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The editor of the Herald is hero worshiper, as that term is ordinar- fly used; that is to say he regards some men as heroes and holds their heroism in the very highest 5estima- lion. Dewey is one of these men. This paper regards him as truly great man, brave in battle, skillful in resources, modest in demeanor, true to h.s country aud bis flag and honest and patriotic in peace. But 1t believes that todylsm and syco. phaucy are as distasteful to that great naval commander as they should be disgusting to us. True worshipDing does not consist in ranting. We should be a little care ful in thIs matter, and not shock bis modesty nor our own self-respect. It would be better if we should say less about this home comlng..- O9achita Herald.
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a nIre nf Uncertatnfv.

When a person builds a house in Manila he must decide first whether he prefers death and destruction by earth, quake or typhoon. If he wants to die by the earthquake method he builds a masonry house, which tumbles down on him when the earth quakes. If he prefers death by typhoons he builds a Bamboo house The earthquake doesn't affect it, but the typhoon moves t over into Mindanao. As Manila gets both typhoons and earthquakes the choice is imperative.
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The Ismicrant,s Fortnne.

An estimate has been made of the average amount of money which Eu- sopean emigrants take with them to America. From this it appears that the first place is held by the German, who takes over just ten guineas with him, while the second place belongs to the Englishman, with about six shillings less. The third is the Frenchman, who nas nine guineas, and he is followed by the Belgian with just over G9 while the Irlshman's capital is f3, the Rus sian's G2 10s.. and the Italians barely &2. He is, therefore. the poorest, but 1t is believed that when he returns to his own land he probably carries away more money than any of the others.
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Perfect Happiness.

Perfect happiness is not to be won in Nfe's exalted moments. It is in so order ing our daily lives that we are in perfect harmony with those with whom God has called us to live. To be heroic and noble in the eyes of the world will not bring us happiness if our daily associates know us to be mean and selfish in the little actions of everyday toll, 'Charity begins at home,m and 1t is tat home" we must look for happiness if we would have happiness m it's highest and most durable sense. - Selected,
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Sent z Quleekp 6rapbtc.

4 great deal of interest is being taken in the Virginia movement to select a United Senator through primary election. The demand for such cleo 5ions will soon be uni versal in this country. The scan dals growing out of the sensational deadlocks in Delaware, PennsYl- vania, Mon tana, aud California last winter have convinced the people that it is time to take the election of senator into their own hands. The Virginia movement is certain to grow in popularity.-Gazette.
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Miners Luck.

An extraordinary piece of luck has come to a miner at Usworth Coluery, near South End It appears that a mattress was bought some years ago from a person who had bought it sec ond-hand, the price paid being 6s. The mattress was recently discarded and put outside the house. Recently, how ever, a string was observed to be hang ing by the mattress side, and on ex- animation bag was drawn out con- taining $500.
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PEARCE'S BUL TIN
FOR SALE.

4 Room Cottage, East Sixth
 aveune near school-~$I,ooo 5 Room Residence near corner Walnut and 6 Ave ........,...... $I,325 Nice Cottage, Large Yard, West
 Sixth avenue ,6oo 5 Room House, Hall, etc, West
 Barraque street-........,-.@$ SLIGO 4 Room House, East Second
 avenue .,.......-............... $500 Corner lot on Kentucky st., easy payments only -$I25 .oo Two Nice Cottages on East
 Second, very reasonable, Two Residences on West Barra-
 que street, will pay to inves-
 tigate,
 Nice building lot on1West Fifth
 avenue.
 Have many other houses and lots in any part of city wanted at reasonable prices and on easy terms.
 Houses and Stores For Rent.
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APHoRlsMs.

Doubt whom you wilI but never doubt yourself.-Bovee.
 A good intention clothes itself with power,-Emerson.
 The more we study the more we dis cover our ignorance.-Shelley.
 Doing good is the only certainly hap py action in mans life.-Sir Philip Sidney.
 Blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds, and though a late, @ sure reward sueeeeds.-Congreye.
 True dignity Is never gained by place and never lost when honors are with draWn.-Massinge
 In character, in manners, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.-Longfellow
 The best manner of ayenging our selves is by net resembling him who has injured us.-Jane Porter.
 If there is any person to whom you feel dislike, that is the person of whom you ought never to speak.-CeciI.
 More hearts pine away in secret an- guish for unhndness from those who should be their comforters, than for any other calamity in life.-Young.
 We never enjoy perfect happiness; our most fortunate successes are mingled with sadness; some anxieties always perplex the reality of our satis- faetion.-Corneille.
 Snobs in high places assume great airs, and are pretentious in all they do, and the higher the elevation the more conspicuous is the tncongruity of their position.
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A Mooniess Month.

