BOTH HAVE A WORD.
& ■- -
JONES CONCEDES THE ELEC
TION OF M’KIN LEY
And Proceeds to Tell How It Was Brought
About—Candidate Bryan Isaacs an Ad
dress to the Advocates of Free 811 rer—
He Urges All Friends to the Caase
of Free silver to Renew Their Alle
giance Thereto.
uonei ana uryan spflai*
Chicago, 111., Nov. 7.—The result of
flic Presidential election is apparently
ao longer in doubt. It has been one
*f the closest contests that the people
lave been called on to determine in
•ecent years. We have claimed the
election on our advices from states that
were admittedly in doubt, in which we
xnew there had been many frauds, and
iroin which there were evidences of
tampering with the returns.
It seems now to be apparent that,
while Mr. Bryan, after making the
nost brilliant campaign in the history
af our country, and having carried
nost of the states claimed to be doubt
ful, has not carried enough to assure
sis success in the electoral college.
-Bryan ejectors have been chosen from
. .*11 of the states south of the Potomac
Xlnd Ohio, except West Virginia, and
ill those west of the Missouri, except
California and Oregon. i * ' % j
He has 190 electoral votes, and this
lumber may be increased by final re
turns from states yet in question. .. He
aas not obtained enough votes to carry
the electoral college. Thus this re
narkable campaign closes with the
slection of William McKinley.
, . The result was brought about by
svery kind of coercion and intimidation
»n the part of the money power, includ
ing threats of lock-outs and dismissals,
tnd impending starvation; the employ
ment of by far the largest- campaign
fund ever used in this country aud by
ihe subordination of a large portion of
ihe American press.
The president-elect and his party are
under the pledge to the American peo
ple to continue the gold standard, and
oy its operation to restore prosperity
to this country.
As chief executive, Mr. McKinley
will have the cordial support of the
millions of patriotic Americans who
nave cast their votes for William Jen
lings Bryan. They bow to the majesty
sf the office, and abide by the result
with none of the mutterings that
would have come from the moneyed
powers, had it not been successful.
They are confident the gold standard
:an hot give the promised prosperity,
out will gladly welcome it if it comes.
They will continue the great struggle
for the uplifting of humanity, and the
maintenance of the dignity of our
jountry in the establishing of the
American monetary system. And the
Democratic party, aided by its present
0 allies, will still uplift the bimetallic
standard and^bear it on to victory.
James K. Jones.
. Chairman of the Democratic National
> Committee.
Bryan to Hls Followers.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 7.—Mr. Brvan
to-day gave out the following to'the
bimetallists of the United States:
“Conscious that millions of loyal hearts
are saddened by temporary defeat, I
beg to offer a word of hope and en
couragement. No cause ever had sup
porters more brave, earnest and de
voted than those who have espoused
the cause of bimetallism. They have
fought for a conviction and have
fought with all the zeal which convic
tion inspires. Events will prove
whether they are right or wrong.
Having done their duty as they saw it,
they have nothing to regret.
“The Republican candidate has been
heralded as the advance agent of pros
perity. If his policies bring- real pros
perity to the American people, those
who opposed him will share in that
prosperity, If, on the other hand, his
policies prove an injury to the people
generally, those of his supporters who
do not belong to the office-holding
class, or to the privileged class, will
suffer in common with those who op
posed him.
“The friends of bimetallism have not
been vanquished; they have simply
been overcome. They believe that the
gold standard is a conspiracy of the
money changers against the welfare of
the human race, and until convinced of
their error they will continue their
warfare against it. The coutest has
been waged this year under great em
barrassments and against great odds.
For the first time during this genera
tion public attention has been centered
upon the money question as the para
mount issue, and this has been done in
spite of all attempts upon the part of
our opponents to prevent it.
THU OPPONENTS OF BIMETALLISM.
“The Republican convention held
out the delusive hope of international
bimetallism, while Republican leaders
labored secretly for gold monometal
lism. Gold standard Democrats have
publicly advocated the election of the
Indianapolis ticket, while they labored
secretly for the election of the Re
publican ticicet. Trusts and corpora
tions have tried to excite a fear of law
lessness, while they have been defying
the law, and linaueiers have boasted
tha they were the custodians of
na, ml honor, while they were
secretly bartering away the na
tion's financial independence. Rut in
spite of the efforts of the administra
tion and its supporters, in spite of the
threats of money lenders at home and
abroad, in spite of the coercion prac
ticed by corporation employers and in
spite of trusts and syndicates, in spite
of an enormous Republican campaign
fund, and in spite of the influence of a
hostile daily press, bimetallism has
almost triumphed in its first great
fight. The loss of a few states, and
that. too. by a very small plurality,
has defeated bimetallism for the pres
ent, but bimetallism emerges from the
contest stronger than it was foui
months ago.
