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The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
His Last Letter.

Capt Philo n. McGifin. whose bril-
liant career recently ended so sadly,
was buried in the Washington ceme-
terry. says the Pittsburg Times. DR..
BrOwnson read the prayer which Capt.
McGiffin read to the ChristianiZed
Chinese on board tine Chen Yuen, just
before the battleship went into the
fight at the mouth of the Yalu river.
The remains were dressed in the uni
form Capt. McGiffin wore in the Chin
csc navy. The caskei was draped with
an American flag.
A letter written to DR.. GTaeme Ham,
mond by Capt. McGifin. who killed
himself in the POSTGRADUATE hospital.
is now made public. The letter says:
L am tired of it all and am going to
end matters. l wish. however, to alb
solve the hospital authorities from all
blame. for never has man been more
carefully watched and more tenderly
cared for.
Il have no friends to speak o. All
my dearest friends were Chinese and
were killed during the war of 1894-95.
am entirely sane and know just what
l am doing. My useful life ended with
the war and had it not been for hard
luck my actual life should have ended
then, too. There is no possible use in
pIOlonging what is of no further use.
"P. ST. feel quite myself l shall
do it now. / have beat to quarters
My pulse is "a. p. n. McG."
The envelope was marked: Import
ant: To Be Opened Immediately After
My Exit
Among the captains effects was
found diary, upon the fly-leaf of
which he had made an entry on Christ
mas day. which was that he had de-
termined to end his life at the first IA
vorable opportunity
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

A cigarette is SIN Ill thing, and yet
it doesn't take many of them to fill
lunatic asylum.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

A mans enemies never kick him
when he is down; they stand aside and
let MS friends do it
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

When we testify of Jesus if we would
glorify God. we must listen 70 the sp;r-
il, not to our own words.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

The person who hope for q Heaven
of perpetual Incidence will be too use
less for any Heaven at all
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

No man will complain in Gods
service SO long as he can realize now
much greater is he than the cause he
serves
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

That man is in most danger who
knows exactly what his constitu tion
will bear. and sins up to it.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

In the United States there are 4, 900
persons over 100 years old. and of these
1855 are women.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

There il 20 good in arguing With tho
inevitable. The only argument await
sble with IN east wind is 10 put ON
your overcoat.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
nroverhial sIowueSs of mao

The proverbial slowness of maya
zines in printing accepted articles is IL
Illustrated in Scribner's for April. 1t
contains a pretty poem by II. c. Bun
ner, Puck's famous editor, who died
about year ago.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

The devil is never anxious about the
man whose hope Of heaven is his wife's
church membership.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

A party of Mormon elders have re-
Gently been working in the supurbs Of
Chicago, and as q result of their prose
lyting about 200 young people. many
of them girls, have bonded themselves
into . colony to emigrate to Utah.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

Educate Your Bowels With Cascareta.
Candy Ca;hartic, cure constipation forever.
10c. If c. c. c fail. druggists refund money.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

Siam has agreed to submit to arbi-
tration a lopg-standing claim brought
Dy citizen of the United States.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

Socrates called beauty short lived
tyranny; Plato, a privilege of nature;
Theophateus, silent cheat; Tbeocri-
tus, delightful prejudice; Carneades,
a solitary kingdom: Homer, a glorious
gift of nature; Ovid a favor bestowed
by the gods: Domitian said that moth
ing was more grateful, while grand
old Aristotle asserted that beauty was
better than all the letters of recon-
mendation in the world.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

An anarchist has been described as
a desperate fellow who has eaten his
cake.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

1t is q curious that thing which
will lose a man woman's friendship
wont lose him her love.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

No one is qualified witness against
the world who is in any manner part
Of it.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

Belgium officials must now number
their hours from all the way to ~
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

TITS stopped free and permanently cured. No IT.
ettes first day - Of DIR. kline's Great Nerve
ko0lOrer. Free 81 trial hottie and ireafif-
Send TO DE-. kLixE. 9oI Arch ST.. Philadelphia. Pa
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

A peace of heart and a piece of mind
are qualities that won't amalgamate.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
ssSTAR TOBACCO

