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The Lamar register., 1898-03-05

The district council of the Brother
hood OF Carpenters and Joiners is pre-
pairing to ask the Illinois LegiSiatuie e
for a new lsaS relating to the subject
OF the collection OF wages. which will
be a radical departure from any now
in existence iu this country, and which
will place an employer who fails to
pay his men In a position where he
can be consulted 10 jail by a Justice
OF the peacs. The proposed bill will be
framed after the law now in existence
in Liverpool. where all that is nee
essary for a workman to do Is to com
plain to the magistrate that his wages
have not been paid. The employer is
summoned before the magistrate to
show cause why he should not pay the
wages and Is given certain length OF
time In which to pay them II the
money is not forthcoming in that time
the employer may be committed 10 jail.
officers Of the carpenters unions say
that some law of this character is abb
soluteiy necessary to protect the work
men OF Chicago against irresponsible
contractors The present lien law,
they declare. has proved wholly made
quate.
The Lamar register., 1898-03-05
COLORADO.

In letter to the department Of state
Consul Fowler of Ningpo. Chi~a. ex-
presses surprise that bicycle makers
have not made an EFFORT to extend
their market 10 China. Commenting
on it, he says "A wheel made strong
and cheap, without too many luxuries
such as pneumatic tires and easy sad
dies. that could be sold for SIS or $50,
gold. would go like wildfire over this
province. A Chinaman does not mind
the discomfort OF hard saddle and
solid tires. So also might the Inn
portation OF cheap watches be in
creased Indefinitely by proper agencies
at the coast"
The Lamar register., 1898-03-05
EAGER FOR WAR.
Army aud Navy omorr. snIioas for !.
Nrrap

~hAe%f $50
scrap.
Chicago. Feb. ga special from
Washington 20 the Record says:
The most ardent jingoes in Washing
ton are the officers Of the army and
navy, particularly the latter, who are
spelling for a scrap" with Spain. or
any other nation for that matter. and
since the disaster to the Maine havs
had their natural heIllgerence excited
by a thirst for vengeance Notwiih-
standing the newspaper reports, the
prevailing impression among naval Of
ficers stIll Is that the ship was de
stroyed by accident, except among the
members of the construction bureau,
who built the Maine. and therefore are
confident that nothing could have gone
wrong inside OF her. and one or two
others, who have especial theories to
account for the eatastronhe' but there
isn't a man under the roof Of the navy
building, unless II be Secretary Long,
who does not yearn for war. This bel
liCerent spirit is encouraged by the
contractors for proiectiles. ordnance.
ammunition and other supplies, who
have thronged the department since
the destruction OF the Maine, anxious
TO furnish all the fighting material
that can be paid for and assist the
correspondents Of sensational newspa-
pers in manufacturing canards and
scare news to stir up an excitement
throughout the country and influence
Congress to vote additional apprOpria-
tfons
There is no story too improbable for
these men TO invent and circulate. One
Of the New York papers to-day gives
the details Of plan Of war which was
The Lamar register., 1898-03-05
psa-h,er. OF ,hs Rerolu.loa.

Washington. u. c. Feb. 26.-The
election of officers Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution assembled Ia
congress here resulted as follows: Mrs.
Daniel Manning WIS elcctrd president
chaplain general: recording secretary
general, Mrs Albert Akers: register
general Miss Sue Hctzel: Treasurer
general. Mrs. Mark r. Hatch: Mrs.
Robert $. Hatcher of Maryland. as
slstant historian general and Mrs.
Gertrude Baseom i'arwin, librarian
general.
The Lamar register., 1898-03-05
TgLeoRApH c ssEVlriks.

