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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

frUaucsd from the laxative and nutritious
Juice OF Cafifofhid figs; combined with the
medicinal virtues Of plants known to bo most
beneficial to the human system; acts, gen
thy on the kidneys, liver and bowels, sffects
ually cleansing the system, dispelling colds
and headaches, and curing habitual coma
tipatl0tl
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

The evil spirit that hovers about stag
nant pools and inundated lowlands, is no
matcrialized DOGGY, no phantasm of u dis
ordered imagination, but n power of evil
far more malignant than any familiar ana
thcmatized by Cotton Mather. 1t is Malaria,
which has for its destructive progeny fever
and ague, bilious remittent and dumb ague,
conquerable with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, as are dyspepsia, constipation, liver
complaint, etc.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26
Intelligent People.

When an intelligent person makes up his
mind to try Smiths Tonic Syrup, made by
DR.. John Bull, of Louisville, KY, he will
not be persuaded by his Gruggi Il to take
some other remedy. He will insist on his
druggist getting the medicine he wants,
even though he may have to wait n week for
it, When q family has once used Smiths
Tonic Syrup and experienced its quick eff.
feet in curing all symptoms of malaria
chills and fever, summer colds, etc, they
never allow themselves TO BIO without
it. An Intelligent father would as soon be
without flour In the house Us TO be without
Smiths Tonic Syrup. The children like it,
and it's effect is always satisfactory.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

MANY Of the worm medicines and vermi-
fuges sold by druggists ~irritate the stomach
of n little child. DR.. Bulls Worm .1e-
stroyers never do. As harmless as candy,
yet they never fall. Try them.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

Sir Norcls Free, will be sent by Cragif Il
Co, Philada,, Pa, to any one in the U. ): or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt OF x
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers, Sec list
Of rcvels on circulars around each bar.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

MY wife had chills and fever for nearly a
year and tried every thing. Atlast Smiths
Tonic Syrup broke them. l now prescribe
it in my practice.-A. W. TRAVIS, NJ. d., ST.
yer Lake, Kan
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

We will give 800 reward for any case of
catarrh that can not be cured with Hall's
Catarrh Cure. Taken Internally.
FIJI CHENEY Il Co, Props, Toledo, O.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26
BITS o FLOWERS.

BALsAMs can BIO used for decorative
purposes If grown in pots in light, rich
soil.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

All. mnsons are supposed to be ~''squnre'
fellows Rochester Post-Dispatch.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

The best Illustration OF mingled hopo and
fear is u lazy frat iockirg for work.-Ash-
Innd Pre3s.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

ALL disorders caused by a bilious state Of
the system can BIO cured by using Carriers
Little Liver Pills. Nopain, gripping or dis
comfort attending their use. Try them.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

No LANoUAGE can express the feelings 1
n deaf mute who steps on o tack in q darl
room .-Elmira Gazette.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

RHEuMATIcP Pains are greatly relieved by
Glcnn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Wlisker Dye, 80 cents.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

THE expenses of an electric company
may be summed UP as current expenses
Lawrence American.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

fnr dude has, his. greatest swing In SO
cicty when the hammock season arrives
N. o. Picayune.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Curtcr's Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills m q vial; only one pill q dose.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

WATER Is good in case of fever, but wa
tered stock makes the market fcverish.-
Texns Siftings.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

SOME lawyers are always poor, while
others in tho profession meet with fee-nom-
iinl SUCCESS,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

Yor can easily ill the public eye II ycs
only nave tho dust-Tcrro Eluute Express.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

THE monograph needs no eulogy.
speaks for tself.-Binghampton journal,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

observation-disclosures are always ready to
steak a man when no has money.-N. o.
Picayune.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

THE diplomatic barber acts a part when
no goes over the head Of q bald headed GUS
toner Washington Post.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-26

SAND-BAGGISG may be classcd among the
too base hits.-Tcxas Siftings.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1890-12-02

