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Ito Senator In Kentucky.
a 1' , , AarirORT , icy- . , March 18.-The
last joint session of the legislature
assembled today as peaceably as of
ii ' old. A better feeling prevailed in the
liOUbe and a number of women were
' allowed for the first time since last
Friday to enter the galleries. The
doors were throwlc wide open as on
yesterday , and the same sight of bluecoats -
coats was witnessed in the corridors.
11'hcn the clerics called the roll of both
ltolises the Democrats refused Ito answer -
swer and the roll stood GG present.
7he : ballot was then ordered for the
last vote in the race for United States
senator. Neither 1emocrats nor Ile-
s publicans voted. On motion of C. 'L.
Brown the joint assembly dissolved ,
never to meet again. Thin the long
.meter doxology was sung and the
.gavel fell for the lust time in thicken-
' tueky general assembly at 1:17 , without -
out electing a sucecsior to Senator
] llackburn.
As soon as the joint assembly had
-dissolved , many of Senator Black-
burn's friends made a rush for the
.senate cloak rooms and began shaking
the hand of the chamnton of free sil-
ver.
Indications are that the legislature
. will not adjourn until a late hour tonight -
night , Itepresentative E. T. Burnhaut
said after the joint session that if the
Democrats had not refused to vote today -
day , both James and 11'alton , the two
4 expelled Republican senators , would
have voted.
Colonel L. Ii. Gaither was walking
to the Capitol hotel when he met
Jack Chinn. Gaither said : "Iiow arc
' you. .lnck ? " and was passing on when.
Chinn replied : "Damn you , don't you
Speak to inc. " and at the same time
utadc a movement for his hip pocket.
Before a weapon could be drawn ,
General 1' . W. ilardin rushed in be-
tw ( eH the two men and succeeded in
preventing a fight , not , however , before -
fore Gaither had sain to Chinn : "I
tun ready for you at any time , sir. It
I < ion't matter whether you speak to
ale or not. "
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W. A. Dnnlap , who was given Mr.
Kaufman's scat in the house by that
body , arrived from Lexington this
I morning. 1Vhen asked if he would
-vote in the joint assembly , he said :
"I will not. I am here on other bus
IlebS. "
Innlap was sent for by Colonel
Bovle , the Republican nominee for
United States Senator , but he refused
to yield to the Republican instrue-
ticnS.
I In the house Mr. Barnett offered a
resolution indorsing the action of the
governor in culling out the militia
ttnd Air. Howard of Butler , moved the
prcvionS question. In a moment
.almost every Democrat in the louse
I was on his feet demanding to be heard.
The sneaker ruled that the previous
question had been ordered and no
speeches were in order. At least half
a dozen Democrats wire at it at the
e same time in thegreatestof confusion ,
l during which bayonet rule , carpet
baggers , soldiers , .militia , anarchy ,
cowardiec and other such epithets
. Were thrown at the Republic.tns. The
resolution was adopted by a yea and
nay vote of 51 to 4i.
Tie usual ballot was taken for
' 1 United States Senator today , the last
day , but there was no election.
A meeting of Blackburn Democrats
Is to be held to-night , at which addresses -
. dresses arc to be delivered by Senator
Ilackburn , General Ilardin , Ohio
James and others , in which they will
claim that the fact that no United
States Senator 'as elected at this
session is a great victory for Black-
burn. The meeting , it is said , will be
.an openin ( ; of the free silver campaign
in Kentucky.
The report of the Senate investigation -
tion committee in charge of Senator
( .oelil will not lie ready until after
the joint session. It will be very
lengthy and will score the Governor
mninercifully. One story has it that
the committee uvill recommend that
i.he Senate fine the Governor $ i00 ,
together with imprisonment for six
months. That this is contemplated is
shown by the remark of a member of
the committee : ' 'The committee has
rower to recoc mend such punishment
' as you have suggested. The only
I thing that will prevent such a report
being made is the fact that it is known
J Lhat a number of Democratic Senators
will not consent to vote for the reso-
lution. ' '
To Rt trict Immigration.
WAs1IINGToN Marchl 1S.-The Rouse
.1 committee on immigration to-day
made a favorable report on Repro-
. . SClllatll C 1' A. Stone's immigration
bill , which - provides that no alien
shall be admitted to the United States
' without a certificate from a United
States consul in the country from
which he hails that he is eligible. Mr.
