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The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
RECENT INVENTIONS.

A Texan has patented a billiard cue
which is chambered at the end and
filled with chalk, to be discharged
through small opening to the face Of
the cue as each shot is made.
In new British bicycle saddle a
metallic ring, supported by braces. is
strung with straps or other flexible
material to form a fat seat which
springs with the weight OF the rider.
To ascertain the size of finger rings
a new measuring device has fiat base
on which the finger is placed, with
graduated bars to surround the finger
and indicate the size of ring needed.
In an improved footrest for boot
blacking stands clamps are provided
for the sole and heel portions, which
can be adjusted to fit any foot and
clamped in place by lever at the side
of the base.
A handy hitching post has a spring
drum inserted in the top, on which is
wound a cord with a snap hook at the
outer end for attachment to le bride,
the spring pulling the rope into the
post when not in use.
IN new Jack-screW LOT renins
heavy bodies the spiral ribs inside the
frame are replaced by series Of steel
balls which mesh in the grooves on
the threaded shaft and decrease the
friction as the shaft is turned.
Bags can be quickly fastened by an
Ohio mans device. consisting of two
steel members pivoted together, with
yoke on one which locks over teeth
on the other member as they are press
ed over the mouth of the sack.
A handy cup for drinking purposes
has weighted section formed under
the nange in the bottom. so that the
cup can be dropped into the spring
when not In use. the weight keeping
1t in an upright position as 1t floats
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
scotch Frankne.s.

The lowland Scottish peasant has an
extremely matter-of-fact way of speak
ing about his relatives and friends
deaths. A good woman who had lost
her aunt remarked to sympathizing
visitor; "Eh, yes, mem. aunty's died
But she was very auld and frail. She's
far better ava and far happier in glory
and got hummer pounds O. legacy"
New York Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

cs.f Has Been stoien
=. ". os,cl.is- Expected to Raise
100000
cuhan tariff has been care
n.snared. and now iies on the
PITT p,is table awaiting his APPROX
dens ,s,,,s5ded to have it go into ef-
santiago. Manzanilo. Nuevitas
y ,ano on December LIST, and Mt
~. cuban ports as rapidly as
% pane into possession OF the
states authorities.
orssident and all his advisers
,hst in the present commercial
nctaI condition Of Cuba II Is
L. to make the customs duties
ao,s "a cousistcntwith the revenue
.,asuts Of the government, and
rs,, average % per cent. upon
w. av be termed the necessaries
n'I irxuries will carry n higher
making up the schedule. As
secretary Howell OF the Treas
n.asrtment. =, who has charge OF
s,,srs has taken the third. or
eolumn Of the Spanish tariff
rrIde. In some cases duties
In advanced. In others they
I'm reduced, but the aggregate
" will be about one-third of the
n, of revenue reported by the
~ ~ ofticlals. 1t is estimated that
"a per cent OF the collections
ha.n stolen by the custom house
IL under Spanish jurisdiction.
,hsrefore the people of Cuba will
~ ~ nav about one-fifth as much
~ have been in the habit of pay
his form OF taxation under the
government
now tarlff schedules have been
npon necessary revenue OF
kao no a year. Cuba needs every
IN the way OF public improve
The policy of Spain has pro-
"a the expenditure of n dollar for
benefit OF the people. Clean cities.
and school houses are needed
| than anything else. The build
1 occupied by the government are
or 400 years old. but answer the
a. very well. and need not be re-
M The nominal revenues have
1 about S30, 900. 900. but every dol
Sh,t has been turned into the treas
has been required TO pay the in
n on the Cuban debt. while the
<pal taxes have been absorbed in
|payment Of large salaries to an
Il of officials sent over from Spain.
/ new government will have no
| and no interest charges, and will
ksfore be able to devote its entire
t,ues to the betterment of the ma
4 conditions of the island. The
thing to be done will be to clean
hities and Introduce modern sani-
methods. simultaneously with
free public school system will
Introduced for the first time In Gu
hnd a system OF highways will be
5tructed to neplnce the horrible
II and trails which are useless half
be year and always impossible
b II rains.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
4, rr,,,h,r.. s,,rnt M,.,,ke.


