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The times., 1897-10-28
The Greatness of Beer.

Frorn the Chicago Times Herald)
The tine was when st. Louis was a rival
OF Chicago, but that time can never come
again. The spirit, the morale, the met .Bds
of the two differ utterly. Chicago tJrks
and explores and conquers, while st, LOUIS
dreams. Ore grows because Of thu pushing.
restless, absorbing, dominating tone of It's
people; the other gets bigger slowly by nat
ural increase. st. Louis is good town to
live in. It's folks are open hearted, hos
pitable folks. but they are not business
folks as she term is understood in the latter
end OF The nineteenth century A town
that has beer foi iUs principal beverage is
as incapable Gf sudden expansion as is
Munich or Ba greuth. St.Lons ma kes and
drinks much beer, and il worships it's beer
princes
Not long ago / sat with companions in
one Of its l,eauiiful gardens The propria.
tor, a burly German or middle age, stood
near. Gathering from the conver sat
that was stranger. he approached and
said:
KomIaen sic nit me-
He took me by the arm and led me to
tlie Tar e:td OF the garden where he placed
me with great exactness against cost
Know you we're you vas?" be asked
Sure" / answered, I'm in St Loiiis
Yah; bat we're you vas righdt now?''
said l didnst know. He pointed fat
forefi%gel at my breast and his face shoIie
with pride as he said:
"Adolph Busch stoodt dere Iasd week
The times., 1897-10-28
THE NEBRASKA CAMPAIGN.
1t Shows That Bryan Has Lost None
of His PopuIa rity.

1t Shows That Bryan Has Lost None
of His Popula rity.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 27.-The campaign
is practically orer in Nebraska, aud is a
one-sided affair, the gold element depend
ing upon still hunt from house to house,
while the silver forces, under Nh Bryan,
have done all the pushing. The interest
has Dot been by 90 per cent what it was
last year. Bryan did all in his power to
arouse the people of the State, and while
he was received enthusiastically, he al
mitted that the animation of last year is
wanting Bryan attributed this TO the rt-
iects OF an off year, there being nothing
but supreme court judge and two uni
versiIy regents to be elected. sim he
declares there will be q net gain in NUM-
her of at least 10000 silver votes DoIled
as compared TO the opposition vote TIE
Chairman of the Republican and National
Democratic parties insist that the Reput-
iican candidate viii be elected By a ire
mendous majority. probably 25,000, aud
that the National Democratic candida te
will poll the fun strength of the original
Democratic party, which is something over
10000. The campaign has demu1strat ted
that w. ]. Bryan is just as popular in
Nebraska as ever.
The times., 1897-10-28
THAD. MAHoN,s sHREwD SCHEME
He Finds a Way 30 Get \ round Civil
Service Rules.


Chambersburg, Pa, oct. 27.-Congress-
man Mahon, of this place, has solved the
problem which has been puzzling many
Republican Congressman, how to get rid of
Democratic boards OF pension examiners
protected under civil service rules He
lid 1T by having the board here abolished,
and by instltnting new board at Green
castle, in the southern end OF the county,
near the Maryland line. This was done
at his solicitation 10y orders from the de
partnent al Washington. The solid
democratic hoard here was protected by
the civil service rules, and the Cleveland
app0intees could not have been removed
except on charges Republican politicians
wanted the places and they got them to-
day.
In short time 1t VIII likely be found
that it is convenient to have the board
sit away from the county seat. and that
ii must come back to ChaInbersburg, but
by the time that is discovered the Republi-
cans VIII be secure in their places. Con
gressman Mahon VIII have a good story
OF practical politics to tell his Re
publican brethren on the first Monday ia
December.
The times., 1897-10-28

After remaining in comparative quiet for
few days our energetic, but som ew hat
persistent friend. Abdul Hamid, Is enjoy,
ing another outing. He ha just issued a
note to his ambassadors everywhere pro-
testing against The trial OF number Of
Moslem CTetans by the international ju-
diciai council in the island, and demand
ing that they be sent to Rhodes for dis
position under Turkish law and author
ity. The international naval officers sonir
time ago seized n lot of rifles in the har-
bor of Praeus which the Sultan as try
ing to sInuegie to his coreli gionists in
Crete. He says he must have those guns
back or there will be friction between
friends. from these small indications we
surInise that Abdul's health and spirits are
exuberant as usual
The times., 1897-10-28
y Glass Eye in Japan.
iFrom the Detroit Journal.)

