Daily News, Franklin, Johnson County, 23 November 1889 — Page 5

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HERE AND THERE.

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"Yin, sah." "f'rettv

Thin white man was coming down Main street hist night about 7o'clock and when near the crossing of Ninth street eatno face to face with a colored gentleman. "Hello, coon," said he, with a sardonic twitch of the mouth.

The colored gentleman made uo reply to this discourteous salutation. "Hello, nigger," shouted the white man. with greater sarcasm of tone. "Uo to 1 .lades!" exclaimed the colored man, turning on the offender. "What!" screamed the white man. alim»st paralysed bv the black man's audacity. "\Vhat was that, nigger?"

The colored gentleman squared away at the smart aleck. drove a right-hander into his jaw, stamped the powerless victim in the mud ami walked away. "I'll tench you," uautlennl the negro, "how to insult a man who is minding his own affairs."

The white man wriggled out of the mud. pot upon his feet, and as he dug a (rout tooth out of the roof of his mouth and sneaked awav, he was the picture of humiliation and meekuess.

Collector Throop will not have a sutllcieut number of gaugerships to go round. By "staving" off appointments he will not help matters, The successful applicants will no doubt go in with a"w1ko{i" aud among those who get left there will jH'rhap* be some sore "heads."

An urchin oame down from the gallery of the Opera House Thursday night and commented on the performance as follows: "It would have been a good show if the dogs had had better support.

I.Mdte* Aid Tt»Bk«(|ldM A»nltrmrjr. The usual annual donations to the Udies Aid Society will le nn^iwd next cotmucni-tng Monday morning, November «*th and continuing until WtHinmlay #ften»o«n. Clothing, provisions, fuel, medicine and money will be needed as the winter day* come on. The public do not see the faces of our i^xir. but the sound of their sorrow is heard through our society. Having confidence in the Hl»en»Hty of our citisens we fee! it is hantlv mn^iwary

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gentleman with burntudea. ''What your name?" "Andereoo—I^jbert Anderson, tsah." "'Robert Anderson''" "Yea, 3ah." "How old are yon "Thirty-two." "How ion« have vou liv**d in

Haute?"

a wx-u-141' o^-" uu.»u w. thetae at St. Louis was the most signiwearingaandy burnsidea and a silk tile, ficant ia favor of international copyright (stood on ihe corner of Tliird and Main tliat Juw been made from any quarter, streets thia afternoon, the central figure! 31. R*»nau bat work on the fourth vol-

A vrell-ilresaed man of middle age,

a grotip of colored men. He was en-! umeof his "History of Israel." Hewabo inured In conversation with one of the I correcting the proof sheets of a new tUeru when THE News man reached the book to be entitled "The Future of Sci*pot. The latter soon divined that the ence." It an essay entirely written a* well-drowed gentleman was looking for a long ago 1*4*. and deals, among other suitable colored man to do chores about topic*, with the theory of development his And here 8 the croco ex* fii t1V enunciated by Oarwin. In acninatkm which the would-be employer

Ktibjected Anderson to. Bob. anticipated subsequent discoverwaa an applicant for a position under the

ierre

"Me! w'y.man, I've lived iu this here t«wn toraixteen ywirs.'' "Sixteen

well known here, aren you.

•'.Should aay 1 wiw, Ixm." Can vou furnihh references?" "AW any man heah will rerornrnend me, nab." "Mont any man'"" "Ye#, wih." "Well, Bob, most any man is very general. Can you not name some particular pcr»on "Yes," said Bob, "Johnaon, the barber, he'll recommend me so'll Washington, the bartender." "Can you not name some prominent Main Htreet businuw man who will apeak for vou, Bob?" "1 gueaH—«o." "Well, who have you worked for]'" "1 worked for W. R. McKoun,' #aid Bob. "Will he recommend you.'" "Cou'ae he will, sal

se ue wm mm I

do?"

