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erty and the idea is to try despotism
for while, to put the mining district
under martial law, suspend the habeas
corpus and arrest suspected persons
without much regard to formnlities of
the law. The Sheriff Of Shoshone Coun-
ty was one of the strikers and the local
authorities are either terrorized or in
sympathy with the strikers. 1t would
seem that a season OF despotism might
not be SO bad under the circumstances
KEEP TT FROM HIM.
Alameda Encinal: Down on the
edge Of Death Valley there is a min
ing camp in which is located a small
ranch that boasts a patch of alfalfa,
the only green thing Except the two
legged samples of verdure) for many a
weary mile. Vegetables are scarce ar
ticles there and much desired. One day
the idea suggested itself that the succu-
lent young shoots of the alfalfa might
make a good dish Of greens. NO
sooner thought than tried and the ex-
pertinent proved a. success. Now stewed
alfalfa is standard article OF diet in
that camp. But it is to be hoped that
the news of this discovery will be cars
fully kept from Edward Atkinson Of
Aladdin lamp and reasonable docu-
ment ill-fame He has spent years in
demonstrating that any working man
who spends over ten cents day on his
food is guilty of criminal extravaganza.
If he hears Of this use Of alfalfa he will
straightway demonstrate to a. crossed
'.t' that one cents worth Of green al
falfa will fill the stomach of a hungry
man, and that really that is all any man
who is such a fool as to work with his
hands deserves. So the papers should
see to it that Atkinson does not hear Of
the alfalfa diet
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How Ra1zao Worked.

The business part Of Balzac's literary
life was not happy; he had many pub
fishers and did not continue on good
terms with them This grew out OF his
methods Of work. Has handwriting WA 5
the despair of the printers, and his
method of handling his proofs was most
laborious. He would erase, interline,
cover the margins with whole para
graphs of fresh material, leaving hard
ly a trace of the original. The sec
ond proof was handled similarly, and
such was his desire for perfection in
his work that he would repeat the PRO-
cess eight or ten times before he would
give his order to print. His writings
bear no evidence of haste; every page
is as highly finished as he could make
it. He was his own severest critic.
For corrections after the first proof he
had to pay extra, and his 'Pierette''
cost him 800 francs more than he re-
ceived for the story.
An outline Of his days work will be
appreciated by the reader. He rose at
y o'clock in the morning, and. after
lighting a dozen candles, drove his pen
vigorously until 6. His bath, which fol-
lowed, usually lasted an hour; then,
|
strong coffee at 8. He received -tis-
itors until 9-editors, publishers, and
copy-boys from the printing Office.
From to u he wrote with tremendous
pressure. and at noon he breakfasted
On two boiled eggs, bread and water.
From l to his quill Che always wrote
with a crow-quilD raced with CULVER
ing force over his white sheets; at G
he dined lightly, taking small glass of
vouvray, of which he was very fond.
From to he received callers. and at
S retired to rest. This spell of inten-
sity would last from six to eight weeks
during which he would write a book or
magazine articles, read necessarily, and
formulate plans for other books. Then
he would restp sleep and eat, take long
walks in city and country, regain his
wonted vigor, and mingle again in So
ciety until another writing spell seized
himself Culture
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WHAT IS TO BE DONE FOR THEM?

= AS early as the 18th of March the
Record Union declared that it would
be a burning shame If no steps were
taken in this State to insure our volun-
teers returning from the Philippines
good employment when they are dis
charged from the service At that time
San Francisco was making a great ado
about raising some thousands of dol
lars to expend in a welcoming celebra-
ton on the arrival of the transports
in several instances had criticised the
proposal as unwise, since so much bet
ter use could be made of money in aid
of the soldiers who would, in many
cases, find themselves practically pen
niless and without employment after
being mustered out. It was charged by
one Of our contemporaries that some
honorably discharged volunteers were
city because unable to obtain employ
ment or food.
Upon these statements the Record
Union urged that systematized action
should be promoted in San Francisco to
give assurance of employment for the
volunteers returning and to be dis
charged We called upon San Francis
co then, as we have repeatedly since, to
take some action that would be just
to the men and cause for pride on the
part Of the. people generally.
But nothing has been done. Though
attention has been so frequently called
to the matter, and though some of her
press has pointed out what she should
do, the metropolis remains inactive, and
this, too, with her volunteers ready to
cross the ocean homeward bound. San
Francisco would seem to be ready
enough to put up coin to make a show
to hold gaudy procession, or to make
fuss over any subject that can graf
fly vanity, but can it be true that she
will fail to act as has been advised in
the premises? Is it to be her shame to
have her soldiers, over whose going out
she made such a showing of emotion
and patriotism, return home to beg up
on the street corners or to suffer fol-
want Of employment such as they sur
rendered freely and gladly to go out
into the Orient for the country's serv-
ice2
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Anyhow, / intend to look for light on

