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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
Elliott Letter.

Miss n. Ferguson, of BrOckway, is
visiting her aunt Mrs. Fred Hall.
Dan Miles and wife, of Grant, visit
ed with George Miles Saturday and
Sunday.
Charley Watson and wife, of Good
land, visited with Jesse VIM and
family last saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. FIaney and Mrs
Bloomfield, of Goodland, attended the
NJ. p. quarterly meeting. last Saturday
and Sunday.
The school in district No. 2 is pro
crossing finely with Mrs. Gertie Shar.
rard as teacher. A few weeks more
and the term will be out.
Although the sleighing was poor
it did not hinder a sleighload of young
people of. Valley Centre attending the
NJ. p. church Sunday night.
Loren Lichard, Maud Hosner and
Anna Dudley drove over to Goodland
last Sunday. Loren came back in the
dark and cold alone, the girls staying
for weeks visit.
About fifteen couple of young folks
assembled ut the residence of S. s
Roghford last Thursday evening and
enjoyed a very sociable dance unit
the "wee sma' hours.
The Ladies' Aid last Wednesday
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Pres, Mrs. Esther
Miles; Vice Pres, Maria Hoffman
Sec, Eliza Murray; Treas, Mary bud
ley; Chaplain, Mrs. John NJ. Stevens.
Quilting seems to be all the rage II
this vicinity at present. Mrs. George
Thomas has had two, and Miss Anna
Wiltshire will have one on Wednesday
that being her birthday. Wonder il
leap year has anything to do with it
The girls are making great prepare.
tons around here. Looks as if some
of the bachelors will haye to come to
time before the year ends
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
Five Facts
ABOUT
The Great Rock Island Route

FIRST The Chicago. Rock Island d. Pa
Ci6c lt'v RIMS through Vestibued Trains
daily Chicago 10 Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo. leaving Chicago via Kansas
City daily OF y. H., and via Omaha 81 10
" M, arriving mountain cities second NOM
ing.
SECOND. The regular Tourist Car to Cell
Hernia via Kansas City runs once week
and leaves Chicago every Thursday at
y. m KensNs City at 10 80 n. m. every
Friday. Tickets based on second.clsss rate,
and ear runs on fastest trains. and known as
the Phillips Rock Island Tourist Excursions,
Cor arrives at Colorado Springs Saturday,
:35 n. m. and Los Angeles Tuesday.
THIRD. Many persons arc buying farm
lands in Texas. Kansas and Oklahoma. THE
GREAT Rock ISLAND ROUTE runs to all
this territory.
FOURTH. For Mexico City the Rock Is
land runs Through Sleeper from Kansas
City daily at s 40 p. m, via Topeka. McFar-
land, Wichita and Fort Worth and Austin to
San Antonio. Two routes from there are
International r. II. to Laredo, and Mexican
National TO the City of Mexico; Southern
Pacific and Mexico International via Spof.
ford and Eagle Pass to City of Mexico.
Connections are also made at Fort Worth
via the Texas Pacific to III Paso, and over
the Mexican Central to City of Mexico.
FIFTH. Send to address below for Sou
venir called "Summer Vacations" that Gives
much information to tourists. Sent free.
JNO. SEBASTIAN, G.P A.,
CHICAGO
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. e. Bucklen
g. Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
deleterious substance and to be purely
vegetable. They do not weaken by
their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 25c. per box.
Sold by Grant Holden, Druggist, Yale
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
FOR WEAK MEN.
TIE MECHANICAL CURE.

WHE GREATEST BOON ever given
to suffering man. 1t cures impo-
tency, Drains or Emissions and
'VariOCele as if by magic. After
using it once you will shout Eureka,
for all trouble vanishes Immediately
and you are q man again. 1t doubles
Sexual Power and increases size of
the parts. 1t is not drug or vacuum
pump. but a wonderful and scientific
appliance discovered by physician,
himself a sufferer, and after he had
nearly ruined himself with poisonous
drugs. Avoid Drugs if you ever ex-
pect to recover. 1t is harmless and at
once relieves the disease.
Money returned where cure is not
effected. One package warranted to
cure any case. Sent in PLAIN, well
sealed package with full instructions.
Price $500. Address
MECHANICAL CURE CO.,
omha Bldg. CHICAGO, ILL.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
Best For Lung Troubles and Cannot &c

Best For Lung Troubles and Cannot &c
Beat for Children.
Yale, 7-l2, 1895.
T. +. Holden, Inlay City, Mich:
Dear Sir:-llave used your Pine Root
Cough Syrup for both myself and
children and would say that it ia the
best for all lung trouble and cannot be
beat for small children.
Yours resp'y, Lewis Bow.
Sold by Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
Shall Keep Right on Recommending It..

