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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
LinCOln'S
.e..LOVc force.
Children

There never was President in the
White House who more thoroughly en-
joyed children than Abraham Lincoln.
He delighted in their mischief and their
quGintness; he loved to puzzle them with
remarks they did not quite understand,
and he never was happier than when he
strobe down the street with one OF his
own boys on his shoulder and another
hanging on to his coat tail. 1t was
fortunate for Mr.. Lincoln's peace OF mind
that he could laugh at the antics Of chill
dren. for two OF his own boys, Willie and
Tad, are historic in Springfield, Ill, Mr.
Lincoln's home before his election, and
in Washington. for their pranks. Lin.
coins humorous characterization of their
performances are still told by old friends
of the family. The Rev. NJ. Alcott OF Elgin,
Ill. has a story OF a scene in Spring field
which he loves to tell
lone Sunday morning Mr.. Lincoln was
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

growing apacc with the ;ny8tery. He felt
that MS slknt was blurred, that his hearing
was In some strange way demoraizcd.
How long tine ne spent, thus bcwild-
cred and confused, he Could not aftcrward
tell. What he did clearly remember was
that at Ia st he turned his face homeward
and, before he knew why, was running as
fast as his legs could be made to work.
Nor did nc stop or slacken his pace until
he reached the door of his cabin. He was
pale, sweating, painting, trembling, when
he told his story to his wife, their brood
of boys gathering around TO hear. He
mopped his face and spoke rapidly until
his tale was ended
Now it seems that. Mrs. Rogers was d
woman whose strength OF character was
as vigorous as her boys were numerous
At any rate her husbsDd's story did not
infect her mind with his fright, nor did
his superstituious panic Effect~her in
agination.
Turner Rogers" she said ,>s.ef we rally,
heered any voice a sayin' woods, hit wer'
a person at ye was neerin' Ghosts an
ha' nts don't talk no human languages"
She set her strong hand upon her lips
and gazed grimly into her husbands, eyes;
then she added:
"Ye Jest come along o me an'show he
tibet air place, an let me hear thet air
Voice Bet We at I'll find out what IL air
what mex the noises"
She got her sun-bondet, then said:
Boys, ye all stay ;Tigpt hefe till we,
come back. Come along, Turner."
Rogers hesitated, but bis wife insisted,
and so he went, leading the way back
to where he had been 50 scared. All the
| time as he trudged along the sweat trickled
| from his chin Here's whef' sot on
this log he said, when they had ar
rived on the spot.
Mrs Rogers pushed back her sun bonnie.
and looked defiantly around
II don't hear no Voice nor nofhin' o.
tibet sort" she declared. Things is quiet
huff round yer"
They stood quite still Rogers gave his
wife stupid glance, and said:
Hit don't seem to be q sayin' anything
Jest now; but what beered l heered."
"Spec We did, she CURLY replied. "A
skeered man kin heer most anythin'''
Rogers bridled and was about to re-
tort in kind, when once more arose that
doleful voice, as IL from the deepest
bowels of the earth. 1t coughed, stran-
gled, and then beloved.
"Oh-h-h! help, for goodness sakes! I'm
er snotherin'i"
In spite OF himself, Rogers Jumped and
SHED as If lodging Il blow. He was SO
wrought up that he could not control his
nerves.
"Ther! Ye hear tibet? Thet's III" he
cried, in a breatbiess tone. ''wh-wh-
wher's ii att"
Mrs. Rogers lifted the sides Of her sun
bonnet and said:
Keep still, will YER
She hearkened intently until the cry was
repeated, then she turned and walked a
little way. halting presently after climbing
over some logs and tearing through a
tangled patch of branbles. Rogers fol-
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
,Retr,sution at Last.

Poetic looking Young Man-I'vc called
with this manuscript-
Clever Comic EditOr-Shove it in the
waste paper basket, please. I'm very busy
Just now. and haven't time to do 1t my
self.
Poetic 10 king Young Man Throwing
the MSS in THE wastepaper basket)-I'yc
come from the - Theatcr, and the
manuscript l have Just thrown in the
wastepaper basket is your comic drama, y
which the manager begs me to return &c
You with thanks-many thanks. He sug-
gests..yon .shossld4sell it 60 an undertaken,
to be read at funeral
Exit sroctic.iooking individual, gently
smiling -Exchange.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

