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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , MAKOlt.9 , 1800.-
THE SCHOOL OF THE ARMY.
Where Ambitious Youths Study the
Art of War.
THE LIFE OF A WEST POINTER.
It In by No Mcann tlio Ilollclny Affair
ttint Ills Dreams Have Pictured
Tlio Tyranny of Upper
Cinnamon.
West Point ns It Is.
Hnvo you over visited West Point ? If
BO , the beautiful scenery of the High
lands , nnd the trim , natty figures of the
olllccra and cadets are already fumiliur
to you.
But do not imagine that thcso young
follows were horn soldiers. Far from it ,
lor the average candidate for military
honors is uncouth and decidedly hny-
-4 Bccdv in appearance ; and the graceful
hearing , the square shoulders und the
girlish waist are only the results of a
hard nnd severe system of training.
\Vhon a youth of the required ago ,
from seventeen to twenty-one , receives
an appointment to West Point ho Is im
mediately filled with a great sense of
his own importance. Admiring friends
imagine him the future Grant yes ,
even a Washington. Ho himself thinks
what a glorious thing it is to ho a soldier -
dior , a gay , uniformed gallant , hravo in
war , nnd irresistibly popular with the
fairer BOX.
So ho dreams , and- when ho arrives
nt West Point ho carries with him the
feeling that ho is indeed ono of the na
tion's chosen fow.
But his bright dreams have a rude
awakening , and any future mental no-
orrations in which liffmay indulge will
probably bo of the genus , nightmare.
Each year candidates for cudotship to
the number of 160 to 200 are ordered to
report at the military academy. They
are appointed from all parts of the
country by congressmen and on arrival
at the military academy are required to
pass mental and physical examinations.
Homo idea of the severity of these ex
aminations may bo had from the fact
that about fifty per cent of each year's
candidates fail to puss successful exam
inations.
The candidate arrives at West Point
by way of n Hudson river day-boat , because -
cause ho has boon told of the beauties
of thid trip. When the boat reaches
the dock tlio soldier in embryo glances
around him in wonder and amazement
until ho BOOS a stage conch on whoso
sides is painted , "Wost Point
Hotel. " The candidate jumps into
this because ho knows nothing
else to do , the stage coach being the
only thing at the landing to suggest
West Point. Up a long hill drives tlio
coach , and the candidate glancing
timidly about him sees nothing but im
mense rocks along the hilly way , and
deeply cut in thcso rocks the names of
prominent battles in the history of the
country Monterey , Mexico , and Hcsnca
dola Palraa. But us the coach gains
the top of the hill a most beautiful
Bcono bursts forth upon his startled
oycs. A wide plain as level ns man can
tuako it , one-half of it covered with the
greenest of closely cropped grass , the
other half a sandy desert , so perfect
that its very regularity makes it pic
turesque around all , u border of tall
trees. To his loft are the cadet bar
racks great stone buildings of impos
ing structure. Perhaps the candidate
arrives just at the hour for the evening
parndo. and a burst of soft musio falls
on his oars as ho sees the battalion of
cadets moving across the grassy plain
in perfectly drilled unison with the
music , the stars and stripes carried by
the color company blending in soft har
mony with the gay colored uniforms
the whole forming the most perfect
marching organization in the world.
Just at this moment a spirit of loneli
ness strikes the candidate und sticks to
him closer than the legendary brother.
Nature has most richly endowed West
Point with her charms , and Uncle Sam
has expended no sin nil amount of money
to via with nature in making the place
appear a garden of Eden. Juno , the
month in whicn the candidates report ,
brings with it a gay host of visitorsund
the bowltching costumes of the belles
of Now York and Washington add not
a little to the charm.
It is this "beauty , beauty every
where'1 ' that causes a candidate to feel
like a cat in a strange garrot. Even
his clothes , ho thinks , which were the
pride of his native hamlet , are not
quite au fait for West Point. And to
think that ho over dreamed of being a
cadet , of being able to go through any
Biich marvellous mauouvros truly , ho
was droamingl
But on the designated day the candi-
'date plucks up sulllciont courngo to report
port to the adjutant of the acadomys
Iloro ho exhibits his apDointmontRtnto.
his full munobirthplace , previous occus
pution nnd u host of other miscollaneou-
mutter that would bo uninteresting
even to a statistician.
