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The record-union., 1897-06-27
One Application Was Enough.

guess I've seen as much of the
world as most men, said the Detroiter.
VINO is just back from an extended tour
OF the Eastern Continent, but an Incl
dent on the croSs-town car to-day was
new one on me. Little dogs are nat
ural pets and custom has made it all
rlght for women to fondle and make
much Of them. But in this case it
seemed to me that the prerogative of
the Ialr sex was greatly exceeded
When the car had been STONED a
woman came to the sliding door on the
side and called shrilly for the conduc-
tor. He gallantly responded, and she
handed him little package about a
loot long, eight inches wide and three
thlck. Take this, she commanded
ana he obeyed the order Then she got
ooth arms under a dog that would
Welgh sixty pounds, lifted him and car
rled MIN to a seat There was moth
ing to indicate that he had ANYTHING
desirable in the way of a pedigree His
ugllness was aggravated by the fact
that he had been clipped so close as to
suggest hairless Mexican dog. The
brute had the grace to look ashamed
of himself as he was carried in with
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dangling legs and depressed tail, but
the woman was chattering away in
baby language, and, from what / heard
accused her pet Of having the headache
and expressed fear that he was con-
tracing pneumonia.
'HeadacheY echoed business little
woman In the seat ahead, and without
further diagnosis she stuck high
pressure smelling bottle under the dogs
nose One good sniff was enough to
demonstrate that the pup had wonder
full vitality for an invalid. He let out
a yelp, broke away from all caresses,
sprang through the door and went up
the street like fox chaser. His owner
had hysteria She was commanding the
conductor to stop the car, denouncing
the little lady with the smelling bottle
and calling her dog in fearful tones,
while she had to be held to keep her
from jumping off before the car came
to a standstill Then she went almost
as fast as the dog had done. I've been
all over the world and never seen any
thing like it.''-Detroit Free Press.
The record-union., 1897-06-27
CHARLES DICK EMS.

CWritten soon after his death in 1862
The abbey holds his dust who is not dead
The whole world caught the spirit OF his
song
Unto the poor he was far more than
bread
For he was voice against all human
wrong.
What is there dead of him but larva dust?
For he took wings and left the empty
shell,
To climb the shining pathway of the Just
And meet ten thousand that were LIT
tie Nell
How many times has he described the
How many the angel wing has shown
How many times the night surpassed the
And earth been circled by the heavenly
And now the wild waves" whisper him
the tale
They told poor Paul upon his upward
flight,
We rather should rejoice than we should
wall
Than him to heaven who has more per-
feet right? s.4o
There may be "Chadbrands" to dispute
There never was pure soul winged to
That fought the battles of an honest fame
That was by all the earth at once Ior-
given.
The tree is proven only by its fruit, e.
Christ gave no other measure, man Ior
Thv harp is silent and thy lips are mute,
But who shall estimate thy well-hiieo
span. 49,
Only Gods angels may trahscrlpe 'Ho
On which is writ the labor of thy life;
It's beauty shall enhance from age TO age
Till criticism shall forget its strlfe,
And thou shalt stand confessed the house
hold priest, =,
Whose hearthstone altar never shall
But it shall find fresh fuel in each breast,
That shall rekindle with brighter glow
The heart it's true interpreter had sought
For many years. and failed to find a
Till nature gave it to thee all unsought,
And sweeter than the sweetest songs
were sung.
Naught could escape the lndex OF lhy
pen, -.
Came dove-like back upon the minus oI
with olive branches of they faith and
How lighter was the burden of the poor.
How holier was the path the righteous
How MANY ills of nature didst thou cure
How many fra gmentS after all were fed
And now with "Rick" thou dost begin the
world,
That better world that makes this old
one right; -
Our hearts great loss is but a well-earned
Thou art not far, though faded from our
sight.
Poor paul could see both sides of the
great gate.
And gained his mother ere he lost his
"Floy,"
So may we feel thy lowering spirit wait,
Where earth's great miseries break into
And Sorrows budding rags are blossoming
wings,
Where crosses planted ripen into crowns;
Where earthly deserts we'll with crystal
springs
The palsied limb to life exultant bounds
Where faith and dim expectancy give
way,
To fruit and fragrance and the Father
Son:
Where frightened night is dazzled into
day.
And ali our burdens drop with the glad
words We'll Done"
HIRAM HOYT RICHMOND.
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A Wreck i'm the Potato Field.

