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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-21

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20

When a canvasser came worrying Oliver
Wendell Holmes to subscribe to huge die
tionary, he said, I'm too old-S0 years.
shan't live to see it finished " NAY, doc
tor, you won't have to live so very much
longer to use our book. We've already got
to G." "And you may go to L if you
likel' The canvasser "went-somewhere I"
That last humorous sally is the biograph-
er's.
The facts bring back story which Mr..
Froude told me solemnly 80 years ago. An
old gentleman, just arrived by train
from Devonshire came in great wrath to
Great Western office at Paddington sta
ton. "a porter has insulted me grossly
asked him to get my luggage, and he
Just said, Go to hellp" The porter was
sent for. II spoke most civilly to the gen.
tleman." In those days the initial letter
Of the passengers name was affixed to his
boxes. Thus it was easy to sort out the
luggage at the journeys end 81 asked
the gentleman what his name was. He
said Lloyd Then told him to go to l.,
and he would find his things" The old
gentleman was humorist. He departed,
quite pleased, having handsomely tipped
the poor porter. Then Froude laughed,
with that laugh which his friends remem-
Der. -Longman' Magazine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20


Mrs. Ella Bailey, Mrs, @. A. Smith, 2nd,
Mrs Fred Blanchard, Mrs. L. p. Gleason,
Mrs II. s. Kempton, Mrs. j. Edward
Wright Mrs. g. b. b Denny, Mrs Abraham
Long, Miss Ellen Linnehan. The associa-
ton is in dourishing condition, and has
quite tidy sum in its treasury.
sacted at the meeting Of the CITY council,
held last Wednesday evening Licenses
wore granted AZ follows. Tbomas IL Cory;
to build a shed. peck Brothers, w. B'
Grimm. r. III. G.. Thompsop and Fred
neddle matches, g. s. Kimbaii. S A. Hatch,
d. ID. tJfron and stone Brothers 10 seli
meat. j. S. Viies. 10 ruu "a billiard hall and
hotel; ID G. Field, 10 keep "a billiard han;
10. j Ennis. pool DOM: MI S Davis, A. $.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20
An Advertising Scheneo.

A proprietor of store exhibited in his
window small machine which, he assert
ed could be used to manufacture 81 bank
notes. The apparatus consisted mainly of
two cylinders revolving against each other
by hand turned machinery. In plan view
of everybody the storckecper, who operated
the machine, would cut out piece of blank
white paper the exact size of bank note
and place is in one of the cylinders. Then
he would give the crank few turns aud
out of the other cylinder would roll Il new
crisp bill. Some of the spectators would
be skepticN as to the genuincness of the
money, and to carry out his scheme the
storekeeper would take them to the nearest
bank and in their presence secure change
for the money he had made. The trick was
easy to solve to an obscrvant person In
the second cylinder were placed number
of new bank notes, and as the paper was
wound in the first cylinder one of the gen
uine notes would fall out of the other.
An old farmer failed to see through the
device and, asserting his unbelief, accom-
panied the storekeeper to the bank. The
bill was readily taken, much to the old
man s surprise. After few moments the
farmer came back without his companion
and calling one of the clerks out said:
"Say, you want to watch that Teller who
was in here passin money, fer saw hin
make that bill.
ooh, the money was all right" said the
clerk, who was up on the trick. And the
old farmer is still wondering how the store
keeper could make good money out of
piece of paper. --Pittsburg Chronicle Tele
graph
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20

