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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

A Policy IndOraed.

s'While am not Inclined to indorse much
that Great Britain has hitherto done" re-
marked Colonel Stilwell. Il am in hearty
accord with the manly, unequivocal stand
taken In connection with mattuh to
which its attention has recently been
called"
You refer to the attitude assumed to-
ward bimetallsm?'
mo, sub. 1 refer to her refusal to
open the Indian minis. I did not read any
futher. folded up my papah and gath
uhing around me such friends as I could
reach I celebrated the event with formali-
ties BETTING a decision Of so much conse-
quence-"
'1 know what you abe about to say
young man. You abe about to tell me
the world is reaching out to occupy indus
trial fields hithuhto neglected. That's
true. But let us not be precipitous. Let
US not be led headiong into experiments
when We abe doing very well as we abe.
1t is true that Indian corn has proved to
be great and beneficial institution.
have not taken. the trouble to accurately
infohm myself as to the precise facts in
the case. but l have no doubt that the sue
cess Of Indian corn encouraged somebody
to go on to futher experiments in food
material But the Indian turnip, as any,
body who has tasted it will testify, proved
olsaStrously unpalahable failurep'
How about Indianapolis?' inquired his
auditor.
Disregarding the attempt at facetious-
ness the colonel proceeded.
lndia is very large country, and I
nave no doubt that a great many varieties
OF mint can be produced there. But where
IS the need Of relying on Indian minis
wnen the old-fashioned homegrown ahticIs
80 1otniraoy answers all purposes? And
anyhow. It's out of season and there "a NJ
use OF debating question which can only
remind us Of loss which. though tenn.
pofary' Is most severe. sub; most severe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

Written for The Evening Star
Constnncy.
Miss Moon, she so
Fob a day or SO
A-sailin' froo lie sky.
Den she hide away.
An she sulk an stay
Our patience fob ter try.
But we goes along.
VIII CHEEKY song.
A-visitin' night by night.
An dah's many stan
A-waitin' dar
Fob ter glib a stiddy light.
Miss Moon, she see
Pity soon dat we
Seems gittin' along fus' ratio.
Den mo- an mo-
She puhceeds to glow,
Quite affable an great:
An she say she'll make
Dem stahs all take
Dab lamps indo's. she guess:
An we smiles to see
Her shine so free
out we loves oe StdrS Ue UeSs
Dah's folks we meet.
Wifi dab ways so sweet
Whose shinin' brings remahk;
Eff you halter pend
On 'em till de end,
Dey'd land yer in de dark.
We likes de smile,
An injys de style;
But our lastin' Joys is made
BY de smaller beafus
WIFI de Study CLEANS;
BY de lights dat nevvuh fade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
A Casual Comment.


Broncho Bob, who has q couptv-w,de
reputation for GOODNESS, was leisurelv va,k-
ing toward Crimson Gulch with the man
from the esst. It was a starry evening
ana the talk turned toward astronomy.
Seems mighty liberal o. nature In keen
all them lights a-soin' full blast right along
for our benefit" remarked Broncho Rob
We can't say that it's entirely for our
benefit" was the answer
wen: ef II amt fur our benefit, who, e
IT Is altogether possible that there are
otner habitable planets than ours"
You meen that mebbe there are neon,e
Twin up there?"
10 be sure. Some very eminent men
OF learning have committed themselves to
the theory that Mars is inhabited"
Certainly"
Ihey walked on for time In silence
which Bror cho Bob broke with the obserya,
ton:
They must be a downright ignorant lot"
Them people up in Mars. There amt
any show fur 'em to git q paper from
Omaha or Frisco to find out how the cleo
IF there are people up there. they doubt
less have affairs of their own, without
bothering about ours. They have doubtless
pursued their own paths of DEVELOPMENT
In art. SCH nee and religion. There Is no
reason to believe that they would have any
sympathy with our ideas or institutfons.
even II they knew u.s."
You mean they look at us AZ rank out
siders.'
Exactly"
Just then the air was filled with a dag
cling illumination and q meteorite fell into
the canyon near by.
''Pardner." said Broncho Bob without
locking around. ''thsm fslIszs in Mars may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

