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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
NERO, THE WHITEWASHER.

ingly, so long as you give. liberal
spirit on your part will still further en-
courage me, but if there is one single
knOckkneed, slab sided son Of a father
in this audience who conscientiously
feels that I ought to be sat down on,
then let him hang on to his nickel. The
collection is finished and the proceeds
counted. The 250 enlightened and Gull
tivated people before me have Clipped
in about half a cent apiece, and my
labors can be continued in other fields.
My dear people, want to say few
words to you this evening about the
badness of human nature. 1t is easy
to be bad. There is also a good deal
of fun in it. 1t is the bad man who has
a fur lined overcOat in winter, duck
suit in summer and champagne and
ice cream in the intervals. AS l turn
the stereopticon light on the canvas
you behold the picture Of Nero. Up
to the age Of "A he was a good man.
While other young men were off to the
circus or races he was at home helping
his mother cut carpet rags or white
wash the cellar. He retired to his
couch at s o'clock at night instead Of
whooping things up at the Tivoli. He
rose with the lark, and he rose without
a head on him, no swearing, no smok-
ing, no drinking-just goodness One
day, after young Nero had been saw
ing a cord of hickory wood in two, he
sat down to rest his back and figure a
bit. The result was that he decided
to make a change. He had come to the
conclusion that goodness didn't pay.
That's where he made a mistake
weighing ton, as all the world knows.
History has told you his career. He
walked right into the house as q first
move and kicked over the churn and
upset the flour barrel and then de-
manded a quarter of his astonished
mother and went off on a spree. From
that day on he was a cuss on wheels.
He painted the old town red every
night in the week and got up next
day to paint her blue His mother died
of broken heart, and he sold her fiat
irons and quilt frames to bet on a
chariot race. His father was found
dead with tears in his eyes, and young
Nero sold off the chickens and pigs and
the old homestead to back a gladiator.
There was no holding him down except
when the Roman constables sat on
him. He became a sort of holy terror
to the whole Roman empire, and when
he finally died there was such general
satisfaction that the factory whistles
footed and the wages Of the hired girls
were advanced dollar q month.
During his career Nero swan in
champagne, reveled in quail on toast
and wore the best toga in the empire.
He had money in every pocket, admir-
ers on every corner, and high rolled to
beat the band. And yet what did it all
amount to? He died poor and disgrace
ed, and history hasn't got through
abusing him yet. He had traded off
an orange grove for q cabbage patch.
I say to you all, and I say to that
squint eyed, lantern jawed man in the
third row in particular, that whoever
figures that badness is a good invest
ment is going to get left. It is full of
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
CAPTAIN KIDD.

champagne and race horses and going
a-fshing; but. alas, it is also full Of
blighted souls.
Let me herewith present you the
picture of Captain Kidd, the pirate,
He was a man who had honor and
fame and the respect of the world
within his reach. He had only to keep
on being good to arrive at that point
where men would doff their hats to
him and women fall over each other to
get a view of the back of his neck.
Then he suddenly changed. He flung
his goodness to the winds and went in
to be a screaming old pirate. He was
a hummer from Hummersville. He
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
THE FUN IN BADNESS.
IT IS POOR COMPENSATION FOR A
CAREER OF CRIME.
The Famous Lecturer, @. Hope Jones,
Cites Some Noted Cases In History
to Prove His Contention That Cuss-
edness Doesn't Pay.
copyright, 1900, by c. B. Lewis

copyright, 1900, by G. B. Lewis.l
Fellow Citizens of Oshkosh-Permit
me to say that am proud and grateful
for this large attendance this evening.
Although the admission is free and
everybody came expecting a chrome
as a free gift, 1 am grateful all the
same. Before beginning my lectures it
is usual for me to take up collection,
and I will now proceed with the task.
This collection is not necessarily an
evidence of your good faith in any
thing particular, but is intended to
pay my back rent and laundry bills
and assist me to reach Beaver Dam.
It doesn't matter to the undersigned
whether you give cheerfully or grudg-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
HIS DEADLY PRACTICAL JOKE.
Humorous Man Poked His Umbrella
Into - Friends Hack aud uc Died.

