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The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-16
DYNAMITE.

IL mas been said that the discOv.
cry OF dynamite means the end of
war anon, nations. That is to say
its destructive force is such as to
destroy the armaments OF any ma
ton and level its cities in almost a
single day. And consequently to
invite war means the total and
complete annihilation of thickly
settled or compact nation as soon
as this terrible engine of destruc-
ton can be planted on foreign
shore. Hence it is that dynamite
is destined to drive all nations to
adopt some tribunal for the settle
ment of international disputes.
Tho Maxim gun was inxented by
Hiram Maxim, of Wales Me, only
Il few years ago. This gun is cap
able of firing 800 shells minute
automatically, and throws rain
OF bullets O. distance of a mile or
more and IS equal 20 a regiment
of infantry. Mr.. Maxim now owns
five factories in England and en-
ploys 1000 men in the manufacture
of these guns.
In speaking Of the Maxim fam
lily the Lewiston Maine jour
nal says:
The genius of the Maxim family
dosn't stop with Hiram. His
brother, Hudson Maxim, has just
invented n gun that in its awful
destructive force goes far beyond
liiram's. II is called the Maxim
Aerial Torpedo, and IS designed
for coast defence and naval work.
Az lis name implies, the torpedo
is fred into the air instead OF be-
ing tired along the surFRce OF the
water. In fact, it is used the same
rs amy cannon or mortar. The
gun from which it is fred hes u
bore Of twenty-six inches, which is
double the size of any canron now
in use in the world. 1t will throw
u ton OF dynamite a distance Of
five miles.
With all the torpedoes now in
use the object aimed at must be
hit or no damage is done. With
the Maxim torpedo, If it strikes
anywhere within two hundred feet
of wGrshIp it will shIver it to
atoms. He hns also invented a
smokeless powder TO use with the
torpedo.
This is the most terrible inven-
ton of the age. If it proves all
that is expected and our govern
ment promptly takes possession of
the gun, we shall be invuluerable
against all the combined forces OF
the world. One of these guns
planted III New York harbor would
destroy all the navies OF the world.
This invention has only been per-
fected within the past few days
and our government is now testing
it.
With Hudson Maxim's aerial
torpedo every war ship of Spain
can be sent to the bottom in .wen-
ty-four hours. And all the armies
of the world couldn't stand before
single regiment armed with Hi
rams automatic guns.
Samuel Maxim, the youngest
brother, claims TO have re-discov-
cred the lost art of tempering Da-
mnscus blades. He has produced
drills that will bore hole through
the hardest steel without even dull.
ing the edges. Hiram pronounces
it most marvellous discovery and
will shortly come from England to
examine into the matter moro
closely.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-16
CUBAN SITUATION.


long looked for Cuban message TO
congress. He recommends inter
vention to put an end to the inhu-
man warfare which has been going
on there for three years, but does
not favor Cuban Independence.
The message fell flat, and was n
disappointment. 1t did nos breath
the spirit Of .Americanism, but II
cringing, servile tone, which char
acterizes the man us slave or SER
want OF the plutocracy. The mes
sage was referred to the commit
tees on foreign affairs without de-
bate. Committees of both branches
of congress at once began to con-
slider the message, and called Gen.
Lee and others, who were able to
throw light upon the Cuban sit
uation, before them. Strong pres
sure was brought TO bear on the
republican members to induce
them to stand by their president,
but without avail, and the House
committee, TO the surprise of ev-
erybody, was the first to report.
This committee brought IN ma
jority and minority report; the re-
publicaus demand Intervention at
once TO stop the war in Cuba to
the end and with the purpose of
securing permanent peace and or
der there and establishing. by the
free action OF the people there, n
stable and independent govern
ment of their own in the island of
Cuba; and that the president is
hereby authorized and empowered
to use the land and naval forces of
the United States TO execute the
purpose of this resolution"
The democratic members of the
committee presented minority re-
solution which, in addition TO in
tervention, ms recited in the major
itY resolution, concludes by the
more positive and specific declara-
ton, namely; "That the United
States government hereby recog-
nizes tho independence OF the
republic of Cuba, and the presi-
dent is authorized md empowered
TO use the land aud naval forces 20
execute the purpose OF this order"
The majority report of the sem
a.e committee is 10 the effect that
Cuba ought to be free, and de
mands that Spain Mt once rolin-
qulsh its authority in the, island
and withdraw its naval and land
forces. The minority resolution
favors the recognition of the Gu
ban republic, etc.
The House resolutions were re-
ceived amid tumultuous uproar
and the widest excitement, and Us
an earnest that the house meant
war, the members engaged in a
rough aud ,ouble fist fight aud a
HI Of u time was INDUCED in.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-16
WEISS CHAPMAN DRUG co.
THE
Monte Vista Smelling and
Reduction Morris.