tFrom the Detroit JouTnaL)
II. B Lewis, the Japanese traveller, tells
funny story regarding the superstition of
the little brown men who claim a IeEjanee To
the AIlkado.
In Japan, during the Tot weather" 8"
said he, every nan whose financial y, ,
sition enables him to have any OF th,.
iuxuries Of life, employs servant, whose
duty it is to fan his master at night
a year or two ago an artist frurli
san Francisco, who wore a glass eye.
came t. Yokohama and established him
self iH little bungalow III the outskirts
IF the city. The weather was extremely
warm, and before the stranger had be-
come settle he was beSieged by muir
ber OF coolies who wanted to get the Job
OF tanning him a night. The artist letrll
ed over The applicants and finally select
ed al old man, who brought excellent
recommendations from. his last employer
W men it Came time TO retire, the artist
+ took out hi glass eye, laid il on a stand AT
his bedside and went 10 bed. The old man
picked up his fan and the San Francisco
man was soon asleep. He slept peacefully
for al hour or two When ha was ava kenesi
by chorus Of buzZing insects about his
head. He looked about him and found
that tfe man whom he had hired TO fan
him WAS gone.
The next morning when he Went to
search FOR an dIeI coBlie he was anna ed
to discover that no one would work for
him He WAS looked upon as a wizard AMI
worker ur miracles. win IA whom il wasuhsaft.
to te aiane The old maf. had gone among
his frie las aud told itow The Californian
had taken Cut his eye>a at night and laid it
on a stand in order that he might watch
his servant at night and see that he kept
his fan il; motipn- The old coolies story
created saeh excitement that the San
Francisco Plau was never able to get an
other J5IpSRese to fan him after that"
The times., 1897-10-28
Boys Department.

Never before have we presented
such 4 choice collection, such a
variety of styles and such excel
lent values for boys and youths.
For the little fellows from 3 10
10 years we believe it is almost
impossible to fail in making
selection after looking through
what we have provided in these
sizes. Included are Blouse Suits,
Stanley Suits, Vestie Suits,
Sailor Suits aud Refer Suits in
a profusion of pretty effects.
Today we put on sale a very
exceptional value In
The times., 1897-10-28
INNOCENT MES LYNcHED.
Gov. Atkinson, of Georgia, Strongly
Condemns Mob Law.

Condemns Mob Law.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 27.-That part OF
GOV. At.inson's message to the legislature
today which treated of lynctlngs In
Georgia created a tremendous sensation
He declared that Innocent men had been
lynehed in this State, and said there was
10 Justification or excuse for a resort to
mob violence, even i'll cases where the
defendant is charged with the most das-
tardly and horrible OF crimes. He said.
This barbarous practice does not de-
crease, but increases, crime. Having
stained their hands in blood, it's perpetra-
tors are more easily led to again violate
the law.
The most sensational part OF the mes
sage was the governors Recommendation
Of legislation aionG this line. He said.
That it may be ascertained whether or
not the officer having the prisoner In
custody does his fun duty in every in
stance, / recommend the passage of Il
law requiring a thorough investigation in
every case and providing adequate punish
nent when he falls snort Of the full
measure of his duty in protecting his
prisoner. When tbs is done he should
be ineligible to election or appointment 20
any Office until his disabilities are re-
moved by the general asse fnbIy. The ad-
niuistTatoT or family OF a party taken
from the custody Of an officer and killed
should be authorized to recover from the
county the full value OF the life, which in
40 case should be less than 81 900
The governor further recommends that
prisoners attacked by mobs be unshackled.
armed with gun by the law and re-
quested TO defend themselves.
The times., 1897-10-28

Hcstilities between France and Great
Britain in the Dahomey hinteriand grow
more probable titan ever. The French
minister for the colonies, now in sene-
gambia, has sent additional REINFORCE
ments 70 tie garrison at Nikki, capital Of
the Borsu district, al OF which is claimed
by the British under an alleged old treaty.
and tne authorities i'll Paris are charging
that English emisSaries are incitiug the
natives to insurrection and distributing
firearms among them. Hitherto The Times
has recorded the fact that a British col.
bodies of troops should meet the chances
for q collision would be excellent.
The times., 1897-10-28
I.srker Prospects in Indln.

