The Rhos Herald

SOLDIER'S ROMANTIC CAREER. ^ohn Fecfc, & native of Nottingham, has re- "wtttned to England after ah absence of forty Itars -And discovered that he was still liablb [ he arrested for having deserted from his J ^gimcut in 1869. His career, however, lias | «o remarkable that the War Office have i only granted him a fre« pardon but a ;|ne»on as well. ran away frofa home at the age of j lftt only granted him a fre., pardon but a tftgiori as well. ran away frofa home at the age of j tyive and went to sea. He subsequently j "Y*ae<I the Army and served in the Crimea, j I peace was declared he got transferred j another regiment and was ordered out to f6*10, w^cre he went through the Mutiny. r ^ie quarrelled with an officer and de- h»d a hard time as a South I frieap •*»a,on<l prospector, but whenever a chance bad a hard time as a South I frieap •*»a,on<l prospector, but whenever a chance £ "ting occurred he always embraced it, •ftj? he served agains.t the Basutos, the j -i. &nd the Boers. His relatives had not I 'him for fifty-three years, when he 1 (

_Ttie«bo»r of Crick PftHkh Churoh, Northampton- i Ibxth^' Walked out just as the reofor asoeB<Je<l the j «II v* as a protect against the j ftn i oduGt'°n hy the retetor of oertxhoaial by the villagprs as ritualistic. j ^QWatieg Workhouse, ^o. Donegal, ha* been i ^■4 of tramps in a remarkable U)«riper. My*- f tooHtlft were hear4 in the SMU»1 ward, J a., visitor, s» the iomAtM *ay, was Sri S March by and enter fb*> HhxV* ofljee. horribly m a body, de<tfiriagtfattl I .w.

