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The herald., 1896-08-01
BACK FROM THE TRANSVAAL
Mark Twain Returns From His African
Pilgrimage
He Has Gone Far and Seen 1uch and in
Due Time VIII Write
Book

SOUTHAMPTON, July 31.-Samuel
L. Clemens Mark Twain, with his wife
and daughter, arrived here today on
board the steamer Norman, from Table
Bay. Cape Colony. Although he start
ed out on his tour of the world in feeble
health, being obliged often to take to
his bed between the delivery of lectures
and notwithstanding an attack of ILL
ness in India Mr.. Clemens looked the
picture of health when he landed here
He has gone for and seen much, in the
Sandwich Islands, Australia, India and
South Africa. He expresses himself as
feeling charmed with what he had
seen in South Africa.
Il consider the Transvaal the country
of the future said Mr.. Clemens 1T
has a delightful climate and boundless
natural wealth. l had presented to me
in johannesburg a little nugget with
figures on it showing the enormous in
crease in the sold output. The bulk of
trade there Is in the hands of the Eng
lish and Germans, but Americans should
be able to command the lions share of
the trade in machinery. the largest por-
ton of the machineryy in the Transvaal
being American. Nj hammond John
Hays Hammond). TIE reform leader,
convicted of treason and whose SEN
tence of death was committed, intends
to bring back from the state with him
5000, 900 worth The majority of the
Americans in the TransVaal are engaged
in mining and engineering. The Ameri-
can element is comparatively small, but
the mass of the Beers make no distinc-
ton between Americans and English.
Indeed all foreigners. with the eXcep-
ton of Germans, are referred to as
English The excitement over the jam
eson raid and the subsequent trial of the
reformers has subsidized, but all the re-
formers are agreed that the cause of
political reform has been retarded
decade by the Jameson fiasco."
Mark Twain shows his humorous APP
probation of the stolid qualities of the
Boer character in touching up their his
tory He said with his solemn and char
acterstic draWl: The flight of the
children of Israel was a holiday excur-
sion compared with the Boer trecks.
When they finally settled in the Trans
wall like the Mormons, they thought
the country was so Valueless that no
turb them. Though there is no doubt
that the English preserved them from
extinction at the hands of the savages,
their hatred for England INCREASED with
every interference. The hand of God as
they firmly believe, guided them in the
wilderness of their different settlements
and the English persisted in interfering
in each instance.
In my opinion the Uitlander element
must overwhelmingly preponderate be-
fore they can gain political recognition
and then it can only be by peaceful
means"
The traveller expressed himself as very
favorably impressed with the United
States consslar officials, especially Mr.
Williams at Johannesburg, whom" he
added, Il count as my personal friend"
Asked regarding his own plans, Mr.
Clemens replied that he intends to re-
main in England no longer than six
months and that he will spend it in
some quiet SPOT away from London
where he intends to write book.
The herald., 1896-08-01

steel bars are now being sold at let's
than LOS. Trade in wire nails has been
so light that even the trifiing allotment
of 81, 900 kegs for July is supposed to have
exceeded sales and the association is in
session to consider the matter. The bill
let pool has been constantly undersold
by middlemen Many contracts for
structural work are held back, and there
is very little done in that line and or
ders for plates and pipes are scarce. 1t
is not strange that pigiron is weak, Bes-
semer being s11.50 at Pittsburg and
southern somewhat lower at the east.
Failures for the week have been PSI
in the United States against PSI last year
and 40 in Canada against 2S last year.
The herald., 1896-08-01
The Official Term

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31-The ques-
tion of the constitutionality of the four
year term for county office holders was
submitted to the supreme court this
morning. The papers in the case have
been at Sacramento, hence a delay in
submitting the case. Decision on the
point is not expected for several days,
although it is understood that the in
dividual members of the court have
their minds made up as to their decision.
The herald., 1896-08-01
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
A Treasury Circular on Currency and Finan-
cal Questions

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Circular
No. 1913, issued by the treasury depart
ment, probably is destined to have a
larger circulation than any docun lent
ever issued by the department. 1t deals
with the questions of coinage and
finance, now the subjects of national
discussion. The circular is entitled In
formation Respecting United States
Bonds, Paper Currency, Coin. Produc-
ton of Precious Metals. etc
Nearly all of the bureau offices have
contributed to make up this volume,
which, having the approval of Secre-
tary Carlisle, may be regarded as one
of the very few statements Of financial
and currency and loan questions that
have been made by the government.
The herald., 1896-08-01
NurdererS Held