I old writer tells us that ITO err is
5an.'' and he struck weak spot In
Il makeup when he wrote that
!.
lew months ago, in one of Names
hty seats, lawyer and a clergy
! were chatting together. In the
BE Of conversation the subject of
akes and miscalculations came
b. you ever make mistakes?"
NJ the minister Of the lawyer.
Ehy. yes. sometimes" was the an
1.
suppose You rectify them. don't
h" inquired the clergyman.
10; not always. If it's a large mis-
\ | correct II, but II it's a small one
h II go. How about yourself.
&her B.; | suppose you sometimes
e mistakesT"
pb. yes. sometimes answered the
lster. but | treat them just as you
For instance. in my sermon n few
Plays ago, | said The devil is the
Ter Of all lawyers, but II was
a slight mistake that ! let it CO."
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
BIG FOUR GIANT LOCOMOTIVES

The Big -Four railroad has recently
received from the builders four g.
wheel passenger locomotives to haul
their fast trains. These engines are.
In every respect. models OF their kind.
and are probably the largest. fastest.
most powerful and best looking pas
senger engines In any part OF the
country. and are n credit to the man
agement and their designer. Mr.. VIM.
Garstang. superintendent of motive
power of the Big Four. aud the sche-
nectady Locomotive Works. their
builders. The engines are now in ser
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
va.t Ms.I,h I'm Isrs...

The glorious pearl necklace which
the emperor OF Austria presented to the
late empress on the christening of the
miserable Crown Prince Rudolph has
been left to the young Arohduchesa
Elizabeth. together with many other
Jewels. by her grandmother's will. The
empress own Jewels. independent Of
those belonging to the crown, we're not
long since valued at s7,oo0.o 900.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
ycrmnnl.. rnrrIxnrr..

Senator Morrill, says Vermont ha,
the smallest foreign population Of any
state In the Union. the total being only
$500. all told. most Of them Irish. aud
nearly all vote the Democratic ticket.
The Democratic state candidate for
governor al the last election bore the
name of Mnloney. The chairman Of
the Democratic state committee was
Fitzpatrick, and the Democratic can
didntes for Congress were MncMnnns
and Fitzgerald. The senator knows Of
one town where there ARE only two
foreigners. Both of them are Irish;
one Is mayor and the other IL chief Of
police.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
Engiand's Health Law.

sanitary congress and exhibition
lust been held at Birmingham,
Pahu- TO commemorate the fiftieth
'ersary OF the enactment of muni.
sanitary laws, for it was In 1915
.he first public health act was
ed by the British Parliament. II
an epoch in English history. II
,ne beginning of the improve
oi me condition of the working
r.. since that date the average
\ rale has been diminished 80 per
IN the United Kingdom.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
A Race Against EIre

crew of steamer from Spain
Pvered in mid ocean that flames
raging In the hold. For ten days
bravely fought the flames. II
would fight ns persistently against
fders OF the stomach. there would
|ewer premature deaths. The best
Pon for such n fight is Hostetter's
bach Bltters.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
. L,sh,n,ns Reveal. . r.ms.

Lightning recently brought about tn,
discovery OF an Etruscsn tomb near
volterra- 1t struck an old pine tree
on hillock. and In cutting down tho
remnants Of the tree the workmen
found the top Of the sepuichre under
the roots.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
Tn. Yerxa,n Plant.

= The plant known as vervain. which
is not distinguished for its beauty, and
which grows nowadays utterly disre-
garded, was SO sacred to the Druids
that they only gathered It for their
diyinations when the great dog-star
arose. in order that neither sun nor
moon should see the deed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
India. Married GIrl..

The latest government census In In
dia showed 6.o16.75 girls between hve
and nine years OF age, who were al
ready married. OF whom 10000 had
become widows.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
TUMOR EXPELLED.
Unqualified succoss of Lydia y.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Mrs. ELIzAnnrm wirErLocK. Magno-
liza, Iowa, in the following letter de-
scribes her recovery from very criti-
cnl condition.
" DEAR Mns. PisKifAM;--I have been
taking your Vegetable Compound, and
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

ready To sound
Is praises. II
ms done won
ierA for irhr in
relieving me
OF y tumor.
" My health
has been poor
for three years.
Change of life
was working
= upon me. ]
was very
much bloatcd
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

s catalogue OF 300 prizes. suitable to
every tnstc and condition. mailed on
Inquiry. Prizes given for saving Din
niond C Soap wrappers. Address
cudnhy Soap Works. South Omaha.
Neh. The lis, contains many season.
able and suitable holiday gifts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
All Pnt On.

.1 hate to see man sailing under
false colors that way" What way
"The way Kidder is. Why. he's IN
mourning for his mother-in-law"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
INCREASE OF MINING.
\ cretary Of the Interior Calls Attention
TO the Great Gatn.