, I Bartholdt of Missouri , chairman of
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' the committee , was strongly opposed
to the measure.
tndiaus Murdered by Whites.
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ltas reached hers. of the killing of two
Indians belonging to the Shoshone
I -tribe in Northern Wyoming by three
t , vhite men , who then stole their
horses. The' murderers escaped into
Montana and sold the horses. They
are being pursued by United States
' ' Marshal McDermott of Wyoming.
The FTee Sued Issue.
. 1 \ % i'ASIIZNGTON , March 1S.-The ques-
. . - " Lion of the construction of the seed
resolution which' has now become a
Ins : has been referred by Secretary
. I Morton to both the Attorney General
and the comptroller of the treasury
rl t for opinions. Parliamentary arranges -
s I znents for carrying the law into effect
; i have been made by the agricultural
dcparunent and Secretary Morton
c rIj savs that he. will execute to the letter
the law'as constructed by the Attorney
, Ucncral. The reference of the matter
to Comptroller Bowler is to prcvcftt
pi mny holding up of the expenditure acv
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CARLISLE A CANDIDATE.
Hls Name to Ile Presented to the Chlcag0
Convention.
1VAS1UNGTON , March f8.-Secretary
Carlisle is a candidate for the Presidential -
dential nomination at Chicago , and
jmblie annouilceineut to that effect'
will soon be made by one of the Score- '
tary's close friends in the Senate.
This announcement , however , will not
be made until President Cleveland has
formally stated his purpose not to permit -
mit his name to be used in the convention -
tion in connection with a third term.
It is learned on excellent authority
that the President has fully decided
upon this course , and it is expected
that lie will make known his deter -
urination within a short time.
Although Secretary Olney's name
has been considered with favor among
the Democratic leaders , it is known
that he does not desire the nomina-
tion. It is undoubtedly true that Mr.
Carlisle's candidacy will : have the support -
port of Mr. Cleveland and the mom-
hers of the cabinet He will go before
the convention as the representative
of the sound money views of the ad-
ministration. His faiends , in conducting -
ing the canvass for Mr. Carlisle's nomination -
ination , will urge that it be laid upon
a sound money platform , and , if he be
successful at Chicago , will-then make
this issue prominent in the campaign
leading up to the November election.
Representative Patterson of Ten ues-
see has received from Secretary Carlisle -
lisle the following letter in response
to ex-Speaker Crisp's declaration that
silver had received unfriendly treatment -
ment at the secretary's hands :
"In answer to your question I can
only say that in all the operations of
the treasury department during my
administration of its affairs the legal
tender gold and silver coins of the
United States have been treated precisely -
cisely alike , except that greater ef
forts have been made to keep silver
coin in circulation than have been
made to keep gold coin in circulation.
The amount paid out by the department -
ment in silver coins an& silver certificates -
cates , greatly exceeds the amount paid
out in gold coins and gold certificates ,
and in no instance has the least dis-
cruvination been made against silver
or its paper representative.
"it has always been the policyof
the Treasury department to encourage
the use of silver to the largest possible -
ble extent , and in order to accomplish
this , standard silver dollars uvitl be
sent by express at the cost of the gov-
ernmeut to anyone who uvill deposit
an equal amount in silver certificates
or in treasury notes of 1530 with the
United States treasurer or any assistant -
ant treasurer or with a national bank
depositoryand subsidiary silver coins
will be sent by express at the expense
of the government to anyone who will
deposit with such dicers or banks
any kind of United States currency or
national bank notes ; but golrl is not
sent to anybody free of charge.
Editor Hole , of 'Washington , Han. , Dead.
11'ASIIINGTON , Kan. , Marchi 1S -
Jacob T. Hole , editor and proprietor
of the Post-Register of this city for a
long time , one of the leading Republican -
lican editors of Northern Kansas and
popularly known as the "fighting
editor , " died here last evening from a
complication of disorders and after a
lingering illness. He leaves a wife
and eight children.
Aiadrta t'ubnc tmpatieut.
MADRID , March IS.-The press and
public here express disappointment
and impatience at General Weyler's
failure to suppress the Cuban insurgents -
gents , who are still scouring the provinces -
vinces of Havana , Pinar del Rio and
Matanzas , and burning plantations ,
villages , etc. , on as extensive a scale
as they were doing during General
Campos' command.
Sisters Succumb to Surgery.
CIuCAGo , March i5.-A t Pratt sani
.tarium , Sunday morning , Mrs. A. IV.
