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The leader., 1898-08-17
THOSE CHARITY PARTIES.
rhe Projectors Always Pan Fun for
Themselves, Hut They Make
Trouble.

The two fair daughters OF a Warren
avenue household were discussing the
entertainment they proposed giving fer
the benefit of little work of charity in
which they were interested, and, as a
matter of course, the old gentleman
had to have his say.
ITS an Internal nuisance" he de-
clared. The house will be in commo-
tion for week, nothing will be thought
OF but your party and everything will
be disarranged. That night we will all
be awake tin well toward morning,
and the next day those who are not
sick will go about snarling and hall
asleep. l call it nothing but tom.
foolery."
Papa" said the eldest, don't you
understand that we arc going to help
some Of the poor and that every cen,
we make will provide them with some
comfort? What you should do is to
encourage us?'
Don't talk silly. It's good deal
you girls care about this charita BILE
feature of this social combination
you're in. It's the boys and girls and
cards and dancing you want. No use
trying to pull the wool over my eyes. :
Very well. Well try to do ON
duty even if you do try to make i,
hard. We, at least, have some sym.
pathy for the afflicted"
"Oh, you have? Sweetly disinter.
ested, aren't you7 How much did you
take in at the last blowout"
Just $3.50 proudly.
We'll, III give you just $40. so for
the cause if you'll not infiict your co,
workers on us. Now, hows your
charity?''
Mamma, | wish to the land you'd
come down here. Papa's acting per.
fectly awful" and she founced out of
the room while he laughed sardonical-
ly.-Detroit Free Press.
The leader., 1898-08-17

when father writes that yours !" Is the
best medicine In the world you can
allow something for seeming eHtrava-
gance In the statement u you know That
The medicine so praised, cured loved
daughter Of disease and restored to her
the eyesight nearly lost. The best med
icine in the world Tor you Is the medicine
that cures you. There cant be anything
better. No medicine can do more than
cure. That IL why John $. Coode, OF
orrick, Mo, writes in these strong terms;
"Dr. Ayers sarsspariiia 10 the best med
icine In the world. My daughter had q
relapse after the measles. due to taking
cold She was nearly blind and was obliged
to remain in dark room all the time.
The doctors could give her no relief; one
Of them directed me to give her Ayers
ssrsapari1ia. Two bottles cured her COM
pletely."
The thousands of testimonials TO the
value Of DIR. Ayers Sarsaparilla repeat
over and over a gain. in one form or another
the expression: THE doctors gave her
NO relief; one OF them directed me to
give her DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla. Two
Bottles completely cured her"
1t Is a common experience to try DR..
Ayers Sarsaparilla a last resort. 1t Is
The leader., 1898-08-17
Pointed Parngraphs,

Police cour judges are fine-imposinR
men.
An auction store is always forbid
ding place.
The honeymoon often ends with the
groom's last quarter.
It's tough on the balloonist when he
takes drop too much.
Some men who possess neither gold
nor silver have lots of brass.
The optimist takes day off when
the rent collector comes around.
The composer cant publish his first
opera until he has pro duced score.
1t is easier for borrowed UMBRELLA
to keep lent than it is for the average
nan.-Chicago Evening News.
The leader., 1898-08-17

not the actualijy o. the bIess symbol havs
come here this day to giorify. tshAmed OF Moth
ing that God has sent ready for everyt ins that
GOD may send IL was not singer OF the 1rs-
side. but a hearthless wanierer. who ut IN all
hearts the Anglo-Saxon simple Homo, Sweet
Home" IL was poet rot . warrior. who
leans no mare 10 his flag Even as the Prime
OF Peace who came to bring eternal life was tho
Son OF God. we're these His ministering angels;
and. as each Of Us, upon His Knees. sends up
prayer to Heaven FER Home Sweet Home. &"
may 1e also murmur, and teach His children to
lisp. the sublime refrain Of Keys Immortal an
them
And the star Spangled Banner. oh, long may
1t wave
o er the land OF the free and the home Of the
bravc!"
The leader., 1898-08-17
STAR SPANG[HD banner:
travelling of the Monument to Fran
els Scott Key, Author Of
the National Anthem.
4 MEMORABLE DAY FOR FREDERICK, Nd.
=, c,,,c and Military Parade Preceded the
UnveIIing Mastery Address by Hen
y watterson on the Greatness and
ps.,iny Of the Nation Over which the
s,I.rlous Banner Files.

