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The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25
HIS RECORD.
He Had Been Constable for Years, But |
Had Never Made Nh Arrest.

He Had isesp Constable for Years, But
Had Never 5iads sn Arrest.
had been walking all day ~ reach
tiit hamlet of BentonyilIe, and as | sili
tered the piate ut sundown and was in
quiring my way 10 tavern rough
looking man accosted me with!
Look ;-here, stranger, don't quite
like Sour looks"
RsAtrg for that, but can't help it"
replied.
"No, don't like your looks" he con-
tinued. "Fact is, you pear to be sifs-
picious character, and ] guess Iii lock
you up"
"Ifaye you the authority t } do thnt?"'
" should smile that had' I'm con
stable, and 1 shaft lock you up as sus-
yiciotis character
tried TO argua the matter with him,
but he was "sot" AHA tiglg to boot, and
he was taking me to the lockdp when
two or three mon interferred to the eX-
tent Of suggesting that i be taken be-
fore the justice of ths peace for imme-
diate examination. After some hesita-
ton this was agreed to, and crowd
numbering score of people acceni-
panied us. The "jedge" was eating sup
PER, but he hurried up and came over
to his Office in the back end of store
and opened court. When all was ready
he asked of the officer:
''rom, what's the charge agin' the
trisonerr'
"Susliaitshj" replied Tom.
"Suspicion OF whHtT'
| Dunno. Jest suspicion"
"I declar', but don't see nuthin' sus-
| p,cious about him." said his honor, as
he looked me over. Stranger, who be
you2"
| / told him.
"Whar' ye frnm7"
| "Blissfield."
"Whar' ye goin'?"
"On to Mountvile tomorrow"
| "Nuthin' suspicious about that. What
made We think him suspicious, Tom?'
Dunno, but It come over me that he
was"
"Do you want 10 sw'ar out warrant
agin' him?"
Guess not"
"Then the prisoner is discharged"
! went to tn hotel and got supper
nrd after the m eal sat down on the yer.
anda for smoke. In the course of five
minutes the same constable walked up
the steps and approached me and said:
stranger, f,e cum to apologize"
"For arresting me? Yes, you were
hasty, but it's ii. right"
THANK ye. You see, it's jest this
way; I've bin constable in this county
fur az years an never arrested crit
ter yit. Got to thinkin' of it to-day
and made up my mind to uphold my dig.
iity or bust leg, and as you looked like
a cuss who hutn't any friends and
wouldn kick lpout bein' locked np, |
rur you in. CIV !, hev a drink with me
and I'll resign to-morrer."-M Quad, in
Detroit Free Press.
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"suppose they won,. let q. in ., .aId

Suppose they won't let as IMP said
Sam Verybright, obviously.
"Pshaw, mani You know the saying
about faint heart" cried John, scorn-
fully. 80 We nay as well try it, any
,qay.h
"All right, John. You take the lead
and we'll follow" cried Tom Wisdom,
excitedly. "Cali npSour messenger boys
and send word TO as many of the fellows
as you can find. and let's hustle or we
won't get there before they break up;"
md with n few more words, the gentle
men dispersed, TO meet again an hour or
two later.
Ice cream and cake were being hah,iet,
about, and the inembets cf the idcui
club wire growing more sociablc and
confdentinlIy inclined as they enjoyed
the refreshing sweets. Dorothy Very
bright leaned over and whispered to her
friend, Mrs. Bluestocking: why so
silent tonight, Catherine?"
A little flush crept up into GATHERINGS
face as she answered, softlyi "To tell
the truth. DorothGi ! can .hihs OF moi
Ing Tins evening but John"
1t was Dorothy's turn to color as she
glanced at her friend little confusedly,
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25
WASHING FLANNELs.
a knowledge of the Proper Method
Important to the Housewife.

