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The record-union., 1899-09-10
PRESENT DAY THOUGHTS.
BY G. Grosvenor DAVE.

A Glance Over ASia.-In the Chinese
Empire are about 400000,000 human
beings, practically all of whom are
ignorant Of what we call civilization.
From their own point of view they pos
sess a civilization older in years than
any of the foreign devils,. toward
whom they have in the past shown
such intense hatred. But their civiliza-
ton, though in advance of all other
1900 years ago, has stood absolutely
still, until their leadership is like the
leadership of the small boy who boasted
to his father that he was first in his
class-inquiry proved that he was reck-
oning from the wrong end.
Another popularity, one that bodies
i'll for the future integrity of the
Chinese Empire, is that it is divided in
to eighteen huge provinces which are
not possessed of any sense of national
unity, and therefore cannot be expected
to present a united front against out
side interference. Furthermore, these
provinces are so remote from one an
other and the means of communication
so defective that it is safe to assume
many millions of the Chinese scarcely
yet know that there has been wal
with Japan, and certainly do not un-
derstand all it's consequences.
Some one has wisely remarked that
when great fortunes were made at war
war was business. but now that great
fortunes are made at business, busl-
ness is war. The fact that Germany
England America and France, in a
minor degree, are great commercial ma
tions, producing more than they can
consume, is reason enough for then
anxiety to create new needs among
400 ,O00.G00 of people, and then to cater
to them. Russia also, though not yet
supplying all the necessities of her own
hordes, some still little better than
savages, is wise enough to perceive tht
value of an unbroken territory frorc
west to east. with ocean outlets al
both extremes, and she. therefore, Is
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endeavoring to keep up the form of the
Chinese Empire, as a safeguard against
anarchy among the millions of these
probable purchasers. Their men AMI
their money, in conjunction with
American machinery-if America rec
ognizes its Pacific Importance wilG
develop the vast mineral and agri-
cultural possibilities of China. This Will
be effected by the great civilizers -
steam, electricity, mechanics and
breadth of information.
1t is, of course, too much to hope that
the revolution of thought and of man
ners that are surely coming to China
will be brought to a successful issue
without some violence and some pro-
test The way that the Coreans de-
stroyed few weeks ago the trolley line
ON which they were asked to spend
their cash. will illustrate what [
mean. There will undoubtedly also be
religious trouble; the likelihood of
which must be duly remembered by the
diplomatists of the newer civilizations
Properly managed, nevertheless this
can be largely avoided if the English
methods in India prevail in China; fot
as in India, so in China, there arg
strong denominational feelings THAI
can be, as it were played against each
other to produce social quiet.
Just as. with human beings, no mat
ter how great the one nor humble the
other; so is it with the mingling of ma
tions. 1t never can be all give or all
take" on either side. If the new cen
tury is to see modern nations kindling
a light in Asia, that new century viii
see these nations also learning to read
some lessons from THE Light of Asia"
If we are led to have fuller reverence
for our elders and for the dead and
their deeds; and if we recognize the
value of an educational test for politi-
cal fitness it will be we'll.
Tryington, n. Y.
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Modern improvements.

Were you annoyed by that resigna
ton rumor?" inquired the friend.
mot in the least" answered Dom
Paul, turning for a moment from tbs
telephone to the brewery. IF we are
going to show that the Transvaai Re-
public is a first-class article, with al
modern improvements. it's time WI
were having a few. resignation rumors
Washington Star. 81 8
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Beauty isn't everything. The butter-
fly makes a great show, but it's the
hornely little be that makes the honey.
Kindness.-'Why did you laugh at
that joke?" We'll. I expect to be OLD
myself, some Washington Star.
The record-union., 1899-09-10