d. !. ELLIOTT. Il. II. MOSS. 7. 8. SC.
President Manager.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-16

IHE operatives of New Bedford,
Mass. have finally "opened the
mills" after long and expensive
strike, but the "mints are not op-
ened" and the consequence is the
pay of the operatives is cut down
ten to twenty per cent, but as the
mill hands, as rule, voted "to op-
en- the mills and not the mints,"
and as they are reaping the natur-
al results of their votes nobody
ought to find fault if they are sat
isGed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-16

TIE situation in Porto Rico il
rapidly becoming M bad ns thu, In
Cuba. Hundreds ot so.callci 20.
lilical offenders have been thrown
into prison and repression of the
advocates OF popular rights is the
rulc Of the day. Spain will never
be content until It shall be de-.
privcti Of tho last Of its American
possessions. Republican.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-16

We have become desperately
sick of so much for aud against
"fusion" and demo. pops" 1t
would be better to push tho popu-
list party and principles to the
front, and stop throwing clubs at
those who mny be as patriotic and
wise, bat VIII" may be- in circum.
stances that do not throw the same
light on the present conditions or
outline the future course 10 the
same why that We see il. The
bickcring md factionnlism Of to.
dAy may look very foolish after
1900. when the poor nrc disfrnn.
chiscd, and elections are carried by
the bayonct Reform Press.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-16

IHE money power appears to
fear war with Spain. This is the
first time during the present CEN
fury that such has been the case.
On the contrary it has welcomed
war as the means of creating n
public debt. In the language of
the Hazard circular: Capital
lists will see to 1t that a great debt
Is made out of the war" The
money power knows that Spain
has reached its limit and can never
pay more than she is bonded for.
The United States government,
per Sc, is comparatively out OF
debt, but the people are owing
more than $4,000, 100000 more
than $500 for every man, woman
and child in the United States, and
this indebtedness ls growing by
added interest faster than the us
setts of the people increase.
The money power has calculated,
and it hns calculated well, TINT
neither Spain nor the United
States has anything to waste or
squander in war. Furthermore, if
war must come, it will be to succor
tho oppressed and starving upon
the island of Cuba, and while
about it, Uncle Sam may take it
into his head to alleviate the hun
ger and distress of his own family.
The spirit OF unrest and of re-
bellion is not confined to the s,arv-
ing and oppressed in Cuba; it is
world wide.
Tyranny is not confined to the
crowned heads OF Europe. The
shylocks aud combines OF every
land are becoming task masters as
cruel mud exacting AS any Old
World dcspots that ever despoiled
people. And they cringe at the
thoughts Of war. which when once
aroused may not bc casily quoted.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-16

Tho Graphic is trying to hold up
the San Luis Telephone company.
Tho editor is afraid tho telephone
will interfere with his telegraph
service.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-16
Al OrdInance Eutitied,

".fa Ordinance 10 p'srrsi Enoines ana
Car, from sfqndino on the street e,oss'
iaos In the Torn Of .Konfe vIsid. ana
p'oridisr a penalty therefor.
~Bk tr ORDAINED by the Board II Trus.
tees Of The Town of Monte Vista,
"SScr1ox l. No Railroad Company,
corporation, ~ Individual shnli hsrsAl.
ter b. allowed " keep or hold liz of
their engine or sngiaa~, car or cars on
auy regular street whcrc snid street
croases the railroad track or my switch
OF slde track In tho Incorporated Town
o{ Monte Vista Tor \ longer period 0i
time than five minutes.
SEcriox II. Any person. corporation
Of Company violating this OrsiInance
shall bs guilty u . m,ssicmrnnor. and
shall b lined In any sum not less than
Tea Dollars nor more than One hundrsd
Dollsss."
W. G. HAxyoRp, w. r. CAwrsn,
Town Rsoosdss. Mayor, r. +.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-16

WE are now serenely informed
that the currency committee of con-
Sress cannot agree on any plan.
that is to say the republican party
is split on the financial policy, and
u congressional election is ut the
door. The chief interest to the re.
former is show can they arrange a
straddle that can be entered for
the fall races" Pueblo Press.
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