he bad been given authority in the premises
he would have specially instructed the
United States representative in London not
20 speak in public in regard to politics.
THE ordinance, passed two weeks ago by
the city council of Chicago, against the
wearing OF beadgear in theaters and amuse-
ment houses during performances, and maxi
ing the manager liable to a fine OF S25 for
each off nse, was vetoed by Mayor Swift
and substitute ordinance, less sweeping in
its scope, was passed and signed by the
mayor, who suggested the substitute. The
penalty is directed against the woman who
persists in wearing a hat at a theater, max
ing her liable to fine Of IS. The manage
ment Is eXonerated from any responsibility.
The ordinance went into effect last Friday.
SERIOUS complaints are made in the St.
Petersburg newspapers against the oppres-
sive act on the part of American traders in
Alaska and that the handful of Russians
still in that country are the sufferers. 1t is
claimed that a number of these traders re-
Gently entered a Greek Orthodox church
during service with firearms in their hands
to drive the congregation out to work, and
that the Russian teacher, having refused to
give his lessons in English, the Americans
threatened to burn down his school. Gen
eral condemnation is brought against the
government of Washington for leaving the
administration of Alaska too much in the
hands of a trading company, which it is
CANNED, nnuS IT'S interests IN amusing the
natives.
THE deep waterways commission, ap-
pointed in November 1895 by President
Cleveland, has finished its report, which
has been submitted to Secretary Olney. 1t
will be placed Immediately in the Presi-
| dens hands and by him submitted to Con
gress. The report is an unqualified endorse
ment of the ship canal project between the
| United States and Canada, and embraces q
| accommodation Annr0DrlatlOn
S250,000 for preliminary surveys The re-
port is an exhaustive document and covers
all phases OF the case, concluding with 8
strong Endorsement of it's entire practica
| bility. The report was in all respects unan
| imous and recommends waterway depth
of twentysix to sixty feet, accommodating
| ocean steamers.
THE soothing, lung-healing virtues Of the
newly-cut pine are all embodied in DR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup, the sovereign
remedy for coughs and colds, and lunG
| troubles of all sorts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20
Domestic.

FIRE last week destroyed the packing
house of the Anchor -four mill at Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, owned by the Pillsbury- Wash.
burne Milling Company. Loss 100000
fully insured.
IT is reported on excellent authority that
the fight between Corbett and Fitzsimmons
is to come off at Carson City, Nevada. The
report comes from that city and is based on
circumstances which make 1t plausible.
IT is positively and authoritatively de-
MED at Washington that the United States
and Spain have practically concluded an
agreement regarding terms to be offered to
the insurgents for the settlement OF the
Cuban rebellion. 1t is also denied that a
special envoy of Spain has been or is to be
sent to the United States shortly as a pri-
waite negotiator, with special instructions
from Senior Canovas or Duke Of Tetuan.
THE immense paper mills of the Fox Pa
per Company, at Crescentville, o., were
burned last Thursday night. Maj. George
b. Fox secretary OF the company, puts the
loss at over $4,000, which includes ma
chinery valued at 100000, and over /, 000, 900
pounds of manufactured paper and $4,000
bounds of crude stock. The building was
, worth $4,000, and is a complete wreck.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
]. PIERpoNr MORGAN has recently given
| 81 ,OOO, 900 to the New York lying-in hospital,
which now occupies the old Hamilton Fish
| mansion at Second avenue and Seventeenth
street. The only condition attached to the
proposed gift is that Mr.. Morgan shall have
assurances that the hospital will have funds
| enough to continue its work after the build
| ing is completed. The gift was promptly
accepted by the board of governors.
SECRETARY OLNEY has rebuked Ambas-
sador Bayard for the political speeches the
| latter has been making in Great Britain.
| The State Department recently revised the
| diplomatic regulations and Secretary Olney
| took advantage of the opportunity to write
| q provision and insert 1t in the regulations
prohibiting speeches upon political matters
by diplomatic representatives of the United
States. Secretary Olney was moved to this
bassador Bayard's speeches In England.
The Secretary of State has always deplored
Mr.. Bayard's manner Of SO freely discussing
political matters, and II is even said that II
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20
Showing His Testimonials.

A young man entered the office Of The
Moon the other day, and saluting the edi-
tor with IA cheerful Good day" began:
''What is the exact number Of papers you
sell per day, and what subscribers have
not paid upS"
"What authority have YOU
"Well how much cash month do you
receive for advertisements"
"What"--
"Do you pay salaries promptly"
"What in thunder
"What are the net profits of your estab-
lishmentY'
"Look here
Don't get angry. I just want to find
out If you need "A real live reporter and in
terviewer here, one with plenty of courage
and grit, and I've only tried to prove I've
got the right sort of stuff in me-"
He was engaged -Pearson's Weekly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20
A CoIored
PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT
WITH EVERY
Fridays Semi Weekly!
The New York Semi. Weekly Tribune,

