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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
FIVE TITLES BOUGHT CHEAP.
AN AMERICAN FINANCIER's DEALINGS WITH HIS
DAUGHTERS HUSBANDS.
From The Chicago Post.

From The Chicago Post.
1t was evident that he was not only pretty well
satisfied with himself, but that he didn't care
who knew it.
Five daughters" he said. and every ore Of
them married TO title. That's pretty good
record for man who wouldn't be considered rich
enough 10 buy more than one hgh-rate title
II don't see how you did it, suggested the KAN
who knew nothing except that the husband With
a title was ordinarily quoted at a pretty stin
figure
Oh It's easy when you know how" replied tho
self-satisied man. 80 far as am concerned.
would have preferred 10 marry the girls to enter
mother insisted upon getting them something more
fashionable; and when their mother insists I have
TO hump myself and see that things come the way
she wants them. | confess il something OF Il
my mind and began playing the cards IL was 50
easy that was inclined to be ashamed Of myself
for not trying something harder"
The sclf-satisfed stopped long enough FOR
the listener 20 suggest that lie would be glad 10
hear the story, and then, in view Of the fact that
they were all married and publicity could do no
harm. he told It.
Il took all my available assets" he explained
'and made them n dowry Tor my eldest daughter.
able TO take her pick Of five rushed matters
much possible. got her married gave up the
dowry had promised. and then steerod her titled
husband against the Stock Exchange, where / gave
him some bad tips. took his trades myself through
broker and won back all the dowry and part OF
his ancestral estates. Then | gave me dowry to
the same game with her husband. worked the
scheme right through the family until ! finally
married my youngest to barOnct yesterday. |
got them 10 postpone their wedding trip for O few
days to give chance TO win back the
dowry before they had spent any Of f. and by day
after tomorrow I expect to be on Easy Street
have titles. why 7 am in favor of giving them TO
them. bur l don't believe in contributing large
fortunes TO I'll the o snRRoT r, Of the tqtterng mon
don't intend TO do tt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
A KENTUCKY GAME.
From The Chicago Record


People in the little mountain town Of Sharpsburg
Ky, have a peculiar diversion known egg
throwing" The heaviest battles occur on Satur
day night jim Strong Is the captain of one egg
throwing band. and Bill Eversole Is the captain Of
the other. They have about twenty men eacn.
Each has TO provide himself with dozen
eggs and. of course, IL is to his interest TO buy
them where he can get them the cheapest. AS no
individual expects to be struck by his eggs, he
does not require the dealer to Candle them. In
this way the dealers in country produce here
able realize at least cost price their sckest
Last Saturday nights battle was a glorious
The moon shining, and the boys lined IN for
the fray about O'Clock. Every member OF the
two companies was present. The captains did not
throw, simply directing the movements Of their
men. Each had his full quota OF eggs when the
battle began The first voey was thrown by
Strongs men, and six men on the Eversole side
struck. Then the Eversoles began to throw
eggs, ard at their first volley seven Strong men
were marked and one egg carried away the cap
Of Captain Strong. Then the throwing became in
discriminate. and no attempt at volley work was
made.
The sport did not cease until the entire $50 eggs
thrown. Nearly every man had been plas-
tered, ard the captains were regular omelcts from
head TO fost. Ii decided that Strong's men
the fight. The Eversole company did the
proper thing, and several bottles Of n colorless
liquid known rs "moonshine" were passed The
most casual observer passing along the street the
next morning could have told there had been an
egg battle. for the houses, sidewalks, fences and
curbstones were plastered with eggs and shells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
IS 1T REAL CONSISTENCY?
GENERAL TRACTS ACTION AND his PUBLISHED
UTTERANCES COMPARED.