rubbing his chin reiectively.
Did you see dat wagon load o. foot bail
players goin' up de road?"
NO. happened to have me eyes smut
at de time. 1 heard 'em plain enough. SO
didn't go to de exertion Of strainin' me
lids"
I'VE didn't git good look at de kind o
clothes dey had on?'
NO, but I've seen EN-"
Dem toys is what wanter highway-rop
somebody of. de fus chance gifts"
Pete, We war ter look out. Foot bail de-
velops mans muscles an makes i'm one
list"
can't help it. I wants dem clothes"
you'll be wantfn' q dress-suit case nm.
a silk umbrella next" "
Nope. Me tastes Is more luxurious mar
that l never hankered fur clothes before
But de idea of wearin' me own mattress
e,ouno on me frame SOS ter have it handy
whenever 1 wants to Law down fnr nan ::
SO aliurin dat I'm almost willin' ter taLs
exercise ter realize it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

Il got a license ter
tink." was the an
Swer.
Mebbe. But We
wanter look out. YEN
keep t'inkin' an
t'fnkin' an de fus'
ting you knows yen
git an idee We wants
ter carry out. An de
mex ting you knows
you'll be workin'."
Would you call
holdin' a man I'D an
maxim i'm change
clothes wit yer work
IMP"
Il dunno's I kin ex-
ackly say" replied
MeanderinR Mix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
SHE WAS A GRATEFUL WOMAN
A Sailor Spins u Yarn of Love and
Romance Ending HauDilv

Sailor Spins . Yarn of Love AMI
Romance Ending Happily.
A lot of sailors, VINO go down to the sea
In ships of the kind in which the OYSTER
men navigate the raging Potomac, were
sitting on the deck Of the Mary Jane at the
foot of 7th street two or three DAYS ago
talking between Jobs and smoking a pine
apiece. The subject Of the conversation
was love and romance, and each man was
taking his turn telling where he had first
met his wife and how. or, If he had not met
her, then telling how he would like to. At
last they came to the homeliest man in the
lot, and it seemed hardly necessary to ask
him Tor story. because by common &C.
ceptance only the beautiful move In the
charmed circle Of romance. However. he
did not wait to be asked.
Il guess I was the basalfullest man on
the earth's surface" he said with a slight
hitch in his speech, "and not much prettier
than was nervy, and a man like that has
got uphill goin' all the way when he
tackles anything in petticoats. Well, there
but somehow l got worse every time saw
her, more particular II tried to talk bust
ness to her. One day I pearted up and told
Der she ought to git married. It was the
minute and was already past thirty. and
was two years older. She wasn't pretty
enough neither to fade a carpet. but She
had good health and good sense and I'd a.
been glad enough to have her II I'd had
the nerve to ask her. Well. when 1 told
her she ought to git married she told me
she would II I would find a man for her
Wanting to let her see had her best In
terests at heart I got to work and in a
month had a right nice widower with
three children settin' up to her for ali he
was worth. Then he asked her, and she
come right to me with the news and she
was the gratefullest woman I ever see.
Said she couldn't tell me how grateful she
was; said II it hadn't been for me she never
would have found a man to marry: said
she couldn't tell me how grateful she was:
said there wasn't words enough: said she
was 50 grateful that she would be Willing
to marry me instead Of the widower: said
but she didn't say any more. 1t was INV
turn then, and somehow the idee that some
body else was going to git her give me the
sand needed in my craw and lust reach
ed out and took her in. That was ten years
ago and all I'm sorry for now is that I
lost 50 much time foolin' around before I
got her."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
A NATTER OF PRONUNCIATION.

