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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-01
Mr.. Cornish through which other |
dea ths resulted

Mr.. Cornish through which other
deaths resulted.
There is no reason why as in this
case, the sex of criminal should af-
ford any ground for mercy. When one
takes the life of another. whether that
person be man or woman. the death
penalty is the only truly punitive
penalty that should be prescribed. Mrs.
BotSin will carry into her prison cell
the stimulation supplied by the hope
of future executive pardon and per-
sonal freedom. She is not entitled even
to the indulgence of such hope, If she
is guilty of the crime Of which she has
been convicted by a jury. In these Pc
riods of annual festivity men and
women are constantly in the receipt
from anonymous sources of tempting
offerings, in the form of sweetmeats;
and they are received oftentimes
gratefully, and are thoughtlessly par
taken of. 1t is a sinister method Of
carrying out system Of revenge, and
the originators of such a method
should be most sternly dealt with. It
is the most objectionable system Of
murder, and the most insidious, that
can be devised. 1t frequently happens
that the recipient of gift like this
would be less likely to partake of it
than those among whom he or she
might generously and at the same time
innocently distribute it.
The death penalty is not too severe
for any one, whether man or woman,
who seeks the accomplishment of re-
venge or possibly the simple removal
of an individual who stands in the way
of the consummation of some immoral
or lascivious purpose, by such methods.
The emotional elements Of jurymen
who return a verdict like that which
saved Mrs. Botkin from the gallows, If
they regarded her as guilty of the
crime for which she was indicted, are to
be condemned. 1t is a mistaken course
for mercy to take in view Of the abso-
Lutte innocence Of the victims involved.
The same view stands forth more con-
spicuously in the case of Mr.. Cornish,
Of New York, who entirely escaped, as
Mrs. Dunning in the Botkin case fail
ed to escape, while those who were
possibly unknown, to the sender Of the
poison, lost their lives.
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AdNIce Without a Retainer

/. Say, Mr.. Legislator, you've come to town
over the hills with a satchel full OF bills
and I've Just run up from my farm with a
small gripful of advice.
This piece" isn't written for those who
nave logs to roll, but for the plain fellows
VINO nave come sup TO do right for rights
sake.
DON'T forget. first and last, that the best
governed people are the least governed
Remember that Liberty and License are
near neighbors and that one is trying to get
Inc crecit for the others work all the time.
remember that Minnesoty is a big state
iuil Oh cheerful men and women and a few
thousand cranks. Be liberal with all of
them. cranks included
Don't forget that what Is pleasing to one
helghborhood is often mighty distasteful to
another.
IL they want "hoss" races in one place and
more '.meetin' houses in another, try and fx
II so that both shall be satisfied
Don't try to tie up things so that city
councils will not make fools of themselves.
ou can't do it. What's born in some folks
has got to come out
DON'T graft" Your fellow citizens with
good sense can't be fooled on baking powder
and patent medicine bills. They know YOU
are trying to shake somebody down.
1lVe us good roads and be charitable to the
raifroaos' Civilization and the steam engine
go nand in hand. Where one is most advance
eu the other is right alongside footing for
JOY. hrm but fond hand is best with a
raiiroad, which is just like dog. He comes
10 you II you treat him kindly stays if YOU
give MN plenty to eat and dies or goes some
"here else If you starve and neglect him.
Ihlnk great deal and say a very little.
more people are laughing at you than listen
ing 10 your talk It's surprising how many
inen theTe are IN the world with high "for-
wards who can talk an hour or SO without
saying anything
encourage agriculture horticulture fori-
cuiture-any kind of culture. Hamper nobody
VINO wants to get an honest living by honest
perspiring.
Don't try to make your fellow citizens
honest by enactments. 1t hasn't been done in
the last hundred years, and it won't be in
the next hundred
Don't forget to read the decisions Of the
supreme court. 1t has taken a club to
most of the tomfoolery of the last four legis-
latures and Is sharpening an ak up in the
hay loft Of the capitol for this one.
Be generous with the states people but
not too generous with the states money
Don't introduce bills for anybody and every
body just to be q good fellow; don't vote
on any measure unless you know what it
is, and don't forget to draw your salary eve
week.
l nave been through the capitol mill more
sessions than most of you have years, and 1
never saw more chatf around a thresher than
comes out of this building biennially or there
apours. -Ruhe Winters
Wlnony, Winony County Minnesoty, Jan.
/, 1899.
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Verbal Oddities.

