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The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19
"YANKEE DOODLE"
The National Lyric Was Composed ir
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The National Lyric Was Composed In
 1755.
 The origin of Yankee Doodle" is by no means so clear as American anti quarieS desire. The statement that the air was composed by Dr. Thackburg in 1755, when the colonial troops united with the British regulars near Albany, preparatory to the attack on the French forts of Niagara and Frontenac, and that it was produced in derision of the old-fashioned equipments of the pro vincial soldiers as entrusted with the neat and orderly appointments of the regulars, was published some years ago in a musical magazine, printed in Bos- ton. The account there given as to the origin of the song Is this:
 During the attacks upon the French outposts, in 1775, in America, says an exchange, Gov. Shirley and Gen. John son led the force directed against the enemy lying at Niagara and Frdntenac In the early part of June, whifs these troops were stationed on the b&nks of Jg ants of the Pilgrim Fathers" sAocked in from the Eastern provinces. Never was seen such a motley regiment as took up its position on the left wing of the British army. The band played music as antiquated and outre as their uniforms; officers and prlyates had adopted regimentals, each man after his own fashion; one wore a flowing wig, while his neighbor rejoiced In hair cropped close to the head; this one had a coat with wonderful long skirts, his fellow marched without his upper gar ments; various as the colors of the rain bow were the clothes worn by the gal lant band. It so happened that there was a certain Dr. Thackburg, musician and surgeon, and one evening after mess he produced tune, which he ear neStly commended, as a well-known piece of military music, to the officers of the militia. The joke succeeded and Yankee Doodle" was hailed by accla- nation "their own march" This ac- count is somewhere apocryphal, as there Is no song; the tune in the United States is a march. There are no words to 1t of a national character. The only words ever affixed to the air in this country is the following doggerel:
 Yankee Doodle came to town
 Upon little pony;
 He stuck feather in his hat
 And called 1t Macaroni.
 It has been asserted by English writ CTS that the air and words of these lines are as old as Cromwell's time. The only alteration Is in making Yankee Doodle of what was Yankee Doodle.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19
From High Authority.

The London Lancet, probably the foremost medical journal printed in the English language, Is authority for the following: "A few years ago, when diphtheria was raging in England, a gentleman accompanied the celebrated Dr. Field on his rounds to witness the so-called wonderful cures which he performed, while the patients of others were dropping on all sides. All he took with him was powder of sulphur and a quill, and with these he cured every patient without exception-that is, he put a teaspoonful of flower of brim- stone into a wine-glass of water, and stirred 1t with his finger instead of a spoon, as sulphur does not readily amalgamate with water, and, on the sulphur becoming we'll mixed, he gave 1t as a gargle, and In ten minutes the patient was out of danger, as brim- stone kills every species of fungus in man, beast, and plant in few min utes. Instead of splitting out the gar gle, he recommended the swallowing of 1t, and, in extreme cases, in which he had been called just in the nick of time, when the fungus was too nearly closing to allow the gargling, he blew the sulphur through a quill into the throat, and after the fungus had shrunk to allow of 1t, then the gar gling. He never lost patient from diphtheria. Or, if the patient cannot gargle, take live coal, put 1t on a shovel, and sprinkle spoonful or two of the birthstone at time upon 1t, let the sufferer inhale it, holding the head over it, and the fungus will die."
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19

