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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29

PARIS, Oct. 2S.
Two thousand persons attended the mon
archist meeting at Tours today. The meet
ing was followed by banquet at which
500 persons were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
fusing to Contribute to the Democrat
ic Fund

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2S.
Postmaster Harrity is discharging all re-
publican clerks who refuse to contribute to
the democratic campaign fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29
Minister Phelps and Salisbury

LONDON, Oct. 2S.
Lord Salisbury bad private conference
with Phelps at the Hatfield House in regard
to the Sackville affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29
The Wrong OK Gored.

Democratic expressions of indignation at
the 'smeanness" of the man who received
-Sackville- Vests letter are far more numer-
Gus and vigorous than the Morey letter for
gerry ever drew ou. from that source
Portland Express
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29
"Blunders Worse than Crimes"

LONDON, Oct 81.
The Daily News says that Lord Sackville
has done nothing of which an honest man
need be ashamed of, but there are blunders
which are worse than crimes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29
New York's Rexistration.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 2S.
The registration Saturday made a total of
2S6, ,547 for the four days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29

One Of our clothing dealers shows his en-
terprize by printing a hand-bill describing
his stock in French.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29
The Jig at an End.

Joe Howard, the New York correspondent
of the Boston Globe, evidently has very little
faith in democratic success this year. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29
Flood Improves-Colliers Wages Ad-
vanced.

LONDON, Oct. 26.
A despatch from Heidelberg says James
c. Flood is improving.
Thirty thousand men employed in the
Derbyshire collieries have been conceded an
advance of 10 per cent in wages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29
Better to Laugh in His Sleeve.
He Was Posted.

Baltimore American (Rep.)
Lord Ssckville showed familiarity with
Administration tactics which could have been
acquired by only the closest intimacy with
the residents advisors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29
Mum" Was the Word.
Boston Transcript (Ind. Rep.

Boston Transcript (lnd. Rep.)l
Lord Sackville doubtless places the right
construction ON the retaliation message but
Lord Sackville is the one man resident of
the United States who should not have said
that the President, the head of the govern
ment to which he is accredited, is actua,ed
by the purpose to catch votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29
English sympathy Established.
Albany journal, (Rep.)l

The British ministers letter established
the fact that the greatest free-trade nation
in the world favors Mr.. Cleveland's election.
The British newspapers established that fact
by their fulsome fsttery of Mr.. Cleveland
when he was renominated. The democratic
press tried TO discredit their statements, but
confirmation comes fortunately before the
close of the campaign-of the most signih-
cant and unquestioncd character. IL Eng
land wants Cleveland elected she wants him
for the same reason that she wanted the
southern Confederacy to succeed, because
he favors free trade policy. English man
ufaeturers have cast their hungry eyes ON Am
erican markets-the best in the world-for
many years. Their covetousness has ever
reached itself. 1t is the same old story.
Better to Laugh in His Sleeve.
Boston Traveller, (Rep.)
As for the facts in Minister Vests letter,
he is undoubtedly correct in his statements
and references. The President does indeed
stand for foreign rather than American inter-
ests but American citizens did not need 10
be insultingly reminded of this by the rel pre-
sentative of Great Britain. Fortunately il is
not too late for them to express their opinion
of this act of British interference that is ap-
parently so welcome to the administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-29

On Sackvilles Blundering Attempt to
Aid the Democracy.


Do our people want to elect President
for whom the British minister is writing
letferS9
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24

ions of authority led him away to a
dungeon, where he lan@uished Cor
three days before his friends could oh
tain a hearing for him. In the mean
time the real culprits had been caught,
but the law required an explanation Of
the language that appeared to the po-
lice like confession of completely
notwithstanding Mr.. Mouser's unques-
tionable social standing and perfect
responsibility.
The courtroom was crowded with
his frie1ds and neighbors. His wife
gazed at him tearfully and lovingly:
but Mr.. Mouser was very much cast
down. There was no escape. He had
to tell how distasteful wood-saWing had
proved to him-how he feared the ridi-
cule of wife and friends if, after all the
boastings, he gave it up. But when he
related his midnight elopement with
his green sawjack, even the court join
ed in the broad smile that ripened into
a roar of laughter from the less digni
fed listeners. The Growing humiiia-
ton came, however, when he left the
prison for the coach to be taken heme.
There he saw the great abomination
resting at the drivers feet on the front
of the carriage. His wife has not stop
ped laughing yet at his midnight adj
venture adapted from the German 6y
Mrs. Miles H. lncNdnlard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
He Took the Baby.