After all those facts have boon re
corded ho is sent to the hospital to
undergo with other candidates a phys
ical examination. In a darkened room
ho is told to strip olT his clothing , and
than in the startling nnd original cos
tume provided by nature ho is ushered
into a larger room where medical au
thorities await him.
Imagine his feelings !
A careful examination follows. Has
ho over boon sick ? Has ho boon in
jured in any way ? Have his foro-
lathorfl handed down to him any traces
of consumption ? A blowing machine is
on hand , and the candidate tests the
power of his lungs. Ho is told to run
around the room and the resulting per
formance reminds ono of the ancient
Olympic games.
' But over the remainder of this phys
ical examination I draw the gauzy veil
of modesty.
If the candidate's physical condition
is satisfactory to the exacting medical
authorities ho is ordered tb await the
mental examination. But if there are
any imperfections in his constitution
ho is sent to his homo to seek other
Holds of future glory.
Is hazing practiced nt West Point ?
Most certainly it Is from the superIntendent -
Intondont of the academy , .vho rules
with the power ot n despot , down to the
lowest fourth class-man , who hazes his
own classmate If the latter report two
months later than ho.
I do not refer to bodily hazing. Not
for a moment would any ouo suppose
that the superintendent , and other high
olllcinls go out on dark nights nnd t.oas
inferiors in n commissary blanket.
Neither would n fourth class-man in
dulge in such hazing. But ground into
the institution nnd based on established
custom is a system of hazing fur more
injurious than would bo u few bodily
tortures.
The candidate for cadetship U sim
ply the Blavo of the upuor class-man.
lees the upper class man want n bucket
of water carried , to his room ? He sim
ply orders thj ( candidate to carry It.
Does ho want some ono to sing to him ,
to amuse him with a coinlo story. A
word to the candidate la Bulllelont.
You wonder how It is that such n sys
tem can exist iu our free bora America ?
" 1 , at Weat Polut , the candidates uro
entirely in the charge of the older ca
dets. Thcso older cadets are simply
young follows whoso sources of amuse
ment are very limited , nnd who noizo
upon the candidate as legitimate enter
tainment. Tlio candidates are
"strangers in a strange land. " The
older cadets are detailed by govern
ment ofllcials to take complete charge
of the candidates. The older cadcta
can nnd do make it very warm for any
candidate who disputes their authority.
Add the fact that this hazing has gene
on for years and years , nnd also that in
n certain way It teaches the military
aspirant the meaning of "discipline , "
und you have the whulo story in a nut
shell.
Ono room of cadet barracks IB sot
aside as the ofllco nt which candidates
are to report , and hither the candidate
is sent after undergoing n successful ex
amination nt the hospital. This ofllco
is easy to find , as at its door are a num
ber of other candidates waiting to re
port.
port.Tho lightest matters are treated as af
fairs of great importance in this office.
On the door is a placard reading as fol
lows :
1. Knock before entering.
2. Lcnvo nil canes , umbrellas , hats and
ideas of personal ability outside.
9. See tbat every button of your coat is
buttoned.
4. As a trmrk of raspcct , prolix nnd end all
your rotnnrksvitn n dolorcntial "sir. "
While the candidate Is reading these
'
rules a wild yell is'Mioard from within ,
the door of the oll'co ' opens , and a
brother candidate darts out.
"I to 'sir ' " ho with
forgot say , snya a
dismal smile.
Another plucks up sufficient courugo
to knock.
"Como in , " shout a number of voices.
He entora.
"Got outl" shouts the same voices ,
"and button up that coat ! "
Ho gets out.
Again ho knocks and is told to enter.
"Got youy heels together and stand
like asoldiorl" command throe or four
voices.
After several similar commands have
been given , and the candidate in at
tempting to obey has assumed the general -
oral appearance of a country scarecrow ,
ho is asked his name.
' Henry Johnson , nir , " ho naturally
replica.
"SIR ! " thunder the cadets in charge.
"Henry Johnson , sir , " meekly replies
the candidate.
"MR. Johnson , , " Sin shout the cadets ,
and the bewildered candidate murmurs ,
"Mr. Johnson , sir. "
It is a point of military etiquette for
an Inferior to apply the Mister to his
name when speaking to u superior.
