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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04
BISMARCK AND GLADSTONE.
Unity Club Dissects Two Prominent
Rhetorical Characters.

historical Cn0f0CteFSs
The Unity club discussed two extremes
in character and statesmanship last even
ing. taking up the lives Of Bismarck and
Gladstone. The principal speakers were
Henry Nolte ana Alfred JaQues. MI.
Nolte criticized the life, character and
|statesmanship Of the iron chancellor very
severely. Mr.. Jaques delivered eulogy
of Bismarck. Mr.. Nolte explained the
conditions that confronted Prussia, Aus
tria and the lesser states composing the
confederation at the time of the birth OF
Bismarck. He said that while student
at the university he was hard charac-
deal of study. He was an Indifferent law
yer, and when he took charge of his ia"
Tiers estates in 1888 he was called "Crazy
Bismarck" He referred to Bismarck .
idea of Prusslanizing all Germany against
the wishes Of the lesser states and Aus
tria. He said that the good for which
Bismarck received credit during his pre-
miership under Emperor William was
due to the emperor himself. for he had
character, and Bismarck never had. Bis
marck had schemed for Is years to bring
about a war between Prussia and Austria.
in which Prussia was successful. Mr..
Nolte denied that Bismarck had given the
German people suffrage. He said that tho
Germans would have had it, Bismarck or
no Bismarck. He said that In preparing
for the address he had intended to present
Bismarck as a Lincoln or Grant, but he
could not do 1t.
Mr. Jacques referred to Gladstone as the
greatest Of liberal statesmen-a statesman
most magnanimOus. Bismarck's ambition
was to rule with an iron hand; Glad
stones life was spent In advancing the
best interests Of the masses of the people.
He lacked the commanding brutality OF
Bismarck, but there was no doubt In the
speakers mind as to the superiority OF
Gladstone.
Henry F. Greene spoke briefly in de-
tense Of Bismarck. saying he, for one,
admired him more than he did Gladstone.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04

There has been at least three diff
ferent bills introduced in the state
legislature with the caption ito pro-
hibit boycotting." Wouldn't it be a
good idea for some solon to suggest
some other means whereby the labor
ing classes can have remedy for
their grievances before depriving them
of the only one they now possess.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-03-04

The cigarmakers met Wednesday
night. Nothing of Importance came
up. The label agitating committee
reported splendid progress.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02

The English woman was arraigning
America and everything American an
to an American. Your bed springs are
uncomfortable, she said, II nev,f
slept in comfortable bed the whole
time l was in the States. And your
breakfasts-such great, overfed meals
as they are l don't see how you live,
breakfasting as you do. As for your
American voices, well, they go without
saying, or rather they won't go with
saying, but so many more eloquent than
| have SO often scored yon upon that
point | won't pretend to compete OF
all the many dreadful things about
America, though, there's nothing so
bad as your voices. "
"Cant you think Of something good
about us2' came in q etill small voice
from the American. Haven't we a
single redeeming quality
The English woman thought bit.
"Well, yes, you have one, she said in
the tone of one who Is making a great
concession. land that is your little
elastic bands. They are so convenient.
and they seem to be so plentiful. never
saw so many in all my life as | did in
the States | must confess that to my
mind very many Of your worst traits
are more than made up for by your lit.
tie elastic bands, New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Hamlet'n Bowl of Cruel

George Melville, an old English actor,
was fond of telling funny story at his
own expense. He was acting Hamlet in
Bristol 1t was the actors rule to take
q bowl of Cruel in the course of the
evening. and his landlady sent over the
usual refreshment from the lodgings in
Queen square. She happened to have a
new" servant girl, who was explicitly
directed to get to the stage door by the
entrance from Bank street and then
carry the cruel into the greenroom.
She arrived at moment when Mr..
Melville was ION. Being unused &c
the ways of the theater, she asked a
man at the wings where Mr.. Melville
was.
There said the super, pointing tc
the stage
The actor was in the middle of the
soliloquy, ITO be or not to be, " when
the girl advanced toward him. bearing
the bowl. and said If you please, Mr.
Melville, sir, here is your Cruel
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
The Best Way TO Sample whisky.