Evidences are multiplying that the trou-
bIe in northern India is far more serious
than the British officials or press have
dared tG admit. The British force. under
Sir William Lockhart, and amounting 20
about $4,000 men, is encounter.nG an
extent and kind Of resistance by 30 means
anticipated. The tribesmen are well o.
ganized, amply supplied with arms aud
ammunition, and appear to be very er-
riciently officered They fight, not only
fiercely, but, the English commanders
think, with degree of military forIna-
tion aud action that bespeaks the presence
OF trained soldiers among their numbers
in this Connection it is useful TO ncte
that there is a very unhappy condition
OF mind IN Simla and in London, regarding
what Russia may have in contemplation.
For some years that power has been build
ing transports bv the score. With these, it
is said that Russia could convey an army
Of 200. 900 or more men across the Black
Sea and then, by usiIsg the Trans Caucasian
and Daghestar railways, place them on the
Afghan frontier long before Great Britain
could assemble any adequate force TO
meet the attack. In Russia, it is an open
boast that, when the time shall come, the
Ameer of Afghanistan VIII be found in
alliance with the Car gainst John Bull
Almost daily it is possible to discover
new reasons why Great Britain would find
it Convenient to tie the hands of America
with a general arbitration treaty.
The times., 1897-10-28
Boys Refers.

Bought from manufacturer
who makes small boys attire
only. Having finished with his
winter business and planning for
spring, we found him anxious to
close out at great price reduc-
ton this lot of 500 All-wool
Sailor Collar Refers. in ) to 8
year sizes. They are trimmed
with mohair braid and lined with
fine Italian cloth, perfectly
made in every detail. To sell
them quickly we have marked
fhar1
The times., 1897-10-28

Nothing could exceed the earneStness
and wholc-souled sincerity Of the New
York campaign. The Tribune printed a
flamloyant cartoon yesterday and simuI-
taneousIy called the Sun "a filthy old
pJlccat, while Henry George did not hesI-
tate TO say that PIatt is Just plain
thief, blacEmailer and corruptionist.r on
with the dance! We don't vote in WASH
ingtoni
The times., 1897-10-28
4 Road I'm Per,ocatenetl.

of building "a cegwheel road up TO the
crater of Mount Popocatepetl volcano has
been revived, and j; is Bow anHouHcesl
that an American company viii apply
Tor a concession from the government.
In addition to using the road as a PAS
senger line, il VIII be used TO bring
down sulphur from the crater,
The times., 1897-10-28

If we may be allowed TO Judge froEi
the effect that Mr.. Hanna is said to have
upon his recent an,1iences in Ohio, it would
BE noble and gallant thing for him to
go South into the yellow fever region.
frost is exactly the thing they need
down there.
The times., 1897-10-28
KNOWS now TO ELEc11oSEER.
A Kansas Woman who Is Making a
Winning Canvass.

Topeka, Kans., Oct. 27.-Miss Anna B.
Dodd, the Republican Candidate for register
OF deeds OF Stanton county, has adopted
aloFc' plan OF campaign. Stanton county's
voting population Is largely Composed Of
stock men. Miss Dodd hopes TO visit
every voter In the county by next Sat
urday night. She travels on a fleet horse.
wears cowboys hat and carries in AZ
old pair OF saddleba gs q couple Of boxes
of cigars, Which she distributes freely
10 cattle men and cowboys on the ranches.
Her cigars have proved such potent argu-
nents that her male competitors defeat
is practically conceded
The times., 1897-10-28

