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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1899-11-29
Pretty Close to the Mark.

EuIth IaBeu LrteJ-What are nus
bands?
Ethel (aged ive)-Why, husbands
are things you tie strings onto to make
them remember TO buy things
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1899-11-29

Feed the turkey, Hannah. l have nothin'
more to say
About the way things happened 10 my side on
lection day.
Give him corn and taters an most any thing
he'll eat,
An let him strut an gobble in security
complete.
Amt no use O. trytn' to explain how much I'm
veXed.
'Lection day lie over and Thanksglvin' day is
next.
I thought that we'd come marchin' in like
heroes from the tray
But feed the turkey, Hannah. have nothn'
more to say.
Feed the turkey. Hannah. Give him vctuals
by the peck,
I will have fellow feelin' when he gets it in
the neck
ForgetfuI of the past, I'll satisfy my inner
man
An drown my teers in gravy as it trickles
from the pan.
Wen never tell the children how their father
feels this blow.
Wen laugh an tell EN- all the funny stories
that we know.
1t was sinful for them fellows to upset our
plans that way
But feed the turkey. Hannah. have nothin
more to say.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1899-11-29
UndnuhfNdlY.

Fair Molly on Thanksgiving
Was dressed to kill, I guess;
But the turkey that she tackled
Was surely killed TO dress.
Brooklyn Life.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1899-11-29

Hobson - What Does MacTwirler-
the pitcher, sing in the choir?
Jobson-Yes, he's n baseballer on
week days and bass bawler Sundays.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1899-11-29
Our Desires.

In childhood days to get the moon
We cry for all we're worth;
But when maturer judgment comes
We then desire the earth.
Puck
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Plans NapoIeonio.

An cratic French serihbler comes out in the Revue Des Deux Mondes with a new scheme to take Westmin- ster Abbey. It is no less than a pro 1ect to embark some 5OO.000 men in jolly boats and hurl them across the channel in a body. Torpedo boats having cleared the way, winds and weather being propitious, and no stupid Albion on hand to repel, it is believed that the thing might have chances of success. Quick firing guns are to be the only artillery besides the torpedo tubes. Just what the Channel squad ron of the British navy would do Is not said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
GREAT NATION
The Jews of the World Might Con-
 stitute.

Three million Jews live in Russia
 where they are shut up in the western provinces and villainously treated. If he ventures to live outside the Jew ish pale in Russia a Hebrew has to carry on some humble trade, and the richest banker in Odessa, if any Rus sian has a grudge against him, may be compelled to work as a cobbler on pain of punishment Naturally the Jews retaliFte, and delight in getting Rus sian officials and nob1es under their power with loans of money. One mil lion five hundred thousand Jews live in the Austrian empire, where they are persecuted. The present mayor and Corporation of Vienna were elected for the express purpose of bullying the Jewish community. France has 80,- 900 Jews, Roumania has 100000 Jews, Germany 100000, Holland S0,000, and Italy 50,000. Great Britain has 80,- 900, including many of our most mo- table and popular public men. Europe has 5000 GOO Jews, America 350,000, Africa 500,000, Asia 250, 900, and Aus tralasia 10000 So altogether there are 7,120,000 of this nation, which is pretty fair considering that 5000 years ago they only numbered about 3,000,- 900. and the whole civilized world has been massacring and bullying them ever since. They seem to be by far the most capable race on earth. There Is not a single 9rt industry or science in Ahieh they have not excelled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
New Deyices in Cameras.

Films on rolls were introduced into Photography to overcome the burden and trouble of carrying a lot of glass plates in plateholders Films are not as capable of fine negatives as glass plates, however, and now the leading makers of photographic materials are Offering cameras which carry a dozen plates, each of which can be moved after being exposed to the rear of the camera and out of harms way by means of a flexible leather bag at tached to the side or top of the instru- ment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
why Itm Quit Riding.

He had in bis time been as hard a road rider as the state and county boasted Of. but the time came when he betook himself to matrimony. and henceforth the road and he were stran- gers. Asked why this was, his wife in confidence told visitor, and she in turn told d friend, and so on down the line until it reached the club in this shape: "Yes, Jim doesn't ride a bicycle any more, because, you see. bicycling units man for the work of wheeling 8 baby carriage. The handle-bars on the carriage do not suit him. They are so high that he cannot crook his back enough, and he misses the bell to warn other baby carriages from the sidewalk" And poor Jim hasn't been to the club since the story got there. Just think what a nice time he's going to have when they spring it on him !-The Wheel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
LittIn Knrea.

