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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-12-26
Bayard's Bad Biunder,

In the course Of his speech in support
Of his resolution in regard to Mr.. Bayard,
Mr.. Barrett quoted from speech by
Daniel Webster in which the great Massa-
chusetts statesman expressed his view of
what an ambassador should be, and what
should be his conduct when representing
his country abroad. Here are Mr.. Web
ster's words:
Sir: | won d forgive mistakes; would
pardon the want OF information; l would
pardon almost anything where saw true
patriotism and sound American feeling,
but l cannot forgive the sacrifice of this
feeling to mere party. l cannot concur
in sending abroad public agent who has
not conceptions SO large and liberal as to
feel that, in the presence Of foreign courts,
amidst the monarchs of Europe, he is to
stand up for his country, and his whole
country; that no jot nor little of her honor
is to come to harm in his hands; that he
is not to suffer others to reproach either
! his government or his country, and far
less is he himself to reproach either; that
he is to have no objects in his eye but
American objects; and no heart in his
bosom but an American heart; and that
be is to forget self, to forget party, to for
get every sinister and narrow feeling in
his proud and lofty attachment to the re-
public whose commission he bears.
This fits Mr.. Bayards case to nicity,
and if he had guided his conduct since
he has been in England by these words
his name would not now be before the
House for censure, and he would have
stood infinitely higher in the estimation
Of the people of his own country. and of
England as we'll, for as a matter of fact
he is getting very little consolation from
the English press, which does not hesitate
to say that if a British ambassador had
made speeches like Bayard's, he would
have encountered some pretty severe
criticism at home. The attempt to ex-
cuse Mr.. Bayard on the ground that the
synopsis of his speech might have been
inaccurate has proved failure. An ad-
ministration organ has published the full
text, and after careful study Of it the
Boston Journal is moved to say:
Ambassador Bayard's speech was not
only insutferably offensive-it was insult
ferably stupid. 1t betrays not only a
dense ignorance of the prophecies, but a
dense ignorance Of facts. 1t would I'M
duly dignity his folly to impeach him,
but he ought to be formally rebuked and
summarily recalled, and then the country
ought to set itself industriously to forget
ting notifying episode which has NJ
precedent in its annals.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-12-26

Why don't you capture an heiress? You
are smart, respectable American. "For
the simple reason that am not a disrepu-
table foreign nobleman."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-12-26
Monango, n. Oak, Dec. 8, 1896.
Maine Students in Boston Universit,

Because Names colleges are comparative
~ few it is often supposed that her boys and
girls do not seek higher education but an
investigation of the facts would Immediately
nndeceive one in regard to this erroneous
superstition. The Maine State Club of Bos-
ton University was recently organized and
its membership roll reveals some notable
facts. The club has an active membership
of seventy-five, composed of those now in
the different departments of the University
The alumni membership is one hundred and
eighty. There are many others who attend
ed the University, but took no degree, bring
ing the list up to a probable three hundred
and fifty.
The object of this society is to furnish OPP
portunity for the students of the different
departments to become better acquainted,
and to enhance loyalty to the native State.
Its officers are: President, Robert J. Sprague,
G. of L. A., 81, Frankfort; Vice President,
Edith NJ. Mayberry, C. of L. A., 80; Bidde-
ford; Rec. Secretary, Effie III. Perkins, Med.
s., '9S, So. Berwick; Cor. Secretary, L. Belle
Smallidge, G. of l.. A., 80, Northeast Har-
Dor; Treasurer, Edward H. Stafford, Law s..
| 81, Klttery; Executive Committee, Robert
J. Sprague, Chairman; Lima b. Taylor, Med
| S.. 99, Sullivan; Frank G. Burrill, Law S.
'97. Ellsworth; Charles F. Smith, Theol S.
81, E. Dixmont.
HOODS PILLS euro Liver MS,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
The Possibilities of sorghum.

The sorghum crop is one that ought
to be more generally grown than 1t is.
The crushed canes, after all the sweet
ness that can be got out Of them Is ex-
tracted, make a good feed for stock.
Joshua Daniel. a Kansas farmer, thiR
past year made 1873 gallons of syrup
from sorghum grown on six square
rods. less than an acre. The sorghum
also produced A bushels Of seed, worth
so cents a bushel. The fodder, syrup
and seed from this plat OF ground sold
for $73.75, which is more than mosk
Eastern farmers get from an acre OF
land. There are comparatively few 10
calities In the Eastern states where
machinery can be found to work he
sorghum into syrup. Such machinery
requires that a good many farmers
grow sorghum, SC az to keep 1t em-
ployed during The season.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
DROUGHT PROOF FIELD CORN.

