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Iron County register., 1897-12-09

The Belgian government has de
cided that Americans residing in that
country will hereafter be exempt from
service in the civil guard. This is due
to Intervention on the part of the
state department in answer to the ap-
peal of American residents in Belgium.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
TORTURED BY ROBBERS.

An Aged Farmer Relieved of Eight Hun
dred Dollars.
AKRON, o., Dec. 4.-Two masked rob
bers entered the home of John Har-
tong, farmer SO years old, in Green
township. They tortured and threat
ened the old man in to insensibility, but
he refused to give up his money.
When he was unconscious they searched
the house aud found in a belt the
farmer wore $500. Hartong lives alone
and is wealthy. Bloodhounds will be
procured if possible, and put on the
trail of the robbers.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

MINISTER HosHI of Japan will retupn
TO Washington, on the 10th, after IN
extended visit home, during which he
has had an opportunity to confer with
the Japanese authorities concerning
the annexation of Hawaii to the United
States 1t is understood that his re-
turn will permit the Hawaiian ques-
tion, so far as it concerns Japan, to be
brought to q satisfactory conclusion.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
Hanged Himself to a Rafter.

Samuel Jett, son of Joseph Jett aged
about "a, committed suicide at his home
near Holiday, Monroe county, by hang
ing to a rafter in his barn.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

THE will of the late John E. Liggett,
of st. Louis, has been fled for probate.
The instrument is dated June 5, 1898,
and is witnessed by Charles +. Ziebold
and Mason C. Smith. The bulk of the
estate goes to the widow and daugh-
ters- Charitable bequests amount to
$40, 600. The estate is valued at s., 600,
OOO
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

SENATOR HARRIS, on the Cd, ex-
pressed the opinion that the Kansas
Pacific railroad would sell for a sufh-
cient amount, when put up for auction,
on the 18th, to fully compensate the
government, alter paying the first
mortgage Indebtedness.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
IN A PlTIABLE CONDITION.
Story of the Sole Survivor of the Crew of
the Ketch Maud.

the Ketch Maud.
LONDON, Dec. 4.--According to dis
patch from Blyth, Northumberland
shire, the bark Vesta has landed there
a Scotchman named Rice, who is the
sole survivor of a crew of four of the
Ketch Maud, which was lost in the
North sea. Rice says the captain and
one seaman were washed overheard,
and the gale carried away the sails.
The mate took refuge in the rigging,
where he later died from exposure.
Lashed to the rigging, Rice drifted
four nights and three days before the
gale without food or water. When res
cued he was in pitiable condition.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

A DISPATCH from Havana says: The
Worlds first figures of Cuba's starva-
ton were timidly moderate. They
showed the death of only 200,O0 But
every painful fact unearthed tends to
prove them nearly double that num-
her
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

By direction of the secretary of the
navy special board OF officers at In
dian Head, Pa, made final test and
inspection, on the Sd, of the new six
FOUNDER automatic gun. This weapon
has been fired at the rate of Al rounds
per minute and in use dispenses with
the services of man at each gun.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

GEN. NELSON G. WILLIAMS died at his
home in Brooklyn on the 1st He was
a classmate of U. $. Grant at West
Point. At the battle of Shiloh he had
a horse shot under him and the explo-
sion of a shell rendered him totally
deaf. For 80 years he had been in
charge of public stores in New York
city.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

SECRETARY GAGE said, on the 30th.
that in the annual estimates he would
send to congress he would name about
$40, OOO, 900 and not above S25, 900. 900 as
the amount of the treasury deficit for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1898.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

THE navy department has sent orders
to the United States ship Alert, now
at San Francisco, to proceed to Brito,
Nicaragua. This place is at the
western terminus of the proposed
Nicaragua canal, and the vessel will be
kept there in readiness, to cooperate
with the canal commission.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
Woman Burned to Death.