The New York Semi Weekly Tribune,
the only Semi Weekly newspaper which
has maintained successful existence
in the United States, is printed every
Tuesday and Friday. Regular sub
scription price, 50 year.
A newspaper of really high intel
lectual quality, printed in the largest
and most legible type used in New
York, a great, decent, self-respecting
and instructive journal, The Tribune
is vigorous in support of Republican
principles, but places country even
above party, and has recently won from
the Democratic New York Sun the adj
mission that by reason of its thoroughly
American spirit, it " commands the re-
spect of all parties and " occupies a
position of distinction in New York"
In directing attention, early and
pointedly, to the availability of Nc
Kinley and Hobart for the Republican
nominations in 1896, The Tribune
played a now we'll known and i'm
portant part.
The Semi Weekly Tribune prints the
best news, book reviews, foreign let
tiers, editorials and special features of
The Daily Tribune. 1t has charming
page for women, excellent market re-
ports and information for farmers,
department of Science and Mechanics
in which poor inventors can exploit
their inventions, free of charge, and q
great variety of stories and entertaining
miscellany. Never Improbable, full of
what is useful and inspiring, every
reader of The Semi Weekly Tribune
feels that he is in touch with the hustle
and best of life.
Men and women leading busy lives
have little opportunity for vacation;
and, for their entertainment and the
amusement of the young, The Tribune
will hereafter issue with every Fridays
Semi Weekly colored serio.comic pic
torial supplement of 16 pages, entitled
" Twinkles." But in order to possess
Twinkles" subscriber must here
after remit the full sum of The Semi
Weekly ,Tribune-$2 year-to The
Tribune itself direct.
-,"TwinkIes " is handsomely printed
on superfine paper; and every oae of
its 16 pages is filed with jokes, witty
paragraphs, and gossip about noted
people, sprinkled amongst which are
80 or more political or other cartoons,
in several colors, half-toue portraits of
we'll known men and women Qife-like
as photography, and humorous pen
drawings. There is not a word or
picture unfit for the family; and the
amusing contents of Wrinkles" will
prove a welcome addition to the more
serious contents of the paper.
"Twinkles /" is virtually five.cent
comic weekly, price cents copy; S2
a year. But it is given free to every
one who orders The Semi Weekly
Tribune for one year and RENTS to
The Tribune direct, the regular sub
scription price of 50 year. He thus
gets two 80 papers for the price OF one.
This is a bargain, considering that
The Tribune is incapable of sending
into any family anything which is
unfit to be read there.
Sample copies of Fridays Semi
Weekly free.
Those who do not remit 81 to The
Tribune direct will not receive the
colored supplement.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20
Roots, Leaves and Moisture.

Roots draw enormous quantities Of
moisture from the soil, and by this means
II is discharged through the leaves into the
atmosphere. For example, the common
supfiower has been proved to exhale an
ounce of water each hour, and a large or d
tree, estimated to kave 700, 900 leaves, ex-
hailed 700 tons of water during the seven
months 1t carried its foliage.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20

BUcKLEN's ARNIcA SALvK.-The best salve
in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers.
salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chappcd
hands, chilblains, COINS and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
ton, or money refunded. Price twenty. five
cents per box. For sale by Q. Blakely,
Montpelier, vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20

PENSIONS of SO to $12 a month are paid
soldiers, rich or poor, with slight DISABLE
tiles, contracted in or out of service, under
act OF June q, 1890. Those now pensioned
under this act can complete any suspended,
delayed or rejected claim under the old law,
and receive the arrears. Widows entitled,
without regard to cause OF soldiers death.
No charge unless successful. Address, Il.
j. Deavitt. Montpelier. W.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20

BICYCLE riders, football players and ath-
letics generally, find q sovereign remedy for
the sprains and bruises and cuts to which
they are constantly liable, in Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20

RINGING noises in the ears, swapping,
buzzing, roaring, caused by catarrh, all
disappear with the use of Hoods Sarsa-
rilla.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20

ORDER your envelopes, note heads, bill
heads, statements, etc., Of the WATCHMAN
Job office. Stock and workmanship always
the best, prices the lowest
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20

Nervine and its effect was simply won
derful, heartily commend your remedies"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elhkart. Ind.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20

utes reading would
make me almost wild;
there were pulling and
drawing sensations in
my legs all the time,
so that | could not sit
still, In this condi-
ton | began taking
DR. Miles Restorative
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20

REUBEN CooMs prominent citizen Of
Richford, died last week. He represented
that town in the legislature Of 1884.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-13
Beo,h-rucker WIN Explain.