1 fCdS surprised to meet Mrs. Mdcgtttt
 Urdy in the lobby.
 tion to turn myself. Our conversation was getting exhausted, as every sugges- tion fell away, leaving only an addition to the prevailing gloom, when I started, more by chance than good guidance, the question whether tbe deacon had any enemies
 To this I got an answer which sur prised me, for of all the men in the world the deacon might have been sup posed to possess an immunity from the incursions of revenge.
 ''I had forgotten, said she as she seemed to revert to some idea which startled her. ''Yes, there is one man I fear. Strange never thought of it till ye put the question; yes, his own broth CT, O the same blood, born of the same mother-Angus Macgillivray, aesher ill the Fleshmarket Close. That man has been the very curse O our family. He was a sweetheart O mine before I got acquainted with the deacon. but l never liked him so that could have married him, or rather I aye feared him for his passions, let alone his trade O killing lambs He never forgave our marriage, and I'm no sure if he didna hate me as much as he did his brother He never came to See us, though the deacon often invited him, prayed him to let byganes be byganes, nor even after he married a wife O his ain did he forget and for give, just as if he felt dissatisfied that he had na got some revenge, and then, to make things waur, the deacon got rich as he got poor, change that never could be forgiven. So things went on for years, nae reconciliation, but as their ways lay different and they seldom met there were few opportunities for quarrels Now a thae things come up upon me, and mair, for it is only six months syne that Angus, having met the deacon in tavern, got into wrath and made threats which forced the dea- con to swear a lawborrows against him."
 These words, uttered in the peculiar tone of grief and fear, made an impres- sion upon me which 1 tried to conceal, and 1t was aggravated by that involun- tary action of the nerves which doctors call working up," an effect consequent upon a process of reasoning where all the ideas arc led by the feelings. I sat for some time without speaking, for l felt that it would have made matters worse to admit what thought, and an effort to cheer does not do much good unless it is backed by some indisputable fact of favorable kind I did not even know what to suggest in aid of further inquiry, but endeavored to ascertain whether any one had called at Angus flesh booth, to know whether he was at home and having got something like negative from her resolved within my own mind to find out what l could in this direction.
 accordingly left her with some words calculated to assure her, and bending my steps to the flesh market met sev- eral friends of the we'll known deacon, all of whom had heard of his unac- countable disappearance without being able to suggest any mode of accounting for him. On arriving at the market l
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19
THE DRAGONS DISAPPEARANCE
By WILLIAM LEIGHTON.

Many years ago, when first came to Edinburgh and was attending the uni versity, became acquainted with the family of Mr. Duncan Macgillivray, who lived in Borthwick's s Close. He oc- cupied the dignified position in those days of deacon, his craft being that of the hammermen, and therefore may be supposed to have been pretty we'll to do in the world, a fact of some importance to me, whowas steeped in the blessings of f10 bursary, supplemented by an occasional bag of meal and junket of salt beef, not the very best kind of food for the muses, then worshiped by me. So 1t was that I had a great lov6 for Mrs Macgillivray's tea table, and by consequence respect for the mistress herself
 One afternoon, when resorted to my old haunt, expecting to find tho hearth gods all in good humor, as usual, I was surprised to meet Mrs. Macgillivray in the lobby, with a face wherefrom the accustomed smile was totally banished and its place occupied by pale fear.
 "What has happened?" inquired l as I took her trembling hand
 "Oh, have you not heard?" replied she.
 Nothing" added l, with increased apprehension.
 'I have neither seen nor heard O the deacon since yesterday morning after breakfast" was the announcement.
 "A mere case of absence" said I, with an effort at cheerfulness. ''It is not case of missing"
 "Ye may gie it ony name ye please, said she, "but the like has never hap pened since the day O our marriage, and ye know that the deacon was aye punctual, aye to very minute ''
 Twas forced to admit that that was true, yet could see no great reason for fear, and proceeding with her to the parlor I took a seat alongside of her with view to get some further infor- nation. I saw that as friend of the family I had something to do, and my first effort was to procure all the infor- nation she could give me, preparatory to my undertaking a search for so i'm portant a parsonage as the deacon of the hammermen of Edinburgh
 There was, however, wonderfully lit tie to be got. She could tell me Of no reason for his absence. There was no journey he had intended to undertake. He had no habits of intemperance which might have laid him up in 8 tavern nor any loose jnclinations that could have wiled him into any of the dens of the absolute Neither, so far as she could say, had he any money upon him to tempt the robber and the murderer. Then inquiries had already been made in almost every quarter where he was known to frequent, so that if I had started upon the instant might have found it difficult to know in what direc.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19
The ChiIdren'e Delight.

The "all day sucker" is not an indi- vidual, but a piece of candy that costs one cent, and, as its name implies, gives joy to the sucker for twenty-four hours. In some instances, where the suction is not too tense, an "all-dayer' has been known to last a week, and this on the affidavit of the buyer. The composition of this bit of confection Is a profound mystery, but 1t is surlnised that small pebbles are infused with glucose and then dyed all colors of the rainbow, which, of course, add to the rapture of the consumer.-Boston Her. old
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19
Charles and Mary Lamb.

