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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18
Shot Her Bctrayer.

NEW YORK, Mar. Is Lafayette r.
Beckley, a lawyer, was shot and Sc.
riously wounded this morning by Dora
Arnold. The shooting took place in
the Office of Mr.. Beckley. Mrs. Arnold,
who is about 80 years of age, is d.
vorced woman and came to this city
from Cincinnati nine years ago. She
alleges that Beckley, who is married
man and has family with whom he
lived in Brooklyn, has been supporting
her ever since she came to this city,
until recently. Latterly according to
Mrs. Arnold's statement, Beckley has
refused to contribute to her support
and this fact she assigns as her reason
for shooting him. Mrs. Arnold was
arrested.
At the police station Mrs. Arnold
said "My name is Dora Eagleson,
but have been known as Dora Arnold.
I hope | have killed him. That man
ruined me body and soul; he robbed me
of my money, he robbed me of my hus-
band. After nine years l found out
the other day that Beckley had mar
red another woman. J. went up there
and asked what he intended to do. He
said nothing, and l told him he would
regret it. SO to-day | went there and
shot him. Nine yehrs ago my husband
and myself lived in Michigan. We de-
cided to move here, and l came on
while he stayed behind to dispose Of
some property. l opened boarding
house and Beckley took room.
We gradually became friendly.
He was married year ago, but be
kept me in ignorance of it right along.
I heard only by accident that he was
married, for he never intended should
know"
At the hospital to which Beckley was
taken it was found that the wound was
not as serious as was at first supposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18
a NoRrHERN newspaper. speaking

q NORTHERN newspaper, speaking o.
the reported intentions of the Emperor
of Germany in respect of Cuba, says,
las matter of fact Germany Inns moth
ing to do with the Cuban business"
As Cuba is an island in the middle Of
the sea and has belonged to Spain since
the days of Columbus, that an insur-
rection of some ignorant negroes and
scAlawags there is no business of Ger
many, is certainly true; but, it is equal
ly as true, that it is as much of Ger
many's business, as it is that of the
United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

Two REGIMENTS of artillery have al
ready been added to the army, and q
bill was introduced in Congress yester-
day to increase the strength of that
arm of the service to one hundred and
four thousand men. And this, too,
though no foreign nation, ruled by
sane men, could, in these days OF steam
and electricity, hope to invade this
country, with any prospect of success.
But the peoples money is being spent
and thrown away, and that there will
be the devil to pay, before long. is plain
TO ba seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

A CONSERVATIVE newspaper of Ha-
vana, in its issue of yesterday evening,
attributes the bellicose attitude of this
country to certain business in
terests here, and says, "that
Spain has done nothing to hurt
the pride of the United States, and
refers to the friendliness of Spain for
the American colonies when they were
fighting England, and also to the strict
neutrality maintained during the civil
war" This, it must be acknowledged,
is the view taken by many other
people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

ACCORDING to the fIibusters, wer
with Spain must be made in the cause
of humanity, as people are dying in
Cuba for lack of food and other de-
privations. Well, if they are, for every
Cuban who dies from such cause now,
twenty would die in case of war, as all
their supplies would then necessarily
be cut oil, the loyal people not feeding
them, and this country being unable to
do SO. And this, too, irrespective of
the large number of Spaniards and
Americans who would be killed in war.
The humanitarian plea won't do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18
BURGLARS AT W0RK.-Burglar-

BURGLARS AT WORK. -BurRlar-
tied Falls Church Wednesday might
and broke open the blacksmith shop o..
E. r. Merry. With tools procured
there they proceeded to the postol!iea
and the adjoining jewelIy store OF y.
Y. Terrett and took all the va.uab.sa
they could find. The postmaster Mr.
Crocker, had removed the greater NO.
OF his cash and stamps and so Iost.hJ-e.
Mr.. Terrett lost about $3.50 in ca-n ana
jewelry. A number of cheap watches
were found in the blacksmith -loa'
where the robbers apparently adjourn
ed to divide the proceeds. 1t is eeneF
ally thought the burglary was COMMIT
ted by two parties recently seen 70 az.
iu suspicious manner in the neighooi
hood of Falls Church. Parties IN the
neighborhood of the store heard the c.
plosion when the safe was blown o9eh'
but as the storm of wednesday n.ta.
was then raging the noise was attfiul
ed to thunder. About year go Af,
Browns store in the same neigh0oFHo''
Was entered and robbed in the sane
way. On that occasion the side OF 1n7
building was blown out, and damage 70
the amount OF several hundred dollars
was caused in addition to the tRei. VI
about 800.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

