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The Progress., 1897-05-22
PERPETUAL ADORATiON.

It Seeks - Bring the People - the Prs.
ssce Of Prayer.
What is the aim Of the perpetual
Adoratitm: Its aim is twofold. 1t seeks
10 provide a continual guard Of reveren-
tia1 love before the tabernacle in our
churches and to bring the masses Of the
people to the practice OF prayer and In
terror perfection by teaching them to
realize what the blessed sacrament real
" is in order to bring about practical
results In their own souls and those
who come within their influence. They
are led to understand the simplest
forms Of mental prayer by the circula-
ton Of little devotional leaflets in the
truest spirit Of the church, written by
Pere Eymard and the religious OF ais
order, and specially adapted to the use
Of the adorers
They are instructed at their meet
ings in regard to the many interests Of
the blessed sacrament and led to under
take such practical good works as d.
rectly concern it, ~ the care OF tho
altar, the instruction Of poor children for
drst communion, the reverent prepare
tion for the viaticun, ETC. A special
apostolate Of prayer is encouraged among
them for all the interests Of the euchA-
rastic heart Of Jesus.
The motto Of the association il,
Thy Eucharistic Kingdom Come. " and
IL spirit is one of fraternal charity and
90 operative zeal.-Catholic News.
The Progress., 1897-05-22
1sse~rs q the Virgin Unh.rned.

x1CG0R0 q the VHfGfn U1hotH0eOs
Through the careless handling OF dy-
Mantle recently in Greenwich, Conn,
an explosion resulted which almost de-
molished the house Of Antonio Csta1o.
The room where the explosion took
paaee was wrecked, the only thing In 1t
which was not damaged being picture
Of the Blessed Virgin
The picture Of the Virgin hung on
the wall, and. although the plaster1ne
was torn OF and the contents OF the
room thrown about, the picture remained
undisturbed, not even the large glass
covering 1t being broken
The Progress., 1897-05-22

The best market rabbit today is I'M
doubtedly the Belgian hare. which is
not q hare at all. The Orange Judd
Farmer says that the young grow very
quickly and at months old will dress
from four TO six pounds and, well roast
ed, are . dish for an epicure. They have
none Of the gamy favor Of the wild rao'
hit. Thef3esh IL white, Arm, fine grained.
tender and Of delicious flavor
The Progress., 1897-05-22

The women of Hartford have sub
scribed q considerable SUM for statue
of Harriet Beecher Stowe. The statue
has been designed by W. Clarke Noble
and represents Mrs. Stowe ~ she was
In middle life
The Progress., 1897-05-22

When he takes your work away and
bids Won no longer to do good and ODE
dent things, but only to be good and
obedient, surely that is not the death OF
faith. That may be faiths transhgura-
tiou.-Selected.
The Progress., 1897-05-22
IRISH IN AMERICA.
SENATOR hoAR's SPLENDID TRIBUTE
TO THE CELT.

- AaooO0 with OoDORol V0DADn0-
>-xs~A w0As Fer CesAsaaas.
lrasn1nen nave rarely ever received .
nner tribute than that which fell from
ehe lin 0 Hon. George +. Hoak, tho
vsnsEehle United States senator from
llamaohusetta.
opeakinx It tho banquet 10 Dr.. Cons
u n Woecester, Mss, Senator Hoax
6sSfvseed himself AZ the following NO
~ sontimeots:
''The sinsle event most important 10
Massachusetts after the Revolution end.
"a until the rebellion broke out was
~ Eiah imznigzation which began
shout 1910. We had good reason to bid
them welcome. The relation Of Ireland
% Massachusetts and to American uber-
u haa been quite close from the begin
ming. In 1875, when Massachusetts, was
Suffering from the terrible effects Of
King Philips war. the generous people
q Ireland sent over contribution for
oar relief
They played NO unimportant part in
Ire Revolutionary service. One Of the
most striking and noble figures in that
military history IL the brave Irishman
Montgomery. The greatest military
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The Progress., 1897-05-22
BEN HOFFMAN,,

Thebest equipped store to fill country orders
in the city of Shreveport. A complete line of
dry goods, clothing boots and shoes, hats and
gents furnishing goods; new goods arriving
dailv, and sold at rock bottom prices. Our
weekly advertised special bargains are at the
disposal of our country friends, and orders
for them will be filled strictly as advertised
We have sent quite large lot OF samples and
would be pleased to send more on application
All orders carefully filled and forwarded
promptly. A cordial invitation to visit our
establishment when in the city.
Respectfully,
ben .zf0Lzu7un.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
The DaRodn.

