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brought the information that column OF
Spanish infantry, 100 strong. was marching
in the direction of Colmenns from Las Tu-
mas, and they advised that the direct road be
not taken Tho presidents party could be
encountered at Jobabo, they said for he
had already left Las Tunas, leaving about
the same time as the Spanish column aid.
Why the Spanish Were Not Feared.
How is tbis?" the prefecto was asked;
you do not appear to be much excited over
the fact that six or seven hundred Spanish
soldiers are marching in this direction. Are
you not an official of the revolutionary gov
ernment?'
Yes" he replied, II am the prefecto of
this district, but we no longer fear me
Spanish troops. You see, the garrison that
has been at Las Tunas was not large, and it
did not NEEDLE in our affairs. We have a
prefecto at that place, too, and he Is Virtu.
ally mayor. You see, this country all
through here Is Cuban, and although there
are three or four Spanish garrisons, they do
no fighting, and interfere with us in no way
There are enough insurgent soidiers mere 10
win from the Spanafds. but If we whipped
them still larger force might be sent, ana
we in turn get the worst Of 1t for the time
being. But they have no civil officers IN all
this section and the only recognized author
tiles in all such matters are the prefectoS.
Even though this is a Catholic country,
we perform marriages, and only few days
ago I made a couple of young people happy
who came from the Nuevo Leon ranch II
there are any disputes in the district the
prefecto settles them He is a combination
Justice of the peace. mayor and general
overseer of the people Of his district"
Then the good-natured and willing-to-talk
official detailed his other duties. How he
was expected to provide food for the fami-
lies of rebel soldiers who were away fight
ing How he must see all those who refused
to contribute. and report them to the higher
officers Of the government
But We have very little trouble in this
line" he went on. for the people are heart
and soul In the movement. and are all work.
ing together. The tax is light. and as there
are no officials to be paid the government
is an easy one to support"
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island, and will be taken to Key West by a
warship Saturday morning.
VIM r, MANNIX.
Sketch o Mt, Mannix.

William F. Mannix was born at Malone.
N. T., October ID. 1870. Shortly after leav-
ing school he enlisted in the United States
army, but was afterward discharged upon
application to the War Department on the
ground of his being minor About six
years ago he was a member OF the twenty
seventh separate company Of the National
Guard Of the state OF New York, one of the
crack companies of the state. In 1891 he
started the independent at Malone, N. Y.
He acted as editor, typo and devil. He af-
terWard started paper at Saranac Lake.
the Adirondack Pioneer. Last fall he went
to New York and accepted position on the
Recorder, which he resigned in order to go
TO Cuba. About year ago he had made
arrangements to go to Japan as a war cor
respondent, and had secured passports from
this government for that purpose, but the
conflict between China and Japan suddenly
terminating, he did not visit the orient
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Schooner Burned mt Sea.

The schooner John w. Foster of Philadel-
phia, with a cargo of lumber. from Pensa-
cola and Rio Janeiro. was burned Thursday
one hundred miles west of Cedar Keys, Fla.
The ship and cargo are a total loss. The
captain and crew of seven men left the YES
sci in an open yawl. and were later cap
sized. They managed to get on the bottom
of the boat where they remained for fifty
eight hours before being picked UP by the
Bessie Wish and landed.
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Gave q Social.

The Y. w. c. T. U. of the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church gave a very pleasant
social in the lecture room Friday evening.
An interesting program was rendered The
president, Miss Mary Drown, gave a short
talk, Miss Hurst an exhibition Of Indian
club swinging, Ernest Sparks and Miss Abb
bic Power a piano duet, and Miss Mamie
Moff1t of the Union "'Y" solo, The
church was prettily decorated with ever
greens and huge white bow, the emblem
of the society.
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In the light Of very unfriendly act toward
the government. The use of the latter term,
indicating the republic, was surprisingly
common. But as one proceeded further
there was no cause for wonderment, for evil
dences of other than the Cuban authority
were lacking.
When the prefecto returned there were
four horsemen with him. He called them a
Commission" and said they were bearing
dispatches to points along the coast from
Nucvitas tn Puerto Padre, and even as far
east as Gibra. The Commission" also
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Gu BA'.S APPEAL
Continued from First Paga)

