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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-30
Grcnt Circus Town.

Baraboo, Wis.,, claims to be q great
circus town. 1t is not only the win
ter quarters of one of the greatest of
modern menngeries, but is also the
home of several other like organiza-
tions. No other city of it's size has or
ganized and started on the road more
shows than Baraboo, and nll have been
successful. The little Wisconsin city.
however, makes another claim for
championship honors. The hundreds
of geological students and professors
who visit Baraboo every summer de-
clare that within radius of ten miles
Of the city more different formations
Of rock are found than in any other
similar section OF this country.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-30
PREDICTIONS BY HANNA.
Present Prosperity Points to n Sure
Victory of the Republicans
Next Year.

Senator Hanna comes back from Eu-
timism that makes for stalwart Amer
icanism. No sooner had he left the
gang-plank than he proceeded to dis
tribute cheerful Representations re-
garding the country and the republican
party.
Senator Hanna predicts that Presi-
dent Mckinley will be renominated and
reelected and that Mr.. Bryan is sched-
uled for another defeat as the leader Of
the silver democracy. OF course, no one
expects the senator from Ohio to pre-
diet anything else, but ii cannot be de-
MED that he bases his predictions upon
facts that are so generally recognized
that they scarcely admit of any contro-
versy.
So far as the currency question is con-
cerned, Senator Hanna reminds the OPP
position that the republicans had to
conduct great campaign of educa-
ton" in 1896, which will not be required
in 1000. The people were ut first in
clined to yield to the sophistries of the
cheap money advocates, but the tide of
public opinion was finally turned by
the most magnificent appeal to the pop
ular intelligence ever witnessed in any
political campaign in any country. The
people are educated upon this question.
They have continued the study and in
vestigation begun in 1896, and the
longer they study the currency question
the more firmly does the gold standard
become intrenched in the popular will.
So far as the trusts are concerned
Senator Hanna is of the opinion that the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-30

UAltgeld would like to see McLear.
elected governor of Ohio, even though
he Is rich. Altgeld's opposition to
wealthy men in politics does not ex-
tend to those Of his own branch of his
own party.-Chiengo Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-30

r1"The democratic party has cam
paign material on war issues" says
Bourke Cochran. The democratic party
would like to discover campaign mate
rial on anything. This is just what the
leaders of that party are securing the
political field for now. IL they could
get some issue which would give them
chance TO drop base money they
would be overjoyed, but nothing OF the
sort is in sight at the present time. The
democratic party has an even greater
dearth Of principles which anybody
can defend than 1t has of leaders whom
anybody supposes can lead.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-30

DHumbugs and charlatans may use
the trust bugaboo for political effect,
as they have attempted to do for years,
but the people are interested in the agi-
tation just the same. 1t is scarcely to
be expected that the Chicago confer
ence will harmonic the many and di-
vergent views there presented or come
to any agreement of practical value.
But it is beginning in campaign Of
education that is highly essential and
important before enlightened and care
full Legislation Affecting large business
interests can be had. A worse evil than
any that trusts bring might easily re-
suit from rash and hasty action in
spired by prejudice against them
Pittsburgh Commercials Gazette.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

his point of view that he should accept
every invitation extended him, from a
country fair to firemen's tournament.
But the travelling he has to do as peri
patetic presidential candidate costs
money, and Mr.. Bryan has none to
spare. He has no accumulated wealth
to yield him an income. He can earn
money at no profession while constant
ly on the wing. He has family to sup
port. Therefore he must either run in
debt, which is wrong, or he must make
some money out of the desire of the peo-
pie to see and hear him.
Ifsome money-making enterprise like
Georgia Chautauqua is success be-
cause of Bryan's presence, it is natural
that he should feel that he ought to
have share of the receipts. If he were
not a candidate for the presidential
nomination of his party, but simply a
prominent democratic politician, no.
body would find fault with him for get
ting all he could for his addresses. Cam
paign orators do not hesitate to charge
for their regular political speeches"
Since Mr.. Bryan is presidential candi-
date, however, many think his conduct
undignified.
Certainly it is unusual, but what else
can Bryan do? He thinks he must carry
on his city to city canvass of the coun-
try as he has been doing, and while
making his canvasses he must live"
He does not wish to sponge off his
friends or borrow on the security of the
$50, 900 year he will get if elected pres
ident. So he has to charge for his serv-
ices as other attractions do, and thus
make his business of presidential can
didate q profitable one. And as long as
he draws crowds why should not en-,
tertainment managers hire him? While
he is advertising himself he is putting
money in their pocl<ets.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26
HE WAS REJECTED.
But He Stuck to His Job and by u
Lucky Hit Won the Coveted
Prize.

