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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-24

knots are pretty; if not put on Win
view of effect they are merely chuffy
and unbecoming. Many of these pretty
silk gowns are being made with the
adjustable guimpes or chemisettes, the
chemisette shown being white chiffon.
The gown is not supposed to be worn
without the guimpe, but they add much
TO the dressiness of the rig and give
the look of GOODNESS that Is boon TO
all observers. Many a dress that Is
really not a bit comfortable for warm
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-24

take his mind away from the satirical
welcome which he knew his wife would
extend to him when he returned with
his damaged hat However, the Rubicon
had TO be crossed. The rain had ceased.
He rose, and, still rejecting ON his
wife's reception, took a hat from the
hook and was about to go when two
walters came up to him and grabbed him
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-24

The most curious use to which paper
is to be put is that suggested by the re-
cent patenting of plotting paper
towel. 1t is new style of bath towel,
consisting of n full suit of heavy blot
ting paper. A person, upon stepping
out of his morning tub, has only to
array himself In one of these suits, and
In a second he will be as drv as n bone,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-24

Its hip pieces, or a pointed bodice fin
shed with hip frill, fully answer the
need of coat effect. The stock collar
holds its own and if the little side
knots are so put in its circumference
that the shape of the face, the round of
the chin and the curve of the cheek are
outlined and emphasized. then the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-24
WORN BY THE WOMEN
SOME OF THE VERY LATEST
IDEAS IN DRESS.
June Modes that Present an Appear
ance OF Coolness-The Grass Linen
Gown a Joy to Both Wearer and
Observer-Jaunty Costumes.
Early Summer Styles.
York corresnnndence:

UNE brings into
use many devices
of dress that pre-
sent an appear
ance Of GOODNESS,
and furnishes few
days in W h | C b
that appearance
Is not borne out
by facts. July and
A u g u S t N a y
prove that those
same ol-looking
accessories a n d
S t u fl s ire far
from comfortable,
but at pre- $ e N I
they are a joy to
both wearer and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11
MURDERER SHOT.


LOCKPORT, ". Y, Jan. 10-Robert Clap
saddle farmer of Ransomville, a small
town about ten miles from here, was fatally
shot to-day by his son-in-law, George III.
Smith. who was pursued by a posse of
villagers, cornered, and. when he made re-
sistance, filled with bullets. causing his
death One of the pursuers also was shot
Farmer Clapsaddle lived a mile south of
the village. with his wife, daughter and a
grandchild, twelve years old. the son of
the murderer. Smith was dissolute char
acter. Who spent what money he could get
for whisky He had married the eldest
daughter of the Ciapsaddles and she had
separated from him on account of his dissi-
patton, and Smith had always blamed his
father-in-law for the estrangement. This
afternoon Smith came into the Clapsaddle
homestead, where the old man sat reading
his paper. and. without warning provo
cation. drew a revolver and shot Clapsaddle
through the head. Before an alarm could
be given the assassin had made his escape
Mr.. Clapsaddle died soon after the arrival
of a doctor. never regaining consciousness
A posse was formed, with a deputy sheriff
at the head. to hunt down the murderer.
Smith had fed across the country diagonally
toward the home OF his wife's second hus-
band. De Clute. probably with the intention
OF committing another crime. He was
armed with a revolver and had his pockets
filled with cartridges. The posse was COM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11
THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
It's second Meeting Will he Held To-
pny-Candidates for Secretary.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l0-The Venezuelan
boundary Commission will meet I'm the dip
lomatic room OF the State Department At 10
o'c.oek tomorrow for the purpose cf per-
fecting its organization for business. 30
far as possible at this time. The Office OF
secretary is regarded as the most important
one 10 be filed as the secretary Will act
as chief administrative officer of the COM
mission and will be expected 20 relieve that
body Of all business OF a pure.y routine and
perfunctory character. He viii have gen
eral charge OF the force Of clerks and trans
lators. and will be expected 10 keep a COM
plete and accurate record OF all the proceed
ings OF the commission. Including the prep
aration and indexing of the correspondence
OF the data compiled for the benefit and In
formation OF the commission I'm the prosecu-
ton OF It's work. The members OF the CON-
mission are being subjected 10 considerable
pressure I'm the Interests OF the numerous
candidates for the office OF secretary. AE
Appo,nfments In connection with the de-
termination OF the divisional line between
Venezuela and British Guiana have been
vested entirely I'm the commission. the Pres
ident and Secretary of state having IN
formed the commission that they desired TO
be relieved entirely from any responsibility
in the matter. Among those mentioned for
the Office of secretary are William T.. Cur
lis formerly director OF the Bureau Of
American Republics. and Mr. Partridge. OF
Vermont. formerly Solicitor OF the State De-
partment and minister 10 Nenezue,a under
President Harrison. Mr. n. NJ. lands pri-
yate secretary TO the late Secretary Gresh-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11
IN VENEZUELA.
Excitement mt the CapitaI-Mfmic c
HnttIe mt Valencia.