FREDERICK, Nd, Aug. 10IFrancis
sc,tt Kcy. the author of The Star
sn,nrled Banner" was honored, Tues
dav. in this, his native city, by the
d.dication Of a handsome monument
.reeted to the memory in Mount Olivet
cemetery.
The preliminary ceremonies included
, naradc in which military and civic
oroauizations from all parts OF the
s,ete took part. and which was wit
messed by thousands of residents and
visitors. The buildings along the line
Of march were gaily decorated with the
national colors.
When the procession reached the
toot of the monument the order of ex-
arcises was proceeded with. This in
rIuded prayer, vocal and instrumental
musc an Grafton by Henry WattY-
son. of Kentucky, an address by Mrs.
Donald Mclean, of New York, and an
ode by Folger Mckinney, OF Baltimore.
The cord which released the drapery
covering the monument was then drawn
hy Miss Julia McfIenry Howard, grand
daughter of Francis Scott Key.
The address of Hon. Henry Waiter
son is as follows:
Hon. Henry Watterson's Address.
The Key Monument association, to which Is
due the act OF tarly justice whose completion
We are here to celebrate, has reason to be proud
o, the success which mas crowned its labor of
love Within something less than four years
from the date of its organization, 1t has reared
this beautiful and imposing memorial TO the
author Of the Star Spangled Banner" Be-
nnalh IL Lie the mortal remains OF FranciS Scott
The leader., 1898-08-17
Opinion In Germany.

BERLIN, Aug. l5.-The leading papers
acre welcome peace between the United
States and Spain, and express the hope
that the latter country will endeavor
to accept the situation and will not re-
wound, only to be healed by revenge.
The National Zeitung says the United
States is behaving in becoming and
dignified manner, and that there is no
reason why Spain should not enter into
commercial relations with her con-
queror. The Vossiche Zeitung says:
"Spain is precipitated into chasm of
political oblivion, whittier long years of
priestly dominion would inevitably
have hastened her."
The leader., 1898-08-17
Berths Go Alleging.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14,-President Nc
Kinley is not finding the task of select
ing the five American commissioners to
meet the men to be appointed by Spain
an easy one. Some of them he would
like to appoint are reluctant to serve.
1t is realized that the disposition of the
Philippines, no matter what is done
with them, will probably become a
leading political issue, and men in po-
itical life are reluctant to make their
individual records so definite on the
question in advance of the great politi.
cal parties lining up on it,
The leader., 1898-08-17
TROOPS FOR MERRITT.
Transport to Be Held in Readiness to Sail
With Them.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l4.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received by
Maj. Gen. Merriam in response to his
inquiries as to the propriety of permit
ting the departure of the transports
Arizona and Scandia pending the peace
negotiations;
"Washington, Aug. 1.-THE secre-
tary of war has caused inquiry to be
made of Gen. Merritt as to his needs
for further forces. You will hold the
Arizona and Gen. Kings troops in
readiness to sail at once should it be so
desired | will advise you as soon as
possible. BY order of the secretary of
war.
II. C. CoRBIN, Adit. Ten"
The leader., 1898-08-17

1t is one mark of a quack, whatever
school he may belong to, that he never
admits his own ignorance.
A hedge DOCTOR" a kind of quack in
ireland, was being examined at an in
quest on his treatment of patient who
had died. II gave him ipecacuanbp.,' 81
he said.
You might just as well have given
him the aurora borealis. said the coro-
ner.
'Indade, yer honor, and that's just
what l should have given him next if
he hadn't died. Hospital Gazette.
The leader., 1898-08-17
How She Guessed,

Maud-nont you think these new
pictures of me are lovely?
Marie-Tbey are, indeed. Who took
them-De Camera?
"Yes. What made you think he took
them?
II see he is advertising that he has
the most slSillful retoucher in town.
Chicago Evening News.
The leader., 1898-08-17
ONLY A MYTH.

Gunboat Remington Dispelled That Scare
Over a Spanish Priyateer.
SAN FRANCrsCo, Aug. 14.-The United
States gunbost Bennington, which
sailed from here nearly month ago
returned to port today. She left here
to search for an alleged Spanish priva'
teer. now believed to have been myth.
ical. Lieutenant Commander Mosser,
acting captain of the bennington, has
received orders to relieve Lieutenan,
Commander Curds, of the Albatross,
which sailed from here on Friday foi
San Jose de Guatemala.
The leader., 1898-08-17
A LYNCHING IS LIKELY.
Two Farmers Ruthlessly Slain
by Negroes.
Members of = Posse Shot From = Bsrri
CAGE by u Negro Fugitive-scven OF
Ills supposed Accompiiccs In
Warm Posl Ion.

