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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
THE ANCIENT DEMOCRAT.
Written for the Globe

Written for the Globe.
he was an old-time Democrat,
And voted straight and true,
And never scratched his tickets
As so many people d..
But nailed his colOrs 10 the mast
And stood beside the crew.
saw him of TO Washington,
As happy rs could be:
He said, i've worked for twenty years
This Joyful dav to :ee,
And now the p. O. snail be mine
In old Huck-muck-a-wee."
j met him coming slowly back,
with dark and gloomy brow;
La 4. 'My good Old Democrat
What is the IN litter now;
Has fortune failed 10 smile on you?
Come, tell me what's the row."
THE government may go to-well,
will not say nat word;
Iput my application in,
Poiitelr It was heard
And then they calmly said they had
Appointed Mrs. Bird!
"She was Endorsed by Father Smith
Likewise by Deacon Jones.
And all the elders OF the church
Had ratified their old bones.
And loudly called for Mrs. Bird
In sanctimonious tones.
"Great Scott! But sir, her husband is
Upon the other side
He formed the Blaine and Logan club
He is his party's pride.
And never ceases, day or night,
Our actions 10 deride.
"'IndeedP They were quite sorry
If the thing should stir up strife,
Huckmuck-a-wee was always true
But really, on your life
Though MIR. Birds offensive,
Can you say so of his wife?
AZ never said another word.
But turned my footsteps home,
No more to mix i'm politics.
Henceforth 20 alone;
do not care that foes should reap
From seed that have sown.
C. II. G..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

The cowboy pianist, who has been creating
such Juror in the East. turns out TO be an
ordinary concert saloon performer masauer-
aiding in the attire of the frontier. The gen.
uine cowboys now feel that blight has been
removed from their exacting but honorable
calling
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

BENJAMIN BUTLER, who will be remem-
bered as hourishing New England lawyer,
recently lost case in the court because he
argued his point to such a degree of atten-
uation that the judge couldn't see il. Mr..
BIZ Err is not the first lawyer who made the
mistake of talking too m UGH, nor will he be
the last
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

in upper town from bluff
to buff to facilitate COM
municatiOn with what
Westsiders call the finest
residence property in the
city, on the high bluffs of
that side. The union holds
fortnightly N eetin g S,
every alternate Friday
evening. in Rrbholz' hall
when the members in
dnlCa in free discnSSinn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

IFMooRHEAD does not have a b0om this year
it will not be ihs fault of the Moorhead Even
ing News, which recently issued an edition
which exclusively described the many at
fractions and advantages of Fargo's vigorous
rival.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

THE editor of every country paper should
feel in the death of A. NJ. KELLOGG. the in
ventor of patent insides, a personal sense of
the loss of a man who has done much to rem
der less arduous journalistic labors far from
metropolitan centers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

THE long-expected resignation OF two OF
the GLADSTONE ministry has at last occurred.
There is no reason why such action should
precipitate crisis or imperil Ireland's hopes.
The question is one which demands attention,
and it cannot be put aside by the course of
one or two individuals
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

of whatever will result to the advantage of
tn ir domain. The fact that discussions take
place Is enough to keep all the residents
there actively engaged in promoting the OBJ
jects of the union, while the union is en-
gagged in promoting their interests. The
results of such concerted action are ap-
parent
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28


ever these representa-
tives push West side
interests in the council
or board of public
works, they are solidiy
backed by the senti-
ment of the Citizens
union. which is no
, mean support for any
.tticial. On the other
hand, whenever these
representatives are
backward about push
ing West side intereStS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

1T Is understood that Mayor PILLsBURY has
set disappointingly low limit upon the ex-
tent to which he will submit to drainage upon
his treasury and that his ''declination' to
any further demands will be in no degree
uncertain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
The Blue and the Grey.


