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The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
An Oriental Scene.

Orientals reverence old age. A beau
tiful scene in a Turkish court, described
by DR.. Hamlin in his book, ''My Life
and Times" shows how much superior a
judge in the orient is to a judge in the
occident in showing respect to the aged.
An Armenian in his eighty first yeal
was compelled to visit Constantinople as
a witness. When called to the witness.
stand he came forward with his abundant
white hair curling on his shoulders and
his beard white as the driven snow. The
Turkish judge looked at the self-po
sessed man and said:
"My father, how old are O ?"
"Thy servant is past eighty" he re.
piled.
Bring a chair for that old gentleman
said the judge to a servant.
"Oh. no, your honor! Thy servant ii
able to stand"
mo witness of your age and veneer
ableness shall stand in my presence tc
give his testimony"
The old gentleman had to sit down,
which he did, bowling with dignity to the
judge, and gave his testimony modestly
and clearly.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
A Working Boy.

A co respondent of the Christian linton
says: AS | write, a coal-oart has driven
up to the house opposite, in charge of a
boy perhaps seventeen years old. On the
sidewalk a man with gray hair was
leaning on his shovel, waiting for the
coal to be dumped. The boy backed his
cart, went to have his ticket of delivery
signed, hurried out and went and drew
the pins from the blackboard of the cart.
He tugged and pulled to dump the cart,
at last being assisted by the old man who
did not exert any degree of effort. At
last the cart was dumped and the man
began to shovel coal. While waiting for
the man to get the coal out of the way so
that the balance of the, coal would run
out on the sidewalk, thu boy drew from
the pocket of his coat a. wooden cloth and
began to polish the heavy harness of the
ornaments of brass, for this be used
polish he evidently kept for that purpose.
He braided the horses name after combing
it with bis fingers, and Strengthened and
arranged the harness with evident pride
and enjoyment. AS l watched, l thought:
II do not believe that boy will shovel
coal when his head is gay. He uses his
time to the advantage of his employers
property. Somebody who needs service
that demands devotion and industry will
find that boy out, and give him employ
ment that his character fits him for"
When the horse was driven away he
held his head up and stepped off as if he
knew his personal appearance had been
greatly improved. Tie young driver
looked at him critically as if his standard
had not been reached.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
GEMS.

Wrong with a reason is doubly wrong.
What is bitter to endure is often sweet
to remember.
When gossips meet, Satan goes to bed
and takes a nap.
The offender seldom pardons one whom
he has wrOnged.
The clock of thy face should be set by
the dial of thy heart.
Before you confde in a friend, eat a
peck of dirt with him.
Errors in relig ion may excite pity, but
never anger, in a wise man.
A pot that belongs to too many is
always ill stirred and worse boiled.
A wolf may lose his teeth but never his
Inclination; so it is with an evil speaker.
Butfoonery is the corruption of wit, az
%knavery is the corruption of knowledge.
Simplicity is a cloak which often makes
a lie appear true; it is often mistaken for
honesty.
If you cannot speak we'll do not speak
at all; employ the time in making good
resolutions.
1t does not weary you much to travel
on foot if you have the price of a good
horse in your pocket.
The passions are often a nest of vipers
in the soul of man which, if kept awake,
will sting him to death.
Many complain of lack of memory, but
few complain of lack of Judgment; yet
the last is the commoner lack of the tw c.
Knavery may serve your turn, but re-
member, Satan is always around the
corner waiting for his share of the profits.
Jealousy is a monster who opens the
gate of Suspicion, and pushes Love,
heartbroken, from the Garden of Happi-
ness.
He who s~catters sharp words about
should mako haste to don the armor of
Indifference, for words often find wings
to returh- home with
lie begets a lie: until the family is SO
large that tho paemhSrs of~tt DO not
always remember one another; this often
causes embarrassment.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11