knowledge OF the Proper Method Is
Important to the Housewife.
II is important that every woman
should know how the wooden winter
underwear should properly be washed.
and to insist that her laundress should
follow her directions exactly. The
time-honored joke that the fathers
new winter hannels will fit baby next
year approaches so closely to the truth
that some of us can hardly smile at it.
Probably, however, in the hands of the
average wnsherwoman the all-wool fab
ric will be converted into material SO
stiff and board-lilSe that baby would
resent its touching his tender skin.
Flannels should be soaked for sey
eral hours in water made soft by the
addition of a teaspoonful of borax to
each gallon of liquid The water in
which the woolens are washed must
be warm, but not hot, and to ii is added
a large spoonful of ammonia. A strong
suds is made of some mild soap and
the hannels are put in and washed at
once. As soon as they are clean they
may be transferred to rinsing water of
| the same temperature as that from
which they have just been taken. They
should be pressed between the hands
to remove the superfluous water. but
must never be wrung If properly
washed they are now white and soft,
and must be hung up at once until al.
most dry, when they are rapidly
ironed. In bright sunny weather they
can be dried out of doors; but if the
weather is damp, SO that the process
may be protracted, or if the tempera.
ture is at the freezing point, they are
best kept indoors to dry. They must
not be allowed to become SO dry as tc
require second dampening. Flannel.
thus washed should be so soft an6
pliable through two seasons wear a,
to make them amply repay the owne,
for the high price such garments cost
--Harper's Bazaar,
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25
HE SAVED TIE BILL.
How the Longest Speech on Record Hap
pened to be Delivered.

How the Longest Speech ON Record Hap
pened to be Delivered.
The longest speech on record is be-
lieved to have been that made by Mr..
de Cosmos in the legislature of British
Columbia when q measure was pending
the passage of which would have taken
from a great many settlers their lands.
De Cosmos was in a minority. The
measure had been held back till the eve
of the close of the season or session.
Unless action was taken before noon of
given day the act would fail.
De Cosmos got the floor at ten n m.
and began speech against the bill.
Its friends supposed he would be done
by one o'clock. At two o'clock he was
saying: In the second place." At
three he produced a fearful bundle of
evidence and insisted on reading it.
Then the truth dawned. He was going
to speak till noon next day and kill
the bill. Then they made merry over 1t
and tried to shout him down, but that
gave him time and breathing space.
They finally settled down to watch the
combat between strength of will and
weakness of body. They gave no mercy,
40 time for dinner or wetting lips with
water and no sitting down. Members
went TO dine and sleep in squads, but De
Cosmos went on. Day dawned.
The speaker was alternately doing
and trying to look wide awake. Atlast
noon came and single man was tri-
umphant.
Although his voice had sunk to a
husky whisper, his eyes bleared and
bIoodshot, his legs tottered under him.
his baked lips were cracked and
slneared with blood, De Cosmos had
spoken for 26 hours,and saved the lands.
Leisure Hour.
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25

The John A. Salzer Seed a.
Crosse, Wis. pay high prices for -. -
things. They recently paid $500 fo.
yellow rind watermelon, $1,000 To- =
bu. new oats. $500 for 100 lbs. Of 4. ~. oO
toes, etc, ETC.! Well, prices for ,,o,A- ,,c..
toes will be high next fall. pla~s sa.
plenty Hffs Wideawakei You'll ,ns,'' 4s
money. salzer's Earliest are fit 10 sae aas
IN 2s days after planting. His Char
pion OF the World is The greatest vlsia
er ON earth ana we challenge Won = !
produce its equal.
If you WILL SEND US Zoe. IN stamr,
to ths John A. Salzer Seed Co. 81
Crosse, Wis, you win get, free. ,sr
packages grains and grasses, includinr
Teosinte, Spurry, Giant Incarnate clo
yer, ETC., and our mammoth cataloous
Catalogue alone SC. for mailing. (yI
SNoBDERLY-ssWhat do you think fonns
last year when / was at Long BranchTss
Knickerbocker-''I'y no idea. Was il /.
bocketbookl' Snobberly-" | fon,s
that everything was very dear. .'-Tesssss
Siftings.
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25
oonscientlou. About 1t.

Edith called out mamma from the
sitting-room, "are you stirring the
hour into that batter as showed you
how 10 do it?"
"Yes, mamma" said the little girl,
''but my arm is getting awfully tired.
Would it unmix it il | stirred it tile
other way 0 little while2'-Chicago
Tribune,
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25
HUMOROUS.

