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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-18

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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-18

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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09
One Woman's Notions.

The men will stand anything.
It's a woman vocation to be liked.
A woman is as good as a man any day.
Dearest friends make the best enemies
Marriage is sometimes the grave of love
It's bad workman quarrels with his
tools.
An old girl makes young married wom-
an.
Sinners never hear any harm Of them
selves.
There is something better than beauty,
and that is charm.
There are not husbands enough to 60
around-statistics prove it.
A lie should be large and adaptable, and
allow margin for alteration.
There's no sight more deplorable than
a man who can not employ himself.
All lovers promises are Of course, en-
tirely founded GU the doctrine of probabil-
tues
a woman may Just as we'll give up the
game when once she can t ma Ike the other
woman jealous.
It's my theory that half the unhappiness
of married life comes Of husbands and
wives being constantly together-all in all
to each other. Good Housekeeping
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09
Rural Free Delivery.

1t is reported that the experiments
which have made by the postotfice depart
ment in the free delivery of rural letters
have. SO far, resulted very much to the
department $ satisfaction. Fifty tn ousand
dollars was appropriated last winter by
Congress for this use, and tests Of the
feasibility of the plan were made in va
rious parts Of the country. Early reports
which have come in, especially from some
districts in Maine and Vermont, tell of
the satisfaction of the farmers with the
Few service, and of their willingness to
profit by it. 1t is found that they take
more daily newspapers when they can
have them delivered, and also that the
number of letters carried shows vigorous
increase. The rural carrier makes one
trip day over distance between 16 and
- miles. He supplies his own conveyance
horse and cart or bicycle. 1t has been
found that responsible men are willing to
do this work for an annual stipend rang
ing from $40 upward, the average pay
being about $500. 1t is estimated that at
that rate $780, 900, 900 (about half the
annual pension billy would provide rural
free delivery all over the United States.
That would mean among other things, EN-
ployment for POO, 600 persons. The rural
carriers are allowed to exc out their sti-
pend by any supplementary enterprises as
to sell stamps or stationery and receive
and deliver express parcels Or kilograms.
Where farmers live some distance from the
road their mail is left in boxes at con-
venient points by the roadside, from which
also letters are collected. [Harper's
Weekly.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09
ncKinley on Prosperity.

President McKinley's comment on the
improved and improving conditions Of the
times is short, sensible and sagacious. He
does not claim that the Dingley bill nour-
lshed the bountiful crops which were in
the ground before the bill went to the
senate. He does not insist that all the
awakening yawns of prosperity are direct
~ attributed to Republican legislation He
does not throw any bouquets at himself as
the advance agent of prosperity.
On the contrary he points out that the
nealthtul upward tendency of prices for
farm products of the West is caused by
natural conditions which legislation can
not effect either adversely or otherwise
But the improvement Of the farmers
market does not explain why the manu-
facturers of the East have taken new
courage and hope. The farmers might
get 81 bushel for corn and that would
not start up any idle spindles or light up
any smouldering forge fires. Something
besides natural buoyancy and embryonic
confidence has quickened the pulse of in
dustry. That something is the protective
tariff. President Mckinley has perceived
Its effects, and, in common with every
other patriot, is cheerfully eager to ac-
knowledge its welcome agency.
President Mckinley is too sagacious
to claim for the Dingley law anything
more than can be justified by the logic of
the protection argument. It is not max
ing two blades of grass grow where only
one grew before, but it is giving courage
and confidence to our manufacturers, and
will eventually restore our industries to
that prosperity to which we all look for
ward to with jmpatience. Portland
Evening Express
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09
the beautiful shade trees wave their

the beautiful shade trees wave their
branches over their heads, and the birds
are wont to sing their sweetest songs.
After Mrs. Webster was laid to rest
abont the first work Mr.. Webster and
Sammie did was to beautify her resting
place. They set out plants on her grave
that soon brought forth beautiful flowers
Mr.. Webster seemed to be a sincere
mourner for his wife. He realized that
blessings brighten when they take their
flight. After his wife death he became a
professed follower of the Master and was
considered considerate, manly man. If
Sammie should live to be aged his moth
er's memory will always be fresh and
green with him. 1t was not long after
Sammie became motherless before Mr..
Adams gave him place in his store and
he found him very trusty boy. After
he earned some money he had a beautiful
headstone erected in the cemetery to his
mothers memory. If his life is spared
no doubt but that gentle Annie's son
will make his mark in the world.
JULIA c. MUDGETT.
Stockton SprinpS
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09
The 9th Maine Battery Association.

