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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
SIX THOUSAND LIVES LOST.
Result of the Recent Earthquake
Disturbances in the
Far East.

Simla, June 19.-It is announced today
that over 5000 lives have been lost by
the earthquake disturbances which have
recently visited the province Of Assam.
A message of coincidence has been re-
ceiyed rom Queen Victoria.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
Convicted of Perjury,

Cincinnati, O., June 1S.-A Times-Star
special from Springfield O., says that
George II. Jackson, who became famous
in thePearl Bryan murder trial by testi-
flying that he drove the carriage in which
Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling con-
yeyed their victim to the Kentucky high
lands, where her body was found. was
today found guilty OF perjury in a case
where he had given testimony in a crimi-
nal trial in Springfield Sentence has not
been DrOnOuncod
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
A Bust Of Beethoven.

Chicago, H., June ia bronze bust
of Beethoven was unveiled in Lincoln
park today in the presence of a large
gathering of admirers of the famous com
poser. The exercises consisted of seIec-
lions from Beethoven works by the Ger
man maennorchor Of sixty voices and
short speeches by Prof. Carl Wolfsohn.
donor of the monument, and others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
Nicaraguan Murderers Escape.

Managud, Nicaragua via Galveston,
Tex, June 1S-Two natives named Ay-
erdis, father and son, who were accused
in January of waylaying and numbering
Henry Pollok, an Englishman, and found
guilty after protracted trial. have now
been declared not guilty because of the
imperfect formalities of Nicaragua's Su-
DrcIne court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
Cyclone In Paris.

Paris, June 1S.-A cyclone swept over
the village of Bezons and Colonies near
this city this afternoon. Houses col
lapsed, trees were torn up, telegraph
wires were broken, several people injured
and much general damage done.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

Sundry loyal Britons in England are
unhappy because in this year of jubilee
very few Englishmen can be found who
can repeat the whole of "God Save the
Queen" from memory. Noticing this
fact, the st. James Budget is courageous
enough to say that from a literary point
of view the song is not worth commit
ting TO memory
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

Spike Sullivan of Boston is anxious
to bring about match between his broth
er Dave and Jimmy Barry of Chicago,
to decide who is the 115-pound champion
Of America. "Spike" placed $1,000 in the
hands of AL Smith to bind a contract
between the TWO lads.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
REDEEM SOLDIERS FROM SERVICE.
Spanish Parents Regard Their Sons Work

Spanish Parents he.ss7fu THEFT Soh WOrk
in Philippines Slavery.
New York, June ia Madrid dis
patch says since January 1 last So, 1OO,-
600 has been paid into the government
treasury by Spanish parents redeeming
their sons from military service i'll Cuba
and the Philippines. This money. it is
announced. has been turned over to the
navy department to meet the expenses of
increasing the navy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

Ladies' 26-inch fine silk serge umbrel-
las. steel rod, paragon frames. Value
$3.50, at $1.69
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO,
Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

Farmers in New Brunswick have
been greatly retarded in their farm work
this spring owing to the excessive
amount Of rainy weather.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
A GIRLS PECULIAR DEATH.
Flying Chip Strikes an Umbrella Rib She
Had in Her Mouth.

ST. Paul, Mimi, June 19.-A WinOna,
Mimi, special to the Dispatch says: ELLA
Prigge, 5-year-old daughter of Dietrich
Prigge. died today as the result of an I'M
usual accident Thursday she was play
ing in the yard while her father was
chopping wood. The little girl had the
steel rib of an umbrella in her mouth.
This was struck by a dying chip and
forced into the phsrynx, causing conges-
ton of the brain and spasms and result
ino in dc0th >
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

Ladies' 26-inch serge umbrellas, steel
rod, paragon frames, natural handles.
Value 81 90. at 69c.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS co,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

The trackage of the street railway
lines directly connected with Boston is
almost 1000 miles. operated by a power
equal to that of $4,000 horses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

