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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-16
PERIL OF THE ANTILLES.
Continued from last week

(COuLluueu from last week.
But people know more of the struggles
Of Cuba than they do Of Cuba itself. Ev-
cry civilized inhab1tant Of the globe has
followed with feelings Of indignation
and pity the story of Cuba's suffering.
All the instructions, the ''Separatist
wars" and the other vain but valiant
efforts Of the Cubans to throw off the
Spanish yoke have appealed to his chiv-
airy and wrung his heart with grief and
rage; but, as rule, he is as ignorant of
the scene of these struggles as if they
had occurred in the viewless air. And
yet, in the comparatively small compass
Of its watery boundaries, there are con-
centrated a greater variety Of natural re-
sources than are to be found in any 9TH
er island, state, province or country be-
meath the sun.
This may sound extravaganza but the
statement is verified by all reliable sta
tistics and unprejudiced witnesses. And
when those who cavil come to reckon up
its advantages-its millions of acres of
soil, richer than any in the United
States, that will grow anything from a
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-16

mated at $500, 900 pesos. The amounts
derived from other sources (including
cotton, OF which good deal is pro-
duced) were considerable, but these
were the most important. And Just here,
as an instance Of the slumbrous apathy
that has resulted from years Of hopeless
subJugation and practical serfdom, the
opening up Of the iron mines in the prov
ince OF Santiago de Cuba, at the eastern
end of the island, may proftably be cit
ed. These valuable mines, though dis
covered nearly century ago, never felt
the blow Of pick until 1888, when a
party of New York capitalists determin-
ed to make an effort to purchase and de-
velop them. Negotiations with the Span
lsh government were at once commenced,
and in 1885, after two years of persua-
sion, concessions were obtained and work
was commenced. Stock companies were
organized in New York and Philadel-
phia, and bonds were foated. These COM
panies were the Juragua, the Spanish
American, the Signe and others. From
these mines the annual expectation grew
to be more than 500, 900 tons of iron ore
and 100000 tons of manganese, amount
ing to $4,000, 900 in value at the low
est estimate.
Mining Is Easy.
Mining was nominal, as the ore could
be readily broken up by surface blast
ing. In order to carry ore to the United
States large feet Of steamers was nee
essary. On the return trip from the
United States these steamers at first
went empty or with ballast only, but it
finally dawned upon the owners Of the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-16

1t is in use in all the departments of the
United States Government at Washing
tOn and all the departments of the
Dominion of Canada Government ex-
perts give it the preference on all dis
puted points.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-16

go, but couldn't send you out until I felt
sure that you were entirely willing Yourself"
well" answered, you are the first Cen
eral that ever gave orders in that way.
guess That was the man kindly and affec-
t1onate to everybody don't believe he ev-
err spoke cross word to his wife. Laugh
teri That is saying good deal, isn't it,
gentlemen
Continued next week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-16
BuCkIen S ArniCa Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter ,chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay re-
quired. It is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
Schmahl & Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-16