So the farce goes on , its ono good
point being that when once corrected
in this cmnnatic manner the candidate1
is not lilcoly to repeat his mistake.
After this ordeal the candidate is
assigned to a room , which ho occupies
with two other candidates. These rooms
are ones vacated by the older cadets ,
and in appearance are not calculated to
inspire ono with any dreams of future
luxury. A partition divides the rear of
the room into two alcoves. The lloor
and walls are buro , and the only furniture
turo consists of a clothes-press , two
chairs , two iron bedsteads and a very
plain wash-stand.
Into a room of this description the
candidate is thrust to await the time
for the mental examination. The few
days that intervene before this examin
ation takes place are ones that ho will
never forgot. Life becomes ono contin
ual round of unintentional mistakes and
prompt and severe corrections.
To illustrate , a few hours after ho
has reported and while ho is sitting in
his cell-like room wondering what is to
happen next , ho hoofs a voice ring out
in tro hallway below ;
"Candidates turn out promptly for
dinner ! "
The tone in which this command is
given leaves no doubt about its sincer
ity , and poll-moll down the stairs rush
the fearing candidates , their speed in
creased by a continual flow of com
mands "Bo ! " "Don't
, lively now go to
sleep there ! " "Hurry up , Mr. Jones ! "
Not much time is lost in getting the
candidates out of their rooms. Resort
is had to an ingenious scheme. Of
course some ono necessarily must bo the
last to get down , but it is an , established
custom to punish this last one in some
way , such as compelling him to stay in
his room the remainder of the day.
And this is a brief account of the fu
ture warrior's warm reception at the
military academy.
WILLIAM H. WASSELTj ,
Late Lieut. Ninth U. S. Infantry.
a
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Homo of tlio Rcmarknltle Clinn-iOH of
tlio Ijast Half Century.
Fifty years ago the population of the
United States was only 17,707,420 , says
the Statistician. The census cost the
government$833,427. There wore slaves
in all the states except Maine , Massa
chusetts , Vermont and Michigan. Iowa
had 1(5 ( slaves , Wisconsin 11 , Ohio 8 ,
Indiana 0 , Illinois 331. The total in all
the states and territories was 2,480,229.
Fifty years ago the first railroad spike
machine was put into use , making Ufty
a minute , forming both point ana head ,
Henry Burden of Troy , N. Y. , was the
inventor. It ranked among the best
paying inventions of modern times.
Fifty years ago the whig party held
its first convention nt Harrisburg , nom
inating General William Harrison of
Ohio as president of the United States.
Fifty yeas ago Joseph A. Adams for
the first time made use ot the idea now
employed in the art of olcctrotyping by
reproducing from wood cuts. Fifty
years ago the first power loom for
weaving carpets was sot in motion byE.
B. Bigolow of Boston. Ton yards a day
was its original capacity. Fifty years
ago (1839) ( ) the first wheat was shipped
from Chicago , amounting to seventy-
eight bushels. It wus sent eastward by
the lakes to Buffalo. Fifty-ono years
ago the first steam fire engine ever
made was tested in Now Yorlc. It was
invented by Capt. John Ericsson.
Fifty years ago the Siritts and Great
Western , the llrst ocean steamships ,
entered Now York harbor on their re
turn trips. Fifty yoara ago 1,000 re
formed drunkards marched in proces
sion nt the first anniversary of the
Washington faocioty. Fiftv yours ago a
law wus enacted against duelling in the
District of Columbia Itgrowoutof the
Cllloy-Gravos duel. Fifty years ago the
Cherokee Indians were removed from
Georgia and placed west of the Missis
sippi river. Fifty years ago was estab
lished the first commercial college in
America , Comer's college of Boston.
Fifty years ago the first patent was
granted to Goodyear for vulcanized
india-rubber goods.
Fifty years ago a survey was made by
John Uaily for n canal across Central
America , Fifty years ago John Erics
son was allowed letters patent on a
Btoam propeller boat. Fifty years ago
boot sugar was first made by David L.
Child of Northampton , Muss. Fifty
yours ago the banks of the United
States resumed specie payment. Fifty
years ago the Massauhusotts abolition
party was organized. Fifty'years ago
wooden clocks had only been in use ono
yoar. Fifty years ngo the dnguororoo-
typo was invented in Franco.