An old salt, after sailing the sea for
years, thought he would try life ashore
for a while. He looked around for a
jCb. and was engaged to a farmer, say
ing, as he had plowed the deep for years,
he thought he could plow the land. He
went home with the farmer. and after a
good nights rest and breakfast, started
cut to plow. The farmer hitched up
yoke of oxen, with horse on to lead.
Taking two turns around the field and
then turning the team over to Jack, he
said he would go to the house for family
prayers.
1t was plain sailing for short time.
but the team didn't like Jacks way of
navigating The oxen turned the yoke,
and things became snarled up. Jack
hove to and went to the house, asking
for the deacon. He was told the family
was at prayers, but pushed in, and
hailed the deacon: Say, deacon, the
starboard OK is on the port side, and the
port OK is on the starboard side; the old
mare is athwart the bows, and the whole
thing is drifting to Hades stern first.
Belay your prayers and come down and
clear away the wreck!'-Boston Her
aid
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cept the dogmas of their church, they
viii be 10th to revert to religion ex-
pressing so little horror of the sinful
ness of sin, doing so little for the re-
demption of mankind, and which has
so long been the special inheritance
of a particular race Further, 1t is
urged that the real basis of the new
Judaism is not in the law and the
but in the inward experience
of the modern heart and conscience
and that, therefore it is useless 10
connect it with the historic Judaism at
all. 1t must be said in justice. how
ever, that the new movement has many
warm advocates, especially among the
Jews themselves though the bulk OF
opinion seems just now to be deciding
against it. That it can achieve even
moderate success we find it difficult TO
believe, not only because ii cannot De
disassociated from a particular race
and because it rejects the mediatorlal
idea, but because of the imposslb1lity
of reconciling the scientific and spir-
itual theists whom it aims to attract
to the supernaturalism in Judaism.
"The supply of ministers is increas-
ing faster than the number of church
es,'' says the "Congregati OF
Boston. During the five years pre-
ceding 1896 the net gain in churches
was 665 and the net gain in ministers
was 72S. The number is also increas-
ing of ministers of other denominations
pressing to secure Congregational pull
pits. From these ranks it is estimated
that about one-third of our annual IN
crease comes and as many more MIN
listers stand ready to respond to calls.
From these facts and figures it seems
evident that while there is abundant
opportunity for ministers to preach the
gospel, as Paul did, at their own
charges, there are already ordained
men enough to occupy all Congrega-
tional pulpits which can afford to give
them reasonable support, while more
new ministers than churches are being
added every year No doubt there are
imperative calls to selected young men
to enter the ministry. But so far as
Congregationalists are concerned no
general call needs to be issued to I'LL
up depleted ranks" :"
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A Crushing Comparison.

The "Diarist' in the London Speak
err tells a story about Mr.. Asquith's ap-
premiership to golf. With characters
tic courage he learned the game after
he became Home Secretary, and at the
very Mecca of golf, ST Andrews itself
Like every other learner he was not
very expert at the commencement, and
some local Tory wag made merry IN
print over his misses. Shortly after
ward Mr.. Balfour went to St. Andrew S
to play a championship match. and
great crowd of spectators gathered on
the links to watch him. Among them
was an old lady whose ardent Radical
ism had been hurt by the chaff OF when
the Liberal Home Secretary had been
the subject. With a keen eye she
watched the play of the Tory leader
Suddenly he made distinctly bad shot.
Instantly raising her voice to a shrill
scream the triumphant defender of the
Radical faith exclaimed: why, AS
auth at his worst was better than
that,'' MIR. Balfour joined as heartily
as anybody in the roars of laughter that
followed.
The record-union., 1897-06-27
Uses for Salt.