The veterans of the Sixth Maine Bat
terry Association held their annual reunion
in Bangor Sept. I'd at the G. A. r. hall on
Columbus street and it was the most
successful reunion held by the association
since 1890 when the comrades met in Bos-
ton. There were twenty-five members of
the battery present and they had very
pleasant time.
The meeting was called to order at 2
O. clock with President E. L. Merrithew
of Searsport in the chair. The secretary
and treasurer, J. E. Rhoades, made his
report and also read the minutes of the
last reunion. The roll call was ans wered
by the following:
E. L. Merrithew, Seaport; W. W. Saw
telle. Shirley; d. NJ. Sawtelle, Dexter;
Geo A. Andre WIS, Rockport; B. F. Crock
er. South Gardiner; w. S. Leavitt, Island
Falls: j. O. Adams, Houlton; W. A. Orne,
Rockland; j. E. Rhoades, Rockland; G.
r. Brown, Bangor; John L. Perry, Sorren-
to; Chas. Perry, Sorrento; 0. ii. Lane,
Carroll; Ezekiel Kicker, Dexter; James
Waldin, Rockport; James Bayard, Hamp-
den; c. c. Skinner, Port Clyde; A. D.
Smalley, belfast; M. y. DllWoitn, Dellasl.
Letters of regret at their enforced alb
sence were read from several members OF
the association. W. |. Towne of Water
vile sent communication to the asso-
citation asking its members to join the
other Maine batteries in holding general
reunion. 1t was voted to continue as in
years past to hold a separate reunion.
The following officers were elected for
the coming year: President, E. L. Merri-
thew; First vice president, M. G. Dill
worth; Second vice president, John L.
Perry; Secretary and treasurer, !. E.
Rhoades.
Remarks were made by several of the
members in memory of the veterans of
the old Sixth Maine. Invitations were re-
ceived from Dover, Island Falls and Lew
iston to hold the 1898 reunion in those
places and it was voted to hold it at Lew
iston during fair week of next year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

Mary Kyle Dallas, well-known writer,
died at her home in New York city, Aug.
25, Of heart failure. Tuesday Mrs.
Dallas was seized with a fainting spell
She lapsed into Inconsistencies and did
not regain her senses. Mrs. Dallas was
so years of age. Her husband was Jacob
A. Dallas, an artist we'll known in New
York art circles. For the past Is years
Mrs. Dallas was contributor to the New
York Ledger and Lippincott magazine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

81 saw crowd of picnickers,' said the
man who is careless of his language,
''coming home after that storm, and they
were all good and wet
II presume, \ said the man who makes
himself nuisance by correcting his
friends grammar, ''that you wish simply
to say that they were wet"
IL stick to my original assertion. 1t
was a Sunday school picnic" cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

ington, D. says:
l was for a long
time under treat
n1ent Of two Of
the best physi-
clans of this city,
for a severe case
of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not
withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

One Advantage. Mrs. Kingsley: ''You
say you like colored servants better than
white because they are slower How is
that?" Mrs Bingo: cit takes them longer
to leave. brooklyn Life.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

Amanda, alighting from her wheel a
little late for the appointment with Pale
mon.-"Have | kept you long, dear?'
Palemon-"Long? Many cycles have
passed since the appointed hour" House
hold Words.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

Clergyman: "My boy, do you know tina t
it is wicked to fish on the Sabbath?'
Y oungster, II isn't fishing; L m teaching
this ere worm to SWIM Tit-Bits.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

