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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-01-25
DYING IN a Q

w. j. Seaman, Once a Leading Gomez
dian, Is Now Near Unto Death.
VIM. j. Scanlan, who was u universal
favorite on the vaudeville stage, is report
ed to be ut the point of death ut White
Plains insane asylum, New York. He
first began to show signs of paretic in
sanity two years ago, and was sent to
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-01-25
No More Free Mall Delivery.

The free mail delivery in operation at
Huron for the past six years, was discon-
tinued by direction of the Department at
Washington.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-01-25

The Galera tunnel, $500 feet long, at
an altitude Of 1890 feet in the Andes,
q the greatest elevation In the world
at which . piston rod II moved BY,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-01-25
Sailing for South America.

1t is believed at Pierre now that default
ing Treasurer Taylor is outside the United
States. A telegram has been received say
ing that he sailed OH the Persia from New
York for South America last week. This
vessel is known to be commanded by a
brother-in-law of Taylor's and state officers
think it very probable that Taylor is on
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-01-25

Edward j. Phelps, ex-Minister to Eng,
land, has returned to New Haven to re-
sumo his course Of lectures before the
Yale law studentA
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-01-25

Entire Fire Department, Including
Out Of Existence - Explosive Was
Stored In a Warehouse, Contrary to
Law, and the Victims We're I'm
warned All the Glass In the City
Demolished and the Property Loss
Will Reach Enormous Figures.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-01-25

Senate and House Committees.
Standing committees of the House and
Senate are composed as follows, the chair
man of each committee being the first mems.
hor.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-01-25
Double Drowninr mi yerm,l,,on.

Double DrOwhfng ut VermilliOn.
Miss Laura butcher of Newcastle, Neb.,
and Clyde Ewes of Vermillion, skated into
an airhole and were both drowned at Ver-
million.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-11

the conditions Of our Texas
Mexican border,and the abuses
that have been perpetrated out
of pretended Difference 10 our
neutrality laws. These, as he
Significantly points out, are
abused only to encourage crime,
and the strong arm of law en-
forced by military rule alone
can make orr situation one
that Will enable honest settlers
to be safe, and put a stop to
highway robbery under pre-
tenee of political revolutions
against a government with
which we are at peace. The
matter is one that needs the at
tention of Congress and the
Executive, and TO them Capt.
Bourke's pamphlet ought to be
especially commended, for it
describes an. existing although
diminishing evil, and suggests
a remedy. To know the actual
state of affairs in this remote
part of our vast empire is more
important than chronological
and archaeological research land
t it is we'll 10 find that an army
officer is master of the situa-
ton, and can turn from studies
Of prehistoric times and men to
a question Of our own day, one
affecting the credit of the whole
country, and calling for a
prompt and complete and sat.
isfactory settlement.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-11
WESTINGHOUSE MOTHER.
A Copy of Her Will on File
at Fredericksburg, Va.
Spirit of 20.

Spirit of '76.
In the name of God. Amen,
1, Mary Washington of Fred
ericksburg, in the county of
Spottsylvania, being in good
health, but calling to mind the
uncertainty of this life, and
willing to dispose of what re
mains of my worldly estate, do
make and publish this, my last
viii, recommending my soul to
the hands of my Creator, hop
ing for a remission Of all my
sins through the merits and
mediations of Jesus Christ, the
Saviour of mankind: / dispose
of all of my worldly estate as
follows:
Imprimis: l give to my son,
General George Washington,
all of my land on Accokeek
Run, in the county Of Stafford,
and also my negro boy, George,
to him and his heirs forever;
also my best bed, bedstead and
Virginia cloth curtains the
same that stands in my best
ROOM, my quilted blue and
white quilt, and my best dress
ing glass.
Item: 1 give and devise to
my son, Charles Washington,
my negro man Tom, to him and
his assigns forever.
Item: give and devise to my
daughter, Betty Lewis, my
phaeton and my bay horse.
Item: I give and devise to my
daughter-in-law Hannah Wash
ington, my purple cloth cloak
lined with shag.
Item: Igive and devise to my
grandson, Corbin Washington.
my negro wench, old Bet, my
riding chair and two black
horses, to him and his assigns
forever.
Item: give and devise to my
grandson, Fielding Lewis, my
negro man, Frederick, to him
and his assigns forever; also
eight silver tablespoons, half
of my crockeryware and the
blue and white tea china, with
bookcase, oval table, enc bed,
bedstead, one pair sheets, one
pair blankets and white cotton
Counterpart. two tablecloths
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-11

