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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30
Taxing Tobacco Chcwer..

The stewards in tho Methodist church
nt Albertsvillc, Ala, finding their
church revenues insufficient, recently
levied an annual tax OF el0 on each to-
bacco chewing member of tho conprega-
tion. Tho plan is said to work nd.
mirably and to bring In a goodly rev.
enue
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30
The EXPLANATION.

Mr.. Newwed with suppressed emo
tion)-The last time went TO the club
and came home late, I found you asleep,
and in your sleep you murmured:
"Come tomorrow night as usual; my
darling; my husband will be away"
Now, madam, have remained at home
every night since, but have been un-
able to identify my rival, and I de-
mand an explanation.
Pretty Wife (fondly) Il wasn't
asleep.-N. Y. Weekly.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30
Cereal Coffee Drinkers BEwARF

II you have been deceived and tried one Of
the cheap bran substitutes now on the mar
ket, claiming To be the original and To have
great food value, and you got pound of
poorly roasted bran for your 25c and n poor,
weak, sickish drink (what can you expect
from bran) don't be discouraged but try
GRAIN.O. IL IL made from solid grain, nice
ly Drowned and pounds for 25c. Grain-O
takes the place of coffee nj d the price. Get
package of your grocer today.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30
He Was self-ReruIating.

She-You stay out later and later
every night.
He-You do not mind that, do you?
She-Oh, no. am glad to see you do
so. If you keep on in the way you are
going you will eventually be coming
home early again, when you have COM
pleted the circle of the hours.-In7
dianapolis Journal. .rqsir'
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30
The Old. Old story.

IT know I play chess very poorly,Y
said the young woman, moving her
knight to the wrong square, "but I love
to learn"
81 wonder" replied the young man,
preparing to mate in three moves, "if
you could learn to Lowell"
Her answer was very soft and gen.
tie, but it broke up the game at once
Chicago Tribune.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30
Distinguished Allies.

"Do you know" said Tattered Tomp-
kins to Weary Walker, "that we are al
lied to the English nobility?"
SHAW"
cts fack. I read in the paper that
woman wrapped our last hand-out in
that none o. them aristocratic ducks
ever work."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery OF the age, pleas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Plcnsc buy and try boX
OF {. &. &. to-day; 10, -, 30 ccnts. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all drugpists.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30
Mystic Bcau,Iryinr Complexion pin.

Render the skin soft, smooth, transparent
and rosy. They cure Pimplcs, Boils. Black
heads, Roughness, Rcdncss ana unsighty
eruptions which so disdgurc the face. They
bleach out Bile Stains, Liver Spots, Blotches
ana Cloudlncss of the skin. They transform
rough, scaly, sallow complexion into one
OF beauty and attrnctlvencss. They are
harmless M milk. Sold by w. l.. Wood,
druggist, 10 Main ST.. Pawtucket.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30
An Advantage.

"Mrs. Wellup says she is going to
spend large part Of the summer at
home In the city," said Mr.. Cumrox, re-
proachfully.
EYES," replied the wife. "She can af-
ford to. She's SO rich nobody can insin-
uate she's obliged to."-Washington
Star.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30
Never TOpched Him.

parke Row didn't know spunger-
ly's address, so sent letter to him to
the Bon Ton cafe; he's always there,
and it's mighty strange 1 get no an
swer.
Phil Space-Heavens, man! Didn't
you know that all the mail that way
goes to the cashiers desk? - N. Y.
Truth. ,-.r,x,rs cft-ff. .cf --.,-,r-,.a,.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30
From AuueNrauces

Armson-That's Muggins. He was
pretty badly hurt in q fight the other
day.
De Manising-Where?
"On the West side."
"He walks as if he'd been hurt lit
tie on the east side, too."-Chicago
Tribune.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30

TnE EVENING TRIBuSE will bc sent by mail
to any address for - cents n month. Readers
of this paper, who want to see II regularly
while ON their vacations, should leave an
order nj the ofice before going away.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-30
His ADVANTAGE.