CTTERAECES COMPARED.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is question In my mind whether Gen
era Tracy considers CONSISTENCY" Il virtue or
only fad for temporary USE After his connection
with the new Constitution. the Commission and his
public statements regarding the government OF the
city on business principles. to him accept the
nomination Of the party who, by It's leader aims
TO defeat the only candidate who stands on such
a platform It seems TO that his consistency
IL only n fad. Mr.. Plat evidently hopes to run
the city business princples-that Is, for his own
personal and family profit. | should much rather
have every officer Of the city government Repub-
hcans. but they cannot be under present condi-
tons; there must be union with those who favor
good government more than party regularity. A
rabid Republican once said TO me that the meanest
Republican was better than the best Democrat
| do not agree with him. Very many Democrats
voted for the present Mayor, and his admnistra-
ton has shown their wisdom, being n i'm
provement former ones. To go back again
would be calamity and disgrace for the city.
Union OF the forces for good government Is
necessary. for there IL no certainty or the
tinued division OF the Tammanyes: their moral
principles not up to the standard of yellow
dog who lives by stealing. and we may expect
union OF their forces at the polls. | did not join
the Citizens Union, and objected to their hasty
action but that will not stand In the way Of my
voting for Mr.. Low. for reasons which have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
TOO MANY KINDS OF AMERICANS.
FOREIGN BORN CITIZENS SHOULD BE AssIMr-
LATED POLITICALLY AND NOT SEEK
TO KEEP SEPARATE.

LATED POLITICALLY AND NOT SEEK
TO KEEP SEPARATE.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: And now our citizens Of Italian birth are
forming political organizations styling themselves
Italian Americans. ard claiming recognition as
such, and asking that OF their number be
placed In nomination for some office. Why not?
We have political organizations called Irish and
German Americans why not Italian. Polish Swed-
ish. Russian. Anglo and Afro Americans?
That all Of these adopted citiz should socially
retain many OF the manners. habits and customs OF
their native country is lot at all surprisng-n-
deed 1t would be strange II 1t were otherrise-but
It is, at least mistake as well impoIitic and
unwise for them to wish to be politically distn-
euishcd from natve-born Americans.
What IS the object of keeping the fact of their
foreign birth at the front? There certainly Is not
or should not be. anything gained. politically or
otherwise. by such citizens separating their poht-
zeal interests from those OF NATIVE Americans; Att.
as Il matter OF fact foreigner coming to TINS
country and taking the oath or allegiance 10 'l,lS
Government t. politically an American. AZ II ne
had nTsn Dopn aS@ Inns immmny from
lug in the military OF his native country S.rnPly
because he is an American Every rerndh "ho"S
this and he also knows that 6ccauSf ne Is an
American citizen he cannot be h"d 70 niiltify SER
vice in Germany any more than II he had never
These facts are so self-evident that it would be
needless TO repeat them I'D we not near ddlly ".
question; HOW are the Germans going 10 vote at
separate class of voters 1he ansWr II vi ,. 49,.
be- Germans, : SUCH do not vote IN TINS 'U}unuiy
Only american citizens can exercise the '"''Ne
The sooner citizens OF foreign birth become as
Simulated with the American BODY p9tic the nv -,
for them and tho country OF tntr aaop,uDni nv
rights are under the Constitution TO .Wnch ln.y
have sworn allegiance. the same as II w, Al
ito the manner born. H. w '"
Hyoo ~ 1881.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
TAMMANY BLACKGUARDTSM.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Tammany Democrats must be In sore distress
when they open their campaign with profanity and
blackguardism. ITO hell with reform" may do
very well in some lawless community beyond the
confines of civilization where the ever-ready knife
and death-dealing pistol are always handy and
within easy reach but such clarion cry IA the
above will never obtain many votes or an
election for the orator who gave vent his feel
ings In such an ungentlemanly way Swearing Is a
disgrace TO any gentleman, and profanity In public
marks the blackguard once
Somebody wanted 10 know where the speaker OBJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
THE BOSSS RECKLESS FOLLf.

