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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-27
AT THE ANTIaUARY's.

Smart Set
Proprietor-Here is a Louis XIV chair
the finest piece of old furniture in the
shop. Napoleon sat down in it, madam.
Lady dncredulously)-Inde And how
do you know that?
.Proprietor-Ah, madam! why do we
tions? Why believe history? Why have
faith in the Bible?
Lady-Wll you guarantee that Napol-
con sat in it?
Proprietor-We will give written
guarantee to the purchaser to refund the
money if it can be proven that Napoleon
did not sit in it.
Lady-And the price?
Proprietor-Only $3.50.
Lady latter pause)-It is very high.
Proprietor-YeS, madam; but do Won
not find the backs of all antique chairs
high?
Lady-I meant the price is high.
Proprietor with feeling)-I should hate
to part with it for $3.50. 1t cannot be du-
plicated. Opening the box seat) OBJ
serve the receptacle. Here you can keep
"a Whisk broom, and the furniture var
nish, or hair pins; none would be the
Lady. Sitting in the chair)-It is very
Proprietor-There you arei 1t will last
for years, as nobody will ever sit in it.
Lady Considering price is very
high. Had you said $3.50 1 should not
have hesitated.
Proprietor Gegretfully)-It is a great
sacrifice madam, but as the public in
terest in Napoleon is not SO intense as it
was few years ago, you may have the
chair at that figure.
round first.
Proprietor (sizing up his customer
Certainly, madam. This armor was worn
by Sir Galahad. Complete, sound and
triple nickel-plated. You clean it with
tooth powder. You may have it for SO
Lady-The medieval things brighten me
so. What is that fork?
Proprietor dosing padence)-This fork
is a prize, madam. Richard Brinsley
Sheridan made his last toast on it.
Lady (edging to the door)-You don't
say! You don't happen to have the
toast for sale, I suppose?
Proprietor-No. madam; he was hun
CRY and ate it.
Lady Opening the door)--Thang you
ever so much. I'll call again solce day
and look at the chair.
Proprietor (sarcastically)= madam,
And remember, it is becoming more an
tique every minute. Good-day.
Cheap Rates to California
in the through tourist cars. Consult
Minneapolis & St. Louis r. r. Agents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-27

errors brought so unexpectedly from the
East with the drab hull of the Charles
ton. AS Spanish was not the native
son why English should not sapersede
tongue of the islanders, there is no rea-
it, and this promises to be the case as
soon as the American teachers can get
to work on the rising generation. Within
a decade or SO Spanish is likely to be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-27
with $6,S7 to spare, which he snen+ =
Ewing gym the architect a dinner at a dow


A woman awoke in the middle ~ a.,
night with a Shrek. -'> u the
John she cried to her husband .p7,
SISTER Jane is dead. I know it! I bate
} pas ;, had frightfully vivid dream about
But her husband quoted her. and pres
ently she went to sleep, her cheeks sti1
wet with tears.
his wife had had her dream.
). me next day, as can be verified by
ANYBODY aey who is skeptical. no messenger
OF any sort came with a telegram Con
tanning the sad news of the death of he,
sister Jane, who, at last accounts, was
still alive and well.
Curses on my folly!' suddenly ex
way down town.
1t was a beautiful day, and there was
not cloud in the sky
He had donned his high silk hat and
forgotten his umbrella.
Still-mark the statement-it did not
rain In fact, it didn't rain for nearly
two weeks after that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-27
Some RemarSable happenings.

CHICAGO Tribune.
q have got just $500 to spend in
building a house. said the confding man
who dropped into the Office of the archi-
plans. for a good two story frame dwell
ing that can be built for that sum.
counting materials, work and ALL"
So the architect drew the plans and
specifications for $1,000 house and the
man subsequently built it for that sum,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-27
MAPPING THE BLACK HILLS.