betriHt. mir lit IS slsi4, oh i'd in einem
S4loHs, ober elmer Quite Isbe, Oh i'd pom
@drten umseben ober mitten in etnsm
Woore bin cine 9itts I'M &anbe bes
Walbes, NIT 2uft unb Come tn Ollie
uub 6lue, unb bic Gbirm1en unieres lie:
ben, alteu 9auiss Dor Nusen, bas 1T bas
san3e Slid, bas i'd mir bisbisit bes Gins
meIs winids. Nrme sibt es LIBERAL;
uniere 8ir1e, @ottes Wobnbaus, lit iiets
often, mas brau9en mir mebr, UNI sIid:
LID gu istu? sic uiTsn, baB i'd INNER
cine srobs Bewunberuus fur bic Srau
beste, uouon Der beiIise Srana 10 uieI
tpri1t, fur ieine Madame Powerful, " unb
BET bteien Wo,ten Id9sIte fe uuo Ieste
ibren Iisbli@eu, fdOneu Sopf auf bic
S@uIter ibres @robuaters.
,,Das If Gqes iebr f90n, bod babin
bat es nod CUTE Wess," iaste Der Baron
unb usriu9te etwas iauer brein ~ isben:
.,Du weibt 10 gut ais i9, buB i'd ME aus
seben wsrbe, baB man bid aud nur elmer
einaiaen S9oue bisiss Suites, ober zines
ein3isen Steines bieier &uinen bsraube ;
bod i'd sefebe, baf, wenn bu ben grtsI
u1sinrs Brubers Iiebsepinnen foltef,
wenn Ct ii9 les 2ooiss, bas i'd ibm au:
bente, wirbts erwsiien io0te, unb o, mein
S@as, wenn i'd einf meme l1rentsl
auf bieiem PIase ba ipisIsn isben iolte,
baB...."
.,euft9I0Fer, @roBpapa!" rief slies
unb beutete nod ben WoIten, bic iber
ibnen babin i@wsbten.
,,Oanu weiserit bu bid, u,sinsn BId:
men Bu foIssn," iaste i~euf3snb Der aIte
Baron.
Der Weni@ bentt," iaste ianft SIics.
,,l1nb Weibsr uibsripre9en," fisI Der
Baron ibr in bas Wort, wdbrenb er sus
alei4 nit ietnem Stode auf bic grbe
ftampfte.
.,Nsiu, Iisber 9roBpapa," ermiberte fe,
unb i4lans ibre Mrms uu ieinen gals:
,unb @ott Ientt."
.,Seiu beiIiser Wiue ssi9sbs!" fiste
Der alte Wann ~inbrinftis bin3u! unb ins
benz CT ietnen Nrm In ben Niicens Ieste,
erbob Ct f@, unb beibe siussu auiammsn
benz S4lohe gu.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1890-12-02

8opfpeb In tasientae 9etten, fiber bae
man beut;utage tpobl am oiteIten tlaseu bort
uno gegen has ote metfen fog. SauSmittef
ongeipenoet fperoeu. Sn Den bdufigitsn
FALLEN iiIlo Is aber bic unridttgen WtttteI
neil fat ale Wenif,eu iiber ole Ratur uns
BEN llrIprurg oes 2etoers i'm llntlarer iiuo.
llno bod III bic gan;e Sad)e h0tit eiufat,,
Su neuu SGlleu utter sebu riibrt oaS &Opft
ipcb pom etnem peroorbenen OtaJen uno oae
burf gsItDrtem Sluttreislauf inter lus
broua SeS Slutes uad benz 4opf Der. DID
Merste babeu beSbalb aud ben 9talnen gaitrts
i1es B. +. 9inBentopineb oafir erfunoer.
Daiiclbe tritt III ueri6ieoenen Sormen auf;
marltulal ais oumpfer, AMI Der Stirr ODER
benz Sorperbaupt laltenoer Druid, alS ltefs
enoes, aleid)iam bohrenoeS Shmerigefiibl,
ais ein &efibl bes 8enonImeuIeir5, ais
&lopieu Der Yulsaoern an ben S1ldfer, nos
az ith bauiig talte Sibe uuo algemeine u1s
tuit g%eielen. Hameutlid) oteieS lebtere
Seuu,ei1eu III uutriielih. gfuu tauu aber
feline &rantbeit, tein unpobGein griiuolt5
furtrt ~iperben, rpeun bic 8ebanblung I'D
nid)t auf bic @ursel berielben srftredt, 6as
bsiBt in bieiem Saue, ruern nidt Der Der.
6orbene nber iiberlaoeue Ntagen, aus benz
bas 8opfpeb fortmt, regulirt uno in ges
fuuben i3uitanS perlett piro. gu oieiem
Swed gtbt es teiu beiliarsres, 3utrdgliherss
uno Der algemeineu GefunSbeit better ange.
paBtes Rittel, ais bic ct. Bernard arduters
Yiler, 10 beuaunt nod benz pobltbdttgen
8ernbaroiuer Srben- oeisu Mitglieoer iib
70 groBe Ssrbieufte uni Die Irienet. uuo
$rGutertunoe eriporben haben. Die Yiaeu
fino aus Den beiltrdftigft.u Mpeutrduttru
juiammengeIeet. Shire Wirtung III cine
nilb l6ienoe uilo ertpeidsnoe, blutreinigenoe
unb ben Slutfreislauf beforbernbe; Gnitlop.
puraen Ses Shuts inSen Seuer oeridwtnSer
beim @ebrauh berielben uno oamit bort Dec
Druid auf bic SlutgefdBe bee @ehirns auf,
nelfer bic oirstte uriahe be8 oils 8opfue5
befannten 9etoeus 1T. Cine Ooiis ct. Ser.
narb &rduters YiQen ptro benna6 oojlelbe
fofort liuoeru ruS mud tur;er i3eit pouitdn.
big fHrireu. gu be;ieber fir rs Gents in
jeSsr guten slpothete, iouie BON y. yfeu.
Raotsr 4 Co., y. 8. BOY 24l6, gfep yort
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1890-12-02

