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DR. J. M. LOCHHEAD, 80ME0PATHIG PHYSICIAN] ind SURGEON. Office and residence 42 N. Penn. street, west side, and 2nd door north of Walnut Street.

Prompt attention to calls In city or •ountry. Special attention to Childrens, Womens' Mid Chronic Diseases. .Late resident physician St. Louis Childrens Hospital. 39tl»

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Round trip ticket to Atlanta, Ga., account the Exposition now on sale via Pennsylvania Lines at reduced rates. Persons contemplating .a trip to the South during the fall and winter will find it to apply to ticket agents Pennsylvania Lines for details. sen to sse at Greenfield is Ticket Agent W. H. Scott. 38tfdw

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THE EVENING REPUBLICAN.

W. S. MONTGOMERY, Editor and Publisher.

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FRIDAY, DEC. 6, 1895

RAILROADS have concluded to hereafter grant a two cent a mile rate to parties of ten or over. While this will save money to the people, the railroads will not lose any as there will be increased travel. Thenars are as a rule generally not more than half filled, except near the end of their destination and an additional local train would take care of that easily.

SOME Democrats are congratulating themselves that the Nicholson bill will operate against the Republican party in Imdiana next year. Even some Republicans are fearful that it will do so. The fact is the Nicholson bill was not a partisan measure nor was it pushed as such. The majority of the Democratic members of the Legislature voted fer the Nicholson bill and it wai signed by Matthews a Democratic Governor. Its best features are those which provide for a better and more rigid enforcements of laws which were already in existence and those laws were passed by a Democratic Legislature. If the Nicholson bill is a bad law the Democrat party will have to assisk In bearing the burden and if it is a good one they are entitled to a share of the oredit. The fact is temperance legislation which is for the good of all the people should never be made a partisan measure but ought to have the support of all good citizens irrespective of party. No the Nicholson bill will not be an issue next year.

NEWSPAPERS should always aim to be consistent. Their standing and influence in a community depend to a large extent upon their reliability and conisstency. In its last issue the Hancock Democrat spoke of the Womans Edition of the Indianapolis Sentinel and commended it highly. The one extract, however, which they selected for special praise, and which the Democrat pronounced "Sound Sentiment" was as follows: "The newspaper man is a teacher of the people. His words are read by little children, and go to the forming of character. If there is a line in the paper that bemeans a good citizen, belittles a noble effort, or causes medless pain, then it is a force for evil and not for good, Better stale news than vituperation. Life is too short to sacrifice private happiness in order to satiate the desire of the public for unholy sensation."

We trust the Democrat will study over that extract long and diligently so that it may be thoroughly impressed with it. The particular part to which we call their attention, is, "if there is a line in the piper that bemeans a good citizen, belittles a noble effort, or causes needless pain, then it is a force for evil and not for good. Better stale news than vituperation." The people of Greenfie are proud of their citf and so are the citizens of the county, yet in every issue the Democrat contains vituperative articles concerning some of its leading citizens, men who are using their influence in building up the best interests qf the community. These vituperative articles are actuated, not by the Democrats desire for the public good, but by personal motives. The people who read the Democrat know whether it has been accustomed to using mean personalities or not and now when that papjr says that such conduct is "a force fer evil and not for good," let said readers jud{,e the Democrat.

Chandler's Free Coinage Sprung. WW? REED'S NEW HOUSE COMMITTEES.

England's Note on the Venezuelan Matter Expected Soon This the Most Important Matter Now to Be Considered—Bills Introduced ill the Senate—House Not in

Session. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—The session of

the senate was brief again yesterday. Its only feature beyond the introduction of a bill by Senator Chandler of New Hampshire for the free coinage of the silver when England, France and Germany should enact similar legislation, and a resolution by his colleague, Senator Galliuger, declaring it to be the sense of the senate that it was unwise and inexpedient to retire the greenbacks, was a short speech by Senator Call of Florida in favor of the recognition of the Cuban revolutionists as belligerents.

Senator Chandler's bill, providing for the unlimited coinage of gold and silver, in connection with other nations and establishing the ratio of 1 to 15 1-2, provides for coining the bullion and the issuing of silver and gold certificates the third section of the bill provides that the law shall take effect and become operative when similar laws shall have been adopted by the governments of England, France and Germany, "which laws shall in substance provide for the purchase of gold and silver bullion without limit and shall make legal tender of the gold and the principal silver coins and any certificate representing them, the ratio between the gold and silver to be the same provided for in this act and when such laws have been passed by the governments aforesaid, the president shall make proclamation accordingly, and this law shall then take effect and beinforce."

House. Committees.

Speaker Reed has begun for the first time to definitely outline his list of committees on paper. After receiving members of the house all day he sat down at 9 o'clock and worked until a late hour putting on paper the assignments he had decided upon up to that time. Yesterday he gave more interviews to members and listened to the presentations of their claims.

