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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05
From the Albany Argus. Democratic.


What sort of blindness has stricken the lepls.
lators We do not undertake to say. Whether
they suppose the newspapers arc joking in re-
gard to this measure. we do not know. This we
do know. that despite a unanimous newspaper
protest. despite a public opinion aroused as few
legislative measures ever do arouse 1t, this
measure is going to pass the Legislature. and to
become a law. unless something is done. and
done quickly.
Legislators who help pass the Infamous bill
will find out. soon enough. that the opposition
to it is no joke. They will be likoly to envy the
boy who played with the buzz.saw his compar-
atively painless death. They will find that this
is not the right age. that Now York is not the
right State. in which to strike at liberty of
thought and freedom of the press. But the
time for opposition to the Ellsworth bill to make
itself felt is nowl
1t is too late to accomplish much with the
Senate; but every citizen of tho State of New
York who believes in free thought should sec to
1t that his member of Assembly. before he cuts
his throat by voting for this bill, shall under.
stand that he Is doing 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05

Gen. Sumner had about q. 900 men, compris-
ing his own grand division, except Burns's di.
vision of the Ninth corps. Gen. Hooker's COM
mand was about 10000 strong. two of Gen.
Stoneman's divisions having reported to Gen.
Franklin. The aggregate of these forces as
here reported is l13.OOO.
According to Burnside's return for Dec. 10.
1862 WAR Records, Vol. XXI.. p. 1.121,. the
effective strength of the Army of the Potomac
on the limo Of the Rap%pahannock tabout Fred
ericksburg) was as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05
Mhsupi

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-SiT: The suns gallery
OF cognomic celebrities would be ~ncomplet without
the name OF Whoup Louder. who, according TO his
advertisement IN a mining camp newspaper, "runs
the finest hash Joint wcst or Chicago" w. BID
To TIE Enron OF The suS-Str: Bloomsbury. Pa,
hAs = young politician, q fresBilver Democrat. too
py the wayL Pey the name Of Freeze Quick. AErn0.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05

Ifo" the Baltimore Sun. Augs0ump,
There 10 no doubt that there arc some in.
decent and diSrsputAbls newspapers In this
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05
From the Syracuse Journal. Republican.

from the Syrdcu5o JoNTndI, RepubHodn.
There doubtless is provocation to resentment
of the license taken by the yellow journals with
men and affairs. but there has been no good
reason for any such extreme legislation a. that
proposed in the anti-cartoon bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05
From the Eimtra Advertiser. Republican.

The Albany Journal is supporting tho Ellis
worth bill to muzzle the press. What use the
Journal has for that idiotio proposition defes
comprehension. especially when It is not sup
ported by any other publication. The press of
perceives tho folly of such legislation. That
one journal should stand against every other
on such a question occasions some suspicion of
its motives,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05
from the Rochester Herald. Democratic

Sfom the Rochester Herald. Democratic.
Senator Ellsworth and his coadjutors have
proceeded on the theory that public applause
would be the reward Of their efforts to enact
this revolutionary legislation. BY this time
they ought to stand disenchanted. Either I'm.
difference or disgust has marked the popular
attitude toward the Ellsworth gag. There has
been no discernible public sentiment In favor of
its passage. We should like to see some of the
Senator's sympathizers undertake to organize a
mass meeting calling for the passage of his bill.
Ex-senator Hills position on this question is
manly and unselhsh. and 1t will bo remembered
TO his credit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05
From the Buralo Courier. Democratic.

The Democratic party cannot afford to oppose
the liberty of tho press any moro than It can
personal liberty or home rule. on which Mr..
Croker lays stress In his recent letter to Senator
Cantor. Mr.. Hill opposes tho bill ON broad
grounds of public policy. and not for partisan
reasons. What he says 10 we'll worth the con.
sideration of LEGISLATORS of both parties. Mon of
all shades Of political opinion will agree with
the distinguished Democrat when no declares
that mo honest public man needs to be afraid
OF the criticisms or witticisms OF tho press."
From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Re.
publican.
Even as q demonstration against yellow Jour
nalism. q bill to destroy the liberty Of tho press
cannot DO justified. No legislator should bs
capable OF tampering with fundamental rights
upon any pretext whatever. The bill ought not
to have been written; its introduction was not
a proper act.
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From the NeDouro Register, Democratic

From the NetDburo Register. Democratic.
Senator Ellsworth would not heed o warning
If It was printed In poster type. He will keep
on with that press-gag bill until an indignant
constituency throttles his political ambition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05
THE ARMIES At FREDERICKsBURG
Onlcial Statement or tho Number or the Union
and Confederate Forces.