Mrs. Ferry-"Did you nev'r lenrn
any trade?" Perry pattettic-"Yes'lu.
I'm what might be called practical
geologist, though don't work at it
only when git sent to the rock pile. -
indianapolis Journal.
Cant interest you in accident In.
stiranct to-dasq" ma; sir) I'm III no
need of it, Excuse me; understood
you we're learning to play the violin
-YonlScrs Statesman.
Hoax-"Jaglcy claims to have writ
ten play that Win make everybody
talk JoaX-"Ileavens! What's lie
done that for2 The box parties alone
are bad enough now. '-Philndelpliia
Record.
-flathunter (who hates dogs) )-"uo
you allow your tenants to keep dogsY'
Landlord ION the wrong scenD D-"Well,
yes, sometimes Flathunter-"That
settles it; | won't take the fat. ~.
Y. Tribune.
isn't that Miss Smcdley? !
thought she was sick. Somebody told
me DR.. pankey had given her up
"Well, he did sort O. give her up, but
not till after he had tried five or six
years to get her."--Chicaso Tribune.
-"What do you mean by saying |
wrote tramp jokes? You know | deal
with nothing but society subjects"
81 didn't say you wrote tramp jokes.
| said your jokes were on the bum.
"Oh,"---Indianapolis journal.
Uncle Josh--"I amt sure whether
cddication done Inc any good or not.
Mebbe I'd done better If diln't know
how to read or write" Aunt Samantha
--"How so?" Uncle Josh-"Well, |
wouldn't read any Hints to Farm.
ers.' "-Brooklyn Life.
An Austin youth whose income is
not quite as extensive as that of Wander
bits got a large ink spot on his coat
lie asked friend how the stain could
be removed. "You can get chemical
preparation for 25 cents. Just soak
the spot with it, and it will come out. .
81 guess l had better soak the whole
coat. ! can get four dollars that way
Texas Siftings.
I'm goin' to tell my pa on YOU,
said Johnny Smithers, as the black.
smith pared some of the horn away
from the horses hoof. "Why? Wha.
have | done?" asked the blacksmith
"You amt got shoes to At Dobbin, an
you're whittlin' off his feetto suit thost
you have got. "-Ilarper's Round Table
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25
Lainbrequins.

Very pretty lambrequins may be
made of tissue paper, using preferably
that with an edge different in color
from the rest of the sheet. This crepe
paper drapes very nicely, and may be
fastened in any place with bows of
ribbon. Gilt is used very much in en-
broldery now, and very effective lam
brequin is made of the width of china
silk (pink is desirable ca1or IL it har-
monies with the fitting of the room. J
This may be embroidered much or lit
tie with washable gold thread. A silk
fringe of the same shade as the drapery
itself should trim the lower edge and
the drapery be looped with bows OF
satin ribbon. japanese crepe makes a
desirable mantel drepeEy, the only dec
oration needed being a fringe to match
Not long ago / saw AVERY handsome
lambrequin of light green silk heavily
embroidered in solid work with Asiatic
flo Of the same shade. .AAl around the
edges of the work was couched fine
gold cord, and the<fringe was green
and gold. A handsome mantel doe,
not need a lambrequin, while the old
time marble affair may be entirely hid
den by any soft drapery. .-Bostor
Globe.
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25
MlLLloNs IN COUNTERFEIT COIN
Large Quantities OF spurious stdf fdss6d
In New York Daily.

Large Quantities OF spurious stuff Pdss6d
In New York Daily.
The making and passing of small
counterfeit coins is said to be an in
dustry almost entirely confined to the
Italians, Indeed, the racial aspect is
one OF tie most interesting features Of
counterfeiting. While the Italian il
content with the small profits resulting
from Showing" spurious nickels, dimes
and quarters, the American counter
feiter deyotes his talents 70 producing
bank notes of the larger denominations.
Sweating" gold is the favorite scheme
of the patent, Industrious Russian,
who keeps his large family of children
employed in this slow but sure method
of defraudipg the government. TO the
Ingenious Frehchmat we are indebted
for the cunning glass dollar, which has
deceived even the most expert. The
Bowery crook still depends on the con-
federate bill as II means of turning an
honest penny, and the police reports
would go to show that this old swindle
is not too threadbare to catch its victim.
most persistent Showers of the queer"
and, While the individual amounts have
been small, the profits ih the aggre-
gate foot up large sums every year.
Probably the greater part Of this
spurious coin is passed by the push
cart men, whose calling gives them
great facilities for getting rid of il with
little danger of detection. The victima
are mostly persons hurrying home
ward to the ferries at dusk, who stop
to purchase fruit from the carts that
line the cutters of certain streets dur
ing the rush hours.
II the pcddler is disposed to be dis.
honest he can swindle with the great
est case, for everything is in his favor,
The customer is in hurry and seldom
more than glances at his change. AS
it is counted out piece by piece into his
open hand ne can see that the amount
is correct, but there is no tell-tale ring,
as If the money had been put down ON |,
counter. In the dim light, which the
| peddler's torch makes more uncertain
| there is little chance to detect the coun.
terfeit coin. Not until he has reached
The ferry does he find out that he has
been swindled and then II is too late
for the push-cart men are constantly
OH the move.-N. Y. World.
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25
"when Quality Meets, Compliments Pass.