In each hand a cow IS tail, which had been
colored bright red.
Keep your eye on him Lit," said
Gatlin, and John saw his companion lea
his gun against the tree and take careful
ann al the fanatic prophet. At the report
oil TIE gun tl,ey cotru see his arm drop and
the crows tail fall to the ground One
more wild cry burst from the prophets
iips ana then lie Iell forward upon his
face and was sfill
sun tne=tient went on, The white men
had driven the Indians from this am
BUSH, but they retired slowly and stub
borDly. Col. Carson had not planned to
dislodge the warriors, bur oBIy Ia hold
them I'LL they could be surrounded II
was time now for the other TWO Givis-
ions.or the army4 u haze gained Inc places
assigned them, but perceiving the ardOr
Of his men the colonel decided not TO wait
Tor the o,hers, ana turning 10 ms Iciiow-
ers, lie Shouted: Boys, you Seem keen!
Go ahead. and drive tbem!'
No other divisions could now he seen,
hut without waiting for them, the Mis-
sis>ipp volunteers with shout started
after the Creeks, who DOW were trying
to make their way back into the town.
The onset was more than the frightened
warriors could Withstand, and even
Weathcrford's voice could Dot check them.
ne tilitl WIS lfONtHk TlpitlN tiIpuEst thS
warriors, calling and cheering, but no
one Needed him now. The bullets OF the
white men seemed harmless, and the bold
warrior was still unframed.
The Creeks now threw away their guns
and the soldiers drove them night on
through the village, but in spite of the
fear and confusion, the red men stopped
long enough to aid their wounded COLI
rades To escape with them. and then
made a dash for the river or fled for the
canebreaks. where many soon were hid.
den frcm the sight OF their purs uers.
Not all had yet gone, however. Alone
in The Inflated. Holy Ground stood wea-
therford. the leader. Satisfied at last that
his warriors7had escaped, he leaped upon
the back OF his great gray horse, which
had become almost as well known as his
rider and flew at foil speed from the
town.
THE LEAP.
A wild shout arose from the army
when they saw the famous chief ap-
about him.
Take after him, Shoot him! Get him!''
shouted the excited colonel, and all his
men started In pursuit. Wen get him!
He's ours nowl' shouted the soldiers in
reply, as they saw the rider stop far up
the bluff We've gothim in a trap. now!
He can't get away this timer
For a moment the half breed turned
and looked at his shou ting pursuers
Far below him lay the quiet Alabama
On the other side was the deep ravine
which no one could cross. The steep cliff
rose before him, and from behind his
enemy pressed on, certain OF their prize
now, and shouting as they came. And
yet Weatherford did not move. He was
as motioness as the trees which could
be seen In the forests on every side. II
he could only once gain their shelter, all
the efforts Of Carson's men would be
fruitless.
Hes coming! He's going TO give him.
self up!'' cried the soldiers, as they saw
him slowly walk his horse, as If advanc.
ing TO meet them: hut when he had taken
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
The Bottle and the Drop.

by the way, Caesar" asked Lucretia.
Borgia, tanning herself ianguidly, lis the
count disposed of SATISFACTORILY"
II rather think So" replied her brother,
significantly displa wing small but ex-
uuisiteIy chased phai. which the druggist
had carelessly neglected to label: Il got
the drop on him, so to speak al luncheon.
''Tis well; but do wish. Caesar, you
would cure yourself of the habit Of using
slang. It's positively demofalizing.
Truth - az
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
A FOreSt==-@
.'..MyStery.'s.
e=--EXplained

copyrighted, 1893, by Maurice Thompson,
The trite SAYING: Truth Is stranger
than fiction" comes handy now, and again
as sketch for the public attention stories
of actual adventure gathered in out-ofthe-
way places. The experience am now GO
ing to describe is quite different from anyl
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
Ry Pulling It.

"This.'' said the learned Psychologist
trfumpSautiy. proves that a republican
rcr-'a Of rovrLgrnept. once existed in this
land. This mon was a candidate for the
- sss.~,.es- - sssss>-is.g oi the mummy Is
a foet longer than the left one
,-sseass.e was added to ancient history
Truth. ;.,s,:..sx
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
l Friend of Theirs.