Mrs. Caroline Merton, S046 Fair ave.
nue., St. Louis, was burned to death by
her clothing catching ire while pre-
pairing supper.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

A CUBAN amazon, known as Capt
Regina Palenzela, with five armed in
surgents, it was announced from Span
ish headquarters on the 3oth, had sur
rendered to the authorities at Nueva
Paz. province of Havana.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
PRESIDENT JOHN GARDINER, of Nor.

PRESIDENT JOHN GARDINER, of Nor
walk, O., and Vice-President j. o.
Moss were appointed receivers by
Judge WiIdman. on the 3Oth. for the
Sandusky, Mansfield & Norwalk rail-
road, a branch of the Baltimore & Ohio.
The motion for receivers was made by
the principal owners, and is claimed to
bs q friendly proceeding.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
st. Louis Good Showing.

Never in the history of ST. Louis has
tn ere been such a tremendous increase
in the volume of business carried on
during single month as characterized
November of thisyear, according to the
statement of the clearinghouse.
The total bank clearings for November were
El24 lS9 1872 compared with S97, ,7O7 736 for the
corresponding month of last year, an increase
of S26, 6,4S1 456. The balances for the month were
S12,7SS, 1876, while for the same period Of 1895
they amounted to 81 $50 949 showing an in
crease of $1,2O7,247. For the last day in the
month the clearings were 4, I'll, ,230 and the ball
anceS 1850, 404
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
Caused RX Hunters.

A party of hunters passing through
Arnold Bros pasture, west OF Sedalia,
accidentally set fire to the meadow,
burning 100 tons of timothy hay.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

Samuel Wilson, a miner in the Nor
ris coal mines. at North Station, Henry
county, was crushed to death. A four
ton rock fell on him.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
A Warming Against whisky.

James Duncan, a restaurant waiter,
aged 20, committed suicide at Spring
field. He left a note of warning
against the use of whisky.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
Probably Fatan1 Klck ed bx a Horse.

S. P. Allen, of Marshall, while at his
farm, east of the city, went into the
stable, when a fractious horse kicked
him in the abdomen. Probably fatal
injury.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

THE coast and geodetic survey has
prepared and will soon publish new
map which will cover practically the
entire length of the Yukon river and
most of its tributaries, including the
K1nndilra
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

On the 30th Baron Won Bulow. the
German minister of foreign affairs,
gave United States Ambassador White
a wholly satisfactory explanation of
Germany's intention toward Hayti.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

A DISPATCH from Trenton, n. j., on
the Sd, said: A private telegram re-
ceived from Washington by a we'll
known politician says: President Nc
Kinley has offered the attorney gen.
eralship to Gov. John W. Griggs.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
MIssourl Apples tor LiverpooI,

Walter Mills, of Manchester, En-
gland, visited Springfield and pur-
chased ten car loads of apples for ship
ment to Liverpool.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

A CABINET officer is authority for the
statement that the president is not sat
isfied with the plan of autonomy for
Cuba proposed by Spain. He says that
something more liberal was expected.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
Scarlet Fever.

The public schools at Clifton Hill
Randolph county, have been closed
owing to a severe outbreak of scarlet
fever.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

There was gain of 1899 manufac--
turers during the year.
The following statement shows the
pounds of tobacco used in the manu-
facture of cigars and cigarettes in the
southwest for the year ended Decem-
ber 81 1896:
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

THE exports of grain from the port
OF Philadelphia for the week ended ON
the 30th were very large. amounting
to over 1000. 600 bushels. the bulk of
which was corn and oats.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

To cool hot dish quickly set it in
cold water and salt; this win cool 1t
far more rapidly than if itwer stood in
cold water only.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
Tho Unaeen.

Ready hands are reaching out to us
from the spirit world-fathers and
mothers and little children lovingly
stretching their arms toward us and in
sisting that we go on with the work,
which teaches that there is only one
sin, ignorance. and that all other sins
grow out of this, and they lay the duty
upon US, each and every one, to do QUA
very best in firmly establishing our
church work.-Miss Adah Shehan,
Epiritualist. Cincinnati. O.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
A Medal o. Honor.