THE TRIDUNE's WORK FOR SAVING THE KEPub-
LiCAN PARTY FROM ITS EFFECTS
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune IS doing valued and noble work
for the preservation of the Republican party from
destruction at the hands Of men who are thou.
sand times more concerned about the spolls OF
Office than they are about the maintenance Of GOOD
government. the financial credit. the honor anu
integrity. the order and quiet. and the heatn am
largest city in the world The possibility OF me
triumph OF either Tammsny or Popunsfn on No,
vembcr . is simply appalling. The evils which VIII
Inevitably follow either event sufficient TO make
the stoutest heart tremble Can II be possible ina.
the National calamity which We barely escaped
in 1896 H. to be fastened upon this nation In l9oo
by the reckless folly. madness and malignity OF q
POLITICAL boss" and his blind adherents in 1877!
F J. NJ. b. c.
nof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
FELINE ARITHMETIC.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your horse-cat- kitten story from Newark
would be Interesting IL true. Wa may swallow the
horse and the kitten. but your informant or re-
porter is of" In his knowledge OF cats. cats
cannot or do not count. You may add fifty 10 the
litter and the mother cat vii. try TO care Tor them
Abstract I'll but one, and she will not miss them
When q cat moves she Will go back 10 the old
house after taking the last one and look for more
Rrooklyn oct H. 1851 r. NJ.
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The Locustwood Somers n. Y, Oct o, 1897.
SUPPORTS LOW FOR THE PARTY's SAKE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: ] have been a Republican ever since the
formation of the party I'm 1876: believed In us
principles and supported its nominees. National
and State. It's success in the future is my earnest
desire, so shall vote for Seth Low for Mayor
of Greater New-York and hope for his election
Ills defeat viii elect Van Wyck, doubtless. ana
Tammany will regain rule. -, -,
cannot for the life of me. how any inielli-
gent conscientious citizen. Republican or other
wise can hesitate 10 vote for Mt Low. whose eiec-
don viii insure a clean government for our greater
city. DANIEL l. HoA"'
Ncw-York Oct. H. 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
ADVICE TO TRACY-wITHDRAW.
Ain E,lItnr Of Tho TrihunG.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Why should the Hon. Benjamin F. Tracy
be made a sacrifcial Offering to a lot OF Tammany
tigers? Compel r. G. Plat to withdraw General
Tracy aud let all citizens who are Interested IN
Greater New-York unite and elect Seth Low Mayor;
re is the only nun upon whom a majority OF good
citizens will unite. The Republican party cannot
afford 20 let T. c. Platt and Tammany han WIN III
his drst nolitical contest In the greatest city Of
country. BENJAMIN D hNhiH'
JoLstown " Y, Oct. II, 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
PLArTs DEFIANT COURSE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Who Is this man Platt, that he dares DEFY
the citizens Of Now-York by keeping In the field
his dummy Tracy to defeat honest government?
Let him remember that Jay Could, In spite OF
the fancisd power 4 hts wealth. once hid him
self 70 escape the fury OF an outraged community.
Ncw-YOrk, oct. H. 1881. ANTI-BOSS RULE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15

ceiycd his commission from the Salvation Army,
for profanity is not one Of the REQUISITES there
to become officer-if 1t was. our pa dc
colonel might even obtain = more exhlteu pa ,t
The respectable vote will tell. and after e!ec, ,on
viii never emerge from the oblivion in which your
dirty and profane tongue has burGd you; Dcr
New-YOrk, Oct. II, 1881 kEENE bb''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15

given in The Tribune. have voted the Repub.
am not supporting T. c. Plat this year. Go on
with the fight and may good government win!
~ 49, 9 ! REPUBLICAN G.
New-York. Oct. Il, 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
.\cw-York. Oct. II. 1897.
HOW THE CITIZENS UNION IS FIGHTING.

To tho Editor OF The TrI0une.
SIR The Citizens Union is not fighting against
the Republican party--it is fighting against Pldtt
and his personal machine Every Republican IN
the city has been invited by the Citizens Union
20 become member of the Union, to take
mart IN its councils and 10 express his cnoce
w. mailing nominations. The declaration OF the
Union appeals to all good citz.ns Of Ihate'ep
party" without surrender OF party allegiance 10
i,nite for good city government y majority OF the
Committee OF Organization OF the Executive Com
mittee are Republicans. ClIlHENo'
New-York oct. 49, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15

Register to-day! The books are open from
a. to 10 y. I'M. to-day and tomorrow.
When they close tomorrow night they will
contain all the names of citizens who can
vote ON November 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
C1m G(hoo.s.

c.>>".c,.N c; ScI, y I1cS1;I>pSITy
w Eighth year begins oct. % inst. at University
Building. Washington Sggaie. ... ,,,.
Miss HELEN VI. GOULD. Vice-Pres
Lectures On VI lndays Wednesdays, and Fridays al II
a. NJ and T.. VI. For circular address Prof. l. f.
RUSSELL. TO broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
1ustrurtlcn.