1t wasn't exactly Decoration day at Fair
fax. Va. last Thursday, but Miss Gray wore
orange e'o ,ssotus on that day when welded
To Mr.. Blue OF Germantown, Penn. The
war is over-or just begun.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
Hut They Never Will.

NnlcaEO Mail.
fra o n OH ,ials would devote az much
time To the interests of their employees as
th'y do TO organizing pools and breaking
them the dividends would be larger ut The end
OF each quarter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

BUTTE CRY wants a public library. 1t is
surmised that the private copies or SCHENCK
and HoYLE on poker are in such constant
use that the general public never gets a
chance at them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

CHICAGO is taking considerable interest in
the condition Of the Minneapolis millers. 1t
is not the first time that the FL lur Ci y gentle
men have attracted attention from the town
by the lake.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

WINoNA arrests all tramps after in the
evening and notices a marked decrease IN
her fire rate. ST. Panl might, in tn s circum-
stance, discover clue TO the numerous fires
which occurred in this vicinity recently.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

than perhaps any
other white resi-
dent of the state of
Minnesota. For the
past twenty years
he has been engaged
in locating pine
a n DIS throughout
% state. and, in
J rider to do so, has
Jeen compelled to
tramp over the bet
ter part of the
northern portion of
the commonwealth.
II would h tie to
state" The said, show
many miles l have
Travelled on font Or
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

A NUMBER Of Washington people pride
themselves upon the fact that they have
never seen the president. Nevertheless the
president has made himself felt, as many of
them are to their sorrow aware.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

JAY GOULD refuses to confer with the
eaders of the knights of Labor. Mr.. GOULD
has evidently not gotten over the seaslckness
caused by his recent yachting trip. His OBJ
stinacy is as objectionable as il is dangerous.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

1T APPEARS that the visit OF the two evan
gelists, SAM JONES and SAM SMALL, has been
productive OF considerable good. One reviv-
alist has stopped drinking whisky. the others
quit using tobacco.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

THE White Cross movement, which advo-
Gates personal purity. is growing rapidly
among the young men of New York. II IS
aided materially by the law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

The American Opera company has achieved
another success in New York The ballet
dancers being exclusively American" were
of course young and good looking. Small
wonder then that Italian opera is doomed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
Kings Advantage.

st. Louis Post-D spatch.
King William is now SO years old. and con-
graduates himself that he never has To whoOp
himself hOarse in tOrchlil ht professions in
order to av' a change I'm the administration
and compulsory return to private life.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
CertainiEIrreguIar.

Plttsuurg CommerciaI-GaZette.
Cowboys in Dakota remove horse-thieves
with neatness and dispatch. Their methods
would not be commendable in community
EMO, ing orderly administration of the law
out they are more certain than the latter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG is singing in
Texas, and sub tranquility is prevailing in
consequence that the coroner has been en-
abled to take much-needed rest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

SENATOR HoAR suggests the granting of
authority for holding "a lonal inquests.
One was held, the senator sIUuld know. upon
the Republican party some months since.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

the Jer.4tory have traversed on my different
tramps through this state in search of pine
lands. For the past twenty years l have been
AT ". Nearly every year would start out
on one OF these jaunts. and tor seven and eight
"ee~s, wine out in the woods have not
seen white man. used to carry a camping
outnt on my back that was not as light as a
Ieather. Thus weighted down have walked
fon st. Cloud north to the British posses.
sions. and from Kittson TO Cook counties.
the extreme northwestern and eastern conn
ties in the state. For the past three wears T
have not been out. but every year before
that time, way back to the sixties. [ have
covered many hundreds of miles every
year"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

generally thought that coal had been coming
up from greater or less depth for many
years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

A NAVAL drill of United States war vessels
Will soon take place or the Florida coast
The men % war W Il be insured b. theyoou-
panies at extra hazardous rates,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

WITH the return OF the streets to tho usual
spring smoothness. driving is becoming cor
respondingiy fast. 1t should in no case b.
allowed to reach the danger point.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