February, 1866, was in one way the most wonderful month in the worlds history. It had no full moon January had two full moons, and so had March; but February had none. This re- markable state of things had never happened before since the era we as- sign to the creation.
 Bringing Two Separate Coins Together.
 Take two cents, which must be care fully placed in each hand, as thus: The right hand with the coin on the fourth and little finger, as in the illustration. Then, place at a short distance from each other. both hands open on the ta. ble, the left palm being level with the Eagers of the right. By now suddenly
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HE GOT A LIGHT.
Sold by all druggists. 25 centr

And Was Surprised to 1earn Who Gave
 It to Him.
 4 member Of General Miles staff tells of an incident down at Tampa before the departure of the troops for Santiago. He was standing in the office of the Tampa Bay hotel one even ing, dressed in plain business suit and smoking a cigar, when a tall, raw bOned private from the Fifth Mary land regiment strolled up to him and said:
 "Say, partner, give us a light.'
 The gentleman addressed put his hand in his pocket, drew out a silver case, took match from 1t, struck fire and handed it politely to the soldier, who thanked him and lighted his cigar. The encounter was witnessed by the porter of the hotel, who watched his chance and said to the soldier:
 "Who was that man that gave you the matchP'
 q don't know, except that he's a gentleman" returned the Maryland boy.
 "Wen, I'll tell you who he is," said the porter, land you won't feel so big when you know. 1t was Gen. Miles" ''The devil it wasp was the response, as the soldier walked off in chagrin. Awaiting his opportunity ,he stepped up to the general with 8 salute, and said:
 General, I have to apologize for what may have seemed to you an im- pertinenee. But had never seen you before, and you wore nothing to indi- cate your rank, so I took the liberty of addressing you as would any strang- CT, and hope you will excuse me for it."
 Don't let that worry you," said Gen. Miles. T was a private soldier once myself"
 A Moving Stairway.
 4 moving staircase will be a novel feature of the Paris Exposition. It viii consist of an endless belt in per petual motion, upon which it will be ..,s15ss2ry to step to be transported from floor to floor.
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POINTED PeNCILlNGS.

Optimism is foelishness.
 Every soul has a blind side Men will endure polite murder. The fool listens while the philos- opher looks.
 The idler is tho worlds insoIvent debtor.
 Hope is foolish even at three score and Zen.
 The mirror of time gives us barely a glimpse of ourselves.
 The poorest relations are those void of beauty, teVth and love.
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Iotal s's'.......,..,..,..,....22,546 ,546
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Restoring Spoiled Pens.

When pen has been used until it appears to be spoiled, place it over flame Ca gaslight, for instance) for quarter of a minute. then dip it into water and it will be again fit for work. A new pen which is found too hard to write with will become softer by being shus heated.
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The Life of Pistv.

Keep the altar of private prayer burning. This is the very life of piety. The sanc- tuary and family altars borrow their fires here, therefore, let this burn well. Sacred devotion is the very essence and barometer of vital and experimental religion Sturgeon.
 q asked her if she thought she could learn to love me
 "she said she couldn' 't-because she was already studying Spanish and learning to swim.
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A Moving Stairway.
National Soldiers, Homes.

No man receiving more than $16 per month can be admitted to a soldiers home. The enrolment at national homes for soldiers on Jan, was:
 Central home. Dayton, O........ 5,033 Southern Home, Hampton, Va. 4,638 National home, Leayenworth,
 Kan. ....s....................=,. 3,205 Northern home. Milwaukee, Wis. 2,798 Eastern home, Togus, Me....... 2.518 Marion home, Marion, Ind. ..... 2,272 Pacific home, Los Angeles, Cal. 2,083
 Total ..s.................,...22,546
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Identified.

