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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06

SOME Democrats are hoping that
the Republicans will organize the
the Senate when Congress meets,
SO that they will have to stand the
responsibility Of all legislation en-
acted during the coming session.
If the Republicans should succeed
in controlling the Senate, we will
not be likely to witness again such
cowardly shifts as occurred during
the last session Of Congress.
Republicans never shift a response
bility nor try to avoid a duty.
While the party is liable to commit
errors in legislation, such mistake
have been rare, and it can point
with pride to the record it has
made while it had the power tt
enact laws.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06
DEMOCRATS have changed to Re

DEMOCRATS have changed to Re
publicans, Republicans have gone
over to the Democrats, and men
in both parties have changed their
views on important public ques-
tons from time to time, and no one
took them to task about their sin
cerity in the matter heretofore:
but when Secretary Carlisle altered
his views Oh the coinage question
every free silver paper condemned
him for a cuckoo, a tool of Wall
Street, etc. Has it come to pass
that a man cannot honestly change
his views without being abused
and maligncd:
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06
ELECTION RETupNS.

Republicans We're victorious in
nearly every State where an cleo
ton was held. Free silverism got
severe set back if the returns are
reliable. The results as CLEANED
from the morning papers. are as
follows:
In Kentucky, Hardin, the free
silver candidate for governor, was
beaten by Bradley, sound-money
Republican, by a safe plurality.
The silver question was almost the
sole issue in this State.
In Ohio the Republicans carried
the State for governor by 10000
plurality. Legislature also safe.
Senator Brice knocked out.
Tammany carries New York City
by small plurality. State safely
Republican.
Democrats defeated in New Jer-
sey by 10000.
In Iowa the Republican candi-
date carried the State by over 50,
COO.
Even Maryland elects Repub-
lican governor, and Senator Cor
man is sat upon with force.
Republicans carry Massachusetts
by over 10000 majority.
Mississippi is carried by the
Democrats by 10000:
Utah elects a Republican ticket
and adopts constitution.
In Pennsylvania it is only ques-
ton as to the size of our majority,
which will be something like $50,
600.
Kansas is with us by an increased
majority.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06

1t was charged by the free trade
press a few years ago that the
duties imposed by the Mckin-
lev law would increase the I'M
portations of shoddy, and its use in
the manufacture of clothing, not
withstanding the fact that the law
imposed a practically prohibitive
duty OH such stuff. They howled
loud and long about the poor man
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06
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ACCIDENT
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Poto>i. No.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06

WE won't hear anything from
the Democratic press about treas
ury surplus for the month Of Octo-
Der. The balance is over 5000,
900 on the wrong side of the
ledger.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06

MISSOURI may possibly not 60
Republican next year, but the
doubt is sufficient to create an APP
prehcnsion in the average Demo-
cratic mind.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06

If Thomas Jefferson were to re-
turn to us from the great beyond
and view the Democratic party of
today, he would be sorry he was
ever called Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06

THE Turks still keep on massa-
creing Armenian christians, and
the way to stop it is to begin mas
sacreing a few Turks.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06

Our Democratic exchanges will
not point to yesterdays election re-
turns as straws indicative of how
the wind is blowing.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06

The great Corbett- -Fitzsimmons
fight ended thus: They meet, Cor
bett points a finger at Fitz and says
s'boo," and Fitz boo'ed.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06

THE star of Republicanism is
still ascendant, and the tariff re-
form party remains unforgiven by
the American people.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-11-06

How do you like the election re-
turns, you fellows across the street
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25
The Mammoth Cave.

