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The People's friend., 1894-05-31
AN INSECT COMMUNITY.
Socialism and Communism in Successful
Operation Among the Wasps.

Socialism and Communism in successful
Operation Among the Wasps.
Wasps act as architects, builders.
carpenters and papermallers They &c
abroad into the fields and gardens ir
search OF provisions: with exemplary
care for the public welfare they eat out
the sunny side Of your peaches and
carry away meat from the lamb chops
in vour larder. Man. base man, who
robs the busy bee of its hard-earned
honey and Stays the gentle calf for the
production of veal outlets, usually
speaks Of the socialist insects as rob,
bers and depredators But he fOrgets
that the generous and public-spirited
wasp does not levy tribute on his
apricOts for itself alone. 1t is the
commissary Of the republic. Each
worker hurries back to the nest the re.
suits Of his fruit hunting or MS maraud
ingeXpeditions, and shares them among
his fellow-subjects with that distribu
tive Justice which Aristotle preached
and which nobody in our human com
munities practices. He carries out the
principles Of the Fabian society.
Every successful wasp, when he re
turns to the nest with a piece Of prime
beef or a wingless fly, or a cargo OF
sugar saved for the community from
the grocer's barrel, perches on the tor
of the dome among his assembled fel
lows. and disgorging all spoils, divide:
them equally among nurses and paper
makers. His two main doctrines are. Il
any wasp will not work, neither shall
he eat:" and Every wasp to labor
according to his capacity, and receive
according to his needs, in free com
munity"
Division Of labor, believe. goes 2
long way in the nest. Some of the
workers seem to be specially employed
as foragers and soldiers: others appear
to be told off as nurses and guardians
while vet others are engaged as paper
makers and masons. 1t is even saiC
that these last work by definite shift:
II know not on what authority, an(
that they each have a space of about
a square inch allotted to them to fl
with cells, on which no neighboring
worker is permitted to encroach with
impunitv. But these are perhaps the
fictions Of imaginative observers. A
anv rate, the eight-hours act is not We
in operation; wasps work early anc
late Of their own mere notion. Long
mans Magazine.
The People's friend., 1894-05-31
A BADGERED WITNESS.
She Was Troubled at First, But Finally
Told Her story.

She Was Troubled at First, But Finally
Told Her story.
Your honor, | have witness in the
next room who is able and ready tc
prove an alibi for this man." said the
attorney for the defense eagerly.
Very well, bring him in" com
manded the judge.
Its woman, your honor"
"Well, well, bring her in"
But, your honor, | can not have the
counsel for the prosecution badger my
witness. She is very respectable per
son, and has never been in a court O.
justice before"
Bring her in
The woman was brought in, and duly
sworn. and told to relate what she
knew, and to remember that she was
under oath. She was short and red
faced, and began volubly.
"You see, jedge, it was this way, ]
sed to my darter, sez l.
stop, stop. You are only to make
a plain statement. Where was the
prisoner when you first saw him?'
"That's what | was getting at. J
sez to my darter, sez /"
Never mind what you said to yom
daughter. What day Of the month
was it that you last saw the man now
on trial"
II guess I ought ter know. 1t was
the day our folks went to county
meetin'."
But what day Of the month, an6
what day Of the week was that?''
Same day l made Almy's new sage
green gown"
"Woman,' exclaimed the counsel for
the prosecution, ''you evidently dom
know anything about this case. You
are excused"
Il dunno as I've done anything t(
be excused for. | only wanted to tel
you--'
"Why don't you answer plain ques
ton? You are trifling with the court.
mo | amt, nuther. What question
hev you got?'
''Can YOU tell the day Of the montl
upon which you last saw the.prisone.??' -
Yes, it's the 18th, sartin sure"
''Fifteenth Of what?"
'"This month
"Why, that is to-day"
"Ain't | seein' him now?"
Look here" said the wrathy attor
ney, rising and pointing a long, lear
finger at the witness, ''you ought to b
able to answer simple question,
woman of your age"
''Jedge," said the witness, facing
round upon the judicial char, Il asI
the purtection Of this coort. l didn'
come here to be insulted, First h
called me a woman, then he talks abOu
my age. 'Tain't fair, jedge, and | ain
agoin' to tell all | know while he's il
the room"
Thare was a laugh at the expense 0
the attorney, and by dint Of niue
soothing the good woman was at las
induced to tell all she knew.-DetrO;
Free Press
The People's friend., 1894-05-31
POLITICS IN FRANCE.
November 2 Is the Day Of the
Presidential Election.
President Sadi-Carnot Seems Almost Sure
of observation-disclosures and
Dupuy His Most Formidable OPP
ponents-Dark Horses.
ESPECIAL Letter.

