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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06
ANCESTRY OF THE BOSS.
Something About the Derivation of tho
American Uncrowned King.
From the PHILADELPHIA Record

Something About the Derivation of tho
American Uncrowned King.
From the Philadelphia Record.
The Boss is a most worshipful figure
In American politics to-day. 1t Is q
curious thing to study his linguistic as
well as political ancestry. A writer in
the Century Magazine, who has sought
to demonstrate that the modern black
mall of New York is an inheritance
from old New Amsterdam. reminds us
OF the fact that the dread name of
boss" Is also a relic of the Dutch pc
Rod. These are two severe blows at
Knickerbocker pride; but the aristro-
cratic descendants OF the old PATRONS
must perforce confess the truth of In
dictments. The word "boss" has been
derived by Americans from the ancient
Dutch "baas," meaning foreman" OF
master" But behind even this--a sig
niflcance which has become familiar
through Its application to master work
ingmen-there lies far more curious
ancestry. a lineage which carries us
back to the old days when the cow was
the centre of domestic life, and the
maid OF the household was named the
maid or milk-drawer
The Dutch settlers Of New York had a
hoary precedent for their use of the
term "baas". In the Middle Dutch
homes the master of the roof-tree was
respectfully called "baes," or master
Of the house. The mistress was called
"baesinne." Danish and Flemish usage
was the same. Some etymologists have
attempted to trace the expression back
ultimately to the Gothic term "wase,"
which meant cousin" in the mascu-
line and "aunt' in the feminine. This
was, however. less a term of relation
ship than of honor; and certainly the
sense Of the appellation was that OF
friend" or "kinsman," the chief kins-
man undoubtedly having been most fire.
Quently thus addressed. If, indeed, the
parental term was "wase," how shall
one explain the genesis and growth of
that word?
Boss was Once Cow.
The old Greek word for COW, which
was undoubtedly nearest to the San
tongue, was "bos," as the Romans
afterward wrote it out in Latin letters
from the Greek. All the Teutonic Ian
guages have preserved this word. Ice
landic, Swedish and Danish folk spoke
of the cow-stall as the "bas" or "baas;'
and even in Gothic one finds the SEEM
ingly cognate "bansts,' meaning
barn" 1t is hard to escape from the
conviction that the Dutch "baaS" mas-
teri was first applied to the owner of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06
VERY STUPID DIPLOMACY.
How We Sacrifice Millions Of Dollars in
Oriental Trade.

Oriental Trade.
From Washington Letter.
American trade with China amounts
to practically nothing a few millions a
year merely made up almost exclusive
ly of exports of kerosene Oil, Water
bury watches and piece goods. While
English and German merchants do a
trade amounting to hundreds of mil
lions, our people seem content with the
crumbs which other nations regard as
too insignificant to bottle with. There
is no good reason why America should
not have its proper share of this vast
commerce. In fact, If the proper means
We're employed, it might outdistance
both England and Germany, as the
celestial is suspicious and jealous of the
European, and would rather do busi-
ness with our people. But 50 long as
our state department pursues it's tradi-
tional policy we never shall enjoy those
advantages.
In China it is impossible for any one
to do anything without being able to
gain ready access to the high dignita-
ries at court, and even to the throne it.
self If an English or German agent
goes to China properly vouched for
he finds his minister ready to facilitate
his way by all proper means to pro-
cure him introductions and to do every
thing he can to open up trade relations
But an American is placed on an entire
ly different footing. In the first place
the state department refuses to give
him letter of introduction to our min
lister, and our minister, under the de-
partments regulations, is prohibited
from lending him any official assistance
The consequence is that while English
and German agents obtain ready access
to Ii Hung Chang and other important
personages the American agent kicks
his heels in the ante-room and is never
given fair show.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06
KNOWS HE IS DEAD.
Ex.Speaker Crisp Does Not Expect Il
Come to Life Again.

