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The Press., 1896-12-03
Not Yellow.

He is 8 down town lawyer, and he was going to have bound the proofs of his briefs in certain important case in which hB was engaged recently. He has clerk, good, plodding sort of 8 fel- low, not one of the kind said to be likely to set the river OH fire, but one who can be depended upon. "John," he said, Ego to the printer aud see about bindings for these briefs. I am not particular about them except that they must not be yellow. You un- derstand?'
 "Yes, sir" said John. "You told the printer to be sure and not have yellow covers on those briefs, did youf' he said as the clerk returned.
 "Yes," said John "I picked them out myself.
 The briefs came back neatly bound. As the lawyer examined them an ex- pression of great wrath might have been seen on his face.
 "John!" he called. 'John, didn't I tell yon not to have these briefs bound in yellowF"
 "Yes,' answered John in a surprised tone. "And I was very particular about it. I picked out beautiful canary color. ''-New York Times. How TO PREVENT PNEUMoNIA.-Att this time of the year a cold is very easily con- tracted, and if left to run it's course with 1t the aid of some reliable cough medi- cine is liable to result in that dread dis ease, pneumoni We know of no It. I remedy to cure a cough or cold than ChamberIain's Cough Remedy. We have used it quite extensively and it has always given entire satisfaction Olagah, Ind Ter. Chief.
 This is the only remedy that is knowr to be certain preventive of pneumonia l Among the thousands who have used il for colds and la grippe, we have never y,t learned of single case having resulted il pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs oI have reason to fear an attack 0. pneumonia, should feep the remedy al hand The % and 90 cent sizes for sale hy W. w. LathrOp, Stafford Springs; G. l. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-12-03

In the winter season a new moon oc- curing between 10 a. m. and 12 m. means colder weather, with possibly high winds from the north.
The Press., 1896-12-03

Carson-And don't you think mar ried love is true love?
 Vokes-It must be. It's course never does run smooth. Truth.
The Press., 1896-12-03

Tie t, p roul ds of lhe ladder of fac re few and far apart
The Press., 1896-12-03
nn nTanrier,s Portrait.

George Du Maurier's last portrait of himself pictured a man faintly resem- bling the author of ''Trilby" and pro- vided with the wings of an angel and the tail and hoofs of-something else. Over it he wrote: "Some seem to think he's got wings like an angel; some, that he's got cloven foot and forked tail. He is quite all ordinary little man, I assure VOu D
The Press., 1896-12-03

Difficulties are overcome by diligence and assiduity.
The Press., 1896-12-03

A single hair will bear the weight of 1,150 grains.
The Press., 1896-12-03

As an emergency medicine Ayrr's Cher ry PPctOral takes the lead of all other remedies, For the relief and cure Of croup, whooping cough, sore throat. and the dangt rOus pulmor ary troubles to which the your z are so liable, it. is invul- uable, being prompt to act, sur" to cure.
The Press., 1896-12-03
Another Smart Woman.

My husband is poor but proud and he does not want me to work. AS have nothing to do get restless, and after reading in your paper Mrs. RusselIs experience selling self-heating f1atirons I concluded I would try 1t. wrote to J. F. Casey & Co.,, St. Louis, Mo-, and they treated me so nicely that felt very much encouraged. As sold irons the first day, clearing $12. have not sold less than any day since, and one day I sold F. now have $226 clear money, and my husband does not know I have been working at all, but am afraid he will be mad when l tell him. Have done right or should !I quit work and leave him to struggle alone.
 9 AN ANXIOUS WIFE. You are doing just right, your husband should be proud of you, go ahead and show the world 1S heating iron must be wonderful seller, as we hear of so many that are succeeding selling it..
The Press., 1896-12-03

After hearing som friends continually pr ising Chamberl tin's Collie, Chole"a and | iarrhPa Rem' dy, Curtis Fleck, of Ana h. i'm. California, purchased a bottle of it for his own use a' is now as enthusiastic over it's wonderful work as anyone can be. The 9 and 50 cent s zes for sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. l.. rhil- lips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-12-03