A South Carolina man has forty acres
of tea plants. The shrubs are about
three feet high and planted in rows six
feet apart
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

-Lee-Metford rife barrels are good
enough for 5000 or 5000 rounds. which
makes the life Of the rifle, with average
use, about twenty years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

Straw mattings for summer homes at
Zoe yard.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS co.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

Ladies' all silk white parasols ut DC.
Ladies' black silk parasols at Toe.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS co.
Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

Grief in Persia for q deceased hus-
band is limited to fortnight. and then
woman marries again as soon as she
has q chance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

Religious people in Naples are grieving
over the fact that the blood of St. Janu-
aFius has refused to liquefy this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

Some GOO men, women and children
are reported to have persisted in the panic
that ended in the Greek retreat from La
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12

or the fire, or lose himself in the woods.
He never talks, although we have never
found anything the matter with him.
BE eats and sleeps pretty well. Strange
case"
Before noon the next day we had
Johns small room looking like hos
pital operating-room, and the grea-
black frame lay on the table under the
influence of ether. Five of us stood
around him, and told them my theories,
and plans.
Ny colleagues warmed to the idea
and the work
1 cut open the right side of the thick
skull, and sure enough a splintered
piece of bone from an old depressed
fracture pressed into the brain. lifted
it, dressed it with aseptics, and replaced
skull and scalp and placed him in his
bed. Then we set about reviving him.
We were all intensely anxious to know
what the result would be, End five note
books were ready in five hands. Pres
emily John opened his eyes and stared
about him Then he asked-and it was
the first articulate word he had uttered
for over 20 long years: ''Whar did de
army move to yisteday?"
was too excited to reply. and no one
else appeared to grasp the full meaning
of his question. Presently said: TO
ward Richmond. John, hut you were
hurt little and had to stay behind. and
we have been doctoTing you. You ara
all right now. How do you feel?"
"Fus rate, thaukee, sir: fus rate.
Which side licked yisteday? Ourn?"
"Yes, John. But you must not talk
now. I'll tell you all abont it to-mor-
row."
1 stayed in Washington a month to
watch his case and ask him some ques-
tions. but he never understood one of
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12

them. The battle of Bull Run had been
''yisteday" to him. and If he had
dreamed, the dreams had tai ken flight ai
| the touch of the knife and fled from the
lifted skull.
When he began to walk iic had no far
Their tendency TO trend to the left. His
health. which was always good. en-
| abled him to recuperate with grea
speed from the operation. and he is to-
day supporting Aunt Martha by driving
the carriage of one of the best-known
senators at the capital. still look upon
John as about my most valuable piece
of stage property $50 to speak, in surg
cry.
There has never come a glimmer of
memory to him of the 20 odd years that
he was mere circling autCmaton. The
war and his experience up to that time
when he was struck on the head. most
likely by piece of spent shell. are as
if they were yesterday in his memory.
and his mind is as clear ard as good as
the average of his race and condition:
but where that mind was. and how it
was occupied during those years. is a
never-failing query to me. all the more
perhaps because II does not trouble o.
puzzle him in the least Helen Fl.
Gardener, in Harper's Magazine.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12

Perhaps not. But if he is to know,
am the person to tell him"
81 quite agree with you there; and
shall respect your confidence"
Now, what time" said the young
lady, looking at her watch, Ought we tc
! get an answer from Mr.. Kenyon"
"Ah, that, as said before, no one can
/ tell"
81 suppose, then, the best plan is to
/ send the money at once, or put it in the
way of being sent, TO some bank i'm
Ottawa"
"Yes, that is the best thing to do,
although, of course, if John Kenyon is
not there"
"If he is not there, what shall we do p
Il do not exactly know. / coNld cable
to Mr.. Won Brent. Won Brent is the own
er of the mine, and the man who gave
John the option. l do not know how
far he is committed to the others. If
be is as honest as | take him to be, he
will accept the money, provided it is
sent in before twelve o'clock, and then
we shall have the mine. Of that know
nothing, however, because l have no
particulars except Johns cable mes
sage"
"Then L can do no more just now ?"
"Yes, you can. You will have 70
write out a check for the 925,OOO. You
see this check is crossed, and will go
into your banking account. Another
check will have to be drawn to get the
money out"
"Ah, l see. l have not my check bool;
here, but perhaps you can send this
check to the bank and l will return.
There will be time enough, suppose,
before the closing hour of the bank"
Eyes, there will be plenty of time.
Of course, the sooner we get the money
away the better"
81 will return shortly after lunch.
Perhaps you will have heard from Mr..
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12