vessels that loads might as we'll be car
ried, and the steamers began to take coal
to the West Indies. And thus it came
about that the shipment Of iron ore to
the United States facilitated the expor.
tation Of Pennsylvania coal to the West
Indies.
The development of this industry was
one Of many enterprises that have been
successfully pursued in this wonderful
land, despite the singularly unfavorable
conditions that have existed. Cuba g
greatest wealth must always come from
the vegetable products Of the earth. Her
soil is wonderful. 1t is not only fertile,
but inexhaustible. Three crops Of cane
grow from one planting. No fertilizers
are used. The soil in places has the great
depth Of 81 feet. Tobacco needs no qua
no to make a crop and not nearly so
much labor as is required in cultivation
elsewhere. Anything that grows I'M
der the tropical sun can be grown in Gu
ba, although during recent years the
soil has been given up to the production
Of sugar and tobacco.
Before the devastating torch of war
had laid waste the canefelds and de-
stroyed factories and mills the busy
hum of fruitful labor stirred all the air.
The cost Of making sugar was gradual
~ reduced by the introduction of labor
saving machinery, and the business set
tied down to paying basis, and by the
increased power Of production the de-
mQn6 V1o
couraged. and the fruitful island began
to wear prosperous air. The tobacco
planters and manufacturers also i'm
proved their methods, and this rival
product kept even pace with it's saccha-
rine competitor. The annual sugar crop
was worth $40, 900, 900, the tobacco crop
So, 0O0,0 600. Then came the revolution.
Somehow, when one writes Of Cuba,
everything comes back to that point and
strikes it as against dead wall after
clearing the cruel hurdles Of Spanish
tyranny.
But let us revert to the first branch
Of the subject-the island proper in its
entirety. The coast contour Of Cuba is
broken with hundreds Of inlets. all Of
them harbors in greater or less degree,
each having its small Notifications, its
villages and its special industries. The
profile Of the island, to quote the Ian
guage Of the railroad engineer, is varied
and picturesque, here high peak,
there valley. there plain. Beginning
at Santiago de Cuba, the most easterly
OF the six provinces. and proceeding
westward through Puerto Principe,
Santa Clara, Matanzas Habana and to
the lands end Of Pinar del Rio, the
tourist traverses magnificent stretches
OF plateau and crosses innumerable val
leys, skirts high mountains and follows
deep and picturesque gorges, but the
mountains become hills, and these are
gradually shaded down until in the ex-
treme west surface, generally level, is
reached. although in the vicinity Of the
Queen City, Havana, small but rugged
peaks, with precipitous sides, may be
seen in many directions along the shore
ITO be continued)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-16
GOOD LAND CHEAP

One Hundred Thousand Acres of Good
Railroad Land in Central Minnesota,
Wadena, Otter Tail, Becker, Hubbard, Cass
and Todd counties. Prices reduced to set
tiers. Now So 80 to S. per acre. Long
time, Six per cent. interest. Brush land,
timber and meadow. Improved farms. Two
hundred new families have settled on these
lands in the past year. Mention this paper.
Address A. MURRAY,
Wadena, Minnesota.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17
Effect Of "Bicycle Boom" on Trade.

The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger writes to that pa
per that there has been much discus
sion of late as to the effect on other
trades of the big bicycle boom. The
New York Journal of Commerce re-
Gently had long editorial on thelSub-
ject. and trade papers have generally
discussed it. Recently the New York
Journal devoted page to the matter.
1t estimates the loss to other trades al
Sl12, 100000 year, and1 yet it leaves
out of its calculation several items that
might with reason have been incorpo-
rated. 1t has been generally known
that the livery business and the car
rage trade had been seriously hurt,
but it has lately been made known
that the demand for piano, jewelry,
watches and confectionery has fallen
off materially. 1t is stated that'less
whisky and lager are drunk. fewer Gig
ars smoked and fewer books bought on
account of bicycles. The theatcrs COM
plain that they are obliged to close
much earlier in the season because
their patrons prefer wheeling to seeing
plays. One way of arriving at the
financial effect Of the bicycle craze on
a different basis than that of the Jour
nal is to estimate the years output of
wheels at 100000. At the average
cost of wheels. about $50, 900, 900 will
be expended this year for wheels, and
is thus diverted from other lines of
trade. What is gain for the bicycle
makers, Bradstreet's adds, is a clear
loss to other business men.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17
State Fopulist Convention.

The Populists of Arkansas met in con-
vention at GlenwOOd Park, Little Rock. on
Wednesday, July 18th. j. NJ. Pittman,
of Prescott, was chosen as temporary
chairman, and Isaac McCracken, of Ozone,
was the permanent chairman.
resolution to instruct the Arkansas
delegates to vote for the endorsement of
Bryan and Sewall, provided the democrats
would agree to support the populist can
ddates for congress in the West. was pre-
sented early, andi was discussed through
out the day. a substitute TO nominate
Bryan on a populist platform and noml-
nate some good populist for viee-presldent,
was offered by C. NJ. Norwood. who was
: candidate for governor in ISIS. A. ".
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17