"Mos' anything "Can you 'tend to a home properly*. "0, yes, »mh." "fsweep?" "Y»*s, sah." "Wash windows'" "Yea." "Could I trust you to Uike my money to the bank?" "Yes, »ah oh, yes, sail." "Hid you ever run a furnace?" "Not rnnch. Bali, but 1 kin do it." "Sure of it?" "Yes, sah." "All right thou, llob, I'll give you a trial. Como along."

And with these words the gentleman with bu.?hl!Woff^ j#d -off up the street. Bob followed, »t#r4!i#* proverbial watermelon grin was all over his fact*.

There is a certain white man in this city who, since last night's escapade, is a wjrer and a wiser man. He has cause to very folly appreciate the truth of the aphorism, "Discretion is the better part of valor." In other words, he has learned thnt in gome instances it pays to be respectful to a fellow-mortal, evon though that fellow-mortal's skin be black.

for

us to

urge a r^neriHw* rvs}x»ns*' to our appeal. As Has txvn our custom for manv ytnars, we itdi send baskets for Thanksgiving tlav to each of our worthy families, ana we ask tlie ladk*' church #oc»etl«i to w»ist us tn this work. Cart Is with name and addr* will be lumislH-d on appMmtioo it iu-.' rwselvia# room Mor.-Uy. When »t is conven«snt it demmi that the doner send ihe %o the family for whom it is prrpa: t, lut *11 b^keta mni to the wtely will be d»»trtbute\l with nare. .» •..»

The cbtWtw--n of the w^ll not forget to top^lter

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ttons, ami wagoos will b' ««SBt to the dill«'Wot ward* wr their Miotss. iw® of rtxiving will b*« hewafter.

Mas, lv W. PA****, Se«ivtarT pro. te«w

LITERARY MOTES.

Each coal &•< trade expect*, jj,ree stories now in process of publica-

,h„ gmjie* the** are wearing win rea*n At»d .be twiic* tion lc magazines and newspapers. The speech of Mr. Theodore L. De

The li/ fiifiu club of New York has it«uel a Tariff Dictionary. Mark Twain ha« been accused of plagiarism in connection with his new work, "A Yankee at the Court of King Arthur."

Frank P. Stockton is very busy, Imving

Vinne before tlie meeting of the Typo-

varjOUji uj}i#."r

matters M. Kenan is shown

ies in the field* of knowledge, and to have indicated the general direction to which science was tendiug. He has neither add«-sl to uor excised a single passage in bi« earlier e**ay, the only alterations introduced being those of style,

Horatio Seymour, of Marquette, Michigan, who was formerly State engineer of New York, is preparing for publication the correspondence of Governor Horatio Seymour, and desires to secure copies of letters not already in his posuession.

Wilkie Collins' last storv, Blind Love, which was about three-fourths completed, will be finished by Walter Besant, who will follow out the elaborate syuopsis of tlie concluding portion which Col I lins left. It is said that Collins left copious reminiscences and numerous stories in manuscript. He had received several proposals on the subject of reminiscences,but declined to entertain them.

The Turkish ecclesiastical authorities have agreed on a remarkable step, and that i« to recognize printed Korans. This is bad new* for the great tribe of copyists. All printed Korans are to be carefully examined and error* to bo corrected.

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"Thilt^aU riifht Then, liob what cnu and Elliot Stock of London, will soon isI... .f

Armstrong & Son of New York,

sues fuc simile

uilitinri Ar

the fir.st edition of

Johu liunyun'ji "Country Rhymes," which hits recently been ilincovered and acquired by the British .Museum. The Kev. John Brown, of Dc.lford, will furnish uii intrcxluction, giving the history of the little volume.

Tho Bookworm (the second series), an illustrated treasury of knowledge on oldtime literature, with stories of wisdom on subjects which are attractive to book lovers, giving them, in a readable form much out-of-the-way literature of the past, such as chapters on .Scarce Books, the works of Sjeeial Presses, First Editions, and Unique Copits, their former and present value, Remarkable Dedication*. Americana. Great Libraries, Collectors, Whims, etc., and nearly every other conceivable topic relating to books and tlwir surroundings, will soon be issued by A. C. Armstrong Son conjointly with Elliot Stock of Londott.

SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

Jonathan Dwight, jr.. in a paper read before the Congress of American Ornithologists in New York, stated that 690 birds have struck the Liberty statue in New Y'ork harior and leen kill«»d this year. This shows a grea^ decrease from last year, and raises j^uestion whether the birds have learned to avoid the statue in their flights by night.

Scientific men have lately been giving tlie Keely motor a boom. Several professor* have examined it, and declare that Keely has really discovered a new force, but is as yet unable to control it.

Large deposits of excellent hard coal have recently been discovered in Alaska and on some of the coast Islands, Tlie quantity is believed to lie practically inexhaustible.

Tlie average life of an ocean cable, as at pmient constructed, is twelve 'years. As a general rule, the natural life of animals about live times as long as the period required to attain maturity. This rule may be modified by artificial conditions

A uew Persian dye plant, the ralil, has been discovered in India. It grows freely in Afghanistan and Khorassan, and its (low-ers, which are of a bright yellow color, and dried and is used as a dye throughout Persia and Upper India. It is a perennial, and the blossoms grow on spikes, two feet high, They are used as medicine, as well as for dying purposes.

PLEASANT PARAGRAPHS*

Making lots of money—the mints. A race for big steaks—Holstein cattle. The pagans are great fellows to idol away their time.

Papa started to wash little Klsie's hands in cold water, but she drew back, exclaiming, "Papa, 1 want the water cooked."

Farmers wife-Why do you get ffp and lea re that piece of stea.lt .'—Tnunp— I did not ask for work, ma am. I asked for something to eat.

Pupil—What tint slial! I make this drifted snow? Artist—Blew, of course. There is sting to the most honeyed remark, as for instance, when your husband petulantly remarks, "My dear, wish you'd bee still!*

Judge—Do I understand that you prefer a charge against this man? Grooei*— No, sir I prefer to hare him pay cash.

What do you think of champagne at *4 a brtlle. Downes?* inquired Mr. Madcon Squeer. *1 don think of champagne at Ha bottle,* replied Mr. Upsoo Do*tM» sadly, "I think *f beer.

Mia* Loeodi (bursting into doctors office)—Doctor. Doctor, you must coma down to the h#u»« at Doctor— Why. what's the mat tar* Who's sick? Miss Lueod.-I am. But as the** wm bo on* to send, 1 came mysalt

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CHINA'S IS- YEJLR-OLD E3LPERUIL

His Fairy Like Palace and Something

about His

The outside of the emperor's palace— all that any European has seen of it since th» days of Marco Polo—is idewl^ a fairy palace. High walls shut in the forbidden city a moat surrounds them, and then there arc the glistening yellow tiles, the roofs built by the old Mongols in imitation of their tents. Then there is the green hill with its trees and the palace roofs climbing up it Tlie entrances are of deep blue, bright green, golden dratoned, with here and there a tom-h of vermillion. The sky is blue above, the sun shines, and there in th^ road way sits & child stark naked, its face so dirty that it is impossible to see whsit it is like, its head misshapen with disease. No wonder the present emperor never cares to come outside and is supposed never to hare done so. Tlie worl«i msid must be far more delightful, if it matche- with those glittering fairy roofs. Report ?es not speak well of the youtig emperor. He is described as unwilling to learnt sickly and froward—very ready to fliug things at people's heads if displeased, and altogether cut out to commit son-e great folly if he ever becomes really tlie ruler of China. He receives the high pfiicers on their knees, be, alone sitting in state, but behind a curtain sits the rtigning empress, hearing all and really ruling China. I

The Lazarist fathers and the sisters of St. Vincent de Paul, who alone of Christian missions have for centuries nestled under the palace walls, and who of late years built themselves a church to whose high towers the empress strongly oljected. are now moving into itf»'rent quarters: and it is said the empress intends to occupy the fathers' houseimd to use the'church as an audience hall in which to receive foreigners. If this last bit of gossip be true. Peking may shortly see great changes. She has particularly asked for the organ to be left, and the high towers, from which, if not as now walled up, you could in.s]eet ^lie palace garden. .She says now she has always been fortunate since they were built.

