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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
THE ENGLISH SPEECH.

oh. the English speecht How true IL rings
How masterfn and cleari
Fit vehicle for greatest things
That mortal man may hear.
Freemen Of greatest, noblest thought
Their songs divine lave sung,
And laws of highest justice taught
In this majestic tongue.
I'm stern, defiant, tempest tones
Its battle shouts arise,
Pelting the towards heart like stones,
Shaking the vaulted skies.
But, oh. what frank and hearty mirth
Doth English speech reveal
When Peace, Gods angel, walks the earth
b wounds Of war to healI
There's not an impulse Of the mind
Or feeling Of the heart
But may its full expression find
In this consummate art.
Our mother tonguei The English speechi
The ages masterpiece
Whose sway around the world doth reach,
And shall, till time doth cease.
Oh. the English speechi How true it rings
Simple. direct and clear.
The speech Of freemen, natures kings,
Language of men sincerei
w. j. Herbert Hogan in New York Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14

The TOOth8che.
81 He had the t%oothache, and he had it
had, and when a man has the toothache
that way he is hardly responsible for
his actions. He got on a street Car, and
about two minutes later an acquaint-
moe came in and sat down.
s'Hellol" he exclaimed, noticing his
w~oebegone appearance. whats the
matter?"
"Toothache," he replied, thinking
that was enough to say and leave the
rest to the imagination. ..
"That SOL" persisted the acquaintance.
The man nodded.
tits too bad, amt it," continued the
sympathizer.
Again the man nodded.
"Had it long?" was the next question.
"Three or four days"
"By Jove, that's roughl I don't
think there's anything worse than the
toothache, do your"
The man took his hand down from
his jaw a minute.
eyes, 1 do" he said. ''It's the per-
son who insists on talking to you about
it," And he grabbed his jaw again,
and the other party slid over to the far
end of the car .-Detroit Free Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14

The palmist Wa discussing thumbs
L the moment holding . big mans
aand In his.
"There are, |" he said. various types
81 thumbs. We have the spatulated, in
Heating energy and business; the com.
tcal, indicating love Of the refinements,
music and poetry; the artistic. indicat-
ing fondness for art and ability in that
line; the philosophic, indicating much
thoughtfulness and invention; the fem.
mime, indicating those traits which be-
long to the gentler, sweeter natures
off,
"Hem," interrupted the big man un-
easily, "did it ever happen that you
got under n of them kind in your ex-
per1ence?" and the palmist solemnly
raised his eyes to a picture ON the wall
Of a man saving wood.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
Sururised Him.

Walter Dunlop, the we'll known hu-
morous clergyman of Dumfries, was n
day talking to a brother Of the cloth,
who in a facetious manner said, well,
Walter, I believe after all has been said
that my head could hold two of yours. -
NJ Man." replied Walter, with a paw
Ky smile, II never thocht before that
your held was sac eempty. "-Household
Words.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
He Knew.

One day recently in a Dundee school
so we read in a local journal-the
teacher was examining the class in his
tory and asked one of the boys, How
did Charles I die?" The boy paused for
a moment, and one of the other lads,
by way of prompting him, put his arm
up to his collar to signify decapitation.
Boy No. 1 at once grasped, as he thought,
his friends meaning and exclaimed, to
the great amusement of the class,
"Please, sir, he died of the cholera"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
What's Popular.

"Do you think it improves a story to
have a moral?" said the young literary
man..
mot commercially" replied his
friend. cts the story with an immoral
that pays nowadays. "-Washington
Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
After The Concert.

Hell envy that man who sang the
tenor solo. it
She-Why, I thought he had a very
poor voice.
He-So did I. But just think OF his
nerve. Life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
His Advantage.

Small Boy-Papa, what is a self made
man?
Papa-A self made man, my boy, is
one who is always described as having
commenced life as a b~ootblack or al Of
fee boy, while the rest of us ordinary
mortals began this world as bowling in
fants. London Tit Bits
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14

Chronic Grumbler - Look here!
There's no meat in this sandwich.
Affable Waiter-Then why do you
call it a sandwich? I am surprised that
a gentleman Of your erudition should
commit such a solecism in rhetoric
Boston Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
A Compliment to Mnto,

Foreman-This poem that fellow tried
to palm of on us is from Millions Par
adise Lost" c-
Editor-I know it. Well write the
whole thing up and then send Milton a
marked copy Of the paper. Atlanta
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
o to Express It.

