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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17

soiutions"-sea water, for instance: the
device for furnishing and distributing day
light In dark rooms. stores &c. All of these
are suggestive OF the breadth of the field open
TO ono who Is OF an ingenious turn OF mind.
But there are two or three other titles that
should be mentioned, because they relate to and
are representative OF n class OF things that are
not wanted and so should be avoided. even
though our Bridgeport correspondent IL q good
salesman as well as q man Of an ingenious turn
Of mind. and so able to turn any il-bcgotten
device to profit.
For Instance. there nre the baby seats for
bicycles. Many. Of these have already been
patented, though none was labelled with It's
dcfenceless childrcn.' Then there was tho
"soap bubble device" q machine to deprive
small boys OF the Joys OF creating iridescent
globes over the bowls OF new clay pipes. Another
was u detachable broom handle. The broom
handle, In its old fashioned position, was quito
a. handy n weapon as was needed. But more
reprelensiblo than either tho detachable broom
handle or the sOap-bubble device was the use to
which some man put his talents when he In
vented n registering chair. "A sneakinR device by
which u chair will indicate when II has
carried one person and when II has carried
double. doubtless there are people who would
buy and employ such an automatic detective as
this. And II lie but fair to the inventor OF II to
than TO look through q keyhole. But with the
10000 inventions which are listed In the report
before him, our bridgeport correspondent will
find An ample number OF hints to inventors as
to what would be the most paying inventions to
Invent without resorting to the production OF q
device that might prove to be In any way Of
questionable utility.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17

Smith ana OF Catholicism are scandalized
10 and Americans preaching the old social
democratic. rational doctrine OF equality,
such as IL 10 In the Bible. Those who have Dor
rowed from political economy. from the
Roman and pagan laws, and from the
sensual philosophy of the fifteenth century
the doctrines of absolute liberty OF prop
erty without duty. OF tho supremacy of
force: those who safeguard tho affairs Of their
pagan diylnities. where they place the sacred
vases Of the true God ana the M of the
old Church. are exasperated to hear the Ameri-
cans say to the people: Leave such idols with
the old parties. Let us sacrifice to the God Of
the humble. to the God Of Justice and OF love"
This eternal Christianity, this perpotually youth
ful Catholicism. inspires tho conservatives
and tho lncurables with something like the ter
ror which Dante experienced ut the commence
ment OF his pilgrimage through the three in-
visible worlds.
There. without speaking OK certain intorna-
tional rivalries aud cosmopolitan parties. are
tho three European forces who harness them-
selves periodically for the work that we know;
that II. to get the best representative Of the
American Church condemned as innovntors,
liberals. democrats, ruvolutionists. and "Oid
Catholics" They arc themselves the innova-
tors, because Il is precisely these same conservs-
lives who have innovated by nllying, or en-
deavorlng TO ally, Catholicism Will q relative
element. Tho Liberals" are precisely those
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17
ADVENTURE OF a $500 Roll.
Cp Against . Half Dollar for n whole
Evenins without K.owing It.