This little incident may perhaps Illustrate the Chinese state of mind: The Chinese minister lately accredited to an European court was taking leave of a very eminent Englishman, and, pitying hini that his wife had gone to England for the education of their children, said: "You must le very lonely. But. of course, you have a number two. "I tried to explain to him. said the Englishman, "that that was quite out of the question. My wife would lie in a great rage if 1 took a i-econd wife, and my government uld puni-sh me severely. TTie Chinese diplomatist was astonished, but after a pause he s«i 1: Vou Europeans have so much intercourse with China now that we may hope you will soon become sufficiently civilized to act as'we do." In this spirit the Chinese diplomatist started for Euro|ie and in this sp rit he will probably return.

liHtinn Naine*.

Mr. Joseph D. Wilson writes to Science to say tliat the publication in tliat journal of an "Early Map of the Far*V\'»^t, gives occasion to draw attention to ffte changes in pronunciation which have been brought about by pedagogic conceit. 'Arkansaw' or 'Arcansaw,' of lewis's niap. gives the old pronunciation. •Chipaway' of Lewis's map gives the correct pronunciation of 'Chippewa.' 'Ojibvva' is the same word and is pronounced •Ojibway." The pronunciation of Kansas' has not changed. It is given as 'Kanzas' in Le-vis's map and 'Canzes' in the map of Louisiana by De L'Isle, eighteenth century. Iowa' has suffered much from the pedagogues. The polite pronunciation now is '1-o-wah,'with tlie accent on the first or second syllable. The old pronunciation was I-o-way,' accent on the last syllable. In Lewis's map the word is found as Ayauwaia' in De L'Isle's map as Aiaouez' or 'Yoways.' Euisconsin' (Wisconsin) has fortunately remained unchanged so has 'Pani,' which we now spell Pawnee.' "I once met an Indian who called hi rape! a Taw-wah,'accent on first syllable. Unable to recall a tribe of such name, I had him repeat the word several times, and at length discovered an almost silent vowel before the T. It is Ottawa. Iam not sure, however, whether this man pronounced his tribal name correctly, for he had long lived among the whites, and had gone to school. 1 rind that tribe's name in JefTery's map of Louisiana and Canada. ITtfci, given as 'Outawais,' where the final syllable is way.'"

A Book A Brut** tirvHl Scheme. Said a book agent recently: "I was a book fiend ten years or more before the idea dawued on me, and now I make more in a week tluui I ever did before in a month. I take out religious books only, aud never one that costs leas than *5 or $6. On striking a town I get from the directory a list of the pastors—not for the purpose of working them, for I never go nigh them. Then I write down the addresses of the trustees, in case the directory happen* to give them: but if it doee not I make a round of the janitors to get from theca the names of the richest men in the congregation. I spend time enough in this preliminary labor to get a route comprehensirely laid out. Next, 1 tell to one and another tlie same story—that his minister is dying for the book, but can't a/ford to buy it. The wives and the daughters of the church pillars are easier to capture than the brethren. It's the biggest thing in book canraating, and the beauty of it is that the trick seldom gets exposed. When the pastor gets the book he's tickled, and Fm tickled, and tlie donor is tickled#aud it's all rif fat

Ht v. Sam Jones expresses his opinion of liquor as follows: 1 think liqudt is a good thing in its place, but I believe its right place is in hclL That is mv senti* moot straight out. Even take Bob Ingursol in Chicago. Will you let me quota him a little? Bob Ingersoll says that whisky is God's wont enemy and the de Til's best friend. Now that is good authority on that side. And if an infidel will say that of whisky, and say it publicly. thee in the name of common sense what ougbl wgfet «U ptvMtkcri to say

TERRE HAUTE DAILY NEWS, SATDW)AY, NOVEMBER 23, 1889.—SUPPLEMENT.

