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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
CONCERNING WAGES:
Baneful Workings of Tariff for the Ben
eft of MOnoDolisty,

oun01ul "OThluk0 OI u AaIlH AOE tuC Dull.
eft of Monopolists.
In their campaigns the favorite
argument of the friends of high
tariff has been the statement that pro-
lection increases the wages of work.
men, and it's absence acted with the
opposite effect Such theories they
have preached from one end of the
land to the other, and they have often
found it effective with people who do
not care to investigate for themselves
and discover the falsity of such con-
clusion.
England is the highest type of low
carif' Q untry, and it has not yet be-
come generally known in the United
States that wages are advancing
greatly there, accompanying the
steady improvement OF trade in all
parts of the United Kingdom. This
has been accomplished so quietly that
little public attention has been at
tracted to the matter, even in Great
Britain herself. During the latter
part of last year the coal miners of
Lancashire. Yorkshire and the mid
land counties of England obtained an
advance in wages of ten per cent. Some
time ago they asked for another ad-
vance of the same proportion, and,
after little delay, it was conceded
them that they should have an in
crease of FIVE per cent. the first of this
month, followed by five per cent on
top of that at the first of October.
These satisfactory conditions are
not confined to the coal miners of
Great Britain, but IRON workers, ship
builders and employees in all kinds of
manufactures are rejoicing in an in
crease of wages. These pleasant re-
suits have been brought about without
recourse to strikes. and are the natural
consequence Of Great Britain's i'm
mense trade monopoly, secured by adj
vantageous and liberal commercial
laws.
In the meanwhile. things are not
going SO well in the highly protected
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
HIS HEART IN IT.
The Boy Who Identified Himself with
the Business of His Employer.

The Boy Who Identified Himself with
the Business of His Employer.
manufactures in Philadelphia late
ly told to friend the story of one Of
his superintendent:
Twelve years ago q boy applied to
me for work. He was employed at
low wages. Two days later the awards
of the premiums were made to the
manufactures at the Centennial Ex-
hibition.
Passing down Chestnut street early
in the morning, / saw Bob porting
over bulletin-boa in front of
newspaper Office. Suddenly he jerked
off his cap with a shout.
sWhat is the matter?" some one
asked.
eve have taken medal for sheet
ings!" he exclaimed.
said nothing, but kept an eye on
Bob. The boy who could identify him
self in two days with my interests
would be of use to me hereafter.
His work was to deliver packages.
/ found that he took real pride in it.
His wagon must be cleaner, his horse
better fed, his orders filled more
promptly, than those OF the men be-
longing to any other firm. He was as
Jealous for the house as though he had
been a partner in it. have advanced
him step by step. His fortune is made,
and the firm have added to their capital
SO much energy and force.
"Never buy a draught horse" says
the Farmers Guide, (which needs the
whip to make him pull"
We find in Southern newspaper a
remark which points the same truth in
other circumstances:
A Northern man with small capital
settled ten years ago in town In
Georgia. He established thriving
business, started a library. lyceum.
street-cars and a hospital and became
one of the most popular men in the
| town.
When he died, last summer, the
leading journal said: 1.-The secret Of
the powerful influence which this
stranger acquired among us was that
he never said: i and mine.' but I'VE
and ours And he meant it."-Youth's
Companion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

According to the Macon (Ga.)
Telegraph quite an idea upon the
plan and purpose Of fishing came to
light at Vienna in that State. lately,
when fellow went fishing down on
Gum creek. After selecting nice,
shady place and comfortable seat,
he threw his hook into the stream and
drew from his pocket newspaper and
was soon lost in its columns. Directly
his cork began to bob, then strong
pull from the water caused the cork to
go clear under the water. Deliberate
ly laying his paper aside. he picked
up his pole and, as he began to wind
up his line. remarked that q man
couldn't fish in peace there and he was
going home.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

This story comes from Boston: A
lady opposed to corporal punishment
visited school, not in a fashionable
part of the city, just as boy was being
logged. Before going away she spoke
to the culprit, and asked him to come
and see her on certain evening, prom
Using to make it pleasant for him. At
+the appointed hour boy, dressed in
his best, came, and for an hour and
more the lady and her daughter laid
themselves out to amuse him. Then
the lady began to speak of the impor-
lance of good behavior and obedience
to rules, when the boy interrupted her:
"Oh, amt that Teller! He gi'me ten
cents to come instider him."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
YOU'LL REAP WHAT you SOW.

