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The Press., 1897-12-30
PRACTIClNG LAW.

The Judge Says It Is Absolutely Devoid of Amusement.
 ,'There's no more fun in the practice of law," observed the judge as he soft ly brushed away the film of soft ashes from the live end of his cigar. Thirty years ago, when we used to impeach all the witnesses on the other side and have two or three fights every noon recess, it was W orth while to be in the profes- sion.
 "I read in my old home paper yester- day that Bill Traynor was dead. There was 8 character. Did I ever tell you the story about him?
 "Biu once sat on jury in one of my | first cases. It was an assault and bat | tery case. The trouble came up over the attempt to build 8 fence across high way. There were two defendants and l four prosecuting witnesses The trial l was held at the home of the justice of the peace, a clapboard little house right out in cornfeld. We couldn't find 12 men in the township, so we agreed to 8 jury of six. The justices wife stood in the doorway during the trial and die tated all the rulings.
 | "They didn't make any case against us-my partner and I appeared for the defense-but we knew the jurymen wanted their fees, and they wouldn't t get any if the defendants won. So we were not very hopeful.
 "The six jurymen went out into the cornfield to deliberate. They were gone about two hours and then brought in g verdict of guilty and fined each of the defendants $5 and costs. The jury was l about to be discharged when my partner l jumped up and said to one of the jury men: . Say, who are you? I don't re- member seeing you before. Then the foreman spoke up and said: That's all right. Bill Traynor couldn't wait. He went off home, and we got Joe here tc take his place.
 "Thats fact. Bill had put in z subs titute on the jury after they got out in the cornfield. The justice said it wal all right anyway, so long as there was a majority of the jury present, but got up and threatened to sue him on hi bond, so he got scared and set aside tho verdict and discharged our clients. >,
 "After I came on the bench Bill Traynor was up before me for stealing steer. and I made the instructions t, the jury rather favorable to him, anC he was acquitted. You see. I had ; friendly feeling for him because he haG helped me to win one of my first cases. l-Chicago Record.
The Press., 1897-12-30
CONSOLING HER INTENDED
Georges Unnecessary Fears Were Dissi-
 pated by One Word.

pated by One Word. She had agreed to become his wife For long time he had sat in silence, too full of emotion to say anything, so great was his happiness at having at last achieved the fondest dream of his life. At length his face, hitherto wreath ed with smiles, became clouded. A scowl of annoyance settled upon it. She, who had been attentively watch ing his countenance, was quick to ob- serve the change.
 "What is the matter, GeorgeT' she l asked in alarm. "Youare not sorry you asked me to marry you and that con- sented? Oh, George, I hope that is not it."
 "No, dear You know that I love I you as never woman was loved before. y "Then what is it that causes you dis tressi Tell me that may console you. It is the duty of little wife to con- fort her husband in aff1iction, and am going to be your little wife, ain't I, George?"
 "Yes, darling, you are. '' 60.
 And there was silence during which l no sound fell upon the air except a noise like the popping of champagne corks.
 "Well, Georgie. now tell me all about it."
 "Well, dear, I was wondering what your father will say when I ask him | for your hand. You are such a precious jewel that I dare not ask him for you. I feel as if were robbing him of the greatest and most precious thing in the world" I "Well," she replied, eff that's all that's the matter with you, might as we'll tell you that father and I rehearse6 the whole act last night after you left. and I am sure he will reflect credit up on my lessons when you speak to him. y
 And great load was lifted from hit heart. while he immediately deposited another in his lap.-Chicago Inter l Ocean
The Press., 1897-12-30
The Largest Poultry Farm

Farm Poultry says that Isaac Wilbur of Little Compton, R: l., has the largest poultry farm in the world. He ships from I3O, ,OC0 to 15O,OOO dozen of eggs year. He keeps his, fowls on the col ony plan, housing about 40 in a house 8 by 10 or 8, by l2 feet. in size, these houses being about 150 feet apart, set out in long rows over the gently sloping fields He has 100 of these houses, scat tered over three or four fields. The food is loaded into a low wagon, which is driven about to each house in turn, the attendant feeding as he goes. At the afternoon feeding the eggs are collected. The fowls are fed twice day. The morning food is a mash of cooked yege' tables and mixed meals. This mash ii made up the afternoon of the day before. The afternoon feed is whole corn the year round. =+' =. -...
The Press., 1897-12-30
DOUBLE ROYAL WEDDING.