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.oThe Worlds cory
righted Caracas, Venezuela. dispatch says:
The political excitement is undated.
Senior Bricano editor of El Patricia, has
been arrested. together with other parti-
sans of Andusa Palaccio. The newspapers
here are discussing the possibility OF a
British war ship in the harbor Of Laguayra
being able to throw a shell over the noun
tain into the city of Caracas: To quiet ap-
prehension I'm regard TO IL the matter has
been submitted TO expert engineers here.
Their opinion is awaited with considerable
anxiety During the last revolution the
American Admiral Walker. on board the
flagship Chicago, after studying the ques-
ton declared that IL was impossible be-
cause the guns could not be elevated
enOr-h.
The anti-English manifestations continue.
At Valencia yesterday the Nenezuelans d.
ylded themselves into two parties-one rep
resenting English invaders and the other
the patriots-and began a sham hight. Those
on the Venezuela side became so excited
that they went at IL I'm earnest. with the
result that several who We're enacting the
role of Engllshmen received severe stab
wounds. The police had TO be called i'm 70
StOD IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11

posed of over half a hundred reputable
men and neighbors of the murdered man.
When Smith saw the posse In pursuit he
made for the house of a man named Brown,
and, as ne entered the door, he turned, and,
man who follows me in here L will shoot -
undaunted, the party pressed around TIE
house, when Brown, coming to the dCC.'
told them that Smith was in hiding in one
of the closets. Thereupon Elmer Clapsad-
die, a relative of the murdered man, cried
to Smith to come out and surrender. Smith
responded with bullet which entered Clap
saddles wrist. This aroused the posse, and
they poured the contents of their guns
through the walls of the house at short
range into the spot where Smith was evil
IDENTIFY standing. There was sound as of
a falling body, which showed the shots had
taken effect. Smith was found TO be fatally
injured, bleeding from a dozen wounds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11
GERMANS LESS HOSTILE.
Newspapers show a Tendency to Back
Down-A Message from Kruger.

LONDON, Jan. fo.-There does not seem
to be any change in the attitude OF Germany
toward Great Britain i'm regard to the
Transvaal. The feeling OF backdown is still
said to be noticeable In the German press
utterances and great Importance is attached
to an article in the Hamburger Nachrichten,
which is said to have been directly inspired
by Prince Bismarck, in which 1t indirectly
disapproves of the governments attitude
and adds: "The duty of the government is
more to defend the internal and external
peace of the country against disturbances
than to promote foreign enterprise
The Times this morning says: "The main
point for England TO remember is that in
time of peace attempts have been made
by an ostensbly friendly power TO induce
another friendly power TO depart from its
neutral policy in order to facilitate an at
tack on British interests in South Africa.
Great Britain must also remember that,
unless the whole German demonstration at
Lorenzo Marquee is TO bear the llusory and
Nridiculous character now assigned to ii by
the German press, We must suppose that
there was more or less settled determina-
tion to cross Portuguese territory, even in
the face of a Portuguese refusal
The Globe this afternoon raises an i'm
portant question, which may have consider
able bearing on the whole situation. II
SAYS 1T is suspected in well-informed
quarters that a treaty was concluded IN
| 1855 between Germany and the Transvaal.
| and that the present attitude OF Emperor
| William toward Great Britain Is based on
| the provisions of this treaty
Conservative judges or the situation claim,
| i'm spite of the warlike preparations being
made on such an extensive scale by Great
| Britain, that peace will not be disturbed and
/ prove a guarantee of peace than to provoke
an outbreak of hostilities.
| AS cabled yesterday. Mr.. Joseph Chamber
| lain. Secretary of State for the Colonies,
sent dispatch to President Kruger. OF the
| Transyaal, saying that ne had received the
| command of the Queen to acquaint him with
| the fact that her Majesty had heard with
| over Dr. Jameson and the other prisoners
| to the British authorities, adding that this
| act will rebound 10 the Presidents credit
| and honor, and conduce 10 the peace devel-
| opments and prosperity OF South Africa.
President Kruger IL was announced to-day
| has sent a telegram. In reply. 10 Sir Her.
| cuies Robinson the Governor of Cape Col
| ony for transmission TO Mr.. Chamberlain
| After acknowledging the receipt OF the
| ..ft is my intention TO hand over the pris-
| oners, so that DR.. jameson and the British
under him may be punished by her Majes-
| tvs government 1 will make known tC
| your Excellency my final decision In the
| matter as soon as Johannesburg shall have
| reverted TO a condition OF quietness and
| order. in the meantime, request your Ex-
cellency TO assure the Queen OF my high
Continued ON Second Pagel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11
HER MIND is A BLANK.


SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Jan. 1O.-In the
Police Court this afternoon the preliminary
examination Of Mrs. Davidson, on the
charge of extorting money from Rev. Dr.
Brown. was resumed. Mrs. Davidson, on
cross-examination, said her mind was an
absolute blank to what happened to her
from 1874 10 1887. She said she did not know
where she had been. what she had done
whether she had ever served term in the
Essex House of Correction in Massachu-
setts, II she had given birth TO Child or
If she had swindled various persons. whose
names the prosecution named Two wit
nesses testified they knew Mrs. Baddin, for
whom Mrs. Davidson claims she accepted
the money from DIR. Brown. L. S. Simp-
son. editor OF the Chronicle, testified that
Matte Overman had called at his Office and
offered TO sell him a story about promi-
nent man for $1,000, but did not mention
the name of the man involved.
At the close OF the testimony Mrs. David
son was held I'm 5000 bail TO answer TO
the charge of extortion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11
People of Valencia Divide Into Two
Parties and Play at War, tn the
Sorrow OF some.
COMMISSION MEETS TO-DAY
ALL THE BOUNDARY FTxERs Ex-
PECTED TO BE IN WASHINGTON.
Names Of Curtis, Partridge and LAM
dis Mentioned for the Secretary
disqualification Sentiment.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-"The report that
the British are strengthening their out
posts in Venezuela and advancing into Ven
ezuela is true. / have myself received to-
day a private dispatch from there cor
roborating it," So said Congressman I-iy-
ingston, OF Georgia. this afternoon. He
added. 'T cannot show you the dispatch.
1t is private. You can, however. rely on q.
! called on the Venezuelan minister this
morning and asked him TO use his infin-
ence with Crespo TO keep back Venezuelan
troops. Should they advance IL would pre-
cipitate a conflict at once. That would
render our Venezuelan commission use
less. We would be compelled TO back up
Venezuela, and we would be plunged into
war at once"
You have seen the denial OF the state
NEXT by the British Colonial Office?''
Yes. but the statement is true. never
theless. Unless Great Britain recalls her
troops and reduces the outposts TO their
former strength Crespo would be compelled
to go to war TO prevent a revolution. My
resolution yesterday was not, as Boutelle
thought a war resolution. IL was a peace
resolution by calling on President Cleve-
land to investigate the report. and, IL true.
to demand that Great Britain undo what
sho has done. Should Great Britain refuse
war would result, but L do not think she
would refuse. Chairman Hit promises to
have my resolution considered Immediately.
have suggested that. IL he likes, he amend
il by inserting a clause calling on President
Crespo to hold back his troops and so avoid
a conflict or trouble of any kind with Great
Britain till the present situation be set
right and our commission has made its re-
,,ort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11
On the Way TO Uruan.

LONDON, Dec. ia letter TO Reuters
Agency from Demerara. dated Dec. "a. says:
Colonel McInnis. commanding the militia
of British Guiana, with magistrate and
a military officer, will start for Uruan next
week TO select connecting stations from the
coasr TO Uru2n. The journey takes from
sixteen TO thirty days. according 10 the state
of the rivers. There could be no fighting. as
the Venezuelans at any moment could take
any station. The Amacura post could. how
ever, be reinforced In twenty-four hours.
The suggestion is made, in the event OF
trouble, TO re-embody the dsbanded West
J Indian regiments who are splendid fighters.
The mud bar at the mouth Of the river pro-
tects Demerara, which would need little
naval help. There has not yet been the
slightest sign OF the imperial government
making any preparation for trouble"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11
semi-OmcinIIy Denied.

