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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26
journalism in Rural Texas.

will be in the field as census enumerator
during the month of June. Our editor-in-chief
is teaching the Normal at Graham, so neither
OF us can have time to devote the paper. The
'get-up" and management OF the paper will he
left almost entirely to my son. Milligan. We
hope that may do about as well as We have
done. But for whatever lack may appear we ask
the indulgence Of our patrons. 1t becomes nee
essary that we get out in a while and try
10 make something 10 keep soul and body to-
gether whio we Try TO publish paper for the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26
The Growth of Mormon,sm,
From Hatper's Weekly

Po'ygamy can hardly stand against the rose of
American civilization. but the Mormon Church in
is other particulars may last and flourish. IL
seems curious heresy. but on its practical side,
ut least it is strong. and it seems to excite Just
as much zeal any other religion. 1t is worth
knowing more about than most OF Us know
Polygamy aside, very few of us know how far
and in what particulars it differs from the Chris
tian religion. An American Church which has
250, $50 members Is worth some study.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26
Looking to Kansas City.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
II the Kansas City Convention shows wisdom
by presenting candidates In whose good sense,
sound judgment, and ready decision the people
can place confidence, and adopts a platform
which, while honest and ouispokcn. is at the
same time wisely conservative in dealing with
business conditions, there will be general feel
ing of relief at the prospect of the ship OF state
being guided out Of the perilous waters in which
it is now drifting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26
HOUSE SINKS IN THE EARTH.
Florida Family Escape From Their
Home inst I'm Time.

hoAS hh
OCALA, Fla, June 25-The house of
John Cleary, two miles from here, last
night suddenly and without much warning,
with loud creaking sound, sank into the
ground up to the caves. the inmates hav
ing narrow escapes. The house was To-
Gated in a bowl-like depression. Wafer
lad gathered in this depression till it waS
two feet deep. b. r4ya
Suddenly. while the family was eating,
rumbling was heard and the house shook.
The occupants rushed out and the house
sank Immediately. One end caught on
the roots of tree while the balance. with
the furniture. etc. was buried fifty feet
under ground. There is great sympathy
for the family and funds viii be raised
fer their relief
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.


fUF i0tF7DVEt.
BOSTON. June 25.-The North Atlantic
Squadron Rear Admiral Farquhar COM
handing. which came here to participate
in the Bunker Hill Day celebration, sailed
for Newport this morning. The flagship
New York led the procession down the
harbor, followed by the battleships Massa-
chuset,s. Texas Kearsarge, and Indiana in
the order named.
There was no farewell demonstration.
AS far as could be learned this morning.
very few men Jumped ship" here. A
number of men of each ship are still
ashore, but probably they will hurry to
Newport
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26
Public Opinion Prevents It.

Political conventions do not always name the
popular choice, but they AFFORD the best means
VET DEVISED for placing candidates in nomination.
There wss no party organization until 49, Up to
1924 Presidential electors ~ere chosen by the
Legislatures OF the several States. and nothing
hut public opinion prevents the present State
Legislatures from continuing that lystem.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26
s.,nb,re. Of Many Hues.
SapphhAS VI
n IL Nn,r Nnris World /

From the New York Worid)
1t used to he supposed that perfect sapphire
,,,,s, he NJ n dark. rich blue tint. Now the dis
covery of a new sapphire mine in the Rocky
Mountains, where, stones were found varying in
the shades Of color from light steel blue to the
deep blue tint and again from lovely amethyst
saonbires bav. l,rcoms. the rage. They touched
The whols color scale OF blue. red, and purple.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26

(From the Philadelphia Record)
Those Republican newspapers that declare that
this country has thrown off its swadding
clothes contradict themselves every time they
insist that a protective tariff is necessary to
the perpetuity of American industries. There
should be no infanti!e weakness remaining after
the swaddiing clothes period has been passed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26
Not SurprisinS.
CFrom the Chicago Chronicle