O"VWI tuIB"VuG o mo NumD0T OF TnO UnIon
and Confederate Forces.
THE UNION ARMY.
In his official report War Records. Vol. XXI.
p. 9o) Gen. Burnside says that on the even.
ing of Dec. IL the forces under command of
Gen. Franklin consisted of about 60. 900 men,
as shown by the morning reports, and were
composed as follows:
Sixth Corps 1000
rirst ...... 49, 800
Third Corps 1.-TWO divisions). .................. 10, 900
Ninth Corps tBurns's division) ............... 1000
Bayard's cavalry $500
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05

FROM the Albany Times. Unfon, Independent.
The Ellsworth prsss-gae bill 10 still alive.
Unless It is killed, It 10 sure to kill its political
friends. Liberty 10 too Jealous Of its rights to
allow such an insult as tho passage of this bill
to go unavenged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05

country and that New York has it, full share OF
thom. But there are laws enough already on
the statute books TO punish every offence which
they commit. and no special legislation 10
needed or warranted. Tho laws of libel pro-
vide for both civil and criminal prosecution.
and persons who are wronRed by false or reck.
less publications have ample means Of redress.
It would DO well II we could get rid Of disrop-
utablo and sensational journalism, but the
remedy for such evils Is TO DO found in public
sentiment, not in tyrannical or oppressive laws.
II people decline to read newspapers Of that
sort, they will not BIO published. II such papers
succeed. tho indictment should be against
those who encourage as we'll as those who
publish them. For positive offences against
public doconcy and morality and against
individual reputation the law in New
York, as we'll as elsewhere, already makes
complete provision. Against pure scnsa-
tionalism 1t can make no provision. II the
people like that kind of thing. there will always
DO papers to cater to that taste. But q sweeping
law, such as Is proposed in the Ellsworth bill, is
contrary to the spirit of the age and the genius
Of free institutions and will never BIO tolerated
in this country.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-01
THE USEFUL MULE.
Horses Cnn BE Dispensed with in
War Much Better Than the
Long-Eared kickers.

Cavalry is useful in field movements
but infantry is the strong arm of war,
and an army can much better dispense
with horses than mules. These useful
animals are Indispensable, and they
are not treated so well as they deserve
Most Of the mules with our army in
Cuba are fitted with the Mexican
aparejo, instead of the usual tree and
and sawbuck" used in the west.
1t consists, first, of two or more
thick felt blankets, folded large
enough to nearly cover the mule from
shoulder 10 rump. Over this is placed
huge pair of leather bags united BY
a broad band of the same material
the cavities stuffed with soft hay.
This is girthed to the mule by a
cinch nearly a foot in widfh which
is drawn as tightly as possible by q
strong man, pulling with both hands
and with foot against the animals
ribs, to give him a greater purchase
On each side of the spine the articles
to be carried are placed and lashed by
a rope about so feet in length. which
has at one end broad webbing belt
to pass underneath the animal, as was
done with the others. Another
squeezing" is given and the rope is
crossed in different directions over the
load, tightened at every crossing and
finally fastened in knot which can
be loosed by one pull.
Packing is a science in its way. The
duty is taught to cavalrymen as part
of their drill, and many of the soldiers
become very expert in it. At pack
drill of the Ninth cavalry a few days
before it left Montana one company
packed its mule in one minute and "a
seconds, and others were but little
slower.
Thirty mules generally constitute
train" and are managed by three
men. They are trained to follow
bell worn by horse, white preferred,
as being more readily seen. They are
not confined in any way exccpt when
first put into the train; then any
straying from it is punished very Sc
verely. and Mr.. Mule soon learns his
place and that it is best to keep it.
Each man with train carries
diamond-shaped leather blind with
learther cords attached 70 each end
and knotted together. If a pack be-
comes disarranged two Of the men
lead the mule out Of the trail. b'indfold
him with blind, rcarrange his load, re-
move the leather and allow him TO re-
join his fellows. He is never struck
when STARTED, and pack mules are
never musused by good packers
Golden DAYS.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-01
ADVICE ON LETTER-WRITING.
Girls should Not Write Too often and
shouldn't Efervesce Upon
Paper.

