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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01
CHEAPNESS VERSUS EXCELLENCE.
Keen Competition Checks Trade Excel.
lence and Shoddy Rules the Markets.

Keen Competition Checks Trade Excel
lence and shoddy Rules the Markets.
The workings of the German tariff
show in an unmistakable manner that
cheapness and free trade are as firm
Taking the case of free wool, an inves-
tigation of any market in the United
States will show that the quality of the
wooden goods now being offered for sale
throughout the country is vastly inferior
to the quality and finish of the goods
that were sold here few years ago.
The foreign manufacturers of wooden
goods have determined to secure as
much of our trade as they possibly can
under the lower tariff now in existence
What they cannot get by the undervalu-
alton fraud they will get by fraud jim the
admixture Of the component parts of
the goods Articles that they offer to
sell us as being made of all wool are
either part wool and part shoddy OF
all shoddy.
There is no disgrace in wearing gar
ments that are made of shoddy, only let
them be sold as shoddy. Everybody I'M
derstands, Of course, that they will not
wear as long as goods made of pure wool
and nobody expects that they will. They
cost less. But when wages are lower
than their former high level, and when
the number of earners is less than it
used to be, the question of few dol
lars forms a considerable factor in the
cost Of purchase of wooden goods The
shoddy article can be furnished for the
smaller outlay and the buyer will often
console himself with the fact that he
may be able to afford better material
later on, when times have improved.
Thus it is that shoddy garments are at
present regulating values for all our
woolens. III order to meet this COMPETE
ton tho American manufacturers have
in somo inS, Eces attempted to supply
the market With goods made from shoddy
in this coul ~, though the shoddy itself
may all h;ve been imported. In this
way tho demand for pure wool is cur
tailed, and ,hc sheep farmer suffers.
1t is not only III thc case of wooden
goods that the consanguinity of cheap
ness and free trade is so noticeable 1t
stands stamped OH almost every article
made i'll a free trade country, where the
value of labor is degraded to the lowest
competing point. Where market cannot
be secured or a margin Of profit gained
by squeezing additional blood money out
Of the unfortunate free trade laborer, it
is done by deteriorating the quality of
the goods manufactured. This has been
particularly noticeable during recent
years in the construction of English
steamships, those ordinary freight car
riers that our free traders were so anx-
ious that we should purchase under
free ship bill, and which the foreign
shipbuilders and foreign ship owners
were, on their part, equally anxious to
sell us. For stability, sound material,
careful workmanship and excellence Of
finish the American steamship today
stands second to none in the world.
Good wages mean good work; cheap
wages mean cheap work. Free trade
means cheap wages and cheap goods;
protection means good wages and the
best Of goods.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01
Miss vanderbilts Bridal Bouquet.

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-The bridal bouquet
intended for Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt on
the occasion of her marriage, Nov. &, to the
Duke of Marlborough, which has started
for New York by steamship, is exception
ally large and beautiful and is made up of
the most choice and valuable flowers ever
gathered in the historical gardens and con-
servatories at Blenheim. This magnifl-
cent bouquet, which is most tastefully ar.
ragged is twelve feet in circumference.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01
FIRE IN vIRelNIAs UNIVERSITY.
Hall and Rotunda Destroyed at Loss O
About 100000.

About S3OO,OOO.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Oct. 2S.-The Uni
versity of Virginia has suffered great loss
from fire which the firemen were unable
to control and large quantity of dyna-
mite was used on the portico between
the rotunda and the public hail. but be-
yond displacing the large pillars nothing
was accomplished Attention was then
given to the buildings known as "Old
Chapel and reading-room. These were
blown up and the debris saturated with
water and the fire thereby was confined
to the hall and rotunda.
The lecture rooms were destroyed and
everything in the building, including a
geological laboratory of great value. The
total loss is estimated at not less than
$500, 900, with an insurance of $3.50 on
the buildings and contents The origin
of the fire is not known.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01
OF Interest to Congressman.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3o.-Comptroller of
the Treasury Bowler had decided that
oongressmen-electa are not enti tied to gov
ernment stationary until they have taken
the oath of office. Heretofore mem bcrs-
elect have been allowed to draw on their
stationary allowance as 1t became due
monthly, after March 4, the beginning of
the term, but the comptroller now holds
that the right Is not vested in a member
until he is sworn in
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01
Cloak Maker in Trouble.

