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now the French have their millions, 700.
equal in discipline to his own, and WIN
the historic record OF always haNH''
beaten the Germans when numbers were
anything like equal. Russia would give
notice by crossing the frontiers or Eas'
Prussia, that France was not ffiehe-
less. and that at least half OF German!
forces would be needed to confront the
armies OF the Car. The Kaiser. there
fore. would. be more likely to await the
French behind his line of frontier Tor
tresses than to attempt an Invasion. by
leading the French TO take the aggres-
sive he would also gain the advan'ase
Of arousing the rational spirit-soine-
what lukewarm IN South Germany
against the common enemy.
Other Powers
The part taken by other powers III
conflict between the Triple Alliance, on
the one side, and France and Russia Oh
the other, would undoubtedly depend o"
the course Of the original struggle ne
Independence of Belgium and Hoilan'
would not be surprising should the raul-
cal element in Belgium compel that gov
eminent 20 take the side of Franco. o"o
den would be benefited by the deieit vi
Russia, but Il Is not to be assumed 'H'e
the Swedish King would declare war
against Russia without SPECIAL ana a.
rect provocaticn uTcn the part u Mo
sia toward Sweden. and IL IS not az iii
prot able that the car, If engageI ih u
struggle with Austria ana GcrHla"E'
would care 10 add the Swodes TO the mum
her OF his enemies. for Sweden IS
stronger military power today than M
anv period since Charles Nj. Inc
Balkan states would inevitably be drawn
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liar. but while the bullets whistle IN
deadly storm through the ranks there
will only be faint puffs to mark whence
come the messengers of death. TO me
soldier new i'm warfare this VIII not
seem strange. for he has never known
any other conditions; but let the veteran
OF our civil war try 90 imagine Gettys-
burg without its thunder and suIDhuTous
pail. the battles around Petersburg, with
out the music of the rifles that as it
came nearer or grew fainter, told the
varying fortunes of the day.
what Nyiil be tho Effect?
But what will be the effect, regardless
Of experience upon the average man?
Every soldier knows that the sound Of
muskctry was nspiriting and that there
was satisfaction in knowing the ioca-
ton Of your enemy. This is one reason
why the sharp-shooter was neld in de-
testation. and was not infrequently denied
quarter when captured. 1t seemed Very
ike murder TO be standing among your
comrades and 10 suddenly see one or
them wounded or slain, by bullet sent
with fatal aim by an unseen hand. yet
the new warfare. with its silent and
smOkeless magazine rifles, makes ever
soldier a slayer 10y stealth. the ehtct
of the comparative silence, coupled Win
the swift arrival n the deadly mossen-
gers. will probably be to make both
parties. ST in the open. anxious ior closer
Qusrteis. where the bayonet could settle
the issue and presumably this IL the
calculation Of the French army authcri-
ties in giving their infantry eight car
tridges and "a sword baycnet. 4 charge
acairst intrenchncnts. held by an enemy
with a magazine rifle and rapid fire ma
chine guns, would be attended with fear
fui less, provided the men behind the
intrenchments kept their heads But even
magazine rifles ear not give courage 30
cpwards. Courage and discipline joined
to fair intelligence viii tell in the end.
as long as the weapons. however deadly,
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might have just the mostest run
If 'twasn't for word.
/ think the very worstest one.
AT ever | have heard.
/ wish at it d go away
But I'm afraid it won't.
/ s'pose at il III always stay
That awful word Of don't
It's don't you make a bit Of noise,
And don't go out Of door
And don't you spread your stock OF toys
About the parlor fioor;'
And don't you dare play in the Dust;
And don't you tease the cat;'
And don't you get your clothing mussed;"
And DON'T do this and that.
II seems 10 me I've never found
4 thing I'd like to do,
But what there's some one close around
ATS got a don't" or two.
And Sunday-'at's the day at don't
Is worst Of all the seven.
Oh, goodness, but | hope there won't
BE any "donts' i'm Heaven!
Nixon Waterman, in Harper's Young
People.
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are anything like equal. 1t is generally
admitted that the French are superior 10
tie Italians in discipline, anc equal 70
the very best of them in courage. am
there is no reason to suppose that Inc
first battle between French and lt~nan
troops would result otherwise than IN
victory for the French. With Turin cap
ttred. a march on Rome would not rre-
sent insurmountabe obstacles. especially
az the portion Of the population favorable
10 the Papacv would openly or coVcTtly
sympatiize with the invaders.
The Germans and the French.
Tho invasion Of Italian territory by
