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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
STRENGTHENING Rallwny Mail Service.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
The bill providing for a Reconsideration
of the railway mail service which passed
the senate yesterday is one of the most
meritorious meaures that ever came before
congress.
AS a general proposition. almost any
measure that is designed to increase the
rewards of the faithful men who have
made this department of the postal service
the most efficient and the most perfect in
the world would be entitled to favorable
consideration. But the measure in ques-
ton is particularly worthy of support be-
cause it aims to provide rational incen-
tive to men of brains and character to en-
ter the service and labor for promotion
The public has n very inadequate con-
ception of the wonderful growth of this
department of the public service. Neither
is the public entirely familiar with the
fact that the efficiency OF the postal sys-
TEN is largely dependent upon the accu-
racy and fidelity of railway postal clerks
They represent an Isolated force in the
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Another Thirst.

From the indianapolis Journal.
who is that bloodthIrstyN looking gen.
tIeman standing by the theater?" asked
the guest.
Colonel Gore, from Kentucky" the clerk
answered. But you shouldn't judge a man
by his looks. It is not blood the colonel
has a thirst for. oh. no."
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Another Battle.

From the Detroit Free Press.
81 danced before the officers of tho
army said the first ballet girl. as she
made an inshoot with her nose.
I'm the Mexican or the Revolutionary
war;" murmured the second ballet girl:
and the manager had to call in assistance.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
The Winds Were whi.t.

From the New York Press
Perceiving that one woman still slum-
bered, the Angel Gabriel blew a second
time loudly.
As she opened her eyes, however. he fed
precipitately.
He had surmised that she was about to
ask what was the trump.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
ImpressionistIc.

Delia's hair was glorious auburn
And she had an artist beau;
But when he proposed to wed her
Della coldly answered, No"
Did he heap reproaches on her?
Not a cruel word he said.
But he worked her In a poster
And he made her hair bright red
Chicago Record.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

timated his appreciation of the lady by
presenting her in his book. and is not that
hint enough? Orator and poetess. SPELL
binders with tongue and pen-"Guv'ners
both as Mr.. Rogue Riderbond would say
here is combination and form indeed
that would simply earthquake the prosaIc
matter-of-fact goldbuss.
The Courier-Journal takes pleasure in
presenting the new ticket for the consider
alton of the silverites. Bryan and Wilcox
forever
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
be CarefuI About the Pronunciation.

From the Chicago Tribune.
You can wear porous platter IL you
want to-. said the man in the macintosh,
but it's out of date. It's a back number"
"a back number exclaimed the man in
the long brown ulster. MY experience
proves exactly the contrary. It's back in
yigorator"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
The Only AIternatire.

From the Indianapolis Journal
Watts-'I don't believe in this anti-high
hat legislation. The nuisance can be set
tied without passing any ordinances"
Potts-'I know it can, but somehow a
man hates to hit a woman with an AK"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
The worldly Method.

sinners stand on slippery places"
SO the Book relates
But the way they mostly work 1t
Is to put on skates.
Chicago Record.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
One or. T,other.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
80 you are in favor of prohibitofy Iegis-
lation, chr
'Yes. indeed"
"what are you-druggist. or iuggist?"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Jan. 2s.-For Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma-Generally cloudy with
local rains; warmer; south winds.
For Missouri-Fair, followed by cloudy
I'm western portion; warmer; southeast
winds
For Kansas-Fair in eastern; local show
ers in western portion; warmer: southeast
winds
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

most important branch of the government
thousands of railway mail cars which hold
the commercial secrets of 4 great conti-
nent- The men who throw the mail in
these cars while in transit from town to
town and from state to state hold in their
>deft fingers the industrial pulse of the
nation. Incompetent service in this de-
partment means costly delays and exas-
perating embarrassments to the vast bust
ness interests.
While it is true that the railway postal
clerks are now under the protection of
civil service rules, there has been no re-
classification of the service since 1881. Not
withstanding the fact that this department
has developed more rapidly than any other,
ard is the most important branch of the
government service, all other branches of
the postoffice department have been re-
organized. The service has outgrown its
organization. 1t requires n greater amount
OF study and application and n higher
standard in examinations than any other
departmental service.
If the bill introduced by Senator Bur
rows. and which has passed the senate
becomes law it will put the service on
SUCH q plane that men who have devoted
years to patient training for the work and
nave made success of it will be furnished
n strong incentive to remain in the service
ana TO give to it their best thought and
thelr most painstaking interest.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
The Managers Song

Twinkle, twinkle. little star.
You're treasure, so you are:
Nothing on but fieshings tight
IS. r. o." sign every night.
Cleveland Leader.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Immigration Bill in the House.