1t is now many centuries since, ac-
cording to Ovid, the young man Narcis-
sus was changed into a datiodil because
Of his pining away from seeing his love-
" shadow in the water. But 1t can
hardly be from sympathy with the un-
fortunate youth that the flower has con-
tinned to be so popular during all these
long ages. Certain it is that it has as
high value today in the gardens OF
persons of taste as in the flower plot OF
the humblest cottager. No garden is
considered to be quite complete without
its little patch of datfodils
OF late years florists have given at
tention to raising varieties from them,
and the record of their many forms is a
feature of the catalogue of all seedsmen.
Double ones formerly carried off the
palm for popularity, but in Vcent times
the single variety is regarded as quite
as desirable -Meohan' Monthly.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
senator and Soldiers.

The DAYS when senators and represent
atives III congress were expected to
frank letters for private soldiers, re-
counted by Mr. J. A. Wahous of Chicago
in some army "reminiscences, We're dan
gerous ones for congressional visits to
the military camps.
Mr.. Wauous says that Senator TimO-
thy O. Howe of Wisconsin once visited
the headquarters of his friend, General
Rufus King, and was at the first oppor-
tuunity besieged by the soldiers with
packages of envelopes to be franked
Senator Howe was one of the most
good natured Of men, and immediately
Sat down in the tent of one Of the cap
tains and began TO frank envelopes by
the hundred.
General King had made special prep
arations for a dinner in honor of his
guest II was TO eclipse all the camp
dinners that had been given for long
time. Senator Howe had been franking
envelopes about half an hour when the
call came for dinner He went ON writ
ing, and General King came to get him.
"Go on, King; I'll be there directly,
said the senator.
Dinner was served. The guests hat
arrived. No one ate, but after awhile
the colored cook was sent to tell the sen
ator that the meal was getting cold.
"Oh, tell them to go ahead, " sale
the senator, still writing madly on sol
diers' envelopes. "I'll be with them q
soon as 1 can. "
He finished the pile and rose to so
but Just then two more soldiers came il
with fresh parcels, and he seated him
self again. After he had signed then
all he joined the impatient company a
cold dinner.
Pm sorry" he said, but it mad
the boys happy. They will make thei
friends happy with all the letters the
will send in those franked envelopes
and it made me happy to do it. "
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
rn.tmnster. Annnlnicd.

Washington. April 23.-The following
fourth class postmasters have been ap-
pointed.
New Jersey.-Nail J. j. Van Scotch.
New York.-Farmersville Station. w.
C.. Williams: Gardenville. Charles
Schoepnin; Hedgesvilie, r.. W. Hurd;
Horton. w NJ. Couch Lowell h. H..
Capron: Noriah, G.. W. Putnam; New
Kingston j. w. Chisholm. West Schuy-
ler W. g. Grihth.
Pennsyl sylvanie.-Carroll S. NJ. Barner;
Castanoa. j. ID. Poor: Dunningsvlle.
w NJ. Patterson: Mawrgien. G. b. Hal
stead Nes,ouock, j. J. Myers, Par
vim. w. T. Knecht; Sunset, r. J.. Van
Kirk Uuityyille l.. S. Seward.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
hETrlMe ON LIE RAIN.
The Oueerest Gambling Game In the
World Is Esayed at Calcutta.

