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The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07
Probable War with Spain,

A Spanish diplomat who is in close
touch with Senor Canoyas de Castillo,
the Spanish Premier, SAID to en- Amer
lean newspaper correspondent in Lon
don quite recently, that it was useless
longer to attempt to disguise the fact
that the Spanish Ministry is in very
tight place. He saya:
We can keep up the war in Cuba only
so long as our funds last, and the time
when they will fail is almost in sight.
When it comes, we must give up the
struggle. Now, we are too proud a race
to do SO at anybody's demand, but we
can do so by pleading superior force
in war with the United States. Such
result naturally would be very un-
pleasant to US, but IN order to prevent
revolution in Spain and the over
throw of the monarchy war is the only
way out.
The Premier knows from President
Mckinley direct that the President
personally does not want war, and
wishes TO save US from the cost and the
bloodshed But his Cabinet only part
| ly share his views, while the Senate,
House of Representatives the Ameri-
can press and the people Of the United
States favor settlement;with big guns.
President Mckinley, however, while
first for peace, has declared himself as
not shrinking from war if peace meas
ures fail.
This is the position, and, naturally,
it lends strength to the independent
course General Woodford win pursue.
His instructions will be at the outset
to attempt to obtain for Cuba the
peaceful means Of Cuban independence
He is destined to be defeated in his
proposal the moment is.is made; for
Spain would infinitely prefer war, with
or without the encouragement Of Other
nations, to any surrender on the Cuban
question. This is the fact, and the
Premier sees no other way out of the
pres6nt 1mpasSe IN HpaQ1sn polll1cs'
We will court war the moment the Uni
ted States become imperative in their
demand. The wave Of great emotion
and patriotism such ae war would
call out in Spain would naturally sink
all threatening questions and disturb
ances.> The Cariists, Republicans and
all others would unite fer the nation
as tney could be united ~ nothing
else; and when defeated. il Spain should
be defeated, Cuba could be surrender
ed without imperiling ali present po-
litical and monarchical institutions.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07
An CID Bell.

The following interesting account OF
one Of the old relics OF New Mexico
which is on exhibition at the Tennes-
see centennial, is clipped from the st.
Louis Globe-D8mocrat:
In the building which is used jointly
for the displays made by Mexico, Chill
and New Mexico, in the space allotted
to the latter territory, there hangs a
bell, battered, cracked and rasted with
age-a bell which certainly, if it could
speak in language that we could under
stand, would tell an interesting tale.
It was cast in the year 1919, and is un-
doubtedIy the oldest boil on the Amer
lean continent, its age being, as will be
seen, 348 years. Its birthplace was the
city of Gran Quivera, New Mexico, the
remains of this city, which was -four
ishing before Santa Fe had an exis-
tence, betokeninga population Of 10000
people. The Spanish priest, Father
Guerra, superintended the casting OF
the bell, the metal of it being taken
from the Ritado Cobre mines, and to
this native metal were added gold and
and silver coins and jewelry, contrib
uted by the devout people of the city
and neighborhood. Here the bell hung
and swung and called the faithful to
prayers for 131 years. But in 1880 the
dread Apaches, the hereditary enemies
of the pueblo or town Indians, destroy
ed the city and burned down the church.
The bell lay covered up in the ruins for
103 years, and was then dug out and
taken to Socorro, where it was placed
in the belfry of San Miguel. This
church was also destroyed by the In
dians in 1906, but the town was soon
rebuilt by colony from Belen; the
bell was once more dug from the ruins
and rehung in the repaired church,
which stands to this day.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

It has been said that there are no
friends like the old friends and it some
times happens that there are no mines
like the old mines, says the Western
Mining World. Often an abandoned
mine is reopened with astonishing re-
suits. Once closed down, no matter
what the cause, the impression fixes
itself upon the public mind that the
mine has been exhausted. Inefficient
facilities for handling the mine, disa-
greements among the owners or posi-
BILE freeze-out games, are all finally lost
sight of and the mine passes into his
tory as a useless hole in the ground.
But mines with past are beginning to
attract attention all over the country
on the theory that new methods of
operating improved machinery and the
more economical treatment of ores
made possible their reopenlng at
profit.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

