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The broad ax., 1897-04-24
ARTIST WAS A PROPHET.
So Suggested the Director of the Metro
poIItan Museum OF Art


PolItan Museum Of Art
It is not merely the private ELECTORS
who are practiced on by the trafickers
in bogus "old masters" says the New
York Mail and Express. Sometimes
they fly higher and sometimes they
may be deceived themselves. In the
latter class. perhaps, was the woman
who wrote TO Gen. di Cesnola. director
Of the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
with the information that she owned a
treasure which she wished to realize
upon at once and would dispose of at
sacrifice. This treasure. she said,
was a celebrated painting of ST. Mich
ael carving the dragon, according to
the legend Of the early Christian
church 1t was a very old subject, but
the canvas was in a good state Of pres
ervation. Her great-grandfather had
dug 1t out OF the ruins of Herculaneum.
Gen. di Cesnola at once directed a re-
ply, in which he said in substance:
Madam, If the facts are as you state,
you are holding the painting at too low
ASure. IL is worth millions II II is
worth a cent. Herculaneum has been
lying under the lava Of Vesuvius for
two thousand years. That the
canvas should have escaped de-
struction when the mountain
poured forth it's fiery contents on the
towns at its base is indeed remarka BILE.
That 1t has further resisted the disinte-
grating hand OF time is no less remark
able. That the artist should have
shown a spirit Of prophecy and define
ated an incident long before it hap
pened is more than remarkable. II is
miraculous. You should keep the st.
Michael" In day or two the director
received a second letter from the wom-
an. Il ran thus: IF the picture is
really valuable, l don't see why you
won't take it at $500"
The broad ax., 1897-04-24
MYSTERIOUS WAYS OF WARTS.
One that Vas wished Or of . ChIid's
Finger

"The more study into the question
OF warts" said a well-known physician
to a Washington Star man, the more
convinced am that there Is but little
known of them. II is surprising what
few references are made to warts by
the standard writers. In many Of the
leading books on surgery there il no
mention at all of warts, and as q re-
suit physicians are almost as much IN
the dark about them as others. To tell
the truth, have got more Information
from old nurses about warts than
ever did from my medical or surgical
lectures or from my reading. Hun
dreds and hundreds Of times patients
have asked me how to get rid Of warts
and my answer has generally been 10
let them alone and that they would go
away as mysteriously as they came.
OF course. could cut them OF or burn
them OF with caustic or nitric acid
but my experience has been that two
or three came back for every one 80
removed. A few weeks since / was
visiting the wife of a southern senator
who has two grandchildren with her
this winter. One OF the grandchildren
had big wart on the end Of the fore
finger Of the right hand, and, Of course,
hit II every time the child touched any
thing. / was asked II / could do any
thing to remove II, and / replied a.
usual to let 1t alone and that in a short
time 1t would disappear. This, how
ever, was but little comfort to the
lady. who said the child, little boy
Of years, was. she thought, in con-
slant pain from 1t. l then told her
that II she wished the wart from the
little fellow and on herself 1t would
likely change places. and that it would
be necessary for her to wish very hard
to make a sure transfer. / had forgot
ten all about it till Tuesday last, when
/ visited the lady again. Strange as
it may sound. the waTt had left the
grandchild's finger and was on her
own, and giving her a great deal Of
pain, too"
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

How contemplate is the miserable
man who, by smooth tongue and slick
ways, gets worthy people into his
clutches to be bunkoed, robbed or
murdered! Conspicuous In his class
Just now is Butler, the Australian null
ti-murderer, who was recently captured
in San Francisco on board the Swan
hilda. While on the vessel he was
known in sailor parlance as an angel
sailor" He used no bad language and
objected to any coarse or profane ex-
pressions being used by his shipmates.
One day at mess, when q sailor rudely
snatched a piece Of bread from the
hand Of another. Butler, who valued
human life as cheaply as that of gnat,
WAS 80 outraged at this breach Of table
etiquette that, after glaring angrily at
the offender. he remarked that he had
onee killed a negro in West Australia
for a less offense than that Alto
Eether this man, who lured his victims
to the mountains and made them dig
their own graves, was much too nice
70 associate with the herd Of common
sailors he shipped with Beware Of con-
Edence men-men who have spells Of
being too good. They are usually after
either your money or your life.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24
Why He Liked II,