EIGHTEES students in a Pennsylvania "col-
lege' have been suspended for dancing.
The faculty supplemented the proceedings
with the heel and toe. so to speak.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March IS. a. m.-For the
upper lake region: Fair weather, nearly sta
riouHy temperature. winds generally north
erly. For the upper Mississippi valley: Fair
weather in extreme northern portion, local
SHOWS in the central portion and rams in the
southern portion. winds generally nOrtherlr,
slight Changes in temperature. For the Mis-
souri, valley: Local rains and SHOWS generally
followed BY fair weather. eastery winds,
Slightly colder in the southern portion, sta
tiOnary temperature in the northern portion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
MIDST THE MADDING THRoNG

Lieut.. Gov. Charles A. Gilman of Sc.
Cloud has been somewhat of pedestrian in
his day and has covered more territory
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

In the wife's pale cheeks and to give his
children realizing sense of the bounty of
their Father which is in heaven.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

The Indians at the Indian school at Yankton
had holiday on ST. Patiick's das, and
paraded the streets in honor II the patron
saint OF Ireland. That is evidently a sign Of
civilization aud progress.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
THE HOME REPORT.

Barometer. 3O.3S: thermometer. %: rela-
tive humidity, 62; wind. northwest; weather.
fair; maximum thermometer, 81; minimum
thermometer 90; daily range, 10. River
Frozen. Note Barometer corrected FOR tenn
perature and elevation.
p. I. LYONS. Signal Corps, q. S. A.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
A New Church to BE Dedicated in
West 81. Paul Next Week.

Topics OF the Pastors in the st. Paul
Pulpits To-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. WASH
MGToN. d. c., March %, 10 p. m.-Observa-
lions taken at the same moment of time at
all stations:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

IT Is stated that coal is going up. 1t was
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

A small boy attended minstrel entertain.
ment for the first time and was particularly
carried away with the clog dancers. In ex.
planning the performance to his father, who
mad remained at home, he said; "Ohl papal
Tnere was man with blue stockings and
white clothes on, and he just stamped on tbs
floor and made an awful noise. He tried to
stamp out the band"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

The members of the Montana Press ascot
auon VIII meet in their annual convention at
oozeulan on the third Friday in August. They
Will not hold forth in an ordinary building
like the ordinary newspaper men of the
states-these journalistic sons of the rou,dv
West They will be supplied with tents and
wagons, with which they will journey TO the
National park. There they will discuss
makeup" "how to encourage the issuing
of passes on railroads. and the best mean,
of converting wood and mineral, when turned
in for subscriptions, into ready cash." This
trip will be under the personal supervision OF
w. W. Anderson of the Avant Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
COLLINSVILLE.

The recent story in the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS of kind hearted dog has been copied into some papers and credited to the Canadian News" Such Is fame.
 A Collinsville girl, 20 years old, weighs 3O5 pounds, and is still growing.
 One of our grocery delivery teams, ran away recently and discharged full load of groceries into the river, includ- ing flour, sugar, molasses, soap, eggs, fruits, etc.
 Eli Edwards, one of the night work men in the employ of The Collins Co.,, while leaving his work in the night fell from bridge 10 feet to the rocks, sus- taining severe injuries.
 Leander N. Johnson on East street has occupied the same tenement 4a years.
 There are p of the Canton representa- tives living; the oldest is S7 years old.
 Charles A Hart took second prize fol his setter dog "Pride" at the recent dog show in Hartford.
 Clifford Case and Willie Bahre have gone to California to reside. Some people in this vicinity have been making cider from their surplus apples stored up last fall.
 Some families complain of excess ot water in their cellars. Shad and spring greens are now II order.
 Rev Edward l.. Bray, for two year, pastor of tho Methodist church at Nortl Canton, has been transferred to South ington.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
FALLS VILLAGE.