I'm so sorry supper isn't ready"
said Mrs. Dinsmore to her husband
when he esane in " attended the m1eetr
ing Of the sewing circle this afternoon,
and I couldn't get away"
"Hemmed in, were your" asked her
husband. Detroit Free Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14

I'm 1879 I had an eruption appear on my left
leg and arm. Sometimes it would ulcerate and
ON account of it 1 was unable to work a great
deal OF the time. a seven doctors examine
and treat me withoutsuccess Some called itpso-
rasis, some eczema, some salt rheum and one
knowing one called it prairie itch. All the doc
tors in the county had a trial but none did me a
particle of good. Ispent all my spare money
trying to get relief. Finally I was persuaded to
try Hoods Sarsaparilla- After using one and
a half bottles saw the benefit. I have now
used the third bottle and am completely cured.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
Unreliable Disclaimers.

II guess Bliggins and Blaggins are
going to fight in a minute, " exclaimed
the man who is easily excited.
"What makes you think so?"
"They are both telling each other THAI
they don't want to have any trouble
with each other. "-Washington Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
She Was Brave.

He-They say kissing is unhealthy.
She-Eyerything has it's risks.
Spare Moments.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
GRATEFUL COMFORTING
EPPS'S COCOA
RPckKEACT CIIPPER

B a thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operation of diges-
ton and nutrition, and ny n careful apph.
cation of the fine properties of well selected
Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has provided for our break
fast and supper Il delicately favored beyer-
age which may save US many heavy doctors
bills. 1t is by the judlcious use OF such ar
ticles of diet that Il constitution may be
gradually built up uutii strong enough to
resist every tcntency to disease, Hundreds
of subtle maladies are floating around US
ready to attack wherever there Is a week
point. We may escape many n fatal shaft
by Keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and y properly nourlshed
frame."- civil Service tazeCi.
Made simply with boiling water or MIX
Sold only In ~half-pound tins, by Grocers,
labelled thus:
TAMES + PFS & CO., Ltd, Homeo-
pathic Chemists; London, England.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
Not Antebellum.

Colonel-Well, sab, l remember q
case that happened m when my
brother Tom
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14

Listener "a Hampton university grad
uate)-Was that in antebellum days,
colonel?
Colonel-No. sab. It was befo' the
wah.-Vogue.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14
Send for Illustrated Prospectus
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14

Thos. r. Cakes. H.. C. Payne, H C. Rouse, Receivers
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-14

For .ates. maps, time tables or special in
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Railroad, or Chts. =. Fee. Gen. Pass. and
riCk-i Agent, st. Paul. Min
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-14
FIRST REED CLUB,
The Enthusiastic French Re-
publicans of Biddeford,
Hold Rousing Meeting and Organize
First French Reed Club.
The Club Starts With Large Membership
The Board Of Officers.

Biddeford, Dec. -. - Especially - The
rooms of the York Club We're crowded, to
night, with prominent French Republi
cans, all enthusiastic over the candidacy
of Hon. Thomas b. Reed for the Presi
dency, and to them belongs the honor Of
organizing the first French Reed Club
in the State of Maine.
The organization was perfected with
the following officers: President, L. j.
Renouf; vice president, Joseph Landry
recording secretary, j. S. Bourbon; as.
sistant secretary, J. E. Brochu; treasurer,
Alfred Bonneau.
Speeches were made by Messrs Bour.
bon, Alfred Bonneau, j. B, Jacques and
others
This is only beginning of thorough
organization of the French people, not
only in Maine but throughout the country,
in the interest of Thomas B. Reed, for
our next President A significant fact is
that Biddeford being in Mr.. Reed s dis
trict gives them the honor of starting this
movement, which promises to be an impor-
tant factor in the coming contest, and is
mutually q uONGIutut tHdJ uUcS HOuOr u
the French American citizens of the 1st
district
A prominent member said: at is pro-
posed to make this club the starting point
of other similar organizations in this and
other New England states. We have the
endorsement of prominent Republicans
of the State for the plan, and we hope to
eventually make IA national thing of it. "
Mr.. Bonneau said: Biddeford is the
seat of the only French Republican news
paper in Maine, and therefore it is fitting
that here in Tom Reeds own district,
such movement as this should start. 1t
is hoped that our plan will be followed in
other cities in New England states where
there are many French Canadian citizens
The club will have for its sole object the
support of Mr.. Reed for President, and
1T will have no connection with local
issues whatever -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Wednesday. Smith Whittier of Skow.
hogan, was arraigned upon search and
seizure process and fined 500 and costs
He appealed
George T. Ambridge, living on Wilmo;
street, Portland, attempted suicide, Thurs
day night. He cut his throat from ear to
ear, but will recover. Ambridge has been
in the employ of c. NJ. Rice * Co., the
paper dealers, for long time. He has
been Respondent since the death of his
wife, last summer
A representative of the United Press
in Constantinople telegraphs that num-
Der of Turks, Wednesday night, broke
into the Armenian church at Hissar, near
Robert College, and stole all the silver
vessels and ornaments. The dispatch adds
Mr. Terrell the American minister, will
make report in which he will highly
praise the battalion OF troops which pro
tected the missionaries and property in
Aintab. Mr. Terrell recently sent a note
to the Porte commencing the Baimakam
of Aintab Tor his heroic and humane con-
duet during the disorders at that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-14
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec 13.-The storm off
North Carolina, this morning has in
creased in energy and dangerous gales now
prevail as far north as south New Eng
land. The center of disturbance is now
apparently east of Hatteras, and the wind
reached velocity of SO miles an hour in
that vicinity, today.
The barometer has fallen rapidly from
Texas northward to the Dakotas and
Minnesota, and has risen in Montana and
the Southern states east of the Missis-
sippi. 1t is colder in the south Atlantic
states and at the north Rocky mountain
stations.
1t is warmer from the Mississippi to the
Rocky mountains and in the Lake regions.
Fair weather has prevailed except along
the south New England and middle At
lantic coasts, where local SHOWS are re-
ported.
The weather will be warmer and fair
throughout the Central valleys and
Southern states. Dangerous gales are
likely to continue ON the New England
and middle Atlantic coasts, and it is not
safe for any vessel to leave port.
Signals are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Norfolk and section to East
port, except at Baltimore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-14