The Mammoth Cave is in Edmonson
county, KY, near Green River. 1t is
about nine miles in length. 1T con
tains a succession of wonderful ave
nues, chambers, domes, pits, grottoes,
lakes, rivers and cataracts. One
chamber, the Star, is 800 feet long, 70
| feet wide and 70 feet high. The cell
ing of this chamber is composed of
black gypsum, and is studded with in
Vulnerable white points, which, by a
dim light, resemble stars; hence, the
name. There are avenues of mile
and half or even two miles of length,
some of which are incrusted with beau
tiful formations and present most
dazzling appearance. There is a
natural tunnel about three quarters of
mile long, 100 feet wide and covered
with ceiling of smooth rock, 45 feet
high. Echo River is some three quar-
tiers of mile long, 200 feet wide at
some points, from 10 to 80 feet in
depth and runs beneath an anchored
ceiling of smooth rock 10 feet high.
The Styx, another river, is $50 feet
long, from Is to 40 feet wide, 80 to 40
feet deep and is spanned by natural
bridge. Lake Lethe has about the
same length and width as the river
Styx, varies in depth from to 40 feet,
lies beneath ceiling some 80 feet
above its surface, and sometimes rises
to a height of 60 feet. There is also a
Dead Sea in the cave. The entrance
to the cave is reached by passing down
a wild, rocky ravine. through dense
forest. TO visit the portions of the
Mammoth Cave already explored re-
qnires. it is said, $50 to 200 miles of
travel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25
GOLD MEATS FOR LUNCHEON.

Baked Ham.-Soak the ham in cold
water overnight; trim, wipe dry. cover
1T with paste made of flour and
water, and bake in slow oven. When
done, take off the crust and peel off
the skin; allow to COOL glaze. and gar
nish with carrots and beets cut into
fancy shapes.
Boiled Ham-Place the ham in a
pot with enough water to cover it, and
add heads of celery, 2 turnips.
onions, a bunch of sweet herbs, and
bay leaves; simmer four hours. Re-
move the skin, sprinkle with pepper
and allspice; brown in quick oven.
Boiled Ham (2J.--Soak the ham over.
night; drain, and set on the fire with
enough water to completely cover it;
add bottle of sherry or sweet Catawba
| wine, and some rosemary. When done,
skin, sprinkle with sugar, and burn
| with salamander.
Stuffed Ham--Soak the ham over
night; put in cold water and boil slow
ly and steadily until thoroughly done;
when done remove the skin. Make a
dressing as follows: 1 cup of bread
crumbs moistened with milk; season
with allspice and cloves, powdered, a
teaspoonful of thyme, the same of
marjoram and savory, a tablespoonful
of butter. and raw egg; mix well.
Make missions all over the ham, and
fill them with the above mixture; rub
the ham we'll with the yolk of an egg
and cover with bread crumbs; bake in
a slow oven for an hour.-FrOm Ha7-
Der'S Bazaar.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25
Not on the Shelf.

One of the greatest mistakes in life
is that of woman's sitting down when
she has passed the meridian of years
and quietly waiting for death. 1t may
be exceedingly pretty, and quite like
the action of some sweet old story, the
patient waiting with pale face and
placid smile and folded hands, playing
in way the part of the old lares and
penates beside the fire; but there are
much more effective parts than that
of a statue in a niche. and there seems
to be no real reason for going into the
grave before it is ready for us.
1t is not, however, very long since
this attitude was thought the proper
thing for the elderly Women with
gray hair not only hid it with wig or
cap. or both, but hid and effaced them
selves as we'll. Age was uhlovely, they
said, and so they put it out of sight, as
far as they could, by clinging to the
chimney corner. OF course they were
useful there; the grandmother, the old
aunt, is useful everywhere; and of
course they were in the way of perfect
ing character and of becoming saints
through sacrifice and remuneration.
But they did not have much very vivid
enjoyment. What enjoyment they
did have was chiefly vicarious-joy at
seeing and knowing the joy of others.
1t is fortunate for women of advanc-
ing years that nowadays public opin
ion has changed. and that it is expect
ed they shall form part of society
and of all the pleasures of society
They belong now to clubs; they are
engaged in various public and semi
public work; they are actively inter
ested in charities; they are not depriv-
ed of any invitation because of their
years; and the value of their wisdom
and mellowed experience is as fully
acknowledged as the value of youth
and sparkle and beauty.
1t is pleasant sight now in all the
country towns where the trolley-car
has penetrated to see these rather
elderly women taking their rides; to
see tEeir pleasure in what would have
been considered by their grandmothers
wild abandonment; to see them do
ing their own shopping in all places,
attending to their check books and
bank accounts, when they have such
articles, by no means relinquishing
their rights in church management,
their interest in public questions. and
following Or adopting the fashions to
such extent as they please.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25
The Illegible Telegram.