The animals ran friendly race
One day before the fall.
The giraffe, he won by just neck.
And yet he distanced them all.
Chicago Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

says, offered to destroy said affidavits if
certain damaging letters and kilograms
from Barillas to the Blairs, in the hands
of Cranz and Perrault, were destroyed.
This offer was declined "upon the
ground that like or similar affidavits could
be obtainei from the same sources bv the
same means as often as Messrs. Hirsch
and Eisner chose to make it worth their
while to obtain them and upon the further
ground that they constituted our vindica-
tion against charge of ackmail." {"
Mr.. Crapz's affidavit concludes:
The said Hirsch likewise said to me that he
considered General Barillas morally bound to
pay the bill of said women due to me, am ount l.
ing to the sum OF 1908, or thereabouts, which
polite intima Iion was not accepted by me. l
cannot regard this remark upon the part OF
the said Hirsch as anything else than an at
tempt to influence me.
In conclusion | have but to say that the
charges, as they are reported 10 me, that
| knew that the said Manuel L.. Barillas
was a married man when he made the
alleged proposal of marriage to the de-
ieudant herein, or when he seduced
the defendant herein, or that knowing the fact
that she had been seduced with her own full
est consent and by the assistance, procure
ent and connivance of her mother and sis
tiers is totally and entirely false, and that upon
obtaining possession of copies of such affda-
Wits and declarations / shall lake such lawful
means of redress as may be advised in the
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

entitled action; that he is an attorney -at-law
of this court and of the Supreme Court OF Cal
ifornia; that he resides at 405 Clay street in
the City and County of San Francisco and
that his Office is in the Nil building in tile
same City and County. Afiant further states
that the above action is brought to recover
Judgment for the sum of ten thousand dollars
($10, 0,000), as the reasonable value of certain
legal services heretofore done aud performed
by the plaintiff for the defendant upon her
retainer and at her special instance and re-
quest, which were of the reasonable value of
$4,000; that the said action which the de-
iendant employed the plaintiff TO bring
and prosecute, as her attoruey-at-law, was
an action for breach of promise of
marriage ard seduction against one
Manuel /. Barillas, commonly called
General Manuel L. Barill as, and ex-Pres-
dent of the republic of Guatemala; that in
pursuance of such retainer, plaintiff with
counsel, Messrs. Thornton d Merzbach, per-
Iormed services stated in the complaint
herein and was ready and willing to file the
complaint in said action, which had been
verified by the defendant and to proceed with
the prosecution OF said action. Nevertheless,
on the 9th of April, 1897 the sbove-named
defendant did, by writing under her hand,
release and discharge the said Manuel l.
Barillas of all causes of action whatever, in
Guiding the said action for breach OF promise
of marriage and seduction, and copy of
which was exhibited TO this plaintiff, at the
Office of Henry Ach. at the southwest corner of
California and Battery streets, in this City;
on the same day and at the same time aud
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

premises. L. T, CRAM
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF May, 1897.
N. E. w. SMITH, Notary Public.
Dr. u. l.. Perrault makes a similar affi-
aavit in support of the bill of particulars.
10 his affidavit are appended copies of let
ters from the doctor demanding copies OF
the alleged "qutclaim" affidavits accus-
ing him and others of blackm ailing con-
splracy. The letters are addressed TO
Louis Hirsch OF Castle Brothers and Mil
ton 5. Eisner of 217 Sansome street.
henry Ach, formerly of counsel for Miss
Lillian Blair, made the following state
ment:
! was waited upon by friend and client of
mine ana requested TO step into these mazes
ana assist Mr. iDimond in obtaining for this
giri the recompense she was entitled TO. This
girl had told this party that she bad been be-
Bariilas.
:, | at first refused to have anything to do with
the case, was then approached and urgently
requested to listen to the girls story, and
finally concluded so to do. She came to me
tnen alone and unannOunced.
cross.examined her for one hour. She gave
me the iull details OF the courtship OF Gen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
THE BLAlRS TALK.
They Ackn owledge That They En-
tered Into an Attempt to Ex-
tort Money.