and thoss of the human race who have
lived through most of these trials and
not destroyed themselves are apt 10 say,
what foolish people, 10 commit sui,ide
for such reason as thaf!f But il makes
a much better story, and also 4 much
hrefer one. aud neceSsitates much less
impertincnt inquiry 10 let the req ort go
in Just IL, that way than to attempt 10 give
the real reason. 50 people 80 en- oonnit-
ting suicide apparently for trifiing rel
.'ons and feadcfs go OF thinking that the
suicide nfusr he very nearly crazy.
This is something like the argument al
luded to by alark rwnin. when he nado
one of his characters say; suppose a man
sturnped his toe, and fell down the well ,and
had cholera nlorl,us, ana chicken poX, and
scarlet fever, and consumption, and died,
and people should SIX why he died, and his
folks should say. why, he stumped his
toe!' Tain'i ratural." a man may commit
suicide, and the crime may be charged UP
~ tttt 1T Austt he btulttpcd liih ioGf DAl
there is usually some reason besides that.
A wopan rlEy br subjected To such II
consistent lhd persistent course of nag
ging bv her husband, or her mother, or
her relatiyes Of lesser degree, that she WIZ
wish she were dead twenty times over. and
then, some afternoon, she leaves the font
doar oiien aud one OF these people takes
cold ana talks about it for a week or 70
in the Interesting way some people have OF
recurring To small grievances, and that
woman co,nnts suicide, and it goes into
the papars that size was driven to the rash
act By beng scolded for leaving the front
door open. But it wasn't that; il Was 2
long train OF causes behind that. aud posi-
hly some CAUSE with which the front door
and tie sooioins had nothing whatever 10
do and exactly the same thing may hap
pen % a man, only not 50 frequently, be
cause he is less often subjected to the eX-
perience OF Icing co0ped up day and night
for weeks 1T d time with persons whom
he does moi ike, and who claim authority
over hin; and thus his nerves are not SO
apt 70 i7et into a morlid anu disarrangeI
state OF melancholia. constant re-
cnrrenc- Of small amoyances without any
small pleasures is much more trying than
a great trouble to souo natures. And this
is the case wih considerable percentage
of these s,isioes which are ascribed 10 the
fact that the deceased ''stumped his toe"
The times., 1897-10-28

The unanimous election of Mr. Paul
Dana, as editor-in-chief, In succession TO
his distinguished father, is sufficient an
nouncement OF the fact that the New York
been the i1est-edited ne wspaper in A nlerica.
The times., 1897-10-28

Mr.. secretary Gage is reported on Tues
day 70 have read TO the Cabinet the recon-
mendatioIs he will send to the Congress
when it meets in December The
fun text of his able essay IN
currency reform win not be given
oat until then, but the substance of it
is supposed to be well known. He wiU
recommend the eunequivocaI and permanent
adoption of the gold basis; the retire
ment of gEeenbacks Treasury notes anG
silver certificates, all of which Govern
ment paper IS 10 he TAX eli up by gigantic
issue Of bonds; the extension OF the ma
tionEl banking industry and its protection,
and 4 corG mercial sale of the silver bullion
in the Treasury. 1t would be great
scheme If it would work, bpt it VIII not
IN this Congress at any rate.
The times., 1897-10-28
Crooked WnVS

tFrom FEegende Battery
My Freddie rode like lightning the first
time ne got on q wheel"
You are fibbing?''
Not bit. Doesn't lightning go In a
zig-Zag"''
The times., 1897-10-28
y round.

tFrom the Yonkers statesman.)
He-I saw you driving out Yesterday
with a gentleman. He appeared to have
only one arm. Is that all he has?''
She-Oh, no: the other was around some
where
The times., 1897-10-28
An Excusnhle Mistake

From the Chicago Tribune.
''ExtraH shouted the newsboy, dash
ing out OF. the alley with his arms full of
papers. An bout the Lootgur jury bein
acqaittedr''
The times., 1897-10-28
The Common Fate.

Fiom the Philadelphia North American.
Where are the great men of whom tn =
stage nscd TO looast?" asked the ira getiiau.
Doing continuous ON the other sirJre.
Most likely answered the comedian ir
reverertly,
The times., 1897-10-28
A weI,-KuoUn Man

I'rcm tie Chicago Record
''stiggins is queer; lie buys paintings.
but never buys books"
Nothing queer about that: he can Dor
row books
The times., 1897-10-28
In KIondike.

tFromthe Chicago Tribune.)
=" alter I'd like napkin. If you
pleass.'
Mister, ef you're too good to use the
aidge Of the table cloth, you'd better go
back TO the States!''
The times., 1897-10-28
So wags the WORLDS Head.

tFrom the A tchison Globe
IL you are fortunate enough TO have
a halo lowering over your head, people
take it for Cloud OF suspicion
The times., 1897-10-28
Too Much Rone.

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
what made Highly quit tracing his
family tree?''
Found one OF, his ancestors hanging to
d limb of it's
The times., 1897-10-28
At $3.50.

Boys Combination Suits % pairs Of
pants and d dOuble-bTea sted jacket), al
wool maternal, heavy serge lining sizes
TO o. An exceptional value,
The times., 1897-10-28
S2.48 Each.
Regular price is $500.

This is an exceptionally low
price for a boys very dressy and
serviceable REFER.
The times., 1897-10-28
At $780,.