There may be no birds in last years
nests. but there are frequently moths
in last years clothes.
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rious parts of the greater city having
decided, for the time being at least, to
add these wares to their stock.
MILLS RUNNING OVERTIME.
Orders are now being placed for these
goods in rolls and pieces by stores that
never before handled them = grocery,
crockery. hardware, toy and other such
retail establishments in Staten Island
Brooklyn, the Bronx. Westchester. Jer-
sey City, Hoboken. Newark and Long
Island, not to mention Manhattan.
Thus, the mills down East are being
kept unusually busy, every loom being
| at work.
Forty yard rolls of eighteen inch
bunting that sold before the war with
Spain for 81 are now bringing So. Early
| in the war the price rose to 81, and the
| trade would not be surprised if that
! figure should be reached on this occa-
sion. During the war many persons
| who had never made a flag in their
i life went into the business. A large
! portion of them made money, SO great
! was the demand for flags, but many
found themselves with big stocks of
bunting on their hands after the eX-
| traordinary demand ceased, for which
! there was practically no market. These
| had to be closed out at job lot prices
and dealers and decorators who have
constant use for bunting gobbled them
up at figures which mean rich har-
vest for them now
"Of course" explained the decorator
quoted, II do not mean the twenty mill
ion yards that will be used in the Dew
ey celebration will be all new bunting
| and turkey red and blue. for a great
part of the decorations will be rented
| by decorators out of stock. However,
/ the new material will be of enormous
quantity, and all of domestic manufac-
ture at that. The demand is such that
| many yards of bunting and every flag
The state herald., 1899-04-28
GOSSIP FROM CoLoRADo's CAPITAL.

eral Campbell under the common law
as construed by Attorney Genera
Grlggs of Ohio. Mr.. Campbell is quo
ted as saying: "As the thing stands
now, and have made as yet only q
casual Investigation of the subject.
feel that l will have little difficulty IL
proving the illegality of trusts in gen
eral and certain specific trusts in par
tlcular. We were disappointed in the
failure of the Legislature to pass NJ
antitrust law, but nevertheless we dc
! not feel dlshcartened. Yes, we will
/, proceed with our prosecutions under
the common law, not any particular
section. but the whole thing simmered
down to one great principle that all
combinations of wealth which have n
tendency 10 centraliZe the property of
the world in a few hands are Illegal
and contrary to the spirit which nc
tunted our forefathers when they
founded this republic and laid the
foundation of the common law as 1t
exists to-day. On this subject have
communicated with District Attorney
Griggs of Ohio and other learned gem
tlemen. and they agree with me in
my belief. At all events. we propose
TO give the thing trial. We will test
that argument In the courts, and feel
confident that we will not do so in
vain"
The State Board of Capitol Managers
took important action II few days ago
toward the completion of the building.
1t was the original intention of those
who framed the law providing for the
construction of the capitol that only
Colorado material should be used. 1t
was charged, however. during the ses-
sions of the recent Legislature that
marble and onyx from other states and
countries had been used in the floors
and walls. Attempts have been made
to induce the capitol managers to
withhold part of the payment as n pen
atty. This attempt has failed through
the action Of the board at its meeting
n few days ngo, when the contractors
were allowed the full amount of their
claims. The board went further than
that. The improvements in bronze and
st. Baum foreign marble in the dome
previously announced were formally
decided upon. The architect was In
structed to proceed with the dome
work Mt once. II will cost in the
ncighborhood of $4,000. in connection
with some other slight changes CON
templated. Where it was formerly in.
tended that Beulah marble should be
used for wainscotlng In the basement.
white foreign marble will be used in
stead. The change will save the state
$1,000, and will make the basement
much lighter. The bases will be laid
in Beulah and the field in white. Above
the third floor the windows. now all
open. will be Mt once put in place.
The wooded doors will be replaced by
bronze. The wooden staircases from
the second to the third floor will be
taken ont and replaced by cast iron
with bronze finish. The tiling of the
state library and room IL, law library.
will he done as soon as practicable In
vitrous tile.
The state herald., 1899-04-28
VERY BIG SALARIES.
INCOME OF PROFESSIONAL MEN
Ministers Get Large sums, But Physioians
and Lawyers Do Much Better.