Come to Life Again.
Just before leaving Washington ex-
Speaker Crisp was asked If he ever ex-
pected to again preside over the house
of representatives. II do not" replied
Judge Crisp. l have no expectation Of
being again elected to the speakership."
When questioned as to the cause of his
lack of hopefulness In this direction,
Mr.. Crisp added: II do not expect the
precedents of history to be broken for
my especial benefit. Do you know that
no man was ever elected speaker Of the
house during more than two con-
crosses? Well, it is a fact. 1t Is some-
what remarkable that while eleven
men have served through two con-
crosses not one of them was ever elect
ed to a third term. l don't know that
there is any anti-third term prejudice
in the country so far as the speakership
is concerned, as there Is about the
presidency, but scarcely expect to be
lucky enough to break the record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06
SCRANTON TRBUNE--sATURDAY MORNING. 8, 1895.

often visits that same young man, who
has one of the most delightful homes.
over which a charming hostess pre-
sides, and there Is q little boy that lives
there who gets an extra nice Christ
mas present every year just because
he IL named after q reporter,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06
A New Definition,

From the Detroit Tribune.
What we want of you." said the editor
to the poet, "is something new."
"But what do, you call 'new?'"
Something worked over and smashed
till you can't recognize it!'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06
Facts Of Interest
To Women Readers.
Symposium of Information, Partly Grave,
Partly Cosby and Partly Gay.

ent this does not apply, but the great
army of workers are struggling with
the problem. For instance. a head mis-
tress of a school may get about $1,000
per annum while assistant mistresses
get from $G25 to $3.50. but assistant mas
ters get 500 to $3.50. Women writer's
arc SO poorly paid in England that they
were excluded from the Authors club
on the ground that they could not az
ford to pay the subscription.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06
a. BACHELOR MAID,


Once there lived a bachelor maiden
Years and years ago CO
And her mind with truth was laden,
But her heart was cold as snow.
For she thought with good old Plato,
She could live alone;
30 she smiled on many a suitor, a
But her heart was cold as stone.
Game a bachelor man a-sning
For her friendship true.
This, alas! was her undoing,
As 1T might have been with you!
For her friendship still he sued her,
(Such a simple thing0
TIL before she knew he wooed her
Wooed her with q friendship ring!
Now, although she's fond Of Plato,
Her cold hearts grown warm,
And her theories of living
Have imbibed wondrous charm,
E'or.she says: Ills human nature,
t.Spite of Plato's pen:
Nien We're made for loving women,
Women made for loving men,"
kate Fields Washington
Fair play for the wife. The world
has heard quite enough OF Ii Hung
Chang. What of his superior half
Marchioness Ii is described as a very
beautiful'and, fol, China, a learned wo.
man. who looks 30 and is 55 Her hus-
bands wealth is fabulous and she
spends royalty, though she keeps accu-
rate account of every item. In her mag
nificent home on the banks of the Pei
Ho she lives in great splendor, sur
rounded by song birds, peacocks, aqua
ria, pottery, gems, botanical collections
and 1000 attendants and servants. She
has 1000 coats, 1,2oO pairs of 'trouser-
cites" and 500 fur robes. Her feet are
so small that she is unable to walk
more than few steps. but twice day
she bathes in oil of orange and acacia
blooms and takes an airing in cooly
sedan. Finally, she dresses her hair
in fifty ways, her favorite coiffure be-
ing Ia griffin.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
THE MOTHER AT HOME.

The mother is the heart of the
home, She it is who determines its
characteristic and diffuses through
it that subtle atmosphere which
every sensitive person can feel
when introduced into home-circle,
and from which can quickly be in
ferred the ruling spirit of the home.
There can be no doubt that the
most effective training for children
is the training of example, and this
truth the mother needs constantly
to bear IN mind. How can the i'm
patient, querulous, fault-6nding
mother teach patience and kind
ness and good temper2 How can
the vain mother teach humanity
How can the mother greatly alb
sorbed in keeping up with the
pomps and yanities of life, eager
for place and show teach her chill
dren the true principles of a hap
py lifeY How can the selfish mother
teach generosity or kindness or the
disconnected mother teach conten-
ment2
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
School Notice.