“I desire to commend the work of
the three national committees which
have joined in the management of this
campaign. Co-operation between the
members of the distinct political or
ganizations is always difficult, but it
has been less so this year than usual.
Interest in a common cause of great
importance has reduced friction to a
minimum. 1 hereby express my per
sonal gratitude to the individual mem
bers as well as the executive officers of
the Democratic, Populist and Silver
parties for their efficient, untiring and
unselfish labors. They have laid the
foundation for future success and will
be remembered as pioneers when vic
tory is at last secured.
NO GRIEF FOR SKI.F OR WIFE.
“No personal or political friend need
grieve because of my defeat. My am
bition has been to secure immediate
legislation rather than to enjoy the
honors of office. Therefore, defeat
brings to me no feeling of personal
loss.
“Speaking for the wife who has
shared my labors &3 well as for myself,
1 desire to say that we have been
amply repaid for all we have done, in
the love of millions of our fellow citi
zens, so kindly expressed, in knowl
edge gained by personal contact with
the people and in broadened sympa
thies we find full compensation for
whatever efforts we have put forth.
Our hearts have been touched by the
devotion of friends, and our lives shall
p’-o-“ our appreciation of the affection,
which we prize as the richest' reward
which this campaign has brought.
“In the face of an enemy rejoicing
In Its victory, let the roll be called for
the engagement and urge all friends
of bimetallism to renew their alle
giance to the cause. If we are right,
as I believe we are, we shall yet tri
umph. Until convinced of his error,
let each advocate of bimetallism con
tinue the work. Let all silver clubs
retain their organization, hold regular
meetings and circulate literature.
“Our opponents have succeeded in
this campaign and must now put their
theories to the test. Instead of talk
ing mysteriously about 'sound money’
and ‘an honest dollar’ they must now
elaborate and defend a financial sys
tem. Every step taken by them should
be publicly considered by the silver
clubs. Our cause has prospered most
where the money question has been
longest discussed among the people.
During the next four .■> oars it will be
studied all over this na.ion, even more
than it has been studied in the past.
PREDICTIONS MADE FOR 1900.
“The vear 1900 is not far a wav. lie
fore that year arrives interna
tional bimetallism will cease to
deceive. Before that year arrives
those who have called themselves gold
standard Democrats will become bi
metallists and be with us or they
will become Republicans and thus
open enemies. Before that year ar
rives trusts will have convinced still
more people that a trust is a menace
to private welfare and to public
safety. Before tnat year arrives the
evils of a gold standard will be even
more evident than they are now, and
the people then ready to demand an
American financial policy for the
American people, and will join with us
in the immediate restoration of the
free and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver at the present legal ratio of 10
to 1 without waiting for the aid oi
consent of any other nation.
_‘~W, ,T. Bryan.”
KENTUCKY.
Hotli Sides Still Slaking: Claims—Owen
County May lie Thrown Out.
Louisville, ICy., Nov. 7. — At 10
Vclock this morning the silver men
A cre claiming the state, basing their
■ontention on mistakes in the returns
published from the First, Third, Sev
enth, Tenth and Thirteenth districts.
They state that exclusive of the
Eleventh district mistakes in several
•ounties change the result several hun
dred in favor of Br-an.
From Clay county a letter from their
■ounty chairman this morning stated
that the vote was McKinley 1,669.
Bryan 685, or a McKinley plurality of
.184 instead of the published plurality
:>f 1,100. From Knox county the silver
chairman reports the McKinley plural
ity of 1.135, a difference in Bryan’s
favor of ten votes.
It is possible that the entire vote of
Owen county will be thrown out by
the state canvassing board as a result
of direct violation of the election law
in that county. The Democratic pri
mary was held with the general elec
tion. the Democratic election officers
serving also as the primary officers.
The Bryan plurality in this county is
t’,-89, and, if it is thrown out, it means
the election of Col. W. I*. C. Breckin
ridge in the Seventh district by a ma
jority of 700 or over. Breckinridge
will contest the seat of his opponent.