The Secretly Of the Interior IN his nn-
nunl report cnilH attention to the revival
pf the mining industry which he says had
fallen TO It's lowest Obj In 1896. when but
1bd entries were madr-lcaa than onc-hnlf
tho number made In 1885. The largest In
crease In mineral entries last year Il
found In Colorado. In the Cripple Creek
district IN Gllpin Houldcr Clear Creek.
Lake Summit and Park counties
He gives the following compnra tive
statement of the product of gold and all
Yer for the last two years. the figures Dc-
lng furnished by the geological survey;
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

.Did your Indiana cousin enjoy hcr visit
to Chicngo2' II should say NO. Every
hand organ she saw was playing on the
Banks Of the Wabash.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Are You surprised at Patti marrying
rgain7'' NO she IL only Just even with
lillian Russell now"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
rro vI.r. Of th. Ca...

No. l do not think she will marry
again. She vowed on the day he was
buried she would not" "Ah! Think
ing about 1t already. was she?"-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer. ra
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
low. Thi.i

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
easc OF caiarrh that cannot bc cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
4. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo. o
We, the undersigned. have known y. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable 10 all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obiga-
tiona made by their nrtn.
West & Truar, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
O.. WnidnR. kinnnn a Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system Testimonials sent FREQ. Price
Tic per bottle Sold by all drueRisth
Halls Family Pills are the bcst
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

FRS Permanently ont. srnervousnsss aftsi
hrst day of Dr. klibs's Great Nerve Rs-tsrsr.
nend Tor FREE s3.OO trial bottle and treatise.
DH Il II kLfsr. Itd.ssl Arch St.. philadelphia. Pa
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

1--WE arc worried about Julia. she got
out OF n sick bed to 20 to the matinee. I"
How could rheT' she had to go. she
had a tickct'
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
TO CURE A CON IN ONE DAY. .

There were eleven OF US In the family"
~ could have guessed as much. from the
way you eat."-Indlnnapolia Journal
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

MIR. Nowby, we don't see you at our
soclals amy more mo; I've got into
society now"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
AborlxIne. ra.t Di.appear,.r.

The aboriginal population OF Austria
liza is dying out SO rapidly that II has
been proposed to establish reservations
where the remnants can be instructed
in agricultural labor and cared for
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Tn. Chinese have flower which is
white at night or In the snade anu
rcd in the sunlight
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

When a woman buys canned mince meat
she chops n few more apples into u and
thinks she made Il.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Wang Yn THao. who has recently bccr
appointed governor OF Shanghai by the
Empress Dowager of China. II Catholic
convert and In said to be a very tine man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

P.so's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds.-Mrs. @.
Beltz, 430 Sth Ave, Denver, Col, Nov. q, 90
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

The woman who talks too much gener-
ally distributes her presents the day be-
fore chrlatru8H.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

In private conversation. number OF
times since his return from the east
Emperor William has expressed his
dissatisfaction with his Oriental trip,
and especially with what he saw In
Palestine. He declares that he is dis
gusted with the discord among the
sects In Jerusalem. Their pickering
over the holy places he declares IL sui.
cidnl. His majesty IL about to publish
a book descriptive OF his tour.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Save the wrappers around Diamond
&C" Soap. They are worth money
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money II II falls 10 rurc.
eSc Tho genuine has L. d @ on each tablet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
rn. pIplem. ana oola M.a.L

Were awarded to the Chicago Scale
Company OF Chicago, ILL.,. at the Omaha
exposition for the best stock and hay
scales over all first-class makes, no
cheap scales were considered. This
company sells more scales than any
other, and their prices are lower than
those OF any reliable scale. They also
handle hundreds Of useful specialties
for farmers and others. They send
catalogue free
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

A statistician states that half the
wealth In the United States is in the
hands OF some $500 persons.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

sxB oouoB DROPS made b, Bowman a
Burlcson, Denver,
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup
For shdren fsethnr softsns the gums reduces nnam
nation Aisys pain. wind collie 90 cspts botts
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Don't kick an infurI,ted dog when
you have slippers on.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

ties afforded In Dawson City. Th'
gentleman standing near the scales II
Mr.. D. Dolg. the sub-manager. Mr.. l.
o. Finlaison. the accountant. belnl
seated beside him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
|sA,s NEW TARIFF.
Be MUCH LOWER.

u.. Beea stolen Hereto
!" oncl.Is- Expected to Raise
100000
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