Dickinson and Mrs. Sarah Blish of
Seymour , Ind. , sisters died while being -
ing operated upon for cancer. Mrs.
Bush was the wife of the founder of
the Bush Millingcompany , the largest
concern of the kind in Southern Indiana -
ana , and her sister was the wife of
II' . A. Dickinson , the former general
manager of the Missouri Pacific rail-
road.
Incendiaries at Ei lugham , Han.
ATCHISON , Kan. , March :8.-Smi'h
& Pierre's new elevator , the Missouri
Pacific depot .and three freight cars
burned at Eflinghain last night. The
loss is estimated at $7,000. A number
of incendiary fires have occurred in
that vicinity of late. This is the second -
end time the elevator has been burned
in the past four months.
ONE CHARGE NOT PROVED.
The Rev. Mr. Brown Acquitted of Immorality -
morality With Mrs Stockton.
SAN FsaxcIsco , March 18.-Tile
council that is sitting in judgment on
the Rev. Mr.Brown has acquitted
him , after a long debate , of the charge
of immoral conduct with Mrs. M. A.
Stockton. They based their opinion
on the fol'owing facts : That Mrs
Stockton was nut a woman whose testimony -
timony could be taken for the truth ;
that no evidence was introduced
strong enough , in a legal sense , to
convict the pastor ; that he had shown
Mrs. Stockton great kindness in the
way that a Christian minister should ,
and that she had taken advantage of
that kindness.
Powers Would Not Support Spain.
LoNDos , March 19.-The Berlin correspondent -
respondent of the Times says that the
hamburger Correspondent , which is
often used as an official mouthpiece ,
believes that the powers would refuse
to intervene in support of Spain in
the Cuban affair against the United
States.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The British-Egyptian troops have
left Cairo on their advance into the
Soucl'an.
Herbert Beetle will retire from the
command of the Canadian Salvation
Army June 1.
The Government has called for
deposits on all banks holding gold
deposited for bonds.
The House naval committee has decided -
cided upon the building of a naval dry
dock at Algers , La.
The Government cotton report
makes out the cottoit crop of .895 to
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be about e.200.000 bales
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B DIRECT VOTE.
REFORM IN THE ELECTION-OF
SENATORS.
rt Strong Report In Favor of the Same-
Mltchell of Oregun Gives Cogent Reasons -
sons Why the System Should be Changed
and Senate -
-Advantages to Legislature
ate are Set Forth--A Minority Report.
WABHINGTGN , March 1. - Senator
Mitchell of Oregon today reported to
the senate from the elections committee -
tee the joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution , providing -
viding for the election of Senators by
the direct vote of the people. The
committee says the accompanying
report has approached the subject of
the proposed change in the method of
electing Senators with a full appreciation -
ation of the gravity of the subject
and of the importance of the public
interests involved.
The objections thatareraised to the
proposed change are discussed fully.
The amendment , it is held , dues not in
the slightest degree trench upon the
system upon which the government is
founded. The objection is not tenable -
ble that any proposed change in the
mode of electing senators can be
properly regarded as an attempt to
deprive the states , respectively as
states , in their sovereign or political
capacity , of their legal representation
in the Senate. It proposes a change
in the mode-only this and nothing
inure-by which the states respectively -
ively , and the people there of , shall
choose their representatives in the
Senate. Why , asks the reportare not
the people , the qualified electors of a
state , the proper mouthpiece of the
state in the election of senators , and
if entitled to speak , then why not directly -
rectly and for themselves , and not
through their representatives in state
legislatures ?
One weighty and principal objection
to the present system of electing Senators -
ators , says the report , is that the
power and right of the individual
voter are hedged about and circumscribed -
scribed , his will is manacled , his volition -
tion paralued and tie cannot vote for
his'choice. It carries with it the fnl-
plicatiorn that the people , the qualified
voters , are , for some reason , unfit for
the full exercise of the elective fran-
chise. Again , it is held that the proposed -
posed amendment is an enlargement
of the right of suffrage on the part of
those entitled to its exercise under
existing laws , and it tends to render
impossible the use of improper
methods to influence Senatorial elec-
tions. While it is possible that the
inducements of a wealthy and unscrupulous -
scrupulous aspirant for Senatorial
honors may reach and influence the
majority of a small body in the Legislature -
lature , such a thing would be impossible -
ble were the decision left to the great
mass of voters.
