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DARING DEEDS
OF THE WAR
Several True Stories Of United Bravery and
Individual YalOr
The Courage OF OUR Volunteers
Martial Heroism of Old World His
tory Far Surpassed-New Themes
for Poets Pen and Orators Tongue.
Three Hundred Fighting Regi-
ments-Famous Brigades Who Will
Live in History Alongside the
Heroes of ThermopyIe.

[JOpyflglI ISJT bJ Ns AmeftcdN ITe8S da8V-
ctdtion aud published in the Saturday IRE
buae by special arrangement
Many years ago, when the great Won
Moltkc, the renowned marshal of tho invin-
chile Prussian armies, declared that our
civil war didn't interest him because he
was not "concerned in tho fighting OF
mobs, and other talk of the kind was
heralded across the water, it seemed that
there might be something in it. America
could boast Of neither Marathon nor u
Waterloo, neither Hannibal nor Napo-
leon. But tho war annalist is driving that
inexcusablc modesty out Of our heads.
1t required centuries to place Marathon in
its true light as factor in the world prog
ress, and Watorloos Importance in his
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CENTRAL RAILROAD OF N ].
lsRiep AND susouEHauua DIVISION


Anthracite coal used exclusively, insurip.
cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY 20, 1894.
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston. Wilkes.
Barre, otc., at S,2l Ola, lL3O a. m, 1850 2.Ol.
5jD h,o0, l2l, lOj p. m Sundays, go a. IN,
loo, 2l5, 7.l0 p. m.
For Atlantic City, $50 a. m
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth. s2l
Cexpress) a. m, 1870 (eXpross with Buffet
parlor carr, $3.50 (express) p. m. Sunday, Q Ii
p. m.
For MAUCH CHUNK, ALLENTowY. BrTrrr.
HEM, EAsToN and PHILADELPHIA, so a. M.
100, 83O, 800 Except Philadelphia D. m,
Sunday, 2l5 p, M p
For Lone BRANCH OCEAN GROVE, etc, AZ
SI0 (wlth through carr n. m, l2.50 D. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg, via
allentown, so a. m, 1850, 800 pm. Sunday,
For Pottsville, s2Oa. m, 1850 D. m.
Returning, leave New York, foot OF Liberty
street, North river, at $40 (express) a. M,
liz, l.D, 43O express with Buffet parlor carl
D. m. Sunday, 430 a. m
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal a0l
a. m, 100 and i3J p. m. Sunday, 6.27 a. III.
Through tickets 10 all points at lowest ratel
may be had on application in advance to tho
ticket agent at the station.
IL. p, BALDWIN,
j. II. oLHAUsEN, -'''-~
Gen. Supt.
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NNDERoARTENs FOR PARENTS.

A Piaco Wanted Where They May Learn
the Rulimcnts OF Common Sense.
Among the numerous educational insti-
tutions Of which this country, and indeed
the world, are in need, is grownup kin
dergartcn to which parents may be sent
to learn the rudiments of common sense
and the simple laws Of cause and effect
that, it would seem, must naturally be pat
ent to tho meanest intelligence, If the
father is selfish and fault finding at home,
he has no right to expect his sons, with
his example constantly before them, to be
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after exercising actively, especially if she
has made the common mistake of overex,
orting herself.
Tho illustration shows lounging robe
Of dahlia orepon trimmed with black lace
and black emlhroldery, A band Of narrow
embroidery confines tho shired yoke, and
lengthwise bands trim the elbow sleeves.
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Proved.

Jim-Do you mean to say that that bru-
tai father is loyal subject of Queen Vic
toria2
Charles--He proved it to me- The marks
on his poor boys back showed that the fa-
ther was Welts-mau, and the little fell
low couldn't take off his shirt without
bringing to mind the prints of wales
Pittsburg Bulletin.
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That evening, when preparing for bed,
little Kitty found a large hole in her stock
ing, and she shouted out, "Oh, mamma,
mamma, my stockings by chasms rent as
under. New York Tribune
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All trains run daily except sunday.
T. signifies that trains stop on signal for pas
sengerS.
secure rates via ontario 4 Western before
purchasing tickets and save money. Day and
Eihgt Express TO the West
J.C, Anderson, Gen. Pass, Agt
Il. Flitcroft, Div. Pass, Agt. Scranton, Pa.
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Mhnt Ailcd Ecr stnekinC.