From the Youths Companion.
In Sir M. Grant-Duff's diary there are some
amusing stories of mistakes in the house of
commons. loyal Irish member once ex-
claimed with fervor: 'Sir, 1 acknowledge
the venerable widow at Windsor to be the
foremost man among her subjects"
An American. strolling through the Green
park In London one day last summer, asked
one of the gray old guardians of that bit of
historic woodland who lived in stately pal
ace near Stafford house?
It's Lady Blank lives there. She removed
to Scotland yesterday to be buried" was
the reply.
You have miraculous rose tree In Wells
that blooms at Easter?" the same American
asked an old farmer.
Aye, we have. Only it's not rose but
thorn. and 1t blooms on Christmas. and not
Easter, and it's growing not at Wells, but at
Glastonbury was the answer.
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NEW YEARS REvERIEs.


white haired man in an arm chair sitting
Dreaming dreams of the days of yore.
While watching the irelight's flicker fitting
Over the rugs on the polished floor,
He garners the treasures of memorys store
The scenes that stray through his childish
fancy
And warm his heart till they dim his sight
Come from the past with a necromancy
That makes the weight. of his years seem
light,
And softly mellows the coming night.
The old man lives in a vanished splendor
AS he watches the frelight's fltful glow,
And no regret mars the spell So tender
Lost by the dreams of the long ago,
That causes bright tears of joy to flow.
He dimIy hores that a vague tomorrow
VIII bring the dawn of the life to be.
When, out through the sitting gloom of sor-
row,
His soul shall wing in Its rapture, free,
To the loved ones who wait in eternity.
Will E. Maiden.
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THE PEOPLES PRAYER.

Our country's God, this New Years day.
Thy peoples thoughts are turned to thee
In trust and confidence We pray
For care and guidance; let us see
The way. Thy way.
o God, restrain the reaching hand,
The party strife, the factions hate,
And may each patriots voice demand
The welfare only Of the state
For this we pray.
o God, restrain the selfish greed
Would sell our birthright for a price
And give, o God in time of need,
Thy erring children strength, advice,
And guideance clear
With wisdom from on high endue,
And makes the peoples cause their cause,
Give honest hearts and purpose true
To those who make or mend our laws,
In this New Year.
A double blessing, God we crave
On him, our newly chosen chief
Make him thy servant true and brave
bear his burdens, give relief;
o hear our voice.
His honest purpose guide Alright.
may he follow where you lead.
o God assist him with Thy might,
And consecrate him to our need
The peoples choice.
A B.
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Figures of the Year.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
Mr. Philip G.. Moses, of Forty-fifth street.
sends in some mathematical facts in relation
to the figures contained in 1899. 1t seems
that the new year contains the number 8
in great many combinations, several of
which are pointed out by Mr.. lfoses as fol-
lows:
Add the first two figures and the sum
equals each of the last two f1guresI plus 8
equals 9. sg
Add the last two figures and the sum
equals the first two fgures-9 plus 8 equals
IS.
Add the first three figures and the sum
equals the first two fgures-1 plus plus 8
equals 1S.
Add the first. second and fourth figures
and the sum equals the first two fgures-1
plus plus 8 equals 18.
Add all four figures and they make multi
pie OF each of the last two flgures- plus 8
plus plus 8 equals 27.
Subtract the frs. figure from each OF the
last two figures and the remainder repre-
sents the second fgure-9 minus 1 EQUALS 8.
Subtract the second figure from each of
the last two figures and the remainder rep-
resents the first fgure-9 minus equals /.
Subtract either Of the last two figures
from the first two figures and the remainder
equals either OF the last two figures-1S
minus equals g.
Subtract the first two figures from the last
two figures and the remainder represents
the first two figures reversed-99 minus Is
equals 81.
Multiply the last two figures and the re-
suit represents the first two figures reversed
% times equals 81.
Multiply the last three figures, add the re-
suit, and the sum represents the first two
fgures-9 times times equals 64S; plus
4 plus equals Is.
Multiply the last two figures by the first
two figures, add the result, and the sum
represents the first two fgures-9s times Is
equals 1,7s2; plus 2 plus plus equals 1s.
Multiply the last two figures by the Sec
ond figures, add the result. and the sum rep
resents the first two fgures-99 times 8
equals 1872; plus 9 plus 2 equals Is.
Multiply the last two figures and to the
result add the first two figures, and the to-
tai represents the two last fgures-9 times
equals 81; 81 plus 1Saequals 49,
Multiply the third figure by the second
figure. add the first figure. multiply the
sum by the fourth figure, add the result.
and the total represents the first two figures
g times equals f2: Y plus 1 equals 70;
70 times equals 657; plus plus equals
49,
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Founded,sbys Horace Greeley.