For hoys and young men-City
DERKELEY SCHOOL, 1924 West 44th-st-Head Mas.
ID Office hours. to H. Attention Is called 10 the
new Preparatory Class limited to 49, for boys ~ TO 81
years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15

GRAND CONSERVATORY OF yUsIo
" go WEST 23D 81. 3D.
The ONLY MUSIC SCHOOL. empowered BY act OF Let:
i.iaure TO confer Degree Of Doctor OF Music ana
The fu collegiate leads to the degree OF Bachelor
OF Music -.
yanced and finishing students
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
Stole While She Slept.

Tor some time Mrs. Henry Wallace,
q widow, living near Appalachian, has
been missing articles from her house,
mostly small trinkets, but some of con-
siderable value. Suspecting a new
servant, she locked her room and kept
the jewels securely locked in bureau,
but still they. disappeared. Three
servants were discharged, one after
the other, but the pilfering still con-
tinued.
One night Mrs. Wallace had dream
that she would find buried treasure
at the foot of willow tree on the bank
of creek. Three successive nights
this dream came to her, and the fourth
day she went to the place accompanied
by O servant. Hidden in box be.
meath the foot of the tree she found
the missing articles. How they got
there she could not explain. And the
mystery was still unsolved. The night
following, farmer, who was return
ing from neighbours, saw white
figure emerging from Mrs. Wallace's
house and go toward the creek. Fol-
lowing it he saw the figure lift up
stone and deposit something under it.
Thinking he had the thief, he rushed
forward and grasped-Mrs. Wallace.
She had been walking in her sleep and
had a valuable necklace in her hand.
The mystery has now been explained,
and one of the servants sleeps outside
her mistress door every night.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
Where Soldiers Are Hit.

A great military authority says that
when a well-built man of six feet is
facing the enemy he presents surface
to be shot at of one thousand square
inches.
His face has an area of fiftySix
inches, and his neck of tweuty-three
inches, and out of every hundred men
wounded in battle fourteen will be
wounded in those parts. They are the
most exposed parts of the body,
whether the combatant be in q trench
or behind a tree or wall.
The trunk offers nearly four times as
large target, but it is usually protect
ed by some form of defense work, and
is, therefore, hit only nineteen times
in a hundred.
As Scraps says, it seems extraordi-
nary that the arms have as great an
area almost as the body. That is to
say, what the anatomist calls arms,
which include the shoulders. They
measure two hundred and twenty-six
inches, and receive thirty out of the
hundred hits. The reason they are
oftener hit than the body is that they
have to be exposed so much in firing.
The legs, including the hips, have
the largest surface of all, measuring
four hundred and twenty-five square
inches, or nearly twice as much as the
arms. But they are nearly always pro-
tected- by breastworks, rising ground,
trunks of trees, etc., and SO they are
wounded only thirtyive times oct OF
the hundred.
When fighting at close quarters tho
head and body suffer very severely,
and when fighting from behind trees
the arms, having to be put forward TO
fire, receive an unusual number OF
wounds.
A curious fact, which every veteran
knows to his cost, is that when tho
ground is hard bu let's are ref ted
upward and wound the legs and lower
parts of the body, while. if the ground
were soft, the bullets would bury
themselves in it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
PLAY YOUR PART UNAIDED.

flny your part unaided-rely upon your
strength;
Be brave and strong and go along.
Act yodr part and sing your song,
And you'll succeed at length.
Play your part unaided-don't wait for
others to
! Assistance lend, but bravely bend
Your back and struggle to the end,
And do what is to do.
Play your part unaided-through years
that come and go;
Toll on with might through day and night
And let your heart be ever light
AS summer winds that blow.
Play your part unaided-don't worry over
q, cares;
Though troubles como and battle some,
Pray heed them not, but Danish from
Your soul besettlng snares. ;
Flay your part unaided-e'er let your heart
be leal;
Scorn idle fears and towards sneers,
And toll for coming days and years
With steadfast hope and zeal.
Sidney W. Mase, in Little Rock Gazette.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
Keen More Bees.

