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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
Holiday Excursion Rates Via the
BURLINGTON Route

The Burlington will sell tickets Dec. 10
to 70 inclusive at $4,000 for the round trip
to Boston, Albany Concord, Portland,
Quebec, Springfield, Syracuse, Saratoga,
Watertown and Rutland; to Montreal.
Ogdensburg and Ottawa $500. Toronto
5000, Halifax $500. Equally low rates
to many other Eastern points For fur
ther information apply at city ticket
Paul, MINI. Telephone main So.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
To Teach Theology.

Prof. E. Kr. Johnson, formerly profess
or of theology at Red Wing seminary,
now pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran
church at Martell, Wis. has accepted an
appointment to a professorship in the
United Norwegian Lutheran church sem
mary at Minneanolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
BACK FROM CAPE NOME.
'Ormer RhineIander Man Has

SIFuCk II ItIch Ihere.
P. L. Speed, of Rhinelander, Wis, more
recently of Cape Nome, anchored at the
Golden West yesterday, after three years
wandering in the wilds of the far North
west. His luck was of a very Indifferent
kind until he found his way into the
Nome country three months ago. He ex-
hibited a large bottle full of golden mug
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
Old Farmer Dead.

HASTINGS, Mimi. Dec 19.-(snecia1 y
Jerome Benson, an old farmer of Cottage
Grove, Washington county, died last night
from pneumonia, aged seventy-three
years. He leaves wife, one son and two
daughters, Mrs. A. B. Knowles and Miss
Sylvia Benson '
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
Senator MARTIN Re-e1ac,.d.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 19.-United
States Senator Thomas Martin was today
reelected for the term beginning March
4, 1901, by both houses of the assembly
acting separately. Tomorrow the two
houses will meet in joint session to can
vass the vote and declare the result.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
Sheriff Dend.
WTNON

WINONA, Mimi, Dec. 19-(Special y
George w. Leutscher, of Alma, Wis.
sheriff of Buffalo county, is dead of blood
scratch. l
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
Mr.. O,NeflI,s Enture.

WINONA, Mimi, Dec 19.-(Speciall-
1t is announced that beginning with Jan
uary, 1900, H. J. ONeill will be officia1lv
connected with the American MaIting
company. This is the company that alb.
sorbed his holdings in this city some
months ago, his failure later being an
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20

Cheap round trip tickets to all eastern
points on sale Dec. II to %, limited to
office, No. 1896 Robert street: depot RroaGI
way, foot of Fourth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
wood Protecttnc Steel.

The steel OF overhead bridges IS best
protected. according to the latest scien-
tific explanation. by a wood ceiling, as
paint does not prevent the locomotive
gases from seriously affecting the metal
in a few years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
Senatorial Timber

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 19.-Chief
Justice Snodgrass, of the Tennessee SUI
preme court, today formally announced
MS candidacy for the United States SEN
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20

Manila this morning with the Forty
fourth and portion Of the Forty-third
infantry aboard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
Transports Reach Mani1a.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-A disna+c,,
received at the war department from
tfen. OTIS reports the arrival of the trans
ports Hancock and City Of Pueblo at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Change of Passenger Station at Chi.
P0un

Patrons, please take notice, on and
after Monday, December 18th. The wis
Passenger Station, Park Row and Tweifth
ST.. Chicago, for Passenger Terminals.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
Holiday Excursion Rate,

Get the Best Holiday Wines
At reasonable prices at Michaud Bros.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
Buy Him a, Box of Cipar.
NOT ON THE LIST.

M1chaud Bros. have all the choicest i'm
ported and domestic brands made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
MAYOR GRAY CAUTIOUS.
He VIII Wait Before Acting in 500
Terminal Matter.

Mayor Gray was yesterday waited upon
by a delegation of North Minneapolis
property owners, who protested against
the ordinance granting the 500 road the
right to lay additional tracks on First
street north. President Lowry was also
present and made a statement In regard
to the need for the tracks. The mayor
said he would view the locality in per-
son before taking any action.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
INVITATION TO DEWEY.

An UnequaIed Jewel Display
IN Browns window. 10 East Sixth street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

National Committee to Meet in Feb
ruary and Fix Date.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. = Senator
Jones, chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee, has issued a call for a
meeting of the committee to be held at
the Raleigh hotel in this city on the 22d
of February next The purpose of the
meeting is to fix a time and place for
holding the national Democratic conven.
ton next summer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20
SCARED CITY FATHERS
WATER WORKS COMMITTEE MEET
ING BROKEN UP BY SPENT
BULLET
CRASHED THROUGH THE PANE

Hasty Adjournment of the Session
Mayor Gray VIII Inquire Into the
500 Terminal Ordinance and Per-
sOneny Go Over the Ground
City.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
Somebody's MOtner.

