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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-07-24
TRAVELLING SIXTY YEARS AGO
About Journey From Plymouth, CT,
to Utica.

George Langdon in Hartford Cour-
ant ~ was lad of Is. My grand
mother came TO make a visit to her
nephew who had emisrated from
Pennington some years before to a
,lace about Is miles south of Utica.
She was encouraged to make the trip
by the fact that she could go nearly
all the way by public conveyance.
was her escort One fine spring morn
ing we took passage to New Haven in
the stage that made biweekly trips.
The vehicle was an uncovered hack,
rather ancient and not roomy for pas
sengers after all the various bundles
were put in. Our route was down the
Naugatuck valley. At Naugatuck,
then called Straightville, the driver
stopped to feed his horses and We ate
our luncheon. AT Seymour. then cali
ed Humphreysville. we turned out of
the valley. and went through Bethany
AID Woodbridge. At about 4 o'clock
We arrived at the Eagle hotel kept by
Riley B,aSeslee. n former resident of
Plymouth. After supper a carriage
took us down TO the New York steam
boat at what is now Belle dock. The
boat had no siate--oCms. My grand
mother had a berth in the ladies'
cabin and mine was in the lower cab
in. We rose up in the morning in
time to see the boat go through the
boiling waters of Hell Gate and took
a look at the CITY from East river.
1t was quite early when we left the
boat to ride across the city to the
North river. My mother desired to
60 through Wall street, of which she
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-07-24
sELF-MApE MAN AND RICHES.
He Should Not Be Depressed If He
Does Not Win Them.


There should be no cause for de-
preston in recalling the fact that sue
cess will not always bring to the self
made man either riches or fame,
writes ex-President Cleveland in Sue
cess. Though these rewards will be
lavishly distributed, he to whom they
may not be forthcoming. if he en-
dures to the end and remains true to
himself and his mission, will have in
his own keeping a more valuable re
ward in the consciousness of duty
well and faithfully performed.
Wealth should by no means be dis
paraged as representing success, pro-
vided it is accompanied by reason
able realization of the obligations its
possession imposes. If wealth is the
best that can be exhibited as result
of success, it cannot do less than to
make it's fair contribution to the well
fare of society. We have right to
complain of rich people if, after
spending their lives in gathering
wealth, they find in its possession no
mandate of duty and no pleasure,
save in the inactive and sordid con-
temptation of their boards and in ex-
pecting the masses to fawn before
them.
Sordidness is not confined to those
whose only success consists in riches.
There is a sordidness of education
more censurable, though perhaps less
exposed. There are those whose sue
cess is made up of vast accumula-
ton of education who are as misery
in its possession as the most ava
ricious among the rich. No one is
justified in boarding education solely
for his selfish USE To keep it en-
tirely in close custody, to take a
greedy pleasure in it's contemplation
and to utilize it only as means of
personal and unshared enjoyment are
more objectionable than the clutch of
the miser upon his money; for he, in
its accumulation, has been subjected
to the cramping and narrowing in
fiuences of avarice, while he who
boards education does violence to the
broad generous influences which ac-
company its acquisition.
The self-made man ought to see his
course so plainly as to make it easy
for him to avoid the wrong of sordid-
ness in the possession of any of the
rewards of his success He ought
especially and with clearness to ap-
prehend the binding force of the ac-
tive and affirmative obligations
which are laid upon the rewards of
success. Their discharge involves en-
lightened and discriminating charity,
the inauguration and encouragement
of agencies for increased culture and
information, intelligent liberality in
business, clear regard for the in
terest and welfare of those who toll.
constant exemplification of the
strength and nobility of strict integ-
rity, the Indictment by precept and
example to frugality and economy. the
continual incubation of the benefits
and usefulness of education in every
occupation, the stimulation of gen.
ulne patriotism, the cultivation of in
dependent and thoughtful political
Judgment, and last, but by no means
least, hearty and healthful interest
in the ministrations of religion and
the extension of sound moral senti-
ment
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-07-24
The Point of View.

