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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-26
cLEAp polsoMrko.
Filter OF ChsrCoal Does Away with
D@ager From DrtukIng WIter.

Filter OF ChsrCoal Does Away with
DaageF From DrtukIng Water.
Am Rnglish medical journal COM
Dents on the prevalence of lead
poisoning from drinking water. and
suggeGt9 that all danger of such a
deleterio1s influence can be removed
by using charcoal filters The char
coal, q considerable bulk of which
should be used, should be powdered
or granulated, and it should be re-
Aewed at frequent intervals
II In noted that in England lead
poisoning has ia former years been
most prevalent between June and
October. Besides the higher tempera-
ture other factors are involved in
causing the greater energy of water
from certain districts, especially moor
lands, rs q lead solvent during the
summer months, the much greater
activity of vegetable life during that
time being liable to lead to an in
crease of those, possibly acid, pro-
ducts, which give to water flowing
from certain soils its power of dissolv-
ing lead from the pipes through which
It passes
The small residual trace of lead
which seems TO be constantly presen t
in the pipe water of some towns,
although il causes no obvious disease
In the majority. is undoubtedly an in
furious influence to gouty people and
other peculiarly susceptible persons,
acting as it does continuous-
ly month after month AMI year
after year. It Is therefore adj
visable to take no risks on the
issue, but 70 adopt the simple precau-
tIon already suggested. and to drink
no water that has mot passed through
kha dlfAp
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-26

"Do you know" asked one of your
e-fornews men of the writer,
''that many lawyers are engaging in
other business in addition to their
profession? There was a time when
a lawyer would think it tarnlsh on
his profession if he did nything else
But it is not SO any more in this city.
know one lawyer who has an in
tereSt in meat mark. It, and 1 know
judge of the supreme court who is
the owner of q barber shop He
bought the place one day before he
was OH the bench as an investment,
and it pays so we'll that he is holding
on to it
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-26
In the Deaert.

When Mr.. David Lindsay returned
from his expedition across a part of
the Australian desert some time ago,
he said the whole of that almost
waterless country was inhabited by
natives who getstheir water supply by
draining the roots of the mallee-tree,
which yield quantities of pure water.
This tree, absorbing moisture from
the air, retains it in considerable
quantities in its roots and thus makes
it possible to live in an arid region,
which would otherwise be uninhab-
Itable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-26

An extraordinary story of the dan
ger Of phonetic s ceiling is told by an
Australian paper. A scandinavian n
named Ole Baumgartz, who Is estab-
MIhed in Australia as scho IL master,
was astonished and outraged one day
by the receipt of the following mis-
sive: ''Old Boom CUTS. is queer. Cur,
ass, you ar a man of no legs, I wish to
inter my bowie in your skull" A
conference was held, and the writer,
. newcomer, was visited by body Of
Inhabitants and asked Indignantly to
read his letter aloud. and say what he
meant By it. He read: "Ole Baum
gartA, Esq. Sir: AS you are a man of
knowledge, wish to enter my boy in
your school"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-26
The Scotch ChIer, Praver.

The chief of the Leslies is said to
have prayed before battle: "Be on
our side! An gin ye Gamma be on our
side, aye lay low a bit, an ven see
thae earles get hidin' that must
please ye" Al old Covenanter, who
ruled his household with a rod of iron,
is said to have prayed in all sincerity
at family worship: 20 Lord hac a
care o Rob, for he is on the great
deep, an Thou holdest It in the hollow
o Thy hand And hae care o. jamie,
for he hae gone to fight the enemies O
his country, an the outcome O. the
battle is wi Thee But ye need ma
fash yerscr wi wee Willy. for hse
him here, an I'm cawpable o loolxin'
after him myself"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-26