The subjoinedI extract is from an editorial
article in the Tribune of Sept. Is, 1854:
A writer in Che Courier and Express sug-
gests that when the Sandwich islands come
to be annexed, by the treaty which is be-
lieved to be on it's way to this country. they
should be held in perpetuity a province,
instead nf be admitted as a state . :
This may be very good reason against an
nexing the islands at ALL but II they are to
come in, it must be- on the same terms as
California or Oregon. = - But let US
have no distant satrapies to afford office and
chances CT piunders to broken-down politi-
clans at home. : - Besides. what would
become CT popular sovereignty under such an
arrangement as-is proposed in the Courier p
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Bound to Be a Success.

Gov. Lind has succeeded to an admirable
degree in keeping his appointments from the
press of the Twin Cities. and any man that
can do that is doomed to serve the people
WELL He is also In close touch with the
old Democracy Of the state. which fact in
sures for him an amicable settlement Of the
distribution Of pap. That forty-year appe-
tite of the Democrats will open solution
for all vacancies and no hungry Populist
need apply. Then, too, the fact that Mr..
Lind will serve but one term will cause him
to do four years work in two. And SO It In
that we conclude that Mr.. Lind Is in luck
and has the most favorable circumstances for
lively and successful administration of state
affairs.-Willmar Argus.
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Rotten Timber Around.

If reports are true. Gov. Lind and his
heads Of departments are being offered lots
Of rotten timber out Of which to construct q
new administration, and most of it is being
"highly recommended by Republican parti-
sans. we informed. We are not in Mr..
Lind's confidence in any way, nor have we
any axes to grind" or favors to ask; but
we most sincerely hope that he may be able
to set aside the dishonest element which, It
Is said, is flooding him with petitions and
recommendations too numerous to be counted.
-Waseca County Herald.
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SUNDAYS WEATHER.
Fair; Not So Cold.

By the United States Weather Bureau.
MlNNkSOTA-Generally fair; not SO cold;
variable winds. MONTANA = Threatening
weather. with snow in western portion; Lot
SO ealG; variable Winds becoming southeast
erly. SOUTH DAKOTA-Generally fair not
50 cold, variable winds. SOUTH DAKOTA
GenTally fair; not so cold; variable winds.
1OWA-Generaliy fair; not so cold; variable
winds. WISCONSIN-Fair; light variable
winds: Eot so cold in western portion
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATE RES-B uffalo,
1914; Chicago 6-12: Cincinnati, 20-26; Mon
treal -2-6 Pittsburg, 1926
Yesterdays MEANS-Barometer. S0.SS;
mean temperature. -lS; relative humidity, 76;
wind at p. m. south; weather, clear; maxi
mum temperature, i; minimum tempera-
ture. -1s daily range, u; amount of precipi
tation (ra;n or melted snow) in last twenty
four hours, 0.
Note-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. P. F. Lyons, Observer.
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Credit Claimants Numerous.