50 you discovered that fema.- bur glar in your house?"
 "Of course; she stepped on the ba- by's rubber doll. and thought 1t was & mouse"
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BEGINNING OPERATIONS

turning the hands over, the cent from the right hand will fly, without being perceived. into the palm of the left, and make the transit appear most unaec countable to the bewildered eyes of the spectators. By placing the audience in front, and not at the side of the exhib-
 tor, this illusion. if neatly performed. can never be detected.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22
AIexa.der the Great.

No single personality. eUcepiing the
carpenters son of Nazareth, has dons
30 much 90 make the world of civiliza.
ton we live in what II ia as Alexander
OF Ahcedon. He leveled the terrace
upon which European history built,
Whatever lay within the range OF his
conquests contributed its part to form
that Mediterranean civilization which,
under RomeS administration. became
the basis OF European life. What lay
beyond was IN II on another planet.
Alexander checked his eastward march
at the Sutlej. and India and China were
left In world of their own, with their
own mechanisms for man and society,
their own theories Of God and the
world. Alexander's world, 10 which we
all belong, went on its own separate
way until. in these latter days, a new
greed Of conquest, begotten Of COM
mercial ambition, promises at last 10
level the barriers which through tho
centuries have stood "a monuments to
the outmost stations of the Mace d oman
phalanx. and have divided the world
Of men in twain.-Benjamin Ide Wheel
er, in Century.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22
CHAPTER Xu.-CoSrrNurp.

| Quick, Jacopo-follow me-" and drivin,
my spurs home, the good horse plunged for
wards, topping the bank almost on the in
slant that the ambassadors, who rushed
out with shout, reached it. The man e
| the left, who was riding a white horse, pulled
| up in an unaccountable manner, and max
| ing a point at the one on my sword side,
ran him through the throat, my blade twist
ing him clean round in the saddle as
dashed on. The attacking party, coming
at a great pace, were carried by their
horses down the slope into the stream, and
before they could turn | had gained a fair
start, and TO my JOY heard Jacopo swearing
as he galloped behind me.
'Maldetto could not FIRE, signore--you
were right in front of me-but here goes
He turned back in his saddle, and would
have let of his piece had | not shouted
out:
Hold! hold! till ! tell you" and for.
! tunately he heard my words, or the chances
were there would have been a miss with
no opportunity of reloading.
We gained a full hundred yards before
the others recovered themselves, coming
after US with yells of anger. and distinctly
heard Ceci's voice:
Two hundred crowns for them. dead or
alive!"
Now commenced a race for life. We had
the start and meant TO keep il: but their
horses were the fresher, and it became a
mere question Of who could last longest
We made the pace as hot as we could, in
the hope that if we came to close quarters
again some of our pursuers would have
tailed behind. For little time things went
well, and | was beginning to think we
should be able to show our friends a clean
pair OF heels. when suddenly felt my horse
putting, stretching his neck forward and
holding on to the bit, in a manner which
left no doubt to my mind that be was done
Jncopo, too, called out:
I'VE had better fight II out, excellency;
my horse is blown"
Before giving a final answer, slung round
in the saddle to see how the enemy were gct.
ting on. The only two who were at our
heels was the man mounted on the white
horse, who had pulled aside in so strange
n manner when charging me, and another,
whom could not make out The rest were
well behind, but riding hard. We could
probably account for these two, and turn
ing back shouted to Jacopo:
'All right; fight it out"
As ! said this my horse stumbled and
rolled clean over, killing himself on the
spot, but fortunately throwing me clear Of
him and without doing any damage to me-
had just time to scramble to my feet, when
the two foremost Of our pursders were upon
us.
Jaeopo had been carried some yards on by
the speed Of his mount, but as the men came
up he turned sharp round in his saddle and
tired. The report was followed by yell
Of pain, and the leading horseman fell: the
other, who bestrode the white horse. again
sheering off from me. Here he met with
Jseopo, who was coming back at gnllop,
aud, it seemed to rae, flung himself from
his horse, doing thii in so clumsy a man
ner as TO be Immediately ridden over By
my knave.
'Mount-mount, excellency-mount be-
hind mel" and Jaeopo steadied his horse.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22
FROM A FAR COUNTRY.

