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The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

You occasionally meet a man who
entertains you for half an hour with
an account Of his wonderful abilities,
and what he has done and expects to
do. The only impression he makes
upon you is that he Is born braggart.
Again you meet men who do not say
q great deal, but who give you, in a
few minutes, a keen appreciation Of
their good sense and solid worth. You
sometimes read advertisements that
claim the earth, and all their bombast
only serves to prejudice you against
the advertiser. Again you see adver-
tisements that do not claim half so
much. but which carry conviction of
solid worth and merit with every SEN
tence. What makes the difference?
Does it not lie in the way in which
things are put? A man can maintain
q proper amount Of self-respect with
out showing excessive conceit, and an
advertisement can be forceful and i'm
pressive without being offensive.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

the townsfolk saw Aaron Burr married.
have given way to a more modern style.
and the old pulpit has been taken away.
The galleries have remained nearly the
same. however. Three years ago large
pipe organ was added.
During the revolution the church was
used as a military prison, and 1t Is said
that at one time it did service as hos
pital. It was around the old church that
Col. Burr drilled the New Jersey mill
tiamen. and it was near Hackensack, a
few miles away, that his command
fought and defeated the British.
ried on under difficulties. A few months
after he met and fell in love with Nine.
Provost he was ordered to take COM
mand Of the American lines at White
Plains. During that time Burr made
two daring visits to the Hermitage. fit.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05
MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN,
She Has Become . Writer Whose Articles
are In Great Demand.

are in Great Demand.
washington Correspondence.)
Few American women preserve their
youth as we'll as Mrs. John A. Logan.
widow Of Gen. Logan. Although near
to 20, Mrs. Logan does not look to be
more than As. Ever since the death Of
her husband, Mrs. Logan has resided in
this city, devoting her time almost ex-
clusively to literary pursuits. She Is
regularly connected with the Peoples
Journal, a publication devoted to de-
partments. Many suppose that Mrs.
Logan is rich. This is great mis-
take. The money she earns goes for her
own support and were her writings not
in great demand she would be compelled
to seek a living in other fields. When
ever reference is made to Mrs. Logan's
poverty as they put it some say that it IL
because her husband was improvident.
Others say that 1t is because he was
a statesman whose influence could never
be purchased. Mrs. Logan knows that
the latter assertion is the right one. She
and the general were partners in poll
tics. He only made one move in his life
without her consent. That was when he
made the run for vice-president In 1884
Mrs. Logan thought the strain would
be too great and that II he only waited
a few years longer he would be nomin-
ated for the presidency. His defeat In
1884 led to his death. Had he declined to
run for the vice-presidency our subse-
quent political history would probably
have been written along widely dides.
eat lines.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

An unusual line of business furnishes
q living for man in Washington. He
owns large number of bulldogs, which
he rents to the owners Of houses who go
away in the summer. Each dog is
chained in the back yard and intruders
are given very cordial reception. The
dogs are effective guardians of the
premises intrusted to their care. The
rent Of dog is but So month, ana
the owner, who is known as Bulldog
Douglass, goes the rounds each day and
feeds the animals. Up to the present
time no better way of protecting prop
erty in the absence of the owner has
been discovered.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

The Pingree scheme grows in favor
In Detroit. Over two hundred acres
have been plowed in that city for pota-
toes this spring, and about 1,600 people
have applied for land to cultivate. It
is the rule to give one-third of an acre
70 each family and enough potatoes and
beans to plant it. This will produce
sufficient truck" to feed an ordinary
family through an entire season, and
many poor people in Detroit, who for
merly went hungry, now enjoy an
abundance Of vegetables during the
winter. The land-seekers who were
distanced in the rush for the Kickapoo
reservation may repair their fortunes
and soothe their wounded hopes by re-
pairing to some enterprising city and
engaging in the cultivation of potatoes.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

In no other city in the land are people
packed SO close in shelters as on the
east side Of New York. A remarkable
instance of sardine-like smuggling was
developed during the trial of neigh
borly row in the Essex police court.
The evidence disclosed the remarkable
fact that two families occupied room
12x10 feet in Ludlow street. And what
do you think? They actually quarreled
because both families insisted on TAX
Ing boarders. No wonder it's mighty
hard to secure an accurate census Of
the town.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

One Of the states of the union where
the death penalty has not been in
hicted for any offense is Michigan, the
others being Rhode Island and Wiscon-
sin. The people in Michigan, through
the legislature. have expressed the be-
lief that life Imprisonment for murder
Is failure; for the state senate the
other day passed by nearly two-thirds
vote the law restoring capital punish
ment. If life Imprisonment meant what
1t says there would not be such a de-
mand for the restoration OF the rope,
but kind-hearted governors, the impor-
tunities of friends, and other infia-
ences, have induced the executive to
pardon men who ought to have re-
NAMED in prison for the rest Of their
natural lives or be hanged.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

