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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
Falls Heir to q Fortuna

Houghton, Mich, May 23.-Peter
announcement that by the death of an
uncle in Paris he has fallen heir to a
snug little fortune. The fortune the
uncle left is estimated at 5000. 900
francs and as he left no children the es-
tate goes to the nearest of kin. Mr..
Helm will go to Europe to claim his por-
ton of the estate about the middle of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
Col GOrdOn Retired

Washington, D. c., May Cool.
David S. Gordon, Sixth cavalry, who has
been in command of the cavalry post
at Fort Myer, Va, since October 1,
1894. will be placed on the retired list
of the army today by operation of the
law on account of his having reached the
ager of Ga years His retirement will re-
suit in the promotion of Lieut.-Col. S. S.
Summer. Sixth cavalry, now stationed at
Fort Leavenworth. Kas., to the grade of
colonel and that officer will succeed to
the command of the Fort Myer post
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
business Pronerty BURNS.

Wheeling, W. Va, May 23.-At an
early hour this morning fire was discov-
cred in the kitchen of Miller's cafe, cor
ncr Of Wells and Charles street, in Sister
vile, ". Va. 1t rapidly spread to Han
denburg's livery stable, the Thompson &
N1iller's restaurant, Sewelfs je 'ry
store, McGhie q Moore Telephone COM
pany and Baltimore Clothing company,
all being heavy losers. The estimated
loss is $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
Fortune for Humane Society.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 23.-The will
of Edward II. Kennedy was admitted
to probate yesterday. Ee bequeathed
his entire fortune of 100000 in trust
for the benefit of the woman's branch
of the Pennsylvania Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals. In case
the society should disband the money is
to go to the Paramount Park Art asso-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
Nav Festival Ends.

Cincinnati. O., May 23.-Two concerts
today end the May music festival. Ev-
erything points to most happy culmina-
ton. The programme for both concerts
are captivating for all tastes and seats
are at a premium already.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price Is cents.

Spiders always come out of their
holes hortly before a rain, being advised
by their instinct that insects then fly
low and are most easily taken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

"A South Gardiner, Me-. woman, who
was bitten by a pug dog a year and
half ago and who had forgotten the in
cident, has been attacked by every symp-
tom of METEOROLOGICAL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

Two nephews of Sir William Har-
court are among the garrison at Bulu-
w9VO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

Mrs. Madeleine Yale Wynne, the au-
thor of "The Little Room and Other
Stories" is the daughter of the inven
tor of the Yale lock, and she lives in
ChicapO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

Halls Hair Remover renders the hair
lustrous and silken gives it an even color,
and enables women to put it up IN d
great variety of styles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

According to the report of the Chap
lain of the department of Kansas G. A.
r., there are 1929 graves to be decorated
next Memorial day in Kansas. Of these
1861 are unmarked and ITO are in pot
ters' fields.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

1.-THE Sultan" says Sir Philip Cur
RE, lis an extremely Woodworking man"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

New Kai Ki Wash Silks for Waists at
10 and 25c a yard.
Shirtwaists with detachable collars at
Soc and 49c. Send for illustrated cata-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
.neciaI sale of RicycIes.

100 1896 high-grade bicycles, regular
price $50, special price for 30 days only
$43. 10 Also a number of $50 bicycles
at $3.50 Old wheels taken in ex-
change. Mail orders promptly attended
to. Neides & We'll, sos Grand avenue,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

$40 a month for the summer months
to four teachers in each county in Wis
consin. Write for particulars with
stamp to Royal Publishing Co., "a Mack
block. Milwaukee. Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO..
Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

-Tacitus is said to have begun his
"Annals of Rome before he was 26.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

1t is neither good manners nor good
for the digestion to read during meals.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27