There is a cave near Fort anton on
the Rio Bonito that, from reports, rivals
anything OF its kind in New Mexico.
From parties who have visited it we are
informed that the cave has been ex-
plored for q distance Of. about five
miles without reaching its raar termin-
US. At a distance Of two -liles from
the entrance there is a lake of water
where the rotten remains Of an old Ca
noe are to be found. Ross Anderson,
one of the stage drivers from Tularosa
to Fors Stanton, informs Us that he has
explored this cave for distance of two
and one-half miles, that at places it is
one hundred feet o. more in heighth
and from twenty to one andred feet
vide He is Of the opinion that it was
once the source Of an underground
riVer.-Tdlar0sa Chief.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07
NO.. 81.
Had Bryan Been Elected

Today we all would be in rags,
Had Bryan been elected
For shirts we'd ali wear gnnny bags
So gold men all expected;
But now McKinley's on the throne,
The house and senate his alone,
We're prospering, Wen have to own,
When-we're protected.
They told US money VIC uld be tight
If Bryan got an inning,
1t must have been that they were right
And not just simply chinning,
For now with confidence at hand,
The tariff tearing UP the land,
It's almost more than we can stano
And keep on grinning.
Hard times can come again no more,
You hear me twitter sonny
With prices higher than before,
Wen all feel ah-fool funny!
The east shall pay us more for fruit,
They'll tax us on their goods to suit
Well all get rich. if we're astute.
Though lacking money.
When England draws away our geld
Twill give us mighty pleasure,
Our banks have more than they can hofo
OF shining golden treasure,
And when our dollars are so sound"
We have 30 chase the echoes round
To catch a nickel, III be bound,
Twill fill the measure.
But, oh Just think what might have beer
Had Bryan only got there!
We'd now be awful gaunt and thin
IF he had ever 'tsOtr therei
Our dollars would have been so cheap
That every man would have heap
But starye and have no place to sleep!
Us there some rot thereO
Good times are coming on the breeze,
From Wall street ''Clews' are dropping
Wen chase them on our bended knees,
And never think of stopping!
When bankers tell us times are good,
We all believe them we should;
( But times are best with Satan's brood
When HIS a popping!
Alfred I Townsend.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07
One price, one treatment. accorde

An experienced Alaska miner gives
this bit of sensible advice to those con-
9mplating rush into the gold fields
Of that region Now, word to all these
neople who are getting ready to rush
Of to Alaska just now. The man who
starts from here On the 1st of March,
1898, will be as far advanced on the 1st
Of April, 1898, SO far as the Clondyke
digEipgs are concerned, as the man who
starts to-day. And the man who starts
next hlarch will live here for $50 per
mouth in comfort during the winter,
while tic man wno starts for Alaska
row will pay $5 a day for poor grub,
hare 70 chance to earn cent, suffer
rom co,d and storms, and next April
be ready TO work for the man who wait
ed until next March to start.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

A dispatch to the New York Herald
from Vancouver, dated the 2d instant.
says t. g steamer Miowera, from Homo
lulu, brings the following Hawaiian ad-
vices: Honolulu harbor is dotted with
British, Japanese and United States
war vessels and more British and Jap
anese vessels are expected daily. A
stream Of Asiatic Iaborers are still
pouring in. each ship load causing a
fresh outbreak Of feeling emCng the
different factions on the isla-1g. The
United States blue jackets arc bitterly
hostile to the Hawaiian police, who eX-
ercise almost military rule. The Brit
ish and Japanese are not molested but
the American blue jackets are con-
stantly arrested as deserters without
cause, and annoyed in every conceive
bic way. The object Of the authorities
in this persecution cannot be fathomed.
News of the annexation of several of
the Solomon Islands by Great Britain
has been received with excitement and
has again started the report that ad-
vices have been received from England
that the United States will not be al
lowed TO annex Hawaii. as Great Bri-
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

The Phoenix citizens league will be
badly shattered when the next grand
iur, gets through with 1t. we have
heard OF several instances Where vigil
iance committees were formed, that all
the murd orers rushed into with view
of saving their own necks. Ii seems
that a number of thieves, ecoQndrels,
and affidavit men got into the Ph@nlX
aggregation, or so-called citizens leagn9
Mora than one Of them Is likely 70 geH
free clothing and lodging for tiTna.--
Tucson Star,
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07
Keep the Ghosts Confined.

