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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

There are numerous people who are
clamoring about local politics hnd cam
didates who do not know the difference
between State and United States Sem
ator. nor the length III the terms ~
either. nor when nor how they are elected
quite true. and many OF thoso people
who are louIest in their ciamor for free
silver and for The socalled double stand
ard do rot understand the first principles
OF banking and finance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

The New York sun Thus sums up the
political situation:
Financial honcty and the national
honor and future are the questions
ron The one side st is Cold and Go
Ahead.
"On the other it.fs Silver and skedad-
de
Prom this time on party platforms viii
multiply variations of these two themes;
but the issues as here presented I'm nut
shell space viii be paraphrascd. not al
tered"
The Sun IS erratlc, but there is some
thing in this for the politicians 20 think
about
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

people. now almost, would then be en-
tiTcly silcnccd
We are not afraid Of tho so-cailed trust
in business because we believe that The
people of this country viii always dc
tafe the terms under which such business
organizations are carried ON. but when
the political trust gets We'll into power,
O. viii dictate terms Co the people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

One OF our Virginia exchanges an
nouncos q "musical concert" To is well
enough 10 be specific. Some Of them arc
not musical
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

Sec how many kind words you can get
ont Of that bottle OF ink.-RlchUond Chris
tian Advocate.
A beautiful sentiment but alas! we are
q typewriter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

The sc0ttsville Courier goes out OF ifs
way TO say that no journal IN the State
is doing more than the Richmond Times
20 disrupt the Democratic party. II the
editor of the EcOttsville Courier VIII only
take the trouble 20 investigate he will
find that the abuses in the Democratic
party to which The Times has so often
callel attention are the true instrumen-
talities at work to disrupt the party. and
unless the reforms which The Times and
other Virginia newspapers which agree
with it shall soon DE forthcoming, the
party will be disrupted beyond the poweF
of the sc0usville Courier and its asso-
ciates 10 heal the breach.
The South Boston Times says:
South Bostons outlook for the future
with the new buildings now being erected.
no one can say that there viii not be a
chance for rev and. 81 possible better
stores What is most needed at present
is some good six 90 eight room houses.
Yes and needs them much worse than
it needs rs TO ] legislation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
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Liver Ills.

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constipation, jaundice, torpid
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

-
Those papers which have become IN
fatuated with Mr.. William j. Bryan are
always ready 70 approve and defend any
new-fanglad doctrine which Mir. Bryan
may promulgate. But there are a few ~
dependent Democratic newspapers which
stand by party principles and rebuke Mr..
Bryan when he talks P0pulism. One OF
these is the Louisville Evening Post,
which in q recent issue said;
',AIr w J. Bryan has "a plan for regu-
lating trusts. which win DE received with
astonishment by Southern Deocmrats. II
there are Democrats LEFT in the South.
He wants q license system established
under which no corporation chartered in
one State shall be allowed TO do business
I'm another State.without a Federal license.
Goodbye. States rights, And this is
tho centennial of the Kcnpcly and Nir-
glnia resolutions.
Under Mr.. Bryan's plan a New YORK
corporation may not DO business IN Ken
lucky even though Kentucky is anxious
to have fl come unless SO can get license
TO come from Federal bureau at Wash
ineton.
Excuse us. AIr. Bryan, but this add
ton 60 the Chicago platform OF lN' upts
not make Il IN the least more attractive"
Politics IS proverbaiiy ungratefui and
politicians are the same the world over.
The following from the Columbia State
shows how ungrateful are the politicians
OF south Carolina. We quote:
What a commentary 81 was on human
nature that Colonel Ncgl should have had
10 wait SO many hours I'm custody ycsier-
day before bondsmen could De found for
him. Here was q man who, year ago,
when DIE seemed the power behind the
throne I'm politics, had politicians from all
over the state running after him for IA
vors: was c0urted. deferred TO- pressed
with professions OF friendship and could
have made a $4,000 bond In am h0ur-yet
Yesterday i'm his time OF disgrace and
need. ne could not get one OF these
friends" % come TO his relief and pledge
as little as $500 security that DE would
appear 20 stand his trial. ~ was "ihe way
Of the world" but ten thousand procc-
dents could not redeem II from contempt.
We honor the plain busihess men, not
processing devotion or admiration. ewho
signed his bond and ended the painful
spectacle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