ut was such a good joke on me-" said the
girl in the gray velvet toque to the girl in
the blue velvet shoulder cape, as they
stirred their hot chocolate, chat must tell
you.
"You know how John has been proposing
to me at regular intervals ever since he was
out of knckerbockers. Well, he did it again
the other night, and, with his usual facility,
chose an occasion when ! Twas very cross.
He did it little more awkwardly than
usual, too, deliberately choosing the old
fashioned .method of offering me his hand
and heart"
Here she paused to drink some chocolate,
and the girl in blue asked breathlessly what
she said.
"Oh" remarked the other, in the tone Of
one relating an event of no importance, II
told him that believed was already pro-
vided with the full quota of bodily organs,
and that wouldn't deprive him."
and what did he say?"
"Well, Belle, that's the funny thing. He
seemed to brace up, and said, politely, that
at any rate there was no doubt about my
having my full share of cheek! And was
SO delighted to find man capable of even
that much repartee on being rejected-that
| accepted him. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Don't forget that silence is the mother Of
truth.-Chicago Daily News
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

One recent Saturday a man missed q
drive at golf and smashed the young
lady who stood behind him in the
mouth and knocked out all her front
teeth; and then when she was being
rapidly driven to the doctors by an.
other man, the horse ran away and up
set her and broke the mans leg and Sc.
verely injured her besides, as an Irish
man would say. Happening on Satur
day as it did, says New York paper
this has nothing to do with che grea,
Sunday golf question now raging il
Boston. 1t does prove, however, in ;
SNOWY and dramatic way, what tru,
golfites have always contended, tn,
Importance of learning to hit tn,
ball.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26
PROSPERITY PROOFS.
All Lines of Trade and Industry AT.
test the Benefits OF Repub-
Iican Rule.

Along the Union Pacific, the Bur-
lington, the Rock Island, the Missouri
Pacific and the Chicago and Omaha rail-
roads in Nebraska dozens of new ele-
vators are being rushed to completion
to take care of the grain crop.
In Pittsburgh it is said that every
blast furnace is producing to its full
capacity.
In the coke regions every oven is pro-
ducing.
This activity extends all through the
| iron business. There is not enough pig
iron to meet the demand. No new or
ders for rails can be filled this year.
, Structural iron, which sold at $1S ton
before the boom, is now selling at 500
and is expected to go to $40.
The lumber business of the past year
in the northern central district is the
best on record. Hardwood has adj
vanced from 1872 thousand feet to $32
and $34, and the prices of all grades of
lumber make new record.
The exports of domestic merchandise
for June were $94,s2S,732, gain OF
about 100000.
Our copper production of last year,
which was the largest ever reported,
will be exceeded this year.
The post Office receipts of so leading
post Offices for June aggregate $3,43O,
3O1, an increase of $136, 1913 over the ex.
citing month of June last year.
Finally, the Immigration statistics
for the fiscal year ended June 30 make
remarkable showing of 1884, 63 immi
grants in the last three months, or al
the rate of over half million year, {
record not reached since 1898.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26
Force of Habit.

