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The western recorder., 1898-03-10
Indis's vast Popuiatio..

India is n vast country. representing
territory ms great as all Europe with
out the Russias. possessing popula-
ton that. according to the article In
tho Encyclopaedia. numbers twice ns
many people as those Gibbon esti-
mated for the Roman empire at the
height of Its power. This article Axes
the aggregate at 2i0.000.000. but Max
Muller In his lectures in 1882 puts It
at 253 100000. The smaller estimate
gives an average OF 1863 persons per
square mile all over that vast terri
tory. while the United States averages
perhaps fifty to the square mile. Sew
eniy-three per cent OF all this tre-
mendous aggregation represents In one
form or another the faith or faiths that
may In general way be grouped un-
der the term Brahmanism. These un-
numbered hosts are the children OF
Brahm. They are sheltered. guided
or enslaved. as the case may be, by
the various notifications of the re-
lion which we call Brahmanism. or
this vast population. this great world
OF India. after centuries of missionary
work. there are, according to the writ
er. only 47-100 OF per cent of Chris-
tian .eonysrts and OF this impercepti-
bic fragment most Of them are from
the very lowest strata Of native life or
else mingled with European blood and
travel
The western recorder., 1898-03-10
The United States Has A Navy.

The possible of navy in the futnre SER
vice has occasioncd much and many comparisons
with the naves of other nations from the press citizens
country. Some of the leading papers country
be in mortal terror the supposed fact
navy inferior that of Spain and since the of
the Maine practically at their mercy the sen
Whether this is due lack of Intelligence desire
CONSERVATION in this country msead Spain is n
question. We Americans admit that navy is not as
strong Great Brtan France and excels
this country in naval forces which places department
about fourth Giving Germany the benefit of the doubt
lower than fifth which gives the u S. fair position
among great nations of the world considering that we
have had need of for mud that the improve
warships and steamers begun until
within few years Bnt when it comes Americans placing
navy below hn of Spain is unjust misrepresenta
ton
The English classification of the T. s. navy gives us five
first class battle ships against for Spain In rs cruisers
Spain given against only FOR this country which gives
them advantage in this line of steamers but are
swifter and effective In second according
the English authors, have ID; Spain given only
In hirdcass vessels torpedoes gunboats soops tugs
Spain outnumbes very decidedly but of yes
sells old wornout and SLOW and in bunch where
monitors could get them 90 of the Spanish sloops
would be match for of When nycstigat-
ed it is evident that there is still of navy in this
country there in the War of IL when ships
quered the Mistress of the Seas.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10
Biiou Basin.

Mr.. Banta has moved OIL his
homestead
An organ has been recently pur-
chashed for the school house.
Literary here every Saturday
night. Everybody invited to at
tend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips spent Sow
eral days at Kiowa last week visit
ing friends.
Mrs. NJ. Day and daughter Maud,
of Denver, spent several days here
last week.
March, always let fellow know
when he is coming. He is not
very gentle abont it either.
Mr.. J. O. Phillips made n bust
ness trip to Colorado Springs
Tuesday returning Thursday.
Miss Pearson. came down from
Denver, Saturday to assist in nurs-
ing her father, Mr.. Pearson. Will
move to his ranch as soon as to
get around. He recently purchasd
one near Cameron.
MORE ANON
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

Mr.. Theo. Neuman, secretary; MIR.
Daye Corbctt, treasurer. There was
a large turn out, about 45 people
present 1t was decided to have
basket social on the evening OF
March 18th, every lady to fetch a
well filed basket, tables will be set
in the hall and splendid supper
will be served. The carly part Of
the evening will be devoted to reci-
tations, sociability and general
good time, after which supper will
be served. And all those wishing
to take part in the grand ball will
have chance. Good music will be
in attendance. Supper % cents
for gentleman, ladies' free. Dance
numbers 30 cents, the proceeds to
go to the hall for lamps, insurance
and other things. Every b o d,y
cordially invited both old and
young, let's us make this the
banner dance and supper of the
year. Ladies please bring some
dishes knives and forks.
By order of Directors.
"OLD Boy
The western recorder., 1898-03-10
Variation in Railing r,e...