A Father Who Seeks to Enlfghten His
Son ON = Small Point.
There is a certain man who by the sweat
OF his BROWN summer time-earns his
bread as a government Official with an
office In the big State. War and Navy
building He also earns bread for a wife
and three likely children and a servant,
who manages to carry a slice OF pie along
home with her bread about three evenings
in the week. But that is the cooks privi-
lege always.
This official has q son aged thirteen, who
is very nearly as sharp a. the father
thinks himself to be. especially in those
things that everybody ought to know and
not one person In q dozen does know.
About three times a week the father comes
70 the office loaded with some new infor-
NATION which he seeks to impart to his
fellow-clerks by the inductive method,
That is. he induces them to show how lit
tie they know. then he springs it on them.
His strong point Is words and their pro-
nInciation. and he thinks he is an author
ity.
The other evening while he was enter.
tanning three or four of his office friends
at small supper the eldest boy spoke
up from the FAR end of the table:
Say. pop. he inquired, how do you
pronounce Newcomer" and the youth
spelled II out slowly.
II presume" replied the father. with the
courage OF his convictions, that II is an
Indian name. and by the rule would pro-
nounce II Ne-wo-ny !"
But that ISN'T the way" dissented the
boy.
The father was never more surprised in
bis life.
Il don't quite see how 1t would be eupho-
NOUS any other way" he said, with q
mild air Of offended intelligence.
Whate the matter with pronounciux Il
new oner inquired the boy. with q loud ir-
reverent ha ha. and the blow almost killed
father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

As you never work. Slowboy, can't
understand why you take such an interest
In trade reports"
Well. when other men are prosperous I
ma II easier to borrow money from them"
Chicago Record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
Ceurtly Grace,
From ife.,,

Good morning. Adolph de Belfort. How
comes It you are not at church this fine
Thanksgiving morn? Have You uothinr
to be thankful forr'
FOR nothing az much a. beIur AHA In
count myself cne Of your mort ardent al
mirers, believe msrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

Husband-"Maria, wake up. quick! The
house Is on fire. You save the babyg'
Wife-"Oh. my wheel. my wheelr'
Husband-"Coms on. carried th.t on,
0rst. "-Rochester Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

Flooding Pete had been wrapt in silent
meditation fo- long time.
de first ting you know remorr.a
Meandering Mike, you'll be tinkin,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

We won't be satisfied with the car OF
progress until It has comfortable seats for
the passengers who now have to hong
onto the strapA-Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

be all right In art, science an religion, as
You say. But ef it's they was after that
time, L must say they're mighty poog
marksmen."
IS
Personal Magnetism.
The old house hasn't seen a day OF such
excitement since:
That baby was enthroned monarch
there:
His wish was more respected far than that
Of any prince
And news of him was listened to with
care.
mother told us all
That for his father he. in language plain,
Had several times, with earnest emphasis,
been heard to call.
And that doubtless he would do It soon
again.
His mother and his father and his uncle
and his aunt
And the hired girl and the farm-hands
gathered round.
You'd have thought a famous tenor had
arrived to lead a chant
By the way they stood and listened for the
sound.
They watched his face for symptoms of an
intellectual start,
No oracle was ever more revered.
And when he smiled and spoke his mother
held him to her heart,
And his father and the hired men
whooped and cheered.
The years have passed above him. He's
a grown-up patriot now.
He lectures to the masses oft and long.
Success has sometimes paused to place a
laurel on his brow
And his mental grasp is wonderfully
strong.
But he cannot hold an audience In a still,
expectant spell.
Though he's been a speaker since he was
a lad
AS he did when in the cradle long ago he
couldn't tell
A thing didn't know, but just said
''dad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27


In all my career artist on the dra-
matte stage remarked Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. Il never knew but one critic; that
is to say, one real critic"
WHAT do you mean by your idea of a
real critic?" inquired the young man who
likes to hear Mr.. Barnes talk.
'Imean a person Of candid discrimination:
one who is not to be blinded by personal
prejudice on his own side nor dazzled by
mere assumption on the part of others.
Mere fiuency of language does not suffice.
Quickness and accuracy of perception and
courageous candor are the foremost essen
tails
Where did you meet this phenomenon"
at was in my early days in the far west.
1 was playing secondary parts. 1 blush to
think of how 1 was compelled to subordi-
nate my talents to the commonplace and
futile efforts Of the man who played the
leading roles. But he had discovered finan-
cial backing. So / bowed to fate. How
idle it is to say that art Is not appreciated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

be all right in art science an religion, as
You say. But ef it's they was after that
time. 1 must say they're mighty pooR
marksmen."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