No information has leaked from the speaker's room except remarks made by Mr. Reed to the friends of a member who asked for the chairmanship of the committee on labor, which seemed to indicate that he has decided to give that place to Mr. Phillips of Pennsylvania, whose name has been presented by the labor organizations. The labor unions are taking an interest in the committee on immigration as well as the labor committee and are endeavoring to bring about the selection of the committeemen who will favor Senator Lodge's bill, which, among other things, would bar illiterate foreigners from entry. It is estimated that not less than 20 per cent of the foreigners admitted under existing laws would be excluded by a system requiring the ability to read and write their own language, and this is what the labor organizations wish to secure.

Probably the strongest pressure being brought to bear upon the speaker comes from various candidates for the committee on ways and means. The Republicans will be entitled to 11 places on this body if the party proportion of the last congress is maintained and seven of the 11 will be new men. The influence of business interests of every class and section has btjen invoked and many letters and petitions are pouring in.

Next to ways and means in their desirability from the standpoint of the members are the committees on appropriations and rivers and harbors, the two bodies, which have charge of the distribution of the largest sums of money.

Salisbury's Note Expected.

The British embassy expects the arrival soon of the steamship Brittanic, bringing the official mail from the foreign office, which in,this case contains the important answer of Lord Salisbury to Secretary Olney's letter requesting a final and definite statement of Great Britain's purpose concerning Venezuela. Donaldson, the special messenger of the embassy, has gone to New York to receive the mail direct from the Brittanic. He makes a fortnightly trip for this purpose, carrying the bags of official mail to and from Washington and dealing directly with the stewards of the steamships. The steamships flying the British flag are the special custodians of this class of mail and they in turn transfer it derectly to the representative of the ambassador.

It is probable that the delivery of the answer will be made to Secretary Olney today. There is no official information here as to the contents of the reply. In diplomatic circles no doubt is entertained that the British answer follows the lines laid down in the first statement, made in 1844, as to the British policy. In substance, this is that arbitration will be cheerfully accepted for the territory outside of the Schomburg line, but within that line no arbitration will be acceptable, as it is considered British soil.

Bills Introduced.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—A number of bills were introduced in the senate yesterday. Among them were:

By Senator Mills, directing the secretary of the treasury to have all the silver in the treasury coined into subsidiary coin and providing that when the revenues of the government shall be insufficient to meet the current expenses of the government the secretary shall issue noninterest bearing legal tender treasury notes in amounts sufficient to cover the deficiency and poy out the same in the current expenditures of the government, and also that when the gold reserve in the treasury shall be in excess of $100,000,000 and legal tender notes are presented for redemption in coin, they shall be redeemed in either gold or silver coin at the discretion of the secretary. The bill also provides that when the reserve shall fall below $100,000,000 the secretary shall redeem the notes in silver. It closes with the declaration for the maintenance of the parity of the two metals and a provision for the repeal of all laws authorizing the issuance of interest bearing bonds.

By Senator Morrill, for the appointment by the president of a register of

ightn to perform the duties now Aw

formed, by the librarian of coiigress. ?he measure is a result of the disclosures of the library's bookkeeper methods made by the Spofford investigation.

By Senator Call, to prevent and punish the control of elections, by corporations engaged in interstate commerce also a bill requiring tlie railroad companies to pay employes injured in the discharge of duty thoir Kalari™» while disabled and in case of death to Cu. :iue to pay the salary to their widows u.aring their natural lives.

By Senator Dubois, an ame ir. ue:it the rules of the senate for the distribution of the appropriation bills among the various senate committees.

By Senator Vilas, a bill to prevent the carrying of obscene literature on railroads engaged in interstate commerce.

Senator Faulkner, a bill authorizing the governor of Alaska to grant liquor licenses, and providing for the punishment of those who engage in this'traffic without such license. Aiso a bill authorizing the governor of Alaska to create precincts and appoint justices of the peace and constables.

By Senator Sherman (by request) to provide for the reorganization of the line of the army so as to consist of three regiments of field artillery, 12 regiments of cavalry and 18 regiments of infantry. The bill follows the same general lines as Representative Outhwaite's bill of last congress and is devoted espectally to the artillery service.

Ransom Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—The president yesterday sent to the senate a number of recess appointments. Among them I were Matt W. Ransom of North CaroI lina to be minister to Mexico. Mr.

Ransom was confirmed by the last senate to the same position, but it was held that this appointment was illegal.

CONGRESS CAN DO NOTHING.