Is there any reason why Sentence
should not be passed on you?" asked
the Judge.
Plenty of them,' replied the prison
err
State them said the judge.
What's the use?" asked the pris-
oner While they're good enough
reasons Tor me there's no chance that
they'd be good enough for you"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-07-24

Much more care is taken in breed
ing thoroughbred dogs than in former
umes, Yes, indeed. In the old
days they had common sea dogs, but
now they have ocean greyhounds. -
New York World.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
STATUS OF THE NEGRO.
Minority Sees No Reason for a Com
mission to Inquire Into This.

Washington, une 19.-The demo-
cratic members of the house commit
tee on labor, today filed a minority re-
port Of the bill creating a commission
to inquire into the status OF the negro
race. The minority say that there
does not seem to be the slightest nee
essity for the creation of this commits
sion, nor for considering the status OF
the negro ace apart from other races
THE negro ace a never reach 1t;
full development" says the report
until it is permitted by the govern.
ment to work out it's destiny as do the
other races with which it m ir
contract
The report further asserts that the
real object of the inquiry is to covert
ly secure the investigation proposed
by the Crumpacker resolution. Sucl
inquiries, it is stated, are not of ad
vantage to the great bulk of the ne
groes and benefit only those who max
merchandise of their politics. 1t i
urged also that the progress of tn
mass of the negroes in the south il
dependent upon the cooperation ant
goodwill of the whites among whom
they live.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
DISSATISFACTION EXPRESSED
BY Strikers that the Convention
Will Not be Held Earlier Than
July 18th.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 19.-Now that
the call for a special national conven-
ton has been made for July II, it is not
expected there will be any important
developments in the coal strike situa-
ton until that time 1t is not unlikely,
however, that some of the bitumenous
districts will take action similar to that
of the central Pennsylvania district
which la decided to cut down the soft
production from that territory one
third.
A little dissatisfaction was expressed
by some of the strikers because the date
of the convention was set a month
hence. While the leaders around strike
headquarters will not talk, il is believ-
ed the fixing of the date for July 11th
was a wise move. An extensive cur
tailment Of coal production would have
a serious effect on the business interests
of the country, and 1t is hoped that
during the next month some plan may
be devised by which such a state OF
affairs can be avoided
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

Painters Complain ut the System of
Rating at IN ~Yard-Seek Relief
From Navy Department.

Washington. June 19.-The commit
tee. headed by Representatives May
nard, Republican National Com
mitteeman George E. Bowden, Charles
T. Bland, member of the Virginia
legislature from Portsmouth, and rep
~resenting the painters employed at
the Norfolk hayward, and General
Agner called upon Secretary Moody at
the navy department about noon to-
day and spent over an hour in setting
out TO the secretary the grievances Of
the men.
The painters complaint is in regard
to the system Of rating at the yard.
They declared that men who are rated
second-class are required to do work
which should belong to a painter of
the frSt-class, with an obvious discre-
n in pay. Secretary Moody lis
tened attentively to what the commit
tee had to say and assured its mem
bers in a general way that the regula-
lions concerning the rating of navy
yard laborers should be strictly adj
hered to and that there would be no
depression from them in the case Of
the Norfolk yard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
THE KING OF sAXONY DEAD.
Last of the German Generals of the
FrancO-Prussian War Succeeded
by King George, His Brother.

Dresden, Saxony, June liking AL
bert Of Saxony, died at S:05 p. m, today.
The King of Saxony left nc children
and King George his eldest brother sue
ceeds to the throne OF Saxony.
King Albert of Saxcny, was the last
of the generals who commanded the
German army of 1870, having nad an in
dependent command i'll the Franco
Prussian war. King Albert contributed
to the foundations Of the empire and
although he fought against the Prus-
slams in the war of 1866, he Immediately
reconciled to the situation n support
ed Prussia's political and military aspi-
rations.
Emperor William always referred to
King Albert as a fatherly friend. 1t is
understood that the emperor will at
once suspend his our Of the Rhine and
return to Berlin to take part in the
funeral of the dead King.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
MONT PELEE ERUPTS AGAIN.
Besse POinte Partly EnveIOped by
Also Suners-NO Lives Lost.