Young ladies' began Miss Sanders.
Several of the younger girls always
liggled when their Sunday school
eacber began that way. Partly be-
ause the humor of being called
young ladies'" struck them; partly be-
ause they were pleased by the COM
bliment; partly because they were
Toung and couldn't help it.
Miss Sanders went on to explain 20
lhe young ladies'" that the church
would be decorated next Saturday for
(he Easter celebration, and that if each
pupil brought pot of lilies the class
would be well represented.
Il have a lovely pot Of lilies at
home, Miss Sanders" said Esther
EhaW, eagerly, when the class was dis
missed 1T has six lilies on it, and it
5 SO tall-taller than any in the for
)st's."
That is very nice, Esther" smiled
Miss Sanders. Bring it early. II it is
DO pretty you shall have a good place
for it."
Esther went home with springing
feet She had watched and tended that
ly so carefully all winter. How glad
fhe was now! Mr.. Learner, the florist.
had none prettier than that. 1t would
be the tallest there Mrs. Shaw had al
ways encouraged Esther in her love
|for flowers. 1t seemed as if the little
girl was to be rewarded for her work
The next morning Esther had an err
|rand to do before school.
7 can't wait" she said, hastily,
| when two of the girls stopped to ask
about the church decorations. Yes,
my lily is splendid! I'll tell you at re-
eessw
She knocked at Mrs. Morgan's door
up one flight, back-and opened 1t,
scarcely waiting for a Come in"
I'm in such hurr1s Mrs. Morgan"
me began, .lsslt mother wants to know
you can't let her have the aprons to-
day."
MIS-. Morgan, thin woman in black,
rose from the bed beside which she was
sitting.
I'm sorry, Miss Esther she said.
wanted to let your mother have
Aem' but Freddy's been sick again,
'na they're not done yet" -.
vasted-looking boy lay on the bed
'"a a crutch beside him. His big,
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

WOULD YOU LIKE THIS?
may take him some jelly today, II you
like, Esther!"
The little boy still lay upon the bed
when Esther came in with the jelly.
The pinks stood in a cup beside his
hand.
Il believe those flowers did him
more good than anything yet Miss, -
said Mrs. Morgan, who sat sewing near
the window. He always was that
fond of f1owers' 1t was good of you
to think of giving them to him" Es-
ther sighed. '"Could l do it?" she
thought She watched the boy take a
spoonful of the jelly and lie back again
languidly. =
lis he very sick, Mrs. Morgan?" she
|. asked again. =. p.
"Oh, he'll be all right when he can
run out and see the roses and the lilies
and the daisies"
His mother came and shook up his
pillow, and then she moved the flowers
a little nearer and took the jelly away.
Esther walked home with the ques-
tion unanswered in her heart. Then
she stood before the lily and consid-
cred il. q
81 suppose Freddy would think 1t
was beautiful, and it would keep in
bloom a long time if his mother wa
tered it. And l know he's pretty sick.
and l suppose really ought to be glad
to give it to him, if l can. Butch,
dear, it would be the tallest one, and
prettier than any ones. and l did
want to put it with the other girls'"
After all, it wasn't an easy problem
for a little girl to solve. 1t seemed
pretty big to Esther. The lily got a
little salt water that afternoon. BY
and by Mrs. Shaw. coming in, found
Esther still staring at the lily, with
red cheeks and suspiciously bright
eyes. l-.
what is it, little girl?"
20. she told her mother all about it.
and somehow the question seemed to
clear as she talked it out
But yet it did seem right to take IT
to the church." she said. in slightly
puzzled tone.
"Weil, you see. Essie. that depends.
The silver lance., 1898-04-08
The Casters Marching On.

Do ye hear the song of triumph.
Breaking DER the brink of dawn
Hear the gladness and the glory
OF the casters marching on?
Hark! The universe is throbbing
To It's sweet. unbroken chime,
Lo, The ages are resounding
With its choral strain sublime!
Do ye hear its echoes ringing
Down the centuries long gone,-
Do ye mark the rhythmic football
OF the casters marching on?
Do ye see their banners cleaning,
And their serried cohorts bright.
And their standards high uplifted,
Radiant with celestial light?
See sin skulking, shadows scatter,
Conquered death grow weak and
wan.
Terrors fleeing from the highway
OF the casters marching on
See the grave, SO dark and dreaded.
Now become a royal bed
Which the King of Kings hath hal
lowed
Where is neither Death. nor dead!
Do ye know the holy Joying,
Breathing blissful benison,
Sorrows keenest dart destroying
OF the casters marching on?
Feel ye not the wings OF healing
Chase afar the clouds of gloom,
AS earth thrilled with glad rejoicing,
Bursts to bright and beauteous
bloom?
With one mighty song victorious,
With one glorious antiphon,
With one watchword, are the legions
OF the casters marching on.
Christ hath risen, hath abolished
Satan's disinherison,
Life immortal, life eternal,"
Shout the casters marching on,
Julia Zitella Cooke.
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

