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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

the cannon, but just what this is must
remain a secret because Senator Davis
Ieels that to take away the veil OF mys-
terry mat now surrounds the piece would
also take away the charm of such an
odd yard ornament
Harry Sinks, inspector of contagious
diseases, sat in his office at the health
department yesterday afternoon, Iaziiy
smoking good cigar when Meat IN
spector Jansen came around with dollar
OF the vintage Of 17S6 in his hand. Tha
age of the coin made it an object of c1,rf-
osity and after the first spasm of ex-
citement had died peacefully away. tho
inspector began with drawing accent:
That dollar reminds me of penny
which fellow showed me once when L
was mayor of Tombstone Arizona. 1t
was as broad as a health department
badge and as black as the ace Of spades
and was of great age
My mother gave 1t to mo- says he,
and told me to keep 1t and never part
with 1T and 1 would grow rich
did you make a stalker" SAYS L
You bet,' says he.
''Well. that fellow gave me that penny
when l left the country. He had all the
coin he wanted and thought it was my
turn to get rich"
There was a slight pause and everybody
grew expectant.
'And did it turn luck for you too"
asked the meat inspector
Yes" responded the inspector mourn
fully "The first night 1 had 1t, three
fellows held me UP and gave me the
worst beating I ever had, and took the
penny too"
Here Is the plaint OF a soldier lad It
fs published in the hope that 1t may ac-
complish anything the writer meant:
'Convalescent Hospital Corregidor ISL
and, Manila Bay, Feb. g. 1S99-To the
Adjutant General, United States Army.
Washington, d. c. Through proper mill
tary channelS)-Sir:
1 WANT TO GO HOME.
l want to go home. Please grant my plea
And from your army set me free
I've fought and bled with my comrades
true,
And lived on hardtack and horse meat
stew
I've slept in trench-and that's no lie
When the rain, like bullets, fell from the
sky.
When hist'ry's writ twill then be known
That did my share: now l want to go
home.
| want to go home. OF course. of strife
we had enough to last my life.
| want to live far from sounds of war;
The rifles crash and cannOnS roar.
In some small place to spend my days
In quiet pursuits and peaceful ways.
No more to wander, no more to roam
Mr. Adjutant General, please send me
hOmen
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

with it's seats and desks, for meetings of adults will be
required. Each school should have commodous room
with chair that will both for assembly
for the school and meeting place for the members
of the various social sociological societies that may be
organized within the district In any buildings that
should be made distinct feature while the older ones
should provided with such The intellectual life
of the day is broadening taking activities and In
various directions spent in efforts to improve and better
the condition of humanity and better than the church or
any other place. because more closely identified In
the school house. and open its doors and
such ends
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
A SHOCKED PRECEDENT.

Down in Arkansas-or was it Missouri ?-there is a
judge who is phenomenon He refuses worship tho
altar of Precedent and make saaam it whenever
meets it. and settle everything in this world with
dent and put on magnfying glasses and go mousing
through books for Precedent before dare say
is his This extraordinary judge Precedent the
other day. and instead of bowling his head ground
with hands stretched out backwards keep himself
falling his he just stood straight up looked
Precedent in the and sized him up and declared
absurd ridiculous nonsensical old thing he
had and bade him take himself the cour,
and off to Jericho wherever the limbo things useless
may be.
it all came about in this way jury of twelve
good men and true of peerless realm had been lied
to by the usual number of contradictory witnesses and
told by the lawyers what noble institution they were the
minutemen Of Justice the buwark of liberty and the
most intelligent and upright twelve that got into
box and the judge had solemny delivered himself the
law in the and probably, defined the indeinable
reasonable doubt for them. And last the az
rived when Precedent required the judge the
clerk and ask him what officer would take charge Of the
jury and pack them off into and shut them
and the key them aud sit Cerberus guarding
door until the twelve unanimous. if in nothing
than that they could be unanimous.
Then it that this astonshingly rreverent Judge did
up Precedent. Mr Officer" said he that official who
had just taken oath to obey Precedent you will conduct
this jury to their and you will give the
key to the and let him lock the and the
If jury cannot reach honest decision the
without being put under lock and key then law and civil
lfzatfon failure" And at these conocastic words
hoary Precedent quveed and collapsed the sawdust
in him out the court floor.
Queer, how differently thing looks when you shift
the view point from which you and mankind have been
looking at it for centuries and get around to point
of gazing Here generation after generation Of with
English tongues in their heads have been seeing ures put
under lock and key, just if they msdemeanants
a OfrO 70 osQ1I iuSticn TO
with the longest without seeing what
proceeding really signed until this judge by the
and made get into another position
thing it is For the key in the officers and the
instructions given him by the court precisely that
the twelve regarded honest
lawabng men, mindful Of their oaths conscious Of their
serious function and anxious discharge conscientious
ly but must be- presumed to be rascals to be pre-
vented by locked doors from hawking their verdict and
giving it to whatsoever tgant would pay the
And when you get that view of Precedent you not
think the proceeding is pretty reflection upon
themselves and the civilization they stand for?
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
UNIFORM DIVORCES,