unOiinflia Bills uub 1854 ssmeiniams
9sl4li1e purbsn in Der uafOfensn
Sisuns bss GonsrsIes einssbratt, unb
,par u, 2os SiuS unb $50 Beidlafs IN,
Ssaat, unb 445l Bills uab 235 9sitliGs
i'm 9auis. S4abs UNI bas i9Oue papisr.
bas babel uuuis bsi9riebsu unb bsbrudt
porSsn 1T.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-10

A new method Of welding by elec-
tricitv has appeared, in which the enor-
nous temperature Of the arc, under con-
ditions that admit Of exact regulation,
il employed
Statistics recommend ssat the house
Hy should not be destroyed. as flies are
purifying agents to avert cholera, diph-
liberia, and typhoid fever The fly Is
recommended as a useful species.
Experiments with brake shoes for the
purpose Of doing away with the disagree
able noise made when a train is being
checked show that gun metal shoes are
the most satisfactory.
Inventors are trying to adapt naphtha
engines. which have proved so success
full in launches, 20 locomotives Tor
propelling street cars. One such motor
has been run experimentally for six
months at Elizabeth, n. j., and is said
to have developed abundant power
The agricultural experiment station
at the University of Illinois has recently
undertaken a series Of milk tests which
show a wide variation in quantity,
though the submitted samples were pure.
The percentage of butter fat varied all
the way from to 2 $40.
A certain Babayeff of St Petersburg
has invented fire proof cement, which
II said to excel all hitherto invented in
that line. A company TO rear fire proof
buildings with this cement has been
formed, and some fire insurance com.
panies have pledged themselves to in
sure such buildings at a premium of no
more than 10 per cent of tho rate
charged on ordinary buildings.
A feat in mechanics has just been ac-
complished by the production of a
machine by means of which square
holes can be drilled in metal Hitherto
1t has only been possible TO drill round
holes; but now square holes, and, in
fact, holes of complex geometrica out
line, can be drilled as easily as circular
holes
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-10

II YOUR RACK SCHES,
Or you are all worn out, really good for moth
ing. Ii Il general debility Try
BROWN'N Iron ALTERS.
IL VIII cure you, cleanse your liver, and give
good appetite.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-10
HUGHES
Combination Ladder.
This Ladder is Especially Adapted for Far
mers, Painters. Timers, Paper. Hangers,
Bricklayers, or in fact anyone using
a ladder.
We wish 10 call your attention TO the merits Of
the HUGHES C0MBtNAT ION LADDER,
of which we are the manufacturers At
Laurel, Md,

It can be converted into an s-l6 or % foot
Straight Ladder: into a Single or Double
Platform Step Ladder, into a Self Sup
porting Ladder Is feet high and a
Scaffold feet high and feet
long and all these combination
ia the shortest possible time
For painting signs or buildings or decor
alton, trimming shrubbery, or trees and gatht
ering fruit or stacking hay, we are confden-
this Is just the ladder you need.
Il is very convenient in case of fire either
in getting on a building or escaping from it..
It can be folded up into foot lengths and
kept up stairs. 1t is easily put in shape for
use, any one can handle il,
II is both light and strong and made of the
best material and manner.
Considering the various uses to which it
can be put, it is undoubtedly the cheapest
ladder ever made.
1t is just as necessary to have a convenient
ladder about the house as an ak or Ratchet,
you cannot well be without one about house
cleaning time for cleaning windows, white
washing, painting hanging pictures, &c. In
case of fire by having a ladder handy you
can save not only property but not unfrequen-
tly life as well.
F.E. STEVENS,
5-l5 81 Prince George St annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-10

The Pan Mall Gazette is wroth with
Mr.. Gladstone because he recently pro-
claimed /" the right of America to be the
great organ of the powerful English
tongue. "This surrender to the Ameri-
cans" says the critic, "of tongue
which few of them can speak correctly,
which fewer still of them can pronounce,
and in which not half a dozen of them
at most have written any great work,
struck me at the time as a curious pro-
ceeding from literary standpoint T"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-10
Won are in . Bad Fix.