CHICAGO. IiIinoi-, December 49,
Commander Booth Tucker, OF the
Salvation Army and his wife, will. to-
night, explain to mass meeting oi
citizens his project for farm colonies
for the poor of overcrowded cities, and
will ask the people OF Illinois to CO.
operate in the work. He has already
planted the first OF zone of colonies
with which he proposes to encircle the
country. II is located at Soledad,
Cal, and another has been organized
in the Arkansas valley in Colorado,
where he bas an option ON 5000 acres,
and proposes to place upon it 800
families with ten acres to each. OF
the $50, 900 which he needs, nearly
two. thirds has been subscribed in New
York City, and it IS expected that
Chicago will contribute the remainder.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-13
r1iiler wias Bicycle Rate.

New YoRK, December 13.-Mille
2 O93 8; Re-, 2 o26.5; Schinneer
2 900 4; Hale, 1920 2; Waller
SS3 /; Pierce, 1928; Golden, 1,77S
Cannon. 1.'.60.6; Enterman, ! 751 Z
E kes, 660 I Kinsa. ! GIG 8; julius,
/ sos s.; Beacon, $50 8; johnson,
1879 A; Gray. 1929; Rluerra, ls476.-
z; More, i.495 ..
Best pr.vi us record 1910 allies, .
laps, by Hale In 1886:
i Asa reward tor their weel Of pain
and torture In covering hndreds Of
miles awheel, Miller will fet 8 1900,
aside from pressntso from wheel aad
tire concerns. OF this, $500 is the
winners snare of the purss and $iU0
more goesfor breaking therecord.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-13

CHICAGO. llinois, Decem Der Ii =
While an effort to secure the last juror
in The Luetgert case was in progress.
this morning, Attorney Lawrence
III -.-r.sou, IUr Eue uerense, inadvertently
stated that be promised evidence that
will completely shatter the states
tneoryrofn4he manner 10 which it is
alleged that I4ustgert EiIied his wife,
by dis,n,egraling his body in q vat.
II will bs shown that Luetgert's wife
was seen some distance from home
several hours subsequent to the time
when the prosecution alleges that Luet-
CERT was engaged 10 stirring her re-
mains iu grswsome mixture Of p otash
and caustc soda.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-13
IN rns SAME PRISON.
Mrs. MaybrIek and Mrs. carew Accused o
Parallel Crimes. t+1ff,

LONDON. Eogland, December 13.--
It Is an interesting coincidence that
Reading prison, where Mrs. Maybrick
is confined, has just received an addi-
ton to its population 10 the person Of
Mrs. Edith May Carew, whose case Is
an exact parallel of the alleged Ameri-
can prisoner Mrs. Carew was con-
victed IN japan of the crime Of po,son-
Ing her husband, an English tfficial,
and sentenced to death, the sentence
being subsequently commuted TO life
Imprisonment in this country. Shf,
had been engaged ~ an intrigue with
an English employe of Jspanest
bank, and which furnished motive
for the crime. Her case has been ap-
pealed to the privy council. She ar
rived here on the Oriental steamer a
few days ago. 8 rel
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-13
sAdAsTA BREAKING DOWN.
Sanish Prenier's Retirement Would Place
Weyier In Power.


NEW YORK. December Is "A Wash.
ngton dispatch to the Journal, To-
day, says advices from Madtld, OF a
confidential character, are causirg
fears in administration circles that
Sagasta's physical weakness will cause
him to break down. Should he COL
lapse, the only barrier in the way to
the reactionist policy
would be, removed. Weyler Las
already come to an understanding
with Romero Robledo, aud will either
be minister of war himself or return 10
the island Of Cuba. A crisis is deemeo
inevitable. and the admins ration will
have to act at once in the matter OF
Intervention or be pushed into hostIi
ties with Spain by congress, which
won d decline any longer 10 stand the
outrageous Spanieh rule in Cuba.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-13
Her ma,esty,s VIII.