They Ackn owIedge That They En-
tered Into an Attempt to Ex-
tort Money.
Lillian Blair, her sister Mamie and
their mother, Mrs. Blair, were inter.
viewed last evening at the Hotel Nor
mandie, and, while under the stress OF
great excitement, told a coherent story
embracing the events aud incidents OF the
love affair in which General Bari!las and
Lillian Blair were the central figures, and
the mother and sister, interested specta-
tors, participating in the str!bution of
the generals coin.
Lillian freely acknowledged that she
met General BariIlas in June, 1896, and
became warmly attached to him. He was
the most generous OF gallants, and was
lavishly liberal in his professions of love
and in his gifts to the object of his adora.
ton.
Sister Mamie freely acknowledged that
the general was the kindest, warmest-
hearted and most sincere of men that ever
cast ray of sunshine on three poor and
friendless women.
This exhibit OF tbs generals good quail
ties was subscribed to by the mother and
ence may be styled Exhibit A, as the law
yers say.
1t is given as prelude to the narrative
which here follows. As the sister Mamie
preserved the thread of her story with
more steadfastness than the others used,
and being commissioned to fill the speak
ing part, her language Is employed to il
lustrate what followed:
"The general was the best friend we
ever had, and Lille loved him and he
loved her. We knew all the time that he
was married. Yes, mother knew it, and
we all acknowledge that Lille was OF age
and understood the generals position.
So many handsome things were given to
Lille and she seemed to be so prosperous
about her good fortune. They would ask
her, Who IS your gentleman friendT and
of course she had 10 make some reply, and
| usually said: "A man to whom I am en-
gagged 1t was nobody's business, but of
course you know how inquisitive some
people are. DR.. Cranz our dentist, to
whom we did owe bill of $780, was the
| most inquisitive. Lille told him that the
| man she was engaged to was named
Manuel. OF course Cranz wanted his
| money and was curious.
Zone day in the dental chair Lille took
out her watch to note the hour. On the
| face OF the watch is q picture of General
Baril!as. DR.. Cranz, with the opportun-
| ity he had OF leaning over her head while
she was in the chair, saw the picture ana
exclaimed: That's not Manuel. That's
| General Barillas.'
Then he went on TO say that BarilIas
had any mum ber of girls and did not care
! for any one here. He told Lille that she
was fool TO believe in him-that he had
| rejected her and taken up another. Lille
was then much disturbed because the gem
erat had not responded to letters reQuest-
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

plaintiff herein to inspect and. take a copy
of said affidavits and declarations.
And further affiant saith not
HENRY P. DIMoND.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of May, 1897. n. L. W. SMITH,
Notary Public,
In and for the City and County of San Fran
CISCO State of California.
In support OF the bill of particulars L.
I. Cranz, a dentist of 14l1 st. Charles
street. Alameda, and having his place Of
business at the corner of Sulter and Stock
ton streets. in this City, makes affidavit
that he was personally acquainted with
Lillian 6. Blair, her mother and sisters, and
was their contidant in regard to certain
relations between NJ iss Blair and General
Manuel L. Barilias. Cranz says the
young lady informed him that she was
engaged to the general, and she was agi-
tated to learn from him for the first time
that the ex-Fresident was a m arried man,
He subsequently introduced her to DR..
Perrauit and Attorney Dimond. He
heard of the quit claim" affidavits of the
Blairs alleging conspiracy, and tue attor-
neys for Barillas' side subsequently,, he
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

place and as the attorney -atlaw OF the defend
ant, one Milton S. Eisner who is q me M
Der of the firm of Reinstein & Eisner,
who are the attorneys of record of
the defendant in this action, exhibited
10 this plaintiff and Crittendsn Thorn
ton, one of the attorneys of the plain
tiff Therein and Henry Acn. certain alleged
affidavits and declarations of the defendants
herein, Lillian G. Blair, Kate Blair and Mamie
Phillips.
The said afidavits and declarations are ma
teral to the cause of action Of the plaintiff in
this cause ana relate to the merits of the
action herein aud they claim to show on be :.
half of the defendant that no promise of
marriage was ever given or made by the said
Manuel L. Barillas TO the said Lillian G. Blair
and that seduction OF the said Lillian G. Blair
by the said Manuel L. Barillas was with the
connivance, approval and consent of her
mother, Kate Blair, and of her sisters, Maude
Phillips and Emily Blair, and that no cause OF
action ever existed in favor of the said Lillian
G. Blair against the said Manuel L. Barillas.
and that the said Henry P. Dimond well knew
and was informed Of the facts as stated in the
said affidavits and declarations, but never.
theless persisted in his desire to commence
and prosecute the said action.
Wherefore affiant prays an order of this
court directing the said defendant and her
attorney, Milton s. Eisner. TO permit the
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

