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 4 Bible Sled.

A friend of the Listener saw a funny sight down in Maine. At place there, which needn't be named. there lives a small boy named Jonathan Lengfellow. who is third or fourth cousin of the poet, and he is q great toy too. One day this friend of the Listener was driving past young Jonath an's house and saw the boy engaged at little distance in sliding down hill on the slippery crust on something that was not sled. What could it be? Evidently the scrutiny of the passerby was observed by the boy. for he stopped his coasting and called out amiably. I m sliding down hill on the Bible ' And it was tie fact too. He had got the smooth, leather bound fam fly Bible, containing the generations of all the Lougfellows, and was coasiing on 1t with magnificent success. Boston Transcript
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Not So In Practice.

Do you accept the theory that map is free neral agent?''
 Well, it may be all right in theory but I've been married 80 years. '-Chi caRo dournal.
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MELTED. SNOW POWER.
Swiss Towns That Utilize the Mountain
 Streams.

SW16S 1OWnB mat 1l1l1Ae the MOunIalT
 Streams.
 Besides q considerable number Of large water power installations Switzer land is full of small power plants, nearly every town i'll that land of mountains and waterfalls being vel supplied with power from the white coal, , as the melting snow on the mountain sides has well been called. When there are nd large streams, many small ones are in pounded and collected i'll reservoirs GIL the hillsides, and 1t is rare to find a place of any size which is not well lighted by the power of some mountain stream.
 At MentTeux the electric tramwav gets its power ill this way, and from the old Roman town of Vevey to the me. di@val castle of Chiffon one may ride in trolley ear propelled by the power of an insignificant little stream which may or may not be noticed when climbing up the hillsides just above.
 The capabilities of this general util- ization of natural power are beginning to be understood everywhere, and, with the appreciation of the possibilities ot the best methods of long distance trans mission, the development of many noun tain streams must surely come. There are innumeratle streams, which, while very small, are yet very high, and these can with comparatively little difficulty be impounded and carried down many hundreds of feet, thus making up for their lack of volume by the great pres sure readily obtainable, and, either by the use of electricity or compressed air, the power may be transmitted to many points of application with but little loss.-Cassier' s Magazine.
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w. R. Pearson Hurt.

News was received in this city Monday of an accident to Mr. w. R. Pearson, the well known lumber man of Thornton. While Mir. Pear son was climbing a ladder at his mill Saturday night he had the mis- fortune to fall, from which he sus- tained serious injuries. Partial paralysis has set in and his eondi tion is said to be critical His many friends in Pine Bluff and elsewhere will hope for his speedy recovery.
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HOLDING HIM BACK.
Why an Enterprislng Man Has No Chance
 ao Become Millionaire.


 Blummer is one of our citizens who live well and do nothing. He tolls not, neither does he spin, and yet he and his family live in comfort that is not many removes from luxury. This has subjected Blummer to adverse crit icism, which fairly lacerates his sensi- tive feelings, and he unbosomed himself to few friends the other evening while they were enjoying the good things he keeps on tap.
 There's 5 not lazy bone in my body, :" he began aggressively 1T rather work than eat, and I've always thought that 1 had great business head on me. But the record against me. My father set me up il mercantile business, and when l had balance struck at the end of year there was not enough left to make decent assignment. On his death came into a handsome fortune, and just thought I'd show my rela- tives how had been misjudged by in- Yesting secretly iii great southern land scheme. ] welt down gleefully to look over my new purchase and gloat over my prospects. Most of my real es- tate was at the bottom of lake, and what was on dry land wouldn t raise a hill of corn to the acre.
 My brother got me nice position as travelling salesman, and I had sold whole carloads of goods at half price be- fore the house could head me off. They told nle that l must sell to hold my place, and that was what l was doing, but they discharged me so hard that never got rightly over it. Mother bought me a farm, and again l started to aston ish my folks by my business shrewd- ness. I traded the farm for the state right to a patent fence. All got out of that was judgment against me in an infringement case. Mother left me what have now, with a proyiso that ] should forfeit every thing if l tried to do business of any kind. That's why have no chance to make myself a mil lionaire ''-Detroit Free Press
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IL is the State having rich farm ing lands.
 It is the State where good lands are exceedingly cheap.
 Itis the State netted with 3,25O miles Of nayigable rivers.
 It is the State equipped with ?, 100 miles of splendid railways.
 Iti is the State of fine springs and wells of pure water.
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GEN. SMoLENsKI, the only Greek commander who distinguished him. self by bravery and gallantry dur ling the late Tnrko, Grecian war, has been, banished from Athens by King George because of the latter's jeal- >oasy of the Generals popularity with the people.
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Jncl1 Tar,s Ran1y.