Ceremony Followed by the Most Unique
 Feast of Modern Times.
 Max von BinzeF, who served as "a page at the Berlin court'' upon the oc- casion of the double royal wedding in 1877, graphically describes the ceremo- ny and attendant festivities ill The La dies Home Journal. At II o'clock on the morning of the 18th of February, 1877," he writes, "the day of the we'd ding, we found ourselves posted again en espalier down the White hall. As the royal procession entered the chapel ad joining a magnificent chorus intoned one of Mendelssohn's superb psalms The illustrious group ranged themselves before the altar, and Dr. Kogel, court chaplain, began the impressive ceremo- ny. As the wedding rings were ex- changed heavy artillery boomed forth the kings salute of 1O1 guns. The roy al families exchanged congratulations, and the cortege returned again to the White hall for short reception, and at o'clock we were summoned again for the great wedding banquet. Unques- tionably this banquet was the most unique of modern times.
 "Covers for 100 persons were laid on tables arranged in the form of horse shoe in the Hall of Knights. None but those of princely blood was to sit at these tables. The most noble and dis tinguished vassals of the emperor were to serve their royal master and his guests. The Count von W and my self were detailed to Leopold, king of Belgium. However, we were but links in chain of notables along which the viands were passed to his majesty. Next l the king and immediately back of his chair stood the commander of an entire | army corps; next in the rear stood a court chamberlain, to whom we handed the various dishes. He in turn passed them to the general, who personally served King Leopold. The emperor, William I, was served by the most pow erful nobles of the empire. Count von Stolberg- -Wernigerode, grand master of the hunt, carved the game; Prince von Pless, the grand cup bearer, filled his imperial majesty's crystal goblet with the rarest wines of the 'Vaterland. , But, curiously enough, none of the re- cipients of this remarkable homage seemed at ease, with the exception of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, who was evidently much interested in the Grand Duchess of Baden, the lady on his right. They alone talked and laughed in an unconstrained manner. The wedding ball followed this remarkable banquet. ''
The Press., 1897-12-30
Resting at Unyanyembe.

My march, is nearly over. I have got back into we'll beaten tracks and am even occupying house where near ly every Engsishman who has entered this region of Africa has lain and groaned over his levers, his delays and the thousand and one troubles inciden- tai to African travel. Livingstone wait ed here. with patient resignation for months, ruminating no doubt now on the great lake, anon on the "great open sore of the world.'' Stanley barricaded and loopholed it's walls in the war with Mirambo Here Cameron groaned over his levers and his delays, and before me rises the picture of Murphy, stout and burly, sinking with; groan to the ground, and Dillon. blind and helpless, lying wearily on his couch. In later times Captain Carter of elephant fame had to flee from the house as from 8 house infected, and but few days ago his Scotch assistant and two Belgians were on the point of shooting each other with their revolvers, and, last of all, to close this strange, eventful his tory" here lies yours truly, resting from his long and lonely march and feeling as if his work was o'er.
 am at the present moment a prey to that horrible scourge, prickly heat, making me feel as if needles were ooz- ing out of every pore of my corpus. Mosquitoes by the million buzz about my ears, but sing no pleasant love song to my maddening brain... I am also 8 martyr. to certain volcanic eruptions vulgarly known as boils, which prevent me from sitting, lying, walking or standing with any degree of comfort. Then the temperature is so high that at midday have not got ont of my pyjamas, while to get a breath of air I have continually to resort: to the fan. Biography of Joseph Thompson. Afri- can Explorer,
The Press., 1897-12-30
A Dangerous View of Life.

We are constantly confronted with the fact that neither material advan- tages nor intelligence nor education nor even a good moral record is proof against disloyalty to life. Many causes are adduced, grief, shame, remorse, de- spair being among the most numerous But perhaps the foundation cause which underlies all others may be said to be the common habit of thinking that life is to be valued only for the happi- ness it yields. Many people grow up with the idea that if personal life be not personally happy it is useless. Thus, when they come to some epoch when sorrow triumphs over joy, failure over success, pain over pleasure, life loses all meaning to them and is easily parted from. This view of life is essentially untrue ard most injurious. New York ' Ledger.
The Press., 1897-12-30
ENeAeEOI
SIP

