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The free press., 1894-07-26
China's Begging Priests.

In passing up the Grand Canal OF
China, writes f. G. Carpenter, you
are followed everywhere by crowds,
who look with wonder on the foreign
devils, and every here and there you
meet boats containing begging Bud
dhist priests, who stick out long poles
at YOU. These poles have bags fast
ened to their ends, and into these the
Chinese drop cash or rice. This part
of China is full of priests. There is
in the Yangtse River, just opposite
where | am now writing, an island
which is covered with Buddhist tenn
pies, and which has no inhabitants
but priests. Massive granite ter
races, decorated with stone lions, lead
up from the water, and the temples
shine out OF green trees and flow
cry gardens. In Marking / Wis
tied temple which contained
10000 images and golden stat
ues of Buddha, and | have pho
tographed a dozen or so of the
priests. In the Nanking temple l
got priest to kneel and put his
hands in the attitude of prayer while
1 took time exposure of his devo-
tions, and | am inclined to think
there is much hypocricy about the
profession. The priests are fat fell
lows, in long gowns of gray or yellow
linen, and they often have on three
cornered box shaped hats of black.
They shave their heads and faces and
are but little respected by the people.
They are, l am told by the best Of
authorities here, ignorant, low and
immoral. Most of them are opium
smokers, and they are the con-
tempt and ridicule of the better
classes of the Chinese. Buddhism
in China is, in fact, religion
gone to seed. 1t had it's run III
times past, and about thousand
odd years ago the greater pro-
portion of the Chinese were Budd-
hists. 1t was then the center of cul-
ture and learning, and now there are
few so poor to do it reverence. The
Chinese are full of superstitions, but
their religion is more system of
morals than one of theology, and
they have as many pure infidels and
agnostics as any people in the world.
The free press., 1894-07-26
His Grounds for Postponement.

Perhaps the best specimen Of wit
that has enlivened Hamilton County
Court in many day was that emit
ted like a fash from John Coffey, the
attorney, who has been guilty Of d
good many things that had disturbed
the serenity of bench and bar. Mr..
Coffey was counsel in case which
had already been postponed some two
or three times at his request. 1t was
before Judge Outcalt. Again Mr..
Coffey asked for postponement. The
court reminded him that 1t had al
ready been postponed several times
at his request, Have you good
grounds for Wishing another post
ponement?" @Yes, sir, l have, "Ire-
plied CofeE "What are tkey?"
asked the. court. "Coffey grounds,
your honor" Coffee grounds" re-
peated the Judge. "Yes, SIR" said
John..J Then the judge got on his
dignity and reminded the lawyer
that he was trifling with the court.
.Your honor" said Mr.. Coffey, "there
was a small addition to my family
last night and l submit. your honor,
that that is good grounds for asking
Tor a postponement. Did John get
his postponement? Well, rather@And
Judge OWcalt nearly fell from the
bench. tCofey gTounds!" = Cincin'
natl Times Star,
The free press., 1894-07-26
WEDDING RINGS.
Died by the Greeks and Romans In Be-
trothaL


trothaL
Wedding rings were used both by
the Greeks and Romans, but then
only at the ceremony OF betrothal
end not that Of marriage, says the
Westminster Review. The Anglo
Saxon bridegroom at the betrothal
gave wed or pledge, and ring was
placed on the maiden's right hand,
where 1t remained until marriage,
and was then transferred to the left
During the reigns Of George l. and
George IL the wedding ring was Oft
en- worn on the thumb. The placing
Of the ring Cd book Is a remnant OF
the ancient custom Of blessing the
ring by sprinkling holy water in the
form of a cross, and this is still done
In the Roman church.
One of the earliest forms OF rings
was the gemeI or double ring, and
this was used as pledge before mar
riaqe. They were generally made In
three parts and broken In the pres
ence OF a witness, who retained the
third part In Germany, Sweden,
Norway and Denmark 1t was COM
mon custom for the engaged couple
each to give to the other plain gold
ring much resembling a wedding
ring. In the last century wedding
rings were frequently inscribed with
posies. DR.. John Thomas, who was
bishop of Lincoln in 1853, married
four times The motto or posy on
the wedding ring at his fourth mar
fiage was:
II ! survive
I'll make them five
King Henry VIII. gave Anne OF
Cleves ring with the posy,
God send me we'll to keepN
It was a general custom In the
middle ages for the bridegroom to
place the ring first on the thumb OF
the bride, then on her second finger
and then on her third, at the name
of each perscn of the Trinity, "leav-
Ing it," as the rubrlc directs, on her
fourth finger at the word amen, thus
signifying by action, not less than by
word, that he was undertaking the
duties of the married state, "in the
name of the Father, and Of the Son
and of the Holy Chest" The rea-
son assigned for the fourth finger be-
ing appointed as the final resting
place of the wedding ring Is because
on that finger there is generally be-
Neved to be a certain vein which pro-
ceeds to the heart. The left hand
most probably was appointed because
the virgins espoused to the church
wore the ring of their celestial puD-
UalS on the right hand.
The free press., 1894-07-26
Throw Physic to the Dogs.