A sailor was recently bought before a magistrate for beating his wife, wheu the magistrate attempted to reach his heart by asking him if he did not know that his wife was the weaker vessel. '
 If she is, she ought not to carry so much sail, replied Jack. - London Tit
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GEN. LEE, Consul General to Ha- vana, sailed Saturday for the United States. It is not thought that he will return to Cuba. President Me- Kfnley will probably appoint Re publican to the position.
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THOUGHTS FOR L4BoR DAT

The annual celebration Of Labor Day viii be eloquent just at this time, coming in such , dramatic juxtaposition with the national labor conference oily recently clos ed in St. Louis and preceding by but few days a second conference of similar nature to be held in Chi cago in the event of failure to settle the coal miners strike.
 When organized labor parades the streets of American cities it represents a federation of 2,000, 900 men, intelligent, the majority of them skilled tradesmen, all of them conversant with the objects for which their organization was estab lished, and all equally bound to- gether by common interest.
 According to President Ratch ford of the United Mine Workers Union it is possible for this federa ton of 2,U00, 000 men to raise in one day $6, GOO, 600 for the relief of those of thelr fellows who are out Of em- ployment.
 This estimate of President Ratch- lords would seem to indicate on the surface that federated labor has banded together 2,000, 900 men who are receiving an average wage of s per day-one days wages from each man being the amount called for in the contribution.
 According, also, to sound politi- cal experience in the past, an organ ization which should be enabled to not only control solidlY the 1000, 900 votes of it's members, but to make each man of those 2,000, 900 missionary in the work of infiuen- cing other votes, and which can in one day raise the enormous sum of St, 900, 900 without Q too serious drain upon its resources, should be we'll nigh irresistible in a peaceful effort to assert it's rights in coun- try where something over 14,000,~ 900 votes Were cast in the last Presidential election, oyer 6,000,- 900 of which Were cast for the los ing candidate. Where these condi- tions exist, 2,0O0, 900 votes are the balance of power.
 Federated labor is power in the land, and with wise leadership it has no wrongs that cannot be peace fully righted by the arbitrament of the ballot. It is well for federated labor to realize it's strength. It will be well for the Speakers on Labor Day to impress the facts of it's strength upon this splendid or ganization. A compact brother hood of 1000, 1000 men armed with the right of suffrage cannot be op- pressed or downtrodden in the United States, unless it places itself at the feet of it's woud-be oppres- sors by reason of lack of sagacity on the part of it's leaders, internal dissension within it's own ranks, or a foolish surrender to the argu- ments of agltators who urge revo- lutiop and the overthrow of the law as the only means of salvation for a federation fully equipped and capa- ble of working out it's own salvation under the law Republic.
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s ADVERTISING is often the advance agent of prosperity, says Printers Ink

WE trust that our visitors Labor day so.heartily enjoyed themselves that they will return in October to vitness our County Fair.
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HH4T IS ARKANS4.S2
lcommereial Appeal.

feuHtihSlsiai Appcti.J 7. It is the great Apple State. Itis the superb peach State. .~ J is. the. great southern Irlsh DO. taloe State. =
 >~It is a. splendid. corn and cotton State s4s Itis the grass and fodder State .s~ It is the State where winter wheat aud other small grains grow magaihcentlv. . Y $ the uaeqr aled truck farming
 sit is the cattle and live stock Slate.
 II is tue State of plentiful crops.
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me numorous ssisvc,a Krpalrer.