BOSTON, July 3l-United States
Commissioner Fisk, in the cases of Thos.
Bull and Charles Brown, held them for
the United States grand jury on the
charge OF having murdered Captain
Nash, his wife Laura and second mate
Bamberg of the barkentine Herbert
Fuller on the night of July 18th The
evidence did not point out a motive.
The herald., 1896-08-01
What Makes II Famous

The fame of Tip Top Cough Syrup has
been made on four great broad truths.
First, it cures what it is recommended to
cure. Second, it is pleasant to take.
Third, it is absolutely harmless. Fourth,
it is the cheapest to use because it is the
best Is it any wonder that it is a house
hold favorite? Price so cents at all drug
stores.
The herald., 1896-08-01

CHICAGO, July 31.-The Staver &
Abbott Manufacturing Co., the we'll
known carriage factory, made an as
signment this afternoon for the bene-
fit of creditors. Asets $500 900; liabil-
tiles $500 600
The herald., 1896-08-01
Distilieries shut Down

LOUISVILLE, July 31.-The move
ment to secure suspension of the dis
tilleries of this state for eighteen months
past has at last been successful. The
agreement becomes effective at once.
The herald., 1896-08-01

NEW YORK. July 3l.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows the
total clearances at the principal cities and
the percentage of increase or decrease. as
compared with the corresponding week
10
The herald., 1896-08-01

LONDON, July 31.-The house of lords
has passed to its second reading the
Irish land bill, after eight hours debate
but without division.
The herald., 1896-08-01
lot SULPHUR SPRINGS


detail Rates " $3.50 per days $40 si2
re July Path Address
TEL No Montecto
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mot included in total.
The herald., 1896-08-01

NEW YORK, July 81 The board of
managers of the Joint Traffic associa-
ton held meeting today, transacted
routine business and adjourned until
August Is
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06
Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular
session last Monday night Mayor
Holmes was ju the chair and all
members present The minutes Of
last meeting were read and approved.
A number OF bills We're allowed and
the clerk ordered TO draw warrants
for the same.
Building committee reported the
completion Of the city pound at an
expense of Sl4.
Water and water works committee
report that some repairs and cleaning
had been found necessary on the city
water tank. The work had been
commenced and was nearly com
pleted.
The city attorney was instructed
80 draw mp an ordinance TO enforce
the collection of poll tax
Petition of l.. L. Blodgett with
regard to use Of water under his Ii.
cense referred TO the water ana water
works committee, which was given
power TO act in the matter.
On motion the clerk was instructed
to draw warrant for six months in
terest on water works bonds.
Adjourned until Thursday evening
June 4.
Council met ON Thursday evening
and adjourned until Friday evening.
On Friday evening the council
met as per adjournment and passed
Ordinance No. SO in relation to poll
tax, which will be found in this issue
of the Register.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06
CITY water Works.

Since the new system of water
works has been in running order
there has been steady and substan-
tial increase in the business until
il is now paying running expenses
aud something over towards the in
terest charges
The result, which has been reached
by careful management, is very graf
flying to the taxpayers OF the town,
and reflects great credit on the en-
terprising city officials, who under
took this work in face of great odds.
During the first quarter from Jan
nary / to March 81, 90 licenses were
issued FOR second quar,er from
April to present time 104 licenses
have been issued for which the sum
of S27l.20 was paid, or over 500 per
month for this quarter. This result
has been obtained without exhorbi.
tant charges. The mains have been
extended so hs to reach all portions
Of town, and there is Likely to be a
increase of revenue next quarter.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06
vol. xi, NO. i.

With this issue the LAMAR RRoIs.
TER enters upon the eleventh year of
its existence, having been started al
most as soon as the town was laid
out. During the ten years OF its life
it has changed owners almost as FIRE
quently as some Of the real estate in
town, and has at one time or other
been in the hands of most everybody
but the sheriff 1t has Witnessed
as many changes of fortune as the
town or county, but we feel now more
than ever that Lamar is the best
town and Prowers the best county
in the Great American Desert, or
anywhere else.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06
Notice..

On May 10Th there came to my
ranch one and half miles north OF
Lamar, one light grey Tor white)
mare, branded L on left hind leg,
about s years old and weighing about
1000 ib. When taken up was saddled
and bridled. Owner can have same
by proving property.
L. Writ MARKHAM.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06
New line oi dishes a. Irwin's.