eHF. Enc fingers stin in the driving mist, = Striving to keep bis shadow in sight. There's a tremulous smile on the lips he haA
 kissed " In her eyes shines D new sweet light, And the sodden landscape fades away.
 A shining path spreads before her feet. LoveAs daathless domain she has entered today, And, oh, to be living is sweetl HE. He, hurrying oil to catch the train,
 Hopes that his people will like the match What lucky girl such . husband to gain, For she wasn't much of 6 catch. We'll the deed is done; the victim must pay. How much did that dress cost she wore to- nightf
 She should make her own; there's a saving
 fhat way. Once married, he'll set all such things right.
 s i-E. D. Pierson in New York Sun.
The Press., 1897-12-30

most women will . let it get out of 7 order just as if
 it were of no con-
 sequence. Their ] backs ache, heads { throb and burn; l; they have wander lng pains, now here and now there; ex- oerience extreme
 lassitude, that
 don't-care and
 want-to-be-left- alone feeling, ex-
The Press., 1897-12-30
WISHING.

Iwish were the fly that roams Around on yonder wall, For he can ride bicycle G And not fall of at all. I wish were the bird that swings < Her nest in the cool green Of wonder tree. high in the air. Z Her house is always clean. But most envy the old wall, ~ So dingy and so dim, For adore the poster girl, And she is stuck on him.
 -Somerville Journal.
The Press., 1897-12-30
Picking Oakum.

Picking oakum looks very simple, but it is dreadful work. It soon wears the skin of your finger tips. and the monotony of it is perfectly maddening. The usual amount a prisoner in an Eng fish jail has to pick in day is 8k pounda
The Press., 1897-12-30

The manner of we'll bred man has . certain confident diffidence which is par ticularly attractive. It is the conscious ness of power, combined with respect for the opinion of others
The Press., 1897-12-30
Must Have Been a Loose, Screw.

For several minutes the young man did not speak. ~ His heart was.too full. It was enough for him to know that this glorious creature loved him; that she had promised to share his fate. With 8 new and delightful sense of ownership he feasted his eyes once more upon her beauty, and as he realized that hence forth it would be his privilege to pro vide for her welfare and. happiness he could have almost wept with joy. His good fortune seemed incredible Final ly he whispered tenderly:
 'How did it ever happen, darling,
 that such a bright, shining angel. as yourself fell in love with dull; stupid fsllow like me?'' .., z-.
 "Goodness knows,''. she murmured absently. "I must have screw loose somewhere ''-Pearson's Weekly.
The Press., 1897-12-30

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va, was frightfully burned on the face and neck Pain was instantly relieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which healed the in- jury without leaving scar. It is the famous pile remedy. w. D. Heald.
 Maine-s sea captains say that it is pre- tty hard now to sign crew for large vessel unless she is fitted with steam for hoist ing her sails. ''- >
 Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa says, My child is worth millions to me; yet would have lost her by croup had 1 not invested twenty five cents in bottle of One Minute Cough Cure" - It cures coughs, colds and all throat and lung troubles. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-12-30

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? It is delicious and nour1sh1ng and takes the place fo coffee. The more Gratn-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of conee, but costs about 4 as much. All grocers sell 1t. 25 and 35 cents.
The Press., 1897-12-30

A shrewd old doctor. once said: ''If wanted to torture an enemy 1 would tell him he had an incurable disease. His life would be miserable and he would be almost certain to die before his time"
The Press., 1897-12-30
OWN A E;I TIN ACRE FKRW

In the Garden State of Delaware, near all the large markets of the country. Only hours from New Yotk near Rail Roads School and Post Office. High rolling lands hills stones, rich soil mild healthy climate only short distance from sea shore, plenty Of fishing and hunting. Sio down. balance In small monthly ayments Send for our paper which gives full infor- nation. Delaware Land and Improvement Conn pany, II Broadway, New York City.
The Press., 1897-12-30
What Neglect Leads To.

