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The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
Greedy and Greeley.

"Do you know," said Representative Aldrich of Chicago. meeting General Greedy recently reminds me of day at the Worlds fair, when we all stood with open mouth wonderment and in terest, looking upon that scene, so graph ically illustrated, of Greedy and his lit tie band of surviving explorers strug- gling with death and worse. At the same time we were listening with sad ness to the eloquent recital which was given to groups of visitors every few moments by the attendant, when sud denly, during a pause in the proceed ings, an old granger-that was his ap- pearance-broke out feelingly, I allus thought it was a shame that Greedy amt elected president and said so to the Grant crowd to hum at the time. '" Washington Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
Mistaken Idea of Te7.ers.

It has been asserted by some one that every human being has right to hap piness. If that be the case, most of us miss it mightily-that' s all we have to say. A good deal of our failure to be happy is our own fault, but much of it is undeserved and purely the fault of others. If we chose to stop and think, we would soon see also how we in turn infict unhappiness upon others in a most uncalled for way.
 When We find one of our friends in an irritable moSd, do we try to soothe him or go away and let him alone? Not by any means We cast about in our minds to see what suggestions we can make that will irritate him a trife more. This we do as a wholesome les son, we profess. We want to teach him that there's no use in getting so cross about tFi1es. And what are we that we should set ourselves up as mentors to teach anybody anything Let them learn their own lessons from life. That is a better teacher than we could possi- bly be.
 Half the unhappiness that comes into children's lives-nay, three-fourths, we may say-arises from the unkind teas ing and irritation of those older-even their adult relatives. "Oh. Mary's so crossr" they say, and then they proceed to make her crosser if possible by every petty aggravation they can think of. This should be classed under the head of cruelty to children, We think. k.-Pkil- adelphia Call.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
"The Christ of the, Big Muddy"

"The Christ of the Big Muddy, also known as Potter Christi" was mis- guided individual who preached up and down the Missouri river about % years, particularly in the vicinity of Council Bluffs, Ia. He claimed to be the "Mes- senger of the New Covenant" as proph- esied in Malachi, see iii, 1; also "The Deliverer," Romans Ri, 26; "Everlast- ing Father" Isaiah ix, 6; the second Adam, the Lord from heaven, l O. rinthians xv, 45. Besides the above he claimed several other divine titles, among them "Shiloh, Morning Star, ,'' Prince Michael" etc. He pub lished a book entitled Revelations Given by Inspiration of God For the Salvation of the Whole World" have no record of what finally became of this eccentric individual. Some author ities list him among the False Christs," but none that have consult ed tells where he was born or when and how he Gied.-St. Louis Republic.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
A Gentlemanly Profession.

A city man was lately asked to recom- mend nice, gentlemanly profession in which a quick fortune could be made without risk. He replied that he knew of only two such professions, and they were both rather hard to get into. They were the professions of Kaffir million aire and American railroad reorganizer. The Kaffir millionaire is not entirely unknown to our readers, but perhaps they are not so we'll acquainted with the railroad reorganizer. His native habitat is New York, and he is only to be seen in London as bird of passage. He may honor us with his company for few days when on his way to the Riviera or the upper Nile, but he would be making himself too cheap if he were to recog- nize such thing as business when he Chad only run over for short holiday. " His work here is done vicariOusly through sympathetic agents or public spirited committees. He has also com mittees ill New York, and nowadays he finds it necessary to have syndicates and underwriters as we'll.
 A playful professional fiction assumes that these committees have been elected by the reorganized bond and stock hold CTS to protect their interests. Another pleasant illusion gives the syndicates and the underwriters credit for stepping into the deadly breach to save the reor- ganization scheme from imminent peril And they have to be paid accordingly, or, in professional phraseology, "com- pensated. '-Saturday Review.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02

and its hind legs, besides being larger, are formed almost like those of a hare.
 This cat, although making its home among men, is still very shy, rejecting all friendly advances and being very apt to bite the hand that offers it a caress. It exists for the most part out of doors and is almost wholly self-sup- porting. It is a fine hunter, not only catching rats, but rabbits, hares and birds as well.
 In regard to its being tailless, a writer states that the peculiarity, in all probability, originated in some dis ease of the caudal appendage, resulting from the dampness of the soil and the humidity of the climate. The effect of the disease was the rotting off of the tail and in time, it is supposed, it became hereditary.
 AS to the hind legs of the cat it is thought they became longer in obedi- ence to the requirements of the crea- lures life. its home originally being among the hills, to which it fled on the approach of danger. Its long hind legs enable it to easily run up high hills while pursued by enemies.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
LITTLE CUT AMBER NOW.
A Pipe MOuthpiece Three Inches Loni
 Worth From S12 to S15.