The United States geological survey
has been engaged for some time in maxi
ing a set of maps Of the Black Hills re-
gion in South Dakota. The latest of
these maps, and one of the last of the
series, has recently been issued under
the title of the .'EIarney. Peak Quad.
rangle. !" It embraces the mountain dis.
trict about the towns of Hill City and
Custer, and clearly shows the mountain
peaks, some zef-thena4 5000 to +, Gee feet
above sea level, and the canyons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-27

accompanying fac-simile of his letter to
the artist.;a The print is proof impress
sion, copied from a. miniature painted,
says the. note that accompanies it, '.by
the once-famous Louisa Lane, who to her
other excellencies in the polite arts add
ed the novel one of working the real
hair of her Sitters into their portraits, =
Garrick's letter to Miss Lane was written
a few months before his death, and says.
Mr.. SGarrick presents his comp. to Miss
Lane-He has sent a lock of Mrs Car
rick's and his own lair-he has but one
lock behind or he wd. have sent more.
Mr.. Garriek is much Obliged to Miss Lane
But the hair of the sitter was in this
case not used, the lock to which Garrick
refers having been retained by the artist
as too precious to spare out of her pos
session
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-27

streams and other features of this rough
country made famous in the annals of
our border Indian wars, especially in
and massacre of Gen. Clusters troop.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-27
Throurh Tourist Cnrs.

The old familiar way--tried and proven.
See MinneapolislS,St st. Louis Agents for
{ lowest rates to California.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-27
The Retort Courteous.

Argonaut. @
5, Not long ago a prominent country law
Hed becoming neted at tne fatng Of
walk out of the court room. He was
halted by the court with the inquiry:
Are you trying to express your con-
tempt for the court?"
mo, your honor" was the reply, 81 am
trying to conceal it, 4
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-27

California Tourist Cars.
To find out all about them consult
Minneapolis & St. Louis Agents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-27

Cheap Rates to California
In the through tourist cars Consult
Minneapolis & St. Louis r. r. Agents
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-27

What is perhaps the most peculiar Of
all mortality facts is thatsinsurance CON-
with an occupation than upon a gentle
man of leisure. The latest compilation
of experience in both the United States
and England is to the effect that the
mortality of unoccupied men exceeds tina,
of the average of occupied men by 132
per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-03-07

times "@,"e acres of public lands as il had
representatives in both in 1864: ANA ! Will
read briefly to show tho object Of that:
The interest of the entire romainin :
gross proceeds Of the grant Shall bc used
tenancc Of at least one college whore the
leading object shall be- without eXcudm :
other scientific and classical studies. ana
including military tactics. to teach such
branches Of learning as are related to az
riCulturc ana the mechanical arts in such
manner as the Legislatures OF the States
may respectively prescribe. in order to
promote the liberal ana practical educa-
tion of the industrial classes in the sever
al pursuits and professions Of life.
The State Legislature must iormalir
accent the grant within three years, vs.
tabish at least one school Of
the character set forth above
within five years, must replace al!
losses to the fund. must invest the en-
tire gross proceeds. after "A permitted
expenditure of not more than 10 per
cent. thereof for sites or experimental
farms in safe stocks yielding not less
than five per cent on their par value
and must use the interest Wholly-eX-
cllding the purchase, erection. pres
ervation or repair of any building or
buildings-in support of the school or
schools established by this act
Now. under this act the STATE Of
Maine accepted this endowment and
performed the conditions. it establish
ed this school. built this building.
The message of Governor Coburn to
subject in the following words:
1T is earnestly hoped that the Leg
islature of Maine will not prove back
ward in accepting the offer which Con-
gress, with far reaching sagacity. has
rendered to us. and will establish a
school where the sons of farmers ma y
freely obtain all the necessary facili-
ties to fit them to become ornaments
to their profession. and when them
selves established on their farms to be
come so many centres of light. radiat-
ing knowledge to all within the scope
of their influence, both by precept and
example.
1t is apparent from these quotations
and from the whole scope of this re-
port. and ii is a matter of common
knowledge that it was the expectation
when the school was established that
it should be distinctly a school for ed
ucatio along the lines of agriculture.
The committee goes on to say:
That this expectation has not been
realized is a matter of common knowl-
edge, but it is not Dart
Of our argument to show what
influences are responsible for the
growth of the college wholly
along the line Of instruction i'll the
mechanic arts and in those branches
of study not especially related to ag-
riculture.
They give here the employment of the
graduates Of that college up to 1892.
In 1892 the 34S graduates then living
were employed as follows Farmers.
IT," | won't take your time to read the
employment of the rest They go on 70
say:
The college Of today in its practica!
workings. is q school of science and
technology and is SO advertised. We
do not question but have every reason
to believe. that as such it is an lnstl-
tuition of high rank. and that It's siao-
yates are well equipped for pr:feS-
siunaI or business life. At least TWO
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-03-07
ORDERS OF THE DAY.