Humorous Man Poked His Umbrcii,
Into - Friends Back aud uc Died.
II was Joke; duet sung In cele-
grafton OF Cuba's dawning era OF prog
cess. "A slap on the back and play.
rul retaliation with the prod OF an um-
orella. that together formed the merry
preface To "A fatal tragedy. The actors
we're Cubans. One, who died the other
lay was George Alamillo. cigar.
maker, whose home was In lS2 Ham
)urg avenue. Brooklyn. lie was drink.
nR and singing with his friend. Sam.
lei G.. Bagley. an insurance adjusteI
Al 80 Howard avenue. In saloon on
Ian. 90 They cracked many Jokes
about the ejectment OF the Spaniards
rom Cuba. and about the relative
merits OF the cigar trade and the In
mrancc business. Suddenly Bagley
oy way OF emphasizing hts sense OF
numor. jabbed his Cuban friend In the
oack with an umbrella. It's sharr
ooint pierced Alamillos flesh. lie
'ried out In pain. but did not realize M
the time the serious nature Of his
wound. His death was caused by
blood poisoning Before he died the
Cuban declared that his friend was
Dlameless. But the police said they
would arrest Bagley, II only To cure
him OF his dangerously playful use OF
An umbrella as IA means To Impress
upon n victim the poin. OF Joke -
New York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
THE NEWS EPlTOMlZED.
Warrington Iteus.


The Navy Depart a,ent has secured 5000.
ton steamer 20 carry food supplies collected
by Charitable organizations In New York
City 10 the plague and famine sufferers in
India.
The senate passed bin 10 provide for
the construction OF revenue cutter al
Philadelphia at cost OF $4,000.
The State Department has been ofici-
ally Informed that the governments oi
Nicaragua and Costa Rica have withdra WI
their troops from the common boundary
line and that the expected nostillties have
been avoided.
Adelbert $. Hay. Unitei States Consul az
Pretoria, has informed the state Depart.
ment that members OF the ambulance corps
sent from Chicago by American sympa-
thizers with the Beers have taken up arms
against the British.
Mr.. Aliens nomination as Governor OF
Porto Rico was confirmed by the Senate.
In the Senate Mr.. Hoar delivered an al.
dress against the retention OF the Philip.
zines.
The House and Senate conterrees agreed
on the Hawaiian Government bill in form
substantially as passed by the House.
The Senate passed bill granting TO
soldiers OF tue Mexican War IN certain
cases pension OF sl2 month.
Two gunboats and two unprotected
cruisers Will be placed out % commission
by the Navy Department In order 10 rro-
vide officers for the newly built ships.
The training ship Dixie has been ordered
10 continue her cruise through the Medi.
teEranean Sea and the SueZ Canal TO Manila.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
INRoADS eY TRUcf FARMERS.
New York Produce Commission Men Ask
ing That OutsIdsr. lie Taxed.

NEW York CRY Especial. Produce com.
mission men Of West Washington Market
are angered at the stendy encroachments
which they say are made upon their trade
by the large sales made from farm and psa.
dler wngons having permission to stand 10
the market spaces controlled by the city.
commission merchant said that the
snles made from the thousands of wagons
standing In the city market places amount.
cd TO nearly $4,000, 900 n year, and that the
produce sold reGcioi hundreds OF tons
daily Ia the busy season. These wagons
come TO the city from "A district running
as far out as twenty-five miles IN upper
New York. staten Island, Long Island and
New Jersey.
As cbsck upon the operations Of these
truck farmers, vino hnve no commnni'y
interest IN New York City. II IL proposed
by the commission men that each wagon
from which sales are made In the city
maj ket spaces be made TO paya license fec
of s25 year, instead of twenty-five cents
day, which they now pny.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
Hints Tor the IIousewIfe.

Clear boiling water will remove tea
stains.
The only fat TO be allowed n sick
person is butter.
Tansy leaves scattered around spots
infested by ants will cause them to
disappear.
A very good salad is made from car
rots simply boiled, sliced, and served
with plain dressing.
A little green pepper. chopped very
fine, aud sprinkle1 over plate Of
lettuce before il is dressed, Is au im.
provement.
In using onion for seasoning au
easy way is 10 cut the onion In two
crosswise aud scoop out the juice with
teaspoon.
Yellow piapo.kcys may be much
whitened by rubbing them with a
cloth dipped in mixture Of equal
proportions OF alcohol and water.
Bread, like butter, very readily
absorbs odors, especially those Of
soap aud washing powders. For that
reason washing day shouldn't be bak-
ing day IL IL can be avoided.
n one wishes a slow Gre 10 burn,
start n little light wood or paper on
top OF the coal 20 establish n draught,
and the upward current will soon
make itself manifest upon the FIRE be-
low.
Try potatoes (boiling) with a sharp,
thin bladed knife They will not split
apart, as they DO when they are tried
with a fork which acts like q wedge,
and they will not show where they are
pierced.
A very young housekeeper fre-
quently makes the mistake Of plan
ming for a great variety Of dishes,
when she might for the same outlay
have the very best cuts Of meat and
an abundance OF the substautials.
A late novelty in small silver il in
tended for the sick room. This is
tiny medicine cup, thimble shaped,
and holding a single spoonful. A
miniature corkscrew IL fastened 20 IL,
in order that the cup may be attached
10 the medicine bottle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
Foreign.