A picture of Charles and Mary Lamb has been placed in the National Por- trait Gallery of LondOC, with the fol- lowing stupid inscription: '"The emil nent wit and essayist, with his sister, who suffered from periodical fits of in- sanity, during one of which she killed her mother. Lamb devoted most of his life to the care of his sister,"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19

There is more Catarrh in this section of the county than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed 10 be in- curaDle. For grIat many yeaIs GOCti.rs pro nOuncei 1t lOcsl disease, and prescribed local remedies, aud by GOES Lstantly failing 10 cure with local treatment, pronounced i6 ncurable. Science has proven altar. h to C g constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, klauuf f4ctured by F. J. CheEey X Co.,, 1Oiedo, Ohio, i: tbc only constitutional cure Ou the market. It is taken internally Ill OoseS from 10 drops to teaspoon ful It acts directly on the bioud aud mucous surfaces If the system They offer one hunGrv d dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonialS Addr, sS,
 E. J. CHENEY S CO, Toledo, O. EG-SOld by Druggists. 75c.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19
TO OuR READERS

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 best and most reliable Engine ever offered on the Pacific Coast. This Engine is guaranteed to give satisfaction UT money refunded
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19
A Taking Title.

Your play is good enough" said the veteran manager after he had read it through, ''but it needs better title than 'Sticketh Closer Than Brother. With such a name as that it won't draw"
 ''How would The Mustard Plaster do?" suggested the struggling artist anxiously. London Tit-BitS
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19
They Disagreed.

Langley-Don't you think Jack treats things altogether too seriously?
 Seaber-Not muchl He took that s5 bill was kind enough to loan him last month and has treated it as joke ever since. Detroit Free Press
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19

When it is said that woman shows evidence of having seen better days, 1t means that she knows cut glass when she sees 1t, and can play the piano.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19
GIudness Comes

With better understanding of the
 w transient nature of the many phys ical ills which vanish before proper ef- forts-gentle eefforts-pleasant efforts . rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to constipated condi- ton of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness, without facilitating the organs on which it acts. Itis therefore all important, in order to get its bene- fcial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine article, which is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep utable druggists.
 If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, then laxa- tives or other remedies are not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most slillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, then one should have the best, and with the well-informede everywhere Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfactio
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19

believe my prompt use of PiSo's Cure prevented quick consumptiOn.-AlrS. Lucy Wallace, Marquette, Kansas, Dec. F, '95.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19

Tfburzi, the notorious Sicilian bandit, enjoyed the distinction of having been sentenced to death t1irty-seven times
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19
rFpksrERrD DAY -kNp-NrsHr

With nervousness. take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters wffch 1nvigorates and tranouilliZes the nervous system. The basis of recovery is a reform in errors of digestion. The epigastric nerve and brain are united in the closest bond of sympathy, so that dyspeptie symptoms ln the gastric region are always accompanied by hurtful reflex nervous action. Both are remedied by the Bitters, which also cures ma laria. biliousness, rheumatism and kidney troubles
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19
(To BE CoNTINUED.)

WA dispatch from Panama. Colombia, says the steamer Barclay Golden is there, subject to orders from Antonio Ezeta. For some time past Ezeta has been in communication with President Barrios of Guatemala, who, it is also stated, has remitted him large sum of money. The captain and crew in- sist, however, that the Golden has been purchased by big New York firm. Barrios, it is believed, would aid Ezeta, in an expedition.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19

sue warrant TOT the apprenenSlOn or Angus Macgillivray.
 ''I have been at the bailies' office, said I, land found that the officers there do not consider the affair as sufficiently alarming to induce even an official search.
 Because, replied he, ''they don't know the facts" adding satirically, 'It is generally believed that those who>are blind don't see. !"
 ''But even if they were put in posses sion of the facts, no warrant would be issued without a signed information, and would you take that esponsibility?" was my question.
 "No, replied he, "but you might, be- cause you have made the proper inquiry and found Angus fled. "
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-05-08
SOME SENATE AMENDMENTS.
Relating TO Ports OF Entry and Col
lection Districts.

IecttOn b1strlctss
Senate Bill No. 80, seeks to
amend Sections 527 and $50 of the
Compiled Laws by making them
read as follows:
"Section 527. There shall be and
are hereby created the following
ports of entry and departure of for
eign vessels: Honolulu in the ISL
and of Oahu: Lahaina, Kabului,
anu Hama, in the Island of Maui;
Hilo, Mahukona, and Kailua, in the
Island of Hawaii; Koloa, Wal
mea, and Makaweli, in the Island
of Kauai; but in passing from port
to port, or in any other manner,
no foreign vessel shall engage in
the coasting trade in this Repub-
lic."
"Section $50. The Republic Of
Hawaii shall be divided into the
following Collection Districts:
The Island of Hawaii into two, to
be called the First and Second
Districts. The First District shall
comprise all those portions of Ha-
waii known as Hilo, Puma and
Hamakua; the Second District, all
those portions of Kohala, Kona
and Kau; the Islands of Maui,
Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe to
be called the Third District; the
Island of Oahu to be known as
the Fourth District, and the ISL
ands of Kauai and Niihau shall
be known as the Fifth District"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-05-08
Malt
Murine
~v..Sg. >'%>n n:a