Boarding school teacher. -"And, now
Edith, tell me the plural of baby" Edith
promptly. 80 It'd Bits.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

filled with eating sores; my tongue was
almost eaten away, so that tor three
months l was unable 10 taste any solid
food. Ny hair was coming out rapidly.
and was in a horrible fix. had tired
various treatments, and was nearly dis
couraged, when friend recommended
SIS. After had taken four bottles, I
began to get better, and when l had
finished eighteen bottles, was cured
sound and we'll, my skin was without
blemish, and have had no return Of
the disease. S.S.S. saved me from life
Of misery" SIS. guaranteed bm'ey
0eeeta6le) will cure any case of blood
poison. Books on the disease
:; s.; :: =: g: g; 9; s s
Atlanta, CO. Y eltD &W
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

Cholera murbus, cholera infantum. diar
rh9a, dysentery, and all those other deadly
enemies to the little ones are infallibly cured
by Dr. Fowler's Ext of Wild Straw berry.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

One application OF DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil takes away the pain of the most severe
burn. 1t is an ideal family liniment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

Hicks-I suppose it is bargain between
Dick and Miss Sparker They seem made
for each other.
Wicks-Yes as soon as they met he made
for her and she made for him.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

Teacher: "What is pedestrian" John
ny Squanch. ga fellow that gets run over
by a bicycle, ma am" Judge.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09
l.. STAPLES.
Manufacturers Of The Staples Cele-
brated FIal ter, also dealer in all kinds
Of Harnesses, Blankets. Cards, Cur
py-Conbs, Brushes, Etc,

Would respectfully to the citizens Of Monroe and
vicinity that he of the posOt3e with POO other fourth
class Democratic bpt shall still continue to
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09
Gentle Annie.

.raIl >ammie, have you tied old Bijah
,,r le can't get loose to-night?''
" baye tied him just as l always do,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09

and its treat
fnent. mailed
free by Swift
So hc Co.,
Atlanta, CO.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-10
4 Way Through.

In County Sligo there IS small lake
renowned for its fabulous depth. \
professor happened to be in that part
OF Ireland last summer. and started out
one day for ramble among the noun
taiHS, accompanied by a native guide.
AS they climbed. Pat asked him if he
would like to see this lake, for it's no
bottom at all. sorr." "I;ut how do YOU
know that. Pa'?" asked the professor.
"Well, sorr, I'll tell We; me own cousin
was shown the pond to a gentleman
ore day, sorr. and he looked incredulnus
like, just as you do. and me cousin
couldn't stand it for him TO doubt his
Worrud, sorr, and so he said: 'Begorra.
III prove the truth of me wortls,' and
off with his clothes and in he jumped. -
Tie professors face wore an amused
and quizzical expression. Yes, sorr,
in he jumped, and didn't come up again.
at all. at all" But" said the professor.
II don't see that your cousin proved his
point by recklessly drowning himself" -"
Sure, sorr, it wasn't drowned at all he
was; the next day comes a cable from
him in Australia. asking to send on his
clothes. San Francisco Argonaut.
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BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE TO- 1897.
eve on her till the carrywansarie

