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The Van Buren press., 1894-06-09

iug around bit / concluded would
sit down in the middle Of the road.
81 had not sat down there for more
found that l was frozen fast to the
ground, and hadn't the physical power
to get up.
"And the next thing discovered was
that had planted myself right down
In the center of Butcher Town, where
every twenty y.five feet Of ground is
owned by butcher, and every butcher
owns two dogs to each foot Of land,
and that particular night every gate
had been left open. i hadn't been
fixed down there long before these
dogs came swarnling around me from
what appeared to me to be every quar-
ter of the world. They seemed to
think that had invaded the rights of
the commonwealth and appropriated
the rights of the street commissioner.
just as morning was dawning with
deep orange tints on the horizon these
part proprietors of Butcher Town COM
menced to waltz around me. There
were all kinds Of dogs-big dogs,
little dogs, yellow dogs, red dogs,
brown dogs, black dogs, blue-eyed
dogs, green-eyed dogs, yellow-eyed
dogs, dogs with fine soprano voices,
tenor voices, contralto voices and
basso-profundo voices, and dogs with
harsh, sweet voices that it would take
an Italian music master to describe.
They yc1ped at me, they howled at
me, and they growled at me- Philoso-
ply on the conditions Of human
nature under these circumstances
seemed to be useless, and so laid
around some with trusty cudgel,
hitting q ours head whenever l
thought could reach it.
"Now, it's an extraordinary thing
that under these circumstances, while
was fixed down like the center pole
of the universe with cold ice as an at
tachment, one Of these big dogs, q
black Newfoundland, came up close
and grabbed him by the tail, believ-
ing that was the safest end to grab
him by under the circumstances. He
took sudden notion to go home, and
he pulled, and he pulled, and he
pulled, while l held on to that caudal
appendagc like grim death.
'Well, gentlemen, that dog, l give
you my word and honor, pulled so
hard that he lifted me clean out off
the ground. I am sorry to say that l
left right there, right in the middle of
the Boston street or Garfield avenue,
an important part Of my garments, but
that didn't matter much. l was S It's
fed when l reached home safe and
sound away about six o'clock on a
frosty morning."
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No Soft Snap There.

As the seasoned tramp and the green
one passed along the road, they OBJ
served handsome, ospitable-look-
ing home resting peacefully in the
quiet shade.
.'Git on to 1t, Gully" exclaimed the
green one, his eyes sparkling in an
ticipation; that's the kind of a place
where we git sost snap"
"Do we? You think we do, do you?"
replied the seasoned one, scornfully.
"Well, you go in and try it. I've been.
Go on in, but you'd better take a
hydraulic jack along to pry the bull
pups jaws open with unless you want
to tote him around with you till he
gifts ripe and falls off."-Wasp.
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even the Panama scandal, which ended
SO many public careers. affected his
standing. Instead of defending the
boodlers, he attacked them boldly. al
though many of them had been his
friends for years. Then came his ne
gotiations with Russia and the report
of the Franco-Russian alliance, and
popular enthusiasm knew no bounds.
But the presidents greatest strength
lies in the hold he has on the bour.
gcoisie, the powerful middle class OF
France, whose representatives honor
him on account of the simplicity and
purity OF his home life. Taking all
these points together, it is not unsafe
to predict that President Carnot will
he his own successor.
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who Sadi-Carnot II.