Stranger-So this is a prohibition
town. is It? Native-Yes, sir. Stranger
Well, swear l don't see how as in
telligent and fine looking a man as
you can stand it in place where such
9 ridiculous law is put In force. Ma
tive-My dear sir. it meets with my en-
thusiastic approval. l wouldn't have
things changed for a good deal. Stran-
ger-Come, now. can't believe that
Explain yourself. Native-Well, you
see. run the only drug store in town
Cleveland Leader.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24
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impress on the complexion OF the COM
ing session cannot but be a powerful
one, and though already one OF the
foremost politicians of the day, 1t is
expected that he will add new laureis
to the fame won in g lesser neld.
The family of Senator Foraker VIII
reside in rooms at the Arlington Hotel
With the exception of Miss Louise. who
Is attending school in Paris, and little
Arthur, all were present at the inau-
guration. Benson Foraker Will act as
his fathers private secretary.
Senator Foraker's home In Cincinna-
II il q pretty one in the suburbs OF
Walnut Hills. comfortably but not lux
uriously furnished. 1t is Of wood with
q broad porch across the front. while
a wide lawn makes a dainty green set
ting for the picture. 1t is expected that
when the family have established them
selves In town they will take an active
part Ia social life, for there are three
daughters. all Of them pretty girls. in
the household.
Mrs. Foraker was a Miss Julia Bun
dy, q daughter Of the late Hezekiah
Bundy who was for many years a
member Of congress from Ohio, and
whose interests In iron won for him
the title of the Iron King" She is
q member Of the Methodist Church,
being q great worker in that denomi-
nation and having been educated at
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

One Of the wisest of ancient philoso-
pliers said that he knew only one
thing, and that was that he knew moth
ing. The writers OF the inevitable
cabinet gossip" that helps to I'LL the
newspapers for nearly four months
after a Presidential election, manage
to demonstrate conclusively that they
know everything except the one thing
that this wise old Greek happened TO
know.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

It sometimes happens that while
men of great wealth ate being de-
nounced as plutocratic enemies Of the
masses" of. the people, some large
hearted plutocrat at that very time is
engaged in maturing plan to put a
million dollars or more at the service
Of the poor. These are condolences,
not replies to indiscriminate charges.
The most recent instance is that af-
forded by Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan's
million-doIlar gift to charity.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

Crime has become so prevalent in
washita county, Oklahoma Territory,
that 500 farmers have met at Cloud
Chief and organized q law-and-order
league. Every member agreed not to
60 on the bond of any person charged
with felony; to help officers hunt down
ali criminals; to protect all witnesses
for the state, and to prosecute any per-
son who attempts to intimidate wit
nesses. 1t is also tacitly understood
that they viii promptly hang the first
cattle thief or murderer caught.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24
THE BEER MARKER.
A LITTLE WOOL PUPPET THAT
IS VERY POPULAR.
Used to Designate Particular Mugs
Made by One Old woman -
Caricatures of Many Weli-knoWn
Politicians

HERE Is one feat
ure Of the great
beer halls Of Ger
many and particu-
larly Of Munich
unknown to the fire.
quenters Of like re-
sorts in this coun-
try, says the New
York Herald. 1t is
a feature so simple,
so sensible and 50
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

We hear, from time to time, criti-
cism Of missionaries which is at once
sweeping and slanderous. On the 9TH
or hand, ofacial testimony to their
worth ana work Is abundant. The sec
rotary Of state for India bears witness
IN this strong way: The government
Of India cannot but acknowledge the
great obligation under which It ID laid
BY the benevolent exertions made by
missionaries, whose blameless exam
pie and self-denying labors are infus-
ing new yigor into the stereotyped life
Of the great population placed under
English rsIe-"
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

II is stated that the number Of per-
sons killed in the United States last
year by overhead wires was greater
than the number killed by railways.
They are called live wires, but they
mean death.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

How brittle is the thread of life!
Dr.. Dill Of De Soto. Ind, died from
blood poisoning contracted from
scratching an ankle while getting into
q buggy.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

A musical bicycle has appeared in
England. The motion Of the vehicle
grinds out the tunes, and the wheel
man whirls along TO the strains Of live
" harmony. Nice, isn't It?
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

Mother-Instead OF beating the cat,
Willie, I wish you would amuse your
self with your doll Willie-Yes: but
when beat the cat he howls, and the
doll doesn't.-Bostcn Globe.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

"As to stout women riding the
wheel" said the empiricist, Il am free
to say that they seem to lose thereby
something Of moral weight and that's
about aH."-Detroit Journal.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

The Iron Ore association has dwin-
died down to a combination of Carne-
gle and Rockefeller, but it Is still
betty.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

1t was the Bulgarian atrocities that
eliminated in Plevna. Cretan outrages
may be the beginning of the end of
Turkish rule in Europe.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24
May, start IN Earnest.

she-'Win you ever stop smoking?"
He wishing to be witty)--Yes.
when I am dead.
she-~Dont be too sure Of that
Hsw York Journal
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

The demand for good roads is heard
IN all parts of the union, and II there's
any virtue in demanding a thing we
shall get them.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24
NNov.i P.uen

A pencil with 4 tiny electric point,
and Q small pocket battery, to enable
one tn make notes in the dark 10 . 10
cent novelty.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

The man who knows enough to be
decent need not sit up nights to rem
edy other defects in his education
The broad ax., 1897-04-24
FORAKER'S FAMILY.
INTERESTING CHILDREN OF
THE OHIO MAN.
Three Charming Daughters who VIII
Exert an influence In Social Affairs at
the caPItol-Residing at the AIRING
tea Hotel.
washington letter.