The force of habit is pretty strong,
almost as strong as the ruling passion
which is in at the death. 1t has be-
come the fashion to follow every little
address or song with applause-some-
times as mark of courtesy, sometimes
because the audience is really delight
ed. People become accustomed to this
and respond automatically to any pub
lie remarks. One day lately, says the
Louisville Times, at meeting wom-
an member of an organization prom
inent in southern circles of society arose
and made a pleasant little speech to
her sister members. Later on she
bowed her head solemnly and offered
up touching prayer. All cast down
their eyes and looked impressed, and
when amen was breathed member
who had succumbed to the force Of
habit, forgot herself and clapped hei
hands loudly in applause of the prayer
Everybody caught on to the mistake
and not even the soiennity of the oc
casion prevented the other member
from grinning aside, or casting playful
chances at the luckless maker of thu
break.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

Yes, monkey shooting in Barneo Is
great sport" said Old Traveller to De-
troit Free Press man as he seated him.
self comfortably in the biggest chair in
the hotel lobby. Monkeys are such
human-acting things shall never for
get pair that l saw one day. They
were in fine range, and was just about
to shoot, but decided to watch them for
few minutes before doing so. Well,
it was amusing. There they were, walk
ing side by side, like pair of lovers.
Finally they came to a log. sat down
and talked awhile, and then decided to
move on. Well, Mr.. Monkey, who was
the larger of the two, got up first. Then
he turned to Mrs. Monkey, and you
never saw anything more gallant than
the way he extended his arm and helped
her up. 1t was too much for me. ]
didn't have the heart to shoot after
that.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26
COMMENT AND OPINION.

UThe general prosperity of the
country is not condition favorable to
the manufacture of issues by calamity
|ites.-IndianapOlis journal.
UBryan pretends to believe in the
determination of trusts, yet he voted
against the antitrust clause in the Nc
Kinley law.-Leavenworth Times.
Somebody started rumor the
other day that Bryan would be willing
to see another man at the head of the
democratic ticket. Bryan says no
friend of his ever gave birth to the
story.-Chicago Times-Herald.
DAnti-administration papers would
be delighted to see an Indian war
break out in the United States so as to
compel the president to keep the regu-
lars at home and call out volunteers for
the Philippines. They want something
on which tn base their cry of ''militar-
ism. Indianapolis journal.
UTIt would be interesting to know
how many democratic papers now de-
nouncing n slight modification of the
civil service lists intend next year to
support the Chicago platform, if reaf-
firmed, with its declaration for fixed
! terms of Office, or, in other words, of no
civil service system at all?-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
0Aguinaldo is counting on the aid
of American democrats, and boldly
says so. That is the Interpretation he
puts upon the expressions of Brydn,
Stone, Jones and other Chicago plat
formites. But he will discover how
sadly he is mistaken when the Amer
lean people get chance to speak their
piece about this Bryanite foolishness.
Troy Times.
0In the various readjustments in
the interest of labor in all the mills,
mines and factories increased wages
make an excellent showing, which will
last for some time. 1t is increased pay
and extended pay rolls that make pros.
perity permanent; for the workman
whose Klondille is his capacity for la.
Dor in the use of horny hands is inva-
riably a good distributor of the cash
he earns, knowing that each and every
dollar can be duplicated in the widen.
ing arena of honest employment
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

"Mein Colt, what a peoples" was the
expression of newcomer when observ.
ing his first Fourth of July in America.
He looked out of his window upon
small boys and men mixed with cannon
tirecrackers, saw blazing buildings in
the distance, horses running away and
ambulances bearing off the wounded
The view was certainly impressive. In
connection with the newcomers re-
mark upon our original way of exhibit
ing satisfaction, it may be interesting
to know the net results of days OPP.
erations. According to the Chicago
Tribune the following casualties have
been reported for July 4, 1899: Killed
IS; injured, 1851; fire loss, $422, $50
This year the fire losses were small
When Portland burned they mounted
into the millions.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