seeing funny things | guess | have
missed a good seal of II by not being
Yankee. tcA'
Turning TO me. yasQuez asked II ]
was not the Fillmore who once had a
herd OF cattle and a ranch down in
the Qua river country in Arizona.
Upon my answering yes. he said; oh,
now | know all about you. Mr.. FIJI
more. Your cattle outfit and my gang
had some little disputes about prop
erty several years ago. l believe we
had 10 shoot one or two Of your men
Wen. | am sincerely sorry. Mr.. Fill
more. that l ever did you any harm:
but il seems 10 me at this recollection
We were in desperate straits when we
were over your way. and we had to do
something out OF the ordinary in our
harbor any i'll viii for me after ] am
gone tomorrow for those old by
cones
-Nasquez said he believed he once
got hold somewhere in Arizona OF q
blooded horse having my brand upon
il. and that IL was the best animal he
ever had TO realize when it must do
It's utmost at speed to deliver its rider
out of danger. I'm sorry, Mr.. FIJI
more. you were so much 4 victim OF
my way OF doing business. said the
young man. with the only tinge Of
sorrow that escaped him that day.
He told of the pleasure he had in
reading Bret Harte's stories in the
last two weeks. and regretted that he
had not known the fun and wit there
were in Don ouixote in his early days.
AS he stood there, one hand on the
arm of his chair. a newspaper in the
other and showing a courteous inter
est in the efforts OF the busting dep
uty 70 find seats for his guests he was
far from formidable in appearance.
However terrible he may have looked
when shotgun in hand he rode up 10
the stage coach or the wayside store,
the lonely traveller or the isolated
inal cavalry behind him. as ready 70
blow out brains and cut threats as &c
take plumber. he was now but short
broad shouldered. dark-skinned. pleas
ant-faced Mexican. with nothing for
bidding about him. Indeed, his man.
ner was engaging.
Il would rather talk Of something
else. If it is agreeable 10 you. gentle
men. he said TO reporter who had
joined rs. and began business at once
By asking Yasquez about his menta
condition
81 am 10 be hanged tomorrow
VERY well. | don't like il. but / havs
no choice. Seer
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27

Two men bearing coffin and followed
by a black-coatcd undertaken, Win
nair Of irestles In his hand. came IN.
The coffin-a line one. studded WIZ
silver4headed nails-was placed ON the
TRUSTEES. and the brigand, cigar IN
teeth. stepped up and inspected Z WITH
lively interest. He hall s,luatteh ana
ran his hand along the side
..Its TOO short, he said, with sur
prise. locking AZ the awed undertaAer.
who assured him IL was all rights nat
il should be measured al the top. not
near the bottom.
..It's high. cried Sasqnez with q
wave of his hand, pleased NJ the guar
inv Of the coffin. which had been pro-
yisied by his friends. The nndsrtaAer
thought he referred 10 the I'D. when
was rounded. and said that II was the
fashion TO make them that way
'Oh. he doesn't fear that, said the
editor scornfully. What he means y
that its nifty
YES. nifty agreed the Mexican,
CHANGING gratefully al the San Jose
Journalist for supplying the right
word. Yes. yes. It's nifty.
.sUa mt his hand inside. felt the
rraiding pressed the little pillow, ana.
with an upward filrt Of his cigar. OBJ
served:
well. / shall sleep there very
well
.He turned away toward his chair.
= Devil take me. yasquez. II you
haven't neryer exclaimed the reporter,
admiringly.
..What would be the use OF being
the other wayY he said calmly enough,
hut there was a sharp thrill in his tone
that limited OF the agony In the Gagged
mans heart
ION the next morning Nasquez walk.
ed out into the small jail yard, climbed
the steps Of the scaffold. gazed in
differently at the gaping mob OF men
below. threw wisifnl glance beyond
the walls at the blue hills, on which he
had ridden on many fray WITH MS
eut-throats. and then gave all his al
tention To the CHASTITY business OF the
moment.
They sought 10 unbntton his coat
and collar. He waved them aside 20
tntely and did IL himself. He assisted
the hangman in adjusting the straps
and rope. glanced down 10 see that hii
feet were precisely on the crack. kissed
/ the erucifix held out 70 him by fh'
priest. and bore himself with patiene'
and dignity while they drew over hin
a white shroud and placed on his heat
/ and shoulders great black hood l
am ready he said. sercneiy. elosin:
! his eyes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27

lake. ~and viii set aslde all rules and
Il, re blow yerSeii. A little water
with mine. barkeep You other gents
keep out OF this. This here - soeiai
event lust between this gent an me
Bin ordered beer. Big JAKE raised
the llauor 10 bis face. quick as
nash Bil knocked Il out Of his hand
and the next instant threw the beef
full in the face Of the desperate. The
loungers jumped back out o. range,
Big Jake choked and sasped BIZ
Burt. calm, but pale, aeansd against
the bar waiting for death. Big Jaks
rubbed the lager out OF his eyes, TOOK
one glance at Bin and made Wild
dash There Was a crash OF glass a.
he went through sash. and when the
crowd reached the door Big Jake had
mounted the nearest broneho and was
tearing down Main street
Bill Burt leaned against Tom Car
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27

