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The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

The recent death of Alexander Thay- CT, for many years United States Con- SUI at Trieste has been scarcely mo- ticed lu dispatches from abroad 1- in papers or this country. and yet Grc. Thayer was the one American who has given t0 the world one of the most masterly and complete Biographical works ever printed. The deceased was born at NRtick, Mass, in 1S17 and was graduated from Harvard in 1S43. Hay ing special literary attachments he spent some time in the college library after his graduation. In 1S49 he went to Europe, and for two years was in Bonn, Berlin, Prague, and Vienna per fecttng himself in the German language and gathering material for biography of Beethoven, which he made the work of his life. In 1852 he was connected with the New York Tribune, but his health did not allow of newspaper work. Two years later he returned to Germany, still intent upon his great task, and worked for year in the Der lin library. III health and lack of means forced him home again, but with the assistance of friends he was able to return to Europe in 1859. From that year until 1890 his life was de- voted to the biography. He visited dur ing these thirty years Berlin, London, Paris, Vienna, Gratz, Linz, Salsburg, Frankfurt, Bonn, and Weimar, worked In all the museums and libraries. and had intimate intercourse with Wege- Ter, Schindler, Huttenbrenner Chorley. Neate, Potter, Hogarth, and other friends of Beethoven. Tn 1862 he was connected with the United States Le- gatiOn at Vienna, which post he ex- changed for Consulship at Trieste. a position he held for many years. Dur Ing these thirty years he labored con- tinuously upon the biography, and the result was a masterpiece worthy to stand by the side of Spitta's Each" for accuracy, completeness, and schol- arly research. It presents a vast mass of new material. corrects innumere hle mistakes which had been made by pre- viOus biOgraphers. It is a veritable mine of information and has become the standard reference the world over '-.,. -t--7 -t s}cath0veu's H9a pnd plsic ?. t- gr instance Of his scholar ship that he wrote the biography .1 German. It is to be regretted than cheap and easily accessible English edition of this great work Is not in the market No musical book is more need ed It reflects the highest credit upon American scholarship.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
He must be continually {

We must be continually sacrificing our own wills, as opportunity serves, to the will of others; bearing without notice sights and sounds that annoy us; setting about this or that task. when we had far rather be doing something very different; persevering in 1t, often when we are thoroughly tired of 1t; keeping company for duty's sake, when it would be a great Joy to to us to be by ourselves: besides all the trifling un- toward accidents of life; bodily pain and weakness long continued, and per picking us often when 1t does not amount to illness; losing what we val ue, missing what we desire; disap- pointment in other persons, wilfulness, unkindness, ingratitude, folly, in cases where we least expect 1t,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

Some decisive action should be taken to prevent the indiscriminate freezing of Chicago bar-keepers by cold blooded thugs. It seems to have become a fad among these rapacious robbers to lay away the dispenser of liquids in the ice box before relieving the establishment of ts visible assets. At this time of year particularly 1t must be extremely disagreeable to be subjected to this protrected chill and to be forced to listen to the ribald glee of the gang as it empties the till. Moreover, 1t Is left too much for chance to determine whether the iced "barkeep" will be dis covered in time to take any subsequent joy in life. If this practice spreads to any greater extent it will be necessary to heat the ice box by steam or some other agency in order to make these hOldup and cold-storage experiences even tolerable.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

The Tree of Life.-The Sabbath, with its worship of God, is the bud in the tree of human existence, without which mans life is a dead thing.-Rev. T. B. Gregory, Universalst, Chicago, III.
 Rules of life Obey or you VIII be dismissed or dfsgraced CT disowned, penfst or you will go under, watca or you will fail, work Or you will stacve. Rev. W. M. Poden, Presbyterian, Philadelphia, Pa.
 Nationahzat1on.-We have national ized and internationalized everything common to civilized people-our poN- tIcs, our religion, our customs. our sports. and, in short, all things.-Rev. Dr. Patten, Presbyterian, Princeton, N
 The Voice of God--The voice of the people is the voice of God only when that voice accords with the conscience of good rrlan otherwise +l,e voioo cf fbe uacl.,s ts =te voice Q bse=t.--flaF. C.. A Gordon, EpIseopaItau, Boaloc,. Mass.
 