So Shakespeare said, and it is the best OF
good advice for those suffering with letter,
ringworm, eczema, salt-rheum and other
parasitic skin diseases. Physic never cured
them and never will. Most blood medicines
are merely cathartics-haven't anything to do
with scaley skin eruptions. Tetterine is the
only absolutely sure cure. Druggists sell 1t,
10 cents a box, or by mail on receipt of price by
J, 7. SHCPTRINE,
Savannah, Ga.
The free press., 1894-07-26

"W1LL1E, said the visitor, 'Shat
is your ambition?" "1'd like" said
the boy, putting down his yellow
covered story Of the plains, ito have
people tremble like leaves at the
mere mention Of my name. Ray
vonn15c
The free press., 1894-07-26
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
she needs of physical being. will attest
the value to health of the pure liqui1
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
o. Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fever'
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medica.
profession, because it acts on the klo'
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free frop
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accent any substitute if offered
The free press., 1894-07-26

SHE-"But how can you think I'm
pretty when my nose turns up so?"
He-"Well, all 1 have to say is that
1t shows mighty poor taste in backing
away from such lovely mouth. -
Standard.
The free press., 1894-07-26

H., THE YouNe DocroH-sJ1,. ..
six OF my patients recovs 'uss taal
week" ;,l The Old Doctor 0'I,sa \
own fault, my boy. You ,,sl iss!a
much time at the club. .n-fi;ssaa ffisaa 1
The free press., 1894-07-26

Il WAS towld to make ",
round" said the Irish fora.,e .a
gang, "an' the next wan | sa'sl
sthroke av work, he'll be hes
Grip. w
The free press., 1894-07-26
A NATURAL ERROR.

American Student Ito young
stranger)-College man, presume?
German Student (the hero of a
hundred Heidelberg duels)-Yah!
American Student with an awe
stricken glance at the scars)-My |!
Myl Hazing or football p Puck.
The free press., 1894-07-26
Halls Catarrh Cure
Il Constitutional Cure. Price Toe.

Karrs Clover Root. the great blood puriher,
gives freshness and clearness to the compIesHi- *
ION and cures constipation, p cts. 40 cts, 81.
The free press., 1894-07-26

Over three-fourths of the voting strength
of Minnesota and Wisconsin is foreign.
The free press., 1894-07-26
REDUCED TO A skelr,o,

oi,sS 81 Sardt,, Big So, /,
Mtnn.. writes: N
Sear Ss na ago ,s ! was gv,
and and. friends; ali ig1 N
must die. NJ; N, N n,
were badly arte':ta? a?
pod BODY reduced 10 All
.on: Ny people s'
meneed to give M Y
edical Di;cS,v,a
and l soon bsyr'' ber,s'
mend. It was pot \ \
before ! became me- \
enough to tase cs,'
OF my household Isa| m
again. S3s
IL owe my recon-
10 Dr. Pierce's GoIj
The free press., 1894-07-26
Take no Substitute e.
Royal Baking Powder
1t is Absolutely Pure
All others contain alum or ammor;.
contain alum or ammon;.

