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cocktail to the Filipinos. There, instead
OF capturing a mere emperor, he might
have taken a whole empire almost single
handed. | do not think the natives of the
archipelago would have been more diff
cult to capture had a little tact been
shown Although, according to reputa-
ton, they are not much on the style Of
Car Reeds honest politician, yet they
ought TO have stayed bought as long as
the drinks lasted-and great deal longer
If the whisky was bad eonugh. At any
rate, bad whisky is cheaper than good
bullets and a heap sight" cheaper than
American lives thrown into the jungles OF
Samar.
If the rear admiral could only have
his assignment to the Asiatic Squadron
hastened and leave Henry and the Ger
man princelings to mere official enter
tainers, his missionary work might reach
that larger field where bullets have been,
to large extent, ineffective.
#x*
Much regret is expressed that Mrs.
Dewey's impaired health should have
taken away her distinguished husband
lust at the height of the official social
season 1t will be recalled that her
health last winter WAS SO frsil that
President Mckinley had to receive her
and the Admiral ahead of General ana
Mrs Miles-a sort of private audience.
as it were-or else forego the pleasure Of
greeting her at all. OF course. MP. Nc
KiuIey's courtesy was a matter OF uni
versal renown. but his overlooking tho
customary precedence of the army over
the navy. based on priority OF organiza-
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Yls HIGHNESS PRINCE HENRY
~ OF PRUSSIA ought to be salts
i / fed with the attention given him
in the teIegraphic columns of the
up-to date newspapers, l think, not to feel
in the least hurt or diplomatically embar
rassed If do not tell you anything unus-
ual. in a personal or historical vein,
about him. You see l have never given
him a Yankee bit of advice on first meet
ing him aboard his own ship in foreign
harbor, as our Fighting Bob" is reputed
10 have done, nor have l departed abrupt
ly from his banquet in an Oriental coun-
try and refused his dance invitation, as
rumor says was done by the associate
hero OF the Court of Enquiry. AS the
latter is now in Florida with his invalid
wife. his Junior fellow-o officer can assur-
edly be relied upon TO keep an anxious
public duly informed OF the many nice
ties which go to make up the daily routine
of royalty; and especially whether the
royal tourist likes as much "bitters" In
his as does his imperial brother.
IS
/ always feel great sadness when
think OF the opportunities other men
miss. Just think what a missionary this
American conQueror of royalty would
have madei Instead Of maintaining his
sobrfauet at q ship canal opening by
showing an acquaintance with alimentary
canal traffic. he might have taken bis
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clerks in the Government service is the
retention of a large number of employees
well past middle age of doubtful effcien-
cy, but who draw salaries of 81, 400 or
over. The chief of a certain division in
the Treasury Department is quoted as
having said that his division would have
to suspend operation, if for any cause the
elevator service should be discontinued.
The efficiency of clerks unable to climb a
flight of stairs Is certainly open to ques-
ton. On the other hand, many of the
clerks of this class have spent years in
the service. and have rendered valuable
service, which fellow employees with long
heads consider just title to some recog-
milton. They are, however, practically
pensioners, and in the absence of any
provision for their retirement, are carried
on the rolls at the salary they received
in the days of their efficiency. 1t is to be
desired that the agitation in favor of The
retirement of clerks at the end of GER
tain period OF service may result In legis-
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vidual and creditahle work brings TO him
simply as much prestige as his chief may
choose to give him by the increase Of
his estimation. Since the chief alone
comes in contact with the clerk ard alone
knows the work of an individual as such,
the result is that his power over d clerk
is practically absolute.
This Bureaucracy. or the concentration
of power in the hands of chiefs Of bureaus
and divisions. is of comparatively recent
development, and concomitant result of
the great increase in the working force
of these departments. Chiefs OF division
in many cases are not included in the
classified service and therefore. hold their
positions through political influence. 1t
does not require a stretch of the imagina
ton to understand how the favor ii which
clerks are held by their chief might de
pend upon the relative number o. in
fuenjial friends who might take an in
terest in his welfare. 1t Is an unjust
system which places one man dependent
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Copyright. 1902. by R. C. skerrett)

Copyright, 1902. by R. G. Skerrett.)