ON. JOoEf n DE4N-
SON FORAKER,
who has succeeded
Senator Brice, bids
fair to become the
most conspicuous
figure of the COM
ing administration.
A great power in
his own state and
welding an enor-
s-a.a~An HE
The broad ax., 1897-04-24

The fact that a man is buster than
other people is apt to cause him to
scquire the idea that he is more useful.
The broad ax., 1897-04-24
The Surprise Party.

The surprise party that surprises the
surprisens isn't worth the profanity
that Is usually heaped up in the front
yard--Exchange.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

For sale by z. C. NJ. l.. Clark Eli
dredge d Co., Western Hardware Co..
Salt Lake Hardware Co., and Geo. a.
Lowe. salt Lake City, Utah
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

When Judge James u. CAN'T of the
Missouri supreme court, was Il circuit
judge down in Henry county, says the
Columbia (Mo) Herald. he had a good
many railroad cases to try. Nearly
every farmer along the line of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas d Texas railroad sued
the company. In II number of these
young lawyer, just arrived from
Tennessee, represented the plaintiff
For the defendant corporation ap-
peared Sam Priest--now Judge Henry
S. Priest of st. Louisa shrewd able,
aggressive lawyer. Priest took advan-
tage of every point and fought the
cases from the start.
The young lawyer, who may be
called Brown, was forced several times
to amend his petition and try new
tack. Finally Judge CAN'T was COM
PEELED. under the law, to throw some
of Browns cases out of court because
they were Improperly brought. Brown
was mad mad all over. Swelling with
Indignation, he rose and said:
Your honor viii you please tell me
how It is possible In this court to get
justice against railroad company?"
Judge CAN'T quietly ignored the con-
tempt of court shown by the lawyer,
and asked:
do you wish an answer to that
question, Mr.. BROWN
Yes, sir" defiantly replied the in
dignant lawyer Yes sir; | want to
know how n farmer can get his case
into this court so It will be heard"
Judge CAN'T smiled and said:
well, first, Mr.. Brown, I'd advise
the farmer to hire a lawyer"
Brown wilted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16
FIGHT WITH THEIR FISTS.
How Officers in the British Army Settled
Points Of Etiquette.

Parsons Weekly: In view OF the re-
cent duel between the duke of orleans
and the count of Turin. we publish the
following article, which Shove the man
ner in which British officers settle their
disputes
officers have their disagreements, of
course, like, other men, and they have
to be settled. Dueling Is forbidden by
law as well as by common ideas and
common sense. Complaints respecting
infractions Of mess etiquette, or ungen-
tlemanly or unsoldierly conduct may
be submitted to the mess committee,
the punitive powers in which are far
reaching. The life of an officer sent to
Coventry by his fellows is uncomfortable,
and his only chance is to exchange.
But all this is moral suasion only,
and in the end disputes are frequently
settled by resort to first principles
the rule Of fists; while redress is some
times obtained in ways as drastic as
they are novel.
regiment He had no pedigree or fam
ily to recommend HMM fact. his
father was retired brewer, and by
scions of nobility among his comrades
he was rather coldly received.
Are YOU the son of Dash, the brew
err" inquired one of these.
81 am"
"Then why don't your father bring
you up to his trade
"Oh, well; you're the son of Lord
Blank, aren't your
YES"
"Then why didn't he bring you up a
gentleman
The upshot of his was n rough and
| tumble, wherein was demonstrated
| that. in the army, n plebeian is the
equal of n peer-if he can box as well
Another gentleman from the ranks OF
| trade came home one day to ind al
the croekery and breakable articles in
| his rooms smashed, the same being in
| tended by the wreckers as delicate
| hint that his presence among them was
| Objectionable.
He was late for dinner that even
/ ing. and apologized to the president OF
the mess for it, explaining what hat
hnppened-that he had been to the
rooms OF the three he suspected ant
returned the compliment; II he hat
wronged any he would apologize anC
! restore the articles; II he had hit on th'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

right ones they could have satisfac-
ton in the riding school after dinner.
Accordingly after dinner, Two OF them
bett, in drill time; but the third proved
a tougher nut to crack. and the big
hearted plebeian Cwho. by the way, r.
now general weakened by his eX
ertions, was getting woistcd SO an
other of the same social status. who
was an expert boxer, took up the run
ming.
lie soon finished off the third man,
and obllglngly offered to take on any
one who sympathized with the trio. BY
this means. appropriate to their profess
sion. these two officers opened the door
In that regiment to others than Off
shoots of the peerage by whom 1t
had previously been regarded as pre-
serve.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16
County Blanks.

