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The Irish standard., 1897-12-11

Norman invasion In 11!2, were rude
and uncultured people, as represente:
ny Engllsh writer's. They
nave now an ocular demonstration in
ireland in Pictures" of the advanced
state of civilization among the Irish
Celts In by-gone ages, and lAey cannot
help reaching the conclusion that the
Irish have been grossly misl eprescntec
and maligned by prejudiced, lying his
tulfans, to justify the atrocities of the
English in Ireland. Despite all their
vandalism they failed to destroy the
evidences of civilization in the .ssister
ISLE and these relics proclaim in mute
b't eloquent tones thai the Irish of the
past were the masters of their oppres-
sors in culture and refinement. The H.
ANIMATED Irish manuscripts are the
wonder and admiration OF modern art
critics.
The English and Scotch have not the
auGacity to claim that they we're the
orlginators of Irish WORKS OF art. Mac
pherson, however, tried to claim for the
Scotch the Fenian poems of Ossan of
the third century, a precioui literary
Inheritance of which Ireland is proud.
The late John Boyle O'Reilly, when in
Minneapolis, called the canny Scot the
rascaly Macpherson" name he richly
merited.
The poems of Ossian or Osin had been
nf hn
more than 1900 years before Macrher-
son was born. Il knew myself" saws
Dr. Macflale, "some who, though they
could not at all read English, read COM
positions in the Irish language with
great tluency, and even of those who
We're not instructed to read, many could
reclte Ossianic poems with amazing ac-
curacy While Macpherson was ex-
hausting his ingenuity in breaking up
those ancient poems and constructing
an elaborate system of literary frau. .
out of their fragments, there were
thousands IN Ireland. and especially in
Giyl-Nephin, who possessed those an
clent Irish treasures of Ossian in all
their genuine integrity, and dispositions
could be taken which would have I'M
yelled the huge imposture"
Truth crushed to earth Will rise
again. For many long year the Eng
lish had the ear of the world, as John
Mitchell said. but now the Irish have
the ear and eye of the world, aul peo-
pie are rapidly learning that the most
clstre'siul country" aud it's inhabitants
nave been cutrageously slandered by tie
Tcrcelary and lying historians of Great
Britain. The American people especial
ly are rapidly awakening to the fact
that Ireland has been misrepresented
as we'll as misgoverned and that the an
cient Irish who are branded as barbar-
ians by British writer's were pre-eml-
nently distinguished for their intelec-
tGal attainments. Abundant proof Of
their superiority in civilization is fur
nished in the art treasures photographed
i'll ireland in Pictures"
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
THE ABSENCE OF MISS CONNIE.

1t was a grievous disappointment to
the many friends OF the Irish cause in
Minneapolis that Miss Maud Come
failed to appear last week as announced,
at the Lyceum theater The Daughters
of Erin. or Ladies' Auxiliary of the A.
o. H. had labored hard to give the Irish
Joan of Arc reception compassionate
with her superior merits as patriot for
Erin's liberty. and they consequently
felt her absence most keenly. The local
committee Ct arrangements was nowlse
to blame in the matter The fault lies
entirely with the New York managers
of her lecturing tour, who fixed dates for
the appearance of Miss Come in tha
western cities. They evidently are III
supreme ignorance OF the size of the
vast territory lying between the Hudson
and the Golden Gate, and the Tong dis
tances between the great cities of the
West, else they would not have assigned
Miss Come to talk in Denver, MnDe-
apolis and ST. LOUIS in consecutive, order
continuously travelling to meet her en-
gagements, with the result that she
''broke down" in Omaha enroute from
Denver to the Flour City. We would
they take up a map of the Western
states and ascertain the long distances
between the great cities ere they start
another fair lecturer on such 4 wild
goose chase" Oconner Nc Laughlin
must have heard of the remarkable run
made by William j. Bryan in the presi-
Dental race, and thought he could trot
out an Irish girl to smash the record.
Notwithstanding the absence of Miss
Come the entertainment in this city was
much enjoyed by those in attendance.
The address delivered by James +. Egan,
the released political prisoner, was lis
tened to with rapt attention as he de-
scribed the cruelties inflicted on Irish
patriots in the British penitentiaries.
Rev. DR.. Shutter made speech full of
sympathy with ireland and addressed
~ lto pcOpIS Ile WOIuS vi ~ SUl.ucll W
the slaves of South Carolina: Gods
thunder bolts are hot. The day Of your
redemption draweth nigh."
1t will be pleasing TO the readers of
the Irish Standard to know that Miss
Come has recovered from her inlisposi-
tiCn and that she was able 20 address
large audience at st. Louis last Sum
day evening, including; distinguished
persons like Ex-Governor Stone. Nation
al Committeeman Karcns Gen. Lewis,
and the mayor of the city. Citizens OF
various nationalities unital in cxtend1
ing royal welcome. to Irelands fair
young champion. Resolutions were
PASSED asking congress not to adopt the
arbitration treaty with Great Britain.
and the meeting protested, by unani-
nous vote. against the ill-treatment Of
Irish political prisoners. In the course
Of her address Miss Come said thai
England is never more to be dreaded
than when she holds out her hand of
friendship, and that she wants the ar
bitration treaty with the United States,
to be able to make war on other COM
tries. Continuing, Miss Come said:
We would leave. our cause TO the JUS
tice of the United States or to any ia.
ternational tribunal, but what does Eng
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
land say? She replies, in the words
Of Chamberlain: We English are pre-
dominant people. It is preposterous to