On the second day of November of
this year the French republic will elect
a 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 a majority
of all votes cast will be declared presi-
dent of the French republic for a
period of seven years.
The People's friend., 1894-05-31
To Make the job Complete.

81 wish you would see what is the
matter with this" said the customer
handing his watch across the show
case. 1T has stopped. Perhaps there's
a hair tangled up in the balance
wheel"
The jeweler opened it, screwed his
eyeglass into place, and made the Gus
tomary horrible grimace at the help
less watch.
"A hair?" he said There's loeb
of EN-
"Well, give it a shampoo. "-Chicagc
Tribune.
The People's friend., 1894-05-31
Spoke at Last.

The cruel injustice wounded her tc
the quick, but she repressed the words
of protest that rose to her lips. She
was patient. Suddenly, however, the
storm that had been gathering in hel
heart broke in an uncomfortable tenn
pest. She shrieked aloud. Play bIll!
she yelled. She had paid fifty cents
admission, and. while she was disposed
to endlre much in silence, when the
center-fielder walked in to make Z l1ich
to the umpire she rebelled. Detroit
Tribune
The People's friend., 1894-05-31
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
brilliancy, but he proved safe man.
Whenever great crises seemed to
threaten the stability of the state, the
president stood for the republic
against monarchists, revolutionists
and radicals. His conservatism
brought to his support the best ele'
ment in all parties. When the Boulan'
The People's friend., 1894-05-31
Protecting CottOIene.

The y. Il. Fairbunk Company of Chi,
cagO have lately brought salt in the Cnlle(t
States Court against ". l.. Henry, OF tt!S
city. for $4,000 for infringement OF thelr
bank Company sets forth that they orlgl-
mated, prepared. and pat upon the m2rke1
new food product consisting OF rehneQ
Cotton Seed Oil and a small proportion o.
Beef Suct, making pale yellow matel12l Cl
the consistency and substance OF IaHo, a.
most without Od0r and intended to take tne
p!&, G q lard in cooking.
In o.>,cr to indicate the source and gen
UiGCocss of their new food product, the!
9riPi4-tod coined, and used as a trade mar <
he word ''C0tt0lenc" The heaithtuILeSS
32d many other advantages Of CottoIc--e
over lard were SO apparent that Cottoleno
became at once very popular and IS no"
large y sold all over the country.
1he new f0Cd product and It's name ''Cot-
tOlene" have bee ONE widely known as the
product of The n. *. Fairbank Company
The trade mark is described rs d trace
mark for Oleaginous Food Substant cs,
&c" 'consistilg of head or neck or a
Steer or ether bovine partially enclosed by
sprgs and branches Of the Cotton plant"
The n. X. FairDanl1 Company charges
that W. L. Henry. Of Macon, Ga, dealer
in fresh meats and food products generally,
has been and is endcavoring uHl&W1ully 70
avail himself Of the benefits OF the name
''CottoIe&e'' and its popularity: that lie has
been a.ld IS selling n produ sinila. in kind,
but in recior in quality, under the name q
''UottuIcnc" to tie injury OF the orlgi;li,I
and genuine ''Cottolclc," ard TO the less
and injury Of its manufacturers The N. h.
Ealr5ank Company.
The infringcucllts upon the trade mark Of
''Cottolene" have become SO frequent, aud
so many dealers are selling an inferior
article and claiming it to be Cottolcne that
The n. X. Fairbank Company are deter
mined to protect their customers and nro
pose to sue every retail dealer who is JnUs
imposing upon his customers and infringing
upon The n. X. Fairbanl Company trace
mark. .-Te eUrupA, 14ucJM, Co.
The People's friend., 1894-05-31
Some Candidates Of Influence.