Scaly eruptions OH the head, chapped hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds, burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Ha- gel Salve. It is at present the article most used for piles, and it always cures them. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs 1; G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-12-03

LAXOL Is the best medicine for children Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil
 "I didn't moan 10" does not lessen the damage.
The Press., 1896-12-03

"Turn the rascals out"-thr familiar party-cry may be applied to microbes as we'll as to men. The germs of disease that Turk in the blood are "tuIncd out" by Aytr's Sarsaparilla as cffectually us the old pCstmastrrs are displaced by n new administration.
The Press., 1896-12-03

DID You EVER try Electric Bittprs as a remedy for your troubles? If not, get bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Com plaints, exerting a wonderful direct infiu- ence in giving strength and tone to the organs If you have Loss of Appetite, Constipation, Headache, Painting Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, ExcitabIe, Melancholy or troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and Strength are guaranteed by it's use. Fifty ccnts and $1.O0 at E. K. Taft's DIug Store. 8
The Press., 1896-12-03

To cure all old sores, to heal an indo- lent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you need simply apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve according to directions. Its magic like action will surprise you. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-12-03

Most of the stone marbles used by boys of the marble quarries is employ d. and this is treated in such a way that there Is practically no waste. Men are employed to break the stone into small cubes, which are then thrown into mill consisting of grooved hod-ston" and revolving run npr. Water is fed to tn" mill and the runner is quickly r"voIv"d. while ;he friction does the rest. In half an hour the mill is stopped, and d hrrahel or so of perfectly rOund' d marbles is taken cut
The Press., 1896-12-03

Every man should measure himself by his own standard.
The Press., 1896-12-03

Soothing, and not irritating, strength ening, and not weakening, small but eff fective-such are the qualities of DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-12-03

The old lady was right when she said, the child might die if they waited for the doctor. She saved the little ones life with a few doses of One Minute Cough Cure She had used it for croup before. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-12-03

Excuse me-" observed the man in spectacles, "but am a surgeon, and that is not where the liver is." "Never you mind where his liver is, retorted the oth- CT. eff it was in his big toe or his left ear DeWitt's Little EaIly Risers would reach it and shake it for him. On that you can bet your gig-lamps." w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-12-03

The length of life may be increased by lessening it's dangers. The majority of people die from lung troubles. These may be averted by promptly using One Minute Cough Cure. w. b. Heald, Staf- ford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Gov entry.
The Press., 1896-12-03

''I wasted time, and now doth time waste me. Shakespeare.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14
spy SrSTEM CONDEMNED.

The Postofiice department last sum-
mer instituted spy system upon the
letter carriers in the larger cities of
the country. In his annual report the
postmaster general commended this
plan of ascertaining whether the car
riers We're paying strict attention to
their duties and conforming to the reg
uluations of the department, claiming
that 1t was justified by the results, but
the espionage was very irritating to
the objects of it and they will rejoice
at the action of the house of represent
tntives in putting an end to the sys-
tenn by refusing to make an appropria-
ton for its continuance. We think this
action will be generally approved, for
while the amount of money required
for keeping up the spy system would
not be very large, the principle involved
is repugnant to American ideas. I'm
questionably there are among the thou
sands of letter carriers in the United
States some who have not very high
sense of duty and who are not at all
times conscientious in conforming to
the regulations. 1t would be most ex-
traOrdinary If this were not the case,
but such men constitute very small
minority and taken as whole the let
ter carriers of the country compare ia
vorably in fidelity to duty and general
| trustworthiness with any other en-
Ployes of the government. They are a
Woodworking, reputable class of men
and to subject them to system of es-
| pionage is an unwarranted reflection
| upon their integrity and their faithful.
| ness. After the signal rebuke of the
spy system by the house 1t safe to say
| it will never again be attempted, either
by the present or any succeeding ad
ministration of the Postoffice depart
mppt
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14
RAILROAD MANAGEMENT.
Dark Chapters in the History of the
American Speculative Variety.
Chicago Times Herald.