Life aad DUpootton.

ART ANDfARTISTS.

SL Meissoneir, the artist, has received the grand eras of the Legion of Honor. Mercie, the French sculptor, has sent Governor Lee word that makes it necessary to defer the unveiling of his uncles (General Lee's) statue till next May.

A statue of Louise Alcott, whose memory is held in tender reverence by an innumerable host whose lives have been gjaddemnl by her stories, is being executed at Concord.

Tlie great $15,000 landscape by Theodore Rosseau. bought for that sum at the great Secretan side in Paris for the Corcoran gallery, is now on private xhil.ition in the trustees* room of the gallery in Washington.

It said that one picture of great promise exhiititedat the Paris expositiou was jjainted by a .South American artist. It is feet and represents the discovery of the river Piaite in 1-"»16. Tho arti»t is Miss Url«ma M. Samar.»u.

A building is being elected in Berlin for an "artists" home. It will be inhabited by twelve painters and twelve sculpiors, with, of course, twelve studi«»s. The home will contain also twelve In ing rooms and a common hall for meals en familie.

A painting of lie Confederate rain Arkansas. made by Mrs. C. A. Reading, of Texas, is shown ii the capital^f Mississippi. It will be exhibited in .Memphis and New Orleans iu aid ot the Confederate monument association of Mississippi and then disused of in a ruffle.

SOME WESTERN WISDOM.

Homely people make the best friends. The more wealth a man has the louder hi-, children talk.

No girl hki's to lx» seen carrying a corset box on tlx- street. A loafer has no right that a busy man is bound to res ect.

How to be happy when married—Let your wife do all the talking. When a man ,-e a door marked "Private" he wants to open it.

Vou can't reali/.e bow few dollars there are in a bill until vou break it. When you see some children you at once b?gin to doubt the good sense of their parents.

Curry a dollar and a nickel in a pocket with a hole in it aud you will lose the dollar and save the nickel.

The beauty of having children in the house is that whenever you want small change you can always tind it in the children's ban'?.

The way to make money in literature is not to be a literary man. First ,make yourself notorious, no matter how, and then write vovu book.

A woman believes that there is nothing that tlie Lord will forgive more readily than the sewing of a button on an angry husbaud's shirt on Sunday.

We feel sorry for a boy. To be a boy of 14 or 15 means to be the occupant of the worst old lumber room in the house. If there is any motley spent on decorationj&is in the gills' room, because the girls ore supposed to like pretty things, and boys are "rough." The average boy carries a feeling of neglect away down in his heart, and this feeling often results in bad boys.—|Atchison Mlobe.

GRAINS OF GOLD.

A good conscience is the finest opiate. John Knox. Whoever conquers indolence can conquer most things.—J Pitt.

Think of all the evils from which you are exempt.—[Joubert. Anger banishes reflection, but its consequences recall it.—[Lady Blessing ton.

rA.ll

men are frail, but thou should reckon none so frail as thyself. —[A Kempis.

A man who is not ashamed of himself need not be afraid of his early condition. —[Beaconsfield.

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He who puts a

THE OLD

Insurance

construction on a

good act reveals his .own wickedness of heart. —[Livingstone. Happiness is a perfume which one can not shed over another without a few drops falling on one's self.—[Raleigh.

To an honest mind the ted prequisites of a place are the advantages it gives a man of doing good.—-[Addison.

I find the doing of the will of God jeaves me no time to dispute about his plans.—[George McDonald.

COST OF THE UNITED STATES WARS.

The Revolutionary war cost the United States $132,183,713. The colonies fur-\ oished from 1T75 to 1785 393.164 troops.