People who seem stupid md reserved TO
Us may have heard that we tell NIL we
know.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

and was u bur
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15

of ..patriots. He bad command OF
the eastern departments during that
revolution after 1873, and won many
notable victories, including those at
Melones and Aures While the rego
luton was in a critical state IN other
provices, and its outcome was uncer-
tain, he maintained it with vlgor IN
the territory under his command.
In 1875,while reconnoitering with
his escort. he was surrounded by
1900 Spaniards Prefegring death
to capture and subsequent execution
at the hands of the enemy, he at
tempted suicide by placing a ravol-
yer under bis chin and firing. For
months he lay betwaen life and
death. but was saved finally by the
Spanish surgeons, who possibly had
owed their own lives to his mercy.
The Spaniard5 believing he was
about to die, gave him a pardon.
The hole which the bullet had made
when it entered the chin came out
between the eyebrows and was al
ways visible, and shows plainly in
the calmness of death.
CONFINED FOR YEARS IN A CASTLE.
For his participation in the revo-
lutionary movement, General Garcia
was sent to Spain. where four years
he was confined in castles and for
tresses, remaining there until the
peace of Zon Jon. He then returned
70 the United States and, together
with jose Marti. attempted another
revolution. He landed III Cuba with
a few followers, but the country was
tired of war and wanted to try the
home rule offered by Spain.
He capitulated to the Spanish
forces in order so save his few re-
naming followers and was again
banished to Spain in 1889, where he
remained under surveillance until
1895, when the last revolution broke
out in Cuba. Then he escaped to
France and later to New York. His
since that time and his
active participation in the war are
familiar to many newspaper readers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
ST. LOUIS VOLUNTEER SHOT.
Private Paul }. Klein, Company G, Sixth
Missouri, Shot at Savannah.

Private Paul }. Kein Company G, Sixth
Missouri, Shot at Savannah.
Savannah, Ga, Dec 9.-Private
Paul j. KEN, company G. 9Th Mis-
souri, Regiment, was shot by Privat.
r E. Lovejoy company B, lat Texas
regiment, last night, aud died almost
instantly Lovsjoy was on provost
duty, and claims that he shot Keir
ia self defense, and only after he
had tried in every way to avoid d
difficulty
Loveioy makes the following
statement: "Kein was drunk, and as
he came up the road he was making
a great deal of fuss and acting in a
disorderly manner. The Corporal
Of the guard and l placed him under
arrest. He resisted and fought like
a tiger, but we managed to subdue
him and / thought we would bring
him in and there would be no further
trouble He refused to go, however.
and the Corporal gave me his revol
YER aud said he would go for a
wagon. As soon as he left Klein
tried to get away. l endeavored in
every way to quiet him, but he was
too drank to listen to reason. He
grappled with me, and we fell to the
ground. We rolled around for sew
eral minutes: first he was on top and
then l. then saw he was trying to
get nay pistol, which L held with
strong grip. He was as strong as
bull, and had almost succeeded
in overpeweriug me, when 1 fired
the shot, knowing that if l waited
longer it might mean my life. The
man died in less than an hour 1t is
needless to say that l regret the
incident very much"
Klein, the dead soldier, was from
st. Louis, where he has a wife and
FIVE children. The ball entered his
left side. His body will be shipped
to ST. Louis for burial. The general
impression seems to be that the
killing was Unsuitable. A court Of
inquiry will investigate and make a
report, however. There is no doubt
that the killing has engendered a
spirit of unfriendliness between the
Missouri soldiers aud those of the
1st Texas Kein's friends ara very
much wrought up, aud it is feared
that if they run across Lovejoy they
are apt to do him harm
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15