Be careful what you SOW, my boy,
For seed that's sown will grow,
And what you scatter, day by day,
Will bring you JOY or woe.
For sowing and growing,
Then reaping and moving,
Are the surest things ere known,
And signing and crying,
And sorrow undying,
Will never change seed that is sown.
Be watchful Of your words, my boy,
Be careful OF your acts,
For words can cut, and deeds bring blood,
And wounds are stubborn facts.
Whether sleeping or weeping,
Or weary watch keeping,
The seed that is sown will still grow;
The rose brings new roses;
The thorn-tree discloses
Its thorns as an index Of woe.
Be careful of your friends, my boy,
Nor walk and mate with vice;
'"rhc boy is father to the man."
Then fly when sins entice!
The seed one is sowing
Through time will be growing,
And each one must gather his own;
In joy or in sorrow,
To-day or tomorrow,
You'll reap what your right hand has sown!
Mary M. Andersen, in Little Men and Women
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Ben Butler is reported to be
highly pleased with the Administra-
ton. Of course. 1t is just the kind
of an administration to please Ben
Butler.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
We have now had four months
of the Harrison Administration. Unless
it does better during its remaining
three years and eight months the his
torian of the future will not call it a
pronounced success. Epoch.
The strike against reduction
of wages in Mr.. Carnegie's steel mills
is still undecided, but Mr.. Carnegie is
not hiudered in his generous enter
tainment Of royalty and nobility in
England. Philadelphia Times.
Ohio ought to be good fighting
ground for the Democracy this fall,
with Foraker renominated on a plat
form that even goes so far as to
indorse Corporal Tanners rampage
Gus career in the Pension Office. -
Boston Globe.
One of the darkest pages in the
whole history of Republican rule is
the record of that party on the public
land question. Itappears now that the
ring of land-jobbers who grabbed the
best of Oklahoma, if not actually pro-
tected by Government authorities, will
not be molested by them. Toledo Bee.
The removal of T. B. Fowler
from the postmastership at Augusta,
Me-, in order to make place for Mr..
Blaine's friend, Joe Manley," it is
safe to say, is not in the line of the
Presidents professions with respect to
the conduct of the civil service. Mr..
Fowler's term has not expired, and he
has expressed no desire to resign.
The principle involved is that the
country shall reward Mr.. Marley for
his affection for Mr.. Blaine.-N. Y.
World.
The history of monopoly never
recorded q more brazen and atrocious
robbery of the people than that now
being engineered by the sugar trust
spectators. The jeweled hand that
clutches the poor mans sugar bowl is
insatiate in its greed. The price Of
this necessity of the people has already
been raised forty per cent. by the trust
managers and the height of their av-
arice is far from reached. The appar-
ent apathy of the public serves as en-
couragement to the schemers. Is
there no limit to the patience OF the
peopleP-N. Y. Star.
-Twentyfour hundred men have
been thrown out OF employment at the
Carnegie Steel Works, but there is no
information that Mr.. Carnegie him
self is reducing the expenses of his
annual European tour, nor that the
wines he is setting up to royalty cost
whit less than when his poor men
were getting steady employment at
living wages. Yet Harrison was
elected on a protection platform, and
the country must be prepared to en-
dure that protection policy which pro-
tects the millionaires and leaves the
working-men to starve.- St. Eau,
Globe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

-Real-Estate Agent II can let you
very pretty cottage OH Piano street
for only" Observation-Disclosures
did you say the name of the street
WASP" Real-Estate Agent = Piano
street." House-seeker-s Thanks.
believe | will look a little further. y
Burlington Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

Two well-known clergymen lately
missed their train, upon which one Of
them took out his watch, and, finding
it to blame for the mishap, said he
would no longer have any faith in it
''But, " said the other, isn't ques
ton. not Of faith, but Of WORKER
Living Chureh
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-04
Rec geo 12MfNW

and works silently and also so system
atically that he accomplisnes an incred-
ible amount of work for the good of his
people. In speaking of him lady, said:
s.He teaches no rule of life that he does
not himself practice
Rev. Merrill is native of Newbury-
port. Mass, and is now in his forty
third year. At remarkably early age
he had perfected his education, having
studied at Bangor, Me-, and Amherst,
Mass. When asked where and when
he preached his first sermon, he an
swered: ''Ah, my friend, that is hard
question to answer. l have preached
all my life" He was ordained Jan. 2,
1867, at Henrietta, N. Y. After twelve
wears at different Eastern pastorageS,
he located at PaineSyille. o., and after
seven years of faithful work at that
place he came to Minneapolis to take up
his work Dec. l, 1856. Rev. Merrill has
a beautiful home and a happy family of
five children. The eldest son, John, is
i'm his sophomore year at the university,
though Dnt sixteen years of age. George
is hearty lad of fourteen, in the grad
uating class at the academy. Mary is a
bright lassie of eleven tusseling with a
school sirls troubles at Marcy school,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-04

