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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
Tho Monroe Doctrine Neither Jusiilies Nor
Excuses ,Iinrotsua

Tho Monroe Doctrine Neither Jusiilies Nor
Excuses Jingoism.
1t is the general conclusion Of
scholarly men who have. given the
question close and careful study thar
the letter of the Monroe doctrine does
not apply to the present Venezuela inn
broglio. President Monroe never as
serted that the United States must OF
right be king bee in deciding all out
standing and unsettled boundary dis
putes between every European prov
ince and independent American state.
Our government has settled some
boundary disputes of its own since
Monroe's day, and in the final settle.
ment did not get all the territory it
claimed as a matter of right.
If the letter Of the Monroe doctrine
does not apply 10 the present dispute
certainly its spirit can not be made to
cover and endorse the attitude OF our
modern jingoes. Its spirit was directly
antagonistic to their spirit.
The Monroe doctrine was man
standing in the door OF his mouse to de-
fend it ii attacked the modern jingo
policy is man running around the
streets with chip on his shoulder in
the character of bully seeking fight.
The Monroe doctrine was purely de.
fensive in its purposes. 1t sought a
guarantee for peace in which this
country might work out its own deatiny
and our people enjoy the blessings Of
free institutions without European
interference. The modern lingo policy
is absolutely aggressive. 1t seeks war
in order to establish hegemony for the
United States in the Western Hemis.
phcre.
The spirit ot the Monroe doctrine has
enabled us to escape for over seventy
years the militarism under which the
countries of Europe have groanod. This
iingo spirit would lead US TO a big
standing army-hundreds of thousands
of professional soldiers; and to ar
ever increasing navy scores of big
ships covered with armor and loaded
with great guns. Two first class battls
ships cost as much as the total endow-
ment of such great institution OF
learning as Harvard University.
Which is worth the moro to our neo.
pie, a university like Harvard or a
couple of battle ships to maintain do.
lusiye national glory?
The spirit of the Monroe doctrine is
spirit Of contentment leading through
the towering paths of happiness. The
iingo spirit is spirit of fevered and
foolish vanity leading down the steps
OF wrath, slippery with blood.
Monroe and the early fathers of tho
republic had the spirit Of Washington.
The modern jingoes are the spiritual
children of Napoleon, who has given
them all his reckless vanity and ruth.
less ambition, and none Of his master
ing genius.
The Monroe doctrine, neither in let
ter nor spirit, iustifies or excuses the
outburst of jingoism from which the
country is now emerging. The people
of the United States will in the end
stand by the Monroe doctrine and reject
with indignation the modern jingoes.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
NIitohen s Thomas start up.

Mitchell g. Thomas, whose morocco
factory near Maryland avenue and Mon
roe street, was burned on December
1lth, started up Monday with a full force
in the factory at tho southeast corner
of Fourth and Monroe streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
In The new organization Of the Senate.

In the new organization Of the Senate,
Senator George Gray viii be on the
two important committees. He is the
ranking Democrat on privileges and
elections, and second on foreign rela-
tious. lie also appears as chairman of
ono of the more important of the minor
committees. viz, the committee on the
fiyo civilized tribes Of Indians,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02

Browns Bronchial Troches' are excel.
lent for the relief of hoarseness or sore
throat. They are exceedingly eifectiye.'-
Christian World. London, Eng.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02

An erroneous impression seems to
prevail with respect to the status of the
counsel retained to represent the oppo-
sition to the seating of Colonel II. A.
du Pont by the United States Senate.
They wero not retained by Acting
Governor Watson, but arc advisory
counsel to the committee on privileges
and elections of the United States
Senate. The committee recently agreed
to hold up the du Pont case for awhile,
in order 10 give the advisory counsel
time for the preparation of a printed
brief, which work is now under way.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02

Senator Gray's views about certain
phases Of the Venezuela question, as
given in an interview with the New
York World correspondent, are reprint
ed in another part of to-day's paper.
As usual, Senator Gray's opinions are
calm, deliberate and statesmanlike.
He is not prancing around on his toes,
iiercely waving sword, and fairly
thirsting for British gore.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
wANAMAKER,S.
PnILADELrnIA, December 30, lsgs.

