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A Self Satisfied Woman.

tits impossible for many people to
realize that there is anything which
they do not affect and that their
consequence in any given case is not
the thing which decides the course of
events. One of these persons, an
elderly and rather stout lady, was
riding in railroad train. She was
evidently unaccustOmed to travel
ing, and her constant fire Ofremarks
to whom every one would listen
afforded not ahttle amusement to
those within hearing.
/ The old lady was nervous about
a certain bridge, very high one of
which she had seen pictures, and
which she had made up her mind was
not to lie trusted. She kept inquir-
ing when the train would come to it,
ntilitw was wonder that the patience
of the conductor held out. At last
she was told that the bridge in ques-
ton was ut hand.
"WeII," the old lady said, with
pathos,. Il don't know whether
we shall get over alive or not, but il
We don't it shall not be my fault
She settled into the corner OF her
seat with a determined air and a
closely puckered up mouth which were
only less droil than the general air OF
responsibility which brooded over her.
During the passage Of the bridge she
could not be persuaded to say a
word, but seemed to be holding her
breath.
"There," q gentleman in a neigh
boring seHt said, I'VE are over it safe ="
The old woman heaved an explo-
sive sigh.
We'll, she said, ''if we had gone
to the bottom l should have died
with a clear conscience, for it wonld
not have been my weight that did it.
] bore up so that know | just real
ly made the train lighter than it
would have been without me. -
Boston Courier.
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A Travellers Curiosity.

An American had tried several times
70 engage the only other occupant OF
the compartment in conversation,
but the latter, an elderly German, al
though he in his brief replies showed
q good knowledge of English, was
tactiturn and went back to his book
with IL grunt after every interruption.
As the train sped on its way toward
Berlin the silence became more and
more oppressive to the American.
He came from a part OF the nited
States where to hold ones tongue Is
almost as deadly as to hold one
breath. Boston. Six hours of silence
were head of him unless he did all
the talking.
He noticed on the seat beside his
fellow traveller an oddly shaped box.
with what seemed to be holes punched
in the top. This might break the ice,
he thought, and he said in the most
polite way he could compass:
Excuse me, sir, but might be al
lowed to ask what YOU have in that
box"
"A mongo.' was the grutf reply,
"A mongo! Pray, what is II mon
go?'
Its a wild beast-iYes on snakes
my brothers ill-dreams about
snakes-I'm taking the mongo down
there to eat them"
But, my dear sir. the snakes your
brother Dire ans about are not real"'
"Neither is the mongo."-Galigna-
mis- Messenger.
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How to Escape a Mad Dog

"Ifpeople were only taught half so
much about the way to avoid mad
dogs rs. they are about sunstroke>'
said Officer Mulverhill the other day.
1--WE would not often hear Of n ease o.
hydrophobia, y good thing to know
is that q mad dog never turns aside
from the course he is running to bite
anybody. So ii one is right in the
path of rabid animal he can get
out of all danger by jumping TO one
side and out of the path OF the dog,
But if it is absolutely impossible
to get out of the way the man or
woman should stand perfectly still
and face the dog. He will turn aside
then himself and run in different Ill
rectiOn, while if the person in front of
him screams and runs away, us nine
out of ten will do, the dog will over
take and bite the victim. OF course
it requires courage to stand still and
face II rabid dog, terrible as this am
NAL always looks, but the results
show that the real danger lies in tax
ing flight, '-Pittsburg Dispatch,
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ion and the issue of treasury notes thereon, APP
proved July H. 1890, has been administered ny
the secretary OF the treasury with an earnest
purpose to get into circulation at the earliest
possible dates the tull monthly amounts III the
treasury notes contemplated by its provisions,
and at the same time to give To the market iof
silver bullion such support AS the law COntem-
plates. IN recent depreciation IN the process
OF silver has been observed with regret. Iherap,
ld rise in prlCe which anticipated ana louo"Fu
the passage OF this act was influenced Iii some
degree 10y speculation, and the recent REACTION N
in part the result of the same cause ami Ill part
OF the recent monetary disturbances. some
mouths of Guyther trlul will he necessary TO de
termine the permanent effect OF the recent legs
latiOn upon silver values; but it is gratifying 10
know that the increased circulation secured by
the act has eXerted and will continue TO exert
most beneficial influence upon business ana upon
general values.
notice with great pleasure the statement OF
the secretary that the receipts from internal
revenue have increased during the last fiscal
year nearly S12, DOC, 600 and that the cost OF
collecting revenue was less by 500, than Tor
the same purpose i'll the preceding year. The
percentage of cost OF collecting the customs rev
emile WAS less for the last fiscal year than ever
before.
The customs administration board provided
for bv the act of June 10, 1890. was selected
with great care and is composed i'll part OF NEIL
whose previous experience i'll the admins traitor
OF the old customs regulations had made them
familiar with the evils to be remedetL ana III
part OF men whose legal and judicial acquire
ments and experience seemed to fit them for tBe
work Of Interpreting and applying the new stat
ute. The chief aim of the law is to secure honest
valuations OF ali dutiable merchandise and to
make these valuations uniform at all our ports
OF entry. 1t had been made manifest by cob
greSsional investigation that II system ot und4r
Valuation he'd been long III use bycerthn classes
of Importers resulting not only i'll great loss
of revenue, but in most mtOlerabIe dlscrm-
nation AGAINST honesty. 1t is not seen how this
legislation. when it is underst God, can be rc-
gitrGed by the citizens of any country having
commercial relations with us as uufriendIy. If
any duty is supposed to be excessive. let the
claimed by any we'll disposed people that 4
remedy may be sought and allowed in II system
of quasi smuggling.
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FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
Revenues and Expenditures of the Gov
ernment During the Year.