To one who goes about the country
and notices the farms he passes it is al
ways matter of surprise that so few
bees are kept in the West In a good
many sections of the East two or three
or more bee hives will be seen near al
most every farm house, and the fami-
lies living in these houses have honey
the year round, while among the farm
ers in the Westit isalmost an unknown
luxury in many homes.
It would be almost impossible to
keep bees enough in this country to
utilize the nectar in the flowers that
bloom every year, and on every farm
two or three colonies could be kept
without trouble enough to make any
difference in the ordinary duties.
Except in few districts bees can be
kept with a moderate degree of success
by the most unskilled, and the honey
they would gather would be all clear
profit.
Where clover is grown; where white
clover, Eastwood or sumac abounds, OF
where alsike clover, golden rod, rasp-
berry bushes or the purple asters Of
autumn are to be found, there is honey
for the gathering, and to let it waste is
entirely unnecessary.
The average yield of honey from {
colony is probably not far from fifty
pounds Q year, and if two or three col
onies are kept, enough will be made tx
supply the family to the extent of it,
appetite every day in the year, ans
children fed on honey sweets are being
given natures own medicine in mos
welcome shape.
The keeping of bees is delightful
work for women and they soon become
skilled operators, and in parts of this
country good many women make PHI
money easily by rearing bees and sell
ing honey, for which the market never
fails. The Silver Knight
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
For Flies ON Cattle.

Take coal tar two parts and coal oil
and grease one part each and mix with
a small amount of carbolic acid. APP
ply with cloth by moistening the hair
and horns of the animals with the liquid.
In the applications include feet and
legs, and twill drive every fly away,
and one application will last ten days
or more in dry weather. Apply as Of
ten as necessary, and your COWS will
be entirely secure from flies of all
kinds. Any kind of old lard or grease
can be used. Coal tar is the base of
this remedy, and when too thick to
spread well use more coal oil; when too
thin to adhere well use more coal tar.
Carbolic. acid will cost about fifty or
sixty cents in crystals by the pound,
and every farmer should always keep
it on hand, as it, in its many uses, is
indispensable. -Home and Garden.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
now Europe Was Named.

War Correspondent G. w. Stevens,
writing from Elassona, says: Work
ing my way out the main street through
the plunging, biting baggage ponies
of the Turkish army, I came into the
fifty yards of gravel through which
wanders the stream of water once
called the. Europus. Parenthetically,
it is fine example of the way the
Greeks have imposed themselves on
the world that the leading continent
should be named after an absurd little
brook that can jump across. - Phiia.
,3nlnhia Recoxd e
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
Photographing the Arteries.

After much study and painstaking
an artery in the arm of an adult has
been photographed. The patient had
been suffering from some trouble in
the arm which the physicians were
unable to correctly diagnose. BY
means of the X-rays deposits of lime
salts in the blood were clearly shown,
and the case was treated in accordance
with the facts elected by the photo
graphing as described,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
pointed roes ONT Of rashion.

Pointed te cd shoes have gone out OF
fashion, but shoe dealers say people
are not willing to go back to mora
sensible footwear. Round-toed shoes
are fashionable, but pointed toed shoes
are cold. The schiropodists rejoice
over this latter fact, for tho shoes with
sharp toes have done much for their
business.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
Earth the Best Fertilization.

Military engineers are practically
agreed that no material for fortifiea-
ton is superior to earth. When clay
is not obtainable, as on the seashore,
sand is collected into bags, and these
are laid in regular heaps alongthc line
of the proposed fortiication. In such
fertilization the balls from the
enemy'sz guns sink without doing
damage, and shells explode hazmlesely.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
THE ASYLUM GIRL.
BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

HIS is Peggy, is
it?" said Elder
d o u b | e d a'y,
beaming benig-
nantly through
his huge silver
spectacles.
"This is Peg
gy," said Mrs.
MOntacute