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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

Spain has dissipated the most wonder
fuI and extensive empire that the world
has ey. r known, not excepting, perhaps,
that over which the British eueign flies.
Destiny has worked sad havoc with the
one-time amazing possessions OF the
spaniard. Spanish America including
the whole South American continent, ex-
ceps Brazil, and taking in Central Ameri-
ca, Mexico, Cana, Porto Rico and the
Dom Republic, once all under the
control of the government at Madrid, is
no v all lost to the monarchy with the
exception of Cuba and Porto Rico, while
there are no other foreign possessions ex-
cepting the PHILIPPINE, Caroline and La
drone islands, and some unimportant ter
ritory in Western Africa.
The history OF Spanish control OF her
colonies is one of oppression. 1t will al
ways be question whether or not these
colonies would not some day have be-
co ne free, even with the most consider
ate government by the mother country
just as 1t is a question whether the
United States would be now British
dependency even IL the Americans of
1776 had not been driven to revolution.
But as matter of fact, Spai ms rule has
always been marked by tyranny and ad-
ministrative mistakes, and these have be-
come more and mare in evidence as Span
ish possessions have been reduced until
little was left but Cuba to bear the whole
burden OF a brutal aud reckless govern
ment
From the time that DIEGO vELAsoUEs
despoiled the Indians OF their possession
OF the Pearl OF the Antilles with such
ruthless cruelty that the native chief
is quoted with the remark that II there
are Spaniards in heaven he preferred to
go to hell, the government of Cuba has
been pursued on lines that can have no
defense from Christian and humane
people. The last poor Siboney Indian
sleeps In his grave, but over her own
flesh and blood today Spain rules with
the same iron rod that the early coloniz-
ers welded in their introduction of
Christianity and civilization into the
island.
Cuban industry today is as far back
ward as at the time of the Roman Empire,
and long ago the island ceased to produce
enough legal interest to profit the Spanish
government. On the contrary, Cuba furn-
ishes Spain with only deficit despite ex-
tortionate taxation. But every Spanish
official and every Spanish tradesman and
the army of specuIators and officials wiring
profit from poor Cuba, while for Cuba
and the Cubans is impoverisbment. No
where, perhaps. on the earth's surface,
are the natural resources so promising OF
popular wealth than on the Island OF
Cuba. But today, with only a tenth part
of her soil occupied, and her resources
undeveloped, the island lies crushed,
bankrupt and hopeless under the iron
heel of the Spaniard. Spain might have
made Cuba prosperous and won her re-
ward In material profit but her policy
has been that OF ruin, in violation not
only OF the rights OF humanity, but Of
plain business principles.
spain fingers on this hemisphere merely
as type OF mad monarcbical tyranny.
She should let &C this, her last, posses
sion, and it is not unlikely that when she
RECEIVERS from her present madness she
Will give up chesrfully.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

THE plea on behalf Of Spain that Amer
lea ought to feel grateful and considerate
because Spain discovered us some four
hundred years ago ought to be effective
with those people who think we owe some
sort OF a debt to Great Britain because
she is our "mother country"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

OUTSIDE colleges appear to be making
q raid on Browns choicest professors.
The capture Of Professor SETH by Cor
nell is the latest, and HIS place on the
faculty will not be easy to fill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

THE Democratic State convention oil
issues, or rather to promises. The party
has no record in the State that it cares to
"point to-" any more than 1t has in the
nation. But it is ever strong on promises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

ITALY ought to learn that the way to
win glory from war is to attack people
that she can lick without too much
trouble. That's English.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

WHAT'S this? Some OF our Canadian
brethren want to be free from the dear
mother country. They should learn the
lesson that our mugwumps would in
culcate that the greatest mistake the
American people ever made was the De-
claration of Independence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

IF shooting had been begun yesterday
in the Kentucky Senatorial contest the
Assembly might have had to adjourn
rerman emily for lack OF a quorum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

a. lyceum, held last evening In Lyceum
hall, IL was voted that the secretary In
yite each member by mail TO choose a sub
iect and also TO choose his colleagues to
debate same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12
THURSDAY, MARCH i2, 1896.