A well-known comedian was playing
in a small Michigan town and during
the performance he was disturbed by the
crying of baby down in front. The
manager of the company waited a mo-
ment for the mother to take the child
out, but seeing that she had no inten-
ton of doing so, he walked down the
aisle and politely requested her to re
move the baby.
But don't want to CO. protested
the woman; 1--WE paid my money to
see the show and am going to see it,
VERY WE'LL" said the manager good
naturally, ''let me take the baby and
I'll keep it quiet"
The mother took him at his word
and handed him the child. The audi
ence were all in broad grin as he
walked up the aisle. At that moment
the star looked up and saw what was
going on. He excitedly grabbed the
actor who was on the stage with him,
rushed him down to the footlights, and
pointing to the retreating figure of his
manager, exclaimed:
.'Great Scott! Look at John R
trying to kidnap that child!'
The audience roared, and the manager
who was modest man, beat a retreat,
while the baby cried louder than ever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24

readers in the German? George Well
-er-yes, father. Old Mr.. Bentley
Well. s'pose you ought to have some
money to buy some German books to
read. George Earnestly Yes, father,
l think l ought. THE Epoch.
Magazine editor Ito contributor
Your article, sir, has been accepted and
will be paid for when published. Con-
tribut0r (who has had some magazine
experienced - Thanks; but what if I
should die in the course Of ten or fiji
teen years? Magazine editor-In that
case, sir, the money, OF course, would
be sent to your heirs.-The Epoch.
Convalescent (to physician Il see
your bill, doctor, calls for SO. How
much do YOU charge 4 yisit?" Physi-
cian-.'Two dollars Convalescent-
But you only called three times.
Physician - Five times, my friend,
three times for treatment and twice for
my money" Conyalescent-'.I guess
had better hurry and pay up. The
Epoch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
ErastuS Wiunan.

Erastus Wiman began his business
career in the Canadian office of Dun,
Barlow & Co. on a salary of 81 week.
A sketch of Mr.. Wiman's life shows
that he has been and still is hard
worker His usual hour for rising is
o'clock, and after he is dressed he die
tates some letters to his stenographer,
then he mounts horse at o'clock and
canters over the hills of Staten island
for half an hour, eats hearty break
fast, and takes the o'clock boat for
New York. In the unused pilot-house
of the boat he meets a party of bust
ness friends and they talk over Staten
island improvements until New York
is reached. At 2 o'clock he takes his
lunch, and after lunch he sees the
''cranks" who, he says, take as natur-
ally to him as ducks do to water. He
always sees them for, he says, one out
of hundred is likely to have a good
idea. Mr.. Wiman takes the 4:30 boat
home and the days work is done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
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CourtShiD in Zulu-iand.