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, NJ.
Casimir- Pericr would, in all prOba bill
tv. be his successor. This brilliant and
pyrotechnic statesman is at present "a
the head Of the ministry. He is an elo-
quent speaker and consummate lead
er of men. With q strong devotion to
republican institutions he unites a
pcnchant for traditional etiquette.
His strength is said to be due to per
s0nal 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 overturcs made to
him during the Panama scandal perIOc
and thrown his influence with royal
lists or socialists. he would now be q
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 or
power. and enabled him to assist
President Carnot to pilot the republic
safely through the most dangerous
eperiod of its history
The People's friend., 1894-05-31
Beware of Cintments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

IS mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
mell and completely derange the whole
ystem when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should 1ever
be used except on prescriptions from rep
utable physicians, as the damage they will DO
rive from them. Halls 'Cata1rh Cure man
ufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken inter,
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sureyOu get the gen
nine. 1t is taken internally. and made in
Toledo Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Tesh
nonial5 free.
Sold by Druggists price 15c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills, p cents.
The People's friend., 1894-05-31

gist excitement turned the heads OF
the rabble he dealt with the leaders ot
the movement gently, but firmly. The
popular idol was shown TO be thing
of brass. soft as wax in the hands OF
royalist conspirators who hoped to re.
store the decaying Bourbons to the
throne of France. When the anar
chist3 defed the law, the president re-
fused to Interfere with the judgments
Of the courts. Brilliant men are some
times dangerous, especially in France.
A true conservative, on the other
hand, can govern the people Of Paris
with credit to himself and the nation.
1t is an old axiom that in a political
sense, Paris is France. Sadi-Carnot
knows the Parisians, and by dealing
with them gently and firmly has won
their admiration and respect. Not
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
geoisie, the powerful middle class Of
France, whose representatives honor
him on account of the simplicity anC
purity of his home life. Taking al
these points together, it is not unsafe
to predict that President CarnOt will
be his own successor.
The People's friend., 1894-05-31

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
howlings of the multitudes.
The People's friend., 1894-05-31
History of the French Presidency.

The first president of France under
the new dispensation was Louis
Adolphe Theirs, unquestionably the
greatest Frenchman of his time, He
was elected February II, 1871, but com
PEELED to resign in 1873. He was sue.
cecded by Marshal MacMahon, Ma
poleon's favOrite and withal the most
famous soldier Of the second empire.
His administration was charac cterized
The People's friend., 1894-05-31
western American Scenery

has now ready Standardization sixteen page
portfolio Of scenes along us line, half tones
Of the size Of the Worlds Fair portfolios
lately issued. They are only ten cents each
and can be obtained without delay by
rcmitting the amount 30 GEO. H HEAFFORD,
General Pass. Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The People's friend., 1894-05-31
A Romance of "a.

Dora-Doctors say that colds are
catching.
Clara-Do they? George had cold
when he called last. and perhaps }
caught my cold from him. Isn't it
lovely,-N. Y. Weekly.
The People's friend., 1894-05-31

NUDGE -'Some villain got into my room
last night aud stole pair of brand new
trousers | had them made in London
Yabsley-''L0ndon made, Ell? oh, you
are all right then. They will turn up the
first Gav it rains. .'-Indianapolis Journal.
The People's friend., 1894-05-31
SLIGHTLY Sarcastic.