Settle, Democrat, basing his contest on
Owen county, where he alleges gross
frauds were committed.
BRYAN TO M’KINLEY,
Congratulates Him on His Victory—
The Silver Cause.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 7.—“The figlu
has just commenced.” Thus spoke
William J. Rryan last night, when
asked if he considered the. result of the
election had been a serious blow to the
cause of bimetallism.
He had just sent a message to Majo:
McKinley, conceding his election an<
tendering his congratulations.
“Hon. William McKinley, Jr., Canton
Ohio:
“Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 5.—Senato
Jones has just informed me that thi
returns indicate your election, and '
hasten to extend my congratulations
We have submitted the issue to tlii
people and their will is law.
_“W, .1. Hr van.”
Lawler for Pension Commissioner,
Rockford, 111., Nov. 7.—Friends o
Colonel Thomas G. Lawler, ex-con)
mander-in-ehief of the G. A. It., wij
urge his name to President-elect Mo
Kinley for the appointment of commis
sioner of pensions when the propel
time arrive,_
Making Ilia Cabinet Already.
Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 7.—An even
ing paper says: “It comes from liigi
authority that Andrew Squire of thi
law iirni of Squire, Sanders A Doiupse;
of this city is to be attorney general ii
McKinley's cabinet.”
McCormick AVins by About 2.500.
1’eloit, Kan.. Nov. 7.—In the Sixtl
district McCormick (Pop.) has a m»
jority of about 2,503 over A. II. Kill,
for congress.
HAS A SURE THING.
M'KINLEY HAS MORE VOTES
THAN NEEDED.
—
fit* Baa Thm Far >87 With a Strong
Probability that Kentucky Will Yet Be
Added—Mr. Bryan Sure of Only 167
Yatee—Returns From Many Localities
Unusually Delayed.
The Revised Table.
States.
Alabama.
Arkansas..
California.
Colorado.
Connecticut....
Delaware.
Florida.
Georgia..
Idaho.
Illinois.
Indiana.
Iowa.
Kansas.
♦Kentucky.
Louisiana.
Maine.
Maryland.
Massachusetts.
Michigan.
Minnesota.
Mississippi.
Missouri. ..
Montana.
Nebraska.
Nevada...
New Ha’psh'e..
New Jersey....
New York.
N Carolina.
North Dakota..
Ohio.
Oregon.
Pennsylvania..
Rhode Island...
South Carolina.
South Dakota..
Tennessee.
Texas.
Utah.
Vermont.
Virginia.
Washington_
West Virginia.
Wisconsin.
Wyoming.
Total.
Electoral
Vote.
11
8
9
4
6
3
4
13
3
24
W
13
10
13
8
6
. 8
15
14
9
9
17
3
8
3
4
10
86
11
3
23
4
32
4
9
4
12
16
3
4
12
4
6
12
3
447
McKinley.
S
€
a
24
IS
13
6
8
15
14
a
4
10
86
8
23
4
32
4
4
4
6
12
3
267
Bryan.
11
8
4
4
13
3
10
8
9
17
3
8
3
11
9
167
•Doubtful.
Electoral votes necessary to a choice—224.
The Pluralities.
Republican—California, 6,000; Con
necticut, 53.439; Delaware, 2,600; Illi
nois, 138,718; Indiana, 18,000; Iowa,
55,000; Maine, 40,000; Maryland, 32,231;
Massachusetts, 124,000; Michigan, 40,
D00; Minnesota, 35,000; New Hamp
shire, 20,000; New Jersey, 68,600; New
York, 259,879; North Dakota, 5,000;
Ohio, 52,940; Oregon, 3,100; Pennsylva
nia, 296,000; Rhode Island. 23,750; South
Dakota, 5,000; Vermont, 35,900; West
Virginia, 13,000; Wisconsin, 100,000;
Wyoming, 2,000. Total, 1,463,729.
Democratic—Alabama 40,000, Arkan
sas 35.000, Colorado 126,000, Florida 14,
D00, Georgia 50,000, Idaho 13,000, Kan
sas 8,000, Louisiana, 30,000, Mississippi
50.000. Missouri 60,000, Montana 15,
D00, Nebraska 6,000, Nevada 7,000,
North Carolina 10,000, South Carolina
25.000, Tennessee 20,000, Texas 40,000,
Virginia 20,000, Washington 10,000,
Utah, 15,000. Total, 594,000.