six red leather chairs, half my
pewter and one half my iron
kitchen furniture.
Item: I give and bequeath to
nv grandson, Lawrence Lewis.
my negro wench, Lydia, to him
and his assigns forever.
Item: I give and devise TO my
grand daughter, Bette Carter.
my negro woman, little Bet,
and her future increase, to her
and her assigns forever also
my largest looking glass, my
walnut writing desk, with draw
ers, bolster, one pillow, one
blanket, and pair of sheets,
white Virginia clock, counter
pane and purple curtains, my
red and white tea china, teas
poons and other half of my
pewter crockeryware, and the
remainder of my iron kitchen
furniture.
Item: l give to my grandson,
George Washington, my next
best dressing glass, one bed,
bedstead, bolster, one pillow,
one pair CT sheets, one blanket
and Counterpart.
Item: l devise all my wear
ing apparel to be equally di-
vided between my granddaugh
tiers, Betty Carter, Fanny Ball
and Milly Washington-but
should my daughter, Betty
Lewis, fancy any one, two or
three articles, she is to have
them before division thereof.
Lastly: l nominate and APP
point my said son, General
George Washington, executor
of this, my will, and, as | owe
few or no debts, l direct my eX-
ecutor to give no security, nor
to appraise my estate, but de-
sire the same may be allotted
10 my devisees with as little
trouble and delay as may be-
desiring their acceptance there,
of as all the taken | now have
to give them of my love for
them.
In witness whereof, l have
hereunto set my hand and seal,
this goth day of May, 1878.
! MARY WASHINGTON.
! Signed, sealed and published
lin our prerence, aid signed by
us in the presence of the said
Mary Washington and at her
desire. John Ferneyhough,
James Mercer, Joseph Walker
Registered in the clerks of
fee at Fredericksburg, Va
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-11
CAPT. BoURKE's REMEDY
To Prevent Lawlessness on the
Border.-A Military Rail
road.
New York Evening Post.

won Z: HalHS 1Oi HiEiSSH "
chronological studies pursued on
our frontiers, where he served
long and honorably under
Crook and Stanley. Now, in
the comparative leisure of a
term of duty at Fort Ethan AL
len, the new cavalry post near
Burlington, Vt, he has prepar-
ed a short and plthy account Of
the condition of affairs on our
frontier between Texas and
Mexico. It is another chapter
on the miseries inflicted on a
whole region of country by lax
administration and the absence
of a strong hand. Along the
1900 miles of the course Of the
Rio Grande, the dividing line
between Texas and Mexico, a
region larger in area than all
the New England states, and
more fertile than the Nile Delta,
ever since the Mexican war,
snluggiers, cattle thieves, train
wreckeTs, and fugitives from
the jails on both sides the line
have kept the decent settlers,
BOTH Mexican and American, in
q state of bondage, have given
employment to large body of
our regular army and of that
of the Mexican republic, and
have made pretence of hostility
to the government Of the latter,
to, rob and plumber and kill on
both sides Of the line. Oar own
force of regular soldiers was re-
dueed in spite of the protest of
the officer in command Of the
department, and the local au
thorities were as often in full
sympathy with the men openly
violating the law as they were
helpless alone to enforce it.
Traders found their profit in
supplying arms and ammuni-
tioG and food and clothing.
The federal courts tried often
in vain to put stop to open
violations of law aud to crimes
varying from theft to murder,
and Mexican Consuls and Amer
lean Sheriffs were more than
once assassinated for their hon
est efforts to enforce the law
and keep peace along the bor-
der between the two republics.
Captain Bourke speaks with
personal knowledge of the. eff
forts made to harass army off ;
GERS trying to do their duty, by
pretended suits for violation of
the very laws they are trying
10 enforce, their efforts to re-
store order being rendered nu
gatory by the action Of local
magistrates releasing offenders
upon bail furnished by their
own number, and otherwise in
terferrlng with the due admin
istration ofjustice.
Capt. Bourke points out the
measures needed to reform
these abuses-first, a hearty
and real cooperation with the
Mexican authorities, civil and
military, next the construction
of a military railroad up the
valley OF the Rio Grande, then
a strict enforcement of military
law upon offenders, until all
freebooters are driven away.
Then, and only then, the ma
tural advantages of this region,
rich in possibilities, with irri
-o,,o,x o,5 0,-1a,. ,-ilI ~ l.>,-.l
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-11
| a Willie Opera Glass.