u Against . Half Dollar for n whole
Evening without Knowing It.
Tho sporting man stood at the bar toying itly
With tho dice box.
Funny thing. joe" he remarked 10 the bar
tender, how little saloon gambling there 10
nowadays. Now. there was q time, only a few
years ago. when you couldn't 60 into a saloon
up this way without hearing tho rattle Of tho
dice box"
A plainly dressed young man came In AHd
ordered a drink OF whiskey. He gave 1t q last
OF absinthe. tossed 1t OF at ono gulp. threw
fifteen cents on the bar. and glanced over a, he
sporting man.
shake ?" said the latter.
One or two TO Kill time said tho stranger.
The sporting man tossed q half dollar on tho
bar. The stranger did likewise, the dice rolled
out and the stranger won. He won tho second
and tho third time. then lost twice and won
once more.
Lucky start" remarked the sporting man.
"Have something ?"
Nothing for me, thanks"
The sporting man drank a hot Scotch. and the
game went on Half an hour passed away AMI
Tho sport was $40 behind the game.
MAKE /, a dollar and one shake" be spg-
gested.
Every we'll" said the sporting man, good
netgredIy. IT'S a little faster; that's AL"
This Is fast enough for me-"
inv HiIN
mo. thanks"
The sporting man drank another hot Scotch,
and the game went on. The luck was ags'n'i
Once In u while he'd MAKE . squirt and wiz three
or four straight pots, Then the stranger woH,d
win half II dozen to make up for IL. Two hours
hnl passed and the sporting man was $40 in 10
I'm shake yon for $40 or quits" ne sail.
hauling out a roll As big around ~ his leg
- never change my game said the ot'"r
In another half hour the stranger was 80
ahead, and the sporting man was very, nervous
LIrirnn: WIZ you obIiEe mo by ha''n. q
II really don't care to drink" said 10
stranger, and the sport drank hs scotch HI'io
once more.
Then there was a turn in the luck. Ter r.
lars went back To the sporting man IN less l"hH
fifteen minutes. Ten more followed II, an ne
sports brow cleared. The stranger never
turned a hair. Gradually tho half dol'ar' Wont
hack t. their original owner, and hns,Y a'ier
tGree hours, Of play the men were Just ""r'o
they .stRrlrd.
"Now have a drink" said tho sporting maa'
No, Thanks" sad tho stranger, tossing "
mSlt llar on ihe bar and pickinG upthr '"i'
In three throws no rolled OUT four deuce, no
sporting man threw four trays aad h"l''' "a
THANK you" remarked the stranger, "'rA
pleasant evening
You're not going to quItr" said the spor,hl
man In ninnEement.
Cam do anything else. Only started VIZ =
halr dollar, ! couldn't drink with Won VIZ.
asking you 10 drink, and c%ouldn,t ~"
without using money which | meant - E.N'
q chance u" win back. Good da',' az" %
We'll, I'm GianEed,#i said the snort 'ot',
bartender. TO mink | had "A roll 81 >
against his MY cents, Great Scott,
luck hadn't changed he might have hhI
than that half do,iiars,' Owe me "notbsr $50,
liquor i'i Sutsen ned his S coat and went out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17
whe-. the Interpreter stopped.

Some years ago. while visiting the Spokanes,
Gen. Philip Sheridan related to tho Indians,
through AN Interpreter, tie wonders Of the rail-
road, and then waited to SEQ what effect tho
revelation would have upon them.
What do they say Z" he asked the inter-
prefer.
They say they don't believe It," WAS the
answer.
sheridan then described the boat, and
tho interpreter repeated this.
what dothey say 20 that I"the General again
asked, seeing tho Indians faces all impnssivo.
"Thev say they don't believe that. either"
Then the General gave An account OF he tele-
phone. and told how u man at the end OF q long
wire mad talke d To n man at the other end OF IL.
Tho interpreter remained silent.
"Well." said tho General. why don't you
Interpret that story to them Z"
Because I don't believe that story myself"
answered the conscientious man
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14

renmon Is now paid TO the ST Mary
or Caddo Foster, G Harrison Par
ker, kruUEschniTf, Farrar, the
| blarhersbite Lachery, nor Ireze-
want, nor Cunningham, nor any OF
the cid political bosses have influ-
ence enough to hurt You a particle
They are lucky if they can get the
people to tolerate them much long
er- Some OF these and their hire
ling press tried that ON @ D. Hicks,
but he Just gIinned and they tucked |
their heads and went out nd fan
ned their little selves.
Go on with the fight, Times
Dem ocrarl Your cause is rIghDe- |
GUS, but not more SO than any OF |
the several planks OF the Ocala |
Demands They all can stand the !
closest scrutiny, even 10 the sub /
treasury This plank is all right, |
but the great powers declared it
unconsfituti onal This was an .faa1,
the people, esp 2ciaI1y those who
understood least about such mat
tiers, declared that a Daniel had
come TO Judge, when the Illus
rrious Carlisle, with the J. G. I'M
rals, declared it unconsri furlonal
All what a vantage ground this
was for the blood-suckers for the
political and legislative thieves to
occupy The great John G. has
declared the sub treasury plan un-
con stitu1lonal. and that VIII leave
US a loop-hole, said the small-fry-
who wanted 10 be returned 10 Con-
gress and wanted TO stand in with
both their constituents and the
powers They knew it was
not unconstitutional and SO did
Carlisle But this governmen
control OF the telegraph; yes, coun-
try peers tback up the Times-Dem-l
ocraI in her earnest effort TO take
one huge monopoly by the throat,
and when you have done this, then
pick up some paper that has the :
Ocala Demands in it and make a !
fight for some other plank The
government should own or control
both the express companies and
the railroads These, under such
a management, would no longer be
the despotic rulers OF the commerce ,
and carriage of our Nation Then
men and women-even those OF
humble station-can be sure OF
such treatment as every one is en-
titled to,or a jerking up from head
quarters on account OF the failure :
TO do so.
Yes, brethren! THE PROGRESS
is glad 10 see you coming over to
the Endorsement OF the correct
OF government; only had
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
*LLEN e. 9URREY.
DEALERS IN

CHOW Flne and Cypress Lumber Red Cypress Shingles
l'oo1s- Window Weights Blinds I.afhs Pickets Col
uT1nS F1ynth and Corner Block Casing Base Moulding
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
COMING OVER.