UP to the present time we have OBJ.
served no disposition on the part of
the women of the other States to EN-.
ulate their Colorado sisters aud Sc.
cure such legislation as will enable
them to enlist in the National Guard
The women of Pennsylvania have not
gone to Harrisburg to lobby for such
a bill; the women Of New York are
not at Albany on a similar mission.
ln Massachusetts, Ohio and even in
the States bordering on Colorado,
they appear, as a rule, to be satisfied
with wOmen's accustomed work, Pos
sibly the feminine nature cannot be
changed by legislative enactment
That was attempted, we believe, il
the matter of the theater hat. Pos
sibly when war does come they will
content themselves with nursing th'
wounded aud closing the dim eyes o
the dead. At any rate, they are noi
buying uniforms iD job lots. That j
enough for US.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

In the free trade analyses of Chair.
man Dingley's character which are
going the rounds of the press, justice
is perhaps uuwiltiugly done to his so.
cial qualities aud to his mental habits,
the charges against him being re.
served to his alleged intention to
force his destructive tariff bill upon
the statute books Upon the latter
point Mr.. Diugley can easily appeal
his case to the people. They have
their own notions now on the subject
of what constitutes destructive tar.
if, and there is warrant for the be.
lief th at the notions are not widely al
variance with his. Unlike the free
traders, at least, they do not believe
that the way to bolster up American
trade is to turn it over to foreigners
-PhiFG Inquirer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

JOHN PARsHALL an old soldier, died
very suddenly of heart failure at Ind.
iapapolis, Ind, recently. He was one
oft six soldiers intrusted with the
final disposition of the remains of
John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of
Lincoln, all of whom registered an
oath never to reveal Booths resting
place.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

TEH latest promise of peace" for
Cuba ought to be accepted with some
reserve. The only promise of peace for
Cuba lies in hope of freedom now.
Should she fail this time, history will
wait while and then try again.
The spirit that is abroad 10 Cuba to.
day will not be satisfied with either
defeat or compromise. 1t must be
free.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

Mr.. OLNEY will write book de.
fonding his Cuban policy. He should
explain why it is easier for an Amer.
ican citizen to get out ofa Cuban pris
on under this administration than it
was under the last.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

The "New Euglsh Dictionary" in
course of publication in England is
now complete as far as the letter "E, +"
inclusive. 1t will be an immense work.
Already it embraces 1851 words,
with twenty-One letters of the alphabet
to follow. Of the words now in print
47,7S6 are current, 1882 obsolete,
and the remainder alien. No one can
say that the language of the future is
not voluminous enough.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

IT is splendid idea that of send.
ing John W. Foster as special embas.
sador toTurkey, to straighten out the
crooks in our diplomatic affairs with
that country. If any one can succeed
in doing it, Mr.. Foster can. 1t is
time the Turks were brought to real.
ize that Americans in Turkey must
have proper treatment By all means
send ex'secretary of state, Foster,
there to convince them.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

In the revolt of Greece against
Turkey in 1912 the first shots we're
fired by small body of Greek sol.
diers who could not be restrained.
The long war that followed gave
Greece independence.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

APPARENTLY the way is now clear
fer Theodore Tilton to relun to this
country Which, although land ofmel.
ancholy recoollections for him, is still
his home. In the whole history of
lives that have been blasted by scan.
dali there is no more pathetic case
than that in which he was one of the
figures.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

In a letter to the manufacturers Messrs.
Davis q Buzzard of West Monterey, Pa.
say: Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
cured people whom our physicians could
do nothing for We persuaded them to
try bottle of it and they now recon-
mend it, as do the rest of u.s. For sale
at % and so cents per bottle by G. W.
Bovard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

1t should be made a matter of public
knowledge that DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles of the long
est standing. 1t is the household favorite
for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and sores
of all kinds. Heath Il Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

The example of w. W. Brewer, justice
of the peace, and prominent citizen of
Mt. Jewett, Pa, is worthy of emulation.
He SAYS: ''I never leave home without a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and always re-
commend it to my friends. 1t is the best
ever used, and never fails to give i'm
mediate relief" For sale by G. w. Bo-
rA
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

TINS time last year the American
people were anxious about the gold
reserve. It seems like anciet history.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

THERE is as yet no new tariff law,
and this is one of several reasons why
it is absurd to talk about the recent
municipal elections as tariff contests.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

PERU has suspended the coinage of
silver at the government mint 1t is
a losing business, and Peru is tired Of
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21
Announcements.
primaries May l5, 1897.

DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION.
We are authorized to announce the
name of LEON WATSON of Green
Township as a candidate for Delegate to
the State Convention, subject the usages
of the Republican party.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21
Wanted An Idea $a: yE,:s ST. s 3es

Protect your ideas they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBuRN & Co, Patent Attof-
and list OF TWO hundred Inventions wanted.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-04-21

No, 81 Buffalo Express, daily
except Sunday ........... ......... 1906 noon.
No. 81 Way Freight carrying
passengersl, daily except
Sunday .....,.........,........~.... 1850 p. m.
No. 33 Oil City EXI ress, daily
except Sunday ..,........ ,........ 7:40 p. m.
For Hickory, Tidioute, Warren, Kinzua,
Bradford, Olean and the East:
No. 80 Olean Express, daily
except Sunday ...,.,,.,,........ S:45 a. m.
No. 30 Pittsburg Express,
daily except Sunday.......... 4:l9 p. m.
No. 90 Way Freight carrying
passengers to Iryineton) daily
except Sunday ..................... $3.50 a. m.
Get Time Tables and full information
from w. II. SAUL, Agent, Tionesta, Pa
II. BELL, Genl Supt.
j. A. FELLOWS,
Gen'l Passenger IL Ticket Agent,
General office, Mooney Brisbane Bldg,
| Cor. Main and Clinton Sts., Buffalo, NY /.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
BAD FIRE At GRAND FORKS.
The Block Owned by Vim. Bulge, Son
In-Law of A. W. Grow, Destroyed.

Grand Forks, n. d., Feb. 21.-Grand
Forks was visited by the worst fire i'm
its history this morning 1t broke out
ia Beare's dry goods store, i'm Three
Story Syndicate Block, at 2 O'Clock.
The origin is mystery, but apparently
was caused by gas jet. The firemen
worked in 25o below weather. On the
ground floor Beare's dry goods store,
Rand Bros, Ephraim Bros, clothing,
and Higam Bros, hardware stores
were total losses; Wilder, insurance
office on second floor, and large num-
of families sustained total losses.
Many narrow escapes occurred hyin-
mates, who escaped in scanty clothing.
The block was owned by VIM. Bulge
and was the first big brick block built
in the city The loss is estimated at
1925, 900 and insurance at $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
A Handsome Residence.
+. III. Mackenstadt.

Mr.. A. G. Baker was up from Cas-
talia last week Tuesday, completing
arrangements with parties for the
erection of his beautiful home on Cen
tennial Hill, which will be commenced
as soon as the weather will permit.
AS is generally known, the site pur-
chased by him is one of the most COM
manding in the city, namely, the hill
at the south end of Washington street,
near the cemetery. The house will
consist of five large rooms, hallway
pantry, closets. ETC., on the first floor
with five sleeping rooms, library, bath
room and closets on the second floor.
The walls of the first floor will be built
of two colors of Sioux Falls granite,
and those of the second story of pressed
brick. Large verandas and tower
with open balcony in the third story
will add to its beauty and convenience
In all it will be one of the finest homes
in Decorah when completed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
PENSION THE PRIVATES.

A more determined effort is being
made to secure pensions for those who
are needy. Congress is being overrun
with private pension bills for the
widows of wealthy officers, and the
more deserving ones are often left un-
settled. Il. Wilkes, of Co. G.. SD Ind,
writes to the National Tribune on this
subject as follows:
81 wish you could see your way clear
to attack and stop the abuse of "pri-
vate pension bills.n Last week 50 of
them passed in four hours-large num-
bers of them to rich officers widows at
S75 to 800 per month whilst hundreds
of privates' poor widows have to be
supported by the &. A. r. or the
County poorhouses because their cases
cannot be reached by the Pension
Office. Shame on such work! Make
it odiOus. The pension laws are liberal
let us all stand by them, and on equal
footing The officer received more pay
than the private because of more re-
sponsibility. | served as long as the
Generals did, my wife or widow is en-
titled to as much as theirs. Some of
them would never have been Generals
if the Government had not educated
themv