BUDGET BULUS EYES. (FROM THE BUDGET LEAGUE.) The close of this week sees the passage of the Budget Bill through the House of Com- mons. Next week it will go up to the House of Lords, and we shall be approaching nearer to one of the most fateful decisions that any great public body has ever taken in modern history. It would be foolish to deceive ourselves. It is clear that at the present moment the Lords contemplate the first step in a revo- lution. Encouraged by what they think to be the "moral" of Bermohdsey—where the voters of London intended, we are told, to express their disapproval of the Budget by giving a big majority for it-the Lords are quite evidently now intending to reject the Budget. # # It is useless to continue the constitu- tional argument. On the merits of that argument the Liberals have completely triumphed. They have proved over and over again from the mouths of Tory states- men that the House of Lords have no more constitutional right to reject the Budget than the King has to veto a bill. They have shown that either action would belong to a new class in our politics, and would amount to a departure which could only be de- scribed by the word "revolution." The greatest of all their modern leaders prophesied that if this happened it would result in a "dead-lock." And it is now be- coming perfectly clear that Lord Salisbury spoke a true word. If tk* Lords throw out the bill there will be during the next few weeks not only a deadlock in politics but I a deadlock in many other things as well. It will not be the big man, for instance, who will suffer, but the small man. Sup- pose that the Government are compelled to borrow £ 50,000,000 to carry on the taxation of the country during the Dissolution—a sum which seems now to be a moderate esti- mate of what would be required—who then will suffer most? Not the big financial houses, who will probably profit by the loan, but the "small shareholders in every part of the country, who will find their shares running down in sympathy—the small banks, who will be pressed by the demand for gold—and the small traders, who will be affected by the falling-off in credit. It is those people who will suffer. As the old Roman said many years ago: However the great may rage, j it is the little people who suffer." j It is still to be hoped by all moderate men that the Lords will hold back from such an extreme step. Hitherto all. classes • have liWd together harmoniously in this country, each contributing their share to the national wealth, and it would be a new country, each contributing their share to the national wealth, and it would be a new land a very sad thing if we had any ap- proach to what is known in Germany as "the class war." We do not want a class war in this country, but it will be the House of Lords who will be to blame if a class war is the result of their rejection of the Budget. I Putting aside all smaller matters, let us look at the broad issue. If this Budget were rejected, where would the money have to come from ? That is the question we have to decide. Mr. Balfour says now openly that he will get it from Tariff Reform. That can only j mean one thing. He could not get the money from manufactured articles in time for next year. He has not got the machinery ready at the ports. But he could get it from corn with perfect ease. It means, therefore, that Mr. Balfour intends to tax I the larder instead of the land. He is going to take it off whisky and put it on bread. He is going to let off the landlord and tax the agricultural labourer. è It is satisfactory after all these months to have got Mr. Balfour to that point. We now know where we stand. But if we want to see the full terror of the alternative we must look at Germany, where last year pre- cisely the same thing happened as is threat- ened in this country. The People's Budget was defeated and the Landlords' Budget was, put in its place. What has been the result? In spite of Tariff Reform in full action, the German GbvernIÎlenthas had to increase the taxes on tea, coSee, and sugit-r. On none of theee has the British Government placed. another. farthing. t But even with those taxes the German Government cannot pay for its Dread- iioughts. In addition, they have been ob- liged to take a tax of £ 1,250,000 out of hes matches, £ 2,000,000 oit *f loud trinsf-r-a! really bad form of land tax—and RZIOOOIOOO-L out of stamps. They have also taxed pas- iengers' tickets, lighting appliances, and, in fact, everything on which they can lay their hands., What haf been the result in Germany ? Here is a very important lesson for the middle classes in En, For the result of defeating the moderate Budget of "the Liberals ana substituting the Budget of the lardlords has been precisely -khitt.is mi)st dreaded in this country. It is the defeat of the 'Liberal Budget in Germany that has produced the Socialist terror. # The position is amazing. Since the land- lords triumphed last year, every by-elec- tion in Germany has been won tme 'So- cialists. It is openly expected that when •tins Reichstag dissolves ttt Socialists. will1 tibtaiii a majority. Never indeed did the jwlfiahiiesg of i clacs btiúg a more swift revenge. •> « • » As the great fight tomes nearer, the enemies of the Budget have recourse to very remarkable tactics. They are trying to catch the poor man with a little ground- bait taken from the rich man's fishing basket. TllfY cannot go into an election simply on the woes of the rich, and there- fore they are trying to work up an agita- tion about the wrongs of the poor. It is a little difficult to see how they can make out both cases at once. How is it done ? Well, take an instance. A leaflet is being distributed stating that the poor man's tobacco is being taxed more heavily than the rich man's cigars. How do they make that out? The duty on packet tobacco is now 3s. 6d. a lb. The duty on 6d. cigars is now 7s. a lb., or just twice as much. The duty on cigarettes is 5s. 8d. a lb. Those are the real facts, but what do facts matter when such warriors are on the warpath ? It is not by tactics of this kind that a great people are going to be deceived. The main issue has now become quite clear. It is between the People's Budget and the Rich Man's Budget-a Budget that takes a small toll from wealth and a Budget that places a heavy toll on poverty. For which of these will you decide? You will soon have to decide. For the time of argument is rapidly drawing to a close and the momenfc of decision is on us.