New line of dishes at Twins.
Fat Cattle Wanted Friend & Son
Finest line of buggy and team
whips in the city Friend * Son.
Fine assortment Hawks Famous
Chrsytal Lens Spectacles and Glasses
Friend & Son.
Magic Pain Balm cures all pains,
internally or externally. Put up and
sold at Palace Drug Store.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06
LOCALS.

S. b. Falkner went to Pueblo YES
tertiny morning.
Mrs. c. H. Frybarger, Of Carlton,
Is in town to-day.
The past three or four days have
been quite comfortably warm.
Lamar has quite regiment on
orutches now, but they are all nm
proving rapidly we are glad TO state
Miss Media Fiiend rctarned this
week from Trinidad where she has
been teaching school foE the past
year.
Miss English's millinery store i
the place who're you can purchase all
the latest spriag styles al reasonable
prices.
The ladies who desire drsssnaking
done are invited to call sud see Miss
Loreh at the residence Of J. ID.
LAslcy.
May was very dry month in La.
mar. but gave us one good rain last
Sunday night just Is the month was
passing ont
DR.. 1. 5. Bryant lsft on Tuesday
for his home at La Jnnta after hav-
ing spent busy week with his La
mar patrons
r. NJ Upton, OF Trinidad former
" county Judge Of Baca county, was
in town Monday enroute to Spring
field 10 attend court
I. i. aud Miss Lennie Novels re-
turned home last Sunday. They
have been attending Iillotson's aead-
emy in Trinidad the past year.
]. H Udell, Colorado agent Of tho
Lombard Inyestment Company, was
in Lamar on Tuesday looking after
that company's Prowers county in
terests.
The literary circle Of the Methodist
Y. p. S. @. +. met at the residence
of Mr.. A Maxwell last Wednesday
evening, and had very pleasaat and
interesting meeting
L. A Wikoff, OF the Springfield
Herald, and wife were visiting friends
in Lamar last Monday They were
on their way home from visit Of
several weeks with friends III Ohio.
Mrs. NJ. ], Underwood and chill
dren left this morning for Kansas
City, where they expect to live, Mr..
Underwood Is one Of the travelling
agents for the Canton Bridge Com
pany and makes his headquarters at
Kansas CITY.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06
To the Public.

Having secured the services of a
first-class baker l am now prepared
to furnish all customers with'the best
Bread, Cakes, Pies and everything
kept at first-class bakery Goods
baked fresh in Lamar every day.
FRED LEE.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06
sfe you Feeling BadP

If you are you need some medicine
TO build up tee system and purify the
blood. Our Sarsapar1lla Compound
with iodide of potassium and noun
tain sage is guaranteed to cure all
diseases arising from impurities Of
the blood. Price 9oc large bottle.
Put up and sold by n. \. Mclean
Palace Drug Store. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06
Notice.

The Mitchell jack will stand for
the season at the Hardscrahble ranch
Terms So for service or $40 for the
season. i also have a thoroughbred
Hambletonian stallion which will
stand same as the above. The terms
are cash in hand.
H. W. KoEN.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06
H. W. KoEN.

McLean's Headache and Neuralgia
Remedy cures in 10 minutes. Pat
up and for sale at Palace Drug Store.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06

Judge j.. q. Northcutt, District
Attorney Il. r. Ross and Stenogra-
pher j. G. Bell were in Lamar Mon
day on their way to Springfield to
attend the annual session Of the Baca
county district court
Mr.. and Mrs. c. @. Goodale, Mr..
and Mrs. A. \. Parrish and children,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Johnston
and children we're the Lamarites who
attended the big Wallace Bros. circus
at La Junta yesterday.
Judge Northcutt while in town
Monday held n special session OF
court to hear arguments in the La
Junss * Lamar canal case, on the
question OF the company turning the
Itch over to the farmers The
attorneys OF the company aud far
mers, &. C. Goodale and G. Z. Cast.
were ordered to prepare decree and
submit it for the approval Of the
court. The ditch will probably soon
be out OF the hands os tho receiver
and in possession of the water right
owners.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06

EOR SALE-one so acre and one
II 40 acre old water rights in the
Henry canal. Price low and terms
easy. Inquire of G. NJ. LEE.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-06

