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The silent witness Of events which are
among the most important, not alone
in the history Of this country, but as
they relate to the establishing Of great
republic of the world.
Ii was at the second revolutionary
convention Of Virginia, which was held
in this old church the goth Of March,
1875. that Patrick Henry made the IA
nous speech, WHICH has been a prime
favorite with declaiming schoolboys
for more than a century, closing with
the maryelously eloquent and soul-stir-
ring climax: "Is life so dear or peace so
sweet as TO be purchased at the price
Of chains and slavery? Forbid il. Al
mighty God | know not what course
Others may take, but as for me, give me
liberty, or give me DEATH" The old
church is in the form of 7, A double
row Of pews occupies the center Of the
main body OF the church, with a single
row along the sides, fanking the two
aisles which lead from the entrance to
the chancel, It was in the third pew
from the altar-in one of the siderows,
which has on the upper part of the small
door that must be opened in order to
enter it, brass numerals indicating that
itispew number 72 that Patrick Henry
stood when he delivered the fam
ing words which fired the hearts of his
hearers with the courage that risks all,
and conquers.
While the text of this wonderful
speech is calculated to stir the heartand
incite the lveliest sentiments Of patri-
otism the manner in which the greatest
Of American orators delivered it is said
20 have been a marvel Of power. Accord
ing to John Roane, who was present at
this convention, Patrick Henry. as he
came to the closing sentences Of his
speech, stood in the narrow box Of a
pew, with bowed form, bis wrists
crossed as if manacled, an embodiment
Of hclpIessuess. Raising his clenchcd
hands. as If in prayer, he exclaimed. in
thrilling tones Forbid 1t, Almighty
God!" Then standing proudly erect, as
IF determined to break his fetters, his
fnce distorted by an agony Of rage, he
seemed to make an effort like that Of
Laocoon in bis death struggle with the
Eerpents, and the little church rang
with the cry which electrified his hear
ers: "Give me liberty" When the
echoing Of the word liberty had ceased
he c}enched his right hand as if hold
ing a dagger with the point aimed at
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

them 10 be always reliable, They ere less
liable TO EFipe Than other purEutivess SUD
although mild in Rttiou, they are thorough
Ia operation They arc The hest family
phyNie that can be had, ''=-pETEH j DpErYs
Rock port, Texas.
"HawuR used Dr J Ayers Pills for
years aud thoroughly tested them, both ag
preventive aud cure for htltuusucEH,
can ifuthinily say that } believe them %
be the best medicine ior the purpose aud
they do all that is claimed Tor them, ''--
INu, 4, BoLH, shark, ARK,
Riiionsnrss is in general but q symptom
Of q more stubborn disorder constipation,
Constipation il the root Di almost ali phys
ical evils, and Dr, J {, Ayers Pilia cure
almost All these physical evils BY going 10
the root. They eutr constipation, aud the
consequent maiadiea, biliOusnesaI heart
burn, paipitattou, shprtncss Of BREATH
sIUepirssuess, nervous irriinhilityl ioul
breath coated tongue and d score oi other
miserable mHiadies that have lhcif origin
IN constipation Dr Ayers piils are the
sureat uud safest remedy iot Oh diseases
of the liver, stomach ana beWelHs SEND
for Or. Ayers GuFehugk and read The story
Of cures told by thc Cutrd tfcc, address
the ], G.. Aver Co.. lowell Mass
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
THEORY OF sUNsTROKE.
An infectious Disense-Is Not Due to
Heat or to Exposure TO
the sun,

Dr. Sambon adopts what 10 many will
be a startling ;heory TO explain the ac-
tion of sunstroke, says the Los Angeles
Times, He regards this affection as not
due to excessive heat or exposure o the
sun, but to an infectious disease caused
by a specific organism. He attests the
fact that strokers, oven cleaners, min
ers and iron workers are exposed to
temperatures higher than those Of any
known climate without ever contract
ing the malady, and that the Assam tea
planters and the closely shaver Chinese,
although constantly working in the
hottest sun, are equally exempt
DR., Sambon, discussing the geograph-
ical distribution Of the disease, goes on
to prove that the areas in which it is
epidemic are strictly defined While
unknown IN Europe, it is common in the
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