President OF the republic of Guatemala and
commonly called General" Manuel L. Barril-
las, Tor breach of promise OF marriage and
SAID Manuel L. Barillas. For the examination
OF lengthy correspondence, both by letter
ana telegram, by and between the said Lillian
u Blair, defendant. ana the said Manuel L.
Barillas, and consultations with associate
counsel Messrs. Rothchild d Ach and
Messrs. Thornton & Merzbach.
Of the investigation with them of the law
and the facts and search for evidence in sup
port Of the said cause of action for breach of
promise of marriage.
All OF the said services were performed for
one purpose and with single intent, to wit,
the commencement, prosecution and mainte-
nance OF an action for breach of promise of
marriage bv the said Lillian G.. Blair against
the said Manuel L. Barillas, and the same
were reasonably worth the sum of ten thous-
sand dollars ($10.000). Yours,
HENRY P. DIMoND, Plaintiff.
THORNTON & MERzBACH, Attorneys for Paint
jff
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

Henry Dmond's affidavit IN support OF
the bill of particulars reads as follows:
Henry P. Dimond being duly sworn deposes
and says: That he is the plaintiff in the above
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
.S1&& 1&&m!!&fAua7@ g!
~ TRRQpzs o $50 Mcyzec~
IARKET ST., COR. TAYLOR AND GOLDEN GATE AVE-

"Was the true relation of the general
and Lillian acknowledged to Hirsch in
the papers which ReInstein q Eisner
hold?"
THE whole truth was told. We were
willing to sacrifice everything 10 undo the
great wrong against the general. We
never thought ofreceiving money for this.
We did it as an act justice because Gen
eral BariIlas was the best friend we ever
had.
"Oh, we have had trouble enough"
said the mother and sisters, 'but we
could never consent to this great wrong,
no matter what sacrifice was involved.
This is the truth and nothing but the
TRUTH
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
Barillas Was "Emotioned."

These are the letters verbatim referred
to by Dimond in his statement, neither
bearing date, the first having been write n
to Lillian Blair and the other to her mother
on the same day-some time in July, 1896
My OlDB Lii: What shall say? What can
l express in this moment of happiness that
possess thee and at the same time satisfied
time to have LETT the impulse of your heart TO
be all in accord with your mother and you as
q good daughter obeyed and liked.
We are fortunate and ] am so emotioned
and satisfied that all day was contemplating
our lucky star of conouct of your beloved
mother, hat we had nothing contradictory or
deceptive from her side. You remem ber the
moment when she united and blessed us. Re-
member it always because l will never forget
il my life
Let US be good and kind 20 mamma and re-
spect both our names. l have SO many things
to tell thee but will all prove you with lovely
facts my gratitude and consideration. To-day
l have been to Oakland to visit q friend and
return to write you these lines. How are you
what are your expressions. Take care good
night love thee. MANUEL.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

The highest tenn perature in the world is
on the southwestern coast of Persia, on
the Persian Gulf. In July and August of
one year the therm ometer marked over
100 degrees in the shade day and night for
over forty consecutive days. 1t has been
known to go as high as 130 degrees.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
He Takes With "Proud."

Dear Madam: AS I had the pleasure to-day
to make personally your acquaintance and
my duty TO pay my respects as intended also
to let you know my affections and best wishes
toward my beloved Lii you have
been so kind and good to interpret my
sentiments that you give me what |
desired and made me happy; the kindness and
commence which you deposited in me ma kes
me thankful and only wish gratitude 10 repay
which / want to prove with facts my satisfac-
ton, The solemn moment in which you
united us taking US by our hands and from
the bottom OF your heart you blessed us.
Belleve me l shall never forget and makes
me IN power that you shall never have cause
TO forget my conduct 1 feell so emotioned
and satisfied Of my good luck and proud to
possess such Jewell that my tongue remains
speechess in knowing now to thank you.
DO not doubt you for a momeut that my
LII Will before this solemn act and that she
Will always be good and kind to you as myself
promises to you that l take with proud that
she will respect my name and this is my con-
ISOLATION. In the meantime before I see you
receive my consideration and respects Yours
NJ. l.. BARILLAs.
Following is the bill of particulars Of
the demand of plaintiff furnished in re-
sponse TO the demand of the defendant:
Lillian G. Blair to Henry P. Dimond, debtor
To services, visits and consultations extend
Ing from and including the 26th day of De-
cember, 1896, to and including he 1st day of
May, 1897, OF anc concerning cause of action
existing on behalf of the defendant against
one Manuel L., Barillas of Guatemala, ex-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-13
ABIGAIL QUESTION
Asked Hundred Times by the Majority
OIWhesIIng People.