Wnter boils at different tempera-
lures, according to the elevation above
the sea level. In London water boiis
practically at 212 degrees Fahrenheit;
at Munich. In Germany. at 209h de-
grees; at the City of Mexico. at 200 de-
grees; and in the Hlmalayas. at an ele-
walton of $1,000 feet above the level OF
the sea. at 1s0 degrees. These differ
ences are caused by the varying pres
sure Of the atmosphere at these points.
IN London the whole weight OF the air
has to be overcome. In Mexico. 1000
feet above the sea, there are 1000 feet
less OF atmosphere to be resisted. and
consequently lees heat Is required and
boiling takes place at lower tempera-
ture. Boiling water, therefore. is not
always equally hot.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10
Better Go Slow.

Often we blame the people of
other countries with being impul-
sive, explosive and given for doing
things FIST and thinking about
them afterwards.
We pride ourselves rs nation
upon the fact that before step is
taken the possible and probable
results are all considered. carefully
weighed, and the loss or the gain
computed.
Just now the country seems in
clined. TO overrule precedent, ig-
more traditions. and rush into war
with Spain. Many go even to the
extent Of censuring President Nc
Kinley for refusing to participate
in conflict.
Such words and actions are hard
ly in keeping with the conservative
character of the American citizen.
There is no nation on earth
quicker 80 resent an insult, none
brayer in private life or public
battle. But just now is time
when cool blood and careful, con-
servative action is necessary.
War is thing not to be courted.
Any fool can. if he has the power,
precipitate war.
1t takes statesman to avert it,
1t is true that the provocation is
great; that humanity, suffering,
starving, oppressed by tyrants-
calls for aid, and the appeal is made
to this country.
Can the relief be given without
war?
If it can tEen it would be the
crime of the century TO make war.
President Mckinley is to be
heartily commended for his course
of conservatism.
He knows what war means; he
knows its cost and its desolations,
its horrors and its sorrows.
He could make himself n hero
by declaring it.
He can prove himself the great
est statesmen of the time by avert
ing it and at the same time attain
ing the Desired end. Castle Rock
Journal.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

THAT there has been great i'm
provement in the business con-
lition in general no one can deny.
Employment for honest workers is
ensier found now than this time last
year. People are not so afraid of
bank failures, and there is cor
responding ,nfdence all over the
country in every other branch of
business. II the legislature next
year will pass n bill making it a
crime for any newspaper to pub
lish anything they can't prove, one
of the most dangerous and debas-
ing barriers 10 happiness and sue
cess will have been removed from
Gurmidst. while the anthor of the
bill will get himself made up into
cartoons and paragraphs as big MS
circus bills before the vote on its
passa.e j; taken,
The western recorder., 1898-03-10
rb. norrl,,,e and o,o,,,,n,.

Not few of the scenes a clergyman
Is called upoa to Witness are both gro-
tesque and terrible. An old man had
been III for months. but elung to life
With that wonderful pertinacIty which
is SO common with old people. He
was. OF course. great burden to hiz
two daughters. who had to nurse him
and at the same time earn their own
bread. One day. on being asked how
the old man was. one OF the daughters.
even while sho stood by the bed. an
nonnced: "'E's just the same. e IL
such a time a-dying. / wish ED 'urry
up q bit. It's s. awk'ard for me and
my sister. with our other work to do"
1t was terrible enough to see natural
feeling all but destroyed by poverty.
but there was something truly awful
In the scene when the old man gasped
over from his bed: u am a-makinS
'aste. amt I? I've got no call for to
live. The cornhIll.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10
SOLID NORTH AND SOUTH.

Representative Allen, of Miss,
proclaims the putriotism Of the
south in the following speech; Il
desire to say for the people that |
represent, and for the Southern
section of the country, for the en-
tire country, that there was never
a time when all were SO ready to
give an administration all the
money it need to preserve the hon.
or, the dignity and the general
welfare of tho country, to say moth
ing OF fair play and justice"
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

The WESTERN RECORDER Mt El-
bort and the two Denver morning
papers nre rather springing them
selves on the matter of illustra-
tions. Ono day last week one OF
these metropolitan journals ran
the picture of the wrong Goud y
and n few days later the other one
used nh old cut of Mayor McMur-
ray over The label, Captain Frank
l.. Fcrnald, the man who built the
Maine. Castle Rock Mascot.
1t wasn't us. We Ind nothing
to do with building the Maine.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