isel.pc.4 is.isus; ruszssi Neil. iit,oi< ti,er, There's sign that says Bicycle A lum'' What cal. that be for?
 Roxana Rakestraw--Ch! Whs. that must be for folks that huye this here bicycle craze that we've been geadin about Brooklyn Life
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some one been on hand to Ioos after u. Rnpos-
sfote, Of course, that some one else could havs
succeeded, but iron, tchot I kno,o Idoubt q.
~ hare no doubt but that the Surveyor viu
keep pretty close ,ratch, and I think IL wise
end prudent TO call your attention 20 the
fact that you will have to be attentive TO
business and the 'perquisito' business will
have to be totally done away with.
"Gire me oil the netcs. Yours, McCooK."
Tho merchants, however, continued to impor-
tune Secretary Sherman for tho removal OF
Blackie and o'Brien. McCook continued to peg
away for Blackie, end by personal appeals to
Sherman he succeeded In saving Blackie's head.
McCook made this personal appeal to Secretary
Sherman in writing, under date of Jan. %,
1878:
Mr.. Blackio is an intimate. personal and po-
litlcal friend OF mine. To him more than to any
other ono man do lowe my nomination, and dur.
ing the doubtful and hard.fouRht campaign he
was tireloss in his efforts to secure my election"
McCook was finally successful, and the final
chapter Of that episode Is recordodi In the follow
ing letter, which is Autographed above:
"HoUsE oF REPRESENTATION,
"wABHISGToN. n. c., Feb. %, 1878.
DEAR CHARLIE: was in to sec tho Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to-day on another matter
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and no sAidi You must tell Blackie & O'Brien
that they must attend strictly to their duties, as
the merchants complain that they are the
two against whom the most was charged
asked for the names and he gave
me among others E. c. Cowdin. I told
him that l could bring twenty for to ono against,
but ! write you this for the purpose OF showing
you the absolute necessity for strict attention
and care and prudence. I also desire you to
keep Mr.. Cotodin's name to vourseE. You know
that he is a great friend Of Evarts and I think
would like to run for Congress. Tho significant
thing, however. Is that the retention of you two
Is looked upon as a sort of surrender and you
must keep straight.
81 Bpeke 10 Lamphere about souder and
asked him how no liked his face. You can i'm
aEine the answer.
"Kotcham showed me q very gushing letter
from O'Brien 10 him, thanking him effusivoIy
for what he had done and the success. All right,
30 We succeeded.
"Please burn this and keep 1t to yourself.
Yours, "MCCooK."
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manager. Mr.. Low, in taking that step forgot
tho services all summer of James B. Reynolds
and Charles Stewart Smith. Mr.. Reynolds
and MIR. Smith arc all very well In
their way, but they are not quito 90
practical reformers as Gen. McCook. Gen. Mo
Cook has grown rich out of politics. He 10
partner In the NeD York Lap journal with
such TaInmany men as ex.Polico Commissioner
James J. Martin. and his brother. Senator Der.
nard Martin. and those acquainted with the
facts say that Richard Croker and other Tam
many men are interested In the publication
which has a monopoly of printing the legal
notices for the Supreme Court of Now York.
Charles Blackie was the Republican leader Of
the Thirteenth Assembly district. Blackie took
up McCook and sent him to Congress. Blackie
at the time was a United States Weigher at
the New York Custom House. This was under
Hayes, and John Sherman, Secretary Of the
Treasury. The famous John J. O'Brien was also
United States Weigher In the Now York Gus.
tom House.
The merchants of New York city got after
Blackie and O'Brien. They preferred charges
against Blackie and orBrien to Secretary Sher-
man. Tho United States Treasury Agents were
put on the case. Tho charges against Blackie
and OIBrien were: That gross frauds In
weighing wore perpetrated and hat
bride taking was rampant. Blackie ap-
pealsd to his personal crony. Represents
tive Anson q. McCook. The SUN 10 In possession
Of the correspondence between Gen. McCook and
Blackie. Gen. McCook ascertained that Secre-
tary Sherman had decided to remove Blackie
and OBrien. Gen. McCookm ade q special neht
for Blackie and demanded his retention in tho
Custom House service. Gen. McCook ON Jan. IL,
1878. wrote TO Blackie thus:
"Or course no step vii be lst untaken TO
Sdre both. . 9 I shall make as strono an
appeal as Fam capable or for both, but ssps.
ciaiiy for one"
IshaH do all a man can do and ,e piu huoe
to abide the rSsuH. The id money-taktn
10 the worst feature. : Of covrse yot,
WfH 'cuSs.' but do not soy anything. Nothfn0
can DC made by UettiHy up an Indignation
meeting and the !ess sad ihe soonest nlended. -
Secretary sherman. however. WAS hent ON 70.
moving Rlackie and o'Brien on the charges
made against thcm. Representative McCoo
seth Lows campaign manager. continued Ia
work for the retention OF Blackie. Unoer Wash,
ingtOn date Of Feb. 8. 1873. McCook wrote e
Blsckie:
II hare not been near Sherman for thre1
days, as I haze buldozed him no much latch
mar FEAR he UfH be disgusted with me. las
sIMe epervthfno ufH be all right, or I tDouLd
hape heaTd from you. And notp, after che nah
rs al oper' 1 wish to say to vou that Il tpas ,oor
bp the SKIN Of my teeth. There are mani
fhiHgs that Happened that I cannot tel
you noto, but TW sare il for som.
n'9ht at EnSf1n's. IMcCook was a grea
friend OF the Ensigns. who lived In his Congress
eistrlct'l Generally, hOlcerer land ne appear
anoe OF vanity In the remark Is pardonable), IN
~~01s '0s would haVs been b0EReed had no
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Many INSCRIPTIONS dealers are selling
ordinary Glauber Salt, or 4 mixture Of
Seidlitr Powder and Salt. under the name
Of "Efervsscent Salt" "Sprudel Salt"
"Artifcial Sprudel Salt" or under other
similar names. upon the reputation Of
the genuine products of the Carlsbad
Springs. The public is warned against
the purchase Of any of these limitations.
The genuine Carlsbad sprudel Salt is
Carlsbad. under the direct supervision
Of the City Council. Each bottle bears
the seal of the City Of Carlsbad and the
signature of "Eisner & Meudelson Co.,
sole agents for the United States" on
every bottle. None other is genuine.
Tile Common CsEneH Of
the city Of Carlsbad,
LUDWIG ScHAEFLER. MayeH
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You really
don't know how fine
Pot Pie Crust can be
made unless YOU use the
Royal Baking Powder.