A certain professor in Il of the lead
ing schools of this city was not long
since DESTROYS of Incorporating some
negro dialect in a story he was prepar-
ing. Not being very well versed in their
am of speech, he bethought him
that it would be a good idea to study
the language in its purity indebted.
With this end in view he betook himself
to the vicinity of the Union depot, near
which representatives of the ebon race
are always to be found.
One effort was enough. Meeting a
coal black negro driving a wagon rather
we'll loaded and accosting him as
"Uncle john" the following brief dia-
logue ensued:
pretty heavy load, uncle. Can you
get up the hill with tip
81 do not know, sir, but I presume
So"
Such an example of pure and unde-
filed English coming from such an I'M
expected source almost paralyzed the
professor, who muttered something
about the ~"degeneracy of the modern
negro" and, mentally deciding to con-
suit the works of "Uncle Remus," he
retraced his steps to his apartments. -
Nashville American.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
I'LL DO WHAT I CAN"
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

-
Who takes for his MOTTO, "Irl do hi !
can,"
Shall better the wopd as he goes down
life's hill.
The willing young heart makes the capable
man,
And who does whatbe can oft can do what
he will.
There's strength in the impulse to help
things along,
And force undreamed of will come to the
aid
Of one who, though weak, yet believes he is
strong,
And offers himself to the task unafraid.
"Ill do what l a isl challenge to fate,
And fate must suceumb when it's put to
the test;
A heart that is willing to labor ana wait
In Its tuSsle with lie ever comes out the
best.
1t puts the blue imps of depression to rout,
And makes many difficult problems seem
plain;
IL mounts over Obstacles, dissipates doubt
And u%nravels kinksin Iife's curious chain
"IIl do what 1 CAM keeps the progress
machine
In good working order as centuries roll,
And civilization Womb perish, 1 ween,
Were lot those words written on many a
soul.
They fell the great forests, they furrow the
soil,
They seek new inventions to benefit man
They fear no exertiot., make pastime o.
toll
o. great is earth's debt to "IH do what ]
cam"
the Lndependent.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
LOOKS LIKE A BEAR.
A Diminutive Animal That You Can Find
In Water.

a. O
In Water.
He really looks very much like a
bear, though you must put him under a
powerful microscope to see the resem-
blance. The extraordinary thing, how
ever, about this tiny creature is that he
is found in the cutters of houses, where
he is at one time dry as dust and scorch-
ed by the blazing sun, at another active
and full of life under a refreshing
shower of rain.
The water bear is one of the Rotifer
animalcules, and is of all of them the
most capable of standing any extremes
of temperature without giving up the
ghost. He may be left dried up for
months, even years, and yet on being
put into water will expand and begin
moving about and feeding vigorously.
Although he cannot stand boiling wa
ter, he will live i'll dry heat at a far
higher temperature, even up to $50
degrees F. One has actually been kept
in vacuu for 80 days with sulphurio
acid and chloride of calcium without
losing his capability of identification.
AS for the reason why, it seems the
little beasts bodies are chiefly CON-
posed of albumen, which, it is we'll
known, will stand a very high temper
allure without losing its solubility.
Then, too, they are provided with two
skins, one over the other, and these
skins are wonderfully tough and elastic,
The water bear has the scientific
lame of tardigrada, because he takes
life so easy. He is always fat and
plump and spends his waking periods
in constantly %grubbing with his foul
pairs of legs among whatever rubbish
comes i'll his way. Having eyes, brain
| and a nervous system, he is much ahead
of his tribe, and is altogether one of the
most interesting and amusing little AMI
mails known to science.-London Tit
| Bits.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
CAsAN, THE TARTAR DWARF.
A Fierce Little MoEgolian Who Lived
Centuries Ago.

