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The Portland daily press., 1895-02-02
Shin Bone or sir1oin.

We may not be ready to accept the lat
est dictum of the sanitary enthusiast,
who pronounces our water supply bad
and our plum bling worse; or the vege-
tartan, who insists that we give up ami
NAL food; or the hygienic reformer. who
would have us eschew all the sweetmeats
and fiummeries in which our palaces de-
light; but we will listen, at least. to the
economist Who attempts to show cause
for the too rapid depletion of Our pocket
books. Some students of statistics, nota-
bly, Mr. Edward Atkinson, have been de-
rided in some instances when attempting
to reduce the waste in cur kitchens.
Last winter some ST the unemployed
laborers said, "We DON'T want to be
shown how to make shin bone taste
like sirloin.' Such people need to learn
that small savings count. and that a
partial diet of shin bone will enable
them to indulge occasionally in slrloin.
Criticisms of that type usually may be
ascribed to Ignorance. and most of our
wastsful habits likewise are due to the
lack of knowledge. Anna Barrows.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
Newly Married Psople.

don't know why 1t is that brand-new
married people always try SO hard to
conceal their state. All the rest of the
world down In the bottom of its callous
old heart is green with envy of their
happiness but they seem never to know
that. There was a pair Of them on F
street Wednesday afternoon Just as the
matinee crowds were passing. She
might have escaped notice, for at this
season Of the year all the women are
stunningly new but newell, since
Adam told on Eve there's never been a
man who could keep a secret with a
woman in 1t. He had all the ear marks
of a bridegroom, even to the barber
combed hair. OF course he didn't know
he had the look. A man never does.
Moreover. he fancied, being a man, that
he was hoodwinking the rest of us. He
had two dramatic papers in his pocket.
another in his hand.
George" said she, II think every
body's on to us. See them stare"
"Ahw returned he, with a smile Of
triumph, they think we're actors, you
know"
1t would have been brutal to en-
tighten him.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
CONVERSATIONAL QUOTATIONS
origin of Some of Those Most Common
ly Used.

origin of Some of Those Most Common
Iy Used.
Sam Weller did not originate the ex-
preston wheels within wheels" as
many supposed; he used it, truly, but
the idea is from the Bible Ezekiel x,
10), says Chambers Journal. Another
Biblical expression, which would hard
ly be recognized as such at first sight,
is ''the skin of my teeth" Dob xix, 20).
We are indebted to Cervantes for the
proverb Honesty is the best policy"
while the familiar phrase diamond
cut diamond" is due to Ford, the
author of "The Lovers Melancholy"
Although Sheridan's well-konwn char
acter Mrs. Malaprop did "own the soft
impeachment" We must credit Shakes
peare with the origin of the saying
that comparisons are odorous" ESQ
frequently attributed to that estimable
LADY,, as he puts these words in the
mouth OF Dogberry. Ben Jonson (''The
Tale of a Tub" act iv., scene iii) and
Butler c'Hudibras," part 1, canto 1, line
S2D both smell a rat" and to Tusser,
the author of Five Hundred Points OF
Good Husbandry," the truism, Better
late than never" is due. The great Ma
poleon may sneeringly have called us a
"nation Of shopkcepers" c'une nation
boutiquerie'D, and have expressed the
opinion that Providence is on the side
Of the big battalions; but the first is
borrowed from Adam Smith c'Wealth
of Nations" Vol. 2, published in IT'S,
when Napoleon was a child, and the
second is a plagiarism from Voltaire's
letter to M. lie Richie, lated Feb. 6, ITO,
c'Dieu est toujours pours les gros batil-
Ions" Though I say is as shouldn't"
Is used in slightly altered form by
Beaumont and Fletcher and afterward
quoted by Colley Cibber and Fielding.
King Charles II. was of opinion that a
parliamentary debate in his time was
"as good as a play" For murder will
out" we must turn to Geoffrey Chaucer,
who, in his quaint spelling, tells
us "Mordre vol out" c'The Nonnes
Preestes Tale" line 15,05S). When we
say We will "leave no stone unturned,"
we are quoting the answer Of the Del
phic oracle to the inquiry of Polycrates
as to the best means of discovering the
treasure buried on the field Of Plataea
by Mardonius. To make virtue OF
necessity" is from Chaucer C'Knight's
Tale'), but the phrase is used also in
Rabelais, Shakespeare and Dryden.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