turned on tho man who had always been his
friend-washington A. R~oebling-and tried to
turn him out Of his place Of chief engineer Of the
bridge Just as that magnificent work, the prod
uct of the genius Of Mr.. Roobling. was nearing
completion. Ho did this though Col. Roebling
had sacrificed his health and had practically
given his lifo to the work, and TO accomplish his
end he tried to induce Col. Roebling's wife to
play the traitor.
The second one was the story Of his turning
upon Prof. Dwight, q fow weeks after he became
President OF Columbia College. Prof. Dwight
was the man who made Columbia College Law
School famous.
This is Just a small part Of the record Of Seth
Low as n boss. beside whom all other bosses pale
TO insignifcance.
Mr. Franklin Allen. who was Mr.. Lows pri.
vate secretary whom he was Mayor OF Brooklyn.
declared when Low was running the second
time: There are only throe stations in Mayor
Lows carecr-the Mayoralty. the Governorship,
and the Presidency"
Mr.. Low train ran of the track after that.
Maybe he's trying to get 1t back on now.
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Troubles which L-d TO = LIBEL Suit In which
Mr. Van WaEenen Has Reen Beaten.


W. B. Van Wegenen, now of Southport. Conn.
but who used to live at New Rochelle, n. Y,
brought suit recently for libel against the
Herald Of this city. claiming $l5 900 damages.
because OF the publication In that newspaper Of
the fact that he and his wife had been arrested
on Feb. 5, accused OF assaulting their cook and
coachman. The case was tried ut White Plains
on Thursday, and Mr.. Van Wagenen was ut
terly defeated, the jury rendering a verdict in
favor OF the Herald within fifteen minutes
after the case was given TO them.
The Herald pleaded the truth OF the publica-
ton In Justification, and tho testimony which
was produced indicated en- interesting state of
affairs in the Van Wagenen household. Mr..
and Mrs. Van Wagencn had been arrested on
tho complaint OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cookson. a young
couple who occupied the places respectively Of
but nine days when the trouble occurred. Mrs.
| Cookson testified that Mr.. Van wagenen, spent
. great deal OF his time In the Kitchen
helping her. and one DAY when he came IN
and found her husband there he ordered him
ont. saying that the kitchen was no place for
around her and kissed her twice, she said, and
attempted other liberties with her. She strug-
Kled and screamed. Somebody was heard com
Ing down the stairs and Nnn Wagenen Ned.
that he and his wife would leave.
my wife and / went to our room to pack our
things" no testified. land tho Van Wagenens
came UP. After some words Mrs. Van Wngenen
seized a bowl OF slops and threw them over my
wile.,"
He ran TO help his wife and there was a gen
eral mix up, during which, he said, Van Wag'
eneL bit him.
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An A1~u-BIasphsuy DemsHstratisn IN Brook.
Ign Tomorrow.

