davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-01-31

terpiece, and 1t is being copied ana
long after you are gone it will bloom or
blast in the homes Of those who knew
you and be q Gorgon or a Madonna.
Look out what you say. Look out what
You do. Eternity will hear the echo.
ilbe best sermon ever preached is holy
life. Tho best music ever chanted Is a
consistent walk. If you want others to
serve God, serve him yourself. If you
want others to shoulder their duty,
shoulder yours. Where Abimelech goes
his troops 60. Oh, start out for heaven
today, and your family will come after
Won, and your business associates VIII
come after you, and your social friends
will ioin you. With one branch OF the
tree Of life for a baton, marshal just as
many as you can gather. oh, the inn.
mite, the scmiomnipotent power OF a good
or bad example
saw last summer, near the beach, 9
wrecker's machine. It was q cylinder
with some holes at the side, made fol
the thrusting in of soi1e long poles with
strong Leverage, and when there is any
, 1896-07-10

Sebastian Cabot retired from public
leaving = high repaa tdaitedd shortly after,
and practical mariner. much Of whief
the author Of this book considers-and,
it must be admitted, has cogently proved
to be undeserved. Our WI verdict
would be that he was guilty Of much
falsehood and intrigue, that he was not
as expert a seaman az he claimed to be
and that in the leadership of men he ex-
hibited neither justice, mercy nor even
ordinary discretion. But let us temper
Justice with mercy, and in Judging Of
the worthless of past ages bring to light
some extenuating circumstances
He was of the Italian race, a people
who for at least a century had borne an
unenviable character for slyness and
u%nderhand proceedings; he lived in an
age when mercenary service was in
vogue, and strict fidelity to engagements
was not to be expected; the languages
of all the Latin races are prone to vague
ness and exaggeration, and thus often
deviated, and even unintentionally,
from veracity, and he had to deal with
Spnniards. who deemed his foreign birth
a sufficient reason for disobeying his Or
dera. Perhaps his character may be just
ly comprehended if we apply to him the
common phrase ''too clever by hall. -
London Spectator.
, 1896-07-10
pendent. 1.670 votes for E. H. Chaplin.
prohibitionist, and s votes scattering.
THE MINORITY PLANK.

Chicago. July lO.-Following is the
plank reported by the minority Of the
committee IN resolutions:
we declare our belief that the ex-
pertinent on the part of the United
States alone of free coinage of silver,
and a change of the existing standard
of value, independently Of the action OF
other great nations. would not only i'm
peril our finances but would retard or
entirely prevent the establishment of
international bimetallism. to which the
efforts Of the government should be
steadily directed. 1t would place the
country upon a silver basis. impair con-
tracts, disturb business, diminish the
purchasing power Of the wages Of la
Dor and inflict irreparable evils upon
our nations commerce and industry.
Until international cooperation among
the leading nations for the free coin
age of silver can be secured we favor
the rigid maintenance of the existing
gold standard as essential to the pres
ervation OF u national credit. the re-
demption Of our public pledges and the
keeping inviolate Of our country's hon
or. We insist hat all our paper and
silver currency shall be kept at a par
ity with gold.
The democratic party is the party Of
hard money and opposed to legal ten
der payment as a part OF our perma-
nent financial system, and we therefore
favor the gradual retirement and can-
collation. Of all United States notes and
treasury notes under such legislative
provisions as will prevent undue con-
traction. We demand that the nation
al credit shall be resolutely maintained
at all times and under all circumstan-
ces.
THE minority also feel that the re-
port of the majority Is defective in
falling to make any recognition Of the
honesty. economic courage and fidelity
of the present democratic administra-
ton, and they therefore offer the fol-
lowing declaration as an amendment
to the majority report:
We commend the honesty. economic
course and fidelity Of the present demo-
cratic national administration"
, 1896-07-10
BBE
Two Columbian Young tBloods Steal
$225. 900 in Bank Notes.