tween man and man. and when we find It
we ina. as has already been said. the
noblost attachment OF all II is noblest
because It is voluntary deliberate. unset
fish, Friendship seeks not Us Own It Is
the generous tie that binds noble souls.
II reckons not Of self. nor rank nor caste.
II may exist between king and peasant,
and we Of the South know that there wa
never truer friendship than hat which
existed in this sunny land before the war
between the white man and the noble
black man who was his save.
The Scriptures have beautifully Illus
ratcd friendship in the story OF Jonathan
and David. The Scriptures have dIgnlhed
friendship by telling ms that Abraham
was the friend Of God.
There is friendship and friendship.
There is the friendship Of prosp arity. The
successful man may count his so-callei
friends hv me hundreds and they are
ever ready TO show him some attention Or
IN do IFS bidding. But the true test Of
friendship IS adversely. No man knows
who bis friends arc until misfortune oyer
takes him.
"The friends thou hast and their adop-
ton tried. graphic them to thy soul with
hooks OF steel"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

Temperance Is one Of the many words
that have lost their old time strength in
modern usa. Now it has come 20 mean
a public reform in the one matter Of
strong drink, and is usually Thought Of
as a movement 20 remove by outward
restraints the evils of excessive drinking
But the temperance OF which both heather
ana Christian writers were accustomed 70
speak was a personal virtue. such con-
euoring of SELF and rule over ones natu-
raj appetitcs and passions, as made the
individual the master Of himself. and
gave him strong self-restraint IN the pres
ence OF temptaIion.-C Presbyterian
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

"Can q man be a Christian without be-
uoving in missi3ns?" We think it is pos
sible that a man may believe in Christ 70
The saving OF his own soul and stih mis-
interpret his word concerning giving the
gospel to the world. The grace of God
is ,exocoding'y abundant and may avail
for many ignorant ones who hold per
vorted notions OF the truth. Eut a Chris
Jan who does not believe IN missions is
sadly INITIATED disciple. lie has no
feet To- walk. no hands TO work, and no
tongue 10 speak. and there IS excellent
reason 10 fear that his hearing is badly
impaircd-Rcligious Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

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Address an communications ane Soi''S
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

All subscription by man rayaoie N 40 40
vance Watch The label on your g"i.,..e,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

The Times Is always iniet ted tc lIle d,,5
who favor lt with society he9s am
personals but must urge that an.
he sent over the signature o. ''N
sender 80, -, -
All unsigned communications VIII DC re-
fc1tel always
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-11
CALLED ON ALI BAHIA.

The Arab in the Wild West show remn-
iscently remarked:
Il never could understand why they
left that story out"
(which story is that?"
''The one about Selim. They ought not
Nights Selim was a very rich man. He
had outgrown ordinary business and had
invested his capital to great advantage.
Finally he got so we'll to do that it was
no longer necessary for him to run place
of his own. His sole occupation was 70
tell the other people that they must do
thus and so or lose money. He became a
great power in public affairs, notwith-
standing the reform movements and citi-
zens' unions. But he was not satisfied.
The news of Ali Baba's adventures WITH
the forty thieves had spread through the
city, and he was anxious to meet the lead
er of the gang. Accordingly one night,
after sending for Ali Baba and threatening
to put him in jail if he did not tell all he
knew about the affair, he got his bicycle
and his road book and started out into the
country to find the lonely lair of the high
wayman. AS soon as he had said open
cordially invited him in to be robbed
: I've nothing with me, answered Sc
lin. except my bicycle, and that's insured
l didn't call to see you professionally any
how. It's just friendly visit to talk over
business
He handed over his card. and as soon
as he saw it the chief salaamed and said:
81 am indeed hopored by this visit
Come in and sit down
People of large enterprises like our
own said Selim after he had seated HIM
scf on a small key of money, ought to
get together once in awhile and talk
th.ngs over re went on, glancng around
the cave I've no doubt these chests here
are full OF money and you have enough
Jewelry TO start pawnshop. What |
want to know is, where did you get it?'
Well, there's no use in mincing
phrases. My gallant men and 1 sally out
every now and then and take a mean ad-
vantage OF 4 caravan
Do you so out with them in person?'
Yes; 1t braces up their courage
But you take risks that way
:" I do, but It's necessary
But haven't you yet devised a sys-
tenn by which you can tie 'em up with
Dell punches and cash registers, and let
them so out and rob while you stay
around somewhere on your private yaeht?'
No. l wouldn't think of such a
thing.
Haven't you perfected some scheme
by which you receive regular payments
from peopae living in your neighborhood
for protection?'
Certainly not. We would regard that
as contrary % the ethics of our profess
sion
" I suppose that when your men have
received their shares of the booty YOU
have system of penalties and commits
sions by which you take the major portion
OF each aalotment ard add it to your own?'
P" No: that wouldn't be fair
'Seim. looked at the chief eontemptu-
ously and then arose to go.
Don't tear yourself away said the
captain affahly.
I'm not tearing myself away. I'm
glad to leave. I'm disappointed IN you.
1t shows how terribly a man may be over
estimated in popular opinion. 1 took you
for first-class. heightened. up-to-date
robber! Washington Star
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-11
A GLOOMY MYSTERY.

