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The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
THE JESUIT FATHER IN CHINA.
A Fearfully Narrow. Barren Life and It's
 Mental Effects.

A Fearfully Narrow. Barren Life and It's
 Mental Effects.
 Up summer and winter before sunrise, he reads the matins and his days work is often done, says Blackwood's Maga- zine. Sometimes he reads the angelus and vespers; usually they are undertaken by the native catechist. Perhaps in the course of the long morning An San or An Si will present himself and pour forth complaint about a buffalo and a trampled padi field; or he may be called to adjudicate in what should be an &C., tion fer divorce. Sometimes of morn ing he sallies forth, his yellow pigtail coiled around his head and an enormous satchel slung across his back, with a store of iron shot and wadding for his rickety muzzle loader, and if he is lucky will bring back pigeon or two, or even a pheasant, to supplement- the inevi- table pork or fowl and rice.
 The mail comes ill once fortnight and day slips by unnoticed, thanks to home letters and dozen numbers of La Croix, where, squeezed between the latest miracle and the life of some worthy saint, the doings of the outer world may be found recorded in ten line notice on ia r Etranger.
 Sometimes an afternoon is whiled away in curing the rank tobacco of the place or ill brewing rice wine or malt beer-because ten years of solitude have taught him to do things for himself and when he has no such pastime on hand, he gets through the day absorbed as one hopes in his little medieval li- brary of religious books-lives of the saints and sermons and essays.
 Then is it wonderful that even a mind as broad and gentle as his should in con- stant journeyings on the one road have worn rut for itself, deep sunk and gloomy as the traffic channeled paths of the loess land in the north, till, when a rare glimpse of the outside world does break upon his view, his dazzled eyes can see nothing but trees walking, schis- matics and Freemasons, Jews and athe- ists, spiritualism and table turning, with the fiend himself in a fiery cloud over all?
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
Evarts' Paradox.

An amusing instance of an orator un- able to resist neat paradox was pre- sented in a speech made at a banquet given when President Hayes and his cabinet were in Omaha. Evarts was de- livering most eloquent eulogy of the west and concluded one of his famous interminable sentences in these words "I like the west. I like her self made men, and the more l travel west, th3 more meet with her public men, the more I am satisfied of the truthfulness of the Bible statement that the-wise- men -came-from-the- e-eastr r'-Exchange.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
S1OO REWARD S1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleaTed to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu- tiOnal disease, requires g constitutional treat ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The propri- etc have so much faith In its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure Send for list of testi- moniais.
 Address, F. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, O EE- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
Women oyerseers of the Poor.

Why it is desirable that women be elected on the board of overseers of the poor in the towns of Massachusetts needs no argument. That is the kind of work in which good women are naturally in- terested and active, and their special fit- ness for such service does not admit of challenge. twill be for the public good i'll any community to put at least one competent woman on all such boards Springfield (Mass. Republican.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
Eour Cousins Wed.

A peculiar double wedding occurred in the Quicksand neighborhood of Ken lucky recently. MT. Floyd Carpenter married Miss Martha Carpenter and Mir. George Carpenter married Miss Aizelia Carpenter. All of the young folks are cousins. Among other guests at the wedding was Uncle Billy Carpenter, who was the great-grandfather of all the contracting narties.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
THE RECALL OF CAMPOS.

The retirement of General Campos must be regarded as an acknowledgment that his campaign has been failure, and it is no longer possible for Spain to pretend that the Cuban insurrection is simply mutiny on the part of lot of lawless and turbulent persons. -Balti more News.
 If Spain's greatest general could not succeed, what may we expect from gen. erals of less reputation who are about to enter Cuba for the first time, at moment when the island is practically overrun by. insurgents and the defense of Havana is Spain's serious task?- Hartford Post.
 It is impossible to misunderstood the meaning of the retirement of General Martinez Campos from the command of the Spanish forces in Cuba The gener- al has frequently been criticised as hay ing been too conciliatory, and this is the sole reason why his demission was demanded by the Havanese loyalists. Sympathy in favor of the Cuban insur- gents is intense in this country, and nothing would more quickly infame American public opinion to the point of compelling the intervention of the Unit ed States ill Cuba than the conduct of barbarous war at our very doors. Phil adelphia Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
Information For the Teacher.