cool shadows over the graves Of a gen
Grafton hat lived and died more than
hundred years ago.
The Gods acre Of long ago, in the
midst of which St, Johns church
stands, extends from one street to au-
other, and is practically inclosed by an
old-fashicued brick wall oyergrown at
intervals with English ivy. Among the
many old and quaintly-inscribed tombs
in this church yard are a very few bear
ing modern date, II is the boast Of
many of the COMMITMENTS of this
church that not only their fathers and
grandtathers, but their great-grandfa-
theirs have been identified with it, and
lie buried in its shadow. Occasionally,
when one of these descendants dying
requests to be laid with his ancestors
in the old church yard a new grave is
made, but this does not happen often.
Itis The pride Of the parishioners Of
St. Johns that the church be kept as
nearly as possible as il was 10 Patrick
Henry's time, aud while it is very care.
fully preserved the restorer has never
been allowed to lay profaniug hands
upon it. A wooden structure, it is
painted, not glaring but a dull gray
white, and, standing among its time
worn tolnbs and century-old trees, in
its severe simplicity it is, as It we're
bit of the visible presence Of those
early days when men were stirred with
the noble sentiments Of patriotism ana
consideration for coming generations.
as by a common impulse, and so laid
firm the foundations Of great nation.
ANTOINETTE V. H. WAEEMAN
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asked to supply the luueheons that boys
and girls ought to have,
The first plan was to have two grades
Of luncheons-a ten-cent lunch, consist
ing Of a cup OF soup, milk or cocoa, with
crackers, two slices Of bread and but
ter and fruit or simple cake, and five.
cent lunch consisting Of sandwich,
bread and butter, with fruit cocoa and
crackers or milk and crackers Ten
cent lunches, however, did not prove
popular. so All sorts OF combinations
possible for FIVE cents have been made.
If pupil wants more than that he buys
two or three lunches, according 10 the
degree Of his appetite and the state Of
his finances
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

building more in harmony with mod
ern times and the needs Of the road.
II Is more than passing strange that
the a4th Of May is forgotten, for It was
on that date in 1874 that the historical
words: "What God hath wrought, "
were sent from this humble railroad
station into the magnificent capitol at
Washington over the first telegraph line
in the world.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
LOVE AMONG LAPLANDERs.
Curious Customs That Are stiil Ia
Vogue Among Inhabitants of
the ley Land,

When a young L.apander Is IN love
with a girl be and She run O race. He
is heavily handicapped so that she may
win If she chooses, and If She outrun
him be cannot propose again. OF course
she suffers herself to be overtaken if
she cares for him, but the consent Of
her parents must be ohtuined before
she can be married The law Of the
land is very strict on this point, and
in olden times the man was subject to
capital punishment II be married With
out the consent Of the girls parents.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
CuANCEL AND ALTAR, ST. JOHNS
CHURCH

his breast. and with q spirit as uncon-
querable as that Of Cato Of Utica fash
ing from every feature be exclaimed,
With solemn power that completely
mastered his hearers; "0r give me
dcatbr
Although this speech insures Patrick
Henry fame SO long as the history Of
forensic literature shall endure, he did
not consider it the important event Of
his career, and from any other staud-
point than that Of a marvellous piece of
oratory il vas not Ten years before,
when be was get an awkward ungainly
youth, be had been elected % the house
Of mrgesses 81 i rpinia
il was just al BE time when official
copies 81 the British stamp act were
neiuE reeaeed 81 the colouies All
though there was great dissatisfaction,
no oua iiher n Virginia or elsewhere,
lad dared suggest official resistance.
WITH the splendid courage q his cou-
redons, which always characterized
him, Patrick Henry proceeded 10 draft
& set Of seven resolutions, resisting ibis
act which be presented TO The assem-
by and which, through BIS matehless
power ID swayiHg an audience Ne sue-
ceeded, against great opposition, o get-
ting carried During tile thuuderous
word battle which preceded the passage
of these resolutions, reaching cl-
mas q ineeetive against the Injustice
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23
HISTORICAL CHURCH.
Events Which Made St. Johns, at
Richmond, Famous.
From One Of lis Pers Patrick Henry
Delivered His Great Grafton,
"GIve sic Liberty or Give
Me nenth.v
Ispeclai Richmond val Letter.l

There is no more interesting and
typical landmark Of pre-eolonial times
than the old church Of St. Johns To-
Gated on one Of the many picturesque
heights which overlook the beautiful
falls Of the James river, at Riehmond,
Va.
It was built In i741, and, although
some Slight changes have been made
IN the interior, it is quite as it was when
more than a hundred years ago it was
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