Another unanswerable objection the
committee finds to the present system
of electing senators is the great length
of time frequently consumed in the
election and the consequent distraction
of the le gslative minds from business ,
to say no..ting of the strife , ill feeling
and contention that too often follow
in the wake of such contests. Another
vital objection to the present system
is that in the election of the members
of the legislature , when such legislature -
lature has as one of its duties the
selection of a senator , every consideration -
ation is lostsight of except the solitary
one of how candidates , if elected , uvill
vote on the question of the senator-
ship. Public opinion , it is argued , de-
inands the change proposed ; the
demand is loud and emphatic ; pronounced -
nounced as it is imperative ; earnest as
it seems to be , although unanimous
among the great masses of the people.
The tendency of public opinion , the
report concludes , is to disparage the
Senate and depreciate its dignity , its
usefulness , its integrity , its power. If
there is any cause for this tendency
in the public mind , it should be removed -
moved without delay. The adoption
of the'amendment will remove prejudices -
dices now existing which' are rapidly
becoming deeply and dangerously fastened -
toned upon the public mind , will dissipate -
sipate all cause , excuse and pretext
for unjust criticism and will tend to
elevate the character , advance the
dignity and increase the Usefulness of
the Senate.
The ininority who oppose the proposition -
osition probably will file a report
later.
ALLEN AGAINST DUPONT.
The Nebraska Senator Dames the Populist
Position.
WAsuINGTON , March ° l. - In the
Senate to-day the usual routine business -
ness was abandoned , tire reading of
the journal dispensed with and the
Cuba resolution taken up. Then Mr.
Sherman yielded temporarily to Mr.
Allen of Nebraska to state his views
oi : the claim of Mr. Dupont of Dela-
ware. The statement had more than
passing interest , as the six Populist
votes in the Senate are regarded as
decisive in the contest and this was
the first expression from a 1opulist
Senator. Mr. Allen contended that
Mr. Dupont was not entitled to a seat
without a certificate of credentials
from the executive of the State and
that when this was lacking as in this
case , the courts of the State compel
the issuance of the credentials by the
governor.
Messrs. Mitchell and Chandler called
attention to the fact that senators
now sit in the chamber who did not
hold credentials from the governor
and Mr. Mitchell sarcastically added
that this disclosed Mr. Allen as the
"wisest man in the senate , " but Mr.
Allen vigorously maintained his posi-
tion.
tion.Mr.
Mr. Gorman moved that when the
senate adjourned to-day it be to meet
next Monday. Adopted.
A CONSUL FIRED UPON.
A Spanish Soldier In Porto Rico Tries to
Kill an American Official.
NEW YORK , March 21.-The steamer
Cambria from Porto Pico brought the
news that an attempt was made on
the life of United States Consul ,1. D.
Hall by a Spanish soldier at St. John
Mardi 4.
Consul Hall has written to the State
department in Washington giving a
full report of the attempt on his life.
It was reported that the shooting was
accidental and that the soldier was
firini at an escaping woman prisoner.
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BAYARD IS'CENSURED ,
The House Adopts the Resolution by t
Strong Vote.
WA DINGTON , March 21.-The debate
on the resolution to censure Mr. Bay-
ard , which has already occupied the
attention of the house for two days ,
was resumed to-day under an agreement -
ment entered into yesterday to take a
vote at 'S o'clock.
Mr. Adams of Pennsylvania , who
was minister to Brazil under the Harrison -
risen administration , favored the resolutions -
lutions and said Mr. Layard's long
service and commanding position as
an American made his offense more
flagrant and reprehensible. To show
Dfr. Bayard fully recognized his position -
sition as the representative of the
whole people , he read from a speech
delivered a year ago by Mr. Bayard at
Wilmington , Del. , in which the ambassador -
bassador said : ' 1 represent no party
as ambassador to Great Britain , but
my country and my own people. "
Mr. Fairchild of New York , took issue -
sue with the majority of the foreign
affairs committee as to the character
of Mr. Bayard's offense , expressing
regret that the committee had not
brought in articles of impeachment
instead of censure. Mr. Bayard's utterances -
terances , lie argued , constituted a
criminal libel within the definition of
the law , and , in view of his exalted
position , a high crime against his
eonntry.