(From the Chicago Chronicle.)
There is really nothing to excite surprise in
the fact that the mention OF Admiral Dewey's
name in the Philadelphia ratification meeting
failed To evoke the fantest ripple OF applause.
Prom Republican point OF view the discovery
that Dewey \ Democrat turned him from
a great patriot into q traitorO,A copperhead.
ipso iseto.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26

1t is soiemnly announced that the State
Department means to enforce its mis-
sionary demand on Turkey. and that the
cruiser Albany, now in European waters,
may be used for the purpose. We do not
think that the announcement can be
meant as joke; but it is one, just the
same
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26

1t is not exactly satisfactory to hear that
the President is about to leave the capital
OF his country for months absence, just
as it begins to appear certain that We are
to have a serious foreign war on our hands.
In the present circumstances the Hon.
William Mckinley would look a good deal
better on the front porch of the White
House than on the front porch OF the
summer palace at Canton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26

No one knows what news the day may
bring. but it is certain that the pessimistic
views we expressed yesterday regarding
the fate of our people in Pekin and in the
Seymour cCalla relief column were more
than borne out last night by the opinions
of the British and other foreign officers.
The country may as well brace itself 70.
bad news from China.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26

(Erom the PittsburC

(From the Pittsburg Dispatch)
The victory OF Addcks. the gas man, and Of
Cox. the Cincinnati boss. in their assault on the
Convention was one Of the features that are not
pleasant.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26
An Unmatched Team.

tFrom the Bo&tan Iferald,)
II may not be easy for Mac. the smooth rider.
and Ted the rough rider. to keep together evenly,
especially ii ct them should want TO travel the
wrong road.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26

Prosperity in Michigan.-If raports
are true, it is evident that n tempestuous
wave Of prosperity is sweeping over Michi-
gan thus far in advance of the big storm
which 1t is supposed Mr. Hanna will raise
after a while. There is triangular fight
between multi millionaires for the Repub-
lican gubernatorial nomination in the VOL
VERNE State and everybody is prosperous
and happy The contestants are the Hon.
D. NJ Ferry, of Detroit: the Hon ]. S.
Stearns, Of Luddington, and the Hon. A
T. Bliss. of Saginaw. Ferry is the great
seed man. but it is said that he has no
mere money nor any more pronounced
Willingness to spend it in the great cause
than has either one Of his opponents.
The canvass has been raging furiously for
a month, and it is reported that the
Michiganders wouldn't care if IL were
never brought to a close. Few of them
now have time or inclination to think
of anything else than the gubernatorial
race in their State. and they are said
to be convinced that they Will never have
to work again. After they wind up the
governorship fight at the State convention
in July they will be called upon to pitch
into the Senatorial campaign, and If the
Hon. Russell A. Alger should conclude to
enter the race against Senator Mcmillan
the average Michigan Republican will be
able to look back to this year as one of
continual round of pleasure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-26
The Materiaiist.

We come:
We go:
We are:
We're not
We're born:
We live:
We die:
We rot
j. FRANK QUINN.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19

If radical republicans can have their way the coming session of congress will see a political fight not equaled in intensity and bitterness since the republicans tried to pass the notorious force bill. The object now is the same as it was then-to curtail the political power of the south. The present scheme of the radicals is to have the reapportionment bill under the new census provide for reduction of the representation in congress and of the electoral votes of nearly every one of the southern states. Needless to say that the democrats in the house and senate will to man fight such bill to the last ditch with every legislative weapon at their command, and those weapons can be made effective enough in the senate. if not i'll the house, to block all business for the entire session if 1t becomes necessary to prevent action on the bill. MT Mckinley does not at present favor this scheme, but that gives no assurance that he will not favor it later. he is follower, not leader, of his party, and he is likely to repeat his Porto Rican somer- sault, if the radicals can control the republican, caucuses of the house and senate Senator Thurston. of Nebraska, seems to be hankering after the leader ship of the radicals in the senate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
PLAY IN EUROPEAN BANDS.