"
.u 'ieeo iton pa
OF a large robbery teii
at Banauguilla by two young men Of
hlgh social position, n the nephew Of
N OF the highest officials In authority
in the republic. The o stolen was
$225 600 in national bank bills that
were in course OF transportation via
SaVlnllla, one OF the principal ports OF
, 1896-07-10

Lawrence, Kan, July 9.-Marshal
Prentice placed under arrest today a
young man who gave the name Of A. J.
Sibley. and who a few moments before
his arrest, attempted TO set a check
cashed at Watkins bank. which had
been raised from $S.75 to $1OS.75. Sib-
ley has been working for E. II. Van
Hoesen, IA miles south Of town. for the
last two months, and in payment for
his work he vas given a check on Wat
kins' bank for $S.75. Sibley was locked
up and the authorities at st. Joseph
were notified. Marshal Prentice this
afternoon received a telegram from
Woodsen, the superintendent OF the
asylum, stating that Sibley was an es-
caped lunatic, and that officers OF the
institution would be after him.
, 1896-07-10
A COLUMN Of CRIME.
THE florence POSTOFFICE ROB-
BED OF 5 1900 IN MONEY
AND STAMPS.
Young Bloods Steal 1925 900
Ia Bank Notes-Crazy Man Raises
a Check-German Kills His Son
Store Robbed in Oklahoma-Stab-
bed by His Son-in-Law.

Florence, Colo, July 9.-When AS
sistant Postmaster Watkins unlocked
the door to the %postofice this morning,
he vas confronted by the startling
proposition that the safe had been riff
ed. the evidence being the safe door
wide open and the floor strewn with
empty cash and stamp drawers. Upon
examination he found that a hole had
been drilled through the safe door to
the tumblers, enabling the burglars to
open the door without any difficulty.
They gained entrance to the office
through the outside door by breaking
the glass and reaching through opened
the door with the key which was left in
the door on the inside. Upon examina-
ton of the cash and packages of stamps
it was learned that about $500 in
money was gone n $500 worth OF
stamps of various denominations. j.
B. Stivers, who sleeps on the second
door of the postofice building heard
talking about 3 a. m. in the rear of the
building. and L. c. Cooley. who sleeps
In the small frame building in the rear
Of the bicycle shop, vas awakened
about 8 o'clock by the barking Of his
dog and tried to quiet him. He also
heard men walking back and forth be-
tween the two buildings. The safe Is Of
the Mosier make. The vault Is l8x24
inches in size. The hole drilled is a
half inch. is quite close to the combina-
ton and drilled directly over the bolt,
which enabled the robbers to open the
outside and then it was a small matter
to blow the lock off the inside door.
which they did and extracted the con-
tents of the safe. On the floor were left
20 registered envelopes. only three OF
which had been broken into. There is
no clew to the robbers. The govern
ment offers a reward OF $500 for the
apprehension of the robbers.
, 1896-07-10
BIOGRAPHICAL.

Williams Jennings Bryan, Of Lincoln.
Nebraska, was born IN 6eaem. Marion
county, Illinois, March 10. 1850: attend
ed public school until Is ysars Of 49,.
spending his vacations on the farm; h
the fall Of 1875 entered whippls acad-
envy at Jacksonville. Illinois; entered
Illinois college. Jacksooville. IN 1s77:
completed . classical course and was
graduated with the highest honors in
1881; attended Union College Of Law.
Chicago Illtnois. for two ysars, durtAS
which time he was connected with the
once of ex-senator Lyman Trumbuil;
began the practice Of his profession At
jacksonville; removed to Lincoln, Ne
braska, October /. 1887. and became .
member Of the frm Of Talbot 4 9syan:
never held an elective once peior to his
election to congress: was elected 70 tn
F~fty-second congress - . democrat,
rscsdving 33,37s votss, aGatnst 3s.esS
votss for William ]. OoaAAll, fspahai-
cao, l3.oes votes Tor Ailso Root, tode-
, 1896-07-10
BILL DooLIN AT HIS OLD TRICKS.

BILL DOOLIN AT HIS OLD TRICKS.
Perry, Okla. July 1.-TWO outlaws.
supposed to be Bill Doolin and Dan
Clifton. alias Dynamite Dick" robbed
Boles' store and Owens saloon at War
rem. 20 miles east Of here last night.
They held up the bartender and store
clerk and took a quantity Of whisky and
goods and considerable money. Fred
Jones. who interfered with the robbers,
was shot by the man supposed to be
Bill Doolin. Hundreds of men are
securing the east end of the territory
for Doolin and Dynamite Dick" and
the other prisoners who escaped Sun
day night at Guthrie.
, 1896-07-10
LUXURY.