THE rising In the Gold Coast Colony Ia
growing more serious. The Governor has
telegraphed that other tribes besides the
Ashantis are In rebellion, and be asks foI
help.
German vessel with cases OF bubonIc
plague on board arrived at Las Palmas,
Canary Islands.
Queen wihelmina received the Boer
peace delegation at the Palace at The
Hague, Holland.
The Swedish Parliament bns voted sSOf.
900 for ammunition and rifles, 50, ,2i6, ,O0c
for new field artillery, ss5, ,760 for volun.
teer rife associations, and has agreed &C.
Increase the new naval construction for
1901 to s4s2, 100.
on account OF dissenstoDs among the
members a new spanish Ministry has been
formed. II includes, however. some ofthe
members OF the old Ministry.
To French shareholders' inquiry "a to
the likelihood OF TrAnsyaal gold mines
being destroyed DR.. Leyds has sent an
apsTer which seems 20 por,snd such
course at the last extremity.
The British Board % Agriculture has
ordered all cattle from sOgth Anetica
slaughtered within thirty-siK hours and
cattle from the United states within five
days, foot-and- mouth disease having been
discovered among south American cattle.
A French hshlbg boa, and tFsnty-four
persons on board we're lost or Ct0okhaven,
ireland.
TIE British War once m1is public tbs
report % General RJbsrts on the splOn
Kop disaster, IN which be severely esa.urs.
General Bulier. General Warren ans others.
The bubonlc plague has broken Oat IN
Persia, near ths Tarklsh frontier; many
deaths a-e reported.
The Aneey OF Afyhanfs,an has urftteo a
letter complaining % British lnaction re-
garding Russian aggression.
The rebels Ia Colombia havs been ds-
featei In two battles. and the Department
% Magialsna Il reported paci1ei.
The new French irst-class cruiser Cha-
teau Rsnault Ia her speed trial made
twenty-five knots "a nOur.
General CrObis aud bis wife and three
memb bers % the stan % the former Doer
conmandant we're landed At So. Helena.
Gsneral SIC George White. defender of
Ladysnith, rsashsd EnzlaBi and Oct with
an snihusisstls public rsicoDs at south
snpton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
Wearing Oat NNadIsaaIy.

Many people wear themselves out
needlessly: their conscience In a ty-
rant. An exaggerated sense OF duty
leads person To anxious. ccasclcss ac.
tivity, to be constantly doing some
thing. over-punctual, never Idle sec-
ond OF time. scorn TO rest: such are In
unconscious nerve tension. They say
they have no time To rest. they have ~
much TO do. not thinking they are
rapidly uniting themselves for prob
ably what would have been their bes,
and greatest work in after years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27

The southern fruit crop promises 10 be a
large one.
Reports az % railway earnings and sr-
port trade are, on tue whole, very favOr-
able.
email corn acreage has besn planted In
Tennessee and some az Ter north as ylr.
ginia.
The crop outlook. az whole. favors .he
expectation % urge yields % wheat, corn
aud cotton.
Textiles are lJver. malply because % de-
ersases 10 the price % row wool, hemp.
sllk and fax.
The eo:son acreage % Central Arkansas
will be dscrsased this ssasO3 on account Of
the scarcity % labor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
SIR THOMAS Upton.
The baronet Tells How He slept. .
Beggar, In CITY Hall Park.