Dlphtheria Is epidemic a, Farming.
ton. Utah.
California quan are being propa-
gated In Idaho,
The bankruptcy bnl passed the
House by a vote or i5a TO iS5.
Serious explosions occur frequently
In the Asphaltum mines OF Utah
very heavy snow rail Is reported
from Wisconsin. Illinois and Iowa
Tucson, Arizona. is preparing for =
grand carnival TO be held within sixty
days
Wyoming expended on It's peniten-
tiary and charitable institutions last
year St5, ,2S3.i6.
Numerous attacks upon foreigners
are reported in many sections Of the
Chinese empire.
Russian naval officers are on trial
for swindling the government out Of
Go,ooo tons OF coal.
Ex-Governor Boics OF lows VIII nun
against General u. Il. Henderson Tor
Congress next faIl
A spanish coal miner was killed al
welton, Ohio, FOR bsasting that Spain
could whip the United States.
W. Il Foster. who left New York IN
ISSS with $4,000 Of Produce Ex-
change funds. has been caught and
brought back
Joe Letter says he IL not selling but
buying wheat. and that the May on.
tion will range from S1.25 to Si.5O per
bnshel before long.
The big Niles tool works at Hamil-
ton, Ohio. Is turning out twelve-inch
mortars for the government for ship
ment as early as possible.
serious riot occurred at Stronia.
Italy. Saturday, starving peasants at
tacking the troops and being fired
upon.
A Spanish newspaper announces
tNnt the last two descendants OF Chris
topher Columbus are now occupants
OF poor house at Cadiz. Spain.
The New York Journal has offered
reward OF $4,000 for the arrest Of
the person or persons responsible for
the blowing up Of the cruiser Maine
in Havana harbor.
The working time OF the swltchmen
employed in the Union Pacific yards
at Cheyenne has been reduced one
hour a day. This will eject a heavy
reduction in the wages OF the men.
Howard Gould. the owner Of the
100000 pleasure craft Niagara. which
has been launched at Wilmington. Del.
aware, says that IL necessary he win
gladly turn ii over 10 the government.
The Lamar register., 1898-03-05

The recofa OF crimes and disasters
for a year ought not to divert atten-
;ion from the list OF gifts. personal or
BIZ bequest. to religious. educational
and charitable objects. Small donA-
tions not being taken into the account,
the gifts throughout the United States
in 1897 aggregated, in round numbers.
thlrty-three million. six hundred and
thirteen thousand dollars. Over thir-
teen million dollars came from women
The summary from which these figures
are obtained shows that for churches
and religious societies more than fye
millions were given, while the munli-
cent sum OF ten million. two hundred
and three thousand dollars went to
colleges. Glad and discriminate Civ
ing thus made the year period to be
remembered with thankfulness-
The Lamar register., 1898-03-05

The favorite actor in the matinee had
better behave himself The newspa-
pers jump on him every opportunity
quite as II. like the lesser and meaner
critics. they were the victims OF a
cheap article Of jealousy. In the case
of Ratcliffe there was apparently a
conspiracy; and this is partially proved
by the fact that the injured lady
claimed to have dangerous Injuries,
while in truth they were comparatively
trivial. In no case must man strike
a woman; but why make fiend OF a
man simply because he is fayorite and
q good actor2
The Lamar register., 1898-03-05
FfFr-filrer EtrFtssc.
Ne ,


The "Estey" tone is pro-
verbal, rich. deep, pure
and full. and it ought to
be. Fifty years expert
ence in tone production is
to be found in every Es-
tey Organ sent from the
factory.
Oar Eve pointed disoourse eos5-
plsie with catalogue seat free.
Esley Organ Co.,
BrstkieAors. VI
The Lamar register., 1898-03-05
A PILE OF SCRAP IRON
TERRIBLE CONDITION OF THE
MAINE

II Is Declared That Her Keel Rests on
Her Deck showing where the Explosion
Came From
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
Crushed by Beecher.

Henry Ward Beecher was once ap-
preached by young man who oonsid-
cred himself very clever.
"Do you know, Mr.. Beecher,' said
he, 1--WE been thinking that I would
settle down, behave myself and join
your church. Now, like your preach
ing, but when go to your church and
see such men as old S. and others,
grasping skinfints and hypocrites to
the core, sitting there in full member
ship, why, the thing is just little toe
much for me, and really" he added,
81 cannot join.
"Well, you're right" said Mr..
Beecher. EVERY church has such men,
and fancy Plymouth is not free from
them, and until you spoke have always
wondered why the good Lord permitted
it. Now understand "
"Ah, :" gurgled the young fellow, 81
am glad have thrown light on the
question: What strikes you as the rea-
son, Mr.. Beecher?''
"Well, 4" replied the great preacher,
sit is permitted in order to keep just
such fools as you out of the churches. -
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13

To seek advice is good, but to seek wis
dom is better.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
THE FARMER WON.
But schaefer Considers 1t the Shortest
Game of His Life.