we pray 1t will see fit to grant In the name
OF liberty and Of justice.
"Why do we ask the American people
alone to hear Us, and why do we not ad-
dress this document to the entire world !?
The answer is well known. We call to the
people who have themselves suffered op-
preston and felt the iron heel of the
tyrant We ;all to the nation Of heroes
who threw off the slavish yoke, and who
signaled to the down-trodden of the earth
that the beacon light of liberty in America
would never grow dim, but would throw it's
rays across the oceans to strugglers for
freedom in other lands. We call ito the
nation that has ever greeted with open
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Schooner Glendon, which sailed from
Vineyard Haven Saturday with 400 tons of
soft coal for st. John, N B., followed the
Florida into the bay and was driven upon
the beach few miles to the northward.
The seas broke over her deck and the crew
of seven men were forced to the rigging
The Straw's Point life-sav.ng crew were
soon on the scene and prepared to throw
line to the vessel. which was then pound
ing to pieces POO yards from shore.
The first shot was successful, and inside
an hour the crew had been taken off in
the breech.s buoy. The Glendon is fast
going to pieces and will prove a total loss.
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Want Grain Protected,

The League Of Norwegian Agriculturists.
composed of members of the Storthing, has
passed resolution in favor Of imposing an
import duty on all agricultural products ex-
cept corn.
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Kruger Goine to London.

President Kruger has accepted the invita-
ton of Colonial Secretary Chamberlain to
visit London and discuss the Transvaal
troubles. He will probably be accompanied
by commission empowered to adjust all
matters.
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MANY SAILORS PERISH.
Wrecks on the Massachusctts Coast
In Sight of tI.e Shore.

Wrecks on the Mussachusctts Coast
In Sight of tl,e Shore.
In heavy northeast storm just as dark
Less set in last night four-masted
schooner, supposed to be the Florida Of
Rockland, Me-, was driven on the beach
Off Salisbury Beach, Mass, and the crew
OF seven men were forced to lash them
selves In the rigging. All persisted when the
masts went overheard
The vessel struck half a mile from the
shore, and an hour afterward began to
break up. A sign bearing the name Florida
was washed ashore, followed by the matches
and other portions of the vessel, which in
dlcate that she was coal laden.
Several fishermen tried unsuccessfujly to
iaunch boat to go to their assistance but
the sea was so rough they had to abandon
their efforts. The Plum Island life-saving
crew was notified of the wreck, and reached
the beach at 7:15
heavy snow storm was then prevailing
ana 1t was so binding that the vessel could
not be made out.
Lost on Plum Island
The three-masted schooner Alianza. from
New York, with 400 tons of coal, for St
John, went ashore near the Simpson Cot
tase, Plum Island, Mass, last evening" and
Is a total wreck. Three Of the crew, in
Guiding the captain, were drowned and
four were rescued
The Plum Island life-saying crew having
gone to Salisbury Beach to rescue a wreck
ed crew, and the Knobbs station crew
being several miles further down the beach
the sailors attempted to reach the shore
on the wreckage. II was a fierce battle
against death, in which the elements came
on victorious in three cases. Those who
reached the shore were Otto Nelson, mate
of Brooklyn; George Keefe, Newfoundland;
Albert Collier at Corduroy. Newfoundland,
and Pat Campbell Of Oldtown, Me-
The dead are Capt Melanzo of St John,
who leaves wife and two children; John
Reed Of Calais, Me-, and Andrew - of
Spring HILL Me-
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Public Schools.

In The Stars Almanac for 1906 on
page II. will be found interesting informa-
ton concerning the public schools Of the
District. At all news stands and at The
Star office. Price, 25c. copy.
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The Methodist Church.

1t has been decided that the quadrennial
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, be-
ginning in May next.
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"Buffalo Lithia Water
Buffalo Lithia Water

81 RING No. 2. 1 have made use OF this Water
for Govt in NY person and prescribed It for
patients similarly suffering, with the most decided
beneficial results. / take pleasure in advising
equity patients 10 these Springs"
DR.. G. W. LAWRENCE, Resident Physician, Hot
Springs, Ark:
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their hammocks or upon the ground. Others
were chatting with girls Of the village, who
were glad to haveffthe soldiers come and
would soon be sorry because Of their leav-
iYcx
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No better Eminent than Salvation Oil.
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chemist, says:
"Buffano LitEnia Water

Is strongly oonmen ded by its remarkable purity
DIR. ROBERTS BARTHoLow, MA, IL. D.,
professor of materia medica and general theri-
peutics in the JeeI son Medical College OF Phila-
deIphia, &C.:
'.Brfalo Iitiia Springs of Virginia contain we'll
defined traces of li.hia, and alkaline. This Is
used with great advantage in equity, Rheumatic
and Renal Affections.
1T is the best table water known to me, and /
have some experience of them all.
DR.. AIGERNON S. GASNETT, Surgeon ire
tired u S. Navy, Resident Physician, Hot Springs,
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Private Secretary.