KENTUCKY VERY CLOSE.
Official Counts Alone Will Decide It—
Bryan 218 Votes Ahead.
Louisville, Ky., Nov. 6.—With two
whole counties, Leslie and Knott, and
sighteen precincts missing, Bryan has
a plurality of 218 votes in the state,
but many of the returns are unofficial
and it seems highly probable that the
state board will have to decide the re
»ult. Of the two missing counties,
Leslie is Republican and gave Govern
or Bradley 716 majority, and Knott
county is Democratic and gave Hardin,
last year, 399 majority. The missing
precincts are distributed about equally
among Democratic and Republican
counties. Three missing precincts in
Bellaire are strongly Republican, as
are two precincts in Clay. One in
Letcher is Republican and one in Grant
is Democratic, as is one in Pendleton
and three in Henderson.
The complexion of the congressional
delegation is four Republicans and
seven Democrats.
At 12:30 p. m., cn the strength of the
added returns from the Eleventh dis
trict, Chairman Roberts of the Repub
lican committee now confidently
claimed the state for McKinley by over
2.000. Chairman Sommers is likewise
claiming the state, but gives no figures.
THE NEXT HOUSE,
Republicans Sure of a Working Majority
—Democrats Make It Close.
A8H1-NGTON, Xoy. 0.—Republican
Chairiniu liabcoek said that lie had
complete reports from 193 congres
sional districts which had elected Re
publicans. 135 districts that had elected
Democrats and Populists and twenty
eight districts in which the returns
were incomplete. These may be all
classed as doubtful, with the prospect
that the Republicans will secure at
least one-half of them, which would
make a total Republican membership
in the Fifty-fifth Congress of 207. 11
is safe to say that under no circum
stances will the membership fall be
low 200.
Senator Faulkner, chairman of the
Democratic committee, although he
does not concede the Republicans a
majority in the next Hons -, gives them
170—within three of a majority.
Wattbiugum for Uryan.
I’OKTI.AND, Ore., Nov. 6.—Partial re
turns from all but four counties in the
state of Washington show that the
Bryan electors have carried the state
by a plurality close to 10,000. James
Hamilton Lewis and W\ C. Jones, fu
sionists, are elected congressmen-at
large. John II. Rogers, fusionist. is
elected governor over Sullivan, Repub
lican, by 8,000. and the entire fusion
state ticket is elected by majorities
not far below that of the head of the
ticket.
WEST VIRGINIA.
The Republicans Have Carried the State
nml Everything In Sight.
W'ur.Ki.iNO, W\ Va., Nov. 0. — From 1
oflicial and conservative estimates re- '
ceived from this state up to 10 o'clock ■
last night McKinley's majority in the
state will not fail short of 13,000 and
all four Republican congressmen are
elected by from 2,000 to 4,000 plurality
each. Both branches of the legislature
arc Republican and the Republican
state ticket has been elected, Atkison,
for governor running about 1,000 ahead
«f McKinley. |
REPUBLICANS NOT, IN IT.
Fuiloalit* In Kuiu Hava Everything
Their Own Way.
Topicka, Kan., Nov. 6.—The Repub
lican state committee continues to
claim that there is a chance for the
election of Governor Morrill and pos
sibly some of the other candidates on
the state ticket by a few hundred
votes, but the party leaders, among
themselves, generally concede the
state to the l’opulists, although they
do not admit the claim of Fusion Chair
men Briedenthal and Love that Leedy
will have 13,000 majority.
Even well informed fusionists do not
agree with the two chairmen. R. \V,
Turner, silver national committeeman,
thinks Leedy will have something like
9,000 over Morrill.
To his friends Governor Morrill ad
mits the loss of the Republican elec
toral and state tickets and the legis
lature.
Cyrus Iceland, the Kansas national
committeman, expressed his judgment
of the situation in a telegram to Henry
C. Payne at Chicago yesterday after
noon. -It looks pretty dark out here,”
he wired.
It is the most disastrous defeat the
Republicans of Kansas ever have suf
fered. In former elections since 1890,
when they began to meet adversity,
they have managed to save something
out of the wreck. In 1890 they saved
the governor and had a holdover sen
ate from the election of 1888. In 1898
they saved the house, losing the gov
ernor and the senate. John Martin,
Democrat, went to the United States
Senate to join Peffcr, Populist, and a
Populist took a seat beside two Repub
licans on the supreme bench. In 1894
they won the governor and the house,
but the senate was still Populist, al
thougli the Republicans had a majority
on joint ballot, which retired Martin
from the United States Senate.
