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The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13
A GREAT SOUVENIR.
Scheme to Honor the Kaiser's Consort Jus
 Started.

Scheme to Honor the Kaiser's COnsOrt Just
 Started.
 The writer wishes to arouse some en- thusiasm in German circles and soci- cities of our large cities in favor of creat- ing a grand souvenir album for the em- press of Germany. The album, which may reach a cost of $1O, 900, shall con- tain several hundred pages of vellum, on which the poetical dedication of the ablest German-American authors can be engrossed.
 The designs for the album cover are to be executed in silver repousse work.
 The project, if carried out, will em- brace rare opportunity for American art and literary genius to display them selves on an exquisitely chaste souvenir.
 The souvenir is to be dedicated by German American ladies to the empress of Germany, Augusta Victoria, in re- membrance of the twenty fifth anniver- sary of the proclamation of the German empire.
 anxiously solicit your moral support and influence for a brief notice of the project in your journal, as am desirous to reach some prominent people who will take the initiative in the natter Ernest T. Zeltner in New York Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13
SPARROWS CUT THE CORD.
How the Little Birds Protected Their Mes
 From SpOliation.

How the Little Birds Protected Their Nest
 From SpOlistiOn.
 One day last week l unfurled for the first time this season the duck awning which has been folded without my office window all winter. As 1 did so tiny birds egg fell from the folds, crushing on the pavement below. Since then l have noticed an unusual commotion among the English sparrows that make pretty free use of my window sill, and today, when the sun swung round the bank building across the way, and I went to lower my awning, found that the cords had been cut.
 Investigation revealed the fact that the intelligent little sparrows had re- built their nest in the folds of the avn ing and in order to prevent a repetition of last weeks depredations had them selves severed the cord with their bills. suppose I shall have to bear the sun till the little nestlings have left my awning free. Such forethought as the birds have exhibited is surely worthy of consideration. n.-Shreveport (La. Letter to Philadelphia Times.
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Never Satisfied.
"Yes, my eldest daughter married for money"

"Yes, my eldest daughter married for money"
 "She is happy, of course"
 "Far from it. While she has every thing one could wish for, she is far from being happy. She loved another" ;" "Your second daughter also married, did she nOt?"
 ''Yes, she married man for his good looks"
 II suppose she is happy"
 Indeed, she is not. While her hus- band is a good prOvider, he can't af- ford to give her what her elder sister receives, and, consequently, she is un- happy"
 And your youngest daughter, the one I always thought so much of, is she married?'
 "Yes, she married man for love-" "Ah, sensible little girl!''
 "But her husband is very poorr' "Still, with all her poverty, she loves the man of her choice, and is, of course, happy?"
 ''No, indeed. She is the unhappiest of the three. San Francisco Wave.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13
A QUAINT RESORT.
Represents a Ship on Shore and Manned
 by 8 Crew In Uniform.