Here is something new. Despite 10
days without a drop of rain, Salzer's
new Yellow Dent corr yielded on a
large acreage re- sixty-eight bushels
per acre, while the department of
agriculture reports the average yield
on corn but a trife over twenty
bushels per acre In the United States.
Now think of the possibilities Of this
corn in a good corn season! 1t will
go double this yield then or 1876 bus.
II You VIII Cut This Out and send 1t
with l4c postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed company, Lacrosse, Wis, you will
get free a package of this Drouth Proof
Corn and their mammoth catalog wnu
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
Travelled 5000 NJ les to Dine.

They are telling of a lady in New
York, who on a visit to London some
time ago, refused an offer Of marriage
from "A young Englishman. On her re,
turn to this country she married one OF
her own countrymen. Recently she
gave q dinner and thought it would
be 4 graceful compliment to send an
invitation to her former admirer In
London. She vas amazed when he
presented himself on the evening OF
the dinner, but this was nothing to her
surprise when she subsequently learn.
ed that he had departed the following
day for England, having taken the
journey of nearly 5000 miles appar,
emily to show that he could not be out.
done in the compliment business
Boston Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
CTo Be Continued.)
DepIored His own Weakness.


There lived down I'm Cambridge, Ind,
a well known odd gentleman by the
name Of Josiah Nixon who In early
boyhood had acquired the habit OF
gross exaggeration. The habit had
grown upon him SO that he believed
that everything he said was the truth,
no matter how great he exaggera-
ton. After he had reached the ripe old
age Of three score and ten some OF the
deacons in the church thought his
popularity was too much like lying to
pass unnoticed, and it was decided,
after a great deal of consideration, that
the old gentleman must ne churched.
One evening, while he was seated In
front of his door telling a small circle
Of neighbors about the way pioneers
had to live, the gate opened and the
delegation Of deacons filed In.
YES" the old gentleman was say
ing. I'VE had hard times then, / lived
two years on grass and hickory bark
on Sundays. We used to call Sundays
bark days on that account aud that's
the only way we could tell when Sun
day come. Bears! l see LOO great
big varmints onc't around u camp,
and l Il killed"
Uncle Josiah" broke In m Of the
deacons. I'VE have come to see you
about this habit OF yLnrs. You have
the unpleasant habit Of forgetting the
truth when talking. and we have come
to demonstrate with YOU"
II know 1t. deacon" replied the old
man. as he looked around. II know 1t,
and I want to tell you that ! have
grieved over that failin' Of nine $4,000
times 9 day for the past 200 years.
indianapolis Sentinel
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
catarrh Can Not BE Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
can rot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure i,
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrt
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians in THU
country for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best tonic,
known, combined with the best blood puri
fers, acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination Of the two
ingredients Is what produces such wonder.
full results in curing Catarrh. Send fol-
testimonials, free
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25c.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28

Divorce has been lcgel in France now
for eight years. The first year the
number granted was LOO, the second,
1000: In 1894, it was 5000; the total for
eight years Is 10000. The working
class supply the largest proportion,
A per cent; the peasants the smallest,
z per cent, incompatibility of temper
was the cause in $4,000 cases. The
most common time for bringing suit
Is the fifth year after marriage. Geo
graphically Paris leads the list.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
PROUD OF HER FOOLS.
Maiines Boasts Of Her Historic
Idiocy.


One Of the old monks Of Belgium has
thus written of what certain cities
pride themselves upon.
Brussels prides herself in her nobil-
ity, Antwerp in her capitalists, Clients
In the halter (this Is an illusion to the
submission Of that city in the revolt
Of 1S40), Bruges in her pretty girls,
Louvain in her learned men, and Ma
lines in her fools.
This last refers to the old story OF
how burglars ono saw o great red
light burning the tower of their cathe-
dral, and, getting all the fire pumps
going, they prepared for the work Of
saving their great beautiful church
says the Boston Commonwealth. What
was their modification and dismay to
find that the light was only the red
rays of the rising moon, shining
through the delicate stone-work In the
cathedral tower.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28

greatly SHORTENED. It also promotes The
secretion of an abundance of nourishnIent
for the child.
Mrs. DORA A. GuTaRrE of 0dkLy, Oor,ton Co.,
7tnn., writes When / began taking DIR.
Pierces Favorite Prescription, l was not able to
stand on my feet without suffering almost death.
Now ! do all my housework. washing. cooking,
sewing aud everything for my family OF eight. I
am stouter now than / have been in six years.
Your Favorite Prescription is the best tc take
before confinement, or at least proved so with
me. ! never suffered so little with any Of my
Children as l did with my last.n
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
A Cultivated Convict.