is one of the most pleasant forms in which the
virtues of Malt Extract may be obtained 1t is
pleasant to take and is agreeable to the most
delicate stomach 1t is the Ideal form of a
Malt Extract containing as it does less than
two per cent of Alcohol and over fourteen per
cent of the Malt extractive matter. There
record where patients have gained
seven pounds in week by the use of Malt
Murine The most eminent physicians recon-
mend it in preference to any other. Malt Murine
is made at the brewery of the Anheuser-Busch
Brewing Association, st. Louis, Mo-, of the
largest and most famous breweries in the world,
where there is every facility for producing the
very best. For sale by the
HOLSTER DRUG CO.,
523 Fort Street. Sole Agents for the Island
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-05-08

The warm weather is approach
ing, Sunshadee and Sun Hats
Suitable at Warehouses;. "
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-05-08
A New Abstract Office.

AS a result of Is years expert
ence in the Abstract Business, l
am prepared to make Abstracts of
Title in a most thorough, accurate
and complete manner, and on
short notice.
+. w. MAKINNEY.
In w. o. Smiths Office, 3l8
Fort Street. 2l5-H
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-11
FOR sALEi

Two Gin Stands, one Outlet
with feeder and condenser, and
one Eagle with condenser and no
feeder. These stands can be
bought cheap. They were used
last year. Apply to
j. G. KRAFT
entucktah, Miss.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-11
(By Associated Press.)

by Associated PreSS.
Indianapolis, Sept. 3.-This copve
btion has assembled to uphold t
uriples upon which depend the he
md welfare Of the American peopl
order that Democrats throug ho
Union may unite their patriotic {
Is TO avert disaster from their cou
and ruin from their party.
Me Democratic patty is pledged /
III aud exact justic to all men
Nv creed and condition; to the large.
dom of the individual, consister
good government; to the prese
lon Of the federal government in i,
stitutional vigor and the states i
heir just rights: to economy in ca
dilurrs; to the maintenance OF til
lie faith and sound money, and i
pposed to paterGalism and all elias.
Nation. .s
INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM.
hs declarations Of the Chicago con
Ion attack individual freedom, the
tof private contract, the independ.
Of the Judiciary and the authority
be president TO enforce federal
They advocate . reckless at
II to increase the price Of silver by
|Ation, to the debasement of our
e.sry standard, and threaten un-
led issues Of paper money BY the
mnent. They abandon for Re-
ian allies the Democratic cause
rif reform to court favor of pro-
pnists TO their fiscal heresy.
False Principles.
view Of these and other
te departures from the DEM
|ic principles, we cannot
port the candidates of that
tention or be bound by it's
| The Democratic party has
fved many defeats, but could
(urvive a victory won in be-
|of the doctrine and the policy
|aimed in it's name at Chicago.
conditions, however, which /
! possible such utterances
| a national convention is a
\ Of class Legislation by the
lblican party. 1t still pro-
IS, as it has for years, the
! and duty of the govern
to raise and maintain :
} by law; and it proposes no !
dy for existing evils, ex- q
oppressive and unjust taxa 4
national Democracy, here recon
therefore renews its declar-
Of faith in Democratic principles, q
lily as applicable TO their condi- e'
1 the times. ii
lFF FOR REVENUE ONLY. r
ton, tariff, excise or direct. is tx
lly imposed only for public pur- b,
ID not for private gain. Its e.
is justly measured by public
lures, which should be limited al
pulous economy. The sum de- OF
'the treasury from tariff and m
'vies Is affected by the state of RI
d volume Of consumption. The O.,
required by the treasury is de-
BY the appropriations made on
RESI-. The demand of the Re- pa
party for an increase IN tariff ms
; has its pretsxt in the defici- all
esenue, which has its causes =,
aRnation Of trade and reduced -e
'ion, due entirely to the loss go
aenee that has followed the me
threat of free coinage and de tir
, OF our money and the Re- fro
practice of extravagant ap- -,
DIS beyond the needs Of good
mt. We arraign and con- De
populistic conventions at ins
md st. Louis for their CO. the
with the Republican party -,
8 these conditions which are
publication Of a heavy in iss'
'he burdens Of the people BY hrn