eve on her till the carrywansarie
moves
"That's good advice if it is slangy,
and | will act on it."
Margaret came in dutiiuIv from her
search in the grass for "Johnnv jump
ups and amiably, though awkwardly,
submitted to having her slim little fig
urc arrayed in sturched petticoats and
rutfies till she looked like a little circus
rider minus the spangles. When her
straight hair had been artiticiallN tiuffrd
about her little face she went stiffiv
downstairs, where Ned met her and
set her on 4 chair in the cool parlor,
with strict orders not to leave it til
c; He'd for. Her voluminous skirts rared
cut around her, above which her lit
tic hands were mecky y folded while her
little feet dangled helpIcssIv below
irtue fairly covered her as with gar
Uent.
There, Rare, pale Margaret YOU
lcok just like Il rosette. Only sit still
now, Miss Primrose, till Annette comes:
then the procession will move, and We'll
all be gay together. But after all" he
&C ntnued, with reflective air, | don't
know where we can put you. Your
clothes seem cut on the star fish pat
tern, and will never fit the inside a cor
rrage."
He scanned her with a perpleNed man
rer, which changed to relief as he
aGded: well tie you on top of the car
liage, and YOU can carry an umbrella
and play You are Begun riding on
pachvlerm."
+ Ned's remarks never had ANY sense
to them,' so his mother said; but.
though Margaret rarely understood
| them, they always pleased her. She
crggled with delight at his nonsense,
then lapsed into dream of what shn
would do when she got into the coun-
| try.
She would 60 first to the "run''-shc
always went first to any water she could
tind-and then-she slipped uncon-
sciously off her chair. Her curious
dominant imagination had her in thrall
She walked softly out Of the yard and
down the street, away and away in a
fairy land of her own making, oblivipus
Of everything else. Talking al the
while cheerfuIIy and softly to her i'm
aginarv friends Nho went with her
through this land of happy childish
| fancieS, she kept on till finally she
| reached the bank of the muddy creek,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-10
PASTEUR'S APOLOGY.
1t Was Spoiled by His Pig-Headed
Pertinacity,

Louis pasteur was of humble origin,
and was always proud of it; but he be-
longed to the peculiar race of Francne-
noted for industry, simplicity and pig
headed persistence in any course which
they deem right pasteur's character
was a perfect eNemplitication of these
qualities.
He was great patriot and true re-
publican, and, in speaking once in praise
of the chemist Bertrand, who had risen
from being an apOthecary's assistant TO
presiding over the worlds scientific
congress, he uttered this maxim, which
deserves to be remembered by every
one who is struggling to make his own
way in the world:
"The true democracy is the one that
gives to every individual the chance to
accomplish his maximum of effort
An amusing anecdote is related which
illustrates PaSteur's candor and good
nature at the same time. One day, at
the Academy of Sciences, a position
which he took was actively contro-
Ntl ttu ny TWO lIitI W no knew not q
tithe of what he knew of the subject.
He heard them patiently. and then rose
and with much animation answered
them, to the satisfaction of everyone
present; but, warmed up with the con-
troversy, he forgot himself a little
Turning to the two men. he said:
DO you know " hat YOU lack? You
indicating one of them-"lack the
power of observation, and you"-the
other-"lack the reasoning facultv."
There was an outcry at this. and Pas
teur was rebuked by the president for
exceeding the proper limits. Pasteur
saw that the rebuke was just.
Il am sOrry," he said: u was carried
away by the heat of the discussion.
beg the pardon of the members to whom
| have referred, and of this honorable
body"
Everyone smiled at the frankness of
this apology. Then Pasteur added:
Having recognized my fault, may I
not mention an cNtcnuating circum-
stance in my favor? All that said was
true. Absolutely truc." And he seemed
to wonder that every body present
laughed. including his two opponents
y Outh'S COmDaniOn
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which cut athWart the main street at
the very edge of the town. Here she
should have walked from her vision and
paused. But the wonderful walking
and talking doll, which was just then
her dream cOmpanioE, was absorbing
all her attention. She walked right on
Or, more strictly speaking. off.
\ teamster on the bridge heard a
faint cry and looking down saw a little
figure, borne upon the water by its
drapcrv, wildly clutching at the yield
ing yellow waves. 1t was but the work
of n moment to spring from his wagon
and into the stream.
"Why, it's the Docs little sral!' he en-
claimed as he brought the dripping
child ashore. "Hy hockey. young 'un, We
skinned yer teeth that time on a chance.
Guess Ne'd better let me put yc in the
wagon and take We home.'
She was not really injured by her
bath: but alas for the ''1utfed' hair
and the dainty radlating petticoats!
While the family were holding anx-
iOus council in the yard as to where the y
should search next, there appeared 4
slim, forlorn little figure, with lank
straig ght hair and clothes which seemed
plastered to the exceedingly thin little
lody.
Anette was almost angry; but when
She heard how near they had come to
being forever freed from anv more ar
royance from Margaret, and when the
Child clung TO her in sudden wild tenn
pest of tears, sac held her close in thank
fulness, and soothel her with loving
art.
Ent Ned was her real support.
Never mind, Lady Slimmins; you
are rather collapsed, but you can ride
IN the whi2stock aoW." And Gs raa
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up and tucked her in again. They were
always on the alert for her, and ''Where's
Margle?' was 4 constant inquiry. If
She started to visit her neNt-door play
mate, she was Fable to walk the whole
length of the street: if she were seat,
uhoer some stress of circumstance, to
10 an errand. she usually brought lp
al the covered bridge at the end of the
Attle town, only to come horne and in
voice OF contrlt'"n confess that she bad
forgotten what she hud been sent for
Money lntrustcl to her as quickly re-
urea from circulation. II it was in the
shaFc OF coin it somehow slipped
through her fingers into some bOttom-
.ess PIT; If it was paper. she would un-
heedingly twist it into the smallest pos
sieie compass as She walked along. and
theh toss It over the fence into neigh
Dor yard Or into the WavSide gutter
email articles, wraps, hats, even her
shoes ana Stockings-N she was
iona OF Tsurreptitiou>Iy y removing-Were
lett III places beyond recall. 1t was not
matter Of recOllecton-she had a re-
mafhabie mcmorV-jt was simple Oh
h'iouSness. She knew no more about
'he missing articles than any other
member of her household; While her
h'iho was absent on some happy quest,
her careless little body had sent her be-
longings astray.
oh TINS particular hot June morning.
.ere1ore. Annette felt impressed thar
"argaret would give her trouble.
wonder" she said, vaguely, to her
,,o'her Ned, "Nhether had better get
Nafsle or myself ready first. do hat"
u dress her after am in battle arrav."
Ii tell YOU! Tog out the kid and
,e' aer up on what-not or something
:" 'he parIor, and III keep my weather
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into the house with her. singing to .
frightful tune Of his OWE composition:
"Thcre was an old mar in a boat
"Who said I'm atiOat, I'm afoat."
But they did not go to the country
that dav, and so Annette was inclined
to regard the accident, after all, as a
blessing in disguise
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-10