4THAT's what I oct
sobbed the small boy, S.i as -, II. ny pais
a dose Of castor oil ~qps,sNsaly,
Record ulladsl,I
The free press., 1894-07-26
kSQsa3SsE7.15s

For over a quarter Of centu.. !
flerces Golden Medical Discovs..I! Spns.I! u
effecting cures of Bronch;as1T h;sTVsII TI hsl
Lung affections. Weak I Iunosa ,a'st 9 :
from Lungs, Bronchitis, Astbmsss ss \ w :
ing Coughs, Consumption, or u, Inn,.s " ! Y \
and kindred maladies, are y cursd lug md
The free press., 1894-07-26

Two men, who had been out hunting
in the mountains of Southern Califor-
MIA, returned to their camp one even
ing, when they were attracted by
the fierce barking of their dog, who
had scared panther into a tree.
Each hunter had four shots left.
One succeeded in breaking the pan
ther's leg, but failed to bring him to
the ground; the other then fired all
his ammunition without doing seri-
Gus damage to the fierce creature in
the tree. AS the animal was still
strong and defiant, and the hunters did
not like the idea Of being beaten
they held consultation. They made
running moose in a lariat, or long
rope, and one of them climbed the
tree next to that in which the pam
ther had found refuge by means OF
a pole he had taken up with him, he
tried to slip the moose over the Great
ure's head. But at every attempt
the panther knocked the pole aside
with his paws. Suddenly the man
saw another chance, and slipped the
moose over the animals broken leg,
pulling it tight. This done. he
climbed down the tree, and with the
help of his companion began to pull
on the rope. Presently down came the
panther. For few minutes there
was a cyclone of panther, dog, mer
and clubs. When the contest ended
it was discovered that the men and
dog were badly wounded and tht
panther was dead.
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The Veterans Dream.


Written by GEN. LUTHER srEvENsoN.l
soldier was sleeping, worn with toll and care,
In his dream came scenes of the past so fair;
The pleasure and happiaess of ohildhood's morn,
The mothers kiss. the home where he was born.
Again he roamcd over hill, meadow and lea,
Life seemed 80 bright. by no shadows o'ercast,
1t was only dream, dream of the past.
Der his troubled vision came the days OF strife
WHEN patriots rallied for the Nations life;
The stern command, forward. 1t rang through
the air;
The csnnon's loud roar, the buglc notes clear;
The glorious charge over hillside and plain,
While the din OF the battle flew furious and fast
1t was only dream, dream Of the past.
Kind sleep brought blest me m'ries Of duty well
done,
A Union rcstorcd-the victory won;
He heard the church bells ringing peans OF
peace.
And Nation rejoicing at wars release
And children 40 dear in the sunlight of home,
The Joy of returning-no more 10 rome,
The LOVING embrace, too blissful to last,
IL was only dream, q dream of the past.
But, Angel whispers from the loved gone before
A happy re-union-'he echolcsa shore;
And millions of freeman, with hesrt, voice and
song,
Will bless the defenders who fought, the wrong
And the star lighted emblem in every cline,
Shall float In its radiant beauty sublime;
While fire., dom's power shall opp essiou destroy
A bright dream of hope-a dream of hope and joy
Tsung by Pro-. Bartlett of the Albion Quartette
Of Boston in connection with the Memorial exer
cises at the Soldiers National Home, ID. V. S.
June Id.
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SAILED THE SEAS So YEARS,
One of His Experiences.

For thirty-elght years Capt. Loud followed
the sea, most Of that time as master of n YES
sci, and upon retiring from the water was APP
pointed by the Secretary OF the United States
Treasury to superintend the seal fisheries in
Alaska, which position he held five years. He
relates one experience as follows:
For several years had been troubled with
general nervousness and pain in the region
OF my heart My greatest afIliction was
sleeple ssness; IL was almost impossible AZ any
time to obtain rest and sleep. Having seen
DR.. Miles remedies advertised began using
Nervine. After taking small quantity the
benefit received was so great that was posi-
lively alarmed, thinking che remedy con-
tained Qpiates which would finally be injuri-
GUS to me; but on being assured by the drug
gist that it was perfectly harmless, l contin-
ued it together with the Heart Cure. Today
/ can conscientiously say that DR.. Miles Re-
storative Nervine and New Heart Cure did
more for me than anything had ever taken.
! had been treated by eminent physicians
in New York and San Francisco without ben.
eft. l owe my present good health to the
judicious use OF these most valuable remedies,
and heartily recommend them to all afflicted
as l was."-Capt A. p. Loud, Hampden, Me.
DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine and New Cure
are sold by all druggists on positive guaran-
tee, or by DIR. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart.
lnd on receipt of price, 81 per bottle, or six
bottles for S. express prepaid They are
tree from all OpiateA and DANGEROUS drugs.
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The need Of an efficient militia ia the
states Of this nation has been repeatedly
emphasized since the rebellion by the great
strikes which have occurred. Ia Maine We
have reason to hope that such need will
not arise for years. There certain
ly have been no indications of il.
But this 10 = border State and as such
there arises another need of well
trained, well equipped troops. The
high class of labor employed lin this
State and the amicable relations existing be-
tween the employer and the employed are
remarked upon in other states where such
conditions unfortunately do not exist. How
ever, enlistment in the Maine militia should
by no means be considered a. = frivolous
step nor be looked upon a. one which car
ries no responsibility with it. In the state
of Iowa within the past l6 years the militia
has been called out about twenty times !;
in Texas twenty-nine times, the state of
Virginia in the past ten years has had ito
militia out for duty thirty.three times. In
some of the states the riot duty of the mill
tia il = very important factor Of the re-
quiremeuts Of the states soldier. There is
also no duty more unvelcome than this and
which requires better discipline.
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Of years.