HOME HINTS. When laying oilcloth or linoleum on stone floors, if the edges are well smeared with brewer's yeast it will keep in its place, and it willj not turn up at the edges. It can easily be token up again when required. If you darn knitted underwear with wool, it will shrink with washing, and make a hole larger than the original one. Use, instead, the loosely-twisted knitted silk, and darn loosely. When washed, the new texture will be almost the same thickness as the knitted goods. 4-. Here is a quick method of cleaning knives. Fold part of a newspaper in four, sprinkle on a little knife powder, and rub as on a board. The result will he found highly Satisfactory, obtaining a brilliant polish on the dirtiest knife in a few seconds. A small bag of unslacked lime placed in- side the piano will keep the strings from rusting. Rust may be removed from steel by rubbing well with sweet oil, allowing it to stand for forty-eight hours. After this it should be sprinkled with finely-powdered un- packed lime, and rubbed. f An infant's head should be washed daily with a little mild soap, but it should be well- rinsed after the washing, to prevent the for- mation of an unsightly crust of scurf. If such a crust has formed, do not attempt to remove it by force. Anoint the head over- night with olive oil or lard, and the scurf will wash off quite easily next morning. CiLSSirSsfss. I When fresh celery cannot lie sbtairigd, the flavour can be imparted by the use of celery seeds, lightly bruised. Celery seeds cost, sevenpence per bottle, containing over half a pint, and as it must be used very sparingly, on account of an excess of seed producing the flavour of varnish, a bottle of celery seed is a very profitable purchase. To avoid, the t trouble of bruising the seeds each time they are required, a very simple flavouring essence can be prepared from them. Soak half an ounce of bruised celery seed in a quarter of a pint of best brandy for a fort- might, and then strain off the essence for use. DIGNITY IN LABOUR. The sweetest bread that any man or womaa ever ate is that which is won by their own energy, or deserved by their usefulness. Whether labour be that of the hand or tha head, there is dignity in it. Do not stand around with arms akimbo set until occasion tells you what to do; don't live in hope with your arms folded. Fortune smiles on those who roll up their sleeves, put their shoulder to the wheel, and push! You cannot dream yourself into a fine diameter. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. TH. CHARM THAT TELLS. The girl who possesses the charm of beimf entertaining will always make the best wife. A man may tire of a woman whose attrac- tions are based on a fair complexion, a small, white hand, or lustrous eyes. In the long run it is not charm of person but charm of presence that tells. The husband of a plain P oe woman once said that she had amply atoned for any defect in physical beauty hy the fact I that she had never ceased to be entertaining". The woman who makes the way of lifè bright and smooth by he.rgift4i of mind will never lose the affection and respect of her husband.

CHRISTMAS RECIPES. BOILED TURXEY AND SAUSAGE-MJSAT.— Stuff the breast of the turkey with two pounds of sausage-meat put it into sufficient hot water to cover it, and let it boil gently for an hour and a half. This is sufficient time for a turkey weighing eight pounds. Dish up and serve with oyster sauce over it. Celery sauce may, be substituted if preferred. CAKES AND PUDDINGS.—No. 9. A very nice cake, and one which both chil- l dren (uidadults. will like, is made from the fol- fowing recipe. It is very light and easily diges- tible, if ma<le according to directions. FIG CAKE (ehout Slbs.) 1 packet of Ca-keonia. 4 oaw. Butter. 2 Eggg. 4 or 5 Figs (cut into small pieces). A, third to lialf a glass of Milk. METHOD. Empty the Cakeoma into a large basin or mixing bowl, and rub the Butte, into it. Beat the Egs?:s. and, with the Milk, add them to the ingredients, and lightly mii, then put I in tile i- and mix again lightly until well amal- gamated, ind bake in a moderate oven. g, m a t< Next week a Fig Pudding recipe. Calteort a is sold only ill Sfd. packets by. Grocers d Btores everywhere. x