land say? She replies, in the words
of Chamberlain: We English are a pre-
dominant people. 1t is preposterous to
talk to us of arbitration
After referring to the rebellion of
1898 as 1.-The most heroic struggles for
freedom the world has ever seeI," Miss
Come continued: I'm comparing the
situation in Ireland today with that Of
100 years ago we FIND mncl; the same
conditions existing now as then. There
is little change in Enslanl's system o.
government today. Her prisoners are
ncgged until the flesh peels off their
backs. Out of II prisoners in one place,
seven were driven mad by the tortures
to which they were subjected. I have
seen. villages destroyed, women and
children turned out on the mountain SIDE
ulation of Ireland in ,79S was 4 100000.
Today it is the same, but in the be-
ginning Of this century it was S,5OO,0OC.
Today we have what the United Irish
men OF lIJS ulu lOl udNSr we have Il
second ountry-America. England
stood alone in Europe in 1898. Today
she can again boast of her isolation"
We are glad to announce that Miss
Come is officiating in the role OF peace
maker between Irish organizations in
this country which have been hitherto
at swords points in their disagreement
on the cause of Ireland She mas been
somewhat handicapped by being man
aged by one organization, but realizing
the necessity of cooperation OH the part
Of all Irishmen to make her mission 20
this country a success, she periodically
brought them together and effected a
reconciliation between them 1t was a
woman. the wife of O'Rourlle, Prince
of Brefny, who is charged with being
the cause of bringing the English into
ireland in the days of Strongbow.
Already the curse is upon her,
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
THE CHARTER COMMISSION.

The members of the commission ap.
pointed to frame a new charter for Min
ncapois are meeting every night to
complete their work, and IL stupendols
task 1t is to draft Il charter for submits
sion to the people for their adoption or
rejection, in view of the conflicting in
tercsts at stake. The corporations have
franchises which may be affected and
the citizens have certain rights which
must DO safeguardcd. AS might be OK
pccted the fifteen members of the COM
mission have various views on NUM-
pal and corporate affairs. but they all
seem determined to do what is right and
prepare an instrument for the govern
n'ent of the city which will be indorsel
by the voters. Whether they will Sic
cccd in doing so or not is somewhat du-
bious to the Irish Standard
In our opinion the commission in plac-
ing too much confidence in the mayor,
whoever he may be, and clothing him
with too much power and authority.
while the future aldermen are lookc,,
upon as being susceptible to bribery and
corruption at the hands OF corporations;
and not worthy OF any confidence rs
guardians of the peoples interests. That
appears strange to us. when we con-
slider that several members of this
body served as aldermen themselves in
past years. Surely, there can lie found
in every ward of the city two men who
are. incorruptible and who will look
after the interests of their constituents
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
And tyrants her valleys profare:
lhey come to divide, to disnonor.