Why has no Democrat told the people
why, with deficit of $73,992,6 $40 for the
expired eleven and q half months of Demo.
cratic administration, the sugar trust 10 al
lowed six months in which to import its stock
without paying duty upon it? Why make
the sugar trust a gift of over thirty million,
when the money is needed, and When
squeezing few millions out of the Union
pensioners il held up A. laudable econo-
'my2 Why3 But possibly from the inves-
LEGATIONS now in progress the Democrats
have learned that answering questions is
fatal 10 their intentions.
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trstion did not wish to expedite matters, in
short did not perform their manifest duty,
because for some Inc xcussble reason they
did not desire to. Ithas already appeared
that in May or June Of 1898, information
of frauds in the armor plate departments
vas conveyed to e.-solicitof General
jerks, but that for some reason this infof-
nation did not reach the secretary Of the
navy until the first of September. Nov
Mr. jerks 10 man th,t stands high with
the pre- sent administration but be did not
deem it expedient TO relieve that admins
tration Of an impending scandal. Or did
Mr.. jerks and that administration think
that such scandal could be averted and if
the armor plates we're once got upon the
war vessels there would be no fur
Their danger? Those who may find
it difficult to believe that govern
ment officials would knowingly permit
the use Of plates 50 imperfect a. to render
the vessels upon which they might be placed,
useless, they can believe if facts tend 10
prove it, a. they do, that the charges of
frauds in the manufacture Of those plates
should have been openly and Immediately
investigated and were not and that the
terms Of the contract were not fulfilled,
and that such plates were put upon the yes
sells when they should not have been. The
charges Of those frauds were undoubted-
ly suppressed for months and meanwhile
the plates we're bt ing used.
The secretary of the navy received iu-
formation that frauds were being perpetrated
some time the first of September. On
September 8, Lieut.. Alderman went to the
Carnegie works and remained there until
October 9Th. During that time he knew
nothing about any investigation or charges
of fraud and yet he testifies that his sus-
picions were quickly excited. When asked
what his suspicious were he replies: 1.-THE
general air Of secrecy and my stery about
everything at the works. The men would
not talk. and then again l had arguments
with the superintendent, Mr.. Schwab. l
did not agree with him at sill in regard to
his ideas Of heating plates"
lie impaired his suspicious to the govern
ment inspector. And that individual said
he had noticed these things before and
would report to the superintendent, Schwab.
Lieut.. Alderman testified that Superinten-
dent Cline lied to him on two occasions. 1t
appears that Secretary Hebert was iu-
formed of frauds being carried on
some time in September. The secre-
tary would have had no difficulty in trsc-
ing these plates. The testimony of the
"informers' showed that these frauds had
extended over long period. And yet in the
face of these conditions the defective plates
went onto the vessels without interruption.
These facts are not pleasant ones and yet it
is extremely desirable that more light should
be thrown upon this scandal.
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FOR GOVERNOR,
henry b. CLEAVEa
OF PORTLAND.
FOR CONGRESS,
SETH L. MILLIKEN
OF BELFAST.
!sl Annual Meeting Republican Club.
The Only Republicsn National Conven
ton This Year.
the ROCKY MOuNTAlN4