A ragged woman was crossing the corner of public park in large city where the children of the poor are ac- customed to play, many of them bare footed. A burly policeman stationed at the corner watched the woman sus- piciously. Half way across she stopped and picked up something which she hid in her apron. In an instant the police man was by her side. With a gruff voice and threatening manner he de- handed:
 "What are you carrying of in your apronf'
 The woman seemed embarrassed and refused to answer. Thereupon the off Ger of the law, thinking that she had doubtless picked up pocketbook which she was trying to make away with, threatened to arrest her unless she told him at once what she had in her apron
 At this the woman reluctantly unfold ed her apron and disclosed handful of broken glass
 In stupid wonder the policeman ask ed:
 ''What do you want with that stuff?'
 A flush passed over the woman s face then she answered simply:
 ''f you please, sir, just thought I'd take it out of the way of the children s feet. Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
HE HAD A BAD HABIT.
And It Made Him n Poor Insuranc,
 Risk In Kentucky.

An0 maue H1En A FOOT 1nSuEAnC0
 Risk In Kentucky.
 The manager of life insurance con- pany had the floor.
 "Life insurance companies, he was saying, "are as particular about the people they already have on their lists as they are about getting them on in the beginning. Theyare rich, of course, but they are no more anxious to take in a man who will die of disease within the first year or two than they are to take in perfectly healthy man and have him hazard his life by taking per sonal risks in dangerous pursuits or by travel in unhealthy countries.
 ''1 remember funny instance that occurred once while I was living in New England. One of our $1O, 900 men had way of calling man liar in the most careless and indiscriminate man. ner and with only the merest or no provocation. One day he was in our office and casually mentioned the fact that he was going to make a trip to Kentucky.
 'WhenY' inquired the manager alertly.
 Next week.
 '' On business or pleasuref'
 " Going to buy a pair of horses
 'Um-er-erl hesitated the man. ager. Before you start I wish you would stop in and see me.
 What forP Want me to buy horse for your
 !" No; I want to arrange about your policy
 What do you want to arrange about itf Isn't it all rightf'
 Yes. as long as you stay in this country. But if you go down to Ken lucky we'll have to advance the rate until you come back
 " Well, what in--,' began the policy holder hotly, when the manager interrupted him.
 " Don't fly the track, my dear fel- low, he said gently. It's all right here and the rate is satisfactory to us: but, by love, we can't give you the same rate and let you go to Kentucky and call men liars like you do in this sec tion. Not muchl We haven't got $1O,- 900 policies to give away like that, and you oughtn't to expect it. '"-Wash- ington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
Too NIuch Eor Relief.

One of the brethren went to Knox vile last August and fell by the way side-he got drunk down there. After several months the news of his fall reached his rural home. and he was brought up before the church.
 Brethren, he said. ''I admit got drunk in Knoxville last August. but l did It mean to do it. How I have sui fered in my conscience and in my pride God alone knows. and I trust he has forgiven me. Brethren, I want you to forgive me. didn't go to get drunk l took glass or two of light wine with a friend. and later took bottle of beer on ice, and them
 Brethren, " interrupted a good old brother in the amen corner, "I would be willing to forgive the brother for his fall if he would make clean breast of it and tell the truth. But 1 move we turn him out for lying He has lied to us. Whoever heard of ice in AugustH'
 And they turned him out because he dared to say that he had seen ice in Au- gust. t.-Sweetwater (Tenn.) Telephone
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
WASHINGTON IRVING.
He Was an Utter Failure as an After
 Dinner Speaker.

de WAS An utter F8lIurc aS an AItGE
 Dinner Speaker.
 Washington Irving was not a ready after dinner speaker. The author of American Bookmen" says that he summed public appearances. Yet when Dickens came to New York, in 1S42, Irving could not escape presiding at the great dinner in his honor. They had already become friends through correspondence, for Irving's delight in Little Nell had to be expressed in a letter to the author, and Dickens, in his enthusiastic response, had said:
 'Diedrich Knickerbocker' I have worn to death in my pocket, and yet I should show you his mutilated carcass with joy beyond expression.
 The night of the public dinner came. and Irving's dread of the introductory speech kept him murmuring throughout the repast, 'I shall certainly break down."
 At the proper time he rose to his feet, began bravely, but could only ut- ter a few sentences, and ended by talk ing refuge in the announcement of the toast:
 "Charles Dickens, the guest of the nation.
 The applause was generous, and IT, wing took his seat.
 ''Therel" he said. "I told you I should break down, and I have done it"
 Later, while on his way to Madrid, he found himself called upon at the dinner of the Literary fund in London to respond to the toast, Washington Irving and American literature. All he could say in acknowledgment of an enthusiastic reception was:
 ''I beg to return you my very sincere thanks.
 One Englishman at the table was heard to make the laconic comment, "Briefr
 "Yes," said another beside him, "but you can tell the gentleman in the very tone of his voice.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
ERANkLIN.s WIFE.
Her Home1y Virtues Assisted Him in
 Accommodating Property.