Many years ago there were colored musicians in our military bands, and England was not singular in that re- spect, says the London Telegraph. Both in France and in Germany the eymbal and the kettledrum players were near neighbors to the sun" In the latter country their performances were not confined to the instruments just named and Frederick William I. of Prussia had, in fact, 2 whole orchestra of them. They were mainly recruited from the African colony sz-Frisdsrichsburg, founded by his grandfather, and even when that PruSSisn possession was sold to the Dutch in 172o the dark-hued vir- tuosi still continued to be imported. They were quartsrsd in a special bar racks in the Frisdsriehstadt, and the fact is Psrpstuated in the name of Moor street in Berlin, and which was the site of their habitation. Gradually they dis appeared from all the European bands, but it has been decided to revive this old fashion practice, and two colored performers are forthwith to join the musicians of one of the regiments of the Prussian guards. Queen Victoria has many more subjects of dusky hue than any other sovereign, and some of them would look very picturesque on horse back at the head of our regiments"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
PARIS EXPOSITION NOTES.

It has been generally admitted by Parisian newspapers that the exposi- sion was too large.
 In 1889 the British headed the list of attendance. This year the British were exceeded by both the Germans and Belgians.
 A German brewer in Mexico obtained six gold medals at the Paris eXPosi- ton for six kinds of beer made by aim.
 It is agreed on all hands that the foreign participa tion in the exposition was perhaps the most notable feature, ;he street of the nations" receiving universal praise.
 The first universal exposition held in Paris was attended by S,179,920 visit DTS; that of 1878 by 12,O39, All, and that of 1889 by 25, 121 ,975. The total ad1nis sions for 1900 will exceed 5o.0oO, ,oO0, or ( daily average of about 25o,oo0 vis- tors. =.
 An American who visited the Paris exposition thinks it's failure to realize expectations was due to two things. It was not sufficiently localized and it's magnificent distances made people weary. InS OInef ITouplo was QIs- appointment with what had been an nounced as some of the biggest fea lures, like the telescope that was to bring the image. of the moon within few miles.
 It is fact that during the month of July it was necessary to cool the air that passed through the American in .ubator in the agricultural section to prevent it from oVerheating the eggs. In order to produce the best results the heat in the incubator must be kept | uniformly at 100 degrees, and for seV- eral days the mercury stood at 104.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
NAPOLEnN AHD THE BARON.

What was possibly Louis Napoieon's only joke after becoming emperor ot the French was made at the expense of Baron K, Q handsome and dash ing fellow who was wonderfully fond of horses and driving. Having once taken it into his head to drive a mail coach drawn by six spanking horses through the Rue Royale and along the Champs Elysees, he was discreet 1y notified that the emperor alone was entitled to indulge in the truly imperial luxury of a Six-horse equi.
 "Very goed,' said the baron. q will make other arrangements"
 He kept his word. Shortly aftef- ward the Parisians were astounded to see the baron gayly tooling along the Champs Elysees on the identical coach drawn by four very small horses and two very large donkeys. This so i11- censed the imperial court authorities that the master of the horse men tioned the matter to Napoleon, with whom the baron was rather a favor ite.
 'Let the baron attend at my cab- inet tomorrow at H." said the en- peror.
 Punctually at II the intrepid sports man was ushered into the emperor's cabinet; where he was cordially re- ceived. After some general conversa- tion Napoleon said: y .,.E,
 T hear, baron, that you are infring- ing court etiquette by driving through Paris with six horses and then with four horses and three donkeys."
 'Only two donkeys, sire" respect fully insinuated the baron, who did not feel comfortable, desqite his hab- itual audacity and recklessness.
 "But there were three. donkeys in the affair."" insisted Napoleon.
 "Mille pardons, sire; fear your majesty has been misinformed. Four horses and two donkeys."
 "But," said the emperor, with a quizzical smile, "you forget the one on tho box.''
 Fromat that day forth the baron contented himself with more mod est equipage. ssa
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD.