 man, unless the divine life abides in him, has bis selfish price. The Bible implies it; the new church revelation explains how the selfhOOd of man, apart from the Lord, Is only evil.-Rev. John Goddard, Swedenborgdan, Gin cinnati, Ohio.
 Advice to Parents.-If parents ad- mOnish, encourage, correct and diSci- pl1ne their children, theywill bea credit to them, an ornament to society and an honor to the church, and will live lives of usefulness, influence and pow er.-Rev. c. D. Harris, Lutheran, Bal tmore, Md.
 Danger to Public MoraIs.-Theresare a thousand and one things more dan gerous to the public morals than bicy- cles, and woman who overSteps the bounds of womanly, mOdesty in her'cy- cling dress, would do so in some other way just as Quicky.-Rev. s. L Mo Pherson, Presbyterian, Chicago, III.
 Existence.-The dead, in the Bible, are those who have not faith in God, while believers are alive. Life with Solomon meant not physical, buttsplr- itual existence. Knowledge, then, has this for its greatest excellence, that 1t Is a source of that faith which is true life.-Rev. R. Terry, Reformed, New York City.
 Heroism.-There Is an appreciation of the heroic in every soul; it is al rem nant of the divine nature, which has most escaped the wreck of sin, and to this the life of Jesus appeals as the most heroic and bea autiful possible to conceive.-Rev. J. F. Stout, Methodist, St. Paul, Minn.
 A Progressive Christ.-Jesus Christ was the most progressive man of bis age. He was weary of the solemn mOckeTy of the priests, weary of their .nuDbhrC called prayers. weary Of theIr WOGsAip of scIo.-s, .....,uls=-.t lad sacred books. Hence the frequency of the word "new" ur0n hss lips.-Rev. R, Harcourt, Methodist, Philadelphia, Pa.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

There is more Catarrh in this section oi the country than all other diseases put to- gether. and until the last few years was sup posed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it local disease and prescribed local remedies, and by con stantly failing to cure with local treatment pronounced it incuroble. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional dls, ease. and therefore requires constltutlonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac- tured by F. J. Cheney < Co.,, Toledo, ono is the only constitutional cure on the mar ket. It is taken internally in doses from lO drops to teaspoonful. It acts directly oh the bIood and mucous surfaces of the sys- tenn. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address.
 E J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O..
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
New Treatment for Hiccoupb

A female patient presented herself at & French hospital for a rebellious hic- cough, which had resisted all treatment for four days. She was asked to show the tongue, and 1t was noticed that with the putting out of the tongue, the hiccough ceased. The same thing has been since tried, and with success in other cases All that Is necessary ap. parently is to strongly push the tongue out of the mouth and hold 1t so, for a minute or two. It is also suggested now to try the same thing in suffocative cough, as whooping cough, and choking by irrespirable gases.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

The selfish man may have p.snv val uable traits, but ,se can never have real heroism, because he never can for get himself, he never can throw him. self into any cause or any work with an individual heart. Life to him is only valuable for what it brings to him. He is happy on unhappy accord Ing to what he gets or does not get; While the heroic man prizes life for what he can bring to 1t, and Is happy or the reverse according to what he does or does not do.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
Stop! Women,

And consider that in addressing Mrs. Pinkham you are confding your private ills to woman-a woman whose ex- perience in treating woman's diseases is greater than that of any living phy- sician, male or female.
 You can talk freely to a woman when 1t is revolting to relate your private troubles to man; besides, man does not understand, simply because he isa man.
 MRS. PINKHAM'S STANDING
 INVITATION.
 Women suffering from any form of female weakness sareinvited topromptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. All letters are re- ceived, opened, read, and answered by women only. A woman can freely talk of her private illness to a woman. Thus has been established the eternal confidence between Mrs. Pinkham and the women of America which has never been broken. Out of the vast volume of experience which she has to draw from, 1t is more than possible that she has gained the very knowledge that will help your case. She asks nothing Surely any woman, rich or poor, Is very foolish if she does not take advantage of this generous offer of assistance.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

Emmanuel. Ills mother was the Prin- cess Maria DalpOzzo Della Cisterna. His late father, the Duke of Aosta, was for 6 short time on the throne Of Spain. Thus 1t is that tue Count can match the Princes claims to dignity of rank by calling attention 10 the fact that he is the son or one king and the nephew of another, with a pretty fair chance of being a king himself some day. Should the sickly Crown Prince die the Count and his brother would be In line for the throne, providing, of course, that the heir-apparent left no heirs of his own. Prince Henry cannot decline
 to fight on the score of blood.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

An important mining enterprise, of which little is heard, has been under way in Riverside county for the past couple of years: This is the Gavilan Syndicate and Riverside Gold Mining Compay, successors of the English cor poration which purchased the Temescal tin mines. Having made failure with tin, the compan y is now developing the numerous gold lodges which are found in the 1000 acres included in the tract, which extends from near South River side to the neighborhood of Ferris. It is stated that some most encouraging strikes have been made of late, and that arrangements are under way to put up a 20-stamp mill.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
Lewiston Journal: Poor old Sal