Prison Missionary-My friend, are
you not ~repentant for your past mis-
deeds?
Convict-Repent nawthin! You bet
ter go back to school IN finish y'r edi-
cation.
MY friend, I am thoroughly familiar
with the Bible"
Jaw, come off! Just you study up
the Science o. sociol gy, an you'll find
! am simply a pro luct If environment
that's the sort Of a hairpin / am
New York Weekly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28

Has the cold snap revived busi-
ness?' asked a friend of a Harlem
hardware dealer.
Wonderfully" vas the reply. why,
yesterday l sold a dozen alcohol stoves
to saloonkeepers, and cars for heating
water for hot whisky punches are in
great demand"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28

Gllstening In the rays Of the MONDAY sun
are beautiful exceedingly, but If one Of
them were thrust down your back how You
do when the premouitury chill II fever and
ague comes on. Then IS the tima to take
HOstetter's Stomach Bittcrs, a "knorker
OUT of every form OF malaria; also Of dys-
pepsia, biliousness, constipation, rheuma.
tism and kidney trouble.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
The Usual Difference.

LADY, see you advertise good"
butter, fine butter, extra butter,
best" butter and "gilt-edged" butter.
What Is the difference?
New Boy mot very well trained-The
''gilt-edged" butter is fit 10 eat; the
isn't.-Street Il Smiths Good
News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
Winding IL Up.

Stockholder-You are the receiver APP
pointed to wind up the affairs of the
Bushall company. / believe.
Lawyer-Yes, sir.
What are the prospects,"
well, things looked very gloomy for
a while, but they are Frightening up
now"
"Ahi / am glad to hear that"
Yes, make yourself easy. There is
little doubt now that we can realize
enough out of 1t to pay my salary
New York Weekly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
NEW LIGHT ON history.
Henry VIII. as Seen by . Boston
SchoOiboy.

Schooiboy.
King Henry s was the greatest wild
over that ever lived. He was born at
Ammo Domino in the year 1O6G. He
had $40 wives besides children. The
list was beheaded and afterwards exc
cuted.
The End was revoked. she never
smiled again. burt she said the word
"Calais" would be found on her heart
after her death.
The greatest man In this reign was
Lord Sir Garnet Wolsey. He was
sir named the Boy Bachelor. He was
born at the age Of fifteen, unmarried.
Henry s a succeeded on the throne
by his great-grandmother, the beauti-
full and accomplished Mary Queen Of
Scots, sometimes known as the Lady
Of the Lake, or the Lay of the Last
Minstrel.-Boeton Con. monwealth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
Would Feel HOmeIfke.

"And now" said the Fill chief to the
Boston missionary, have you anything
to request before we proceed with the
ceremony"
"Only this" replied the missionary,
please put a few beans in the pot with
me."-London Talk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
MOTHERS

and those soon to be
c m Il er s
should know that DR..
Pierce's FavoTite
Prescription robs
childbirth of its tor.
lures, terrors and
dangers TO both
mother and child, by
aiding nature in pre-
pairing the system
FOR parturitiOn.
Thereby "laber -
and the period OF
onfinefnent are
--sI-.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28

They tell Inc Jones never subscribes
to a newspaper"
Never. That's why he broke his
leg jumping backwards from a moving
train, and cut his hand off tightin' his
W reflection in a lookin' glass.'-At-
lanta Constitution.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
She Knew.

Suitor-That's all right. I may be
poor, but l am certainly deserving.
Miss OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES why you
are poor. It's the undeScrving Who
get all there in this world.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28

There are / 1000 girls employed In the Brit
ish postal department, and there was only
] per cent Of them married last year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28

/ believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer.-Mrs Al
lie Douglass, lie Roy, Mich, Oct. 20, 1894.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28

The u midland council has approved a
bill to give the government guarantee to
bank notes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28

If the Baby IL Cutting Teeth
BE sure and use that old and we'll tried remedy, Mrs.
VERSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28

H~egeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hands
and Face, Cold Sorts, &c. c. @. Clark Co, n. Haven, CT.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-02-28
"Wanson,s Magic corn salve.l
A Lucky Man.

Warranted TO cure or money refunded. Ask YOU
druggist for IL. Price is cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
IRRIGATION IN BOSTON.
Edward Everett Hale Presfdes Over q
Meeting of Irrfgationfsta.