As you chew tobacco for pleasure use Star.
II is not only the test but the most lasting, aud
therefore, the cheapest.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

N0-T0- Rac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes VIC al
men strong, hood pure. Soc. el All druggists
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
Do.'t Tobacco Shit and Smoks Your Life Away

Dost Tobacco Spit Ana Smoks 1ous Lie away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever. he mag
netic full O: life nerve and vieor. take No-To-
Rac the woaderworkcr. that makes weak men
strong All druggists. SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address >tez-
ling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

GET STRENGTH AND APPETITE.
Use DR.. Earter's Iron Tonic. Your druggist
will refund money il not satisfactory.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

The more we give up, the more We
get down.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

Love is the KEY
stone of a woman's
life. Her fon dest
hopes rest upon this
tender emotion her
highest pride is in her
capacity to awaken
the love which makes
a happy wife her
noblest ambition is to
become a loved and
loving mother.
Any weakness or
disease which inca
pacitates her to fulfill
the exalted function
Of motherhood is the
saddest blight which
can come upon a wo-
mans life.
But there is no rea-
son in nature why any
- - Il q e - - mr. de-
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

Japan has adopted the gold standard
with ratio of 81 3 tol.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

If . man has the right kind of stun
in him, it's bound to come out That's
what makes some mems noses so red.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.-C. l.. Baker. 4222S
Regent So, Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. s, rs.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or sc.
II c. Z. C. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

Goes Cough BaDsa0
II the oldest will break ny cold quicker
any thing else. II is always reliable. Try il.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

Diplomatic relations between Nene-
zuela aud Great Britain have been re-
kumed.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
VETERANS CORNER.
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES FOR OUR
OLD SOLDIER READERS.
Some Surviving Widows Of Revoaotton-
ary Soldiers-A Federal Omeer Who
Reads Novels Between EsgaEenents-
He Turned on the Gas.

T is great for our
country to die.
where ranks
are contend
ing:
Bright is the
wreath of our
( a m e; Glory
awaits us for
aye
Glory, that never
is dim. shining
on with light
never ending
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

The keeper of the lighthouse on the
Faraiones islands bet every hair on
his head on COrbett against the finest
cravat in San Francisco. which was to
be purchased for him by the school
mistress on the islands if Fitz lost the
fgh:. The lighthouse keeper is going
around with head as bald as bill
lard ball and the schoolmistress car
ries with her little bag of hair of
which she seems very proud.
steamers. To be comfortable one must
stand in with the table steward, who
expects $50 The next best friend is
deck steward, who favOrs you in ar
ranging nice, dry rugs and steamer
chairs. 1t is sometimes better tc eat
on deck than below, and he fixes that
all right He will also bring sand
witches and broth on deck. and helps
you in various ways if you are not
feeling well. 1t is only fair to tip him
with about So; never less than 81. His
salary is only $l2 and board per month.
As the eyes of the world are now d.
rected upon Greece. it may not be out
OF place to tell a story which is now
enjoying second youth. Earlier in the
century Sir Thomas Wyse was the
British consun at Athens. One night
Sir Thomas was dining with the then
Greek premier and some of his col
leagues in the ministry. Towards the
close of the entertainment Sir Thomas
produced an exquisite petitOt snuff
box, which was handed around for in
spection. The course of conversation
happened to divert the attention of the
consul for a moment, and when it re-
turned to the box the treasure had dis
appeared. The minister OF police, who
was sitting on the right, inquired of
Sir Thomas in whose hands he had last
observed the box, and the latter re-
FLIED that he thought it had been in
hands of the Minister OF Marine. Later |
in the evening the minister of police
handed the box back to Sir Thomas,
and being asked where he had found
it, said: "You told me that when you
last saw the box it was in the posses
sion of my colleague, the minister of ,
marine. picked his pocket
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