Dlr. Wheeler of Alabama , in oppoSition -
Sition to the resolution , said that this
attack on Ambassador Bayard came
from Massachusetts , a State that believed -
lieved in protection for protection's
sake. Major McKinley had , on this
floor , argued in favor of high protection -
tion for iron cotton ties as absolutely
necessary to their production in this
country. Cotton ties had been placed
on the free list by the Wilson bill , yet
he rci.d a telegram from Youngstown -
town , Ohio , chronicling the first shipment -
ment of cotton ties to Bombay , India.
After several other members had
Spoken briefly it was decided to vote
on the resolutions censuring Mr. Buy-
trd separately.
The first resolution , being that Censuring -
suring Ambassador Bayard , was
passed by a vote of ISO to 71. Six
Democrats voted for it and five Republicans -
publicans against it.
Messrs. Cummings of New York ,
llailey of Texas , Latimer of South
Carolina , Sorg and Layton of Ohio and
Cockrell of Texas , voted withc the Republicans -
publicans for the resolution , and
Messrs Cook of Illinois. Draper of
Massachusetts , Willis of Delaware ,
Pitney of New Jersey and Baker of
Maryland , Republicans voted with the
Democrats against it.
The second resolution , which expressed -
pressed the general opinion that foreign -
eign representatives shouldnot , make
political or partisan speeches , was
adopted , 191 to 39.
AMERICAN LOSSES IN CUBA.
Claim' for Many Millions lvhicla Spain
Must Mect.
WASnINGTox , March 2L-President
Cleveland will send a message on Cuba
to the Senate early next week , probably -
ably on Monday. It will be an answer
to the resolution offered by Senator
hoar calling on the President for any
further information in the possession
of the State department relating to
the Cuban situation , particularly with
reference to the effect of the war on
American interests. The message
will show that property of American
citizens in Cuba has been damaged
and destroyed by the operations of the
insurgents and of the Spaniards to the
extent of about thirty million dollars.
The bill which the United States
swill be called on to render on- behalf
of its citizens against Spain will be a
heavy one. As long as Spain persists
in maintaining that it is an insurrection -
tion only that exists on the islandand
not a state of war , it is liable for all
damages inflicted to the property belonging -
longing to the peaceful citizens of another -
other nation , whether the damages
are inflicted by its troops or by those
of the insurgents.
NEW X RAYS DISCOVERY.
Edison Flnds That Tmrgstate of Calcium
Is Extremely Sensitive to the Rays.
NEW YORE , March ° 1.-Thomas A.
Edison has discovered , in connection
with his X rays experiments , a substance -
stance so sensitive to the rays that by
using plates with it , , he can
see the human hand at a distance
of fifteen feet. The substance
is tungstate of calcium. If an object
is held between a tube generating 1
rays and a plate coated with it , the
plate at once assumes a phosphorescent
glow wherever the rays strike it ,
while at those points where the inter-
veniug object prevents the rays from
striking , a dark image of the object is
cast.
cast.The
The tungstate of calcium is six
times more sensitive to the rays than
platinum barium cyanide , the substance -
stance heretofore used to "see" with
the : x rays. Ediscn discovered its
powers after he had tried 100 sub-
stances.
Weather Forecast , on Your Letters.
15'.1SiIINGTO , March 21.-The scheme
of adding the latest weather forecasts
to the regular postmarks on letters
will be commenced by the postoffice
department July 1. Applications for
this service from over forty postoffices
have been filed , and it will be introduced -
duced first in New York , Chicago and
other large cities.
heavy Snow Fall In York State.
BCFFALO , N. Y. , March t1.-The
heaviest snow fall of the season occurred -
curred last night. About eighteen
inches has fallen. It has drifted badly
and all t.raflic is impeded. Street car
lines were opened with difficulty thus
tuorn mg.
Pennsylvania Methodists Favor Women.
'ILI.IAMSPORT , Pa. , March ° 1.-Tlie
central conference this afternoon
voted , 152 to 5 ° , to admit women as
lay delegates to the general confer-
ence. The proposition to reduce the
representation to the general conference -
ence passed by a vote of ° 1G to :3.
Clarkson Working for Allison.
PoamANO , Ore. , March 91.-James
Clarkson of Iowa and party have
arrived here from San Francisco.
Sneaking of his trip West , Mr. Clark-
son , said : ' 1 am on my wayto the
State of Washington in the in terest of
William B. Allison for President. "
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DREG 'S RNE .
UP-TO-DATE READING FOR OUR
BOYS AND GIRLS.