Two young men were standing on the
corner of Seventh and Vino streets not
many nights ago. One Of them had just
received telegram, and he was making
a great effort to read it.. He tried it for
several minutes, and then handed it to
his friend, with an air Of disgust.
The second individual gave it up, aft
er struggling with it Il quarter Of an
hour.
81 never saw anything to beat that, -
he remarked as he handed the message
back, "and I've seen some pretty bad
writing i'll my time too. u
''Well, can't read it, and I'd like to
know what it says badly
''Let me see. All! have it. Drug
clerks can read most any kind Of writ
ing. Let US go and see. .
They went to the nearest pharmacy
and handed the message to the prescrip-
ton clerk. Before an explanation could
be made he darted to the rear of the
shop and disappeared behind screen.
After an absence of Is minutes, dur
ing which time both men had grown
very restless, the clerk appeared, and as
he handed bottle to one of the men he
said:
Sixty cents, please. "
Rather stunned, the man opened the
package and read on the label:
Como teaspoonful to be taken three
times every hour.
When an explanation was made, the
clerk set up the soda water.-Evans-
vile News
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25

Leo XIII is an ardent lover of chess.
He has been constant player for over
80 years, and his skill in the game is
anything but mediocre. His holiness
favorite opponent is Father Guila, with
whom he was in the habit of playing
when he was Cardinal Pecci. On being
raised to the pontifical throne he sum
moned Father Guila from Florence,
where he was then stationed, and gave
him apartments in the Vatican. Father
Guila is said to combine rare mastery
OF the game with an exceedingly irasci-
bic temper. Sometimes during game
with his holiness he bursts out into an
ungoyernable fit of rage. On such occa-
sions Leo XIII Immediately interrupts
the contest and proceeds to deliver lit
tie homily on the virtues Of Christian
resignation and self control. -Westmin-
ster Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25

A thin man, with distressing cough,
was inspecting some portmanteaus and
trunks i'll front of west end shop the
other day, when the proprietor OF the
place appeared and asked:
Looking for a portmanteau, sir?"
eyes"
"Here's the best 80 shilling bag ever
made, and I'm the only one that sells
'em at less than So"
'No good, - replied the thin man,
with a sorrowful shake of his head.
Zone of these trunks wouldn't stand
the journey from here to Bradford. F"
"What! I'll warrant 'em to go round
the world. Take hold of one and bang
it about and convince yourself. ~
'sDo you give me leave to test its
strength?''
"Of course do! Take hold.
The man with distressing cough
drew in full breath, called out, "By
your leave there!" as if warning plat
form full Of passengers, and then took
hold of the trunk. Rip went the
handle, bang went the locks, and as he
stood it c.. end and upset it, and Topped
it back again, one hinge broke loose and
it split in two.
With a twist of the wrists he gave
the two halves slam bang, which COM
pleted the wreck, and with bow to the
seller of portmanteaus, he joined the
crowd and disappeared.
Upon my conscience gasped the
proprietor as he viewed the ruins, but
I made mistake in him He's rail
way porter instead of a dying traveller! p
London Standard
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25
Any'S Excuse.
Amy heard her mother say OIL

Amy heard her mother say one day:
'',Jane, as I shall be very busy this
morning, shall not be visible to call
ers. -
A few hours later Amy's music teach
or came, and the little girl was loath to
leave her work in the dollhouse.
Jane" she Indignantly demanded,
"can't you see that l am not visible:''
--Pb; ladelphia Times.
Quite Secure.
II want to consult you on a certain
point" said Miss Cash to her lawyer.
81 am at your service, Miss Cash. :"
"You know Mr.. Squildig!"
every we'll indeed. J"
"He has done me the honor of propos-
ing marriage"
.Ahp'
"What I wish to ask is if you think
my money would be safe in his hands
If were to marry him?''
1T would be SO secure you could not
sven get it yourself. ''-Pittsl,urg Chron-
icle Telegraph.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25
Mary Anderson as Hamlet,