A medal of honor was given to fed
sral soldier. Thomas Higgins, of Ham
nibal, on afidavits made hv annfedar-
stes.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

On the Sd State Insurance Comnis-
sioner Campbell of Michigan issued q
circular containing the names of So
insurance companies which, he says,
are not authorized to do business in
that state. and many of which, he
charges, have no legal existence any
where. These are in addition to list
of over 20 alleged fraudulent COM
panies recently published bv the COM
missioner
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
Eagle Tries to Garry on a child.

Henry Kella, near Blackwater, Cooper
county, captured bald eagle while it
was trying to carry off four-year-old
son of his brother, Theodore.
The child was in the yard near the house,
which Is near Blackwater river, when the eagle
made an effort, but the child being too heavy it
could not rise of the ground Its claws be-
came entangled in the child's clothing, and
Mr.. heIla rushed to his nephew's assistance.
TakIng on his coat. he threw it over
the eagles head, completely blindfolded it.
Then, tying its legs together, he released it's
claws from the child's clothing and carried his
teathered captive home, where it was Gagged,
but was afterward taken to Blackwater and
placed on exhibition. The eagle measures 8
feet IL inches from tip to tip. The child was
frightened into spasm, but otherwise was un-
injured,
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
wIn be Placed among FRIENDS.

Rev. E A. Powell. of Housotonia
superintendent of the Kansas City dis
trict for the orphans home. ST. Louis,
has secured and taken home with him
May Carr, aged six years. whose IA
ther, VIM. Carr. is to be hanged at Lib
erty, December Il, for having drowned
his three-year-old daughter, Belle, in
the Missouri river.
II has been decided not to oota in home for
the child In Missouri, but Rev. Powell win
care for her at his residence until after her fa-
tner Is executed, when she will be placed in
some Christian family in either Iowa or Min
nesota. where the entire community is not
familiar with her history. The child is un-
usually bright, and Rev. Powell says many
families would be glad to adopt her but it is not
deemed advisable to place her where her fam
uy history is known
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
State Treasury Statement.

Financial statement for November,
filed with the governor by Frank L.
Pitts, state treasurer.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09

The number of cigar manufacturers
operating in 1896 was 81, 40l. The fol-
lowing statement shows the number in
the sonthvastern states in 1905 and 1S96:-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

clared publicly the other day: Il am
confident that the doctrines of the CHI
cago platform will not much longer be
masqueraded as Democratic principles.
Free silver is retreating before the re-
turning tide Of prosperity. 1t can live
only on hard times" Out in Iowa and
Ohio the Popocrats are floundering
around on platforms modelled after
that made at Chicago year ago, and
sorry time they are having. The
Iowans to make themselves more ridi-
culous inserted calamity plank which
declared the farmers of that state are
marketing their crops at lower prices
than ever before. This plank was
adopted last June. Lately the Popo-
cratic leaders are fleeing to discretion
German set the pace at hedging" and
even Altgeld and Bryan are falling
into line. Altgeld in his last
public address confined himself
to abusing the courts and per-
verting facts relative to government
ownership of railroads. Bryan has
taken up the injunction fad and George
Fred follows suit in sFapeuil hall.
Every man jack of them is an expert
at lodging facts but they are being
put to their trumps as never before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18
AMUSING Were il Not So Shameless.

1t is somewhat surprising to see Crok
err and Low both insisting the cam
paign in Greater New York is not con-
nected in anyway with national issues
and to learn that the power of the nom
committal Hill has been sufficient TO
induce the Democratic state committee
to leave the Chicago platform out of
consideration. OF course it is apparent
to all that the same motives do not ac-
tuate Mr.. Low as inspire Messrs. Crok-
err and Hill. The two latter gentlemen
have no wish to be understood that
their party organization should not di-
rect the manipulation of the campaign
and manipulate the division of the
spoils in event of victory. 1t is simply
to afford that organization a chance
that this non-committal policy is
adopted or will be if the free silver ele-
ments can be placated.
The relations of the Popocratic party
toward its Chicago platform today
would be amusing were they not so
shameless. Charles T. O'Ferrall, the
Democratic Governor of Virginis, de
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18
Prevention Of Smut.