THERE seems to be no marked activity
among Democratic presidential possibii-
tiles to do any delegate-hunting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

The blacksmith shop OF Everson & Lid
die. corner of treble street and > lien ave.
nue., was broken into Tuesday night,
and a number Of steam steel drills were
stolen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

IRIS great pity that the Hon. RICHARD
BuScooMBE CoMsTocK could not have
preserved bis great Goo Goo scheme on
ice and produced it for the State cam
paign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

DO the war horses OF the State Demo
crscy neigh as they sniff the battle ATARI
Nsyi They want none OF IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

One OF the new style OF fire alarms posts
at the corner OF Fountain ard Arorn
streets was broken of close to- the ground
yesterday afternoon. II was struck by
one Of Charles III. Ffnner's ing van.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

BILL NYE left an estate valued at $50, 600,
and . jovial American people may well
feel that they got their fun pretty cheap.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

Katie Durrigan, who lives at 302 Hun.
tington avenue, reported to Captain
Leavitt that yellow pocket hook con-
tanning two gold rings, marked n. ID,
were stolen from her room las. evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

GENERAL WEYLER may not be much OF
a military genius, hut he can finger the
typewriter in fine style.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

SPAIN is sorry she ever discovered
America. SO there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

WINTER is as usual lingering in the
lap, etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

TIE blizzard anniversary was worthily
celebrated BY the weather bureau.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full information
as to local and through train service
may be obtained ut Providence Sta
tiOn and stations below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12
HIGH WATER MARK CIR.
cULATlCN, 80, ,96O.
News Readers

will confer favor upon the publishers II
they will send Information TO this Office
OF any news stand or railway train where
. Providence paper should be on sale and
TIE NEWS is rot offered.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-16
a BLUR That Worked.

A good story on the late S. S. Merril
cropped .out In a certain law office yester
day afternoon while a knot of attorney
were commenting upon the portraits o.
prominent Mfwaukeeans In recent worl
on Milwaukee. Mr.. Merrills likeness was
reached when .ene of the gentlemen, in re
lating anecdotes concerning the railroad
builder, told of the trouble he had had
with q certain conductor ON the St. Pau
road.
Mr.. Merrill had discharged the conduct
or half dozen times and quite regularly
reinstated him. On this particular occa.
sion tho conductor had been summoned and
entered the room in fear and trepidation.
He found the general manager glowering
with rage and was speedily informed that
his services were needed no longer and
that this time his dismissal was for good.
Whats the matter this timer" ven
turod the culprit.
"It's this" blurted the general man.
ager. "I'm tired of listening to stories of
my conductors buying 81. 800 diamonds on
81, 900 salary"
II suppose this Is tho diamond you refer
to, Mr.. Merrill, returned the quick wit
ted conductor, pointing to small head
light in his shirt front.
II suppose So" assented the irate man.
ager
"Well, " continued the conductor calmly
as he proceeded to unfasten the gem, ''you
may have 1t for So"
That settled the conductor with Mr..
Merrill, and he never received another rep
rimand. Mr.. Merrill used to relate the in
cidcnt at times, never for moment sus-
pecting the bluff and that the stone had
really cost 81, 500, as he had heard. Mil
waukee Wisconsin.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-16
Her Mistake.