" hen young Zulu gains his tgum
ring (Which IS ring worn upon the
crown of the head, and IS obtained by
performing some deed Of yalor, or by
special gift of the King, and which
stamps him man rs distinguished
from "boy'O. his first duty Is to get
married, and if he has not the necessary
cows to purchase a wife, he must raid
some enemies kraal and steal them.
When he has chosen the lady, hemakes
his intentions known to the family,
and they commence operations by
praising him when she is present as he
never was praised beforehand never
will be aGain-until he wants another
wife. The girl, after some coquetry,
consents to see him, and he washing
and oiling himself dOns his lightest,
finest dancing dress, and, sending a
messenger to announce his coming,
presents himselfwith shield and assagai
to the family, who will be squatting in
circle near the house of the lady. He
| squats amongst them, and presently
the lady of his dreams appears, attend
| ed by two or three female friends about
| her own AGE.
She looks him over for some time
and finally requests him through
her brother Git not being etiquette
to speak to him Directly, to rise
and turn round and round, display
ing his proportions under a run
ming fire of mischievous comments
from the girl friends of the tiancee
elect; she, keeping discreet silence,
| awards him permission to squat again
and retires. The family rush to hear
| her decision, but she is notinclined to be
hasty or seem too easilywon. Il have
not seen him walk; he may limp" she
says, and so the poor fellow has to come
| again next morning, when he will
| probably be accepted.
The idea that the Zulu or Kaf1ir girl
has no voice in the matter of choosing
a husband is a mistaken one, and, al
| though powerful moral reasons may be
| brought to bear, no conscientious Zulu
would dream of raising his hand to
beat a woman or girl into submission;
he may kill his wife for she is his,
| he bought her, but he Will not i'll
| treat her. OF course there are except
ions, but such husband would find a
difficulty in procuring more wives
| ~. II. Pond IN HOn1aR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
About HunchbackS.

An old doctor says: [ have practice
ed medicine and surgery for forty years
and do not recall a disease or case of
any particular kind that has not come
under my observation. But one thing
that [ have made a sort of study in the
way of close observation is the striking
resemblance to each other of what is
commonly called the hunchback. 1t
does not take close observer to see
that they all look alike in the face,
more so, even, than if they were full
brothers. There is something strange
about this resemblance, yet it is all due
to that physical condition. About 90
out of 100 are so nearly alike that if
the 100 were standing in a row, with
their heads poked through Sits in a
sheet. you could not pick out your
brother if you had one who was a
hunchback. Few people would notice
this remarkable fact, but if they do
they will notice how singularly true it
IS Lchd1lge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
The Bear Rugged the Thief.

An Italian who was travelling
through the country about Los Angeles
with a bear, which he had trained to
wrestle and dance, stopped before
farmers house late one afternoon, and
after amusing the family with his per-
formances obtained permission to
stay all night. The bear was placed
in the barn for safe Keeping. During
the night the family was aroused by Il
terrible noise in the barn. Some one
was screaming Murder! Helpw and
apparently engaged in a struggle for
life. The farmer fastened to the spot
followed by the Italian and others of
the house, and found the tame bear
with a man IN his embraces, hugging
him tightly, while the poor fellow
struggled frantically to escape. The
bear was muzzled, and could do the
man no serious injury, though he was
very uncomfortably situated. The
man proved to be dishonest butcher,
who had come to the barn to steal
fine calf. In the darkness he had
stumbled over the bear, who had
seized him and held him fast The
Italian, learning how matters stood,
called out Hug him, JackP and the
bear continued to hug him unmerci-
fully until the farmer concluded that
he had been sufficiently punished,
when he was released. The story soon
spread abroad, and the butcher left
the neighborhood to escape the ridi-
cule to which it subjected him.-S0n
Pedro (CaL.) Clipper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24

who is this gentleman with youP" |
told her he was very particular friend
of mine.
IAN officer standing at the door ac-
companied my friend and me, at my
request, into an adjoining room, where
| explained matters. 1 recovered my
lost pocketbook and greenbaeks. 1t
was keeping company with seven other
similarly situated purses. l had to cut
the pocket out to hand the thief over
to the officer, but it was returned to
me after the doctor succeeded in get
ting the hooks out of the fellow 5
hand.
Yes concluded Bill, he was the
biggest sucker l ever caught-must
have weighed at least 100 pounds, and
this 5 no fish story. either"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Foreign Politeness.