country, the American National Red
Cross has decided that 1t must accept the
sacred trust of endcavoring to relieve the
starving Armeniaps in Asia Minor.
According to conservative estimates
there are $50, 900 utterly destitute people
In that country, who will have TO be as
sisted six or eight months until next
| harvest
Fully realizing the difficulties and
dangers to be met, the Red Cross will
start for Turkey as soon as sufficient
funds are placed at its disposal or guar
antecd to insure success
| Funds may be sent TO Miss Clara
Barton, president and treasurer of the
American National Red Cross Washing
ton, ID. G.. Authorized agents to receive
funds and materials will be published In
few days
1.-THE Red Cross suggests that goods,
grain and other material may be sent by
| chartered steamer (Signed) American
National Red Cross, Clara Barton, presi-
dent"
The final determination of the Ameri-
can National Red Cross TO go to the relief
OF the Armenians was not definitely
reached, until today. The action of the
society is considered by Its executive COM
mittee the most important that any or.
ganization has undertaken. Never be-
fore have so many difficulties been pre-
sented or such extensive measures been
necessary.
For the first time. the field of the Red
Cross will lie transferred to forign coun-
try, far from the main base of supplies
and ab0unding with dangers The or
ganization will he hampcred by an utter
lack Of facilities for transporting food,
clothing and other supplies, by an I'M
familiarity with the language and by the
general state Of lawlessness known TO exist
In that part Of Turkey.
Notwithstanding these conditions. Clara
Barton, In spite OF more than 80 years
service in benevolent work, has determined
to go In person into Armenia and control
the disbursement of the funds subscribed
for the Red Cross relief.
The Red Cross has been thoroughly con-
sidering the character Of the work re-
quircd, and its estimate that $50, 900 peo-
pie are absolutely destitute and starving
is declared to be thoroughly conservative.
While il cannot be determined until the
field is reached Just how much money
will carry these people to the Dext harvest,
missionaries who are familiar with the
country and people, think that IS, 900 900
is fair figure. All Of this will not be
needed at once, but the Red Cross officials
in Washington are cor Gdcnt that what
ever is needed will he forthcoming
Miss Barton and staff viii be ready 10
leave for Turkey, neat week, IL success Is
assured through the responses to the an
nounceInent made today. IL will take
her two weeks In reach CopefantInnnl..
and two weeks longer to initiate the
actual work Of relief in Armenia.
Con tinued on page 2.
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COLLECTOR GAGNE'S CASE.
Said TO Be Deeply in Debt-Row He May
Have Lost Money.