*
Distress after eating , heartburn , sick
headache , and indigestion are cured by
Dr. J. H. MoLeau's llvor and kiduoy
pillets ( little pills. )
COULDN'T ' BEAT M BUTLER ,
This Man Tried It But Found It
Wouldn't Work.
SHE KISSED GENERAL SHERMAN.
"OUlTccump" Wouldn't Take a Darn
Senator I'ettljjrew'B Little
Joke SiKtior Tainagno'a
Sensitiveness ,
Current nurcilotcs.
The little circle of poker players In
the senate , mculo up of the senators
from Nevada and Cameron , Plumb and
ono or two others , will find a genial ad
dition to its ranks In the person of the
senator from South Dakota , Mr. Poltl-
grow , says the Now York Sun , If any
of them succeed in transferring any of
his pile from his pocket to their own it
will not bo through luck , but good piny ,
and it will have to bo exceptionally
good play , too , for not only does the
fickle I'oddoss look upon Pcttigrow with
favor , but ho is a poker player from
away back , knows the value of a hand ,
possesses an imperturbable face , a cool
head and a judgment second to none In
the world. Ho is a hard' man to win
money from at cards. When the six
now senators were drawing for terms
and Pottigrow drew the plum , n prom
inent South Dukotun remarked : "I
would have gambled on it. Pcttigrew
can draw to the small end of a royal
flush and fill every time.1' Not very
long ago Senator , then Mr. Pottigrow ,
was staying at a small town in Dakota ,
where ho know two or three men whose
piles were nearly as largo as his own.
Some ono suggested a quiet game of
draw. The ro being nothing else to do
Pottigrow was willing and they ad
journed to n private room in the hotel ,
where a pretty still gaino was soon in
progress. After playing some time a
jack pot became rather "fat. " At last
bomo ono opened it for fifty. Pottigrow
hesitated at first , but concluded to como
in and drew four cards. The man who
opened the pot hot SoO , and Potticrow
raised the same amount. The third
player dropped out as the man who
opened it hi'.d not drawn any cards. It
being then the turn of the opener he
raised another Ufty which Pottigrow
doubled. This sort of thing wont on
for some little time , until the fellow
who hud opened the pot began to grow
uneasy.
"How many cards did j-ou draw , Pot
tigrow ? " ho asked.
"Four , " was the laconic responac.
"Well , you are betting lively on a
four card _ draw. "
Pottigrow said nothing , but suggest
ed that they raise the limit to $100. The
other follow began to got nervous , but
thought that his opponent could not
possibly have a better hand than his
own and raised another fifty. Potti
grow came right back at him without a
smile , and the other follow in despera
tion , called. Pcttigrew laid down his
hand ace , Icing queen , jack and ten
spot of clubs. '
"Great Scott ! " was the chorus.
"Guess that's my pot , " said Pctti
grow.
"What In did you draw to ? "
asked his companions'
"That typewriter , " said Pettigrew ,
indicating "tho modest little queen of
clubs.
"What did you open it on ? "
"Three kings and a pair of aces ,
though I don't know as that is any of
your business. "
That broke up the samo. The sena
torial players have heard this story of
Pettigrow's lucu and are lighting shy of
him. They are pretty good poker play
ers themselves , but'they ore so much
afraid of the Dakota man's proverbial
luck that ho has not yet been invited
into a game. Ho is watching his
chances , however , and sooner or later
will got into the statesmen's game.
Senator Pettigrow of South Dakota is
a perfect typo of the bustling far-west
erner , says the Chicago Tribune. In
some respects life at tlio national cap
ital is original to him. Ho says ho en
joys the receptions , afternoon teas , etc. ,
just as Ward McAllister would like to
revel about over a timber claim.
' I'll ' relate ono incident , " said the
sonutoiv"that will give you some idea
of the bright society people you often
meet in Washington. I was at a little
gathering a few days ago when , for
want of bettor amusement , the hostess
proposed that each guest propound
a conundrum , When it came my
turn I asked : 'What's the dilTorenco
between a man going out in the
cold and tired dog ? ' Of course , that's
not exactly elegant , but it bervod the
purpose. Nobody guessed it , so I ans
wered : 'Ono puts on an overcoat the
other pants. '
"Tho people seemed pleased and ono
young lady laughed quite heartily. At
a receptions a few nights afterward ,
when the young lady who had laughed
so heartily nt the conundrum espied
mo in the room she exclaimed to a
group of friends : 'Oh , I've an awfully
funny conundrum , and it's Senator Pot-
tigrow's , too ! ' Then bho told about the
man going out into the cold and the
tired dog.