I'D like to know what that man next
door has done to my cat
.'Why?"
Whenever she sees him she just flies.
Chicago Record.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-11

General Nelson A. Miles Is very fond
OF rowing and is skil:ful hand at an
ear.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
East New Portland.

Levi Holland, who went from High
laud to Lowell, Mass. nearly forty years
ago, is spending the winter with sister
IN Pennington, Me-, recently visited at
Rev. L. Hutchins, and Mr.. Cooks at. this
place.
Henry Doe is at work for F. E. Boyn-
ton, who is hauling supplies TO Dead
River.
l.. F. Gray started the 18th for a
winters logging operation at Jim Pond.
Snow enough to make good sleighing
and II IL being improved.
Work on the butter factory is pro-
crossing we'll and buildings are going up.
Several OF our citizens have recently
had attacks OF the common cold.
A. w Staroird has his mil for long
lumber enclosed and is doing some saw
ing.
The pastor and choir are preparing for
special Christmas services in this place
next Sunday, and we hope many will
avail themselves OF the opportunity to
attend on that occasion. Services will
be in the new school house.
The winter term of the Arson q. M.
of Free iptist Churches will be held
with the church at North Arson. We'd,
nesdav and Thursday, j lnuary II and
18Th. 1900. All are cordially invited.
L. FL.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
= TATE AND GENERAL.

The Megunticook wooden mill, Cam
den, is running nights now on account
of the large number of orders. This
mill has lately been wired for electricity.
The Civic League began its war
against the saloon, Friday at Bath, by
swearing out 80 warrants against 80 men
who were thought to be dealing in
liquor.
Cherryfield expects soon to have a
new industry-that of cutting pulp
wood. o. G. Ward has contracted to
furnish to South Gardinar parties 1000
cords of this wood.
A two story wooden structure known
as the Hill block, at the corner of Main
and Alfred streets, Biddeford, was par
TALLY. burned, Thursday afternoon, caus-
ing loss of about $4,000.
Ex-Mayor Frederick A. Cummings
died at Bangor, Dec. 10, aged 80 years.
He was Mason and G. A. X. man. In
politics he was democrat and was
postmaster under Clevelands first term.
A letter received by Mrs. Woodwork
of Kentvile, N. S., sister of Madame
Labor, wife of the famous French adyo-
cate, who defended Dreyfus, says NJ.
Labori will visit America shortly. He
is expected in January.
Captain Edward G. Rice, 1901, was
unanimously re elected captain of the
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
Improvement at Colby.

In material equipment Colby has made
a great stride this year. The new
Chemical Hall at the south end of the
campus, which was formally dedicated
last Commencement, and which WAS
first used this fall for class exercises.
fills want long felt on the campus.
The department of Chemistry, which
formerly had occupied rather narrow
quarters in Cohurn Hall, with room for
but thirteen students in the elective
laboratory courses, is now installed on
the entire lower floor of the building,
with lecture room which seats over
one hundred students, and which is fit
ted with all the modern improvements.
The laboratory, which occupies the en-
tire northern half of the floor, Is large
and we'll lighted containing the most
appliances in the way of
hoods, sinks, work tables, gas Jets, etc,
and accommodates 40 students. Ga the
second fl Dor is the Presidents office and
four class-rooms, which are large, well
lighted, and used TO their full capacity.
The building is heated by steam, aud
fl ted with automatic thermostats Of the
latest model.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
Literary Notes.