The public school for Texarkana,
Arkansas, will begin Monday morn
ing Oct. 7th, 1895.
The same text books will be used
as heretofore, with the following
exceptions towit: MaxwelPs Ian
guage course, Eggleston's primary
history of the United States
and Shinn's history of the Amer
lean people, Harpers geography,
Johnnot's supplementary readers,
Miners algebra, and Townsends
civil government. An even ex-
change win be made tor those books
which have been used in the school
heretofore.
The teachers are requested to
meet the principal at the school
building Tuesday, October lst, at 2
O'Clock p. m. All pupils who failed
to secure cards of promotion at the
close Of last term and who desires
to be promoted together with all
who have recently moved into the
city aud desire to enter school, will
please meet me at the school build
ing on Friday morning, October 4th
at o'clock, Respectfully,
ALLEN WINHAM
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
The piscovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G.. Caillouette, Druggist
Beaversville, ILL.,, says; "To Dr.
Kings New Discovery | owe my life.
Was take with LaGrippe and tried
all the physicians for miles about,
but OF no avail and was given up
and told | could not live. Having
DR., Kings New Discovery in my
store sent for a bottle and began
its use and from the first dose be-
gan to get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about
again. 1t is worth its weight in
gold. We wont keep store or house
without it" Get a free trial bot
tie free at Smith Drug Store. 2
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
ST, Agnes Academy, Boarding and
Day School, Toxarkana, Texas,

One of the oldest institutions Of
learning In Northeast Texas, ranks
second to none of It's kind In the
state That the system pursued Is
practical and thorough is attested
by It's graduates, many of whom
are holding lucrative and responsl.
Bile positions throughout Texas and
Arkansas,
Music, Art, Stenography and
Typewriting form extra charges,
School Tor boys In the immediate
vicinity under the same manage,
ment, Studies will be resumed on
Monday, Sept 2, 1895 For parto.
ulars, apply to
y 10 Pm SISTER NJ. Tn0MAstNE.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
Cure for Headaene.

AS a remedy for all forms of
Headache Electric Bitters has prov
ed to be the very best 1t effects a
permanent cure and the most dread
ed ha 5itual sick headaches yield to
its influence, We urge all who are
afflicted to procure a bottle, and
give his remedy a fair trial In
cases of habitual constipation Elec-
trio Bitters cures by giving the
needed tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use of this
medicine. Try it once, Large bot
ties only Fifty cents, at Smiths
DRUG Co. 2
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20, 1895.
mTho thInc own soIf bo true;


"The thine own self be true;
And It must follow, as the night the day
Thou cans't not be false to any man."
All obligations of this govern
ment are payable and reedeemable
in silver or gold coin of the United
States, at the option of the govern
ment, except silver certificates
which are redeemable in silver,
and the gold certificates which are
redeemable in gold, If a man gives
a note payable in 100 bushels Of
wheat at the option of the payer,
his credit or his honor suffer if he
we're to pay the note in the cheap
er of the two grains? Shall we
have one standard of honor and
honesty for the govenmet, and
another standard for the individu-
ALBION Banner.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
THE REPUBLICS WRITE UP,
1.-TWO Good Towns in 0ne,p is What
The Correspondent Calls the
Twin City.

Texarkana has received the st.
Louis Republic with the write up of
our city. 1t is more of pictures
que production than otherwise, the
three columns allotted to our city
having four large cuts sandwich
ed in with the reading matter. The
Miller county court house, the Tex
as public school building, the Inter
State College on the Hill, and an
imaginative lumber camp, being the
pictures printed.
The reading matter shows up our
city tar better than the kodac pic
lures it and we return profound
thanks. We shall hope to be par
doned for making a few extracts
from the write up, as many of our
readers will not see it in the Re-
public.
Texarkana, the gateway to the
Empire State of Texas, is a natural
railroad center and a natural man
utacturing and distributing point
Eight different lines of railway con-
verge here, afrording distributing
facilities that are hardly excelled
anywhere in the south The state
of Arkansas has no other such rail
road center, and the state of Texas
only two others that equal it.
More than | 900 railroad men find
employment at this point. This
number will be largely increased
when the Kansas City Pittsburg q
Gulf through line from Kansas City
to Sabine Pass, on the Gulf of Mex
leo, is completed during the next
year.
For a wholesale market and job
bing point no more advantageous
selection could be made than Tex
arkana offers, There is no rival city
within a territory of 1850 miles and
no city of anything like Texarkana'S S
railroad facilities within many miles
north,
Texarkana is a city of pleasant
and comfortable homes, of law-abld-
ing people and of culture and re.
fnement, 1t is city of churches
and schooheuses, and all the evi-
dences Of the highest enlighten-
ment.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
For over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRlED REMEDY
Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions Of mothers for their
children while teethlng, with per.
feet success, II soothea the child,
softeds the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind cole and is the best
remedy for diarrhma, II Is pleas.
ant to the taste, Sold by druggists
In every part of the world, Twenty.
five cents a bottle, It's value Is In.
ealoulable, BE sure and ask for
Mrs, wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind, 6.b.g3.ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
Mrs. e. E. Davis, of San Miguel,