Private Secretary.
President Cisneros had spent the night at
the house of the lbcal prefecto. His staff
and those other officers of the rebel gov
eminent who were with him had been the
guests of the little village hotel.
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My eNpcrlence III tHe use OF
Buffalo Lithia Water
Buffalo Lithia Water

sand cir m In tout,
aprohyl a Gt N Rhmats
and Il is o
reduna
Practice In the
nyerao of past four 1
IrHA in
Rbeu ubtst with
is In OF
ubdde, o b., a
fire for iron June O-
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"A NATURAL TABLE WATER AND THE BEST OF ALL"

The late Dr. VIM. f. CARRINGToN, Resident
Physician, Hot Springs, Ark: Surgeon tretired)
Z. S. Navy, Surgeon Confederate States Navy,
Medical Director Army OF Northwestern Virginia:
"BuffalO Lithia Water
has sgnally demonstrate its remedial power in
Govt, Rheumatism, Uric Acid, Gravel and other
naladies dependent upon the Uric Acid Diathesis.
1T not only eliminates from the blood the dele
terous agent before It crystalizes but dissoves II
in the form Caculi, at least a size that renders
Its passage along the ureters and urethra
paratively easy
DIR. T. b. BUCHANAN Resident Physician, Hot
Springs Ark:
Snrd A.-o.
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Going to the hotel Col. Mario G. Menocal
presented himself and extended the cour-
tesies OF President Cisneros, whose private
secretary he is In addition to being vice
secretary of war. He impaired the in
formation that his chief had worked late
into the night before despite the protests
OF his friends, and the fact that forty-two
miles had been covered by the party that
day. I'VE want to reach the vicinity of
Puerto Principe tonight" he said, land
that means ride of about thirty-five miles.
Then we viii have only thirty miles to
cover on the following day, bringing us to
headquarters. l shall be very pleased to
get back to Cubitas again, as this has been
most tiresome trip for us all, and espe-
cialiy for the president. I do not quite I'M
derstand how he is able to endure such
fatigue, but he does not seem to mind 1t as
mucn as we younger men do"
1t is relief to hear such English spoken
In the interior OF Cuba as Col Menocal
speaks. He is a thoroughly educated young
man. graduate of Cornell, and full of
life, ambition and patriotism. His connec-
ton with the Nicaragua canal enterprise
United States.
This has been a sort of inspection tour"
said Col Menocal. There was the ap-
pointment of about thirty prefectos to be
who had not sent in reports for two
months. President Cisneros desired to
make personal investigation, and so two
weeks ago we left Cubitas. Since that
'iiie VIC nave peeH over IN the extreme
eastern end of the republic, made an In
spection of the forces in the Sierra Maestro
mountains, looked over the stores, farms
and prison there. and on the way back
made appointments of prefectos and sub
prefectos in a score Of districts
Col Menocal was reminded that he used
the term republic" referring to the island
why isn't it a republic?" he asked. I'VE
have our established and permanent seat of
government. have over $50 prefectos in the
island, and govern with civil laws at least
two-thirds of the total area. or course,
understand that Spain still controls the sea-
board and holds the Cities but her navy is
her only salvation There are hundreds of
miles in the interior of Cuba that Spanish
soldiers have never trod. and for that mat
never shall
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Ordered to Leave.
HAVANA, February 5.-Am ordered from
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The Rights of BeIIigerency.

I'VE ask the American people to grant
US. through their President and Congress.
those rights of belliserency to which, ac-
cording to the laws of war and of nations.
We are entitled. Our armies have marched
whittier they might throughout the entire
island, and for weeks have threatened the
stronghold of Spain's power In Cuba.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
A LYNN MYSTERY.
Body of Woman, Evidently Murdered
Found the Beach.