Bill an act to amend Section % of
Chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes, as
amended by Chapter ~ of the Public
Laws of 1899, known as the fish and
game laws.
!. Came up as a special assignment, and
was read a second time. on motion of
Mr.. Libby of Poland, rules were suS-
pended. bill read the third time. passed
to be engrossed and was sent to the
Senate.
Resolve in favor Of the State Reform
School.
Came up as q special assignment ON
motion of Mr. Bennett of Hollis, the
resolve was re-tablcd and Wednesday
Of next week assigned for it's consld-
GRAFTON.
Resolve in favor Of the University "t
Maine fo, a central steam heating ana
power plant.
came No as a special assignment.
Mr. CHASE of Portland: M
| Sneaker ana gentlemen Of the House
BEFORE speaking to the special merits
of This resolve. | beg the indulgence ot
The House for a few moments Whlie
c,u tour attention to certain matters
Of general importance which bear on
every member of the House that y i
birb +i,,e that we paused and took an
account of where we stand; y = H'T
time that We took an account oI S''' ~
nc merchants say. with reference -
these matters of appropriations ~
think that YOU gentlemen Will an pe'l
me out in the statement t""' ,,.,.
novnr been an alarmist. that L nav
never posed as an ccoh"i''S'' Il
.a,tai,,Iv have never posed as "4''',
dog of the treasury, nelthe' "o ,,
"a do 70 at the present time ~ 6,
;Iemen we are confronted WIN -.
Idition and not a theory. ~
me that il is extremely itiii'o' ,.a,,t :
this LEGISLATURE should AT tne tlan
time consult figures. we ito j
paSsiup appropriation piiiH md
large extent during TINS non
so far as facts have beeh not
the floor of this House. W ~ coo
stonned to count the cost - Nov
what means we have to 90 WIZ .;tion
gentlemen. it is a business no
+b.t every business man ,,r-
starts to eXpend money ~ s;,ary
noca whether regular or eAli nro-
inv testigates to ascertain "ha' 10 has
noled cost is and what means a,,osed
to meet the expenditure know
Nnw, gentlemen of the Houss a can
of)ro other method by Wnlon ,onri.
fasrlv or Justly or honorably 'pp'
ave the States money ,oon the
fSon,atine ago we called upo tbe
clt.te treasurer for an estili' e..,ta for
,Gceipts of the revenues OF tne to is or
H. next two years His estimate tIousf =
nur tables and is known do 80 cal
igocument No. "a. and ] desire tnat If doc.
j,ha attention of the House 70 tna order
/nt tn Later. in response to an aeis
1 ,,assed by both branches OF ", FINISHED
| ,ature. the state treasurer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-03-07