Yale, Mich, ZIG, 1895,
Mr.. T. f. Holden, INLAY City, Mich:
Dear Sir:-We have used the Pine
Root Cough Syrup and find it to be the
best we ever used. If you wish to you
may use my name in advertising same
and / shall keep right on recommends
ing it to others. Yours very truly.
L. i. Pratt.
Sold by Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
Bonanza for Saleamen,

We want reliable, honest men to sell
our nursery stock and seeds. Every
chance given. Salary or commission.
Now is your chance if you want q
"snap." Write MS with references.
f. n. May Company,
Rochester, n. Y.
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WILLIAM WIGHT.

M ID. G. NJ. Trinity University. NJ ID. C. M
Va Victoria University, Toronto, Ont. Office
occupied by Dir. j. Wells. Office hours 1 to p
m. daily.
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w. NJ. ARMSTRONG v. s.sv.p.

VETERINARY SURGEON AND DENTIST,
V Honorary Graduate, Medaist, and Prize
man of the Ontario Veterinary College of TOron-
to Canada Diseases of all domesticated ami
mails treated on the latest scientific principles.
Calls by day or night promptly attended. Office
open day and night. Office 1st door north of
Will Lemons Drug Store.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
GEO. w. BELL

A UCTIONFER. Vale. Real estate, personal
IN property or any kind OF sales promptly at
tended to. Orders left ut the EXPOSITION Office
will receive prompt attention. Correspondence
solicited.
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DR.. WILL Il. CONAN.

physician AND SURGEON. Office over
4 HOden'S dug store. Inquiries and mes
sageS left at ilOldpn's drug store will receive
careful attention. Residence on Main street
south of RapcN house. Office hours 10 to and
to 8 80 daily, Sundays excepted.
SpeCialties.--T ent OF the
NOSE, THROAT and EAR.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
pAPIEV AOIIeE

A GENERAL INVITATION is extended to
N all to call and see me when in town. Good
accommodations for commercial travellers and
farmers. choice selection Of wines, liquors
and cigars always on hand. Thomas Rapey,
proprietor, Vale.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
GEO. n. BROWN, DDS.

MENTAL ROOMS. Stewart Block, Port HUI
~ ron. Latest modes OF Notwithstanding
bridge work or artificial teeth without plates.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
C. S. NEY, M. D.

S ECIALTY-SURGERY. Office over Brick
- er's Drug Store. Residence, Cor 18th and
Howard Sts Office hours: to II Il. M; to
and to y. IN. Bell Telephone: Office, 1871 /;
Residence f5S-3 Il. Port Huron, Mich.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
DR.. w. r. YulLl

physician AND SURGEON. Office and
4 residence over Yale Post Office on Main
street. Office hours Wednesdays and Satur-
days from u. III. to 1 u. IN.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
w W IOpD

A UCTiONEER, Peck, Mich, Is prepared to
"a attend all kinds Of sales on short notice and
at reasonable rates Correspondence solicited.
Orders sent either by mail or telephone to DR..
Toal ut Peck will be promptly attended to.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
VIM. CONAN.

A TTORNEY and Counselor-at-Law. Rooms
N in the Rapley block. Probate business
and collections promptly attended to.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
AARON WINDSOR.

rV,ONSORIAL ARTIST, Yale. If you want q
4 first class HAIR cut, shave, shampoo or sea
foam, don't fail TO give him call. Charges
moderate.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
BUSINESS DrRGcroRx.
DR. BENJ. CIYNE.

PHYSICIAN. SURGEON q ACCOUCHEUR
4 Office on Main street. first door south of Post
Office, Yale. Office hours from u to 2:30. Tues.
days and Saturdays all day.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
FREE METHODIST

CHURCH on Mary Street. Services every
~ Sunday evening at 700 o'clock. w. Halt
pastor. Sabbath school ut IL IA. IN. David
StOner, Supt.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-17
You've
Been WrOne

If you've been carrying the
erroneous idea that because
our stock is of a high-grade
quality we must sell at high
prices. We sell as cheap aus
any. Examine goods and
get prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04
MINISTER PALMA JOYF

Estrada Palmer, minister plenipo-
Tertiary from the provisional govern
ment to the Uni, d States, said !:
"You can imagine how feel ]
can't hide my JOY if | would
know look 10 years younger. The
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04

strain and anxiety Of the many
weary weeks of waiting have been
heavy or me, and yet | have always
been quite confident that the justice
of car request for belllgerent rights
would i'll the end prevail No one
could walk the streets of Washing
ton and doubt it There seemed to
be smile of welcome and hope in
every eye.
The ladies of the capital have
given US incalculable aid They
have been with US from the start
To wear the emblem of Cuba Libre
has become in Washington-what do
you call it :? Yes, fad and my
experience is, that when the ladies
make up their minds to aid a cause
resistance is useless. ] can see on
the horizon the new lone star Of Cuba
Lbre independence absolute is
within our grasp. Free Cuba will
soon be political and historic fact. "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04
A Novel Suit.