A
 There's a saloon located in the down town district where you can splice the main brace in the most correct nautical language. Here the thirsty are served by a ships officer dressed in full naval uniform. The bartender and his crew of assistants appear in naval dress, which includes swords and ether side arms and any amount of gold lace. The novel crew comes on duty every evening. The daylight crew are garbed like the ord1- nary "beer singers of that part of town. Insidethis quaint saloon so close ly resembles an old time packet ships cabin that one can stretch his imagina- tion to the verge of seasickness andOnot half try. The entrance IS from one of the city's busiest arteries, near Vesey and Greenwich streets. Old brass nau- tical lamps, that have seen lots of serv- ice in all sorts of weather, hang from the ceiling by chains. Several ancient and dilapidated figureheads, which have faced the storms of many years at sea, stare at the scenes of revelry from cor ners.
 The walls are hung with relics of many voyages Pieces of rope, old ma rine prints. portraits of famous skip pers of the long ago, models carved by sailor men, old flags, many of which foated from historic battleships, and other bric-a-brac of the brine, decorate this nautical taproom, whose proprietor is attired in tue full uniform of a con- modore of the United States navy. Her "crew" consists of representative off, cers usually found aboard man-of- war, properly uniformed, as we'll as an occa- sional sailor who appears in the triple blue ''togs" of Uncle Sam's men who swing their hammocks in the forecastle. These are no imitation sailors, for every man Jack of them is veteran Of the ocean and rolls about as if on ship board The marine delusion extends to the old ships clock which hangs over the bar. It reels off bells instead of hours, for here the time is passed ln the choicest sea gibberish. If you should ever steer your craft through the low doorway of this nautical saloon, the chances are that you'll clutch at some- thing before you are anyway near half seas over.
 Of course the old salts ashore here are the chief patrons of this old refreshment room. The custom of using only nau- tical terms in carrying on the ordinary business of the place fascinates Jack, and he'll walk long way for the sake of being served in his own language. The commodore stands at one end of the bar and shouts his orders to his crew, as if he were stationed on the bridge of some man-o of-war. One hears such orders as "Avast therep' "Stand by to let gop "Hard leel" "Keep her off half a point!" and similar expressions that the sailor knows so we'll. Drinks are ordered in names which are absolutely unintel- ligible to landlubbers. The evening is never a success unless great many of these orders are first given and obeyed. The favorite nautical term is, "Stand by to let gow This is given when the glasses have all been filled and are being held in the hands of crowd of sailors. After Jack feels mellow, then the yarn spinning begins. New York Letter ill Pittsburg Dispatch.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13
The Greatest of Rivers.

The Amazon is the king of streams. From first to last it receives over l, 1,2O0 tributaries, of which more than 100 are large sized rivers and rise so far apart and have their floods and ebbs at such different seasons that the Amazon is at about the same height the year around. At some points on its lower course one bank is invisible from the other. The beholder seems to be looking on great yellow sea of fresh water. When discov- cred, some tribes of Indians on the low. CT portion knew nothing of the existence of the opposite shore and did not believe that it existed, saying that "the great river flowed all around the world" Its mouth, including that of the Para. is 180 miles in width, and it is navigable for large sized ocean steamers for l, ,000 miles from the sea, and so vast is the flood that the ocean is tinged yellow for 400 miles from the coast of Brazil. St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13
TOWN RUN BY WOMEN.

~ AYLORD, KAN, enjoys the 1 r unique distinction of being the 0 only municipality in the United States whose government is composed entirely of women. It has lady may or and women officials and the city or fees are conducted with honesty, a0il- ity. integrity and economy. There IS no hint at corruption or jobbery. The streets are clean, crime is virtually un- known and not a single dollar or ln- debtedness lies upon the place.
 Antoinette l.. Haskell, mayor of the town. has held office for year and has given the best of satisfaction in her administration. Her appointments have been wise and her knowledge of city affairs such as would reflect credit on any man. Mrs. Haskells husband is a prosperous banker and she is the moth CT of two sons, IT and II years old. The city clerk. Miss Florence Headley, is native of Kansas, and is the editor of the Gaylord Herald, where she first became connected with the paper as compositOr. She is 20 years of age and is serving her second year as city clerk. Mrs Mary l.. FOote, police judge-elect. is a native of Illinois, and has resided in Kansas seven years. An odd feature of her election was that her husband was her opponent, but she defeated him by large majority. The members of the council consist of Mrs. Mary A. White, native of Franklin, Ohio; Mrs. Nancy Wright, born in Scottsville. Iowa; Mrs. Emma A. Mitchell, native of Indianapolis; Mrs. Esther Johnston,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13
A REAL PHILANTHRoPlsT.
James IF. Stout of Wisconsin to Establish
 Travelling Libraries.