IIHHDI'I9TIIIA' DeueIHDuT %, Ios0
Great movements Of mer-
chandise are planned for Jan
uary. This one-time sleepy
month among stores has been
changed by progressive meth
ods into a season Of money
saving activity.
Thursday, Jan. 2, starts the
half-yearly sale Of Muslin I'm
derwear-looked forward to
with interest by women far
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02

A division IN the ranks Of the Re.
publican Congressman, which records
the votes of AZ mombers against the
programme mapped out by party leaders
coming this early in the session indi-
Gates the possibility Of all kinds of dis-
fonsions and bitter quarreIs before adj
j rnment.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
EIDERDowN sAcouEs

Even the Sacques at 7sc
are made Of the pretty mottled
eiderdownsan have crocheted
edge and ribbon at neck.
Others, pretticr, 95c and
$I.25.
This Underwear Store,
where some other things than
underwear are sold, is the
helpfulest acre of store in all
Philadelphia. This statement
will keep-it is getting more
overwhelmingly true all the
time.
RIBBONS
Satin and gros grain Rib
bons; all silk and all colors;
next to nothing a yard, or to
be more exact
NO. . Ribbons at SC a ward
Ribbons at &c yard
Ribbons at Sc yard
IL Ribbons at lie a yard
10 Ribbons at 19c a yard
/ 22 Ribbons at l5e yard
4 sO Ribbons at zoe a yard
! john WANAMAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02

There is little furry in Maryland
over the discovery that the Constltu-
tion Of the state would permit Cover
nor Brown 10 appoint. just before retir-
ing from Office, the officers who are TO
serve under bis successor, Governor
elect Lowndes If Governor brown
knows what is good for tho Democratic
party ard for his own reputation. he
Will take no unfair advantage, but will
conduct himself exactly as be would il
ms successor we're a Democrat. The
people of Maryland havo chosen d Re.
publican Governor and il is sound poll
tics 70 let him exercise all tho power
the reople intended him to have.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02

The fall in tho price of dividend
paylnos itor6s does not mean a loss to
the holders taoreoT. II stock payin5
dividends on 4 basis Of fifty dollars a
share, Is so. for i've dollars a shar. thr
only loser n thnnoreon who sells d. the
reduced priee. Morning News.
Here's financial wisdom, in praat
chunks. By tha reasoning, the nan
who buys 4 lafm Sl5O per acre, wtrI
afterwards dref7 value to about %
per acre loses 'n.aiug SO long as tba
Iand raises a3 m9'l wheat to the aga
as it did under .4e higher value.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02

Of the many great newspapers which
come to our exchange table, tho Bal.
timore Sun is ono of the most welcome.
II covers its news field in thorough
and careful way, giving a survey Of
the news nf the world and detailed
report OF Maryland and Virginia affairs
Editorially tho sun is fearless cham
pion of popular rights aud interests and
is untlinching in it's opposition to DO
litlcal machines and monopulies of
every character. 1t has stood in Mary
land for good laws, good government
and good order; and It's position and
influence is striking illustrate ,u of
the hold which an upright and con
sccntious journal will gain u,on the
confidence Of the people Of State. IL
will enter upon another years wor!;
with its belt ornamcnted and adorned
by certain large, sized scalp, which
makes the top Of Senator Gorman's
head feel very lonely The scalp was
taken in the recent war for a soundcr
and more faithful Democracy in Mary
land.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02

Blrsterer linrrett's resolution to i'm
peach Ambassador Bayard comes back
from the foreign affairs committee ont
Of tho little end Of tie horn. II comes
back mild resolution requesting the
President to inform the House whether
any steps have been taken to ascertain
tho correctness of the reported speeches,
and, if true, what action, if any, had
been taken thereon. /" What Mr..
Bayard said about protection, it's pur.
pose and results, was correct and true
to the life. The Presidents best op-
poFtunity to take action on it will
occur when the Dinslcy bill to put pro-
toctivc duties back On wool and lumber
comes before him The action will
take tho form of Presidential veto Of
Dingley'a bill
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02