OLD COUPLE FOUND DEAD.-Jesse
Thomas and his wife, believed to be
over one hundred years old, were
found dead in their little log hut, on
Dogwood creek, in Fayette county,
W. Va, Monday. Developments show
ed their deaths occurred two days
apart. For years they had made their
home in the lonely hut. They lived
sparingly and even stinted themselves
Of food and clothing. SINCE their death
bag of money. containing 81, 900 in
paper money and over 5000 in gold has
been found on the premises. Neighbors
believe that there is yet large amount
of silver money hid away somewhere
about the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18
Surrendered to the Poll.

SAN FRANCISCO. March lS.-Pegpi-
less and hungry and anxious to make
atonement for his crime, VIM. Brem-
wood, who is wanted in Baltimore for
embezzling $500, has surrendertl
himself to the police of this city. About
a week ago Brentwood arrived here
and proceeded to have good time
as he expressed it. He soon speot air
his money and decided to confess bis
guilt.
Marshall Hamilton, of the lBa!H.
more police department, says he has no
information of any such man or cmbez
element.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

1t was stated in Philadelphia to-day
that number of capitalists headed by
Ado!ph Segal, of that city, have bought
the Morristown and Cumberland Gap
Railroad, of Tennessee, and propose re-
organizing the system under the name
of the Knoxville and Bristol Railroad
Company. 1t is the intention of the
owners to extend the road nineteen
miles TO Knoxville and later to build
north to Bristol, where connection is to
be made with the Norfolk and Western
Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

when member of the G. A. R. was
shot and killed, by 8 volunteer for the
proposed war with Spain, for making
light of his warlike intentions. Two
warriors have thus been removed, one
to the grave and the other 10 prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

REcovERING FROM His WoCND -l:Iae.
Brown, aged rs years, of Waterford. Lou
DOM c,unty. was operated on last week a.
the johns Hopkins Hospital, in Ba timoTc,
his trouble being wound which he iou'cie
upon himself at his home Oh the lth OF .+--
August. Mr. Brown had been married 1t the
time but six wAekl:s.. Re cut his throat mo
knife penetrating to the base OF tho tyAs1e
but missing the wiudpipe. Local OCT.
dressed the WogDl, but in hs del nun pro- o. n
repeatedly tossed back his head hld lt@''
tr ted their remedial efforts he was taken
to the Hopkins Hospital three weeks sEo.
Since he has been there he has submitted %
,rea ment, aud is now rapidly feco 'enhg' Tue
wound being almost healed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

A NORTHERN republican newspaper
saYs, "as Spain does next to nothing to
stop the starvation in Cuba, it looks as
if the work of mercy will have to be
done entirely by this country" Well,
IN common justice; that is just what
should be done, for if it hadn't
been for the support the insurgents
N Cuba have received from this
country, the instruction there would
have been suppressed long ago and
there would have been no need for the
"work of mercy referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

THERE Is nothing small about the
men whom the combined forces of the
republicans and popuIists elect to Of
flee. One of them, Governor Russell
of North Carolina, replying to an in
quiry on the subject from the President,
says he could send two hundred and
forty-fve thousand soldiers to war
with Spain. Evidently no pent up
Utica contracts the powers OF thelGov-
ernor's imagination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

MADRID, March 1S.-According 10 a
dispatch received from Rome, the
Italian minister of marine confirms the
reported sale OF the armored cruiser
Earese to Spain.
The Impartial to-day says The
instructions sent to the torpedo fot.a
to remain at the Canary Islands are
due to the governments desire tina The
squadron should be escorted 10 Cuba oy
q cruiser and for no other reason
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

What pleasure is there in life with head
ache, constipation and biliousDess? Thou-
sands experience them who could become
perfectly healthy by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers the famous little pills. Charles
G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18
Demands on China.