Sadi-Carnot's grandfather, Count La
zare Nicholas Marguerite Carnot, is to
republican France what Andrew jack
son is supposed to be to the demo-
cratic partisans of our own land. He
was man of the people, despite his
rank and learning, and was elected to
the national convention of 1902 with
out opposition. In 1893 he was chosen
q member of the committee of public
safety. Subsequently he became war
minister, in which position he displayed
remarkable ability. His last appear
nnce as public man was sensational
and somewhat grotesque. When Ma
poleon Bonaparte had been given up by
most of his friends, Carnot stuck to his
cause and acted as minister of the in
terror during that period Of French
history known as the Hundred Days"
The downfall of Napoleon cut short
Carnot's career of usefulness. lie left
his native land and died in exile sew
eral years after the restoration. His
public services then were recognized
by all classes of society, and in time
French historians spoke of him as s'thc
organizer of victories" Old Carnot
was a republican from convictions; but
he was o Frenchman above all things.
He would rather serve Napoleon and
see his native land respected than have
the country ruled by weak republicans.
In every one of his public acts he
placed country above party, and in
time became became known all over
Europe as one of the most disinterested
patriots of the revolutionary and re-
construction periods. The opponents
of Ferry and de Freycinet, knowing
the weakness of their compatriots, had
no difficulty in winning the support of
the populace for their compromise cam
didate. Carnot. the grandfather, was
extolled by the press and the singers
in the cafes chantant. and Sadi-Carnot,
the grandson, was made president
amid the blowing of trumpets and the
hOwliups of the multitudes
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is that YOU have no children; ask you
now to adopt my baby.
IF could die, knowing my little
girl was to be brought up under your
care and influence, should be happy.
".''My husband is still a young man,
and, in all probability, will marry
again. In that case, stranger to me
will be the mother of my child.
"."My husband has the boy to re-
mind him of me. but this baby wish
you to take.
"."Will you do this for me?'
81 hesitated but a moment, and then
promised.
She was too weak to say any more.
and she died that day. without speak
ing again.
"'The same evening wrote to you
telling you of your wife's death, and
added the awful lie that the child had
died too
81 signed the letter by my maiden
name, that you might never trace me
and discover your child.
AFTER the funeral took the baby
home, and told my husband had
adopted her, that l was under bond of
secrecy not to say where, but that
knew her parentage.
$50 my husband asked no ques-
tions, and we brought the child up as
our own.
"'l think he has even forgotten that
she is adopted.
"'The rest you know; you came home
from Europe, settled in New York, be-
came prosperous, anG as your boy grew
up you sent him to college at New
Haven.
"sThen. with "the irony Of fate" dur
ing my absence from home, he comes
into our house, falls in love with our
daughter. and, but for my tardy con-
fession, would have married his own
sister!'"
Lady Berkeley paused in her narra-
tive, and sighed.
She was looking into the fre with
her hands clasped on her knee, and
thought her face pathetically sad.
Silence reigncd for minute. but be-
fore anyone had chance to speak,
Lady Berkeley continned:
"Well, the young people were told
the circumstances, and Mr.. Prentice
went up to Milford and wished to
claim his daughter.
1.-The clergyman and his wife were
brolen-hearted, but dared not oppose
the rightful father after their selfish
ness in depriving him all those years Of
lis own child.
"a compromise, however, was made,
that lmogene should live in her old
home three months of the year.
''She then went away with Mr.. Prem
tice, but never came back to Milford,
for. before the year was out, she was
engaged to an Englishman, and soon
after married him"
Again Lady Berkeley. paused, and,
looking at Jonson. said. with smile:
'Is not this strange enough for fc-
tion?"
"Yes," he answered, land feel as
though it must be, it was so unn atural
in the girl to 20 and live with her
father, who was practically stran-
ger"
"She was awfully hard-hearted,
wasn't she?" asked one OF the party.
II am not an impartial judge" said
Lady Berkeley, ''for was the girlr'
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= week, and i've days had passed most
pleasantly. But alasl the sixth day
was cold and rainy. and our poor host
- was In despair to know what to do
with her houscful of guesta
The morning had dragged BY its
weary hours
The men found occupation in the bill
liArd-room or library. The women tried
with fancy work or music to while
away the time, but an air Of restless
despondcncy had settled over these
heretofore gay people
At i've o'clock tea was brought in,
and No all gathered around the big fire
In the hall
The guest of honor in our party was
= Lady Berkeley. lately come to Amer
1ca for visit and very pretty and
charming woman.
had once before met her-two years
ago In Romc-but knew nothing about
her, though some one had told me she
had quite history.
For the few days we had been to-
Rether In this country house she had
been tho life of the party and had won
the admiration Of all.
Her beauty and her attractions were
unusual, bnt this wretched weather
had cast gloom over even her high
spirits.
As we were all taking tea together.
Mr.. Jonson. one of the party, laid
down book he had been reading and
remarked:
"a good story. but SO improbablel'
II don't know" said Lady Berkeley;
s'that might have happened; stranger
things have"
II doubt it." replied Mr.. Jonson. Il
don't believe in fact ever being stranger
than fiction"
Lady Berkeley smiled and said: "Per-
haps very strange fact has never been
brought to your notice"
NO.. admitted Jonson. i've lived
nearly forty years. and have still to see
4nything improbable happen in real
life.''
s.Weil," she replied. Il can tell you a
strange story. the truth Of which l can
vouch for"
Il should like to hear It," saidsJon-
son, and the other members of the par
", having overheard the conversation.
drew their chairs nearer to the fire and
gave her their attention.
1T Is curious" commenced Lady
Berkeley, that ] should tell you the
story of an American family, living in
= small New England town, and for
fear some Of you might know the peo-
pie concerned. shall change their
namcA
"About twenty-five years ago. there
lived In Milford, Conn, . clergyman
and his wife and child.
s'These two parents worshiped their
little girl, for il was late in life that
she had been sent to them
'.As the child grew older. they seemed
70 grow younger. and life seemed to
them well worth living.
Tho old clergyman was never so
happy - when, with his little Imogeue
on his knee. he told her stories, or
taught her her first lessons.
st was their greatest pleasure to de-
prive themselves. that they might give
more to their child.
''rheir income. however. was small,
and, though sufficient for the comfort
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'sLrrTLE IMoaENE ON HIS KNEE. "