Revenues and Expenditures of the Gov
eminent During the Year.
The revenues Of the government from all
sources for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890,
were $463 ,963. OSO.65, and the total expendi.
lures for the same period were 1858 61S 584. so.
The postal receipts have not heretofore been
included in the statement OF these aggregates,
and for the purpose Of comparison the sum OF
$50. 1872, O97.92 should be deducted from both
sides Of the account. The surplus for the year,
including the amount applied to the sinking
fund.- was SlO5,344. 1868. The receipts for
1890 were SIG, O3O, 923. 70 and the expenditures
Sis, 739 81 in excess oil those of 1889 The
customs receipts increased So 1876. S42. 80, and
the receipts from internal revenue 11,725,-
191 so, while, ON the side of expenditures, that
for pensions $19,312 ,O75. 90 i'll excess OF the
preceding year.
The treasury statement for the current fiscal
year, partly actual and partly estimated. is as
follows: Receipts from all sources, $4O6, 00O.-
600; total expenditures, $3.50, 000, 900, leaving
q surplus OF $50 600, O0O-not taking the postal
receipts into account on either side. The loss OF
revenue from customs for the last quarter is es-
timated at $25, 900, 600, but from this is de-
Quoted q gain of about S16,0O0,0OO. realized
during the first four months of the year. For
the year 1892 the total estimated receipts are
S378,O0O, 900, and the estimated expenditures
OF SIS TAT, 100. So, which, with a cash balance
OF $50 200, 900 at the beginning OF the year. will
give SGT lat, 790.5S as the sum available for
the redemption of outstanding bonds or other
uses The estimates OF receipts and expenditures
,or the postofice department, being equal ARE not
included in this statement on either side.
The act directing the purchase OF silver bull.
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THE NEW TARIFF.
Is Permanent Effects Upon Trade and
Prices stu Largely EOniectmre.

