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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
VERY MUCH DEPRESSED.
Hopelessness of the War Becoming Ap
parent to Madrid Officials. y

Hopelessness of the War Becoming Ap.
parent to Madrid Officials.
MADRID, July 12.-Information re-.
ceived from the most reliable sources is
to the effect that the darkest pessimism
pervades Madrid officialdom. The
hopelessness of the war is finally rec
ognized and the peace idea now seems
to predominant in the cabinet and
negotiations are considered urgent. It
is now recognized that Santiago de
Cuba is completely beleaguered and
cannot hold out owing to the lack Of
provisions and munitions of war. 1t
is considered certain that the Amer
leans will blockade Cuban and Porto
Rican ports, cutting off their supplies,
while the authorities are convinced
that an American feet is coming to
the peninsula. There is no confidence
felt that the powers will interfere even
If defenceless seaports are bombarded
and, therefore, what measures of de-
Tense are possible are being adopted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
His Story Too Local.

A teetotal lecturer at West Bromwich,
in order to illustrate the horrors of
drinking, told his audience a story of a
wooden legged topper who was so drunk
one night that he took off his wooden
leg to wind the clock. The story was
told in all simplicity by the lecturer
as he had heard it in his childhood.
Strange to say, it applied exactly to the
husband Of a lady who happened to be
one of the audience. After the lecture
the lady waited ON the lecturer behind
the hall.
"Wretch!'' she said ''How dare you
hold my husband to public ridicule?''
'But, my dear madam H.
tNow don't deny it, for heard you. I"
Scratch, scratch, scratch! That lectur-
er is now undergoing repairs. He will
be more careful of his choice of illustra-
tions next time. Mail.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
ESCAPED THE CENSOR.
Spanish Public Opinion Divided, But Is
Inclining Rapidly Toward

MADRID, July 10, via Hendaye,
France, July l2.-In spite of the fact
that public opinion is divided, it is in
clining rapidly in favor of peace, the
people becoming more convinced every
day of the impossibility OF withstand
ing the power of the United States.
The peace party in the cabinet is urg-
ing immediate negotiations looking to
peace, and Senior Gomazo, the minister
of public instruction, threatens to re-
sign if the war party outweighs his i'll.
fuence. The war party, however,
urges a continuance of the struggle,
tsto convince America it is difficult to
obtain prominenG triumph for her
army, and thus secure tor Spain better
terms"
There is split in the cabinet which
will probably result in its resignation,
and the formation of an intermediary
government, because Senior Silveia and
the Conservatives are unwilling to in
cur the responsibility of the peace ne
gotiations, for the best obtainabie terms
are certain to be trying to Spanish
pride, which will demand scapegoat.
The increasing unpopularity of Senior
Sagasta's government which is sup.
ported by the throne, regardless OF
public opinion, may damage the dyn-
,asty. The situation is most trying to
the queen regent, who is suffering more
keen.y than her subjects, swayed as
she is by outside counsels and by the
divided opinions of the cabinet and
nation. Her majesty must soon de-
eide upon some course of action and
will probably form government with
strong military element and including
the most popular politicians. She be-
gan consulting on this subject today
and had long conference with Senior
Romero v Robledo ~@gs.E s..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
A Clever Draftsynan

Inc sllckest craftsman in our office at
this kind of work is little. dark COM
plexioned fellow who sits in a corner
and says never word. He has a glass
eye and three wooden legs. His name is
Camera He takes his cap off at a draw
ing Tor only minute and says to the
foreman: 4 have made a more accurate
copy than any tracer in the Office could
have done. Every line is exact, every
circle is true and all your figures are
correctly copied If you are using: your
drawing Tor constant reference, I will
only delay You minute, and your COPY
will be ready for printing in an hour"
10 any Intelligent man such an appeal
Will not Npass without a careful exam
nation. Machinist.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
Rum Subsidies.