In writing to men, girls-especiaL
ly girls past 25-don't say too much,
and don't say it in many words. Men
all have latent, inborn cruelty under
their waisteoats, and it all comes out
when they get documents-oyer four
pages long,
Don't use more than one darling"
per page, even to your fianee. Gush ii
you must, when you are together, but
don't efferyesce upon paper. Why
should you, really?
If you hunger for warfare, write
to your lover a sweet, loving postal
card, directed 70 the Office. Tryit, and
wait.
No matter if he does want you to
write every day-don't. A few days
waiting for letter from you will be
wholesome moral discipline.
Men do not dote upon reproaches,
sent by mail. If you have just cause
for anger against any of the poor male
species, manifestit by a golden silence.
Speech is but silver, and written re.
proaches are, in comparison, even
baser metal.
Don't spend whole pages in silly ex.
cuses; that is egotistieal. Nor will it
eXalt you in your correspondent eyes
TO implore him to 'answer your let
ter;" that should be a self-imposed
task. Gentlemen need no such re-
minders.
If you receive a written proof occa-
sionally of mans affection, don't
show it to your best friend. Envy
might thus be born, and malice is her
twin sister, Besides, it's silly.
A badly-spelled, reerossed epistle Is
an unlovely witness against you. Men
enjoy daintily-worded and written let
ters-when they must read them at all.
Nefer expect n busy mere man to
really distinguish himself in a letter
he won't. lie is essentially disciple
Of brevity.
A crafty wooer will face powder and
shot rather than give worldly wom-
an documentary evidence of his court
ship. lie judges all women to be trai-
tors until they prove otherwise. Wise
are thou o man.
Heavily-seented paper is vulgar,
highly-tinted paper likewise, stamps
eddy placed and eccentric chirog-
raphY not to be esteemed.-Pittsburgh
Dispatch
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-01
MAN-O'- RULES.
A Miniature Monarchy on Ship Board
with the Captain on
the Bridge.

The ships company" of man-of-
war is like a limited monarchy, in
which the captain is the monarch, his
power limited only by the Articles for
the Better Government of the Navy OF
the United States" otherwise known
as the articles Of war, and the orders
and regulations of the navy depart
ment. With this restriction his word
is law; his mandates must be obeyed to
the letter by all on board.
The commissioned officers are the
mobiles, the aristocracy. Between them
and the crew there is a social gulf as
wide as that between British peer and
a shopkeeper. There is none but Of
fetal communication between these
two elements; yet the officer has the
nobleman's solicitude for his people,
and the men have a corresponding re-
spect, loyalty, and oftentimes atfec-
tion, for their officers.
The burghers are the warrant Of
ficers-the boatswain, gunner, sail
maker and carpcnter-all worthy, i'm
portant men, entitled to the prefix
"Mr." before their names when ad-
dressed by either superiors or in
feriors.
The naval cadets or "middies" are the
student class.
The crew represents the great body
Of the people. In il are found the rep
resentatiyes Of nearly every trade.
There are "yeoman," as they are tech
nically termed, who are the clerks and
storekeepers. The paymaster's yeo-
men keep record Of and serve out the
clothing and miscellaneous stores con-
sumed by the 7hip's company; the
ships yeoman Is the storekeeper for
cordagc oil, canvas, hardware. and the
like; the engineers yeoman is the
custodian for mechanics tools. spare
pieces Of machinery, and general en-
gineer's supplies. There are pharma-
cists. "bay men," nurses, electricians
carpenters, machinists, blacksmiths.
boiler makers, painters, tailors, ship
writers, printers bakers, and, natural
~, the essentially nautical artisans,
such as calkers, riggers and the like
HarDer's Round Table
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-01
A NEW WAY TO PROPOSE.
The Girls Father Had IA Chance 40
Get IA Fine sample of Nerve
in the Family.