An experiment in treating seed wheat
for the prevention of smut has been con-
Quoted for two years with quite satisfac.
tory results. Infected seed wheat not
treated for smut produced crop contain
ing an average of 2146 smut balls pei
bushel of grain. while that treated with
potassium sulphide produced an average
of 1903 balls of smut; that treated with
copper sulphate. IL balls of smut; thai
treated with hot water. 8 balls of smu,
per bushcl of grain. The hot water treat.
ment, which is one of the cheapest and
most effectual remedies consists in i'm.
mersing seeu wheat for fifteen minutes ir
hot water at a temperature of 1872 de-
grees F. The water should not go below
100 and not above 1876 degrees. Not only
is the hot water treatment very effectua
in killing the smut spores, but it fire.
quently improves the productive power OF
the seed, as shown by the increased yield
of grain per acre. Every farmer in smut.
infected districts should treat sufficient
seed to insure the harvesting of clean
grain for seed next year.-C. A. Zavitz
Experimentalist, Agricultural College
Guelph, Aug. IA. 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

Senator Thurston, who favored abro-
cation of the Hawaiian sugar treaty
now declares that he believes in the
annexation of the islands. He says he
does this because of the many advan-
tages that would grow out of annexa-
ton and offset the disadvantage OF
free Hawaiian sugar to the beet sugar
interests. He still declares his inten-
ton Of returning to private life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18
"WilIiam the SUDDEN"

Emperor William of Germany, fami-
liarly known as William the Sudden"
because of the suddenness with which
he does that least expected, is curious
product of the last days of kingly rule,
a sort of italicized reminder that the
ruler, who in this generation attempts
to insist on the divine right of kings, is
neither sane, nor safe.
1t is impossible to recall all the antics
of which he has been guilty since as
Stunning the reins of government among
that staid, conservative, people. He
has essayed to write romance and
tragedy, prose and poetry.to preach and
to pray, to pose as the guardian of his
country's peace and the high priest of
war. He has endeavored to have his
own sweet will in everything and hasn't
succeeded, for he has aroused the rep
resentativeS of the people to indigna-
to apply the legislative curb with vigor
He has relentlessly pursued all guilty
of casting in any way reflections upon
him or his reign but the wits of his en-
pire are only stimulated to innuendo
and in thousands of ways to make him
the butt of ridicule. He has succeeded
in accomplishing some apparently diff
cult things, such as the dictation of
terms of settlement between Greece
and Turkey, but he has lost strength
in so doing, for it is very evident he IS
trusted by no one. And now he is
found to have acted upon "apre moi !e
deluge," the guiding sentiment of the
most intOlerable of rulers and of those
who would suck the world like an or
ange dry and leave it worthless.
1t is reported and not denied that he
has squandered in personal extrava-
gance what is knownas the Guelph
fund, amounting to sl5,O0O,0OO. This
seems incredible, and possibly is not
true in all particulars. This fund was
established out of the private fortune
of the former reigning family of Han
over, of which family Queen Victoria
is descendant and the present duke
of Cumberland is the present head.
When Prussia seized Hanover it was
understood that this private fortune
was to be restored to the blind King
of Hanover, but Bismarck, by charging
the king with intriguing so arranged as
to keep the money. The interest of this
he used to eXpend in substituting news
papers, 1.-The reptile fund" he called it
The principal was left untouched
Emperor William, whose private for
tune had been dissipated, is now ac-
cused of turning this fund to his own
use. 1t is enough to make on lockers
gasp what neXt?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18
It used to be a standing Joke that anv