A Pipe MOuthpiece Three Inches Long Worth From S12 to S15.
 "Is that real amber?" asked the man as he held up pipe before the dealer. The pipe was handsome brier wood one, and it had a clear amber mouthpiece nearly three inches long. The price mark was $3.50.
 "Yes, it's real amber" said the deal CT. "That is, It's as real as any amber you can get nowadays in a pipe. It is not cut from piece of amber, but is made by melting process. Ninety per cent of that mouthpiece is amber. The other 10 per cent is a composition used to harden it and make it stick together. Some years ago amber was plenty, and pipe like that would have mouth piece of amber cut from block and nev- CT melted. But the amber mines have practically given out, and you can't get any more big pieces. A piece of cut ann Der as long as that on the pipe you have there would be worth f-om SIP to $l5, and it wouldn't be bit better than the manufactured amber. It wouldn't be so durable and would not feel any better between the teeth.
 ''I was in England year ago, said @ man who had listened to the conver- sation, "and one of the largest pipe manufacturers there said that there had not been a piece of amber as long as three inches in the market for five years. /"
 "That's so," said the pipe seller. "You may get pipe with a genuine cut amber mouthpiece in some stores in New York, but if you look up it's record you will find it was made eight or ten years ago and has been in stock. This composition is used today in expensive meerschaums as we'll as in brier woods. ;,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02

4, 1869, Valmaseda issued proclama- ton in which the following lines oc- cured: Every man from the age of 15 upward found away from his habita- ton and who does not prove justified motive therefor will be shot" Weyler's s proclamation is as foul as was Val maseda's, and if his outrageous policy is pushed very far there are those high in the councils of this nation who de- clare that the only end will be war be- tween the United States and Spain. It is next to impossible to believe that in this age of the world war should be so degraded as Weyler has degraded it. He notified all Cubans to join the Span ish ranks. He has decreed death for Cubans sympathizing with the cause Of freedom, and declared trial by court martial (another name for death) for those who circulate news favorable to the revolution and for those who shall speak adversely of him or of his army. His commanders have been given pow CT to execute prisoners as they see lit. He has ordered the country people to quit their homes and remove to places designated by him. Indeed, he has done unspeakable things in Cuba. General Gomez, on the contrary, has treated captured Spaniards with every leniency and has given many prisoners their freedom internationally. It is possible that Weyler's brutality will cause a reversal of this policy and that General Gomez will take to shooting Spaniard for Cuban, reprisal justifi- able under the circumstances, but to be deplored beyond expression.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
TWEEN ELps HAD HIS DINNER"

On long, hot Sunday afternoons, When we've got home from meetin, An Ellis changed his pantaloons, He's awful set on eatin. He's that outrageous cross 'twould shame An unconverted sinner. have to stand heap of blame Till Ellis got his dinner. An so I'm never very slow To get the kettle bilin; I call it duty, for I know His temper is spilin, I warm the taters an the meat An don't let nothiD hinder, An then let the feller eat, An Eli gets his dinner. Now, Ellis not greedy man. But somehow, come Sunday, He'll eat a bigger dinner than He'd think of on a Monday. An when he's done he tips his chair Back 'gainst the kitchen winder, An soon you'll hear snorin there When Ellis got his dinner. But when he's doEed little while, Half wakin an half sleepin, He'll wake up in better style For Sunday an deakin. He'll talk so pious an so kind, 'Twould touch hardened sinner; A better man you'd never find Than Eli after dinner.
 Chicago Inter Ocean.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
The RurrIar,s Bugbears.

A reformed burglar, who has no fur ther use for the knowledge himself, says there are three things night thief dreads One is a baby, the second is little whitfet dog that can sleep with both eyes open and harks when needle falls, and the third is newspaper. AL most always the paper rattles or crackles when foot touches it. Unless burglar is so desperate that he will risk his own life, he will leave the moment he strikes house strewn with newspapers.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
EASY COME. EASY GO.

The man who creeps along bent over, with his spinal column feeling in condition tG snap like pipestem at any minute. would readily give a great deal to get out of his dilemma, and yet this is only the com, monest form by which lumbago seizes on and twists out of shape the muscles o the back. This js commonly known as back, ache, a crick in the back, but by whatever name it may he known, and however bad il may be 10 minutes vigorous rubbing with St. Jacobs O1 on the afflicted part will drive out the trouble and completely restore. II is thing so easily caught, it m y be won dered at why there is not more oft, but be cause it is so easily cured by St. Jacobs Oil may be the very reason that we hear SC little of it.
 "Popper," the little boy asked, "what kind o one, my son. They call him that because he il a stopper"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
MAN WITHOUT MERCY.