The teacher was asking questions teachers are quite apt to ask questions. and they sometimes receive curious an' swers. This question was as follows:
 "Now, pupils, how many months have 2S days?"
 "All of them, teacher" replied the boy on the front seat.-Utica Observer.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
AN IDLE sCAVENGER.

The bowels act the part of a scavenger, inas- much as they remove much of the debris the waste effete matter of the system When they importance that they should be impelled to activity. HOstetterS Stomach Bitters effects this desirable object without gripping them like drastic purgative. The Bitters Is also effica- cious for malaria, bilious, dyspeptic and kidney trouble.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18

The above liberal offer is made to advertise the reliable Diamond Dyes, and to get their book upon home dyeing into the hands of women who want to dress we'll by making their old clothing look like new.
 The fact that Diamond Dyes have been the standard home dyes for nearly twenty years, and that the sale increases from year to year. proof positive that they have never had au equal
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
Can't Fool This Bear.

John Bull hasn' succeeded in hypno- tizing the Russian bear as yet, and the chances are he never will succeed. In dianapolis News.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18

What might be done if men were wise! What glorious deeds, my suffer ing brother, would they unite in love and right, and cease their scorn of one another. Charles Mackay.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
An Old Love Affair.

Though Cuba. beauteous brunette, The Spaniard bold may claim, With vows that he will never let Her bear another's name, Some subtle tokens still we sec Across the southern brine That Uncle Samuel will be Her only valentine.
 Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
Governor Jones Has Cancer.

It is discovered that Governor Jones of Nevada has cancer of the stomach, and bis physicians say he cannot recover.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
USEFUL BOOKS GIVEN AWAY.
ART AND FANCY WORK.

Mrs. Nells Daggett of Boston, has recently written a book, Fancy Work and Art Decorations" that gives practical instructions for making doies table covers, scaris tray cloths, pin cushions, etc., etc., with fifty illustrations. This book, together
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18

Tramp (at dentist door)-Please, sir, could yer fill me teeth this morning? Dentist--Wlth silver or gold? Tramp--Cold roast turkey would do.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18

FITS.-An Fits stopped free by Dr. kline's Great Nerve RestOrer No Fits after the first days Mar velous Treatise and $200 trial bottle free Fit Send to Dr. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18

wiggles-"Is that a good business college where your son is being edu- cated l" Waggles-'I guess so. They're very prompt about sending their bills. " -Somerville Journal
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18

Dakota has 426 persons engaged in manufactures, the annual output of the factories being $10,71O,855.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18

Tea Garden Drips is Best Sugar Syrup for table use ever offered to the public. Makes delicious tafy candy. First-class dealers sell it.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
Long String eff Brownies.

At the present time there are owned and controlled by the railroads and private car companies of America near ly 1,250,000 freight cars, or, in other words, enough cars to make two con- tinuous trains reaching from Boston to San Francisco, with an engine for every forty-five cars. Of this total number probably not over 100000 are in constant movement day and night
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18


 ? with |" Successful , H ne Dyeing,'
 will be sent free to any reader who for wards the attached coupon and a2-eent 8 t a m p to Wells,
 | Richardson & Co.,,
 ] Burlington, Vt
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
Young at Fifty.
HOW A METHODIST MINISTER
 CARRIES HIS YEARS.

Rev, William Young, of OswegO, Tells Reporter His secret of Good HeaIth.-WiII SuI ely Benefit Everyone Who Follows
 His Advice.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18
l Mothers

Anxiously watch declining health of their daughters. So many are cut off by consumption in early years that there is real cause for anxiety. In the early stages, when not beyond the reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsa- parilla will restore the quality and quantity of the blood and thus give good health. Read the following letter:
 "It Is but just to write about my daughter Cora, aged 19. She was com- pletely run down, declining, had that tired feeling, and friends said she would not live over three months. She had bad
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-18