what shall I say n he. some day returning
Shall seek thee. knowing noti
fell him ! waited-till pale death remem-
bered
The life that love forgot
n he should ask to know thy place Of dwell
ing,
what shall my answer bel
7lvs him the ring OF gold from OF my
finger,
Give Il him-silentlyi
But H. as with a stranger, he stri questions,
Say what then shall I do7
Speak to him very gently. as a sister,
Perghance he suffers. tool
And u he ask why silent and deserted
Tine halls 30 bright before7
Answer no word, but show the lamp ex-
tinguished,
The widely opened door
And lest, perchance. he ask OF that last
hour
What message must keep1
Smile In his face, and say parted smillngl
Yes, smile-lest he should weepl
Austin South. in Sydney Bulletin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22

The guillotine is just now homeless
Some months ago the municipal coun-
ell. in obedience 10 the powerful inter-
ests Of property owners, decreed that
public executions should no longer
take place In the Square de la Ro-
7uette, but the choice OF another place
was postponed for time. 1t is now
stated that the authorities have on
their hands an accumulation OF crim-
inals awaiting execution. The alder
men are at loss to know where the
ghAstly machine may be erected. So
Ia every proposal OF new place has
met nerce opposition from the citizens
VI Patik
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22

Perfect confidence is d.tirsble between
couples engaged TO be married, but Il IL not
always that the young woman has a. fine
an opportunity 10 establish II a. did Nor
ristown belle. 10 whom a WEALTHY bachelor
had been paying Assiduous attention. Altar
worrying her a good deal about how many
young men had been in love with her. aud
how many she bad been attached 10, he
asked her 10 marry him. adding;
Now let there be perfect confidence be-
tween US. Keep nothing concealed from
me"
Certainly" replied the giddy girl; "lst
up, she snatohsd the wig he wore from hf
head and danced around the room with it,.
PhiladslphiA Record.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22
Knew Nsushs Of Ta.sa,herer..

Many and strange are the discoveries
which are occasionally made In the out
lying districts of the dominions of the
great white ear. But Il is somewhat OF
a novelty that an entire village should
recently have been discovered Of the ex-
istence OF which no one seems 10 have
had any idea. Deep In the forests OF the
Ural the authorities have discovered "a
fourishing village, the inhabitants OF
which speak curious language OF their
own and seem 20 form a sort OF ideal
commonwealth. I'm which taxes and tax
gatherers, among other troublesome
things, are unheard Of This latter de.
feet, however, is now to be remedied.-
N. Y. Sun.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22

The queen of the Belgians was
brought up in her fathers castle at
Pesth amid surroundings aud customs
which remind one of the feudal ages
At night her father himself descended
the great staircase to lock the outer
gate and door of the principal hall.
This hall was divided into two parts,
one end being raised little above the
other. At the elevated end the daugh-
ters of the house sat at their needle
work OF painting or music, while their
attendants sat at the lower end Of the
hall.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22

COILS T.. HUNTINGTON, after a fight
OF lifetime. has finally succeeded in
getting absolute control Of the single
gateway to San Francisco and the
South California coast lie and his
friends are now in complete possession
of the great Southern Pacific and Cen
trial Pacific systems, which. under the
plan OF reorganization recently sue
cessfully accomplished, have become
one organization. Under the terms Of
.his plan the great government debt Of
sos'sl27i5 was liquadated without any
disturbance Of the financial world.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22

BeLroN STAFFORD BIRD, the new pre-
mier of Tasmania, presents the rare
sight OF congregationalist clergyman
at the head of British colony. Fifty
nine years old and a native of New
castle-on-1yne, England, he settled in
Hobart in 1879, as a minister Of that
eity's leading congregaI ionalist church.
Three years later he entered parlia-
ment and later became colonial treas
urer. He has represented Tasmania
IN two Australian federal conventions
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22
Ts Los Angeles sua so.,hsr. Calf
foFaia.