This Opera Glass is suitable for
'aaies' use having Mother-of-Pearl
covered bodies. and can be had either
in White. Oriental or Black Pearl. The
mountings are handsomely finished in
nickel plating and gilt. he whole,
itting in a flexible leather ease with
achromatic lenses forms a useful fres-
eGt. Sent registered free by mail on
receipt Of $3.50; worth $1,000.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-11
FIELD AND MARINE,

This glass is most useful, both as a
Marine and Field class. 1t has
achromatic lenses, three in each side
finely mounted and covered with black
morocco leather, and has great magnify
ing power. 1t is provided with sun
shades and brought TO focus by turn
ing the thumbscrew until the object
becomes clear and distinct. Every
Glass Is sold with inc lesther case and
shoulder strap. sent registered free by
mali IN receipt OF 5000: worth S14 co.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-11

Since the postage on letters
in Mexico has been decreased
from 10 to 5 cents there has
been a steady increase of the
number of letters mailed-if it
were reduced to 2 cents it would
be still better.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-06-07
REPRESENTATIVES,.

SEVEN New York Romeos were
arrested in one week for borrowing
money of their lady loves and then re-
fusing to marry them.
AN ambulance cycle has been in
vented by a Berlin doctor. 1t is a
litter resting on two wheels at one
end and attached to an ordinary tri-
cycle at the other, and worked by two
men. 1t would be useful in small towns,
where a horse ambulance is too ex-
pensive, or in the country.
A GREAT romance reader, Brooklyn
girl, who wished to appear extremely
devout in church, apparently continued
reading her Bible even during the SER
mon. A shrewd old lady, an occupant
of the pew just in the rear, looked over
the girls shoulder and discovered that
the Bible cover was detachable, and
that the inside was popular novel.
A YOUNG broker of New York attend
ed ball in Workers, and returned home
about six a. m. He tried to enter his
room without arousing his parents, but
was astounded to behold them at the
head of the staircase. Il had to work
all night at the Office" he confusedly
explained. what sort of labor was it, !"
the father asked, which compelled you
to work in dress suit?"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-06-07
A LIVING SHADOW.
Remarkable Transformation Of a
North Carolina Man.
Strange, But True, Story from the Lumber
Regions of Southern State-ver-
lied by Personal Investigation.

Strange, But Truc, Story from the Lumber
Regions of a Southern State-ver-
lied by Personal Investigation.
(Fron the GreefyUiEEs ~ c., Refector)
The following interview has just been
given our reporter by Mr.. c.. A. Baker, the
overseer at the farm of Col Isaac A. Sugg,
of Greenyille, n. G. 1t will interest any
one who has ever had Typhoid fever. Mr..
Baker said in part
81 was living in Beaufort county, and on
the I'd day of October, 1893, was stricken
down with typhoid fever. had the best
of physicians to attend me and on the 18th
day of January, 1894, | was allowed to get
up. / was emaciated, weak and had no ap-
petite could only drag along for short
distance and would be compelled to sit
down and rest. This continued for some
time and began to give up hope of ever
getting we'll | lost my position in Beau
fort county and having secured one in Pitt
county, clerSng in store, L undertook it,
but was so weak 1 could not do the work,
and had to give it up. The disease settled in
my knees, legs and feet. l was taking first
one kind of medicine and then another, but
nothing did me any good. Twas mighty
low spirited. l moved out to Col. Sugg's
abouS four or five months ago and com
menCed taking DR.. Williams Pills. l took
three day for about three months. began
to regain my appetite in weeks time,
and then my weakness began to disappear,
and hope sprung up with a blessedness that
is beyond all telling. At the expiration of
the three months l was entirely cured and
could take my axe and go in the woods and
do as good days work as any man. was
troubled with dyspepsia and that has disap-
peared. 1t is also splendid tonic for weak
people. / say, Mr.. Editor, God bless Dr.
Williams May he live for a long time.
know he will go up yonder to reap his re-
ward, for he has done a wonderful lot of
good Tell everybody thatasks you about DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People that if
they will como to me can certainly satisfy
them as to their merits. / always carry
box of pills with me and whenever feel
bad take one"
We were forcibly struck with the earnest
ness of Mr.. Baker and his statement may be
relied on.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after effects of La
sallOw compilations, all forms of weakness
sulting from vitiated humors in the blood
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent post paid on receipt of price go cents
box. or six boxes for 81 50) by addressing
Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
n. Y.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-06-07
FrIrhtfuI Tragedy.