Tell me the old, old story again;
Tell it .in whispers low;
Speak of the Joys we reveled IN then
Pleasures e long ago.
Sit by my side as You did of yore,
When the twilight used to fade;
But don't, pray, speak one word more
OF the pies your mother made.
New York World.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

international complications are in
creasing on Uncle Samuers hanos.
The boundary question between Alas
ka and British Columbia is the latest
knotty problem that confronts BIN.
It is claimed that Canada has moved
the original line nearly g degree, SO as
to take more Of the gold bearing belt,
since the rich discovery on the Clon~
dyke. It remains to be seen whether
or not Uncle Sam viii stand t1eir VII.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

tain wants the islands herself. Lhe
Americans insist on vigilance commit
tees being appointed to look after
American interests in view of the per-
sacutiop Of American blue jackets.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

Pneumatic typowfiIeza are being in
troduced on The market, the kegs being
a series of soft rubber bulbs opening
into pipes with valves at tha opposite
ends to force tho t5po levers to strike
the paper.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

A Washington dispatch OF recent date
says Carroll D. Wright, United States
commissioner Of labor, will send a
special agent to the Clondyke gold re-
gion in Alaska to make q thorough
study Of existing conditions, especially
of the opportunity for the investment
of capital, the employment Of labor,
the wages, cost of living, and every
thing there is OF interest to the labor
ing man. It isthe purpose Of the agent
to make the trip as expeditiously as he
can and return at once with his report.
He will be back in Washington again
in the spring and his report will be
prepared and published in time to ben
eft those who contemplate going to
Alaska next spring.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

Spain, among her desperate resorts
to procure money fog the war ia CQba,
has established monopoly Eor the saIe
and manufacture Of gulpowder. III
the call for bids it is unnounced that
none under 100000 a year will be con
sidered.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

Paragraphers, and occasional cor
esbondents'' says the Riverside Press.
L ~ pursue Nj. Bryan with wea aIy at
ZEN ITS at riGicule, but be pursues the
even tenor CT his way, growing closer
day by day to the hearts of the great
comm on people, attaching them to him
self with sort 81 personal affection
which it was believed by some was only
possible when our country was much
smaller in area and population. Few
continue to regard him as the idol of
an hour, q brilliant meteor accidently
shot across the country from seething
convention Of enthused paFtisans. His
light still shines and with growing bril-
liancy, disappointing TO the predictions
Of thousands O. his critics who saw in
him only an incident Of 3 hot political
can paign.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

Some Of the republican papers arg
proclaiming that prosperity nov reigns
in this country. Just as easy to say to
the man who is starving. withouta cent
in his pocket, that there is al abGn-
dance OF everything in the land, no
necessity for going hungry.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

The Cuban insurgents are growing
bolder. On the 18th Of duly they at
tackled Havana, and before the Spanish
troops could be concentrated to resist,
bad swept through the suburbs, carry
ing all before them. This does notlook
as if the struggle was over, or even
losing ground.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

Senator German has the machine
portion OF the. democratic party in
Maryland corralled.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

English coin was first made a legal
tender in 1916. Before this rents had
been paid in produce.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

Nine ice dealers Of Nashville have
been indicted for com bining to put UP
the price Of ice.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

The value of the house property of
London is 1896, 100000; that Of Paris,
$1,43O,0O0,O00; that of New York, $1,000
100000.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

1t is claimed that Greater New York
will expend every year $50,0O0,00O in
charity, or Sl6 for every man, woman
and child within it's limits.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

.sSome statistician has figured that the
Geath rate Of the world is sixty-sevena
minute, and the birth rate seventy
minute.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

Germany makes 100000 false eyes
annually.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

WhiJelaw Reid is said TO be booked
to succeed John Sherman as Secretary
Of State. The fact of his having taken
q long lease on residence in Wash
ington tends to confirm the report.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