Judge Jones was southern gentle
man of the old school, and had been
gallant in his day. Old age did not
find him forgetful of his gallantry, but
with increasing years memory played
strange tricks with his recognition of
names and faces. On this point the
judge was sensitive. One day he met at
reception a young woman who at once
came up to him with outstretchcd hand
and smiling face. To save his soul, the
cd man could not recall her.
why, Judge JONES'" exclaimed the
lady, "you have forgotten me, and /
met you only two years agol"
"On the contrary, madam" bowed the
courtly judge, vainly racking his mem.
oiy the while, ION the contrary, have
been striving for two years to forget
you" Harpcr's Magazine.
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25

Cholly-I always buy my clothes in
Lunnon.
Chappie-So do l. These New Yok
tailoha nh SO ncah home they can dun
pne pehsonallyr-TTatla,
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25
"N0 GENTLEMEN ALLOWED. y


NE day Mrs. Blue
stocking walked
into her husbs nd's
Office with Il very
important air.
AT last said
she, dropping into
n chair, 81 have
accomplished one
of the desires of
my heart"
"Nhnt nnntbar
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25

Helena, Mont, claims to be the
richest city Of its population in she
world
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25
March

April, May are most emphaticany tha
months for taking good blood purifier
because the system is now most in need
of such medicine, and because it mo,e
quickly responds to medicinal qualities.
In winter Impurities do not pass out Of tho
body freely, but accumulate in the blood
The sea coast echo., 1896-04-25
4 or I'll

The best medicine to purify, enrich and
vitalize the blood, and thus give strength
and build up the system, is Hoods Sarsa
parilla Thousands takeit as their Spring
Medicine, and more are taking it to-day
than ever before. fyou arc tired, out Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
ROUNDUP OF TAMMANY ASSEhBLYHEN.
THEY ARE PRAISED BY JOHN G. sHEEBAN-Two
WHO WE'RE NOT INVITED.

THEY ARE PRAISED BY JOHN G. sHEEHAN-Two
WHO WERE NOT INVITED
John C. Sheehan. the Tammany acting boss. had
the Tammany Assembymen OF the defunct Legfs-
iaturc at the East Fourteenths Croker Temple yes
terday afternoon. They ali there except Jacob
Fritz of the XVIII District; William Leonard. OF
the lid: Bernard II. Malone. of the XXXIVth. who
is dead and Arthur c. Butts. Of the XXXVth. and
Jacob a. Mittnacht Of the With. who were not In
vited.
The other twenty-five members were lined up be-
fore Mr. Sheehan. who delivered carefully prepared
speech complimentng them on the faithful manner
In which they had discharged their duties as legis-
lators
you will bear out in the assertion, he said.
that you have not received orders from me how 10
vote on the Ranes bill the Greater New-York
bill both of which bills OF Republican politi-
cia MS Intended 10 benefit their party"
Messrs Dc,mour Davidson and Donnely were APP
pointed a committee 10 draft resolutions on the
death OF Assemblyman Malone.
While the meeting was In progress Assembiyman
Mittnacht OF the two uninvited, arrived at the
Wigwam and wandered around in the outer rooms
without presuming to enter the executive chamber
He was apprehensive, It said. that he might be
denounced for his neglect 10 take orders from
Croker's successor. Mttnacht was still ha A1fns
around when the meeting adjourned. Sheehan gave
him a stony stare he passed out OF the building,
and the recalcitrant Assemblyman from the With
faded away in the cleaning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07