Il suppose said an old resident Of
Pittsburg. THAT you sometimes mail
letters in those street boxes which
open ar the fopf You pull down the
lid. lay the letters In fiat. then let zD2
Do you ever look 10 see II your letters
have dropped TO the bottom: No.
Better look next time let the tell you
a little experience 81 my own Last
Sunday ] had three letters which |
was anxious should reach their siesii
nation the next day. | dropped them
in box on Smithfieii street as went
to church. After letting the lii fall
peered IN the slit. and there were those.
three letters stuck near the top Of the
box. ] thought they would SHAKE down
| when some one else mailed 4 letter.
but after church peered IN the box
again. aud there they were still.
with an additional one stuck near. I
thought the carrier would get them on
his rounds, and 50 I went home. on
Monday morning. as ! passed the box.
| j looked again There were those let
/ tiers still. | asked the policeman at
| the corner TO tell the carrier at0ut
them when he opened the box. but the
officer did not take any interest in thu.
matter. At in the afternoon those
| letters were still stuck and I fried 10
dlslodge them with stick but could
! not touch them. Then I went to the
postoffice and reported the matter. A
man there said tine box had been
emptied sixteen times Thar day. and he
| didn't see how the carr-ier could have
failed TO get them. However. he would
tell MIN. ! suppose those letters final.
~ got started, for when I looked into
the slit on Wednesday my letters were
| gone. but some In different coIored
/ envelops had been caught In the same
| trap. That liz not the only box I
have had similar trouble with."-pitts
burg Chronicle-Telegraph
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27

Since 1890 the gold ia Euronear
banks has increascd 81 SCR, .pi syi
Of this. the imperial Bank Of Russia
has gained Sfs5.sstnDp. tho Flank q,
France. il.I. iOD.psl. the Bank ~ Ping
land. siiiWD.0p0. the Austro iupga.
rlan Bank. STs.s0.G0 md the inner.
al Bnnk Of Germany SIS. Dl1Dnn. I'm.
gold COMES from the American none
tnry circulation ard from the prodnc
ton Of the geld ntiiinS. ~ the end OF
1920 the Rank OF France and the i'm
perial Bank ~ Russia between tltpfu
held siIGfsD.O00 IN gold, d little more
thnn half the stock Of gold IN the t.u
ropeHn banks, and this does not I'M
Glide the gold In the Russian treasury
which is estimated Mt Slid. 4.O. tssl
The gold in Germany. Austria. umn
gary aud Italy amount 10 Sa3G. 900, no
and that In the Bank Of England IA
$3.50. SD.0Oo Economists European.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27
spectacle. for chllar+n

The number IL sIectaeied Inidgrts
10 bc seen around every where nova,
days Is something startling. IL Ia hard
10 believe that there werr probably AZ
many 81 the preceding generation IN
need OF the same help for defective
vision who never got IL Many family
physicians make II d part of their Eegtl.
lar duty to know thai tho rhiidrau in
their charge have normal sight. or
THE chance ~ getting Vi There was
baby In arms in the street cat recent.
~. fat. healthy. hearty fellow. whose
bright. ruguetsh eyes looked ont
through pair Of spertarles. securely
fastened hy mn elaborate arrangement
OF strings and rubber bands
AcrpSs the car was n woman rho.
looking Mt the baby told this ~ her
own experience that when she was
twenty-five years old she went io an
ocuiist for treatment af slight injury
to one of her eyes and then learned
incidentally. that she had never had
normal sight. and that the eonatan,
strain 20 which tire weak nerves had
always been subjected was tlic ono
certain cause of this RgonizinE head.
aches that she had suffered every litttp
while from her earliest childhood
That she had always been delicate anil
aillng was the result Of the headaches.
naturally. A few weeks treatment
and the use ~ proper glasses proved
NIL this true. There WIS never ano,i,.
er headache her splendid constitution
jumped ut its chance and she was well
and strong ut once.
Twenty-Five years Of girls life IN
almost constant suffering for lack of 4
pair Of spertarieH when n child Aud
she was the cherished daughter ~ d
weil-to do tnan New York Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27