edifice. which stood at the corner of
Fifth street and Third avenue south
east was dedicated, Rev. j. E. Roy,
D. d., of Chicago, preaching the sermon.
Sunday. the 9th of May, 1856, this build
ing was burned to the ground, and the
congregation betook themselves to the
large skating rink that stood at the cor
ner OF Fifth street and Twelfth avenue
southeast. This they reformed into a
place of worship. Plans were speedily
made for the erection of more appro-
pirate edifce, and on the 4th of March.
1888, the splendid church now occupied
was dedicated with becoming services,
at which Rev. Merrill preached the
sermon, and, though the expense had
amounted to 1000, the church was en-
tirely free from debt on the day it was
first used.
The following reverend gentlemen
successfully assumed the care of the
church after the retirement of Rev.
Secombe: Revs. Orlando Clark. Jay
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-04
AUXILIARY WORK.
The Three Sunday Schools and
Their Officers.

Ine Inree SUNDAY SCnOOlS anu
Their Officers.
The church has many auxiliary
societies which are supported by it.
The Sunday school is one of the largest
in the city, and in the building of the
church especial attention was given to
the construction so as to provide es-
pecially for it, and though allowance
was made for growth for years, the
school is now so large that there is
scarce room for it in the roomy apart
ments. The following are the officers
of the school,:
Superintendent, c. E. Dyer; first as
sistant, Franklin Lyon; second assis-
tant, S. F. Little; secretary, Frank w.
Foster; assistants, Frank Boyd, A. f.
PillsDury: treasurer, George A. Whea-
ton; librarian. w. MOreton; assistants,
George Boyd. Milton Wheeler; reading
committee. Mrs. w. w. Rich, Miss III.
NJ. Kittredge, Miss Louise Bailey;
chorister, G. f. Wingate. Primary
nt-Superintendent. Mrs. l..
w. Campbell; assistant superintendent,
Mrs. w. F. Decker; chOrister, Mrs.
Thomas F. Andrews; librarian, Arthur
B. Church.
Other societies within the church
with their officers are: The Ladies'
Benevolent Society-Mrs. Leon Lane,
president; Mrs. I. F. Andrews, treas
urer. The Flower Mission-Mrs. o. A.
secretary; Mrs. G. L. Reynolds, treas
urer. The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society-Mrs. G. E. Leavitt, president;
Mrs. q. E. Bannum. secretary; Mrs. G.
E. Church. treasurer. The Woman's
Home Missionary Society-Mrs. w. w.
Rich. president; Mrs. e. Nexsen, sec
retary; Mrs. G. f. Church, treasurer.
The Young Ladies' Missionary society
Miss Mary l.. Wlngate, president;
Mrs. j. S. Dodge, secretary;
Miss Nellie p. Chaplin, treasurer.
The Opportunity Club-Mrs. w. F.
Decker, PRESIDENT; Miss Effie j. Ken
nedy. secretary; Miss Nellie Z. Chaplin,
treasurer. The Heart and Hand Soci-
ety-W. C. Rowell, president; A. B.
Church, secretary; E. w. Pratt, treas
of Mrs. c. W. Hail. The U. S.
Boys brigade, First Minneapolis com
pany, Capt. II. A. Norton. "The Fort
nighily"-C. II. Pratt, president; c. N.
Hamblin, secretary. The Cleaners,
in charge of Mrs. H. G. Fales. The
Kings Daughters, First Ten, Second
Ten. The Kings Sons, First Ten. The
Kitchen Garden committee, Miss A. w.
Watson, Mrs. G. A. Wheaton, Mrs. I'll.
Nj. Kittredge.
The officers of the society are: George
E. Church. president: j. w. Perkins,
sec retary; Joseph E. Ware. treasurer
(215 Central avenue southeast); trust
ees, j. S. Pillsbury, &. A. Wheaton.
ID. NJ. Clough. G. HI. Pratt. p. d. Nc
MILAN. The officers of the church are:
DeaconS. l.. q. johnson, G. E. Wingate,
Franklin Lyon, H. A. Norton, c. w.
Hall and W. f. Decker; deaconesses,
Mrs. l.. G. johnson, Mrs. G. E. Ham
mer. Mrs. j. NJ. Berry, Mrs. p. ID. Nc
MILAN; clerk, w. G. Powell; and treas
urer, A. B. Church. The salary of the
mi mister is $1,000, and the quartette re-
ceive $1,000 as compensation for their
work.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-04
Sketches That Include the
Pastor and Volunteer
Quaptette.
Prominent Citizens Who Hold
PeWs in This Edi-
flee.
Yesterdays Sermon and the
Parishioners Who Heard
Its Delivery.