The people out in Germantown, Pa,
during the last month made numerous
complaints about the water; so, on last
week men were detailed to examine the
pipes in and about certain houses, says
the Philadelphia Press. At last they
| came to the conclusion that the main
| pipe was choked and laborers were at
once put to work digging the dirt out
for about ten feet. After several hours
they reached the main where the OBJ
struction was supposed to be- Every
now and then they were surprised to
hear scratching noise that came from
within the pipe, and many reasons
were given as to the cause. Finally
the pipe was opened, and they worked,
taking out the pipe for some distance,
until the whistle blew for dinner. Aft
er eating their well earned meal, they
started for the hole to begin the after
Moons work. On reaching the spot
they descended. But, behold! they
saw something crawling along the
pipe. Each dared each to go below
and find out what it was; but, before
going far, they discovered that it was
an alligator, which was about two feet
six inches long. Everyone in the
1eighborhood began to wonder how the
reptile got there, and many began to
think how nice the water had been
lasting during the past two years.
Germantown has built up very rapidly
during the last five years, owing to
purity of the water, which was as clear
as crystal and resembling that of Pit
man Grove.
"The alligator is about ten years
old" said gentleman who was well
posted on animals and reptiles, land
1t is the prettiest one that have seen
for many a day" The gentleman
made good offer for the reptile, but,
to his regret, it was refused.
One explanation for it's appearance
Is that it had crept away from it's own
ers, being dissatisfied with the water
given it, and made for better place.
Another is that it may have been
brought from Florida by tourist and
escaped.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27
Held for Murder.

Texarkana, Tex, Jan. 23.-The police
have arrested f. A. Bass, the night
Waterman of the Central Coal and
Coke company's mills at this place, and
Louie Parks, on the charge of murder
ing John Mckay, the recluse merchant
Of Rose Hill, on Jan. 10. In prelim-
mary hearing before Justice Hooks
yesterday evening, they were remand
ed to Jail until to-day to allow them
time to secure an attorneys aid. The
accused are kept in different coils.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

Horace Vose, veteran turkey dealer
at Westerly, r. l., who has furnished
the white house with Thanksgiving
birds for seven years, sent three mag
nificent ones to distinguished people
this year. One was sent to President
elect Mckinley, one to the white house
and one to William j. Bryan.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

Constipation causes more than half
the ills of women. Karl's Glover Root
Tea is pleasant cure for constipation.
For sale by A. Grave, Sinner, and A.
NJ. Kotzebue, Moulton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

Uncle Bob-"Hallo, Tommy! What
part of your trip abroad did you enjoy
the most?"
Tommy-"Oh, on the steamer, when
papa and mamma and nurse were sick,
and the captain let me help him run
the ship. I tell you what, 1 had a
bully time that day."-Harper's Bazaar
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

A Western farmer wrote to his law
yer as follows: will you please tell
me where you learned to write? have
a boy l wish to send to school, and I
am afraid | may hit upon the same
school that you went to" = Yonkers
Statesman.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

The best cough cure is Shiloh's Cure.
A neglected cough is dangerous. Stop
1t at once with Shiloh's Cure. For sale
by A. Grave, Sinner; NJ. Kotzbue,
Moulton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

Forty-one bushels of apples were
gathered this year from century-old
tree, which is known to have borne
fruit for eighty-six years, in the Or
chard of R. H. Williams, of West
Corinth, vt. The circumference of the
trunk near the ground is twelve feet
four inches.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

Pills do not cure constipation. They
only aggrayate. Karrs Glover Root
Tea gives perfect regularity to the
bowels. For sale by A. NJ. Kotzebue,
Moulton. and A. Graves, Sinner.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

Ask your physician, your druggist
and your friends about Shlloh's Cure
for consumption. They will recon-
mend it. For sale by y. Grave,
Sinner, and A. NJ. Kotzebue, Moulton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

81 tell you, nature never gives us
more than we can stand Look at Gid
by. Yesterday he was attended by two
doctors and three trained nurses"
"And then what happened?"
Death came and put an end to his
sufferings. brooklyn Life.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

Captain Sweeney, U. S. A. San Diego,
Cal, says: "Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy
is the first medicine 1 have ever found
that would do me any good" Price
SO cents. For sale by A. Grave
Sinner, and A. NJ. Kotzebue, Moulton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