World Is Eayeu AT CALCUTTA
Ono Of the most curious forms Of
gambling in the world is rain gam
bling. " which IL the winter season Of
ti.j year is at it's height in Calcutta.
The principal ratn gambling den is in
Cotton street, BulTa bazaar
No one who has not visited the place
can have any conception of the vast
crowds which at every hour of the day
aud far into night pass in and out.
The great majority are Mawaris, who
are born spectators, but there are as
we'll plenty of well to do Europeans,
Eurasians, Jews, Armenians and Greeks
and women too All swarm into the
small courtyard where this strange
form Of gambling is carried ON, through
narrow entrance barely 3 feet wide.
The courtyard is about 200 feet square.
The far famed tank with a spout falling
into the courtyard is the one spot where
all ewes are fixed. The tank stands at
the edge of Il second floor roof. 1t is
about 6 feet long by feet wide and 8
inches deep, with the spout opening in
ward, some 3 or inches from the bot
| tom. From this il will be seen that it
requires a pretty heavy downpour for
at least ten minutes to cause the spout
TO flow. Intermittent drizzles, which
partly fill this tank, do not count, az
the shower TO fill it must pour down un-
interruptedly, and then the bets arc
won or lest.
Chances are taken either for or against
the spout running. A gray haired
wizened old man is the owner Of the
den. and there is another similar place
across the road, only smaller. On th'
roof, over the fifth floor, there is
small, square watch tower, in whicl
are stationed five or six men, who's
duty is to scan the horizon closely ant
report on the formation Of rainclouds
On these reports the odds rise or fall
, A bet made and won one day is al
ways paid the following morning
J Everything seems to be con the square,
and indeed there is little chance fo
e cheating. The odds range rs high as
to 10 ON some days, even in the rain
, season. Many have made fortune in
! single day. One person won over 60
i 600 in the course Of few weeks. Br
he worked the system on scientific meti
ods. New York Herald.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
80 Lerser IIcrnsn I.nr

Cape May, April 23.-Thc NeWborough
act now in the hands OF Governor
|Griggs does not authorize borough
councils to grant liquor licenses. and
as a consequence nearly all the resorts
|of New Jersey which are boruughs win
be without licenses unless the county
courts grant them. The old law al
|lowed each applicant license upon his
|own request. but now IL requires -
|freeho.ders to apply for each license
Heretofore. where only 20 or 30 people
|lived in a borough. there were 10 and
|15 saloons to.accummodate the summer
Visitors. Now but two or three VIII be
liable TO obtain licenses.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
They object TO rrizcaght Pictures.

ottawa, April "a petition against
kaleidoscope pictTes of the Fitzsim-
mons-Corbett fight being exhibited ia
Canada was presented to parliament
which states that amy such exhibition
must Doe followed by evn effects upon
the disorderly elements Of the country,
and that lamentably upon the boys and
Young men OF our schools. inspiring
thcm IN base and unworthy ambi-
tions." The petitioners point to the
fact ttat The legislatures of New York,
MaSsaahusctts and Illinois passed bills
prohibiting such exhibitions. and more
legislation I'm that direction has been
introduced IN congress.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
nnrnI Arcnnnm I.IcctIon.

Providence. April 23.-The grand
council Royal Arcanum Of the state
held its seventh annual session and
elected the following officers. Past
grand regent William j Banspach,
Providence: grand regent. James A..
Davis. Providence. grand vice regent
Charles +. Slocum Providence. grand
orator, John g. Massie Providence;
grand secretary. John S. Kellogg Prov
idence: grand treasurer, Edward !.
Spencer. jamestown; grand chaplin.
Robert s. Franklin. Newport; grand
guide. c. ~. Brown. Providence, grand
warden. w. a. Weinrich, WEXFORD.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
ccident to Torpedo noat.

bridgeport Conn. April 2s.--As the
torpedo boat stiletto was about leav-
ing this port ia act as one of the mark
ers Of the course for the trial of the
Annapolis. a coil Of steam pipe in her
eaglne room burst and disabled her.
Repairs were at once commenced and
soon completed At the time OF the
accident the steam guage registered l2o
pounds. but the break at once reduced
II TO 80 No one was injured. The
Cactus took the Stiletto's place as
stakeboat
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
UnayoidabIe.

'That was very queer poem on The
Three Ages of Man you published IN
your paper this morning, said the man
who happened in. ''The general unaer-
standing is that there are seven ages OF
man.
1t was written The Seven Ages OF
Man, " explained the worried Sunday
editor, "but 1 had TO cut it down to
three on account of lack Of space. -
Chicago Tribune
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
Ineredulous sam Jones.