John Lind's message to the legislature Is
looked forward to with a good deal Of inter-
est by the people Of all parties. Mr.. Lind has
promised good deal that can only be ac-
complished by the aid Of the Republican
legislature but that will not prevent the
Democrats and Pops from claiming all the
credit of any good legislation and laying the
blame for all the bad legislation on the Re-
publcans.-Princeton Union.
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And Frank Dax KNOWS.

News, has a cinch on the speakership,
which insures him $40 day for 100 days, be-
ginning JAM 8, 1899. That beats hoop poles
and pumpkins on subscription, but at the
same time very few editors in the long run
make anything by going into politics.-1Mar-
tin County Sentinel
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Probably Not So Bad as That.

Before John Lind tastes any of the sweets
of the gubernatorial office he will find life
burden. The factions which compose the
fusion forces which elected him, are watch
ing each other with envious jealousy, each
Claiming the lions share of the little patron
age the governor has to bestow, and, however
he may apportion it, the large majority will
be disappointed and bestow upon the donor
their undying hatred-Chatfeld Democrat.
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PRETTY Bit of Sarcasm

Gov.-elect Lind is being joshed a good deal
Of late because he happens to have a few
appointive offices at his disposal, and for
which there are candidates in waiting. OF
course the election of Eustis would not have
been followed by clamor for pap. Repub-
licans never seek official appointments. They
would rather run around a block with the
mouth open and dine on wind-pudding than
solicit an of1ce.-Sacred Heart Peoples
Watchman.
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Make 1t a Clean Sweep.

Even the very best Republicans are inclined
to the opinion that Gov. Lind should make
clean sweep and remove every one Of the.
old barnacles from Office from Kenyon down.
Such course would justify them in doing
the same thing two years hence in the event
of Republican governor.-Blue Earth Coun-
ty EnterDrise
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Good Word for Lamphere.

1t seems reasonable and proper that George
Lamphere, editor Of the Moorhead News and
recent candidate for state auditor should
receive recognition by the new administra-
ton. Mr.. Lamphere has made many per-
sonal sacrifices in the cause of reform, and
Is man who could satisfactorily and ably
fill almost any position that Gov. Lind has
to bestow.-Wheelocks Weekly.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-01

A man plunged seventy feet back
ward into the Chicago river on Thurs
day without getting hurt. If the Chi
cago river had been decent it would
have frozen up this kind of weather.
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There is no doubt about the fact that
San Francisco is coming money The
mint there turned out over $4,000, 900
during December, the largest amount
ever sent out of that mint in a single
month.
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A Ticket and a Platform.

For President William A. PETER. of Kan
sas.
For Vice President-Jeremiah Simpson, of
Kansas
Piatform-Saye all the money you can when
you are in politics and bring it home with
you.-Chicago Tribune
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Mrs. Leslie Garter has $6S, IT'S of debts
and no assets. There is no reason why
she shouldn't go over and shake hands
with Thomas @. Seabrooke. He is just
one scarf pin ahead of her at the be-
ginning of the New Year.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-01

Sunday is a sort of first in war,
first in peace, etc, day this year. It is
the first day Of the week, the first day
of the month and the first day Of the
year. 1t will also be the last day of
the last month of the year, but it won't
be the last day of the week. thank
yOu
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Minnesota Editors Borbs.
Koerner Doesn't Suit.

Gust Koerner for governor! WE'LL wouldn't
that cork you. Koerner would look much bet
ter in side street sausage shop or unloading
"schooners. Grove City Times.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-01

We hope, Wisconsin, you have re-
solved to put that doodle book where
nobody can find it this year.
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The Outlook Bright.

John Lind takes, his seat next Tuesday as
the first fusion governor Minnesota has ever
had. We hope and trust that his previous
record as fair-minded. upright public man.
will be manifest in his administration OF the
affairs of our great state.-Appeton Press.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-01

1t isn't so cold out in Montana, pos
siby because the fight is so hot between
Clark and DAILY over that United States
SenatOrShip
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An investigation into the cruelty to
Admiral Dewey might be made. He
has been robbed Of every button on his
coat.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-01

Milwaukee is in favor of man nam
ed Quarles for United States senator
probably because his name sounds so
much like the first stages of a riot.
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The Real Russell Sage.