Mrs, Il, E, Davis, OF San Miguel,
Cal, says 81 am trying in a meas.
ure to repay the manufacturers of
Chamberlains Cough Remedy for
the great good their remedy has
done me, For years was a con-
stant sufferer from weak lungs and
bronchial asthma, My rest at night
was disturbed by hacking cough,
so that felt miserable the greater
part Of the time, Many remedies
recommended by friends were tried,
none Of which proved suitable to
my case, ! did not experience any
beneficial results until began TAX.
ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
After two bottles of the larger size
have been used | am pleased to
state, my health is better than it
has been for years, The soreness
has left my lungs and chest and |
can breathe easily 1t has done me
so much good that want all who
are suffering from lung troubles, as
| was, to give IL a trial" For sale
by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

The st. Louis Globe democrat
says that there are still many
place in the South where north
erner is not as welcomed as a South
eruer is in the North, 1t is not
true There is no part of the
South in which any man who con-
ducts himself as a gentleman will
not be treated as such There are
many places in the North in which
a man born south of Mason and
Dixon's line will get the coolest
and scantest courtesy, There are
many people of good breeding who
delight to entertain Southerners
with offensive comments on their
country, their customs aud their
character, 1t is almost the usual
form Of welcome There are very
few Southerners SO illbred as to
treat a Northern visitor in like
manner, Memphis Commercial,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

together here in their beautiful
new synagogue and the services pc
culiar to themselves were carried
out.
Music and songs formed part OF
the service and many beautiful
pieces were played and sang.
The holiday was concluded at 6
p. m. yesterday and all business
houses closed on account of the
holiday was opened and business re-
sumed.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
For Sale or Rent.

Desiring to leave this city will
rent or sell my IA rooms dwelling,
which I have used as a first class
private boarding house Success
fully and all its contents, consisting
Of fire bed room suits, carpets,
sideboards, wardrobes, Steinway
piano, organs, Majestic range, (new)
self-feeders and wood stoves, horse
and surrey. All must be sold with
in 30 days, CHAs. BLOCK,
1924 I'm $40 State Street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

Indications point to a big house
to see Richards q Pringle's Famous
Georgia Mins.rels at Ghio's Opera
House Saturday Oct. B. The Taco
ma, Wash, Union, In speaking Of
this company, says Richards Il
Pringle's colored minstrela, the
"Famous Georgias, " as they have
come to be commonly known during
thd years they have delighted the
theatre going populace of America
IN every part of the United States,
have swung around the circle once
more, aud once more tarried in
their never-ceasing journeying just
long enough to fill the Tacoma
theatre as but few attrat ions have
been able to do when It earning so
often to city The G gias have
been in Tacoma from ouuG to twice
season almost since they were
first organized, and have always
been welcomed by an overlooking
house. Last night was no exception
to their past record and the per-
formance, always of the highest
order was even better than ever
before, Billy Kersands, undoubt.
edly the greatest colored minstrel
the world has ever known, was
tunnler than ever and kept the big
audience conyused whenever he
opened MS cavernous mouth Every
song, act or sketch was rapturously
received, and merited the applause
that rang out whever there was a
cessation In the performance long
enough TO admit Of IT, and at
numerous times the performers
were obliged to wait for an ovation
to cease before they could proceed,
After witnessing such a perform
ance as that last night one easily
understands how Manager Richards
has succeeded in keeping his big
company of clever people together
longer than any minstrel company
that has ever Travelled the Ameri.
can continent has done,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
800, 900 Sold in Toxarkana.