I The Supreme Court Must Decide State Constitutional Questions. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.— Although

there was talk before congress met that the southern Republicans might try to bring about congressional action on the

state constitutions of South Carolina and Mississippi, which, they claim, are designed to disfranchise their party, there does not seem to be much likelihood that any effective steps in that direction will be taken. Some of the new members have talked with the house veterans on on the subject, and have become convinced that there is ^thing that congress can do, and that. Ae only practical remedy would be to bimg the questions involved into the supreme court.

In the next congress, if it be a Republican house, the status will be different. Already there is talk among southern Republicans that members who bring credentials from South Carolina to the next .congress may be refused their seats on the ground that the state has not the republican form of government guaranteed by the constitution. Mr. Murray of South Carolina, who was the only colored member of the last congress, is back as a contestant for his old seat, the certificate to which is held by a Democrat. He claims to have been counted out, and says he has not tlie lightest doubt that he will be seated.

CANCELED STAMP THEFTS

Confessed by One of the Men Arrested. Wholesale Destruction. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. William

Washington, a negro, has been arrested for complicity in the treasury canceled stamp steal and has made a confession which shows that the thefts had been going on for months. The stamps, he says, were not taken from the documents at the treasury building, but the papers were taken away in small quantities to different houses, where young girls employed at from 40 to 50 cents a day removed such of the stamps and signatures as seemed valuable and then burned the papers. It is estimated that Washington and Edwards, who were arrested some days ago, together have obtained from the file room of the treasury about 25,000 old papers and destroyed a considerable number of them after removing the stamps. About 1S,000 of the stamps have been recovered by the department.

Millionaire Joins the Army. CHICAGO, Dec. 6.—Charles W. Deer-

ing, the 18-year-old grandson of the millionaire plow manufacturer, William Deering, has joined the regular army as a private. The young man failed to get into West Point and without the knowledge of his relatives decided to enlist. He was mustered in as a cavalryman at Detroit, and is now a trooper at jrt Riley, Kan. His family appear to have concluded not to attempt to interfere with his prospective fiveyear term of service.

Glorious Climate of California. TRUCKEE, Cal., Dec. 6.—Truckee is

preparing to have an ice palace to illustrate the diversity of California climate. The business men of the town have formed themselves into a stock company and are now erecting buildings which will form the basis of the palace. Streams of water sprayed on the buildings will coat them with ice. An enclosed ice skating rink 800 feet long with a roof of solid ice will be one of the features of the ice carnival.,

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LAWRENCE, Kan., Dec. 6.—The jury in the case of the state vs. Clint C. Osborn, charged with the murder of Charles Hamble at Holton last year, have brought in a verdict of murder in the second degree. Hamble, who was a well known lawyer, was shot to death on the street of Holton by Osborn, who accused the lawyer of having deceived his young daughter.

Boiler Explodes, Injuring Six. BELLEVILLE, Ills., Dec. 6.—Six men

were injured by the explosion of a boiler in the enginehouse of the New Athens Coal company yesterday. Jacob Emig and Henry Sands are not expected to recover. The other men were less seriously injured. No cause for the explosion is known.

About Two Thousand Dollars. NEW YORK, Dec. 6.—Private dis­

patches from Munich state that Louis Stem of this city has forfeited 8,000 marks, the amount of bail given for his appearance to undergo the penalty imposed upon him for insulting Baron Von Thuengen. Mr. Stern's respite expired, yesterday.

FOR JITTLE FOLKS.

CAN A DOG THINK?

Ton Will Be Disposed to Say He Can When You Have Bead About Carlo.

Can a dog think? That, is a question our teacher asked in school one morning. Some of us said "Yes," some "No." I believe, when you hear about Carlo, you will say "Yes."

Carlo used to live with Uncle Lewis and grandma in the city six miles from here. We all go often to see them, but one day, some years ago, it happened that papa went alone. He went in the sleigh.

It was a cold day, and Carlo was sitting in front of the fire, not far from grandma's chair. Then, when she got up, he was right in her way. Now, grandma is the only one in all our family that is not fond of a dog or cat. Papa never told us all she said about Carlo, but I know something she did say. It was: "Stephen (papa's name was Stephen), I am going to get rid of this tiresome dog. He is old and worth less, and cold days he is always in the house, round the fire." "I should be glad to have him," said papa. "The children are so fond of him, and so am I. Lewis has often said we could have him, and I've tried to coax him to go with me, but he never would. I don't believe it is any use to try again." "Well," said grandma, "I shan't keep him. I told Lewis so this morning."

Just then Uncle Lewis came in, and no more was said about Carlo. When papa came away, he thought he would try to coax him to come, but he could not find him.

But when he was in the sleigh, and all ready to drive away, there was Carlo under the seat. And if ever eyes spoke, said papa, his said, "Do keep me!"

How glad we children were to see him He has lived with us ever since. And he does not seem old at all. He is very useful. He is always glad to ride and capers when he sees the horses harnessed but—here is the brightest thing —he never will go to the city where grandma lives. We have tried him over and over again, but he seems to know we are going there and refuses to go.

