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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-19
Tor JONES AND THE SUGAR
TRUST.

Democrats made another bril-
TotTtist record during the same
Of Congress. Representative
sdson Of tennessee. Democrat.
70 assist the Sugar Trust by Of
Joint resolution 10 admit Gu.
md Porto liican sugar free Of
REMISSION OF that duty would
amounted 10, about S2J,OOO.OOO n
fhd the Sugar Trust would have
led 10 the amount OF at least
""0 per year. The controller
sugar Trust Is Mr.. Henry o.
aeycr. Democrat. Mr.. Richard
Proposed gift to his friend Mr..
le!eF was smothcrcd In the
anu means committee OF the
This was done by the Repub-
members Of the committee.
Is also proposed by Senator
Democratic national chairman.
r. Bryan's manager. to return
uGes paid on Porto Rican sugar
oLasses, not TO the Porto Ricans,
ue persons who paid these du-
amounted Mt the time to 81.
p Had the scheme succeeded,
|meElcan Sugar Refining Company
{. D. Lasalles II Co., n part of
me concern. would have bene-
'! direct gift of S1,25O,II4.
Is the first instance on record
direct gift was Intended to he
10 a trust, and the Democratic
IN, Senator J. X. Jones, wished
IKE 1t, This was also prevented
+ Republicans.
money was not to be returned
rofto Ricans, as the duties paid
.'ie' put TO the Sugar Trust.
he iacts are printed In the Con-
tOnai Record and are n part of
Fcan history.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-19
HOPING FOR A BETTER WORLD.

Mr.. Bryan among other arguments
in favor of return 20 the good old
times OF 93 to '9G declares that more
Bibles were sold under the Cleveland
administration than under Mckinley.
Perhaps he is right. Folks hadn't
much to do but to read In those times.
and Bibles were always very cheap.
When things are ut the worst on this
old earth people naturally turn to re-
ligious literature for consolation. Still
there is limit to the uses of adversely.
Nebraska State Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-19
|iST RECORD0F DEMOCRATS
TIFF DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
\ ,IpM IAN TRIED TO HELP THE SUGAR TRUST
Line Of Legislation Was Placed There by the Republicans
i the Democrats Voted Against Constitutional Amend
I.o to Regulate Them Only Four Months Ago.

Ia. az legislation now on the
,.,t, Of the United States di.
,-,In,. trusts and unlawful
rrnstIons was placed there
-. /, NOT more stringent law
,I,,n Is the fault OF the Demo
|niy.
v,rr..utp,l In Congress. went
j % the trust question was on
rsn
!, Lsy a iinal vote was taken
ICn.iItuIlonaI amendment TO
fssrIs,. power to define. rcSu-
glILl, aud dissolve trusts, mo-
All combinations. whether cx-
|. Tie form OF corporations or
be-
izsr. 4 thirds vote OF Con.
pInll 4 constitutional amend.
I dc state legislatures for rat.
I,,s,,lOn 10 submit II was lost
Ia Of IJi yeas to IT, nays.
|. Vas I'D were Republicans
n Eve were Democrats. The
m Campbell OF Montana. Ma.
- Taylor OF Massachusetts.
|. 9. New York. and Siblcy Of
|lI1nh.
L L. nays. only two We're Re-
T.. Loud aud Mccall.
krisoa, I.cntE. Sulzcr. Rupert,
Al! all the other professional
|tncrs" voted nay. They de-
to give Congress the power To
! With the trusts. The Demo
blulsy,l Ia spasins Of virtue for
b.. dcnuuncing the trusts. aud
Rid 10 continue them.
/ u Mr. Brynn's recent speeches
h the Republican remedy as the
e be would adopt. In ease he
Ir;cd and all other means failed.
AsF words Mr.. Bryan admits the
:. the Republican Idea. but
70 Try other measures first. lie
aid what those measures urc
! trusts operate NIL over the
J: ether. Ike the New York Ice
O.rFatc Ia a single city. The
e power To reach each and NIL
10: them within the federal law
,hicl by u margin OF thirty-six
81 Democratic.
EnclH: 3, one thing. Doing Is nm.
Mt. lryan's trust denuncln-
In view III his party's record.
. 10 better than the prophecies
dc four years ago: and MS a
,air Bryan has not succeeded.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-19

There is no doubt of the sincerity of
the Delaware Democrats in their de-
sire to carry that state. They omitted
the names Of the Democratic presiden-
tial nominees from their resolutions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-19