The December issue Of the Outlook IL
the llfh annual book number OF this de.
servedly popular magazine. With its
unique cover design, aud many choice
illustrated papers bearing upon matters
of note in the book world it is an issue
that merits inspection NOT once but many
times. The contributed articles, several
If which are handsomely illustrated in
cIude: II the Field of Fiction" "Biog
raphy aud History" "Books and Art"
"A Group of Young Illustrators, ""Skep-
ticism: lis Cause and Cure "Welmar
and Goethe," Hamilton w. Marble;
"Reminisce ces of Thoreau,' "a Visit
to Mturus Jokai," aud "A Duke, a Cas-.
tie aud All English County" One of the
mosl important contributions is an au-
horned interview with the president of
h Filipino Junta at Hong Kong.
In the Review of Reviews for Decem.
her DE-. Albert Shaw writes on "The
School City-A Method of Pupil Self
Government" This is system now IN
operation In many public schools
throughout the country by which train.
ing is given in the practical duties of
citiz ,nship. DR.. Shaw sets forth the
working principles on which the system
of a. tusl experience in the schools
which have developed these principles in
practice. The article is illustrated.
The narrative of Capt. Joshua Slo-
GUMS "single handed circumnavigation
of the globe has proved remarkably
popular feature of The Century. la the
January number the Yankee sailor tells
of his arrival at Cape Town and visit to
the South African Republic, where he
vas accorded an interview with Presi-
dent Kruger. Everything went smooth
ly till Capt. Slocum's introducer, Judge
Beyers, referred to his voyage "around"
the world. "You don't mean round the
world" exclaimed their host. cit is
impossible. You mean in the world"
This fl At contradiction OF an "outlander"
heresy ended the interview. Before it
occurred, "Oom" Paul had delivered
himself of an epigram that revealed his
shrewdness as clearly rs his geographic
cal correction" had disclosed his igno
rance. 1.-THE cornerstone of the South
African Republic Is dynamite" said he
OF the English he remarked; "Thev
took first my coat and then nv trousers. -
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21

which latter port most of the trade is
! looked after.
On Wednesday last. was begun before
| Auditor Charles A. Strout in Portland,
the hearing on the suit brought by the
Rumford Falls Paper Company vs. the
Portland & Rumford Falls Railroad
| Company, an action of assumpsit to re-
cover alleged excess freight charged.
The ad damnum is AGO. 700. This hear
ing involves vouminous accounts and
will take several weeks. Clifford, Yer
rill & Clifford appear for the plaintiff
and Cleaves and Bisbee for the defense.
The Republican national convention,
will be held in Philadelphia, Tuesday,
June 10 next. The place and date were
decided upon by the National Republi-
can committee, Friday, after friendly
| contest for the honor of entertaining the
convention between the city selected,
| Chicago, st. Louis and New York. The
meeting of the committee was held at
the Arlington hotel, and was presided
over by Senator Hanna, the chairman of
the committee. Forty-three of the 40
States and each of the six territories
were represented.
The Portland Express understands
that the large tract of land extending
from the rear of the Cape Cottage thea
tire, and running from that point to the
line of Fort Williams, and extending to
the shore has been sold by its owners,
Mr.. George Thompson and Judge Sy.
monds to the United states government.
1t is rumored that the level field about
in the center of the tract is To be used
as a parade ground, and that Fort Will
liams is to be made the chief artillery
post of this section, 1000 men being
stationed there. 1t is understood that
there are about 300 acres in the place,
and that the price paid for the entire
tract was $4,000, two.thirds of which
was to go to Judge Symonds, and one
third to Mr.. Thompson.
A Maine Junk dealer declares that the
amount of money paid for old junk in
Maine during the year will equal the
amount paid out in the lumber business
throughout the State. This statement
will doubtless be an eye opener to a
great many people who have never in
vestigated the junk business and who
regard it as sort of side issue with a
few travelling peddlers. This dealer
says that there are So firms in the whole
sale junk business in the State besides
numberless peddlers. He estimates the
the amount bought to be five pounds
year for each man, woman and child IN
the State. One Franklin county dealer
keeps about ten carts moving all the
time and will do nearly $55 900 worth of
business this year.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
Fairfield.