One of the best judges of whisky il
Chicago is a man who never drinks it.
He is Captain Joseph E G. Ryan. for
merly of the Seventh.
Captain Ryan is a whisky expert
He can tell almost to day the age Of
any sample submitted to him. Give
him a few drops of whisky, and he
can tell you the brand, the distiller,
where it was made, when, and detect
adulteration if there is any. Blend two
or three kinds of whisky. and he can
tell the blend.
And he never tastes it, being strictly
temperate in all his habits.
1t is all told by the smell. Captain
Ryan's nose is very sensitive organ
and he has trained it with the utmost
care.
"Smelling is by far the most salts
factory method of testing he says.
'If man has great deal to sample,
and tastes each kind. he soon gets &c
that he cannot distinguish one from the
other. The sense Of taste becomes blunt
ed. and he loses all the fine distinctions.
"On the other hand, the more man
uses his nose the more acute the sense
Of smell becomes, and he is able to de-
tect the slightest difference between
SAMPLES. Chicago Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02

Jim was "broke However, he man
aged to reach Vancouver. and. walking
Into the headquarters office of the Ca
madam Pacific. said to the manager in
charge: 81 am Jim Wardner, and | am
an old friend of Tom Shaughnessy.
Will you please wire him and tell him
that am here broke, and want trans
portation to Montreal2"
Back came the reply: Don't let jim
walk =
He got the transportation. and, arriv-
ing at Montreal called at once on Ton
Shanghnessy
Hello, Tom; so glad to see you and
thank you.
"Well. well, Jim, is this really you 2
Then, with the real Shaughnessy twin
kle of the eye. How under the heavens
did you get here so soon, if you were
brokef
"Why, Tom, thanks to your telegram,
Don't let Jim walk of course | was al
once furnished transportation, and here
am.
"Confound those operators with
apparent severity ut is strange they
cannot get my messages through cor
rectlyl"
Didn't you telegraph, Don't let jim
walk interrupted Wardner.
Certainly not. Ny answer was
DON'T LIE Jim walk I Montreal
Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
A Statue In Prison.

A certain noted artist long ago, hav-
ing made faithful bust of a sitter,
found his work declined on account of
its ugliness, the subject refusing to be-
lieve it was a good likeness.
Every well, " said the artist. lyon
deny the likeness and refuse to take the
bust and accept the excuse.
He accordingly set up the bust in his
studio, surrounded by a small, card pa
per prison, gloomily painted over, on
which was inscribed, For Debt. p" The
portrait was 80 unmistakable that
everybody in town recognized it and
focked to the artists studio to enjoy
his ingenious revenge. Soon the subject
came, passionately complaining Of the
ridicule to which he had been subjected.
"You, sirY' said the sculptor. "Whc
knows this ugly bust to be yours9 There
is no name upon it, and you have ut
terly denied it's resemblance. 1t is my
work, and have q right to do as l will
with it.
"Oh, but l will pay you the price
and take it away"
"But it has become 30 valuable to me
by attracting the public that cannot
part with it for less than twice my
original charge"
"Well, l will take it at that price. -
And so the sculptors debtor got himself
out of prison. New York Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Now For Music.
EDITOR OF REPORTER.

EDITOR OF REPORTER:
About everybody susceptible to per
suasion having been vaccinated and the
small pox excitement being well nigh
over in our midst, it is deemed fitting
that every member of the Somerset
Choral Society and all other good readers
of music should be invited and urged to
assemble at the Congregational vestry
Friday evening, March sd. promptly al
go. and express their gratitude for being
spared from that dishguring and dread
disease small pox. and also to manifest
their love and appreciation of music of a
high order, by at once entering enthu-
siastically upon the study of that grand
old oratorio, The Messiah, and under
such liberal terms that no one can afford
TO remain away.
Respectfully Yours,
Pres. Somerset Choral Society.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
e5 Water Street, Opposite the Post Offlco
New Departure !!
WE HAVE THE PLEASURE TO AN
NOUNCE A NEW DEPARTURE:

The location of an agency in New York City for the
purchase and selection of stock in order enable
quote prices than any other who buy long time
and ask big prices these days of panic and hard times
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Pratt-Tarbell.