Another thing which Bryan has done:
He said the Republican party had dis
franchised the negroes In the District
of Columbia. Had he desired to be fair
he would have said that all the voters
in the district Of Columbia are disfran-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-19

W. \. Clark. VIII" was forced I" re.
sign hfs seat In the Scnai" from Mon
tann. and who was candidate FOR re-
election, ~ quoted In recent Interview
rs snyine that both the Dakotas. Wyo.
ming and the entire Pacific coast VIII
vote for the Republican ticket, because
Of the prosperity that has come To that
section. Clark might include Montana
Idaho and Utah. although lie claims
they will 90 for Bryan. rs they have
enjoyed NJ much prosperity ms the 9th
or states.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-19

Speaking Of Clark reminds me that
senator Carter IL putting up n very
game fight In Montana and is very like
ly to win out. Carter IL one. Of tho
nbirst men IN the United States Senate
and his popularity in his own state Is
greater than that OF any other man
The Clark-Dnly fight is assisting Car
ter. II would not be surprising II tw,
Republican senators Were returned
from the big mountain state. rs n result
Of the coming election.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
THREE AQUATIC PLANTS.

"American lotus" (nelumbium lu-
eum)-This plant is q native of this
country, but yet extremely rare. 1t is
hardy in the south and tlourishes under
the same conditions as the Egyptian
lotus, from which it hardly differs eX-
cept in the color of the flowers, being a
rich sulphur yellow Gnstead OF pink.
each flower as large as a quart bowl
and having strong fragrance. y
group of them in bud aud flower is
sight never to be forgotten.
Parrots feathcr"-This is an aquat-
ic hanging plant and a novelty indeed,
and we have it to perfection i'll this
dainty little jewel. Its long railing
stems are clothed with Whorls Of the
most exquisite foliage as finely cut as
the leaves of the cypress vine and much
more delicate. Planted in IA water
tight hanging basket, so water can be
kept standing on the surface Of the
soil, it will trail down over the sides
in u most charming manner.
Water Hyacinth.--This is remark
able and curious plant. Instead of
growing in soil it floats on the water,
which it is enabled to do by means of
its curiously inflated leaf stalks which
resemble bladdcrs or balloons filed
with air. large mass OF feathery blue
roots grow downward, their ends en-
teripg the soil. 1t forms a lovely ro-
settle of its curious shining green leaves
and throws up spikes of the most cx-
quisitc flowers imaginable. resembling
in form spike of hyacinth bloom, but
as beautiful as many of the choicest
and most costly orchids.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
WHAT THE LAW DECIDES.

The unsoundDess Of mind of one of
the conspirators at the time Of the trial
Of an action is held, in Tucker VS.. Hyatt
Qnd.) "A l.. r. A. 129, to be no defense
to any of the other parties.
Riding on the front platform of an
electric street car is held, ihNatson
VS.. Portland & Cape Elizabeth Rail
road company (Me.), "A L. r. A. l57,
not to constitute negligence as matter
of law.
Mortgages made by deposit Of title
deeds without writing are held, in
Bloomfield state bank VS.. Miller (Neb.),
"A L. r. A. 3s7, to be contrary to the
policy of the recording acts which are
in force in this country.
Liability for assault committed in
Joke is involved in state VS.. Monroe On.
CO., 43 L. r. A. sol, where druggist
who dropped croton oil on candy for
customer, to be given to third per-
son, is held liable for the damages
caused.
Liability of third person to bailor
loI INJURY w PioPSi'y ia VAN H"i" "A
a bailee is sustained in New Jersey
Electric Railroad company VS.. New
York, L. Z. e. w. r. company (N. j.,
4SL r. A. $40, whether the bailee might
bring an action or not.
Jurisdiction to inquire into and con-
troll the internal management of for
eign corporation is denied in Condon
VS.. Mutual Reserve Fund l.. association
(Md.), "A L. II. A. 149, in which an in
junction against an assessment upon
member by foreign corporation was
refused
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
The Vampire hat.

