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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

out gradually; or if his leg must come off, in
amputating it little at time. The sooner
something is done the better
1t may be grand strategy to starve the Span
iards, but at the same time we are starving the
reconcentrados, whom we are pledged to re-
lieve. Their enemies, no doubt, work more
vigorously than before with torch and sword,
burning, butchering and ravaging, making
solitude and calling it peace. What joy and
exultation they must feel in their wretchedness
and misery that we are maintaining pacific
blockade.
To the unprofessional mind it seems that it
will never be- easier to reduce Havana than
now 1t must be done sometime. Possibly it
may not be wise to occupy it Immediately with
raw, unseasoued troops; nor is it necessary.
But every man and woman in the United States
would have rejoiced with exceeding great JOY
if, when fled upon, Admiral Sampson had mott
fed non-combatants to leave in six hours, and
had dealt with Havana as Seymours's fleet
dealt with Alexandria in 1882. We might take
lessons with advantage from our kin across
the sea.
Some morning above the eastern horizon off
our coast will appear the smokestacks of the
the Spanish fleet, and then the pacific blockade
of Havana will be suspended for time. Samp-
son with his ships will hurry northward. In
stead of policing Cuban ports and capturing
tramp steamers, he will have more warlike &C.
cupation, and Havana will be strengthened and
provisioned and re-entorced and fortified for
another pacific blockade.
In all the military and naval operations since
war was imminent appears the same uncertain
and hating indecison which has characterized
every preliminary step and incident leading up
to the declaration-an inexplicabe reluctance
and hesitation to take the instant path.
The whimpering contagion spreads itself, and
even the press is beginning to speak of the dan
gers of the rainy season; of the want of docks
in which to repair ships that might be dis
abled in battle and of the injuries that hostile
cruisers will infict on American commerce.
Fear is expected that the Oregon may be at
tackled by the Temperate as she energies from
the Pacific, as if it had not been the habit of
our navy, flom Paul Jones to Farragut, to fight
anything that floats, without waiting for an
accident insurance policy.
Caution, prudence and circumspection are
desirable, but carried too far they become
tinlidty. In war even braggart is better than
poltroon. Sir Lucius O'Trigger would be
better leader than Bob Acres.
What would Blaine say about pacific block
ade and "boo1less wars?" The people watt
more action and less meditation,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

If Kansas could be represented in congress
by John J. ingalls,, ]. K. Hudson, David
Overmyer, John p St. John and few more
like that, congress would be a much more in
teresting place. If the people ran things in
stead of the politicians, what great changes
would be made.-Topeka State Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
"SUCH A WARP
JOHN j. INGALLS, MAKES FUN OF THE
PEACEFUL BLOCKADE"

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-1ne philosophers
OF the academy and lyceum, when they were
not making epigrams and drinking hemlock,
used to consider, among other equally practical
questions, what would happen if an irresistible
force met an immovable body.
Among the most important results Of war
with Spain will be the determination of the
value of armored battleships and cruisers as
fighting machines, offensive or defensive.
This may be one reason why Spain is not
anxious for an encounter, and why our feet is
maintaining "paci6c blockade;" to waylay
unarmed merchantmen, loaded with canned
goods and lumber, is less hazardous and much
more lucrative. 1t is reported that our navy
has already earned several millions in this way
in the last week, which is very fair profit on
the investment-half to the officers and crew
and the rest to the treasury.
Spain, meanwhile, turks privily in ambush
for the Paris, like footpad, and stealthily
creeps westward across the deep to lombard
Charleston, or Brunswick, or Portland, or some
other undefended city, and extort ransom from
its terrified fugitives, and SIMPSONS fleet, like
drifts idly on the tropc waves Of the straits of
Florida.
From the shore batteries the Spaniards fire
with |impotent insolence upon the squadron,
which makes no reply, under Instructions from
the commander in chief to maintain pacific
blockade.
If thine enemy smite thee on one cheek turn
to him the other, and it he take thy coat give
him thy cloak also."
The author of this plan of mastery inactiv-
ity for freeing Cuba, for abolishing Spanish SOW
ereignty and avenging the destruction Of the
Maine is reported to be General John McAllis-
ter Schofeld, a veteran of nearly three score
and ten, who has been summoned from "times
dark, backward and abyism' to be the military
adviser and chief strategist-the Halleck or
Moltke of the campaign. He remembers Bull
Run and the premature, abortive cry of "On to
Richmond" and does not propose to be fright
ened from his propriety by the clamor of those
impatient patriots who are already beginning to
shout con to Havana!"
The reason given for not answering the bat
teIleS Is THAT tlICIC HtC uOu'COWudtANtS, WOMCu
and children, congregated in densely- populated
suburbs beyond Moro castle and that in the
excitement of battle some of the shots might
cross the harbor and shed the blood of the de-
fenseless and innocent, and, in addition, there
is possibility that some residences and bust
ness houses might be injured. Such HUMANE
tarianism has had no fellow since Uncle Toby
caught the annoying fly and, instead of mash
ing the offending insect, opened the window
and set him free, saying, as he flew: "Go,
little one; there is room enough in this world
for me and thee"
1t is announced, apparently by authority,
that the president has determined to free Cnba
and expel the Spaniards with the minimum
loss of life and treasure. To this all the peo-
pie say amen. The less blood shed and the
less money spent the better. But if man has
an aching tooth there is no sense in pulling It
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

Dr. E. V. WHARTON has filed his annual re.
port as state oil inspector, and his repor shows
that he has turned into the state treasury during
the year IS, 300 above all expenses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

AFTER Satan was kicked out of Heaven,
there is no record that he attempted to re-enter
Satan is modest beside NebraskaRepublican
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

REMEMBER the Maine!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-09-28
The Oregon.