" 'Give ' it up , ' they answered.
" 'One puts on an overcoat and the
other trousers. Isn't that cute ? ' she
exclaimed.
' The uarrator was the only ono who
smiled. Naturally , I felt like a four-
flush. The young lady noticed that
something was wrong , and said : 'Now ,
that's queer. The joke doesn't Boom
half so ninny as when the senator told
it. ' I whispered that she should have
said : 'One puts on an overcoat and the
other pants. Tired dog punts , see ? '
"Onco raoro she attracted attention ,
exclaiming : 'I made an awful mistake
in giving the answer to that riddle.
Hero it is : "Ono puts on an overcoat
and the other pantaloons. " '
"That was enough to mnko ono weep ,
but all laughed for the sake of kind
ness. I never saw suoh a fiat affair
even at n Sioux Fall church bociablo.
Washington itself is all rigbtbut when
it comes to going on dross parade two
or throe times a week , why , after this
I'm not in it. "
Persons have boon known to apprec
iate that indescribable mixture of sound
produced by the preparatory tuning of
an orchestra with the organ , oven more
than the performance itself. Handel
was not of this opinion. After ho was
once at his desk , woo bolide the belated
fiddle that scraped a fifth , or the inex
perienced iluto that tried the least
' 'tootle. "
It was a grand night at the opera.
The prince of Wales had arrived in
good time , remembering how Handel
had been annoyed Bomotitnoa at his
coming in lato. The instruments , sup
posed to bo in perfect tune , were lying
ready , and the performers entered.
Alasl n wag hau crept in before them
and put every ono of the stringed iu-
strumon out of tuno.
Handel entered ; all the bows were
raised together , and at the given boat
they all Blurted oil con spirlto. The
effect must have boon as tf , avqry ono ot
the performers had boon ? munlcally
tumbling down stairs. The unhappy
mirstro rushed wildly fiHm ) his place ,
kicked to pieces the flfot double bass
that opposed him , and sql lng a kettle
drum , hurled it violently at the loader
of the band. The effort , sent his full-
bottomed wig Hying , but ho did not
hood it ; nnd , rushing bareheaded to
the footlights , ho stood for a few mo
ments amid the roars m the house ,
snorting with rage and choked with
passion. The prince , although highly
amused , soon thought this kind of en
tertainment had lusted long enough ,
nnd , going down in parson , ha besought
Handel to bo culm , and With much dllll-
culty prevailed on him to resume his
wig nnd his baton.
Bon Butler , says Texas Sittings , was
called on by n man who wanted to huvo
him talk with him.
"Mr. Butler , ' ' said the caller , "ono of
my neighbor's oows jumped my garden
gate last night and completely de
stroyed my wife's flower bods. The gate
was of the height required by law and
was closed. Now , I wish to know
whether I can obtain damages. "
"Most assuredly , " replied Butler.
"About how much ? "
"Well. 810,1 should say. "
"But , Mr. Butler ( triumphantly ) , the
cow was yours. "
"Ah ! " said Mr. Bntlor , thoughtfully ;
and ha looitcd unutterable things out
of nis bad eye. Then ho turned to his
desk , scratched off n few lines on a piece
of paper , and handed it to his visitor.
It wus in the form of an account and
ran as follows :
"B. F. Butler to Mr. dr. To
damugos caused by cow. S1Q. Or. By
legal advice , 815 ; bal. duo , ? o. "
"Mr. , " said Mr. Butler , softly ,
"you necdn'thurry about the paytnont. "
A woman recently approached Gen
eral Sherman in a railroad car , says the
Chicago Herald , und pulling at his coat
asked :
"Is this General Sherman ? "
"Yes , madam1"
"General Sherman , I felt that I must
see you. I wanted to loolc at you and
talk with you. I hud three brothers in
your army , in the Fifteenth corp. Two
of thorn will never come back again.