Trv Germea for Breakfast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23

Tadoga and at Richdale and the nOmi-
nee appeared on the back platform
and excused himself from making a
speech by saying that the nominee for
congress, Mr.. Ridpath. has spoken dur
ing the day and consequently it was
not necessary for him to speak.
At Greencast1e, the next stop, Mr..
Bryan was received by a crowd of sew
eral thousand people. The enthusiasm
was great, and especially when he men
toned the name Of the historian Mr..
Ridpath.
At Brazil there was the usual large
crowd and it was simply a repetition Of
what had taken piece during the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23

by the Progressive Workingmen of
Terre Haute.'' In his speech the can
didate paid q glowing tribute to the
senior senator Of this state, Mr.. VOOr-
hees, and thanked the organized labor
for their confidence and respect. He
said that he was glad that the entire
equipment came from the laboring
men, and he then proceeded to point
out the advantages of bimetallism to
wage earners.
At the beginning of his address he
said that this city was Known through
out the land as the home Of the distin-
guished representative of organized
labor. Mr.. Debs. and the mention Of
the name of the American Railway
union man brought forth great ap-
rlarsa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23
SANTA ROUTE.

The Home Road Offers Superior Ad-
vanteges to All Those Wishing
to Travel
Five trains east daily,
Five trains west daily.
Elegant equipment,
Magnificent track,
Superior eating stations,
First class dining cars,
The fastest time,
Union depot connections,
Through car service east,
Through car service west,
Free reclining chair cars,
The newest and finest sleepers.
The most improved tourist sleeping
cars run on any railroad
For tickets. sleeping car space and
all information see Cromwell & LETTERS.
in postofdce room in North Topeka,
telephone 1854. or at depot, foot Of Fifth
street, telephone $50
W. c. CARNEY. Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23
SILVER MEN DEFEATED.
The Silver Ticket in Montana Can't
Go on the Omcial Ballot

Helena. Oct. 23.-The court has de-
cided the election cases. The two most
important cases were from Silver Bow
and this county. The Silver Bow case
was relative to the state citizens tick
ct which was placed in nomination by
that party In Butte The court decided
that it had no place on the official bal
lot and instructed the county clerks
throughout the state not to put it on
the ballot.
The electors on the ticket were for
Bryan and Sewan. The case from this
county involved q county Silver Repub=
Hcan ticket which was to 60 under the
silver state ticket headed by Bryan and
Sewan electors. The decision of the
court wipes it off the official ballot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23
PLOT OR ACCIDENT.
Killing of 1Tr. Andrus Of Yonkers is
Still Mystery.

New York. Oct. 23.-The brother and
son of Mr.. Andrus of Yonkers do not
accept Chief NIangins theory that
Mr.. Andrus was killed accidentally
but insist that Mr.. Andrus was the
victim Of a murderous plot. Coroner
Mills, too, says he is not ready to con
cede that Andrus was accidentally
killed and he will continue the investi-
cation until the mystery shall have
been cleared away.
The coroner yesterday found thirty
feet Of wire under the building where
the explosion occurred. The wire was
stretched under the front of the office
building to a point directly beneath
where stood the box which is believed
to have contained the bomb. These
wires are said to have run to unoccu-
pied buildings in the vicinity OF the
works. Owing to these developments,
the inquest has been postponed for a
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23
A Look Through South Missouri Tor
-Four Gents

Tne Ka1sas CITY. orr scott g Nom
phfs Railroad Co. has JUST issued a
MAGNIFICENT book Of sixty or more
photo-engrave views of varied scene
ry in south Missouri From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions ana gen
eraI topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention of home-seekers ana investors
the country over The title OF the
book is snap Shots in South Mis-
souri, 1t will be mailed free upon re-
ceipt OF postage, four cents Address
}. z. LOCK WOOD
Kansas City No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23
To Chicago, St Louis arc the East
Via Burlington Route.

The travelling public is sure to find
the best fast vestibufed trains to the
east via the Burlington Route
Handsome new compartment Sleep
ers (same rate as standard sleepers)
chair cars (seats free), Kansas city and
81. Joseph to St. Louis; standard sleep
ers chair cars and dining cars-sspav
for what you order''-to Chicago Take
the '.Vestibuled Eli. TO Chicago, and
Ask Agent for tickets via the Bur.
ungton Route.
I. ". WAKELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent
st. Louis. No
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REED At ST. louis.
Great Crowds are Anxious to See Him
at a Reception.