A South Side doctor was called to the
stockyards neighborhood one day last
week, and it was afternoon before he was
ready to start home.
Being quite hungry he went into res
taurant near the main gateway to the busy
streets of Packingtown and ordered from
the bill of fare.
When he had finished his luncheon, he
called to the girl who had been waiting on
him and asked her for a check. She hand
ed him check for go cents and he gave
her 81.
He waited five minutes, and the girl did
not reappear.
He waited another five minutes. No
girl.
He looked at his watch.
II have no more time to waste, " said he
At the front door the proprietor caught
him by the coat and said, "You pay your
check"
II have paid it,"
you're liar"
II paid that girl and I've got 40 cents
change coming to me, but I can't wait any
longer"
"What girlP''
"The one that waited on me.''
They went to the kitchen and found the
girl.
Didn't I pay you for my check and
don't you owe me 40 centsf" demanded
the doctor.
"Oh, my, no. You pay at the desk. I
thought that dollar was tip."--C Chicago
Rennr1
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-16

A REMARKABLE case of fasting is re-
ported from Rossville, small town
in Darke county, and the truth ofthe
stcry youched for by responsible per-
sons. Mrs. Nancy Bouman, aged 67
years, had made up her mind to die
and refused to touch food for forty
seven days, asking for and taking
nourishment for the first time on
Christmas. There is every indica-
tion that she will live and the world s
fasting record is broken.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-16
Notes of Venezuela:

The republic claims an area of
632,sO7 square miles.
Liberty of worship is guaranteed
by law.
The standing army consists of a
little over 5000 men.
The national MALTA consists of ali
males between the ages of Is and 45.
The constitution is modelled on that
OF the United States.
The coast of Venezuela was the
first part of American mainland sight.
ed by Columbus.
From 1850 until early in this cen
tury the country was under the Span
ish domination. In 1910 Venezuela
rose against the Spanish yoke, and in
the following year the independence
of the republic was recognized by
Spain in the treaty of Madrid.
The emancipation of slaves took
place on March "a, 1854.
Don Guzman Blanco was Dictator
from 1870 until February 20, 1873,
when he was elected constitutional
President.
The pure white population is less
than 3 per cent. The vast majority
of the people are negroes, Indians.
mulattoes and zambos.
Elementary education is we'll pro-
vided for under the law. There are
two universities, 10 federal colleges
and various other public and private
institutions for higher education.
The monetary system of Venezuela
is that of the Latin convention, the
franc being represented by the boll-
vor.-New York World.
GIRLS who are IN the habit of
"catching on" to strangers might learn
a lesson from the experience of two
young girls who made an engagement
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-16
Here's a Puzzle.

A woman took a basket of eggs to
the city for sale. Upon being asked
how many she had she replied: "lf l
take the eggs out of the basket two at
time have one left. If / take
them out three at a time have one
egg left. If I take them out four at
a time have one left. If take them
out FIVE at time have one left. If
| take them out SIX at time I have
one egg left; but II | take them out
seven at time | have none left
in the basket" How many eggs had
she in the basket?
IT is said that the church fair oys-
ter is no longer joking matter. The
discovery of two oysters in one plate
OF soup in church in this vicinity
created scramble for the extra oys-
that came near breaking up the revi.
val meeting.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-16
A Small
.Spot;-May
Be Cancer!

tits very often that the most insig-
nificant symptoms are forerunners Of
the most violent disease. There is
not more destructive disease than
Cancer, and in majority of cases it
is first indicated by very small scab
or sore, to which no attention is at
tracted, until it before long develops
into most alarming conditions.
Here is such a case, where the first
symptoms were too small to be noticed
forquite time. Mr.. J. B. Arnold be-
longs to one of the Oldest and best
families of Carolina; he is well and
favorably known throughout South
Carolina, and has resided at Green
wood for years. Cancer is hereditary
in the family, an aunt on each side
having died from it. Several years
ago small spot, like tiny ulcer.
about the size of bird-shot, appeared
just under his left eye, above the cheek
bone. He thought nothing of it for
some time, until it began to grow rap
idly, spreading all the time, and de-
stroying the flesh as it went.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-16

