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OF the greatest lumber merchants Of the state,
and he invariably said in answer to this ques-
ton: II will do what can. How much lum-
Der have YOU and what do you want for it?''
I'VE have so many logs of such u character"
they would reply, land We will take such ig-
ure for them"
''All right" would be Uncle Philetus' an
swer. IF the tally is correct will take the
lumber and YOU can fix it at once to go down
the river" Tnen just As he was about to start
away he would say, by the way. john" ad-
dressing the leader OF the camp BY name, II
want YOU to run as a candidate for the legisla-
ture this year.
But, Mr.. Sawyer. don't zee how I can
leave my business, but il you want me 70 90
will CO." To this he replied: ~ would like to
portant business done and think you ought
TO co.
'.All right, Mr.. Sawyer. I'll run"
he same program would be enacted at the
next camp, and sawyer in this way picked ont
the legislators from the lumber districts. and
without ever mentioning word Of his candi-
dacS for the Senate or saving anything about
the obligations Of the men to him. The men
he selected were among the best men in the
state ard they were so popular in their districts
That their very names insured their election.
throughout his whole life Senator SAWYER has
been very liberal man to all church organiza-
lions. don't think he is given to any idea of
future favors;a and during this mpaign when 1t
was question of the democrats or the republi-
can party CARRYING The Legislature he had only
to drop hint to his clerical iorco that he would
like to have certain legislative candidates sue
coed and they went III and worked for these
candidates for all they were worth,
They had no idea they were working
for Mr.. Sawyer for Senator, and when
the legislators came to Madison thew
of Course voted for him, and he had, think,
something Ike two-thirds majority. A funny
thing about his lumber speculation was that
when he came back to Madison after making
this tour he eaid to a friend there's 81 have
been buying lot of lumber up the river and
have spent $50 900 for logs upon which don't
kno how much | am going to lose. found
the boys hard up. however. ard had to help
them" BE did not. however, let the $50 coo
go without irving to sell the logs, and b, at
once sent his man up the river to zee that they
were properly RATED down to the markets and
he instructed him to sell them for Just what
they would bring Said he: Il don't want to
keep them q day and want them sold for lust
what YOU can get for them" They were Sold
end the result was that be made SIS 900 out of
the tran-action instead of losing on it, as he
eXI ected. FRANK q. CARPENTER
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city. He was at one time travelling through
scotland WITH IN Engi>h friend and suddenly
shnt out OF the country into Glasgow. As the
tram entered tho city Mr.. Harte said why.
THIS seems TO be fine town; what Is its name?''
ms, replied biz friend. Ia Glasgow where YOU
are consul" The Glasgow people did no. like
tnls treatment. and when was In Scotland a
lev rears ago heard many uufavorable criti-
cfms upon Mr.. Harte's conduct in regard
to IT.
Bret Hsrts WAS great admirer Of Dickens
anu h"ard not long ago how he came to write
that beautiful poem entitled Dickens in
Camp. lie was editor of the Overland
Monthly at he time and was irving hard to get
q 100 mold II u e-ature He had written a num-
bs- OF things th:t had attracted attention, bat
had e. yes not acquired a literary standing when
the cable came announcing the death OF Charles
ii, xels As the cable was handed him he was
given Also his mail FOR the dag. Among the
letters was one with an English post marx. He
opened Il and found 1t to he letter from
Charles Dickens COMMUNICATING him on his
poem entitled The Oatcast of Poker Flat"
This in connection with the cable affected him
50 that he laid his head down on his desk and
cried With tears lis hiS eyes be then took his
pen and wrote tho poem Little Nell i'll Camp"
Il came from the soul 1t was one of the most
beautiful thing Fret Har.e ever penned and
Fors,sr, Dickens biograpbsr. calls it the most
beautiful tribute that Dickens has ever re-
cei' cd. This, Is think, the first lime the story
Of its competition has been given to the public
ard it came Ia me through one CT the poets
friends from Bret Harte himself.
HOW JOHN wANAMAKER FOUGHT THE OCEAN.
find that a great many people admire Wanna
maker for his muscular religion, and the
inflel void here at Washington has q sterling
esqect for working Clris:anitv. The Saliva
ton Army is popular among the statesmen, and
even the aSuOstics who aye scattered here and
there through both hoIses of Congress are not
backward in prasiug hose Christians who work
hard Congressman say the other lay that he
had not been 20 church for a year and that he
never visited a Sunday school. lie did not ap-
pear TO have much fai,h in the sincerity of
Sunday school wOr.s rs until | mentioned
Wars'naker. He then said: Il like John
NdIanakcr. and | believe he is honest in all
his wo=k, and thai ne ,ioe4 good. / am going
to visit his Sunday school the next time | am
in Phiiadeil hia, aEd he is the kind OF a Chris
tiaa | Ike. Ho has more nerve than
any of The preachers, and he is ready
10 fight ANYTHING. Why. Warsmaker ia SO
brave tha' he would battle with .hc laws of
nature. have cottage at Cape MAY. and he
suTpri cd Us ail there this last summer b.
making iis.it with the ocean and winning.
Naram5h = summer home al Cape IIay Point
has 1cen creeping no 20 it very rapidly during
he past wear. and the nu,Lori,ies took action
upon /. aGd cent word to W,rnanIakcr thar ne
must move back The cottage. i won't do IT,
lie replied Il butt tina age TO live in, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
A Popular Style Of Architecture.