1t Is a beautiful structure, in the
midst of happy homes, whose inmates
gather weekly at the great doors opened
on the corner of Fifth street and Eighth
avenue southeast, Minneapolis. The
massive edifice of the First Congrega-
tional church is of Lake Superior
brown stone, erected in Romanesque
style of architecture, and even from the
outer view awakes feeling of rever-
ence in the beholder. There is some-
thing so elevating in the lofty spire, as
it towers 1853 feet above the wicked
world, something so hOspitable in the
three great doors, with towers above.
that open on the two thOroughfares as
though inviting every one to enter, that
it is very ideal of place of worship;
and yet, withal, the spaciousness and
widely-spreading wings are but fur
ther assurance to the more lowly OF
Gods creatures that there is place
for all high and low within. On
entering the impression received from
the outer view is not dispelled, in fact,
the homelikeness of the place divided
into many apartments would go to in
crease the feeling. The main audi
torium is seEenty-Six feet square, with
the pulpit in the opposite corner from
the main entrace. The grand organ.
extending from floor to ceiling, fur
nishes an appropriate background for
the pulpit and the massive oak pulpit
furniture. The solid oaken seats, are
krx,I iy,n nof rIHal form fhQSQ
in the rear being elevated so as to give
every person the same angle of view OF
the speaker. The dome above is dec
grated in soft shades of blue, amber
and gold. the colors growing less and
less intense and imperceptibly blending
into light gray toward the ceiling,
which is of the same gray with green
ish cast, Ornamented in light tones of
amber and gold. The oak finished walls
grow more and more somber in color
from the ceiling to the floor. This room
has seating capacity OF 800, ard ar
rangements were made to allow OF con-
struction of a gallery when more room
was needed.
Opening from the main auditorium is
the chapel, 56x100 feet, radiating from
which are two stories, divided into
many rooms for the use Of classes and
societies. BY the means of large drop
doors the whole building can be thrown
into one room, with a seating capacity
of 1,4GO. The basement contains a
kitchen and dining room. The edlhce
was planned to fill not only temple OF
worship. but of home for its members
in whatever social gatherings they
should deem fit to hold. The windows
thro ughout the structure are OF olive
and brown tints, with light blue inter
mingled, casting throughout the interior
a soft, warm light.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-04

moval his place was filled by c. W.
Bowen. With this exception the quar-
tette hae sung together fol the year
and half. which is the more remarka-
BILE, as they are not professional mu-
SicianS but business men of the city.
Since their organization they have APP
peared many times before the Mime
apolis public at different entertain
mentS and are looked on by musicians
with much favor.
j. E. Richardson. the first tenor, is
Temple court lawyer. He has voice
of peculiar strength and impressive
ness and is always sure OF carrying his
audience with him. For five years he
studied under j. j. Woolett. of Des
Moines, 10. He is a graduate of the
University of Iowa. and while in Iowa
City was leader in the Students Choral
society, taking tile leading part in the
Oratorio of Belshazzer. rendered by
that body. Mr.. Richardson has sung as
first tenor in the principal churches of
Iowa City, San Francisco and Stockton,
Cal, also filing that position in st.
Marks Episcopal church, of this city.
Because of his experience and the part
he carries the guartette look to him as
leader.
The second tenor is carried by A. M.
Stuart, with the firm of Bradstreet,
Thurber & Co. Mr.. Stuart has voice
of great pathos and beauty and has the
faculty Of touching his audience. He
has taken partin the music of the church
since 'S7. Before coming here he filed
positions in the principal churches of
Grand Rapids, Mich. On coming to
Minneapolis he Immediately identified
himself with the musical circle of the
city.
c. w. Bowen, first bassO, though oc-
cupied great part Ut the time with his
business, is a noteworthy musician. He
has studied with Prof. A. w. Porter for
several years and has sung with the
choirs of several Minneapolis churches.
His voice is powerful and gives great
volume to the music of the four.
E. p. LOye, second bassO, makes the
quartette complete with a strong, we'll
trained voice, and goes great way to-
ward giving the Quartette its great pop
ularity among the fair sex. Mr.. Loye
was member of the choir of the First
Baptist church. and sang under Prof.
Patten. Before joining the quartette,
he was in the Freewill Baptist church
choir. Prof. S. G. Gilbert, the OrganiSt
and director of the church music, is a
natural artist, and has for six years fur
nished the church with music. He re-
ceived years training in the New
England conservatory of music.
Yesterdays music was impressive i'm
It's character and peculiarly adapted to
the rest of the service. The opening
piece was ''Te Deum," by II. r. Thayer,
and the second, by H. Nj. Dow. was en-
titled, "Alone l Stood Outside the
Gate" In every instance the music, as
- IL L. a..
organ and quartette. helped to bring
over the audience that feeling of praise
and reverence that naught else b ut
music can.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-04
YESTERDAYS SERMON.
What Is Essential for the Souls
Eternal salvation.