"The Fearful , Dreadful Iioy"-The Fox
and the Ground-Hon-The Carnal , the
Giraffe and the Rhinoceros-lyhea
Tied Time Comes.
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E had been very
naughty , had
been rebellious
too ,
And there could be
no doubt at all
what papa
meant to do ,
As from its nail he
lifted down a
tidy little strap ,
Then closed the
door lest baby should be wakened
from her nap.
But mamma came and pleaded , as she
had done before ,
And bore him off with promises of lee-
turings galore.
"You are a dreadful , dreadful boy ; go
down at once and say ,
'Dear papa , I will be so good ; oh , do
forgive me , pray- ! '
Just think-you tore his precious book
and spoilt his nice new pen.
I will not try to shield yeti if you do
such things again. "
In hiding mamma waited to hear the
lisping voice-
His meek and prompt obedience glad
made her heart rejoice-
I cannot say just how she felt , as on her
listening ear
This plea for pardon fell in tones not
loud but brave and clear :
"I am a good boy now , though I was
awful bad to-day ;
And , papa , I forgive you , so may I go
out and play ? "
A. M. II.
The Camel , Glrtro and the Rhinoceros.
The Camel met the Giraffe on the
path leading down to the pool , and
" " been exchanged -
after the usual "howdy" had
changed , the Giraffe complainingly-
said :
"I was going clown for a drink , but
the Rhinoceros stands in the path and
will not let me reach the pool. "
"Did y'Ott bluff him ? " asked the
Camel.
"I did , but it was n. g"
"Did you sass him ? "
"I did , but lie only grinned at me. "
"Call him names and sneer at and
ridicule him ? "
"Truly. I clfd , but he grinned the
more. What a shame that Nature did
not make me a fighter ! "
"My dear boy , " said the Camel , as
he coughed up an oyster can which had
been tickling his stomach for three
days , "I am no fighter myself , but I have
learned that a little flattery goes farther
than two knock-downs. Come along and
see me handle old Rhino. "
When the two had approached within
cen feet of the Rhinoceros , the big
beast called upon them to halt , and as
they came to a stand the Camel winked
at the Giraffe and began :
" 0 mighty Rhino , I have come to tell
you something. It was not half an hour
ago that the Grasshopper was blowing
around that he could wallop you in
two minutes. "
"He was , eh ? Says he kin wallop
me , does he ? "
"He does , 0 Rhino. He's up the
path about half a mile , and he says- "
"Durn his hide , but I kin lick ten
acres of his family before breakfast !
Git out of the way , and let me go fur
him ! "
Moral : "My long-necked friend , "
said the Camel , after the pair had
quenched their thirst , "there are some
thing you can climb over and some you
can't. When you meet a thing you
can't climb over , just use a little soft-
soap to help you dodge it. "
The Fox and the Ground tiog.
One day the Fox called on the
Ground-Hog and said he had long
wanted to do him a favor to show his
appreciation. The time had now come.
In walking about he had discovered
something good , and was only too glad
to put his friend on to it. The GroundHog -
Hog followed him to a thicket a mile
away , and beheld a toothsome bait attached -
tached to a stick.
"There it is , " said the Fox , "and
though I'm a bit hungry , I won't ash
you to-divide. Just walk up and help
yourself. "
The Ground-Hog advanced to seize
the bait , but before his nose touched
it he found his fore-feet in a trap.
" 4as ! but I'm a gone Ground-Hog ! "
he cried , after a vain struggle to free
himself.
"Yes , it does look that way- , " replied
the Pox , as he seized and devoured the
bait.
"But what am I to do ? "
"Dunno. I let you in on the ground
floor , and have nothing further to say
about
Moral : When you get something for
nothing , there's always a back-action
to it.
Candy ay Food.
By the laws of Massachusetts candy
is classed as a food , and the inspectors -
tors of the state board of health loon
out for injurious candy along with other
kinds of food. Being a heterogeneous
mixture , there can be no standard of
purity for candy , and the only test used
is to determine whether it is dangerous
to health. A few years ago there were
many prosecutions for the sale of injurious -
jurious candy , but complaints are now
very rare. Among the reasons for the
change is the growth of a public taste
for better candy , the work of the state
I health board , and efforts of the National -
tional Confectioners' Association , and
the cheapening of the materials. The
National Association has a standing of-
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fer of a liberal reward for the ccLIc
tion of any offender against the law
prohibiting adulteration. This honest
policy pays , the confectionery bnslnes.s
in the United States having more than
doubled since its adoption.