From Puck.
visisor-''so YOU are going to build a house
In the suburbs! What sort OF dwelling shall
you put up?"
Host-Well, I examined the Renaissance,
Queen Anne. and other designs. but finally de-
cided on tho Colonial plan"
Hosts Son-"Why. papa! you told mamma
You were going to build It on tho installment
plan,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

The best known living Canadian, and nndoubt-
cdly the most prominent man In the Provinces is
Hon. James McShane, N. P. p, mayor OF Montreal.
His reputation Ia not confined 10 the city of
which he Ii chief magistrate, or 10 Canada, where
he leader but in the United States. well, he Is
highly esteemed a. q politician and business man.
He has always been an ardent and fearless cham
pion for the masses As member for Montreal
Centre for the local legislature, to which he was re-
turned twice by scclama;ion, he was the most
prominent member Of the assembly. he after
wards accepted position in the ministry, where
his services were even more conspicuous. The
people Of Montreal irrespective of creed and party,
last year called upon him to accept the highest gift
they could confer-that of mayor, and at the cleo
ton he obtained the highest majority given to
q Montreal mayor.
He has opposed iobbery and corruption IN all de-
partments Of civic administration, and his whole
assiduous attention to the public interest has given
him name and reputation that will be remem-
bered for years to come.
Last spriag Mayor McSaane, owing 10 oyerwor'
was completely run down and Frustrated He W.
confined to his house for time. and was a very
sick man. It was a critical time, and his physician
sought for the best means o! recoverable most eff
fectve recuperator. that he ght be able. with as
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little delay possible, to carry on his manifold
business. Upon their advice, he scscd as many
other men in this city have done he decided With
out hesitation, TO try the efficacy % PAiaes celery
compound, having heard much Of its wonderful
results.
tie was not disappointed His experience with
this great remedy SAT- factory and 50 graft
fyins TO his family ana friends, that few weeks
ago ne sent the rroprieioTs trang testimonial,
which speaks volumes, and ADDS conclusive proof
to the statements Of the ply Staas, that Of all the
remedies that can be had. Palre's celery compound
stands far above all other. in honest and great
results.
Major McShane saws that Paine's celery COM
poand has given him great strength and a good
appetite, two requisites which every man should
possess His letter TO Wells & Richardson Co. is as
follows:
Gentlemen: at Is with extreme pleasure that I
give yOn testimonial In favor OF your great
'emedy. popularity known Paines celery CON-
Dound.
al used II al time when was oycrworked ard
IN down. The use Of the compound has given Lie
good appetite and made me much stronger than
sas before useiit
al checrfully recommend Il to all in need Of
tonic and strengthened" Yours very truly, J. Nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
SHANE, mayor n Montreal.