News comes of frightful tragedy
which occurred near Chestnut Mound,
Smith county, last week, as a result of
which two young daughters of Sam Nc
Kinney are dead, while his baby is
slightly wounded. Mr.. Mckinney had
been out on his farm with a Winchester
rifle, and approaching the house, handed
the gun to his 23-year-old son, Henry,
requesting him to take it in the house.
Approaching the front door, Henry de-
cided to unload the gun, and thinking
he had removed all the loads, he let the
hammer fall, only to hear a report from
and feel the gun recoil in his hands.
Through the door the bullet sped, and
through tho bodies of the two sisters,
who were close together, just inside the
door. The elder was eight years old,
the other being few years younger,
and both were instantly killed, while a
nine months old infant was also slightly
wounded.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-06-07
NOTED BEAUTIES.

JENNY LIND was petite, and a blonde
Of the Swedish type.
SAPPHo is said by the Greek writers
to have been blonde.
ACCORDING to the teachings of at
least one rabbi Eve was blonde.
EMPRESS EI.IzlB beth of Russia was
one of the stouteat women of her time.
Mrs. SIDDoNs was large, with very
striking features and an air of great
personal dignity.
AsPAsIA was a typical Greek beauty,
with regular features and very large,
expressive blue eyes.
THE fair RosamoDd was an English
blonde, with fair hair and blue or light
gray eyes.
NINE. DE MENTEsPAN had beautiful
eyes. Several of the poets of her time
celebrated their praises.
CATALINI, the famous soprano, was Of
medium height, and had irregular
though very pleasing features.
JEzEBEL, the queen of Ahab, accord
ing to one of the rabbis, had "black
eyes that were set on fire of hell"
EMPRESS ANNA of Russia Yas very
portly, and the 1eshiness of her face
greatly detracted from its good looks.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-06-07

The following data, compiled from
the weather bureau records at Memphis,
cover the period given for the month
named, and should prove of value and
interest in anticipating the more i'm
pOrtant meteorological elements and
the range with which such variations
may be expected to keep for the month
OF June.
Month of June for twenty-four years:
Temperature-Mean or normal tenn
perature, SO degrees; the warmest month
was that of 1871, with an average of 81
degrees; the coolest month was that of
1876, with an average Of "a degrees; the
highest temperature was 100 degrees,
on the 18th, 1881; the lowest tempera-
ture was so degrees, on the 1st, 1889.
Precipitation (rain and melted snow
Average for the month, Al inches;
average number of days with .Ol of an
inch or more, II; the greatest monthly
precipitation was Is. IS inches, in 1877;
the least monthly precipitation was
1.O4 inches in 1887; the greatest amount
of preci pitation in any "a consecutive
hours was 967 inches on the Sth and
9th, 1877.
Clouds and Weather Average num-
Der of clear days, IL; partly cloudy days,
10; cloudy days, 6.
Wind-The prevailing winds have
been from the south west; the highest
velocity of the wind was "a miles, from
the northwest, on the 1st, 1888.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-06-07
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
canal 20 ne nnIit bv ContIcts.