'Some years ago. said a sporting
man, when Schaefer kept billiard
room in this city, he was always ready
to play all corners who desired game
Many strangers and people unknown to
Schaefer naturally strolled in; many.
too, who probably did not know him.
But it made no difference to Schaefer.
Sometimes strangers would desire to
play for money, but this Schaefer would
never do To all such propositions he
would say: No, won't play for mon
ey, but I'll tell you what ! will dol
will play game, the loser to treat the
house.
Zone day an old farmer entered the
place, and after wandering about look
ing at the pictures on the walls and ex-
amining the tables he asked if there
was any one present who would like to
play him game of billiards. Schaefer,
as usual, said that he would play the
stranger.
How much shall we play for?' ask
ed the farmer.
"'I never play for money! replied
Schaefer, but l will play you for the
drinks for the house.
"'All right, said the farmer. How
many points shall we play?'
"'Oh, replied Schaefer demurely in
all the consciousness Of his superior
powers, we'll just play until you are
satisfied, and we will call that game.
1.-THE crowd smiled as the players
prepared for the contest The balls were
placed on the table, and SchaefeI
brought out his favorite cue, and it fell
to his lot to open the game.
1.-The opening shot in a billiard game
is a somewhat difficult one, as most
players know, and Schaefer, probably
through Indifference missed it. He not
only missed it, but left the balls close
together near one of the cushions. II
was what is termed in billiard parlance
a set up
"The old farmer carefully chalked
his cue, and after deliberation made the
shot. He then gazed at the balls mo-
ment, laid down his cue and exclaimed
'''I am satisfied
1.-THE score was then to in favor
of the old farmer, but as Schaefer had
agreed to make the game as long OF
short as the farmer desired he had to be
satisfied. Schaefer of course had to in
vite all present, including his conqueror,
to partake of the hospitality of the
house. AS the crowd laughed and drank
Schaefer remarked that the game was
the shortest he had ever played, and
probably the shortest on record. New
/ York Tribune
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
LOVED LIFE TOO WELL.
Ancient Nstchez Indian Who .Rebelle'
Against Being Sacrificed.

Ancient Natchez Indian Who Rebelled
Against Being Sacrificed.
One Of the repulsive features of the
laws under which the Natchez Indians
were governed was that when MEM
Der of the royal family of the nation
died it was necessary that several others
of the people should accompany him to
the tomb by suffering death at the
hands of executioners. When the
"great sum- the hereditary chief of
the whole nation, died, all his wives,
in case he were provided with more
than one, and also several of his sub
jects, were obliged to follow him into
the vale of shadows. The little suns, ="
secondary chiefs, and also members of
the royal family, likewise claimed,
when dying, their tribute of death from
the living. In addition to this, the in
exorable law also condemned to death
any man of the Natchez race who had
married girl of the royal line of the
''suns" On the occasion of her death
he was called upon to accompany her.
II will narrate to you upon this sub
ject, writes an old French chronicler
of Louisiana, "the story Of an Indian
who was not in a humor to submit to
this law. His name was Etteaeteal. He
had contracted an alliance with the
suns. The honor came near having a
fatal result for him. His wife fell sick,
and as soon as he perceived that she
was approaching her end he took to
flight, embarking in pirogue ON the
Mississippi, and sought a refuge in New
Orleans. He placed himself under the
protection of the governor, who was at
that time M. de Bienville, offering him
self to be the governors hunter. The
governor accepted his services, and In
terested himself in his behalf with the
Natchez, who declared, in answer, that
he had nothing to fear, inasmuch as the
ceremony was over, and as he had not
been present when it took place he was
no longer available as candidate for
execution. New Orleans Picayune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13

England has inflicted far greater land
disasters ON her redoubtable neighbor,
France, than all the military monarch
les of Europe put together. English
armies for 100 years ravaged France,
while England has not seen the fires Of
a French camp since the battle of Hast
ings. English troops have twice taken
the French capital, an English king
was crowned at Paris, French king
rode captive through London, French
emperor died in English captivity and
his remains were surrendered by Eng
fish generosity. Twice the English
horse marched from Calais 10 the Pyr-
enees, once from the Pyrenees to Ca
lais; the monuments of Napoleon in
the French capital at this moment owe
their preservation from German revenge
to an English general.
All the great disasters and days OF
mourning for France since the battle of
MISUNDERSTANDING Cressy, Poitiers,
Agincourt, Verneuil, Orevant, Blen-
helm, Oudenarde, Families, Malpla-
quet, Minden, Dettingen, Quebec,
Egypt, Talavera, Salamanca, Vittoria,
the Pyranees, Orthes, Waterloo-were
gained by English generals, and won,
for the most part, by English soldiers.
Even at Fontenoy, the greatest victory of
which France can boast since Hastings,
every regiment in the French army was
on their own admission routed by the
terrible English column, and victory
was snatohed from its grasp solely from
want of support on the part of the
Dutch and Austrians.- Allison Life
of Marlborough -
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
NEW WORDS NEEDED.