SHASr, mayor n Montreal.
H. NJ. Coach, Esq. Of Northampton. Mass, is o
well-Snown manufacturer whose remarkable cure
by the use OF this excellent remedy has caused Al
extraordinary sale Of Palaes celery compound In
this city.
Writing 20 the Wells a Richardson COMPANY. he
says: about twenty years ago. white I was buia-
,ng my sop here, staging which was on fen to
the ground. ! was taken up for dead, but nnsly
after eight days rallied 70 a. TO have my reason
ccre back 70 me. After three or foar years ! was
able 10 g. on with my business, but wa troubled
terribly VITA neuralgia Of the heart. For years
aaye been expecting 10 drop down al any time.
But my wife, who had a shock az palsy Is months
age, wished me 70 get some Of Palne's celery
pound for her. 1t helped her SO much that began
taxing Il sume months since for my heart, aud to-
day feel that nv neuralgia Of the heart 10 cured.
Ihave not had a spssm for weeks. and believe
shall not have any more"
Mr.. COUGHS condition and his remark able recov-
cry has made great stir in that section Of New
England. Hon. j. Z. Lsmble, mayor OF Narthamp-
ton. Lewis Warner, ESQ.,. president Hampshire
county national bank, and other prominent citizens
Of Northampton are well acquainted with the facts
as given above.
Painels celery compound cures II makes people
wen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
The Result Of Her Fathers Receiving an
Official Position.

THREE YEARS RESIDENCE IN WASHINGTON HAS
GIVEN HER A DIsTAsrE FOR HER FORMER
RrRAL LIFE IN II.LINoIs-THK PLEASURE OF
LIVING AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
TREASURY CHEMISTS.
How Internal Revenue Experts Make
Tests of Food and Drink.
WHISKY, TOBACCO AND SUGAR
-Four Million Pounds of Oleom argarine Used
Every Month-Enough Liquor In Uncle
Sans Custody to IntoSicate the Worlds
Observation-Disclosures Work in Tobacco
Odd Facts About Sugar.

IDDEN AWAY IN A
dark and cobwebby
corner beneath the roof
Of the treasury is q room
filed with a mysterious
assemblage Of queer
looking apparatus which
has the aspect Of an
alchemist's laboratory.
Yet the work done there
has to do not with the
making Of gold or q
vital elixir, but with the
onnlvcia ~ fnal 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

From Puck.
Uncle Si-"Thnt boy Egbert is altogether too
smart to spend his life on farm"
Aunt Eurbv-''What makes you say that?'
Uucie Si-"For five cents he bought enough
red dye to corner all the huskin' bees this
winter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
wri,t-n sor The Tvenins Star.

haD n bhhA III
other night with Sens-
ter Watson c. Squire
about the gold regions
of Puget sound. He
-ays tia: the output Of
metal in his state OF
Washington will proba-
bly, surpass that of Colo
rado. He il not inter
ested in The mines him
self, for be has al he
can DO to take care OF
his prop erty without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

From Puck.
jam again.
wiliie-'I-I-tried not to lot you catch me
this time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

vegetable curiosity Is owned by q resident
Of Wenatehse, Wash. It consists, il is claimed
''of network Of large potatoes grown one upon
a.other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
MEN WE ALL KNOW.
Stories About and Chats With aHalf
Dozen Famous Men.
PUGET SOUND GOLD MINES.

How 0chIItr-- Los, = Million DoIiars-A
ErmIniscence of Dickens and Bret Harte-
How John wsnanaiser Fought tho Ocean
John 4. Mitchell and Philetus sawyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

Written Ter Tf- Tvcnirr Star
A YOUNG GIRLS EXPERIENCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
MANICURE

MADAME PAIN, MANICURE AxD cHYRoPop-
S. ~ g 7os lsL1 ~ y WITT3RS.ly1N RSEsSS3l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
OCEAN TRAVEL

T0uRS TO TEE TRoPICs-ArLAs LINZ
Semaic,s renowned fee IT. saluhriQus elimsts aa4
hesdgnsrfsrs 81 the Britain amy q ths Wei fndSs
Good hotss and splendid rosda
kegulax saatnas also fog Hait. Costa Rica sna the
many old world towns of the 6penish main. IlluS-
q ps@pea, s . %.ilsd re-. R!A SokE0oh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-21
A Contrary Opinlon