Mr.. Jake Mettze, a wealthy and
respectable old farmer of Leaphart's, 5,
Lexington county, was iii the city
yesterday for the purpose Of institut-
ing action for recovery of the petrlfed
man, who, he claims, was stolen
from the family burylug ground by
several men. lie employed Detec-
tive Holland to work up the case and
that officer found near the open
grave letter from man in the
upper part of the State containing
valuable information regarding the
plans of the gave robbers before
they found the petri6ed man ard
then exhibited him in various places
Mr.. Mettze will sue the parties for
$4,000 damages and in case he re.
covers the body he will sell it to
New York firm, by whom he has
been offered $4,000 for the curios-
ity. Detective Holland has secured
other evidence going to show that
the man was dug from the old burial
ground of the Mettze family in Lex
ington county. The suit will oe an
interesting and novel one and the
best legal talent will be engaged
bv Mr.. Mettze TO defend his alleged
rights to the ownership of the won
derful freak The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04
Seventeen Say . Nay. "
Such is the Vote Against the
House Resolutions.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Iu the
early proceedings of the House this
morning, Mr.. Hit (Rep.) Of i'inois
chairman Of the foreign affairs commit
tee, called up the senate Cuban reso-
lu;ious aud moved to suspend the rules
aud pass the resolutions reported by the
house foreign affairs committee, ln lieu
OF the seuate resolutions. The house
resolutions we're then read at the clerk 5
desk. The text follows:
''Resolved, by the house of represcn
ta.ve ('he seoate coucurrlng) that in
the opinion OF congress state Of pub
lie war exists in Cuba, the parties TO
which are entitled TO belligcrent rights.
and the United States sheuld observe
strict neutrality betweeo the belliger-
ents
Resolved, That congress depores
the destruction of life and proper,y
caused by the war now wagIng in that
island, and believing that the ouly per
maneut solution of the contest. equally
10 the interest of Spain, the people Of
Cuba aud other natious, would be IN
the establishment Ct a government by
the choice of the people Of Cuba, i: IS
the sense Of congress that the govern
ment of the United States should use
its good Offices and friendly influence tc
that end
''Resolved. That tie United States
mas not iniervencd in the struggles be-
tween any European governments and
their colonies 90 this continent, bu:
from the very close relations between
the people of fne United States and
those Of Cuba. 10 consequence of its
proximity aud the extent Of the com
merce between the two peoples, the pre-
sent war is entailing such losses upon
the people of the Unfed States, hat
congress is Of the opinion that the gov
eroment OF the Uu!tcd States should be
prepared to protect the legitimate in
tercst4 of our citizens by intervention
if aecessary.'
After several speeches for and against
the resolutions they we're adopted by a
vote of 263 70 II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04

been dragged through the streets. was
pulled to pieces amid cries Of 'Long
live Spain and Down with the
Americans" a :"
There ia still much excitement in the
city.
A voLLEY OF MISSILES.
After this outrage 90 the fag OF the
United States, the mob became more
violent and proceeded to the consulate,
where perfect vollcy of missiles was
directed against the shield over the
doorway bearing the American coat OF
arms, which Was battered almost to
pieces. The mob III some way became
possessed of several American Tags,
which were destroyed amid rlba'd jests
aud expressions of contempt for the na-
ton they represented The situation
vas becoming more and more serious
when reiuforcemeots for the guards at
the consulate arrived in the shape OF
detachment of mounted gendarmes-
The crowd was ordered to disperse,
which they sullerly refused TO do,
whereupon the gepdarmes
CHARGED THEM WITH SWORDS
and put them to flight. Several of the
rioters we're Injured by beiog frampled
upon by the horses. Until late hour
the boulevards we're ,brouged by an
excited crowd singing the Marsellaise
and patriotic Spanish songs.
SPAIN MUST ACT.
There is general feeling that Spain
must do something to avenge what she
considers an Insult to her bonor. but it
is thought that the government is tco
cool headed to be carried away by pop
ular clamor. It will take all the steps
it deems right and exped'ent to protect
Spanish interests, but will do Dothing
to provoke a war With the Uo'ed
States.
THEY COUNSEL PRUDENCE.
The Impartial (lndepeudeuf) to-day
advises prudence and exhorts the min
istry to await events 1t says
If matters reach the conclusion the
desire. the whole Of Spain
will rise against the United States.
Neither ip the Mediterranean, whose
entrance we command, uor on the At
|antic, will single American ship be
safe, for we shall organize privateers on
a large scale. We must not make a
noisy demonstration like the Portuguese
at the time Of their dispute with Great
Britain. We conquered Napoleon by
4 system Of guerrilla warfare. and we
shal. establish a system Of priva;eers
hat will corquer any mercantile nation
% the sea. TIE Americans are wrong
% judge Spain by her finances. There
are considerations superior to the reve
1ues of the country"
This article Illustrative Of the pop
liar feeling
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04