The first serious step in longdelayed evi-
dently been taken In New York. The Medical Legal
Relief society of that city has
the need of uniform system Of divorce legislation No
social reform is urgently needed than this The
divorce system in its most thoughtful
tive expression anywhere United States not an
admirable thing but perverted has been especially
in the West proportions grave pub
lie evil.
No uniform system of divorces is possible except
through the action Of the
possible diversity exists in the laws of the
era states Yet it is possible least agree upon
certain few principles governing the granting Of divorces
In every state In time doubt, there be agree
ment certain other principles In every state except
ing South Carolina divorce is or
another 1t is entirely practicable to plan
among the other states without all disturbing the
unique distinction which the Palmetto enjoys
There few propositions which an agreement
be readily reached if is sought First
the period of residence of the parties in which
the application is made. Second adultery; physical
brutality renders the life Of the complaining party in
secure ilfu deseon for at least years. hopeless
and incurable insanity conviction Of heinous oense
lowed by for life period Imprisonment
all these might be accepted universal grounds abso
divorce Third. the allow the offending
party remarry. Fourth the present
limited divorce SYSTEM least of enabling
treated party marriage cannot or doe
not wish to obtain divorce. to live separately without
laying the foundation of future action divorce by the
other party. the ground. of desertion.
unhappy Of little avail preach further abo,,x
the evils divorce system Divorces will continue 4,
be All the state is practically to make
coIlusiye divorces impossible. while granting relief to
really deserving persons. There need be difficulty
reaching agreement the prop
erty In respects the should have absolute
power neither parties attorneys be per-
mitted to enter into any special agreement
the good people Of the several recognize
which attaches to American society
of lax divorce system would stop denouncing It,
among themselves and cooperate with such bodies
Medical and Legal Relief society there would
be Of the entire disgracefu business Protes
tant church. through its ministry, might it would, io
great deal this desirable movement in active
motion
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
EVOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL HOUSE

Until quite recently the school house has sacred
TO pedagogy the church religious services While
the latter has yielded the development of the race
and has added its parors kitchens gymnasa they
are but anneXes and the solemnty of the main edice
remains thing apart But the school house. roomed and
seated for it's especial functions makes stubborn resistance
to the social forces that invading demanding
that its usefulness be expanded larger soca,
needs of the community Notable among these forces are
the public school unions of this city, and the
auguted in New York city at first by private enterprise
and now established part Of the school system The
invasion of the school houses by the local the
district was not that of stranger but friend ana
ally bringing the school and the into closer sym-
pathy. and better knowledge and appreciation in the
home of the work of the school
These but steps in advance that to make the
school house only the educational center the tec
meal of that word but also the soealnteectuar
center of the district There will gather the
the school union those of mothers clubs the audiences
Of lectures in short all the local organizations dis
trct whose the intellectual improvement of
the people Thus will the school house the focus
word in its broades and meeting once the needs
of older well of the younger portions of the dis
trict 1t is movement to which school boards shoud
give encouragement for will be sustaining power for
them board Of inspectors of this city realized this
and gave the of school the school unions f
when that happy time when their treasury shall b
repleed something suitable than the school room
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
OFF WITH THE OLD.

The situation affairs existing Porto Rico as re-
lated by the dispatches reveals the need the
earliest possible reorganization the affairs of that
island in accordance with accepted principles Of Amer
lean government.
1t seems entirely proper that preference should be
given competent natives. under reorganization In
the discharge Of public duties: but hardly follows that
because an otherwise capable man is unable speak
the Spanish language he should thereby ncapacitae
from the discharge Of official duties The plan is we
suppose to recorder everything along American lines to
supplant the Spanish language possible by the
English tongue and establish the American terroro,
system of government the island This being the in
enton its fulfment cannot be entered any too soon
When the members of native so utterly misar
preend the scope of their authority proceed to
hscate public newspaper whose opinions are not ac
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

once the beauties fundamental of freedom are COM
prehended the rest will be easy. From this it but step
TO an understanding of getting and keeping office With
tns much of start the benefits of protective tariff
might soon be made clear without use Of high ex-
posives Then the untutOred Tagalo ready
for abstract learning could take up the constitution
the declaration of independence rules without
danger to himself others. In fooling with benevolent
assimilation" as In other matters, q little learning is
dangerous thing That little least harmful when it is
taken from the right end Of the book
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
FOUR GOOD ISSUES.
Antf-Trusts, Antf-ExpansiOn, Anti
Protective Tariff, Anti-Rotten Beef.