This year everything is gone—the
governor, both branches of the legis
lature and consequently the United
States Senator, five of the six judges of
the appellate court—and the election
of Dosler to be chief justice gives the
Populists a majority on the supreme
bench. In addition all the judicial
candidates in the districts which
.•lected this year have been carried by
the fusionists, as have also nearly ail
of the county officers.
From the returns so far received the
Republicans make the following esti
mate of the Republican strength in
the two branches of the legislature;
First congressional district, represent
.itives 9, senators 4; Second district,
representatives 5, senators none; Third
district, representatives 1, senators
none; Fourth district, representatives
”, senators 3; Fifth district, represent
atives 3, senators 3; Sixth district, rep
resentatives 6, senators none; Seventh
district, representatives 14, senators 1;
total, representatives 45, senators 11.
If these estimates be correct the fu
sionists will have 80 representatives
and 39 senators, a total of 109; major
ity on joint ballot, 53.
In the Congressional contests, the
fusionists have elected Peters in the
Second district, Ridgcly in the Third,
Vincent in the Fifth, McCormick in the
Sixth, Simpson in the Seventh and
Botkin at large, and the Republicans
nave elected Broderick in the First and
Curtis in the Fourth.
THANKSGIVING.
—
President Cleveland Issues a Proclama
tloa Setting; Apart a Day.
Washington, Nov. 6.—The President
yesterday issued the following Thanks- .
giving proclamation: 1
“By the President of the United
States: The people *o( the United
States should never be unmindful of
the gratitude they owe the God of na
tions for His watchful care which has
shielded them from disaster and
pointed out to them the way of peace
and happiness. Nor should they ever
refuse to acknowledge with contrite
hearts their proneness to turn awny
from God's teachings and to follow
with sinful pride after their own de
vices.
“On that day let all our people fore
go their usual work and occupation,
and assembled in their accustomed
places of worship, let them with one
accord render thanks to the ruler of
the universe for our preservation as a
nation and our deliverance from every
threatened danger: for the peace that
has dwelt within our boundaries; for
our defense against disease and pesti
lence during the year that has passed;
for the plenteous rewards that have
followed the labors of our husband
men, and for all the other blessings
that have been vouchsafed for us.
“And let us, through the mediation
of Him who has taught us Sow to pray;
implore the forgiveness of our sins and
a continuation of heavenly favor. |
“Let us not forget on this day of :
thanksgiving the poor and needy, and
by deeds of charity let our offerings of
praise be made more acceptable in the r
sight of the Lord.” I
NEW YORK COMPLETE,
MfKInlfj'n Plurality the Greatest on
Record—Legislature Republican.
Nkw York, Nov. 6.—A complete com
pilation of the vote of New York state
shows McKinley’s plurality is 2511,879, i
the greatest on record, and something I
like 35,000 greater than that of Black, :
for governor. In the congressional
delegation the Republicans have gained
the seat for the Eighth district, J. !
Murray Mitchell defeating J. J. Walsh.
Thus the Republicans, counting J. J.
Beldcn, who ran as an independent,
number 20 to 5 Democrats against 28
Republicans and 8 Democrats in the
Fifty-fourth Congress. The Repub
lican majority in both branches of the
legislature is incrocs»d.
North Carolina.
Rat.non, N. C., Nov. C.—Bryan has
undoubtedly carried this state by not
less than 10,000. Ills vote is far in ex
cess of that of Watson for governor,
who is defeated by Russell, Repub
lican. The Democrats and Populists
havo voted solidly for the fusion j
electors. Congressman Kettle of the I
Fifth district is defeated by Kitcher,
Democrat, by 500. The vote in the
Eighth district between Linney, Re
publican, and Doughtin, Democrat, is
very close and in doubt. The other
seven districts are certainly against
the Democrats. The legislature ia
auti-Democratic in both houses.
BOMB FOB MEDICINE.
REMARKABLE VIEWS EXPRESS
ED BY DR. SCHWENINGER.
Down on Hat* and Cornet*—Nat or©. Re
Bays, I* the Kelt Healer and Draffs
Are of Little Use—How to Preserve
Health.
a
SWA
HERE Is a good
deal of commotion
in medical circles
at present in conse
quence of a lecture
which was recently
delivered by Dr.