He says: "It gave me great deal
of pain-those sharp, darting pains so
characteristic of cancer. / took many
so-ca1led blood medicines, without the
slightest effect, and sought the help Of
the best physicians, but they did me
no good; one told me, however, that /
was incurab1e and had better make my
arrangements accordingly. was on
the verge of despair, when DIR. ]. L.
Miller, one of the leading druggists of
my town, recommended s. s. S. The
first bottle seemed to make me worse,
but DR.. Miller told me this was a fav-
orab1e symptom, and by the time ] had
taken the second bottle, the cancer be-
gan to discharge, and as ] continued
this became quite profuse, and kept up
for some time. Then 1t gradually
grew less, and after awhile ceased al
together, and to my delight the place
dried up and Is cured entirely, so that
nothing remains but scar.
81 consider s. s. S. boon to suffer-
ing humanity, and feel that owe my
life TO it, as the cancer had made such
progress when began s. s. S. that my
death was declared to be only a matter
of very short time. The cure eff
fected in my case Is considered by
every one most remarkable, and clearly
demonstrates the fact that s. s. s..
does cure hereditary cancer. No one
who is afflicted with this dreadful dis
ease can afford to fail to give S. s. s.
a trial, for that is all that Is necessary
to convince them of its virtues.''
The above is but one of many re-
markable cures being daily made by
S. S. S. Cancer is becoming alarm
ingly prevalent, and manifests itself
in such variety of forms, that any
sore or scab, it matters not how small,
which does not readily heal up and
disappear, may well be regarded with
suspicion.
The fact that s. s. s. cures heredi-
tary cancer, which is considered In
curable, places it without an equal as
a sure cure for all manner of real
blood diseases, such as Scrofu1a, Ec-
zema, Contagious Blood Poison, or
any other form Of bad blood. Ati0atG
Constitution.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-16

with a couple of dashing travelling
men, as they supposed them to be.
On the appointed evening two young
men wrapped up in ulsters presented
themselves at the trysting place and
were soon met by the young girls,
who, Ignorant of the game that was
being played upon them, started out
for lark. At the proper moment
the denouement came and the morti-
fed girls were face to face with mem
bers of the family. The young
men proved ITO be their near relatives
i'm disguise. 1t is safe to say that
these two girls will confine their at
tentions to respectable young men
with whom they are acquainted.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-16
Lively as a Cricket.

Although in the first instance as sluggish
as tortois, the kidneys become as lively as
acricket when healthful impulse is given
to them with Hostettei's Stomach Bitters.
a promoter of activity in these organs
which counteracts a tendency to tn: ir leth-
argy and disease. Inaction of the kidneys,
it should be remembered, is the first stage
of those dangerous reaal maladies against
which the resources of medical science are
too often exhausted in vain. Peril is fore
stalled by the Bitters, which averts Bright's
disease, dropsy, gravel and the troubles
arising from weak bladder. Equally ef-
ficacious is it in checking and eradicating
malarial, bilious and nervous ailments,
dyspepsia. constipation and rheumatism.
Appetite and sleep improved and GONZALES
cence hastened by it's benefcent action.
Either when health is slightly or seriously
impaired, the value of this restorative and
preventative medicine is speedily made
manifest.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-16
TIN SOLDIERS.
Shoddy Military Selections by The New
Republican State Administration.
REPUBLICAN HYPOCRISYi
TO THE SOLDIER SHOWN
UP IN A DAMAGING
WAY.
Bushnell Wants a Million and a
Quarter Dollars more to run
the State Government
than Mckinley had.
Republican Plans to Destroy 'Reve'
nue. and to Increase the Espens-
es and Taxes to the Farmers.
Shocking and Disgraceful Scenes At
tending the Republican Scram-
bile for Office in C Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. j 1.-The pub
lie is familiar with the Republican
profession Of love for the soldier. It
is equally familiar with the oft-re-
peated and long standing charge that
the Democratic party is the enemy of
the soldier. An object lesson has
just been given in the new selections
of officials under the incoming admin.
istratlon. 1t tends to show that this
administration is a counterfeit one
from military point of view, and
that the profession of undying love
and devotion to the soldier by the Re-
publicans is humbug and a bowling
farce. At the very beginning OF this
Is "three months administration.
A man who was in the war longer
than that period is not wanted by the
political soldier of this generation of
Republican domination. Bushnell
was q three months man and not
much OF one at that His new adiu-
xant-general was a three months
man. When this administration
went into power it turned down some
of the very best soldiers OF the civil
war. Assistant Adjutant- General
Curry. a four year man, is discharg
ed. Captain Kirkendall, four-year
man from Licking county, is given
the go.by for man of peace. Cap
tain Sells, another three-year man, is
discharged and his place taken by a
man of peace. To crown all the
hypocrisy and ingratitude of this
shoddy military administration, it
turned down General Theodore Jones
OF this city, man, who was a
brigadier in the war, and served from
Antietam through the war He is
now tented near that eternal camping
ground where so many of the brave
legions of the republic have stopped
to rest ere they passed the mists
through the dark valley to the SOL
diers' final rest. He had never asked
any recognition of the party that shed
tears at the bare mention of the SOL
dier, but when in his old age and
misfortue, he allowed his name to be
presented as an applicant for a minor
position to ease his declining days
and add but ray of sunshine to the
blackness Of old age, he was ruthless
ly passed by, and the position given
to another who knew not the rumble
Of war, and was unfamiliar with the
shout Of battle and the clash of the
saber. But such is the Republican
love for the soldier.
A DIsGRAcEFUL SCRAMBLE.
Ohio is now undergoing her bien-
nial disgrace There is no language
strong enough to depict the scenes
that are daily witnessed about the
capital BY the frantic and desperate
struggle Of Republican patriots for .
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-16
BOOM TOWNS BOON.
Circuit Court Decides That
Towns Can Recover Squand-
cred Money.