Chicago Times Herald.
There Is no more shameful passage in
American history than that which concerns
our railroads and their management. Charles
Francis Adams, in his book, "a Chapter Of
Erie" describes one part of it, and the
newspapers almost daily recount others. 1t
Is record Of fraud, rascality and ,chicane,
which in any other country than this would
have landed the guilty managers of a dozen
of our foremost railways in the state's S
prison, millionaires though they were. AS 1t
is, many of these have lived and died without
moting a feather of their respectability,
leaving enormous fortunes behind.
Take the history of the Erie railway from
its beginning, in the far '30s, to the
present time. 1t has never drawn an honest
breath. 1t has been the foot ball of Wall
street and has gone through more extra
ordinary adventures and vicissitudes of
fortune than could be imagined even in the
dreams Of the widest novelist. The South
Its stock once ran up as high as 125, and a
few years later was 41a. Vanderbilt, Drew,
Fisk and Gould have been its heroes and
each In turn took fortune out of 1t, leav-
balance
The Atlantic & Great Western, now called
the Nypano, was another fancy road that took
millions from its unsuspecting victims. In
its origin 1t was to commence somewhere and
go everywhere. AS a matter of fact, 1t did
commence somewhere-let us say at Sala-
manca, In New York-but 1t ended nowhere
Nevertheless 1t landed millions of dollars intr
the pockets OF its promoters. Then there
was the Reading. Has there ever been such
Dick Turpin cf a romance in the railroad
business since railroads began? And yet to-
day II seems SO plausible that there are peo
| pie willing TO risk their money in its stock!
But the crowning achievement In railroad
| piracy was the etWabash system" as organ
| lied by Jay Gouldt and his confederates II
! 1879 or 1880. That, was the masterpiece il
railway adventure, ,and while 1t resulted ii
| immense fortunes I'd its American promoters
| 1t Is said that the cottages and tenements o.
thousands CT widows. orphans and small in
vestory both in ERgland and America ma,
now be papered with Its certificates OF stock
and bonds! n1iiI
| The great mischief of our railway manage
| ment Ia that theretis no public superintend
ence, with no means OF getting at the tru
| facts concerning it'll
The government may eend an examine
into every national bank in the land AM
thus protect shareholders and depositor
alike. and it ought to have equal power t
protect the stakeholder and bondholder O
railroads. Until that can be brought abou
there is no protection to investors or tn
people. for the officers and management O
our railroads are Jaw unto themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14

Chief of Tetectives Cox has been
presented with large, luminous and
lasting tesuB,onial for his work in be-
half of the s;re6orm' police commission
bill before ttlht,' last legislature in the
shape of eiiEt6ssed resolutions passed
by three local lodges of the order, and
duly attesteG with their seals and the
signatures Of their officers. So long as
the famous dsloeth is permitted to gaze
In admiration at this handsome tribute
to his labors as a lobbyist, he will not
care whether he can see the sign OF any
game or not The game of political
preferment with an Incidental salary at
tached overshadows the game OF catch
ing criminals as the sun overshadows
the rushlight.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14
THE LIQUOR ISSUE IN NEW YORK.