OF Hiz Jak~.
ney's bar aud laughed until the tears
came.
Il am sure playing 10 hard luck" b.
said Tom. | win pay y0u Tor that
booze next month am goins % hunt
up Big Jake and Apaiogixs.
And be dld lie found him III Tucson
two weeks later. Rls LAKE WAS s,ale
Ing down the street. ard met Bin Hurt
face 10 face Throwing ap both hands
the bad man exclaimed
Don't shoot. stranger. aud give me
a chance 10 squart nysslf.
II ain't gUing % siltst. said Bill.
Come In here and take i drink aud
viii explain things Dun't drink MY
self, thank sou. | have travelled i few
hundred miles 70 apologize &, you.
And while Rlg Jake drank several
long glasses ~ beer Hill Hurt TOLD him
the story. The. bad man listened
quietly. and finally said
You oyeFsiid IL. stranger ! shsughl
sure you had the drop on me. and MAS
dead happy 20 get away erliys
Blli and lake became mining part
nsrs While NJ agreement was made
or mol word said On the subject
neither one has taken drink ~ liquor
10 this day They located the yellow
Dog claim. aud made enough fur bait
q dorm fortunes. fsig Jake u still
West. bua Bill Hurt went back ~ iii,
old home years ago lie found his wife
their waiting for him She had nrfei
lost faith la hlIu. but she had nevvI
heard the story ~ how 1911 attempted
10 commit suicide s'liscago Times
Herald
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27
!. And be- shrugged ais shoulders and

And he shrugged his shoulders and
smiled.
do you feel that you deserve your
fateg' solemnIy asked the reporter.
We'll. that does not much matter,
he answered lighting cigar. While
/ never killed anybody myself ! per-
mitted my men 10 do so, and in the eye
Of the law that is the same thing. 50 /
suppose | deserve what is going to
happen. Since cannot help myself
/ am content
DO you believe in a hereafter
asked the solemn reporter.
:. .No-d0 YOU he asked in return,
his black eyes twinkling.
The solemn reporter grinned, and 50
did VasqueZ.
The priest has been here. He
says there Is another world. He is a
good man and believes il. Very well.
| do not know But seriously. ! die a
Christian. a Catholic. as | have lived.
VIII you pardon me. gentlemen. If /
ask yOu to talk about something else
than myself: ! am glad to see you.
like company. The weather is pleas
ant, ehF
He leaned back in his rude chair
with an animated countenance, ready
TO chat. like one who wished to while
away dragging hours. He had about
fourteen of them left.
'.The mans face was strong and
firm. He was In the prime Of life and
In perfect health. His courage had
been proved in many bloody fight,
and IL by numbering all his visitors II
I would have given him one chance In a
thousand TO escape that chance would
have been taken and God thanked for
1t. As 1t was. he smiled cordially
{ and accepted the inevitable with man.
4 ly comp0sure.
His politeness was inexhaustible
The editor of one Of the local papers
came in, greeted him with bolster.
Gus hiiarity meant at once to cheer
the condemned and display TO the
metropolitan Journalists his superior
intimacy with celebrated character
The editor actually took copy Of his
paper from his pocket, and, with this
remark. i suppose you want to heal
what / said about you tonight sat
down and read to Yaspuez three solid
columns about his crime, preparations
for the hanging and minute descrip
ton Of the gallows, with mention oil
the other criminals who had stepped
upon 1t.
.'This performance appalled, the re
porters, but Vasquez bore II In silence
without vince or frown.
SHERIFF Adams appeared and tn,
Mexican retired into the shadow will
him. They whispered together, an,
the sheriff seemed to be trying to dis
suade his SIarge from some purpose
But Vasquez was resolnte, and tn,
officer retired with a deprecator,
shrug.
Soon there was tramping OF fee
without. the key turned and the IroI
doors were thrown open. changing
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27