THE PROGRESS is truly glad TO
see SO many OF the Democratic pa
pers OF the State coming to the
point where they are willing moi
only to accept, but to openly ad-
vocaSe the adoption OF, al lest,
one plank OF the Alliance Ocala
Demands-this being the govern
mental ownership OF the telegraph,
These now favor this with a strong,
wholesome faith, and if they viii
but take the trouble, from the same
patriotic motives, to digest all the
demands OF the Ocala Pattern,
THE PROGRESS believes they viii
rs readily see TIE virtue and eff
cacy of them all
Our paper, more than five years
ago, Endorsed the Ocala Demands
lit did SO as a member OF the Far
mers' Alliance and because they
were founded upon principles of
manly independence nselhsh 10y
atty to the interests of the people
generally, and embraced the ten
cts which have become a proverb.
equal rights TO ali, special privi-
leges to none
Because TIE PROGRESS did have
the courage OF its convictions to
maintain these things publicly,
there were a number of pepper-box
politicians and newspapers who
wanted to- read our editor out of the
Democratic party OF course they
didn't do IL They Couldn't They
were actuated bv puerile, selfish,
contemplate, demagoglc motives,
and no such cayotes as that ever
frightened anybody but 1imid wo-
men and children
But bear in mind that the Times
Democrat, as the leader, is now
claiming that the telegraph should
be under the control, or owned by,
the government, and a w74ole lot of
the country press Is saying H'me
too But bless your little souls,
honeys. that Is paz,t-'~3 $780, sssa=ae.ais,
platform That is Alliance doc
trine; that is part OF what the Far !
mers' Alliance has been asking
and demanding. Now, don't get
startled the sentiment, the posi- ]
ton is just as true to-day as 1t ever
was. And. dearies, don't take a 1
There is no skunk in |
the Democratic party big enough /
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14

Our bicycle contest viii begin in
earnest next week Too much mil
itary held Us in check this week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-20
FORTUNE AWAITS HER.
Detectives Searching for an Heir
ess to a Vast Estate.
DESERTED HER HoMBFOR HBRIOvB

The Daughter Of %Ashbrools, the Million.
aire "sheep King" Of Australia, welded
the Man Of Her Choice and Was Dis
owned, but the Father Reiented.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20-Alfred Ashbrook, a
millionaire sheep owner of Melbourne,
Australia, died in 1895 and loft his es-
trangod daughter Edith one-third of his
vast estate. The heiress is supposed to be
in Chicago or It's vicinity and detectives
are trying to find her. The estate Of the
sheep king, as Ashbrook was known, is
estimated to be worth at least s., 500, 900.
Two daughters beside the missing Edith
are the ben%efoiaries.
The story of Miss Edith's leaving home
and her estrangement from her family is
romantic. In spite Of parental objection
she married the man she loved and re-
ceived q fathers curses and promise of
disinheritance. But the latter promise
was, rs now develops, never fulfilled.
In 1880 Edith Ashbrook, then Is years
old, met and loved Edward Townsend, IN
American civil engineer, at a ball in Mel
bourne. After a few months courtship
Townsend proposed and was accepted by
the girl, but the parents would not sane
ton the union. The girl, however, mar.
ried Townsend. The following year
Townsend and his bride left Melbourne,
going to San Francisco, where for q while
he was employed on one of the morning
papers. In 1886 the couple went to Port
Townsend, Wash, and later to Seattle.
Later they drifted to Victoria, b. O.,
where Townsend is said to have died of
pneumonia. Mrs. Townsend has moved
from one place to another, supporting her
self and her one child as best she could.
Two years ago, advioes from Melbourne
state, she was employed as q clerk In one
of the big department stores in Chicago.
That was the last heard of her.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 - Very Rev.
Thomas J. Conaty, D. D., was yesterday
installed as rector Of the Catholic Univer-
sity Of America. It was = notable event
In tho history Of the institution, and drew
together a distinguished a%ssemblags Of
churohmen and educators. At 4 o'clock
Cardinal Gibbons,i in a scarlet robe, headed
the procession across the university
grounds to Mcmahon Hall. He was ac-
companied by Mgr. Montelli. Mcmahon
Hall was handsomely decorated for the
event, the papal oolors and the Stars and
Stripes being entwined above the plat
form where the ceremony occurred. Car
dinal Gibbons delivered the opening adj
dress, and DR. Conaty's address closed the
avercieoq
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-20
INTENSE SUFFERING
From Dyspepsia and Stomach
Trouble.
Instantly Relieved n Permanently Cured
by s'uart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
a New Discovery. But Not a Patent Med
ioine.