South America, especially Venezuela.
IS the home of the vampire bat, that
horrible animal whose blood sucking
propensit,es are 80 we'll known. In
Venezuela the vampire when caught is
often made the subject of an expert
nent that Is as curious as 1t Is cruel,
though In connection with such a lOath-
some animal RS this giant bat the cruel
ty Is rather naturally lost sight of by
the people who have to suffer from its
ravages.
The vampire is captured In a thick
cloth. 1t is then taken out, and through
its two extended wings nails are driv-
en-, securing the animal to door or
wooden paling. A cigarette Is then
lighted and placed In the bats mouth.
At once the animals eyes shine
strangely, and it begins to puff the
smoke in and out with frenzied gasps,
it's actions being exactly those of the
most hardened smoker, keeping nrm
hold Of the cigarette the while between
its sharp, deadly teeth. When the Gig
arctic is nearly finished, blow on the
head puts an end to the animals ex-
istence.
The extraordinary part Of the expert
ment lies in the fact that the bat does
not at once reject the cigarette, as he Is
Of course at liberty to do. There are
many who affirm that the bat really
does enjoy the tobacco. The probabili-
ty is that the animal Is SO maddened
by fear and pain that he puffs away
unreasoningly and fercely, his instinct
telling him that in the properties Of the
tobacco lies oblivion.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
An Odd Sort of Dinner.

Lord Polkemmet, Scottish lord Of
session, usually retired to his coun-
try residence during the part Of the
year when the court does no business.
John Hagart, the Scottish advocate,
equally idle from similar cause. went
to shoot, and, happening to pass Lord
P.'s property, he met his lordship, who
politely invited John to take, or, rs he
said, to TAX, family dinner with him
self, his wife and daughter.
: John accepted the invitation. and
they all assembled at the hour Of din
ner. There was joint OF roasted veal
at the head Of the table and stewed
veal at the bottom, veal soup in the
middle, calf's head on one side Of the
soup and veal outlets on the other,
calf's foot jelly between the soup and
roast veal and calfs brains between
the stewed veal and the soup.
"Noo," said his lordship in his own
blunt way, "Mr. -Hagart. you may very
likely think this an odd sort Of dinner,
but ye'll no wonder when you hear the
cause Of It, We keep nae company,
Mr.. Hagart, and my daughter here ca
ters for our table. The way we do Is
Just this: We kill beast, as 1t were,
today, and we Just begin to cook 1t Mt
one side Of the head. travel down that
side, turn the tail and just gang back
again by the other side to where we be-
gan"
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11

Queen Mnrgherita OF Italy was anx-
ious that her husband, King Humbert,
should follow the example Of his IA
ther and the fashion common ameng
elderly Piedmontese officers and dye
bis hair, Her pleadtngs were In vain.
Seeing entreaty was in vain, the queen
had recourse to strAtageM. She caused
a quantity Of fine hair dye to be sent
from Paris and put in the kings dress
ing room, together with directions for
It's use, making, however, no allusion
to the subject. The king. too. said
nothing, though he could not fail to see
the pigments.
Now the queen had a large white
poodle of which he was very fond
What was her horror few days later
to see her pet come running into her
room with his snowy locks all turned
to jet black. King Umberto had ex-
pended the dyes upon changing the
color Of the poodle's hair! From that
day forth the subject Of hair dye was
dropped between the royal couple.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
Laughs and MIsha aps.

What queer things the average per
son laughs at. If some one slips and
falls or Is unfortunate enough to make
any awkward blunder, the average
person thinks 1t very funny and laughs
and repeats the affair for a funny sto-
~. If some one makes an unfortunate
remark accidentally, his embarrass-
ment is always a theme for merrment
Women, who are supposed to be sym
pathetic, are the ones who have the lar
gest stock Of such funny stories. They
always seem to be success. People
love to laugh at the misfortunes of 9th
ers.-Atchison Globe.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
FANTASTIC LAMP SHADES.

The almost forgotten Parian porce-
lain and octagon shaped cameo shades
are again coming in vogue.
A golf bonnet OF fowered silk shirred
on wires and trimmed at the edge with
lace is the latest thing in lamp shades
In place of the ballet girl with wide
spreading skirts, who protected the eyes
from the flame, there are now shades
ornamented with faces and wreaths.
or fashion pictures and sporting prints
Of ye olden time upon vellum back
ground.
How do you like our new lamp
shade7' said a young woman to caller
recently. After prolonged stare at
the pretty silk and lace contrivance he
said: "The last time saw it | was dan
cling with it." 1t had been cleverly con-
structed from pink silk lace trimmed
ball gown.--N. Y. Tribune.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
NEWSPAPER GRIST.