frOfect1ve Tarih, Anti-Rotten Beef.
To the Editor of the Globe:
L. alias Tom Reed '-sees something
In TIE distance" and has resigned his Of
flce of congressman. He sees that the
country under another four years of Nc
Kinleyism will be gC::e to the dogs, and
he can't help it. And here's our William
Bryan, the only, with bur under his
tail, running away with the cart, aud
there will be a smash up. How can we
help it? We all see the necessity of de-
feating the Republican party, but every
one opposed, has a way of his own to
do 1t. They can't or won't see the neces-
sity Of getting together on Common
ground and go in to ruin" IT looks like
William Bryan was or is a fraud, work
ing in the interest of the Republican
party under Democratic cloak. IF he is
nominated for president he will again
be defeated, and there we are. Just think
Of it. Corporations and trusts multiply
for the next four years in compound
ratio. or they have in the last two years
the result in either event. a grand
smash-up." We are all opposed to trusts.
Imperialism, protective tariff and rotten
beef-that's issue enough-Lets try it.
Subscriber.
Iakefield, Mimi, April q.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
stopped Telling the Truth.

Carlock Tribune.
A Western editor was running the mot
to. 1--WE Tell the TRUTH" at the head of
his paper. The other day he was COM
PEELED to encounter several gentlemen
who objected to the truth being told,
and as consequence the motto disap-
peared and the following notice was
printed: 'Until we recover from our
injuries this paper will lie like the rest
Of them
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
EPISTLES TO ST. PAUL.

senator Davis has placed an odd little
ornament In the spacious yard that SIR
rounds his home on Harrington avenue.
1t is small brass cannon mounted on
two wooden uprights.
1t does not look like deadly weapon.
but it has seen service for it IS a Spanish
piece and came from Porto Rico, having
been recently presented to Senator Davis.
or course, there is story connected with
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
Latest Society Fad.

Richmond Qnd) Record.
A horror social" is the latest freak
among society ladies. Each lady is ex-
pected to bring resemblance of what
she most breads. Empty pocketbeoks
and dead mice are common contributions.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

Faribault Democrat
1t is announced that Jerry Simpson. of
Kansas. is going to edit newspaper He
has at least one qualification, he is used
to going without socks.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

Special attention is called the stories
by Judge Charles E. Flandrau, appearing Sunday
b e for the past few months. They q valuable
contribution the literature of Minnesotas early days
and we'll worth reading.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
For St. Pnurs Beer.

Glencoe Register.
st. Paul Is to have tea inspector. Now
let us have a beer inspector appointed
for the SANITY City. and all will be WELL
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

Waseca Democrat.
In editing paper the Hon. Jerry Simp-
son will find there are trials and tribula-
tions In life that he never dreamed of
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

Chicago Record.
The bottom of the strawberry box Is
doing it's best to be near the top. the
same as In other years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

One never can tell what is going to happen next in
either politics religion. Dr. Parkhurst says Croker
right and that the first duty of the Mazet
call Tom Patt.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

Gen Grosvenor too wants to be speaker of the house
Can't somebody induce Grosvenor Alger Eagan go
off somewhere and forget come back?
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

In the next year everything ought to be
in Pittsburg. Andrew Carnegie has given another 81
600 to the library bearing his there.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
A Timely Gift.

Pittsburg News
Now that the rainy season Is about
due, somebody might make NIT by pre-
sentfng Dewey with handsome UNI
brella.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

Christian Hugger of Cincinnati, is the abused
in the universe his story is to be believed He says
his wife beats him for morning exercise and charges him
for his meals.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

Dear Journal did you notice that in fixing the route of
she Minneapolis st. Louis you the mapy
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

The air is clearing just little for the next campaign
9Ir Sewa says he nothing but to be let alone.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

Several people need biscuit but good many more
need brick.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

The people of St Anthony hill might have occasion
to ask the governor for protection Senator Cusman K
Davis has planted up there.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

But recent events will not prevent Mr. Reed from camp
ing the trail of that other $4,000 by
dent Mckinley.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

Outing has article ''The Dam Leapers Of Wiscon
sin" What is the of swearing about 1t?
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

SO the city hall is settling. That is about the only
thing that block that settles.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

And let it not be forgotten the acks remarks to the
bicycle tire always pointed and cutting.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

Beg pardon, Mr. Pingree but is this the best time to
plant the peachbow? But perhaps ought to Mr.
Corbett Mr.. Fitzsimmons.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
WHEN THE BOYS COME BACK.