Did you hear Of funny Sam Jones
episode? At one of his meetings he called
or all tho men who could assert they had
never spoken an unkind word 10 their
wives to stand. Up got two. Now
he said, "all the women who never
spoke an unkind word 70 their husbands
may rise Up got SIX. Sit down,
Sam cried. Now. J want the audience
20 prsv for these liare, Time and the
Evening journal., 1897-04-23

railroad were arraigned this morning
before Magistrate Prickett. aad James
Morrison. Samuel Crandal white,
Thomas Homer. William Ferguson,
colored. We're fined So and costs for
tresDass. George Crowley and Edward
Williams were dismissed.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
sentenced For Making raise Returns.

Cincinnati. April 2S.-James N. Wall.
ex-cashler II the FarPegs National
bank of Portsmouth. OF Dlcaded guilty
be fore Judge TAFT OF th-'1'nited states
court 10 an indictment for making
false returns 20 the government Of E
condition of the bank. The court = 10
him the minimum sentence. FIVE years
'n the penitentary Wall was jointly
indicted with the president OF the bank.
Natkin. who is IN in California.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner Of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared 70 do printing OF every de-
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
GIVE THEM A TRIAL

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, IS
prepared 10 do printing OF every de-
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
rRAMPs sENr no IAlL.

The tramps who we're arrested 'ast
light BY Detective Jones and Constable
Rowsff at the West Yard for trespass-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30

mouth Rock. They were good home
keepers, and were very hardy. They
laid late in the fall and early In the
spring-if not always in the winter.
They did not get out Of health easily.
l believe in race Of White Leghorns
that has come to me ut Il high figure as
next best. They lay more, are great
pets and are busy scavengers. but have
no spare flesh. One more good old thing
that long for is the old fashioned COW.
In central New York forty years ago
could get first rate COW easier than
l can now. We have now few splen-
did high-bred animals, but our common
run of cows is nowhere as good as it
was. Solomon HoXie, who has done a
vast deal of importing, confirms this.
He says that 1--WE had Il native breed
forming that we should have held on
to-" Shall we go back to try it over
again ?-Orange Judd Farmer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
Nitrate of Soda.

Nitrate of soda is seldom used in me
compromising of the fertilizers sold in
Ohio, for the reason that much cheap
err source of nitrogen is found in the
refuse of the Western slaughter houses.
Moreover. nitrlt" of soda is an easily
soluble salt, and it is doubtful whether
it is advisable to use it in the fall, at
which time most fertilizers are applied
In Ohio. In our experiments it is APP
piled only in the spring. after growth
has begun in the case Of wheat, or ut
the time of planting in the case Of
spring crops. If sown on wheat about
the middle of April and timely rain
follows. the effect Of the nitrate will
be conspicuously manifest in a short
time.
In effectiveness dried blood stand,
below nitrate of soda. but 1t Is probably
preferable to nitrate of soda for fall
use because its nitrogen is in a less
easily soluble form than that of nitrate
of soda.-Ohio Station Bulletin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
PASSING OF THE MusrAno
Wild Horses Are No Lonycr
Value. any

The wild. horse of Texas has h.
one of the greatest nuisances r,..1
the border of the Lone Star State NV
satisfied with it's own freedom tho r.;,s nv.
horse has adopted the tactics 30 =,
Apache and Of the Sioux and sta. e
pedes its brethren. Noyelists ~"
taught us to believe that the villa Nv e
tang is emblematic Of freedom n.S
and noble. The Texas ranchm.r ..o
CARDS him as an emissary of tho or,,
one, for he brings to his ranch d.sn.,.
and loss.
For the last decade the droves
horses that run in Texas have hoa,
steadily increasing in number 80
strength. Years ago it was wo..a
while to catch these animals to som
Nowadays it is hard work to son "
mustang for use even as IA cow NOW
Formerly it was the case that tbos.
was no horse for the stockman ,ho
cattle-growcr, like the Texas now
which had run wild for the first fou,
or five years of it's life. Lean and
sinewy as an Arab with tho enluranno
of an Indian and a capacity for steady
speed that can only be likened \.
locomotive he was a treasure. VOL
seasoned. Il cow pony could be riddle,
100 miles in a single day and come ont
Of the encounter with fatigue with av.
ing cOlors.
The wild horse, however-that samo
animal which the 1O-cent novelist do.
scribes as the ''fiery untamed steed,-
believes the sweets of freedom arc 50
very sweet that all his brethren IN
bondage should share them. With This
in mind therefore he swoops down nm.
on the Enclosure of the ranchman IN.
duces the cow ponies to brave the for.
rors Of jumping a barbwire fence and
takes chances on clearing the sides Of
the corral. The result is tina, the stock.
man, unless one of the riders stops on
guard, is likely to wake up in the morn.
ing and find his herd stampeded.
If it is the roundup the first thing
the wranglers know thunder of hoofs
comes from the prairie, a shrill neigh.
ing, which the herd answers in equally
shrill notes. The hOof beats sound
nearer and nearer, the herd grows
more and more excited and uneasy.
until finally the wild mustangs dash
in and mingle with the COW ponies and
in a moment more all are off for some
place, no one knows where. The
wranglers. or herdcrs. will be fortu.
nate, indeed, If they can control their
own animals and avoid being forced
to Join in the stampede.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
The Rest nOzeu ERCa,