for the speakers 10 address Bishop Warren
suggested that a coat was not the KIND OF au-
dress wanted from Dr. Belt. After a recess or ten
minutes DR.. Merritt Hulburd. of Wilmington
spoke in favor Of an amendment. This CONFER
ence" he said. has the power to ADMIT Women
but not the authority. There is no precedent
for trying to do something by an amend
ment and, after falling trying to do the same
thing by Interpretation. l favor admitting
women when women want to be admitted
Judge T. H. Murray, Of Pennsylvania, MADE
strong legal argument In FAVOR OF auhi,tiIs
women but perhaps no stronger than the iegaI
arguments that have been advanced on the other
side DR. Reed of Dickinson College, believed
that the question should be sent to the annual
conferences The Rev. DR.. j. NJ: King. OF New.
York. made strong constitutions argument gun en-
fair and would not really settle the question
Give us four more years TO think 1t over There
will be no harm from waiting, but much from
haste" The Rev. NJ c. b. Mason. coored, OF
Savannah, made a strong speech advising de-
lay Dr. l.. A. Belt Of Ohio. made witty
speech in favor Of admission. Dr.. Bristol, OF
Rock River, opposed immediate action and re,
minded the house that the meaning OF the WORD
layman Is unsettled. 1--WE have made 1t legis-
lative question" he said. do not let us break
faith with the annual conferences" He closed
his speech by moving that the two reports be re-
committed to the committee, In order that 1t
might, If possible find some common ground OF
agreement.
Much excitement ensued. Drs. Kynett, Buck
ley. Payne and Leonard declared themselves In
favor Of recommttal, and II was so decided by
an almost unanimous vote the committee being
instructed to report the first thing tomorrow
After some committee announcements the con-
ference adjourned 49,
The general impression is that the committee
will make the recommendations first that the
conference shall decline to say whether the
women who presented their credentials to II are
or are not eligible laying upon them the de-
cision whether they will take their seats under
such circumstances; and. second, that the con-
ference vote on an amendment declaring women
eligible. which. If passed by the necessary two
thirds majority shall go to the annual confer
ences next fall Should II get a three-fourths
majority in the annual conferences 1t would be-
come a part Of the constitution. 1t is believed
that such settlement Of the case would be gen.
orally acceptable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
COLD SHIPMENTS TO-DAY.

OVER. 100000 TO BE CARRIED by THE Gu
uMBrA-RUssIA ITS FINAL. DESTINATION
The shipments of gold to Germany by the CO.
lumbia OF the Hamburg American Line, to-day Will
be larger than expected. Heidelbach. lckelheimer
& Co will send $1,000. instead OF NwO.o~. and
Barring Magoun & Co. will send 100000 for account
OF their Boston correspondents. Kidder. Peabody q
Co. The gold taken from the Suo-Ireasury
ves,erdav afternoon The ultimate destination OF
the gold Is Russia and 1t Is said premium OF one
quarter OF one per cent is paid TO obtain It,
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Treasury officials are srau-
fed at the rise freight rates gold export snip
ments and think the result will have the effect or
preventing at this time large gold exports Experts
here calculate that under the old rates Tor gold
shipments 49, II 1915 to ship SlC,O OF gold 10
London The rate l52 makes the cost N.ov
for 81 10000 Under the old freight rate. with all
charges paid II was estimated that gold could be
exported profit with sterling exchange at +Ss%i
With the advance In freight rates Il said that gold
cannot be exported at "A profit when exchange Is be.
low 4ssi.. II Is not known definitely what induced
the steamship companies Increase the gold freight
rate but It is thought that the Postoffce authorities
who select the fast steamers TO carry foreign mas
may have had something TO do with the advance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. Nav (speciaD.-The following Arm :.
orders have been issued: Leave for four mon'ns,
take effect about June TO- is granted 10 |"p 18Th
Ira Qunby. lith Infantry. Captain Frank n '.'s,
Ordnance Department. will proceed TO INCA
Arsenal. West Troy ~ Y, and. II necessary, 80.
to Fitchburg Mass; Providence. H. L. anu n.o-
field. N. j., on public business pertaining 10 INV
curement Of machine tools 9, ~
Naval orders-Passed Assistant Engineer ~ o.,
Gait detached from the Newark to examinatN" -,
promotion, May IS. then home and three mo"' a.
leave. Passed Assistant Engineer b. c. brys" var
tached from the Bureau OF Steam Engineer'hs
- and to the Dolphin May 90 Chief ENGINEER M d
duty In connection with the Texas Lieutsn ss,tlvs
II. Stevens to the Cincinnati May = az Everett DE-
tached from the Cincinnati May II and % 2,;nt sur.
College June l. Medical Inspector :; surgeon
z r. Stokes appointed Board TO ex aLmme "r'
cants for admission to the Naval Acade"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
r,rsE..cr, AMONG THE SPANIARDS.

Washington. May 6.-The United states Marine
Hospital Service Inspector at Santiago dc |"oa III
his latest official report, says:
Yellow fever Is still raging among the new re-
cruits from SPAIN and the Government mas AT ast
seen the wisdom of building separate DaTrichs'
where the sick from this fever are now conhned.
United States Consul Hyatt. at the same port, re-
ports 10 the state Department:
Smallpox Is epidemic In many parts OF Eastern
Cuba and between the .sck OF SANITARY usvip'hhe
and moving troops bids fair 10 continue until De-
tween the disease and vaccination, the culture
fed Is exhausted
The significance OF these reports "' ','''e ""."
f.hs Il healthier than AT any other portion OF the
wear indicates what ~ 10 be expected whcn the NOT
season advances and the full effects OF the neglect
incidental 20 the revolution begin to operate