A Fierce Little MoEgolian Who Lived
Centuries Ago.
In the series of papers ON "Historic
Dwarfs, in st. Nicholas, Mary Shears
Roberts describes the famous Casan.
Mrs. Roberts says:
Casan was the name Of a little Mon
gol Tartar who 1ourished in the early
part of the thirteenth century.
He vas born in the eastern part of
Asia, not far from the ancient city of
Karakorum. His parents belonged to
one of the barbarian hordes that owed
allegiance to Genghis Khan, and Casan
became a fierce though small warrior
and fought bravely under the banner of
the great and mighty Mongol conqueror.
The exact height of this little dwarf
is unknown. He was certainly not over
three feet tall, but he was active and
muscular and, like all his race, could
endure hunger, thirst. fatigue and cold.
The TaStars were ~unexcelled in the
management of their beautiful horses.
The f1eetest animals were trained TO
stop short in full career, and IL t4~3
without finching wild bea or formi-
dable foe. Casan was a born soldier, and
at an early age became expert in all the
exercises that belonged to a Tartar edu-
cation. He could manage a fiery courser
with great skill and could shoot an ar
row or throw a lance with unerring
aim, in full career, advancing or re-
treating.
Like many of those small in stature,
he was anything but puny in spirit,
and while yet a lad he gathered about
him a troop of wild young Tartar boys
as reckless and daring as himself, Of
whom by common consent he became
leader. He commanded his lawless
young comrades with a strange mixture
of dignity and energy, and they obeyed
his orders with zeal and willingness.
Sometimes they would go on long hunt
ing expeditions, seldom failing to lay
waste any lonely habitation they hap
Dened on.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
More

Curative power is contained in Hoods
S~arsaparilla than in any other similar
preparation. 1t costs the proprietor
and manufacturer more. 1t cost the
jobber more and it is worth more to the
consumer. More skill is required in it's
preparation and it combines more rem.
edial qualities than any other medicine.
Consequently it has a record of more
cures aud its sales are lore than those Of
any other preparation. Hoods Sarsa.
parilla is the best medicine to buy be-
cause it is an honest medicine and thou
sands of testimonials prove that 1t does
actually and permanently cure diseases
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
Fulton's First Fare.

There was one little incident in Full
toms life about which few people know
and which Fulton never forgot. 1t took
place shortly before the return trip of his
famous boats voyage by steam up the
Hudson River. AT the time all Albany
focked to the wharf to see the strange
craft, but so timerous were they that few
cared 10 board her. One gentleman,
how ever, not only boarded her, but
sought out Fulton, whom he found in the
cabin, and the following conversation
took place:
This is Mr.. Fulton, l presumed"
eyes, sir"
"Do You return to New York with this
boat?"
"We shall try TO get back, sir"
"Hsve you any objections to my re
turning with your"
"If you wish to take your chances with
us. sir, l have no OBJECTION"
"Whst is the fare?"
AfCer a moments hesitation, Fulton
replied, six dollars" And when that
amount was aid in his hand he gazsd at
it a long time, and two big tears rolled
down his cheeks. Turning to the passen.
ger, he said:
Excuse me, sir, but this is the first
~pecdniary reward l have received for all
my exertion in adapting steam to navi-
cation. l would gladly commemorate
the occasion with a little dinner, but l
am too poor now even for that. If we
meet again, l trust it will not be the
case.
As history relates, the voyage termi-
mated successfully. Four years later
Fulton was sitting in the cabin of the
Clermont, then called the North River,
when a gentleman enter d. Fulton
glanced at him, and then spraug up and
gladly shook his hand. 1t was bis first
passenger, and over a pleasant little
dinper Fulton entertained his guests with
the history of his success, and ended with
saying that the first actual recognition of
his usefulness to his fellow men was the
six dollars paid to him by his first
passenger.-Ha1per's Round Table
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
At the End.