They tell a story of n man of luxurious
habits who volunteered as II private SOL
der in IL cavalry regiment during the
late war. By what is popularity known
as the ''irony Of fate" he had to per-
form his services in the toughest posi-
BILE places and i'll the toughest possible
way.
Sometimes ''luck'' was 10 contrary
that the only meal he had was a few
grains Of corn that he stole from the
ears provided for his horse.
One Of his companions. who wa talk
ing about this, was asked il these hard
ships and privations cured the volun.
teer Of his luxurious habits. He an
swered that they did not; hat when
they were fortunate enough to find n
few planks to lie down OF at night, the
luxury lover searched among them to
see whether he could not get one Of soft
wood.-Philadelphia Timea
, 1896-07-10

I believe. rs with fighting peoples OF
India, so with the Zulu and the Malta
belle, military service will eventually
prove an excellent means Of cliciting
the loyalty and utilizing the p]ugrucity
Of the nation All over South Africa tho
great social and economical difficulty of
the day is the state of the labor market.
Inefficient, according to our standard,
though kaffir labor may b. for the pur-
poses of mining as well us farming, it
is absolutely Indispensable. White men
may be ovcrsccrs and managers, rut the
pick and shovel work is. and must be
for some time, III the hands Of natives.
Whatever may be the case in America,
it is certain that i'll South Africa black
and white would not come together i'll
a single shift or Il single gang on the
same level. Whether i'll the future en-
plOycrs Will not be forced to import
hands, not exactly of til" class called
"mcan white" but from the same coun-
tries us how supply the American mines
with labor, remains to lr seen.
The scarcity of ka!lir, il Il ScrlouH fact
in the industrial world of AfTikander-
dom. 1t docs rot spring, rs | have stated,
from any shrinkagc of population, for,
on the contrary. there is an increase,
but it is to lie accounted for by the in
grained distlSte for manual rXCrtion
which makes the male l[anir in his own
kraal sclnd his ONE to work i'll tho
fields while he sits i'll his glory ut his
hut's door. Everywhere they have made
money and bought cattle, and, accord
ing to kuiiir custom. each son of the
house has the right to put hisspoon into
the common bowl and the common stew,
80 that the young bucks are not forced
to work from any fear Of starving
F%ortnightly Review.
, 1896-07-10
STABBED BY HIS sON-IN-LAW.

Young. aged 60, was probably fatally
stabbed this morning by his son-in-law,
Joseph Chapman. The two have had a
grievance for some time. and Chapman
made the assault this morning, stab
bling Young in the back. Young warded
off the second blow but his right arm
was terribly gashed. He fell and has
been unconscious ever since. Chapman
was placed under arrest and is being
held. Young Is one of the best known
farmers in this county. The trouble
arose over family affairs.
, 1896-07-10
SHOT TWO WOMEN.

Detroit, Mich, July st. H. Often,
a drunken horseshoer, this morning
shot his wife, the bullet lodging in her
sholder, and also shot Mrs. Henry Des-
.ruisseaux, at whose house Mrs. Often
had been staying. she having left her
home on account of her husbands dis
sipation and dangerous habits. Mrs.
Desruisseaux was shot in the abdomen.
Both women will probably o "
, 1896-07-10
KILLED HIS SON,

Lexington, KY. July 9.-John e.
Blom, q well-known young German.
shot and killed by his father, Mich
ohs Blom, at Kenova, w. Va. this
morning. The young man was sitting
IN the door Of his home when bis father
approached and shot him through the
heart without warning. He then rush
ID into the house and attsmutsd to
shoot hts sons wife. who 10 stck, and q
, 1896-07-10
WOMAN BEATEN BY A NEGRO.

Lincoln, ILL.,, July Am unknown
negro assaulted Mrs. John Meyers, So
years old, at her home in this city this
morning, and beat her over the head
with a potato masher. The assailant
is supposed to be Eli Orendorff. a young
negro tough whom the police are look
ing for. A few days ago the woman re-
preached him for beating a blind horse,
at which time he cursed her and said
he would get even. Her condition is
serious.
, 1896-07-10

neighboring woman who is waiting on
her. He failed to hit either of them,
and he then turned the pistol on him
self and shot away part of his nose.
Neighbors had rushed in by this time
and disarmed him before he could shoot
again. He has been drunk for several
days, and does not seem to know what
he has done.
, 1896-07-10

"This new light they have discovered
that enables one to take a photograph Of
a mans bones without skinninR him
will be . terrible factor in the wars Of
the future" said the philosopher.
Take q bearer Of a message. for in
stance; he is captured, and, after the
old fashioned methods, swallows the pa
per; ont comes the photographer. takes
his internal picture, %reproduces the swal-
lowed message, and there's all the poor
messengers devotion gone for nothing"
London Tit-Bits.
, 1896-07-10
n BY HIS STEP-SON.