And the poor fellows | met thosc
nights that slept in city hall park
Unfortunate as | was. I'd give somc-
thing 10 know what became OF them
Observation-Disclosures God was as good TO
them afterward as he has been to me.
and whether they are the better for
the lesson OF adversity." These are the
words OF Millionaire Sir Thomas Lip
ton in Leslie's Weekly. Those days
in New York were hard-hard in way
that you could scarcely imagine. Many
and many night did stand outside
the windows OF the Fifth Avenue.
wondering what the rooms inside were
like. and whether I'd ever have money
enough TO be able 10 afford To sleep
In one for just night Yet through
all the storm CT trouble and sorrow
never lost courage. There was some
thing In my bones that seemed 10 tell
me that | should get there at last. IL
was a kind OF instinct, | suppose. or
a touch OF the bulldog-goodness only
knows. don't know that ever felt
so cut 10 the heart as in that morning
Wneh, nervous ana trembllng-ld eat
EN- nothing for nearly two days. en-
tered the Office OF a banker-rich then
and richer now-in search OF situa-
ton. I've never forgotten how he
looked up. glared at me over his
glasses, growled. Turn that fellow
OUT and walked away. met that
man at dinner the ~Jther night
thirty years older. but the same. boys.
always the same. That kind OF animal
never changes except for hair and
wrinkles. lie came up smiling. silky.
obsequious. remembered his name.
knew him again. lie began To STAN
mer clumsy apology, and his apology
was more uncomfortable than the orig
nal afiront." Yet those days in New
York were not without their results"
remarked one of the group.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
Domestic.

The postoflce at smyrna, Del, was
robbed, the safe door being shattered by ex.
plosives. Postmaster Hegsar says the loss
Is about s7C0 in stamps and money.
The will OF the late Phlletus Sawyer. for.
merly United States Senator. was fled nj
Oshkosh, Wis. The estate amounts &C
$4,000. 900. aud all OF Il, except sl0, 900 &c
charity, goes to near relatives.
Henry Denas, ono OF the brightest anc
shrewdest negro politicians In the South
died In his home In New 0rleans, la. He
has been conspicuous 0gure In the poll
ties OF Louisiana for the lastthrty years.
Chicago IL TO havea municipal telephon,
system. Its immediate use Il to be con
fined 10 the Police and Fire Departments
The bronze statue group OF Washington
and Lafayette, presented TO New York CITY
by Charles Broadway Rouss, was unveiled
with appropriate ceremonies.
James 4. Tough, OF Kansas City, went &c
Colorado Springs, to secure u truin o
Colorados hardy mountain broncos for the
British troops In South Africa. The aver
age price paid the agent Is s75 at New Or.
leans.
Senator Callton, OF Texas, withdrew IA a
candidate to succeed himself in the United
States Senate, leaving n clear field to
Representative Bailey.
Martin Lynch. a clover thoi. escaped
from the jail at New Haven. Conn, by saw
ing the bars OF his cell aud substituting
broom handles stained with lioorice.
Andrew Carnegie has agreed TO give
s36O0,0)0 to the Carnegie Library and
Institute OF Pittsburg, Penn, which, II is
expected, Will be made the largest struc.
ture OF its kind in the world.
Julius Gail, jealous OF bis wife went 20
brook near his house at Marietta, Ohio,
and In six inches OF water buried his face.
He remained and was suffocated.
Americas foreign trade for 1899 AS shown
by the report OF the Now York Chamber oi
Commerce showed an excess OF exports
over imports OF 1856, 800, ,256.
While ploughing 10 field on his farm
near Lafayette, KY. Thomas Johnson
ploughed up an old stone pitcher contain
ing $500 In gold, mostly old English
soverelgns.
Former President Charles II. Cole. ofthe
Globo National Bank, pleaded guilty 20
the charge OF embezzllng the banks funds
at Boston, Mass.
The Naval Academy cadets, who have
been Guaranteed at Annapolis, Md. foi
five weeks on account OF measles, obtained
their liberty.
Miss Nina Beadle, a school teacher nj
Tyror. Ind, committed suicide by pouring
kerosene oil over her head and clothing
and then setting fire 10 herself.
samuel Chamih builder OF Chelsea
Mass. has failed, with liabilities OF $50 G93
mostly secured. His assets amoun, to
$500.
Senator Morgan swept Alabama In the
Senatorial primaries, aud his re-elcctIon
TO another term In the Senate now Is as.
sured
over 10000 Firms, mostly Lutherans
who are dissatisfied with the Russian Gov.
prn az N hf. In faI M
within the next three months. They viii
settle on large tract OF land In Central
Wisconsin.
Typhoid IL epidemic AZ Cape Nome
Alaska. There have been 300 cases and
thirty deaths.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
Our Adopted Islands.