Kenyon by then. If anything comes
sooner, will you send me telegram ?
Here is my address,"
Il will do that" said Wentworth, as
he babe her good-by.
AS soon as lunch was over Miss Long
worth, with her check book, went again
to Wentworth's office. When she en-
tered he shook his head.
NO news yet" he said.
'This is terrible" she answered.
Suppose he has left Ottawa and start
ed for home?"
Il do not think he would do that.
Still, l imagine he would think there
was no reason for staying in Ottawa.
Nevertheless, 1 know Kenyon well
enough to believe that he will wait
there till the last minute of the option
has expired in the hope that something
may happen. He knows, of course, that
L shall be doing everything l can in
London, and he may have a faint eX-
pectation that l shall be able to accom-
plish something"
1T would be useless to cable again ="
''Quite. If that message does not
reach him none will"
AS he was speaking a boy entered the
room with telegram in his hand. Its
contents were short and to the point.
"CablcgTam received. Kenyon"
well, that's all right said Went
worth. ''Now shall cable that we have
the money and tell him to identify him
self at the bank, so that there VIII be no
foTmalities about the drawing of it TO
detain him." Saying this, Wentworth
pulled the telegram forms toward him,
and after considerable labor managed
to concoct a dispatch that seemed to
satisfy him.
Don't spare money on it," said the
young lady. BE sure and make it
plain to him."
Il think that VIII do: don't you?"
Yes" she answered, after reading
the dispatch, that will do"
Now" she said, there is the check.
1 will wait here while you do all that is
necessary to cable the money. or had
1 better go and return again to see if
everything is all right?'
IF you don't mind, just sit where
you are. You may lock the door. if you
like and you will not be disturbed
1t was an hour before Wentworth re-
turned, but his face was radiant. "We
have done everything we can." he said.
''The money is at his order there, if the
cablegram gets over before twelve
o'clock tomorrow, as think it will"
Every well, then. Good-by,' said the
girl, holding out her hand with a smile.
81 am Mistress of the Mine, Mr.. Went
worth"
Continued merit tOeek.)
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
lGNounded and
ParaIy zed,
r.l GID VETERAN OF The WAR after
YEARS OF SUFFERING HAS A SHOCK
OF PARALYSIS.
From Me Press, Utica, W 2.

1'r. David G. Talbot is a weII-known and
respected citizen of Otsego County, New
York, residing at EdmestOn, who three years
lgu had q stroke of paralysis, which he at
tributes to the effects of a wound received on
the 10th of June. 1864, before Petersburg,
ia., while serving with the New York
Heavy Artillery.
The following is his own account Of his
i.Ir"Ss and cOnvalescence, which will be
found interesting:
EDMESTON, n. Y, Aug. 81, 1896.
"On the fifth day of December, 1898,
was taken with paralytic shock, which af-
:'cted the whole of the left side, and ! could
not speak for three weeks. | was confined
20 my bed for a long time and constantly at
rerjed by a physician, though little relief
WIS experienced. My stomach and the
muscles of my throat were much affected.
Was wounded in June, 1864, at Petersburg
Va, having then lost three fingers of my left
hand, and that always affected me IN a
marked degree, my arm often becoming
numb. ! should state that on the day re-
g"ived the stroke, | had two distinct shocks,
he first in the morning, which was so light
dat the doctor was not at all alarmed. but
'he second nearly finished me up Ever
nee the war / had suffered with nervous de-
Di.ity and my condition was very bad when
waS attacked. | am now sixty years old and
:inrlly dared look for anything approaching
bod health after my life of suffering, but 1
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12