Schweninger i u
Berlin. Dr.
Schweninger has
been for years
Prince Bismarck's
Physician, and, like the ex-Chancellor,
is extremely blunt and outspoken. He
has strong convictions, and never takes
the trouble to conceal them. When he
prescribes his favorite course of treat
ment, in which the use of water plays
a leading part, he sees that his instruc
tions are obeyed, and not eyen Prince
Bismarck ventures to disregard them.
In a word, the Doctor is a man of
striking individuality, and hence his
opinion on any subject is interesting.
Especially worthy of notice are his
views on medicine, as this is the sub
ject to which he has devoted the best
years of his life.
In his lecture, the Doctor spoke of
medicine and doctors of medicine in a
manner that will astonish all conserva
tive physicians. We have no more
physicians, he said, but In their place
we have a host of specialists. Medical
men of the old school have passed
away, making room for men of a
younger generation, each of whom, in
stead of laboring to'acquire a thorough
knowledge of medicine in all its
branches, is satisfied If he can acquire
a sufficient knowledge of one branch to
enable him to style himself a special
ist.
Equally radical are his views in re
gard to the new therapeutical methods
of treating various diseases. Serothe
rapy, in his opinion, will have outlived
its usefulness within the next half cen
tury, and the practice of vaccination
should only be tolerated and should
under no circumstances be made com
pulsory. To many modern "fads” the
Doctor is decidedly opposed, and ho
says, without fear of consequences,
that cycling is the cause of many Ills.
He goes even further. Our modern
dress is not pleasing to his eyes, and
he insists that men and women cannot
enjoy perfect health bb long as the lat
ter wear corsets and the former hats.
“Away with hats and corsets,” is his
persistent cry. And he tells us why he
is convinced that these articles of ap
parel are injurious to human health.
The popular opinion is that corsets are
likely to prove injurious on account of
the pressure which they bring to bear
upon a delicate portion of the body, but
Dr. Schweninger, on the contrary,
maintains that they are injurious not
because they fit too tightly round the
body, but because they are too heavy.
He objects to men’s hats for much
the same reason. They press too heavi
ly on the head, he days, and also pre
vent the air from circulating as it
should, the result being a general ten
dency to baldness. The modern fashion
of wearing the hair short is also dis
tasteful to him, and he warns us that
our health is not improved thereby. He
would much rather see us wear our
DR. SCHWENINGER,
iialr long, after the fashion of the old
Merovingians and the modern athletes.
It will be seen that on all these points
the Doctor is a reactionary, a pro
nounced laudatur temporis acti.
As regards the benefits of medicine,
he is decidedly sceptical. Know thy
self is his advice, and then, if you take
proper care of yourself, you will not
need any medicine. Should some dis
ease unexpectedly attack you, the best
thing you can do is to wait patiently
until it leaves you. As a rule, he
claims that drugs and doctors prove of
little service.
The Doctor,, as will be seen, is in
many respects a true disciple of Hippo
crates. The latter believed firmly in
the healing power of nature —the
words natura medicatrix werfe ever on
his lips—and the former Chancellor’s
physician is also a firm believer in the
same power. He reminds us somewhat,
too, of Galen and Paracelsus, and there
is no doubt that he has learned much
from these ancient worthies.
His views on medicine and other
matters are certainly novel, but it
would be rather rash to assume from
Lhcmthat the Doctor is utterly opposed
to all modern methods of treating the
3ick. He rather seems to urge us not
to have recourse to drugs on every
trifling occasion, but to accept nature
is our healer. He says no harsh words
about physicians, and it is evident
that he would give his best support to
those brethren of his own profession
who would be willing to take Hippo
crates and nature as their guides, and
:o abandon many of our vaunted mod
rrn drugs and so-caiied panaceas.
In conclusion, it may be said that
Dr. Schweninger’s reputation as a phy
-.. — ■ —
si clan wan made many years ago, and
his views, therefore, or thia vital sub*
jcct are entitled to every consideration.
Even those who disapprove of them
must admit that they are exceedingly
original and interesting.
i I
IN PRAISE OP THE WHEEL.
Cpon Which Age Itself Rides Back te
Youth.