The question of regulating the liquor
traffic in New York has been n dis
turbing and perpleXing one to the politi-
cal parties and promises to continue
SO. The existing law provides for local
excise boards and licenses. This syS-
TEN and the low licenses eXacted from
liquor dealers has placed NeW York
in the unenviable position Of having
n greater number. of saloons in proper
ton to population than any other state.
Last year the republican party came
back into power in New York with the
implied pledge to enact legislation for
the restriction and better regulation Of
the traffic. In his message to the pres
ent legislature Governor Morton pointed
out the defects of the existing law and
recommended that IL law be formu-
lated which should, as far as practica-
BILE, embody the best features of the
liquor laws In the various states, with
n consistent reduction of the number
of saloons in New York.
1t is in response to this that bill
has this week passed the legislature
and awaits the action of the governor,
which action, 1t is believed, will have
an important influence in determining
the political results in the Empire state
this year. This measure makes n radi-
cal change. 1t abolshes all local excise
boards and in their place creates a
state liquor tax department, which is
| to issue, instead of licenses, liquor tax
certificates. The tax is considerably
| liquor interest is of course opposed to
the measure and the democrats in the
| legislature have unitedly antagonized
| 1t. but 1T has also received strong re-
publican opposition. The republican pa,
pers in New York city, with n single
exception, and in other cities of the
| state, have persistently and earnestly
urged the defeat of this bill on the
grounds that 1t violates the principle
of home rule and would be harsh and
unjust in its operation. Some of these
papers denounce 1t as n machine meas
ure and it certainly provides for large
amount OF political patronage.
In 0fuer 10 De CONSISTENT Win MS rec
ommendation to the legislature Coy
ernor Morton must approve the bill
On the other hand, if he considers his
interests as candidate for .he pfesi
Dental nomination, he may conclude
that 1t is expedient to disapproye 1t
to result to his injury. He may get ti'
delegation from New York whether III
sign the bin or veto 1t, though this Il
by no means 10 be regarded as Ger
tain, but in any event his action may
jeopardize his chances of carrying tbs
state as a presidential candidate. Ii
one case the republican liquor vot'
would be east against him and in tn,
other he would lose the votes of man,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14
ShuttinaS on @ExtravnEnnce.

-. New York Tribune. - 10
u, 1t isda eomhiehaable crusade which Mr.
Chandler, begun against wastefulness and
extravaganza in the United States senate.
In his letter to the committees which regu-
late the expenses of that body Mr. Chandler
shows that the ratio of employees to senators
is about four to one, at an annual cost tt
the government of nearly $4,000 for which
the public service receives no equivalent
benefit, and he makes an earnest plea for
economy and reform. The abuse Is of long
standing, and while an occasional spasm OF
economy has struck the senate, the tendency
has been constantly toward increasing ex-
pepditures Of the public money. In these
days of treasury deficits and bond sales to
pay the running expenses of the government
the senate would do well to set an example
to other departments by judicous use oi
the pruning knife.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14
Aiding American Industry.
Dayenpnrt Democrat.

The tremendous reduction in the Cuban
sugar output Is giving a great boom to the
beet sugar industry in this country. Ne
braska, Utah and California beet growers are
getting ready to make vast increase of
acreage, and the factories there are going
to make runs this fall that will surpass all
records in that line. The Spreckels family
Is getting interested In American beet sugar,
and everything indicates that great impetus
is being given to That industry. If the
Cuban supply should be cut of for another
year the American sugar makers would coin
fortunes, and even If 1t is not there are
reasons to expect that many new beet sugar
ventures will be made In this country. The
United States can grow Its own sugar and II
should do so. Indirectly, but none the less
truly, 1t has been paying tribute to Spain
long enough, 1t need not dc It,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14
POOLING BILL PROSPECTS,

There appears to be little probability
of any action at the present session Of
congress on the pooling bill, which is
now in the hands of the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce. This
measure was prepared by Judge Knapp
of the Interstate Commerce commission
and received the Endorsement of a num-
ber of experts. 1t was referred to a
subcommittee of the house committee
on interstate and foreign commerce,
which seems to have done little to Sc
cure action on the bill, the reason for
inaction being explained by the sug-
gestion that there is too much presi-
Dental politics in congress. A Wash
ington correspondent says: "This influ-
where the friends of Speaker Reed and
of Major Mckinley are watching each
1other like two professionals at Monte
Carlo, but in the senate also, where
there are half dozen presidential pos
sibilities." 1t is thought possible that
Speaker Reed will decide to let the
bill through the house after the appro-
he is waiting for the senate to act upon
them, but this will be too late for it's
consideration in the senate during the
session, probably too late even for it's
consideration in committee.
1t is said that the chief influence
which seems to be arrayed against the
present bill is that of the large ship
pers, due to the fact that the existing
system affords the opportunity for Sc
cret rebates in their favor, which would
be done away with under the operation
of the proposed measure. There may
be something in this, though it has been
the understanding that the large ship
pers We're not hostile to legal pooling
under the supervision of the interstate
commerce commission and that the op-
| position to changing the law was from
the small shippers, who apprehend that
| If pooling were allowed it would re-
suit in higher rates and that they would
not fare as well as now. OF course the
small shippers know that they pay more
than the large shippers under existing
conditions, but they doubt whether pool.
! ing would establish n uniform equality
of rights for all shippers, as it's ad.
vocates assert would be the case The
railroads seem to do nothing in behalf
of the bill, but they are not called upon
to do anything, since everybody in con.
gresS knows that they are favorable
to any measure that will legalize pool
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14