Doctors Robinson, fash, Rand and
Ames attended the meeting of the Water
vile Clinical Society Monday night, at
Waterville.
Considerable excitement was caused
yesterday, by the trial of an unknown
man who claimed to have come from
East Cambridge, Mass. He was arrest
ed and brought before Judge Simpson,
charged with stealing a pair of pants
from Alden Luce. The defendant gave
many names and told many stories, none
of which seemed worthy of much credit.
After an examination, Judge Simpson
sentenced him to so days IN jail and fine
of IS 90.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21

Colby foot ball team for 1900 at meet
ing held in the college chapel, Thursday
morning, by the members of the varsity
team. He was awarded by football
writer's the position of full back on the
90 all Maine team.
The freight traffic eastward on the
Canadian Pacific is unusually heavy at
the present time. One day recently II
special trains passed over the Atlantic
division of the Canadian Pacific railway.
The greater portion of the cars were
grain laden and were bound to st. John,
where ocean steamers are loading for
Great Britain.
Governor Poynter of Nebraska has
made choice of the Hon. w. V. Allen to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the recent
death of United States Senator Hay
wood. His opponent for this appoint
ment was Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, the
proprietor of the Omaha World Herald,
who had powerful backing from the
ablest Democrats of his State.
The Lime Industry of Rockland, and
contiguous territory, which is known
from one end of the country to the
other has passed into the hands of a
syndicate. The purchase Includes what
are conceded to be the largest and best
lime rock quarries, and most of the
manufacturing plants, including the
Lime Rock railroad. To handle the
lime there is large fleet of coasters be-
tween Rockland and New York, at
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
East SkOwllegan

Our roads are rough and hard, neither
good sleighing or wheeling and all are
wishing for snow.
Another couple made happy Mr. Harry
w. Austin and Miss frankie E Estes
both OF this town were joined in marriage
on the evening of Dec. 18th by A. Rich
ardson, Esq.
E. B. Richardson plowed in his or
chard one day last week. Good blowing
and since the ground has frozen hard.
Farmers are waiting for cold weather
before killing their o,gs but Henry Rich
ardson will kill three, Monday, and sell
two.
In looking over the record of winter
term of Ia weeks of school taught by A
Richardson in the winter OF 1867 a
Moore's Mills, found the total numbel
to be 81 and of that number ~ have di ID
leaving only 29 living, Dec. 2, 1899
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
MOOre's Miils--Canaan.

Dr. John Hillon from Lewiston visited
at his uncle's, F. b. Foster, several days
last week.
Mr. Warren Gerald and wife were call
ed to Skowhegan, last week, by the sick
ness and death of their daughter, Mrs.
w. M. Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Wells from Nor
rison's Corner were In town, Sunday.
School in district No. commenced,
Monday, the nth, under the tuition OF
Miss Rosie Mason.
Col. Ffeld Mitchell sold a nice horse,
last week, to Guy Edwards of Watervile.
Evangelsts Keene and Barrett of Ca
man have been holding weeks meeting
at this place which have been well at
tended.
Miss Nellie Holt from So. Canaan, was
the guest of Mrs. Geo. Williams, last
Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
Caratunk.

Philander and George Baker have gone
into the woods for the winter. They are
logging on Chase Stream.
j. S. Wilson of Scion was in town, one
d%y last week.
Dr. Piper was 10 tewn last Friday, he
was on his way to The Forks to see
Peter Marcou, who WAS carried home
from the woods.
Christmas will be observed with an
entertainment and tree at the Church,
Saturday evening, Dec. %.
Thales Spaulding killed a pig, nine
m )nths old, that weighed 400 lbs. Who
comes nex?
Scott Durgin. wife and daughter Of
The Forks were In town, Sunday.
Mr.. Cleveland is in town, the guest of
his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Berry.
Fred Clark has good line of Christ
mas goods.
Claude Witham went to The Forks,
Tuesday, with load of cant dog stocks
W