ihey come 10 divide, to disnonov.
And tyrants they long will remain.
After 700 years Of alien rule caused
by an Irish woman, another Irish woman
IN the person of Maud Come springs
from the ranks Of the invaders 10 set
Erin free from bondage, and her blessed
mission is to unite the discordant ele-
ments of the race both at home and
abroad. The officers of tie Irish Nation
al Federation in New York have passcd
resolutions asking the friends of Ire
land wherever she may lecture, to ex-
teno her cordial welcome. They
heartily approve of the objects for which
she has come-the support of all true
Irish Nationalist, and the struggle Of
the Irish people for civil, religious and
national liberty in the land OF their
birth. which was begun by the United
lrlshmen in the last century. IF this
woman does nothing else than to unita
the Irish forces in America She will
deserve the everlasting gratitude of her
country.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11

One would suppose that the speech
OF Lord Charles Beresforl iii loday's
1sue fell from the lips of an Irish Ma.
tionaiist who desires lf-governmen:
for the land of his birth. On the COLI
trary, no is Tory and opposed to Home
Rule, but still he does not want to pa.;s
for anything but an Irishman. He la.
sprung from a family which is odiou.
in Irish history. In 1893 the Bcresfords
distinguished themselves in barbarity &c
the rebels who fell into their cruel
hands. No Beresford can get Into Il Z.
British parliament from ireland on az,
count of the family record, and Lord
Charles knows 1t.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11

Martin I. j. Griffin, the terrible PROFIT
bition griffin Of Philadelphia. says that
the Irish Standard is trying to destroy
the work of Archbishop ireland right
at his very door by the insertion OF
rum lads" in its columns Now. We
will subscribe for the ''History of Com
modore John Barry" if Martin can find
with the aid of a magnifying glass any
cad" that smells of rum in the Irish
Standard. We are not posing rs a tola.
abstinence or prohibition sheet. but We
draw the line at beer, and that must bo
of the best quality. We advertise cXclu-
sively the Minneapolis Brewing Com
pany's Golden Grain Belt beer proved
from Northwestern grain and there is
nothing rummy" about the beverage.
We are told that it exceIs the famous
O. S. B. told sour becr) manufactured in
Martins own state. The editor of the
Irish Standard is rapidly acquiring fame
as brilliant paragrapher, and Martins
old chum, Rev. Martin Mahoney, of
Mendoza, will certify at any time that
1t is owing to the ingredients in the Min
neapolis bottled beer. Say, Martin, shall
we send you bottle OF it? 1t Is quite
harmless and is vastly less innocuous
than the Milwaukee beer, though Bro.
Desmond of the Catholic Citizen NAV
not agree with lis ON that point. Fire
away at the rum ads" Martin, but
spare, o spare, the Minneapolis beer.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11

Fr. Phelan in the Western u,+o,
man. says: 1T is not possible for an
agnostic, an infidel, a Protestant or ,
pagan to speak of God without utterinp
words Of blasphemy." Isn't that tn
sweeping an assertion, reverend friend?
cannot a Prctestant-a tiod-fearinr man
speak reverentially of his Creator
without being guilty of blasphemy? Such
men as George Washington and Robert
Emmett, for instance, were Professionals
ana we are told they were men of
prayer who invoked aid from heaven for
the success of liberty against TYRANNY.
Many a good Protestant has become a
catholic by asking God for light IN
guide him to the truth,
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11

to attend the little red school house
and acquire an education to fit them
for government employ. They sc. moth
ing because they are too ignorant. Edu-
cate, educate, educate your brethren.
cannot get so many fat offices under
civil service examinations.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11

President Echols, of the A. =. A. ,vocif-
erously objects to Attorney General
Mckenna for justice of the United States
supreme bench. He says that McKcnna
Is ''ROmanist" and therefore the
wrong man for the place. Roger Is.
fancy, of bred Scott decision fame, was
"Romanist," and yet he is recognized
as being an eminent jrrist in his day,
The present Justice White is another OF
the "Romansts" who seems to give
good satisfaction. Echols is also OBJ
posed to President McKinley's extension
of the civil service. He says that the
government departments are already too
much 'Romanized," the odious "Romaa-
lists" being now in possession Of more
than half the offices in certain depart.
ments. The poor A. P. A. patriots are
faring badly, according to The supreme
ass who is at the head Of them. What
he should recommend his dupes to do is
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11