What the average lingo does not know
about the Monroe doctrine would make
a complete and instructive book on tho
subject. We have seen all sorts Of
absurd and foolish statements about
its nature, meaning and extent. The
Morning News has now capped the
climax by grayely suggesting that tho
Monroe doctrine should be added as
an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States. 1t says:
The people in this country swear by
their Constitution, and the addition Of
the Monroe doctrine TO that Constitu
tion would give it standing in the
minds of foreign diplomats which it
docs not appear to have now.
This suggestion is rich and racy. but
difficult to carry out. Would it not do
as we'll 10 have the Monroe doctrine
adopted as city ordinance by our
patriotic City Council? How about
getting embodied in the next Thanks.
giving proclamation? If all else fails.
counsel might introduce il aean amend
ment 70 the brief in the du Pont cleo
tion contest. If nobody Wa does, tho
Addicks men at least swear about that
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02

to the friends of the old store
by perfecting plans that must
add to the prosperity of all
who share in the results. y
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02

Under some circumstances, says The
Cultivator, grass appears to grow better
under trees than it does when exposed
to the full blaze of the summers sun.
In young orchard, and especially one
that is plowed every year, the tree roots
near the surface are cut off by the an
nual cultivation. This leaves several
inches of soil i'll which shallow rooted
grass plants thrive. But in orchards that
have long been uncultivated tree roots
will be found very near the surface.
ready to take in the rainfall, even Of
very light showers In such circum.
stances it is impossible for grass to
thrive, and much less for the deeper
rooted clover to do SO. In any event
the grass grown in the shade will ha, e
less nutrition than that which has
abundant sunlight. In pasturing an or
chard some extra food should always be
given, not only for the benefit of the
trees, but to supplement the Deficiencies
of the pasture.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
Puritan Names.

Some Of the early names read remark
ably like puns. For instance, one of a
group OF her ancestresses to whom Mrs.
Alice Morse Earle dedicates a recent
book on Colonial Danes and Good
wives" is Mistress "Silence Heard" One
wonders whether Goodman and Goodwill
Heard noticed the effect of this conf met
ion when they named their baby, or did
they do it on purpose?
Here are a few other names of the same
kind, all duly recorded among the births
and deaths, wills and land transfers, OF a
few little New England towns
wait Long" Temperance Waters, -
Righteous Hope "Lovey Sweet, "
"Submit Wiling and Thankful Hart.
Expect Little" of one village list off
sets Hope Much of another. Lively
Smart should certainly have been for
ward child, but he died in infancy. One
poor little girl, at least, we may be sure
was named in ignorance by her parents,
who were peaceable and respected people,
thoughtit is hard to imagine how they
could have failed to perceive the blood
thirsty significance of her Christianname
when united with her surname. She
was chrstened "Desire Gorem
Notwithstanding her forbidding APP
pellation, young man was found bold
enough to ask her to change ii; and she
has today numerous descendants whose
desires are not CORY, but it is quite true
that none OF them Is named for her great
great grandmother.-loN lhS GoWbaHloH.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
Uses for Ammonia.

A few drops of ammonia in a cupful of
warm water carefully applied will remove
spots from paintings as we'll as from the
frames
Nothing will so quickly clean and polish
the spigots of sink and bath tub as little
ammonia and suds mixed with the fine
ashes from the ash fue of the range.
Equal parts of ammonia and turpentne
will take paint out OF clothing, even if it
be hard and dry. Saturate the spots as
often as necessary and wash out in warm
suds.
If these who perspire freely would use a
little ammonia in the water in which they
battle each day it would remove any disa-
greeabe odor and keep the flesh sweet and
clean.
1t is also suggested now to try the
the same thing in sufocative cough, as
whooping cough and choking by irres-
pirable gases
Put tablespoonful of ammonia in a
quart of water, wash your brushes and
combs in this, and all the grease and dirt
will disappear. Rinse, shake and dry in
the sun or by the fire.
For an excellent silver polish that may
be kept on hand for every day use, mix a
few drops of ammonia with the common
whiting used for silver, and add enough
water TO make OF the consistency of
cream; bottle this and keep it tightly
corked. Drop little of this mixture on
the polishing cloth, rub the silver lightly
and rinse in warm water, and the silver
will be instantly frightened and cleaned
without the hard rubbing necessary wnen
polishing with the dry whiting.
For removing paint and putty marks
from window glass this same mixture of
ammonia and whiting may be used for
stubborn cases, or simply a little ammonia
in warm soap suds. If whiting is used
let it become dry on the glass before
polishing.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02