When a town in times past. with |
hope of bettering its condition, has do.
mated large sums of money to those
industrial projects, and then said pro-
jcc.s does not come up to expectr..,ons
it has been termed dead morse and
the municipali..; mas been the loser
This is likely to be changed now, says
the harion Democrat. In sne case OF
tne village of Kent VS.. The Dithridge
and Smith Cut Glass Co., was
brought into the circuit court on ap-
peal. 1t was brought ON the part of
the village of Kent for the purpose
OF setting aside certain deeds to five
acres, establish lien on the premises
and have them sold to satisfy the
claims which were sought to be re-
covered against the defendants. 1t
virtually is an attempt successfully
made by this village of Kent to re-
cover $45, ,OoO and Eve acres of land,
which was conveyed to this glass
company to induce it to locate in
Kent. The company on the ether
hand was to form corporation with
$3.50, 900 capital stock for the manu-
facture of glass ware and employ $50
hands, mostly skilled workmen. Now
it seems that great part of this
money went to the officers and stock
holders OF the company and was used
FOR the T pri~ats benefit. The decis' 'oa
given by the circuit court is in a nut
shell ss follows:
"Waere property and money of a
municipality has been diverted under
an agreement between the council and
municipal authorities, and private
parties, to the unlawful use, and for
the benefit of such private parties,
the municipality may recover such
money and property back from such
private iparties.
"Where the authorities of q NUM-
cipality, under an agreement with
private parties, donate to them a
large amount of the money of such
municipality and tract of land own
ed by ut, in consideration of such prl-
Ua'e parties erecting a factory In such
municipality, such transaction is an
unlawful diversion of the municipal
property and the same can be recov-
cred back from such private parties
a. the suit of the municipality.
"Where the officers of munich
pality enter into an illegal agreement
with private parties whereby munich
pal property is diverted to the use
an benefit of such private parties,
AMI such private parties then form a
corporation to which such municipal
property thus diverted to their bene-
fit is transferred to the knowledge
and with the consent of all the stock
holders who accept the benefit OF such
transaction, such stockholders are
not innocent parties, and the munich
pal property thus diverted may be re-
covered back from such corporation.