An evidence of Uncle Sam's ability to meet the worlds every need is ths fact that he supplies several govern ments with postal stamps. It has re- gently become known that the Korean stamps are printed in this country. The United States consular reports de scribe them as of four denominations and all alike except in color and value. In the center is the national emblem, an ancient Chinese phallic device; a the corners of the eenterpiece are four characters, signifying the spirits that. Atlas like, uphold the earth, while in each corner of the stamp is plum blossom, the royal flower of the pres ent Ye dynasty, which has held ths throne more than 300 years. Each stamp bears inscriptions in three Ian guages-Chinese Korean and English. At the top are ancient Chinese char acters and at the bottom their Korean equivalents On the right are Korean characters and on the left Chinese. giving the denominations, while just below the center is their English translation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
AMERICAN POTTERY
The souweiss Is Almost as Lovely as
 Rookwood.


 American pottery has few peers in these days of Souwelsa and Rookwood and the pale. pearly. exquisitely tinted glaze ware shown in such graceful de. signs, says the New York Commercial Advertiser. The Souwelsa is first cou- sin to Rookwoed. but a poor relation. as it costs about half as much as do the symphonies in polished greens and browns It has the same finish. the same designs and tones, but seems to lack the richness Of Rookwood, all though the difference would not be per ceptible to the person perfectly sane on the question of bric-a-brac. The enthusiast can tell the difference in the dark. she says The pale-tinted American pottery is highly polished and the flowers of the decoration seem to bloom mistily through the glaze, like flowers seen through a frosty window pane. A high-shouldered jar of this ware is softly shaded from paIest blue at the top, where 1t forms a back ground for a graceful rose-hued iris. the long. pale green stems of which stand out deiicately against the misty gray below.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Velocity of Projectiles.

Recent experiments with improved Instruments for measuring the velocity of projectiles have shown that the speed goes on increasing after the mis- sile has left the mouth of the cannon. Leaving the muzzle with a velocity of abous 1,474 feet in a second, 9 pro- jectile has been observed to increase it's speed to about 1889 feet per sec ond within the first six feet It is only after having travelled about twen- ty-fye yards that the projeetile's Te- locity becomes reduced to the speed that it had on leaving the muzzle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
What Iehnnie Wanted fo sInr.

Tn one of the schools of Worcester. Mass, the teacher. intending to relieve the monotony of the regular exercises. asked the pupils i they would not like to sing, Of course there was an in gtant clamor in the affirmative and then the teacher asked what song they would prefer. One little boy. ia his eagerness to make the selection. spluttered out something which the teacher did not catch. Turning to tha boy across the aisle. she asked what Johnnie said Please came the un- expected answer, he says he wants to sing His Country. 'Tis of Him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
UnconsciousIY Irrovorent.

Lady Dufferin, in her "reminiscences, gives some instances of the variations of the English language as she is spoke by the learned Baboo, whose European education has given him B little knowledge which is dangerous. The qualification expressed in the fol- lowing sentence has something pa thetic in it: You have been very good to Us. and may Almighty God give you tit for tat"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
4 Married Mans Opinion.

"Who was it said Necessity is the mother of invention 2 :,
 q don't know, but t is evident that he never had much to do with women, or he'd have substituted hairpins for invention"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Wartime Benefits.

"We don't have to punish our chill dren any more. ? "Why not?" When one of them gets to acting badly the others court-martial him. !"
 Those Loving Girls. Helen-'Young Softleigh proposed to me last night. He ought to have known beforehand that I should refuse him"
 Mattie-''Pm sure he did, dear.'
 Indications. What makes you think he is az artist?"
 His long hair, his whiskers ans his threadbare clothes"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
A Deadly Grudre.

You and Briggins don't seem to be very good friends any more.
 No, he is a wolf in sheep's cloth ing
 why, what did he ever do to make you conceive such an opinion of him ?"
 Made me believe I ought to take my bicycle apart for the purpose of cleaning it."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
He Knew,

"Can you tell me asked his wife scornfully. after looking over the prop erty he had just purchased, whatever induced you to buy this place."
 '.I can" he answered promptly.
 sWhat?" she demanded
 "One of the smartest real estate agents in this part of the country"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Origin of Their rdea..

She-"It seems to be the general be- lief among the Spaniards that Ameri- cans are merely a lot of saYages."
 He-"Yes, guess they must have had dealings with some of the eastern summer hotelkeepers /"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
 Lacked Originality.

He-"And am I really and truly the first man you ever kissed2"
 Why. of course you are, stu pid"
 He" Stupid Why do you call me that?"
 She Because you are not original At least a dozen men have asked ms the very same question.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Smallest Tree in Britain.

The smallest tree that grows in Great Britain may be seen on the very top of Ben Lomond. It is the dwarf willow, which at maturity reaches a height of only two inches.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Jo.eph,ne and NapoIeon.s Son.