Travelling Libraries.
 State Senator James Fl. Stout of Me- nominee, Wis, noted for the liberality he has displayed in aiding the cause of education, has evolved plan for traV- cling libraries, and will make aA experi- mental trial of his project in his own county at his own expense. Details have not been made public, but in general way it is designed to convey useful books and the best literature to persons living in remote districts, to whom they are usually inaccessible.
 Senator Stout is member of the lum- Der firm of Knapp 6 Stout. He removed from St. Louis to Menominee in 1889, and one of his first acts in his new home was to establish at his own expense a manual training school. From small beginning the school has grown until 1t is now one of the best equipped in the United States. The present buildings and v,sschiperv cqst e70 .010- atsd aS tastt as funds for enlargement are nee0ed they are supplied by Senator Stout The school has been success from the start.
 The very best instructors are employ ed, and the work done compares favor ably with any done elsewhere, greatly to the pleasure of the donor, who takes 6 deep interest in every one of the pu- pills. Senator Stout became interested in the subject of manual training during his residence in St. Louis. On going to Menominee in 1889 he conceived the plan of starting class in manual train ing, and made a proposition to the school board to that effect, offering to bear the expense.
 This liberal offer was accepted. The school started in a small building, but the interest shown in the work brought with it demand for larger quarters, and Senator Stout erected the present handsome, perfectly appointed building, which is not only the pride of Menomi- nee, but of the northwest part of the state. e.-Chicago Times Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13
RICHES FOR LORD SHOLTO.
Young Douglas Reported to Have Fallen
 Heir to $3, ,OOO, 1000.

Young Douglas Reported to Have Fallen
 Heir to $3,OGO,OOO.
 Mrs. Addis- Mooney, mother-in-law of Lord Sholto Douglas, says that by the death of an uncle, Rev. Archibald Doug las, in London, Sholto will come into about $3,OGO,000. "We received the good news by cable yesterday" " she said. ''It merely announced the death of Rev. Archibald Douglas and said that there was money for Sholto, but know all about it. His uncle was a very wealthy priest, and Sholto is his sole heir. Sholto is now in the southern part of the state, but will be here in few days. He knows nothing about his good luck yet. The cablegram came to our home ill Oakland, and Lady Douglas, who is now with me, opened it. We will telegraph to Sholto tomorrow. Of course Sholto and his wife will now give up the stage. Though they have made a big success, it would be foolish for them to work when they can live without working. "-New York World.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13
Sleeves Copied from Paintines,

The sleeve continues to be the all important factor of the gown. Frills on frills, Vandyke caps and epaulets are rampant about the very top of the arm, with a decided tendency to- ward extra tightness of the sleeve above as well as below the elbow Often a parting is made in the center of the puff, revealing the close coat sleeve from the shoulder down. The newest sleeves, it is officially asserted, have been copied from the oldest pie lures, though the ''old masters" could they behold them, would hardly recog. nize some of the modern versions.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

the city named and vicinity were en- tered. but before the voting was be- gun it became evident that only three were ''in it." These were Miss Knop- penburg, Miss Hall and Mrs. L. w. Burris, who rau about neck and neck until the final day for the reception of ballots. On that day it suddenly developed that the friends of Mrs.
 Burris had been holding by far the greater portion of their strength in reserve. Ballots by the hundred ip
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graving for visiting-card plates, while the faShionably thin card of two-sheet quality is eminently proper. Cards for both men and women are considerably smaller, and the script engraving is finer in consequence, following more closely the English style than the Pa risian, which is large and with four ishes. The block or Roman letter plate is very English, and with those affect ing London styles it finds great fa- vor. The price more than doubles that of script engraving. Ladies use the block style now on their cards for teas and receptions, as it admits Of the necessary engraving of days with in smaller space tha the script, and enables a smaller card being used. Ladies Home Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13
Some Remarks.
Reed


 I'm striving daily, striving To show that all may see The glory and the greatness Of the only G. O. F., To make it have a record In congress that will stand, And when you meet the voters All over this broad land Just tell them that you saw me. Morton
 I'm doing all my duty As governor of the state With reference to the party And what will make it great. labor late and early Entirely for its gain, And when you meet the voters, From Mexico to Maine, Just tell them that you saw me. Allison
 I'm keeping very quiet, haven't much to say, Because l am so busy With work that comes my way. statesman's work I'm doing To make the party great, And when you meet the voters In every town and state Just tell them that you saw me. Mckinley
 I'm working in my office. A private citizen, Appearing not in public By word of mouth or pen. But in my private bosom love the G. O. F., And when you meet the voters, Wherever they may be, Just tell them that you saw me. Quay, Manderson, Cullom- We have no words to offer, Our deeds commend us and Our register of service Is known to all the land. Like lambs led to the slaughter, We yield without debate, And when you meet the voters, Those arbiters of fate, Just tell them that you saw us.
 New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