The English officials in the far east
have some queer methods Of dealing
with the natives of various provinces
who have come under the sway of their
government.
For the submission Of some Of the
tribes composite subsidies are paid each
year by the British agents. A good spec
linen of these is the subsidy paid to
the Bhutias of Assam. s.....
The chiefs assembled under the wide
spreading shade trees in front of the
agents bungalow, and the subsidy, con-
sisting of 5000 rupees in silver, 10
pieces of broadcloth and 4S bottles Of
rum, We're spread out on the ground.
A formal ceremony, lasting only a
few minutes, precedes the actual deliv-
cry of the subsidy.-New York World.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
Mark Twain In Battle.

It is related that Mark Twain served
two weeks as a soldier in the civil war.
He was attached to JEFF Thompson's
command in the Confederate army in
Missouri, His own account Of his mill
tary experiences, told in one of his pri-
yate letters, is as follows: eWe never
won any victories to speak of. We never
could. get the enemy to stay still when
we wanted to fight, and when the en-
envy fdlt like fighting we were generally
on the move. =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
NOT ON A PEACE MISSION.

M. Cambon's Errand at the White House
Simply Referred to Prisoners.
WASHINGTON, July Ia The French
ambassador, NJ. Cambon. and his first
secretary, nj. Thiebaut were at the
state department. during the day. This
naturally aroused renewed conjecture
as to q peace movement, but 1t was
stated officially that the ambassador
had not mentioned the subject Of peace
and that his visit was directed solely to
learning in regard to several OF the
Spanish officersnow prisoners.
The Chinese minister also called DUR
ing the morning in reference to the
disposition of the Chinese colony at
Santiago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
ONE EEPLOYE Persisted.

Hotel st. Joseph at st. Joseph, Mich,
Destroyed by Fire.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, July 12.-Hotel
St. Joseph was destroyed by fire at l q.
m. OF the 40 guests and employees in
the building all escaped but one, B.
Benson of Logansport, Ind. Benson
was an employee, and lost his life while
trying to save books from the office,
The hotel had 200 rooms and was owned
by j. II. Graham of the Graham &
Morton Transportation company. Loss,
Sl3O. 600.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
Cure Effected.

Cure Effected.
The wise physician frequently finds
it necessary to minister to mind dis.
eased" rather than to the body that
merely sympathizes with it. A young
woman who had gone from her home in
an inland village to visit friends in the
great city for the first time in her life
coon began to lose all appetite and grow
thin and hollow eyed.
Her friends, fearing that she was 60
ing into Decline called in physician
in spite of her protests and asked him
to prescribe for her. He asked few
questions, noted her symptoms, gave
her malady scientific name and said
as he handed her bottle of pellets:
"1t will be necessary, miss, first OF
all, for you to leave the crowded city.
The air here is not good for you. Have
you friends in the country?''
"Why, I live in the country, doctor, -
she replied.
Every good. Return, then, to your
home, engage in light exercise, with
frequent walks in the open air, and take
five OF these pellets every morning be-
fore breakfast.
She returned to her village home, OBJ:
served the doctor directions faithfully,
paying particular attention to taking
the medicine, and was well in less than
a week.
Meeting the family. phsyician one
day, it occurred to her to tell him her
experience. He listened to her, asked to
see the pellets, tasted them, and, finding
them to be merely sugar unmedicated,
said:
"What did your city doctor tell you
was your ailment?"
"He said it was nostalgia.
"H'mphi Do you know what nostal-
gia means?"
"No, sir"
SIT means inconsistencies Youth s
Communion
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
Involves Armor Plate Patep...