thirds of its students We should say,
HE following technical courses. civil,
mechanical and electrical engineering.
Nine distinct courses Of study are now
opcn to All. without regard I" resi-
dcncc free of tuition. each requiring
four years for completion. one of these
is an Agricultural course, which is
treated according To the last "ata-
lnguo. IVY a branch of technology.
For those who wish practical rather
than scientific training in agricultural
shorter courses are provided The plar-
macy and preparatory medical courses
have recently been added.
by accepting the national grant and
deciding to establish an independent
college. the State assumed to supply
suitable buildings and appliances. u
was not expected that the state would
be called upon for large or continuous
appropriation. but that the buildings
being provided. the income from the
donation of public lands with som" lit
tie outside aid would provide for tho
annual current expense. The intention
To commit the State to a large annual
outlay was distinctly disclaimed by
those most urgent for the acceptance
of the grant
The Commission on the Proposed
Agricultural College reported as fol
lows:
We believe that the proposed in
stitution should he sustained by the
donation from government, and
We are unwilling as individuals
TO become party to or endorse
by our recommendation any ar
ranSement which by any possibility
can subject the State to loss, or i'm
pose on it any burden of responsibility
beyond that which it has voluntarily
imposed by accepting the Donation
The question presents itself, shall
we reject the donation because instead
of yielding an annual income Of twen-
ty-fivc or fifty thousand dollars. it will
Yield ten thousand only for the eGuca-
ton of our industrial classes. This
question we answer in the negative,
because the expenditure of even that
sum only for the proposed object can
not fail.-tO be productive of good re
suits; not to so great extent as the
expenditure Of a larger sum. but vet
I" some extent. We should answer the
question in the affirmative. if by the
acceptance of the donation the state
was to hc committed directly or irdi-
rcc1y to the expenditure of it's own
moneys in furthcranCe of the object F"
Now the State of Maine has appro-
priated for this college since 1867, S433,-
GOO. I will read one further extract:
If the college can fairly enlarge its
plant. extend its courses of study and
Increase its corps of instructors with
no limitation save the needs Of the rap
IDLY growing number of students from
within and without the State which
free tuition may attract. and if the
State is bound To- make annual appro-
priatiCnS commensurate with such cX-
ransion. then one might almost be in
clined to ask whether the college exists
for the state or the State for the col
legc"
Now | wish to eau attention for a mo-
mcnt longer to the financial condition of
this institution to which are asked to
give $4,000 for this purpose. and | wish
YOU TO note how it has grown from an in
stitGtion in 1884 with an approximate in
come including State appropriations Of
SiG.uu1 to An institution which at present
(Coutinucd on page g.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-03-07
PASSED TO EE ACTED.

An act to incorporate the Poland
telephone Company.
Mr. LIBBY of Poland: ] move that
the matter be laid on tn" table and
that Thursday Of next week be assign
Cd for its consideration.
Mr. DEEEiNG nf S"co: I know q
notion to lay upon the table is not
debatablc. but | hope the motion will
not pr"vaH.
Nh. FULLER of Auburn: | hope at
his time that there will he no unn"c-
'ssary d@lays IN regards to any mat
t-rs. know of no reason why TINS
'll should not pass to be enacted ana
know of no reason why there should
De any delay. and ! hope and trust
nat all matters coming before this
House at this late day viii be proceed
e1 with as rapidly as is consistent with
Prudence
Mr.. DAVIS of WaterVille: | feel
mat matters of this sort which con-
,e'n the public good should not be de-
,d!ed. especially where they have been
'dken W and considered as this mat
Ver mas, and certainly hope that the
"'otlon will not prevail
Mr. LIBBY of Poland / do not un-
Nerstand that il is out of the usual
'ufse or in any way out of order to
nave date assigned for the cOnsid-
'duon Of this matter. 1t is what we
"''e eeen doing all the morning. as
ee'ihS subjects for discussion for a
"tufe day. and in order to give every
uF interested an opportunity to be
iu' made that motion. and ! hOpY
'-"' 'he same courtesy that other gen,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-03-07

tlemen ask for themselves in having
matter considered will be extended in
this matter and that it will not be hur
ried along without the consideration
that | desire it to have.
The question being on the motion to
lay the bill on the table and assign it
for Thursday of next week,
The motion was lost.
The bill was then passed to be en-
nrtnd
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-03-07
Daily Kennsber Journal
MAINE LEGISLATURE.

Continued from page %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-03-07
Northern Avenue.

Mr. II. X. Choate Of 1O7 Northern
avenue. says: Il regard Doan
Kidney Pills as remedy of great
merit. / had serious trouble from
dcranged condition Of my kid
neys and a diagnosis showed in
cipient stage Of Bright's disease
My experience with some of the
leading specialists of Portland.
Boston and New York not beng
perfectly satisfactory procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at c. x.
PartridGc's Old Reliable drug store.
directly opposite the postonice
The use Of Doan's Kidney Pills
soon proved their value and my
estimation Of them as kidney
remedy is very high"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-03-07
Green Street.