English Demand For Such Combinations
as s'Killment" and aToVist."
There is one thing that has not yet
been treated by the universal im-
prover-that pest who tries to set every
thing right-and that is our English
language. None but foreigners have as
yet had cause to complain of it, every
Britisher seems to be satisfied with it
except me-
Now, why aren't there more wordsi
We have something like $50, 900, but
that is not enough, and we often expe-
rience difficulties on this account
For instance, when bus topples
over in the street the newspapers boom
out with long winded headings about
''the falling over of bus, . collapse
of a bus" or "the overturning of a
bus, - etc. But these are more or less
clumsy. Clearly it's the word "over-
turnsion" that is wanted ''The over
turnsion of bus'' hits the situation
perfectly.
Then, again, if you want to say that
hundred Gordon highlanders were an
initiated by an Arab tribe, you could
considerably shorten your sentence by
the concise expression, arab killment
of 100 Gordon highlanders.
Thousands of colloquialisms could be
modified in similar way. The awk-
ward word photograph could be changed
to ''fotofy, puncture to punk, ?" Gig
arctic to "cigette,' situation to 81
ton" or "sitment, and SO on.
In more sentimental matters new
words would be decided boon. A man
somehow can't help blushing when he
calls the woman of his heart "sweet-
heart, " "lover' or intended. They
are ugly words My girl of course,
is low, and 'fiancee" is avoided because
it cannot be pronounced properly.
'Lovist, % "spilcer" or thatcher" are
infinitely more tasteful and convey the
proper meaning. Answers
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
The Army omcer's Trunk.

The army officers trunk, which is an
article of limited but regular sale in
peace times, being sold chiefly to regu.
lar army officers, is stout, we'll made
trunk of rather generous proportions,
so divided inside as to afford spaces fol-
both military and civilian attire. There
is a place for an officers chapeau and
one for the silk hat of a civilian and
room for the different clothing, and the
trunk is large enough to admit sword
laid diagonally. A trunk of this sort is
made not of sole leather, as might be
supposed, to withstand rough wear, but
with a rigid frame, so that it can be
roped or strapped on to load or packed
with other things piled on it in the ex-
igencies of wagon or other transporta-
ton without being crushed or damaged.
New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
AspALLAHls LESSON.
Aaaallah, pious above all mankind,


&haallah, pious above all mankind,
VINO dwelt in Mecca, morning, noon and
night
His voice to Allah raised in prayer contrite,
Was he and humble, pure in mind.
Inspired of heaven he-not so his wife.
She daily stood the market place within
And bought and sold, nor deemed it any sin
To mingle thers In scenes Of toll and strife,
While thus ne Nezysa< she earned the food he
ate,
But oft he reprimanded her. Said he:
Thou shouldst devote thy life to prayer,
like me
Serve not thyself. Allah alone is greati'
At last his words sank deep into her heart.
Said she: ''While Allah shall my poor life
spare
My voice to him III raise in holy prayer
Henceforth of righteousness am part
Abdallahs heart was glad and, side by side,
They prayed until the sun in heaven was
high.
Then hunger to the pious man drew nigh
And loudly clamored to be satisfied.
Abdallahs wife still prayed. No food was
there.
The good mans soul was vexed. "'Tis
plain he said,
THAT even piety must needs be fed,
And man cannot exist alone by prayer"
And thus he learned Faith, without works,
is Dead
And, profting by what he learned, straight
way
He went to work and prospered from that
day
And thanks to Allah gave for daily bread.
Arthur J. Burdick in Godey's Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13