The st. Louis Loan & Investment
Company has 81, 100000 worth Of
actual assets, No better company
do business in the u. S. If you
want safe investment and desire
to be sure, get a detailed statement
from Dunn or Bradstreet, and you
will be convinced BoMAR " Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
JEWISH DAY OF AT0NDMENT,
Celebration Of the Holy Yon Kippur
at the Synagogue Yesterday,

AtG o'clock Friday evening began
the holiday of 'Yon Kippur" or
Day Of Atonement, which is regard
ed by the Jews as one of the most
sacred holidays In all the years cal.
ender
Eey Mr. Meyer called his flock
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
City Dental ParIorS,
I, A. SIMS, D. D. s.
Saw Mill for Sale,

One saw mill complete, Engine
llXlS Inches, carriage with three
head blocks and three knight dora
and isaw WillIamsport gang edger,
betting all new and complete, Par.
ties wishing to buy a saw mill can
procure the above at a bargain.
Moor1 " WELLS,
S23 dAwti TeSarkaua, Ark,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

To The ladies Of Texarkana. You
are especially invited to come and
see the parlors we have arranged
for your comfort and entertainment
during the fall and winter months,
at Elite Confectionery and Ice
Cream Parlors.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
For Sale,

Lots Nos, 8 aud 0, corner of Oak
and Broad streets, with good six.
room dwelling, bath and store room
and good outhouse, A well of
good, cool water WIN sell at fair
figures, Enquire on premises for
particulars, o lS I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
Dress Making.

Mrs, S, B, Wells the artistic dress
maker has moved into the r. G.,
Carman residence on State Street,
and is ready TO receive all dress.
making orders that may be brought
to here. 928 4t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
SWORN STATEMENT OF HIS GUILT,

We have received positive, sworn
evidence from Magnolia as to Cald-
wells guilt, as charged in the Com
mercial-Appeal, Thursday Cald-
well went to Magnolia to try to
clear himself of the charges, but
ignominiously failed, and signed a
paper withdrawing any words re-
hecting on Mr., A. S, Kilgore. (He
had said in this paper that alleged
statements to him we're false, aud
Mr.. K. is the Commercial CORE
spondent)
Mr., Kilgore has sent us the
sworn testimony Of the following
parties, that Caldwell was guilty as
charged in the Memphis Commercial
Appeal: ]. E. Kilgore, M. L. Cara
way, A. S. Kilgore, NJ. A. Cross and
others.
Mr., Kilgore also makes
affidavit that CaldwelPs published
assertion as to riding to the depot
with him is false, and four or five
others testify to the same thing,
Mr.. Kilgore also told Caldwell, in
the presence Of witnesses, that he
was a liar when he denied any Of
the statements made in the Com
mercial-Appeal,
On account Of the obscene lam
guage necessary to describe the
findings on Cadwell's person, in the
sworn statements of the persons
heretofore named, we cannot pub
| lish the same. Such things should
be kept out of every pure home.
Besides it it is not necessary to
publish these statements to accom-
plish the Punishment of offenders
| like him. We hold this sworn evil
dence against Caldwell, and will
show it to any gentleman who may
want to see It,
In conclusion we have to say
Caldwell is certainly in a dad
box"-comment is unnecessary,
We now leave him to the general
public for punishment.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

WANTED'--3 or 4 nicely furnish
ed rooms for light housekeeping or
small furnished house. Must be in
good locality, References. Address
II. S. b., care this office. 927 3
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

Only the best served and the fin
est brand of oysters and condiments
used at the Elite Confectionery Ice
Cream and Oyster Parlors,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

Go and see Chataeld and Buhr.
before you let your contracts for
plumbing. 9.22
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

See Joe Murphy about second
hand furniture,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

Willis & Buel keep all kinds OF
school books and school supplies, at
bed rock prices,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29
REV. CALDWELL AGAIN.
Sworn Testimony as to His
Guilt at Magnolia, as
Charged in the
Commercial.

Rev. Caldwell gets deeper in the
mire. Thursday the TExARKANIAN
gave his version Of his bad "scor-
pion" affair at Magnolia, in which
he denounced as false certain state
ments about the finding of rubber
pouches" on his person, while hunt
ing for what he thought was a
scorpion up his pants leg"
1t is the custom of this paper to
give all men charged with any
ofIense, through its column, fair
hearing. This was accorded Cald-
well
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

II you are in need Of anything In
the drug line, call on Ben Williams
and Seegar tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

If you want the best Washing
powder call for lyorine,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

Grand opening Elite Confection-
cry, Ice Cream and Oyster Parlors
Oct. 1st.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

We buy and sell country produce
II MOORE & WELLS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

you want an organ Of the cele-
brated make of Estey & Camp on
monthly lypayments, telephone Walk
er Brothers, Rose Hill, 1920
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-29

Groceries at Moore ~ Wells,