The only prince d The royal house
of Spain who : uoB iu active service
iH Cuba ~ the cause 81 bis country IS
Don Antonio infant of Spain He is 10
the prime of liiei being only just 81 and
colonel q TIE crack" regiment Of hus-
sars, "Ei Pnnceaa" He Is tie hus
band Of Infanta EulaIia.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

David Bisham, the famous singer
tells a good dialect story Here : one
Of a negro NANNY who was forever
pFating the extraordinary virtues and
general Tonderfulness d her charge
Huh grunted her WeaFied auditor
Vie aint Gnwd is he2" Themam-
mv pondered 4 minute, "Well" she
said. hesttatingiv, he's young yitl"
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

Moscow has q hospital with accom-.
modatons for 1000 persons, and en-
ploying 200 nurses end r. plyalcians.
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

He-Ab, yes, know I'm my own worst
enemy
she-Oh, you egotistl-Chieago Evening
Nawa
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

The Young woman who POSSESSES a million
certainly has a good 1gurc-Chlcago Daily
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

HlRu.s Cure Iof Consumption has saved noe
A-n. plaog. nlLumlLe. Mi. Dec !. ,nl
The commonwealth., 1898-06-23

| A boy arrives al tbc agc when De takes htr
the measles Washington la.l Democrat.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

Final arrangements are being
pushed Tor the opening OF the Twelfth
session of the Winfield Chautauqus
Assembly. The platform Is one tina
has never been eNcelled boy any vest
ern assembly, Among the attraction,
are Hon. w. j Bryan, Prof J. b. De
Mott, Chancellor Mcdowell, OF Den
yer, Rev. J. II, Burrows, Dr. Macy Me
Gee Waters, Col. T. T.. Copeland, DR.
Eugene May, May Wright Sewell
Prof w. ID. Scott. These with Marc
the Magician, Elias Day, reader, and
Knoll and Mcneil, cornetists, will
guarantee enter alnment.
Prof Shaler Matthews, OF Chicago
University, conducts bible study: Rev
Alexander Patterson conducts devo
tional meetings and lectures each aft
ernoon on biblical topics Prof Tolman
OF Chicago University gives a course OF
lectures on English literature.
Woman's hour each day will be re.
plete with good things. Art. kinder.
garten and music will be directed by
able specialists
For fun information write
w. j. KENNEDY, Secretary,
Winfield, Kansas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03
pRorrcrMq rnr rErsrs.

II is interesting TO note the vote in
the United States Senate on Senator
Whites amendment TO the war revenue
bill, TO levy tax OF one-quarter OF one
per cent upon the sugpr trust and the
STANDARD Oil Company. The amend
ment prevailed by vote Of 33 for and
&c against it. The amendment was
supported by 90 Democrats, Rcpub
lieans, Populists and Silver Re
publicans, and was opposed by "a Re
publicans and Democrats This shows
quite conclusively that the Republicans
OF the senate stand square toed IN
favor Of protecting these corporation
trusts as against the great masses Of
the people
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03
LOOKS LIKE HAWAII.


san lrauDieea. june The report from
Washington THAT thy 1uueXluou or H.r
aai is about Goo be supmatrd is eN
nr mu.h ,r.d.ure n> i't. oair.r- 90 ramp
N,rrt' aui U.v ar- 200 r,uds uruune
i''u 200 'rder Zoo -.uI tr",,s o.. tn- .s-
auu- o.. l.,.k ati-r l-nrl-- SANS interests.
G"n. M,uir i- ari"nsins tb- "details
81 th. SECOND expedition 90 jhr rhun-
pines but has not yet made public the
assignment of troops for the expedition
and he viii not make The order public
untn the date of the sailing Of the fleet
haa been determined.
lt is stated in some quarters that the
expedition cannot possibly sail for two
weeks yet, and 30 even said that thieves
sells viii not Doe ready for ten days yet
Just who is to blaine for thc delay is "a
mystery. Tile owners of the vessels say
that they have NOT received any orders
from Washington and th3t they can per-
form their shar, of tho contract eco short
notice as soon os dcluet orders are re-
eolycd.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03
E EudWeiSer
Wins Again !
By Decision Ol ihs United States Circuit
Court.

A case, long pending, in the
u. = Circuit Court for the East
ern District OF New York, has
just terminated, by which the
Anheuser Busch Brewing Asso-
citation acquires additional
rights in connection with the
use of the designation "Bud
weiser" as a trade name. I'm
der the decision, the defendant,
the Budweiser Brewing Co.,
will change its corporate name,
aud otherwise covenant not to
use the word "Budweiser" ex-
cept in connection with the
beer of the complainant, the
Anheuser Busch Brewing ASSN.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03
CUBAN CAMPAIGN.