The nominations at Chicago are sat-
lsfactory to the Democrats of this sec.
ton, and great praise is bestowed upon
The delegates for the wisdom displayed
IN their selection. 1t is also power
tul healing balm to our friends the
popullstS. Some leaders of that-party
IN THIS county express themselves, as
Deing as near satisfied with the situa-
ton as it IS possible to be at this time.
Ihey intimate very strongly that the
nominees will be Endorsed at the st.
Louis convention. They acknowledge
that the platform has virtually cleared
the gang-plank leading aboard the
grand old Democratic vessel and that
their party will fall in line and help
form ballast too heavy for the
wave of the goldbug millions to topple
over. This. (St Francisl county, is
the stronghold of populism IN Eastern
ARKANSAS, and the expressions Of its
leaders here mean something. All
Gurlng the labors of the recent Chicago
convention the populists took deep
interest in the workings, and many
were the good natured jokes and jeers
taken and given by each political fac
tlon around the bulletin board as the
dispatches came in.-Memphis Com
merclal-Appeal.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17
Congressional Convention.

wednesday wash gala day at WINNIE.
ana her citizens fully sustained their
reputation AS entertainers, no matter
now large the crowd This occasion
was the assembling. in that city. of The
qeiegates to the First Congressional
district OF ARKANSAS for the purpose
Oh nominating a candidate for con-
gressman. On account of the intense
neat and the immense crowd i'm at
tendance, an arbor was erected on the
Daroabue grounds. under which the
convention assembled.
On the roll being called all the conn-
Ties were present except Mississippi
Judge Stuckey. of Jackson county. Was
elected permanent chairman of the
convention. a committee on plat
forms, consisting of one delegate from
eacii county, were appointed, who re-
ported as lnd0rslng the state and ma
tlonai platforms, Hon. O. b. Rolwhge.
OF st. Francis. WAS on this committee.
After which Judge Brown. of Marian
ma. nonlnated Z. ID. McCulloch. the
present incumbent, for congress by an
appropriate speech. The nomination
was seconded by Bruce Macon. of
Phillips,a Mcdaniel, OF Green. The
nominations closed, little p. d.. was
declared the nominee by reclamation
amid .tumltuous' cheers. A committee
Of three were appointed to notify Hon.
L. ID. McCulloch of his nomination.
Following is the Congressional Com
mittee selected for the ne,;t two wears.
the convention naming J, p. Brown of
Lee county chairman
Clay-A. B. Mckinney.
Craighead-John G. Hawthorn.
Crittenden-G. w. Scott.
Cr0ss-O. W. Killough:
Greene-W. A. Ii. Mcdaniel.
Jackson-M. M. Stuckey.
Lawrence-H. L.. Ponder.
Lee-Jas. p. Brown.
MisSissippi-John 3. Driver.
Poinsett-J. H. Vandiner.
Phillips-H. Z. Grant.
Randolph-W. II. Waddell.
st. Francisco. b. Rolwage.
Sharp-D. l.. King.
Woodruff. +. Bonner.
The convention then adjourned until
. O'Clock, when the committee of noti-
iicatiOn presented Hon Z. d.. McCul-
loch who addressed the $500 listeners
In review of his services to the party,
and on the manly and courageous de-
mandS of the Chicago platform. pre-.
dieting sweeping victory for silver at
the November election.
Hon. JAS. Hasley then addressed the
crowd on the need of the hour. The
swiftly flying hours prevented other
speaking. Then tho good people of
Wynne were taxed to their utmost, but
they were equal to the emergency and
the $500 people partook of as bounte.
GUS spread as ever WAS etbefore hum
Cry mortals. Everything was in plenty.
well managed and nothing occurred to
mar the pleasures of the day. Two
bands of music-the Mariana band
and tie Forrest City band-added much
to the OCCASION by their proficient mu-
sic, the Forrest City band eliciting lit
tie the most praise as to efficiency.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17
SOLD AT 800 A BOTTLE
BY DRUGGISTS.