"Of course Pm friend of the working
man. said the aspiring politician.
Then why don t you work occasionally"
asked one of his auditors.
'Oh, that's simple enough. i don I WISH
to crowd some more deserving man out OF
Philadelphia North American.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

Visitor to Museum-I. don't see anything
curious about that. What is it?
Manager ENTHUSIASTICALLY THAT. my
dear sir. is the gem ri our collection, II
i. an apple core given away by the Presi-
Dental candidate when-he was boy
Buffalo Times.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
A. had Memory

Hc-so it's all forgotten; even your kiss
ing me that night a year ago?
Yes. never could remember faces. /"
Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04

seemed to me that an order was given,
for the lame man started into action
and moved briskly towards the wall
which bordered the alley-and conse-
quently towards the house in which l
stood. My companion of the night in
terposed, however, and apparently
would have done the errand himself;
but at word he stood sulkily and let
the other proceed; who, when he had
all but disappeared--on so little thing
II turned!-below the level of the in
tcrvening walls, looked up and caught
sight of me at the window.
(CoNTINUED TOMORROW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04
BY II. c. BUDLONG, Auctioneer.
nORTGAGEE'S SALE.

Will be sold NJ Public Auction on FRIDAY,
March ~, 1895, at IL o'clock m, on the prem
i~es by virtue of the power of sale con-
tnined IL certain mortgage deed, made and
executed by James ). Macomber and Lucy B.
Macomher. his wife. IN tie right Of said wife.
GATED March 70, 1892, and recorded In tho
warwick records in book number IN. pat e
.05, tho conditions of said mortgage deed
having been bf oxen. n ccrtuin tract OF land
situated In Norwood, In said Warwick with
all the buildings and improv smrnts thereon,
bounded as follows: Beginning at a -, ne
bound on fcttacon, ett avenue. IN corner OF lot
number 10, on Cambridge Park plat. hence
southeasterly on said avenue. IS feet 20 "a
stone bound hence westerly OF Land OF
srantor, in straight live parallel with the
house on land hereby cunveye'i, 20 u stone
bound ON Elm street, about 222 feet. hence
northwesterly on said Elm street. - feet 10
a stone bound. hence eusteriy in straip Int
line 20 PpttacOnseit avenue or place OF I've.
ginninr-.22 feet, meaning 60 convey lot OF
land. - feet wide, and ~ feet deep.
BY order of the present owror and holder OF
said mortgage, who hereby gives notice of his
intention 10 I'D upon said property. nj said
sale. or any adjournment or rosiponcmsnt of
the same. feb2c-2s-mari-e- II i3.ls-la.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04
uerrmann's Latest TRICK.

Hermann, the magician, and John
Davidson, now building the new Great
Northern theater, In Chicago, sat next tc
each other ut banquet the other night
Mr.. Davidson mentioned that n set of val
liable plans TO be used in the construction
Of his thcater had disappeared, and hc had
no duplicates. Just then n bottle Of wine
was opened and placed on tho table. Herr
mann asked him to hand him the bottle
Hc thon poured tho contents into pitcher
dcftly broke the neck Of the bottle and
pulled from the interior tho missing plans
Mr.. Davidson was not only thunderstruck,
but delighted, and, rs n token of his ap
probation, presented bicycles 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. Hermann. They may now Do seer
daily cycling along the highways OF thS
towns In which they exhibit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04
EhccrA Eor Direct.

At tho recent sale of trotting stock from
William Corbctt's san Matco stock farm,
held recently in Madison Square Garden,
New York, a sensation was created when
the wonderful littlo ex-ohampion Direct,
2:05h, went under the hammer. Ho was
received in the ring with salvos of ap.
plausc, and ss tho price rose In thousands
cheering was renewed. When he was
finally bid up 20 IS, $50 and Knocked down
To William Butler of New York city, an.
othor and final cheer was accorded him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04

OF the party, for he alone wns covered;
ard, though could not see his face nor
more of his figure than that he was tall
and of handsome presence, il chanced
that as / looked he raised his hand to
his chin, and caught the sparkle of
superb jewel.
That dazzled me, and the presence OF
the dog perplexed me, and / continued
to watch. Presently the great man
again raised his hand, and this time il
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04

70 en- OLD and WELL TRIED REMEDY. aud 70,
over FIFTY YEARS has been used by mulie, Of
mothers for their CHILDREN willis CUTTING
lEErH with perec, success itsoothes the child,
.oftens the gums. reduces innammstion. sliays oil
cures wind coiic 10 very pieasant 70 the taste
AID IL the best rene ~ Tor dtartmt ,oii by 'gu
fists g. ev-rv psrt q the wor.. PRICE fNhN.
TY.rtNE CENTS HDIfLe. BE sure and (
for MRS. WINDOWS sQOfHING sikJP and
Nscieine - use during the tssthiss psfisA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04
The Indoor swimming Championship.