4
French in India. Attention in Paris
Is now directed to AMMAN, where the
French have important interests. and
where some of the most curious GUS
toms on earth prevail.
Here there is a law against married
men leaving the country. In AMMAN
also the finger nails Of the upper classes
are allowed to grow to an extraordinary
length, as an outward symbol Of their
gentility.
Nobody, of course, can do work or
perform service of any kind with long
finger-nails projecting foot or more
and liable to injury. Even writing is
impossible to such persons.
You may know an aristocrat in An
nam by his long finger-nails. The man
with the longest finger-nails is the
leader Of AMMAN society. Aristocrats
In that country have to be attended to
at all hours of the day and night by
servants, who perform for them the
most trivial offices.
hair; they cannot even feed themselves
for fear of damaging their long and
beautiful finger-nails. No poor man In
AMMAN can have inger-nails even a
few inches long, as he cannot afford to
employ the servants which that would
necessitate.
This absurd practice has prevailed in
AMMAN for many centuries. The lower
classes there have as much reverence
for long finger-nails as do the lower
classes in England for long ancss-
trail trees. 1t will thus be seen that
AMMAN Is more of a democracy than
England, for the son of a newly-rich
merchant can cultivate finger-nails as
long as those of the king. while the
Annamite of even the bluest blood,
once he is deprived Of wealth and ser
wants, must cut his finger-nails and
descend among the common herd.
His ancient lineage is then of no ac-
count. So long as his finger-nails re-
main short he is a person of no i'm
portance. Many swells in AMMAN have
never had their finger-nails cut since
the day they were born.
AMMAN formed part Of the Chinese
empire from the year 234 B. c. until
A. d. 1923, when it fought for and won
its independence. During popular up
rising in 1877 a new dynasty usurped
the throne. The old reigning families
were wiped out, only one member es-
caping-Nguyen-anh, who received
Christian education under the direction
Of the vicar apostolic, Frenchman.
The son Of Nguyen-anh visited Paris in
1882 and in 1887 induced King Louis
XVI. to furnish ships, troops and money
for the recovery of AMMAN.
The French forces and the native al
lies succeeded in routing the usurpers,
and in 1902 Nguyen-anh was in absolute
power as emperor of AMMAN. In ac-
:ordance with an agreement entered
into in 1857, as a reward for the SER
vices rendered him, the emperor ceded
to France the bay and peninsula of
Turon and two small islands. Since
1888 the Christians in AMMAN have
been often prosecuted, sometimes mur-
dered in large numbers, and this fur
nished an excuse for France to make
war on the native rulers. and, natur-
ally, to increase the French posses
sions. Now all AMMAN is practically
under French rule, though, nominally,
there is still a kingdom Of AMMAN,
placed under French protectorship.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
NEWSY TRIFLES.

The corner stone for the new dormi.
tories at the University of Pennsylvania
has just been laid.
The United Hebrew Charities Society
OF New York gave work to 80, 900 per-
sons during the past year.
Six hundred crates of celery were
shipped from Muskegon, Mich, to Chi
cago the other day. The weight of II
was $4,000 pounds.
A proposal has been made that a ma
tional exposition be held in Washing
ton in 1900 to celebrate the centennial
Of the capital city.
There are colored twins in Putnam
county, Connecticut, four years old,
with red hair. Bailey, the circus man,
has sought in vain to get them.
The New Orleans Picayune devoted
two columns Tuesday Of last week to
an effort to prove that we were in no
danger from earthquakes.
According to Paris paper the crown
Of the king of Portugal, which was re-
Gently repaired by a jeweler, Is the
most costly in the world. being valued
at $6.000.000.
The headlights from the locomotive
engines on Maine railroads attract the
deer from the forests, and numbers of
the animals are being killed by the en-
gines.
Seven hundred Berlin journalists are
to have their pictures printed in a VOL
ume which Gustav Dahms has written
and which is to give an inside view of
modern German Journalism.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
Could Not Answer.