Edward Everett Hale Presfdes Over q
Meeting of Irrigationists.
BOSTON, March 26.-Chairman VIM. E.
Smythe of the National Irrigation COM
mittee, representing the irrigation con-
gress of western states, inaugurated an
earnest campaign for his cause in Wells
Memorial hall last night
Edward Everett Hale presided and
made vigorous speech in favor of an
organized effort to divert surplus popula-
ton to surplus lands and develop indus
tries and social institutions that would
prove strong attraction to the masses.
He thought this movement one of the
most important undertaken in many
years.
Mr.. Smythe declared that 'sthe cause
of the west is the cause of the nation"
arguing that there is a direct relation
between the surplus and in the new
states of the far west and the pressure of
economic conditions in the east. He be-
lieves it is necessary to provide an outlet
not only for the unemployed, but as a
means of lettering the conditions of the
middle classes. He claimed that larger
percentage of tenants are found in the
United States than in any other civilized
country excepting Great Britain.
Mr.. Smythe presented kilograms from
public officials in Wyoming, Idaho,
Washington and Montana, announcing
that each of these states has passed leg
islation accepting the grant of one mill
lion acres of public lands on condition
that they shall be reclaimed and settled.
These lands are now offered for coloni-
cation on terms which it is believed will
come within reach of Industrial colonies,
in which it is hoped to interest promi-
nent working men, fnanciers and phil
anthropists of the east.
Mr.. Smythe claims that for such ad-
vantages as will be necessary to move,
equip and sustain the people, ample Sc
curity can be furnished upon the lands
and water supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
BETROTHED TO FAIR.
Phoebe Couzins Says She Was
the Affianced
Ofthe Deceased Nevada Million
aire Senator.
SUSPECTS POISON.
Her Suspicious Are Shared by
Other Of His Friends.
POISON.

SAN FRANcIsCo, March 26.-The Call
says: The latest sensational develop
ment in the noted Fair will case is that
insinuations are abroad that the de-
ceased millionaire died by poison ad-
ministered by parties interested in his
death taking place at a certain time.
Miss Phoebe Cousins, who claims to have
been the affianced wife of Senator Fair,
broadly hints at her suspicious that
Senator Fair had been given poison at
more than one time. The suspicious
of Miss Cousins are backed up by San
Franciscan, who is in position to
know a great deal that occurred to
Senator Fair just before his death.
This man is keeping in the back
ground for certain reasons, but when
he tells his story the public will be
able to form opinions as to whether
the suspicious of Miss Cousins are cor
rect or not
KILRAIN WANTS TO MEET SULLIVAN.
BALTIMORE, Md, March ga good
deal of anxiety is expressed lest the
illness of John L. Sullivan may do
away with the possibility of bringing
the ex-champion and Jake Kilrain to-
gether in a boxing match in New
York, arrangements for which
were started last week. Since his
fine showing with ODonnell,
Kilrain has been the recipient of
offers to meet several well-known pu-
gilists. He said to-day: 81 am after
Sullivan; it would be more to my adj
vantage to meet him than anyone
else.''
The Atlantic club of New York
wants him to spar ten rounds with
Peter Maher about the middle of April
and yesterday morning he received an
offer from Montreal for ten round
bout with Billy Woods, to come of
in the latter part of April
EXPERT CoUNTERFEITERs.
OMAHA, Neb., March 26 The clever
est detectives in the employ of the
secret service of the United States
government are in Omaha to unravel
the mystery surrounding the work
of one of the most skill
full gangs of counterfeiters that
has ever operated west of the Missouri
river and the equal of any in the
world. Several bills of small denomi-
nations have been raised to $40 and
passed at the banks. The crooks are
evidently experts in this line and clever
with the pen, and all figures are made
with ordinary ink.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
THE NICARAGUA A AIR.

United States Cannot Object to the Crea-
tion of Commission to Fix Damages.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Dr. Guzman,
the Nicaraguan minister, was at the
state department yesterday and the
inference is that he has been consult
ing Secretary Gresham respecting the
British nltimatum. It is evident
that the state department is deeply
concerned in this matter, and
statement from Ambassador Bayard
explaining the purpose of Great Britain
is anxiously looked for. 1t is not be-
lieved that our government can object
to the creation of commission of fair
complexion to ascertain and fix dam
ages sustained by British subjects in
Nicaragua, and the issue appears to
have narrowed down to the demand of
an indemnity of Els. 900 for the expul-
sion of Mr.. Hatch, British consular
agent at Bluefelds. 1t is felt here
that in the present depressed financial
condition of Nicaragua this is rather
an exorbitant demand, but aside from
this there is already disposition to
examine into the matter further and
ascertain whether the Nicaraguan gov
eminent did not act entirely within its
| rights in expelling the consular agent.