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CUBA'S FIRST FLAG.
Interesting Story Told by the Author
of the THE Last Stroke"

There Is an interesting story in con
nection with the making of one of the
first Cuban fiaSs used at the headquar-
ters of Gen. Maceo during the begin
ming of the present war in Cuba, told
| by |. \. Morris, author of the new Gu
ban play, The Last Stroke" Mr. Nor
riS spent several months in Cuba dur
inc the early stages Of the rebellion ami
was with Maceo for brief period.
After long ana toilsome march.
says Mr.. Morris. from the nciEhhor-
hood of the city of Santiago de cuba.
where Maceo had established his head
quarters early in April. 1893, around
the north coast ana touching the east
em extremity Of the island, the fnsur-
gents went into camp at place called
Nipe. 1t had formerly been an i'm
mense plantation owned by French
settlers, but it was devastated during
the last war, thirty years ago. and only
! an old French gentleman and a few
colored servants were found at the
premises when Gen. Macco and staff
rode through the front gate and dis
| mounted there May Is.
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fast; then that bearing-down feeling.
Her doctor says. cheer up, You have
dyspepsia; you'll be all right soon
But She doesn't get = all right She
grows worse day ny day. till all at once
She realizes that distressing female
complaint is established.
Her doctor has made a mistake
She has lost faith in him: hope van
ishcs; then comes the breeding, NOR
bid, melancholy. everlasting BluES,
Her doctor. if he knew, should have
told her and cured her hut hedid not,
and She was allowed to suffer. Ey
chance She came acro>, one OF NJ.
Pinkham's books, and in il She found
her very symptoms described and an
explanation of what they meant Then
She wrote to Mrs rinllham. at Lynn.
Mass. TO- advice, feeling that She was
telling her troubles To 4 woman.
Speedy relief followed. and vigorous
health returned.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound instantly asserts its curative
powers in all those peculiar ailments
of women. It has been The standby
Of intelligent American wom,u for
twenty years, and the story rcyityd
above is the true experience of hun
dreds of womca. whose letters CT
gratitude are to br found on file il
Mrs Pinkham's library.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21
GEORGE R PECK Is HURT
General Solicitor of the ST. Paul
Road Falls Down an Ele-
VatOr Shaft.

Washington. u. G., Nov. 16.-GcorG"
Il. Peck Of Chicago. general solicitor of
the Chicago, milwaukee, X 81. Paul rail
road. fell twelve feet down an elevator
shaft At the Shurcham hotel shortly he
fore midnight last night. All the fingers
Of his left hand Were broken and his
right arm diSlocated mt the wrist. No in
t"rnal injuries were discovered. and the
broken homes and bruises while painful
will not be fatal
Mr.. Peck had stepped to the elevator on
the office floor. The door was open AMI as
he passed III he called to the elevator 10y,
who. as he supposed. was asleep: carry
me up To my room Instead of step
ping upon a firm floor. however, he fell
into the basement. a distance of some
twelve feet. the elevator boy having
rarelossly left the door open.
Mr.. Peck is resting easily this after
noon and his physicians say he viii Le
able 10 be about in two or three weeks.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21
BIRMINGHAM STREETS.
Nothing ''ErrinmEuin" About tn" Way
III Which They Are Paved.


III Which They Are Paved.
Most Of the 257 miles of streets are
paved with macadam varying from g
to rs inches in depth. 1t is wen adapt
cl for the less crowded residence dis
tretS. although somewhat costly 10 main
tam In the business quarter stone
blocks are used, their average life be
Ing twenty-five years. This Is done ny
The public work, committee. with labor
CrS working by the day or week. Other
streets in the same quarter are paved
with wood blocks iHsurinG greater free
dom from noise and more cleanliness.
This is laid by contract. and is supposed
to have an average life Of fourteen years.
Whatever material is used the streets
are kept in the best repair. Street
cleaning gangs meet in the business
quarter at = o'clock each morning, sweep
up and cart away the accumulated dirt.
and water the streets before and after
the operation. until there laid with wood
look as if they had been carefully
scrubbed. They ar" also kept clear 81
litter during The day. In residence dis
irIctS they are swept once. twice OF three
ines week. as required. ~ Il re-
suit. they are everywhere kept So clean
rs L" Caus" surprise. It cannot, however.
hc said that the footpaIls are 80 we'll
kept, the practice Of every man sweep
ing before his own door not hcjrg com
mon. EXCEPT for the removal of SHOW
The Century,
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THE BIZ rs.
A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE
DREADFUL FEELING.