Dr.. Redwell relates an interesting account
Of what he considers a remarkable cure of
acute stomach troubles and chronic dyspepsia
by Two use Of the new discovery, stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets.
He says; The patient was a man who had
suffered to my knowledge for years with dys-
pepsia Everything he ate seemed to sour
and create acid and gases in the stomach he
had pains like rheumatism in the back,
shoulder blades and limbs, fullness and dis
tress after eating, poor appetite and loss Of
flesh the heart became affected, causing pal
pitatiou aud sleeplessness at night.
I gave him powerful nerve tonics and blood
remedies, but to no purpose. As an exper-
iment finally bought a fifty cent package of
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at a drug store
and gave them to bin. Almost immediate
relief was given aud after he had used four
boxes he was to all appearances fully cured.
There was no more acidity or sour watery
risings, no bloating after meals, the appetite
was vigorous and he has gained between 10
and IL pounds in weight of solid, healthy
flesh.
Although stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are
advertised and sold in drug stores yet 1 CON
slider them a most valuable addition to any
physicians line of remedies, as they are per
fectly harmless and can be given to children
or invalids or in any condition of the stomach
with perfect safety, being harmless and CON
tanning nothing but vegetable and fruit es-
sences, pure pepsin and Golden Seal.
Without any question they are the safest,
most effective cure for indigestion, bilious
ness, constipation and all arrangements Of
the stomach however slight or severe.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are made by the
Stuart Co. of Marshall, Mich, and sold by
druggists everywhere at fifty cents per
package.
Little book on stomach diseases mailed
free, address Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-20
Exploding Boiler Kined seventeen.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2l.-One Of the
boilers of the French steamer Saghalien
exploded while the vessel was off the Chi
nese coast on Dec. 2, bound from Singa-
pore for Hong Kong. Eleven of the stok-
ers and one Of the engineers were killed by
the explosion or by the escaping steam.
The chief stoker was so badly injured that
he died a few hours afterward, and four
other fremen died the next day, as a re-
result of their burns. The vessel was
crowded with passengers, and for a time
there was the widest scene of confusion
on hnnr1
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-20
Trnln Robberr statlstlcs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-Some interest
ing facts concerning train wrecking were
presented to the judiciary committee of
the house yesterday by Representative
Hubbard, Of Missouri, who has intro
ducod a bill to provide the death penalty
for the crime. Mr., Hubbard showed that
the number of train "holdups'' in six
years hpd been 1888, ia which e persons
were killed and So wounded by shots. The
record for 1896 was 28 holdups, in which 80
passengers n trainmen were killed and
2 injured. -Four robbers were killed and
9 ininrad.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-20

LINCoLN, Neb., Jan. Ex-senator Ran
som, of Douglas county, introduced yes
terday a joint resolution reciting speeches
and letters of Senator Thurston on the
silver question during the campaign of
1895. At that time Senator Thurston was
quite an ardent advocate Of free coinage
Of 'the American product at an I'M
stated ratio. After quoting about 1000
words of the senator's utterances the
Joint resolutions call on him to now Sup
port and vote for any and all measures
that will bring about an abandonment Of
existing gold monopolism and that will
result in a return TO bimetallism."
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-20

