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Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
THE RATIFICATION.
There is LiffIe Fear Of Op-
 position in the Senate.
The Treaty Contains no Clause Ar feeling Future Policy To- ward the New Territory.

Washington, Dec 6-(SpeciaL)- President Mckinley is confident that the senate will promptly ratify the treaty of peace with Spain. The treaty will be sent to the senate at the earliest possible moment, but there are for malities that may delay i.s being sent until after Christmas recess. As three Of the American peace commissioners are members of the senate committee on foreign relations, it is expected that the treaty will be quickly reported to the senate from that committee, with the recommendation that it be ratified. The treaty does not involve the ques- tion of form of government for the Philippines, nor does it bind this goT- ernment to keeping them permanently, therefore Senator Lodge was correct when he said: Under the terms of the agreement those opp6sipg the rat ification of the treaty must ---.e the un- comfortable position of opposing. d treaty of peace on the ground, that, the United States is getting too much from Spain." President McKin1ey has been assured by a number Of Senators that they will vote for che ratification of the treaty, although they are not prepared to commit themselves in favor of per manently retaining the Philippines. 1ndL IS d QueStIOn IueI6 lS plCHly O1 time to consider; upon which the pres ident has not yet committed himself, and about which more will be known after we have run the islands under a military government for a time.
 If congress acts as promptly as it is expected to do on the bill providing for an increase Of the regular army to 100,- 900 men, it is not likely that any of the volunteers will be sent to Cuba. Nearly every senator and represents tive who has come to Washington has
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
A PREACHER FOR DRUNKENNESS

Schenectady, N. Y, Dec. 6.-The Schenectady Chassis of the Dutck Re formed church, in special session to- day, decided to try the Rev. T. c. Johnston on the charge of ''unbecom- ing conduct" which in this case means the too free use of liquor and becoming intoxicated. Johnston has had a church at Clifford, in this county, for the last three years. Last summer hi5 congregation locked the doors of the church and would not allow him to enter the edifice. Johnston came here from Nova Scotia and before that had a church in a town in Missouri
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
THEY HEARD OF THE DEAD.

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Arizona republican., 1898-12-07

called at the war department to request that some regiment of volunteers be mustered out, because the men while willing to fight are not willing to re- main in the army to perform garrison duty. The president is anxious to meet the wishes of the men, but it cannot De fully done until congress provides for the increase in the regular army. Already orders have been issued to send about 6,000 regulars to Manila, Tn order that some of the volunteers may be brought home.
 Representative Mercer's-"Dave," to most of his constituents and all his friends-reputation as a hustler has caused him to be asked to do all sorts of things, not only by residents of his own district, but by lots of others, but the following extract from a letter, written him by a woman, contains brand new request: ''I hear you are able to do anything you set out to do. 1 have three houses and a vacant lot that 1 want very much to dispose Of. Now, won't you please sell them for me?" He is now regularly greeted with 'Hows the real estate market today?'
 Representative Danford of Ohio is one of the millions who believe in our ability to meet every responsibility WHICH cQqIECulS us, NuSCu64 IL OC eS- saned from choice or from a sense of duty and humanity. He said on the Subject: That the American people are competent to own and manage the territory wrasted from Spain is in the @lIature of a self-evident proposition. MT. Carnegie is making more fuss by the expression of his fears as to our com potency than anybody else, and l sus
 pect that if MT. Carnegie's doubts were analysed it would be found that his anti-expansion views grow out of his dislike to seeing England, Germany, France, ct al, admitted to equal trade privileges with the United States in the Philippines. If he could get a shade of advantage for the sale of his steel products over these, I think, he would be as good an imperialist' as any.
 President and Mrs Mckinley have been presented, by MT J. D. Robinson, secretary of the Libby Glass company, of Toledo, Ohio, with the largest cut glass punch bowl ever made. MT. Rob- inson is a democrat, but a strong ad- mirer of President McKinley's policy and his personal friend The punch bowl is cut 10 represent the stars and
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
SANTIAGO JUSTICES.
Two More Appointed by Gen. Wood
 Supreme Court Completed.

Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 6.-General Wood has completed the organization of the supreme court by adding Eudal- do Sanchez Echaverria and Luis Gas ton to the slate arranged on Saturday, making Echavarria president instead of Edualdo Tamayo. Senor Tamayo requested that the office of president of the court be given to Senor Ecnavar- ria, agreeing to accept tLe office of as- sociate justice. Judge Echavarria, who is the oldest jurist in Santiago, will be retired under the age limit shortly, when Tamayo will become president again
 All of the new judges received their
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07

Princess Clementine of Bcubon-Or- leans (daughter of King Louis Phil ippe), was born on February 26, 1861, and was elected prince of Bulgaria by unanimous vote of the national as sembly on July ', 1887 He assumed the government on August IA, 1887, in succession to Prince Alexander, who abdicated on September ', 1886. Prince Ferdinand's election was confirmed by the Turkish government and by the great powers in March, 1896. He was married on April 20, 1893. to Mario Louise, eldest daughter of Duke Roh- eTt of Parma. They have two sons and a daughter
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
THE BOTKIN JURY
Eight neTblrs Have Already Been
 Chosen.

San Francisco, Dec. 6.-The exami- nation of talesmen for the purpose of securing a jury to try Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, accused of the murder of Mrs John P. Dunning and her sister, Mrs. Joshua [. Doane, of Dover, Del, through the agency of a box of poisoned candy, sent through the mails from this ci5y on August 12, occupied the attention of Judge Cook today. Eight jurors already have been secured, and it is expected that the rest of the jurors will be chosen before adjournment this afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
ALASKAN VOLCANO REPORTED.

Victoria, B. C., Dec. 6.-Dr. w. D. Kinslee and T. P. James, Denver min ing men, who, with Col Hughes of Rossland, have just returned from Alaska, report that a volcano is in act i've eruption about fifty miles from At lin City. No name has yet been given to the volcano, but the officials of Atlin are preparing for a trip of inspection and will name it. It is said to be the second ir a string of four mountains lying thirty miles due south of Lake Gladys, an of which are more than II 900 feet high
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07

lines and the release of political pris- oners. The Spaniards were unwilling to answer these points until they heard what the Americans proposed to do for their industries which had been built up by the Cuban and Porto Rican trade
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07

which the hotel stood, to pay this mort gage indebtedness, and even then will leave a deficiency of at least $200, 1000. AS this was the only dividend paying property owned by Baldwin, his ranch proving a losing investment, he will be forced into bankruptcy, and having incurred the enmity of nearly all San Francisco capitalists it now looks as though his last years would be passed in poverty"
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
RETURNING soLDIERY.

Honolulu, Nov. 29.-(Via San Fran cisco, Dec. 6.)-Companies A, c, D, l and L of the First New York volun- teers, comprising 497 men, under com mand of Col Barber, sailed today on the steamship Australia for San Fran cisco, where they will go into camp at the Presidio. The rest of the regiment will sail next week.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
TEXAS SHERIFF KILLED.

St. Louis, Dec GA special to the Post-Dispatch from Dallas, Texas, says: Sheriff Cabell today received the news that ex-Sheriff J. w. High of Morris county had been killed by a negro named J. s. Thomas. A mob was formed at Dangerfeld to take the negro from jail and lynch him.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07

commissions yesterday and will pro- ceed to the establishment of their courts immediately General Wood hopes to have all of the courts running at the beginning of next week, and will instruct the justices as to the line along which he desires them to work in a few days.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
A NEW AMBASSADOR.

/ Washington, Dec. 6.-The president today sent to congress the nomination of Powell Clayton of Arkansas to be ambassador to Mexico. Senor Ro- nero, the former Mexican minister, having been raised to the rank of am bassador, MT Clayton's promotion fol- lowed under an act of congress.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
ONE FAULT TO FIND.

London, Dec. 6.-The afternoon newspapers here express satisfaction at President McKinley's message to ongress, with the exception of the all fusion to the Nlcaraguan canal, which to the minds of the editors, does not show a sufficient appreciation of Brit ish treaty rights.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
AN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT.

New York, Dec 6-Walter Hayden Griffin, a director in the United States Fire Ins rance company, was killed, and Thomas w. Caldwell, a director in the same company, was fatally in juIed in an elevator accident in the United States Fire Insurance company building here today
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
JOE WALCOTT RESTED.