Lewiston, Dec. 13.-Thursday evening"
J. +. Gagne, the Lewiston ex.tax col
lector, was released on bail, the bond of
$4,000 being furnished by Messrs. Uric
Dionne, Londa Donne and Joachim
Belanger. He was bound over to the
grand jury, which meets in Auburn in
January.
J. G. Chabot Esq, Mr.. Gagne's attor-
ney, said, today: II am of the opinion
that Mr.. Gagne's affairs will be settled
without his going through insolvency
The mortgage for $1,000 on the Lisbon
street book store, which was held by a
Lewiston man, has been foreclosed 1t
was accom- plished before he assigned. A
peculiar thing is that the man owes more
money, today, than he did before he ac-
cepted the place of tax collector.
An example of the way In which Mr..
Gagne might have lost part of his money
came to me, the other day. A gentleman
connected with the educational interests
of LIZ wiston appeared in the City building
to pay his tax, which was large one. He
offered to pay the interest Also but Mr..
Gagne, who did not seem to understand
about it, or had been misinformed, said,
We are not collecting the interest, this
year A few instances of this kind would
make the collectors shortage very large,
for the interest was all collected from him,
forsooth.
The bondsmen have engaged the follow
ing array of lawyers: Mr. Arthur Reny
and Mr.. Pinette have engaged Judge
Savage and J. G. Chabot, Esq. Mr. W.
E. Cloutter has engaged White & Carter !;
Mr.. H. Bloulin's counsel is ex-Mayor
Newell and Judge Mitchell; Mr.. George
A. Wisemen, McGillicuddy & Morey.
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THEIR PREFERENCE.
How Republican National Committee Is Divided
on Presidential Candidates.

Washington, Dec l3.-The New Yorl
Herald's correspondent in this city ha
been making poll of the national com
mttee, and he finds it thus divided on ,h
question of Presidential candidates:
For Recd-E. T. Hatch, Alaska: Samue
Fcssenden, Connecticut J. II. Manley
Maine; William Crane, Massachusetts; p
G. Kenney, New Hampshire; A. H
Leonard, Louisiana; David Martin, Penn
sylvania; II, G. Cowles, North Carolina
Isaac NJ. Potter, Rhode Island; George It
Childs, Vermont; William Lamb, Virginia
For McKinIey-William Youngblood
Alabama; Powell Clay ton, Arkansas; d.
j. Layton, Delaware; J. G. Long, Florida
W. W. Brown, Georgia; Cyrus Leland, Jr.
Kansas james Hill, Mississippi; John NJ
Thurston, Nebraska; W. NJ. Hahn, Ohio
James Garrick, Maryland
For Allison-M. H. De Young, California
J. +. Saunders, Colorado, j. S. Hammer.
Indian Territory; J. S. Clarkson, Iowa
Enoch Strother, Nevada; G. NJ Barnes,
Oklahoma; n W. Quincy, Texas; Nelson
Bennett, Washington; ]. M. Carey,
Wyoming.
For Morton-W. A. Sutherland New
York; Perry II. Carson. District of
Columbia; q. A. Hobart, New Jersey.
For William Griffith, Ari-
IONA; George l.. shoup, Idaho. Alex
ander c. Borkin, Montana; o. J Sails
bury, Utah.
For Harrison-R. c. Kerens, Missouri
j. \. Huston, Indiana.
For Cullom-W. j. Campbell, Illinois.
For Davis-R. G. Evans, Minnesota &;
H. c. Hansbrough, North Dakota
For Bradley-W. L. Forester Kentucky
For Spooner-H. G. Payne, Wisconsin
For Elkins-N b. Scott. West Virginia /;
Thomas ID. Cation, New Mexico.
George W. Hill of Tennessee, is for
Evans of Tennessee, for Vice President.
and is, therefore, not committed to any
Presidential candidate. Chaunccy |. FIJI
ley of Missouri, Is claimed by the McKin-
ley managers, and so is G. N. Bliss of New
York
Outside of open bids made by the Ohio
men for support the committee meeting
has been singularly free from fireworks
and brass band Presidential politics.
The Southern committeeman have been
the particular objects of solicitude on the
part of the politicians. Many of them,
however, have not waited to be called up
on, but have visited in turn the quarters
by Joseph II. Manlcy, the Reed
in the Arlington, Mark Hanna q
rooms in the same hotel and
General J. s. Clarksons apartments, in
the Shoreham.
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BATTlESAIP 1ExAS
Makes Perfectly Satisfactory Showing on
Partial Trial Of Thursday.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The trial, yes
terday, if the government built battleshiI
Texas resulted in an entirely satisfactory
performance, according to Capt. Henry
Glass, her commander. In the report
written, last night, at Tompkinsville, S.
l., and received at the navy department,
today, Capt Glass says:
With moderate wind and sea on the
bow or quarter she is very steady, and a
speed of IS to IL knots was made with
engine revolutions from 1l5 to 1874. AT
these speeds the absence of excessive vibrs
ton in any portion of the hull was very
marked. The ship handles" with per-
feet ease at any speed, and possesses, /
think, great manoeuvering power.
The engines of the Texas Were run at
full speed for four hours, excepting several
times when necessary to slow down or
stop them Tor few minutes because of
the journals becoming Oyerheated. The
trial was finally discontinued on account
Of this. Capt. Glass says that certain
journals of the main engines will have to
be ovcrhauled and put in thorough order