A chicken-Stealing trust has been
organized IN Alameda. Cal. Five China
men steal forth at night with dark Ian
terms to localities where chickens are
krcwn to be kept: One of the men, VINO
can initiate a ROSTERS crow perfectly,
sounds his decov notes, and the re.
sponses show just where the game is To-
Gated and the thieves quickly bag their
Dlunder
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-10
Points About Ewes.

Italians have small eyes as a rule
German eyes are generally light in
color, and the skin in their vicinity has
tendency TO wrinkle.
English eyes are almost always wide
open.
Laplanders have narrow eyes, and the
pupils are Of a yellow brown, incrning
tC black.
The eye of the Senegambian has been
lkened to a 'boiled prune set in a
plover's cgg."-Golden Days.
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Toll.

Humble. honest work is the grandest
thing under the stars, and just as sure
as gravity swings the planets or water
flows down hill. SO sure is it a sin ana
a shame for a man to seek to get some
thing for nothing, or to seek TO 1.-Two
without toll in this world.-Rev. j. w.
Malcolm, Congregstionalist, Cleveland
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1t is said that very stubborn cases
of neuralgia may often be made to yield
part, and inducing perspiration by the
internal administration of hot water,
keeping the patient at the same time
we'll wrapped with blankets
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-10

-Nilledieu Chassagne, Partisan, ha.
succeeded IN producing photographs in
natural colors. BY his method all va
ricties of tints are displayed and vivid
~ blended. Pictures of roses, each rep
resensing several tints, are really Won
deriul.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-10

The sultan of Morocco, who is fond
of noisy music, has engaged native
highlander to play the bagpjpes at
his court. The Moorish musicians, when
they first heard the penetrating notes
of the bagpipes, stuck their fingers in
their ears.