NJ James Payne, the novelist, tells
of an amusing question put to him
very seriously by a little boy of his
own The family were driven out ol
their London house to make way for
the painters, cleaners and whitewash-
ers. Papa" said the child, who had
evidently been turning the matter over
in his own little head, ''where do the
people in heaven go when the white
washing begins there?"
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
THE DOCTORS BILLS.

In Sweden the Price of Service IL Left
with the Patient.
Sweden has doctors, but no doctors
bills. If you have occasion to call in
physician you will find him not only
skillful in his profession but a highly
educated and most honorable gentle
man. You will also have another proof
of the honesty of the Swedes and their
friendly confidence in each other.
Swedish doctors send no bills to their
patients. What you shall pay your
physician is left entirely to your own
choice. The rich pay him literally
whether they have need of his services
or not, IL he has been once retained by
them. The poor pay him a small sum
and the very poor pay him nothing. Yet
he visits the poor as faithfully as he
does the rich. On the last day Of the
year you put into an envelope, ad-
dressed to your physician, a sum Of
money which you think not only suffi-
cient to compensate him, but in accord
ance with your position in life, and in
closing your card with the money, send
the envelope by servant to your doc
tor. The servant returns with the card
Of the doctor in a sealed envelope d.
rected to you. This shows that he has
received your money and no word about
the matter ever passes between you.
Should you send him nothing he will
come and prescribe for you all the next
year and as long as you live, and he il
too dignified ever to say word about
it.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
The Examiner Was Cuttinr.

At certain Cambridge viva voce ex-
animation a particular candidate had
so far failed to answer any question
whatever. After wasting a good deal
of patience on him the examiner in
desperation finally tore from a sheet OF
paper a portion two inches square,
placed it in front of the luckless youth
and cuttingly observed:
"Oblige me, sir, by placing upon this
paper the whole Of what you know on
any subject of any kind whatever
Ex.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
VIII Not MARRY.

The prince of Naples, who has been
reported about to marry several times,
asserts that he means to live and die a
bachelor. He is of morbid disposition,
and is much worried over the fact that
one of his uncles was deformed. 81
will never give Italy a hunchback
king" he saws.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
The Pilgrim.

Holiday Number.) Full OF bright
sketches-prose, poetry and illustra-
tions-by bright writer's and artists.
Entirely original, new and entertain
ing. Mailed free to any address on
receipt of six (6) cents in postage
stamps. Write to Geo. III. Heafford,
Publisher, AS Old Colony building,
Chicago, Ill.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
Another Cripple Cured After 30
Years Suffering.

City OF Fort Worth, County OF Tarrant, State
Of Texas, ss.-Personally appeared before me-
notary public in and for the county and
state aforesaid, Moses s. Powers, living at 100
Gounah street, Fort Worth. who being duly
sworn according TO law. deposeth and sayeth
that he had been terribly aff1icted since the
war with spinal trouble and rheuma atism and
had doctored constantly without receiving
much teneft until the 1ith of October when
ne was treated with Veno's Electric Fluid and
rubbed on my back and limbs and the Curative
syrup given me internally. my pains suddenly
left me and have had no trouble since and
leel myself gradually getting stronger and am
nan.
(Signed) MOSES s. PovERs.
sworn to and subscribed in my presence this
wsa day OF October, 1891
u. ~ ED K. CoLLKrr.
Notary Publis. Tsxrsst County, Tey.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
Disastrous Failure!