Tho indoor swimming championships OF
the Amateur Athletic union will he held
on Wednesday. March Is under the aus
pices of tho New Manhattan Athletic club,
in New York city. The events will bo "a;
100 and 800 yards On the samo day n
handicap event at 200 yards will also be
given. The entrance fec TO tho champion
ships will bc t2 and to tho handicap event
90 cents. Entries will close on March II, !,
with J. W. Kelly, Jr., chairman swim.
ming committee A. A. l., at 80 Madison
avenue, New York There will be mum
ber of entries from Philadelphia, and the
Chicago Athletic association will undoubt.
edly send their champion. WHITAKER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-04

not one atom
can be lost without the whole
body feeling 1t. The body is
like watch, a machine. This
accounts for the success Of
SCOTT'S EMULSION Of
Cod-liver Oil in all wasting
disease. 1t feeds, nourishes,
keeps up the strength when
ordinary food is rejected.
When nutrition is impos-
sible death is certain. Cod
liver oil, say the doctors, is
the best nourishment, and
SCOTT'S EMULSION,
with the Hypophosphites, is
beyond comparison the most
effective form of cod-liver oil.
soc. and sr.oO at all druggists
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-19

A Scandinavian correspondent writes
to the Berlin Tageblatt that in Den
mark. Norway and Finland the en-
ployment of women as sailors is a mat
ter of daily experience. In lie smaller
sailing ships, where there is a woman
on board, whether she be the steward
ess or the wife OF the skipper. she is
expected 10 take her turn at the or
binary work of the sailors. act eve
excluding the duties of the MAJ at the
wheel. or of the night watch. In Dem
mark several women are employed at
sea as state officials. and particularly
in the pilot service. They 90 far out
To sea 10 meet the coming ships: they
Chamber up nimbly GU of the boats;
they show their official diploma and
steer the newcomer safely into The
harbor." Ii IS the same in Finland.
Experienced captains say that women
often make excellent sailors and that
they are equal TO most seamen in deX-
terity and endurance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-19
pise2.c Ccrms in Telephones.

In spite az what alarmists say about
the danger OF infection by the germs
OF disease in telephone transmitters.
the mischief caused by this possible
source of c%ontagion is probably com
pa~ratively in~appreciable. That the
rush of the breath in speaking Will
carry all sorts of microbes on the sur
face OF the diaphragm is beyond doubt,
bvt the number of cases i'll which in
fection has been traced to this cause is
not so large as might have been ex-
pected. still, the danger does exist to
a certain extent. and II has been said
that tonsilitis has been spread through
the staff of q large office by the use OF
the telephone. The Germans have
sought 10 lessen this risk by the eul-
ployment Of disks of absorbent paper,
which each user Of the instrument
would place into the trsinsmitter, and
remove after the conversation was
ended. This. Of course, was n purely
mechanical makcshift. A chemist now
proposes a more radical remedy, the
killing of the microbes on first contact
with the diaphragm. His appliance,
which can he attached to any tele-
phone, consists of a diaphragm which
has beer treated with an antiseptic
fuid which brings quick death TO the
tiny disease germs. This fabric is cut
into disks of suitable size to fit over
the m~outhpiece of the telephone. Over
the disk fits n cap, or holder. consisting
of q rim and a tlangtffor holding the
disk in its proper position. 1t is claimed
that the invention does Lot interfere in
any way with the transmission OF the
voice sound. and by its Use all danger
Of Infection from the germs of throat
or lung troubles is obyiated, and con-
tagion from sore mouth is made next
10 impossible.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-19
OYSTERS IN CHATTING DISH
May be Cooked TO Perfection
I'm This Simple Way.