France would leave no course open 10
Germany and Austria save TO fulfil the
OBLIGATIONS Of the Triple Alliance Dy
making war upon France. The present
German Emperor has been too attentive
a student OF military history not to have
observed that Prussia's last triumph over
the French was won by magnificent
concentration Of forces ready 10 cross
the frontier at a moments warning, ana
hurled upon the French, at the WORD
OF command, In an overwhelming ava
lanche. France had hardly time 10 take
breath, after declaring war before an ar
my greater than that with which Napo-
leon l. invaded Russia was upon her
SOIL the Germans ioio"lnS each otheI
In such vast and irresistible numbers
that even the frightful havoc of chasse-
pot and mitralileuse seemed TO make
no impression on their strength. Whole
ranks were moved down only to be sue
ceeded BY fresh regiments, and when
these I'm turn disappeared before the
leaden hall others took their places I'M
III II seemed to the exhausted French as
II all Germany had been poured forth
;Ipon the plains OF Lorraine. But this
would not be repeated In another war.
The German Emperor has learned that
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into n conflict in which Russia anc AUS
tria were involved. but, except in Bul-
raria. public sentiment in the Balhah
rocion is favorable TO Russia. NotWitn-
standing reports that England is pouho
10 assist Italy in the event OF war
there is little probability that the Brit
ism would eudanger their vast CONNER
cial interests by any hasty action WINE
If would be decidedly to the interest
Of France and Russia not TO irritate
ENGLAND while dealing with the Triple
Alliance. England would probably wait
until The close Of the conflict and then
obtain some territory Of the defeated
pariy-Fronch or German Africa, as the
case might be-fCr securing peace win
honor" Disraei's novel and Inexpensive
plan of territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT by
waiting until others are through lighting,
and then seizing a share OF the spoils'
has not lost its charm for Englishnen.
in all likelihood, therefore, the coming
European war will be confined TO the
members of the Driebund on the one
side. and Russia and France on the other.
with a few of the lesser States too weak
to escape being drawn into the vortex.
A French Triumph Probable.
All indications point to success for
France and Russia. For France a tri-
umph over Germany would mean not
only the recovery Of Asace-Lorraine.
but the old Rhenish frontier. which was
taken from France in 1915. 1t would
also probably mean the transfer Of the
island Of Sardinia from Italian TO French
allegiance. Russia would have her way
f. the Balkans. establish a prctectorate
over those States. and compel TIE Sultan
ID come to some settlement regarding his
arrears on account of the Russo-Turkish
war. 10 Germany and Austria defeat
might prove the greatest OF blessings
in weakening imperial authority and in
crcasing the power Of the people. De-
featod dospots are always conciliatory
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toward their subjects and willing TO
grant just demands which they spnrned
in the hour of prosperity. Success for
Republican France il the inevitable and
approaching European war would adj
vance Republican principles in Europe
half q century. HENRY MANN.
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BAL oous In the Air.
Indeed. a is more than possible that
surprises are In store for the public as
io the use Of balloons In war. In Ger
many. France and Russia the expert
mcnts with military alrships have been
attended with much mystery, and II
has more than once been rumOred that
these machines had been bTough. 10
such perfection that they could be
tieere1 with success. This. however. is
improbable; but the uses Of the captive
balloon are obvious. and as there is eyi-
GENTLY % be no humane limit to methods
o. obstruction in the next great war; il
would not De wonderful should airshps
Or used 10 rain down destruction from
me skies upon an enemy. and as II
"olia be extremely difficult 70 destroy
hostile balloon from below. nothing
would b. more likely than that the army
mus attacked from above should send up
sNyiher balloon TO destroy the hostile
.Nloon. II possible. and a naval combat
s"-a occur In the air. Balloons could not
AIRY any artillery, except of thu light
~ class. and are likely TO be confined
taxing observations. dropping explo-
'se ana defending themselves by pow
sIui line bullets against an aerial enc
ny. These suggestions are not so fan
sssHe as they may appear. II Is very
Improbable that. while artillery and In
,,snuy weapons have been SO wonderful
- improved since 1870 the military bal
ION mas stood stiii. The probability Is
@'0ssther In the other direction.
"a french force Of 10000 men crossing
~ Alps would undoubtedly be aided By
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-01