Fort de France. Island of Martin
ique, Wednesday,, June IA column
of slime, one hundred metres high has
been elected from the volcano of Mont
Pelee and has fallen on Basse Pointe
enveloping the lower portion of the
town and completely razing INVENTIVE
houses. No loss of life has been re-
ported.
The volcano continues to throw
forth cinders on the northern part OF
h island which has been rendered
uninhabitable- Previous to the fall
ing of the mass of slime. or mud or
Basse Pointe, that place and Lorraine
had been inundated by torrentia
rains. The part of Basse Pointe which
suffered today IS now covered to thu
thickness of about five metres with
Shiny mud. Le Precheur also suffer
ed from his latest eruption of Mon
Pelee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
How it is Done.

The first object in life with the Amer
lean people is tt get rich;' the second,
how to regain good health. The first
can be obtained by energy, honesty and
saving; the second, good healthy by
using Green's August Flower. Should
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Of the effects Of Dyspepsia, Liver Com
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such as Sick Headache. Palpitation Of
the Heart, Sour Stomach, Habitual
Costiveness, Dizziness OF the Head,
Nervous Prostitution, Low Spirits, etc.,
you need not suffer another day. Two
doses Of the weIl-known August Flower
will relieve you at once. Go to r. r.
BeHamy and get a sample bottle free.
Regular size. IS cts. Get Green's Spe-
cial Almanac.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
SUPREME COURT aDJouRNs.
Files Opinions and Adtourns TIL
AuEust-Awfu Dentists
Association.
Especial to The Messenger


Raleigh, y. c., June 1s.-The su-
preme court today filed the following
opinions; Jackson vs. Corporation Com
mission, from Wake, no error; Hard
wood Log Company VS.. Collins. from
Swain, petition to rehear allowed:
Curtis. VS. Railroad, from Burke; new
trial: Johnson VS. Machine Works.
from Mecklenburg, error Sportsman
VS.. Telephone Company, from Dur
ham, error; State VS.. New. from
Sampson, new trial: Jones VS.. Com
missioners OF Franklin, no error.
The supreme court adjourned sine
die at noon today, the next term be-
ginning the fourth Monday in August.
About a dozen cases go over, among
them the notable lbe and damage
case Of Gattis against kilgo. The most
important opinion filed today is that
in the case of Jackson against the
Cooperation Commission. Jackson, who
is sheriff of Washington county sued
the commission TO force IL to tax the
franchise of railways last year. The
commission contended hat this could
not be done until 1908. The superior
court decided that the commission
was right and the supreme court af-
firms this.
A thirty year old negro railway en-
ployee grading track near here while
working with gang with picks, sud
denly stepped back and the pick OF the
man in the rear struck him in back
and penetrated body. He will prob
ably die.
DIR. H. d. Harper, Of Kinston. made
eloqent response to governors address
of welcome to state dental society.
DR.. league , of South Carolina, was
elected honorary member. President
Surgeons address shows the society
to be prosperous. DR.. j. c. Belts, of
Greensboro, read annual essay. DR..
j. w. Foreman, of Asheville resigned
membership on account of failing
health. Applications for membership
are filed by Geo. A. Carr. of Durham
H. H. Walters, of Warrenton, and
John H. Brooks, of Burlington. Com
mittee is preparing text book on len
tistry.
Davis, onnors and Latimer, of Raj.
eigh ball team, were released today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