: P1rTsBURG. July 1s-Judge Acheson
OF the United States circuit court
handed down a decision in the case of
the United States Mitis company
against the Carnegie Steel company,
limited. The finding is that the de-
PENDANT company has infringed on a
process of the plaintiff company for
manufacturing casts from wrought
iron and steel by adding aluminium.
The case is one of the most important
for years and involves the manufacture
of armor plate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
Diyidends An,ounoad

WAsHINGToN, July 12.-The comp
trolier Of the currency has declared
dividends in favor of the creditors OF
several insolvent national banks,
among the following: !, The Browne
National bank of Spokane, Wash, IL
per cent; The Union National bank OF
Minneapolis, per cent; the Merchants
and Miners National bank of Philips
burg, Mon, AZ per cent
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
Where the Pecan Grows,

The pecan is near relative of the
hickory nut. 1t does not thrive in all
lands that the hickory nut will, but the
hickory nut will grow we'll wherever
the pecan will. The home of the pecan
is the low. rich bottom land that lies
along the Wabash, Mississippi, White
and Big Bend rivers, while they seem
to grow equally as we'll in the Indian
Territory and in the best watered parts
OF Texas. Little Rock Democrat.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
Wounded Homeward Bound.

GUANTANAMO BAY, July 12.-The
Oliyette is here ready to sail at any
moment for Hampton Roads with 500
sick and wounded on board, among
them being General H. S. Hawkins,
Major Q. A. Brodie, Major j. M. Bell,
Captains Thomas T. Knox, James 81.
McClintock and Morton ]. Henry, and
Lleutenants M. N Nichols, j. r.
Young. II. x. Devereaux and w. w.
EiscuS L4t
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
Wa ting For Camara.

PoRT SAID. July 10 The Spanish
armored cruiser Carlos v and ten trans
ports, remain outside this port waiting
for Admiral Camara, who, on board
the Spanish battleship Pelayo leaves
here this morning.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14

The editor Of the Evans City Globe. Pa,
writes ssOne Minute Cough Cure is right
y named, II cured my children after all
othea remedies failed" It cures coughs,
colds and all throats and lung troubles. For
sale BY Hanson & Emerson. 4
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14

Thousands Of persons have been cured Of
piles by using De Wits WitchHazel saIve
i heals promptly and cures eczema and all
SKIN diseases. Il gives immediate relief.
For sale by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
PALAES ON WHEELS.

The Burlington's new Minneapolis and.
St. Paul Chicagoandt. Louis Train CON
sists of
A buffet library car
4 combination sleeping car
A standard sleeping car
4 compartment sleeping car .
A dining car
Areclining chaircar
A day coach thigh back seats
The most costly, beautiful. luxurious cars
on earth. Steam heated; Electric lighted:
Wide Vestibuled. No extra fares.
Quick as the quickest, the Burlington
Minneapolis A 4 :. PtIl-c ls:ag !, and /.
Louis Limited. An Electric Lighted, steam
heated, wide vestibuled train, fresh from the
builders hands. Built at cost of over 500.
900 Most beautiful. luxurious, comfortable
complete train ever placed in service on anv
railroad in the country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14

E C. Blanks. of Lewisville Texas writes
that one box Of Hazel DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salye was worth $1,000 10 him. It cured
his piles Of ter years standing. He advises
Others 10 tryit. It also cures eczema. skin
4. seoses and obstinate sores. For sale by
Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
The Westfield (Ind News prints the

The Westfeld lind. News prints the
following in regard to an old resident
of that place: Frank McAvoy, for
many wears in the employ of the L.,
N: Al. s. q. Ry here, says: 4 have
used Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for ten years
or longer am never without it IN my
family. I consider it the best remedy
of the kind manufacturers. take
pleasure in commending it. 1t is
aspeciic for al bowed disorders. For
sale buy Hanson u Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14

In eastern Australia 100, 900, 900 sheep
now find sustenance in region which
80 years ago was sandy desert. The
sheep gradually trampled the soil into
firnness, SO that it now grows a dense
mass of vegetation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
Have Sailed for Home.