Prices Still Largely EOnjecture.
The general tariff act HIS only partially gone
INTO operation, some Of its important provisions
being limited to take effect at dates yet i'll the
future The general provisions OF the law have
been i'll force less than sixty days It's perma-
nent effects upon trade and prices still largely
stand i'll conjecture. 1t is curious to note that
the advance in the prices OF articles wholly I'M
affected by the tariff act were by many ascribed
TO That. Notice was not taken OF the fact that
the general tendency Of the markets was upward
from influences wholly apart from the recent
tarlh legislation. The enlargement Of our cur.
rency by the silver bill undoubtedly gave an up
ward tendency to trade and had a marked ef
iect ON prices: but this natural and decided Ell
iect OF the silver legislation was by many err
roneouslS attributed to the tariff act.
There IL neither wisdom nor Justice III the sug-
gestiOn that the subject of tariff revision shall
be opened before this law has had a fair trial
1t Is quite true that our tarit schedules are sub
lect to objectOus No bill was ever framed,
suppose, that in all its rates and classfcatiouS
had the full approval even Of n party caucus
SuCn LEGISLATION is always and necessarily the
product OF compromise as o detainS and the pres
cnt law is no exception But in its general scope
and effect think it will Justify the support OF
those who believe that American legislation
should conserve and defend American trade and
the wages Of American WOrkmen.
The reciprocity clause OF the tariff act WiSel V
and effectively opens the way to secure a large
reciprocal trade in exchange for the free adj
right of independent nations to make special
reciprocal trade concessions is we'll established.
and does not impair either the comfy due to
other powers, or What is known as the favored
nation clause, so generally fOundin commercial
treaties. What is given to one for all adequate
agreed consideration cannot be claimed by
another freely. The state OF the revenues was
sucn that we could dispense with any import
duties upon coffee, tea. hides. and the lower
grades OF sugar and moiasses. That the lars Z
advantage resulting to the countries prOduciI Z
and exporting these articles by placing them on
the free list entitled us to expect fair return in
the way Of customs concessions upon articles
exported by us to them was SO obvious that to
have gratuit Ous.y abandoned this opportunity
to enlarge our trade would have been an un-
pardOnabe error
The indications thus far given are very favor
able to action by the countries from which we re
ceive our large imports of coffee and sugar, and
it is confidently believed that if steam cOmmuni-
cation with countries is improved and enlarged.
the next year will show a most gratifying i'll
crease in our exports of breadstuffS and pro-
visions, as well az of some important lines OF
manufactured goods.
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KITTEL HALN ORSEN.
The Sturdy Winner Of the Triangular
Congressional Fight in the
Fifth District.
A Visit to the New Congressman Elect
at His Farm Home Near
Belgrade.

Among the many surprises of the last
election none were greater than the result
of the congressional campaign i'll the Fifth
district of Minnesota. There were three
candidates in the field, $. G. ComstoCk OF
Moorhcad, the Republican and former rep
resentative who sought reelection; A. j..
Whiteman of Duluth, the Democratic cam
dldate, aud kittel IIalvorsen of North Fork,
Stearns county, the nominee of the Alliance
and Prohibition parties. Prior to the day
of election it was the general opinion that
the contest lay between the Republican and
the Democratic candidates, and very few
had any idea that kittel HalyOrsen would
cut figure inthe election beyond helping
to elect A. J. Whiteman.
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THF NEW DEPARTMENT.
Especial Attention Called to the Report
of the Secretary of Agriculture.

The report Of the secretary OF agriculture de-
serves especial attention in view of the fact that
the year has been marked in a very unusual de-
gree by agitation and organization among the
farmers looking to an increase in the profits of
their business. 1t will be found that the efforts
of the department have been intelligently and
Zealously directed to the promotion OF the in
terests intrusted to it's care.
A very substantial improvement in the
markets prices of the leading farm products
has been realized during the year. The
III October, 1889, to $1.OOA in October,
1890; corn from 3 cents TO SOY cents; oats
from 19H cents to 43 cents and barley from 63
cents to rs cents. Meats showed q substantial
but not an large increase. Expert trade in live
animals and fowls show very large increase;
the total value of such exports for the year end
ing June 30, 1900. was S33, OOO, 900 and the
increase over the preceding year was over $15,
100000. Nearly 20O,U0U more cattle and over
$4,000 more hogs were exported than in the
preceding year The export trade in beef and
pork products and i'll dairy products very
largely Increased, the increase in the article OF
butter alone being from 81 8, 5O4 ,9SS pounds to
20, 74S ,O42 pounds, and the total Increase in
the value OF meat and dairy products exported
being S34, O0O,0 geo. This trade so directly
helpful to the farmer, it IL believed will be yet
further and very largely increased when the
system OF inspection and sanitary supervision
now provided bylaws brought fully into opera
ton.
The information given by the secretary OF the
progress and prospects of the beet sugar indus
try Is lul OF interest. 1t has already passed the
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PENDING LEGISLATION.
Its Proper Consideration Will Require
That No Working Day BE Lost