LONDON, Eogland. December 1S.--
Members of the roya! family, at the
command of the queen, are gathering
at Windsor to-day, to take part in the
annual service in memoriam of the late
prince cnnsort, who died on December
l4th, 1861. The Prince and Princess
of Wales, the Duke and Duchess OF
York and their families have been
guests at. the ossle since Saturday
night, and the Duke and Duchess Of
Connaught arrived this morning. The
service will take place Tomorrow, the
Bishop of London, DR.. Creighton, and
the deans nf the Chapel Royal at
Windsor Off ficiating.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-13
ORGANIZED LABOR
The American Federation Of
Labor is in Session at
Nashville, Tenn.
sPANISH PREMIER is ILL
His Retirement Would Mean
Weyler's Return to Cuba
or Office.
BLIZZARD IN KANSAS

NASHVILLE, Tenn December 49,
The hall of the house Of r. presentativts
at The state capitol was filed to over
flowing this morning, when Samuel
Gorapers, the Gladstone OF North
Americas organized labor, called TO
order the seventeenth annual conven-
ton of the American federation Of
labor, and which, next to the Brush
trades union congress, is the largest
amalgamatlon of wage workers organ.
ixation in the world. In accordance
with precedent established with the
beginning Of the Federation and d.
rectly contrary TO the secrecy that sur.
rounds the annaul delegate sessions Of
Knights of Labor, the proceedings were
open to the public. Elaborate prov
islon had been made for the con-
vsnieDce Of the press. and while ths
delegates occupied the seats and desk
OF the representatives, the spacious
galleries were filed with local and VS.
ling trades unioDisls and employers
favorable to organized labor.
Upon the platform were seated the
delegates of the Trades congress OF
England, j. Havelock Wilson, member
OF parliament and secretary of the
Sailors and Firemen's union, Edward
Hartford. of London, ex general Sec
retary Of the railroad employees, and q
delegate from Japan in the person OF
Fushaino Takano, noted labor leader
q that country and most OF the labor
leaders of the United States.
After the usual addresses of welcome
and responses, the call for the con
yention was read by Secretary Frank |
Morrison, of Washington. Oae por
ion, which ELECTED loud applause,
ited as follows:
"rhe seventies Of the industral
itagnatlon OF the past ( ur years have
lot yet been nbated; the wrongs from
shioh tho workers suffer have not beet
lighted; the injustice imposed up ~
Or people has not been r+medied; The
Unemployed many are still testimony
u the folly of our age; the employ
Ment nl SCnliuren 10 our factorleS ana
fhnugh papdii~d, iiasers
with Us gill, and the sp -ctacle is Wit
q ,ssed Of idle men aud laboiiousy
busy children; legi>l tures more cou
cerned with the privileges TO the tew
than to b. righls of the many; with
public asemhlago and free speech in
vaded, nreatened or forbidden, and
the modirn jadicla wrs y N Of icjlnc-
lion utlzrd in the .hjrts to crush
labor. These rights aud wrongs, and ,,
others II equal Importance but too
numer,ns Tor reference here. must Of
necessity be considered b. this con- ,
ventioE and such action devised as !,
shall lend to attain the one and set ,
Asidethe other
TIE committee on credentials having
reniered its report, President Gompers !,
to deliver his annual address. ,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-13
Prohably 90 oxerslrht.

WAsHINGTON, d. O., December 1S -
When Speaker Reed made up his COM
mittees the was one member he com.
rletely overlooked. This is r ,bert l.
Henry. OF Texas. Representative
Griffith. successor Of the late ssWatcn.
dog" Holman, Representative Norton,
OF South Carolina, and Representative
Drugs, Of New York, are also without
committee places. being new mem oers
sworn in at the beginning Of the ses
sion. They are democrats, ana keed
has bgt one democratic vacany, ths
committee on public lands.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-13
DEATH CLAIMED HER
Mother Of the President Passes
Away in Peaceful
SIumber
BOTH HOUSES ADJOURNED
The Department Clerks In Wash
ington to Lose Their Sick
Leave Privileges.
A NEW MORMON COL LoNY

CANTON. Ohio, December 1s.-Mrs.
McKinLy passed from life at few
minutes past 2 O'Clock, Sunday morn
ing, with all her children and other
immediate relatives at her bedside.
She did not suffer in her last hours.
but gradually passed from the deep,
palsisd sleep, in which she had rested
almost constantly for the past ten days,
into the sleep Of death.
The end was most beautiful In its
quiet and peacefulness. She seemed
to slet p 80 soundly that it was difficult
to tell whether she had yet breathed
her last. This CONDITION continued
for half an hour. There was no
struggle. She seemed to sleep her
life away. The president and all of
the family were by her eide. There
were no recognitlons, however. Her
lastTnon seriousness, 3 was hours before
hor final taking away.