There is never lack of demand for the
best butter
Theory and practice must go together
in good farming
Potatoes must have loose earth in
which tubers may expand.
You cannot compete in butter making
these days with poor cows.
1t is easier to keep out than to drive
out insect pests from the orchard
Good horses command the best prices,
even though less than formerly.
Stick to the crop that pays you well.
to what you are successful in doing.
If IA cows attention is attracted, she
Immediately lets down her milk.
1t is better to coax than to beat
nervous COW. You will get more milk.
A boy should be educated to make
farmer as much as to make doctor.
Business principles are just rs impor
tant to the farmer as to the merchant.
Whatever you do if done we'll, stays
done and saves time, trouble and worry
Even bacteria have their uses. You
cannot make cheese without their assist
ance. Irrigation Age.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
For the Thinking Farmer.

A man need not work himself to death
because he is II farmer. Mind may do a
share as well MS muscle
A horse is more liable to scare with
than without binders He is seldom
afraid of what he can fairly see.
Not all knowledge is gained from
books With an open eye and mind the
man at work will get good education.
Do not use too much water Your
thirst may be satisfied without drown
ing you. 1t is the same with plant.
Nothing pays better on the farm than
to keep accurate accounts - to know
what is raised at loss and what yields
profit.
Be sure to get the bulletins from the
agricultural experiment stations. They
are dong important work. Keep in
slch with il.
BE careful in selection when buying
trees. One variety viii bring profit, an
Other will cause you loss Foresight Is
better than hiadsight
Don't waste the straw. 1t may not he
as nutritious as good hay but it con-
tainS enough food and fcrtiliziug prop
critics TO be sell worth husbunding. -.
Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
GROWN AS PARTNERS.
How Strawberries and Cabbnges May De
Cultivated Together.

One of the most important things to
be considered is the selection of the soil.
says IA writer in The Rural New Yorker
From my exp rence, l would say that,
TO get the best results, one must have
Il that his been enriched by man uring
for several successive years. | do not be-
iieye that one can take IA poor soil, how
ever heavily he may manure it with
stable manure, and get the first year the
large growth Of plants necessary for a
large crop the next year. | would pillow
in coed coat Of manure, blowing and
rcplowing until the ground is as mellow
as an ash heap. Then would lay it out
in shallow burrows, 3 e feet apart, and
SGT the plants about 18 inches apart in
the row | would begin cultivation be-
fore the weeds appear, if possible, using
a light one horse cultivator, running 1t
close to the plants. A wheel hoe may be
used to finish up with, leaving but little
hand wedding This plan may be follow
ed until about the LIST of July, when the
runners are allowed to grow.
About this time, after the last cult
walton with horse, | make a shallow
furrow half way between the plants,
and in this | set Early Winnigstadt cab
bage plants. | plant this variety because
Of its carlness and because it has less
outsiue leaves than some other kinds.
After this all cultivation must be by
hand and the best implement is dou-
bic bladed hoe, with one blade made mar
rGw so as to work in the small spaces
between the plants after the runners
have set. The runners. as they grow,
should be thrown around the plant some
thing like the Spokes i'll wheel, allow
ing them to set about six inches apart,
leaving spaces large enough to work in
with marrow hoe. | remove the late
runners, as they produce only small
fruit.
Frequent and shallow cultivation is
now the plan to be followed. About
Sept. | | remove the outside leaves of
the cabbages to prevent their shading
the strawberries The runners will set
very close to the cabbage plants. The
cabbagcs are removed BY the LIST of No
vember, and the strawberry plants are
then mulchcd with coarse manure. |
find that 1t pays me to mulch heavily
with manure, as it prevents the weeds
from growing, retains the moisture and
keeps the plants back in the spring, so
that there is less danger from early
frosts. One should not mako the mistake
of planting too many early varieties,
unless sure of the market. In many
places the later varieties, coming in
after the rush in the market is over
bring better prices The Warield No 2
is the best early variety | have yet test
ed For later varieties | use Downing,
Bubach and Candy.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
BEE CULTURE
1t Gives Employment to 100000 Persons
and the Product Amounts to $50, 600, 900.