At church one dny they sang the familiar
hymn, THE Church's One Foundation" in
which are the lines:
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Pain and Rest.

We are told that pain is nothing
more than nerve-irrltatiOn. 1t is eX.
perienced when any destructive proc
ess goes on in any part of the body,
and may be felt in one part Of the
body while the source Of it is in an
other Thus headache may have its
source in the muscles of the eye.
Pain, strange as it may seem, Is
really protective and beneficial sem
satlon.
In the case of broken limb, ex-
IRENE pain is caused by motion in that
limb. Therefore the sufferer, wheth-
er man or animal, tries to keep the
limb at rest, which is the very condi-
ton requisite for its healing. Sur
geons, indeed, have taken hints from
nature in this regard, and in case of
tuberculosis affecting joints find that
the best results are obtained by rem
dering the joints motlonless by means
of splints, though the affection itself
is often not very painful.
Pain from indigestion is relieved by
temporarily tightening the diet, and
giving the digestive organs less work
to do. Even headache usually indi-
Gates Il call for rest
Pain due to an overtaXing Of the
nerve CENTER that is, the brain, is
usually the most difficult to combat,
since here the cause is often obscure.
In this state neuralgia-nerve pain
affects first one part of the body,
then another Natures restorer,
Sleep is courted with difficulty, and
life's ordinary duties become burdens
almost too heavy to be borne.
In this condition, natures call for
rest is best needed by complete
change of surroundings. If the call
is disregarded, serious consequences
are likely to ensuc A vacation Of
fers one Of the best chances of recu.
peration In fact, a regular lndulg-
ence in such forms of recreation is
the best means OF preventing this
very condition, and should be looked
upon not as the indulgence Of a
weakness, but as the performance Of
a duty.
IL the natural course Of events one
adds to, rather than detracts FROM
tke years which may be given to ac-
tive labors by devoting regular peri,
DDS to rest
Treat the body not as a mere ma
chine, which wears out in any case
after certain number of years or
months of work, but as vital organ
ism having tie power Of revivifying
itself-capable Of being hard worked,
but demanding, too, times Of recu-
peratlon.
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cOntriVanCe that answers for cab;
with a shout they plunge into the
crowd push its members right and
left, and in the most uncermo-
NOUS Bmanner elbow their way
through; in any European Coun-
try, or even in America, such a
proceeding would cause half a
dozen fights in as many minutes, but
the japanese only laugh. Every
thing in Japan is done politely.
When policeman feels it his duty
to make an arrest he does it with
smiling urbanity, and he and his pro-
posed prisoner bow and scrapc to
each other like a pair of dancing
masters. With as much suavity as
the occasion will permit the native
"peeler" produces piece Of cord,
passes it several times round the
body Of the offender, gently ties his
hands behind him, and, taking the
loose end of the string, escorts him
to the station house, where, in the
French fashion, his case, is at once
inquired into by magistrate. The
arrest and process of binding are
watched with open.eyed interest by a
crowd of people, but as soon as the
representative of the law has disap-
peared with his captive everybody
laughs. There is no sympathy for the
poor fellow on his way to the Gala
boose; nobody threatens the officer; it
is all only a very good joke, which is
momentarily enjoyed ard forgotten.
This characteristic levity has given
rise to one Of the peculiar institu-
tions OF Japan--the tea house and
the geisha girl pronounced gaysha).
The tea house is to the Japanese
what the saloon, the club, the hotel
rotunda, the restaurant. the thcater,
and few other resorts are to the
men of other lands-a place where
rest, refreShment Of any kind, and
recreation may Ill be had in album
dance, In Japan man does not go
to tea house to enjoy his own COM
pany; so, If on pleasure bent, he re-.
quests the attendant to summon II
geisha girl. A geisha is not neces-
sarily a social outcast, though it is
said she is not always proof against
either gold or temptation: she is a
girl who has been sold by her parents
to a master for the purpose of being
trained to do just what she does-to
amuse individuals or social parties in
need of entertainment. In Der way
she is accomplished She has an
abundance Of repartee, and can talk
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The Difference.