In Italy, as well as in France. we
often find a pleasant disposition to
offer service, even if it is not directly
paid for. I was once in city of
northern Italy, where [ needed some
articles of clothing. Having just ar
rived, / was entirely unacquainted
with the place, and inquired of a clerk
at Il forwarding or express office,
where l had some business, the ad-
dress of q good shop where l could
buy what | wanted. He thereupon
put on his hat and said he would go
with me to one. | did not wish him
to put himself to so much trouble, but
he insisted that as did not know the
city it would be much better for him
to accompany me. He took me to the
best place in town, helped me in my
selections. made suggestions to the
shopkeeper, and when [ had finished
my business, offered to 90 with me 10
buy anything else might want. 1t is
possible that he may have been paid
for bringing purchasers to this shop,
but the price [ paid for what | bought
was so small that there could not have
been much profit to anybody, and | do
not believe that the large and wealthy
firm by whom this young man was en-
ploved would allow one of their clerks
to 90 out in this way merely to give
him a chance to make a little money.
Let any stranger in one of our cities
enter an express Office and try to get
one Of the clerks to go with him to a
tailor's store and help him to select a
suit of clothes, and when he has made
known his desire, LEI Tim wait and see
what happens next.-Frdnk r. Stock
ton, an st. Nicholas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
He Caught a Sucker.

"Bill Charters" said a man in a
Main street cigar store to Stockton
| (Cal) Mail reporter, was fond of fish
ing. On winter evenings at home, if
he had nothing better to do, he would
haul out his fishing tackle and inspect
it thoroughly, and then, after making
two or three new-fangled fiy-hooks,
| he'd place the outfit back in its box,
at the same time knowing that he'd be
unable to use his tackle for probably
| six months.
''Bill lived in Boston wien / first
knew him. That was IS or 20 years
ago He was tinsmith by trade. l
went up one night to see him con-
corning some work lie had been en-
gagged on for several days. Bill was
in the dining-room examining his
fishing tackle when I entered.
lone huge batch of hooks attracted
my attention. There was probably 80
very small eyehooks, all sewed secure
ly to a Jagged piece of cloth string
drilling the size of your hand.
bill. said /, taking the hook-coY-
cred cloth in my hand, did you ever
catch any fish with this arrangement
Eyes, SIR he answered with a
laugh, Il caught a sucker on that
collection last fall that weighed $50
pounds
"'Where and how I asked, hardly
| knowing what Bill meant, as | had
never seen a sucker that weighed more
than three or four pounds.
"'Just this way, replied Bill. One
night my wife and | decided to go to
the theater. When we reached the
box-office there was a perfect jam of
people. left my wife near the door
while I struggled bravely to reach the
ticket window. [ asked for two dress
circle tickets, and when I put my hand
| in my pocket to get the money to pay
fer them | discovered that my pocket
book was gone. "Stolenw exclaimed
|, and retreated.
Mrs. Charters and / walked home.
She felt disappointed; she wanted to
see that play. a thought struck me
instantly, and just as quickly as posi-
bic l put my plan into execution.
Turning my money pocket inside out
| hastily sewed all the small fishhooks
| had to the inside Of that pocket in
such manner that when my pocket
was showed back to its proper position
the barbs of the hooks stood out and
pointed downward.
Il took some more money with me
but placed it in another pocket
and again we started for the theater.
There was still considerable of crowd
in the neighborhood of the box-office
and once more l began edging my
way through for the purpose of secur-
ing tickets. l allowed my fshhook
money pocket to take care of itself
just as 1 was being handed my
ticket | felt a bite. l attempted to
turn round, when found had hooked
very fine-looking sucker in the shape
of weIl-dressed man who wore a
shiny tile. l paid no attention to his
Juggling at my pocket, as knew after
one or two tugs he'd quit. When |
reached my wife she said: "William,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
He Could Not Resist.
1t is one of the misfortunes of the rich

1t is one OF the mStOrtuneS OF the rich
Senators to be constantly besieged by
applicants for small loans, writes a
Washington correspondent. Among
the most wealthy men OF the Senate is
Brown of Georgia, whose patriarchal
beard and air of solemnity make him
particular target for the impecunious.
The way in which he repealed one of
the applicants on his generosity is re-
lated something like this:
Across the hotel table from the Sen
ator sat a sad-eyed woman boarder who
had once been in good circumstances,
but upon whom adversely had frowned
of late.
Senator" said this sad-eyed lady,
''you Southerners are so chivalrous, so
ready to assist those in Distress
Yes" replied the Senator hesita-
ting; he had heard that before from
sad-eyed people, and he thought he
OWNED what was coming.
''Would you, Senator, with your
true Southern chivalry, do me favor
and a great kindness?"
Eyes, madam, what is-that is-it
depends somewhat
EsThink well, Senator, before you
promise, for it is great kindness. .
The tone of the same old song the
Senator had heard many times before
from parties who wanted so loan.
Il am afraid, madam, that [ will
have to-but what is it you wish, any
way?"
''That you pass the catsup-you have
everything on YOUR side"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
A Miss.