Files offered an amendment to the substi-
tu,e, sending delegates uninstructed. The
amendment was carried and finally adOp-
ted without division.
rIhe,, delegates-at-large to the st. Louis
convention are j. II. Sovereign. Isaac Nc
cracLen, Thos Fletcher, w. S. Morgan,
A. w. Files and j. o. A. Bush. The dele
gates from the First District are NJ. r,
COttman, S. E. Sweet and w. II. Russell;
alternates. j. A. Meek, b. A. Morrow and
A. A. Steele.
The platform, after lengthy preamble
reciting the records of the opposing parties
and the present condition Of the country,
declares for the re-afsrmatiOn of the Oma.
ha platform, especially the free and un-
limited coinage of silver and gold at the
ratio of 16 to l without waiting for the
consent of any other nation, the abolition
of national BANKS and the government
issue of legal tender. paper. 1t further
declares for constitutional provision: limit.
ing president and vce-president TO one
term, and the election of United States
senators by direct vote Of the people
the absolute restriction of undesirable i'm
migration. 1t denOunces the Democratic
party for the repeal of the purchase clause
of the Sherman law.
In state atfaGS it declares for an efli-
Gent public school system, and uniform
series of text books; laws making any
waiver of rights, privileges, or immuni.
ties by laborers and eriYpioyes under ex.
isting laws, absolutely nulkand void. and
for state board of arbitration to adjust
all differences between CORPORATIONS and
employees; for the establishment of house
of correction for minors. ID denounces
the present election law as unjust. une-
quail, and unconstitutional, and it pledges
the members of that party to ''unreent-
ing warfare upon this Rtch.iniquity of
freedom and human rights until every
free American citizen shall have the right
to vote according to the dictates of his
own conscience, aMa' can have his vote
counted precisely as Ire cast it,"
The platform iadorses the principles of
of the9initiatiye, referendum, and impera-
tive mandate. II dennunces the Demo
cratic party giving the state lands to levee
corporations, and demands the reclama-
ton of such lands. 1t favors the CONSOLE
dation of state and national elections and
the working of c0nvirts on the public
roads. Upon this platform they nomi-
mated EX-Auditor A. w. Files, OF Pulas.
XII, for governor.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17

In q niche of our sanctum is a
grlnning skull, its history is q
short but sad one, and is printed
here as warning to the youth of
the country. Many years ago n
long-haired, melancholy youth en-
tered The TINES office with roll
of paper under his arm. He asked
permission to read a poem he had
composed. Permission granted
he unrolled his manuscript and in
q voice like the summer winds
signing, he began
Farewell, Pm going from the main.
And won't see my darling again."
At this point mallet went
crushing through the place where
his brain should be. Needless Of
the warning we are. again con-
fronted by another poet, or the
spook ofthe departed. Probably
from tie lower regions, for he
speaks of the temperature il the
first line. Fl ere she is.
l6 TO
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17
Some unknown writer mentio,

Some unknown writer mentions a
few misfits in this life AS follows:
Heaven-born orators ere tiling the
soil, athletes are preaching the gospel
and brilliant writers are sh0eing horses.
There are lawyers who ought to be OK
drivers, oxdrivers who ought to be
lawyers, surgeons who ought to be
saving wood, and wood cutters who
ought to be saving bones. There are
men in the peniteHtiary who ought to
be holding positions of trust, and men
holding positions Of trust who ought To
be in the penitentiary. We have a
few of them in st. Francis county.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17
Cure For Headache.

3 AS remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved the very best.
1t effects permanent cure and the nlcst
dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to
Its influence. We urge all who are afflicted
20 procure a bottle, and give this remedy
fair trial. In cases of habtual consti-
patton Electric Bitters cures by giving
the needed tone to the bowels. and few
cases long resist the use of this medicine
1ry it once. Fifty cents and Sl.00 at
John III. Tiptons drugstore.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17

Miss Caddle Holett, aged Is, daught-
Ell of Il. Z. Hollett, wealthy and
leading business man of Arcadia, Ind,
is dead from excessive bicycle riding.
The too frequent and lengthy rides so
worked upon her nervous system as
to cause an insane desire to be on a
wheel at all hours when not asleep and
brought on diabetes and nervous pros
trgtion. She was sick but few days.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17
Feed me Nerves