Brutal Gen. WeyIer, Commander Of
 the Spanish Army in Cuba.
 If current reports be true the most cruel general that old Rome ever pro duced was a mild, benefcent sort of man compared to him who is terroriz- ing the Cubans. Weyler was sent to end the revolution, and he is trying to do it in a way which calls to mind the atrocities perpetrated on the people by Valmaseda during the ten years war fin that unfortunate island. On April
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
On Another Lay Now.

"I remember" said Mrs. Wickwire impressively, "you once said that if you had the world you would gladly lay it at my feet"
 "Oh, did I?'' asked Mir. Wickwire.
 "Yes, you did. And now have to nag at you for three days to get you to lay carpet. "-Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
Chinese Quail in Maryland.

Frank T. Redwood is interested in
 the increase of wild fowl in this cOun- try. and has an idea that Chinese quail may be successfully introduced. A friend brought him six of these birds a year ago. They were liberated in Talbot County, and flew off in the woods as naturally as though in China. But that was the last ever seen of them. They have disappeared entire lv. so far as MT. Redwood or his friends have been able to discover. MT. Red wood is still firm in his faith that this species of bird will flourish in America, and to this end has arranged to have twenty pair brought over from China and let loose in the woods of Maryland.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
The Perspective.
.d her hand imneriouSlY,

She waved her hand imperiously.
 "Be very careful" she commanded her maid, "of the perspective. You made me look dreadfully shallow last evening""
 After that the making of her toilet proceeded without further interruption. Detroit Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
Purify Your Blood

Now, as when warmer weather comes and
 the tonic effect .of cold bracing air is gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
 will not furnish necessary strength.
 That tired feeling, loss of appetite, will open the way for serious disease, ruined health, or breaking out of humors and impurities. To make pure, rich, red blood Hoods Sarsaparilla stands un- equalled. Thousands testify to its merits. Millions take it as their Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
A Productive Tax.

New Jersey has had collateral ill., heritance tax little more than three years, but it's State treasury has been enriched to the amount of $363, ,0S6.59 by the tax during the time.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
FAIR AND FRnIrFuL

As the West is, it is often malarious. But it is pleasant to know that a competent safeguard in the shape of Hostetter's stomach Bitters exists, which absolutely nulliies the poison of miasma. Western bound emigrants sh uld bear this in mind Nor should it be forgotten, the bitters is a sterling remedy for dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation, kidney and nervous complaints and rheumatism.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
THE MANX CAT.

It Is Rightly Termed the Oldest of
 the Whole Feline Order.
 The oldest of all felines is the Manx cat, which is, as it's name implies, a native of the Isle of Man. One of its peculiarities is that it has no tail. Then, it is much larger, stronger and fiercer than the domestic eat. It has a bigger head. its hair is coarser and thicker
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02

LUCAS COUNTY.
 FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY x Co, doing business in the City of Toledo. County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
 A. W. GLEASON, }SEAL.{ Notary Public. 
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O. EESold by Druggists, 75c.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02
STATE oF.OHIo, CITY OF TOLEDO, .,

She-What are you doing-trying to trace your ancestors? He-No; my ancestors were not the kind that wore traces.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02

Riches without charity are nothing worth. They are blessing only to him who makes them blessing to others Fielding
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02

FITs.-An Fits stopped free by Dr. kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the first days Mar veous cures. Treatise and $20U trial bottle free 70 Fit cases. Send to Dr. Kline, 93l Arch St. Philas Pa. Trv Germea for Breakfast.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02

Tea Garden Drips is Best Sugar Syrup for table use ever offered to the public. Makes delicious tafy candy. First-class dealers sell if
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02

If girl is pretty when she is young, 1t is a good sign that she will be ugly when she is old.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-02

How an equal suffragist despises woman who forgives mean husband!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
MR. SKINNER MADE PRESIDENT