YAzoo CRY, Miss, Aug. 13.-One OF
the most horrible and most cold-blooded
double murders ever committed in this
county was one twelve miles north OF
lazoo City last night at II o'clock, by a
negro named Ed Grandson.
The murdered men are William Ever.
EFT and James 4. Stonestrect, two
highly respected citizens and farmers.
Everett was shot through the heart
with a load of shot. and Stonestreet was
shot through the lower part of the
stomach with Winchester, the ball
lodging under the skin of the back.
Everett's death was instantaneous,
Stonestrect living two hours after being
shot.
Grandson is desperate negro with
criminal record of several years. For
months he has been lodging the officers.
Surrounded In His Fort.
Last night Deputy Sheriff James Rus
sell and a posse of seven went to cap
ture him, he being known to be in a
house in the neighborhood. As the
officers approached the house, Stone
street leading, Russell next and Everett
just to the right, Grandson pulled off a
board from between the logs of which
the house is constructed, and through
this showed his gun and fired. Everett
was killed on the first shot, and Stone
street the third or fourth. William
Ward, one of the posse, had his gun
shot out of his hand, receiving a slight
wound in the right arm. Wards gun
barrel struck another of the posse on
the head, telling him to the ground.
Grandson fred about twenty-five shots
and the posse fifty.
As Stone street was being carried off,
Grandson made his escape. Sheriff
johnson, with large posse, secured
the woods today. but without success.
Tonight the bloodhounds from jackson
and those from the farm of this county
will be spared to catch the murderer.
Should he be taken no court viii ever
be troubled with him.
Heartrending Scene.
Inc people are outraged oeyohu
EXPIRE Ssion. The bodies, as they lay
today, cold and stiff in death, pre-
sented horrible sight, the moans of a
weeping wife, mother, children and
relatives being heartrending. The re-
mains of Everett and Stonestreet were
in tered this afternoon.
Seven negroes have been arrested as
accompliccs of Grandson, one of them
his wife, another his brother and
another who entrapped the posse last
night into the death trap. Feeling is
pretty high against them, and the fate
of sOIne of them is uncertain. Nothing
has occurred in the county for years
that has so stirred the people.
The leader., 1898-08-17
HELD AT LAY.
But tho Express Guard Didn't Bag the
bandits.

But tho E-.press Huaru Diuhe bag tht
bandits.
ALBUQUERQUE. y. NJ, Aug. 1.-THE
west bound train on the Southern Pa
cific was held up by four masked mer
at Grants, fifty miles west of here, al
/ o'clock this morning. The express
car was cut off and run about two mile,
down the road, but an armed guard in
the car prevented the robbers from en-
tering, and after holding the train fol
two hours they took to the woods with
out having secured the booty.
The leader., 1898-08-17
Heartrending Scene.
THAT FRANKLIN FEVER.
No New Case or Suspicious Illness, and
Doctors Are Maintaining Rigid Guard.

No New Case or Suspicious Illness, and
Doctors Are Maintaining Rigid Guard.
IIoUsToN, Tex, Aug 14.-State Health
Officer Blunt tonight gave out the fol-
lowing telegram:
"FRANKLIN, La, Aug. 14.-No new case
and no suspected cases. Town never in
healthier condition. VIII report promptly
any suspected cases
(Signed) &C. NJ. SMITH,
Health Officer"
DR.. Carter government yellow fever
expert, also wired Dir. Blunt to the
same effect. Both DR.. Carter and DR..
Smith, who are on the ground, are
satisfied that the case was purely a
local one, and that there will be no
SeriOllS results
The leader., 1898-08-17
The Good Old Times.

Wife Cooking up from a bools)-What
do you think of this? In the time OF
the Ptolemies a wife was always given
full control of her.husband's property.
Husband-Y-e-s; but in those days
the fashions never changed.-N. Y.
Weekly
The leader., 1898-08-17
Cordial Relations.

Mrs. Show-My husband has grown
very fussy late years, but be was easily
pleased when we were married.
Mrs. Coldeal-He must have been. -
n. Y. Journal.
The leader., 1898-08-17
Lost His Life Saving Others.