Every Friday night, at lO:S p. IN, .
through Tourist Car for los Angeles and
Southern CahforniA, leaves the Chicago,
Milwaukee a st. Paul Railway Union Pas
ssng.r Station. Chicago. via Omaha. Col.
orsao Springs and Salt Lake City, for all
poiau in Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Cal.
Hernia.
In addition to the regular Pullman por-
ter. each car 10 accompanied by an intelli.
gent, competent and courteous courier"
who viii attend 10 the wants Of passengers
en- route. This 10 an entirely new feature
Of tourist car service and will be appreci.
sied by families or by ladies travelling
alone. Particular attention - paid TO the
care Of children, who usually get weary on .
long journey.
These tourist cars are sleeping cars sup
Piled with all the accessories necessary TO
make the journey comfortable and pleasant,
and the berth rate leach berth viii accom-.
modate two persona " only 800 from Cha
cage TO California. Ask the nearest ticket
agent for tourist car folder. or address Geo.
IL Heaford. General Pass. and Ticket
Agent, Chicago, H.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22

But there was no time, and three Of the re-
naming horsemen dashed up. Two of the
horses SHE'D past the body Of my ansaal,
but the third came boldly up, and the rider
Immediately engaged Jseopo. ! could not
give my brave fellow any aid, for my time
was fully occupied in dealing with my own
adyersaries. Their horses were too fresh, or
not well in hand, by great good luck. and
~ they could not manage TO came at me
together. Seeing this. made dash across
the road into the wood-it was but few
feet-and both my adversaries followed
with the result that the horse Of one Of
them put his foot in a rut, and, stumbling
forwards, unseated his rider, and the other,
in aiming a cut at me, got his sword en-
tangled for a second in an overhang-
ing bough. This second was, however,
enough Tor me TO give him six inches Of
.. - steel, aud he pulled round and rode of,
dropping -. WORD. ara si.i'sin" from side
70 side IN his saddle like drunken man.
The man who had fallen from the horse
vas nowhere 10 be seen. Indeed, did not
,ok for him, but rushed back 10 the as
..ss,pss u Jssspa AID his time, having
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22

LADIES who go shopping have little
idea of the cost of their trip. even in
such a minor detail as the cost OF pa
per for the packages they have sent
home A Baltimorean has recently
compared the weight of paper with the
food supplied to the purchaser. In
one days purchases 1t is said that the
paper wrapping amounted to about 10
per cent of the total In list OF sup
plies costing about 81 40 he found that
the paper which was weighed with the
provisions cost 14% cents
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22

gate, lying open against the notified greer
and gray high ground Of the Avenfine, that
old hill. covered with struggling and un-
kempt vineyards, and studded with the
walls Of nonasteries, was moved more
than ] can tell, for I was about 20 realize
q dream Of my life. and put my foot once
again in the place Of my birth, . spot not
only bound 20 me By that tie, but sacred
with the hundred legends Of my forefa.
Tiers history, men who had for centuries
played 90 great . part in lie fate. until our
house was cast forth by the mother city,
10 wander AZ exiles over the land II Il
true that since the days Of my childhood
I had not seen Rome, Il IL true that such
memories Of IL AZ had were dim and misty,
add that 10 recall them was like trying to
bring back before ones eyes, when awake,
the vague but pleasant visions Of delight.
full dream; nevertheless my heart filed
with a strange Joy. and ing pulse began TO
beat more rapidly, AZ each stride Of my horse
brought me nearer home. In short, ] was
a Roman come back 10 Rome, and in these
words sum up my feelings.
Filled With such thoughts, I frightened the
reins half unconsciously, and my horse,
doubtless upset by his voyage, and the hard
going from Ostis, very willingly slackened
bis pace TO walk. Jscopo, az in duty bound,
followed my example, and Immediately be
gan to buzz into speech.
In , short time we come opposite the
Monte Testaccio. that curious mound made
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22

CONFEDERATE veterans of New Or
leans are planning to purchase Beauior,
Jefferson Davis's Mississippi home. for
an industrial farm for ex-confederats
soldiers who are still able TO do light
work. The organization has rece we'd
an intimation that Mrs. Davis desires
to sell the property, that she may in
vest in real estate in New Orleans and
make that city her home.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-22

In London and Paris some very fash
ioss6ls weddings have recently taken
place ut o'clock in the afternoon.
Three of the most fashion a Die brides
in New York have had no bridesmaids.
Perhaps this was due to the fact that
there were DO bridesmaids at the we'd
ding of Miss Julia Dent Grant and
Prince Csntacuzene. There is as much
fashion in bridesmaids as there is in
foral decorations and the cut and
shape Of the wedding gown.