To be the scene Of the great Republican meeting
Eleven days trip 10 Denver and The Rocky Noun
faips, AL expenses Included, for one hundred
dOllsrs.
The seventh annual convention of the National
Kepub:ican1>esgue will be held at Denver. Colora.
do. ON Tuesday. the 26th Of June, 1885,. 1t 10
O'Clock A. NJ, and continue Its sessions until its
This viii be The only National Convention Of
Republicans TO be held during the year 1924; and
for this. and other reasons should be largely at
tended by delegates and representative Republi-
cans generally.
Arrangements have been made by the people OF
Denver to give the delegates and their friends q
journey through the picturesque scenery Of the
Rocky Mountains; aod for numerous local enter
tainments In Denver, all Of which will be free to
the members OF this excursion.
1t IL not a long excursion from Denver to the
point known as the "Dome OF the Contint Mt, "
where four great rivers have their source. The
excursionists will pass through those wonderful
canons that have been made the subject of song
and story sine, the white man hrst saw them.
1.-THE Garden of Gods" may be visited, near which
are those marvellous works OF nature which are
neyer.ending source Of pleasure to visitors.
The Houghton Il Mason Excursion Company
has undertaken the charge Of this excursion IRON
u ticket will be issued to each member OF the par
ty for one hundred dollars (S10O00), which will
all expenses. including railroad fare. bsrths
In sleeping cars. meals en- route, hotel bulls in Den
yer, and all other necessary expenses. Tickets
will be good for thirty days. All who desire to
make their own arrangements for accommoda-
tons while In Denver can secure deduction from
the price of their ticket.
Believing 1t to be the patriotic duty OF all lie.
publican,, who can, TO attend this convention. we
most earnestly appeal to members OF our party in
our Commonwealth TO be represented by sufiici
cnt number to give the Old Bay State the first
place In Denver.
All desiring to attend are respectfully requested
to write THE HOUGHTON Il MASON ExCUR-
SION COMPANY, 800 Washington Street, Bos
ton, Mass, tor sleeping car reservations as soon
as possible. 20 that proper arrangements can be
made.
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Serious CHARGES.

The Portland Evening Express of Tues.
day prints an article, headed New York
outdone by an alleged condition of affairs
in tb, city. Charges are freely made OF
blackmail equal to that which the Lexow
committee is investigating.' This article
calls for a legislative investigation OF
charges to the effect that money was paid
to certain members Of the last Legislature
to repeal certain provisions of the prohibi.
tory law; that while some money has found
its way from Cumberland liquor sellers in
to the county treasury, the greater part has
gone to officials in the form of blackmail
and in this connection the article says
"Sometimes it is understood that regular
payments must be made to the court" II
is alleged that the rumseller pays for his
protection" from 5000 a month down.
While this article purports to be report
Of the insinuations freely made in and about
Portland, they are of such a serious charac-
ter that there should be specific charges in
support of them. If the Express has this
information, it will doubtless make it known
and an investigation should be begun i'm
mediately. Portland nor any locality in the
State of Maine should lie under such i'm
putation of official corruption without de-
manding and receiving thorough investiga-
ton. The Legislature is not in session to
investigate the charges against members of
the Legislature but there seems nothing to
hinder an investigation of the Portland
police.
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After all their clamor about openinp IN

After all their clamor about opening the
markets Of the world to the American, the
Democratic party proceed to destroy re-
ciprocity and to discriminate in its sugar
schedule against Germany to such an extent
that the "Fatherland" would be justified in
retaliatipg on the American hog and flour.
Great ere buucomb and blunder in this era
of Democratic ascendency and asininity.
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Courts presided over by DIVERS to ad
minister "divvies" are a disgrace to the
whole country. Impressions of a country
are too often largely formed from what is
learned in its chief metropolis. If this
were correct method of forming judg-
ment VIC should all blush at being Ameri.
cans until the Judge DIVERS and Justice
Roeschs are in state prison for long term
of years.
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The Democrats have not adhered to the
principle of ad valorem duties, but have
applied them in the tariff bill where they
wished to inhict an injury and avoided
them where they wished to confer favor.
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IAsss Armsr Frauds.

The course Of affairs and the delay in the
investigation Of the armor plate frauds are
seea y to give rise to suspicious that those
aasn ~ anh ority in the national adminis-