81 Dorado Springs. Mo-, July "a. J.
Hayes, a farmer. three miles south OF
this city. was shot in the head and leg
by a 12-year-old step-son, William Min
lex. The shooting was a result OF fami-
" trouble. The wound will probably
prove fatal,
, 1896-07-10

Ell Hill, Lumber City. Pa, writes, Il
have been suffering from piles for 25
years and thought my case incurable.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve was rec
commended to me as a pile cure, so |
bought a box and it performed a per-
manent cure" This is only one of
thousands Of similar cases. Eczema,
sores and skin diseases yield quickly
when 1t is used. Cha. N. Settele.
, 1896-07-10
Gladness Comes

NX/itn a better understanding Of the
w transient nature of the many Phys
zeal ills, which vanish before propercf-
forts-gentlc cfforts-pleasant efforts
rightly di: ected. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO rnany forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to n constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
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. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its benc-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regulur, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted VII any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-inforned verywherc, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and IT, most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
, 1896-07-10
LETTERS.

Chicago, July 9.-The Record today
has the following: Railroad companies
no longer may carry their business let
ters over their own roads without pay
ing postage to the government. An or
der has been received from Postmaster
General Wilson by Major Stewart and
Postmaster Hesing, insist hg upon the
enforcement Of the postal laws against
railways carrying their own letters. An
exception is made in favor of letters
that have to do with the business of the
train carrying them.
But all letters to station agents and
ofhcials are forbidden TO be carried
without postage and tn inspectors are
directed to enforce the(i4w.
The railroads. howeter, will MOI be
required to mail their letters a. ordi-
nary citizens and c~ortoratfons. They
will be supplied WITH Especially stamp
cd envelope which th$ must cancel on
delivery to the trainten. The express
companies have beet using such en-
velopes for soms yeah.
, 1896-07-10

There IL acertain farmer 70 Suspicious
that before buying = aheep he examines
him closely 70 make sure that be has no
cotton in hin.
, 1896-07-10

The bishop Of Meath takes precedent
Of all Irish bishops, and is followed BY
other bishops according to the seniority
Of their conservation,
, 1896-07-10
Pacific Market.

Persons who have q coughing spell
every night. on account of a tickling
sensation In the throat, may overcome
1t at once by a dose OF One Minute
Cough cure. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-07-10
Highest Of al in Leavening Power .>eport
@a!!:.!l! Rs%as&z
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Highest of all in Leavening Power
.>Port
IncapacItated.

"Heavens!' shricked he, "what in
my anger have l done?"
He rccled.
II have been tearing my hair. he
gasped.
One glance into the mirror was
enough to tell him that he could no
longer be considered a piano v~irtuoso Of
the first class. Pick Me Up.
, 1896-07-10

A daily papsr sos q esaes Per nantA
. pretty eAsae ssA1lAs.
, 1896-07-10

Unappeciative.
Tommy-.Paw, what is a designing
villain?
Mr.. Figg-Oh. the description would
apply to one Of these poster artists about
is we'll as anything. indianapolis
Journal.
, 1896-07-10

Daily Republican soc per month.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
HOLD-UP BY FOOTPADS.
Baraboo Man Assaulted and Robbed
by Four Men at Mad
iSOn.

Madison, Wis, April 27.-[Special.1-
Charles Adams, who has a family in
Baraboo, where he was returning after a
trip to Dakota, was assaulted and robbed
by three men near the roundhouse in the
northwestern yards Saturday night.
After choking him into semi-unconscious-
ness, his features being considerably dis
figured in the struggle, they went
through his pockets and got all the mon
ey he had-$2 49-then took his hat and
shoes and left him.
The case was reported to the police and
three or four hours later Officer Mer-
rick found the hat in possession of one
of a gang Of four tramps in the st. Paul
yards at West Madison and arrested
them. In court this morning, Adams
said they were not the men who assault
ed him, and they were discharged. They
claimed they found the hat in pile of
ties.
William Tarbox, who was arrested in
Milwaukee Saturday night on charge
of burglary in this city, and held for
the Madison officers, pleaded not guilty
when arraigned in court this morning.
His case was put over for a week.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
RESTS WITH THE COURT.
Decision Expected in the Famous French
Murder Case.