What Is Meant by This Form of Acute
Misery-NFhere Doctors Make Mistakes.
When cheerful, brave, light-hcarted
woman is suddenly plunged into that
perfection of misery. the BLUES, it IS .
sad picture.
1t is usually this way
She has been feeling out 81 sorts /
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Coughing Leads to Consumption.

kemp's Balsam viii stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get a sample bottle free Large
bottles, 30 cents and 500 Go at once:
DELAYS are dangerous.
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fnr some time: hca
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the manufacturers. with that sweet
face, she deserves a better fate than one
of uninterrupted, commonplace, middle
class prosperity. Yet. what safer and
happier fate could l wish for her, poor
@irl,'
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STATE OF ONO, CITY or TOLEDO
Lucas COUNTY .

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner OF the hrm II F. ].
Cheney X Co, doing business In the city Of
To- 80, county and state aforesaid. and that
said firm Will pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case
OF CataTTh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9Th day Of December a. D.
1SSG.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21

The gold wreath ordered 10y the Car
for Nj Caruot'S tomb was ready ou AlI
Souls day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21

The department Of agriculture rsri-
mates that whcat-raisin@ i'm New Hanp-
shire costs S229I per acre
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21

William Potter. cN-miuistcr from the
United States to Italy, has been elected
president If Jefferson Medical colic@"
and hospital of Philadelphia
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21

The Industrial Aid society Of Boston
found work during the year just passed
for nearly BOO people.
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GE DTER I

2-2
CHAPTER I.
Clear and bright with the crystalline
CIearncss and brightness Of atmosphere
peculiar to Scotland, the brilliant summer
day drew softly TO a close. There was
Ho cloud in the solemn blue depths over
head, but around the sinking sun q few
Neccy masses had been turned into Grim
se1 and sold, and were reflected In glcam-
iGg light aud glancing blood-red hucS
from the bosom Of the majestic river, as
II Wldcncd between recrdug banks to-
ward the Northern Sea. 4 London
steamer, making its way UP the channel
to port on the northeastern coast,
whittier it was bound. seemed to be
plunging into a mystical land OF glory SIS
II turned Its head toward the burning
west
50 it seemed, at least, to n girl who was
standing Oh the deck, with her eyes fixed
upon the shore which was half lost in a
golden haze We seem 10 have come to
city Of gold" she said. smiling. to Il
gentleman Who stood Mt her side
Som" people have found it So he an
swer"d. rather Gryly. "A good many for
tunes have been lost and won in the good
old town of Dundee
Il did not moan that" she said in y
lowered voice - opIv thnuaht v.bor
saw the golden Ifcht making 1hosn biIs
and buflJfn.,s Inol, 81 dro,n,- lilo a,,7 ',r
substantial of Bunyan's Pilgrim
Progress ana the Celestial CITY that
the pilgrims saw from afar"
In the silent evening mir sroaob so,,o
times travel. further than vo l.na,,.
Tho Girl wae oIita noor ., g.;,g ,r N.'3" NV,
clear. fine uttaranca had -aa,.Lad ~ -, -.
of one other r.rsor basdr. hor ;,, ,'., g'.l
auditor 4 mi5drn-q~oJ r,,n Vim ,.'
keen face wbo bod hnc,, Ia,-i-.. : =,
bulwarks With his oyrs Iiya,I aLS.,.,cto1i,
on the water. and his bc,J turned av.a5.
from tho ,,,Id.r .,Il,.,. -. :, 49,, ,|
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Tor SONIC 'liti'
has achcd, an
back also: has
slept poorly
been quite
nervous, and
nearly tainted
once or \
twice: head q
dizzy, and
heart has
heat very
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21

Rust ana smut are minute vegetable
forms which often do immense damage
to the wheat crop
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21

The value Of the grounds ana build
ings devoted to cducation ia the United
States is S:tI.IIJ. GS1
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21

\ postal with your meme will bring
You our new winter cata Rogue.
IlSPENHAIN DRY GOODS co.
MILMnmh.- VIZ
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21

The first woman to practice medicine
in Georgia received her certificate re-
Gently.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21

When bilious or costivc cat a Cascarct.
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed: 1o %
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21

In the BerIeoy hills. nauphiny. there
is a fountain which emicS IN inhlmmq
bic gas during the greater part of tn.
month Of July. but during no other tim,
during the year.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21

-C0quelin aine is soon to act Don
Caesar de Bazan' at the Porte Saint
Martin theater.
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\ Carson man made ~ wager of 800
to S2.5U that Mckinley would j." elected
t'rNsihnMt.
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The department of agriculture "sti-
mates that the rent of wInat land in
Missouri is SCI per acre.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or primo
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21
A ", GLEASON,
NOt1r5J y,

Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken iDtarnaIrv
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system Send for testI-
mOniaIs. free
F. !. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. 0.
Sold by Druggists 7Jc.
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Several hundred writer's on the sub

several INJURED writers on the sub
ject claim that the Italian, with sucl
changes as naturally come about in
the course of ages, has always been
the language Of the common people
living in the boot-shapeI peninsula.
These writer's assert that Latin was
the language of literature. the law ana
the educated classes. while Italian wa,
spoken by the people.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-21
NrS. WINSTON

drcu tcg'hia-, soften.
uttIUu,l..aE~ 1Ht..r.. .
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Open Air Exercise.