She was a bright girl and they were at
the seasons last game of base ball. She
had won his enthusiastic heart by under.
standing the game right off, and he loved
her ever more than if she had been his
only sister.
sit reminds me of the household" he
said, ''the plate, the batter, the fouls and
the flies"
sand it reminds me of marriage she
added. First, the diamond, where they
are engaged, then the struggles aud the
bits, then the men going out, and finally
the difficulty they have in getting home"
And he sat and thought and thought.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
Photographing the Arteries.

After much study and painstaking an
artery in the arm of an adult has been
photographed. The patient had been
suffering from some trouble in the arm
which the physicians were unable to
correctly diagnose. By e of the x
rays deposits of lime salts in the blood
were clearly shown, and the case was
treated in accordance with the facts
elioited by the photographing as de-
scribed New York Ledger.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11

When a nan realizes that he can't
pay his debts and has got to ask for al
extension of time, the first thing for
him to do is to go to a fashionable tailor
and get him a new suit of clothes.
Creditors are seldom lenient with q
seedy man.-Somerville Journal.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11

CARAH G. WILSON, Administrators of
y William S. Wilson, deceased, by direc-
tion of the Surrogate of the county of Salem,
hereby gives notice to the creditors of the
said William S. Wilson, deceased. to bring
in their debts, demands and claims against
the estate of the said ~decedent, under oath
or affirmation, within nine months from the
date hereof, or they will be forever barred
of any action thereof against the said Ad.
min1stratrix. SARAH G. WILSON,
Dated Feb. %, 1897. AministratIix.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11

Mrs. Lyster was a widow with two I'M
married daughters, who were just out in
society, and spent all the time they could
spare from that duty in the pursuit of
art, with a little music, and embroidery,
that was also artistic. Maud was not
more thar seventeen, but tall and stately,
with a hauteur of manner that was moi so
pleasant as the affectionate disposition of
Mignon, the younger. They were good
girls. brought up in a gay, thoughtless
manner, without troubling their heads over
any social problems. In fact, they consid-
cred all women out of place who asserted
their rights, and believed those socially
beneath them to be of a different caste
altogether ''Isn't it curious, mammal"
said Maud, n morning, as she idly cut
the leaves of the latest fashion magazine,
"Your new housemaid, Lisbeth, wears
gloves, and such pretty rnffi5d aprons,
and neat dresses. | wonder if she wants
to save her hands, or what is the re a.
son ?"
Mrs. Lyster smiled. s'That is no fault,
my dear child, the girl does her work
well, and is a treasure. She is rather
superior, and is ambitious-goss to the
art evening class, and gets one afternoon
as well. l got her for two dollars a
month less than the last maid on that
account, and she is far more handy"
Maude looked at her in establishment.
s'The art class! why she's only a house
maid, and it's really too bad. Rene
Lindsay and Tom Davis belong to tina
very class, If it is Prof. Pontelle's. ]
shall be very much surprised if they fine
our servants go there"
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
A SIMPLE IRE REPAIR.

Punctures in the we'll known Nor
gan & Wright tire are mended about
as easily as a man would close a hole
in his finger with a bit of court p1as-
ter. Inside of the inner tube of the
tire lies a long strip of patching rub
Der, like this:
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11

Tell me what a boy loves, and why he
loves it, and I will tell you just where a
boy stands himself in relation to men,
kind, the universe and himself.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11

No n in ordinary health need become
bald or gray. if he will follow sensible
treatment. We advise cleanliness of the
scalp and the use of Halls Hair Remover.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11

That Hoods Sarsa parilla purifies the
blood and relieves a vast amount of
suffering is not q theory but q we'll
known fact.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11

Snakes in South Africa fear the SEQ
rotary bird and will even crawl away
from it's shadow. This bird can easily
thrash a bird twice it's size.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
a Potu, 70 Ramemhor

If you wish to purify your blood you
should take a medicine which cures blood
diseases. The record of cures by Hoods
Sarsaparilla proves that this is the best
medicine for the blood ever produced.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures the most stub
born cases and it is the medicine for you
to take if your blood is impure.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11

HOODS PILLS cure Liver us, Ril-
Iousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 26cs
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11
Notice.