LONDON, Jan. 10.-It is seml-ofiicially
stated to-day that no such movement Of
British forces toward the boundary OF or
in the neighborhood OF the disputed terri
tory in Venezuela, as indicated in the dis
patches from Caracas via New York. has
been contemplated by Great Britain. and
that no addition has been made 10 the
small force OF police which has been sta
toned for some time past in the uruan
district In regard TO the attitude OF Ven-
ezuela IL is added. there is no reason 10
suppose that any hostile action on her part
is intended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11
Pilot Medium Dend.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. jan 10.-Pi,ot
Medium, the celebrated stallion, owned by
10000. died suddenly to-day OF infiamma-
tion OF the bowels. =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11
Germnn War shin Arrives

BERLIN, Jan. 10.--A telegram received
here from Lorenzo Marques. Delagoa bay.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01
A MASTER or
MEDICAL SCIENCE.
A TIMES REPORTER INTERVIEWS
The WONDERFUL VEN0,
NO SUPERNATURAL POWER.
Only tho Frnitage Of Hard Study
and Extraordinary Intellect.
An Honorable Man.
Extract from Waco Times, Dec. 3, 1895

f.kttACk ITou w aCO llIDcS Dec. 1880.
A Times reporter called to see Or. Veno Mt
the Pacific hotel last night and met q most
elegant gentleman, and who at once inspires
YOU with every degree Of confidence and plainly
shows he is "a master Of medical science and
deserves the high position he e-Nds in the
medical world Gay
Since Or. Vcno has been IN Waco he has
plninly demonstrated the remarkable power OF
his remedies and performed cures by them that
seemed impossible to the outside world. Tho
cure of Mrs. J., Is. Clay Q, 72l Austin, after she
had boon afflicted with :a,arrh for over ten
years plainly shows the marvellous virtue OF the
Veno Curative Syrup, as well ns does that Of
Mr.. George Benick OF 32D Columbia street,
Dr. Veno said he claimed no extraordinary
power, he did not heal people. IT was the medi-
zines he uses, and which bear his name,
Tho doctor said Vono's Curative Syrup had
a. its chief ingredients the wonderful water
from tho Landrindod wells OF South Wales,
where hundreds OF sufferers are cured OF many
diseases, that it removed both the cause and
the effect OF diseases. such as dyspepsia. Gu
tarrh Malaria Kidney and Blood disorders,
md when it was used with Veno's Electric
l'luid cured the worst and most desperate cas-
IS of rheumatism, Paralysis, Sciatica, Neural
cia and aches and pains.
Dr. Vcno Is Scotchman ard graduate from
the Same college attended BIZ Sir Morrell NC
Krnzie physician to Queen Victoria and who
attended Emperor Frederick In his last illness.
Dr. Veno has powerful microscope "f'ch was
given him by Sir Morrell and naturally he
prizes It highly. He uses this rncroscope to
aid hipi In diagnosing diseases. He Is not
here to practice, but only 10 introduce his
remedies and show what they will do and 10
have them on sale at oil drug stores That be
has cured scores OF people while here that he
Is q high toned honorable man OF ungucstion
| abie integrity, are absolute facts Waco IL
n'nch batter from his coming and hundreds
will regre. 10 see him leave. All suffering
people can order his medicines from their drug
Est at SOC each, or write 10 DR.. Veno, lg9 e
Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

Unadil!a. N. y, (Special)-One OF our
substantial men here, Fred }, joyce,
recently made a $3.50 investment, anu
considers tn. results worth $oO0 10 MN
FOR over fifteen years Mr.. joyce was
m invetcrats smoker. and the too'r'o.
habit gained such a hold on nm 'h',
it affected his nervous system an"
made it Impossible for him TO qu'',
Vpon realizing the loss OF hcaf'h anu
roncy which threatened him, ne mace
many unsuccessful attempts TO pre'h
himself Of tho life-sappnE haph' un,''
on a chance he took No-To-Bac' ,l'e
great cure which has saved over 'Vo'-
GOO tobacco victims. Two boxes con-
plctcly cured Mr.. Joyce, ana ne i'''
no desire for tobacco now Wl'''',,',
when he attempts to smoke 1t 'ha 's'
him as dizzy as when he first acan''e'
the habit. He now is in the very pes.
physical condition, and Sooo woo'o NV
tempt him to use tobacco again
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01
An Alligator Yarn.