In addition to the important bills that be-
came laws before the adjournmeuU of the last
session, some other bills of the highest impor-
tance were well advanced toward a final vote
and now stand upon the calendars of the two
houses i'll favored positions. The present SEES
sion has IL fixed limit, and il these measures are
not now brought to IL final vote all the work
that has been done upon them by this congress
is lost. The proper consideration OF these, of
an appOrtiOnment bill, and OF the annual ap-
preparation bills will require not only that no
working day OF the session shall be lost, but
that III assures of minor and local intesest shall
not he allowed to interrupt or retard the prog
view OF these conditions | refrain from bringing
before YOu at this time some suggestions that
would otherwise be made, and most earnestly
invoke your attention to the duty of perfeCting
the important egis alton now well advanced To
some Of these measures, which seem to me most
important, now briefly Gail your attention.
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such a noble forest tree as Kittel
llalvorsen should ever be trausp.antcd from
his natural surroundings to the eDcryating
lighthouse air OF Washington. That he will
make congressman OF whom Minnesota
or any other state need not be ashamed,
people may rest assured; and that his recti-
tude and sagacity will bring him safely
through the quugmires and pitfalls OF CAPT
toll politics, may also be believed; but Tor
his own sake, Tor the sake of his home life
and home com ort which must he offered
as sacrifice, Kittel Halvorsens call to
public life cannot but cause his friends the
same feeling of regret with which one sees
friend depart upon long and toiIsome
journey.
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Made a Difference.

'What is your reason for wanting
a divorce from your wite?" inquired
the lawyer.
"She is rich and won't support
me-"
eve can fix that for you easily
enough. The allowance she makes is
too small, presumed"
'She doesn't give me any allow
ance at all"
THAT makes it easier still. You
have some-ah-means of your own,
l presumed"
Not cent"
"James, show this man out. Chi
cage Tribune.
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OUR GROWING NAVY.
Nine New Vessels Put In Commission
During the Year.

The construction and equipment OF the new
ships for the navy have made very satisfactory
progress. Since March4, 1889, nine new vessels
have been put III commission, and during this
winter four more, including one monitor, will be
added The construction Of the other vessels
authorized is being pushed, both in the govern
ment and private yards with energy, and
watched with the most scrupulous care.
The experiments conducted during the year to
test the relative resisting power Of armOr plates
have been so valuable as TO attract great atten-
ton in Europe. The only part Of the work upon
the new ships that is threatened by unusual
delay is the armor plating and every effort is
being made to reduce that to the minimum. 1t
is a source of Generalization that the antici-
pated influence OF these modern vessels upon
has been fully realized. Confidence and pride i'll
the ship among the crew are equivalent to sec
ondary battery. Your favorable consideration
is invited to the recommendations OF the seCre
tary.
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TOWN CLERKS.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CATHOLIC:- Rev. GEORGE GAsKELL, Prizes
Mass every Sunday at 1880 a. m. Sunday
school every Sunday at $3.50 p. IN. 9esper
1t ) p. III.
METHODIST Rev. 5 Ellery, Pas
sor. Services every Sund at 1880, a. m
eud7.3O +. II. Prayer meetn on Thursdays
At 80 p. m.
CONGREGATIONAL:-Re, Nm Herri;k,
Pastor. Services every Sunday, at 1880 a.
m. and 1880 p. m. Prayer meeting OF the
Prayer meeting every THURSDAY vt 1880 y. N.
NORWEGIAN EVANGELICAL LUThEh
an c. p. j. DIErRICHsoN, Pastor. Service
and meetings at time designated 10y pastor
CONFERENCE-- REV. o. DAZZLE Pastel
Meetings at 7:3O o'clock every Wednesday
evening.
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They Have no Feeling.