Anyhow, intend to look for light on
the subject
In connection with this story, lead
ing French journal relates a curious
incident. Eve have heard a story.
says this journal, that Sultan Abdul
Medjid, when he came to Paris in
1861, alluded, while conversing with
Napoleon III, to a certain relationship
which existed between Them If this
be true, it is probable that some light
might be obtained from a search of
/ the records Of the gTascher de la Pa
gerie family. For how could Sultan
Abdul Medjid be related to Napoleon
III. except through the Empress jose
phine New York Herald.
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An Adventurous Career.

There has recently died at Coquimbo.
Captain James Hart. a native of Dur
ham, who in the course Of an adven-
turous career had saved by personal
acts of bravery more than fifty lives.
Among his achievements one of the chief
was that by which, on May %, 1882
Captain Fart saved two lighters con-
tanning CHILEAN troops from being cap
sized in Callao Bay. During the en-
barkation of two lighter loads of troops
the two lines fouied in the screw of the
tug, and the crafts were in imminent
danger of being capsized. Captain Hart,
without a moments hesitation, swan to
the tug, dived and cleared the screw,
and thus prevented a catastrophe.
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rived the proprietors of the Doelen
allotted it rooms directly behind the
drawing rooms and parlors Of the
Americans. Thus the representatives
of the two nations which were so re-
Gently engaged in bangingv away at
each other with powder and ball are
separated by but thin partition wall,
and are under the same roof, and are
the closest of neighbors.
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Cornely, the brilliant editor of the
Gaulois,' was induced to leave that
paper and accept a chair on the "Fi
CARO- because he was a stanch anti
Dreyfusard. But Cornely has been ex-
aiming into the facts and 10 he has
been converted into Dreyfus cham
plon, completely reversing his position.
If talented man like this one can he
so confused as to such case, can we
expect the general French public to be
clearer concerning it? But it is with
what Cornely has to say of the root of
the evils from which such things as the
Dreyfus infamy grow. That root is. he
AYERS, the existence of the secret SER
vice fund. We quote from the Litter
airy Dlgest's' translation and notes:
me number of honest men who
oouot whether there are yet Judges In
france is increasing. One of these men
1eil asleep. tired out with the endeavor
70 get at the truth by reading the EVIL
uence. And in his dream he saw the
ilght. He saw in the Office of the Min
lister OF War chest with $50 OM
francs, renewed every year, money maid
Tor information the truth of which
could not be proven. For if this infor-
nation could be controlled. it would
not be necessary to obtain it by secre,
means. Going from hand to hand this
money becomes the bait of all the ras-
cais ana forgers of the world; it at.
tracts them as the candle attracts the
liotn- throughout Europe the brains OF
cohseienceless men are strained to find
something that may be sold for this
sold. And the military men who are
ordered to scatter this wealth are on.
tlreiy at the mercy of the rascals. They
know nothing of espionage themselves
ana must take what is given them
The sleeper turns over in his minf
the evidence against Dreyfus. He And
that it is valueless. puerile, and hs
awakes with a start saying: II do be.
| lieve we were the victims Of Al cr,A
mystification in 1894" Cornelv furthe,
asks why. at least, Dreyfus is not con.
fronted with his accusers.
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The Supreme Test.