The Irish Standard is happy to an
nounce that Hon. Patrick Walsh, cX-
senator from Georgia. was elected mayor
Of Augusta on Dec. |, after an exciting
contest. The A. p. a. forces fought him
bitterly, but Their opposition proved flu
tile. l'eing frustrated by t. . efforts of
the best citizens Of all pai ties who ah-
mire the sterling l'lali:!a: of tho Irish
journalist and statesman.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11

Judge Stephen Mahoney. the receiver
of the suspended Irish-Amcrlcan bank,
has already paid the creditors in three
He expects to pay another 10 per cent
in the spring Judge Mahoney is do
ing remarkably we'll, and the creditors
are lucky in having such a man to at
tend to their financial interests.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11

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The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
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The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-17
What He Did Say.

Governor Powers was recently quoted
as saying in regard to prohibition
Did | know that there was third
more drunkenness under prohibition than
under a license system, would still in
Sist that Maine can better serve the inter-
ests of temperance by keeping rum under
the ban of the law than having it sold ac-
cording to law and made a recognized
business"
The governor, in conversation in rela-
ton to this matter with the News cores
pondent, said he was misunderstood and
therefore misquoted on this point. The
governor sa d that the talk he had with Il
correspondent in regard to this particular
point was not reduced to writing and
some things in the purported interview he
did not say. et-
''In answer to the question" said the
governor. ''is there more drunkenness un-
der prohibition as it now exists in Maine
than there would be under high license.
said l did not concede it to be SO. but,
even if there was, temporarily. under the
present laXity of enforcement of the law.
one-third more drunkenness. / should
prefer not to legalize the traffic, but rath-
er to keep it-under ban of the law, trust
ing that in the end it would be better for
the cause of temperance" Augusta cor
respondent, Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-17
Special Gospel Services.

The clear weather had it's effect on
the meeting. last evening There is
little inspiration in fog and rain. The
people have been coming out we'll
But the soft weather has made many
languid. The change was very notic-
able, last night.
Mr.. Taylor took for his subject, Jus
tification." The text. was in Acts xiii
80, by Him all that believe are justi-
fled from all things. from which ye
could not be justified by the law of
Moses, y The sermon was simple and
plain. No one could possibly mistake
his meaning. He turned to the Scrip
ture for every positive statement. 1t
was certainly great pleasure to listen
to such faithful presentation of the
truth.
Tonight, he will speak especially to
those who may be hesitating and
doubling. His subject will be Christ
ian Assurance" He especially re-
quests that all converts be present
He will speak of the Christians safety.
the certainty of his hope. and of the
Christians enjoyment 1t will be an
excellent thought for indifferent
Christians. The church members are
requested to remain after the service
to listen to the experience of several
candidates for baptism.
The testimony meeting which follow
ed the sermon, last night, was helpful.
A gentleman from Halowell, who has
been an infidel for many years, was
present and spoke of his new found
hope and constant joy in Christ's ser
vice. Come early. tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-17
I1l1Il1Qi|3

The report, of George w. Hunt. agent
for the Penobscot Indians. shows that
the amount appropriated by the last Leg
islature has been kept within bounds. and
good condition of affairs generally. There
are now 1893 members of the tribe. a gain
or one during the past year.
me report of the committee on public
buildings, in regard to the letting of the
contract for the Senate chamber decora-
tons, was not publically announced, but
It is said that l.. Haberstroah & Son of
Boston. were the fortunate ones
Adjournment was made until Wednes-
day December %. at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Ordered. that Henri Grenior. Alfred 7
Hurd and Benjamin w. Chadbourne. con-
victs at the State prison, having been ad-
judged insane. be transferred to the in
sane department of the State prison.
Charles A. Rolfe. agent of the Passa-
maquoddy tribe of Indians, presented his
annual report. This tribe now numbers
4'5 members. two less than last wear
there having been IS deaths and l6 births
During the past year he has expended
$S911, leaving a balance of S32 of the an
propriation uneXpended, The crops were
very small this year. owing to the un
favorable weather The schools have 109
scholars registered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-17
Maine Symphony Orchestra Concerts.