 Her HomeIy Virtues Assisted Him In
 Accommodating Property.
 When the runaway apprentice, Ben ! jamin Franklin, arrived in Philadel- phia, he walked up Market street from the wharf, carrying three great puffy l rolls-One under each arm, while he was eating the third. His pockets were stuffed with shirts and stockings, and he himself was very dirty. As he pass | ed by the house of a Mrs. Read, her daughter, standing at the door, laugh ed at the awkward-looking boy. Seven years later this girl became the wife of the boy whose ridiculous appearance had heartily amused her.
 "She proved a good and faithful help mate," he says; assisted me much by attending the shop; we throve together, and have ever mutually endeavored to make each other happy"
 She was a stout, handsome woman, who, although not a congenial com paniOn for Franklin in his studies and experiments, or in his political career, helped him in his printing office and stationery shop, where she sold not only paper, parchment ink, legal blanks and books, but soap, groceries, liquors and gOOse-feathers.
 Her hOusewifely virtues were recog- nized by her husband when he wrote 10 her: Tt was a comfort to me to recol feet that l had once been clothed from head to foot in woOlen and linen of my wife's manufacture, and that I never was prOuder of any dress in my life"
 MT. Fisher, in his biographical sketch. ''The True Benamin Franklin" tells story to illustrate Franklin's frugality and method of acquiring property.
 On the eastern shore of Maryland young man called one evening on an old farmer to ask him how it was that he had become rich. "It is a long story" said the old man, land while I am telling 1t we might as well save the candle" and he blew 1t out
 "You need not tell the story" said the youth. 'I sec"
 Franklin's method of gaining wealth. as seen in his narrative of how he and his wife lived together, was the one her ancestors practiced. "We kept no idle servants" he says, "Our table was plain and simple, our furniture of the cheap est. For instance, my breakfast was for a long time bread and milk-no tea and I ate out of twOpenny earthen pOrringer with a pewter spoon. But mark how luxury will enter families, and make a progress in spite of princi- pie.
 Being called one morning to break fast l found it in a china bowl with a spoon of silver! They had been bought for me without my knowledge by my wife, and had cost her the enormous sum of three and twenty shillings, for which she had no excuse or apology to make but that she thought her husband deserved a silver spoon and china bowl as well as any of his neigbbors"
 In the course of years the plate in his house was augmented gradually to several hundred pounds in value" Poor Richard" had indeed permitted luxury to enter his house when his plate could be valued at what would now be equivalent to the handsome sum of four or five thousand dollars.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
AWXza,,Ill z
medical sci

ence. Itrelieves the condition that pro- duces so much discomfort and robs men, struation of its terrors. Here is proof:
 DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-How can l thank you enough for what you have done for me? When I wrote to you I was suffering untold pain at time of menstruation; was nervous, had head ache all the time, no appetite, that tired feeling, and did not care for anything. have taken three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one of Blood Purifier, two boxes of Liver Pills, and to-day I am well person. 1 would like to have those who suffer know that am one of the many who have been cured of female complaints by your wonderful medicine and advice. Miss JENNIE R. MILES. Leon, Wis.
 Ifyou are suffering in this way, writ
 as Miss Miles did to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass, for the advice which she offers free of charge to all women.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
BACTERIA.

Found ;n Harness-Their Case
 Strong Enough to Rum an Engine.
 The bacteriologists of France and Germany have been Investigating the causes of fires which have hitherto been attributed to spontaneous com bustiOn, and their experiments seem to prove concluSively that such fires are really due to the work of bacteria. Elk. periments made with hay, grain, corn, cotton, etc, showed that when the least moisture was present the chemic changes brought about by the bacteria to raise the temperature so that the vegetable fibers were finally reduced to a charred mass, and that if oxygen was admitted at this time, by turning over the mass with fork, the charcoal in the interior immediately began to glow, and finally burst into flame. It is well known that dirty, oily waste yarn, cot ton in the bale, grain stored in large masses, and the fine dust of four in the mills is apt to become heated so as to take fire, and it is a well-eStablished fact that the rise of temperature which takes place in most of the infectious diseases is due to the chemic product which is generated in the system by the action of micrO-organisms, so that it is not altogether surprising to find it stated that most cases of so-called spontaneous combustion are now be- lieved to be due to the chemic action set up by certain bacteria working in orableenvironment. Another French scientist has constructed toy engine which he is able to keep running for twenty-fOur hours by means of the gases generated by the bacteria of st.-Philadelphia Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
A New Light.