As the young man entered the old
man looked up and scowled.
"Well?" said the old man, shortly.
"Your daughter" began the young
man. but the old man cut him off
abruptly.
"Tye noticed that you've been hang
ing around a great deal" he said. Il
suppose you've come to tell me that
you love her and want to marry her2"
No" replied the young man, calmly,
I've come to tell you that she loves me
and wants to marry me-"
what" roared the old man.
"She says so herself persisted the
young man.
81 never heard Of such an exhibition
of egotistical impertinence," said the
old man.
"Then you misunderstood me- cx-
planned the young man. MY assertion
is dictated by policy, and not by i'm
pertnence. You see, it's just this way.
What | want is nothing to you, now, ia
itf"
"Why-er-not exactly"
81 might want million dollars, but
that wouldn't cut any figure with you,
would it?"
"Cerrainly not
"You're under no obligations to sup
ply me with what want, are you?"
Hardly"
"Then what fool proposition it
would be for me to come to you and
say: Mr. Parkinson, have been favor
ably impressed with your house and
lot or, Il think I'd like your daughter,
or anything else in that line. But when
your daughter wants anything it's dif-
ferent Now, isn't it different2s
at certainly is different" admitted
the old man. cautiously
"Precisely," said the young man.
"she and figured that out carefully
last night You see, have no particu-
lar prospects, and we could both see
that there wasn't any chance in hun
dred that you would give her 10 me.
Then she suggested that you had never
yet refused anything that she wanted,
no matter what the cost might be, and
that perhaps II would be good plan
TO change the usua! order somewhat.
We sort OF felt that it wouldn't be
right to ask you TO do anything for
me, but It's different in her case, as J.
remarked before. So I'm here merely
as her agent to say that she wants me,
that she wants me very much and to
ask you TO please see that she gets me.
She never has wanted anything so
much as she wants me, and / am so
fayorably disposed toward her that IL
you care to make the investment L
shall be quite willing to leave the terms
entirely to you and her"
Naturally she got him. No wide
awake business man is going to over
look a chance TO get such fine sample
of nerve in the family Chicago Post.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-01
A SIMILARITY OF EXCUSES.
How Ten Clerks In One Morning
Were Strangely Detained
from Business.

A certain business firm in this city,
the number of whose employees, both
men and women, runs up into the hun
dreds, has found it necessary to make
stringent rules regarding promptness
of arrival IN the morning. Any clerk
who comes late is obliged 10 record hiS
name in large book, together with
the exact time he got in and an ex-
planatory statement accounting for
his tardiness. II this excuse is deemed
valid by the Inspector nothing is done.
but If there seems reason for suspect
ing its commences a fine is imposed.
A few weeks ago the inspector made
n general announcement to the effect
that there was altogether too much
lateness on the part of the clerks, and
that hereafter he would accept none
but the most indisputably trustworthy
excuses. For few mornings there
was an improvement. Then one day
one Of the assistant bookkeepers came
In nearly an hour late. With a grave
face he walked over to the book, in
scrbed his name and the time. and in
my grandfather was sick"
Late as the young man was, there
were nine others who were still more
tardy IN their arrival that morning.
When the inspector came to glance
over the book his wrath rose as his
eye ran down the list Of names. But
when he examined the excuses offered
he gasped in amazcment. Clearly all
the late comers had decided that the
assistant bookkeeper's invention wars
as good as anything they could de-
wise, and, foreseeing fines in any case,
they troubled themselves no further
than TO make ditto marks under what
he had written. The whole ten thus
stood recorded as having been in duti-
ful attendance that morning upon sick
grandfatbers.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-01
Snug sleeves.

The winter is almost sure TO bring
the skin-tight sleeve, with nothing
to relieve il. The effect Of this viii be
very beautiful when worn by the
woman with the slender but prettily
rounded arm. but for the arm that is
either too slender or too plump the
fashion VIII be tremely unbecoming.
Just now the correct sleeve Is set in
the arms eye with just a suggestion of
fuliDess att the top. For evening gowns
there are no sleeves at all, not even
short rufie or puff, the entire arm be-
ing exposed 10 the shoulder One Of
the handsomest ball gowns / have seen
this year Illustrated this ne~ fashion
very prettily. The only thing across
the shoulder was q very narrow strip
Of black velvet thatsauk into the white
flesh and aet it of TO dazzling adyan-
Philadelphia Press.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-01
Hen with Strange Habits.