King Victor Emmanuel used often
to tire before the termination of a
days sport, and mules and horses be-
ing out Of the question in the preclp-
ltous mo2ntaln paths, he would
mount on the back Of his chief hunts
man, an Alpine Hercules, named
Borretta. One day Borretta, having
the king on his back, was crossing i
torrent. The king having raised his
foot to avoid his gaiter being wetted,
the sudden movement almost car
sized Borretta. Unmlndful for u
moment of the rank OF his burden he
growled out: "Tente au, bouric"
("Hold steady, you jacka;s"). Without
manlfesUing the least irritation or
surprise, the king replied; "You
apparently ignore, friend Borretta,
that the jackass is the one that car
ries the load, and nothing more was
said about the matter.
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posturlng, with graceful manipula.
tions Of the fan she always carries,
but her attitudes are all tasty and
generally refined, her postures are
never contortlons. She is. always
richly dressed, this being a part Of
her business, and while the larger
share Of her earnings is absorbed by
her master, the presents she receives
are often sufficient to constitute a
handsome income in themselves. All
depends on her popularity. If she is
much in demand at the entertain.
ments Of the wealthy, she may look
forward TO becoming the wife or fav-
Orite OF some rich man, who buys her
freedom and lnstalls her in his house.
She does not generally remain there
long. The retirement in which Japan
ese women live soon becomes very
dull to professional beauty, who
has passed her life in pleasing the
public, and after few months of Sc
clusion she Is generally again seen in
the street, where the sisterhood re-
side, ready to enter on the business
OF entertaining with a zest all the
keener from having had temporary
respite, The professional entertain
ers Of the Island Empire-they do
for the Japanese what the
dancing girls Of India do for the
ennuled men Of that country-enablc
the hours to pass more quickly and
shed over the scenes Of reyelry a light
that would not otherwise be obtain
able, for the Japanese wives are not
allowed to see much company, and
are consequently rather stupid.
There is one thing that can be said
for the Japanese; no matter of what
rank or condition in life, they are al
ways entertaining to the stranger,
whether in their palaces, more ornate
and highly adorned than even those
Of the Chinese; whether ut their de-
votions in the temples that are daily
finding fewer worshipers within their
walls; whether travelling to and fro
in the quaint sedan chairs which an
swer the people of the better classes
instead Of carriages; or in their house
boats, in which thousands Of the pop
ulation find a home; whether at work
or at play, in Jest or in earnest they
are always source Of interest to
those who from business or curiosity
are thrown with them, and the
amount Of litnrntura ponCnrninr
them is likely to increase rather
than to diminish for long time to
come.
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ern civilization has not overwhelmed
the people Of Japan. Even in the
leading centers Of population the ma
tive dress is worn by more people
than adopt the foreign, while at 9th
er points the native life has hardly
been touched, or, at least, seems not
to have been, by Western influences,
In the villages and country the ia
panese character is seen in its native
simplicity, or, as some one has said,
native dupicity, for, like the heather
Chinee, the Jap is peculiar, and so
clever in bargaining, in buying and
selling that John is a fool compared
to him. There is one native char
acteristic which Western progress
has not yet been able to touch, the
unfailing good temper Of the people,
No matter what happens, Japanese
crowd is always in a good humor. A
couple of bearers may come along
with a traveller in the curious native
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A JAPANESE HoUsEBoAT
TEN. the religion,
houses, Nc lepal sYstel