There is beautiful old legend
that at creations dawn an angel
came dowa TO earth seeking some-
thing 10 take bnck to heaven. 1t
returned with bouquet Of flowers
a bnby's smile md mothers love.
When it renclied the pearIy gates
of paradise again, the flowers had
withered, the baly's smile had
vanished, but the mothers love
was found to be as pure md ct,r-
nnl as tho waters that flowed by
the heavenly throne; and all the
aBgcls exclaimed, There is moth
ing on earth pure enough for
hoaven but u mother lo.r' What
The western recorder., 1898-03-10
PRESIDENT MoKIyLEY carried n

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY carried n
musket during the war and knows
something about the business. He
knows too that in battles. the fight
ing always devolves upon the level
headed people. The sound of
musketry and cannon By TELE-
PHONE would cause some papers
toget ont scare head type as big as
cannon balls, but if it should break
out in their own town, they wonld
Oroak out in a cold sweat and shake
themselves into hopeless pie
under the desk.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

In 1874 Spanish newspaper
in New York declared that $4,000
Spanish soldiers could march from
New Orleans to New York to which
the American papers replic d j..
'Thay could if they behaved them
selves. If not the police would take
charge of them"
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

The government is now CON
structing the biggest gun over
made. 1t is n sixteen inch gun
and when completed will have cost
$4,000. 1t is 40 feet Q inches
long aud weighs 126 tons. This
gun will be mounted Mt some point
commanding New York harbor and
the Now York press says it will
shoot accurately 1000 lb. shell
10 miles.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

4 Some look at war as grand
march to martial music with wav-
ing banners and thoughts of victo-
~ and honor. Look Mt the other
side; the dead md dying on the
battle field, the damp, dark prison.
the sorrow and desolaiion. We who
have never been called in our
sountry's service see the first.
Washington, Grant and Lee saw
the last.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

sublime thoughts nnd holy m 'ral
this legend teaches 10 moral crrnt-
urcs. We would rtcomrnrnG "a.
memorizing OF such leaufifrd
thoughts, for MS man thinkcth. 81
is he. Out Of thoughts come tho
issues of life. Keep til. mind full
of beautiful pictures, and there
will bc no room for liccntiuus ones
Wickedncss caunot find home in
the hcnrt when it is full of n
mothers love. 1t is during forget
full hours, when parental love is
pushcd aside, TINT evil deeds ago
done. Ex.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10
chenoweth G1ean1ngs
MORE ANON"

CneHOWe IN u e al Ing >
Sam Taggart made n trip to
Denver last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wicks spent
Sunday with Mr., and Mrs. &. G.
Baker.
Last Sunday was n beautiful
day. There was nice turn out
10 Sunday School.
Rev. A. T. Gilkey has COM
menced farming. You will have
to get up early to got ahead OF
him.
Mr.. Slime has returned from
Denver where he has been for n
month or SO on n visit to his old
home.
Harry Lundy while driving
stock the other day met with quite
serious accident. The horse he
was riding fell and broke his leg.
He is reported to be improving
nicely under the care of DR.. Chen
oweth.
On Tuesday evening, March 1st
there was a meeting held in Bijou
Hall to elect new board of di-
rectors. The new board consists
of Mr.. George Elsner, president;
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

AT Romo March 2, the eighty
eighth anniversary of Pope Leo's
birth and the Goth anniversary of
his coronation were cclol rated.
His holiness was in @ Keel ont.
health. Ho received tho cong ratu-
lations OF the high prciates and
replied to them in n strong voice.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

About $50 o clock Wednesday
night Mrs. Vests house in the
west pnrt of town wes discovered
on fire by G. L. Linlsley who gave
the alarm, but the fire Ind gained
such headway before it was dis
covered that nothing could be
saved except sewing machine
which sat near the door. This
house evidently caught fire from
the kitchen hue as the flames
spread from this poiut. -
Not only did Mrs. West lose her
house aud NIL her clothes and fur
niturc, but lost over threo hun
dred 1ollnis in currency which
was burned also. The fire occur
red while Mrs. West and daughter
were absent calling on n neighbor.
She carried no insurance and every
thing is total loss. Mrs. West
is hard working and saving, and
had earned all that she possessed
and the loss comes heavy on her.
Her many friends here will ex-
tend her sympathy In financial
way Elizabeth Banner.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

THERE never was n president in
Office whole year since Lincoln S
administration who has not been
openly accused of playing IN with
Wall street.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