A country boy visiting New York stopped
4 frantic runaway team that was about to
dash on the sidewalk where there were hun
drcds of women and children. He saved
their lives, but lost his own. Hundreds oi
Stomach lhtters. People who are fast GO
ing to their graves with disorders Of stom.
lch. liver. bowels and blood are brought
hack to good health by it. All the sick
should try it.
The leader., 1898-08-17

and your own
pale cheeks the dark shadows under the the general
dropping of young ws FORM what do they mean? They
falling that her strength going and that
something be help her through the trials of
maternity.
Build her up by of tonic with specific
Such Lydia E Pnkhams Vegetable Compound. You
get it at any druggists.
Following publish by request letter from young wfeof
addresses her Suffering while
she asks withhold her she her initials
number Chambesbu Pa she easily be found
personally or by letter:
To Suffering SsersLe write this for benefit tell
you what Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound has done
but and suffered with painful mensuation
eucoha burning sensation back of and of
and of muscles bearing
could sleep WE'LL unable stand without and
oh. how onged to be well!
One day Pnkham telling her all knowing
do perfect confidence.
She lovely letter reply telling exactly what
do taking bottles of the Compound box of Liver
Pills using half package of Sanave Wash say
happy and my happiness other than
Mrs Pnkham.
Why will suffer when help is near? Let who
experience urge all suffering especially young
wives seek Mrs Pinkhams advice-Mrs. R. S. r., II3 E.
Catherine ST.. Chambersburg, Pa
The leader., 1898-08-17

$50 that is the famous playwright? But
why is it that one reads so little about him
nowadays?" "Oh, he has been famous too
long ''-FHegende Blaettcr
The leader., 1898-08-17

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address Allen s. Olmstcd. lie Roy, n. Y.
CircG.as that have come and gone are in
the passed tents. L. A. w Bulletin.
The leader., 1898-08-17

HON. HENRY WATTERSON.
ney and his WIFE Mary Tayloe Key. Hitherto
unmarked except in the humblest way, their
tnal resting place on earth has been at last
separated from among the surrounding graves.
TO be at once an altar and u shrine, known
among men, wherever liberty makes her home,
and consecrate to all hearts wherein the love Of
lLhertY dMells
The leader., 1898-08-17
Don't YOu SIceIs

Does your Head Ache? Somnfi Caffeir
tires instantly. All druggists. 25 cents. D.
The leader., 1898-08-17
Its Expression of Patriotic Feeling.

The poem tells its own story, and never a
truer. for every word comes direct from a
great heroic soul, powder-stained and dipped
as 1t were, in sacred blood.
20, say, can you see by the dawns early light
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
CATHOLICS RESENT
 UNJUST CRITICISM,

BALTIMORE. May 4.-Catholics here are indignant at what they call an ef- fort on the part of the London Daily Mail to place the Catholics in this country in false light Cardinal Gib- bons said tonight:
 "These statements of the Daily Mai are entirely misleading. I receive the leading Catholic paper of England, the Tablet. in which expressions from bishops and prominent clergy constant ly appear. Such expressions show gen. eral sympathy with the United States The Irish Catholics are almost entirely in accord with this sentiment, notwith- standing the statements contained in the Daily Mail as cabled to this coun- try last night.
 "Catholics in the United States have but one sentiment" concluded his En- thence. Whatever may have beer their opinions as to the expediency o1 the war, now that it is on, they are united in upholding the Government
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05

"Commodore Dewey" said one of these gentlemen, twill undoubtedly request the commanding officers of the British, German and French men of-war to land marines to protect the property of their respective citizens. So far as Manila is concerned have not the slightest doubt it is in the possession of the American force. Manila proper was protected by a wall erected 300 years ago, and this wall was fortified by some antiquated guns. Having placed Cavite under his guns, the rest of the work-I mean by this capture of the city, will be comparatively easy task. and without doubt it was success fully performed by the courageous American flag officer"
 The advice of Senator Perkins was first sought by the Secretary of War in considering the matter of charter ing troop and supply vessel to be sent from San Francisco to Manila. Senator Perkins submitted the fol- lowing list: The Australia, zealan- dia, Mariposa and Alameda of the Oceanic line, the City of Peking. China and San Jose of the Pacific Mail Company, and the Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania of the Red Star Line. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company and the Oregon Navigation Company had vessels that might have ans wered the purpose, but as the Citv of Peking was the lowest bidder she was chartered. The Queen and Sena- tor of the Pacific Coast were not con- sidered, as they are too small for such service. In chartering the Citv of Peking for transformation into a hospital ship the department was in- fuenced oy it's desire to remove the American wounded from the enervat- ing climate of the Philippines. Sur geon- General Van Reypen was in consultation on several occasions to- day with Secretary Long, and orders were telegraphed to Surgeon W. H. Rush and Passed Assistant Surgeon
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
STEAMER CITY OF PEKING
 CHARTERED BY GOVERNMENT
 TO TAKE OUT SUPPLIES
Uncle Sam May or May Not Send Some of His Boys in Blue to the Philippines
 on the Same Boat