NEW YORK, Oct. ALDERMAN Danzig,
cloak manufactures at Big Broadway, who
carried on business under the name Of
the Mercantile Cloak company, has con-
fessed Judgment for sll,445 TO Julius
Lippman for money loaned. The liabili-
ties are reported to be about $685. He
has been in business about twenty-three
years, and claimed n capital of $4,000
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01

' AiAS Pills. They assist digestion


Nothing has ever been produced to
equal or compare with Humphreys
Witch Hazel Oil as CURATIVE and
HEALING APPLICATION 1t has been
used 40 years and always affords relief
and always gives satisfaction.
1t Cures PILES or HEMoRRHoIDs, External
or Internal, Blind or Bleeding Itching and
Burning; Cracks or Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate-cure certain.
1t Cures BURNS, Scalds and liberation and
Contraction from Burns. Relief instant.
1t Cures TORN, Cut and Lacerated
Wounds and Bruises.
1t Cures BoILs, Hot Tumors, Ulcers, Old
Sores, Itching Eruptions, Scurfy or Scald
Head. 1t is Infalible.
1t Cures INFLAMED or CAKED BREASTS
and Sore Nipples. 1t is invaluable.
1t Cures SALT RHEUM, letters, Scurfy
Eruptions, Chapped Hands, Fever Blisters,
Sore Lips or Nostrils, Corns and Bunions,
Sore and Chafed Feet, Stings of Insects.
Three Sizes, 25c., soc. ard SI.oo.
Sold by Druggists, sent postpaid on recepofprice
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Railroad mel
met in secret in Metropolitan hall, Brook
lyn, and organized local branch OF the
American Railway Union. About 200
railroad men from the elevated and sur
face steam and electric railroads wers
present and joined the new organization.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01
KANKAKEE MARSHES AFLAME.
Fortunate Change in the Wind Gives
Farmers Homes Respite.

hOihes 20 Ahtspitt.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2e.-Kanakee marsh, tho
famous hunting ground, is being swept by
prairie fire. Trees, brush and grass arc
all being burned to the ground. The
roaring blaze, headed so as to include
towns and farm houses in it's destructive
sweep, had its course changed last night
by fortunate shift in the direction of the
wind.
This gives the homes of the farmers on
the border of the marsh a temporary
respite, but at any time the flames may
1t is reported that three unknown farm.
ers have been burned alive and Jonah
Hole fatally injured.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01

For sale. So of NJ. K. a Sec. "a Cha
pin, Saginaw Co. All hardwood timber;
elm, oak and Eastwood. Price $500 per
acre, on reasonable terms. Will take good
driving horse part pay.
b A. CarmaD, Saginaw. f. ), Mich.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-09
INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT
IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
BY HENRY A. SAUNDERS.

The true intellectual development OF
man began wit b the rise OF the Grecian
republics. Greece was the first nation to
show the world that the highest mission
OF man was not to fight battles and
conquer states, but to develop those
powers OF the mind which tend to elevate
mankind. When Greece fell victim to
civil strife and lost her independence,
Rome in some measure continued the
work; and though Roman literature and
oratory were far inferior to the native
Grecian, yet they at least served to keep
alive an interest in intellectual develop
ment.
During the dark ages which succeeded
the fall OF Rome, learning and art went
backward thousand years. The period
from the fifth to the eleventh centuries
is one continuous record of wars, subju-
cations and oppression. Even the use OF
letters was almost forgotten. The little
learning that did remain was confined to
the churches and monasteries. Reason
ceased to exist, and superstition reigned.
From the eleventh to the fifteenth CEN
this state Of degradation. Several univer-
stiles were founded, science and art again
came into being; although no very high
stage OF development was reached.
Chaucer laid the foundation of English
poetry, and Dante wrote his famous "Di-
vina Commedia."
With the beginning OF the fifteenth
century came that remarkable era, known
as the "revival of learning" Men seemed
suddenly to awake to realization of
their low state OF civilization, and the at
tention Of all was turned 10 the revival OF
the arts, and restoration OF the long neg
lected classical literature.
Throughout the next three centuries
intellectual history progressed with Won
derful rapidity. Philosophy and science
were enriched by such names as Coperni-
Gus, Calico, Bacon, and Newton. Painting
reached its highest degree OF perfection
under the hands Of Murillo, Raphael and
Titan. In literature, Shakespeare, Ger
vantes, Milton and Voltaire left literary
monuments OF their genius. Bossuet and
Bourdaloue are unrivalled names in pull
pit oratory, while the inventions Of Watt,
Arkwright and Fulton were powerful
aids to civilization.
But the grand elimination OF intel
| lectual development was reserved for the
nineteenth century. 1t was with the
opening of the nineteenth century that
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-09
THE VALUE OF TIME.
BY LIZZIE D. DAVIS.