marvellous re1uveuating properties of DR..
PferCe's Golden Medical Discovery will
prove an uufailing means OF rescue and
restoration.
It Is a very simple though eminently
scientific medicine. It IS not a mere slim
ulaat ike so many malt extracts. It re-
stores healthy power by Teviving the in
nerruost sources of vitality in the uutTitive
system. 1t enables the digestive and
blood making organism to manufacture
good blood abundantIy and rapidly, so
fiber eutaIled by hard labor is Offset by
speedy upbuilding of fresh energy and
strength.
\ prominent and venerable Illinois physician
D. W NOwles, NJ D. Of Fowler. Adams Co.
writing TO DR.. Pierce. saws: II send herewith
thl-tyoue So cents stamps for The Peoples
Common Sense Medical ADVISER in cloth bind
ing. Win TINS DIttauCe Tor 50 valuable work
truly fit to the public. must express nv
THAI yoa have rendered the public. \ correct
measure OF you- usefulness never has been, and
never VIII be estimated by the public no. not
even by the multitude OF afflicted humanity that
has been relieved and cured bv you- r-eli-
C-ces~ Wherever so have been in the
are using Dr. P1erCcS medicines with StIsfac-
tos1. for al conditions for wfzich they are recon-
TleC1ed- Never has one spoken CISOz-agfugIy
O. their action, and from having seen 50 often
tlS-- good ee-tS, an also e1t1I1sed with con-
h1eEce Il their action II cases and conditions
common 15- regular physicians t. endorse and
recommend proprietary medicines but n this
cas- have 10 eSz1IyoCat1on or LssitzECy n 50
doing"
The quick constipation cure - Doctor
PleTce's Pleasant Pellets Never ETIDe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE
Gov stephens Issues an OmciaI Invitation
for Conference In St Louis to Deter
mine About Its Commemoration.

st Louis, Dec. 13.-The official invi-
tation TO the states of the Louisiana
purchase TO participate in a confer
ence IN 81. Louis January 10 next. to
determine the place and character Of
commemorative observance Of the CEN
tenuial anniversary of the purchase Of
the Louisiana territory from France,
has been issued by Gov. Lon y. Ste
phens from Hot Springs, Ark, where
he Is staying while preparing for the
coming session Of the Missouri legis-
lature. The governor makes the
strong point that the conference
should be held on January TO- as any
later date might interfere with Mans
20 secure the Endorsement Of the 0en-
eral government at this session Of con-
Eress- a meeting of the committee OF
20 VIII be held within the next few
days 20 begin arrangements for the
reception and entertainment OF the
delegates TO the conference.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
Costly Embrace.

Savannah. Ga, Dec. S-Iu tie
G ty court to-day Judge Thomas III.
Norwood, former United States sen
4tor from Georgi+, fined private J..
E. Moor, of Battery A, $50 or six
months on the chain gang for en-
bracing the wife of a prominent
county official on the street while
the soldier was intoxicated. Justice
Norwood administered q we're re
buke and characteriz "a the conduct
as that of heathen
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15
Dec 10 opeacd Hlsh'st Low'st Closing


Kansas City. Dec. 10 -Wheat-Recoipts here
to-day were 81 cars a week ago. 136 cars; "a
year ago, 90 cars Sales by sample on track:
Hard. No /, nominally 6lhc; No hard. Oh
g636c No hard, 571405sOhc No. hard. SAY
a591sc: rejected hard 91sg57hc Soft No. ?
6715c No red, nominally 62a65c: No red
BIC. Spring No ., nomlnally 5g16lHc; No. 8
spring. 571ElL5S1Tc
Corn-Receipts here to-day were II cars:
week ago 53 cars; year ago. 1872 cars Sales
by sample on track: Mixed. No ?. Sic: No. 3
mixed, Sic: No. mixed. nominally 3OXc: no
grade nominally 291Sft3Oc White. No . Sic;
No. 3 white. nominally 3Ohc: No 4 white,
nominaIly Doc
Oats-Receipts here to-day were II cars; a
week ago, cars. a year ago, % cars Sales
by sample on track: Mixed. No 9. 26hGI27c;
No. mixed, nominally 26c; No 4 mixed. CSC.
White, No .. * g2sc; No. white, nomi-
nally 26zzGBy754c; No. 4 white. 25c
Rye-No. ,. i89S5Ic: No. 3, 47c; No !. nomi-
nally 45It46c
Hay-Receipts here to-day were 20 cars: a
week ago, 10 cars. year ago, 10 cars Quota
tions are: Choice prairie. 675GB7 %; No !,
"a 25l165 50 Timothy, choice a. OOGgZ So Clover
&c 50g7O0 Alfalfa GO 50g75O
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-15

Toy fat irons and stands s
Toy fat irons and stands larger 10
Good cedar lead pencils per doz 5
Good lead pencils with rubber
per dozen 10
Child's pocket knives each &
Pure taffy candy z
Best stick candy Z
We sell Seward fine chocolates
and bon bors which took the gold
medal at the Worlds Fair; we have
the gre atest line of these fine goods in
the city. they are simply delicious
We have Kenedy's fine biscuits,
Crscknels. milk crackers, oyster
crackers, sweet crackers, vanilla wa
fers, honey jumbles, graham waters,
etc In fact We have SO many good
things that you will have to come
and see them all