Washington, June IA letter of secre-
tary Alger to the speaker OF the house
ranmitting certain recommendations and
statements Of general LuvtOw which dis
closed the purpose OF the war department
tu send 1000 men to Cuba. 2O.OO0 to start
lt once and the remainder Just as soon
hs they can be made ready for departure
fhen thcre was nn estimate for estab-
fishing electrical communication in con
ncction with The army "in cuba. Porto
Rico and the Phnlipins" showing for the
FIRST time Officially an implied intention on
the part of the government 10 land troops
Iu Porto Rico. OF course all these move
ments have been anticipated BY the pres.
but nevertheless "a strong element of
doubt exists. therefore an official state
ment of the governments purposes, made
even In this inddrlct fashion. created a
profound sensation here. The three are
to go together. Cuba Porto Rico and the
PHILIPPINES and pas into the military oc-
cupatlon Of the United States troops In
asmuch as the secretary says that the
second contingent Of troops Is to 60 for
ward as soon as they can be prepared, a
good dell Jl interest is attached to an
order that was made today at the wal
department providing for the organiza-
ntio of the 1900 additional volunteers
called for The order officially establi-
shed the statements heretofore made ir
these dcapatchs that "a larg porpartion OF
the new men are TO be used 10 fill up tht
existing regiments Of volunteers which
are ln most c5scs deficient in numbers
60 is 60 he presumed from todays ordei
that the volunteer regiments collected un.
der the FIRST call will bee determined un
u they are filled Gp in this fashion sd
that the order has some bearing upon Tia,
pam OF campaign.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03
HARD Tlsk rs ~ ro comr.

The most difficult task will come TO
the government after the Spaniards
are driven out Of Cuba. The United
States will then make the discovery.
il II does not before, that the Cuban
people, left to themselves, are wholly
incapable OF establishing and main
tanning an independent, stable gov
eminent. The restless, revolutionary
character OF the people, and their
proneness 10 revolt against authority,
gives little confidence OF permanency
and stability 10 any sort Of govern
ment, however liberal and just Il may
be framed and unless this government
throws over the island iis power Of
protection, when the Spaniards relin-
quish their dominion over II, 1t will be
the ever-recurring hotbel for ,evolu-
tion and disorder, and our government
win act wisely and with safety II IL
declines 70 leave the question OF gov
ernment for the islanders In the ev-
elusive hands Of the people. Humal ity
and commercial interest combine alike
70 Event this, At least for the present,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03
WORK FOR SOLDIER S.
LADIES HAVE BEGUN IN EARNEST
TO ASSIST THE boys.

The ladies have got to work in earnos,
aud in q few days win have a large pack
age on lts way 20 thc boys from okla
homa who have gone 90 the front Already
the surgeon general ct The United staes
is. jon "a way suggesting what would add 20
The comfort Of The sick and says that
iho e. who wish TO DO the mos, acceptable
thing for them can send certain canned
goods. money muslin umderware. baudage
of flannel. etc. $50 1t is presumed 90 viii
not be long before our good and patriotic
men and women VIII have large field 80
work for. ln the mean time this comlt-
tee viii fdmiliarize themselves with what
steps are best 90 be takn 20 accomplish
thir desired end and De prepared 20 an
swr the call already made upon our peo-
Pile as well as some sure 90 come from na
Noual heajquarte1a u is certain no
large contributions viii be expected. but
% viii boz large enough to permit quick
and prompt action by them as well as
euarrtecs of more funds when needed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

The ADierican Macy, cuba and Ha,raiL
A portfolio, in ten parts, sixteen
views in each part, Of the finest half
tone pictures Of the American navy,
Cuba aud Hawaii, has just been issued
by a Chicago publishing house.
The Atehison, Topeka a Santa Fe
Railway has made arrangements for a
special edition for the benefit Of its
patrons, and a specimen copy can be
seen at the local ticket Office. Single
parts may be had at ten cents each,
the full set. one hundred and sixty
pictures, costs but one dollar. Sub
seriptions for the set may be left with
the agent In view of the present ex-
eitement regarding Cuba these pie
lures are very timely. Call at the
ticket olice aud see them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03
FRIDAY. JUNE 3, ls9s.
DFMOCRATIC TERRITORIfL con
TENTTON.