New York, Dec 6-Mysterious Billy Smith met Joe Walcott the colored fighter, at the Lenox Athletic club to- night and after fighting twenty hard rounds, Referee Charley White de- cided him as winner.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
TERRITORY OF HAWAII.

Washington Dec 6The president Hawaiian of with bills the islands formulated consideration outlines the
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
GERMANY RATHER LIKES IT.

Berlin Dec GThe National zeitung the "The Voshe 
 
  cursoriy Anglo understanding"
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
A DYING MILLIONAIRE.

New York, Dec. 6-Antonio Terry, the Cuban millionaire, and the husband of Sibyl Sanderson, the Californla prima donna, is dying of liver complaint at Niece. Mme. Terry, who was stricken with paralysis six or eight months ago, is reported to be improving in health.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
PRINCE FERDINAND IN DANGER
Discovery of Plot to Assassina.c C
 Bulgaria's Ruler.

London, Dec Especial dispatches from Budapest published here this af- ternCon, say that a plot to assassinate Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has been discovered at Sofia. It is added that numerous arrests have been made
 Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, the youngest son of the late Prince Au
 gustus Of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
A TWO DAYS STORM.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 6.-The heavy storm which ragged throughout this section for nearly forty-eight hours has subsided and the weather today is clear and cold.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
ARRIVED AT MANILA.

Washington, Dec. GA cablegram received by the war department today from General Otis announces the ar rival at Manila of the transport Puebla. There was little sickness and no deaths
Arizona republican., 1898-12-07
NATIONAL CONGRESS.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 6.-Ihe farmers national congress began it's annual session here today with several hundred delegates present.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23
SHE SCARED THE BURGLAR.
San Francisco Woman Who Put Md

San Francisco Woman Who Put Mid
night Marauder to Flight.
Mrs. Charles Stackhouse is a plucky
San Francisco woman. who is neither
afraid of revolver. nor does she nre
1t of haphazard when called to face
sudden emergency Her husband IL
marine engineer and, being often ab-
sent from home for days at time. he
had instructed his wife in the use OF
revolver, cautioning her that, should It
ever happen that the home was In
vaded by burglars, she should not hesl-
tate to use the weapon, and use It
promptly When awakened at O'Clock
one morning last week by the sound OF
stealthy steps on the front stairway OF
her fiat, she remembered her husbands
caution and seized the weapon. which
was hidden under her pillow, anu
rushed to the head Of the stairs. The
burglar was not ten feet away. Level
ing the revolver at the intruder. Mrs.
Stackhouse ordered him to halt and
throw up his hands. The tone in which
the order was given apprised the burg
lar of the fact that he had to deal
with a resolute woman. He lost no
time in obeying her command. Mrs.
Stackhouse thereupon ordered him to
leave the premises and not to return
on pain of death. The burglar. glad to
escape arrest. lost no time in obeying
her command, and made himself scarce
at once. The police were notified Of the
occurrence and description of the
man was given. It tallies with that OF
suspicious character seen lowering
about the place.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23

scribe the place and its once noted
owner? Let US fix back upon the wings
OF time to the historic town Of London
derry, same state, where in the year
1774. October the 28th, was born Jo-
seph. sixth child Of Jesse and Sally
Plummer Soon after his birth his par
ents moved to Sanbornton and later to
Meredith, but subsequently returned to
Sanbornton. From birth Hermit Joe.
as he was familiarly known. was {.
person of peculiar ideas and actions.
preferring to live the life of recluse
rather than associate with his fellow
beings. Let lis DER hills and dells-
leave the beaten track of travel-and
plunge into the forest; where those
monarchs Of the woods. the pine and
the hemlock. once held undisputed SOW
ereignty. Let us far into the depth
of one Of these dark woods-where
the murmur of tiny brooklet is heard
softly tuning its song when the sum
mer holds sway; or, dashing and roar
ing amid its rocky bed when the win
ter SHOWS are rapidly melting under
the warming influence of the rains OF
inconstant April. Into such spot
amongst the mountainous region Of the
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23
WHY HE KILLED HIMSELF.