DOR SALE Good, gentle, fresh
IL milch COW, with or without calf.
@. G. GOODALE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-11-01

the young man whose seat was immedi-
ately behind the new arrivals.
You bet replied the other. Bridal
couple evidently
"'How on earth do YOU suppose a spec
tacled chump ike that managed TO catch
such an angel?
Give it up. She surely couldn't see
anything in him to admire
Her lips were just made for kisses
"'That's right my boy
SAY
'Wen?'
when the train gets into the next
tunnel I'm going TO reach over and kiss
her.
You wouldn't dare
Yes. / would; she'd think I was her
husband. you know
Their telegraphic conversation ceased
here, for the bridegroom had taken out
his pocket knife and commenced TO tick
off his message on the arm Of the seat:
when the train gets TO tho next tun-
mel the specialized chump proposes to
reach over and hammer your heads to-
gether until your teeth drop out. Savvy?
soon after that the two passengers
might have been seen sne3kiug oG 10 tho
smoking car. And thoy remained in tho
smoker. not only while the train went
through the tunnel, but until the conduc-
tor shouted: Jersey City-au out"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-11-01
CLARKSBURG.


Clarksburg. w. Va. October 31.-Not-
withstanding the political campaign.
Clarksburg lpods on in her usual and
accustomed way, perhaps in the GER
tainty of the election of Bryan and. an
increased circulation of money, engag-
ing in this and that enterprise. Labor
here has steady employment. and every
Saturday night receives its pay, and 10
a greater extent than elsewhere, is con-
tent and happy The mines are run
ming and the on, put Of coal is large for
this season. The people are learning
that it is what they save that helps them
in after life, or on a rainy day, and hun
dreds are taking advantage of the OPP
p0rtunities offered 70 lay up their week
ly savings by depositing them in the
Home Builders Building and Loan As
ISOLATION, a new project put on foot by
such men as John Basel, DR.. Morgan
and Dr.. Howell. Mr. r. T. LOWndes
is building a new bank, into which the
savings bank viii be removed, when
completed, another enterprise worthy OF
commentator. The centre OF the old
town is moving westward, which is only
repetition OF history. The new Bal
gimOre and Ohio railroad depot will be
erected on the Golf farm, just north Of
Clarksburg. and VIII be approached by
an extension OF Fourth street, and by
bridging Elk creek. throwing Traders
and other hotelh, and the business
books in close proximity 10 the depot.
Just west of this the new town of North
view has been located, an enterprise I'M
dartqken bv G.. s. Howell, of Maryland,
r r. Henderson. OF Maryland. and c.
5. Sands. c. r. Pride VI. VI. Thompson
and q W. Williams, Of this city. One
hundred and thirty lots have already
been sold and located. There IS school
house in the immediate vicinity, and
talk now of erecting Methodist Church.
The company also have very favorable
propositions from several manufactur-
ers for the location Of permanent In
dustries. In the spring a large number
of houses will be erected, which will az
ford labor for a large number or me
cbanics In eight or ten days Hart
Rros. will complete the repairs OF the
wafer Dlant. which viii be one OF the best
in the State. Now let the Council SUD
nit to the vote Of the people a suDscrlp-
tion for the paving with brick the
streets of the town, giving as good roaCs
and good pavements, and Clarksburg
will be satisfied for a while al least
The funeral of Mrs. Sophia S. Hewes,
tbe widow Of the late Col Hewes, took
Mace Yesterday from her residence in
This CITY The Rev. Forrest, Of the Epis-
conaI and the Rev. White. OF the First
PRESBYTERIAN churches, officiated. Her
remains we're inferred at the Odd Eel
lows cemetery. She was one of the
Oldest anl most respected citizens Of
This county. The funeral was one OF
the largest ever in Clarksburg. She dis
nnsed Of her property by will, giving
most of it to her daughter. Miss Rosie
IIe,,,ae who has cared for her for many
years. c,.L =
being reprinted and is now putting on
ouite a different appearance. Rev. Geo.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-11-01
IT WAS A DOG.
ar Houey Was Slightly Wrought Up
over the Fact