PEKIN, March 1S.-The French de-
mands upon China, in addition to those
previously cabled, include that the d.
rector of the imperial postoffice be a
Frenchman. The cesson of a coaling
station at Kwang. Chou is demanded on
the same terms as Kiao-Chou bay, ced.
ed to Germany, with railroad conces-
sion to include exclusive mining priv.
leges. Eight days are allowed China
in which to reply to the French de-
mands, and threats are interpreted to
Indicate the French occupation of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18
DIED.

At the Alexandria Infrmary on Thursday,
March 18th, ct 9:10 g NJ. JOHN KAVAs
NAUGH PATRAM, Of Richmond, Ys. aged
SO years. Funeral from St. Msry's Church
to-nor1ow Saturday morning at 10 o'clock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

The q. 8. gunboat Machiss arrived at Bos,
ton to day from Norfolk, to undergo repairs
as owing 20 the rush of work at the Norfolk
yard it was found impossible to overhaul her
thers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

Children and adults tortured By burns,
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin Diseases may
secure instant relief by using DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t is the great Pile remedy.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

Whooping cough is the most distressing
rnalady but its duration can be cut short b.
the use Of One Minute Cough Cure, which IS
also the best known remedy for croup and all
lung and bronchial troubles Charles G.
Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18
province of Nan unless the Chine.

province of Hai-Nan unless the Chinese
comply.
LONDON, March lS.-A dispatch from
Pekin states that the mission of the
Chinese minister, who was sent to :,
Petersburg in an effort to prevail upon
Russia to modify her demands upon
China, has been unsuccessful and. It i
added. there is no alternative bur n
agree to the Russian demands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-18

THE FIRST blood of the Spanish war
was shed in West Virginia yesterday,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-02

barbarous world, why can't he die and
be done with. Maybe it is because
the vile language and profane epithets
are unfit for the Inferno, and the AL
mighty having compassion for those
who have already been consigned to
that region shudders from the
thought of inficting further torture
upon them by sending such one to
their abode
Montfort high school was pitted
against the Fennimore high school
last week with match game of base
ball which happily resulted in defeat
for oar school nine This Is as it
should be and it is to be hoped that
every engagement will result the
same way. What can be expected of
a school whose students think more
of pillow on their fist or cage on
their face than they do of work on
Natural Philosophy or Solid Geomet-
ry9 It is shame that two schools
like these ever allowed this bolster
Gus game to creep within its borders,
which at best is to the school what
worm is to the peach or blight to
the heart z rose
Whel. YOU look at a picture and
find it good or bad as the case may be,
whom do you praise or blame, the
owner Of the picture or the one who
painted it? When you hear strain
of music and are either lifted into
heaven or cast into the other place by
its harmonies or its discord, whom do
you thank or curse for the benefac-
ton or the inflction. whichever it
may prove to be, the man who wrote
the score or the music dealer who sold
it? And SO when you encounter the
man who brutaliy whips his horse
every time it ilinches from the teeth
OF sharp curry comb roughly handl-
ed, whom do you blame. the man or
the officers Of the law who stand by
and witness the scene. But when an
individual wilfully periures himself
and laughs at the deed, whom do you
blame9 When look around from
day to day and see the evil influences
continually upon our street corners,
| am astonished even to see things as
good as they are.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-02
The Appleton MEETING.

All who were present at the g. A.
k. encampment at Appleton last week
report a good time. The patriotic
people Of the city Of Appleton spared
no pains to make their many visitors
welcome and to interest them.
About the usual program was car
ried out. The question whether the
soldiers Of the present war should be
admitted as members OF the G. A. r.
came up and was warmly discussed.
The decision was against the PROPOSE
ton on the ground that when the
armies now engaged in active war
make for themselves a history worthy
TO he remembered by future genera
tons it VIII be more proper and ac-
ceptable to them to organize and
maintain new organization Of their
own.
Following are t1e officers Of the G.
A. X. and w. II. G.. elected at this
meeting; Department Commander,
g. A. r., Chas. II. Russell of Berlin;
Senior Vice, VIM. Wilson, Appleton;
Junior Vice. j. II. Agen, West Super
Tor. department President w. Il. c.,
Mrs j. NJ. Baer, Appleton; Senior
Vice, Mrs. Duncan McGregor, Platte
ville Junior Vice. Mrs. lone b. Bent
ley. Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-02
M0ntf0rt.