Grover Cleveland has declined a sal
ary of $4,000 year for very little work.
Who but Grover would do that during
these depressed times.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

The Alaska fever does not appear to
be subsiding IN the. least. Companies
are being formed in almost every town
in the United States to send one of
more men to the new diggings. From
present indications there will be one
hundred thousand men il that terri
tory in search of the yellow metal from
the United States, and perhaps half as
many from Canada. The stampede to
Alaska bids fair to rival that to Cali
fornia in 1849
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07
SGotttalnnt Ntntl+
j. +. WALLACE,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

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The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07


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The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

A great fuss is being made because a
North Carolinian has seventeen wives.
Very little is said about the Shah of
Persia, who has 1923 But then that's
different.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

Congressman Stevens, of Texas, has
introduced a rather interesting pill in
the lever house OF Congress. It is a
Joint resolution providing for an
amendment to the Constitution, to be
submitted toa vote of the several states
which will empower said states to levy
an inheritance and income tax, whose
cash value shall exceed $4,000. Bat
those who are fortunate to possess
$4,000 and upward need lose no sleep
over its introduction IS there is no
likelihood that it can pass this Con
gress, and if it should pass the next, it
is safe ten to one bet that it would
be promptly vetoed.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

srsPUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

The trusts have already reaped & rich
harvest since the introduction and pas
sage of the Dingley bill. The stocks
of the various have enhanced in value
since last April over $200,0O0,O0O. They
have already got the fifteen million
back they contributed to the campaign
fund last fall with compound interest
at the rate Of ten per cent daily. The
sugar trust alone has made $90,000,000
by the passage Of the bill. What it viii
make in the next three years is almost
beyond computation. We have heard
of no advance in the wagez Of labor.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

The London Hail says that a number
of wealthy Englishnan have organized
an expedition to come to the United
States to shoot wild horses in the
Rocky mountains.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

This Space is Reserved for
G. r, BAUERBACH,
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

Z Kansas woman, who travelled to ST.
Louis to marry a man who had adver-
ii d foT awife, has brought suit against
him because he backed out when he
saw her.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07

The Connecticut legislature has voted
500 each of the seventeen newspa.
per men who have reported the legisla-
tive proceedings during the recent ses-
sion.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07
Editorial Notes,

Editorial Notes,
Germany makes 100000 false eyes
annually.
Nine ice dealers Of Nashville have
been indicted for com bining to put Ut
the price of ice.
English coin was first made legal
tender in 1916 Before this rents had
been paid in produce.
Senator German has the machine
portion Oh the. democratic party in
Maryland corralled.
The value of the house property of
London is 1896, 100000; that Of. Paris
$1,430,000,000; that of New York, 1885,.
100000.
s.ssSome statistician has figured that the
Geath rate of the world is sixty-seven a
minute, and the birth rate seventy g
minute.
1t is claimed that Greater New, York
will expend every year $50,0O0,O0O in
charity, or $l6 for every man, woman
and child within it's limits.
Grover Cleveland has declined a sal.
ary of $4,000 year for very little work
Who but Grover would do that during
these depressed times.
A great fuss is being made because a
North Carolinian has seventeen wives
Very little is said about the Shah of
Persia, who has 1,723. But then that's
different.
The Connecticut legislature has voted
500 IT, each of the seventeen newspa.
per men who have reported the legisla-
tive proceedings during the recent ses-
sion.
I Kansas woman, who travelled to St
Louis to marry man who had adver-
ii for awife, has brought suit against
him because he backed out when he
saw her.
The London Hail says that number
Of wealthy Englishnan have organized
an expedition to come to the United
States to shoot wild horses in the
Rocky mountains.
WhiUelaw Reid is said TO be booked
to succeed John Sherman as Secretary
of State. The fact of his having taken
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-07
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The news & observer., 1897-03-04
! DURHAM AGAIN HoNoRED.
Miss Annie Peay, Vice-Presldent OF the
# Ausfc Teachers Asoselation.