A farmer asked a well-known Father
Tom Mcguire what a miracle was. He
gave him a very full explanation,
which, however, did not seem quite
to satisfy the farmer. who said: Now,
do you think, your reverence, you
could give me an example of a mira
cle9' Well" sid Father Tom,
walk on before me and I'll see what
i can do" AS he did SO he gave him a
tremendous kick behind. Ibid you
feel that?" he asked. why wouldn't
l feel it?" said the farmer, rubbing the
damaged place; '.begorra did feel it,
sure enough" WELL" said Father
Tom, 1T would be a miracle if you
didn't
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-09

1t is fast becoming apparent that to
the personal influence ofsMr. Gladstone
was largely due the holding together the
homogeneous elements of the Liberal
majority in the House OF Commons, and
that the withdrawal of that influence is
to be followed in the near. future by the
flying apart of these elements with the
result that Lord Rosebery's government
will soon find itself in a minority on
some important question and will have
to dissolve Parliament and appeal to the
country. The Irish members are grow
ing more fault-fnding and dictatorial
every day, and the English Liberal mem
bers are beginning to show Impotence
at their demands. Daily the two
wings are drifting apart, and.it needs no
gift Of prophesy to foresee that dissolu-
ton is impending. The recent bye
elections have shown loss of Liberal
strength and demonstrated that the
time is not opportune for the Liberals
to appeal to the country; but things are
drifting in direction which will soon
compel an appeal. The old story is
Likely to be repeated. Irish dissension
is again likely to defeat or postpone
the reforms which Ireland SO much de-
sires as it has repeatedly done in the
past.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-09

prohably-would tell the sum of 1 ID
pounds and four ounces, or would take
"one-twelfth six times, giving the best
answer" or would give the answer to
rs is 10th taken how many tlmes?" or
give best answer to 1-12 plus 1-6 plus
1-3, thinking in twelfths, or would add
three and four mixed mum bers, hastily
written on the board and at once erased.
They bought mum berless yards of carpet
ing to fit rooms of given proportions,
at different prices, paper rooms, etc.
Then the whole grade showed the gain
in scientific knowledge made through
the intermediate grades. They explained
the thermometer. giving clear, concise
statements regarding. the laws govern
ing the action of the mercury. etc. One
little maid told us an experiment made
theaprevious day with tworscrew-eyes of
different sizes. The smaller one went
readily Through the larger one; then
heat was applied to the smaller one,
causing the molecules to expand, thus
making it too large to slip through the
larger screw-eye. Another child ex.
planned the drawing made on the board
showing the two screw-eyes before the
smallersone was heated; then afterwards
the class discussed solids, liquids and
gases, giving examples in the room, or
outdoors. as the teacher required. 1t is
impossible to give an adequate idea of
the interest shown by these animated
pupils, whose every sentence was quick
1y analysed by the very capable teacher,
pointing out a weakn ess of statement
if one CHANGED to occur, and whose
smile of appro baton was thoroughly ap-
preciated by every child in the room.
Twas sorry to leave the building. with
only glance into the fifth grade.
In the office Prof. Morrill, told me of his
success in this scientific work, and gave
me many of'the publications by the Con-
necticut School Board to take away
xx,;th ma
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-09
THE PRESS
MONDAY. APRIL 8.
4 REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
WILL HELDIN
CITY Hall, Lewiston, Tuesday, June ,, 1884
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.