There is TO DO a demonstration against bias
phemy and tho use OF improper language in
Brooklyn tomorrow afternoon under the direc.
ton Of the Holy Name Societies attached to
various Catholic churches. The 5000 mem
bora Of the societies have mado arrangements
TO parade in sevon columns and to assemble In
as many churches, where Scr vices appropriate
10 tho occasion Will be held. These arc the
churches IN which the rallies will take place:
St. Mary's Star of the Sea, Court and Luoueer
Streets g. Apgusiins,s Sixth avenue and
and Chapel streets; st. Joseph's, PACING street.
near Vanderbilt avenue; st. Vincent dc PauI's,
North Sixth street, near briggs avenue; ct.
nues; st. Patrick's. Kent and Wiiioushby ave,
mes
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The engagement of Miss Pauline Dresser and
the Rev. g.. G.. Merrill is announced. Miss
Dresser is the third of the sisters who lived with
their grandmother, the late Mrs. King. Mira.
King left them IA large fortune. and after her
death they passed some time in Paris. The Rev.
Tuxedo. and prior TO having that pastorate he
WAS the assistant cler,ympn OF the American
Church. Paris. He and his fancee have hecn
lifelong friends. The wedding will DO ceie.
brated ut Newport in December, at the home OF
the mother OF the bridegroom. which will be
opened for the occasion. Neither of NisS
Dresser's parents is living.
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CAssEL GETS HIS STORE BACK.

The Tables Turned on the Partner. Who ssId
u Out.
Isaac B. Cassel. senior partner of Cassel &
Co., clothiers. 1853 and 755 Broadway, whose
junior partner. Siegmund Weissblatt. sold out
the business TO Benjamin & Co. on Monday last
without the consent of Mr.. Cassel, turned tho
tables on Mr.. Weissblatt and got his store back
yesterday. Blumenstiel & hirsch got an in
junction on Tuesday on behalf OF Mr.. Cassel,
Cassell gets tho entire business back from Ben.
jamin q Co. by paying them tho cash they paid
Tor IL. All the firms debts have been paid and
Mr.. CAsSsl continues the business alone.
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MRS. HUsH M,LAUGHLIN I'LL,
The wife OF the Veteran Democratic Leader
AunerInE with RnrunonIn.

The wife OF the Veteran Democratic Leader
suffering with Pneumonia.
Mrs. Mclaughlin, the wife Of Hugh McLaugh-
lin, the Democratic leader In Brooklyn, is sori-
ously i'll at her old homo at Washingtonville,
N. J. Ten days ago MI. Mclaughlin. accom-
panied by his wife, went to New Jersey for q
brief rest from political cares. On Wednesday,
when they were planning to return to Brooklyn,
Mrs. Mclaughlin was Frustrated with a severe
attack or the grip and pneumonia ensuod. On
Thursday night DR.. A. Warner shepard, the fam
lily physician, WAS from Brooklyn. and
ing. He has strong hopes that his patient will
survive the attack,
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Lu.'s %. Oso. 900 R.tats Divided.

BAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l5.-The decree OF die.
tribution was signed to-day in the Lux estate,
which has been in the courts for nearly ton
years. Tho estate OF Charles Lux was tied up
by his surviving partner. Henry Miller, a mil.
lionairo cattle king, or California, but a COM
poraton In which the Lux heirs received stock.
Tho estate amounts to 81 900, 100, OF which
Jesse sheldon Potter receives 81, 200, 900.
Horny Miller's claim for $500, 900 was allowed.
and the executors received $4,000.
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Two Aud . Hair oar for ssxdsa.

Alfred V. Sugden. who, while working as a
valet for Richard T. Wilson of oil Fifth avenue,
stole g.. 1000 worth OF jewels from Mr.. Wilson's
house. was sentenced by Recorder Con yester-
day TO two years and six months.
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SS> NttlANl ~ v
make SIS suits.
Ours at $15 are not meant to
compete with him, but to beat
the cheap tailor at his own game
and they'd it. Most cheap tailors
Knocked under this season.
charge S25 and upwards.
The good custom tailor makes
just as good a suit as ours at
$50, but charges $50 for it.
Fall overcoats ei2 to $50.
TO advertise a new $3.50 shoe
inferior or no better than those
already on the market would be
absurd on its face.
Ours were made especially to
better anything yet made.
Single and double.soles; blacks
and russets.
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We clothe the boy and clothe
him best.
ROGERS, PEET & Co.
warren and broadway.
Prince and Broadway.
Thirty second and broadway.