One OF the most important lessons to
be learned in life is using time to the best
advantage. Some people are always
cheating themselves with the idea that
they have too much time, and are con-
stantly devising means to help dispose Of
it. This is one Of the greatest mistakes
we can make.
Time is precious gift; more precious
than money, because with time we can
acquire wealth, but We cannot purchase
time with wealth.
The man Of business learns to under
stand Just what ten minutes mean and
what it will do. Promptness is so essen
tiaI in business circles, and few wasted
moments may mean so much OF loss or
wasted opportunity, that such men are
forced to learn the value of time.
There is not day or an hour but that, ii
properly used, would add to our improve
ment. Some people take no thought OF
time until it is gone. A person who has
too much time and does not know what
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-09

IL il not manners; they are th' gar
ments OF good behavior SO, nor j. II
civilitv; for that may be the chill de-
cency of patronizirg attention. Courtesy
is an atmosphere OF graCiousncs-. As
tronomers are very anxious /" kno"
het her the moon has an atmosphere,
am sure every man has one, Courtesy
is the real ring of noble character There
is moral quality in it. AZ mere in
vestment it pays large dividend, TOR
business is helped. BY it friendships are
made and held. The total sum OF JOY. II
the world is increased beyond comphla-
ton by exercising il; We also do justice
to others and bring out their merits by
sympat hetic treatment. And only ~
courtesy. calm and constant, does u man
show genuine authority. 4elf-centrol, ease
and power.
The elements that go to make good
manners are these; seIf-respeet, refine
ment, good -heartedness. self-forgctful-
ness and deality.
And finally the words of Edmund
Burke should be emblazoned ON tablets
ana hung III every PuuIi' Pt"'' ~ ms
country. He says: Manners are OF
more importance than laws; upon these
in great measure the law depends.
The law teaches us but here and there;
now and then. Manners are what veX or
SCOT he, corrupt or purify, exalt or dehRse,
barbarize or refine lis by constant,
steady, uniform, insensible operation like
that of the air we breathe. They give
| their whole form and color to our lives.
Accord ing to their quality they aid NOR
ais, they supply laws. or they totally de
stroy them
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-09
NAIEDICTORI.

The last act of the school drama i
about to close. The curtain Is about to
fall on the class Of % for the Inst time in
its academic course. Our career rs
school class, with what OF evil and " hat
OF good has come to US individually and
as body, is about TO close. To speak
few parting words falls upon me.
This find to he the hardest, saddest,
most bitter task OF all those undertaken
during my course. We have all expert
enced the pangs OF parting, with the
thoughts pleasant. sad. remorsetul, per-
haps; of the past, with all its reality, and
of the future with all its uncertainty,
its poss Utilities, its hopes and IL frHT@
To bid farewell to years of PHEASANT
associations, to the buildings, rooms, and
mates we have learned to know and love
so well, is no easy task, and yet a. all
things have beginning. - ~! things
have an ending,
The parting can never erase from our
minds classmates, friends, buildings and
occasions. Among the hard things II
parting is the leaving our old school
room. We can suut Pul - t'a'' W.
every object in the room; every ehair.
every picture, every dent IN lac walls, and
many hours OF hard work at the desk,
and many pleasant hours OF social chat
and more social song. All the" things
are trifles, but " hat is life and it, act!Fi-
ties but all aggregation of trities'
Upon going out into the world, most Of
us to seek higher paths 81 duty, We feel
assured that the years spent at tho
academy have not been in win. We are
grateful to the trustees for their efforts to
provide and maintain an honorable in
stitution OF learning
In parting with our teachers We fully
realize the benefits bestowed upon u 10y
their sympathy, instruction and kind
ness, and We pledge ourselves TO return
those tavors in every way We can.
Most thoroughly have We enjoyed the
years spent under the principals IN
struct ion, and we count II fortunate
that the academy has such an aide ran
at the head, who has proved himself
worthy OF the great trust imposed in
him.
My last words to the undergraduate
are these: Havea fixed purpose in every
| thing you do, and remember What a
beaut iful thing it is to realize that we are
part OF God 5 great plan; that We do
live for a purpose, an eterna! purpose;
that each one OF Us is just as essential to
the perfection OF the plan rs the rose
petal is to the perfect symmetry OF the
rose.
MY classmates, before We say fare
WE'LL, let Us impress upon our minds the
fact that our future is largely what We
make 1t. And, as We leave the past be
hind, let Us grasp the present with radl-
ance glowing with success and melloWed
by prosperity. May the tide OF the com
ing years find you doing your whole
duty.
Farewell TO school,
All. how sad to say ii. But the sadness
is Zig htened by the loving thoughts which
hover round the remembrance Of the old
academy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-09
Taking Courtesies for Granted