Mrs. Chas. Kings Experience.
 A woman's body is the repository of the most delicate mechanism, and vet
The Press., 1897-12-30

Colorado's gold production has in- creased from $s,ooO, ,OOO in 1893 to s2s, GOO, 900 in 1897, putting it ahead of Cali fornia in gold mining. Colorado has also mined this year nearly $2O, 900, 900 in silver, lead, copper and iron,
The Press., 1897-12-30

The people of the United States read and support as many newspapers as England, France and Germany com- bined. s-s .... < a
The Press., 1897-12-30

Prosperity comes quickest to the man whose liver is in good condition. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are famous little pills for constipation, biliousness, indigestion and all stomach and liver troubles. w. D. Heald. * Fourteen counties in North Carolina annually ship about 9O,OOO barrels of apples.
 J. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, O., was for thirty years needlessly tortured by physicians for the cure of eczema. He was quickly cured by using Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve, the famous, healing salve for piles and skin diseases. ". D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-12-30
Beet sugar culture Is to be tried on ore
 of the North Carolina penitentiary farms

M rs. M. B. Ford, Ruddell's, H., suf- fered for eight years from dyspepsia and chronic constipation, and was finally cured by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for all stomach and liver troubles. w. D. Heald. ' -
The Press., 1897-12-30

Napoleon's first plaything was toy cannon. Late in life he said, "The whole course of my life was determined by that cannon
The Press., 1897-12-30

The phenomenon of red snow is due to minute red plants which are present in it and which spread in a wonderful manner
The Press., 1897-12-30
A ton of oil has been obtained from the tongue of single whale. :-...-.: -.

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O., says, After two doctors gave up@my boy to
 die, saved him from croup by. using One
 Minute Cough Cure" It is the quickest and most certain remedy for coughs, colds, and all throat aud lung troubles: w. D., Heald. @ -, :. ..-- -.-<-'~,
The Press., 1897-12-30

It is easy to catch a cold and just as easy to get rid of it if you commence early
 to use One Minute Cough Cure.- l It cures | coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia and
 all throat and lung troubles. It is pleas
 ant to take, safe to use and sure to cure. w D Haald. |' -. :-.~
The Press., 1897-12-30

A Tennes see lady, Mrs. J. W. Towle. of Philadelphia, Tenn.. has been using
 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for her bahy, who is subject to croup, and says of it: ''I find it just as good as you claim it to be. Since Ive had your Cough Rem edy, baby has been threatened with croup ever so many times, but I would give him dose of the Remedy, and it prevented his having it every time" Hundreds of mothers say the same. Sold by E: K
 Taft, Stafford Springs, and c L. Phillips, South Coventry. >ls,-" -: :.
The Press., 1897-12-30
What Do the Children Drink ?

One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly. That's what you want. w. D. Heald. s-;
The Press., 1897-12-30

The largest electric sign ill New Eng land, that on the Washington street ia. cade of the New Grand theater, Boston, is composed of 1000 incandescent lamps of 32 candle power each, and the letters which they make are four feet high. It took four men a mouth to make the sign. and it cost the company that erecfed it about $5. 900 :,:~ la :
The Press., 1897-12-30

Broiled Oysters-Drain large, fat oys- ters, lay them out on board, and dry with soft cheesecloth. Dust lightly with salt and cayenne. Toast squares of bread, arrange them neatly on the platter. Put the oysters in an oyster-broiler, and broil- quickly over a clear fife broiIing first on oneeside about three minutes, and then turning them on the other Pour just little warm water around the edges of the toast, arrange thrre oysters neatly on each piece, put over lits1-; melted butter, and serve at oure:-Mfs. S T. Rorer in January Ladies Homa Journal :
 HOUSEHOLD GoDs.-The an"ient Greeks believed that the Penatas were the gods who attended to the welfare and rnsper- ity of the family. They were wershippt,d as household gods in every home. The household god of today is Dr. Kings NewDiscovery. For consumption. coughs, colds, and If IT all affections of Throat
 Chest and Lungs it is invaluable. It has been tried for a quarter of a century, and is guaranteed to cure, or money returned. No household should be without this good angel. It is pleasant to takeaDd a safe and sure remedy for old and young. Free trial bottles at E. K. Taft's Drug Store. Regular size soc. and $1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
orD.TIME SCENES AT MORRIS PARK ON
SATURDAY.