To the Editor Of The PhGnir:
have no controversy with The Phoenix in re-
gard to the disposition Of the public school mon.
ey received from the state. My position, stalled
in The Phoenix of the l4th inst. was when the
public money, together with a tax raised by the
district. was more than Sufficient TO defray the
expenses OF the school, the surplus could be le-
gally divided among the tax payers of the dis
trict.
Perhaps to have made it more clear should
have stated that when the district had raised a
tax sufficient 10 answer the requirements of the
law, which tax, together with the public money,
paid the expenses of the school and left surplus,
such surplus could he divided among the tax
payers of the district.
Under the old law we have no means OF know
/ and were Obliged 10 biudY estimate the amount
TO be raised by tax on the district for the sup
| port Of our schools Now it is clear that if we
raised more than was necessary, such surplus be-
longs 10 those who created II, and should not 90
| to the town. when those who contributed nothing
towards 1t would share equally with those who
| did c.
Westminster West, April II, 1898
The point seems to be that if the school
law had not been changed the surplus
money, if any, must have been used fol-
the support of the schools by the districts
Under the new law the towns, each as a
single district, must support the schools,
and are, therefore, entitled to the same
money for the same purpose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-21
The TrensmrY situation.

Our New York correspondent alludes TO
the order of Secretary Carlisle, issued last
Saturday, suspending the issue of gold GER
tifcates, because the. treasury reserve Of
gold coin and bullion has fallen close to
the 100000, 900 limit fixed by law While
this order has tended to create appre-
hension in financial circles, it has no ac-
tual significance beyond calling attention,
through an official source, to the treasury
condition which has been caused by a
steady outflow of gold due to an unfavora-
BILE trade balance. The New York Trib-
une says:
THE official report shows that in March the
imports at New York alone were 1853, Az ,195, or
SSOS5. 1924 greater than in March, 1892, though in
that month the totalimports were, and have since
been up to this time the largest ever known.
with some probable increase at other ports, the
aggregate for the month may exceed that OF any
previous month by Sl0.OO0OOO or more In con
trast we have the decrease of S92O6,l5i in bread
stuffs S3,2sl S56 in provisions, and S36l4, 262 in
value of cotton exported in March, and In all the
principal products decrease of SlT,S99 lSl for
that month Apparently the excess of imports
over exports for that month may exceed S3O,OOO,
COO and in April thus far, imports show an in
crease Of nearly - per cent, and exports a de-
crease OF about - per cent.
The situation is by no means an easy
one to deal with, and without question it
is causing the administration much ankle
ty. Mr.. Carlisle is keeping his own coun-
sci, and as yet he gives no sign as to what
steps will be taken.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-21
MINOR NOTES.

Axman Maxwell made a string of 13S
fourth-class post-office appointments Tues
day and is getting in over hundred drops
every day The 20O0 mark was passed sew
eral days ago.
The citizens of Galena, ILL.,, will begin
this year to celebrate April p, the birth
day of General Grant. There will be a
parade and exercises at Grand Park, and
Governor Mckinley may speak.
The state board of agriculture has is
sued an Illustrated pamphlet on road
building 1t contains the new highway
law and articles on the methods for the
construction of macadam and Telford
roads.
Senator Morrill's annual birthday party
was not given at Washington Friday on
his SD anniversary, owing to the delicate
health of Mrs. Morrill,. The venerable
Senator had many callers, however, and
received remembrances, congratulatory let
ters and poems, and roses which filled one
room.
A San Francisco despatch says that the
real reason why the Chinese Six Compa-
nies oppose the Geary registration law is a
mercenary one. Every Chinaman whom
they get into this country is worth $500 tc
them. As soon as they get him here they
get him work and then take stated por.
tion of his salary every month till tn,
whole debt is paid, This is a source Of
big revenue which the companies dom
mean TO give up without fight.
The May number of Worthington's
Magazine shows steady progress by thi:
new candidate for public approval. The
two specially illustrated articles are, "Somt
women artists of New York City" which
opens the number, and "A summer in Hoct
Tyrol," by Mrs. Jean Porter Rudd. Mrs
Livermore's fifth paper on her experience
as a governess "In Ole Virginny, fifty
years ago. maintains the plenitude of in
cident and interest which marks the series
There is a paper on Charles Lamb and hi
letters, some good short stories, and tn
departments-a special feature of Worth
ington's-are well maintained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-21