AT the age of twelve first heard the
name of him who was to awaken the
serious side of my nature, and eventual
ly shaped my later career. One night
DIR. Griffin, who had in his youth prid-
ed himself on his acting as an amateur,
took down from the bookshelf, large.
well worn, red and gold volume.
''This,n he said, contains. all the
plays of William Shapespeare, and l
mean to read to you the great masters
masterpiece, Hamlet" Though I'M
derstood nothing of the subtle thought
and beauty of the tragedy, the mere
story, characters, and above all that
wonderful though namelcss atmosphere
that parvades all of Shakespeare's dra
matte works, delighted and thrilled me.
For days | could think of nothing but
the pale face and inky cloak of the
melancholy prince. The old red volume
had suddenly become like casket fill
ed with jewels, whose flames and
flashes thought might glorify life
often stopped to look at it with long
ing eyes, and one day could not resist
climbing up to take it from it's shelf.
From that time most of may play hours
were spent pouring over it.
One night, not long after, the family
WCI . cuI III l5Cu w scC Liz 6uI0F bu0 Oar
lor, enveloped in one of DR.. Griffin
army cloaks. l was scowling tragical-
ly, and at once began the speech:
"Angels and ministers of grace, defend US.
Be thou spirit of health OF goblin damned"
my version being,
angels and MINISTRIES of grace, defend us!
Be thou spirit of health or gobliu's dome.''
The latter innovation was made to
eqade having on my conscience SO sin.
full 'swear" as damned. Those pres
ent, seeing the drift of my entrance,
burst into laughter at the droll little
figure with its much bepowdered face.
Feeling this to be disrespectful, | in
dignantly quilted the room, falling
over the cumbersome cloak in what
was meant to be majestic exit. Ger
tainly a very unpromising first appear
ance in the bard's great masterpiece !
1.-THE Girlhood of an Actress" by Mary
Anderson De Navarro, in North .isneri
Gan Rerirn for November.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25

WAITED FOR THE BABY.-The pa
pers recently announced the marriage
of Mary Jane Holder. of Homecoming.
and Abram Laird, Of Eureka, Nevada.
The wedding is q sequel to 8 romantic
story. About nineteen years ago Mr..
Laird, VINO was then twenty nine wears
OF age, left his home in Homecoming to
seek his fortune in the West. At that
time Mary Jane was a baby of two
years. Before going Laird danced her
on his knee and said that some time
he would come back for the girl, of
whom he was very fond.
Her family had fosgotten all about
Laird and the child had grown to wo
manhood with no recollection of her
old friend and admirer. The latter
meanwhile had anchored near Eureka,
where he became one of the owners OF
a large lead and silver mine. About
two weeks ago he determined to visit
his old home. Among the first upon
whom he called were the Holders.
Here he again saw Mary Jane, who
had become beautiful young woman
Laird was cordially welcomed and pro
ceeded at once to fall in love. The
courtship Was short and vigorous
Within three days he proposed to the
girl and Monday the pair were united
in marriage. That night they left for
| their western home,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25
Eugene Field and the Albeit Kiss.
dec 1854 Tyr

Eugene Field was great admirer of
Emma Abbott, and many have given
him the credit for 'discoveringH her.
In January. 1880, Emma Abbott play
ed a weeks engagement at Kansas
City. One night she gave Paul and
Virginia" William Castle was the
tenor. In Paul occurs kissing
see ne, and the manner in which Emma
passed through the ordeal delighted
the heart of Mr.. Field so much that
the following Sunday, as a part of a
four column tribute 10 the singer. APP
peared this expansive descriptions;
- ha, that kiss-that long, low, Ian
gushing, limpid, liquid. lingering
kiss , Twas not a tender kiss, nor a
studied kiss, nor an artistic kiss. nor a
fervent kiss, nor boisterous kiss, nor
paroxysmal kiss, nor nervous kiss,
nor q fraternal kiss, nor d gingerly
kiss, nor diffuse kiss, nor concen-
trated kiss. nor a diffident kiss, nor a
pOpgun kiss-'twaS calm, holy.
ecstatic outbreaking Of two fond and
trusting hearts an intermiDgling OF
two gentle souls sanctified by love, a
communion of the intangible by tangi
Heaven. in Which the latter had a
manifest preponderance. Twas such
kiss as Troilus. stealing by night into
the Trojan camp, might fain have
braathed on Cressida's maiden lip, to
the melody, of he joyful nightingale
that sung of love and IN the sheen of
the round, red moon and the stars
that see. but never tell"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25
CHRISTMAS CAROL