The chatting dish is especially nice
Tor cooking the oyster. A few receipts
may be acceptable.
For Planned Oysters-When the dish
becomes hot put in two tablespoonfuls
OF butter, add two dozen oysrers, half
a cup OF cream IN oyster liquor. salt
ana paprika TO taste: cover the dish
and cook three minutes. Turn the oys-
tiers upon squares of battered toast.
Another Way to Pan Oysters-Melt
n large tablespoonful OF butter in the
heated dish. put in q teaspoonful of
hour and stir until it is well blended.
Add oysters enough TO cover the bot
tom of the dish without crowding and
season with salt and cayenne pepper.
Cover the dish and cook the oysters
until the edges are ruffied, stirring
them TO have both sides cook alike.
Pour over the oysters a couple Of
spoonfuls Of sherry, and serve on
pieces of crisp toast.
Another Method is This-put in n
chaing dish a tablespoonful Of butter.
and when it is melted add a dozen and
n half large oysters. Scatter over the
oysters some finely chopped celery, salt
and cayenne pepper. Cover the dish
and cook until the oysters are plump
and the edges ruffled. Then pour over
them two tablespoonfuls Of lemon
juice and serve on toasted crackers.
For a Curry of Oysters-Put one
tablespoonful of butter in the heated
dish. When il is melted stir in one
tablespoonful of grated onion, the same
amount of -four and a ~teaspoonful of
curry powder. Gradually stir in one
cup of oyster liquor and stir until it
thickens, add two dozen oysters and
season with salt. Cover the dish and
cook about two minutes and serve.
Dreamed Gysters-Put II table
spoonful Of butter into the chatting dish
and stir into it the same quantity Of
-four. When they are frothy add one
cup OF cream and Let the mixture come
TO a boil: then stir in n and 4 half
dozen oysters that have been heated 10
a boiling point in their own liquor and
drained. Add one egg well beaten and
two tablespoonfuls of sherry or not, as
one may desire. AS o as the egg is
stirred In cover the burner and serve.
For Oyster Saute-Put two table
s%poonfuls of butter in the dish, and
when hot put a single layer of large,
well drained oysters In the bottom of
the dish. When Drowned on n side
turn them and brown upon the other,
adding more butter If it is needed.
Season with salt and paprika and serve
with toasted crackers and sliced
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-19
Parks for $

surprising TO an American is that every
park is made for use. There is 10 fear
lest the grass may he injured, but in
every ground adapted tor them are
cricket and foot ball fields, picnic
grounds, croquet lawns, tennis courts,
bowling green's, the use OF which is
permitted for a merely nominal pay
ment Every park, large or small, has
one or more concerts each week during
the summer. paid for by a neighbor-
hood subscription. Less need exists
for large parks than in American cities
of the same size because the better
class of houses all have ample gar
dens.-Century.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-19
MINING OF TALC.
Mineral Much Used Though Not Fn-
miliarIy Known

The Colliery Guardian gives some
notes distracted by the institution of
civil engineers from a paper by i.
Pillez, ON the Tale Quarries of Luze-
nae"
At LuZenac, in the upper valley OF
the Ariege, tale is Quarried on an en-
tensive scale in the granite OF ST. Bar
thelemy, a mountain 100 feet high,
and about twenty miles from the main
chain of the Pyrenees.
The quarries, which are situated
about two miles from the summit. and
$500 feet above the sea. are opened
in a bedded deposit, included between
mieaschist below and lower silurian
Sfafes above, which has been followed
for about 1000 yards in a north-south
direction. with a dip of about 60 de-
grees to the east, the thickness vary
ing from 160 TO LOCO feet, as does also
the composition.
Masses Of limestone and granite, the
latter often of considerable size, are
frequently found included in the sill
cate of magnesia, which also contains
some aluinina.
The best rock is of a brilliant white
color, and feels greasy TO the touch
Nittu SIouHu ~ iHc poNuei. It
principal quarry. at Tremouin, is work
cd in the open. across the direction Of
the bed. forming two or three terraces
fifty feet high. the surface covering.
six to ten feet thick, having been first
stripped.
The stuff broken is carried by a
level. in the bottom of the quarry,
driven in the foot wall of the vein TO
the valley of Axiat, whence ii is haul
ed in bullock wagons, about twelve
miles. to the works of Luzenac. where
n water-power of ninety horsepower
is obtained from the Ariege.
The mechanical preparation includes
sizing by sleeves, drying in a rotating
cylinder furnace, breaking, grinding
and sitting.
Nearly the whole Of the product is
converted into powder. only a small
part being made into pencils for mark
ing out work on metal, or sold in the
lump form. The consumption extends
to almost all parts of Europe and
America.
The principal applications are in
soap-making and perfumery. paper
making and weaving. 1t also forms
an ingredient in wagon grease, and is
used as an iDsulator for electric con-
ductors.
A new prepa -ation called cupro-stat-
tie, made by mixing tale and sulphate
of copper, is now being tried with
success as an insecticide in vineyards.