There is much matter for reflection in
the statesmanly declaration that you
can fool all the people part of the time
and part Of the people all the time, but
you can't fool all the people all the
time" Some good friend should have
recommended it's careful study to
Chauncey Montgomery McGovern, who,
in badly written article in Ainslee's
Magazine, attempts to show that Rus
sell Sage has fooled all the people all
the time; that he isn't the hard-fsted,
selfish old man of popular fancy, but
genial, open-hearted, open-handed
gentleman of eighty-two years who,
without letting anybody know it, is
now and has been, for years, bestowing
blessings upon the unfortunate.
Nothing, however, is vouchsafed con-
corning that $50 mortgage on the house
OF Russell Sages brother. The writer
begins his eulogy by referring to his
subject as a man "who has made more
money out of nothing than any other
man in America today" That the
biographer did not consider this a du-
bious compliment is evidenced by the
fact that he uses exactly the same
words three times in his sketch. He
relieves us Of any doubt as to what
he means by the statement that Mr..
Sage kept his fortune in cash and add
Ell to it by lending to needy corpora
ticns, on first-class security.
The most curious statement, however,
is that ''Mr. Sage is pleasingly gen.
erous, so much so, in fact, that in
stances Of his generosity have fire.
quently escaped his vigilance and
found their way into the fair minded
press" This is really unique situa-
ton, to have so much generosity that
some of it gets away-into the press.
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Well. here's to '99. May she give
health, happiness and bank account
to every citizen Of the greatest repub-
lie on earth.
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Perhaps the temperature is register
ing for the next election.
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1t cost Frank Jay Gould 100000 to
get into the New York stock exchange.
If he isn't real wise it will cost him
ten times that to get out.
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Not Gftable.

'Jube'' Posey. constable of the town of
Claiborne, Tex, was recently sent to levy
on some calves in a stable. but his mission
was unsuccessful for the reasons set forth
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-01

Mr.. Lyons, aren't you ever going to
quit playing freeze out?"
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Trio of Clever Tales.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Ruth McEnery Stuart tells the following
amusing story about recent experience in
New Orleans:
She was going to market. and colored
woman carried her basket, following in the
customary fashion. The spirit of emancpa-
ton and progress suddenly awoke in Aunt
Chloe. and she said
Miss Ruth. amt gwine to walk hebin,
any other lady no mo-"
Mrs. Stuart paused and replied, LEAD the
way. auntie. I am not proud"
And auntie led.
A new anecdote to show the evils of in
temperance is found in Modern Society:
Al Russian peasant returning from town.
where he had bought new pair of boots
and drunk few glasses of spirits, fell
asleep by the roadside. and was stripped of
his boots by a light-fngered tramp. The
fellows sleep remained unbroken until a
passing wagner, seeing him lying half
across the track. shouted to him to "take
his legs out of the way
My legs?' echoed the half-aroused Sleep
er, rubbing his eyes, those legs amt mine
mine had bootss 6n!''
Even a battle may be looked at through
unromantic speetac,ss.
3
Isn't it grand?1c exclaimed the corre-
spondent Of an English newspaper, as he
watched from his post of observation the
magnificent charge of the American soldiers
at San Juan. 81 tell you. those brave fell
lows are making history!''
YES replied the correspondent of an
illustrated American, monthly. moving a littls
higher up the SlopeH5''for the magazines
And he took another snapshot with his
camera. -.
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This looks like the year in which
Thomas Platt will be eclipsed.
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in the following memorandum which he jot-
ted down on the levy before returning it to =
the court: "The above calves seeable
through the kraks, but not gtable as the
doors was locked. New York Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-01

You won't have any trouble to ge
anything you want on ice today
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A DIFFERENT METHOD.

Columbus stood the egg on end,
The way of it is history;
But I could do the same today
With very little mystery.
I'm living in a boarding house
Here let US draw the curtain
I'd leave the egg alone day,
And then 'twp.d walk for certain.
New York World.