for the purpose Of nominating candidate iol
Governor, to be supported at the Sep'enooA
election; and transacting any otner BUSINESS
that may properly come before IL. :,
The basis of representation Will DC as ior
lows; Each City. Town and Plantauon WIN 70
entitled to one delegate, and for each 70 so'ee
cast for the Republican candidate 1or oo'eilol
in 1892. an additional delegate, and for a nag,
tim of 40 votes in excess of Is, an aaoltiohal
delegate. ,,... r
vacancies in the delegation of any City, Town
or Plantation can only be filed by residents Vi
ths County in which the vacancy exlsts.
The state committee will be in session IN tne
reception room of the hall at O'CLOCK On tlie
morning of the convention, for the purpose VI
reeeiying the credentials OF delegates. Deio-
gates, in order to participate IN inc conSehtioh'
must be elected subsequent to the date OF Inc
call for this convention.
Confronted. as we are, by the attempt OIL tne
Democratic party in Congress to Destroy INC
industries, to PROSTATE the agricultural lnter-
ests OF the country and to degrade labor by pre-
venting the laborer receiving his just reward,
we invite all electors of Maine, without regard
tn mast politieal differences, who desire to pro-
test AGAINST this destructive policy OF the Demo
cratic party; who are i'll favor OF maintaining
the protective tariff who belive In a SOUND ana
honest currency; in free popular education; IN
securing political power to every citizen; In
promotion of the cause of temperance; In just
and equal taxation; in all measures for the en-
couragement and defence of American inter-
ests at home and abroad: and in an economl-
cal and efficient administration of state affairs
to unite with the Republicans in the selection
of delegates to this convention.
Per order. Republican State Commute,
F. E. SoUTHARD,s D. II. MANLEf,
Secretary. Chairman
Augusta, Me-, April 3. 1894
Cumberland county is allowed 157 delegates
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-09

The weak point of Coxey's grand army
appears to be the commissary depart
ment. Coxey's idea seems to have been
that the army would create SO much en-
thusiasm and their mission appeal SO
strongly to the general public that
plenty of food would be forth coming, so
no provision was made to take along a
supply. 1t must be confessed that
Coxey's expectation has been realized to
greater extent than was generally
anticipated, but there is evidence now
that the public is growing tired OF sup
plying his worthless ragam uhins, and that
the army will soon have to forage for
itself or go supperless to bed. Already
the supplies have become SO scarce and
poor that hundred have deserted.
Two hundred and fifty are still tramp
ing, but before they reach the
promised land they will have to eat a
good many meals, and unless Coxey dis
covers some other way OF supplying the
commissary than by begging, we fear
there will be more assertions and the
cause of good roads will make very
poor showing when the Capital is
reached.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-09
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-09
Cumberland county is allowed l57 delegate
md tho annnrtinnmant is as follows:
The Lewiston Journal has very keen

The Lewiston Journal has very keen
SCENT for rum shops and "naughtiness"
in Portland, but rum shops and "naugh-
tinessn right under its nose it is entirely
oblivious t.. Sin far away fills its soul
with anguish, but sin in its own town is
ell du;el with great equanimity. 1t its
scavengers would spend half the time
cleaning up the filth of Lewiston that
they devote to Portland they might re-
lieve the spindle city of its unsavory
reputation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-09

The New York legislature has passed
a bill to punish hazing in colleges and
rowdyism among students in general.
Perhaps this will do some good, though
the trouble in the past has not been
SO much lack of law as lack of an en-
forcenent of law. The truth is, an idea
has been prevalent that lawlessness
among students was different from law
lessness committed by young men not
connected with a college, and that while
the latter was to be sternly punished the
former was proper subject for merri-
,nent. When this distinction ceases to
be made by the public college lawless-
ness will cease, and probably not
until then no matter how much legisla-
tors may legislate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-09

The breach of promise trial in the
Superior court has settled several i'm
portant questions. 1t was Judicially set
tied that a woman who cannot make
bread can enter into valid marriage
contract Ia the second place it was
settled that the fiancee may walk little
with another fellow" without ipso
faoto annulling the contract In. the
third place it was settied-this by the
iury-that a man cannot break mar
rage contract even when he does it
"prayerfully" without paying for it,
though the expense is not very onerous.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-09
Nervous Prostitution.