houses, the legal system, the religion,
the ordinances of worship, the physl-
cal appearance of the people them
selves, all were 50 completely out of
the ordinary line Of occidental eXpe-
rience, that had a traveller been sud
denly transported to another planet
he could not have been more surprised
at what he beheld. But, with the
extraordinary acuteness that is dis
tingulshingly Characteristic of the
Japanese people, they were quick to
see that in some respects the men
from the West had greatly the ad-
vantage OF themselves, and with rare
good sense they determined to aban-
don their own ways and adopt those
of the strangers. This determine
tion was not arrived at hastily, but
after the most careful consideration
OF the respective merits Of the two
systems, and a sober conclusion that
the interests Of their nation could be
best forwarded by making the change
Hence it is that the social and politi-
cal institutions of Japan are com
posite OF those Of other countries;
the system of justice has been bor-
rowed from one, the system Of police
from another; one has contributed
the newspaper and another the news
paper censorship, and so on through
the list. Nor can it be said that the
systems are awkwardly used, for the
natural cleverness Of the japanese is
such that they are able to discern
what parts of any given system are
suitable and what are unsuitable to
their own social and political needs,
and thus have made judicious Sc
lection, combining the pieces in such
a manner as to produce result
which, while not in every respect en-
tirely satisfactory, is yet great i'm
provement on the native original.
The effort to use Western institu-
tions in an Eastern fashion has, how
ever, been productive Of some curious
consequences The japanese have
newspapers, for instance, and such is
the popularity Of this occidental in
stitution that at present there are no
fewer than $50 newspapers and peri
odicals, seventeen dailies in Toxic
alone all the periodical press Of
Japan having a combined circulation
of nearly 95, 900, 900 4 year. But the
native characters being still retained
in the papers, the publication of a
japanese periodical is attended with
ditfiulties almost insuImountable.
There are perhaps 10000 characters
in the Chinese Geographic system in
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mean antagonist either in commerce
or war Up to this time the Japan
ese have displayed no special desire
for military achievements, but the
extreme readiness they have shown in
mastering the arts Of Western clvili-
2ation justitles the. belief that in the
field they will exhibit the same dex-
terlty and be rewarded with the
same success that has attended their
efforts in more peaceful lines.
The japanese have been called the
"Greeks Of the ORIENT" and well de-
serve the appelation, for ages Of ar
tistic training have so informed the
mind of even that class which de-
ponds on manual labor for bread that
the day laborers and people who
could not, in the ordinary course of
affairs, be expected to know any
thing whatever Of art, possess accom-
plishments that among other nations
are known only to the few who have
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Gen. sherman and the Poet stanton

Gen. sherman and the Poet stanton.
Frank L. Stanton, the Georgia
poet, preserves queer memory of
General Sherman. When the Union
forces invaded Savannah the General
placed guard at the house OF the
poets father, who was a Northern
man, and afterward visited him.
While he was there the in'antile poet
came into the room, and Sherman,
taking him upon his knee, said:
"This is fine fellow, but his head is
heap too big" Stanton became a
devil" in a printing Office and after
ward a compositor before he began to
produce the verses that have made
him c>'cblated in the South.
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well-regulated dinner table or course
dinner. There are some ill-adylsedl
people who always want butter for
their biscuit, and for these, ! pre-
sumo, was designed this dish, which
would hardly be used, however, ex-
Cept at the family table, Could any.
thing be sweeter than the silver pep
per grinder with cut glass body,
accompanied by huted mustard jug?I
They are simply captivating, The
egg frame toast rack and butter dish.
In silver costs the pretty sum Of $50.
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time to devote TO culture and the
means of acquiring it, The love Of
art seems to be universal among this
singular pee PIE, and not only do they
show the love, but, in no inConsider-
able degree, even the humblest dis
play an executive ability. One trav-
eler records seeing large crane light
on a tree in village, and, instead of
somebody hurrying away for gun, a
dozen produced note-booksand pencils
and sat down on the ground to sketch
the bird. Another tells how the cook
who prepared the meals for the party
amused the children by dashing off
little sketches by the hour; still an
other was carried by ordinary Jap
anese bearers men of the lowest Or
der Of laborers, to an unfrequented
shrine somewhere in the woods, and
to his amaZement found that two or
three of the carriers had while wait
ing made sketches of the temple and
vicinity, and these efforts were not
mere scrawls or blotChes, but pos.
sessed fair order of merit. A coun-
try where day laborers are artists
and where cooks amuse themselves
by sketching must possess much that
would interest those who regard
mankind as the proper study of man;
so it is not surprising to find that
ever since the opening Of Japan to
the business travel of the West this
singular island state has attracted
the attention of thinking men and
has given occasion for the publication
of an immense mass Of literary mat
ter concerning its people.
The early books on Japan have all
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A CESSNA GIaL gle, not so much
for Corea as for supremacy and pres
tige. Compared, either in area or in
population, with her gigantic antago-
mist, Japan seems a )igmy but in
point of fact the island empire is any
thing but small, Comprising, as IL
does, an area of l47,0 900 square miles
and a population Of 10000, 900, it is
larger than Italy or Great Britain, is
but Slightly exceeded in size by Prus-
STA, and falls little short of the Aus
tro- Hungarian empire; while in popu-
lation it exceeds France by 1000, 900,
Great Britain 100000, has 10, 00O, =
600 more than Prussia, 1000, 0o0
more than Italy, and over twice as
many as Spain. When COM
pared with any other than the
huge, overgrown states Of Russia and
China, Japan is therefore a formula
Bile power, one that would prove no
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the chief despite the tattooed adorn
ment on his face and body and the
allurlng bait he held out in the shape
of a long and all-conquering kinglyI
lineage. King Tawhalo was mott
hurt at the refusal Of the queen, butt
he thought she was foolish not to ac.
cept, and on his return 10 his natiyeI
land often spoke Of the matter, aud
in these references considered Vlc-
toria the loser by her declnation.
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LIE NEWEST TARLE WARE.
Quaint and Pretty Designs seon on Every
Hand.