"My baby had Group and was saved
by Shilohs Cure" writes Mrs. ]. b.
Marion of Huntsville, Ala. For sale
by A. Grave, Sinner, and A. NJ. Kot'
zebue, Moulton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

was nervous, tired, irritable and
cross. Karrs Glover Root Tea has
made me well and happy-Mrs. Fl. B.
Worden. For sale by A. Grave, Sinner.
and A. NJ. Kotzebue, Moulton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

Houston, Tex, Jan. 2S-The Hous-
ton and Texas Central announces the
following special rate
Feb. l and 2 round trip tickets to
Austin, account convention Woodmen
of the World. See local agents.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27
ANTI-BASE BALL BILL.
1T PASSED THE HOUSE BY A
VOTE OF 90 TO Sc.

In the Senate MIR. Lewis Bill Relating to
Juries in Cases of Forcible Entry and
Detalner was Read the Third Time and
Passed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

The largest wrought iron pillar is al
Delhi, in India. 1t is 60 feet high, and
weighs II tons.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27
She Wanted Moro Lellx.

Fond Mother-"My dear, are you
feeling any better?"
Dolly-"I dunno Is the jelly all
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-01-27

Fond Mother-"Yes, my dear"
Dolly-"Well, I think 1 am well
enough to get up now."-Comic Home
Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-05-28

WITH the close OF this week
comes the annual remembrance OF
the nation heroes. 1t Is a beauti-
full conception and fit ceremony
that the graves of those who gave
their lives that the nation might
live should be decorated, and
that once year. Those who
fell and slept amid the roar of can
non and the noise Of war should
peacefully rest beneath a deluge of
flowers strewed by the hands OF
those of their comrades who yet
survive and those who benefit by
their sacrifices. May the time be
long before a grateful people shall
forget its heroic dead, or cease to
honor their memories each return
ing spring with a profuslon of nat
ure's choicest flowers. And while
we honor those who sleep where
they are known, let US pause TO
drop tear in memory of those
who, torn by shot and shell, in the
silent watches of the night, were
laid to rest unknown upon thous-
and battle-6elds.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-05-28

In the answers TO the following
questions
I. Has the universal employment
of silver as money, co-extensively
and concurrently with gold, in
times past, been upon the whole
justified by adequate considera-
tions?
2. If so justified, have new condi-
tions arisen to make this employ
ment of the two metals inexped-
lent at the present time?
8, Would not the discarding OF
either of the two metals as money
cause such a fall In the prices of
commodities and property, and
consequently impose such unjust
and ruinous burdens on debtors,
individual and national, as to be
justifiable on no plea of conven-
ience, and defensible only on the
plea of absolute necessity?
4. Is the employment of silver as
money by the United States a
practicable policy in view of its
demonetization in some or all other
countries
8. If the policy be practicable, is
1t demanded by the commercial in
dustrial, and financial interests OF
the United States?
These questions open up all there
is of the "free silver" question
Upon the correct answers to these
questions depends our future well
fare. Democracy submits them to
the people for earnest consideration,
and with faith in the ability Of the
people to rightly answer them.
hopefully awaits the verdict.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-05-28
Excursion to Minneapolis.

For The National Meeting Of Be.
nevolent and Protective order OF
Elks at Minneapolis, the c. & NJ. V,
Ry. will sell excursion tickets to
that point, good going July Ord and
4th, at rate Of one fare for the
round trip, plus so cents good re-
turning to starting point not later
than July 1lth, except that by de-
posit of ticket with Joint Agent at
Minneapolis on or before July 10th,
return limit may be extended un-
til Aug. End. This reduction in
rates affords an excellent oppor.
tunity for side trips from Minnea-
polls. See that your ticket reads
via the G. & M. V. Ry. and Pennsy-
lavnia Lines.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-05-28
Excursion to Toledo.