From the Chicago Post.
After 4 lively and interesting debate the
national house of representatives by q
vote of III to lis, adopted the conference
report on the immigration bill. The close
ness of the vote does not however war
rant the impression that the chief and vital
provisions of the measure do not commend
themselves to the judgment of q large por-
ton of congress. There has been but little
opposition to the proposal to bar out Hitter
ates by applying an educational test to all
immigrants. The feeling that the country
needs Il rest that the present industrial
conditions do not justify the neglect OF
American labor for the sake of loyalty tc
the tradition of liberal hospitality, is wide.
spread and not confined to any special
class or interest. Self preservation is the
first law of national existence, and If self
preservation demands a restriction of the
privileges accorded to the oppressed and
unfortunate of other countries the duty
of the legislature is plain.
The debate shows that the opposition was
practically confined to the extension of the
educational test to women. 1t was con.
tended that this provision would result iE
the separation and division of families
since it is frequently the case that the
males are educated, while the female
members of the family are illterate. But
since the law does not go into operation
until July l, there will be ample time tc
bring over members of families left behind
So far as the future is concerned. it is just
as important-perhaps more soto exclude
illiterate women as it is to exclude Hitter.
ate men, the home influence of the woman
being far deeper and greater than thai
of the man. The real object of the bill
would fail We're the educational test ap-
plicable to males alone.
As for the alleged objection advanced or
behalf of the North German Lloyd Com
pany by Mr.. Claussenius, that the bill
would deprive the West of agricultural
immigrants, it has been shown again anG
again that the element sought to be eX.
cluded never strays beyond the slurns oI
the large cities of the East and Central
West. 1t is true that Western and South
ern states need immigration, but they have
no welcome for those against whom the
bill is directed. 1t will not keep out any
ot those who might be of service to Amer.
lean agriculture. but it will keep out those
who deDress the rate of manual labor ir
the large cities. who crowd the slums aanG
who fill the sweatshops. It's emphatic
ally not true that "all thinking classes ir
the West share Mr.. Claussenius opinion
for the comments of the Western anG
Southern press clearly show there ishnc
in those sections that the bill
will tend to injure agriculture. The very
states that try to attract settlers have eX-
pressed hearty approval of the pending
bill
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

The journal Company, Publishers.
journal Building, Tenth and Walnut.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

Entered at the Postofice at Kansas City,
Mo-, as Second Glass Mail Matter.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

NEW SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
oA'sie COpISS
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

A young man in Rosendale who recently
indulsed in some unnecessary profanity
while in the local postofice has bumped
up against some of Uncle Sans officials
in way that seems to threaten more or
less disastrous consequences to himself.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
MISSOURI POINTS.

The position of minister to Venezuela,
'Dahomey," or any old country, with pref
erenees, however. for the first named is
the job Mr.. George Young, of Bosworth,
would like TO tap the incoming administra-
ton for.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

Mr.. Gage will take the treasury portfolio
with the cheering assurance that he will
have some revenue to work with.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

DELIVERED BY CARRIER.
Daily and Sunday, % cents per week;
45 cents per month.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

Enterprising Holt county thieves made a
wagon trip around in search of plunder
the other night and managed to get away
unmolested with 400 pounds of pork and
forty bushels of corn.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

j. c. Post is the name of a preacher at
Mulvane who thinks he has solved a prob
lem. Last week he induced Senator PETER
to introduce resolution in the United
States senate which provides that when
ever the supreme court shall decide that
any act of congress is unconstitutional it
shall be the duty of the court to notify
congress, as thespresident does with a veto
message. Then, If congress passes the bill
again, by majority vote, it shall become
a part of the constitution. The constitu-
tion is causing the Pops an almighty lot
of trouble, but if statesmen like Parson
Post can keep to the front it is only
question of time when it will be rendered
harmless.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09

Congressman Bland, Of Missouri, in
respose to an invitation, sends to the
New York World his views on the pos
sible and probable changes in the situa-
tion that are to be the result of the in
creased price of wheat.
And in doing so he gives the world
and other gold organs some tough
chunks of whitleather to chew upon.
He points out that the rise in wheat,
while it is based entirely'on short crops
abroad an event that affords no basis
of permanent prosperity-has produced
results entirely unexpected by the
democrats
In the first place, the gold organs,
which spent long days and nights, and
even years, of patient and painstaking
labor to prove that the low prices are q
good thing for wage earners, and pri-
ces are not a sign of prosperity, have
now turned and are tearing down the
structure Of argument built up with so
much care and pains. They gloat oyer
the fact that wheat has risen, although
it is producing the very result which
they warned workingmen the free coin
age of silver would produce, to-wit, al
increase in the price of bread with nj
corresponding increase in the price Of
wages.
In the second place, the democrats
commended that the prosperity of thu
farmer is the foundation of all othe
prosperity in this country. This tn
gold organs denied, and said that higl
prices of farm products, while the
might make the farmer, prosperous
would hurt the workingmen by increas
ing the price of the necessaries of life
But now the gold organs not only ad
b NIT but insist, that the high price {
! wheat is substantial sign of returnin
prosperity,
And yet the higher price of wheat
purely providential. 1t comes, not {
y the result of anything the gold part
d has done. or is likely to do in this coul
try, but as the result of condition
which have made the silver-usin
" countries of Argentina and India bu.
" ers instead of sellers of wheat. Ne!
year may witness total reversal of Il
conditions that now exist enormo,
n crops of wheat in India and Argentin
followed by calamitious fall in whe
: in this country,
Is this the sort Of prosperity the go
organs desire. Atlanta Constitution
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09
ABOUT ANIMALS.