Travellers shudder with horror at the
thought Of the train-wtecker WHO stealthily
undcrmines the supports Of a railway bridge
and precipitates "a passenger train with its
load of precious human freight to a horri-
BILE death by FIRE and water. There Is a
deadtier enemy than the train-wrecker that
meuaces not only travellers but stay at
homes. It's name is Indigestion. 1t slowly
undermiues the supports that hold mp the
bridge of life and yearly precipitates untolq
thousands into the dread valley Of consump-
ton. IF people will only take the right pre-.
caution they can avoid this calamity and
even remedy It after it has occurred If they
will act in time.
All cases Of indigestion and every disease
that has its inception in indigestion OF faulty
nutrition are cured by DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. It cures % per cent. Of
all cases of consumption. It cures wasting
diseases. III is an uufailiug remedy for uerv
Gus prostration. 1t Is the great b~lood-maker,
hcsh builder, and nerve tonic. Thousands
have testified TO its merits. There is nothing
else " just as good" Druggists sell It.
ct beg leave to inform you" writes Mrs. J
Shelly. Of No. 1907 Thomas Place, Minneapolis,
MINI. that Or pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery cured my trouble ia my ueck-Goitre. u
went away IN three months. Atthe sixth hottie
II began TO grow smaller, Before, Il had grown
larger very perceriibiy. am verv grateful '"f
the cure"
Healthy babies. Healthy mother. Healthy
father. These are what you find in the homes
that have a copy Of DR.. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser Send ~ one-ceut
stamps. to cover cost Of mailing 0HLH, 20
Worlds Dispeusary Medical Association,
Buffalo N Y Cloth binding. 81 stamp.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-20
E1-Congressman Mason for Senator.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. 2O.-Ex-Co
gresham William E. Mason was nomi-
mated for United States senator at the Re-
publican joint caucus last night after one
Of the most bitterly fought battles in the
history Of the Republican party in I'LL
nois, Although he had been %canvassing
the state as q senatorial candidate for two
years, Mr.. Mason's selection was regarded
rs an impossibility up to within two hours
Of his nomination, the choice being the re-
suit of the sudden withdrawal from the
race Of Congressman William Lorimer,
who had held the almost solid vote of Chi
q and Cook county. Mr.. Mason's So
lection was a distinct defeat for the com
bination Of politicians known as the ina
chine and a victory for McKinley's
forces in the state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-20
FREE CURE FOR MEN.
A Michigan Man Offers to send His Dis
covery Free.
Claims to Be a Benefactor to Weakened
Mankind.

There is always more or less suspicion
attached TO anything that is offered free but
sometimes a man so overtlows with generosity
that he cannot rest until his discovery is
known to the world, in order that his fellow
men may profit by what he has discovered.
1t is upon this principal that a resident of
Kalamazoo, Mich, desires to send free to
mankind a prescription which will cure them
of any form Of nervous debility relieves
them of all the doubt and uncertainty which
such men are peculiarly liable to and restores
the organs TO natural size and vigor. As it
costs nothing to try the experiment it would
seem that any man, suffering with the
nervous troubles that usually attack men
who never stopped to realize what might be
the final result, ought to be deeply interested
in a remedy which will restore them to
health, strength and vigor, without which
they continue to live an existence of untold
misery. As the remedy in question was the
result of many years research as to what
combination would be peculiarly effective in
restoring to men the strength they need, it
would seem that all men suffering with any
form of nervous weakness ought to write for
such a remedy at once. A request to II. G..
Odds, Box 1712, Kalamazoo, Mich, stating
that you are not sending for the prescription
out Of idle curiosity, but that you wish to
make use of tho medicine by giving it a trial,
will be answered promptly and without
evidence as to where information came from.
The prescription is sent free and although
some may wonder how Mr.. Odds can afford to
give away his discovery, there is no doubt
about the offer being genuine. Cut this out
and send to Mr.. Odds so that he may know
how you came to write him. 12-2S-7St
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-20

LARCHMOST MANOR, n. Y, Jan. 90
Mrs. Harriet Palmer, the mother of the
dementcd Arthur Palmer, who Monday
evening shot his brother Leonard dead,
and wounded his mother and sister, died
at her home on Weaver street yesterday,
andhor daughter Gertrude died last night.
No trace of the maniac murderer has been
found, although scores Of men have
secured the country and the police In all
directions have been on the lookout for
him
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-20

Distressing Kidney and bladder diseases
relieved i'm six hours by the ''New Great
remedy is a great surprise ON account Of it's
exceeding promptness in relieving pain in
the bladder, kidneys, back and every part
Of the urinary passages in male or female.
1t relieves retention Of water and pain in
passing it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by Shapira's pharmacy, 107 South Main
ntreat