The Hooking Valley will on June
28th and Goth, sell excursion tickets
to Toledo aud return for the Ohio
State Teachers Meeting, at rate OF
one fare for the round trip, with
limit returning until July 3rd, and
will grant further extension of 10
days TO those desiring to attend
the National Meeting of Milwaukee
II tickets aIe deposited with the
District Passenger a gent at Toledo
prior to July 3rd. Through trains
are run via the Hooking Valley
from the Ohio Riverto Toledo with
parlor cars on night trains from
Athens and sleeping cars on night
trains from Columbus, Same ex-
cellent service returning. All the
trains depart from and arrive in
Union Depots in Columbus and To-
ledo. For further particulars see
Agents Of the @. III. V. & T. Ry.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-05-28

Timothy were benefited by the light
showers on the Goth. Wheat es-
peclally is making very rapid
growth of straw and in many
places is shaotlng or heading; the
chlnch bug has appeared in some
places. Grass doing fine, but the
meadows are weedy. Timothy
good. Some clover in bloom; hay
crop promises well. Strawberries
are ripening we'll and will be
heavy crop. Blackberries and rasp-
berries not so good. A good pros
pect for all fruits, except peaches
and apples; the latter are dropping
badly. Grapes promise we'll, also
gooseberries. With favorable con.
ditions the planting of corn will be
completed next week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-05-28
Big Money Invested
But the Revenues are Correspondingly
Large for The Logan Natural Gas
and Oil Company.

Mr.. II. B. Peters, secretary of the
Logan Natural Gas and Oil COM
pany submitted his annual report
to the auditor of State, of the gross
earnings of the company, this being
in compliance with a statute, pass
ed by the General Assembly at q
session two years ago.
The report shows the gross earn
ings Of The corporation for the past
twelve months to have been $72,-
900, of which amount more than
$4,000 was paid by the citizens of
Chillicothe, the remainder of the
total earnings being received from
Logan, the Boys Industrial Home,
Adelphia and Laurelville.
This is big revenue but the
company have staked big sum of
money to secure it, fully $35O,O00
being invested in its plant; $21, 900
is annually paid out for ground
leases, the company having under
control nearly 10000 acres in this
and adjoining counties, while q
royalty is paid on producing wells.
The uncertainty of gas makes
this kind of an Investment ex-
tremely hazardous but the Logan
company is in field that is un-
usually productive and their in
vestment for many years to come
will be paying one Lancaster
Eagle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-05-28

International @. e. COnven-
ton

The Christian; Endeavor move
ment was sixteen years old last
February. During that period fif-
teen International, Conventions
have been held, all OF them in cit
les east of the Mississippi River.
This yearlthe Great West, for the
first time in its history, will have
the privilege of entertaining what
has grown TO be the largest gather
ing of Christian young people in
tle world. Where is the prophetic
vision keen enough to measure the
influence of this years convention
upon life and character in "the far
west?"
The 18th International Conven-
tion meets in San Francisco, July 7
to 12. The fare will be $25 going
from Chicago and $25 returning, or
$23 from st. Louis. The very low
rate will enable a large number to
take this wonderful trip. The
officers of the Ohio Q. e. Un-
ion have arranged for a special
Ohio Train to leave st. Louis at
s o'clock, Tuesday night, June 30,
stopping at Colorado Springs, and
over Sunday at Salt Lake City
where other State delegations will
meet and hold a meeting that aft
ernoon in the Mormon Tabernacle.
Ten days will be spent in San Fran
cisco, attending the Convention,
sight seeing, etc., leaving there by
special train Friday, July 16, stay
ing over Sunday at Los Angeles,
then returning to Chicago, thus
giving Ohio Endeavorers splen-
did opportunity of seeing the coun-
try. A delightful time will be en-
joyed by all. State Secretary Chas.
Il. France, oil Toledo, will furnish
any information desired.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-05-28
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

SOUTHERN SECTION, all counties
south of Franklin. The week has
been very favorable for all crops,
with the exception OF oats, which
are still a little backward. Vege-
tation has made rapid growth, but
the potato ground is hard and
weedy, and the Colorado beetle is
working. Planting of corn advanc-
ed rapidly and ground generally in
good condition, but there is much
to plant yet; Oh an average, about
half has been planted. Some plow-
Ing to do yet. A light frost on the
22nd did no damage. Wheat and