John Shaw of South Peabody, Mass,
writes as follows: Eight years ago last
March was stricken with nervous pros.
tration. also suffered extremely from
kidney and str mach troubles, and was not
able to attend to business of any kind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-09

Louis. the troops were offered
job on the water works, but they re-
iected it with scorn. When the people
of ST. Louis heard of this they refused
to furnish any food for the army, and
the result is that the troops are reduced
to state bordering on starvation. 1t is
to be hoped that the people will not
relent, but will keep the troops hungry
until they are willing to go to work.
There is probably no law by which this
gang of tramps can be prevented from
marching from place to place except the
physiological law that d mans stomach
must be filled at regular intervals to
make his legs go. If the people will not
arrest the operation of that law the
tramping will soon stop.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-09

Il seems that when Gen. Fry's army
which we believe is a wing of the
grand army Of Coxey-reached st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-09
NV Life Was a Burden.

was attended by skilled physicians,
who told me finally that there was no
hope for me. The stubborn disease would
not give way to their treatment. I have
fully recovered since taking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14

he did not change the outward semblance OF me
RepubIic The effect Of the arrangements maae
nv Octavius Caesar In carrying out what ne
conceived to be the purposes Of his uncle Juhus
was 10 produce new constitution unoer olu
forms THE magistrates became executive
officers answerable not to the people but 10 ,he
Imperator; the Senate became outwardiy more
Important than ever. both az an administrative
ard judicial body. but practically Il had % yielu
TO the Master Of the Legions and the Controiier
~ rho F,xcheouer" Gradually the Imperator
absorbed In his own person the rights which the
peop!e had won, but he did this with their VIII.
ing consent The times when the SURFACES on
he soldery were to be the ruin Of Rome had not
yet arrived. ., ,, 80,
NJ Schuckburgh's narrative IL simple ana
clear His style is without pretension. but IL -
animated and vigorous Here and there IL IS
marred by curious slips as when he mixes up
prhiius Ciaudius and Appus Claudus in the &C
count OF the sea fight with the Carthaglnians'
off the harbor of Drepana. Ia 24s r. e.. Inc
mans and plan. are all that could be desired
An unusual fea ture OF the work Is a ia bic at the
head OF each chapter which shows at glance
the progress Of the city from age to age IN coio-
MES and population.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
on COLD-POTATO TERkS
London Literary World.

From The London Literary World.
Another encyclopedia, the Britannica" furnisnssJs
a curious example OF the growth OF a suceessius
work 1t first came out in weekly numbers penny
planned and written In I'LL by William Smellie aho
Issued by Bell & MlcFarquhar Smellie mad tzV LOT
the literary matter. and. on his declining 70 nars
anything to do with the second edition on me ss,e
terms the editing was given TO James Tyler; NV wi 10
brought the scientific articles more or less up :.
date and added the biographies The pay .S %s
anything but prlncely Tytler lodged at WASN'T .
womans. and wrote on tub turned UPSIDE uTr
the copy being paid 70! as received the chi ha,S
who were sent to the publishers with daily PACE az
OF it had to buy the food with the proceeds "a "a
they came home In this thrifty manner the secohne
edition was accomplished in 17is On much ras
accomplished In l7s7Tyters meals consisting s, s
orally OF cold potatoes, the propretors prohts 0es
$4,000. .,v
The work, being now a prosperous properly,
could afford to pay more for Its ed!torshp-vs,iis
tlcuarly as Tytler dead and no one else VIZ" psn
undertake the job cold-potato terms.and ,hsr
lessor James Millar edited the fourth editor ma
Archibald Constable bought the copyrignt;;. AT
brought out the NTH edition In very dlherse es
style, under Macvey Napier. In 1879. after Cy IN
stables death the copyright was bought p Isco n
monthly parts: this was also edited by Napier, ssrs
the contributors received f225o0 Since tnen mi in
have been two editions each more extensMs a
scope and more remunerative TO those co"es'"'-
In their production.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
A MEMORIAL TO ZAAK WALTON.
From The London Telegraph