The suicide of Frank Strauss, pros
porous grocer at Louisville, KY, In
Chicago recently, was the result OF
sadly romantic episode. Strauss shot
himself through the right temple At
the boarding house of Mrs. Henry Phil
lips.
Four weeks ago young Strauss, while
out wheeling with a young woman to
whom he was to be married in q few
weeks, accidentally steered his wheel
into hers. and the two riders were pre-
ciptAtsd into the stony road in which
they were travelling. The young wom-
ans head was struck, causing a con-
cussion of the brain. A mental de-
rangement was the result. Strauss
soon recovered, but he was 80 distress
ed over the injury to his prospective
bride that his relatives thought at
times he was temporarily insane. He
was sent to Chicago for few days to
get rid Of the strain. The first intima-
ton that the Strauss family had Of his
increasing dependency was when they
received, few days before the suicide,
. telegram from Frank saying: The
monotony of Chicago is killing me.
am afraid must end it all"
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23
BLOOD POISONING.
A Nurses Experience.


mere are thousands Of people suffering
fre1 blood poisoning who have almost
eafsarsd themselves In buying medicines
from which they have obtained no help.
There are thousands of others who FIRST or
last have tried DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla and
found perfect healing. One OF these
othsrs, Mrs. A. +. Taylor, OF Enslevnle,
n. Oak. relates the following experience: !:
sAbout two years ago, I nursed a lady
Wis was suffering and finally died) from
biood poisoning. l must have contracted
the disease from her; for shortly after her
death, had four large sores or ulcers,
break out on my person. doctored for q
long time, both by external application
and with various blood medicines, but, in
spite Of all that could do. the sores would
not Heal. They were obstinate, very pain
full, annoying, and only getting wo &c all
the time. AT last, purchased six bottles
ofDr.Ayer's Sarsaparil1a, thinking would
give It . thorough trial. Before the first
bottle was taken, noticed n decided i'm
provement in my general health; my ap-
petite was quickened, and felt better
and stronger than l had for some time.
While using the second bottle, noticed
that the sores had begun to look healthier
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23
the N. H. L. Institute theology STUDENT.

the N. H. L. institute theology students
used to journey to his home to engage
him in discussion on the doctrines OF
The Bible. Tradition says that his
single counting experience resulted dis
astrously for himself Two of his
brothers had married daughters Of Dsa-
con Fox. who resided on Meredith Hill,
and Joseph determined to WOO the dea-
cons remaining daughter. One even
ing he went to his lady loves house
and quietly took himself to the daugh-
ters room and was calmly sitting on
ner bed when she opened the bedroom
door to retire for the night. She be-
gan screaming and rushed downstairs
to inform her father. The worthy dea-
con. on hearing the facts of the case.
called the hermit down. and said In
solemn tone, Joseph, the parlor u
the proper place to court. That's
where would do it." The hermit re-
piled: Perhaps you would, deacon.
but You ought to know by this time
that don't do anything like any other
man." This was Joseph's first and last
attempt to do any sparkling"
On Dec. 8, 1862, his niece, Mrs. Free
man Plummer, went to the cabin and
found him dead upon his bed. His
property, real estate and personal.
amounted in value to about $1,000, and
was divided among his nieces and
nephews, of whom there were fully
thirty.
Just over the Sanbornton line in the
town Of Meredith stands the hermit's
home, as it now appears, photograph
OF which is here reproduced. In field
a short distance from his one-time
home is a grave whose moss-covered
headstone bears the following inscrfD-
ton
The grave of
Hermit.
Joseph Plummer.
of Meredith.
Died
Dec 3. 1862,
Aged IS.
Content with seeking happiness for
himself only, he lived in seclusion.
He died alone.
Peace to his ashes, Rest to his soul. y
This grave is enclosed by . solid
stone wall with no gateway (made in
accordance with his instructions) thus
shutting out all mankind. He died AZ
he had lived for thgee score years and
ten-alone, and even after death he
wanted to be alone. The only thing
that is unchanged near Joseph Plum
mer's old retreat is the mounta In
brooklet The hermit came and the
hermit went, but still the brook dows
on. and the tumble-down hut In the
midst OF the forest is all that now re-
mains to remind us OF this very secen-
tftc man.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23