Mr.. Sargent, of England has pub
li$hed some Remarkable facts showing
he influence Of outdoor occupationS
AID exercise in leSScning the rate of
mortality, and that Of all indoor occu-
nations. if long continued. in raising the
rate of mortality among the classes fol
lowing them. The greatest longevity
Of persons living in the country an
pears to be almost wholly due 10 the
i',ct that the greater portion of time is
spent out Of doors. Though occasional
~ exposed to all sorts of inclenpnt
weather. these rurali>gS attain n much
greater avcrag" of longevity than any
class of professional men. tradrsmpn
5Lopkeepers or mechanics who spend
The greater portion of their DAYS work
ing or sitting in Il confined atmosphere.
II is even shown by NJ SIrgent'S splpn
cd array of statistics that the city Scay-
CngerS and sewer men. Who are daily
exposed 70 all kinds of foul odors ar,
.onger-livod than the tradesmcn and
professional people, owing. no doubt.
l. the vital influence ot the open air il
which they spend mose OF their time.
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The melody of music is divine but il is
no more enchanting than Il ynrn@ -lrl's,
face made supremacy beautiful ny The use
of GIcuH'S Sulphur Soap Druggists.
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\ large brain may have lis uncom-
Portable concomitantS, as is proved by
the fact that Il brain weighing sixty
seven ounces belonged to a man who
had had epileptic its for some years
before his death, at the age of a.
There was a slight enlargement in
some of its central structures. but the
pressure did not seem % be too grea;
till 4 short time before his death
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Thc London Daily telegraph contra
diets the rumor that Dr. Jameson and
his companions in Holloway prison are
10 he released owing to failing health.
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White for President

The collection Of the so cent assess
ment occupied over an hour. Crisp of
Sierra Madre then opposed the selec-
tion Of any more than two sergeants-at-
arms, and an amedment to that fact was
cartded. Then McCrimmins Of Pico
Heights offered the following, which
was carried with a whoop, the rules be-
ing suspended for the purpose:
Resolved. That the Hon. Stephen M.
White be requested to act as chairman
Of our county delegation to the state
convention, and tt.
Resolved, That we heartily commend
the favorable comments Of the press in
mentioning the name Of the Hon.
Stephen M. White for the position OF
standard bearer of the national Demo-
cratic party in the coming election in
November. We think him eminently
worthy Of the high honor. and should
the national Democratic party place his
president Of the United States, we be-
lieve q selection would be made which
would inspire the confidence Of the en-
tire country. fill the Democratic hosts
with enthusiasm, and insure the cleo
tion OF Democratic president.
Judge Ryan opposed the election of
any more that four delegates at large
portion Of the credentials report provid-
ing for nine delegates at large. Ryan
had been selected by the Old Guards
as their spokesman to try and undo the
work Of the morning hours.
Colonel Mesmore talked in support of
Ryan's amendment, and the gang ap-
plauded. Mesmore got red in the face,
and after a time sat down.
Brewer Of Vernon made a speech for
representative representation, talking
for men nowhere found who are known
to be tried and true. Judge Ryan, while
you are perfectly familiar with city
politics." said Brewer. you know ID
little about the country"
Henry O'Melveny spoke in support
Of the committees report. Rogers Of
East Los Angeles talked for the amend
mcnt, and Stieglitx Of San Gabriel talk
ed in the other direction, and Judge
Ryan closed the debate. There were
loud calls for the previous question,
and the debate was closed A call of the
roll and the vote upon the Ryan plan
won, Henry O'Melveny moving it's
adoption by acclamation before the roll
call was completed, which was done
amid general good feeling. OMelveny
did not wish to be understood, he said,
~ having said anything in his previous
remarks derogatory to Judge Ryan
The Ryan amendment was TO- elect
four delegates to the state convention
at large, six from the first district, nine
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day seconded the nominations of Mer-
rill, Maier and Newton. The name of
Judge A. M. Stephens was withdrawn.
1t was sought at this point to cast the
ballot of the convention for Merrill This
was declared to be out of order which
ruling brought out an appeal from the
decision of the chair. The chairman was
sustained by an overwhelming major
ity. The vote of the convention resulted:
Merrill, 344; Maier 412; Newton, 2OS;
Last, 2S7; Workman. 70; Dockweiler, 203,
Necessary to choice, 254.
Merrill, Maier and Last were declared
elected.
Pasadena cast a solid block of twenty
four votes for Maier Dockweiler and
Newton and Pomona voted fourteen for
Merrill, fourteen for Maier and fourteen
for Dockweiler.
When San Gabriel was reached the
chairman of that delegation voted
George Patton against ]. c. Newton.
The city precincts voted almost solidly
for Governor Merrill and in places
scratched the name of Joseph Maier.
else he might have received every vote
in the convention.
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The Los Angeles Democracy snd the Ques-
tlon Of Einanca