But we will cure you If you will pay us
Our message Is to the Weak, Nervous and
DebIlitated, who, by early Evil Habits, OF
Later Indiscretions. have trihed away their
vIgor of Body. Mind and Manhood. and
who suffer at those effects which lead to
Premature Decay, Consumption, or lnsan
fly. IL this means you, send for and read
our Book OF Life, written by the greatest
Specialist of the day, and sent, (sealed), by
addressing DIR. Parker's Medical and Sur
gical Institute, 1853 North Spruce ST. Nash
VILE. Tenn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-10

color of the milk of its purity.
WILL KEEP SWEET LONGER.
When drawn from the udder of the
cow to the Milk Protector the cover of
the pail keeps out all hair and dandruf,
also filth and odor from the stable. The
milk is then removed to the milk house,
cooled and bottled Immediately.
BETTER FLAVOR
The Jars being small at the top, and
full, the milk is not effected by the mo-
ton of the cars or wagon, and escapes
being churned, as In larger vessels, and
is absolutely free from the metallic ia
vor so often noticed in tin.
HOW TO USE BOTTLED MILK.
Do not open the jar until desired for
use. Put in a refrigerator or on the
cellar bottom. If cream is desired for
tea or coffee the Jar can be placed
on the table and unsealed when
wanted for use, or the cream can be
poured off or removed with a spoon. III
whole milk is desired turn the jar oside
down and shake it well with cover on,
the cream will unite with the milk read
lily asst has never been exposed to the
afr.
MARX WELL.
We intend to deliver milk in this city
In PURER, FREsHER, swEETER and
CLEANER manner than has ever been &C
complished before. The milk will be
good as it comes from healthy cows fed
on sound and nutritious food. No de-
caying vegetables or sour slops will be
fed.
Families supplied daily by addressing
J. BEARDMORE.
528 PO. Box 251, Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-10
Forced 70 Leve Homo.

Over go people were forced to leave
their homes yesterday to call at theil
druggists for free trial package OF
Lanes Family Medicine. If your blood
Is bad, your liver and kidneys out Of
order, If you are constipated and have
headache aud an unsightly complexion
don't fail to call on any druggist TO-DAY
for free sample of this grand remedy
The ladies praise II. Everyone likes i
Large-size packa &c 90 cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-10
A Characteristic.

at wish I was widow"
"Why?"
$50 that / could speak of my late hus-
band.
"Oh, can do that now.
"How7"
my husband is always late. He never
gets home before midnight. VI Munsey's
Weekly
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-10
Miles Nerve 8 Liver PilIs.

An important discovery. They act on
the liver, stomach aud bowels through
the nerves. A new principle. They speedi
ly cure biliousness, bad taste. torpid liY'
er, piles and constipation. Splendid fol
men, women and children. Smallest
mildest. surest. so doses for % cents
Samples free at j. w. Hodges.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-10
InformatIon for FIshermsn.

The angler sits upon the bank
(For SO the fish are cozenedl,
And drinks each time he gets bite
And each time when he doesn't
-rTerrell Register
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-10
BROWN S IRON BITTERS
Cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion &c Debility.
own a Homo -stop PAYING Rent

=
The Granite State Precedent Association
Of ". H., which has organized and Is now
represented by Local Board of our earn
citisens In thss city, with large number
Of shares sold, offers you the privilege,
of OscniRg the House you n0w reside Sn,
or property as cdludble, for the monthly
rent you are now paying.
Any person who can sage q dollar or
more 9 month, may, by securing shares
In this Association enter into the posses
sion Of his OscR Home.
Property will be purchased In any To-
cality In the City or County, wherever
the value may be sufficiently assured.
Members need no large amount Of money
TO obtain the advantage of the system Of
rent purchase adopted by this association
bnt any person can obtain loan by sub
scribing to share of the same
5shares win purchase property At 8 sOO.
Any further information win be gladly
given by r. G. ELLIOTT, Secretary of the
Local Board OF the Association for this
city-who is authorized to solicit for
same. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-10