Body of Woman. Evidently Murdered,
Found on the Beach.
Lynn, Mass, Aug. 31.-The dead body
of Mrs Sarah Collins, aged 90, wife OF
John Collins. was found on Lynn beach
at the foot of the breakwat,r early yes
terday morning The woman's face was
frightfuily crushed, but there were no
other marks on The body. The medical
examiner, after viewing the body, stated
as his opinion that the case was one of
murder. as there were distinct marks Of
blows and boot nails on the face, which
could not have been caused by an eight
foot fall from the top of the breakwater.
Mrs, Collins. who has been living apart
from her husband for a year, was last
Seen about ! o'clock Saturday night
going in the direction of the break water
with an unknown man. Every attempt
to identify the man has proved futile
There is considerable excitement over
the case, and thousands visited the
scene of the alleged murder yesterday.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
Death of Mrs. b *. Snow.

Mrs. Harriet lThro@er) Snow has liv-
ed life far different from that Of the or
binary New England woman. She was
born in Sandon. England. forty-eight
years ago. whence she removed at an early
age with her parents to Australia. There
she lived until her marriage to BENJAMIN
X. Snow OF Skowhegan, when she left her
home and kindred for her husbands land
and people. Fer many years she has re-
sided in Skowhegan. The last few years
she has been a partial invalid and for
several months she has suffered acutely.
She knew that she must soon leave hus-
band and children. but she has borne il
all with heroic patience, born Of an IN
taltering trust ii the love OF God. On
the morning Of August 23d she passed
away. She leaves, beside her husband
and FIVE children. an aged mother and
several brothers and sisters in Australia.
She has been sincere Christian, a faith
tul wife and devoted mother. Many
friends and nelghbors sympathze with
the familS in their bereavement. -
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
GLORIOUS VICTORY.
Vermont $4,000, Beats The
Record by 10000

That grand Republican State, Yer
mont, responds to the cause af sound
money, protection and prosperity with
the Unprecedented Republican majority
of about $4,000 and elects legislature,
solidly Republican in the Senate, and
but little more than "corporal's guard
of Democrats in the House. This ma
iority is wonderful A corresponding
majority in Maize according to popula-
ton, would be about $1,000.
Maine must speak "out loud, Monday
Sept. 18th. Let every sound money
man be on hand and vote the Republican
ticket straight.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

Ii Hung Chang. the Chinese amha ssh
dor, was received by President Cjcve.
land at the residence OF Hon. William
C. Whitney in New York, Saturday Last.
The president made an address aud Ii
responded, these speeches being inter
preted to the distinguished hearers
subsequently the Chinese minister and
his party were shown around the city,
and visited West Point and other places
of interest. Ii is said to be very observ-
ing and is given to asking questions
freely, some of which are not easily
answered.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
Ing aud Crockett.

A writer in IKE Saturday Review de-
scribes Mr. Andrew Lang as this mas
ter CT apt, entertaining allusion, knowl
edge, extensive reading-chopped fine,
perhaps, but certainly net digested-a
kind Of lawyer knowledge of literary
precedent, and nothing further, save
only more knowledge and still more
knowledge = In the same article Mr..
S. r. Crockett is spoken Of as creature
of shreds and patches, who ranks with
Stevenson IL the minds Of the academic
school. "
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

Pittsfield, Mass, Sept The Whit
ney-Nanderhilt party arrived at New
LenoX yesterday afternoon in a speeial
car. No announcement had been made
of their com.IE, and there was but few at
the depot. Mr. Whitney and his bride
gave an informal reception 10 few
friends at LcuoX after which they were
driven To their mountain home They
spent the night in the Adirondack cabin
They will spend the pleasant weather in
tents, and at other times Will occupy It
remodeled farm house, which is nearly
completed
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
MACHINE Company Enjoincd.

Providence, sept. flames f. Muir
ply, administrator of the estate OF
George Draper of Central Falls, yester-
day secured an injunction against Abel
+. Anterior and Charles r. Atherton Of
the a T. Atherton Machine company Of
Ptwtucket. Among other things tn
two members Of the company named are
charged with using the company $ funds
to pay their private debts. Mr. Draper
owned 20 shares of the capital stock Of
the company.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
ORD of Thanks.