An enterprising western firm is max
ing arrangements to set up modern
American sawmill in China, where lun-
Der is still sawed by the primitive meth
DDS of a century ago.
Last year I'LL vessels were lost. Of
these 322 were steamers and S19 sailing
vessels. There are 2S,1S0 steamers and
sailing vessels in the world.
Anewspaper printed on the excursion
steamer "Ophir" published one number
in so degrees 2 minutes north latitude.
1t claims to be the paper printed far
thest north Of any on record.
The people of Tyre were such experts
in dyeing that Tyrian purple remains
unexcelled to this day. The Egyptians
were also wonderful dyers, and could
produce colors SO durable that they may
be called impershable.
The hydraulic mining pits in Cali
fornia materially changed the land
scape in many places. The pit of hy-
draulic mine in Nevada county, Cal,
which was washed out some so years
ago, is again covered with growth OF
pine and other trees, and patches OF
brush again dot the once verdureless
slopes.
Some remarkable records of tumors
are given in the Lancet. The largest
known is a uterine tumor that weighed
1875 pounds, described by doctor OF
Bucharest. Hunter removed one weigh
ing 140 pounds from woman whose
weight WITHOUT the tumor was 95
pounds. The largest solid tumor OF this
class weighed LOG pounds. The record
for ovarian tumors is held by Chinese
patient, who had one weighing 169
pounds; without it she weighed II
pounds. There is New York one of
149 pounds and n German one of 146.
For mammary tumors case is on rec
ord where the growth in one breast
weighed Ga pounds and in the other 40
mounds
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
The WaR and Mr.. Fresh,

Mr.. Fresh-Whats the best thing you
ever read on mules?
The Wag-This:
The traveller observes at Ems as he passes
Here, as elsewhere, the women run after asses!
' Fresh-That's good. Who wrote 1t?
Wae-Why, Owen Meredith, and let
me tell you he knew his business
Fresh-Who was 1t said, when you
see a beautiful woman, run2'
Wag-Old man Socrates. the wisest
rat In the Athenian barn.
Fresh-Was he?
Wag-Sure, but the trouble il the
boys run the wrong way. - Atlanta
Journal.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
The Inexperienc~ Of Youth,

Look here, sir" exclaimed the maid
en- lady. II want you to take back that
parrot you sold me. find that 1t
swears very badly"
well, madam" replied the dealer
Its very young bird. It'll learn /,
swear more perfect when it's bit old
er."-Philadelphia Press.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
Frozen Butterflies,

1t Is common experience among
mountain climbers to find butterflies
lying frozen on the snow and so brittle
that they break unless they are very
carefully handled. Such frozen butter
flies on being taken to warmer cli-
mate recover themselves and fly away
Six species of butterflies have been
found within few hundred miles of
the north pole.-St Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11

A little girl of 4 years, having writ
ten letter consisting simply Of wav-
ing lines, asked her father to post 1t.
what did you say" asked papa.
II don't know" said RosamOnd.
"Why, you wrote It'll" exclaimed papa.
eyes, but | did not read it," was the
innocent reply.--Exchange.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11

Rubens received for his painting 0,
the grand ceiling at the banquetinl
house, Whitehall, the sum of $4,000
The space covered by this painting Is
about 400 yards, so that hs was paid
nearly $50 a yard.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
Wasted Time.

"Early rising Is commendable, but l
can't afford II"
Cant afford itr'
when / get up early, waste a lot
OF valuable time admiring myself for
H"-Chicago Record.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
Grateful.

Gratitude has been defined as "a
lively sense of fayors to come Like
most cynical utterances upon life and
conduct, the measure OF truth ii holds
is not so absolute as to make it a stand
ard for universal application. Here is
case in point: When the klondike
fever was rifest, a New Yorker, out of
work, penniless and despondent,
touched the sympathies of a generous
friend who gave him an outfit and sutli-
cient money to reach the gold fields.
The New Yorker prospered, and re-
turned home recently to find his bene-
factor dend, and his widow and chill
dren impoverished.
At once and without solicitation he
not only returned his friends gift and
the cost of the outfit, but bought and
presented to the widow a small house;
and here, happy with her children, she
has taken up the trade Of dressmaking,
relieved from the anXieties of the fu
ture. Gratitude is not yet an extinct
virtue Youths Companion.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
WOruP Than Murder,

Among the Parsees murderer is
punished with 90 stripes on his bare
back, while master who neglects his
dog receives 200 stripes. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11

President Lincoln, with his great,
kindly nature to which children and
music appealed so strenuously, was, Of
course, passionately fond of tlovJis,
and during his administration the con-
servatories assumed form very sim
liar to their present appearance. Very
often when Lincoln wished to be abso-
lutely alone he sought the solitude of
the conservatory, and those about him,
as soon as they became appreciative of
this fact, exercised the greatest care
that his wish for privacy should be re-
spected. Often when the cloud Of war
and desolation hung darkest over the
country the old gardener in charge
would come suddenly upon the presi-
dent standing dejectedly among the
foliage, his eyes bedimmed with tears
-Waldon Fawcett, in Woman's Home
Companion.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11