We saw her tripping down the village streets
A vision fair that brighter made the day.
Beneath 4 snowy skirt her dainty feet
Played hide and seek in quite a charming
way.
The maid was costumed in the latest style;
Her hustle was the regular size;
Her lips were parted with winning smile
And mischief sparl1ed in her bright blue
eyes.
Her cheeks were glowing like the crimson
bright
That tfnts the skies when Sol sinks in the
west;
Between her coral lips CLEANED teeth as white
AS foam that flashes on the billow 5 crest.
She neared us and our hearts went pit-a-pat;
She passed us with pretty, conscious air;
And then we noticed that her dainty hat
Was perched on massive coils of rich red
hair.
Up street and down we gazed with eager eyes
As disappeared from view the vision bright;
Then at each other stared in dumb surprise;
1t was miss: no white horse hove in sight.
Boston Courier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Story of n Disguise.

The story of Monsieur LecOq, the IA
nous French detective, says the New
York EUcninG san. contains a record
of marvellous DISCUSSES. He is an Off
Ger of the Partisan police, who in va
riOus characters penetrated the social
fabric of the French capital without
creating suspicion of his real identity.
The adventures of M. Lecoq are
emulated in a small way by certain
well-known society amateur actor, who
practices on the public before he COM
mences to select audiences.
1t appears that there is one particular
perruquier in the city whom this gentle
man will permit to make him up for
the various characters he assumes. and
none other. Very frequently some
other artist in grease paints is engaged
for the theatricals, and then it is the
custom of NJ. Lecoq's disciple to go,
about o'clock in the evening, to this
particular wigmaker, who is located in
the neighborhood of Union square, and
be transformed into the character he is
to enact. He then takes on the pecu-
iarities of gait and bearing of the role
he represents and issues forth to try
and pass muster before an unsuspect-
ing public. To the credit of his clever
ness it is said he generally succeeds,
and having made a preliminary hit
with himself he enters upon the rendi-
zion of his part before the footlights
with additional confidence.
1t is told that on one occasion about
Z p. M, in the disguise of decrepit
old man, he signaled a passing 4th
avenue car, and was assisted on board
by the conductor, who quite pitied the
lettering old man, while the passeng gers
audibly wondered why the poor old
gentleman was permitted out alone at
ton was reached the old gentleman,
amid murmurs of sympathy, ambled to
the platform, and when gust of wind
blew his hat off the change that took
place in his demeanor was simply W : u
derful, for, to the amazement of pas
sengers and conductor, he bounded
from the car like an athlete and chased
the recreant tile, with fervor Of 16-
year-old youth.
An amusing play of cross-purposes
occurred on one occasion between this
votary of the realistic school and the
customer. Having shaved off his mus
tache and put on his makeup in order
to acknowledgements a young man I'M
der age, ne approached the costumer
and asked for his costumes.
Il have nothing for you, SIR retort-
ed the costumer.
''Why, man, you must be daft. [ or
dered my stuff two weeks ago" answer
ed the amateur, who had quite forgot
ten that he had taken on another face.
Il don't allow any man to talk to me
that way" said the costumer hotly,
and then added: Il never saw you be-
fore in my life"
'FGreat Scott! but here's richness, >
exclaimed the amateur as he caught a
reflection of himself in the mirror, and
then he roared with delight.
Il won't be laughed at, sir!'' said the
irate cOStumer.
Don't you know who I amp" queried
the happy Thespian. IN Mr.. Blanks!
Come, Tllopena bottle of champagne!''
ooh, sir, [ beg thousand pardons!'
mo, sir, you won't beg single one;
it was I who forgot myself