Some people seem to possess the idea
some special attention is shown, where
the courtesy is one of magnitude, writes
Edward w Box in the April Ladies
Home Journal.
Whether it is that We are growing too
much accustomed in this country to do
ing everything on large scale, or " hat
ever it is, the fact remains that We are al
together too prone to disregard the little
courtesies of life as courtesies. The most
subtle thought is often shown in the
smallest attention.
We all know that the greatest pleasures
in this life come from the smaller things
not from the larger. Again and again
have seen this remissness on the part of
people. A man shows some little atten-
tion to woman, and it goes unnoticed.
A young man shows a courtesy to a girl
and it is received as her right. Hospital
ity is extended, and remains unaeknowl-
edged. Letters OF congratulation are
written, and go unanswered.
1t is in these smaller things that we are
lacking in the true spirit of gratitude.
We take them for granted, absolutely
forgetting hat nothing is ours by right
in this world; that whatever comes to us
in the way of an attention, be it ever so
small, is an attention and comes by favor.
| wish that girls particularly might think
little more OF this. One hears great
deal OF complaint among young men
nowadays that girls accept courtesies al
together too much as their due. Our
| girls should get over this habit Of taking
things for granted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-09
Beer Spoils the Feet

The temperance women have a" ,- vi.
in the Baroness State, the last E 9,
authority on feminine charms ..e I'd d
drinking, she asserts, spoils the If II Ii.
Women, 1t has ruined the feet Of ..r N.
English and German women, drip,
aro bcgnning to lose the beauty Of t 55s
feet" This statement, when = .hat tbs
directly, at least establishes abr9al
American foot has reputation Ionts.
That American women nav t,rmal j
beer as a drink is perhaps TOO .tal ba,
statement for group of unreal use IL
its. In the interest OF theI lair lug
temperance people, with all ln't' Al o.
nuity, never thought of SO po.s rniaI al
eument. New York Commerce
vertiser.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-09
THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD
MANNERS.
BY LIZZIE NJ. MADDOX.

Manners constitute the language in
which the biography OF every individual
is written.
Polite manners and true culture are
expressions OF the heart, and have their
foundation in the golden rule. II this
rule is not the guide OF our life, then our
politeness is entirely superficial and void
OF naturalness.
Nature is always graceful; fashion,
with all her art and glitter can never
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-26
THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Green stree Improvement-The squire
Building-Tacoma's Poor Paving.