ON a winter night in the o1den time
When the weary world was sunk IA stu, e,,7,
And darkness reigned, and the earIn was luii
of war and tumult and hopeless ON,
The MESSENGER came from the a0ortd dbo0e
70 bring the glad tidings of boundtess tope-
He was welcomed not by the rich ana greab
No martial trumpet proclaimed MS plroh'
Unknown, in lowly manger lay
The child of Heaven ana LOru ol ealoh
The messenger sent from the a0ortd d0ooe
To bying the glad tidings of boundtess tooe.
A star shone out in the Eastern SKY
To mark the spot to chosen rev
Where the holy infant lay, who came
To light the benighted world anew
The messenger sent from the COrtd d00oe
TO b1ir,q the glad tidings Of boundIess tooe.
The light still shines with ceaseless ray
Over every land aud every sea, ,
Through storm and tempest and trouDle anu
strife,
For II am the light Of the 1cOlId salu ne
The MESSENGER sent from the aDOrld dboce
TO bring the glad tidings Of boundless tope.
The light still shines through the clouds OF
sin,
And always points to a better way,
Where rest and peace and JOY are 1Ounu,
For these are the gifts OF HIS nataI Gay
The MESSENGER sent from the aDOrtd dD0pe
To bring tbs glad tidings Of b0undteSs tooe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25
1T CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR

1t came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song of DID,,
From angels bending near the eartn,
To touch their harps of gold:
Peace on the earth, goodwill to men,
From heavens all-graciOus King.
The world in solemn stiffness lay
To hear the angels sing.
Still through the cloven skies they come,
With peaceful wings unfurled;
And still their heavenly music hoats
Ger all the weary world;
Above its sad and 1OWly plains
They bend on lowering wing,
And ever DER it's Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing.
With all the woes of sin and strife
The world has suffered long;
Beneath the angel-strain have rolled
Two thousand years of wrong;
Arld man, at aUdr with man, hears NOT
The loue song lUhich they bring;
Oh, hush the noise, We men or strlfe,
And hear the angels stng'
%And We, beneath life'S CT ushlng load,
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toll along the climbing way,
With painful steps and slow
Look foau; for glad and golden hours
Come Swiftly on the lCing;
Oh. rest beside the weary road
And hear the angels sing!
EDMUND HAMILTON SEARS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25

Harvey Doolittle, veteran of the
civil war, fell dead while at prayer in
st. Peters Episcopal Church, Brook
Ign.
OF the 1916 prisoners in the State
penite ntiary last October, 1876 were ne
groes. But as great a ratio of negro
convicts to the whole population of the
State as that fact indicates, it is only
about half as great as the ratio of ne
gro convicts to the whole population
OF the Northern and Western States,
| according to the last census This con
dition is certainly not conducive to the
belief that free schools improve the
| morals of negroes. Before the negroes
were freed, when there were no such
schools in Virginia, her penitentiary
was almost bare of negroes, and they
rarely committed crimes that should
have sent them there .-AleT Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25

An hour spent in bad company can
never be blotted out.
The clouds God sends are always
bright on the top side.
The devil is the only gamer when
some people join the church.
Kill off The fools, and you will throw
tie lawyers out of work.
Faith in God i he only thing that
CT kill worry stone dead,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25
Relief IN Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy is a great
surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, Kidneys, back and every part
OF the urinary passages in male OF
female. 1t relieves retention Of water
and pain in passing it almost imme
dlately. If you want quick relief anC
cure this is your remedy
Sold by b. I. Hughes, bruggist. No
+ South Augusta ST., Stnnnton, Va.
june 51vr.