Stakeyillc had contributed three 10 the
score. Wien Bill Burt arrived MI Tom
Cafrey's Big Jake was well along 81,
bis drunk. His black eyes gIeau,ed
sayagely from beneath lunches Z
scFaggy eyebrows, ard his Voice WA
husky @lth the awful fluid which pass
ed for whisky nj Carney's caFn. A
group of men we're around Big .Iak.
who was buying all drinks ard rtrsin,,
Stakeyille and everything IN II, Bill
Burt pushed his way through tho
crowd. He had never seen Big lake
before, but needed no Introduction.
Throw that stun into your carcass
and have drink with me" said Burt
pushing q citizen out Of the way and
crowdlng MP against Big Jake
Who are you. that you come per.
yadin around here without bein' ns'tYp
demanded Big Jake. liking a bad eve
menacingly on Bill.
That counts nothing with yon." sald
Bill My money buys Just AZ good
drinks as yours. and when / have no
coin Tom there stands to back nv
play" ny
Il sort Of likes your nerve" said Big
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27
Discard the r,,,.w

A French doctor says tho custom Of
sleeping with the head higher than the
1eet " responsible for various ills that
hesn y heir to aud that the proper
way - 70 reverse matters and place the
pillows under the feet and legs. This
ouRnt 70 prove cOngenial advice TO
those VINO avail themselves Of every
opportunity to put their feet on tables
ana mantiepieces. But one doubts
whether women accustomed to their
own Idea of comfort will forego their
downy pillows under their cheeks. even
though the French doctor does declare
all sorn Of evils to be the result.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27
a Leyer.s Fnre,hanns.

fhat young man Will make his
mark in this world. His forethought
Is wonderful" said one San Antonio
gentleman OF another.
What Is remarkable about him."
why, the very day he popped the
question he stepped into lawyers
once to know what divorce suit
would cost. He is, indeed, remark
able young man, and never makes a
mistake without stopping to consider
the cost. Texas SITTER.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27

Next TO alfalfa. sorghum i =,
the best green forage plant fes
Wherever alfalfa grows ID 4 w. =
plant alfalfa along with sorrks. /
hog pasture A good aashoriss i 1
Georgsson OF the Kansas stasie. :. Ri
60 having . few acres in Alfalfa ~!
pasture the greater part OF The ~
and in addition grow pises -
cullivating it as when crossing II
gar. and feed this In the fall q ny
ing hogs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27
The Grape

"The enemyw shouted the courier
breathlessly. is opening with grape.
shot"
Inc race Of the warrior bianched.
Appendicitis" he gasped.
Nevertheless, 1t was glorious TO die
In a great cause. Detroit Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27
CrippI

The iron grasp OF scroiuh /.
mercy upon It's victims. This ~
OF the blood Is often not satisfsl Y
causing dreadful sores. bat rsft, !
body with the pains Of sheua's1
until Hoods Sarsaparilla earsx
Assarly foar years ago b~s.s. .
nleled with serofuia and rhsau, !,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27

take Hoods ssr.sparllla. seoa s.sxs
eane haek; the sores eomnisnesA i 7
Ny limbs Strengthened oai sae i.
away my erateh9s. am naA sles Z
hsafty and am farming. whessss \
years ago was q erippAs / xA.8is X
otamerd Hood's tarsa EasilKs I'm
hAaaoap, Table GROVE, lgtlaoh
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27
Letter Hos~. That Don't work

And thar was the last Of yasquez.
Philadelphia Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-27
vi ade

Running sor~ broke oas o. az II.
Pieces % bone came oat aud "a osss''
was contemplated. | had sAssnsss =
nay legs, drswa up out Of shape. III,
petite. could MOI sleep. | sss =,
wreck. ! eontinasd 10 grow xssss .
enaily gsve ap ths doctors tr~.nex
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-15

These extraordinary and exasperat-
ing conditions awoke the Japanese
from the sleep of inactivity. The recent
invasion of our markets by manufac-
lures from Japan is perhaps the most
threatening and direful in the chain of
calamities resulting from that ill-con-
ceived and totally wicked effort of the
worlds creditors to plunder and en-
slave the world through the demoneti-
zation of silver.
Upon the gold standard, the present
rate of exchange gives Japan an ad-
vantage over the manufacturing ma
tions Of America and Europe equivalent
to a protective duty of one hundred per
cent and an expert bounty of the same
amount. This is the premium that the
devotees of the gold standard in the
United States have put upon the de-
struction of the civilization of the West
ern world. Who among them will con-
tend that when factories are estab-
lished in Japan, China and India,
equipped with the latest improved
labor saving machinery and operated
by labor paid from two to three dollars
per month that the era of colleges,
schools and churches is not doomed?
J. M. DEVINE.