''LrTTLE IMoeENE ON HIS KNEE"
Of the family during their dau ghter's
childhood. It was not adequate for
their expenses as she grew into woman
hood.
ssThis matter of income troubled
these good people for some time, until
the father conceived the idea Of tutor
Ing college men who had been unfor-
tunate in not passing their class exam
inationa
he, therefore, went up 70 New
Haven. which is but few miles from
Milford, and made arrangements to
take into his family one or two of the
students during the summer months.
This proved . very feasible plan.
and the pecuniary results were most
satisfactory.
''Thus matters went on for year or
moro.
ut was during lmogene's seven
teenth year that her mother was in
vited to spend the summer in Europe
with an invalid cousin, and, as her
husband and daughter urged her to 20,
she finally consented to leave them for
three or four months.
''She sailed early in June, and, two
weeks later. there came to Milford a
young man from Yale, to be tutored
for . couple Of months
He was the son of Mr.. Prentice, q
well-known New York broker. and q
very charming fellow.
''lt took but . short time for the
young people to fall in love, and in a
very few weeks he asked permission of
lmogene's father to marry her.
THE clergyman was delighted and
wrote to his wife, saying:
The young people are so happy,
and the fellow very attractivs ]
couldn't wish for = better match for
our daughter MY only objection is
their extreme youth Then he added
that Mr.. Prentice, Sr., had been up to
see them and was equally pleased with
the engagement
''In the course of ten days came q
cablegram from his wife saying:
Break engagement at once. sail for
home by next steamer
''This message was dreadful blow
70 the young people concerned. and
greatly bewildcred the Clergyman.
However nothing could be done
but await his wife's arrival, and then
matten would probably straighten
themselveA In the meantime his wife
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rhe French National Assembly.

When the two chambers composing
the legislative branch Of the French
government meet together they con-
stitute the national assembly" The
senate consists of three hundred mem
bers, seventy-fivc of whom hold Office
for life. The remaining two hundred
and twenty-five are elected by an indi-
rect process. Communes and munich
palities elect what is termed ''elec-
teurs senatoriaux,' and the semeet two
months later to choose the senators.
Any citizen of the republic is eligible
to the senate, provided he has attained
the age of forty. TIE lower house, or
chamber of deputies" has five hun
drcd and thirty-two members, who are
elected by universal suffrage. Any
citizen over twenty-five years OF age
can become deputy. In joint session
the legislative branch Of the govern
ment elects an executive, or president,
whose term of office, under the consti-
tuition of February 8, 1875, is seven
years. The president is assisted by
council of state, consisting of nine
members; and to them is intrustcd the
executive power.
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RAMS HORN WRINKLES,

THE more you love yourself the less
you will be loved by others.
THE day becomes longer every time a
lazy man looks at the clock.
THE one who has suffered has a kew
that can unlock many hearts.
NOTHING makes us richer that does
not make us more thankful.
IT is much easier to love some people
than it is to agree with them.
TINE sets his chisel a little deener
whenever there is frown upon the
face.
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Senatorial Baseball Crank..

German Of Maryland and Irby of
South Carolina are the baseball cranks
of the senate. Both are old players
and both won great reputation at the
game. German used to be a pitcher
and lrby was first base and captain of
Q team that never lost a game.
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Small.


The young man from the city had
been fishing. He hadn't had much
luck, but it was more than he was used
TO, and he looked very jubilant as he
strobe into the farmhouse kitchen with
his catch.
"What'je git?" asked his host.
''Oh, nothing much. just few cat
fish,"
Mean them?" the farmer inquired,
pointing with his pipe stem.
Certainly. They're not very large.
But there's no doubt about their being
catfish"
"wal, nebbe they passes for catfish
out whur you come from But here we
calls them kitten-fsh. Washington
Star
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had sailed, and landing In New York
the following Saturday had driven d.
rectly TO the Office Of the young mans
father and asked for an interview with
HIM
mr. Prentice was a. much distressed
at the broken engagement a. the
others, and he readily granted her re-
quest
..It is easier for you to imagine, than
for me to describe his sensations, as
she explained her cable by this story.
She began immediately:
"'Mr Prem tice, your wife was . very
dear friend of mine. We were at school
together. and shoi tly after separating
as schoolnates, she married you and
went To the south to live. heard from
her occasionally, and knew she was
very happy, and, later, heard that she
had a son.
About four years went by, when,
one day. she wrote to us that you were
in Europe on business, her little boy
was with some relatives, and she was
alone and very miserable in New
York boarding house, and asked me II
would come to her.
"'My husband was away from home
ut that time, and there was nothing to
prevent my leaving, so came TO New
York and Joined your wife.
vi had been with her but few
days when another child was born-a
little girl
"sFrom the first I said tho mother
could not live.
!" She knew 1t also. and called me to
her bedside.
"'She took my hand, and said:
".'Jeanne, you have been my best
friend all my life, I have not long to
live and ask a1ast favor OF you.
..sI know your great sorrow in life
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-Lady-"Ah! how fortunate that we
should happen to meet you, doctor.
Do you know. we have been suffering
some from-from-I think you term il
congestion of the brain, and. besides,
we experience great difficulty in WALK
ing. What would you advise us to take
now?" Doctor-''A cab, ladies: = cab"
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And Slim Wa. Happy.