Upon pure, rich blood and you need not
fear nervous prostration. Nerves are
weak when they are improperly and in
sufficiently noursted. Pure blood is
their proper food. and pure blood comes
by taking Hoods SaTsaparila, which is
thus the greatest and best nerve tonic.
1t also builds up the whole system,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17
Y soul wss nearly on fire.
l6 TO ]

MY soul was nearly on fire,
When news came over the wire,
The ticket was Bryan and Sewall
We thought it was jewel;
But as it is Bryan and Sewall
Yet, ii cannot. must not fall,
For it will give free silver.
Joy and peace TO the river.
Then having gone safely over,
VIII rest or the golden shore.
We trust. this will be the end,
OF all, who vote for these men.
TO the few that will be left,
Who worship the golden pelf.
,(Judging by what l have seen,
They are but one TO siXteen),
Come and join our silver band.
And help to redeem our land.
From the. grasp of many trusts.
That will destroy us, or burst.
SO that when you pass OVER
You may rest in sweet clover,
Which comfort cannot be won,
If you vote against i6 to /. 81
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17
Rucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures Piles, or no
paw required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by John II. Upton. druggists.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17

we offer One Hundred Dollars reward
Ior any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo o.
we the undersigned have known +. j.
cheney for the last Is years, and believe
MN perfectly honorable in all bushes
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
~ WEST IL TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
~, WALDING, KINNAN &c MARVIN,
wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
uall'S Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
actlhg directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimo-
n'ais sent free. Price 75c per bottle.
sold by all druggists.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17
The Way Plain,

To gain your wasted strength and ener-
gy is to try one bottle of Browns Iron
Tonic, which is made with grOat care and
will please anyone. j. Ii. Upton.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17

Mary. the baby girl. at Mr.. AMI Mrs.
l.. Z. Davenport's has been quite i'll
this Week.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17
McELREE'S
WINE OF CARDuI

cures painful menstruation, irregulafi.
ties, life-sapping drains, falling of the
womb and flooding. 1t CURES all the
pains and troubles by making the
feminine organs perfectly strong and
healthy. It's action is wonderfully bene-
fetal to girls just entering womanhood,
and to women passing through the
period known as the "change Of life"
No need to hesitate now. Cure can be
had right at home. ~.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-17

y Urocers' ana Butchers Books at the
Newsstand.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
Special Bargains in
Real Estate.

s'room house on Campbell avenue, large lot
COCO location $4,000; email cash payment, balance
room house. large corner lot, Sixth avenue
W., sLI9o; 500 cash, $l6 per month, nicely painted
7'Ioom house, good location in southwest I'm
lot, $1,000 $50 cash, sl2 so per month"; no interest
7-Ioom house in good condition, fne garden
on Eighth avenue e. e., near Holiday street RI hno.
$50 cash. Si2.50 per month. '-'''''
Iroom house on Seventh avenue 6. W., $1,000
centrally located and very desirable.
ID. Groom cottage nice garden, good location
$500; Sl5 cash and S. per month.
a great bargain on Salem avenue tust west
Park street, will notbe long on tue market.
One OF the best residences on Church street, 13
beautiful condition inside and on, PRICE "a sn ~
S Ssgo 6 S0sh SO Per month is renting now at
Church avenue. ' VI
One OF the most desirable and best located bu..
lnees houses In the very best part OF the bushes.
and the rent sn viii nav as OF The price cash
now for IL per cent OF the price asked There is
no nc, better Investment in the city than this We
nave several other fine bargains In business
property on Salem avenue aud Jefferson street.
room house, large lot, nicely located in north
want this. 'O-
ss q room house near West End round house, 5000,
S5g cash and $40 per month
Elegant IL room house IN the West End with
nerd wood finish, cabinet mantels every modern
Improvement and convenience, with speaking
tubes and electric alarm bells, stables Chicken
mouse, horse and COW lot. good garden, plenty Of
It'll s 10 ana good shade In thorough repair, cost
the balance In nine years.
Splendid business lot near the new public
Dnllding, 50 feet front. Price S25O0, on easy nav.
years. " wv
eIn improvements, stable on lot and shade, 81 leo;
easy payments.
Nicely papered room house on he best part of
seventh avenue n. c., $s75; $50 cash and IS per
month. ~ pa