On Thursday, February 20, at high
noon, Miss Mary A, daughter of DR.
and Mrs. W. z. Tarbell, was united in
marriage with Mr.. K. D. Pratt of Athens
The wedding took place at the residence
of the BRIDES parents on Madison street
in the presence of the immediate rela-
tives, and the ring ceremony was used,
A. simmons, Esq, officiating. The
bride, who is a handsome brunette, was
gowned in Napoleon blue, demi train,
trimmed with black satin and otter
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt were the recipients
of many elegant presents They left on
the afternoon train for wedding tour
to Lewiston, Boston, and other places,
after which they will return to Athens,
where a reception will be rendered
them. The bridal pair were escorted to
the train by fifteen of the BRIDES young
lady friends, who showered them plenti.
fully with rice and tied white ribbons
around the travelling case, sending the
happy couple on their way with host
of good wishes -Anson Advocate.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Letter to 8. w. Gould. Esq.

SkOwnegan, NE.
Dear Sir: What would be the result
of selling poor paint with this guarantee
III you have any fault to find with
this paint, Ell her now In putting 1t on,
or hereafter in the wear, tell your dealer
about IL.
I'VE authorize him to do what is right
at our expense
That means pay damages, don't II?
Here's another guarantee:
IF your State chemist finds this paint
aduterated, we will pay his bill. and
send you 800"
We stand By both of these guarantees
as we are the maker, we know all about
Ii.
The only wav for a lawyer TO make
any money on Devoe lead and zinc is to
paint his house with it. There'll be no
ceases" for him on it. Our agent settles
'em without any fuss.
Yours truly,
+. w. DEvoE d 20.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
For the REPORTER:
High School Notes.

Miss Annie Turner of Madison was
visiting friends in school, the oath.
Miss Annie Maddocks. class 81. was in
school Monday.
On account of illness of his father, Mr..
Marston, sub-master, was obliged to
leave achool Friday noon, for his home
in Hsllowell, returning from there on
Monday.
The attendance the past week has
been somewha broken on account of
vaccination of the students and also as
there are several cases of measles.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Wanted, Table BOarders.

Having leased the Hotel Anidrosis for
a term am now ready to cater TO those
in want Of good table board at reason
able prices, as shall set good table
with hope to share a good patronage
and give good dinners for thirty five
cents. 44tI r. IL. tONANT.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02

An interesting story is told about a
Kansas cement mill. For years near
Mulvane there used to be large tract
Of smoking prairie. 1t was good graz
ing ground, but during and after rain
it smoked. and no one knew the cause
until stranger quietly bought the tract
one day and announced that he had a
fortune. The cement lies on the surface
and in great quantities. and is worth
$40 barrel New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
NOTICE.

The Directors Of the Kennebec Log Driving
Company will hold = meeting 1T the offioe of j.
8. h r. +. Bradstreet, in Gardiner, on Tuesday
will be ready to receive bids for driving the
logs from the Moosehead Lake Dam to the
Forks; also from the Forks to Riverside Boom,
or proportional parts OF the distance; also to
tarn out and drive the logs from Five Mile
Island Boom. and turn them through Halo
we'll Boom; also for rafting the logs below
Hallowell Boom; the driving from Five Mile
island Boom and rafting to be for term OF
one, two or three years.
The ID irectors will reserve the right to re-
jeot, any or all the bids that may be made
Per order OF the Dir ctors, 1ws
bys w PHiLBRICK, CLERK.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
NOTICE.

To our patrons in Skowhegan and sur
rounding towns, we wish to say we have
Inst put into our mill new meal bolt and
can furnish Ieefke better meal than you
can buy elsewhere. We have also Car
~.Sf Flour that we are selling Aefle under
! The market price. Thanking you for your
pofronage this past year, we hope TO merit
. continuance of the same. 7m3
isss Respectfully BROWN & WARD.
Skowhegan, Jan. 18th 1899
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02

F. r. Buck of Bingham, WAS in town
over Sunday.
Constable II. l.. Wy man of Brighton,
was in town. Friday.
Landlord Henry Washburn of the
Stage House, Bingham, WAS in town last
week.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Temperance Meeting.