Miss Maggie Conley, whose residence few years since was at South Canaan, but now of Winsted, was guest at Mir W. G. Kellogg's last Week.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Lane of Great Burlington were guests of Mir Henry Belden and Mrs M. A. Hall Thursday and Friday.
 The Amenia Times says: "Mr c. ". Barnum has sold his fast trotting mare, '.Lucy Knox," to Mir Garland of New York. Price $2,OO0."
 Miss Emma Fish has handed in her resignation as teacher in the higher de- partment of the Amesville school and will attend the state normal school the spring term. Miss Cora Burghardt of Great Burlington has been engaged to teach the spring term at Amesville. Mrs John Van Horn and child were home on visit from Bridgeport last | week.
 The select school has started off rather | auspiciously and 25 scholars will attend, | for only which number desks have been provided. The school-room has been | newly fitted up and the institution has come to stay. The committee, Messrs DuuACy duSA NUACCU, AUfO oPaACu uSIUuCI time nor labor in securing teacher with the proper qualifications. Miss l.. L. Carrier of Glastonbury has been hired to instruct the youth of both sexes, they not being able to secure names enough | to have school alone of females, so they now have mixed school. She teaches the languages and has been highly recommended as teacher.
 Rev Jesse Alderman, late of Pawling, on the Harlem railroad, the new pastor of the M. E.. church here, preached his first sermon Sunday, selecting for his text a portion of the Sth verse of the 14th chapter of Mark. A large congre- gation awaited him and his sermon was one of practical ideas which was given i without seeking fear or favor. MT Ack- erman has come to @ good place, in a general way of speaking, with united people to dwell among, and let us hope the mantle of his predecessor will abide with him
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
CORN NWALL.

MT George Corban has moved into the house formerly occupied by Wm Ben nett.
 Mrs Eli Judson and son have returned to their home after three months so- journ at New Preston.
 Fast day services to be held in the chapel Friday at 10.30A. M.
 Tuesday evening g lecture will be given in the chapel subject, "The Noted Men of Litchfeld County"
 We see 8 number of changes have been made among our horse owners. John Bennett appears with fine match ed team of chestnut-colored horses, bought of Seth Pratt. John knows how to drive them-drive them all the time. Henry Sanford has . sorrel and c. B.. Wilcox pair of greys, both recent pur- chases.
 What has become of that match game of base ball that was to have been play ed some time since? Arbutus and the bonfres Are with us once again, And promises of summer Spot the hillside and the plain.
 The carpets on the backyard fence, House-cleaning on the wind;
 And when the 'pater" seeks his couch He fnds-but never mind. -"Poet Among the Hills"
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
ORE HILL.

Carrie A. and Theron J. Gibbs, Ed ward Cook, Michael Walsh and G. B. Fenn went to Litchfeld last Tuesday, being summoned on the trial of Amos Smith and wife, who, it appears, came to State Line from Winsted last Sep tember with a male child, which they drugged and abandoned in an open field about 75 rods south of the H. A. Gibbs place, where it was found by Theron J. Gibbs just in time to save its life. For verdict see Lakeville correspondence.
 Last Thursday James Argall came to Orc Hill from California to join his wife, who has been here some months.
 McGee Grant has sold his fine span of carriage horses to parties at East Canaan.
 On Saturday last the selectmen of this town met B. McNeill, superintendent of H. & c. W. R. R., and M. B. Rich al dson, representing the ore bed, to in quire into the feasibility of laying out a new road through the ore grant, so as to avoid the danger to the travelling pub lie. They looked over the ground, but we do not learn that any plan of action was agreed upon.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
OHEEFIELD.