The general straightened up in amin-
ute and his oycs got n little moibt. Ho
would have done unytLng for her after
that. Three brothers in his command
and two killed ! Ho sat there and talked
with her with such courtly dignity that ,
encouraged , a crowd of women nnd girls ,
the companions of the sister of the three
soldiers , crowded into the car. No ono
would have suspected that his nap hud
been spoiled , The woman who had
awakened him was young and by no
means unattractive in appearance. His
color deepened as the train prepared to
pull out.
" .General , is it is it true , " she asked
hesitatingly , "what they way about your
kissing the women wherever you go ? "
"I'm afraid it is. "
"Wellwhy do you do It does it please
thorn ? "
"I don't know whether it does or not.
Some of them say it docs. "
"General , can. I" then she stopped.
"Can I do it ? " she finally blurted out.
The general was on his feet in an in
stant , and teaching up she gave him a
good smack.
Some years ago when Chief Justice
Fetors , the brightest ornament of the
Maine bur , was holding court in ono of
the interior counties of the state , a case
was called which had long been in liti
gation , says the Lewiston Me. , Journal.
The Chief Justice who at that time
was plain Judge Peters thought it im
practicable to keep the case longer in
court , and advised the parties to refer
the mutter. After due deliberation
they assented , a greohig to refer the
cube to three honest men.
With a grave smile , in perfect keep
ing with judicial dignity , Judge Peters
said that the case involved certain legal
points which would require ono of the
referees , at lease , to have some know
ledge of law ; therefore ho would suir-
gcst the propriety of their selecting ono
lawyer and two honest mon.
The suggestion evoked a roar of
laughter , which proved to bo the happy
harbinger of an amicable settlement.
These who Icncw Abraham Lincoln
best know that ho could take us well as
give in the matter of a joke , says the
New York Herald. In the spring of
1849 ho loft Springfield , 111. , for Wash
ington by stage to accept the commissionership - '
sionorship of _ the general land olllco.
In the stage were Tliomns H. Nelson of
Terre Haute , afterward minister to
Chili , and Abrara Huramond , afterward
governor of Indiana. They found Lin
coln asleep , alone , with his long , lank
form stretched across all the seats.
After a slap on the buck ho sat up and
they inventoried an individual dressed
in a worn and lll-fltting suit of bombazine -
zino , without vest or cravat , and a
palm loaf hat on the bade of his head.
Hero was a subject and the pair pro
ceeded to perpetrate several jokes.
Lincoln took thorn with the utmost innocence -
noconco and good nature and joined in
the laugh , although ut his own ex
pense. When they stopped for dinner
the conversation turned on the now
comet of that year , and at the table ,
with the 2'Vcont palm leaf under
his arm , Lincoln apked : "What
is going to bo the upshot of this
business ? ' ' Nelson
comet replied that
ho was inclined to the opinion that the
world would "follow the darned thing
off. " The three did not moot again for
throe years not until Lincoln arrived
in Indianapolis on his way to Washing
ton to bo inaugurated president. As
they approached the door of the olllco
in the hotel a long arm reached out and
a shrill voice exclaimed : "Hollow , Nelson -
son ! Do you think , after all , the world
is going to follow the darned thingoll ? "
When Maria Mitchell was professor
at VaSSar her niece , who was a student
there , was suddenly taken violently ill ,
says the Boston Gnzotto. She immedi
ately telegraphed for her sister nt Lynn
( Mrs. Owen Dnmo ) , nnd the frnntio
mother , without thought of preparation
for the iournoy.'took her young child
and rushed on to the collage. She was
absolutely n eight to boholdi
Nona of the Muohall girls were
cvor accused of vanity of dross , but
realty this was shock ing. "Wo Im
provised BOino dresses , " said Miss
Mitchell , in relating the incident after
wards , "and made her presentable.