The style of New York Journalism
which sends men across the country in
box cars to write up tramps is not ele-
waiting to tramps or journalists. The
subject has been treated extensively in
newspapers and magazines. and book
has been published thereon. It Is a
hackaeyed subject. If newspaper cor
respondent is found beating his way he
should be treated like any other tramp.
Possibly his punishment should be a
little more severe. This sort of EN-
terprfse" is not commended by reput-
able newspapers.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

Paramus church Of to-day stands In a
historic grove of trees about one mile
and q half from the Ridgewood railroad
station. The quaint Dutch spire can be
seen far down the turnpike. we'll
known landmark rising above the To-
liase. The church stands at the inter-
section Of two roads.
Some of the old peculiarities still re-
main. The body Of the church is built
Of brown stone. and is covered with
lichens and ivy. The windows are
Gothic: the stout square tower ends In
q tapering wooden spire. and the slop-
ing roof has the curved caves 20 COM
mon among the old Dutch buildings.
The interior Of the church has under
gone the most remodeling. The high
baclped old-fashioned peWo, from which
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

In twelve of the twenty-eight largest
cities in this country the women out
number the men according to the cen
sus of 1890. The cities where the men
outnumber the women are those whose
growth is the most rapid.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

II a girl has been at home. and her
friends haven't seen her for a month.
1t Is the proper thing to give her the
ordinary greeting. but II she has been
in Rushville two days. and they
haven't seen her since her return, ETH
Quette demands that she be kissed. A
two mile trip on the cars warrants the
kissing.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

1t is reported that this years peanut
crop will be only pound and half
for every man, woman and child in the
United States. But could not this have
been suppressed until after the circus
season was over?
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

It was on July 2, 1882. that Col. Aaron
Burr was married to the Widow Pre-
vost in the old Dutch Reform church.
old even then. There is no record show
Ing that since the morning Burr led his
bride from the church door to the car
riage which drove up the old turnpike
to his home in Albany the Paramus
church has been the scene of a mar
riage ceremony. There is little doubt,
therefore, that the marriage Of DR.. w.
L. Vroom of Ridgewood to Miss Blanche
Miller. which took place last week was
the first that has been celebrated in the
church for 113 years.
Surrounded. as it is. by country full
OF historic interest, the old church is
pointed out with great pride by the resi-
dents Of the neighborhood. Built some
time before 1925. the early records were
burned and the exact date at which the
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

A Philadelphia oculist who has been
studying the human eye for 80 years
declares that all great men of the past
and present have or had blue or gray
ewes.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

Mr.. Corbett has gone into training,
but he is not using the nose Of MI.
Fitzsimmons as punching bag.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

Three hundred young women in DAN
bury. Ct. have signed pledge not to
marry any but total abstainera. It.s
. little comfort even for IN old maid 70
1ool herself Q martyr.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05
Too Liberal Theology.

Pat and Jamie had been converted
under the preaching of repentance for
sins. They applied to become members
Of the Presbyterian church. Appoint
ment was made for them 10 meet with
the session for examination. Pat came
first and 1t was deemed best to refuse
to admit him at that time. He was sor-
rowfully making his way upstairs when
he met Jamie coming down.
jamie" he said. how many Gods
are there?'
"One." replied Jamie.
'Ah," said Pat, you had just as wen
90 home. me boy; you don't stand the
ghost Of a chance. They asked me that
and told them there was hundred Of
them. and they wouldn't let me in; you
never in the world will get in with only
one Godfrey. G. W. Bull, Opelika.
Ala.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

A railroad company makes just as
much of Of a corn crop whether it
sells at SO or Is cents a bushel.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

If Troubled With Sore Eyes
Jackson's Indian Eye Salve vii. positively
cure them. 25c at all drug stores.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05
THE OLD CHURCH.

teen miles across rough and wooded
country filled with enemies. The young
colonel was invited to a party at the
house and fell in love with the widow at
once.
It was while stationed in the vicinity
Of Paramus church that Burr first met
Theodosia Provost. the widow Of an
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05
Especial Correspondence.)

N THE old stone
Paramus church,
which stands beside
the Albany turn
pike, near Ridge
wood, n. j.. the
first wedding that
has taken place
within its historic
walls for more than
one hundred years
was celebrated the
other day.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

Long-neglected country relatives aro
being hunted up by city folk who are
talking to their friends about spending
the summer in Europe.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05
HAPPENINGS IN KANSAS
ITEMS Or INTEREST TO Dwell.
lERS IN THE SUNFLOWER

The Weeks Rov,ew Of Pers0R nal and
General News Condensed to Short
Paragraphs for the Convenience Of
Hurried Readers.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05
HAS STOOD 40 YEARS.
CHURCH IN WHICH AARON BURR
WAS MARRIED.