saw so much said about DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People in the newspapers, and
that they were good for paralytics, that |
determined to try them. This / did Just
one year and four months ago. / strictly fol-
lowed directions and felt better within a
week. am not the same man | was when
/ began to take DIR. Williams medicine.
Ny old cOmrade Moron, who was in the
same company and regiment with me. and
was grievOus sufferer from general nervous
debility, at my recommendation has taken
DR.. Williams Pink Pills and they have
helped him wonderfully.
Il certify on honor that the above state
ment is true in every particular.
(Signed) DAVID C.. TALBOT"
Witness JOHN c.. LAPPEUS.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in con-
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also q
specific for troubles peculiar to females such
as suppressiOns, irregularities and all forms
of weakness. They build UP the blood, and
restore the glow of health 10 pale and sallOw
cheeks. In men they effect a radical cure
in all eases arising from mental worry, over
work or excuses of whatever nature. Pink
Pills are sold in boxes never in loose bulk
at 30 cents a box or six boxes for $3.50. and
NAV be had of all druggists, or direct by
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
NY
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
Took Laudanum by Mistake.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 22-Dr.
Henry Franz, aged 46, yesterdav morn
ing took large dose of laudanum by
mistake, aud diet a couple of hours
later. He was endeavoring to take
from his own medicine case a phial
con aiming a remedy for heart iroubI
with which he was 1tfiiy ted, and got
hold of q bottle of laudanum.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12

| IuilS NdS SOlIS W udppSH. neTt
is going to be battle to-day. sure,
said Col. Audenreid, of the staff. one
morning before daylight. How do you
know" asked comrade. why. don't
you see? The generals up there by
the fire putting on a clean collar. The
signs dead sure" A battle did take
place that day, and Cheraw with 40 can
non fell into the hands of Sherman S
RUNNERS"
Mr.. Byers, who relates that anecdote,
narrates in Human Documents" other
! personal recoliections of sherman s
March to the Sea" through swamps and
woods and over bridgeless streams.
The general shared all the privations
and hardships of his soliers-sleeping
under a tent fly" and in his uniform.
One night Sherman and his staff
| lodged in little deserted church they
found in the woods. The general him
self would not sleep on the bit of car
pet on the pulpit platform. Keep that
for some of You young fellows who
are not WELL" he said. laughingly. as
he stretched himself out on long. hard
bench.
When the army reached Goldsbor-
ough, half the men were in rags. One
day division was ordered to march
past the general in review. The men
were Earelegged, ragged, and some of
them almost hatless. only look at the
poor fellows with their bare legs" said
an officer.
splendid legs!" retorted the general,
with twinkle in his eye: splendid
legs! Would give both mine for any one
of them"
Every man in the army knew the gen
erals face, and thousands spoke with
him personally. and at times with anus
ing familiarity. Don't ride too fast,
general" they would cry out. seeing
his horse plugging in the mire at the
roadside, as he tried to pass some divi-
sion. Pretty slippery going. Uncle
Billy, pretty slippery going" Say.
general. kin you tell us is this the road
to Richmond?"
The generals simple style of living.
which meant army ratiOns and such
chickens as his cook could forage. with
sleeping under ''Gy' pitched in the
woods. showed the men that their
prlvations were shared by the COM
mander. and made them ready to go
anywhere and do anything he might
order. There is official record that one
division waded through swamps. and
forded 35 rivers where the cold water
often reached to the mems waists.
While thus founderirg through
swamps this division built is miles of
corduroy wagor-road. and 122 miles of
side road for the troops.
The horses and mules often floun-
dered in the bottomless roads became
discouraged, gave ont and died. Then
the men took their places. and dragged
IC,C00 wagons, besides ambulances and
batteries, for miles. The soldiers had
caught the enthusiasm of their gen
eral.-Youth's Companion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
REcoLLEcTloNs OF SHERMAN.
He Admired the Bare Legs of His Sol
oilers.