Rev. Merrill's style of address is at
once impressive and convincing. He
states facts in so earnest way that
though the hearer may differ from. him
in belief, he can but feel that there is
truth in his words, and that the speaker
believes and follows what he breaches.
Yesterday morning his sermon was ap-
plicabe to every hearer, and he carried
their undivided attention from first to
last. The following is brief outline
of the address. the text being: John
ill.,, 8: "Rabbi, we know that Thou art
teacher come from God"
We have special matter to refer to this
teacher to-day. Last sunday we reached
three rational conclusions on which divine
Endorsement rested. ID No peace between
God and a sinner who does not quit his sin.
(2) Forsaken sin of itself does not make
peace between God md man. 81 Peace
between God and repented sinner is possi-
BILE after the due penalty of sin has been
paid. Yet our last word Was: Il believe III
the forgiveness of SIM because of the mes
sage of the gospel that the eternal Son OF God
has made an atonement for the sins of the
world. If this is a fact it 1 no barren one.
There is no providence of life or endeavor.
no relation OF people 10 each other or the
world that il will not transform. II is this
question CT fact, not of doctrine" that we
take TO the feet of tie Great Teacher. He
may answer us:
First by pointing to his tacit acceptance
of certain ideas and expectations of his time,
summed updn the word of John, Behold
the lamb of God''
secondly pointing us to the last supper,
with its my blood-for the remission Of
sins.
Third-He may recall His allegory OF the
good shepherd, with His expressed intention
Of dying for the flock.
fourth-He may remind US that He spoke
of His death as ransom for many.
Fifth-In the chapter of the text He makes
it clear that the worlds hope of life is in bis
death.
Sixth-"And l." said He, ''if 1 be lifted up
from the earth will draw ell men unto Me-
even he could not without dying
So this teacher answers oui question. We
are no. explaining or justifying his teaching,
but de- aring it. If, on sufficient grounds
we are satisfied as 10 the trustworthiness Of
the teacher, we shall accept the teaching.
Our three facts will have become four, and
this the fourth; peace between God and
penitent sinner is possible through Jesus
Christ our Lord. LET us therefore have
peace with God" Then we shall be peace
makers. After this all social, political and
personal good follows, nor can be secured in
perfectness by any other path.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-04

Wabasha, 1 to G.O0O; Washington, to
5000; Dakota, to TO- $40; Ramsey, to
2l,OO0; Hennepin, AnOka, 1Santi, L to
1900; Scott. to $4,000; Carver, l to
$500; Wright and Sherburne. / to
1000; Meeker, to $1,000; Mcleod. l
10000; kandiy0hi, l to l4,O00; Lac qui
Parle, Swift and Chippewa, to 1850:
Chisago. Kanabec and Pine, to 10000;
Crow Wing, Benton, Morrison, Todd
and Mile Lacs. to 10.500;
Stearns, to 1000; Pope and Douglas, l
to $500; Big Stone, Grant, Stevens and
TIavers. l to 1900; Otter Tail, to
1850; Wilkin, Clay and Becker, to
2O,0O0; Polk, Kittson. Marshall and
Beltrani, to 3l,000; st. Louis ct al,
to 43,700; Renvllle, l to $4,000. This
ought to show plainly enough to any
legislator that, while there is no de-
mand for an increase of legislative
members, there ought to be an imme-
diate redistricting, such as will give
every section of the state absolute
Equality of representation on the floor
OF the legislature.