-
and the Product Amounts to $50, 0O0, 900.
There are in the United States 10
apiarian societies, 8 journals devoted ex-
clusivcly to this industry and ) steam
factories for the manufacture of the
hives and apiarian implements. There
arc 300, 600 persons engaged in the cul-
ture of the bee, and, according to the
United States census report, they pro
duced in 1869 IA, 703, 815 pounds of
honey and i'll 1899, 20 years later, SD.
1914, 1853 pounds According to the elev
enth census, the value of the honey and
wax production of the United States at
wholesale rates was s., 900, 900, and a
conservative estimate Of the present an
nual production is $40, 600, 600 As sup
Elementary to these figures it may be-
stated that III addition to the % steara
power factories there is very large
number Of smaller factories, using main
ly hand and horse power, which are ell
gagged III the production Of supplies, such
as hives, smokers. honey extractors, sec
tions, comb foundation and other apiari
an apparatus
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
"A female patient presented hers,

"A female patient presented herself at
the Hotel Deu of Lyons for a rebellious
hiccough which had resisted all treat
ment for four days" says The Medical
Times, "She was asked to show her
tongue, and it was noticed that with the
putting out of the tongue the hccough
ceased, The same thing has been since
tried, and with success, in other cases.
All that is necessary, apparently, is to
strongly push the tongue out of the
mouth and hold it so for a minute or two.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02

Mrs. Rhode Noah, of this place, was
taken in the night with eramping gains
and the next day diarrhoea set IN. She
took half ~ bottle of blackberry cordial
but got no relief. She then sent to me
to see if had anything that would help
her. sent her bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and the first dose relieved her. Another
of our neighbors had been sick for about
week and had tried different remedies
for diarrhoea but kept getting worse.
Nent him this same remedy. Only four
doses of 1t were required to cure him.
He says he owes his recovery to this
wonderful remedy.-Mrs. Mary Sibley,
Sidney, Mich. For sale by Bixby &
Buck, Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02

A case of complete and immediate re-
lief from the effects of ivy-poisoning is
reported in the Medical World BY Dr. w.
L. Shanks. His patient was swollen
from head to foot; but in an hour after
bathing in solution of sodium hyposul.
phite, was attending to business as if
nothing had happened
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02

Halt teaspoon of salt in a little cold
water will relieve heartburn. If taken
regularly before breakfast, gradually in.
creasing the dose to one teaspoonful, it
will cure dyspepsia, if due attention is
paid to the diet. Salt and water is also
good for constipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
Ayers aa47 SarSapariIIa
RECEIVING MEDAL AT WORLDS FAIR.
Ice Cream Soda Patten's s 9H"a
NOTICE ::

All persons indebted to the
late firm OF Bartlett & Cairns
are hereby notified that the
books of said firm have been
placed in my hands for collec-
ton. No other party has au-
thority to settle the same.
To avoid their being placed
in the hands of an attorney
for collection settlement must
be made without delay with
,7v d. II. BARTLETT.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
FARM FOR SALE IN SKOWHEGAN.

/ offer for sale the farm, on which Benoise
Loomis formly lived situated three miles
from Skowhegan Post Office, containing about
100 acres, well divided into pasture, timber
land, good fields and good sized orchard of
young trees, all well watered. Barns, Stable
and Sheds In good repair, and House in fair
condition. Will be sold low and on desirable
terms to suit purchaser. will be sold in
whole or in part. Inquire OF
@. H. LOOMS.
Skowhegan, August 2, 1895. tfs2
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02

A pitcher of ice water laid in a news
paper, with the ends OF the paper twisted
together to exclude the air, will remain
all night in any summer room with
scarcely any perceptble melting of the
ice
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
arm for Sale !!

The Trask place, situated on North Street
plains, one mile from Skowhegan Post Office
is offered for sale at q bargain and on easy
terms il desired The farm contains SO acres
of land, well divided, and the buildings are in
excellent condition, with nice cellar. Plenty
OF line water at all times runs into the build
ings. There is a blacksmith shop with premi-
SEES The property is well adapted for a poul-
try farm. Will exchange for property In
Skowhegan village. Terms made known upon
application on the premises of tf2O
MRS. w. G. TRASK
Skowhegan, May 6, 1886
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
The Ills of Women.

Constipation, causes more than half
the ills of women. karl's Clover Root
Tea is pleasant cure for Constipation.
Geo. f. sampson, Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
Karl's Clover Root Tea

is a sure cure for Headache and ner-
vous diseases. Nothing relieves so
quickly. For sale by Geo. E. Sampso son
Corner Druggist.