Mr.. Edwin - Fihrld, Fifeli
l'r"S.. manufacturers of the .'i-
field Automatic Drilling ATTACH
ment Of q Green street, says
"D"an's Kidney Pills enectualiy
ended the backbone. which had
troubled me for some little time
especially when stood All day at
the screw machine. | procured
the remedy at &. X Partridge's
old Relia BILE drug storc-oppositc
the postollice ana its use gave
tone and strength To those most
delicate ana sensitive organs. tie
kidneys. \ remedy possessing
such value as Doan's Kidney Pills
should be universally known"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-03-07

Mr.. A. q. Miron of the police
force. residing at - Washington
street, says: For seven years ar
over | had more or less trouble
from the lack of proper action nr
my kidneys. The pains over
those organs at times were severe
and the secretions excessive
Learning about Doan's Kidney
Pills ! procured a box at d. X.
Partridge's Old Reliable drug store
directly opposite the postoflice. |
derived great benefit from their
use at once and in a short time
the pains We're ended Doans
Kidney Pills are an exceedingly
valuable remedy for the kidneys"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-03-07

The carly symptoms of ed
ncy Ills come in the back:
Backachc.
Pains in the small Of the
back:
There are other symptoms
too
Some painful. some annoying;
Pains in the side. Rheumatic
pains, Irregular action Of the
heart. Dizziness. Urinary
disorders-Too frequent dis
charges Of Urine, Infrequent
Irination, Urine too highly
colored, Diabetes, Dropsy,
etc. Doan's Kidney Pills cure
every Kidney III promptly
and surely.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-15
Seeking After Knowledge.

Figures recently compiled by the reg istrar of Columbia University show that as a whole the institution stands second to Harvard in membership, the respective enrOllments being 5,T40 and ,392. After Columbia came the Uni verSity of Michigan, with 3,S13 stu dents; the University of Chicago, B. "A; the University of Minnesota, 3, ,423; the University of California, 3,216; Cornell University, 3,004, the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, 2,573, and Yale, 2,044. Columbia is one of the lowest numerically in the size of it's mems un- dergraduate college, which, however, has increased more than 90 per cent in a single generation. In the scientific schools she is surpassed in numbers only by Cornell and Yale; in her grad uate departments she stands first in this respect, with 422, against 39S at Harvard The statistics further show the peculiar prominence of Chicago, with her theological seminary of 1S0 students; of Pennsylvania, with a school of AT dentists, and another of GO veterinaries; of Minnesota with a college of agriculture, numbering 59O in attendance; of California with her school of art, attracting POS students; of Cornell, whose division of forestry is established with a registration of 22, and of Yale, the only university having a separate school of music.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-06-15
RECENT INVENTIONS.

A new grip for bicycle handlebars is formed of a fiat strip of spring steel curved into a spiral and wound around the end of the bar, with sliding collar to he fastened by a screw after the spring IS wound up to the right tension.
 A Californian has designed a boiler which cleans itself of all impurities in the water, the feed pipe being curved after it enters the boiler to cause the water to revOlve, the dirt gradually fall ing into a funnel in the bottom to be drawn off through faucet.
 Razors can be quickly sharpened by a new device formed of a circular piece of flexible material, having q fine grind ing powder on its face, the sharpener being folded over the back of the razor so that the grinding surface acts on the blade as it slides back and forth.
 To prevent elevators from dropping in case the cable breaks, a curved steel bar is attached to the under side of the carriage, carrying blocks at the ends to grip the ways in which the cage slides, the blocks being normally held out of contact by levers connected with the cable.
 Two Englishmen have patented a lock bottle which will prevent the theft of the contents, a metallic casing sur rounding the neck of the bottle, with a sliding yoke at the top, which covers the cork or engages a glass stopper, the yoke being released by turning a bolt with key.
 A combined mud guard and bicycle support recently placed on the market Is formed of two rods hinged to the frame under the saddle to carry curved plate resting on the rear wheel to scrape the tire, the rods being dropped down on either side to support the wheel when standing.