The schools open with some change of teachers, as follows: Boardman. Miss Hattie Clark; Ranney, Miss Katie Heaton; Ashley Falls, Miss Cora Chapin; Andrus, Miss Katie Fitzgerald: Silver street, Miss Emma Andrus; Ward, Mir Frank Roys; Bushnell, Miss Estella Augevine; Pitcher, Miss Mary Devine; Centre, (intermediate) Miss Ella Clark, (primary) Miss Grace B. Candee; Spur, Miss Elvise Noble.
 The four stores here beside the drug store seem to be doing fourishing bus mess, selling goods at reasonable prices.
 The streets are all being cleaned and put in order in our village and everyone who has residence here take pleasure in doing what they can to improve the lawns, so that it will soon have beau tiful and fresh appearance.
 Dr Frank l.. Smith is quite Ill, at his residence on Main street.
 Mir Frank T. Owen and family, who have been boarding with Mir John Bacon through the winter, have return. ed to their home.
 Mrs Esther Clark has rented her farm on Brush Hill to her son-in-law, M, Frederick Ford.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21

Hon William Fl. Barnum has re- turned from Florida and went east ou the Fl. & c. W. train yesterday morning.
 A mass meeting of locomotive en- gineers belonging to the brotherhood will be held in Allyn hall in Hartford next Sunday, beginning at 10 o'clock. From 500 to 1000 engineers from all sec tions of the country, including many from Canada and Mexico, are expected. Special trains, furnished free by the va rious railroad companies, will be run from Boston, New York, Springfield, Millerton and connecting points.
 -PERsoNAL-Mr and Mrs Weston M. Barnes of Greenville, N. J., arrived last Wednesday. Mir Barnes returned Thursday, but Mrs Barnes is in poor health and the doctor recommended a change from the salt air of Greenville to the balmy air of Canaan so she will re- main few days with friends MT and Mrs J. W. Peet spent the Sabbath at Bridgeport. Mrs Crowen and daugh- ter from Lime Rock have moved into J. l.. Bragg's house.
 It pays to advertise in the NEWS. April 2 in compliance with orders we placed in type an advertisement "Wantsd, cook who understands her business thoroughly" The next day the advertiser wrote us not to publish the advertisement as she had secured a cook. Merely setting the advertisement in type produced the desired result you observe, whereas had we published it tho premises would soon have been be- seiged with cooks judging by the fol- lowing statement: April and IA we published an advertisement, "Wanted, girl to do general housework." On April 19 tine advertiser, Joseph Brinton of Lakeville, wrote us as follows "Please take out the advertisement for help wanted and do something to stop them coming if you can. We have plenty.''
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
HERE AND THERE.
Prof Sumner of Yale is seriously il with material fever and sciatica.

Prof Sumner of Yale is seriously ill with material fever and sciatica.
 A man who can play base ball in sum- mer and bass fiddle in winter is wanted in this place. If he cannot do both he had better not come, and if he can do both he had better not come, too. For the probability is that with all his playing he will have to work for living his work will play out. But still such @ man is wanted in this place. Winsted Press.
 An Atlanta COW fell into deep well on Sunday, and her owner was unable to hoist her out, so he brought many loads of shavings from 8 neighboring g blaming mill and dumped them into the we'll. As fast as they fell the COW tram pied them under her feet, and thus she came to the surface and walked out
 Connecticut Farmer.
 The Beardsley scythe works will shut down on the 1st of May and reports from all quarters show the scythe busi- ness pretty flat There are several req sons for this, but the principal one seems to be the introduction of cheap improved mowers and reapers. Bick- erings and misunderstanding among the traders have also helped to depress the business, and the outlook is not en- couraging for much improvement - Winsted Press.
 Joking among lawyers and legislators was common years ago, as we'll as now. Ready wit was never at discount. It was said of Lyman Law, when an M. c. from Connecticut. that he was standing on the steps of the capitol with Nathan iel Macon of North Carolina. when 8 drove of mules passed by. It was toe tempting chance for joke; so, quick as thought Macon said to Law: "There goes company of your constituents, ; pointing to the mules. "Yes," says Law, ''they are going down to North Carolina to teach school" Mir Law was an M c. from New London, Conn. 1 1811-17.-[ Bulletin.