FUN AND FANCY. Shakespeare had more than genius," de- dared a conceited actor—" it was prescience. Think of his being able, without having .seen me act, to write parts that would fit in-) to admirably! "What do you sell that ribbon fort asked a young lady in the draper's shop. Eighteen shillings a week—oh, beg pardon, eighteen pence a yard, madam! "Any complaints, corporal? asked a. colonel, who was making a personal inspec- tion. Yes, sir. Taste that, sir! said the corporal, promptly. The colonel put the liquid to his lips. "Why," lie said, "that's the best soup I ever tasted!" "Yes, eir," said the corporal, and it's served to us as ooffee 1" Hook: "Sinden is- the most melancholy fellow in Liverpool." Rook: "I should think so, indeed. v He proposed to a Sefton Park girl once by asking her how she would like to be his widow." A little boy, listening to the weird skirl of the bagpipes of a "street Highlander," said to his father, Father, why does the piper keep on the move all the time he plays?" "I can't say, my boy," the father answered —" unless it is to prevent anyone getting his range with a stone!" —— You said the house was only five minutes' walk from the station," complained the vic- tim; to say the least, I'm disappointed in you." And I'm disappointed in you," re- plied the agent. I thought you were a very rapid walker." What st grasping fellow you are, Hawkins! You've bothered me about this bill fifty times in ten days. You wrong me, Jarley. I'm not grasping. I've bothered you about the bill, I admit, but I haven't been able to grasp anything yet," Lady (after about twenty minutes' cross- examination) Now, tell me, constable, what is that strap under your chin for?" P.C. 331: "Well, mum, that's to rest my jaw on when I gets tired of answering silly questions." "Good morning, sir! Will you take a chair?" said a woman, politely, to a visitor, who, unknown to her, W the representative of a hire-andpurchas" firm" and who was prepared to adopt drastic measures. "No, thank you, ma'am! I've come to take the piano I" A Hastings man, suffering from a stubborn attack of insomnia, was advised by a well- meaning friend to try a number of leg and too exercises after retiring. A few days after- wards he was approached by his friend with inquiries as to the result of his puggestion. "Well," said the insomniac, laconically, "I reckon those exercises are all right, Jim, but when I had tried them *11 W*P'<KaW''& f*):, UP'" She (to beggar): "It's a wonder you don't use soap and water once or so in a month." itet I have thought of it, mum, but there's so many kinds of oos it's so hard to tell which is an' which is not injurious to tb* •kin; that I don't like to take any risks," Merchant: Il Y IS.; we ate In need of a por- ter. Where were you etnploved last? Ap- plicant: "In a bank, sir." Merchant: "Did you clean it out?" Applicant: "No, air. The cashier did that," ¡ "Why does Johnson fitand away, and half shut his oyeft when lie looks at the pictures he is painting? I was in his studio the other day and he made me take up a distant posi. tion." "Thafg er.si'y explained," replied the man addressed. Did you ever try to look at the pictiircs near to tilem with vour eyee wide open?" "No/* "Well, don't; you'll faint!,f Butterly: "Matnificent, sÚ'1 There are scenes 111 your comedy that Shakespeare could not have written." Captcr: "You are too kind, really." Butterly; ",Not at all, eir. Take. for instance, that railway smash in tho third act." Mamma: II Oh. John, poor, little Tommy has hurt his finger in the door!" Papa "Indeed! Which door?" Tommy (sobbing) It was the-thepa.p-n.try d-d-oor! Papa (grimly): "Ah, I thought ØQ! He didfn't get the sort of jam he was looking for that time." "Well, there's one thing about the weather-We always, a. "safe topic of conversa- tion." "I thought it was when I met Lend- ham to-day; but when I commenced to talk about it, h<B eaid: iYeø, it's unsettled; and that reminds me of that account of yours. After suffering a roaring toothache for fourteen days, Tommy consented to vifl* the j dentist's. But he'll kill me! asserted the nervous youngster, op. the verge of tearg. I know he'll kill me! But it was a case of choosing between two evils. He went with his nurse, and when he returned, greeted his mother beamingly. Not dead? bantered mamma. No," answered Tommy; 'cos just before the dentist killed me the tool came out!" Mr. Throgmorton; Is it mv daughter you want, or is it her lAonev? .f Jack Ilowens (amateur champion, 100 yards): "Mr. Throg- morton,. you surprise me 3 You know .very well I'm an aips^snr, athlete." Mr. Throg- ØqrtoD; "What'# that got to do with it?" Jack Howens: A great deal, sir. It debars me from taking part in any event for moafeey." 's X forlorn Irishman, reduced to the extreme stage of poverty and destitutionsi as a.la8t re- source 'made lilqulryat the marine stoce M follows: Do you buy rags and bones here? "Yes," was 'the reply. ^Tl>en, be jabers," said Pat, "ye may put me on the scales." i It was in a third-elaas carriage coming up from Portsmouth. A young fellow had. been airing his opinions on every possible subject. Finally he woi|i^d ,up; "Gentlemen,, depend upon it, this country of ours is going to the dogs. Wbst was our position, a few years ago? Way,, 'the highest among nations. But where *re we nowj'j he demaBded, in a voice «alr culated to strike hoifft. A jpoarn^r seat quietly replied, Clapham-junction, sir." Then the train slowed, up, and the youthful orator took his bag and went into another compartment, completely di

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