" HE glamour and glitter of all previ-
Gus official launchings in this coun-
i try will be surpassed when the
Kaiser's yacht takes the water on
the Goth of next month, from the builders
yard on Shooters Island, New York. AS
much of mysticism as there usually is on
such occasions, on this one there will be
many times more, because of the adjunct
of foreign rites, and formalities-formali-
ties that only tend to add that much to
an event that has had marked religious
significance ever since the days when the
earliest craft ventured upon the change
full sea.
1t is safe to say that no yacht-royal
or otherwise-has ever before received
the consideration that this craft of
few hundred tons is about to have shown
1t, for two nations are now about to vie
with one another in friendly efforts to
make the occasion not only a gala one, but
one giving birth to deeper feeling of in
ternational good will.
The personal interest shown by the
Kaiser not only in the present launch
ing, but in all events of a like nature in
his own building yards goes {. long way
toward explaining the secret q his won
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shuddered, but they shot with terrible
precision Picture a tailor made man at
~ function presided over by that bronze
veteran, Andrew Jackson.
Imagine the terrors of the dress idola-
tors when Ben Franklin was sent to the
Court of France.
And think for one brief moment of some
master of etiquette lahoring TO impress
Abraham Lincoln with the need OF proper
garments for a social gathering-and con
slider the genuine horror of that master
when Old Abe e-put them on.
A SartOrial Dilemma.
But there is another side. In st.
Petersburg the writer had an American
friend who had been honored with an
invitation to a private reception by the
Emperor Nicholas. The American did not
seem to be troubled about the matter,
but he had friend who considered him
self au fait upon such matters, and who
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grieved overmuch at the figure the for
tunate American would present in royal
reception room.
True, he had never been honored with
such an invitation, but he was a master
of dress etiquette and as he said. de
sired America to make creditable ap
pearance."
This self constituted dress censor
sought his fellow American and urged him
to take private rehearsal with him in
order to be equal TO the occasion. The
American consented and for three days
was put through such a drill in mean
ingless matters that he became a mud
died oaf," and wisf ed himself out of
Europe.
The Glory of the Team.
One day chamberlain of the Emperor
called upon the American at the D'Angle-
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was graciously invited to enter. and was
assigned the fortieth place, the very foot
of the line.
Nicholas Enters.
For few minutes he felt aggrieved and
attributed his low place to his insignifi-
cant clothing. But this vanished when
young Nicholas entered, dressed in the
uniform Of guard, with but single dec
grafton. His high bootlegs were outside
his trousers, displaying a set of spurs
that would have worried an OK.
The American saw before him young
man of spirit, young man au fait in cul-
tured usages, and above all, young man
of peerlessly good common sense.
He looked cheap compared with the
gorgeously dressed men before him, but
at that moment he was the superior OF
every man in the line in power, wealth,
social position, acquired and natural
ability. He passed noiselessly to the
head of the line, saluted its occupant
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diplomatic agents of the United States
upon all such occasions, being recommend
ed as well by its comparative cheapness as
by its adaptation to the simplicity of our
institutions, viz: black coat, with a gold
star on each side of the collar near its
termination; the underclothes to be black
or white. at the option of the wearer; a
three -cornered chapeau de bras. with a
black cockade and gold eagle; and steel
mounted sword with a white scabbard.
1T is to be understood, however, that the
use OF this pa ticuar dress is not pre-
scrbed by the President. 1t is barely sug-
gested, by his direction, as an appropriate
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terre to drive him to the palace of Alexis.
the grand duke. The chamberlain was
dressed in a plain business suit and
looked so comfortable that the American
lost his confusion and went. But self
possession would not return at once,
and this being observed by his compan-
ion led him to enquire for the reasons.
AS the troika sped on over the snow the
American answered by telling him of his
invitation to the Emperor's reception. and
the agony he was undergoing over the
matter Of dress, superinduced by the les
sons he had been taking from his coun-
trymen. The chamberlain laughed till the
two outside horses in the treika quit trot-
ting and began running
Look" said Glubovskoi," how gayly the
two outside horses are dressed Beauti-
full; aren't they? But look again The
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breeches being worn on full-dress oc-
casions.
with regard to all other American
citizens, who are not affected by the
resolution of Congress, they will. of
course, conform 20 the customs of her
Majesty's court, and they will appear
in uniform or court dress, or in the dress
agreed to with Mr.. Dallas in the year
1858, namely, at levees in a suit of black
evening clothes with white neckcloth,
sword. and cooked hat. and at drawing
rooms or other full-dress occasions, with
breeches and buckles.