Alligators sometimes swallow largo
stonos, and no one has ever been adj"
to tell why they should fancy such
dict The Indians in Central, and
South America say they do il 50 thoy
can dive and stay under the water
easier. But the probabilities are that
they swallow the stones because nHr\
are too lazy to go around them, It
may be IL reason why aIligatorS ar"
seen 50 much summing themselves IN
the mudhank places whcro they i've
There are never any stones about 'oF
them to swallow.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

shillings an nero tith" free, At
the present time" This would
be only S115 an acre. with locat
taxes paid by the landlord. II this
is anything near a fair sample of
English rents for averaging farming.
1t would seem to leave fair margin 'or
the renter. It would be considered
very low rent for good land in this part
Of Ontario, and our best land, well
cultivated, on shares. will pay the own
er several times that much.
One trouble with English farming Is
that the methods are Anticipated ana
til expenses too great. The results
are good so far as yield is concerned
much better than the average IN %
! tario-but the labor bill is proper
tionally higher. While labor is chhcap-
: err thcrc. the labor cost Of bustci OF
! wheat, or a ton of hay. or pound
/ Of butter is more in England than in
this country. We don't produce SO
much per acre, but we produce more
probably two or three times as much
per hand Here Is where the English
farmer Is handicapped much more
than in the rent he pays. 1t
is a matter Of regret that it is 50. Eng
lish farming should be a very at
tractivo businesses, with reasonable
margin of profit. 1t gives employment
and support to a much larger popula-
tion proportionately than ours ana a
better support to or at least more
| dignifed and more leisurely life FOR
| the farmer himself than in any other
country. 1t will be a matter OF pro-
found regret il he is forced by COM
petition to adopt the high pressure
system of work. and the low scale OF
| living which il too common here. But
apparently he must do that or aban-
don the business, at the present price
of agricultural produce, to pay the
present labor bill, support the mana
ger, or farmer in his present style
of living, and leave any thing at all
for yeDt.-Farm and Home.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

TALLY bends, the bones ache, while de-
crcpltude and hclplcssness pre,na'
turcly take possession Of The body.
Under this treatment, ii is but short
step from vigor and health to D. pair
of Crrtches. With this wreck OF the
system often comes falling of the hair
and eyebrows, loss Of finger nails,
and decay of the bones-a condition
most horrible. This is no overdrawn
picture, for the world to-day is full OF
these hobbling ,ncrcurial wrecks.
Contagious Blood Poison is the most
horrible of all diseases, and has been
appropriately called the curse of man-
kind. Until the discovery Of s. $. 81,
it was incurabla, 1t has always baf-s
fled the doctors, and it is in this dis-H
ease that the evils of mercury and
potash are most common, because
these drugs are d, ven in snch larges
doses III an effort to counterfeit the
poison. While they succeed in bottlings
up the poison in the system, it always
break forth again, attacking some
delicate organ, frequently the mouth.
and throat, filling them with eating
sores. S. S. S. is the only known cure
for this terrible disease.
1t is the same in other diseases oil
the blood. Scrofula, Eczema, Cancer,
Rheumatism, all are given the same
treatment by the physicians--'mercury
and potash, and the result as above set
forth is always the same.
We offer remedy purely vegetable,
powerful in its effect, yet harmless in
every way. For fifty years S. S. s.
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after all other treatment failed. 1t is
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and never fails to cufe Contagious
Blood Poison, Scrofula, Eczema, Rhcu
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of the blood. If you have blood dis
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cases, will be mailed free to any ad
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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01
Shapld Have been KILLED Sooner.

Tho company playing "1ho Fatted
Calf.n under the management OF En-
ccuc Robinson, disbandod January :
in Havcrhill, Mass. Annie w. Tiffany
left tho company q week in advance OF
tho final disaster Mr. Robinson, it Is
remembered, some months ago tcstl-
fed in supplementary proceedings
that he was entirely without funds.
Tho Fattcd Calf should have been
killed the first week it was turned out
to browse on the public. After that it
kept growing thinner and thinner, and
no good points or fat parts could DC
rcvcalcl