In offering DIR. Emil G. Hirsch $E,-
oOO year for fifteen years to remain
as Its pastor, Sinai congregation of
Chicago will pay him as large sal
ary as is received by any clergyman In
the United States. 1t is the same that
is paid Bishop Potter of New York,
who, however, has rectory furnished,
heated and lighted free of cost, and Is
provided with n private secretary. The
late Rev. DR.. Hall of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church of New York,
during the last years of his life, re-
ce1ved the largest salary ever paid TO n
clergyman in the United States, which
was $4,000 year, with manse. Mr..
Beecher received $4,000, without the
manse. DIR. Halls salary proper was
$4,000 and 5000 additional was con-
tributed by Robert Bonner and two
other wealthy members of the congre
CATION. His successor, Mr.. Connell,
who comes from Regents Park Pres
byterian Church of London, is offered
$4,000 and residence. That is the
salary paid to DIR. Gregory, dean of
st. PauPs cathedral, and DIR. Bradley,
dean Of Westminster abbey, London.
Dean Farrar receives $1,000 year.
The hierarchy of the Church of Eng
land enjoy enormous salaries, which
are necessary to maintain the large
establishments required of them. The
archbishop of Canterbury received
100000 n year, but he needs every cent
OF 1t to meet his social and ecclesias-
tical obligations Mt Lambeth palace,
the home of the primate of the Church
of England. The average pay of n
vicar in England is $500 outside the
large cities. In the cities the salary
varies according to the wealth Of the
parish, from $500 to $4,000.
The editorial profession is not so
well paid. There are probably sixteen
editors In New York, not proprietors
Of newspapers. who receive $4,000 n
year or over. The Journal and World
have four each. the Herald two, the
Times. Post and Brooklyn Eagle, one
each. The highest editorial salary paid
in the United States is $4,000.
Editorial writers of recognized abil-
ity. city editors. news editors and man.
aging editors of the large daily papers
are paid from 5000 TO $500 a year.
A few physicians In New York make
very large fees. There are two or three
specialists whose income will exceed
$4,000 year. perhaps ten make S25,-
600 and perhaps twenty make from
$4,000 to 100000. Ten thousand dol
lars year is considered large prpc-
tice.
We hear a great deal about the enor-
nous fees charged by city lawyers.
and many of the stories are no doubt
true. Nelson Cromwell OF New York
has the reputation of receiving the lar
gesi single fee ever paid to an attorney
for n single service. which wns $780,
900 cash for advising and assisting
Decker, Howell 4 Co.. firm of brok-
ers. during the panic caused by the
collapse of the Willard Northern Pa
citic syndicate about twelve years ago.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

While the legislatures of several
states are leisurely debating bills max
ing II n misdemeanor to deface by ad-
vertising or otherwise the state or ma
tional flags. French garrison has just
experienced the mordant OF practical
application. A drunken soldier. having
insulted the French nag. was reported.
and all the troops OF Toulon were
formed In hollow square on the pa
rade ground. with the flag In the mid
die. Then the general called the luck
less soldier by name, He fell out OF
the ranks. marched to the ilag. saluted
It and uttered a falterlng apology. 'It
Is we'll" was the brief comment OF the
general; and even the United States.
whose nag Is defaeed with such i'm
punity by its own people. echoes
well"
The state herald., 1899-04-28

Colonizing by syndicate is develop
ment having possibilities that the Ital
ian government is likely to discover by
reason of its lease to capitalists Of its
Red Sea colony of Eritrea. The lessees
agree to pay one million dollars year.
and royalty on the net profits. Other
terms OF the agreement require the
capitalists to preserve order, collect
duties and resist attacks from outsid-
ers. 1t is expected that the govern
ment and the syndicate will find the
compact profitable. What Of the well
fare OF the colonists? That is another
question. While government and cap!-
talists count their gains. they may
reckon their losses-in taxes.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

The decision Of Judge Jenkins in
the Federal Circuit Court in the Cham
pion case, which involves the con-
struction OF the term state" in acts of
congress. was great surprise to the
government attorneys. The partic-
ular question was whether the defend
ant. by shipping lottery tickets from
California to New Mexico, violated the
federal law prohibiting lottery tick
cts from being transferred from one
state to another" Now. California is
n state. while New Mexico Is still u
territory. and the curious plea was set
up that the anti-lottery statute did not
apply to territories, since 1t does not
mention them and speaks OF states"
only.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

withou, II. never fail to recommend
II when an opportunity presents It.
self"-J. II. Caldwell. Robellne. In.
Gilbert Hofcr. Grays. KY. says In a
letter dated March 18th. 1894: II have
used four bottles OF Pe-ru-na and am
well OF my catarrh. and II cured my
Brights disease. had been troubled
for two years. weigh twenty pounds
more than did before was taken
sick. shall never be without Peru
ma"
Send for free catarrh book. Address
DR.. Hartman. Columbus. o.
The state herald., 1899-04-28
Two Valued opinions.