There will be Lrand union temper
ance rally at the Methodist church next
Sunday evening at 5.45 sharp, to be ad-
dressed by Rev. A. j. Wheeler of Au-
burn, one of the most eloquent pulpit
Grant Rogers. Esq, of Richmond, Grand
chief Templar of Maine, and ex-county
attorney Of Sagadahoc, who Is strong
advocate of temperance. Let everybody
attend this service. A silver collection
will be taken to pay expenses.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money IL 1t fails to cure. 25c
The oenui ne has l. r. O each tablet 6m45
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

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consultation on that wonderful brace
let, we saw Lila coming along. I said
to him: Randolph, if she meets us she'll
want to walk along with us, and then
the whole plot is ruined. Let's turn down
here before she sees u.s. But it seems
she saw us after all"
On Christmas morning, in spite of
many earnest assurances from her moth
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

or y
which Tennysop has made immortal, we
read: with trembling fingers did we
weave the holly round the Christmas
hearth" So that the holy has before its
present vogue in cemeteries been asso-
ciated with the memory of those no long
er in our midst.
Botanical!y speaking, the holly is a
genus of trees and shrubs of the natural
order Aqui foliaceae. chiefly natives Of
temperate climates, with evergreen, leath-
cry, shining and generally spinous leaves.
The common holly, the only European
species and q native Of some parts Of
Asia, also is a well-known ornament Of
woods, parks and strawberries in Great
Britain, the stiffness of it's habit being
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

Of candy, they made balls of whale fat, or
blubber, of which the Eskimo children are
as fond as you are of chocolate drops or
peanut brittle. They hung these on the
tree, and prepared some presents of but
tons and beads, and that was all. But it
was enough for delightful time for the
little Esiimos, and their pleasure made
the men so happy that they forgot their
loneliness and homesickness.-Home Mag
azine.
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= lila SPRAGUE seemed to blow
in at the door with a gust of wind
~ and drift of snow. Then, having
kicked a pair of snow encrusted over
shoes into corner Of the hall, Miss
Lila ran upstairs in hurry.
"See here, mother" said Lila, cts al
over now."
"What, dearY' Mrs. Sprague asked,
looking up absently from a letter she was
writing.
"It's all over-I say, it's all over be-
tween Randolph-oh, what a foo-foo-
fool I've beenv And she flung herself,
sobbing, on q big horsehair sofa.
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"Yes. 1 came to speak to you again
about it. l forgot"
"Oh, it's no use now, Cousin Matte.
She will not receive he or my letters
never"
"Pooh! Did she tell you so?'
"She wrote to mel mustn't go there"
"Look here, Randolph" said the COM
mon sense matron, this is all nonsense.
If Lila Sprague won't receive me, she
must be a ninny-"
Don't say that"
"I will say that. But anyhow, her
mother will see me. 1 am going now to
call on Mrs. Sprague. And now, look
here, about this bracelet"
"Shall we go on with that?" said
Watts, with faint smile.
"Of course we shall, stupid. Higgins
says he has tried to set the watch with
the face in, as you wanted it, and he
can't make any better job of it than
Moore could. Now l think I'd better go
and take it back to Moore's and tell them
| IN Set If with tho fona out don't Won 2v
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

men Sne IOunu lne Drace-
ct with scrap of paper in which, in her
writing, were the words, "Press
the spring and look inside, behind the
watch" And when she looked a lovely,
loving face looked back at her-a face
III I was rnl.v like Randnlnh Watts' own
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lSlted by the aDundi

branchlets and leaves as to make it one
of the most beautiful evergreens. 1t is
found as native plant in Scotland, al
though Britain is nearly its northern lin.
it. 1t attains greater size and displays
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

Mother, 1 told you, day before yes
rday-ran away from me. He thought |
didn't see him."
"Mr. Watts ran away from your
Eyes, mother, and I'll never speak to |
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-15
THE ROBERTS CASE
Inducements offered to Secure witnesses
Against Him From Utah

WASHINGTON. Dec II .--Tcegr have been
sent To Mrs. lucia Miles. Thomas ]. Brandon,
Ray Brandon, DR.. Wishart, Mr.. McDougall and
j. P Letchcr, guaranteeing their expenses il
they would come to Washington to testify in
the Roberts case. The messages were sent by
4. I Schroeder al the anti Mormon Commit
on the authority of Chairman Taylor OF the
select committee. They are neghbors OF
testify from personal knowledge that he has
held out Margaret ship Roberts and Cola
Dibhle Roberts NJ his wives and has main.
tanned marital relations with them. The afil-
dgvltS Of the Brandons To this effect are on file
with the committee.
sir Roberts expects to he able to disproye
their assertions, He will produce n statement
printed In the salt LdGe Herald, the Mormon
paper, over Brandon's signature. In which
Brandon denies ever having made an affidavit
as 10 Roherts's plural relations. Mr.. Roberts
Is confident that the charges OF polygamv can
not he Sust aimed against him. and even II they
arc that the committee will find that such a
charge IL not disqualification under the Con-
stilutlon OF the United States to prevent n
member Of Congress from taking the oath OF
office.
1t has been suggested to Mr.. Roberts that he
appeal to the courts aud ask for writ o. man
damus compelling the Speaker 10 swear him
Ia rs a member He Is contemp plating such a
step. hut has not yet decided To take It. The
witnesses sent for have been requested TO be
In attendance on Monday next.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-15
BoUy7r TO SAvAL RECRUITS.
Secretary Long Proposes Clothing ALLOW
ances the Same ns Allowed In the Army.