The war of 1812 cost the United States $107,159,003. The number of troops engaged is estimated at 471.522.

Tlie Mexican war cost the United States $100.000,000. The number of troops engagffd was 101,285.

The rebellion cost the United States 10,189,929 900. The number of federal troops was 2,859.182.

LIFE PERIODS OF. ANIMALS,

A bear rarely exceeds 20 year*. A tortoise has been known to live to the age of 107.

A squirrel or liar® lives}7 or 3 years rabbits 7 years. A dog lives 20 years a wolf 20 a fox 14 to 16 year*.

Elephants have been known to live to ihe age of 4j0 years. Sheep seldom exceed the age of 10, and ows live about 15 year*

Camels sometimes lire to t2»i Mgff 100 stags are long-lived. Cuvier considers it probable that whrles sometimes live a 1,000 year*.

Pigs bare been known to live 30 year* tie rhinoceros 90. r?F_./ A barse has been known to lire to the ge of K, but art-rages from $0 to 10.

Insects, as a general rule. Ire abortive*!, though there are a good many ex--ptions to

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POCKET MAP AND SIITPPEHS' (JUIlVli.

What's the Matter with Indiana?

When vou can buy RAND, McNALLY & CO.'S NEW AND ENLARGED INDEXED POCKET MAP AND SHIPPERS' CUIDE CF THE STATE FOR QS CENTS!

It is an absolutely new map, just engravod, with additions and corrections to date. It is doublo the sizo of Rand, McNally & Co. old Pocket Map of the State, which it replaces, tnough sold at tho same price. ,. ..

The Map is 21 28 inches, on a large scalo, colored to distinguish counties, with a thorough and comprehensive mdex compilation showing, in detail, the entire railroad system, tho express company dointr business over each road, and Accurately locating a.11 cities, towns, post offices, railroad stations, villugos, counties, islands, lakos, rivsrs ©to#

The compilation designates the branch or particular division of railroad upon which each station *is situated the nearest mailing point of all local places, money-order post oHloes, telegraph stations, and the express company doing business at the points whero tho several companies have offices. ..

The map is folded and bound with the index and compilation a flexible cover. Sent, post paid, to any address, on receipt of price, by RAND, McNALLY & CO.* Map Publisher, 148 to 154 Monroe Street, CHICAGO.

INSUTtANC K.

RELIABLE FIRE

against

HE HAVENS.

Oldest and Largest Agency in the City. $128,000 Paid in Four Losse». Losses always promptly settled and paid.

REPRESENTING:

The bent the cheapest! Get the best by patronizing:

LA NINO N:

J. H. WILLIAMS, President. J• M- SecroUry and Trewurer.

CLIFT & WILLIAMS COMPANY.

Established I8fl. Incorporated 1888. Manufacturers of

Sash, Doors, Blinds, Etc.,

and dealers in

Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Paints, Oils and Builders' Hardware.

Corner of Ninth and Mulberry Streets, Terre Haute, Ind.

Ol'XH.

313 OHIO STREET,

lias the onlv place that gives you a guai*nt«e on Guns. Sella ammunition lower than any other place and does reftfUnng cheaper.

STOVES.

Zimmerman's Stove Store

i668 WABASH AVENUE)

Call aud exaxuioe the fiao lhie

DR. J. C. CAST0, No. 210 Main street.

Damage by Fire, Lightning and Tornadoes. The

aviEN1

Cook and Heating Sole

agent for the wonderful

CHARTER OAK COOK STOVES.

'S: FENNER

WANTS every okk to ksow THAT H* DOBS OJCI/r

First-Class Rooting and Guttering,

1200 MAIN STREET. iliiiatii

4,600,000 2,225,(KM 1,760,000 2,000,0W 1,MO,000 ftOO.OOO 1,500,000 82,000,009 21,000,000 30,000,000

7,000,000

H. r. a ven8, Wabash Avenue.

No Gunee.