A prominent western railway man.
In speaking Of the passenger servics
OF the New York Central. says: 1T
begins right. ends right. and Is right
In the middle" An ofilcer OF one Of
the transpacific steamship lines says:
There is no train service In the world
comparable with that OF the New
York Central's Lake Shore Limited"
The best is the cheapest. and the best
is always best. The New York Central
stands at the head Of the passenger
lines Of this country and has fairly
earned the title OF Americas Great
est Railroad. Commercial.
February IA, 1899.
The state herald., 1899-04-28
,... M.,hod ., v,nt,l..,nr . room.

hest Method of ventilating Room.
The best mode of keeping room con-
stantly ventilated without draught Is
to have the frame of the lower part Of
the window supplemented by an addi-
tional piece of wood about five inches
deep. This admits of the lower sash
being raised without draught from the
bottom Of the window. Air Is I'D
mitted in the middle, where the lower
sash is raised above the end Of the top
Ona
The state herald., 1899-04-28

No place affords n more striking
conviction of the vanity OF human
hopes. than n public library: for who
can see the wall crowded on every
aide by mighty volumes. the work of
laborious meditation and accurate in
aulry. now scarcely known but by the
catalogue. and preserved only to in
creAse the pomp OF learning. without
considering how many hours have
bees wasted. In vain cndoayors. how
often Imagination has anticipated the
praises OF futuri,y. how many statues
been wasted. In yain endcayors. how
many Ideal converts have elevated
zeal. how often wit has cxul,cd In the
eternal infamy Of his antagonists. and
dogmaticism has delighted In the
gradual advances OF his authority, the
immutabill,y OF his docrecs. and the
perpetuity of his powcr1
The state herald., 1899-04-28

Municipal ownership is receiving n
great deal Of attention nowadays, and,
although the principle does not meet
with universal approval, the healthy
sentiments as to a city's rights that
the discussion is developing shows that
we are making progress. No company
or corporation would now think of
asking for franchise from city
without expressing a willingness to
pay something for the privilege.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

A magazine is conducting ballot in
order to ascertain the names OF forty
most eminent authors. This ought to
relieve Mr.. Richard Harding Davis
uncertainty as to the identity of the
other thirty,
The state herald., 1899-04-28
Dc Ys.r Feet Aeh. ..d s.ru,

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease. . powder for the feet. It makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions. Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
The state herald., 1899-04-28
A Strong Mans secret.

The strongest man on earth says the
secret of his wonderful power is per-
feet digestion. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters makes digestion easy, ana
cures all complaints arising from
weak stomach, such rs indigestion, BILL
iousness, liver and kidney ailments.
As tonic 1t is marvellous. Everybody
needs 1t at this time Of the year.
The state herald., 1899-04-28
Ar, You u.,nr A,,... r.o,.....,

Il Ia the only cure for Swollen.
smarting. burning. Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allcn's
Foot Ease. n powder to be shaken into
the shoes. Al all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. 2bc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen y. oims,ed. Leroy. n. Y.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

The difference between politician
and a statesman is that the politician
is content with notoriety, while the
statesman isn't satisfied with anything
less than reputation.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

Perhaps the most conspicuous thing
in the way of sinecure Is the posi-
1ion of the Philippine officer who was
detailed to look after the American
prisoners.
The state herald., 1899-04-28
Ilov.s THAI

WI UHVF ''HH TTNhHfVu IfoIlafs frWhfd Tor hhY
ease Of cataffh that cannot bc cured by Hall
Catafth Cure
v. !. CHENEY a 90, Toledo, q
VIZ, tho undrrsisn.d hayu known "
Cheney for tho last ~ years aud believe him
perfectly honorable 10 all bus mess Transactions
uons made by th-ir urn.
Weet A TrvAI. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o. waldins. kinnhh a Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls ratArfh cure IL taken iniern.iiy, act.
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
ef the system Testimonials sent free prics
NJ per bottle, toli ty ali drussiatA
Halls tamii, piiis afa Tho beat
The state herald., 1899-04-28

The son Of es.Mayor Strong seems
10 be nrhting bravely In the Philip
pines. and han received a wound which
would create much sympathy for him
save for his expressed determination
to write n book
The state herald., 1899-04-28

There are few things impossible in
themselves, and the application neces-
sary to make them succeed Is more
often wanting than the means.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

A set of mortals has risen who be-
lieve that truth is not printed spec
ulation but n practical fact.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

"a pun is q play on words. Isn't ity''
We'll. u may bn play for the man who
makes hut " Il work for the man who
has 10 listen 10 H."
The state herald., 1899-04-28