Swarms of grasshoppers, looking like
streaks of silver in the air, have passed
in northeasterly direction over Wilbur
Wash, lately.
A new species of rabbit, of diminu-
tive size, tailless, and with short ears,
has been found near the volcano Popo-
catapeti, in Mexico.
1t is urged that the sparrow lisa bene-
factor to the farmer, because it feeds
on the seeds of waste plants and weeds
during the winter,
Richter was fond of pets, and at one
time kept large spider in paper box
carefully feeding and tending the crea-
ture for many months.
Camels are perhaps the only animals
that can not swim. Immediately after
they enter the water they turn on theii
backs and are drowned.
A yellow dog derailed hand Cal
near Reno, Kan, and the car went over
twenty-foot embankment, injurine
three men. The cog, after the acct
dent, just got up and barked.
t. W. Drew, a reliable citizen of Macy
Tex, says that game chicken belong
ing to one Of his neighbors killed
whelp wolfo by driving one of his gaff'
into the animals side.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09

Some people use their energies in q
way that wastes the greater part of
them. Hurry, worry, irritation, vexa-
tion, determination, and foolish ankle
ty keeps them constantly wasting
precious vitality. This is foolishness,
People do not want irritation or stimu-
lation. When anyone is tired he wants
rest, not stimulants. When any ones
energies begin to flag recuperation, not
irritation, is wanted,
"All tired OUT" some people say, II
need stimulant." A very mistaken
idea No doubt such one is in need
of invigoration, recuperation, but not
stimuants. Stimulants draw upon thu
vigor which one already possesses; the!
produce no vigor. When one is tire(
nervous, weak and Respondent, Pc
ru-na invigorates, recuperates, build
up, vitalizes, enriches, reinforces. I'm
, lik so many other remedies, it does no
simply irritate and stimulate. Peru
: ma is an invigorator to nerve and blood
1 Send for copy of DR.. Hartman's latet
4 book. Address the Pe-ru-na Dru
: Manufacturing Company, Columbus
n Ohio.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Catharlic l0c tr &c.
II @. G. G. fail to cure. druggists refund nancy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09
Tetter. saIt.Rheum and Eczema.

letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayec
by applying Chamberlain s Eye anf
Skin Ointment. Many very bad case.
have been permanently cured by 1t. i
is equally efficient for itching piles ant
o. favorite remedy for sore nipples
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bite.
and chronic sore eyes. % COS. per box.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09
.BrownlOw HASN'T Made a Decision.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 2.-Con-
gresham Brownlow said today: 81
have not decided whom I shall recon-
mend for marshal and district attorney
for Middle Tennessee. but will settle
upon some choice as soon as know the
President is ready to consider these
cases.
81 have never known a time when
the republicans in Tennessee were il
such good condition and the demo
Gratis in worse. The death of Senator
Harris has left each politician with
the belief that he can lead, and the con
sequence is that each one is preparing
to put nails in the others politica
collins"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09

Candidates for Hon. W. p. Brown
lows seat in the house are bobbing up
in his own party. If the republicans
of the First district are wise, and we
think they are, they will keep Brown
low in congress indefinitely. He is the
best equipped man in Washington 70,
securing benefits to his people-madt
so by natural fact and long years of ex
perience; and it would be the worst o
folly to even think of swapping him of
for new man. Athens Post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09

WONDERFUL are the cures by
- Hoods Sarsaparilla, and yet they
are simple and natural. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla makes PURE BLOOD.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09
A Free Ticket To Texas

would cost You more via other lines than I
ticket at regular rates via the old reliable
Memphis and Charleston R. R, because yot
20 straight through without the long iay-over'
that YOU would have via other lines, but oui
rates are as low as the lowest.
Do not buy your tickets before getting GU
rates Avoid wearisome night changes Of cars
long lay-overs and troublesome transfers b,
purchasing your tickets via the old reliable
NJ. q. Ry.
H. E. Alien, passenger agent, MorristowH
Tenn.
c. A. Desaussure, c. P. a., Memphis, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
Just what o horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put .
horse in prime condition. Price q
cents per package.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09