Z CoNeREss passed $50,Coo,CC0
bill without dissen-
ting vote. This looks as though the
var news is not all rumor and that
rhen it comes to n show down the
Government is a unit in defense
of onr country.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

AN eastern paper says that THE
unallest pot boils quickest. The
xeal patriot doesn't go crazy at the
6rst hint of war"
5, The safost plan is to disbelicve
Anlf the sensational papers say and
Deriously doubt the other half.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

The mental calibre of any per-
aon can be safely gnuged by the
amount of their deceit and clannish
ness. With plenty of the above
Aiey are correspondingly weak in
:teliectuolly.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

Minister Woodford, of Spain.
cabled the cabinet that il would
be impossible for Spain 10 carry on
war and that tho country is "bust-
ed and has no credit
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

As English syndicate is figur-
ing on building railroad over the
Dalton trail. Blind baggage and
brcak beams will be in great de-
rand going south.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

Gen. Bingham, of Penn, was
the only man in the house who
manifested any opposition and he
was acting conscicntiously in the
belief that congress was too hasty.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

Chorus OF Surrounding Nations
Your people arc all talking
about war. What are you hesi-
tuting about2
Uncele Sam-Pm waiting for
the New York World and tho New
York Journal TO decide which of
the two is going to run the war.
Elk.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

The Spanish war ship "yizcaya"
is pronounced rs if spelled Woes
ki-a. Accent on the second sylla-
ble, ii" long sound and IA as
in far.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

BANK clearings for the past month
show that there never was rs much
Business done in the history of
this country in one month.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10
goFe edzR kyezgsssa
-. -. SS1

The Times has added n depart
ment on etiquette which brin IS
forth queries something similar
to the following. "Should n man
leave his card under the door when
he comes home at night and finds
himself lockol out"
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

Tho oyster and the strawberry
have each done their share toward
evangelizing the world. They have
built and built and furnished more
churches, paid the salaries of moro
preachers and helped more heath
ems than any other natural agencies
in the world."-Castle Rock Jour
nal.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10
YESTERDAYS NEWS.
Cannon's appropriate n bill pass
ed tho house unanimously.

Yesterday was red letter day for
the Rocky Mountain Ncws. The
first pags containco, the latest war
news printed in red ink.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

Kid McXoy will fight Joe
Choynski in Hot Springs, April
20.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

"Llberty Bell' has paid Sousa
$4,000 in royalty.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

1t takes three years to build and
fit out a modern war ship.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

THRoUGH the instrumentnlity of
the press Tnlmage breaches TO
about twenty millions of people
every week.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

'rage ..'pra' advantage, than any other
county in the state of Colorado.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

Mrs Lillian NJ N. Stevens upon whom Francis Wlliar Is
mantle has fallen "a years old a vastly better looking
than the newspaper cuts represent her She Unitarian
and suiragist. She has bscn pesl- o. tic Milne y C. :
u. for % Sears
The western recorder., 1898-03-10
@e4E:s;'aes

Toi fnsure publication correspondents should
,iin, 10 hrpc their cos n1nic an ons reach hi,
eJfcS By Tuesdoy noon
The western recorder., 1898-03-10
MASY of the newspapers who
~ 10 infame the public do SO for
FAHAl bs.iness reasons

II no is President of the United
|lafes now2 Will some of our ex-
hnnges please answer.
The western recorder., 1898-03-10

Regular meeting of the Eibert
County Post e. A. r. No. 103 will
bc held in Elizabeth March 18th,
there will be public speaking by
Col. Wm. y. May and other friends
from Denver. After tho speaking
there will be held an executive
session and the place of holding
the memorial services discussed
Everybody invited.
JoHS PACE, Commander.
n. l.. GLEASON, Adjutant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-04
GERMAN AS SHE is COMMUNICATED
BY SIGNS.