From the Detroit Free Press
Repeated experiments have been
made in this country and in France
during the last year to see if a live
oyster could feel pain. In no one in
stance has it been shown that he
can. Heis composed ola fabric which
has no sensitiveness, and the only
result of shock of electricity is to
make something like a grin crawl
over him.
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BEHRING SEA,
Hopes for r. Satisfactory Adjustment OF
the Sealing Trouble.

the Sealing Trouble.
The new treaty OF eXtradition with Great
Britain, after due ratification, was proclaimed
on the 25th of last March. It's beneficial work
ing is already apparent.
The difference between the two governments
touching the fur seal question in the Behrimg sea
is not yet adjusted, as will be seen by the cor
respondence which will soon be laid before con-
gress. The offer to submit the question to arbi-
tration, as proposed by Her Majesty's govern
ment, has not been accepted for the reason
that the form OF submission proposed is not
thought to be calculated to assure q conclusion
satisfactory to either party 1t is sincerely
hoped that before the opening of another sealing
season some arrangement may be effected which
will assure to the United States aproperty right,
derived from Russia, which was not disregarded
by any nation for more than eighty years pre-
Cedng the outbreak OF the existing trouble
In the tariff act wrong was done to the king
dom Of Hawaii, which am bound to presume
was wholly unintentlona Duties were levied
on cert ain commodities which included i'll
the reciprocity treaty now existing between the
United States and the kingdom OF Hawaii, with
out indicating the necessary exception in favor
Of that kingdom. l hope congress will repair
what might otherwise seem to be a breach OF
faith on the part OF this government.
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POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
Its Use by the Department Terms De-
sirable TDOn Proper.

The use of the telegraph by the postOttice de-
partment as u means for the rapid Transmission
of written communications is, I believe, upon
proper terms quite desirable. The government
does not own or operate the railroads and it
should not, think, own or operate the tee,
graph lines. 1t does, however, seem to be quite
practicable for the government to contract with
the telegraph companies as it does with the
railroad companies. to carry at specified rates
such communications as the senders may des-
ignate for this method OF transmission. rec
Ommend that such legislation be enacted as
will enable the postotfice department fairly tC
test by experiment the advantages OF such a Use
OF the telegraph.
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experimental stage and is a commercial success.
The area over which the sugar beet can be sue
CcssluIly cultivated is very large, and another
held crop OF great value is offered to the choice
OF the iarmer.
The secretary OF the treasury cOncurs Ill the
recommendation of the secretary OF agriculture
that the official supervision provided by tie
tarlll law for sugar OF domestic production shall
he transferred to the department OF agriculture
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UNADJUSTED LAND GRANTS.
4 Commission for the Trial of Questions
of Title Needed.

The subject OF the unadjusted Spanish and
Mexican land grants and the urgent necessity
OF providing some commission or tribunal for
the trial OF questions OF title growing out OF
them were twice brought by me to the attention
of congress at the last session. Bills have been
reported from the proper committees i'll both
houses upon the subject, amt very earnestly
delay which has attended the settlement OF the
disputes as to title between the settlers and the
claimants under these grants. These disputes
retard the prosperity and disturb the peace OF
large and important communities. The gov
crnOr OF New Mexico, in his last report to the
secretary of the INTERIOR suggests some moditi-
lating to the small holdings of farm lands.
commend to your attention the suggestions OF
the secretary of the interior upon the subject
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DIVISION NO. LA. O. H. meets second
Wednesday OF each month ut its hall.
5. A. FLAHERTY, Pres.
TIMOTHY MURPHY, r. S.
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A. o. L. W Morris Lodge No. So Meets
each Tuesday evening at their hall.
4 T. ANDERSON, NJ. w.
j. D. GILLESPIE. Rec.
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soSrient knights meet at S;tne hall Isl
and 3rd Friday of each month
j D GILLEsPl e, Com.
W. II. MILES, Rec,
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1. Q. 0. +, Crystal Lodge No 1872 meet cv-
cry Monday mig Int at its hall.
A. c. TBoRP, R. S. c. PHELPS, N G..
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MT LEBAION R A CHAPTER No Al
,ls cts I Wed ofeach month.
W. c. BICKNELl, Sec DAVID KEMP, II. P.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR,- Bethel Commando
cry No. 49, meets Pad and 4th Monday Of
each month. EuWlN J. JONES, Z. Z.
y. {. HANSON, Rec.
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Knights of Aurora meets every Pad and 4th,
Friday Of each month, at their hall.
A. l.. STENGER, &c. PA. CtATRTHY, Rec