Salt puts out fire in the chimney.
Salt in the oven under baking tins
will prevent their scorching on the bot
tom.
Salt and vinegar will remove stains
from discolored teacups.
Salt and soda are excellent for bee
stings.
Salt thrown on SCOT which has fallen
on the carpet will prevent stain.
Salt put on ink when freshly spilled
on a carpet will help in removing the
spot.
Salt in whitewash makes it stick.
Salt thrown on a coal fire which is
low will revive it.
Salt used in sweeping carpets keeps
out moths
The record-union., 1897-06-27

Among the dresses made Of two diff
ferent materials, or those in robe style
that contain wide and narrow bands of
embroidery and edging, are models
showing the revived style of five me-
dunn wide killings alternating with a
box pleat OF panel of embroidery, braid
ed or formed of fancy material if the
killings are of plain fabric, or vice
versa. Above this arrangement is a
little round overskirt-an exact replica
or the short paron overskirt of other
days. The killing and panel effects
reach round the entire skirt.
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Saving One For Her.

MY task in Iife,' said the pastor.
cornplacently, consists in saving young
men
.'Ah." replied the maiden with q soul
full longing, save nice-looking one for
me Dublin World
The record-union., 1897-06-27
Art and Fashion.

"Dauber is awfully busy-he has
nearly S400 worth of portraits to do
over"
whats the matter?'
styles in women's sleeves have
changed again. Chicago Record.
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Her Method.

Mrs Dirnling-I find it very hard to
keep good servants.
Mrs. Totling Gnsinuatingly)-I don't;
I pay mine regularly.-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
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Edgar valdes, in Temple Bar.

Teacher Cto class in geography
What is latitudeo
Johnny Squash-The distance north
or south from the equartor.
What is the distance east or west
from given meridian called?"
'Er-er-lassitude, ma am. ."-Harper's
BaZar.
The record-union., 1897-06-27

New Orleans has the largest custom
house in the world. 1t was begun in
1913 and finished in 1878. It is built of
Quincy granite, the interior being fin
ished in the finest marble. 1t has Ill
rooms. Estimated cost, 81, 100000
The record-union., 1897-06-27

The genuine .Libbey" cut n
glass has the name cut ins$s16eZ
every piece.
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partly worn gown very often finds that
these charming little additions-the bo-
lero, the girdle, Russian guimpe, insert
ed vest front, or handsome velvet rev.
ers or etelles-render it far more at
tractive than the gown in the original.
The record-union., 1897-06-27

Nearly every stylish costume or dress
toilet has a girSle. either very deep or
very narrow. and in some one or other
of their various guises they are i'm
proving to both the gown and its wear
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One views at the importing houses
and at high-class modistes' very fas-
cinating gowns. with waists showing
tiny Jackets that only half cover the
bodice proper, with a sharp-pointed,
half Eton shape of Muscovite silk, set
on above a deeper rounded Zouave
front of satin brocade, and beneath this
a girdle of velvet that holds full vest
front of net or accordion pleated NOUS
seline de sole in place. Often the back
of the bodice is as elaborately decor
ated as the front.
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The navy blue Examines, canvas
goods. English serges, Indias, foulards
and lightweight ladies' cloth. each
and all make stylish and really e'e-
giant tailor costumes that hold their
own against all the endless smart and
novel gowns that the season has pro-
duced. In a parlor-car filed with
company en- route for gay house party
out of town, it was noticed that among
the various new travelling costumes
worn on that occasion those who were
The record-union., 1897-06-27

Some of the new India silks brocad-
ed in small Marie Antoinette patterns,
and other plain Indias. woven so thin
that they are almost like gauze, are
one of the French novelties that can
be accordion-pl -pleated as effectively as
chiffon. They are, however, as fine and
beautiful in quality as they are trans
parent.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
What the negro Wants.

tFrom the Colorcd AmcriCan.l
The Times newspaper of this city speaks
right out for what il conceives To be
right, and we are pleased 10 see so much
courage in a daily Journal published at
the National Capital. In its issue of the
2oth instant The Morning Times had Il
very sensible editorial under the caption Of
Education tie Solution THIS editorial
referred chiefly to an address made by
Prof Booker I Washington advising the
negro to utilize tie forces Of nature in
the production of wealth. In the con
cluding para graph of the editorial above
referred to The Times gives the true
situation OF tie race in this country more
accurately than, perhaps, even The Times
is aware of. 1t says:
Combined with the statistical evidence
that our colored population is making
rapid progress in nearly all the departments
OF national activity, I is at once pleasant
and encouraging to note tie confidence
with which the leaders OF the race, like
Prof Washington, look forward TO stiIl
greater accomplishments. II is worthy Of
note tlIat, coincldentally, they discaim
any desire for concession or rCcO gnition
from their Caucasian co-citZcns which
first has not been fully earned by worthy
achievements on their own part
The Times is precisely right; we claim
nothing that we have not fully earned.
We ask for justice. and nothing more.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
HERO OF THE RAILS.