It was hemstitched and bordered with
 heading"
 Then edged with this footing" or lace, And it looked like part of flower, When held to her dear, dimpled face I thought, when it waved me greeting, That it seemed like iuttering dove, Then, afterward, with our hands meeting. It seemed like the white badge of love. Will it ever be emblem of sorrow?
 Of pain, or of shuddering fears? Will it wave sad farewells, will it ever Receive her warm, womanly tears? An, dear little bit of fine linen,
 pray such fate will not bel May you never have office less happy Than to wave a gay greeting to me! Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

linery. It also answers equally we'll as a yelling for bright cOlOred satin bags, sachets and pincushions. A com binatiOn of tinsel thread and jet would set it off admirably.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

a native of Ontario; and Mrs. Loella AbercrOmbie. They have given every manifestation of their ability to run the business of the city government and no one can question their motives.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

Rosa, Cal, was preceded this year by
 warm contest as to who should be chosen queen of carnival. When the contest was first announced half score names of popular women in
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

her favor poured in all day, and long before noon it was clear that she was the winner. The rush of Burris ballots was greatest in the last half hour, when hardly any others were to be seen. The count of votes showed her to be first and the others nowhere, the figures being: Mrs. Burris, II, ,109; Miss Hall, 1856, and Miss Knoppen- buro 1 100
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13
FLOOD OF INVENTIONS.

Patents for Wheelmen's Sundries Are
 Constantly Applied for.
 The patent office at Washington has been flooded during the last year with inventions relative to the bicycle.
 It is estimated that the ambitions of
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

did If bicycle rider were to supply himself with everything that is claim ed to be necessary to make his outfit complete, he would find it extremely difficult to put them all in an average sized wheelbarrOw. There are bicycle sundries and there are bicycle sun- dries"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

300 persons are dis played in the inven- tion of bicycle sun- dries submitted to the patent office ev- cry month. It is es- timated that so per cent. of the inven-
 tions sent to the patent office are of no use 10 the rider. Something over 100 toe clips have been invented. A
 dealer said the Oth-
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13
Value of the TreIIis Pattern.

NaIue or the IreIIls FatteTH'
 The trellis pattern can be carried out in numerous ways and serves for a variety of purposes in dress and mill
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

Fashion in CaIIing-Cards.
 The Roman or block letter Is becom ing more popular as the style of en-
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

Chosen Queen of the Fiesta. The annual floral festival at Santa
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

The Letter Baby, They have named the Letter baby Irene May Curzon.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

CT day that very few of the clips were of any consequence, but that all had ready sales.
 The dealer was asked if all the bi- cycle sundries found ready sales. He said: "No, not by any means. There are many things that are meant to be blessings to riders that are compara- lively unheard of. They are just the things that the makers claim are neces- sary to make bicycle complete. Why,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13

there are things i'll the store to-day that we never eX- pect to get rid of. To tell the truth, there are many of them that 1 would not sell if I could.
 I could not look the buyer in the face an hour later if l
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-13
WOMEN OFFICERS OF GAYLORD, KAN.
MRS. EMMA A. MITCHELL.

A.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-25
THAT DEBATE AT FRIENDLY.
The Registers Misrepresentation Cor
rcctcd-Mr. Dryden's bad Break About
Merriam DolIar,