Apropos of the French Napoleonia drama now being played at the Nou- veau theater, and entitled ''Le Roi de Rome, an interesting communication to the Gaulois states that Joseephina only once saw Napoleon's boy It had long been her ardent wish to set eyea on him, and at length Napoleon him. self took the child, then two years old. to Malmaison The little fellow took a great fancy to Josephine, and said
 'T love you; you are good. You must come back to Paris with us,and live at the Tuileries." The emperor is said to have been much moved by the in terYiew, and hastily terminated it, say ing, We must go, my boy; wish the lady good bye "-London Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
xnterests Remarkable Old Ohio Man.

xnterests Remarkable old Ohio Man.
 A letter to the Cincinnati Enquirer from John A. Tinsley, a most remark able old gentleman living at Ports mouth, Ohio, expresses his belief that in the article in last Sundays Enquirer on the present Lord Fairfax, living in Virginia, there were some errors, and he relates many interesting anecdotes of the early days in Maryland. Lord Fairfax" t" he says, did not have sin gle child, and this present Lord Fair fax must be descended from a brother of the great Lord Fairfax who came here in the last century" MT. Tinsley has in his possession old deeds exc cuted by the first Lord Fairfax to Isaac Van Meter It seems that Hr. Tins 1ey's father had known the first Lord Fairfax when that gentleman was alive and h.a relates to him the story Of how the county of Hampshire came to be named Fairfax was sitting in front of his hotel one day when drove of hogs passed by, and he inquired where they came from. From the land along the south part of the Poto- mac, your grace, ]" replied the man. Every well, l shall call that county Hampshire, because those hogs look like the hogs in Hampshire, England, and for many years the land which now Comprises several counties of the state was knowp as Hampsbira
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
CARRYING MONEY.


 It is amusing 10 notice the various methods in which men of different na- tionalitiesk garry their worldly wealth. The EngGshman carries his change loose in his right hand trousers pocket
 gold, silver, and copper all mixed up together. He pulls handful of the mixture out of his pocket in large, opulent way and selects the coins he has need of.
 The American carries his twad ot bills" in a peculiar, long, narrow pock- etbook, in which the greenbacks lie flat; the Frenchman makes use of 2 leather purse with no distinguishing characteristics, while the German uses one gayly embroidered in silks by the fair hands of some Bottchen or Nina.
 The haIf-civilized capitalist from some torrid South American city car ries his dollars in a belt, with cum. ningly devised pockets to baff1e the gentlemen with the light fingers. Some of these btelts are very expensive.
 The Italian of the poorer classes ties up his little fortune in gayly colored handkerchief secured with many knots, which he secrets in some mysterious manner about his clothes A similar course has charms for the spaniard; while the lower class Rus sian exhibits a preference for his boots or the lining of his clothes as a hid- ing place for his savings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Feminine Attributes.

It is a small wonder that the ship is a she to sailor and his sweetheart. She has waist, collars, stays, laces, bonnets, ties, ribbons, watches and chains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09

Tnousands have tried from time imme- mOrial to discover some cffieacous remedy ssor wrinkles and other imperfections of the complexion, but none had yet sue Ceeded until the Misses Bell, the now fam Dus Complexion Specialists, of 78 Fifth Avenue, New York City, offered the pub tc ta..eir wonderful Complexion Tonic. Tine reason o~ many failed to make this discovery before is plain, because they have not followed the right principle. Balms, Creams, Lotions, etc, never have tonic effect upon the skin, hence the failures.
 The Misses Bells Complexion Tonic has amost exhilarating effect upon the cuticle, absorbing and carrying off all impurities which the blood by its natural action Is constantly forcing to the surface of the sI1in.l It is to the skin what . vitalizing :onsG is to the blood and nerves, a kind of hew life that immediately exhilaraJes and strengthens wherever applied. Its sonic effect is felt almost immediately and it speedily banishes foreve- rom the skin freckles, pimples, blaekh ads, moth patches. wrinkles, liver spUUs, roughness, oiliness, erUptions, and discolorations of any kind.
 In orde, that all may be benefited by their Great Discovery, the Misses Bell will, daring the present month, give to all call
 THR MECCE RET
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
4 rir,id Mans Hone.

I know a dark-eyed beauty, who has held my heart in thrall Since first we met last summer, by the sea; She wasn't very gracious then, but now I hope, since all The men she smiled on are at war. sheemay take up with me.
 LORD FAIRFAX.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09

CTS at their parlors one trial bottle of theil Complexion Tonic absolutely free: and in order that those who cannot call or who live away from New York may be bene- fted, they will send one bottle to any ad dress, all charges prepaid, on the receipt oi 9 cents Stamps or silyer) to cover cost of packing and delivering. The price of this wonderful tonic is $100 per bottle, and this liberal offer should be embraced by all.
 The Misses Bell have just published their new book, "SecreEs of Beauty" This valuable work is free so all desiring it. The book treats exhaUstiyely of the importance of a good complexion: tells how a woman may acquire beauty and keep it. Special chapters on the care of the hair how to have luxuriant growth harmless methods of making the hair pre- serve its natural beauty and color. even to a.ivanced age. Also instructions how to ianl-k superhuous hair from the face, l4el.. and arms without injury to theskin. This book will be mailed tC any address on request
 FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Com plexion Tonic free at parlors, or 9 cents (cost of packing and mailing) to those at a distance.
 Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad dress
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09

wouli D. mueli cooler today. NJ hope his prediction Nill turn on ro oe true brit has been ge..g warm ia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09

and George toutIee oI urany. uavr retnrnei fsom Bayon Meter, where trey eni0yed q several weeks hunt
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
FOR SOUND FINANCE.