St Louis. Oct 23-Thomas B. Reed
Of Maine. came to this city yesterday
morning and was the guest of Con-
gresham Chas. +. JOY. AT noon he
held a reception at Mckinley head
quarters A crowd of more than 5000
blocked the streets at the hall, which
was also thronged. His brief address
was enthusiastically received.
Later Mr.. Reed went over to East
St. Louis, where he spoke at length to
a large crowd of workingmen and bust
ness men.
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Do not wear fmpermeable and tight
fitting hats that construct the blood
Reviewer occasionally, and you will not
be bald.
The Meeker herald., 1896-01-25
FATAL CAVE-lN.
Fall Of Dirt ~ Ia.Ae speisss Kiiis 0ss
lGan snA Injuros AaoahAa.

Fall Of Dirt ~ Idaho spsisss Knas Oss
Maa s.A Injarss AaotAes.
Idaho Springs. Colo. Jan. 17.-One
man was killed and another badly in
,ured by q cAve-in at IL O'Clock. on
High street, in excavating for a re-
tanning wall at the new Perkins resi-
dence, which abuts on the mountain
side.
Horace NJ. ellison was working be-
low the surface to reach bedrock be-
tween the house and mountain. when
suddenly, without warning. the big en-
bankment caved In and fell upon him.
burying him ten feet deep.
John Lucers, a stonemnsOn. was also
caught in the slide and one hand was
so badly crushed that amputation was
necessary. Willing hands went to the
rescue and within twenty minutes the
lfeless body Of ellison was recovered.
ellison WAS well known and respect
ed. He leaves bride to whom he
was married only six days ago.
The Meeker herald., 1896-01-25
MONROE DOCTRINE.
ITS POLITICAL AND CONNER
cIAL si0NIFicANcI.
The BsiiAiag Of the NaeasaSss Caaal
Will Give to Trs.s- MississapSa 0saf
Ports the Business Of KEpsfsaag ~
Produsts Of the west
olobe-pemocra,, 81. Louis. No.

Globe Democrat. St. Louis. No.
The reception Of the Presidents mes
sage demonstrated that the American
people are a unit on the Monroe doc
trine. Between nations no doctrine, no
principle. no action can be upheld ex-
cept by force. Twenty centuries Of
civilization have failed to establish the
golden rule IS the basic principle OF
the acts of atoms. Thirty days ago
English writer's characterised 1t ~ the
"nebulous Monroe Doctrine" To-day
that principle has an entity. an In
dividuality in the unwritten laws BE-
tween governments.
A writer in the December number Of
the North American Review says: We
all know that the development and ex-
pansion of nationalities follow the
lines of least resistance and are oev-
erned by infiexible natural laws. Equal
ly we'll known are the principles which
govern the redistribution Of trade CEN
ters resulting from the opening up Of
new channels of commerce" Tho same
writer says when the Nicaragua Canal
is opened Europe will be brought to the
very doors Of America
The Monroe Doctrine assures the
Nicaragua Canal. The Nicaragua Canal
will build up Mississippi Gulf
ports. The total value of the exports
of the United States of the United
States is $793. 3.3s2,955. The rrans-Mis-
sissIppi furnishes of that amount S44s.-
643,72 This business will be done by
Gulf ports.
Great Britain is still suffering from
the detection of commerce from the
Cape Route to the Suez Canal. Com
merce follows the line Of least expense
These incontrovertible arguments no
doubt decided the great banking house
of Alexander Brown & Sons to under
take the work of developing the natural
harbor of Aransas Pass. Texas. Al
ready they have so nearly completed
the work that festival of rejoicing on
the occasion of the Homeseekers' Ex-
cursion. February 11th is being pre-
pared. The railroad fare for the round
trip from any point in the west is only
$500 more than the fare one way. A
steamship ride through the harbor out
into the Gulf, Green Turtle and Can
vass Back Duck Barbecue will be given
to the excursionists. Everybody Is In
vlted TO be present and look over the
ARtw, tRwlL tw 81. -AEsRyssS-, Pass .l4haas
Money! and the rich and cheap lands
surrounding that port.
The Meeker herald., 1896-01-25
Railroad War Ended.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-The fight be-
tween the Union Pacific. Denver 4
Gulf and the AtchisOn, over coal rates
In Colorado has been settled and the
Generalization in passenger rates
which resulted from the dispute has
been stopped. Orders were issued to-
day for the immediate restoration of
the passenger tariffs to the figures
which were effective before the cut
was made. The agreement was reach
ed after two days conference be-
tween President Ripley of the Atchi-
son and Receiver Trumbull of the Un-
ion Pacific, Denver & Gulf.
This agreement will doubtless result
in stopping the cut In coal rates which
was at the bottom of the trouble.
The Meeker herald., 1896-01-25
Tho Coal Fight.