A lady who livedfor some time when
she was first married on Mississippi
cotton plantation says that among
their poultry was a hen which deyel-
oped a fondness for a more civilized
way OF living. She preferred the house
TO the hen yard, and never lost an op-
portunity Of mounting the stNrs and
entering. She was always "shoord" ont,
hut This did not decrease her ardor.
Finally. she conceived the idea Of max
ing an offering to the inmates OF the
house in return for accommodations;
so one day she entered and laid an egg
in the sheet trunk. which stood open
at that time Of day. The family was 50
amused at this performance that they
allowed her to go in and out without
molestation. So every day she made
use of her strarge nest.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-01

Latham knew that the boys didn't
think any more of him for it, nnd so
they eheered him at every jump, and
when he was through they picked him
up bodily and toted him around.
Latham was the oracle in old Carroll.
ton. He was an old-fashione1 lawyer
and could take both sides of sgcase and
make both clients pay b.m a fee.
Mark says one time he ag.eed with his
client on a fee Of $50, andlwhen the fel.
low proposed to give him his note,
Latham drew it for $40 and told him to
sign it. The fellow noticed the mis-
take and said: 81 promised to pay you
$50 and you have written it for $40"
Sign it." said Latham. 81 know yon
will never pay it, and $40 is as much
as can afford to lose
Wars have ever been popular with
the people, especially wars for con-
quest. Land, land, more land" is
the watchword. 1t is only 50 years
since the war with Mexico gave us
twice as much land as the original 10
states, but we were not content. We
were short on islands, and now we
have them. Our young men want
more room and soon they will be show
ing off the Indians. Like the Aztecs,
the Indians are passing away, for the
census shows a decrease of 80 per cent.
within 60 years. The negro seems to
be the only race that can increase and
prosper in contact with the Anglo
Saxon, and perhaps that is the fulfill.
ment of Noah's prophecy; "The Lord
shall enlarge Japheth. He shall dwell
in the tents of Shem and Canaan shall
be his servant" The Indian will not
serve and he must go.-Bill Arp, in
A t1or{o Ganr+;4,4;a,
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-01
Clever nit of Repartee.

A young woman was ramblin~ along
a country lane. She was dressed
smartly and was full of thoughts. for
reforming the world. Presently here
came along a small. bareleroe' rrch-
in carrying a birds nest with orcs f.
it. and she did not hesitate 20 etor
him. You are a wicked boy" sNa said.
severely. How could You do - Il o
deed, and rob that nest? No doubt 'h.
poor mother is now grieyir9 '7~ 'he
loss other eggs" "Oh. she don't care"
replied the urcbin. edgiur away
" cause she's up in your hat" Then
the young woman walked away fhint-
ing deeply. but In a different vein.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-01
Descendant of Kings.

Queen Victoria, who has been 90
years on the throne of Great Britain.
Is the niece Of William ", who was
the brother OF George ", who was
the son Of George III, who was the
grandson Of George H., who was the
son Of George l.. who vas the cousin
Of Anne, who was the sister-in-law of
James IT,, who was the brother Of
Charles H.. who was the son Of Charles
Z. who was the son Of James l.. who
Vas the cousin Of Elizabeth, who was
the sister Of Mary. who was the sister
~ Edward VI. who was the son OF
Henry VIII. who was the son Of Rich
ard VII. who was the cousin Of Rich
ard IT, who was the uncle Of Edward
w.. who was the son Of Henry ".
Hho was the cousin Of Richard IT,. who
81 as thc grandson Of Edward IT,. who
was the son Of Edward J.. who was the
son Of Henry H.. who was the son Of
John. who was the brother Of Richard
O.. who was the son Of Henry H.. who
vas the cousin of Stephen, who was
the cousin o. Henry l.. who was the
hrr' -r - William Rufus. who Was the
son of William the Corqueror. 500
years aro.-Cincinuau Enquirer.
when Florida was Dincovcred.
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