and to heal. Before the six bottles had
osen taken, the ulcers were healed, the
Skin sound ana natural, and my health
better than it had been for years. have
been we'll ever since. had rather have
one bottle of Dr. Ayers Sarsaparilla thaa
three OF any other Kind"
This Is but one example of the remedial
value OF DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla in ali
iorms OF blood disease. There is no other
oiood medicine that cures SO promptly,
SO surely ard SO thoroughly. After nearly
half century of test and trial 1t is the
standard medicine of the world for all
diseases of the blood. Sores. ulcers, boils.
tetter, rheumatism, scrofula and every
other blood disease is curable by DR.. Ayer's
Sarsapariila. The success of this nedy
has caused many limitations to be put oi,
the market. Imitation remedies work i'm
itation cures. The universal testimony is
that "one bottle Of DIR. Ayers Sarsaparilla
- worth three of any other kind" II you
are interested in knowing more about this
rem cay, get DR., Ayers Curebook, a story
OF cures told by the cured. II is sent free
on request by the ]. C. Aver Co., Lowell.
Mass. Write for il.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23
BEETLES EYE "A CAMERA.
Insects Cornea Has been Employed asa
n Photographic Lens.

Insect. Cornoa Has Bern Employed AS .
/. Photographs Lens.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer: Thou
sands of years before the inventive
genius of men discovered the mnltifold
mysteries of photography and worked
out the problem Of the lens the little
beetle was carrying round with him
snap camera of the most unique and
interesting character. This camera was
provided with at least 100 Photographic
lenses, each perfect and in natures f1n-
est working fettle. All know that the
beetle has the curious projecting eye
very similar to the sort one sometimes
sees in man himself. The eye is large
and round, or almost 80. 1t can hardly
be called a perfect sphere, for 1t Is
slightly convex In shape. Such insects
have eyes called compound. formed not
Of one lens, but of several hundreds,
set side by side, like cells in honey
comb. DR.. Allen of England, the IA
nous scientist as we'll as physician. took
the cornea of the eye OF beetle and
employed 1t in place of the usual photo
graphic lens of the camera used for
making photographs of microscopic OBJ
1ects. A silhouette of head was pasted
on piece of round glass and lamp
placed behind it. A Photographic dry
plate was exposed to the light coming
through the beetles eye from the Sill
houette and developed In the usual
manner. The resulting multigraph was
circular and contained several hundred
images of the protile-one. indeed, ror
each facet of the eye. 1t seems reason
ably clear that insects form their judg
ments of distance from such multiple
images, depending upon the power OF
each facet to refract light rays. The
nearer the object the greater would be
the area covered by the images on the
retina.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23
Money Would Do.

Servant-"Well, what do you want?"
Wandering Musician-'Ah, then possi-
bly, you did not hear the music we have
not as yet played before your door?"-
Detroit Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23
H-nuty Is Blood Deep

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it, Cascarets, c andy Cathar-
tic C cans our b God and keeps 1t clsan, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
banish pimplcs, hollis, blotches ,blsckhsads,
and that siclly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug.
Qists satisfaction guaranteed. 10c. 25c. bOc-
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23

Governor Pingree's bill for increas-
ing the taxes on railroads failed to pass
the Senate by two votes. 1t had passed
the House by an almost unanimous
vote.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23
Wanted . Neat"

Customer want six all wool sets
of underwear. Clerk-What size.
please? Customer-All sizes, so one fits
over the other. I'm going to the Klon-
dixie!
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FlC syrup CO
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kr. NEW YORK. Mx
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-23
AN oLD-TIME HERMIT.
LIVED AND DIED ALONE AND
SLEEPS ALONE.
EPitomized Account of Ecceatrie SssssA
Piummer's sylvan Home aad stsaass
charaeteristics-Hls Fisss 80 oaiy
CourtshIp. -- ~
r Id EsTLINo In th

ESTLING IN the
fair valley beneath
the domes OF the
v e r dure-crowned
Sanbornton noun
tains-in the pic
turesque w hits
Hills of sw
Hampshire-stands
the remains Of an
old hermit's cabin.
H W shall I de-