: s.za 5-s v l. zs
 "Ihere the so many people," re. marked a young woman recently, re. lates the New York Tribune, that would begso attractive if it was not for some easily corrected fault, which although trivial in itself, is apt to neutralize their good qualities and O which they themselves are totally un, aware. What do you think frisn. ought to do under such circumstancs A critic is never thanked! Even ii her criticism bears good results, she herself is generally disliksd in con sequence. For instance, l knew . man who is careless in his dress and his want of ncatness Is commented upon and does him real injury, and yet I cannot tell him of it. There is also an extremely nice girl, . friend of mine, who has . disagreeable little habit that may really affect her happi- ness, and I would not mention it to her for the world, although I do think truo friend ought, to consider it her duty to do what is best for others without thinking of herself. It is real ly puzzle!" ..5-'
 Have you ever tried" said the other woman to whom she was speak ing, ito preach to person vicari- ously? I often do it in my own fam fly, and I find It frequently answers better than direct fault-fndings. comment upon some one else's short comings and predict results, and tho effect Is often, as I say, very good. Not long ago one of my boys had a friend who had extremely bad table manners. He was 2 fine fellow and one of the best students at college, but his parents were poor and he had never been trained ir the polite usages of good society. l could not bring myself to speak to him, and yet l felt it was my duty to help him, so with the assistance of one of Franks friends we matched little congpir- aey. The latter purposely committed at my table the faults which I wished to correct in the other, and after he left l spoke of them and said what a pity it was for a young man to of- lend against the conventional laws of good taste and what a great disad,an- tage it would be to his future career. 1he scheme worked perfectly, the boy caught on,' as the children say, at once, and I noticed that from that time forth he watched carefully to see what others did in various situa- tions and copied every detail that ap- pertained to good breeding. It was astonishing how quickly he learned, and only the other day I heard Mrs. H---, hypercritical a bout what she calls good form, remark that in her opin- ion MT. S--- (my unconscious pupil) was the best-mannered young man in tOWn."
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19

During the year. Standard Oil has paid $4S,0OO,O0O in dividends upon a capital stock of $1OO, 100000 The con- pany's percentage of profits is beyond reason. Oil should be less in price, Bridgeport Farmer.
 Well, what are you going to do about it? The people have voted to continue the Standard Oil and all the other trusts, and if the price of oil is high you can only grin and bear it. You remember that the Standard had no- tice of an extra dividend sent out the very day after the election of McKin- ley. The Oil trust did this, no doubt, just to show its teeth. as we'll as it's contempt for those who would curtail its big profits. It, no doubt. believes as the man did who uttered that fam ous phrase, "the public be d-d"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
HEARD IN PASSING

Bridgeport's police commissioners have decided not to allow prize fights to be held there. even when disguised under the innocent title of "eXhibi- tions" We commend this wise action to the officials of Hartford and Water bury.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 College hazing should go. It is cruel, ridiculous, and, as has been re- gently proven, sometimes fatal If continued it will seriously injure the institutions in which it is practiced, Public sentiment does not approve of it and the ideas of parents, as well as the whims of schoolboys, are entitled to consideration.-New Britain Her aid.
 Joseph Jefferson, in an address be- fore the students of Princeton yester- day, uttered a sentiment that every theatrical manager should paste ill his hat and adopt as a part of his work ing code of principles. It was this: ''such plays as portray the baser sides of human nature. though they be true to life. are better left unplayed. l hope they will never gain a foothold on the stage.'-Hartford Post.
 Objectionable as they are, wagers on national elections, foot ball games and other events have probably come to stay. The financial wager is sutti- ciently commonplace, and has at least the negative merit-unless absurd odds are given-of lacking the stiffness that attaches to many election bets. Among wagers of the latter kind is that of the girl who pledged herself. in the event of Bryan's defeat, to ride bi- cycle around the boundaries of farm in mid-winter. clad in summer cos tune The probability Is that this damsel didn't wager OH the level. She probably knew that if she lost, the winner of the beta man. probably would not let her pay so dangerous 9 penalty.-New Haven Register.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19