Decision Expected in the Famous French
Murder Case.
Madison, Wis, April 30.-[Special.]-
The Supreme court meets tomorrow to
announce decisions and begin the hear
ing of arguments on the next assign
ment. A decision is expected in the
ch-discussed French murder case, in
which William French, now serving
life sentence in state prison for the muir
der of Gavin NJ. Steele at Ashland, is
seeking release. The decision of the
lower court has been once reversed by
tine Supreme court and is now brought
up on allegations of error at the second
trial
There will be but one more assignment
of cases argued, after the one begun
tomorrow before the adjournment for
the summer vacation. The court will
meet some time after these arguments
are heard, to announce decisions, and
will convene to admit graduates from
the university law school to practice in
June. Several cases on the January cal
endar will have to go over until the Au-
gust term. Justice Newman will not
be able to resume his seat on the bench
before that time. AS soon as he is suti
GENTLY recovered it is probable his doctor
will recommend him to take a vacation
trip for the benefit of his health. This
of course throws a larger amount of
work upon his fellow justices, who find
plenty to occupy their time with full
bench at present.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
DENIED THE PETITION.
Suit to Annul Superior Water
Power Franchise will Not
be Commenced.

Madison, Wis.,, April 2S.-[Special.1-
Attorney General Mylrea has denied the
petition made by residents of Su-
perior, through their attorneys, asking
him to apply to the Supreme court for
leave to bring suit to forfeit the fran
chise of the Superior Water, Light and
Power company. The petition was
based on the grounds: First, That the
company has failed to furnish whole
some and suitable water for private and
domestic use. Second, That the press
ure has been insufficient for fke pro-
lection.
In stating his reasons for refusal the
encouragement says the fact that the
water is necessarily taken from Lake
Superior has undoubtedly made it more
difficult for the company to furnish Wa
ter fit for domestic use, especially IN the
spring, and that the city we'll knew these
difficulties when it granted the franchise.
But this, he says, has no controlling
question, and continues: eff there has
been any failure on the part of the COM
pany in this respect, is it due to Wllful
neglect on the part of the company!
Does it amount to wilful misuse, abuse
or non-use of the franchise sought to be
forfeited whereby corporation fails to
fulfill every design and purpose OF its
organization? This is the test laid down
by our Supreme court in the recently-de-
cided GAINESVILLE case"
Judging from the facts presented on
this hearing Mr.. Mylrea says: Il cannot
SO characterize the conduct of this COM
pany. On the contrary the company ap-
pears to have made considerable effort to
obviate the evils complained of, and had
prior to making this application, entered
into a contract to make certain improve
ments in its system by way of filtration,
which will probably remedy these evils
to great degree. AS to the question of
insufficient pressure, facts, presented to
me, fai Ito show any substantial failure
of duty on the part of the company"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
CLOUDBURST AT FOREST.
Barns Burned and an Unknown Young
Man Killed.

Barns Burned and an Unknown Young
Man Killed.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Apr. 30.-[Special.l
early yesterday morning during the
storm cloudburst occurred in the town
of Forest, seven miles northwest of Fond
du Lac Property was severely damaged
all through this section. The barn of
Henry Pfeifer and contents, including
machinery, fifteen head of sheep and 9TH
er stock, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground, enUailing loss of
$4,000
A young man, name unknown, was go
ing from Forest to Marrytown when he
was struck by lightning about five miles
from Forest and instantly killed. He
was the son of a farmer at Marrytown,
but his name could not be ascertained.
Charles Miller of Empire met with
painful accident yesterday while attempt
ing to clean a dynamite she'll He was
engaged in the work near a stove when
the shell became overheated and eXplod-
ed, throwing the young man distance
of ten feet and badly injuring his hands
and eyes. 1t is feared that he will lose
his eyesight as a result Of the injuries
received. He was brought to this city
and DR.. Council dressed his wounds.