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Three little girls are weary ,
Weary of books and of play ,
Sad is the world and dreary ,
Slos ly the time slips away.
Six little feet are aching ,
Bowed is each little head ,
Yet they are up and shaking
When there is mention of bed.
Bravely they laugh and chatter ,
Just for a minute or two ;
Then , when they end their chatter.
Sleep comes quickly to woo.
Slowly their eyes are closing ,
Down again drops ev'ry head ,
Three little maids are dozing ,
Though they're not ready for bed.
That is their method ever ,
Night after night they protest ,
Claiming they're sleepy never ,
Never in need of their rest ;
Nodding and almost dreaming ,
l Drowsily each little head
still is forever scheming ,
Merely to keep out of bed.
Washington Star.
Sine Wa.i Too Sharp for Them.
The other claya stylishly-dressed
woman stepped from a coach in front of
a big dry goods store in New York and.
proceeding to the fur department , selected -
lected a seal wrap worth $300. In payment
ment she tendered a check for $1,000 ,
which the saleswoman took to the of-
flee. A messenger was dispatched to
the bank and lie was told that the check
was good. Meantime the woman pretended -
tended to be indignant , demanded a
return of the check , would accept no
apologies and drove away. Presently
she returned and said she had allowed
her temper to overcome her and 'or-
dered the cloak wrapped up. She was
given $700 in change and disappeared.
A second visit to the bank disclosed the
fact that the woman had withdrawn the
$1,000 she had on deposit there and that
the check was worthless.
'i'ho 'l'ime ' to Sleep.
The truth of the old adage that one
hour of sleep before nihhiiight Is worth
two hours after midnight is questioned
by Dr. E. P. Colby , who states that he
has made some study of the subject
while in the i maval service during the
war. The ships company on shipboard
-officers and men alike-stand four ,
hours watch day and night , with the
interpolation of a dog watch of two
hours to change the time of each set
of men on successive days. These men
are therefore obliged to get their required -
quired sleep very regularly , but in more
than two years' observation Dr. Colby
could never discover that the watch
officers and men were not as fully re-
freslied by their sleep as were the officers -
ficers of the ship who were required
to stand no watch at all.
would Rather Re a Coq.
Probably every boy in America has
at one time or auotiier wished lie were
a Prince. But an anecdote related of
the boy king of Spain shows that plain
little boys are often happier than pani-
pcred little princes :
One day , not long since , while out
with his nurse , the little King saw some
boys of his own age at play , and mad i
strenuous efforts to get away and go
to them.
"Oh , but you must not , " said the
English nurse.
"Why may I not go and play with
them , nurse ? " he asked.
Why , because-because you are a little -
tle King , " was the reply of the nurse.
"Then , if you please , 1 would rather
he a little boy- , " the young King re-
joined.
How It Inpres cd tle Roy.
The old gentleman was impressive as
he looked at his son and heir over the
top of his paper and said :
"There is a lesson foi you in the
story of a spendthrift that I have just
been reading. "
"What did he do ? " asked the boy
carelessly- .
"He received an inheritance of 5O-
000 and it took him just two years to
get rid of every cent of it and hand is
the street. "
"So long as that ! " exclaimed the boy
t contemptuously. "Pooh ! He wasn't
I much of a fellow , was he-Chicago
Evening Post.
Men and Women Nearly .bike.
In Annam , an empire occupying the
eastern portion of the Indo-Chinese
! peninsula , with c a population of 6,000.-
000 , men and women .wear their hair
in the same way and drEss almost alike.
Like the man , the woman wears a turban -
ban , a long tunic , wide , loose trousers
and a bright sash , the end falling below
the knees. The phyisognomy is almost
I the same , as the men are beardless and
have their hair done up like the women.
The only clew to distinguish them is
found in the earrings and finger rings.
which are worn by women only.
The llii lc.
i This lu the book that God has given .
To lead us on the way to heaven ;
It tells us of his power and love ,
And of the happy land above
Where all who love dear Jesus well.
Ia endless joy and peace shall dwell.
Tien let us read with lore and cheer
The things that God has written here.
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Snow in the Northwest.
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Heavy falls of snow occurred in
Washington and British Columbia during -
ing the first week of this year. In the
region about Kaslo , B. C. , seven feet of
snow fell in ten days , blocking the railroad -
road and causing the loss of severall
, lives in snowslides.
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