Good and ServiCeabie Suit for Youths;
long pants, coat and vest-three nieces
oil good allwOOl cheyiOt; navy blue and
black only; Color guaranteed ia st. sizes A
TO 1s. Another excellent value.
The times., 1897-10-28
Circulation Statement.

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The times., 1897-10-28
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The times., 1897-10-28

Special value in Play Suits for
The larger boys.
The times., 1897-10-28
At S475.
10.
Value, So 90.

4 special table full OF Strictly Atwood
HoTSted Suits, very high grade materials.
made with verE fult hiOuSeS and large sailor
collars trimmed with combination bTahls
and Fasting cloths. Bright. dreSsy
pretty Suits in sizes 3 TO IL years. An
other very special value.
The times., 1897-10-28
At sec.
Value, 81 and 81. Is.

AllwoOl Pants; large variety Of nat
terms. all double stitched aud with patenF
waist bands Sizes 3 10 IS years
The times., 1897-10-28
At S675.

Misses Stylish Tan, Navy. and oxford
Walking Jackets, with the new 'KlOa-
dyke" collars; perfect in fit and finish
The times., 1897-10-28
At $1,000.

Misses Black and Navy Cheviot Walk
ing Jackets, lined throughout with Roman
striped silk. Sizes IL to Is years
Third floor.
The times., 1897-10-28
At $3.50.

ChildreR's Fine Atwood TwO-toned Cloth
Reeiers, with large plain collar To match
Sizes 4 To years.
The times., 1897-10-28
4 Deed of shame.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2s. 1897.
The times., 1897-10-28
cantinna. an,i crnicaI.

from the Chicago Record)
What is coattihg danger, Unrfe
Snnone'
Any kind OF ceqrtine'
The times., 1897-10-28
Girls and ChiIdren'S
Department.

Children's Atwood Cloth Dresses, pretty
patterns, neatly finished, lined and braid
trimmed. Sizes to 4 years
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-12-04
BIG MINING DEAL.

Nearly Quarter Of Million Dollars Paid for
Thirteen undOvSIOPsd Claims.
The largest mining sale ever made in
Northern Idaho of undeVeloped min
ing property, was made at Wallace last
week. Clarence Cunningham, agent
for the Kansas City Smelling company,
bought group of sixteen claims, ex-
tending from the Black Bear and 'Fris-
co on Canyon Creek to the Grouse and
Morning at Mullan, consisting of nine
patented claims and seven unpaten-
ted claims. This is considered the
most valuable ground in the Ceur.
d'Alenes, as it is in the mineral belt
and virgin territory. The consider
alton was S235,O0O, with per cent
down. The fortunate owners are: Pat
rick Flynn, Charles Flynn, Willie
Flynn, nephew of Pat and Charles,
and Tim McCarty. All of the above
gentlemen have signed the bond except
Charles Flynn, who is in Juneau, Al
aska. lie writes that he will leave for
Wallace Immediately and sign the pa
pers. Pat Flynn is to have charge of
all work on the properties. On or
about December 2 he will put force
of men at work, commencing at the
claims adjoining the Grouse, and will
make Mullan his headquarters.-Mul-
Ian Citizen.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-12-04
EVERY WATCH A COMPASS.

several weeks ago in London" said
an English tourist, l was standing be-
side an American acquaintance, when
l expressed a wish to know which point
was the north. He pulled out his watch,
looked at it and at once pointed in the
right direction. asked him whether
he had a compass attached to his watch
"All watches are compasses," he re.
piled. Then he explained to me how il
was. Point the hour hand to the sun,
and the south is exactly half way be-.
tween the hour and figure xii on the
dial. For instance suppose it four
o'clock; point the hand indicating to
the sun, and IL on the watch is exactly
south. Suppose, again, that it is
o'clock. Point the hand indicating
to the sun and the figure X on the dial
is due south.
"My American friend seemed sur
prised that / did not know this, and
not wanting to be left alone in my ig-
norance l asked Henry M. Stanley,
whom met the following day, wheth-
er he knew of this simple means of
taking the points of a compass. My
self esteem rose when that famous
traveller told me that he had never
heard of it. So, perhaps there may be
plenty of folks in your countrystill re-
naming in my original state of ignOr.
ance. don't know what place my
American friend halls from. but some
where in your great West.-New York
] Herald.