The illness proved n short ono , nnd my
sister returned homo by way of
Chatham , where she took the train for
Boston without change of cars. I ac
companied her to Chatham , and stood
on the platform waving my handker
chief as my sister and her child passed
out. She neglected for some days to
wrlto mo , and in my anxiety I dropped
her n note , saying : 'Information is
wanted of a badly-drcsscdhomo'y-look- '
Ing woman , with n beautiful baby , lust
soon nt the Chatham depot on the morn
ing of . ' My sister promptly ans-
swored m" , saying : 'Tho beautiful baby
reached homo safely. The last scon of
the badly-dressed , homoly-looklng
woman was , she was standing on the
platform of Chatham. ' '
Senator Colqultt of Georgia delights
in tolling a story of his efforts nt mis
sionary work among the Afro-Ameri
cans in the vicinity of his homo , says
a Washington letter to the Now York
Tribune. Ho selected ns a speci
men test ' 'Uncle Gaoo , " a former
slave , who hud lornod to road in
a very crude way , and to whom ho
offered 85 if ho would rend tlio blblo
through to the end. Cube accepted the
offer and took away with him a brand-
new Bible and begun his wrestle with
the Scripture ? . Two week later Gabo
returned , Bible in hand.
"Woll , Gabo , how did you like the
book ? "
Gabo hesitated to reply nnd was
pressed further.
"Well , Murso Colqultt , I tolls you how
it is. I don't like the book nohow. "
"Explain yourself ; I don't catch your
moaning , " said the senator. "What
part of the Bible did you read , Gabo ? "
"I roads , sab , until I gits to whur
Abraham fortrits Isaac , and Isano for-
gits Jacob , and Jacob ho forgita Joseph ,
and den I reads no moan. There is too
much fergittin' . sab , to milt mo. "
On Christmas night at Scranton Mile.
Rhca played Josephine in "Josephine ,
Empress of the French , " nnd was at
her best. She not only won the largo
audience present , but nor company as
well. She was unusually effective , and
when the curtain fell on the last act she
seemed overcome by her feelings. The
company congratulated her on her act
ing , and Mr. Harris , the Napoleon ,
said : "Madomoisollo , you were superb ,
especially in the lust act. " "Yes , " said
Josephine , tears running down her
cheeks while she unlaced the shoo of
her right foot , "I think my Voice hud ,
as the Italian says , a tear in it. I sim
ply suffered the torments of purgatory , "
and when she drew off her shoo blood
followed. She had trodden on a good
M/.ed tnck and played most of the act
with it sticking in her foot. This week
Rhea is playing a return engagement
at the Now Park theater , Philadelphia ,
where she made so big a hit about two
months ago as Josephine.
Thcro are an endless number of stor
ies hinging upon the peculiarities of
the late Horace Greeley , most of them
having to do with his ponnmnsliip , says
the Now York Herald. But wo know
next to nothing of his homo lifo and
what Mrs. Greeley aid with the great
journalist. While living at Cappequu
ho formed the habit of taking guests
home with him unexpectedly , and , as
may naturally bo supposed , much to the
annoyance of his wife. Thackeray told
with glee of how ho walked in to the
parlor after the placid Horace , and how
the jouruulist tried to assure a pleasant
welcomeby greeting his better half
with an effusive smile. Ho had no
sooner drooped his hat on the center
table thiin she picked it up and throw it
put of the window , thus mildly express
ing her disgust. Having eased her
mind she saluted her distinguished
guest with becoming gravity and all
was well. "
Signer Tamugo is noted even among
singers for his sensitive oar , says tlio
Chicago Tribune. His feverish suffer
ings from hi frnpre have only made this
peculiarity the moro oxtromo.
"Ting ting burr ? " rang the elec
tric ooll leading from his room at the
Lolund night before lust.
It was 12 o'clock. The old your wns
breathinir its lust breath.
"What , sir ? " asked a boll boy a mo
ment later.
"Stop this infernal noise. "
"But Sir "
"Havo it stopped. I say. "
"But sir I can't.
, , Chicago is cele
brating the death of the old year and
birth of the now. Thcro aro'10,000 tin
horns and a hundred steam tugs mak
ing tliis noise. "
The great tenor groaned. For half
un hour ho groaned. Then ho said :
"Hegel was right in saying that a
worse hell may bo made out of sound
than out of flro nnd brimstone. "
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Dr. OWZN'8 Electro- Galvanic Belt and En pcnsory will Curalho follow-
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appliances the Elertrleltt/ bo carried to any part of the Ilody. Tula la the f atent and ilrcatvnt improvement
over tnado in applying Electricity to the lloily- This Electro-UalvanIo liodr Kelt baa iuet been patented. Uvery buyc-
1 * " " * * - of belt wants the flnd Owen to ho. Itclltt from all . contalmn 0 BackYIow.
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