O. there'll be demonstration
In this good old town,
There'll be lots of Speechifyfu
An paradln' UP and down:
There'll be lots of lemonade to drink
An of sandwiches a stock
There'lI be all kinds of Cakes and pies
When
the
boys
come
hack
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

What big world this is. The denizens of Cuba
eating watermelons and of those of Dawson City
balls.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

Dewey sighs because he hasn't any house cleaning to
do over at Manila this year.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

This is the time to eat your farewell oyster. Th
month of May hasn't any in it.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

And yet there lot of people who fish for every
thing except fish.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
Fall. *Rise.
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURES.

washington time q p. m. St. PauD.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

Well, at any rate. Quay will never do it again.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

the cannon, but just what this is must
remain a secret because Senator Davis
feels that to take away the veil of mys-
terry that now surrounds the piece would
also take away the charm of such an
odd yard ornament
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23

o, the girls are most fastidious
In this good old town.
And nothin' less'll do 'em
Than a soldier of renown,
An the air'lI be vibratin'
With the kisses gentle smack,
For they'll all be oscuiatin'
When
the
boys
come
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

ninnesoa Partly cloudy With warmer ed IN northeast
The Dakotasshowers SUNDAY with cooler in % western
Montana-Far in western portion; showers and cooler in
portion Sunday northwestery Winds MONDAY air
- northern portion: showers in south
fresh Winds Monday showers,
with II portion.
iowa-showers Sunday probably Monday east to
south winds
ST. PAUL
Yesterdays observations. taken by the United States
bureau, P. F. for the
o'clock last nightBarometer
temperature and elevation
GA Humidity 68
Lowest 3tPreciptaton
Average temp 497 p. 62
Daily range 307
80. IS leather, clear.
RIVER AT A. NJ.
Danger Gauge Change in
Decorah-posten., 1899-10-27

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men for ham. 9stte latte Woo / Wdnz
ben. San er M. uuetet lit 3r9ben og
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Sioen at ~8aorosbruget, bportil ban bar
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bill ban for i'm Del orips 9snieupl / tor
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ieg idar flute. gRen ~fortnOen Hal ieg
bilie 9enner % getienote fro gmeritaz
nsrne Sle &nurlia, Ole 4nunostads og
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ieg og bar IelpfelgeIig 6eisgt mig meo
4nmoOning ON at brings oeres Silsnins
ger / "Ypitsn." De TO fsritn9pnte agter
at reiis tilbage til amsriia iiommsr. De
liter iis ooermaaOe goot Der, flyer be.
gluauit 80. u. Solio.
Decorah-posten., 1899-10-27

vi attisr / Gienbpmms fan n9pnes
100 / Storguoen 2, LOG | @rano So'
tel % 100 | SOtel Continental. !Strs
til tommer DampItibsattisr, rs vi.
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fer. Tom fnoes | bet sitIige Norge.
af ben uprioritereos @iaIo 2,174,.
$50 aronsr falbsr 1,411,6O6 pau
ganttreoitorer og andre Qtcepttrsci,
torer, iom sr bptteos meb Oepoiitu.
3il be uprtoritsrsoe Srsoitorer ftulbe
Der blipe tiIbdse 246, 27O aronsr.
Beet ftuloe osrpaa spis en- 9ibioens
be at 1913 procent.
Decorah-posten., 1899-10-27

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nen toitet paa ben, pparbsibet brspe 8anst
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osoe, Ido sr bet at haabe, Of Der ffal blipe
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Decorah-posten., 1899-10-27

ner. 2lf bette geIgb er 72S,49S &roz
ner prioritsrst og oeraf Iitret psp Dc,
poiitu 676,435 Sroner.
De 5amleoe Nttipa er anilauet til en-
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lsoe llnDerbalance blipsr ldaIenes life
minbre eno 1928, 40 8roner. Den
fremldgte Status giber ct iGroeltS
lererigt Snbblit ! bet Spetulutipns.
lio, Tom bar f~ioreret berbjemme / Do
fioite Nar, Itrioer "8erpen8 Sang"
ben lite Sttpber. Weoens man blan0l
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bugitretti9beber opfsrt mso 212,00O
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