There isn't q reader OF q newspaper
In Wheeling who as his eye rested for
moment on an advertisement that
extolled the merits of some article and
backed them up by statements by peo-
pie they knew nothing about, has not
repeatedly asked himself, are these tes-
tlmonials true: The curious or the rea-
soning class 80 little further and Of
ten wonder how such testimonials are
obtained. 1t Is difficult question to
answer as the duties referred to live
hundreds OF miles from where the
statements appears. Watch closely this
space In your paper the only space oc-
cupied by foreign article and testified
to by local advocates The question
will then no longer bother you. Like
all the evidence that will follow this
about Doan's Kidney Pills every word
is from a citizen, II you doubt an
item of their statement look them UP
at their homes and get personal cor
robOration. Read what Mrs. Sherman
Farrell, Of No 1885 Main street. has to
say: II have been doctoring for the
past five or six years for kidney trou-
BILE, but could get nothing that would
do me any good In fact in several cases
was worse while taking the medicine,
l had such constant pains across the
Small OF my DdCk' very Suulp anu
shooting II / strained myself. At the
time l got box of Doan's Kidney
Pills at the Logan Drug Co, could
scarcely turn over In bed and had 10
move around very carefully. There
was distressing urinary weakness
and heavy brlcliish sediment. / sur
fered so much from dizzy headaches
and could not rest at night, my whole
nervous system became affected and
the heart. / am so glad 1 found Doan's
Kidney pills for they thoroughly re-
moved all the ache and pains and ]
have felt well since, sleeping sound and
we'll and feeling refreshed when get
up. ] have recommended them to many
OF my friends and intend to always
keep some of them by me-"
Doan's Kidney pills are sold for 30
cents per box, or six boxes for SO 80, by
all dealers, or mailed on receipt of price
BY Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-13
MRS. DEwEY's DEATH.
The Love and Esteem IN which She wal
Held In CadIE.

NNNNAs
Cedis Republican,; Mrs, Nancy Dewey
died at her home in Cadlz on Monday
morning, September G., 1897, at . o'clock
after a short illness, aged % years. She
had been as well as usual up to last
Saturday evening, having taken ride
in her carriage on Saturday afternoon
but on Saturday evening she took Il
sudden illness. soon becoming uncon-
sGlous, and was never afterwards able
to recognize any of her friends.
Mrs. Dewey, who was daughter OF
John and Sarah Prltchard, was born
near Uniontown, Pa, october "a, 1901,
and came with her parents to Cadiz In
1907. She was married in 1923 to Chaun-
cey Dewey, then young lawyer COM
menclng practice at this place. She
was the mother of ten children, four OF
whom survive her-Orville C., of Wheel
ing; Charles and Albert, OF Chicago
and Clara, wife of Senator G. NJ, Hoggi
OF Cadiz.
Mrs. Dewey as a girl and woman was
resident of Cadiz for ninety years
probably longer term than any other
citizen has ever lived In the county
Cadiz was mere settlement, hardly a
village, when as child she came here
with her parents in 1907 The county
was still mainly u forest Astounding
with panthers, wolves and Indians
With all the changes of nearly a CEN
fury she lived with this people, making
the acquaintance of three generations
OF people in her lifetime
Through all these changes Mrs.
Dewey remained the same plain, friend
ly, soclable and cheerful woman that
everybody knew her to be, retaining her
llvellness and cordial friendliness down
to the last but two days of her life.
And after such life OF cheerful good
will to all, how happy It seemed that
she could thus pass so quickly and
quietly to her spirit home, with so little
pain, without any lingering illness, and
without ever becoming burden to any
one.
Mrs. Dewey was q lifelong and
faithful member of the Presbyterian
church, and as wife, mother, neigh
Dor, friend, was sincere, earnest and
devoted. Her generosity and thought
fulness for the public welfare were
shown in her planning the establish
ment OF the Cadlz public library, and
her subscription of the first one thou
sand dollars toward 1t, the one public
institution OF our town of which every
citizen Is so Justly proud.
Thus has passed from our sight one
whose gentle life linked the pioneer
days of the long ago with the high
civilization OF the present, Her life
practically began and ended with the
nineteenth century. The world has
produced only few such women,