have received from Admiral F. v. McNair, Commodore Dewey's imme- diate predecessor in command of the Asiatic squadron, shows that he will be able to secure plenty of coal from Chinese merchants, or even from English dealers, who reside at Man 1la The department has also re- ce1ved offers, I understand, from Singapore merchants, to supply 5000 tons of coal to Commodore Dewey $ squadron. Singapore is a crown col ony of Great Britain. Its Governor has issued decree of neutrality, but there is considerable trade between the Straits Settlement and English merchants iii Manila, and an order placed by the latter will result in the delivery of coal without objection by Great Britain. The Manila dealers will then turn the fuel over to Com rnodore Dewey.
 Major-General Miles, commanding the army, told me to-day that plans had been practically perfected for the formation of large body of troops, which can be sent to Manila as soon as Commodore Dewey is heard from. According to information at the de- partment Admiral McNair's plans, which were transferred to Commo- dore Dewey, contemplated the dis patch of 5000 troops to his aid in the event that the squadron, while under his command, took Manila, but, as the Herald stated this morning, the ad- ministration's plans contemplate the dispatch of about 10000 officers and men to the Philippines.
 Considerable apprehension is felt in naval circles at the probability of the massacre of Spaniards in Manila by the insurgents, who, it is be- lieved, aided Commodore Dewey in the capture of the city. Oppressed as they have been by the Spaniards, of- fcers with whom have talked said they had no doubt as soon as they had the chance they would attempt retaliation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05

NEW YORK, May A-The Her aids Washington correspondent sends the following: Anticipating early communication with Commo- dore Dewey, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic squadron, Secretary Long sent to Hong iong to-day a long cablegram containing instructions for the future guidance of the Ameri- can naval officer.
 This message, it is believed, related to the plans made by this Government for the immediate dispatching of troops to Dewey's assistance should he deem such action necessary. Ap- preciating that considerable amount of the ammunition of the American vessels has been expended, Secretary Long has directed that large quan- titv of shot and powder be sent to Manila in a steamer which will at once be chartered by the Government. Furthermore, the department entered into arrangements for chartering the Peking, which will be placed under the command of a naval officer, and with surgeons and medical supplies on board will be sent to Manila, where the wounded and sick will be taken on board and transported back to Mare Island, where they will re- ceive treatment.
 It was to inform Commodore Dewey of these arrangements it is under stood that the cablegram was pre- pared and sent to Hongkong. At that point it is expected it will be de- livered to the Consular representa- tive of this Government, who will hand it to the commanding officer of dispatch-boat bringing to Hongkong dispatches from the scene of the late action.
 The department is very anxious to learn the number of troops Conmo- dore Dewey will need at once, that they may be sent to him without de- lay.
 Information which the authorities
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
Camp George Dewey Formed.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., May 4.-Upon taking possession of the State troops to-day Colonel Frost Immediately or dered that the camp should be known as George Dewey camp. Tents were struck amid the rain and the camp moved to a more favorable locality. Rain has fallen every day for week and many of the volunteers have gone to the hospital as the result of ex- nosure and measles. The mastering in of the recruits will commence to-mor-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
CIENFUEG0S IS SPELLED BY A CRUISER

NEW YORK, May 4--A special to the press from Key West says Cienfuegos has been bombarded Not only did the Marbeead silence the batteries of the the aft ernoon of April g. but sheed the town itself playing havoc with the buildings and driving thousands of the inhabitants to the interior.
 The shooting at the forts at 4000 yards As soon as the forts disabled Captain McCaa ordered that the 5-inch guns be given elevation reach 5000 yards