Mr.. HCtley Was Slightly Wrought Up
over the Fact
"Why. TIotley. Is that q dog you have?''
exclaimed Mrs. Uotley. as her husband,
with short breath. apoplectc face bulg-
ing eyes. dlsheveled wardrobe and set
teeth kicked the front door open and
yankod at o. rope on the other end OF
which was handsome irish setter stiff
fened out on all foUrs Ike baking horse,
according TO the New York World.
ooh. no." replied Hotley in broken Jerks,
chats a peak-climbing. cliff-jump'ng,
chasm-leauing. Rocky Mountain sheep,
that is. Your fine sense OF appreciation
IS simply overwhelming, Mrs Hotley. Ev-
or since we've been married you've been
nargging 40 me twcnty-four hours a day
and seven days I'm the week, 20 buy you a
dog. When 7 bring you home the greatest
bench-winner I'm the land. at the immin-
ent risk of my life. you don't know whcth-
or it's a porcupne q kangaroo or dog.
Get out Of the way and give me room.
Bring me the AK. I'll chop this unknown
beast fine enough to save the sausage
grinder all the trouble
But the poor dog is not TO blame
mot primarily but he's been the chief
instrument I'm carrying out your hellish
plot You've had your roaring farce
comedy NJ my expense. Now comes the
tragedy"
There you are At last, you whelp Of
SATAN" Kissed Hotley. when he had sled
ded the dog through the door. Then the
angry husband made vicious Kick NJ The
brute. but went wide ana came down in a
confused heap after buttng hole
through the hat-rack mirror.
Vow. arc you satisfied, madam roar
ed HoIcy as he united himself Look
al me. Both pant legs Topping loose. Hat
rim around my neck. one eye shut and
the other closing one coat-tail gone and
the other AT half-mast. Heel kicked of
nv shoe and me o. running fountain of
rlvulets. How do YOU Ike your work. wo-
MANI
Sec the crowd OF erlnning. hooting kids
ont there. For eighteen blocks I've been
making holy show of myself. Got whip
ned bv two men because your dog ran be-
tween their legs and ripped them up. 4
third victim IS getting out q warrant for
me. Crowds Hncd the sidewalks and fill
ed the windows 20 ieer NJ me.
But I know when I've got enough.
When the doctor says III be able 10 stir
about again I'll leave you with your 80
dog and try to get new start in the
world"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-11-01
THE MASSACHUSETTS "REFEREN
DUN"
by Alice Stone blackwell. of Boston

During my visit to England this sum-
mer, was asked to give at a suffrage
convention. an account of the so-called
referendum" in Massachusetts. As It
has been widely misrepresented In this
country as well as in England, brief
statement OF the facts with figures from
ahicial returns. may be OF use.
In the spring OF 1889, our Legislatures
passed a bill inviting men and women to
vote at the State election in November on
the question, Us II expedient 10 extend
municipal suffrage to women" This So
called referendum" was TO have no le-
gal validity and was to give the woman
nothing. If the vote went in their favor.
a Man Suffrage Association was form
ed. with Mr.. Francis c. Lowell as chair
man. and Mr.. Charles r. Saunders. as Sec
rotary; and a hundred prominent men. in
GLIDING President Elliott. Of Harvard
signed an appeal against equal suffrage.
A society of women. The Massachusetts
Association Opposed to the Extension OF
Suffrage TO Women" was also In theheld.
Both these societies put forth great ef-
forts and spent money freely. The Man
sworn statement OF It's campaign receipts
and expenditures as the law requires; but
according TO the unsworn statement pub
lished by It's treasurer, It spent 1855. The
Woman Suffrage Campaign Committee
spent $1,S79.
When the returns were in, II was found
that the men had voted against women
suffrage a little more than two to one,
while the women had voted for it twenty
five to one. The exact figures Of the wo-
mems vote were yes. % 20i noes. 500.
Newspapers opposed to suffrage ac-
lnowledged that not one woman OF bad
character registered OF voted
The mems vote did not differ greatly
from the vote IN most of the other States,
where suffrage has been defeated. There
was nothing especially significant about
it. except that In Boston the affirmative
vote was largest in the good wards and
smallest in the siums. But the women S
vote was really curious and instructive.
1t was the first time an official vote of
women had been taken on the question.
According to the women's vote. every
county. and every Congressional, Senator
ial and Representative district In Massa-
chusetts went in favor Of suffrage by at
least ten to one. Thus in Norfolk county
the women's vote stood yes, l17i; noes
IS: in Essex county, yes. 1893; noes, %: in
Worcester county, yes, 800 noes lSl; IN
Afiddlpsex county. yes 3,l9S; noes go; I'm
Suffolk county. yes. 1900. Noes. 2a3.
There never was a more complete dis
,.-..f 90 tt.. ,I .fr,, tbot moro women OD-
pose suffrage than favor It. The majority
Of women are Indifferent. but Of those who
take any strong interest in the question
either way, the large majority are in IA
VOr