Johnny-I'm four feet six inches tall,
and weigh ninety-seven pounds
Willie-Humph! I can lift 270 pounds
on the scales.
Danny-That's nothing. I had to pay
full price to get into the eircus.-Chicago
Record.
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Purify your blood with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and health and happiness will
be yours.
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Drink Wilson, Hail &. Co.'S Grown
Orange Cider, Sarsaparilla and Lemon
Soda.
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What would we think in this country
of trial. either civil or military. in
which the accused was not permitted
to know what was testified to against
him by witnesses whose testimony was
taken in writing, and with whom he
was not confronted. Yet that is pre-
cisely what happened under the French
system in. this day of freedom and en-
lightment, in the Dreyfus case. But
mere is where the tragic in the affair is
converted into comedy-France has just
found out the truth, and she has Just
discovered what was done in her name.
And the thing becomes absolutely far
cleal when it is published that Felix
F'aure and Casimir Perier declared,
We had no idea that the evidence was
shown to the Judges only
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For medicinal purposes drink Glen
brook" sour mash whisky. The,
Blauth. 4O7 4 Street. Tel 297.
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PAYING THE CUBANs.

The Cuban soldiers are now applying
for their share of the 100000 gratu
ity which the United States is gener-
'ously advancing them. The officers who
.cowed them and jeered the paymaster
at first and prevented the men from
stepping forward for their pay have
been frowned down. public opinion has
veered about, and these seditious fell
lows are now the most unpopular men
in the island
At the Havana pay office on Monday
the crush Of soldiers applying for pay
was so great that not more than half
of them could be accommodated during
the day. Such as had arms brought
them in and turned them over, or pre-
sented certificates that they had made
deposit of them with the municipal Off
GERS authorized to receive them. The
obstructing officers, seeing the tide
turned against them, are now, say the
dispatches. maIsfesting anxiety to get
into the good graces Of the United
States officials by proffering their aid
in the process of Identification and pay
ing off.
This was as we expected. While the
Cuban ex-soldiers wanted $4,000 600
and swore they would not be content
with less than S3OOOO,OOO, we now find
that when it comes to pinch they are
willing enough to take the sum We
me- 10 GA
ceedingly. fortunate for them that the
United States takes a single coin into
Cuba for the purpose. We We're under
no obligation whatever to do so. But
it has been done to facilitate the pacifi-
cation of the island by returning the
soldier as speedily as possible to the
industries of peace, and hence is an act
ia direct line with our Cuban policy,
It is inexplioable why Germany
should object to the American cruiser
Newark going to Apia to take the place
Of the Philadelphia. Germany has two
war vessels in that harbor, and Eng
land the same number Why, then,
should the United States have fewer?
1t is urged, say the dispatches, that
the arrival of another American man
of-war would disturb the present
amicable and satisfactory status in the
Samoan group. But why? The Phila-
dslphia has probably sailed, and only
the little Badger remains Why should
the arrival of a much smaller ship
than the Philadelphia disturb the
present Satisfactory status?" We
suspect the, Germans. Their course
throughout In Samoa has been so
strange and unexplainable that wedoubt
them, no matter what reason they prof
fer for any action.
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Try the Ell Dorado, S26 J street. TO
q glass Of steam or lager.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-02

If man is wide awake during the
day he can afford to sleep at might.
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Whisky Hin wells Office, e31 K. :
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BATHS! BATHSl BATHS!

A high pressure filter delivering $50 gall
Ions of hot and cold water per hour, is
the kind we use Plain baths, 25c ladies'
electric baths, 81. Every convenience and
a lady attendant. The Plaza Baths, 922
Ninth street
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HAr1nER'S PHARMACY

Hammers famous soda water, with
shaved ice, is now in full blast Cream
soda, sc. Fourth and K streets.
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TIMING AND PLUMBING

done up to the Queens taste by Carlow
q Miller. the agents for the Ideal
Windmill, 1890 street. Phone Cap. AS.
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Tulare Register: The question be-
fore idaho seems to be about this:
Which is better, anarchy or despotism?
Anarchy has held sway in the mining
district heretofore and with deplorable
results to human life, labor and prop
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RRIGGS-SINQAIR.