Prices furnished on application. Davey
Tar Board and best grade OF materials
used TO mako our work durable. AL
work guarsniseA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

One evening as they sat beneath
The moons soft rays SO pale,
Moved by an impulse born OF love;
He kissed her through her veil.
Next evening, as before, they sat
Beneath the star ilecked dome,
Yet not exactly as before
She'd left her veil at home.
II ifa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16


But when physical weakness or disease is
added to wornan's burden it becomes al
together too heavy. No woman can be
cheerful or hopeful who is dragged down
by continual pain and physical wretch
edness.
The special weaknesses peculiar to the
feminine organism are comparatively easy
to overcome If the earlier symptoms are
given proper attention. But If allowed to
go unchecked, they arc liable to develop
into serious, chronic complications.
Any woman afflicted with these delicate
ailments ought to have the immediate aid
of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It is
a perfect and unfailing specific for all dis
eases of the feminine organs. II was de-
vised for this one purpose, and accomp-
fishes this. purpose as no other medicine
has ever done.
For nearly so years Dr. Pierce has been
chief consulting physician of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
N. ", where in conjunction with his staff
of associate specialists, he has successfully
treated many thousand cases of female
complaint"
No physician living has had more ex-
tended opportunity to study this class OF
diseases in actual practice. No medicine
ever invented has done for women what his
"Favorite Prescription has.
DIR. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16
Yoke Fellows.

Many women work too
hard. There is no ques-
ton about that, If they
did not have Love for q
yoke fellow they could
never endure the daily,
hourly grind and drudgery
of life. But they bear ii
cheerfully, sustained by
loving thoughts of hus-
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-27

main pupils themselves as long as pos
sible; that is, to be always studying
something that keeps them In the at
titude of learners and shows them how
the mind of the child works, So long
as we are studying, we are all chill dren
The schoolboy never gets SO much good
out Of any problems as those which
puzzle his teacher little-in arithme-
tic or grammar-becauss then he feels
that he and his teacher work together.
BUTT is not needful that the preceptor
should be really puzzled, if he or she
only retains the childlike freshness and
eagerness of mind. T have seen that
most attractive instructor, the late
Professor Blake of Brown University.
pausing from his profound inquiries to
help circle of little girls in summer
to develop their small photographs; and
at each step it would be, Suppose we
try this" or "Let us do that"-always
in the first person plural-until every
child felt as if enlisted in some wholly
new and important experiment, with
the aid of some kind brother about a
year older than herself. - "Harper's Ba-
zar.'
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-27
Tour to California via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Tour to California via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
In Southern California is found the real
ization of a dream of the ancients. Here
are the Golden Apples of the Hespesides,'
ripening beneath sky more beautiful
than that of Rome. and in climate more
perfect than that of Athens. Never in the
widest flights of his Imagination did either
Homer or Hesoid ever conceive of a gar
den richer in yerdant beauty, more produc-
tive of luscious fruit, or set amid more pic
turesQue and lovely surroundings.
The last Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
tours to the Golden Gate will leave New
York and Philadelphia March 27, stopping
at Chicago. Omaha, Denver. Colorado
Springs and the Garden Of Gods" and
Salt Lake City. Tourists win travel By
special train of Pullman palace cars going
and return on regular trains via any route
within nine months. Round-trip tickets
including transportation, Pullman accom-
modations Zone double berth). meals, and
other tour features going, and railroad
transportation on regular trains returning;
and one-way tickets, including transporta-
ton and all tour features going, will be
anld of tho fnllo inc keu,
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-27
Catrrah Cannot be Cured

with Local Applications, as they canno
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh is g.
blood or constitutional disease, and in or.
der to cure it you must take internal RENE.
dies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by one
of the best physicians in this country for
years, and is regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination Of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results iE
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
FL Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo.
o. Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-27
Bazaar
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Paris. In New York Fashions, and in the
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nnd full details, directions, and diagrams for
gowns, wraps. and children's clothing.
engave the newest and finest Parisian designs
The serials for 1897 win be: The Red Bridge
Father Quinnalion, by Octava Thanet. Short
stories will be constantly presented by brilliant
writers, among whom are Mary e. Wilkins,
HarTie Prescott, Spo6ord, Marion Hariand,
Margaret Sutton Briscoe.
What Woman are Doing In various parts
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Other interesting features are The-Ola door
Wofnox, devoted to healthful sports and past
Times; MUSIC, Q weekly critical summary Of
Embroidery and Needlerork, Ceremony and
Etiquette. Good housekeeping aWhat Girls are
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