Lewiston Journal: Poor old Santa Claus! He needn't squeeze himself down tall chimneys or dash over thir- ty-seyen-story Chicago buildings in his reindeer sleigh hereafter, for they have decided at the recent Sunday school convention in that city that the chill dren's saint is a relic of the dark ages and an absurd myth. None the less many little children will listen for the batter of the reindee~s hccfs next Christmas-even in advanced Chicago
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The bureau of American Republics Will issue bulletin on the Nicaragua canal in few days. Director Smith. the author of the bulletin, states that he believes the present administration will prosecute the Nicaragua canal en- terprise.
 Maj. Moses P. Handy, who was ap- pointed by President Mckinley as a commissioner to the Paris exposition of 1900, has left New York for France on the steamer La Gascogne for the pur- pose Of arranging for space for the ex- hlbitors of the United States.
 Recent complaints lodged with the state department by Minister De Lome, coupled with reports from government officers and newspapers, indicate that Cuban sympathizers in this country are making desperate efforts to aid the struggling insurgents with war mater ial.
 Captain Zalinski recommendes the creation of a new department to be known as the Department of Military Instruction. The object is to push through the coming session of Congress a bill giving a detail of army officers and non-commissioned officers to towns of p, 900 inhabitants and upwards for the purpose of affording military in- struction in the public schools.
 Hon Reniamin Rntterwnrth. com
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
New England Forts Stolen Cannon


 a long time ago Fort Fairfield felt the need of a cannon in its business. So B determined band went up to Fort Kent and the wicked notion Of stealing a cannon from the warlike dwellers in that frontier town. The Fort Kent folks were waiting for lem with guns cooked and primed, but in some re- markedly slick way the Fort Fairfield crowd slipped in and got away with the cannon. On the way down to St. John the boat containing the cannon was overturned and the ordnance was dumped into the river. But, not whit dismayed, the loyal little band groped around. hooked into the piece and finally lugged 1t in triumph into Fort Fairfield. Then a Fort Kent company went to Fort Fairfield to retake the cannon, but they couldn't find the piece and marched back again. Since then the cannon has been kept carefully se- creted. On festive occasions 1t Is brought out to bark, and then is again hurried away into retirement.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

A speciaI dispatch from St. Louis says that young woman of that place herself several times daily and when in a trance condition turns and performs other aero batic feats of cOntortion which no other living performer ever has been able to accomplish. It is evident that this prodigy Is destined to take high rank In the dime museum business.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
Red Men Who Are Civilized.

There are four tribes of civilized h. dians in the Indian Territory-the Cherokees. Chickasaws, Choctaws and Greeks. Of these the Creeks are the most industrious. and this is attributed to the infusion of negro blood. It has cost the United States Government S25. GOO. 900 to civilize them so far, and there is still an annual outlay of more than S4OO. 900 on their account
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
Home of the Marmions.

Hamworth Castle, the home of the Marmions, hereditary champions of England, offered by its latest possess or, the Marquis Townshend, at auc- tion, was bid in by the corporation of the town for S1b,000. The heralds in Scott's poem hailed "Marmiou Lord of Fontenaye, of Lutterworth and Scrivelsbay, of Tamworth tower and town" The fishing in the Rivers Tame and Anker and rights over Ave man ors go with the castle.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

EraBclsSO, Cal, the largest builders of gas, gasoline and oil engines on the Coast arc making extensive preparations for ths season's business.
 They are filling several orders for Isrge irrigatlng plants and as this line of their business increases each season, it is safe te say the farmers throughout the State are ap- preciaSing the advantages of irrigation with water pumped by this cheap power.
 The Hercules Works are at present build ing an 30 Fl. P. engine for Geo. F. Packer, Colusa, which will raise 6000 gallons per minute from the Ei7er and distribute it over his land. This will be the largest gasoline pumping plant in existence.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

A New York paper has established regular department called News that Was Not News" in which the fakes Of its contemporaries for the preceding day are exposed. If the yellow journals can be induced to turn States evidence right along the Gotham reader may eventually get his due.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

creatures are of the most primitive character and cannot, from their very nature, prevent completely the spread of this terrible disease. The govern ment seems to be unable to cope with this state of affairs and there is immi- nent danger of contamination to the great traffic across the isthmus.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

A Cincinnati jury some time ago found prisoner charged with stealing $85,0OO from an express company mot guilty" He died the other day and while on his deathbed made a full con- fession of his guilt. But of course the jury will now insist that he was mis- tGknO
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

The decision of Harvard to lay more stress in the future on the writing of good English is wise and timely. Sim liar action ought to be taken by every institution of learning, great and small, in the country.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

The British consul at Panama says
 thnt Of late years leprosy has become 8 scourge ia the isthmus and that it has been allowed to spread until 1t fig impossible to estimate the number of lepers in the department. The arrange menus for caring for these miserable
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
Waa6od Powder.