large American flag, which after it had
been dragged through the streets, was
pulled to pieces amid cries Of "Aong
live Soain'' and Down with the
Americans" :"
There ia still much excitement III the
city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04
Cuban Gratitude.
Their Representatives in New
York Express Their Deep
Delight.

New York Eerald.
Gen. Calixto Garcia, who is held
by United States officials as the
leader of the alleged Bermuda fill
clustering expedition. was seen at his
home last night with reference to the
sena,e's resolution or recognizing
beliigerency.
General Garcia said "Americans,
whose ancestors fought and s,rug-
gled for their independence, must
know how the good news elates me.
To see Cuba free was the dream Of
my youth. To aid in wrestling her
from the grip of Spain was the am
bition, the work Of my best years
To be permitted tc devote the re-
mainder of my life to the brave and
unequal struggle which my brothers
in arms are now carrying on is all /
ask of America.
II am told by some that several
years in prison for overzea'ous
patriotism stares me in the face But it
is hard for me 10 believe that people
who welcomed Lafayette in their rev
olution against England will imprison
me simply because want to reach
nv native country and help her throw
off the cruel, tyrannous yoke of
Spain"
"You confess, then, general. that
you intend to go to Cuba to fight -
"Confess : | proclaim it. 1t is
the one great desire of my life If
such :n admission is looked upon by
the people Of the United States as
crime then | am proud to be a
criminal. But | deny that was
intending + embark on the steam.
ship Bermuda for Cuba. it was my
desire to first land in San Do
mingo, or in some place where mill
tary drill and organization was pos
sible. The Bermuda was not des-
tined for the island of Cuba, and
such will be proved at the examina
ton next Wednesday,
"And you will yet sail to take part
in the.revolution ?''
"If God and the United States
permit. This resolution Of the sen.
ate gives me new hope. | confess
that / was sadly discouraged | hac
commenced to believe that between
the American people and theil
agents was wide gap But if the
senate has passed resolution almos
unanimous things assume new
light Only give Us little en-
couragement, a chance, and we vii
free Cuba for ali time to come "
MINISTER PALMA JOYFUL.
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The Charleston Medical School.

TNHE COURSE BEGINS April !. 1896.
4 Hospital instruction with ample faci-
ties for studying special branches Will be
given. For information apply to Or c. u.
Rees, Wentworth Street. Charleston. S. C.
w. PEYRE PORCHER,
SO Meeting ST., Charleston, S. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04
1NSULTED CUR FLAG.

IN the evening there was another
outburss of diSapproval of the Uoited
States and all things American. This
time i, took the form of publicly dis
bopor;og the American flag The
rioters had purchased somewhere
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04
o1;K CONSULATE ATTACKED

Dispatches from Barcelona state that
an attack has been made uc0D The
limited States consulate 10 that city,
Notwithstanding the fact that the build
ing was guarded. During the day a
procession comprising 10000 persons,
headed by four Republicans, members
Of the chamber Of deputies, paraded
through the principal streets of the
CITY as demonstration against the ac-
ton of the American senate! A s'roog
guard has been placed about the Amer
lean Consulate iu anticipation Of 'rou-
bic. As he procession passed it, there
was soue derisive whistling loterspeTsed
with catcalls aud ether tokens of dis
approval. Some Of the paraders tried
TO force their way into the building. bat
the police and gendarms succeeded in
driving them away. but DOT un'i! they
bad been forced to charge upon them
with drawn saores.
While this trouble was going on, the
main body of the procession continued
i,s march TO the town hall. where lead
ers of the demonstration handed to the
mayor strongly woeded protest against
the action Of the American senate and
also against the speeches tha, had been
delivered therein Oh the Cuban ques-
ton, it being declared that some OF the
speakers had grossly insalted Spain
and the Spanish government 10 defend
ing Cuban bandits and outlaws
Subsequently great crowd assem-
bled ip the Plaza Catalina aud nun
Der of patriotic speeches were delivered
The crowd became greatly excited BY
the burning oratory of the speakers ane
after the meeting had broken up,
large number of those who had Listened
to the words glo,ifyiog Spain aod de
nouucing the Uoited States, proceeded
10 the American consulate. where the.
gave vent TO their feelings BY s'on'p!
the building. much to the damage 6
the windows thereof