Free silver has been accused of be- ing the cause of about all the ills and evils that the country is afflicted with, but it remains for the Hartford Times to announce that the recent burning state fColorado) which had a major ity of 30,OOO for free silver. Had the leader of the free silver movement been elected. perhaps there would be less lynchings and burnings. By the way, how about the mobs In New York and New Jersey that were only re- strained from lynching their victims by the presence of policemen with plenty of cold lead handy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19

Senator Vest, of Missouri, has re- turned to Washington and in better physical condition than he has been for five or six years, and his talk in- dieates his intention to take his old time active part in the business of the senate at the coming session of coll gress. Senator Vest has opinions on all things political and does not hesi- tate to express them. He said of the proposition to reorganizc the demo- cratic party: "It is nonsense to talk reorganization of the party at this time. All that the democrats can do is to await developments in the future and renew our allegiance to the prin- ciples of the party as announced by Jefferson" Speaking of MT Mckin- ley's reelection, ,s Senator Vest said: "Thcre is no cause for discourageme to democrats in the result of the cleo tion. History has simply repeated itself. No political party in this coun- try has ever been able to defeat an administration which was carrying on a foreign war. The federal party was destroyed because of Its opposition to the war of 1872. Thousands of pa triotic citizens, who were really op- posed to the foreign policy of MT Nc Kinley, voted for him because they thought that we should first end the war in the Philippines and then set tie other questions connected with the archipelago. And nothing was more freely heard in the campaign from conservative men than the argument that it would not do to discredit our government by withdrawing the troops from the Philippines while armed op- position to the government existed there. I Ibelfeve this feeling did more for President Mckinley than any.other one factersin the election"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19

Governor-elect Odell of New York is getting in out of the wet early. He does not propose to have case on his hands like Mayor Van Wyck has just experienced. for it is reported that the governor-elect has disposed of his gas and electric light holdings in New burg. He held the control of the Con- solidated Gas, Electric Light, Heat and Power company. A few months ago the company absorbed the Consumers Gas company, the only competitor. A syndicate purchased the stock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19

The New Haven Leader calls It a poodle fund, when speaking of the amount of money paid out by Oliver Gildersleeve in an endeavor to get elected q congressman, but N. D. Sper- rvs contribution is referred to as campaign expenses. It matters not by what name it is called, the candidates are out just so much "boodle" or campaign expenses and perhaps
 the Leader can tell us who got it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19

Did Charlie Dillon of Hartford get a frost from the election managers lie is a member of the democratic state central committee, and yet his sworn statement shows that he received no money, neither did he expend any ID the recent election. We always sup posed the members of the state ceh- tral committee had the disbursing or quite a pile. .
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19

The removal of young Rus" liar rison from the army has set some peo-s pie to wondering whether or not. it. was hastened by the color of his fath-- CTS politics in the last campaign.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1e, 1900.

A woman in New Britain has had her husband arrested for non-support. The counsel for the husband brought out the fact that the man couldn't support her as he had no work to do. being dished out of a job by the ruo- Der trust. Great is the power of the trust
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
''HaVen'f Room On Our Floor
 For a China
 CIOSet.' @..

HOW many times we have heard that statement. To meet that want we nave added a number of styles of Chlna Closets or Cabinets to hang on the wall. Go nicely over a register, radiator or couch. Makes a place for few choice pieces, or for a curio cab met Finish is just as good as the larger ones, but they do not cost as much. Will you look at them?
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
KiYl.a theslxissss.

sYes, they tried to liveson bread and cheese and kisses q ,s '
 Didn't it work?. s&a S
 s'No, she made the bread and George furnished the Roquefort,. and after that nobody wanted any kisses.''- Cleveland Plain Dealer.