The First Marriage Ceremony Pro-
nounced Within Its W&ls Since Then
solemenized the Other Day-History
Of the Edifce.
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05

The North German Lloyd is the larg-
est steamship company IL the world. I'D
capital is about twenty million dollars.
and its feet consists Of eighty-two
steamers, of an aggregate tonnage OF
240, 900 tons. besides tug-ooats' Inc
staff consists Of 5000 men. The trame
comprises twenty-five separate lnes'
eight Of which are European. the re-
mainder trading between Germany ana
America, Eastern Asia and Australia
Munhall, the English statistician.
figures up that from 1860 to 1890 the
United States shows an increase OF
$40. O0O. 0O0. 900 in apparent wealth That
was in thirty years Of republican rule.
We have already lost, according to tho
New York World, several billions OF
wealth in two years Of democratic rule.
and still there are men who continue
to talk about the prosperity Of demo.
fiuoos
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-04

count of their antiquity, Probably the oldest book on record is a facsimile copy of an Egyptian papyrus. prepared somewhere about 2,000 years before the Christian era, The papyrus has not been very extensively deciphered, but is thought to be kind of family med icine book, and among the recipes des- cribed is one for making a hair-dye.
 There are several copies of the works of the great Hippocrates, who flourish ed about 460 years B. c. Coming down to later dates, there is manuscript written in 1866 by the worthy Master Gilio of Portugal The manuscript Is yellow with age, but the writing is still legible, and would doubtless be as plain as day to any one who could un- derstand the Etruscan Italian lam guage of that day. There is @ rare old volume on surgery by Articelli, dated 149S. It is illuminated, and the capitals at the heads of subjects are composed of hammered Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-04
A Great Medicn1Lib nrx.

The largest and most complete medi- of medical works located in the Army | Medical museum in this city, under the care of the surgeon-generaPs office of the war department and the immediate supervision of pr. John S. Billings, U. $. A. It may also be said that the card index system of medical publications used blythe library is the most thorough and practical index of medical works in the world
 The library now includes about 112,000 bound volumes and about 150,0O0 pam phlets. It is estimated that this col lection comprises three-fourths of the medical literature of the world, and at least nine-tenths of the medical litera- ture which has been published within the past ten years,
 The value of this collection to the medical profession of the entire coun- try, as well as to the medical and sur gical department of the army, is almost beyond estimate. It affords means of reference and research in every branch of the profession, and places at the dis posal of seekers after knowledge the wisdom of the world and of it's greatest savants collected for generations past. Not only are the most modern works upon medicine and surgery to be found here, reporting the progress of the world up to date in each line of the pro- fession, but here also are preserved the writings of the ancients, so that one can trace either in manuscript or print ed page the progress of the science of healing from the days of superstition, when 1t was but feeble spark in universe of darkness, to the present time.
 The books in the main library are printed in every language, including Japanese and Chinese. Many of the volumes are of priceless value on ac-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-04
MORE.

"Henpeck more than shows his years" 'Yes; he has to carry part of his wife's. She still sticks to 30."- Puck.
 Mrs. Youngwife-When Jack and go anywhere now we have to walk. When
 we were engaged we always called a carriage. The experienced one-That's why you have to walk ow.-BroolSlyn Life.
 His Mother-Charley, I cannot pre- tend to be pleased over your engage ment. I don't think she would make a good wife. Charley-Of course not. But think of what g. lively fiancee she makes.-Chicago Record.
 You made slight mistake In my poem this morning" said the poet. Sorry" replied the editor What was it?" Well, wrote: The clouds hung murky ter the vest, and you made me say: The crowds hang turkey OCT my deskI "--Atlanta Constitution.
 "Whatll we do for news, with all the congressman at homer" said the ru- nor editor. q don't know" replied his assistant, "unless we get up a story that SeHdIOr 1GlleT IS BOlIlB lU SHdNe off his whiskers because Kansas Tril- by club wants him for Svengali ''-- Washington Star.
 A gentleman the other day employed carpenter to partition off part of his study, and particularly instructed the workman to make the partition sound proof. The carpenter declared that he could do this effectually with filling of sawdust. When it was finished the gentleman stood on one side and called to the carpenter on the other: Gan you hear me, John?" "No, sir; not a bit" was the prompt reply Household Words.
 An English clergyman was preaching in a country town In Scotland. He had as his subject, 1.-The Prodigal Son." And the prodigal son went away from his poor old father and remained in a far country for years and years and years, and his father mourned his ab- sence for years and years. But after years and years he came back to his poor old father, and his poor old father said unto his servants, Bring forth the fatted calf which has been kept for my son these years and years,'" An old farmer in the audience could contain himself no longer. "Yer le'er; 1t wud hae been a coo" he exclaimed.-Utica Observer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-04