Hand.
There Is no more fascinating study
to the mind feminine than dainty
trides for the dining table The shops
at present are full of quaint and pref
ty designs for all manner Of things.
that one can use In silver, china and
glass. For instance, who could i'm
agine anything more app opriate for
cherries and Strawberries than sill
yer fluted dish, with bunch OF cher
ries, all In silver, for handle for tho
one, and strawberry howl fashioned
like leaf for the other
Very attractive also is the grape
stand hung with silver fruit, and for
peaches and other fruit pyramid of
shell shaped dishes. A silver nut
dish rejoces In the quite Egyptian
title Of "Osirls," Louis XIV. ware Is
still In high favor, as some OF the
new designs show, The vegetable
dishes are rather odd in design, con-
sisting Of three partitions, drainer
and hot water compartments, The
entire dish and biscuit box are both
very heavily chased.
One OF the newest things out Is the
stand. 1t is in silver and is designed
for butter cheese and biscuit. Cheese.
and biscuit form one course at every
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and those ne repre- 1AVk CRAWFORD I
sents to the great Wallace estate he
has already drawn much attention
to his own personality as a lecturer
and hero Of adventure. He has
done this In so modest a way, how
ever, that no one would venture to
accuse him Of employing mere show
mans devices for selr-glorlacation.
He appeared in the city hall in Lon
donderry and gave an entertainment
under the patronage Of the bishop Of
Derry, in behalf Of the Londonderry
ear and eye hospital. The audience
was large, and the dean of Derry in
trCduced him. He gave his famous
dramatic description Of the typical
adventurous life Of the far west, IL
Illustrated by some very clever shoot
ing with an American repeating rife
and revolver, and In the buckskin
costume Of the pains. He told how
he had ridden two horses to death in
carrying dispatches after a battle
through the Indian country for an
American newspaper, whose reward
was the most liberal ever paid for
such service. Almost his entire time
is devoted to the business of the
heirs of the Wallace estate, and he
says that he has gathered some very
valuable evidence concerning 1t in
dublin and the North OF Ireland.
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tailed coat and stove pipe hat, the
effect 10 often very droll. The march
Of progress, however, has not spared
the japanese raiment and there are
many social circles in the larger
cities where European dress is the
rule, and u reyersiCn to the native
costume Is regarded almost as a re-
lapse into barbarlsm,
Still, however, the wave Of West.