~ Musfc Teachers Asostlation.
rs,sbaml \. G., March 3.- -tSpeciPD-
Among many honors that nave come to
many Durham people none, have been
more w-orthiIy bestowed than the appoint
mon of Miss Annie Dec. Reay to- the
nosit;on of yice-president for North Caro-
lima of the Music TeaebeIs' %ationpl As
soeiatf9n. 4 session Of &c ASSOCIATION
will Il held in the. city @ New YORK
from .Jifne 20 10 2S, 1891 Miss Peay
supcr.ior excellence in the arr and science
of music peculiarly fits her rs a wort1y
repr.s. nttrtive of the great State of North
Carolina i'll an association composed OF
the Il (st musical talent i'll the world.
When that brilliant galaxy assemblies IN
the great metropolis North Ca1ollnlans
need b. We no apprehcnsions. but can point
with If.de to their representative.
Mr.. W. u. Wise died at the Watts Hos
pital Yesterday afternoon at o'clock. He
had hong attack of grip, h2lt had suffi'
cientiy recovered to return TO business.
Wednesday last he suffered Il relapse.
Monday he was taken 10 the hospital,
where he died. He WIS ~ years old, and
leaves a. wife and daughter 10 mourn
their loss. Walter j.. Wise was a whole
souled. genial spirit. Those who, knew
him and saw the bright sunshine that
was ever flowing from a heart that
was full of the milk of human kindness,
drop a tear of sorrow upon his grave.
The funeral services were conducted from
his residence on Morgan street this after
noon by Rev. G.. A. Oglesby, pastor of
Main street church. His remains rest an
the city cemetery. May he sleep sweetly.
Mr.. Ben Straughan is home from the
Newbern fair.
Miss Nora Styron, youngest daughter
of Capt and Mrs. w. r. Styron, spent q
week in Newbern visiting relatives and
seeing the sights at the fair. She same
home yesterday and was accompanied by
her sister. Mrs pattie Gaskill,a her
bright little baby. Mrs. Gaskill will
spend some time in this city.
Col. James E. Boyd was here yesterday
from Greensboro.
Mr. e. NJ. Green, the popular agent Of
the Norfolk and Western in this city,
has about recovered from a severe attack
of sickness.
Services were held in the Episcopal
church this morning at Z o'clock.
Mr.. n A. Hewitt has returned from the
Newbern fair.
Mrs. A A. Andrews and children have
been here on a visit, and have gone back
to Greenville,
Capt w. H. Morris was here from Mel
son yesterday.
DIR. George w. Blacknall was here from
Raleigh yesterday, shaking hands with
his many friends.
Mr. w. W. Shaw went to Raleigh yes
terday on business.
The news & observer., 1897-03-04
HEROIC FIGHT AGAINST LEASE


To the Editor: After congratulating
you on your heroic fight against the 80
year railroad lease, / respectfully ask
your editorial comment on the following
proposition to the General Assembly, for
an amendment to our criminal lays, viz:
When any person is convicted of petit
larceny, or any similar misdemeanor, let
the court or county commissioners be
empowered TO farm out the convict on
the public roads at a credit of $500 or
$4.00 per month until the county is in
Identified in and embursing the loser and
plaintiff for all damages and cost Of
prosecution; and for grand larceny, or any
similar misdemeanor (if the term grand(0
is admissible in connection with such
deviltry) let the State authorities be en-
powered to hire out the convicts on rail-
roads or other public works at a credit
Of, say S4.00 per month, until the State
is indemnified in re-imbursing the loser
for all damages, and the State for all
costs of prosecution, etc. Under such
law the punishment would be proportion
ate to the crime and law-abiding people
have an indemnity against the horde of
criminals who are going about Seeking
what they may devour." / intended to
frame such bill, and send it down early
in the session to my friend, DIR. j. b.
Alexander, to introduce in the Senate,
but having been confined to my room
with grippe and pneumonia nearly five
weeks, ! am too feeble to undertake it;
but hope the News and Observer will
urge DIR. Alexander to frame and intro
duce the bill. and the balance Of the
General Assembly to support, it.
Respectfully,
w. p WILLIAMS.
The news & observer., 1897-03-04
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