February 10. 1869.
(Signed) CLARENDON"
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T>HE primary purpose of the civil
service system. the appointment to
i Government positions through
examination by merit, and the
consequent separation from the spoils
system Of filling offices in the Government
service, is probably nearer TO its
complete accomplishment today than
at any time since the adop-
tion of civil service rules. Contrary to
the general opinion. which is more or
less widespread throughout the country,
that mysterious political influence called
pull" has been so shorn of its power
that it is almost nil, as far as obtaining
a position in the classified service is con-
cerned, and there are few If any instances
of departure from the method prescribed
by the civil service regulations. Beyond
this point the view of the system by
those who hope to see 1t become per-
feet system and by those who are in serv-
ice under its provisions is less satisfac-
tory.
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unearthed from the archives of the State
Department, where they have lain so long
that some of the present generation of
clerks declared that such uniform never
existed.
During Monroe Regime.
The coat was blue cloth. Knee breeches
with ornamental buckles were worn with
it The official regulations also required
that cooked hat with gold cord and tassel,
black cockade. and a golden American
eagle in front, white vest, and short sword,
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should always be accessories to this uni
form on all state occasions. This was
adopted as the official uniform when James
Monroe was Secretary of State.
a souvenir Of 4 transaction in which one
of these handsome uniforms figured can
still be seen. 1t is in the possession of the
successor to the first and only diplomatic
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TIME United States has recently made
giant strides in taking front rank
i among the greatest Powers of the
world. This fact brings our diplo-
matte and consular service more conspic-
uously before the eyes of foreigners.
Since Hon. William L. Marcy was Sec
retary of State. these officers have ap-
peared at all court and official functions
in what is termed here full evening
dress" This means they must wear
swallow tail coat If the function oc-
ours at noon or any hour of the day.
In their native land they would be
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laughed at If they appeared in such cos
tune on the street. Abroad they either
excite wonder and adverse comment or
they are excused because they are "Ameri-
leans"
benjamin FrankIin's Costume.
This was not always so. for there was
a time when the officers of our diploma
tic and consular service wore a uniform
as distinctive and appropriate as those Of
our army and navy.
The man who established the precedent
was Benjamin Franklin. When he was
sent as Minister to france he was per-
picked as to what to wear when presented
al the gay Partisan Court. An ununi-
formed Envoy was an anomaly the mon
archs of Europe would not tolerate.
Mr.. Franklin solved the difficulty by
having brass buttons sewed on his dress
suit. Knee hreeches and buckles being the
STYLE then. his costume was accepted as
sufficiently picturesque. He also wore a
short sword and cooked hat.
After this. however, our representatives
learned some lessons as to court etiquette
and they succeeded in inducing the Presi-
dent. Congress. and the Secretary of State
to authorize the gorgeous uniform here
presented These cuts have been just
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AN/ reubens and hayseeds
were there to represent
the colonial government,
and no one save the enemy shuddered at
the costumes they wore.
True, no member of royal family was
anticipated but his splendidly dressed
soldiers were out in full force, and the
elegance of their costume was no bar
to magnificent defeat. The function of
retreating was done so hurriedly as to
cause Ben Franklin to say. Our poor.
ragged boys could hardly keep up with
them"
Poor DreSsers. But Good Shots.
At Bunker Hill the reubeEs and hay
seeds were to be seen in great numbers,
clothed SO poorly that those acquainted
with the usages of polite society actually
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and convenient uniform dress for the use
of TIE diplomatic agents of the United
States residing near foreign governments"
Hon. VIM. L. Marcy abolished the diplo-
matte and consular uniform by an order
OF which this was the opening sentence:
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-29

J. H. Norton, who taught Riley May han his "a b c's'' in candy making, is again with him for the week. When asked where he was from, he quickly named Chicago as Uke largest city made during his travels.
 Prof. A. Woods has been feeling in disposed for several days and was un- able to be at school Monday. Miss Hattie Kimberlin taught the first grade and the regular teachers each ad- vanced one higher grade.