Another railway hero is added to the
list of gallant fellows who have sacrificed
their lives 20 save the lives of others. At
Trenton, n. J., Isaac Slack, a freight
conductor, saw four cars break loose from
a train he had just left and start down
the track for head-on collision with an
approaching passenger train He made
a rush and succeeded in climbing to the
top of the first car, and in putting on the
brake. 1t was too late to prevent the
collision, and the shock threw him to the
ground and instantly killed him. But his
effort had nearly stopped the freight
cars, and the crash was not great enough
to injure anyone else. The American
soldier and sailor in their best estate are
not more faithful or devoted than the
brave American railroad man.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
This Anti-Drink Medicine.

Hotel habitucS Were amazed yester-
day, says the New York correspondent of
the Pittsburg Dispatch, when one OF tho
best-known actors daily seen on the Ridlto
refused TO take a drink. Such a thing had
heretofore been lmheard of, and his friends
were alarmed. Pharmacists 9th up and
down town had an explanation that showed
that this fayorite actor had not suddenly
lost his reason, as was at first feared
They explained that he had probably been
taking anti drink medicine without his
knowledge There are two kinds of medi-
cine for which a heavy demand has sud
denly sprung mp. One is the 'anti-iag''
and the other the ''anti-dope,' for the
whisky and morphine habits, respectively.
Wives, mothers and swcethearts are the
heaviest purchasers of these medicines
always under veil OF secrecy. They can be
given without the knowledge OF the pa
tient in coffee or food, and are said to
be very cfficacious. So when your boon
companion puts his hands over his vest
and says: No, thanks; l don't feel like
drinking today" just look wise and say
nothing.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
QUEER DRESS OF FAMOUS MEN

ritter in an English weekly ''remin-
isces' about tccentricitics of costume af-
fected by famous men, apropos of dis
patch which says that Mascagni, while
working at his new japanese opera, arrays
himself in a flowing robe and turban.
Many writers, composers, painters, aud
sculptors have believed that their flow Of
ideas was helped by the adoption OF some
peculiar style OF dress. Victor Hugo, who
was always bent on cIlIing attention to his
genius, startled the world at one time by
taking as his model the figure of the
Creator i'll Michael Angeles frescoes.
Lamartine, with curious peryersity, pre-
ferred TO be known as politician, archi-
tect, or financial authority, rather than as
poet, and used to dress, in accordance
with these aspirations, in tightly but
toned frock coat.
Button wrote his :" Natural History. ;" from
beginning to end, attired in fun court
dress, ruffles, and frills, fifty to sus-
tain the dignity of the subject"
Dumas would probably have preferred TO
dispense with clothing altogether If he
couidhave had his way. He used to take
off his Coat and vest, unfasten his Shirt
Collar, turn up his sleeves to the elbows, aad
lee down his braces before beginning TO
write
Wagner composed in his well known fancy
costume of black velvet, with a sort Of
Tam O'Shanter to match
Beranger used to '.get himself up to
look like an old concierge. 1t was his
habit to wear red rose in his button
bole in order To draw attention to the
fact of his not being decorated
The morning times., 1897-01-25
Sunflower Philosophy.

1t is easier to fool the whole world
than to fool three or four kin.
All the unhappiness in the world is
the result of people looking for happi-
ness.
There is everything in knowing enough
to quit before you become tiresome.
After a woman gets through grieving
over her husbands death, she begins to
celebrate.
Every man who has all the good cards
imagines he is playing deep game.
Every married woman confesses that
she cried all night the night before she
got married.
As soon as one crop Of amateur chust-
nuts fall off the Christmas tree, new
crop is ready; there is no relief.
When a man is single he can't wait
to end his own freedom. That done, he
makes quick work of his wife's
You often hear of bull headed luck
There is no such thing; it is bull headed
industry, bull headed perseverance, bull
headed economy.
IL man is engaged in business, he
must keep at it to make it success,
never stopping long enough to acknowl-
edge the applause that others are giving
his efforts.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
THE MAYORS CABINET.