A trivial action may announce the
coming of an important event. The
staff officers of a commander in chief
soon learn to watch their generals
slightest movements, that they may
discover signs of what is likely to hap.
pen next. They act upon John Selden's
suggestion: Take straw and throw
it up into the air-you may see by that
which way the wind is"
Gen. Sherman paid small attention to
appearances; to dress, almost none.
When he did, his staff knew that some
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12

Col. o. y. Blackington. of Augusta.
Me-. who entered the army as a private
on April "a. 1861, and was mustered out
with the rank of major and brevet lieu
tenant colonel on November ,. 1869. is
credited with the belief that he served
longer than any man in Maine.-N. Y.
Sun
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
4 food Thing.

BIiggins-Jorkins is humorous sort
of a chap. isn't he?
WigginS-At times.
Bliggins-He got off a good thing last
night.
Wiggins-What was it?
Bliggins-His bicycle.-Buffalo Ex-
press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12

You don't make allowances for our
boy" said the fond mother.
THAT shows how little we are ap-
preciated," said her husband, as he fin
ished drawing check. Il don't do
much else. Washington Star.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
Forgiven.

so you want TO marry my dsugh-
ter?''
YES, sir: ! have college education,
and"
Never mind that. | am willing to
overlook it if you will promise to re-
form and live good life from now on"
Town Topics.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
Iiseries of Managers.

Stage Manager-Great snakes! Stop!
Don't move that srene yet.
Supe-It's most time.
Don't touch it. Juliet is there dead
in the tomb. If you move that can
vas it will let in a draft. and she'll
sneeZe."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12

"A hundred years hence what differ
ence will it make whether you were rich
or poor. peer or Il peasant? But what
difference may it not make whether you
did what was right or what was wrong?
Architects of Fate.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
Compliments for Two.

She (singingl-"Oh, to be nothing!
Nothing"
He-Aren't you near enough to it as
il is?
Shelves. Why don't you get far
Their away?-Town Topics.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
Wanted to KpoW.

Tell me, Doctor"
The patients eyes sought his physi-
clan as he put the question in earnest
tones. 3
Tell me if this new cathartic ray is
any Improvement on the old eathartic
pill. "-Up-to-Date.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
No TaIk. No Dividends.

II am a firm believer in the proverb
which says that Silence is golden"
I'm not"
why nOt?"
IL am a stock holder in the telephone
company."-N. Y. Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
WOman's Sphere.

What is woman's sphere?'' she de-
manded. OratOricaIly.
Well" he replied. thoughtfully, "un-
less there has been change since the
Garden of Eden. ] should say it was an
apple. Of course. that isn't a perfect
sphere. but it satisfied Eve. "-Chicago,
Post
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12

Mrs. Livewayte-Have You ever seen
the Niagara falls, Mrs. Hanpack?
Mrs. HamjacIi- Don't , always go
there on my bridal tours IN. Y. World.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12

Ella-ls that a good hook?
Stella-Yes; I've read il three tires.
Ella-Then il must bc pretty bad
one.-Town Tonnes
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
5er, dearie; what de

whats the matter, dearie; what de
You see in your cup?"
Dearie (sarcastically)- Weak coffee
and plenty of grounds
Other Dearie (more saIrastically)-
For complaint as usual, l suppose
Brooklyn Life.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
In the Contarious Ward.

Jess have come 10 regard love as
disease.
Bess-Ye-es; but il isn't one of
those that you can't catch but once
N. Y. Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12

Borrowed trouble is always the
most Understandable Standard.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
aereNs True UESrfom.

Don't ape the silly busy bee
His rashness can't he beat:
He stores up honey, as you see.
Which other people cat.
Floyd Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-12
Fortunate.

Oh, lightning bug, how fair our fate,
What peaceful hours you lass;
You lavishly illuminate.
And get no bills for gas.
-Washh'9toa Star