She-Of what are you thinking?
He-Nothing.
She-Egotist.-Hallo.
The People's friend., 1894-05-31

MANY a man who claims to be looking TO
work wouldn't recognize job if it stenpe'
up and tapped him on the shoulQer.-PhI
dClDhia Record.
The People's friend., 1894-05-31

sYoUR face is burning" Eyes; that beast
Gauly has just been making light OF me. =
Boston Gazette
The People's friend., 1894-05-31

WHEN YOU talk love to your children
don't do it with q switch i'll your hand
RAMS Horn.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL,

New industries in San Luis Potosi stat !,
Mex, are not to be taxed hereafter.
The Arcade hotel, at Springfield, o.,
Sas destroyed by fire. Loss, s85, 900
Liquor dealers are buying heavily in
anticipation Of an increased taxation on
whisky.
An insurrection ia the island of Raiatea
was promptly crushed by the French an-
thorities.
In battle between a Virginia police
boat and oyster pirates the pirates tri-
umphed.
Murderer Matthew johnson of New
York made full confession OF the muir
der of Emile Kucklehorn.
The London Times asserts that If the
United States gold reserve is to be main-
tained, interference with trade must stop.
Henry Labouchere, in q letter that has
Just been made pu bile, declares that there
must be reformation in the house Of
lords.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20
THE SEkATE'S DUTY.

IL the Rhode Island House OF Represen-
tatives is not carefully constituted body
1t should not be recognized by the Senate
and the Senate should send no communi-
cations to It OF any nature whatsoever.
IL, therefore, the Senate does send COM
munications and does recognize the
House in any manner there is no reason
why II should not act according TO the
constitution which says distinctly that
"It shall be the duty of the two Houses at
said session, may after their orgsniza-
tion, upon the request OF either House, to
join In grand committee for the purpose
OF counting and declaring said votes and
OF electing other officers"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20
ON BEACON HILL.
Findings Of Committees Appointed 10 InysssI-
gate Many Subjects.

Bate "any oupjecN-
BosroN, Feb. 2o.-An unusually large
batch OF petitions was presented In the
house. relating mainly TO prisons.
William Rice and 3l5 citizens of Spring.
field demonstrated against any law per.
mitting the demolition or impairment Of
the present state house.
The committee on taxation reported
leave TO withdraw on the petition that
soldiers and sailors of the war of the re-
bellion be exempt from the payment Of a
poll tax 10, cases where they are shown TO
have been disabled and honorably dis
charged.
The committee on county estimates re-
ported in favor Of a bill allowing the
county OF Bristol TO borrow e8o, 600 for the
completion OF the Taunton courthouse.
The committee on fisheries and game
reported in favor Of bill prohibiting the
killing OF gray squirrels, hsres and rab-
bits between March / and Sept. Is
The committee on education reported a
bill allowing the Mt. Holyoke college TO
hold real and personal estate to an
amount not exceeding 4, 100000
The committee on cities reported bill
allowing the city of Cambridge TO make
an additional park loan, not exceeding
dlbO inc illne
within which municipal debts must be
made payable.
A bill sppropriating $4,000 for compen-
sation of the joint special committee on
taxation appointed by the legislature OF
1893 was reported by the committee on
finance, and under suspension of the
rules was passed 10 be engrossed.
The house concurred with the senate in
amending the bill which permits normal
school teachers TO become members OF
haternal benefit associations
The house enacted bills TO allow the
sounty commissioners of Middlesex
county 10 expend 100000 for an addition
TO the Registry of Deeds building at East
Cambridge and the bill to repeal the act
relative TO inspection Of safety couplers
on freight cars.
Mr. Hayes moved in the senate that the
house reconsider it's action in voting tc
abolish Fast day and make April 10 le-
gal holiday. The motion was lost
The committee on towns reported ad.
versely upon bill making further provi-
sions for the election of boards of health In
towns This bill proposed that In towns OF
5000 inha abitants one-third Of the mem bers
Of the board be elected annually and con.
tinue in Office three years.
The committee on fisheries and game
reported leave To withdraw on the petit.
tion for legislation prohibiting the use oi
pounds, traps, weirs and other stationary
devices for catching fish.
The committee on liquor law reported q
draft of "A new bill to the effect that chap
ter no OF the acts of 1881 shall not be con-
strued TO prevent the granting OF liquor
license 10 be exercised within 400 feet OF
premises used for school purposes, IL the
use for school purposes is temporary and
will expire within one year from the first
day of April in the year when the applica-
tion of such liquor license is made
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20
NO DELAY. SENATORS.