Miss Lizzie Adelia Briggs, OF Mechanic
Falls and Fere, l.. olndair, of Portland,
were married SATURDAY e!enlng, May b, at
the home OF the BRIDE. Only the lmnedl-
ate family were present. The rooms were
tsstefuilv decorated viii palms. cut How
ers and blooming plants The bride and
groom stood before a decorated screen OF
green in the bay window. The marriage
ceremony WAS performed by Rev. 4. w.
Weber, OF the Universaist church.
The bride WIS daintiy gowned III white
null. After the close Of the ceremony
dainty refreshments were served.
The bride is the youngest daughter OF
the late Capt. Crian Briggs, one OF the
old residents OF Mechanic Falls, we'll
known in G. A. r. circles and formerly a
weii-knoWn railroad man. Miss Briggs
MAS a popular young society girl and q
| worker in church and musical circles, and
will be greatly missed by hosts of friends
Mr.. Sinclair Is young man OF promise
and ability and well known in shoe cir
| Giles, having charge OF department III
| one Of the Portland factories.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair left on the early
| train Monday for Portland, w here they
are to live at 1886 Congress street.-Letris
| ton Journal.
Mr.. Sinclair was formerly an East SURF!
boy, being the only child OF Capt. Ranci
and Frances NJ. Sinclair, who hav'
always resided here. Percy was yer.
popular aud well beloved by his school
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-17

You must aeq,..re a habit of living
BY the minute. Trust in God now. Do
God will now, Do not offend God.
Now you are 10 act for the future. but
act by the moment. BE careful for
nothing. but in everything by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving let
your requests be known unto God.
Do all You do in the name Of the
Lord Jesus. The Saviour expects you 10
dress. eat. drink, spend Your time, tai
ents, property and transact business
with reference to the same object for
which you pray, read your Bible and
worship God. Whether, therefore, We
eat or drink or whatsoever We do, do all
to the glory Of God.
Cultivate the deepest reverence in
your approaches and addresses to God.
Never allow yourself to use light OF
irreverent expressions Of God or His
work. Remember you are temple OF
the Holy Ghost. Therefore be careful
and walk softly before God. II am the
Almighty God. Walk before Me and bs
thou perfect "-Presby terrain Banner.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-17

Candidly, are We, every one of rs,
reading and studying the Scriptures to
find out what they teach. or are we try
ing ingeniously to construe them into
teaching what we want them to teach :?
Are we honestly trying to bring our
actual experience into perfect harmony
with the Bible, or are we trying to make
the Bible fit into our experience? Are
we accepting revelation at the risk Of
personal, social. political, national, uni
versal revolution? Are we afraid of the
Bible or afraid it will not have its full
saving sway at all times. in all places
among all people, under all circum-
stances christian Standard
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-17
TEMPERANCE BACKBONE.

Mrs Greelv's communication Of last
week was timely. What is needed Is not
more law. but more real temperance back
bone to enforce the laws that We already
has been twisted and tin&ered.
Here : specimen of the principle 81
that one often sees. \ man, " no calls him
self ten3perAtp, talking with a white rib
bon woman. and Speaking 81 W. {. r [.
work, said he wished the Union women
would clean oct certain place notorious
for selling l.4nor under a L : license.
He vert on to tell that at one time friend
invited him 70 - into tire place for a
drink He vent fgaod temperate man
that he was and hi- friend told the colared
man no was there that he wanted some
thing to drink. The man went into an
other room to get it, While he was gone
the narrator looked around the room. and
saw so much filth that It turned his appe-
tite away from drinking there He told
his friend ii was too much for him" and
he left. And hope you W hte ribboners
will break it mp" he added
YES" said the woman, ait is just such
~,
we e"''iio' ste thei' se'' itfuo' o.'"uee
theS kho" Us ana we cannot get eF'uehee'
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CHRISTIAN ENnEANOH.
Tonic For the Week Beginning way
2I-Comment by Rev. :. IL. Doyle.