The best salve In the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hand, Chilblains
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. II
Il guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction
OF money refunded. Price % cents PEI
box. For sale by j. Walter Hodges & Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-01-18

with the fiat stones the manner OF build
ing the dam will be rs follows: A stone
breaking hammer Of six or eight pounds
weight will be required, and with this
the stones are broken into long narrow
strips as nearly equal in width and
thickness as possible. These pieces are
placed lengthwise along the sides Of the
ditch and firmly bedded so that the
tops are even with each other, and they
will not fall inward. Flat pieces are
then trimmed 30 as to At across the
ditch and lie firmly upon the side pieces
as shown in Fig. l.
This leaves Q free channel for the
water, with plenty Of room at the sides
for it to percolate into the drain. TIC
cover the top joints SO that earth will
not drop through, all the fragments are
thrown into the ditch upon the cross
pieces, and II there is plenty Of stone to
spare the ditch may be partly filled up
TO within foot OF the surface, so as not
to interfere with the flowing. 1t Is then
filed with the earth taken out In the
digging. A drain made in this way at
the foot of a high slope to cut of the
water from a piece Of creek bottom
which was useless marsh nearly thirty
years ago is still discharging large
and continuous stream Of pure clear
water; it is an underground brook, in
fact, and works hydraulic ram, which
has delivered water ct the house and
barn to supply all needs since 1t was
made.
The round stones need different
method. These should be laid in such
manner as to wedge them in the bot
tom of the ditch in the manner shown
in Fig. ., and throwing other stones
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-01-18

on the top to wedge the upper stone
firmly in its place, and then filling in
with small stone. This upper filling is
important, for otherwise the capstone
may be moved sidewise and one Of the
bottom ones fall out Of place. In taking
up o stone drain which had become
choked it was found that by neglect Of
this, or by the wrong doing of 1t, the
drain had collapsed in many places, and
the carelessness Of q workman with the
neglect Of the employer to oversee and
direct the work properly caused an ex-
pense for repair which was more than
twice the necessary original cost OF the
work.
With all these drains, as the earth
covering is not more than q foot thick
the surface water should be kept from
sinking directly into them, by which
the soil would be washed down into the
drain. To prevent this the soil should
be we'll rounded on the surface and kept
so, il it is possible, by blowing the land
suitably; at least this should be done fol
n few years, until the earth becomes
consolidated and firm. 1t is good plan
when field has been drained to seed II
with grass for Q few years. The grass
does well on newly-drained land, and Il
it has been very wet It viii require this
time for the water to find its way to the
drains from the intermediate ground
after which the land will be full o
small waterways and quite spongy, 81
that the heaviest rain will sink at once
into the soil and find its way into the
drains in . very short time, often no
longer than three Or four hours-N' \
Times
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-01-18

and displayed to view q queerly-forned
stone, Jagged upon one side and compar-
atively smooth upon the other. with
certain fading, indistinct characters
rudely carved upon its surface.
At fret nothing could be made OF these
characters, but by brushing away an 40
cumulation OF dirt and carefully scan
ming the whole surface it was easy to
observe letters and figures, written in
slightly irregular form over . space OF
perhaps two feet square, for the stone
had circumference OF over nine feet
and must have weighed about seven
hundred pounds.
By tracing carefully the lamentations
and the use OF small magnifying glass
the following was obtained:
Theinscription was very indistlnct, and
the second word had also the appearance
of ''Murio." Translated from tho Span
ish II means:
Hero suffered Tor was killed. the I'M
fortunate Diego de Nlcuesa, April s,
1911"
AS 1t aids materially in clearing up
an important historical controversy we
stop hero to give the historical facts
leading up TO this connection:
The fate Of the famous Spanish navi'
gator, Nicuesa, has long been wrapped
in mystery, He was a rich Spanish
courtier, who had been given the gov
eminent of Veragua, now comprehended
in the territory from Colon to Cape
Gracios Dios.
Toward the close Of the year 1910
he sailed for the new province with 0S5
men, and landed on the isthmus Of
Darien, after experiencing untold priva-
tlons, the loss OF two Of his vessels In q
storm and tho stranding Of tho other In
ono of the noxious inlets Of the coast.
In a short while fever and Indians had
reduced his force TO seventy men.
Through tho rivalry and treaohery Of
, vasco Nuno. do balboa, mutiny fol-
lowed, and the latter became Governor,
forcing Hicucsa to sea in little boat
with siyicen companions, who were
never afterwards heard from, except q
rcport that hostile Indians had pre-
vented them from landing at the mouth
Of the San Juan, the present site Of
Greytown. II Is quite natural to sup
pose that they continued up The coast
coward Blewfelds Lagoon, In the hope
Of reaching a settlement ct Graoios q
DOS But hunger and thirst must hEve