Brlgadler-General Schwau sailed from
Manila for the United states TO recu perate
his health.
Inhabitants OF the Hawaiian Islands
have bought in the United states 700
worth OF autom mobiles.
The census shows Clba 10 have popu-
lation OF 100000.
General Montenegro, one otthe Fillplnos'
best lighters, has surrendered to Colonel
Smith In tho mountains near Camallng,
Pangasinan province.
Teachers are greatly needed In the pub
lie schools OF the Island OF Guam.
The area OF the island OF Guam Ia estl-
mated at $50 square miles, about half OF II
susceptible OF cultivation. Only about one
per cent. Is now under cultivation.
The customs receipts OF Manila show an
increase for 1899 OF 81 900, 900 over tie year
preceding.
There we're on April I last 63, ,5S5 Ameri.
can officers and men In the Philippines.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
rospuud Of wind.

According 20 the London Lancet,
learned medical men declared tina,
Mr.. Blues, the Fiieshire athlete. was
unfit for service ia South Africa.
owing 20 "unsoundness Of wind"
After his medical examination the
would.be volunteer took a turn with
the Kirkcaldy Harriers in the ten
miles oss-country championship aud
won IL.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
Novel aud Costly Fad.

The duke OF saxe-Coburg and Gothe
has the finest collection OF model ships
in the world. They are nearly all
made OF silver and are perfect In every
detail. AS a boy the duke took keen
delight In modelling vessels. "A pastimc
which with him really became an art
His collection Of silver ships" is con.
stantly being added TO, not only by
private purchase, but by those who
know what may be considered 10 bs
the dukes hobby.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
The World. wheat Crop.

The statisticIan ot the Department o'
Agriculture at Washington has Issued Q
statement showing the wheat crop o, the
world for 1899. The aggregate worlds pro-
ductlOn ia 1899 Amounted 30 2,725 407, 900
bushels. The suficlency oi this crop ac-
cording 10 all reports. 10 supply ali de.
mands during the present crop year seems
20 be incOnte.table
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
ToBACCo.

The market for seed leaf tobacco re-.
malned strong, with light offerings and
light stocks. Sales OF seed leaf we're 40f
cases domestic, including $50 cases cror
1898 Pennsylvania seed leaf AT ilmils.c,
$50 cases crop 1899 Wisconsin Havana at a
private price, 30 cases do crop 1893 ut l9c
and 20 cases crop 1899 New England Ha
vnna, forced sweat at 200j0c. Sales o.
Havana were 200 bales Ht 900 05c, and
sl.50.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27
YruI,. Liui. Damaged by yro.,..

Although irosts have occurred srten-
slyely and have undo Ibtedly caused ma
terial damage 90 fruit, the inI1rY Ia many
sections promises % bs slight. the outlook
Ia the Atlantic Coast states being very en-
cOuraglng. On the Pacific Coas: frosts
have been damaging. the injury bsln less
serious Ia Washington and California thaD
ia Oregon
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27

The international Packing Company, re-
Gently organized. Is to put siO0, 900 plant
st Chihuahua, Mex. a similar one In
Tampico and one o c9st 81 .OO0. 900 ia the
city Of Mexico. II will have cold storage
plants In all big eltiss 81 he Republic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27

To consequences ofthe poor crops In Chile,
wheat prices are a1vanclng, aud the sltua-
ilon will allow large eJponatlon from
California.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27

The only railway in Korea is
equipped with American material and
rolling stock
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27

The Lindema,n
Piano is too well
known to require
any introduction
to the public in
this State.
It is impossible
to produce better
instr um ents, no
matter what the
outlay may be.
You cannot find
the owner of a
Lindeman Piano
who is not more
than delighted d
with it's many
sterling qualities.
A nice selection
always on hand,
sold at a reason
able price and on
favorable terms.
COME AND TRY THEM.
S. n. W|DDUP,
4S2.4S4 Westminster Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-21

1t turns out that the members of the
registration boards are not all of one
political stripe. A member of the Maui
board is an Independent The fact is
that in appointing the boards the Gov
ernor had no partisan ideas, but was
purely actuated by the desire of get
ting good and experienced men who
would do the work honestly and impair
TALLY. And when the work is complet-
ed it will be found to have been carried
out on such lines. Fortunately we are
not naturally corrupt community, pol
itically, yet, whatever we may become
by careful education