The Democratic territorial conven-
ton 10 nominate Democratic candi
date for delegate tocongress, is hereby
called at Oklahoma City at 9 o'clock
m, Wednesday, July i3. ls9s.
The chairmen Of each county com
mittse will make the calls Tor county
conventions to select delegates ano
alternates TO said convention.
The apportionment will be one dele
gate for each 200 votes and ma OF
fraction Of 100 votes cast Tor hon. J
Y. Callahan at the general election OF
1896, and one delegate at large from
each county. The following Will be
the number Of delegates from the re
spective counties.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

Forest Park, Ottawa, Kan June l3
to -, 1sgs. Tickets on sale June II, A.,
f. and -, inclusive, at one fare for
round trip, good for return until June
%, 1898. II proximity OF station to
station TO grounds and perfect train
service are inducements, your ticket
will read over the Santa Fe Ask A.
-. Corldns, agent A. T. a. S. =. Ry.
about il.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

SPANISH dispatches from Havana say
that Admiral Cervera WAS not at san
iiago when Commodore Schley bonn
barded that place and th0t IL he bad
been there he won d have knocked
daylight out OF the Americans. m,
Spsnisrds are all right w hru 81 - only
t-legrsphie missiles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

uNI.Ess Bro. Mckinley runs Blanco
cut of Cuba before the congressional
election he will have hard road to
travel TO re elect any Of the present
Republicans of the lower house, and
he will be confronted with Demo
cratic speaker il that body after the
4th OF March next.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

Gan. WEYLER says that il Spain viii
restore him 10 the command in Cuba
the first thing he would do would be
TO invade the United States and lay
waste the country Weyler ought to
be restored, II for no other reason than
10 show that he didn't mean word he
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

II your chill u has thin, pale cheeks,
uncertain Erpetite and unrest .ul
sleep, 1t he's worms, and curing with
strong II medicines only makes coLdi.
tions worse by irritating its delica(e
stomach. WHITES CREAM VERMI-
FUGE s mild but certain in effect, and
is superior tonic as well as positive
worm destroyer. F. Is. Lille & Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03
cENrRIL conmfrrnn MEETING.

There will be a meeting Of the Logan
county Democratic central committee
on Saturday, June 4, at p. m. sharp,
at the district cou, room. Irportsnt
business will come before the commit
tee. All committeeman are urgently
requested TO be present
II. II. HAGAN, Chairman.
j.. q. NInLACk, Secretary.
Guthrie, May %.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

AN advertiser in the Okeene, okla,
Eagle, who runs mixed store In that
place, puts at TIE head Of his adver.
tisement his funeral goods, and pledges
himself to do the job up in handsome
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

In is said thG: Spain will have to
throw up the sponge when the Bank OF
Spain runs ont Of fuuds-a thing eN.
pected any day. Spain would save
both honor aud credit TO hasten the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

1T is stated that on the day OF the
bombardment Of Santiago Commodore
Sehley kept the wires hot between that
place and Washington II so the press
censor at Washington did his job we'll,
as the people were told that, so far as
the navy department knew, no fight
log or pyrotechnic display had occurred
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

Mrs Skinner on. but / wish I was
man" Mr. skinner why. so. my
dear2" Mrs. skinner was iusl
thinking today II / was only man.
how happy ] could make my wife by
giving her a diamond necklace for
birthday present"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03
Notice.

The committee appointed yesterday
at the decoration day exercises at the
Presbyterian church, the members Of
the ladies' auxiliary committee and
all patriotic ladies and gentlemen Of
Guthrie are requested to meet to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock a. m. sharp
at the Elk Lodge rooms, to take action
towards relieving our soldiers in the
field and their destitute friends at
home. Come one and all and help
along this work.
B. +. Berkey, Mayor.
Mrs. l.. T.. Kimball,
Pres. Ladies Auxiliary Committee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

Madrid. June i-S.3O p. m.-The minister
confirmation of the report that Admiral
Cervcrds squadron. especially the Vis-
caya, is in bad condition. Naturally, he
said. the Vlscoya would be fouler thal he
others. as sine has been longer at ..H..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

5. f. Parker, Sharon, Wis. writes
81 have tried DE Wits Witch Hazel
Salve for itching piles, aud it always
stops them ia two minutes. / consider
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve tue
greatest pile cure on the market. j.
Wheeler a. Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-03

Stay that barking by asiog BaiiArd's
horehound Syrup. IL arreats the
cough, aliAys irritation OF the throat,
and relieves congestion OF the lungs In
a day. ID Is safe and pleasant ID take,
aud never disappoints Is and soc. h.
B. Lille q Co