stone. She is the cornerstone IT the
church and the leader of the Ladies
Aid Society;" she is the president OF
the Busy Bees" and the recording Sec
rotary of the Daughters of the Revo.
lution;" she is the grand regent of the
Daughters of the Confederacy" and
the sponsor of the "Grand Army of the
Republic;" she presides over all sewing
circles and knits socks for the circuit
riders; she is the secretary of war in
every neighborhood and the commander
in chief in every home; she is the
foundation of civilized society, for
society could not exist without fami-
lies, and there could be no legitimate
family without mother-in-law; she is
the grandmother of orators, poets,
scholars, heroes and statesmen. Then
let us cherish our mother-in-law and be
tender with her; let every husband fall
at her feet, and shout: "Great is Diana
OF the Ephesians!" Let us give her
praise and honor and glory, for in deal.
ing with her discretion is the better
part of valor."
Ny advice to every bachelor is to get
mother-in-law; and to every widower,
to get two mothers-in-law. Take up
the white mans burden, old boys; take
up the white mans burden; join the
happy band of benedicts and learn to
sing sweet lullabies and Home, Sweet
| Home"
God pity the homeless and childless
and mother-in-lawless man! He does
not know what the twining of tender
arms means; he has never felt that rap
ture which fills the heart of the father
and husband and son-in-law when he
crosses the threshold of home and hears
the sweet voices of welcome there.
The laughter and song of little chill
dren, blood of his blood and flesh of his
flesh, have never been tangled with his
life. He is a living disappointment,
and his very existence has soured on
his stomach.
No man is safe on this tide of life
without mother-in-law.
Dear old guardians of our lives and
our homes, with uncovered head l bow
to you, and subscribe myself. sincerely
and faithfully, one of your sons-in-law,
RoBT. L. TAYLOR.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26
A "HOT" COLD BANQUET.
Some Inside Information by a Waiter
from the BOwery Who Helped
Serve 1t.

One Of the walters at popular local res
taurant is bird of passage from the Bow
cry and was a member OF the small army
that served the famous Dollar Dinner" in
New York last April. A good many stories
have been told of that memorable event,
but none of them surpass his own in point
of picturesqueness and inside detail. 1T
was the funniest push l was ever in in me
life" he says, conhdentially. "The kitraen
was SO small they had to cook everything
on the outside, and when it got there it was
dead cold. The second course was haddock,
and each fish come served in linen bag,
so we could put 'em in tubs of hot water
and warm 'em up-see? Well, some of the
boys got ratified and served 'em bags and
all, with egg sauce over tn outside. Say,
you'd of died laughing seeing them fellers
tryin' to carve their fish. This is the tough.
est auld paddock liver tackled in me life
says one Tammany man at the head table;
it's got a skin like rhinoceris,' says he.
long. 1t was so small the walters couldn't
reach the dishers-up and they got to scrap
ping for front places in the line. One man
was knocked stiff with a turkey, and when
they picked him up | thought he was dead.
| did, on the level But it wasn't blood. It
was only cranberry sauce. Another turnkey
fell into the salad and one of the cooks put
q can OF ice cream in the oven, thinking it,
was brown gravy for the beef. That's on
the square--.just as I'm tellin' you! But the
worst of all was when we came to the wine.
1t was 'Merican champagne in half pints,
without ice, and of all the kicking and hol-
lering! One fresh gent told me It was the
only thing he had had that night that was
good and warm, and he had hardly said IL
when waiter that was little jagged ac-
cidentally poured about quart of boilin'
coffee down the back of his neck Say, you
ought of heard him cuss! Between you and
me, good many walters got to hitting the
wine, and they found one of 'em with IL
empty bottles in his pants leg. That's hons
est. | saw it myself, 1t was the hottest BAN
quet l was ever at. IN. O. Times-nem
crat.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

For exact information on disputed
subjects Boston is, of course, the prop
err source. Boston scientists have not
only succeeded in running the kissing
bug to its lair but have extracted its
long sting and put it under the micro.
scope. The weapon of the kissing bug,
as they describe it, is one-thirty-second
of an inch long and consists of black
base, with white end which branches
into two prongs. 1t is as hard as flint
and the points are sharper than a
needle. The specimen was secured from
gentleman into whose finger it had
been inserted by its original owner
The finger swelled rapidly after it had
been stung and when it was treated
the sting was found imbedded in the
wound.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