Bleesed be the man, say I, who In
vented bicycles! He - bullded better
than he knew. When he fashioned
the first wheel he unconsciously gave
women the long sought for secret of
perennial youth. This thought came ir
resistibly upon me Sunday morning aa
I waited at Broad street station for a
belated train. While standing there a
woman passed whom I knew to be a
grandmother. 1 had to look a second
time. Clad in her bicycle costume she
looked not a day over 25; her divided
skirt and perfectly fitting Jacket, open
ing over a white blouse, were of soft
gray serge; on her feet were dainty
patent leather shoes and the trimmest
of gray cloth gaiters outlined the girl
ish slenderness of her shapely legs. A>
white stock at her throat and a sailor
hat completed this costume, as chia
and modest and as lady like as the
most adverse bicycle critic could desire.
And she a grandmother. ,8hades of
Martha Washington and our colonial
ancestors!
. Then at the pretty "Wheel,” the pop
ular bicycle club of Marion, new reve
lations awaited me. There was a dig
nified matron in divided skirt and leg
gings, who rode gayly in with her hus
band and two boys, and as she Jumped
off her wheel and tripped across the
lawn one would have sworn 1$ Was the
limit of her years. Truly, yes, the in
ventor of the bicycle bullded better
than he knew, and let us hope that he'
was no hater of women—that, indeed,
would be the refinement of cruelty if
the power of rejuvenation1 had been
giveu woman by some crusty critic of
her sex. But after ail wouldn’t that
be what is called poetical Justice?—
Philadelphia Record.
The King of Stan.
The great star Arcturua,which shines
In the farthest heavens,rushes through
space at the rate of 197,000 miles an
hour, or 4,728,000 miles a day. Just
think of that! How far do you think
this star Is away from the earth? Only
1,069,500,000,000,000,000,000 miles—an
inconceivable distance. We see It In
tbe heavens because its size Is so Im
mense, for It Is no less than 551,000
times greater than the sun. It gives .
out seven thousand times as much
heat as the sun. If the earth could be
moved through space toward Arcturua,
the spectacle that would be presented,
to its Inhabitants as they approached
that great star would be of indescrib- *'
able magnificence. When we had ar
rived within something less than 8,000,
000,000 miles, its light and heat would
be equal to that which we get from
our sun at a distance of only 93,000,
000 miles. When we approached it as '
close as Neptune, the intensity of its
heat would begin to be unbearable.
At the distance of Jupiter it would
smite the earth with the resistless en
ergy of its radiation. The forests
would burn, the oceans rise from their
beds in vapor, the ground would
smoke, and, before we could approach
as close as the earth is to the sun,
the whole of our globe would be melt
ed and dissipated in steam! Truly,
Arcturus is king among stars, and our
sun, great and brilliant as' It is, if
dropped into the blazing photosphere
of that great planet, would be instant
ly swallowed up, and the only visible
evidence of its fate would be a sudden
flash. If a devil fish had been born at
the same date as Julius Caesar, June
12, 100 B. C., with a tentacle 1,069,500,
000,000,000 miles long, and on the day
of its birth had placed one dlaw upon
the fervid surface of Arcturus, it would
yet require the lapse of several thou
sand years beyond the present date
before the sensation of the burn would
enter the creature’s consciousness—up
on the supposition that sensation trav
els with the same speed as light, 186,
000 miles per second. This means al
so that the little twinkle of light
which Arcturus gives out when wo look
at it left the star many thousands of
years ago.
Of course the figures bewilder one,
but, as far as they can be, they have
been proved correct.
BLASTS FROM THE RAM'S HORN
It is doubtful if the church loafer
weighs any more for good than a loafer
anywhere else.
The man who would be Btrong in the
Lord always, must not feed his soul
on mouldy bread.
The Bible says that Job sinned not
with his tongue, but it fails to say the
same about his wife.
If some men would get nearer to the
Lord they wouldn't have to talk, so
loud when they pray.
Isn’t it strange that so many men
think they can do most for the Lord
where the pay is best?
The woman who marries a man to
reform him, has no time to take proper
care of her complexion.
It is better to believe that there is
some good in everybody, than that
there is no good in anybody. ‘
The real Christian will not shut up
his Bible and quit, because things fail
to go as he want3 them to go.
Find a man who loves God with all
his heart, and he will be found work
ing for him with all his might.
Look at it this way: The world and
everything in it is yours to help you
make a true man of yourself.
Call the devil by any name that
sounds well, and how quick he will
pull in his claws and shake hands with
you.