John Lemon of Milwaukee called on
old friends Tuesday
Archie Hubbard and wife were call
ers in town last week.
Jack Drove is erecting new
dwelling for Chris Newroth.
Geo. Woodruff has been appointed
marshal by the village board.
Mrs. A. O'Neills and son Verne left
last week to visit in different parts of
Iowa.
Gertrude Eastman. eldest child OF
Q. A. Eastman, l. down with the
measles.
Mrs. H. Eastman and daughter
Cora left last week for an extended
trip to Canada.
Mrs. A. Brown and family spent
Sunday in Fennimore with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Il. Palmer.
Richard Turner who was recently
married has moved into his residence
on west main street.
Florence Van Buren, and Clara
Chandler went to Mineral Point this
week for a short visit.
Hattie Chandler has closed her
term of school where she has been
teaching near Muscoda.
Rev. Jones who wa, reported i'll re-
Gently, is again able to be out and is
much improved in health.
Harrison Hartsook and family OF
Iowa, brother of f. Hartsook, came to
visit awhile with the latter.
Fred Blake, manager of the Elgin
Creamery Cos. interests was in Fen
nimore last week on business.
We have heard of ..floor walkers
in dry good stores, but seldom hear of
street walkers in that position.
Mrs. a. Palmer was summoned to
Fennimore Wednesday to the bedside
Of Mrs. IF. Palmer who is quite i'll.
Mrs. Joseph Moody and son who
have been visiting with the Davids
for a few days returned to their home
in Milwaukee last Saturday.
Montfort choir furnished music for
the commencement exercises at Lin
den last week. quite number went
from here to witness the exercises.
Henry Dryer. formerly a marble
cutter at Montfort, now at GAINESVILLE.
Wis. made his many friends call
last week. on his way to the western
part Of this county. where he goes TO
place monument.
II perjury were a crime for which
capital punishment could be admins
tered. there would he a scaffold erect
ed in Montfort and how some people
could escape the hangman's knot
would be conlndrum.
Mrs. Celia Thomas has been APP
pointed postmaster at Montfort in
the place Of j. A. Thomas, deceased.
Fern Thomas a. assistant and Jennie
Van Buren,, former assistant, a. chief
clerk Efficient work is assured.
Roxie Chandler, Ada Smith, Chas.
Kelly, Wilbur Webster. Frank Ralph,
Dora Allen, Minnie Bowers, Mable Me-
Donald, Miss Woodward, and Nettie
Eastman comprise the graduating
class Of the high school this year
Why is it that when a man grunts,
groans. cries, curses and swears at
himself and everybody else, and wants
to die and get out Of this cruel and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-02
JOHNNY Drew Fined Too.

Mention was made in the last issue
Of the Herald Of a personal encounter
between Amos Droxel and JOHNNY
Drew, two Lancaster boys aged about
Il years. On complaint Of Mrs.
Droxel, Johnny Drew was brought be-
fore Justice McGonigal on Saturday
and fined. The fine and costs amount
ed to S, which was paid instauter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-02