Or. Miles Pain Pills cure Neuralgia.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09

No 8, Pullman Sleeping car Bristol to Knox.
Vile, KnoxVtllo to Chattanooga and Chatta
nooga to Atlanta
No. .. Pullman Sleeping cars Bristol to
Chattanooga and New Orleans also Pullman
Union Sleeper Chattanooga 20 Shreveport
No. H. carries Pullman Sleeping car Morris.
town TO Chattanooga, and from Chattanooga
to Atlanta
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09

A Chicago man proposes to reduce
beef to tablet form, SO concentrated
that fellow goin to Klondike can put
couple Of steers in his side pocket.
In view OF the fact that it costs about
thirty cents a pound to get the stuff
packed across the mountain the idea of
packing beef in this style is a happy
one. A good able-bodied man might
tote whole drove along, and beat the
dog market out of sight,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09

A Judge out in Kentucky deserves to
go to the head of the class. He charg-
ed jury the other day as follows; eff
You believe what the counsel for the
plaintiff has told you, you will give
your verdict for the defendant. But il
you are like me. and don't belieue what
either of them said, don't know what
you will do.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09
STATE NEWS.

Rogersvill has small building boom.
Gillis johnson has been appointed
postmaster at Kingston.
Track-laying on the LaFollette rail-
road is nearing completion.
The Bristol home for fallen women
will be known as Door Of Hope.
Men at work in the brick plant at
Robbins have been threatened with
violence by outsiders.
Ten car loads of cattle have been
shipped from the Sequschee valley
within the past ten days.
Gold dust has become common arti-
Gle of exchange in the Coco Creek dis
trict Of Monroe county.
The grand united order Odd Fellows
will celebrate their anniversary at
Bristol September 16 and II.
A letter dated 1914 from Andrew
jackson to one named Alvarado has
been found by DR.. Patton at Kings
port.
The Dayton Coal and Iron company
will in the future manufacture then
coal. coke and mining cars needed IL
the operation of its road and mines.
Six car loads (3OO) yearling calve
were shipped from Greeneville to Sulli
van county, Mo-, by J. H. Thacker ant
9 F. M. Neff, of Missouri. The farmer
e of Greene county received $4,000 TO
0 those calves.
Judge Clark's late decision that
:, mortgage is superior lien to bacl
state, city and county taxes has stirre
Chattanooga and Hamilton county
J, both Of which will attempt to secure
more favorable decision.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-09
:. Tennessee & Western n. c. R, R

In effect June 9TH, 1897, at 80 o'clool, a m
WESTWARD. EASTWARD,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
REGlMENTAL REUNIONS.
Those to he Held During State Fair
Week-The Old Seventies Record.

MANY of thesoId soldiers Of the State will
hold reunions in this city during the state
fair week and the indications are that
these gatherings will be better attended this
year than last on account of the prosperous
conditions which confront the farmer and
the low railroad rates that will prevail. The
reunions Of the regimental associations are
to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday,
Sept ID and IL. Wednesday will be Indian
apolis day at the fair, and a lower railroad
rate than usual will be given then. On
Tuesday old soldiers will be admitted free
to the fair.
The Seventh Indiana Regiment will hold
its reunion on Sept. IA at the College-avenue
Baptist Church. The ladies of the church
will serve both dinner and supper in the
church dining hall. Henry c. Fisk is pres
ident and 3. c. Shaw secretary OF the assoc
citation E. H. Williams John A. Finch
John V. Hadley and others will make adj
dresses. William ID. VoriS and Mathew
Lockwood constitute the committee on en-
tertainment. Lieutenant Colonel VIII Z:
Banta, of Martinsville, is the survivor or
highest rank The first soldier from In
diana killed belonged to the Seventh In
diana and IL is said that this regiment, at
Phillippi Va fired the first nlusketry
shots of the war EbeneZer Dumont was
the colonel commanding. The regiment saw
service at Winchester Heights, CEDAR
Creek, Bull Run mo. 81 Antietam, Cham
cenorsviAe, Gettysburg, the Wilderness,
Perryville. Stone River, Chickamauga, Mis-
sion Ridge and other famous battles. Many
OF the survivors live in this city, Green's
burg Martinsville Franklin, ShelDyvtlle
and Rising Sun.
on Tuesday, the 18th. the Thirteenth In
diana Cavalry Will meet in Room y, State
house, and the Sixteenth Indiana will have
a reunion at James Stevenson's home, on
East Washington street. The following day
the Nineteenth Indiana Battery, the sixty
eighth Infantry and the Seventy-ninth In
fantry Will hold reunions at the Capitol,
while the Thirteenth Indiana survivors will
gather at the Circuit Court room IN the
county building.