perhaps 1t wasn't so much taking :. 10
church that you liked as the fact tha,
1t was bigger lily than the others"
Esther's cheeks flushed.
You see, grille, the flowers in church
mean something more than just a love-
ly flower growing out of the dark
earth. They mean life coming out of
death and good out OF evil"
Yes, mammal know"
You meant to give your flower in
church because every one would adj
mire its beauty. You can make vour
gift still more beautiful If you de<tde
to give it to little child who has no
other flower to make his Easter hap
py." . =
"Ye-es," responded Esther. lAtr
She did spend few more sighs over
the matter. Esther was only a little
girl. But. after all. it is braver to do
what one feels to be right, when it is
hard work than when one is excited by
feeling Of ones own goodness.
She carried the flower to Freddy the
next day. Cause, you see, mamma.
she explained. 'he might as well begin
right away to keep Easter. If my lily
Is going to help him do it."
1T is very good of you, I'm sure
said the tired mother when Esther hao
presented her flower. Your other
flowers have done him much good"
The sick boy was propped up in q
chair. He smiled and frightened. look
ing at the wonderful white flowers. ano
put out his fingers to touch the waxer
leaves.
Esther stood and looked at him. an
as she saw his admiration of her lily
little feeling of satisfaction that sht
mad decided rightly began to grow il
her heart.
nope you will water it, Mrs. Nor
gan," she said.
Will" answered Freddy, nodding
Mother will give me the water"
There! It's made him feel better a >
ready, exclaimed the mother, lookin,
tondly from the lily to the boy.
do not think the Easter lilies locke,
less lovely to Esther because her owl
was not among them. Sometime
there are lilies that grow in our hearts
EVA LOVETT.
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

Esther had two or three pinks in her
hand. Noticing that the little boy
looked at them eagerly, the kind-heart-
ed child approached the bed.
will you have them, Freddy?"
The sick boy reached out his hand
quietly. without speaking, and Esther
laid the flowers in it,
Thank you, Miss Esther" said the
mother, gratefully. He always loved
flowers so. But flowers cost something
at this time of year"
Like flash thought darted through
Esther's brain-my lilies,
He may have those" she answered,
hastily. Il meant them for the teacher,
but she always has lots. 1t doesn't
matteri"
She ran down the stairs, scarcely
hearing Mrs. Morgan's Tell your
mother I will finish the work by to-
morrow"
She walked rapidly down the street.
trying to push out the little thought
which came again and again as fast as
she rejected it:
To give Freddy my lily? Not to take
1t to the church, Oh, l couldn't do
that,"
There was little time for talk. School
was beginning. At recess, when the
girls talked over their plans for flow
ers, Esther ran away to play a lively
game. She wanted neither to talk nor
think. When she was alone that night
her one thought was: mo, can't do
it! l cannot"
Mother, do you think Freddy is very
sick?" she asked the next day.
Il don't suppose he will ever be per-
fectly well again." answered Mrs.
Shaw. "Why?"
His mother says he likes things
fowers"-began Esther slowly.
Il don't suppose she can give him
much beyond bread and butter. You
The silver lance., 1898-04-08
r.ster Lilies Fading.

Easter Lilies Fading.
cse, those Easter lilies laid
m the cross begin to fade.
n the one who bore them hither
Had faith that will not wither;
II he hath within his bosom
Lowe to God and man in blossom,
49,, b;e dearest hopes decay,
uea,,h and riches pass away,
Unseen crosses he can dress
And give life Easter cheerfulness.
Fletcher Bates.
The silver lance., 1898-04-08
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHER.

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use OF the word "CASTORIA," and
"PlTCHERS CASTORIA.' as our Trade Mark.
/, De. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyannis. Massa-
chusetts. was the originator OF PITCHERS
cASTORIA," the same that has borne and does
now bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS. II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is the
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes OF The mothers OF
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that it is "the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature Of
CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. Nc
one has authority from me to use my name ex-
cept The Centaur Company, OF which Chas II
Fletcher is President.
March 8. 1897 SAMUEL PITCHER. M. D.
The silver lance., 1898-04-08
Romantlc.