Now, does not Carlo think?—Pamela McArthur Cole in Little Men and Women.

He Heard From the Boys.

A little fellow was convalescing after scarlet fever and in very low spirits because, as he said, "it'll be forever before I can have anything to do with the boys again." Suddenly his attention was attracted to apiece of paper, tied to a long string and weighed down with a fishline sinker, that flew in through the open window of the room he was in. Eagerly he unpinned the grimy note, laboriously written by a school acquaintance. It ran "We thout you mite be lonesum. That is wy we are doing it. I hev asked the other boys to do it two. So evry day we are all of us agoing to send you a letter threw the winder. This is

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bote on the bottom of the papor. I cannot drawr verry good. But you wunt kare. All the other boys are agoing to drawr thers for you two."

This letter was signed briefly, "Frank." It made no difference to Johnny that Frank's sketch was very much out of drawing, or that his spelling did not agree with Mr. Webster's. By his simple thoughtfulness he had turned what bid fair to be a dreary invalidism into one of the happiest periods of Johnny's whole boyhood.—New York Times.

What Santa Claus Does.

In a pretty story for children published a long time ago a little girl asked Santa Claus a question which has troubled many small minds, "Why do the naughtiest children sometimes get the prettiest presents in their Christmas stockings?" What do you suppose was the answer of the wise old saint? It was something which you might well bear in mind in the midst of all your pleasant hubbub and hurry of holiday preparation: "Sometimes the nicest things do go to the naughtiest people. But if they do I always dip them first in discontent, so that they will not enjoy them."

The Tollgate.

There is a tollgate hidden away, Half in the fields and half in the trees, Where the children, the elves and the fairies stray,

With footsteps facing the twilight breeze.

The fairies and elves can pass through free, But a child must pay for the toll with a song Before the fairyland it can see,

And this must be said, or it all goes wrong:

"I believe in the Three Little Bears And the Prince that climbed the Mountain of Glass, And I know how the Wild Swan's Bister fares,

So open the gate and let me pass." —Rudolph H. Bunner in St. Nicholas.

Knowledge.

The knowledge we have acquired ought not to resemble a great shop without order and without an inventory. We ought to know what we .possess and be Able to make it serve ns in/our need.— Leibnitn.

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He practiced piano technique, And the reason was not far to sique— He had much less hair,

His head being bare, Than would serve to proclaim him a rique. —Detroit Tribune.

HEROISM OF A WlbOW.

General Schofleld's Recognition Bravery of a Southern WuuaariT

It was on the first and second days of September, 1364, General Hardee of 'J' the southern forces, was sent to Jones- -,t boro from Atlanta with 22,000 men to head off a formidable flank movement of the enemy which had for its purpose to cut off southern communication and thereby compel the evacuation of the city of Atlanta. The flank movement consisted of 40,000 or 45,000 men and was commanded chiefly by Major General John M. Schofield, together with General Sedgwick, who was also a corps commander, and consisted of the best fighters of the Federal army.

As the two armies confronted each other two miles to the north and northwest of Jonesboro, it so happened that the little house and farm of a poor old widow was just between the two lines of battle when the conflict opened, and having nowhere to go she, was necessarily caught between the fire of the two commanding lines of battle, which were at comparatively close range and doing fierce and deadly work. The house and home of this old lady was soon converted into a federal hospital, and with the varying fortunes she was alternately within the lines of each contending army, when not between them on disputed ground. So the battle raged all day, and the wounded and dying of both armies were carried to the humble shelter of this old lady until her yard and premises were literally strewn with the dead and dying of both armies.

During the whole of this eventful day this good and brave woman, exposed as she was to the incessant showers of shot and shell from both sides, moved fearlessly about among the wounded and dying of both sides alike, and without making the slightest distinction. Finally night closed the scene with General Schofield's army corps in possession of the ground, and when the morning dawned it found this grand old lady still at her post of duty, knowing, too, as she did, the fortunes, or rather misfortunes, of war had stripped her of the last vestige of property she had except her little tract of land which had been ,' laid waste. Now it was that General

John M. Schofield, having known of her suffering and destitute condition, sent her under escort and arms a large wagon •. load of provisions and supplies, and caused his adjutant general to write her along and touching letter of thanks, 4" and wound up the letter with a special $ request that she keep it till the war was over and present it to the United States government and they would repay all ,' her losses.

She kept the letter and soon after the southern claims commission was established she brought it to the writer, who presented her claim in due form, and she was awarded about |600—all she claimed, but not being all she lost. That letter is now on file with other proofs of the exact truth of this statement with

the files of the southern olaims commission at Washington. Her name was Allie McPeek and she died several years ago.—Atlanta Constitution.

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