Happy indeed is the naturalist. to him
the season comes around like old friends;
to him the birds sing; as he walks
along the flowers stretch out from hedges
or look up from the ground, and as each
year fades away he looks back on fresh
store of happy memories. Every week
brings some fresh leaf or flower, bird or
insect. Every month again has its own
charm and beauty. We sit quietly at
home and Nature decks himself for us;
and yet too many of us see nothing in
the fields but sacks of wheat, in the
meadows but trusses of hay, and in the
woods but planks for houses or cover for
game. Even from this prosaic point of
view, how much there is to wonder at
and admire in the wonderful chemistry
which changes grass and leaves, eggs
flowers and seeds into bread and milk
and cream, butter and honey John
Lubbock.
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Prominent People.


Edison is an Ohio man, aged forty
six.
Justin McCarty is Cork man, born
in 1880.
Christian T., of Denmark was over
seven feet tall.
Emperor William, of Germany, has
indicated desire to visit the United
States.
Crispi, the Italian Bismarck, is worth
$1,000 900 amassed in politics and in the
law.
Senator Perkins, of California, was a
whale fisher in his early days before he
went to California.
1t is authortatively stated in Philadel-
phia that the value of George W. Child's
estate will be little over 81, 100000
Mayor Hopkins, of Chicago, has vol
unfairly given up ten per cent. of his
salary to be turned into the city poor
fund
The Gar of Russia has an income of
ST., 100000 Il year, derived from his own
estates He receives no salary from the
Government.
Senator Butler is the youngest pre-
siding officer of the Massachusetts Sen
ate that body has had for many years.
He is only thirty two years old.
Henry H. Faxon, of the Quincy Mass
police force, is a millionaire He serves
without pay, and devotes his energies
to enforcing the liquor laws.
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The Philadelphia Times.

The Times is the most extensively cir
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published in Pennsylvania. It's discus
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Gus industry, and it knows no party or
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The Times aims to have the largest cir
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All About the Eyes.


Don't allow coll wind to strike the
eyes.
Don't have colored shades on the lamps
use white Or ground glass.
Don't go directly from warm room
into cold raw atmosphere.
Don't open the eyes under water in
bathing, especially in salt water.
Don't let any strong light, like that
from electricity, shine directly into the
eyes,.
Don't strain the eyes by reading, sew
ing or any like occupation, with an im-
perfect light.
Don't battle the eyes with cold water 4;
that which is as warm as can be borne
is better.
Don't sleep opposite window in such
manner that a strong light will strike
the eyes on awakening.
Don't, above all, have the children
sleep SO that the morning sun shall shine
in their faces to arouse them.
Don't expect to get another pair of
eyes when these have been destroyed
by neglect or i'll use, but give them
fair treatment and fthey will serve you
faithfully to the end.
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Cooking by Steam.

Cooking dishes are now made in Eng
land in which, in the boiling process.
the meat does not come in contact with
the water or steam. The edible is cons
tanned in jacket, which in turn is im
mersed in the outside kettle containing
the boiling water 1t is claimed that by
this the nutritious qualities of meat are
preserved, nothing passing off in vapor.
There is moisture enough in the meat 10
prevent it burning and all the flavor is
retained, while, again, the fiber retains
a tenderness not found ia any other
method.
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Deserving Praise.

for years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Dr.
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Or that have given such universal satis>
faction. We do not hesitate to guaran
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to refund the purchase price, if salts
factory results do not follow their uset
These remedies have won their grea-
popularity purely on their merits. Geo.
NJ. Farrar, Druggist.
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MACON ACADEMY,

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What is
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Castoria is Dr. Samuel prescription for Infants
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It il Pleasant. It's guarantee is thirty years. by
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Castoria assimatcs tho food, regulates the stomach
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