Before go to war. Louise. have
q few words to say to you-a trust tc
place in your hands,"
Speak, Arthur: tell me all!'
Take good care of my wheel while
I'm gone"
The silver lance., 1898-04-08
Great Benevolencss.

In large cities of the United States
the condition Of the poor is constantly
being improved by the benevolences
Of wealthy people. Sanitary reforms
are suggested and carried out with
earnestness, but those produced by
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters in disor-
dered liver, bowels or nervous system
are very conspicuous
The silver lance., 1898-04-08
. APRIL.
By Mary Mitchell.

By Mary Mitchell.
Oh! April is dainty dame,
She wears the sweetest dresses,
Her eyes are like the still blue flame.
And sun-gold are her tresses.
Her wee, wee feet are soft and fl :,
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

what a delicate-looking child Mrs. Rick
racks third Isl" ssDelicate? That'a tn
child that bosses the whole family"
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

margaret is not popular in society
.'Whyf" .She Is always starting up son
intellectual game"
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

I'VE nearly persisted In our nat las
night" "What was the matter7" "Our sup
ply Of canned air gave OUT
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. iOc or "a
II c. c. c. fail to cure druggists refund money.
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

''Thompson is n hopeful soul" Hopeful
I've seen him wink at a blind man."
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

Obi April is dainty dame!
OF all the year-child faces,
Hers never stays an hour the same.
She has so many graces!
Her smile or sigh. 1t is SO shy,
Half hid in budding mazes.
For April is dainty dame,
And wears the finest laces.
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

Noted women have shown no pre-
cocious desire to wed and make homes
of their own. George Eliot was nearer
40 than 80 when she married for the
first time and close upon so when her
second marriage took place In 1850.
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

Smoke sIedge Cigarettes, 20 for cts.
The silver lance., 1898-04-08

would
swollen back ached appetite trouble with
favor 1t helped all the doctors"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
Venezuela's New President.

The new President of Venezuela, Gen.
IeNAoTo ANDRADE, to be ~inaugurated next
month, is a brother Of the Minister who
represents that republic at Washington.
He will begin his term under favorable
circumstances The long boundary dis
pute with England has been put in train
Of peaceful settlement under President
CREsPo, who is on the best of terms with
his successor. Out Of about O half million
votes Gen. ANDRADE received more than
four-lfths, and, although of the Liberal
party, has a strong backing among the
Conservatives.
He is q man, too. Of wide experience,
having served both as a soldier in the field
and in various civil offices. As an adherent
of Gen. CREsPo in the revolution that made
the latter President, he entered the Cabinet,
and afterward was chosen Governor of the
State of Miranda; and Gen. CREsPo will
succeed him in that office.
Our country, which is situated exception
ally we'll for trade with Venezuela, secured
a strong hold on her gratitude through in
%tervening to save her from being wronged
by England. We cordially wish her pros
perity under her new President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

Our esteemed contemporary, the Mem
phis Commercial appeal. finding in Utopia or
some region equally we'll known to geographers
powerful evidence that the silver cause is
growing" proceeds to hear or thinks that 1t
hears "the golden calf's howl" The golden
calf is the queerest beast in the bestiaries. and
It may be that he has been grated on the wolf
and given up his natural voice in consequence.
Sometimes he roars like a lion; sometimes he
screams like a v~ulture; sometimes he booms like
O bittern. and sometimes he dances on all his
feet and gives an imitation Of what the octopus
would say II the octopus cared about conversa-
ton. But the distinctive performance Of the
golden calf seems to be his charging upon and
rending tho "toiling masses" with his golden
horns. Then no howl OF other evidence of en-
joyment except q low chuckle 10 suffered to es-
cape his lips. The bowling and bleating are
done by tho silver editors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

mas mis- vssa nissafe' whsn ne Question Of paint
@sn' p.o,ure came up. ness'o ~ " oomm nun
orsoms other c,.v N I,s,y' ana Wa ,nint,nr Of nav.
ing a large marble bust made of himself, which he
wished TO place at the hesd Of Jaspers highway. He
wanted the bust made of the best italian marble. but
"s,os NJ ' oo,. sou,ps'r w,n..a $3.50 vOO TOT o,. .no JOB p
seemod 70 tninS that tse bust mako, was
. tribe builish Just then. He told me he wanted
q nfe-sired portrait Of himself made in oil. He said
he wanted something IKE the portraits Of WASHING.
aoA,A sHN.' ANph.w 'AoNsoN, = o.ne,s IN "a.