He Is spending u month or two In
Vienus. He speaks Eoglish iuently.
He speaks French 4 little. lie can read
Italian after fashion. But he knows
no German whstever. In Vienna one
dsy his s,ylographic pen had one Of is
chronic attacks Of inertia. He blew Into
one end of it; ne sucked the other end
of IL. He unscreS ed IL. and bresthed
very violently through its tip. He tap
ped IL gently but steadily on TO the
bl3,ting-pad OF his desk. He shook IL in
the air before him, and behind him, and
all around him, but IL made no mark.
Then he walked the floor with II, and
opened the window To throw IL out. III.
raised up his voice and said words about
IL. and ne cried aloud In his wrath. And
10. when he was not expecting 1t, II
flowed suddenly and profu ely-not
upon his lctter-paper, but upon the
krees Of new pair OF light tweed
trousers. Then he said more words.
And he took the trousers, done up "a
nearly as possible to resemble roll OF
music, TO the scOurer and cleaner upon
the next block. Ia order tn explain that
the stains we're OF ink, not OF stove
polish or of shoe polish, he called the
attention OF the cleaner and scourer 10
charge to bottle Of writing-fuid upon
the nearest desk He pointed At the ink
and he pointed at the spots. H. nodded
his head, and said "sic' several times.
The scourer and cleaner in charge had a
keen sense Of the situation, and replied.
"Yah, YAH" And he said, "iah !.
YAH" And they both smiled, and felt
that they understood each other, and
that the cause Of 1.-The Confusion OF
Tongues" had been overcome.
When his light tweed trousers were
returned to him the next week, they
were dyed uniform inky black .-Har-
per's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-04
As 1 s1c,..,Ssr'"CATARRh
for q generous
10 CENT
TRIAL SIZE.
ElYs Cream Balm

contains no cocaine
mercury nor any other
Injurious drug.
Its quickly Absorb
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Gives Eencf az once
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-04

cane, partly because they can use in
this way to greater advantage their
large number Of hands. and partly be-
cause Of the uncertainty Of the coffee
crop, whose price varies from 90 to $50
per 100 pounds.
The coffee plantations in Cuba most
noted for the richness and excellence OF
the bean are those situated on the range
Of mountains called the Sierra Maestro,
in the vicinity Of Santiago. in the W.
elto Abajo, and in the districts of Al
quizar and San Marcos.
These plantations are known as ca
fetales. They are among the most ex-
tensive agricultural establishments car
ried on in Cuba. They vary in size from
100 tn more than 1000 acres. In the
low country the number OF hands II
about 100 10 large plantation. The
average elsewhere is about 30 negroes
to every 1000 acres.
NEIL MACDONALD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-04
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AMERICAN SAYINGS,

'sDon't swear; fghtw The phrase has
the ring Of sound metal.
The American army OF invasion adj
vanciug upon Santiago de Cubs was pre-
coded by y body OF rough riders. Sud-
denly the Spaniards who were lying In
ambush, fired deadly volley, and the
rough riders replied with an outburst OF
curses. Don't swear; fight" called
Colonel Wood. The phrase will live.
America Is big country; II Is destin-
ed To become q great country. for there
Is manliness and vigor in the memorable
phrases coined by celebrated Americans.
Ii was Stephen Decatur who originated
the toast, "Our country, right or wrong"
Henry Clay said, "Sir, would prefer 10
be right than TO be President" The last
words OF Nathan Hale were; ~ only re-
gret that have but one life 10 lose for
nv country" william Penn coined the
phrase. II prefer the honestly simple to
The iugeniously wicked" And 1t was
Henry Ward Beecher who uttered the
words, "Thc mothers heart Is the child's
schoolroom."
When nations become artihcially re-
fined the phrases which their great men
coin are generally either cynical or Flip
pant. Thus to Tslleyrsnd is attributed
the phrase, "Mistrust first impressions,
they are always good" Voltaire declared
that Ideas are like boards, children and
women never have them" To which
might be added, except when they are
mon strosities" Antoine Rlvarole said,
ut Ia an immense advantage to have
done nothing. but one should not abuse
It." Samuel Rogers said, "when was
young said good-nstured things and
nobody listened TO me; now that ] am
old | say ill-uatured things, and every
body listens to me-" To Sydney Smith
We are indebted for the following I'M
gracious description OF the fashionable
woman: "Do not mind the caprlces OF
fashionable women. They are AZ gross
a. poodles fed on milk and mullins"
Whether Col. Wood uttered them or
not, the words, Don't swear, fght.'
will ring for long In the memories OF
many vpnerations.-I Truth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-04
oRoNo srEr PUDDING.

Two cups -four, one-half teaspoonful
soda, one cup raisins seeded and chop
ped, one cup chopped suet. one cup mo-
lasses, one cup sweet milk, one-hsif
pound sliced citron.
Steam three hours.