Admirers of the thoroughbred have every reason
IN he elatcd over the unqualified success OF the MOT
ris Park meeting up TO date. On Saturday great
crowd was present to witness the contest TOT the
Withers Stakes. Although the contest was Void Oh
interest owing to the small field of competitors, the
coIlanse of ogden gave racegoers plenty TO TAX
about on tho way home from the track. IL was one
of the unaccountabe incidents of racing that cause
mon to ponder deeply over the uncertainty OF the
sport and the woeful lack Of knowledge or leadlhg
trainers about tho true condition Of their horses
In tho Withers James r. Kcenes Regulator had
both ogden and Octagon driving a furlong from the
winning post and many turfmen expressed the pc
lief that the three year-old champion OF 1871 VIII
be found in some Western stable, unless voter Is
capable of doing battle with all corners LOT SUI
premacy In the three ear-old division. The appear
ance OF the grand stand, clubhouse and lawn from
the infed Saturday recalled the old days at
Jerome Park Three tally-ho coaches and four
drags added 10 the beauty of the scene. and few
enthusiasts compared it with Ascot.
The betting Ia not as heavy as In former years.
owing to the low condition of some OF the sensa.
tiOral nlungcrs finances hence the pro1cssloiaI
layers OF odds offer meagre and sometimes rldlcu-
onsS low GdnS INC 10 Mace Of Tie men who formerly
bet $4,000 a race without ever having seen the
horse they bet on. ,. -
Saturday; so did starter Pettengill.
Some Of the men who shine in society OBJECT most
strenuously publicity being given 10 their pet
TING transactions OH the turf because somebody re-
ported that one OF their number won $4,000 on
i9lue Devil when in reality he won only $4OO
.The Aldee Racing Calendar meets the approval
OF ttrfmcn and racegoers. II gives the racing
dates at the different tracks, and the dates or al
"Goodwin's Official Turf Guide No; 3 Is out ana
contains turf Information that is absolutely lnds-
nenseble 10 turfmen and racegoers who desire 10
keen fully posted about the turf and horses that
have started in races since January up TO May To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
n,cutoyD COUNTY CONFERREES.

The Republican conference which Is 10 decide
,,o isis OF representation In the Republican
Croo,er Ncw-York Convention to nominate candi-
dates for municipal officers VIII probably meet
u",'' ,r ,,non its labors this week. Chairman T..
,h,een Of the Richmond County Republican
Committee has anno%Geed the f0GTng COMMITTEES
OF .S Nm Ihoroughs Of Manhattan and the Bronx
Brooklyn and Queens in arangng me
tee TO the Greater NewYork Conventions
Frank Rnscher and chaTes A I9nes Of Middle
t0 10 wWWr,sStGed H. E. Buel OF Northfeld; T.. r. See
G Tusen, Charles Gollner. Thomas A. Branin and
T cnnferrees appointed for the Borough Of Rich
mnnd favor such a basis OF representation as OBJ
inV NOW g. congress conventions. They also
tnin od advocates Of a straight Republican ticket
The Citizens Union is pushing It's enrolment with
q, i1denendent Republicans are reported to be en-
o,lino in the nom partisan organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17

The Charity Bazaar building In the Rue Jean
Goujon, In Paris. the burning OF which on May
resulted In terrible loss OF life, was little more
than vast shed Of the fiimsiest construction The
wood used in IL Of the most infamnable kind.
made all the more infammable by the painting and
vanishing which 1t underwent few days before
its opening. There had been no Official inspection
nor any measures taken to guard against the dan
ger of fire. The destruction OF the structure when
the fire once gained a Roadway was complete. only
a few blackened timbers being left standing In the
midst of the debris. The work Of rescung the
bodies Of the victims was carried on by detach-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
FIint'S Fine Furniture
Is admired for its Original Designs
and factory prices.
Poor Circulation
4 SiJLOR'S BODY FOUND FLOiTiNG.

The body of a man found floating IN 'n'
North River off one -hundred-and- second-st. ear!
Yesterday morning Thomas Henderson. or No W.
Slxth-ave. saw it, and called the attenuoh "
Patrolman Iacour 10 It. and the two recovered w
bodv II was that OF n man about thirty -nVe !Sass
old. ana from the clothing; apparently an E,s ana
sailor The clothing consisted OF p.ue GOV rere
,rousers and blue Jumper The mans shoes weie
ON. and were tucked under the wa!stband OF ~,
trousers In the pockets were found TWO Ne ,S.
penny piece I'm English money, and two dimes Ia
n pennv I'm American money The mans race 10, go
badly bruised II the body hGd str"eN "s"
some pier In drifting about.