sentiment in the United States in fav-
or of Cuban reciprocity.
Mr.. Cannon made a brief reply to
the speeches OF Mr. Richardson and
Mr.. Shallenberger. Il listened with
care, for almost an hour and a halt"
said Mr.. Cannon, Ito remarks of the
gentleman from Tennessee, the leader
on the other side OF the house and af-
ter listening to him / am here to on
TESS that on this side Of the house,
and 1 rather suspect on that side Of
the house the millennium has not yet
come. Gaughter.) We are not per-
fet and we do not claim to be.
The bill then was read for amend
ment under the i've minute rule.
Mr.. Bartlett, of Georgia, offered an
amendment to appropriate S25, 500 to
reimburse the revenues of Cuba for
the amount paid to Governor General
Wood out Of the Cuban revenues by
direction of the secretary Of war in
excess of his salary as brigadier gen.
eral.
With great grief and pain" OBJ
served Mr.. Cannon sarcastically, Il
am compelled to raise the point of
order that the appropriation is not au-
thorized by law"
Mr.. Bartlett pointed out that a
somewhat similar provision appeared
in a former deficiency bill to pay back
to the Cuban revenues the money
stolen by Rathbone and Nelly and
Reeves" That provision was lost in
conference. Nevertheless he did not
believe gentlemen on the other side
should seek to prevent by a technical
ity the return of money taken from
the Cuban treasury "illegitimately,
illegally and in violation of law"
When Mr.. Cannon declined to with
draw his point of order, Mr.. Bartlett
withdrew the amendment. The bill
was then passed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
MINES WORKING MORE MEN.
Strike Situation is Improving,
Though Tug River District Still
Closed.

Roanoke, Va, June 19.-Norfolk and
Western railway officials assert today
that the situation in the Pocahontas
o a field show some improvement.
Three hundred and seventy-five cars OF
coal were loaded yesterday, which is a
gain of forty cars over the previous
day. A number of the mines are work.
ing more men than on any day since the
strike was declared.
The Tug River field is still practically
closei tight. A large band of marchers
left Good Will operation today for
Crane Greek district. They expect to
camp at Ashland tonight n cover the
North Fork territory tomorrow. These
marchers are not committing violence.
The only trouble anticipated is from
armed miners in the vicinity of Poca-
hontaS. The military companies of
Roanoke are being held subject to call.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
Immense Mortgage Filed.

Savannah, Ga, June 19.-The At
lantic Coast Lin Railway Company
today filed in the office Of the clerk Of
the superior court here, a mortgage
for $685. 600, 900 to cover fifty years first
consolidated 4 per cent. bonds. The
mortgage was executed in favor of the
United States Trust Company, of New
York, as trustee, and is in consumma-
ton of the consolidation of the At
lantic Coast Line and Plant System
railways.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
Spring Fever.

Spring fever is another name for a tor
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lected, serious illness may follow such
symptoms. Dewltt's Little Early Risers
remove all danger by stimulating the
liver, opening the bowels and cleansing
h system OF impurities Safe pills
r. r. Rellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
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"One Minute Cough Cure beats all 9TH
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coughs. R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

McDuffe's Turpentine & Mutton Suet
Lung Plaster is a certain cure for
whooping cough, easy and comfortable
works while you sleep. % cents at r. r.
Bellamy's.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-27

me- he began; but the engineer inter
rupted him: There is only one of the
bridges built. and you don't know the
first thing about a bridge span, sup
pose; so you'll have to study the one
I've got across the river below here and
build the rest like it,
That bridge was fifteen miles from
camp, but Cummins started early the
NEXT morning to walk to it. He examin-
ed 1t closely, girder by girder, brace
by brace. and then he tramped back.
way. He studied out the principles of
that bridge that night, and thanks to the
coaching of his friend and chief, got the
plans for the railroad we'll in mind He
went on with the work so smoothly that
his appointment over the heads Of older
men in the business did not arouse jeal-
cuSy. There were a number of bridges
and culverts to be built, and rails were
to be laid.
Inspection day came, and the president
of the road, with the directors, soIemnly
went over the line, with Cummins trail
1ng In the rear in an ecstasy of Worri-
meDt lest there might be something anna
flourish In his work. Every mile was tor
tuTe.
But when it was all over there were
compliments for Chief Engineer Cum
minis. He made, indeed, SO favorable an
impression that he was soon offered the
position of chief engineer for a road
Which now extends from Chicago to the
Pacific coast, with thousands of miles
OF ramificationS
He refused it, however, and went to
Chicago to study law, and later went
into politics. And that is how Iowa got
Cum minis for governor.-Saturday Even
ing Post
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-27
GOV. A. b. CUMMINGS, 9. T..