In the house of delegates a petition was
received from residents on Green street.
on the east side OF Lake Union, asking
tina the street be graded. among other
arguments for its necessity citing that II
made a more direct road TO the city and
would thereby be Of great service in case
of fire. \ remonstrance was also received
from another set OF. petitioners, which de-
clared that the petition had been signed
by man who would not be liable 10 pay
taxes: that the Improvement was really
sought In the interest of the Third street
& Suburban Railway Company. and that
the car line should not be permitted TO
change its route at the expense OF the
taxpayers. Both documents were referred
TO the street committee.
Crichton called attention 10 the rumors
IN regaTd TO the character OF the work be-
Ing done on Senator Squlre's new build
ing, and said that whether they were true
or not they demanded investigation. He
therefore moved a resolution referring 70
rumors Of evasion or the building ordi-
uances and 10 the dangers 10 life and 10
surrounding property from poorly con-
strtcted buildings, and instracting the
board OF public works 20 report the facts
at the next meeting. Klstler seconded the
resolution. and il was carried.
During recess Little remarked that he
had recently made a comparison Of the
paving al Tacoma with that being done
In this city. and 4 was greatly in favor
Of what was being done here. Tacoma.
however. had asked for q cheap job. and
had got Il. He found the contractors put
ting ia green fir blocks on a foundation Of
very poor concrete consisting Of common
gravel and cement instead Of broken rock
and cement. OF which the Seattle founda-
tons consist. HE thought the city ought
% feel pleased With the work being done
here.
Licenses 10 sell liquor by wholesale and
retail were granted TO q. :. Shwe.zer. d.
y. Holden. Frank Owens. ". T.. Mckee,
Mike Noon, . Nelson. William Be,ond.
and five TO ]. =. Fox.
Petitions for liquor licenses were re-
ceived from Ferguson x Co, J. 9. Fox.
Oswald r. Meyer. Pat Gleason, William
Hartman and Harry pevet.
The council approved the assessment roll
for the lmprov ements Of Anna street and
East street. and passed the finance COM
mstieee's appropriations for the work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-26
CHARTER FREEuoLpERs' TICKEr.
Committees Of the Parties Discussing
ApTortionmeut Of McIsber=.

The subcommittee Of the four pol1.cal
parties, chosen ~ make nominations for
members o. tae charter revision committee.
met yesterday afternoon AZ the office II
asor. Bash 4 Morris. Sra the sullivan
building Organization was perfected oy
the election ~ Richard W4nsor chairman
and Augus ". Young secretary. The meet
ing VAS brief. the discussion disclosing the
fart that the Deuocrauc sUb-commItt1e
had not been authorized 20 bind It's parry,
and an adjournment was taken unti I
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. when the
fun committees VII meet IN Coins hall
There We're present a. yesterdays meeting
The following.
A3onzo HUI. Angus ". Young. Al Xander
Allen. Republicans John Collins, Lefnd@r
Miller, Falcoa JoS4E, Democrats. : NJ A.
len. ". : Bush. Richard Wlnsor. fopu-
lists. "a A. Weed Roger :. Greene, ~
erett Smith. Proh4atfyulsts
After The needing II the subcommittee
the flu committee II ,he Republicans met
II the Office II Frank h. Upton. in the
Haller balIi.uE. where Mr.. Young made a
report II the sl-o-coEnm.ttee meeting. In
the absence o Alo1zo Hu4l. o p NJ Ten
nsy was chosen chairman pro tfmpoTe- on
motion the time sn which the sup-cofnm-t-
.ee is IL report &as extended. ana adj
13uruDeni VAS r&ken until tomorrow after
noon AZ Z 5'elozk when all the committees
WI meet TIE Republican commi@eemea
fn attendance Vere. J.. Il. Haml.n, First
ward, ). =. Crawford. Second ward; john
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-26
5000 NAY ACT FOR $4,000.
Result of Apathy of Voters
Repartiins ReciSfrafiOn.

Up 20 Saturday night there were only 800
voters registered on the books of the city
clerk. This. with yesterdays registration.
makes a total TO date OF about 4,1a0. At
this rate, when the books are closed on No
vembsr %, there Will NOT be 5000 registered
voters in the city. while at the last election
12,000 votes were cast. To bring the regis
tration up 10 what il should be, $3.50 per-
sons would have to be registered each day
for the three days there are left. This
would be practically an impossibility,
though q great many more could be regis
tered each day by the clerks force than
they have yet been called upon TO do. The
business men Of the city are the ones
who are not registering. and If anybody is
10 be benefited or injured by the result of
the election on December 10, it would seem
that the man in business and the property
owner would he the one.
Al the present ratio of registration not
more than 5000 voters are going to decide
for 1900 voters whether the city shall con-
struct its own water system from Cedar
lake, and who the men shall be that are
to revise the city charter.
In order that everybody shall have every
opportunity possible TO register. the regis
tration office, beginning with today. will
be kept open from 3 o'clock in the morning
until IL O'Clock at night. Heretofore the
office has been closed between $50 o'clock
and 7:S0 in the evening. This is particularly
for workingmen, whose only opportunity
for registering has hitherto been az the
dinner hour.