tice and the interior, and, with Ghazi Mukhtar the Imperial Ottoman com missioner at his side, the Khedive, fol- lowed by all the male members of his family. Behind the chief mourners and the household of the deceased Khedive a double row of youths sprinkled per fumes and burned incense in front of the coffin. Covered with an embroi- dered pail, on which were displayed the uniform and decorations of the de- ceased, the mortal remains of Ismail were borne on the shoulders of twenty men from the khedvial body-guard, hard-pressed by weird crowd of hired mourners, who rent the air with their shrieks of woe Another body of troops, with arms reversed. closed the strange pageant.
 The ladies of the ex-Khedive's harem. who, to the number of some eight hun dred have been holding funeral wakes for the last week at the Kasr-el-11il palace, had expressed their intention of following barefooted the remains of their former lord and master but or 'ders from the palace ultimately for bade such public manifestation of their grief.
 Near the opera-house the Khedive, to whom walking is a serious physical ef- fort, quilted the cortege to return straight to Abdeen,-an example which many others followed-while the bulk of the procession wended it's way slow ly on, first to the mosque of the Sultan Hassan, where the usual prayers were recited, and then to the Rifai mosque, an ambitious but unfinished pile, the construction of which was begun by the deceased Khedive on his wonted scale of reckless magniflcence and was in terrupted by the financial disasters of his reign. There, beside the tombs of his mother and two of his daughters, he was finally laid to rest in the mau- soleum which he had designed for him. self, but which will probably never be completed, for the foundations are all ready showing signs of subsidence--a monument perhaps not altogether map propriate to the prince whose life. after brief period of artificial splendor, ebbed drearily away amid the ruins of his shattered ambitions.-CairoC Cores pondence of the London Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-04
An oriental Funeral.

Funeral pageants and the stately eti- quette of European court mourning are entirely foreign to the spirit of Islam, but Cairo has long been accustomed to compromises which are lamented only by the strlctest Mohammedans now re- maining. No funeral, however, has hitherto been surrounded with so much pomp and circumstance. At an early hour this morning the funeral process sion, which must have numbered some ten thousand people, began to muster near the railway station, where Lsmairs remains have been lying in state since their arrival last night from Alexan- dria, and the Egyptian and British troops lined the streets past Shep- heard's and the Opera up the Boulevard Mehemet Ali to the Rifai mosque under the citadel. Along the whole route, a distance of nearly three miles, the pavement, windows, balconies and housetops were thronged with specta- tors blending the bright colors of the east with the more sombre raiment of the west. But, except for few flags draped with crape and the shrlll lamen- tations here and there of native women, 1t was difficult to realize that this chat tering laughing, indifferent crowd was gathered together to witness g pageant of death.
 The procession itself, which defiled for almost an hour in one unbroken eol- umn, presented the same strange con- trasts, the same curious tumble of east ern and western life. Its very compost tion reflected all the anomalies of mod ern Egypt Behind detachments of mounted police and Egyptian cavalry came the Sirdar and staff of the Egyp- tian army, unmistakably English in spite of their Egyptian uniforms. I'm mediately behind them walked readers of the Koran reciting the sacred verses in high nasal chant, deputations from the native guilds and corporations bearing flags and banners embroidered with sacred devices. descendants of the Prophet in green turbans and flowing robes mollahs and ulema in long kaf- tans, dervishes in tall felt caps, stu dents from El-azhar-in fact, the mili- tant and uncompromising Islam in all its old-world picturesqueness Then, in sharp contrast to the mediaeval scho- lasticism of the great Mohammedan
  coated boys and youths from the mod ern schools and colleges, with their Bu- ropean masters. Behind them again, in curious attenuation, native and Euro pean notables, judges from the native and mixed tribunals, gold-laced pashas and beys, English government officials in plain Stambouline, the European of the national debt, ap- conspicuous on such an oc- casion as the representatives of the body which can more directly than any other Egyptian institution trace it's ex- istence to the ex-Khedive, the long, robed clergy of the different Christian denominations and rabbis of the Jewish red-coated officers of the British army of occupation, headed by General Sir F. Forestier Walker, the corps in full uniform, with Lord Cromer as it's doyen, the ministers and English advisers for finance, jus
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-04
DB. sNYTH,s TEsTTMONY.

The Rev. Dr. smyth appeared before the Board of Aldermen last evening as a witness in the case against Commits sioner Gilhuly. Being thoroughly ae- quainted with the whole matter his tes- timony covered all the main and most of the minor points in the case. Un- less there is some surprise in store 1t is not probable that the other witnesses who may be called will bring out much that Dr. smyth has not touched upon, The hearing should not now be need 1essly prolonged and the decision of the board should be speedily given.