The Los Angeles Democracy and the Ques.
tlon Of Finance
The platform as reported by Chair
man Charles E. MundaX of the resolu-
tions committee was as follows:
Resolved, That we heartily approve
and endorse the action of President
Cleveland in his conduct Of our foreign
affairs, especially his vigorous re-an-
nunciation of the Democratic Monroe
doctrine.
Resolved, That the Democratic party
of Los Angeles county, in convention
assembled, recognize with pride and sat-
isfaction the able, patriotic and distin-
guished services of the Hon. Stephen
M White In the senate Of the United
states, and do hereby extend to him its
grateful acknowledgment Of the same.
and particularly his conspicuous and
valuable services in behalf OF a free
harbor for Southern California. and his
opposition to the funding bill.
Resolved, That we endorse the admin-
istration of Governor Budd and point
with satisfaction to the business meth
ods OF his administration, as In marked
ana striking contrast with the lax,
wasteful and unbpsiness-like admins
tration OF his predecessor in Office.
Resolved, That the Democratic party
In national convention assembled should
demand the reconciliation of silver and
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
and gold into primary or redemption
|. money at the ratio OF 16 to /, without
waiting for the action or approval Of any
other nation.
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SuperylsorIal Conventions

The convention then resolved itself in
to supervisorial district conventions,
meeting in the hall under the signs of
the districts suspended from the cell
ing. The following delegates We're elect
ed in the order given:
First district (six delegates)-Abbot
Kinney, chairman of the convention.
The following delegates We're elected:
George s. Patton, San Gabriel; II. w.
Patton, Alhambra; H. l.. Montgomery.
Rivera; Joseph Fowler, Duarte; G. w.
Dobbyns, Ell Monte; V. M. Greever, Az
usa; all elected by acclamation.
Second district (nine delegates)-The
following were elected: George Rob-
erts. ]. Marion Brooks, Anthony Nc
Nally, j. ]. O'Brien, Isidore B. Dock
weller, w. H. Workman, George Ar
buckle, D. M. McGarry and William r.
Burke.
Third district (seven delegates)-Ge
Johnstone Jones. chairman of the con-
vention, with Nick Wynne, secretary.
The following delegates were elected:
George W. RetZer, Thomas Mccartney,
Martin c. Marsh, Thomas F. Donahue,
William Alex Ryan, Bowles e. Taney,
Nick p Wynne.
Fourth district (six delegates)-J. H.
Brewer. chairman, and b. M. Edelman,
secretary of the convention. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected: George
Hinds w. p. Ramsauer, j, H. Ardis, T.
d. English, l. e. Messmore, A. Mooser
Fifth district (seven delegates)-The
following were elected: Tom Savage,
Adolph Ramish, H. M. Peterson. L. c.
Tighlman. F. M. Nickel, H. Kearney,
Luke Kelley. T. j. Cuddy and Kearney
tied, and will have one-half vote each
The action of the various district con-
ventions was reported to the conven-
tion and the nominees ratified. after
which vote of thanks was voted the
officers and adjournment taken to Sep
tember 18th, when nominees for county
officers will be nominated and new
county central committee appointed.
The delegation from this county will
be for w. w. Foote for chairman of the
state convention. The delegation goes
north in a body this afternoon.
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Delegates to sacramento

The next business was the selection of
three delegates-at-large to the state
convention, Senator White having al
ready been chosen as one of the quar-
tette. Dunnigan of Los Angeles pro-
posed the name of Governor Merrill of
Pomona. Isadore Dockweiler named
Joseph Maier A Pasadena man nomi-
mated ]. G. Newton of Pasadena. Harry
Patton named General Charles F. A.
Last amid cheers. Col. Mesmore Sec
onded the nominations of Merrill and
Last. Michael Collins nominated w. H.
Workman. J. M. Brooks nominated ].
Fl. Dockweiler. George Patton turned
the gavel over to Chas. E. Munday and
upon the floor spoke for J. c. Newton
and Joseph Maier. Rogers of the East
Side nominated Albert M. Stephens.
Col. Mesmore wanted to withdraw Gov.
Merrill's name from the running. but
this the convention would not permit
George Patton made a speech for his
Pomona opponent. A motion to elect
Merrill by acclamation was declared by
Chairman Patton with regret to be out
of order. An Old Guard delegate. Ret
ger by name, sought to appeal from the
chairs decision. but the presiding Of
ficer refused to be swerved from what
he considered his duty. Chas. e. Nun