Chesterfield's idea of excellence was
essentially superficial, for his praise of
solid requirement and genuine princi-
pie is always coupled with the assertion
of their entire inutility if unaccompa-
MED by grace, external polish and an
agreeable manifestation. He omits all
consideration OF their intrinsic worth
and absolute dignity; their value to the
individual, according to him, is wholly
proportional to his skill in using them
in a social form.
In one of his earlier letters to Philip
Stanhope he writes: what an advan-
tage has a graceful speaker with gen
teel motions, handsome figure, over
one who shall speak full as much good
sense, but who is destitute of these or
naments. In business how prevalent are
the graces, how detrimental is the want
of theml If you should not acquire
manners, all the rest will be Of little
use to you. By manners mean engag-
ing, insinuating, shining manners a
distinguished politeness, an almost ir-
resistible address. a superior graceful
ness in all you say and do" He would
have manners over1ay individuality and
goes SO far as to declare that soldier
is brute, scholar, a pedant and a
philosopher, cynic without good breed
ing.-Gentleman' Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13

Health and strength carry us through
dangers and make us safe in the presence
Of peril. A perfectly strong man witt
rich, pure blood, has nothing to fear from
germs. He may breathe in the bacilli OF
consumption with impunity. If there is
a weak spot where the germs may find al
entrance to the tissues then the trouble
begins. Disease germs propagate with
lightning like rapidity Once in the
blood, the only way to get rid of them is
to kill them. This is what Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is for. 1t pur-
ities the blood. That means that it kills
the germs, but that is only part of what il
does. 1t assists digestion by stimulating
the secretion of digestive fluids, so pro
noting assimilation and nutrition; puri-
ties and enriches the blood and so supplies
the tissues with the food they need It
builds up strong, healthy flesh and puts
the whole body into a disease resisting
state
Send 81 one-cent stamps to cover cost of
mailing only and get his great book, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
absolutely free. Address, Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, No. 663
Main street, Buffalo, N. Y
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
The peasant and His Som.

One day peasant carried basket
of potatoes to the field and dug holes in
the soil and planted them. His young
son watched operations for a time and
then inquired;
Daddy, why do you put those taters
in the ground?''
''By so doing each one will bring me
back ten, my son., !" replied the father
The boy went away, and when his
father came up to dinner he found him
digging in the yard and asked:
Sonny, what are you seeking?"
"Why, daddy, have planted the
clock, two umbrellas. the teapot, your
Sunday hat, mas boots and a tablecloth,
and each one will bring me back ten. "
lyon young idiot, come here and be
skelped p shouted the father, and be
tanned the boy up and down, crossways
and sideways, until he was tired.
Daddy planted taters to get back
ten, " unused the boy as he sat down I'M
der the COW shed to think. "But plant
ed clocks and hats and boots to get a
licking. thrust be the difference in the
soil. Pearson s Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-09-13
THEY GAVE THE BALLS.

And the People Danced to Pay the Debts
of Louis XIV.
In 1712 Louis XIV favored the Opera,
then established in the first sale of the
Palais Royal (there have been two
with special mansion for the better
accommodation of its administration,
archives and rehearsals. This hotel is
situated in the Rue Nicaise. The build
ing was generally designated under the
name of ''Magasia," whence the term
"Filles du Magasin" (not tde maya
sin') subsequently, not only to the fe-
male ohoristers and supers, but the fe-
male dancers themselves. 1t SO happen
ed that the king forgot to pay his archi-
tects and workmen. In order to satisfy
them the Chevalier de Bouillon oonceiv-
ed the idea of giving balls in the opera
house, for which idea he received an
annual pension of 6, 900 francs. He was
paid, but the kings debtors were not,
for, although the letters patent were
granted somewhere about the beginning
of 1918, not a single ball had been given
when the most magnificent of the Bour-
bon sovereigns descended to his grave.
One day, shortly after his death,
d'Argenson, the then lieutenant of po-
lice, was talking to Louis nephew,
Philippe d'Orleans the regent. "Mon-
seigneur, he said, ''there are people
who go about yelling that his majesty
of blessed memory was bankrupt and
thief. I'll have them arrested and
have them flung into some deep under
ground dungeon. "You don't know
what you are talking about" was the
answer. "Those people must be paid,
and then they'll cease to below. " "But
how, monseigneur?" Lets give the
balls that were projected by Bouillon. "
So said so done, and the people danced
to pay Louis XIV's debts, as, according
to Shadwell, people drank to fill Charles
IFS Golfers:
The kings most faithful subjects we
In s service are not dull.
We drink to show our loyalty
And make his Golfers full
London Saturday Review.