sT wonder" said the man Of a stat istical turn, 'T wonder how much pow der is destroyed daily in useless sal utesT
 "There must be lot" said the friv- olous girl. "But suppose women will go on kissing one another just the same"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

During this weather" says the Memphis Commercial-Appeal, it is not considered etiquette for ladies and gen. tIemen to go out In their bare feet" Memphis is becoming too particular.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
TAPE WORMS AEIHs EfREEHEP RiPH

HEAD complete, in from 17 minutes to two hours by ''SLOCUM'S TAPE WORM SPECIFIC" requiring no previous or af- ter treatment, such as fasting, starving, dieting, and the taking of nauseOus and poisonous drugs causing no pain, sickness, discomfort or bad after effects. No loss of time, meals or detention from business. This remedy has NEVER failed. CURE GUARANTEED. Over 5000 cases suc- cessfully treated since 1883. Write for free information and question blank. Address,
 SLOCUM SPECIFIC CO.,,
 Auditorium bid. Spokane, Wash.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
|. nronos of the biz cut in bicycles an

Eastern paper says that "typewriters should take tumble next; they are too expensive That may be spoken from the depths of bitter experience. z E7abrG slla u1E- ,--'>@- r'"'A S1n n00 for a typewriter whom ne uau Anown only six weeks.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

The Atchison Globe sadly says: ''There is absolutely nothing in love in the summer time." Pshaw! You never can convince the managing editor of soda fountain of the truth of that state
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
COUNT WHO WOULD FIGHT.
Challenged Prince Henry of Orleans
 10 Duel

to Duel.
 The Count of Turin, who challenged Prince Henry of Orleans to duel be- cause of the Princes insulting com ment on the Italian prisoners in Abys- sinIa, is a nephew of the King of Italy. He is the second son of H@berts brother, a prince of the royal family, and therefore the equal in rank of Prince Henry, who declined to meet young Plni on the score of his station The Count Is a tall, handsome fellow, just ? years old. His name is Victer
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

The millionaire business has its de- pressions like any other, as the recent suicides of Barney Barnato and MT. Creede, of Colorado, indicate. Together they owned some $2OO, 100000, and the whole colossal sum wasn't worth living
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

Over in Pennsylvania an old maid has had an entire fishing party Of sev- enteen boys arrested because two or their number kissed her. Now see what trouble those fifteen fellows nave rof the others into!
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

A New York paper says that prOmi- nent lawyer of that city has been fined $50 and costs for "kicking a client i'll his flat" That punishment clearly was inadeOuato
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

John L. Sullivan's fitness for a posi- ton as umpire of league contest on the diamond seems to consist of long course of training with inshoots and high balls,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

Sixty ballet girls in New York pro- duction have struck for higher wages. They are the greatest kickers in the world, anyway.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER.
 ESTlNG ITEMS.

Comments and Criticisms Based Upon the Happenings of the Day-His' torical and News Notes.
 With r1deness suffered to reign at nome, impoliteness must necessarily De the rule abroad.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

A New York papers headline, ''Soci- etv at Large" again calls public atten- t,on to the ineff1ciency and worthless ness of Gotbam's police force.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
PURE FOOD

Tea Garden Drips is a pure sugar product. The sweetest and best favored table syrup ever made.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
Venom Inhaled with the Air.

And imbibed with the water of a malariOus locality has still certain antidote. Experl- ence sanctions confidence in Hostetter's Sto- mach Bitters as a preventive of this seourge All over this continent and in the tropics IL has proved itself a certain means Of defense, and sn eradicant of intermittent and remit tent levers and other forms of miasma- born disease Nor is it less effective for kidney troubles, constipation, rheumatism ana ner- vousuess
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
The New York papers are exploiting

& corDet-player who can ro-d a note i2S seconds. That's nothing startling; Chicago banks oflea ho lem much longer.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
Riverside County Gold.

FishmOnger (to thrifty hOuse-wife.)- .)-Fish is dear mum. Hiss a-gettin' werry scarce in con- sckence O, these 'ere aqueriume.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

The Dallas News inquiries why .eblondes, whom the poets love, are vain. fickle and deceitful." Perhaps the peroxide of hydrogen does 1t.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

At this season of the year, we always make a resolution to be braver in fac ing the cold weather next winter.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

aMamma. 1" said the small boy, as the aged and heayily-wrinkled elephant numbered by ''mamma, guess teat elphant needs oloWln' uD."
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
PURE FOOD
CHEAP IRRIGATION,

Toboggan Maple Syrup is absolutely pure and rich in flavor. Recommended by Physicians.