MEssINA, Sicily, July IL. The Span
ish torpedo boats have sailed for home.
PoRT SAIs, July IL. The remainder
of Admiral 5amara's fleet has sailed
for Spain.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14

Sick headache, biiousness, constipation
and all liver and stomach troubles can be
quickly cured by using those famous little
NILS k;,osyn as De Wits Little Early Risers.
They are pleasant 70 take and never gripe.
For sale by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14

Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind, says that
for constipation he has found DeWitt's Little
grippe Try them for stomach and liver
troubles. For sale by Hanson & Emer-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14

ssI think DeWit.s Witch Hazel Salve is
the finest preparation on the market for
piles" SO writes John c. Dunn, Of Wheel
ing w. Va. Try it and YOU will think the
same. Ii also cures eczema and all skin
diseases For sale by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14

Win your battles against disease by acting
promptly. One Minute Cough Cure pro
duces immediate results. When taken early
it prevents consumption. And in late
stagesit furnishes prompt relief. For Salt
by Haison & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14

The British museum library has com
plete editions of Shakespeare's works il
ID foreign languages.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-14
Refused Prime Ministers.

Tho wife of the late Earl of Bradford
Lad sister, of whom it was said she
was the only woman who refused offers
of marriage from two prime ministers.
She was Miss Forester, and in her
youth refused Lord Palmerston. She
married the Earl of Chesterfield, and as
his widow refused Lord Beaconsfield
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-27

The board of school directors have en-
gagged Prin. Walter d. Parsons of the
Swanton High school, to succeed Prin
E. H. Whitehill OF the Woodstock High
school, who resigned to accept similar
position in Bridgewater, Mass. Prof
Parsons has been principal of the Swan
ton school for the past six years and was
highly recommended to the directors by
the state superintendent of education.
George Leany Of Worcester, with his
mother, Mrs. John Leany, started for
Montpelier shortly after dinner July IL.
He was sitting on box with his back to
the horses. When near Royce's farm the
horse kicked over the dasher with both
feet, hitting Leany near the base of the
brain fairly crushing his head. His head
was frightfully fractured. Several pieces
Of bone were removed. His head was a
battered mass. The stroke of the horses
hoof took effect under the left ear Of the
lad, laying it open in a CHASTITY way.
Leany died the next day.
L. w. Shedd will be the next postmas.
ter in Montpelier, his nomination having
been confirmed by the senate.
The Methodists of Rutland are to
build new house of worship. build
ing made of brick and blue marble will
stand in front of the present structure
about II feet of the latter being cut off.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-27
MAINE WAS BLOWN UP.
Inspection of Destroyed Spanish Ships
Leaves No Doubt of Fact.

Inspection of Destroyed Spanish Ships
Leaves No Doubt of Fact.
Off Santiago de Cuba, July 24.-"Any
doubt which may have existed that the
Maine was blown up by an outside ex-
plosion has been dissolved by the ex-
animation of the destroyed Spanish
ships" said a member OF the board CT
survey that examined the remnants Of
Admiral Cervera's fleet.
"Of four ships examined three had
been blown up by their magazines he
continued. And of these one had every
addition, yet on none Of them was there
the same effect as that produced by
the explosion on the Maine. There was
no upheaval of the keel and little bulg-
ing Of the plates except in the immedi-
ate vicinity of the explosion. The eff
feet was nearly altogether upward,
In some cases the protective deck be-
ing lifted, but outside Of the springing
of few plates the hull was intact"
The examination of the wrecks of the
Spanish ships, three of which were
burned and all their magazines ex-
ploded, was made, first for the purpose
Of ascertaining the effect of American
gunnery, and secondly to find the effect
Of internal explosion. Both subjects
satisfactorily tested the Maine incident
as noted above, and the awful effect of
well-aimed shots as demonstrated In
the rapid sinking of the fleet, when 1t
is remembered that the Oquendo and the
Infanta Maria Teresa were both sunk
within 40 minutes of the time they left
the entrance. The work of American
gunners may we'll be considered as re;
markable when it is known that the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-27
Arrival OF the st. Paul.