1t is announced that the tariff bill will
reach the Senate from committee on Tues
day OF this week. But this Is by no means
certain. 1t depends upon half a dozen
contingencies, any one of which may oc-
cur. 1t must pass over some stalwart en-.
mites and get by some famous drivelers
to do this.
Yet the imperative duty OF the Senate
Independently of every consideration oi
partisan politics, is to make the Wilson
Tariff bill, modified or unmodified, a Law
within the next thirty days.
Business wants the assurance OF some.
thing stable and then IL will 20 ahead.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20
Jay Cookies Closing Years.

The great fnancier, Jay Cooke, who
raised s., 500, ,000, 900 for the United States
government during the trying times Of
the rebellion, lives at Ogontz, a 200 acre
estate in the outskirts of Philadelphia.
He has a mansion there that cost $780,
600 and possesses real estate in other
cities, railroad property in Texas and a
controlling interest in the ST. Louis River
Water Power company. But he thinks
more of his four children and l6 grand
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20

children than he does OF all his goods
and chattels. He is never quite so happy
as when he is walking, talking and play
ing with them. He has practically re-
tired from active business, but he passes
two hours every day except Sunday in
his Philadelphia Office, and the remainder
Of his time Is passed at home playing bill
liards or muggins, reading or romping
with his grandchildren. He owns Glib
raltar island, on Lake Erie, and passes
the summer there. His favorite sport is
fishing
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20

modate as many or more pupils RS the
proposed 100000 High school. The
Finance Committee OF the City Council
will be direlect in its duty II it does not
make further investigation before com
mitting itself to the extravagant recon-
mendation OF 100000 fora hslf-flnished
building. Whatever sum is allowed
should be first bonded, together with the
cost OF the site, for about 30 years with
we per cent. sinking fund.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20

Were the pupils ordered to leave the
High school today TO scare the Finance
Committee OF the City Council into the
necessity of an immediate and ill-con-
sidered appropriation for a new building
Is it necessary to waste $4,000 for irills
on High school TO teach Virgil, Homer
and Had?
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20

born in Ithaca,
N. Y, 6S years
ago, and when
only II years Of
age became a res
ident Of Burling-
ton. For about
six years there
was very little
besides board and
clothes in life for,
Mr.. Gear, but
finally he earned
an interest In a
Burlington gro
cery house and es-
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20
CHARGED With Wj,e Murder.

CAFE MAY, Feb. 20.-A colored man
named Pesrce 10 charged with the mur-
der Of his wife near Goshen. 1t is alleged
that after knocking his wife senseless
with . hstchet, he cut her throat from
ear to ear. He Is now in jail.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20
OF Historical Interest

WASHINGTON, Feb 9O-A bill to provide
for a commission to locate and determine
the site of all battlehelds. earthworks,
forts, structures. etc, occupied or cap.
tured by the American forces during the
war Of the revolution, was introduced by
Senator McMillin.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20

ed up fair education at night schools,
Is reader, thinker and good speaker.
His salary is sl,sO0 year. Governor
Hill once offered to appoint him men,
Der of the New York state board Of arbi-
tration, with salary of $4,000, but Mr..
Gompers declined it. The American
Federation of Labor owes its existence
primarily to Mr.. Gompers, and he has
been elected its president year after year.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20

Hornblower and Peckhsm could not
climb over the New York Hill to the
Supreme bench, but Senator White OF
Louisiana had no trouble in doing IL.
he appointment is considered an
tminenIly tit and just one.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20
Slauuhter IN The Soudan.

PARIS, Feb. 20.-Thc governor of the
Soudan telegraphs that when the Joffre
column, en- route to Timbuctoo, arrived at
the village of Niafoume, it was menaced
by the villagers. and the soldiers were
Obliged to storm the village, killing 100 of
the inhabitants The column sustained
no losses
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20

tablished very successful Wholesale
business. In 1863 he became the first Re
publican mayor Of Burlington. He
served as speaker of the state legislature,
and in 1877 he was elected governor on
the Republican ticket and served two
terms. He has been elected congressman
thrice and was assistant secretary Of the
treasury under President Harrison.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20

The City Council ought to appoint
special committee and place it under
bonds to take charge OF the money to be
accumulated under the present system OF
political economy