1t is law OF nature that plant will
not reach its highest development outside
of its proper environment. sAn illustration
OF this dictum is seen in the case of the
| Hon. Josiah Quincy, sometime Assistant
Secretary of state. and now mayor of
Boston. Whether it was the general po-
litical atmosphere of the capital the
confined air of the big triple-headed de-
partment building, or only a typographical
error that allied Mr.. Quincy, it was evident
that this was not, at the time, the habitat
most conducive to the evolution OF his best
! powers.
There is another scientific doctrine, to
the effect that all fruitful vegetation of
the Temperate Zone yields its best results
in quality and productiveness near the
northern limit OF its possible growth.
That seems to fit the Quincy case, too;
because. as Executive Of the Northern
Athens, he is becoming quite fruitful Of
| advanced and intelligent ideas in connec-
other good things, he has called to his
Official aid an advisory cabinet composed
| OF two members chosen from the Associated
Board of Trade. and one representative
each from the Chamber of Commerce, the
! Clearing House Association, the Mer-
chants Association, the Real Estate EN-
change, and the Shoe and Leather Asso-
citation. To this body Mayor Quincy refers
for counsel, concerning things and meas
ures which affect the property, industrial,
financial. or commercial interests of his
superb city. This places him in a situa-
ton always to obtain sound business adj
vice, Co avoid municipal blunders, and
easily to arouse all the composite forces
OF local business organization, of good
order and effective government, in the in
terests of economy and reform, whenever
that may bc desirable or necessary.
The old, sturdy, Quincy fruit at length
is ripening upon the scion of the stock
| called Josiah.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
Crime and Hypnotism

Experts say~that there is little real pos
sibilty OF hypnotism ever becoming a great
criminal agent. In the first place, the de-
lection of the real criminal would be so
easy that it would be safer for him to do
the work himself. 1t is practically i'm
possible for hypnotist to compel per-
son under hypnotic influence to commit an
act which in hisright mind he would spurn
For instance, a leading hypnotist has often
suggested TO people under the influence Cf
hypnotism that they were drunk, but they
positively refused to accept the suggestion,
saying they never drank into xicating liquors
and it was ridiculous to suppose that they
were drunk. No efforts would make them
alter their opinion. If a man firmly makes
up his mind in a waking state that he will
not do thing he will not do it for a
hypnotist.
Philadelphia woman brought her son
to see hypnotic professor The boy ate
nothing but meat and bread and his mother
wanted a desire for vegetables implanted in
his mind. The boy was willing to be
hypnotized but said it would do no good
he could not be forced to eat vegetables.
In a deep stage of hypnosis he could not
be induced to eat vegetables, and when the
hypnotist insisted too firmly the boy was
thrown into his waking state. After
the boy had been reasoned with before
being thrown into the sleep he was finally
made to eat vegetables when under the
control Of the hypnotist This shows that
unless the subject acquiesees beforehand no
efforts on the part of the hypnotist can
avail.
A case in Pittsburg was interesting.
Some friends had been experimenting with
another friend, young man, and while he
was under control it was suggested to him
that at a certain time next day he should
take SO out OF the safe of his employer
He could easily do this, as the safe stood
open and he had charge OF the cash, but he
did not. He came to professor of hyp-
notism shortly after ho owever, and ex-
plained that he had a very strong desire
on certain day to take SO from his em.
ployer; he said he had previously been hyp-
Noticed, but did not think criminal sugges-
tions had been given. After hypnotizing
him the professor discovered THAT such sug-
gestions had been given and dispclled the
idea, awakened the puzzled young man and
sent him away rejoicing.
81 do not think that hypnotism can inter
fere with the free moral agency of an in
dividuai,' says man learned in the art.
1t may create desire, but in my Judg-
ment 1t IS always within the power OF the
man hypnotized to resist-that is, if the
suggestion is post-hypnotic. Just what
might he accomplished in some cases when
the person is actually in a deep state Of
hypnosis is question OF some doubt in my
mind. | cannot conceive why any man who
has had practical experience with this sub
ject can maintain that when person is
hypnotized he is reduced to a mere autom-
aton; / can readily see why a novice might
infer as much, but not an experienced hyp-
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