Which is really best the white egg or
the brown; the large egg, or that Of
medium size? There is much argu-
ment in the poultry papers Of late, try
ing to prove that the birds which lay
the best dozens" at the shows are
really the best utility birds. II the
judging were based on uniformity Of
color and uniformity of size, just far
enough above the average that the
breed could be laid up to it, the point
might be considered proven. But too
often the eggs are diversified double
yolkcd, perhaps, merely because the
hens are out Of condition. too fat or
otherwise. Looked at from the pro-
ducer's standpoint. the frequent over
sized egg is not desirable. 1t costs
more to produce, it Injuries the sale Of
the average, and as a rule, it brings
him no more money. Nevertheless, the
breed that always lays good-sized eggs
if there are enough of them-is good
breed to have. The consumer likes such
eggs.-American Gardening
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
Nothing Daunted,

There are brave men everywhere
among all classes of humanity, but the
man who has the courage to fight des-
pair. who sets himself resolutely to
work out n future from what would
seem to be the ruins of shattered life,
Is not the least Of the worlds heroes.
Forty years ago such IA man met fate,
and conquered, and in the conquering
laid tie foundation of an industry that
had before existed only as an adjunct
to another calling.
The making of models of newly pat
ented machines, models that cmbody an
inventors idea. and yet are so small
that they can conveniently be carried in
the pocket or in a handbag. is IN in
dustry very useful, and indeed essen.
tial, in this age Of invention. Without
it the inventor could not well sell his
goods. for customer cannot I've In
duced to wade through pamphlet OF
description, though he will look at
miniature working model, and ut once
see Its advantages.
The making Of such models used to be
left solely to watchmakers. These men
had no knowledge Of practical engl'
neering, and sometimes could not fol-
low the idea Of the inventor. Yet to
them he was bound to apply until about
forty years ago.
At that time Il misfortune befell
skillful London mechanic, intrusted
with the most delicate work in a large
engineering establishment. He was at
tackled by partial paralysis, which de-
prived him of the use of his legs. bus
left his arms uninjured. He could new
er again hope to leave his chair, and his
former work was now an impossibiLty.
He was, however, too brave man 10
despair. His arms were free, and ne
determined to devote himself to sucn
engineering work as was still possible
to him. He turned his attention to min
iature models-microscopic models
they might be called, since 1t was I'M
possible to make out the parts without
magnifier. TO his efforts 1t is due thar
the making of working models is now .
distinct branch of industry.
Two of his models, described Id
Chambers Journal. were MASTERPIECES
Of workmanship. One was model OF
the engines Of the ironclad warrior
and the other tiny copy Of the steam
ship Great Britain, engines and all. Tine
first was the most minute pair OF en-
gines the world had ever seen. They
stood on three-penny piece, and the
same coin balanced them in the scales
Every detail was there in its exact pro-'
portion, and the engines worked WIN
amazing speed when simply blown WIZ
the breath.
The other model was equally wondel-,
.ul. 1t was the smallest steamship ever
fashioned. 1t was eight inches lons'
and its screw propeller was hardly lars.'
er than q pea. Its whole weight, wnen
ready for sea, was an ounce and quar-,
ter. The engines weighed less than ma.
an ounce. 1t was sight to see the t'Is
ship Flowing Its way across bath-'uDs