We tax rhi- manner of extending our
deep felt gratitude to the several
and friends for their many charitable
acts during the long continued illness
and subsequent death of our beloved
husband aud father. II IS our prayer
that they one and all may have it return
ed to them tour fold
Mrs. NJ. Il. HILTON.
HARRY NJ. HuIaN.
pNfE NJ. HILTON.
~koWhegan, Aug. -. ls4G.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

Nth LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Gatarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
use, and in order 10 cure ii YOU must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure IS not a quaek medicine.
Il was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. It is composed of
the best tones known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duceS such wonderful results in curing
Catauh. Seno for testimonials. free.
F ]. CHENEY y CO.. Props. ToIe-
do, Ohio
Sold b, Druggists, price g.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

August

IT, $50" - .a.lez are fa-t a,.erp
IL re aafnt1 - tie IHuer noon.
The tsHaa ..ls- -taLa -tra.sht apd,Ap
LII" seH9le.- nicer ~ gru stane Wal.
I4't"fi'5e.. anl.f and Write and brown.
Win aaa fs-saf aul -ett.e down
fird-. ake W. - tte e.aaa4e-. ~.
-uent.t oser - gatIn VA IN,
brown hee-. 'Hfsa ~ lie chase the, SO led
And softis. 10 4, oraen
Peoples. scarlet o. -lI.,4t ,e.-
Sod and bend III ne iae arreze=
Grasses fuu-lae Che feIa- oi wheat
simmer Whit Ia the wave ~ he,,
And naples under The lIzht WIND :, pl.y
"'immef with mingled green am gray.
The quiet world, IN the silence mild
Thrills ike the soul Of a dreaming child.
But when the das'- brief reign is past.
And shadows rise to rule at last.
And all the light- arr dying.
When gently through Lie silent aa-k
HE PINK rose leaYe> ara falling.
And from the shining upland IIaIu
The whippour@ill- arr ealIiu-
When frerie- fa.h theif torches bright
Through willow boa-a. low bending
All me ] fear
HE summer saGiu..
Into ny heart ta-re eoile-
\ vague J. >ad eyre.
All fair sweet sI1ainef day toe -9ou
We shall foi-.f
Too sooH foIer- so.f smiling free.
Though now " love SOL
Oh golden he rEt Wa4fIn.- fields
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

William Mckinley: Free silver will
not increase the demand for your wheat
or make a single new consumer. You
don't get customers through the minis
You get them through the factories
You will not get them by increasing the
circulation of money in the United
States; you will only get them by in
creasng the manufacturing establish
ments in the United States
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

Pawtuckot. K. l., Aug. 3l.-A head-or
collision occurred Saturday afternoon Al
point between this city and North At
tic horo. Mass, between two electric ears
as a result of which five persons wei,
more or less seriously injured. The col.
lision took place on a sharp curve, ant
neither motorman saw the other car IN
til too late to avert the crash Tn,
northbound car was almost totally de
moliShed.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

Zanzibar, Aue 9S-The usurping sui.
tan. Said Khal.d. having refused to sur
render yesterday in accordance witt
the terms of the British consuls ulti-
nlatum the palace was bombarded 10y
the warships in the harbor and. after the
bombardment, VAS captured 10y the Brit
ish sailors and marines who had been
landed by the war vessels.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

Greenwich, conn, Aug 29-Mrs L.
c. Benedict ~ife of the New York
banker. narrowly escaped drowning yes
terday while bathing in Indian harbor
Being unable - swim. she was floating
on board Whom the tide carried her
out into deep water. Her cries brought
her butler To her assistance. who swan
out and succeeded only after much DIFF
nculty in bringing her To shore.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

The National Sound Money Democrat
ic Convention assembled yesterday, at
indianapolis, Ind, with S24 delegates
representing Al States, and 3 territories.
EH-Gov. Flower of New York was tenn
porary chairman.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

Brattleboro, Vt, Aug. 29-Barney
Rreslin. 60 years Of age, was instantly
killed by passenger train in the rail
road yard. Breslin was walking with
his two children. He threw the children
to one side but had no time to save him
self. and was thrown Is feet. his neck
being broken and his skull fractured.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03

Says Charles Baudclaire: "This life
is hospital where every patient is pos
tcssed with desire to change his bed.
This one would prefer to suffer by the
stove, and the other thinks he would
recover by tine window.