What more fitting opening of the New
Year than a series of symphony concerts
and a chance to listen to fine music. The
year of 1898 is to be the dawn of a more
prosperous era for this country All the
prophets say 50. Read the President S
message and be inspired with new hope
and courage that the prosperity so long
promised is really to be ours. Then let
us with mirth and melody welcome 1898
and look forward with it's advent to the
symphony concerts which Mr. Chapman
is to give us early in the new year
sweet nothings for Christmas trees and
festivals. but save a few dollars for the
sweet music which will ring in your ears
and strike a responsive chord in your
heart. that will re-echo long after the
real sounds have died away.
We can now announce the numbers for
the programme. which cannot fail to at
tract the attention of all. Blauvelt the
greatest concert soprano of this country
krOnold. the artistic and soulful violon-
cellst. and fine orchestra under the di-
rection of w. r. Chapman. Can you af-
ford to miss this treat? Madame Blauvelt
goes abroad in the spring. will not be
heard here for several years.
Only one night in Augusta, January s.
1885, Secure your tickets early and be
sure of a seat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-17

Was there ever women in the wide world
who did not yearn to be tie mother of a
bright faced, happy, healthy. laughing, roll
licking child? If there ever was such a
woman, she was bad one, and while there
are many thoroughly bad men, there are
very few thoroughly bad women.
It was Gods and Natures intention that
every woman should be the mother of
healthy children. Tens of thousands of
women defeat this benefcent design by
their ignorance and neglect. They suffer
from weakness and disease in womcnly
way, and take no measures, or the wrong
measures to remedy it. DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription is sure, speedy and
permanent cure for all disorders of this
description. 1t acts directly and only or
the delicate and important organs that are
the threshold of human life. 1t makes
them strong, healthy, vigorous and virile.
It heals liberation, allays inflammation,
soothes pain and tones and builds up the
nerves. 1t banishes the trials of the period
of impending maternity and makes baby IS
entry to the world easy and almost pain
less. 1t does away with the dangers of
motherhood and shortens the period of
weakness and 1assitude. 1t insures tho
little newcomers elalth and bountiful
SIMPLY of nourishment. 1t transforms
weak, sickly, nervous invalids into happy,
healthy wives and mothers. Thousands of
women have testified to its marvellous fner-
its. A dealer is not physician, and has no
right to suggest substitute for the prescrip-
tion of an eminent specialist like DR.. Pierce.
DR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser sent for 81 one-cent stamps to cover
mailing only. Cloth binding 81 stamps.
Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-17
COUNCIL MEETING.
Thursdays Session Fully as
Busy as Wednesdays.
'he Pardon Cases Tabled Until Next
Meeting, Dec. 29.
hequIsition Papers for Z. D. Lancaster Denied
Massachusetts Cnicer.

The Governor and council met Thurs
day forenoon at 10 o'clock, according
70 adJournmene from Wednesday eve
ming, g,Councilors Marshall and Twitche,l
being absent.
The various committees submitted
thelr reports, after which the list of
nominations previously published werc
confirmed, also that of George S. Bran
nlng as trial justice. which nomination
came over from the previous meeting.
The report of the various officials
and inspectors of the State prison was
received, approved by the committee
and placed on file, and 2OOO copies were
ordered printed
The inventory of the prison shows
that the assets are $SS, S,O6S.72 the
liabilities. l$6,442.16, making the total
assets $S1, ,626.62.
The statement showing the gains and
losses during the year ending Nov. 30,
1897. is as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-17
A Word to Commercial Travellers

And others who travel, being subject to
our changeable climate. Prepare your
a bottle of Cleveland's Lung Healer. II
will cure you of all Throat and Lung
troubles; a sure remedy for acute and
chronic coughs. Jas. r. Devine, 200 Wa
ter Street. has the sole agency for Au-
gusta; call on him and get a trial bottle
free. Large size, 2oc.