Benares, India, was an ancient capi-
tal before Babylon or Nineveh was
founded.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11

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are the first requisites for your enjoyment ami " t'i ..'
ana proper education of your children
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to 1yr special contract recently entered into with Il. ~
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enabled us ooe you years subscription TO the greatest 81 liz "
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The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-02
Questions
aOas
HepupaeHa

If Won were offered sure aid in time
of trouble would you put IT aside
and accept something of doubtful
efficiency?
If YOU saw before you strong and
safe bridge leading to your goal, would
YOU ignore il TO try some insecure and
tottering structure?
The answer to these questions IS
plain. You would, of course. choose
without hesitation what all evidence
showed To be the safe thing and you
would risk nothing in useless expert
ments.
Why. then. do some women risk one
of their most precious possessions
their health-in trying medicines OF
unknown value. which may even prove
hurtful To them?
lydia l.. Pinxham's Vegetable Com
pound has stood the test of years 1t
has the largest sale of any remedy for
female ills in the world. and nothing
could have given il this sale except its
own merit.
Do not try anv experiments. but buy
what i known 10 be reliable. Mrs
Pinkham's Compound can do all that
is claimed for IL, and ali statements IN
regard to it can be easily verified
Write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn. Mass.
for little book she has just published
containing letters from the mayor of
Lynn, the postmaster and others.
Mrs. Pinkham's advice is offered free
of charge to all women who write to
her for aid. This invitation is con-
stantlv renewed. A million women
have been cured of serious female ills by
Mrs Pinkham's advice and medicine.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-02
KINGDOM CORRESPONDENCE.

airs. l.. e. Walker Slack Fox Tenn
I wish some of the sisters would send me
log cabin quilt piece. for which ! viii
send in exchange nice tiger lily blubs
Mrs T. p. Adams. Charles. GAVIN
the lady who had white star jessamine
10 exchange please write TO me as / am
very anxious 10 set some. and do not
hasc jonquii bulbs. sweet hasil. moon
flower and diShrae squash seed for all
who viii send postage
Mrs G.. J. Russell. Lincoln. Ala
write to express my appreciation of
Aunt Susie and the sisters letters. !
am au old hous. keeper. hut } get "A great
deal of useful help from their lerers IN
our kingdom. use bofaN on meat To
keen OF shippers. ClcauinES OF onions -u
hens nests will keep of mites. Wood
.'Sncs Ou cabbage viii destroy worms and
lice. We took The Constitution before
Grady died. We like & set.
Mrs. q. NJ. Carroll. Lookout Mountain.
Tenn have read So many nice letters
from the sisters I Thought 1 would write.
Ny husbands age is ciShty since Novcm-
.,.r. my own IS StVtuty-INp. We have
drtn and sixteen grtit grandchildren. and
! can get around and do most anything.
! can 50 % and W'aNt-cdu weave cover
lets ana blankets and most anything.
Mrs. Jessie Pott. Pine Prairie Little
River county. Arkansas. has nice cactus
bulbs tha. sht would like to exchange
10 amy one wishing them for coffee sisna-
turcs-four signatures for each nice. large
bulb. ur umbrella plants. either. wishes
10 kuo. if any of tile sisters tried the
strawberry plants and RASPBERRY
b..-hcs, as she has tri,d b.tu. and
had them soon will Dee three years. they
bloom freely. huj NOT Single berry has
ever showed itself. She doesn't think they
are as they arc recommended 90 hc.
Mrs. Nmuic Castlcherry, Murrayyille.
GA come 20 the Kingdom 10 ask tine
for my OREGON ever-pcariug strawberry
supply. ! have received many nice 'N-
changes. for which accept thanks. ! viii
try To let an have next fan who failed
tu get NOW. w have been Il subscriber
to The Constitution a long time and thiuk
We cann" do without .t.
Mrs NJ. b. Burton, Magnolia. Arl-I
have had few opportunities n life and
cannot write anything that VIII interest
any one. but your letter To the children
on birthdays was so good and cumforting,
/ thought J. would write ON mothers. My
mother died when ] was four years old.
My father WAS a poor man with i've girls
To educate and, oI course. We are not cd
ucaJed. / had a good stepmother, but
that is not like your own sweet mamma.
j never viii forget when they told me she
was dead. thought there was nothing
for me 10 live for. / could NOT ,Uok to any
one Ass being any comfort 40 me. ! had
three sisters. one brother ana my father.