The cruiser St. Paul arrived at New
York July %, after run of four days
from the harbor of Guantanamo with
all well on board. On the arrival at
quarantine the surgeon of the St. Paul
presented the first bill of health from
Cuba received from a United States of.
ficer since the war commenced. 1t was
dated July IS. and signed by United
States Naval Surgeon Wentworth, coun-
tersigned and endorsed by Commander
McCalla of the cruiser Marblehead, as
follows: This harbor is used Tor mill
tary and naval purposes only" Upon
the assurance OF the surgeon of the St..
Paul that all were well and none had
been i'll during the passage north, the
health officer allowed her to go to her
anchorage off Tompkinsville.
The surgeons reports indicate that the
work of the modern rifle robs war of
many of its terrors. The modern rifle
with its small bullet, about as large
around as an or, mary lead pencil, dis.
ables man, puts him out OF action, as
readily as did the old arms with their
large bullets, but the wounds are much
less fatal. There are comparatively few
cases of injected wounds, and the per-
centage is so small that the surgeons say
the, aseptic precautions cannot account
tor it all Abdominal perforations, 90
per cent Of which were fatal in our last
war, now seldom cause death. There
are very few cases where amputation is
necessary. Bullets have been passed
through the lungs, the kidneys, the liver
and the brain without causing death.
Vermont has shown her willingness to
do so much for her boys in the field that
it seems there is only one thing more to
do, namely, to see that the men are not
overworked. Their position, briefly
stated, is this: That while they have L.
companies of 81 men, other regiment.
are composed Of IL companies of LOG
Their companies for guard duty ant
other work are the same as those II
regiments composed of ~ companies o
LOG men, and in case they should Sc.
active service, and their regiment should
be needed to carry certain point, a.
much would be expected Of it as of G
regiment composed of 800 men more
1t seems as il the state onght to furnish
the additional 800 men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-27

London, July ga special dispatch
from Rome says the pope has COM
municated to the powers peace proposals
that he considers acceptable to both
Spain and the United States, namely,
American annexation of Cuba and Porto
Rico, the restitution Of the Philippines
to Spain and commercial treaty giving
Spain exceptional advantages in the
colonies surrendered.
The vatican has instructed the papal
nuncio in Madrid to threaten with severe
punishment any priests favoring Carl
list or anti-dynastic intrigues.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-27
Peace Is Imnossihle.

Madrid, July 26.-There is still an en-
deavor to keep alive the impression tina,
something is going on behind the scenes
In the direction of peace, but the prev
alent idea is that the war will continue
until the fall of Manila and the invasion
of Porto Rico. Peace is impossible I'M
till there is more unanimity in Spain
with regard to the necessary sacrifices
of territory.
The ministers, having arrived at al,
understanding, will await the march
of events. A cabinet crisis has been
averted for the time being. Those
who succeed the present cabinet will
certainly be obliged to ask the country
to submit to terms profoundly repug-
nant to the national pride. The pros
pect of intermediary cabinets is married
by the loyal and correct attitude Of Gen
eral Polavieja, who declines to become
the instrument of politicians eager to
create a third party,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-27
Third Death In fst Vermont.

The third death in the First Vermont
regiment occurred Monday night, July
18-that of William F. Marsette of
Brandon. He was sick only five days
with dysentery. Funeral services were
held in the company street at noon, a
Catholic priest from the 9Th New York
officiating. The remains were then
taken to Chattanooga to be prepared for
transportation to Vermont. Capt. Carr
accompanied the remains home, having
obtained 10 days leave for that pur.
pose and to attend to legal business at
home. At meeting of company they
voted unanimously to pay all the funeral
expenses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-27
Exodus of Carlists.

Madrid, July 26.-The government pro-
fesses to have full information as to all
the Carlist doings and is acting accord
ingly. The Carlist leaders, it is believed,
left Madrid because they feared arrest
rather than with any idea Of preparing
rising. The authorities assert that the
agitation has been effectively checked.
Vasco, the Carlist chief at Bilbao, has
been arrested. The exodus of Carlsts
from the northern provinces of Spain
into France Is extremely active.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-27
An English Oracle.

London, July 26.-The Daily Chronicle
this morning claims to know positively
that no peace negotiations of any sort
have occurred between the American
Spain has made no approaches and APP
parently does not mean to yet. 1t is
understood that the Spanish govern
ment is still hopeful of being able ia
organize European concert against the
United States"