Denver, Jan. 17.-Coal will go lower
before prices are restored. many pre-
dict. Up to noon to-day the railroad
officials in Chicago. who are trying to
come to terms on coal rates. had not
reached any agreement.
There Is some doubt expressed as to
whether they can agree, but II they do,
that will not settle the coal war, for
the Burlington Is not represented at
the conference, and any agreement
they may make would not be binding
upon that road.
AS the Burlington did not begin the
fight, the other roads assume that 1t
would embrace the first opportunity
to restore rates, but it Is limited that
the Burlington may not see fit to fol-
low the lead of the Gulf and Santa Fe.
The Meeker herald., 1896-01-25
R...l... U.d.r r .. a.. Rail-.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-Some of the
colts In the House Of Representatives
are trying to organize mutiny against
Speaker Reed. because they think he
Is acting too much like schoolmas-
ter" In other words the car has
adopted his old tactics. and is run
ming the House himself. The old
members knew 1t would be 80, and
accept the situation. but the new ones
who come here to make regulations
for themselves and secure legislation
for their constituents are not willing to
submit without struggle. There are
said to be forty OF them. Several con
ferences have been held and so,ne
strong talk has been INDUCED in, but
nothing has happened as yet. Another
conference will be held soon and a pro-
gramme will he agreed upon.
The Meeker herald., 1896-01-25
HARRISON TO MARRY.
WIN Wed Mrs. Dimmick son,esims AFTER
Lent.

Lent.
New York. Jan. 1S.-The fact that
General Harrison had an important
statement to make drew a large crowd
of politicians and other to the cOrri-
dors of the Fifth Avenue hotel last
night. Many Of the politicians expect
ed that General Harrison would make
declaration as to his candidacy for
president. and We're disappointed wlien
they heard that the general talked Of
matrimonial affairs instead of politics.
At the appointed time Mr.. Tibbitts, the
generals private secretary, made the
following statement In his room, where
he received the members of the press:
General Harrison authorizes the an.
nouncement that lie aud Mrs. Dim
mick are engaged to be married, and
that the marriage will not take place
until after Lent"
When the secretary finished reading
the announcement, he refused to say
anything further, other than ex-Presi.
dent Harrison would probably leave fol
Indianapolis on Monday, returning to
Washington in time to argue the stan
ford lawsuit.
Mrs. Dimmick. to whom the general
is Engaged, Is better known In Indian.
apOlis and Washington than in New
York. During the life OF Mrs. Harri-
son, who was her aunt, Mrs Dimmicx
practically governed Mr.. Harrison's
household in Indianapolis and dIrrcted
the household affairs of the White
House during the period that Mrs.
Harrison was Ill, and prior tr her
death. That Mrs. Dimmick was IA
,orite with the then president in Wash
ington is without doubt. At all state
functions she received with Mrs. Her
rison. when alive. and acting in her
place later when she was sick.
1t is understood that the step was not
taken by General Harrison without
consulting his children, of whom he IL
very fond
Mr.. Dimmick is forty years of age,
tall and strikingly handsome brunette.
The Meeker herald., 1896-01-25
vii, n. Tried In Enx,.ad.

Pretoria, Jan. 1.-THE final agree.
ment between President Kruger and
Sir Hercules Robinson, governor of
Cape Colony. regarding the disposal
Of prisoners captured as n result Of DR..
Jameson's raid into the Transvaal, was
completed yesterday. By its provisions
DR.. Jameson and his officers will be
tried in England. The rank and file
Of the freebooters are now on their
way to Natal. where they will be hand.
ed over to the British authorities, who
will decide upon the treatment they
are to receive
Sir Hercules Robinson, has left
Pretoria to return to his post.