A phenomenon, the cause of which has not yet been satisfactorily explain ed, was described at recent meeting of the scientists. Disks of loaf sugar were mounted on a lathe and rapidly rotated while hammer played lightly against them. An almost continuous radiatioE of light was thus produced from the sugar. It was shown that the light did not arise from heating of the sugar, and it is believed to be caused by some change taking place in the sugar crystals. The act of cFys- utilization is known to be sometimes accompanied by flashes of light. The practical bearing of these experiments is on the question of the possibility of obtaining artificial light by methods as yet untried.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
StudS It ont.

Here Is a highly interesting paradox which may amuse or bewilder. as the case may be 1t is supposed to have been invented by Socrates A. says that all AthenMns are liars. A. is an Athenian and therefore liar Therefore his statement that all Athenians gre liars is not true. and consequently all Athe- nians tell the truth A is an Athenian. and hence tells the truth Wherefore his statement that all Athenians are liars is true. Therefore he is liar and his statement false. and so on.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
It Must Be Torture.

Dr. Nachtigal, the celebrated African explorer, was the guest of a rich Ham burg merchant The merchants son, a young man of somewhat sentimental temperament, said among other things that his dearest wish was to ride across the desert on the back of camel He thought such ride must be very poet ical indeed.
 My dear young friend, replied the explorer, ''I can tell you how you can get a partial idea of what riding camel on the deserts of Africa is like. Take an office stool, screw it up as high as possible and put it in wagon with out any springs. Then seat yourself on the stool and have it driven over rocky and uneven ground during the hottest weather of July or August and after you have not had anything to-eat or drink for 24 hours, and then you will get faint idea of how delightfully."- poetic it is to ride on a camel in the wildS of Africa. ''
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at Least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure 10 the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis ease, requires aconstitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have 60 much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
Hon. J. H. Caldwell.

'I have used Pe-ru-na for a number of years with the very best results for catarrhal diseases. I shall never be without it. I never fail to recommend it when an opportunity presents it. self"-J. H: Caldwell, Robeline, Ia.
 Gilbert Hofer, Grays, Ky, says in a letter dated March 7th, 1894: 'I have used four bottles of Pe-ru-na and I am well of my catarrh, and it cured my Bright's disease. I had been troubled for two years. I weigh twenty pounds more than 1 did before I was taken sick. I shall never be without Pe-rn- na"
 Send for free catarrh book. Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, O.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
PEOPLE WANT SOMETHING BETTER.

How many women are saying just now: "Oh, l want a change in my wall decora- tions; am tired of wall paper,''
 How many dealers are saying: Oh, what nuisance the wall paper business has become; how much time and invest ment it takes and how little the profit?
 How many painters and decorators who have lent their influence 10 push forward the wall paper craze now find their occu- patton gone.
 To all such we would say. "Use, sell and advocate the durable cold water Ala bastine"
 Alabastine can be used on either plas- tered walls, wood ceilings, brick or canvas. It is absolutely fire proof in its nature, is durable and anyone can brush it on. Ala bastine is sold by paint dealers everywhere. Ask your dealer for card of tints.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27

She-Why is it, I wonder, that bird never uses the same nest two years in succession? It very frequently hap pens that one of last years nests is just as good as new.
 He-Oh, guess birds are like women in one way.
 She-Td like to know how you draw the connection?
 He-Well, I never see you wearing one of your last years hats, although some of them must be about as good as new.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
sHAKEINTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens FOot-Ease, a powder for the feet It cures painful, swoolen, smarting feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Aliens FOot-Ease makes tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy It is certain cure for chIblains, sweating, damp, callous and hot, tired aching feet. We have over 10000 testimonials of cures. Tryit today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address AllenssS. Olmsted, Le Roy, NY.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
FRANCE.s NEW PREsIDENT.

The new president of France is calm, sane and a trifie bourgeois. He looks like tics as much vigor as Hostetters Stomach Bitters will into the rundown system of anyone who nses it. It is an absolute cure for all stomach disorders.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27

The average young man thinks he is in a position Co marry if he has $250 in the bank and a steady job Hope is a great factor in love affair. After the man is 40 he wonders how he ever did 1t, and when he eats pie at night and has the nightmare he always imagines that be is marrying again on $250.- Atchison Globe
The St. Johns herald., 1899-05-27
A Snow MonopoIist.

The Prince of Palermo is said to owe his wealth chiefly to the trade in snow, of which he has monopoly. The snow is brought at night in baskets on mule back from the mountains to the coast and shipped to various Italian cities, where it is sold at 2 to 3 cents a pound.