We can mention no failure more disastrous
than that OF physical energy. IL involves the
partial suspension OF the digestive and assimi-
lative processes, and entails the retirement
through the good Offices of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters can the restoration OF its former vigor-
ous status be hoped for. When this aid has
BEEN secured, a resumption OF activity in the
stomach. liver and bowels may be relied upon.
The Bitters conquers malaria and kidney
troubles
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
INCREASE YOUR INCOME

by careful investments in grain through a
responsible tirT of large experience and
great success. Will send you particulars
free showing how a small amount of money
can be easily multiplied by successful in
vestments. Highest Bank references. Op-
portunities excellent. Pattison & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers, Room w, Omaha
Building, Chicago.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27


With local applications as they cam
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease. and In order to cure II you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years. and Is 4 regular prescrip-
ton. 1t Is composed OF the best tonics
known. combined with the best blood
purifiers. acting directly on tn, mucous
tlrfaces. The perfect combination or
the two ingredients Is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY e. CO., Props,
Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists: price. 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25c.
We have all blamed Adam for falling, but
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
Selecting q Market.

Poet-Have you read my verses?
Critic--Yes; really they do not mean
anything that l can see; they don't
rhyme and they are halting through
cut.
Poet (musingly)-Then, what would
vou advise? Send 'em to the maga-
sines?
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Aother-What makes you cry that
way! Johnnie-Our poor teacher has
peen sick 30 long, and-and- Mother
What! Did he die? Johnnie-No-
-. He p getting well-boo-hoo!
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

A railroad map that docs not make
it appear that there is only one direct
way to get to place is a map that
will be turned down by railroad men.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

The devil fears no mans profession when it
is higher than his practice
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
THE MOST REMARKAb E CURE
EVER PERFORMED IN THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE
Totally Crippled for Four Years
Made to Lay Away His crutch
and Cane by veno's Medicines.

The following is Mr. Chandlers afndavit:
State Of Texas. County OF Tarrant IS: Per-
sonally appeared before me, a Notary Public
In and for the Stale and County aforesaid Mr.
Levi Chandler. living at 1919 East First street.
Fort Worth who, being by me duly sworn ac-
cording TO law, deposeth and sayeth as fol-
lows: In December, 1853 was stricken down
with rheumatism and have been a constant suf-
ferer ever since, and for the past four years
have not been able to walk O step without o
crutch and cane. Have doctored and spent lois
OF money and got no relief until began TO use
Veno's medicines. have only been using his
medicines three days and now can walk well
without any cane or crutch. am thankful for
the great good l have received. as 1t is q God
send TO me. LEVI CHANDLER.
:'''''': Sworn to and subscribed in nv
:sEAL: presence, this Gath day Of October,
:......: lsQ5. c. NJ TExPLEToN,
Tarrant County Notary Public.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

II seems appropriate enough for whisky
firm to go into liquidation.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

The bee collects nectar and departs without
injuring the flower, its color or scent, so let 9
sage dwell in the village.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an A
No. l Asthma medicine.-W. K. WILLIAMS,
Antioch, lis, April IL, 1894.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

As soon as we begin to have peace with Goo
we begin TO have war with self.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
Take Parksr's Ginger Tonic home with

The man whose heart is set on things perish,
able loses all when they perish.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Do right yourself and you will help some
other man to behave himself.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Pain is not conducive to pleasure,
especially when occasioned by corns. Hindercorns
will please you, for IL removes them perfectly.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

II the Baby 10 Cutting Teeth.
Be sure and that old and welltried remedy, Ma
wHsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething-
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

The MosT SIsPLE AND SAFE REMEDY for q
Cough or Throat Trouble is "Bropn's Bron-
chiol 7r0ches." They possess real merit.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

II Satan ever laughs it must be at the hyp
ocrites, they are his greatest dupes.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Many supposed giant has turned out to b
only shadow
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

A camel can work eight days without drink.
ing, and man can drink eight days without
working.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

PIT0-Ai1F Fits stopped free by DR.. X lines Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the FIRST days use.
Marvellous Treatise and - trial bottle free e
lit cases. Send to Dr. Kline, ,e31 Arch ST.. Pa
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

II Troubled With Sore Eyes
Jackson's Indian Eye Salre will positively
cure them. 25c at all drug stores.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