 @ Mrs. A. V. Hamilton arrived Monday noon from Poplar Bluff, where she has been spending the summer. She is enjoying fine health and will be the guest of Mrs. Lucy B. Green until "Wednesday, when she leaves for Mena.
 Thomas Shaver, Sprigg Foushee, Love Grant, William Sprigg, Herman Tillman, Misses Lula Knoles and Mary Johnson attended the protracted meeting conducted by Rev. MT. Thomas at Jacksonport Sunday eve ming.
 MT. and Mrs. w. R. Jones who were called here by the funeral of their daughter the late Mrs. J. R. Cox, left Monday noon for their home in Mary vile, Missouri. Their many friends regret that they could not have re- mained longer.
 We are informed that new prelim- mary survey of the Missouri Pacific was begun at Buffalo City last Tuesday morning. The survey will, as we un- derstand it, run practically on the Winner survey. If this route should be taken the road will pass through Melville direct.- Melville Echo.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-29

X E Nice celery at Huffman's bakery. Best candies in town at Huffman's Lamps and lamp fixtures at I. D Prices. btf \ H. 0. Saunders of Forrest City wal |here Monday. For best lump coal call 21-2 rings I'M. K. UPsHAw. Star Clothing House. |the sNeW Store. !" A nicely furnished front room for |rent AT Hazel Street. The river Monday was reported on "a stand at one foot even. I. D. Price has a full line of school Books and school supplies. btf See those beautiful silk and flannel |shirt waists. Henry Schott. 12sdtf Mrs. Sarah Askew has been sick for Several days confined to her bed, Glover Blossom creamery butter for |sale at Bowen's Cash Store. 124 dtf Star Clothing House. |the "NeW Store. :" Waterman fountain pens at 1. D. Prices every pen guaranteed. btf 1 For Sale Base burner, good con- |dition, $12.5o. L. H. RICHARDSON. 136 d6t
 The newest colors of this falls |weave in ladies' shirt waists. Henry ESchott. d128tf Look out for z. B Reeds announce |ment. He has car load of organs on |the road.
 The famous R. 6 c. Corset is now lon sale at Chas. Meyers Great Bar |gain Store. 131btf Rev. 0. O. Cline occupied his pulpit |here Sunday and left on the late train |for Little Rock. For sale cheap Second hand cook |stove and two heaters. Apply to 517 Hazel Street. w. D. Ross, who has been sick for |scme time, is reported to have typhoid fever by his physician. Star CIOt hing House. 
 |the "NeW Store. !" Mrs. Estelle Claridge is visiting her daughter Mrs. Marcus Brewer at South McAllister, Indian Territory. J. H. Reynolds and wife spent Sun day night here on their return tc Penter's Bluff from St Louis. E. T. Washburn has been quite sick for several days at his home, fifteen miles below here on White river.
 Mrs. Fanny Jago, who has beer visiting Mrs. Pauline Davis at Snreve- port, Louisiana, is expected home Wednesday.
 
 came up on the noon train Monday, as her mother Mrs. z. Q. Russell has not
 been so we'll
 Mrs. Mary Drummond's little daugh' ter, living on the Island, had the mis fortune to fall and break her arm Sun day while playing.
 The Wolff Goldman Mercantile Company will
 be closed Thursday, OCtO-
 Der ?, on account of holi-
 day
 Miss Jeffie Johnson of Rufus is one of the INDEPENDENTS new Weekly subscribers. Miss Johnson has beer
 visiting in Newport for several days.
 The opera house manager has se- cured the famous Lyman Twins to ap.
 pear here soon in their big musica
 comedy success A Merry Chase. bt
 Dr. Robert Smith, who has been To-
 cated in Jackson county for the past year or two, was in town this week
 shaking hands with numerous friends and acquaintances. Melbourne Reg
 ister.