Ixaak Walton, the gentle author Of The cSm n -
Angler" u.s. after being dead for more tna n~c,d<J
upon or at least proposed when the te.centerniss
OF his birth was celebrated last year ana sns Eui.
folk man. but ne passed great part OF MS ~! Al
London. living. among other places. In the psso,srhj
most suitable that the memorial should be psSSse en-
st. Dunstan's Church and this proposal has ,mSent
who suggests that It should take the form sulS b
stained glass window. the cost of which W. Wy thsi
about iioO Should the subscriptions exceed t tns
amount the surplus Will be handed over 20 sns
lers' Benevolent Society r. B. Aassten
and treasurer Of the fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14

her rather only coIn-
panlon and his sympa-
thetic critic. Her moth
or. George Meredlth's
second wife. was a wom-
an Of unusual literary
taste and culture and a
writer OF marked ability.
The young lady's future
home Is TO be near that
OF her father. so that
the novelist will not be
left altogether desc
late. He has only two
children. a daughter and
a son. and both are now
married Mrs SturQI9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14

Why "A Yellow Aster' should have gone into
fourteenth edition In England 1t is hard to say
Perhaps Mrs Cafyn's next novel. Children OF Cir
cunstance" will help explain this curious facI
This new book. 1t Is said was begun before inc
absurd "Aster" was written.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14

Miss Marie Meredith now Mrs Sturgisl, the
daughter Of the novelist, has been for some years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14

DR. Conan Doyle has done-an admirable DIT OF "o'A
&, the little cur,ain-raiscr "A Story OF Waterloo
which he wrote for Mr.. Irving. The great cnarm
Of the piece" says The Saturday Review Is i's
extreme simplicity and natura.ness There Is no
forced situation 1t is picture and very perfect
one" Mr. Irving plays the old Corporal Win exc
nuisite pathos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14

Mr. Gilbert Parker has written series OF shor'
stories which TO appear In this country III .ne
nases OF "Ieslie's Weekly" Mr.. Conan Doyies
rew story "The Stark Munro Letters" is also 70
be published In this periodical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. Kipllng has written an American story which
is TO appear by and by in The Century
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14

Another book by Jane Barlow is coming from .ne
nress II is to be called The End OF Elhntown.
N,,sv yorye also has n new book ready and II will
soon be published under the title OF The Ruoies
OF St. To-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14

Mr. Aubrey Beardsley whose reputation is more
consequences OF curiosity than Of merit is preparing
70 emulate Mr. Du Maurier. He has written
STORY OF Venus and Tannhauser." and has pro-
vded twenty full-page illustrations. Mr. Beardsley
is TO art at present what Bunthorne is TO poetry
Whether he Is to be more and worthier in the iu'
ture there Is nothing to show
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14

accomplished person. with an excellent taste
In literature. and is greatly liked by her fathers
author-frends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14

minor poems Of Edmund Spenssr; Brave rrsns,
lunary Things" from the works In prose ana
verse OF Ben Jonson: THE Friend Of Sir Ph.ip
Sidney" being selections from the works OF Fulks
Greville Lord Brooke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14

The literary taste Of Thomas Carlyle got SEE
we're criticism not long ago from a student In one
OF our New England colleges The class were con-
sidering the works OF this author. when the in'
structor called for opinion on "Sartor hesar'
tus" His question fell upon an Armenian student
whose "eye to business" as we'll as his haon Oh
making comical remarks. had given him name
all over the college. mr. A.. what is your opinion
OF this book 'Sartor Resartus'?" asked the pro-
fessor.
We'll. Professor" answered A.. with delpers.
ton. II like the book-the book Is good-but NOT
the title. I do not like the title. Professor e"s
do not think the book would sell!''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
ROME.
"A NEW HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT RE-
PUBLIC.

A HISTORY OF ROME TO THE BATTLE OF
ACTIUM. BY Evelyn Shirley Schuckburgh: NJ.
A. late Fellow Of Emmanuel College. cam
bridge With Maps and Plans. PIP. XVI s9'
Macmillan