There are few outside the family OF
Hen. A. B. Cumnins, who has Just been
elected governor of Iowa. who know how
narrowly he missed distinction as a rail
way civil engineer; that he built one
short Indiana line. and was offered the
position of chief engineer of another rail-
road, then in its infancy, which now is
one of the greatest in the country.
1t was for a short time only that Mr.
Cummins wrote his name "a B. Cum
minis, G. E., Chicago" but the abilities
and magnetic personality which have
since made him a power in politics help
ed him to his present pinnacle with aston
iShing promptness.
He was born in sedate, railroadless
village in Western Pennsylvania, where
farming means almost equal attention
to crops and to stones He had plenty
Of hard work on his fathers farm, and
was educated al the lvcal academy and
cal vocation was his first choice. He
took a short course in surveying, and
then went TO Indiana to work as chain
man in surveying and construction corps
thus laying out little railroad under
the direction of the chief engineer.
One day "A telegram was handed the
chief of the party. He read it, and
then turned to yCummins, with the words:
Bert, want ito talk to YOU
The chief rad received a fattering offer
from another road, and at once decided
to accept. 'Cummins,'' he said, you
are the only man on the job capable OF
finishing it.. and you'll have to be chief
railI oading, but I'll fill you up with it
in the next two days"
And only few months before Cum
nilnS had never seen locomotive except
on his trips from college to his home,
We'll, If you'll be good enough to show
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-27
Goals Of Fire.
BY JULIAN STANFORD.

copyright, 1902, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
The night was closing down over the
hills of San Francisco. It was cold and
the biting wind whirled down the lighted
pavement of Market street and blew the
rags of smoke-only one could not see
that-from the face OF the waxing moon
which began to flare family above the
myriads of colored lights.
Blifkins turned up his coat collar and
thrust his hands into his pockets, and
bent forward at an angle against the
wind. He walked swiftly, recklessly,
never feeling it as he roughly Jostled
passerby after passerby, nor needing the
hard glances that were directed at him
by the disgruntled ones. His brain was
in whirl. He was conscious of a dim
desire to get among people-a crowd
noise, excitement. 1t was the tumult
within him calling for response in his
environment.
Emmabelle Harrington had just re-
fused him. 1t was not the first time, but
it was vastly different from the other
times. On this occasion it had been borne
in upon him that she meant what she
said. Emmabelle was a typewriter girl,
a gray-eyed mite who lived in Oakland,
and her ways were so quiet and her
speech was so gentle that when she said
no at first Blifkins had never dreamed
that she meant it. Perhaps it is true that
SnG was III the wrong nave maze
her refusal more decided, but something
must be set down to Bliffkins' over
whelming conceit; anyhow, there it was
he had been going on loving her, ever
more and more, until when the final
wrench came it seemed to Bliffkins that
there was nothing left in life for him.
Of course, Bliffkins was not a man OF
decided character or of wide experience
or his better sense would have asserted
Itself. He was of the emotional type
rather than the intellectual, and an emo
tional PERSONS strength is just his
strength in his most dangerous mood-the
chain no stronger than it's weakest link
He was a clerk in one of the wholesale
houses of the city at a salary of SIS a
month.
Bliffkins was not angry with EN-
mabelle. He was filled with wonder at
her strange perverseness, and with pity
for himself. Also there was a rage of
blind jealousy within him, for he reason
ed that If she did not love him well
enough to marry him it must be because
she loved somebody else better. But no.
body could love her better Than he, he
was certain of that Why, he would die
for her! That would prove his devotion
She would be sorry then. An image of his
stark corpse, and Emmabelle weepingly
identifying it, filled his eyes with tears
Go to! He would commit suicide.
He really meant it, for he loved hel