Secretary Long Proposes Clothing Allow
Rnces the Same IA Allowed In ths Army.
WAsHINGroS. Dec. 1.-THE Navy Depart
ment has taken steps to correct a condition in
the enlisted force Of tho service TO which Ia
attributed difficulty in recruiting and many
desertions At request of the Secretary OF the
Navy. Senator Hale, Chairman Of the Com
inittee on Naval Affairs. to-day introduced
bill providing that each man, upon
his original enlistment, shall receive as q
In value The enlisted men OF the army and
the Marine Corrs get clothing allowances
twice year, In addition TO their regular pay.
but no such provision was made for the naNy's
enlisted force. except apprentice boys, who re-
ccive a com plcte clothing kit upon enlistment
A naval recruit, not an apprentice, receives q
complete outfit Of clothing. but his pay Is
stopped until the cost Of this has been earned.
Although existing provisions Of law authorize
the enlistment oi l15OO men. the number ac-
tuallv in the service at the pre-ent time II only
1871. Secretary Long, in a letter TO Senator
Hale. SAYS that while every effort has been
made TO a. the quota. IL has not been found
practicable to do so. and he maintains that one,
and perhaps the chief, difficulty : that men
enlistlug must equip themselves with an outfit
of clothing for which. ordinarily. they incur to-
debtedness on the books Of the ship Mr.. Long
adds: II every enlisted man upon entering
the naval service were furnished with an outfit.
thus receiving a fair start unenCumbcrei by
debts. IL Ia believed that enlistments would be-
stimulated to such n degree that the quota al
lowed bv law could bc readily filed and de-
sertions reduced In number
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-15
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Proposed Widening and Deepening of East
River Channel Mt Ravenswood.

WASHINGTON. Dec 14.-In the Senate to-day
bill was introduced by DIR. Davis tRep.
Mimi. and was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. to provide for the punish
ment OF violation Of the treaty rights OF aliens.
II constitutes such acts as crimes against
the peace and dignity OF the United States. pun
ishabe in United States courts. The necessity
for the legisotlon proposed grows out OF the
lynchings OF foreigners, principally OF Italians.
and the fact that no punishment was inflicted
on the perpetrators OF the outrages by the
State authorities. The bill gives United
States courts jurisdiction over such cases.
uThe House concurrent resolution for the hol-
iday recess was laid before the Senate and was
referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
pet ne re siiSer Rep. S. B., calling for nior
nation from the Secretary OF the Navy as to
Bmsrsnn war SsSses sRsHg Z: hs ag OF the
FIlipinos in the Bay. OF su5ig, was Isii before
p pro moved to lay Il on the table The
motion was agreed to-yeas Al. nays 20
only M EG2 voted q aye
and McLaurin Of south CAROLINE Mr., Hoar OF
MASSACHUSETTS, Vas the only Republican, who
the Repubicans and Senators Butler OF North
Carolina and Pettigrew with the Democrats,
the Senate prSceeded u to sGTe t I've
" While In executive session the concurrent
resolution adopted by the House for a holiday
recess from Dec. 20 to Jan. was agreed to-
4 concurrent resolution offered by Mr. Patt
Secretary OF War to have u detailed exam ma.
tiop made OF the actual removal Of the rock at
eastern side, at Ravenswood. Long Island. at
and near Rainey's coflerdam. for a distance o!
200 to 800 feet wit h aview to widening and
to 800 feet az width and at least fiiteen feet
OF de pth, with also. an examination and esti-
mate OF cost for the whole work. including
dee opening the channel to twenty-six feet at
mean low water; The expense incurred Is to be
betrayed from the 6alances available from pre-;
. the East River.