To the Editor OF the lntcllgenccr
SlR:-Thc Republicans OF this town
arr justly indignant nj the Registers
report Of the joint debate on Wednesday
evening at this place. AS II is under
stood here Oliver Cornell announced in 4
letter lie would speak here and wanted Il
gold bug or two to eat. Republicans
sent for ,h-. Hon. Alex r. Campbell. Of
Wheeling. and when he came. Democrats
were afraid to risk their man in Mr..
Camp5cll's hands. and sent for Mr..
Dryden. OF Wheeling. When the time
for the arguments came. the Democratic
committee disclaimcd all knowledge OF
the challenge by Mr.. Gorrcll and de-
mandrd the opening and closing. which
was conceded, although wrong.
Mr.. Campbell apolOSized TO the audi
cnce by saying: Il will have TO give yNu
an original sound money speech. for II
MIR. Dryden made any points worth an
answer, | failed to catch them. ! do
not believe In going back into the grave
yards OF Greece and Rome FOR live issues.
This is question Of the hour and will
discuss 1t from Il business mans stand
point Of the present time"
MIR Campbell for one hour gave us
nothing but clear. pointed facts. which
"
thinking for some time.
In answering Mr.. Campbell, Mr.. Dry
d-n claimed. among other things, that a
Mexican dollar would buy two American
dollars In Mexico. the same rs one
American dollars would 10 In this cnuu-
try with Mexican dollars.
The Registers statement claims that
the Republicans. finding themselves
beaten. proposed that Mr.. iIandman
and Mr.. GOrrcll now have a discussion.
This arrangement was made ut the
same time the other was made and both
were announced at one time. When
Mr.. Ilardmnn began his answer 10 Mr..
Dryden, showing up plainly hts false
statements, the Democrats. II seemed
by an agreement beforehand. began to
cry him down and afterwards wanted to
fight. The most dlsgraCcful conduct OF
the whole meeting was that of Mr.. Dry
den. who should have been the first to
try and stop the trouble. When 1t
was ut Its height he jumped on y chair
and proposed three cheers for Bryan.
The Republicans are feeling good over
the meeting and the Democrats are
gore. SOUND MONEY.
Friendly. w. Va. Sept. q.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-25


Free silver men are saying that II is
our gold standard that forced the selling
bonds-othcrwls borrownS-by the
present administration,
Nothing could DC further from the
fact. Bonds were sold because revenues
fell short. The only way 10 make up
for the shortage was Ia borrow money.
II we had been on n silver basis. pay
ing the public debt In silver. how would
TINT have helped? II we had been able
TO borrow at all the borrowing would
have to be on n gold bnals.
Recently the MEXICAN government Of
fercd $4,000 worth OF bonds They were
bought for $4,000 in American money.
The buyer knew they would be paid In
silver.
Recently gold has been coming 10 this
country, and s29.OOO,OOo of 1t have gone
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-25

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mas o'o" I" "u'' nc writer's an" 'he
INCONSISTENCIES "h" inc treat ZONES OF
"ouSn. nave 'ah'S"tu' Inc pace Is
NV''Se"' he great WORK OIL misleading n
E''"t S'r''O" vi INC Country IS hphh'
uo''e"'
"'1t virginia was iufh'Snca win
10! or"'or' from these h'n"q"artcrS'
IL was res"i'cu 'h"t II was itle 10 spend
MOT" .'I''e aho more Oh inc SILVER mime
owners money Ill inc a""h'l'h state
Inc iaS' RI'"m OF nope ioF Inc bryan
p"r'S u" est 'FS'".l IS gone.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-25

The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Company was getting into trouble when
II went into the coal business twenty
five years ago. In the past sixteen
years It has been three times in the
hands OF receivers. 1t has just been
closed out under the third rcceIvcrShlp.
II the railroad company had. not gone
into buying and operating coal proper
ties It Is probable that 1t would have had
successful career. but this is not n
certainty. The same genius OF bad
direction that biundersd into the coal
business would probably have blundered
into something else. Franklin Il. Cow
en-. under whose leadership the trouble
began, ended his career by suicide. but
the troubles OF Reading did not end 80
soon.
1t is not n sure thing that those trOu-
blcs are all over now. Hetty Green IS In
court with remonstrance against the
sale OF thu property. IIetiy's purse IS
millions long and she Is n fighter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-25

Yesterday Major Mckinley received a
delegation OF coal miners. No men in
the country have more reason to hope
for and 20 vote for Mr.. Bryan's defeat.
Mr.. Bryan was member of the ways
and means committee when the present
tariff law was framed. and nc wanted to
put coal on the free list. He could see
no reason for protecting the labor that
digs coal.
II Mr.. Bryan were President all his In
tluencc would be used 10 take all the
duty of coal. But he will not be Prasi-
dent. and the man who is TO be will use
all his influence on the side OF American
labor. So will the Congress that will so
in with him.