DETER c. SPARKS, Executor of Mayhew
Il Sparks, deceased. by direction of the
Surrogate of the county of Salem, hereby
gives notice to the creditors of the said
Mayhem Sparks, deceased. to bring in their
debts, demands and claims against the
estate of the said decedent, under oath or
date hereof, or they will BIZ forever barred
of any action thereof against the said Exec
utor. PETER C, SPARKS.
ated April 3, 1897. Executor.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11

To touch rudy the beard Of an oriental
is to assault violently his personal dig
nifty.
The Monitor-register., 1897-06-11

Wise faith buckles the bre astplate and
helmet closer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
MOST BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS.

F'rom the Chicago Times-Herald.)
Princess Helene, the crown princess
OF Italy, has been voted the most beau
t1ful woman at the jubilee. She easily
carries off the honOrS for personal beau
ty from all other titled and royal ladies
representing European courts at the re-
cent festivities.
AS future queen of Italv her posi-
ton is one of the foremost in Europe
and she has already won the regard and
esteem of the Italian people, if not their
love.
Princess Helene's beauty is of the
open air, mountain kind. AS a girl she
was brought up in her fathers noun
famous prfncipality, and until she went
to live with the DOwager Empress of
Russia she never knew the meaning of
sitting drawing rooms or the pent up
feeling of a bOudOir. Indeed, her faith
er, the Prince of Montenegro, could not
afford to give his daughter either. A
poorer prince does not exist than Mich
olas, and it is said that Helene would
not have accepted the dwarfish crown
prince of Italy, who had been rejected
by every marriageabIe princess in Eu-
rope, had it not been for her fathers
all but abject poverty. Italy's fu-
ture queen is as rugged, strong and
blazingly healthy in complexion as her
husband is weak, small and bilious look
ing.
Her out of door life has given her a
beauty truly blent whose red and
white natures own sweet and cunning
hand laid on and these charms, COM
bined with her very shy, modest and
even diffident ways when she is brought
before the people have made her vast
ly popular in Italy, whose citizens do
not love a too royal manner in their
rulers. Considering the laboratory in
which her complexion was made up it
is no wonder that the Princess Helene,
whose features are not altogether per-
feet, was easily first among the hot
house princesses VINO came in fiocks to
the jubilee.
The little crown prince was delighted
with the universal homage paid his
beautiful bride and queen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
DON'T DODGE Any MORE.

Governor Leedy, asked what he
thought of the proposed proceedings to
GUST Chief of Police Steele by quo-war-
ranto for not enforcing the prohibitory
law, said:
'I think that if these people, instead
of fighting the police would help them.
they might accomplish something. If
they know where liquor is sold let them
furnish the evidence and the police de-
partment will attend to it's duty laid
down by the law. Every citizen who
knows of violations of the law can make
complaint and cause the arrest and pro-
secution of offenders. These temper
ance people have the district court to
appeal to if they doubt the efficiency of
the police
1t is useless for Governor Leedy to
close his eyes to plain facts and pretend
that he is not cognizant of them. The
Topeka police department accepts
fines for protecting the jointists. 1t
isn't a matter of hearsay. 1t is a fact.The
governor cannot pretend that he is ir-
responsible in the matter. He accept
ed the Metropolitan police law with all
its responsibilities and he will have to
abide by his action when he prevented
ats abrogation.
1t would be good thing for him and
for any governor if there were no Me-
tropolitan police law, but there it stands
and any executive who poses as the
embodiment of backbone" and firm
ness and all that ought to be ashamed
to dodge the responsibility. If the gov
eruor is going to stand by the whisky
business, let him come out plainly and
say so, and not whine about it's being
other peoples fault that it goes on. The
people can respect f1rmness even in the
wrong, rather than skulking and the
cry of "other people are just as negli-
gent as / am