1t used to be a standing joke that any
obliging conductor on the Bangor &
Piscataquis road would stop a train
while passenger got out and dug a
mess Of greens; and the writer once en-
joyed tarry in Piscataquis woods
when the only apparent cause of the
stop was to let some summer tourists
gather choice wild flowers that grew
beside the track; and it seems that the
good old customs are still kept up there,
as Bangor paper reports that train
was stopped about half way across
Bunker brook trestle. the other day, to
allow a photographer to get picture
of. 1t and also to take views of the
beautiful scenery around there.-Lcwis-
ton Journal ann
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

II will convert Cuba into a desert .,
destroy it all by fire before allowing
the triumph of the insurgents. When
the last Spanish soldier leaves the is
land only flames and ashes will be be-
hind him.-Captain General Weyler
This ought to be good evidence toward
substantiating the claims of America
owners of Cuban property for damage
to the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

Senator Plat has been in consulta-
ton with President Mckinley and inn
mediateIy thereafter the Washington
correspondents agree that Mr.. Quigg
was wrong in saying the administra-
ton was hostile to the candidacy OF
Mr.. Low for MAYOR of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

The Republicans of that state are al
ready humming the refrain maryland
my Maryland" The harmony of their
recent state convention has raised theil
confidence several degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

The Republican committee of Brook
lyn has taken Seth Lows declaration
that he is a Republican at it's face val
lie and approves of him as non-par-
tisan candidate for mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

The Princess de Chimay is to give the
the Great Assassin" at the latter S
private theatre. Paris has no use for
wickedness that is not artistic. The
Sultan is satisfied so long as it is wick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

Senator Aldrich is accused of having
a London tailor We have yet TO
learn, however, that he objects to pay
ing duty on his personal baggage il.
excess of 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

BY threats of hostile legislation the
political machine in control of South
Carolina has induced several railroads
to refuse to haul liquor for the original
package saloons in the Palmetto state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

Lieut. S. M. Milliken, U. S. A., left
Belfast Monday for New York, where
he will spend the remainder of his fur
Tough. He will report to his regiment,
the Third, U. S. Cavalry, at Burlington,
Vt. September 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

One coal strike settled and another
under full sway. The former cost the
strikers over two and a half million
dollars and the latter mas already been
at the loss of several lives. Striking is
expensive all around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

Low even if the Republicans place a
party ticket ililthe field. He evidently
assumes that being without honor in
ones own county constitutes pro-
phet. -Y: r-- -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18


In the year 1888 when North Orlan1
was wilderness, John Hartman
bought a tract of land where he made a
clearing and erecteda log house. Upon
riding up to his house one night on
horse back, on dismounting he stuck
the little stick which he had used for a
whip into the ground, and giving it no
more thought it grew to be a large tree.
1t measured two feet through and %
feet from the ground to the first limbs
and it is estimated about the same dis
lance from the first limbs to the top.
1t has stood in front of the residence
for three generations, but during a
squall a week ago the monster was
blown down hut fortunately it fell in
the opposite direction of the house, con-
sequently no damage was done, except
ing the crushing of large apple tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

Very naturally Weyler feels cross
over recent developments and very
NATURALIZATION Weyler-he vents his
spite on defenceless women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

TERMS: $500 PER YEAR.

No notice Whatever will be taken Of I'M
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and Advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

The insurgents evidently thought de-
stroying the town of Victoria de las
Tunas, instead of attempting to hold it,
the safer policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18
Eternal vigila.es

Is the price Of perfect health. watch
carefully the first symptoms Of impure
blood. Cure boils, pimples, humors. and
scrofula by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Drive away the pains and aches Of
rheumatism. malaria and stomach
troubles, steady your nerves and over-
come that tired feeling by taking the
same great medicine.
HOODS PILLS are the best family
cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle, ~
liable, sure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

The increase of cotton spindleS in the
South during the past seven years has
been 120 per cent, there now being g.
Ash ,631 spindles running there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

Down in a coal mine digging dusky
diamonds once more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

Had Diatfen assassinated Mexico
would have lost as good a ruler as she
is capable of having.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-18

Old Prob hasn't forgotten the art II
raining easily.