ELECTION OF OFFICERS BY The
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
pr.,o J,,lv s-The National Educational Asso
..,,on this morning listened to an interesting pap
49, PRECEDENT Jordan of Leland Stanford Ih'vei s''
~ ..T-h. Function Of Nature Study IN the Cu''u..
=, Moral Power" AS President JORDAN 60"
-,.h the Behring Sea Commission the paper VIC,
ra.d nv Professor jackson. OF COOK County MI mo-
o.hoo; Professor Westcott OF Chicago gave ''0
Coronation short talk nature stuoy.
A, the end of the morning session tho
,e,d a meet,ng at which the following oi'ee,' ~.
The ensuing year were elected: Presioen' ." -,
y SUMNER. Stale Superintendent OF fouca'o" ".
N.v-York: secretary. Irwin Shepard. OF M"ne'o.a
,r..sursr ]. c. McNeal. Of Missouri VICE
d.n,. Newton c. Dougherty. OF limos W. a.
.sr,,rrsw Of Kentucky; j. n. Wilkenson' % ~ .
80. Tbomas A. Furral. Of Arkansas; W. W. 0'.
.on Of Maine: c. H. Cooper. OF Texas; E"i,"a
pa,s. ~ North Dakota; James X. Powers OF A'"
h.mo. e C. Pearse Of Colorado: j. H. boi'iiiS' "
Ir,ro,.. Thomas B. Stockwel OF Rhode lsia"u' anu
r Merrill Of Iowa also a board OF dlfectoi' ~"
.,.,,ng ~ one representative from each stase;
The evening session was aduress.u .The Ameri-
s,awart l. Wooiford. Of Brook,yn on AN ~ Peo-
c.n Smile school," and by Bishop Spaulns u W.
Ss M On 'The Teacher and the Schooi oo,ation
TIT The German American Teachers As rset al
ended its business to-day ana auJouiieS Milwaukee
Milwsukes nresaent Max Griegsch. Of Milwaukee
secretary and Louis Holm OF Clneli transitional
n,o,ion 10 unite with the Nationai r1uu@"'-
Association was deieateu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
BUILDING PLANS FILED.

The following plans for buildings alterations
were were MED today at the main ONCE: r,,,
for a four-sory stone and brick building by
Barnard College. owner Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
l7th-s No IL East. for an eight story and at.
tic brick warehouse and factory. by Edward
J and Charles Deutsch OF No East 17th-st
owners IoVD
Uptown branch:
Bathgate-ave No l.e4G. for q two-story frame
dwelling. by Florence Smart. Of Mount Vernon ..
Jackson-ave :. i344 II OF laotn-s for
two-sory frame dwelling. by Gottiieb Haaf OF
No 9i5 WestcfA ster-ave. owner ............. 1000
I79th-st s. It Of Westinghouse. for
Mcdonnell ~ No 2.OO3 Washngton-ave. owner. 1900
erome-aye. corner Southern Boulevard for
two-story frame stable two-story iram, hotel
and one-sory frame shed. by George X Clark.
Itdford Park. owner .:.....:........:....: 1000
Jennnss-s ST. S. 1875 II W OF Southern boulevard.
for three two-story and basement rrnme dwell
ings by John Hansen OF No $40 East l6lstst.
North Chestnut Drive. n .. 400 II from junction
OF north and south Chestnut Drives. for a two
dwelling b. Leonard Tobie, OF
No 90 North Chestnut Drive. owner 600
Alterations main Office:
TO four-scry brick hotel .................... 800
9th ave. No 2ss 10y A o Reilly estate; Of No
2sG 9th ave owner. TO a four-story brick hotel 20
20 ave. No 2338 BY John Kinderghn. OF No 1886
ID ave. owner. n four-story brick hotei.... 100
Avenue G. llth-st. by Mrs Marian
Reich. Of No 70i East 1lth st. owner. To four
Irving Place No u.s. by Belts owner to a
fours,ory brick dwelling ................... 10000
Grand-st. No 42S. by Samuel Sloman. Of No 400
Grand-st. owner. David .Rudien. lessee. To
two and three-story dwelling. store. etc. 600
6sth-st No l4s East. by Abraham siege. Of No
lag East 5Sth-st. TO n three-story and
basement brick dwelling and ......... 1000
I.udlow-st. No 1873. by Mende lam. owner.
four story brick hotel. ...................... 30
73d-s No 302 East. by Samuel & Baum. OF No
422 East i20th-st owner, q four-story brick
tenement ana store &WO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
Rockaway Beach.

Referring to previous announce
ments in this column. Our NEARLY
all water tour left New York yea
terday for Boston, Nova Scotia, etc.
and will he followed by similar
tours on July 23. Aug. q and 20.
Other tours, IA days. Niagara
800.
seven days every Friday by n. Y.
G.. Il. II. to Thousand Islands, st.
Lawrence. ETC.. $50. all expenses in
cluded.
July 81. three-tlay trip to the
ThOusnnd Islands. including hotel
expenses. S10.
Last party to Europe leaves Aug.
3. Tickets to any Summer resort.
Routes hest. rates lowest. Book OF
tours for the asking.
ThOs. Cook & Son,
Corner broadway Il Warren. n "
Corner broadway & S2d ST.. n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
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