The steamship Mariposa, which arrived
at San Francisco from Hawaii last Satur-
day, brought the news that the American
flag had been lowered from the government
building at Honolulu, the American ma
rines had been ordered back to their ship,
and the United States protectorate over
the islands withdrawn. This was the ac-
tion of Commissioner Blount, sent there by
President Cleveland, and in taking this
step he is understood to be following the
instructions given him by his chief. Crit
icism of the course of the new administra-
tion in this matter is generally adverse,
even Among the Democrats, for the belief
in the policy of annexation is strong, with
the island all ready to fall into our hands.
The fact is recognized, however, that the
Harrison administration did not approve
of the act of Minister Stevens in hastily
assuming to establish protectorate, and
so informed him. The test of the Ameri-
can sentiment of the Cleveland administra-
ton will come on the next step which it
takes on Hawaiian affairs-whether 1t up
holds the provisional government or wheth-
er it seeks TO put down the republican
spirit of self government and to reinstate
the ridiculous pretense of monarchy in
the islands
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-21

A feminine fad vastly worse than crino-
line, which, by the way, has not yet ap-
peared in Paris, has set in among English
women. According to the fashionable
modistes of London, tight lacing is increas-
ing to an extraordinary extent. There is
even a standard degree of slimness at
which ladies are said TO aim. Last sum-
mer women even bathed in tightly laced
stays concealed beneath their bathing
dresses, and it is now common in certain
circles for them to sleep in corsets. The
idea of this foolish practice is that it pro-
notes "husband catching" Ambitious
mothers begin with it with their daughters
in early youth. Like all pet fancies, this
very Objectionable one will hold sway till
returning common sense leads to its aban-
donment. The better ideas on physiology
which prevail at the present day, it is to be
hoped, will prevent its imitation to any
great extent, for nothing could be more
detrimental TO the health of the sex than
this.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-21

The movement for good roads has come
to stay. The macadam rOadways in Brat
tleboro were in perfect condition as soon
as the snow disappeared, although in the
sections where the roads were built it has
been heretofore necessary to plow through
several inches of mud during the spring
months, and after every heavy rain. An
instructive paper on road building was
read before the Rutland board of trade
Friday by G. n. Wardwell, who alluded to
the exhaustive treatment of the subject by
Judge j. NJ. Tyler before the Brattleboro
Professional club. The Rutland Herald
closes an editorial ON "Some further sug-
gestions about roads," with this fOrcible
paragraph, which it would be well for all
communities to consider: People want
something for their taxes as they do for
Other money they pay. Spending $2S, ,OOC
in year on roads and giving not one inch
of good street and doing almost no intelli-
gent street work is not an operation to be
repeated. Let's have a change
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-21

The special session of the United States
senate was adjourned without date last
Saturday. The Democrats refused to the
end to have an investigation made into the
case of Senator Roach of North Dakota,
accused of being defaulter and fugitive
from justice when an officer of Washing
ton bank a score of years ago-although
the day before adjournment Roach himself
asked to have the resolution for an inves-
cation passed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-21

The "John Bull, the first locomotive
engine ever used in this country, left Phil
adelphia Monday with train of two prim-
tive passenger coaches to be exhibited at
the Worlds Fair. The John Bull is the
original locomotive built in England by
George Stephenson to run on the Camden
& Amboy railroad, and arrived in this
country in August, 1881. 1t was the mate
of the Planet, the first locomotive built by
Stephenson. 1t is still in good condition
and capable of steaming 80 miles an hour.
The train is due to arrive in Chicago to-
morrow afternoon, taking about six days
for its l000-mile journey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-21

The committee of the Minnesota legisla-
ture, which investigated the great coal
combine or trust operating in that state,
submitted its report at the end of last
week. OF the existence of the combine
the committee finds no doubt Its tenden-
cy is to continue the price of coal far
above reasonable figure in the future as
it has in the past. The report denounces
the combine in most unmeasured terms,
and recommends that the governors at
tention be called to this perpetual violation
of the law, and that the trust be prosecut-
ed in the United States court under the
national antitrust law.