There are no statistics to show that
appendicitis is more prevalent among
those who ride than those who do not
and there is not the slightest evidence
of any kind TO trace the injury of ap
pendicitis directly to bicycling or to
any other form of exercise. The bi
cycle may have, its sins to answer for
but before being held guilty of causing
death by appendicitis it is entitled to
the presumption of innocence and tc
proof positive of its guilt.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26
HOW BRYAN LIVES.
The Megaphone MOuthpiece of the
Silvcrites Has to BE Free
quently "Oiled Up"

There is to be fremen's convention
in western Pennsylvania next month.
The committee of arrangements in
vited William j. Bryan to attend and
make speech. He replied that he
would accept for 5000. This is less than
he got at either of the two Chautauqua
meetings in Georgia at which he made
political addresses recently. There he
was given so per cent. of the gate re-
ceipts.
Some Pennsylvania democrats are dis
pleased that Mr.. Bryan should charge
for his addresses There is a feeling
in Georgia even, where he is so popular,
that it is not quite dignifed for man
in his position-'the leader of his
party"--to become the drawing card of
an entertainment for a percentage of
the gate money. His friends say in his
defense that he does not receive money
for making what they call regular
political speeches." but only for polit-
ical speeches made at enterprises got
up for the express purpose of making
money. They say that Bryan must
live" and that he cannot travel all over
the country and make speeches for
nothing.
1t is we'll known that Mr. Bryan's sole
business just now is that of presidential
candidate. He deems it necessary to
the carrying on of that business that he
should be displaying himself continual
ly to the people and talking to them
He counts that day lost in which he has
not told considerable number of his
fellow-citizens that he is their friend
1t is perfectly proper, therefore, from
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

UMr. Bryan. at Atlanta, said that he
would rather help some one else win in
1900. than to be the cause of democra-
oy's defeat. But then he had to go and
spoil'it all by insisting upon platform
declarations which would render prob
able any democratic candidates de-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

Senator Clark, of Montana, recently
laid an asphaltum walk before his west
ern home, and the composition being
not yet dry caused temporary board
walk to be erected with the sign:
flake the Boardwalk" Some local
ways noted this and the first day after
Its appearance carried off the walk and
wrote under the sign the words: 1--WE
have"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

There is no doubling the meaning of
these figures, taken from so many diff
ferent sources. They mean general,
normal and stable prosperity, which
is the best kind of prosperity that a
country can haven. Y. World Dem.).
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

When does the next train that stops
at Lonelyviile leave here?" asked the
rcsolute widow at the ticket office win
dow.
You'll have to wait four hours"
81 think not"
"Well, perhaps you know better than
/ do, mann"
Eyes, sir, and perhaps you know bet
ter than do whether am expecting to
travel by that train myself, or whether
/ am inquiring for relative that's stay
ing at my house, and wanted me to call
here and ask about it and save her the
trouble, because she's packing up her
things and expects to take that train
and not me, and she'll have to do the
waiting and not me; and perhaps you
think it's your business to stand behind
there and try to instruct people about
things they know as well as you do, If
not better, and, perhaps. you'll learn
some day to give people civil answers
when they ask you civil questions;
young man, my opinion syou won't!"
And she bounced away.-Cincinnat!
Enquirer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

The wife of a western millionaire fish
packer is going on the stage for the
sake OF being in an artistic atmosphere.
She says she went through a rigid
course of theosophy, Christian Science,
psychical research and hypnotism for
the purpose of establishing an electrical
current between herself and her audi
euce
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

Writing from San Fernando Kan
eas boy says: "Had apple dumplings
the other night for supper. 'Spect an
old soldier would laugh at apple dump
lings on the firing line. They were
the genuine thing, for l dreamed Of
Cilipinos with long knives"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

That timid young woman down in
lewiston, Me-, who habitually plays the
piano during a thunder shower to
drown the noise of the thunder appar-
emily doesn't know much about the af-
fnity between piano wires and cleo
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-08-26

UIf the republicans should now
abandon expansion the democrats
would reverse their present course,
and come out in favor of expansion.
The republicans, of course, will adhere
to the expansion policy, and it will be
sanctioned by an overwhelming ma
iority of the people in 19OO.-st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.