You viii fnd II TO exceed your expectations
sbating colds, and many ills, aches and weaknesse
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Make home like heaven, and you will make
the children went to 90 there.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
NAILS THEIR SYMBOL.
ANNAMITES TELL SOCIETY FOLK
BY THEIR DIGITS.
Here Is Queer Aristocracy - Long
Descent OF No Account When Finger
Nails Are Short - Only Badge of
Honor. v

OW that the French
have finished their
campaign in NADIA
gascar and the sub
jects of the bare
footed, to b &C C o.
chewing quee n
have been con-
quered, there are
pos 81 b / | tiles of
more trouble, which
will involve the
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KK KEw Y0RK ~
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

"HanSon's Magic Corn Sa1ve."
Warranted TO cure money refunded Ask you,
druggist for It. Price Is cents
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Very few men like to order things for the
house.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

We have all blamed Adam for falling, but
God never did
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
A Little Girl, Totally ParaIysed,
Completely Cured by Veno's
tcurative Syrup and veno's
Electric fIuid-The Most Re.
markabIe Cure in the History
of Medicine.

CLEVELAND June 81, 1894
County OF Cuyahoga, state OF Ohio, rs: Per
sonally appeared before me. II. II. Henry. .
notary public. in and for the county and sta
Aforesaid, Mrs. Is. ". Hunter, Of 206 Detroit
street, Cleveland Ohio. who being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and
says that my little girl, who suffered from
ST. Vitus' dance and some time ago be-
came paralysed completely all over the bodyi
it took away her speech entirely; she could
not walk or even stand; she was completely
helpless; her head swayed from side 10 sidel
she could not rais9 her arms or even turn Ia
bed; she had no control over any part Of the
body, and her tongue hung out OF her mouth.
took her to doctor but she got worse under
his treatment.
/ was recommended 70 take her 70 veno
When the doctor examined che child he said he
would guarantee Veno's Electric Fluid and
Veno's Curative Syrup 10 cure her. ! took Q
supply OF the medicine and my little girl i'm.
proved every day, and in ten days she could
stand and walk; her speech came back and
she could raise her arms and head, and 10
and the neighbors and doctors are sstonished.
II had been told that my little girl could have
been cured so quickly would not have believed
IL because before commenced treatment my
girl was the most helpless looking child ever
saw. | strongly recommend the Veno medi-
cines to every sufferer. NY husband II we'll
known in Cleveland He Is employed by J. p.
brogans. grocer / make this statement 70
beneft other sufferers.
Sworn to before me by the said Belle v.
Hunter, and subscribed by her in my presence
this Ist day Of June. 1894.
:''''-.'.: II. H. HBrRY,
SEAL Notary PubliN
ssss. eel
Omaha daily bee., 1895-07-21

Of the government of the United States, by
proper officers with certain police powers
and regulations, and while within their res
ervation, and as police officers of the general
government, acting under instructions of the
Department of the Interior, through their
Indian agents, are not subject to arrest for
acts done within the scope and under the
direction of the federal government. If
however, these Indians should gather in
mob, or commit other acts Of violence, they
would be as subject to civil law In that
respect in this state as white people.
''In my opinion discretion and cool DELHI
Grafton will be better conservators of the
peace and dignity Of the state of Nebrasks
than hasty arrests, and certainly will result
In less trouble and expense, both to the peo-
pie and the state and the general govern
ment."
Congressman Strobe has been invited II
meet with the members of congress from
this state next Wednesday at Pender to In.
vestigate tho trouble between the Indiar
agent and the tenants on the land leased by
the Flournoy company. He has signifed hi!
intention of being present.
The county commissioners of Otoe county
nave made proposition to sell to the Board
| of Educational Lands and Funds, forty re
funding bonds Of $1,000 each. dated Decam
ber l, 1895, due twenty years from theil
date, optioned after ten years, drawing in
terest at the rate Of per cent, payablg
semi-annually, ON December 1 and June
OF each year, at the Office OF the county
| issued for the purpose Of refunding a par
of the issue dated December /, 1875, runnins
twenty years. bearing interest at the rate o.
DPr