Nashville, May 2s.-The prison bill
was before che senate today. Anumber
OF amendments were offered, which were
referred along with the BILL One amend
ment was TO make the number of the
purchasing and building committee Eve
instead of three and to change the name
Of the purchasing and building commit
tee 10 the State board OF public works.
Another amendment is an additional
section It provides that it shall be the
duty of the said State board of public
works TO provide for the employment of
able-bodied convicts upon the public
works of the State in such manner as
they shall interfere with free labor In
the least possible degree, and to that
end said State board shall, IS soon as
practicable and without delay, engage
the services OF experienced engineers
and have an accurate survey made and
locate route for the construction of
canal to connect the waters Of the Ten
nessee river at or near the mouth of
LyclE creek, in McNairy county, with
the Mississippi river at the city Of Mem
phis, ascending the valley of Lyck
creek and crossing Tennessee Ridge by
way of Carriers Gap, and down the Big
Muddy river TO Cypress creek, then
down Cypress creek to a point near
where the Memphis & Charleston rail-
way track crosses the creek, thence
westwardly and parallel with said rail
way track to the waters of Tuscumbia
river, thence down said river to Big
Hatchie river, thence down said Big
Hatchie river TO the mouth of Spring
creek, in Hardeman county, thence up
the valley of Spring creek by the most
practicable route to cross the divide be-
tween the watershed of said Hatchie
and Wolf rivers at point in the vicin-
ity of Hickory Valley, thence to the
headwaters of the north fork of Wolf
river, thence descending the valley of
sand north fork OF Wolf river to its
mouth at Memphis.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-06-07
Happv Woman.

At last / am well and happy woman
again; thanks to McElree's Wine of Cardui.
have suffered for four years from womb
trouble of the most horrible kind, Twelve
years ago went to the San Antonio Hos
pital where they performed an operation,
but it left me in worse state than ever 1
went to Dr. Kingsley and DR.. D. Y. Young,
ing 1925 was not able to leave my bed, and
most of the time suffered pains to equal
thousand deaths. On the tenth of last Octo-
Der my friend Mrs. Stevens advised me to
try McElree'r Wine of Cardui. The first
bottle did me good, and got more, and to-
day am new woman; am able to do all
my cooking and house-work ] am running
boarding house and doing all the work my
self. still use the Wine, and always keep
it in the house-it saved my life.
Mrs. M. j. MEYERS
ADDleby. Texas
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-06-07
TREES AND PLANTS.

THE climate of Mexico is so varied
that in that country can be raised any
product of the tropics or the polar re-
gions.
PERHAPS the largest camellia in ex-
istence is at Piluitz Castle, near Ores
den, Germany. The tree is about
twenty-four feet high and annually
produces about 30, 900 blossoms.
THE witch tree" Of Nevada and
southern California exudes or exhales q
phosphorescent substance which makes
every branch, leaf and section of it's
bark visible on the darkest night.
Fob many years green glass has been
used for the roof of the Kew Gardens,
London. A recent experiment with
white glass demonstrated that tho
plants thrived much better with glass
of this tint, and the green is to be dis
carded.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-06-07
ABOUT PEOPLE.

THE shah of Persia has pipe valued
smoker on record.
AN exhibition of the presents which
Bismarck has received during the past
twenty-five years is to be held In Ber-
lin.
EDWIN BURNE-JoNEs, the famous
British artist, is of Welsh extraction.
He is Rudyard Kipling's uncle. Burne-
Jones is almost entirely self-taught.
JOHN HUFF, of Matawan, n. j., who
has just died, had recently fallen heir,
it Is said, to over 81 200, 900 left him by
Charles Easthof, a wealthy Californian,
whom he had nursed through a danger
Gus illness twenty years ago.
Mn. JUSTICE HARLAN leaves his dig
nifty behind him when he goes to his
country place near Washington, where
he may often be seen romping on the
lawn with his big setter dog, or play
ing with the children, to whom he Is
very partial.
BISHOP WESLEY j. GAINES, of Georgia,
the new star In the theological f1rma-
ment, Is a colored man of vast pro-
portions. He Is said to have a wonder
full fund of oratory, originality and
wit, a man who believes in putting, as
he expresses it, lots of ginger into his
sermons, and who realizes his senti-
ments.
REV. Mr.. FAIRBANKS, an American
missionary in India. attributes large
part of his success to the use of a
bicycle. Not only is be enabled to
cover more extensive territory with
it, but the natural curiosity of the
natives brings large crowds to see "a
horse that needs neither grass nor
grain"