Louise. could hardly III through the
sermon siotpY, Arthur no, hui
your hat looked Hn much like spring
salad that " made me hungry"
The state herald., 1899-04-28

Aren't you afraid your daughter Will
get her brains knocked out playing basket
ball?' No: as she looks when she Is In
the game don't think she has them with
herH
The state herald., 1899-04-28

Some heroes are proud of the scars
they have left on others.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

The homelier girl Is the more help
she is to her mother.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

FITS tstm-nsnilft hsn,s sf sfa.F,asss... ate,
hfsi aaf aaa ~ IT, khhss Treat Nssts ttss,at.s
rsni fgg tuGt st.oU tfisi bstti. sd u.sii.s
bM " W htiet iii4 ~ Afth - PHILADELPHIA Ia
The state herald., 1899-04-28

Some marriages are failures and
some are but temporary embarrass-
ments.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

busy" "Wen. in wnit." "Ile will h.
busy all day Then IN come In to.
morrow" But he saw you through the
crack OF the door and said to tell YOU
he'd be- busy the rest Of his llfr."
The state herald., 1899-04-28
KIDNEY DISEASE,

Caused BY iatsrsai Catarrh, Promptly
Cured by Pe-ru-na.
Hon. ]. II. Caldwell. q prominent
member OF the Louisiana State Legis-
lature. says the following In regard to
Pe-ru-na for catarrh:
Il have used Pe-ru-na for a number
Of years with the very best results for
catarrhal diseases. / shall never be
The state herald., 1899-04-28

piso's Cure for Consumption IL tho hest
of NIL cough cures, ,-ucntga ". Lots.
fabueher, La August 70, ist3.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

The man who does the pushing is
not necessarily behind the world.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

How ar. your plants Mrs. Mudg.r ~
"Woil. there isn't single leaf On onn of
them, hut otherwise they are doing nrHi.
rate
The state herald., 1899-04-28

Look at that man laughing: Tomkins
must have got new story" mo: he's
got new victim"
The state herald., 1899-04-28
Oh rh., p.l,c,ou, Cos..,

Costs but ic per ID. to grow. saiser has
Java Coffee pkg. itc. saiser's New Am.
sriean Chicory he, Cut this out and send
itc for any OF above packages or send
logus free TO JOHN A. sALZER SEED
w.. Ia crosse. WE tw.n.l
Our side won t.ie game" Yes; but
our side kicked up the most mud"
The state herald., 1899-04-28

Girls, Harry Hawkins Is Just lovely
why, dear?" whenever a man wants
to treat him he says he'll take box OF
candy for some girl he knows"
The state herald., 1899-04-28

An important decision On the civil
service net Of Congress and the rules
hereunder has been reached at
Washington. II Ia TO the effect that
one President cannot by hla rules
and regulations bind another presi-
dent. rhni 10 .he bottom proposition
maintained.
The state herald., 1899-04-28

The prevailing impression tina, rural
free delivery Is lnordiua,cly expensive
Ia n mistake. says william Y. Curtis.
the Washington correspondent. In nine
out OF ten districts In which II has
been introduced I, pays It's way; In
some of them II Yields profit II the
opposition Of four,h.elass pos,mahters
TO the abolition Of their Offices could
be overcome, and " members Of con.
sress were less ,lmid as to the poiitl-
cal effect Of aboliHhlng petty fourth
class Offices. the rural delivery might
be extended In many sections nj less
than the cost OF the existing service.
The state herald., 1899-04-28
An Excellent CombinntIon.


Tho pleasant method and beneficial
effects OF the well known remedy.
SYRUP ov Ffos, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Fio SYnur Co.. illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid lnxn-
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incidentally laxative and presenting
them In the form most refreshing 10 tho
taste and acceptable 10 the system. II
is the ono perfect strengthening iaxn.
tive, cleansing the system cfrcctunlly.
dispcllinR colds, headaches md fcycrs
gently yet promptly and enabling on.
TO overcome habitual constipation DER.
mancntly lts perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub.
stance, and Its acting ON the kidncys.
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them. make Il the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing ,jp,
are used, ns they are pleasant 10 The
taste, but the medicinal qunlitIc. Of thc
remedy nrc obtained from sennn nnd
other aromatic plants. by a nc,hod
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printed on the front of every PACKAGE
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