The city attorney has announced n
policy with respect to damage suits
against the city that will be generally
Corporations having franchises for the
nse of the streets have not as rule been
careful to replace broken pavements
and sidewalks when removed by them
That they and all others who similarly
offend have direct responsibility to
the city goes without saying, and if the
law department can catch them on the
ground of primary negligence, OF
any other ground when personal in
jury suits are brought against the city
1t ought 10 be dome.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14

And now the southsders come for
ward with n proposition to locate the
Transmississippi exposition in and near
Riyerview park. Their claims will in
time OF course warrant due considera-
tion. but they should be made aware
of the fact that the question of location
is purely matter of the future and
that their energies can now best be ex-
pended in endeavors to secure the en-.
dorsement of congress, without which
an exposition is utterly out of the ques
tion. Local cOi' fer location ought
to be frowned down.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14

Last years Colorado special tourist
rates have already been reaffirmed by
the Western Passenger association and
this doubtless means another season Of
heavy tourist traffic. 1t is perhaps per-
fectly legitimate for the railroads to en-
courage and stimulate this business, not
withstanding the fact that it inures
largely to the benefit of particular
part of the country which they traverse.
While about it, however, it would be no
more than fair to give more liberal stop
over privileges to passengers who travel
Oh these tourists excursions Many of
the visitors from the east would be glad
to stop at intermediate points, particu-
larly at Omaha, il the opportunity were
presented without involving forfeiture
of their special railroad rates. The stop
over privilege, moreover, would be so
much more of an attraction to passen-
gers and rebound In the long run to the
pecuniary advantage of the railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14
senntorfhIi Election scandals.

There are so manly substantial reasons why
the method oflelecting United States senator's
should be chafiged that it seems like a waste
of time to invoke others. But the disgraceful
circumstances which have followed each other
in the kentucky contest cannot fail to array
themselves before the minds of thoughtful
men as overwhelming evidences of the dan
gers Of vicious system. If the people of
Kentucky had been permitted to vote for
senator last fail, ah they voted for governor,
all these demoralizing episodes would have
been averted, and the state would have been
represented in, the. senate Of the next con-
gress by man worthy of the honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14

The master plumbers Of this city
will soon petition the council to
pass an ordinance In their behalf
They will ask that only practical
trained plumbers. be appointed to in
spect their work, and all public work
where their craftsmen are employed
They will also ask a revision OF regula,
tions governing plumbing work TO com
port with modern ideas of the business
Their suggestions will be entitled to
due consideration at the hands of the
city
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14

There are thousands of Nebraskans
who will be pleased to learn that Gen
eral John NJ. Thayers condition is i'm
proving and that there is hope of his
recovery. General Thayer is one of
Nebraska's Old Guard, whose numbers
are gradually diminishing His dis
tinguished and brilliant career in ter
ritorial and early statehood days is a
part of Nebraska's history.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14

who believe there is an urgent demand
for excise reform.
II looks very much as IL this legisla-
ton may prove damaging to the re-
publicans of New York in this years
elections. though in view of their great
mujorities during the last two years
they ought TO again carry the state
next November.