70 the advocates of sound finance there is some
thing of encouragement and good cheer in the
report that the House Committee on Coinage.
Weights and Measures has decided to report bill
fixing the standard of value upon gold basis by ex
press declaration of law it has long been by fact
According to summary of the bill given in re-
ports from Washington it appears that the measure
provides III substance that the standard OF value in
the United States shall be the gold dollar; that all
contracts existing to be made in future shall
be computed that standard; that there shall be es
tabshed in the treasury department of issue and
redemption; that greenbacks in circulation
shall be retired and gold bills substituted therefor
For the purpose of carrying out these provisions
the bill declares silver dollars are to be hereafter
coined except from bullion in the treasury the
Secretary OF the Treasury his discretion to coin
silver into subsidiary coin public urgency demands
such coinage OF bullion to be concurrent with the re-
tirement OF treasury the same as if coined into
silver dollars and the coinage of such subsidiary coin
to be limited to $5oooo,ooo There is to be separa-
ton of treasury accounts between issue and financial
transactions; gold reserve of rs per cent of out
standing notes and treasury is to be maintained
also per cent gold reserve of the aggregate silver
dollars; common fund for the redemption of all
notes
In arranging for the withdrawal of greenbacks from
currency it is provided that the amount retired
each year shall equal the increase OF national bank
notes issued subsequent the taking effect of the
act 20 per cent to be retired annually during the
next FIVE years, and greenbacks to cease to be legal
tender at the end of ten years. Gold and currency
certificates to be cancelled paid, and not reissued;
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25

no national bank notes under $Io and no silver cer-
thcaes over S. to be issued The tax on national
banks IS to be changed from the circulation to one
tenth of per cent the capital surplus and undi-
vided profits.
While the details of the measure adopted by the
committee may not be in every respect satisfactory to
all the advocates of currency REFORM the fact that
Congress is now directing its attention to the sub
ect will be gratifying. There has been strong oppo-
sitlon to any kind OF currency legislation either by
this congress or at extra session of the incoming
one and for time it seemed probable that this an
tagonsm might seriously block the way of progress
1t will be remembered that short time ago Con-
gresham Walker OF the Banking Committee declared
that IN his opinion there was no chance of currency
reform either by the present Congress or the next
hat despondent statement, coming from strong
supporter of sound finance so far from discouraging
the advocates of REFORM served to arouse them to
consciousness of the danger ahead Since that time
their efforts have been vigorous than ever and
there is now probability something will be ac-
complished
The settlement of the issue ought not to be post
poned under any consideration Currency reform can
be best carried out while the country and the people
are prosperous. If the friends of the measure wait
until over-speculation or over-pfoducton causes
another panic or temporary suspension of industry
they will then have to perform amid excitement and
distress what can be achieved without disturbing
business in any way whatever
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
A FIGHT FOR THE SCHOOL.
Friends of the City Normal Will Meet
the Board of Education This


The Taxpayers Educational League of
San Francisco, having for it's object a
protest against the abolition of the City
Normal School, met last evening in the
Phelan building and effected permanent
organization. w. G. Jobson was chosen
chairman and w. H. Bodfish secretary.
They, with D. r, Mcneil, M. Cooney and
John w. Mofiit, were appointed a COM
mittee on rules and bylaws. Bert
Schesinger, j. w Moffit and Tax Col
lector Z. l. Sheehan were selected as a
committee to invite the Mayor and City
Attorney to become members of the eX-
ecutive committee. This committee will
attend the meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation this evening. Judge Cooney and
w. H Bodfish will address the board.
E. I. Sheehan, Judge Cooney and VIII
liam Henderson were appointed a commit
tee on legislation. They will go to Sac,
ra1nento in the interest of the Normal
School and legislation for the establish
ment of a State institution of that de-
scription in this city.
John w. Moffit, financial secretary, and
D. R. Mcneil treasurer of the league, Will
receive the promised contribution from
the Normal students for the support or
their school for the remainder OF the
term. ending June 80, providing the Board
of Education will accept their offer me
resolutions adopted by the protesting
mass meeting of Monday evening Will pc
presented to the Board of Education TINS
evening. together with arguments advo-
eating the establishment of the CITY NOR
NAL School.