 Newport will be visited by tht
 Great Wallace Shows Tuesday, Nov
 4. Their advance agent was in towI
 Monday and contracted for adver tising in this paper. The Wallac, circus is one of the best tented exhi
 bitions in the world. Two years ago
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 l Remember A Merry Chase is com ling btf
 Angel and devil foods at Huff mans. 131 dtf
 All kinds of blank books at l. D. Price's. 113 btf
 Star Clothing House. the "New Store. !" 1 A full line of musical instruments at I. D. Prices. btf l Pocket books, bill books and purses at | D. Price's. btf
 Cream, brick and Limberger cheese at Huffman's. 131 dtf
 Nice California peaches and pears at Huffman's. 1S1 dtf
 Ol Kirkland of Augusta spent Mon- day in Newport.
 I. D. Price for fishing tackle and base ball supplies. btf R. & G. Corsets at Chas. Meyers | Great Bargain Store. l3lDtf Domestic and imported Swiss cheese at Huffman's. 131 dtf Chas. Meyer has the exclusive agen- cy of the R. & G. Corset. 131btf Day books, ledgers, journals, cash books, etc. at I. D. Prices. btf Star Clothing House. the "NeW Store. e' Cream puffs, kisses, lady fingers and macaroons at Huffman's. Mince, apple, lemon, peach and cranberry pies at Huffman's. 131 dtf. l Don't buy your shirt waists before seeing mine Henry Schott. d128tf
 There will probably be meeting of the council tonight and the sewerage question will probably be acted on. J. Ed Mann of Jonesboro spent Sunday in Newport. Not many Sun days pass that find MT. Mann away from his former home. The Wolff Goldman Mercantile Company will be closed Thursday, Octo- Der ?, oh account of holi- day.
 L. Hirsch went north Monday noon after spending Sunday with his family here. He says that little Bertha is improving nicely.
 Misses Lula Hardy and Irma Hall and Mrs. J. T. Denithorne of Bates vile were here Sunday evening on their way to St. Louis and Chicago. Allen Roddy of Augusta was here Monday with his sister, Miss Lena, who was on her way to Sulphur Rock to attend the Normal college.
 For nice rigs of any kind and good driving horses, place your call with R. L. Robinson, upper end of Front Street. Charges always reason able. 62dUf
 Mrs. J. D. Buckalew and children returned home to Little Rock on the noon train Monday after a visit here and were accompanied by Miss Lyde Parrish.
 Dr. J. l. West, who has farm over in Oil Trough, which he is looking | after. was here Monday with his wife. who returned on the noon train to Bald Knob
 The steamer Joe Wheeler leaves to- morrow morning for trip up Black River as far as the mouth of Straw berry and further if the stage of the river will permit.
 Searcy, Ark, rate $200 round trip. Ravenden, Ark, rate $2.65 for round trip. These rates in effect to September 30 and return limit Octo- ber 31. w. M. GREGG, Agent.
 Rev. H. E. Gabby, the popular pas tor of the Baptist church, preached his farewell sermon Sunday night. His congregation are very 10th to lose him as the time of his departure draws nigh, which has been set for Wednes- day.
 E. V. Arnett returned Sunday from Thayer, Mo-, where he was married on Sunday, September 21, to Miss Julia Bost. The young lady was but
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-29
Memphis, Augusta & NeWpOr
 Packet Company.

For Grand Glaize, Augusta, Des Arc, DeValls Bluff, Clarendon, Cas- COG, Mt Adams, Crockett's Bluff, St. Charles, Indian Bay, Friar's Point, Helena, Memphis, and all way land ings the elegant freight and passenger Steamer
 CITY OF SHEFFIELD Will leave as above every FRIDAY
 at 10 a. m. after Oct. 10, 1902. This Company will give through rates and bills of lading to all points between Memphis and St. Louis. For general information call on
 Capt. w. A. JOYCE,
 Phone 35-2 General Agent
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Courteous treatment at Huffman's. Vanilla wafers at Huffman's. 131 dtf Remember A Merry Chase is com ing. btf.
 Angel and devil foods at Huff mans. l3l dtf
 All kinds of blank books at I. D.. Price's. l13 btf
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{ ABOUT PEOPLE MAINLY. \

I. D. Price for gin books l13 btf Nice layer cake at Huffman's. Fresh bulk oysters at Huffman's.
 Nice celery at Huffman's bakery.
 Best candies in town at Huffman's Lamps and lamp fixtures at l. D
 Prices. btf
 H. 0. Saunders of Forrest City was |here Monday. For best lump coal call 21-2 rings.
 M. K. UPsHAw.