The father said, with aspect grim,
The while tho daughter hung her head,
"You must get rid of that young Slim
Next time he comes sit down or him"
And when he came tnat night she did
m Y. Press
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History of the French Presidency.

The first president Of France under
the new dispensation was Louis
Adolphe Thicrs, un1ucstionably the
greatest Frenchman of his time. He
was elected February II, 1871, but com
PEELED to resign in 1878. He was sue
ceeded by Marshal MacMahon, Ma
poleon's favorite and withal the most
famous soldier Of the second empire.
His administration was characterized
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POLITICS IN FRANCE.
November q Is the Day Of the
Presidential Election.
President sadi-Carnot Seems Almost Sure
Of -Cassnsir-Pcrlcr and
Dupuy His Most Formidable Op.
poneuts-Dark Horses.
fspec.ai Letter. |

On the second day of November Of
this year the French republic will elect
q new president This does not mean
that the country will be unsettled for
half a year, or even for two or three
months. There will be no torchlight
professions, nor stump speeches There
will, of course, be considerable wire
pulling and scheming. but the people
will have no part in the excitement.
On election day the two Legislative
chambers will meet in joint session.
and the candidate receiving majority
of all votes cast will be declared piesi-
dent Of the French republic for a
period of seven years.
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is to be hoped that President Carnot
will be reelected by the national as
sembly. His rivals may be just as dis
Greet as he, but France cannot afford
to take chances with an untried man
at this critical period.
G.. w. WEIPPIERT.
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She Knew.

Mrs. X.-Why don't you get serv-
ant girl?
Mrs. Y.-Oh, dear me! it's all can
do to do my own work without doing
. servant girls work, too.--Truth.
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some Candidates of 1nfluen ce.

Some Paris journals pretend to be.
lieve that the president will not be a
candidate for reelection. Should there
be any truth in this statement, M.
Casimir-Perier would, in all probabili-
ty, be his successor. This brilliant and
pyrotechnic statesman is at present at
the head of the ministry. He is an elo-
quent speaker and consummate lead.
er of men. With strong devotion to
republican institute IS he unites a
penchant for traditional etiquette.
His strength is said to be due to per-
sonal magnetism, and some Paris jour
nails have gone SO far as to compare his
individuality with that OF the late
James G.. Blaine. His influence has at
different times been sought by ennis.
sarics of the Bourbon claimants and
leaders of the radical party. He has
declined to treat with either faction.
however. There is no doubt that had
he listened to the overtures made to
him during the Panama scandal period
and thrown his influence with royal.
lists or socialists, he would now be a
duke under a Bourbon king or the
president of a socialistic republic. But
devotion to true progress and liberty
proved stronger than love of place OF
power, and enabled him to assist
President Carnot to pilot the republic
safely through the most dangerous
period Of it's history.
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Carnot's Clean Administration.

The croakers who predicted the
downfall of the republic under Sadi-
Carnot's administration were disap-
pointed. The new president, it is
true, did not develop any remarkable
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Dark Horses Arc Plentiful.

Should neither Carnot nor Casimir
Perier secure the presidency, NJ. Du,
puy, the late prime minister, would
have an excellent chance to win the
Office. Dupuy is not popular man.
but he enjoys the respect of his col,
leagues and the people. Opposition to
him would como from the clerical par.
ty, whose ascendcncy he has never
neglected to antagonize in and out oi
the chamber. Among other possible
candidates for the presidency are M.
Henri Brisson, M. Challemel-Lacour.
president of the senate; M. Constans,
M. Raynal and M. Cavaignac. They
are, without exception, strong and
able men, in whose hands republican
institutions would be safe. Neverthe,
less, for the sake OF peace in Europe, II
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teopyrisht ises.
by the Author.1

by the Author.
8 w E r E q
house party Of
fifteen in a
most beautiful
part of the
B erksh ire
hills We had
been brought
together for
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1or Infants and Children.

"Csstoria isso wen adapted to children tnas
Yr.oommend It Is superior to any prescription
huovn to me-" IL A ARCHER, H. u,
III So. Oxford ST., Drookyn, N. I.