2I-Comment by Rev. :. IL. Doyle.
Top1c.-The gift Of power.-Acts j, Is.
Power vas to follow the gift of the
Holy Chest. The Holy Ghost i the
power in the Christians heart and life.
Inst before the death Of Christ. lie
nroniSed His Gisciples that. though Ge
was to leave them, another would come
torerlaca Him. even the Spirit IF Truth,
and that He would abide with them for
ever. With His coming the power was
to como. "Ye shall receive power after
that tho Holy Ghost is GENE upon Ven
The Gift Of the Holy Ghost and
consequently tie Gift of power. was CON
di+ions1 npau obedience. They were
commander To tarry at Jerusalem for
the promise Of the Father which was
the promise If the Holy Ghost Toobey
required faitb. Obeying in faith W. are
not SURPRISED t. know that they 50
met and Travsi for the gift Of the spirit
and uawer. Obedience. faith and PRAYER
are still the zreaaiSites To the rgceP=
ton Of the Holy Ghost fer power.
.. Tha mower given was II he power
for Christ They were II receive the
mower through the gift Of the Spirit
and then to be witnesses INTO Christ,
both in jerusalem and Judpa. IN Samaria.
and into the uttermost parts Of the
earth. In the pswer Of the Holy Ghost
they were to declare Christ to be the
Saviour and Redeemer of the world. This
would insure the success Of their mis-
sion and their message. Only the Holy
Ghost can seal home the truths of
Christ to unreeenerate human hearts.
What we always need in presenting
Christ to men or in undertaking any
form of work for Christ is Holy Ghost
power. We cant succeed in spiritual
work without Him. 1t is not by might
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Humnn RrOtherhO God.

The great truth Of human brother
hood implies positive obligations. The
fact that every one has some influence,
that it is possible for him to be useful
to his fellows. implies that it is his duty
to exert his influence in the right direc-
ton and to assist his brethren as oppor-
tunity may offer. We owe our fellow
men not only material assistance, if
needed, but also a helpful spirit and
uplifting example. We owe humanity
an interest in its well being and pure.
generous, unselfish personal lives And,
above all, we owe TO the individuals
who compose society, brotherly tender
ness, kindness and love These things
all can give, and he who withholds
them God will not hold guiltless Uni
versalist Leader.
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wasted figures of nine
tenths of Our women,
every one of whom may
receive the invaluable adj
vice of Mrs. Pinkham,
without charge, by writing
to her at Lynn. Mass,
Miss LULA EVANS. of
Parkersburg, Iowa. writes
DEAR MRs. PISKHAM-
for nearly three years.
leucorrhea, heart trouble
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East SuraN

Eas, Sur,N
Charles stone, VINO has been i'll al the
home OF lis mo; her. Hr. d. ". Wnches-
ter, i out again.
Schooner 'H,rona, arrived at Bucks
Hsrtos May ii, vssre levi io1d pay
ing locks ;ot jams Iondon for New
York.
Mrs. Fanny Sinclair went to Bucks
Harbor his morning tospend a few days
with her husband, Wild i mate OF the
schooner IyFonusa.
Much excitement ws caused Thurs
day afternoon by a tie which Newell
TreHorgy set in his pasture. 1t ran
several miles, burning fences and wood in
its track. Several cors of wood fitted
for the stove were lost 1t came rat ner
| nearer some OF the houses than WAS
desira BILE. The timely rsin of Thursday
night quenched 1t.
The Sunday school OF this place was or
/ panized at Rural hail, May Il, with the
following officers; Super ntendent, Julia
/ A. Chatto; secretary, Gertrude Ham
mond treasurer, Mrs. Mary E. Gray; or
/ ganist, Lizzie NJ. Gray; ibrarian, Evelyn
Bellatty; assistant superintendent, Mary
Z. Gray; teacher OF bitie class, Simeon
Lord, who has for years been the faithful
superintendent, ever at his post, doing
the duty OF janitor aid often that oil
teacher. The school wi! number about
| fifty
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POpular Sermons,

The sermons of Jesus were popular
They reached the people. His address
was direct, and His illustrations were
as clear as they were simple. He never
theorized nor discussed doctrine. With
Him religion was life, not a scheme
Schemes, theories, doctrines. have their
day. and then they pass away. But life
is the same yesterday, today and for
ever. To be popular is not to be vulgar.
1t is TO be serviceable. Reformed
Church Messenger.