trotted out year after year until it is
so sick that it can't hold up its head
should be given over to incarceration
and out Of its ashes should arise a
new creation in red. white and blue
that has the CLINT ofthe eagles eve on
the crests Of its wind-stirred folds.
These remarks are thrown out with
view to conjure up the all too dila-
tory shade of decorative reform. and
are not intended and need not be con-
strued as personal filings. We under
stand that business men imagine that
they are fully occupied with other al
fairs and entrust their decorating to
patriotic employees who have to fetch
from cellar and garnet such meagre
emblems as have been purchased by
their employers in some enthusiastic
outburst of bygone years. The next
time we are called upon to decorate.
you should give "the boys" some
money with which to purchase some
thing worth looking at and then give
them time to arrange a proper dis
play the day before the show is pulled
off.
In making run Of the city on the
morning of the 30th we noted the fol-
lowing displays:
In the court house park the soldiers
monument was nicely draped with
black and white streamers and ever
green wreathes and was decorated
with notices on shields and ferns and
flowers. At its base were piled in
pyramids the iron shells lately
brought from Fortress Monroe-relics
of the war of the rebellion. The
speakers stand was also prettily fes-
tooned with flags and bunting whose
colors were well brought out by the
beautiful green of the park.
j. Nathan & Sons flung to the breeze
congress of flags and pennants that
were new and interesting. There
was the yellow naval flag of 1876, with
rattle snake In the middle in the at
titude of striking and the words un-
derneath, ''Do not tread on me-; the
pine tree flag of Massachusetts, that
Appealed to Heaven; the Colonial flag
of 1886 carried by New England ships;
Bunker Hill flag used by troops in
1875, and the first Union flag of 1916
with bars across the blue field instead
of stars.
Joe Smith and the Herald office were
Respondent with numerous flags.
The awnings OF Joeckel Bros. wa,
Hastily hung with bunting.
Oscar Heberlein and C. H. Basford
displayed the stars and stripes.
Fred Barnett's awning took on
holiday appearance, and the Ryland
bank. Baxter & Draper and DR.. Sean
Ian can up their eolors.
g. j. Hyde & Son exhibited patriot
ism from their second-story windows.
On Maple street there were displays
from the business houses of T. Fezer,
M. Mcdonald, r. f. Murphey, Mich
aelis & Roberts, l.. Alt & Son. W. S.
Lathrop, H. H. Chandler 4 Co., l.. G.
Wheeler, John Burns. T. j. Bennett.
b. j. Schloesser, w. n. Stone, Ivey Il
Webb, Weber Bros, Louie Weber, the
Wright house, the Philips house,
Henkel & Weber, Schreiner & Son,J.
McBrien, H. S. Rhodes. Henry Nehls.
the Wenzel block and Rudersdorf &
Townley and the Lancaster house.
Harry Walton had bunting all over
his building, and Henry Ressmeyer
hung out flags.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-02
The Present War Win Spain Lends New Interest
To The Memories OF '6i-Hdds Lustre To
The Stars And Stripes.
EXERCISES AT THE CEMETERY.

Between 9 and 10 o'clock in the
forenoon a procession formed on the
west side of the court yard and moved
to the cemetery in the following ord
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

unteers-Stations Where the Patriotic
May Enlist for the Struggle.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 81. Gov. Leedy
issued his proclamation calling for
volunteers and fixing recruiting sta
tions this morning. He did SO after
ascertaining that the United States
government will not interfere with
the states plan for enlisting volun-
teer troops. The proclamation fol-
lows:
To the People of Kansas: The president of
the United States has called on the state of
Kansas for three regiments OF infantry to serve
in the war against Spain The following cities
will be designated as recruiting points; Kan
sas City, Kan, Lawrence Osawatornie, Fort
Scott, Pittsburg Columbus Independence.
Winfield, Parsons Leavenworth, Topeka,
Atchison, Seneca, Holton, Salina, Abilene,
Concordia, Clay Center, Blue Rapids. Beloit
Smith Center, Horton, Hays City, Usage
City, Emporia. Eldorado. Leroy, Marion,
Wichita, Wellington, Hutchinson, Kingman
Great Bend and Dodge City 1t is the antici-
patton that one company will be recruited at
each city except that IL companies will be
raised at OSaWatomie and IL companies at
Holton. On Friday, April %. recruiting off,
GERS will}b at the following cities, and those
desiringto enlist from these territories will be
expected to be present. ready for examination
and prepared to leave at once for camp: To-
peka. Kansas City, Leavenworth, Wichita,
PittSburg and Lawrence. On Saturday, April
30, the same recruiting officers will be at the
following towns. and recruits will be expected
to be ready: Atchison, Hutchinson, Fort Scott,
Parsons Concordia and Abilene
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

said, recognize properly constitu-
ted prize courts as the only au-
tn ority having jurisdiction and their
decisions are taken as conclusive and
final. The government has not thought
of releasing any of the prizes taken
except in rare cases where an evident
error has been committed. Up to the
time the cabinet meeting closed moth
ing of an important character had
been received from Key West, Havana
or Madrid. No attacks on or by our
vessels had been reported, nor had any
late news been received as to the move
ments of the Cape Verde island fleet.