Turn back thy PROV, o OREGON,
Towards thy Western home;
No foeman's ship will bar thy way,
or cross thy track of foam.
BY day, by night, like hounds In leash
No more thy engines strain,
To reach the sepulchers where sleeps
Thy sister ship, the Maine.
oh. nobly hast thou played thy part
Though half the world away,
Like arrow to its mark we sped,
To join and win the fray.
Go back, O Oregon, in peace;
Mid wondrous deeds, and bold,
Thy rush of fourteen thousand miles
Shall ever more be told.
-Ninette M. Lowater, in New York Sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-09-28
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

Oct 58-3Sth Iowa Inf. Reunion, Cresco.
Dec. 1st.-Gmnd opera house opens with
my Friend From India"
Nov. SELECTION day.
Sept. 2S-Lecture by DIR. J. ID. p. John, M.
E. Church.
Oct. democratic Thirteenth District Ju-
dicial Convention Ossian,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-02-05
i New Broom. Etc.

It is not necessary TO repeat ~
this instance the adagc that a
"ncw broom sweeps clean"
though in the name Of the new
police committee Of the new city
council it is cminently fitting to
say it does. The efficient COM
mittcc Of which Alderman W. i.
Fuller is chairman and IL. X.
Smith and John l.. Edwards are
his able coaG tutors, have cIi-
IDENTIFY employed q new broom,
new white wash brush and &
fresh pot Of white wash, for
through their use the city jail has
been transformed from a dark
and dingy dungeon, infested with
questionable parasites, TO a habi-
tation, Though prison, that
demonstrates that the committee
are human beings and that q
place of detention need not ncces-
sariiy be q pig styc," infested
with malaria, vcrniin, foul smells
and unsanitary conditions. The
jail has been thoroughly c!canStd, F,
purified and sani'atcd. The job
Of white washing is Il coed one,
and those within lis walls, rs we'll
as the public outside, should feel
thankful that our public servants
who serve without pecuniary re-
ward, are rendered the mccd Of
praise due them. The Star tips
its cap.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-02-05
The Surprise Of All

Mr.. James Jones, Of the drug
firm Of Jones & Son, CoWdcn, Iii. j,
in speaking Of DIR. Kings New
Discovery, says that last winter
his wife was attacked with La
Grippe, and her case grew so Sc
rious that physicians at CoWden
and Pana could 90 nothing fer
her. 1t seemed to develop into
hastv consumption. Having Dr.
Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots Of it, lie took &
bottle home, and TO the surprise
Of all she began to get better
from the tir-.t dose, and half d0Z-
en- dollar bottles cured her sound
and well. Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs
and colds is guaranteed to do this
good work. Try it. Free trial
bottles at T. G. AlWorth 8 Co.'S.
drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-02-05
Flower Carnival Ball

The flower carnival ball given
at the armory last night by the
young people in honor Of the clos
ing Of the dancing school, so sue
cessfully conducted by Prof. r..
l.. NOrthCOtt, was one of the 0aV.
est and brightest social events Of
the season. The spacious drill
hall of the armOry had all Of It's
available sitting room occupied
by friends and relatives of the
class. The evenings enjoyment
began by a series Of ten dances
by the class, and in the intervals
some very pretty fancy dances
were executed by the little maid>
ems, some Of which were poetry
set in motion. The fancy dancers
were the little Misses Mary Bur
ford, Gertic Peyser, Hazel Hitler,
Edna Culverhouse, Alice Bullock
ana sue Anderson, and III almost
every case the little misses were
repeatedly recalled. The cos
tunes Of the dancers were visions
Of loveiinCsS and must have
greatly taSkad the talents Of in
gcGiOuS mothers. The grand
march, in when the entire class
Of boys and girls joined, was very
beautifully executed, each one
holding over their head q big
arch Of lovely flowers. To close
the evening a general dance was
indulgcd in by the visitors as well
as the class, a3d was greatly en-
joycd by all.
The Star regrets its inability
to give better report OF the ball,
but not receiving the usual cour-
tesy Of comps" had no repre-
sentative there.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-02-05

George Giles has fenced in for
ty acres of land adjoining Marti
City, and is planting 1t IN general
farm products, including corn,
melons and ten acres Of cotton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-02-05
Musical Kindergarten

The following interesting pro-
gram was rendered yesterday af-
tcrnoon by the pupils of Mrs
GaiTn"y's Kindergarten school Of
music:
Song by school.
Placing Of doIls-Alicc Sexton.
Duct-Katje May Mcintyre and
eacher.
Dnct-WaIter Copp ard Oscar
HiIburH.
Explaining the meaning Of alb
solutc and relative pitch.
Transposiijon Illustrated on
piano by Jessie Lou Martin.
Duet by Ethel Seymour and
Adcl Bittingcr.
Instrumental solo-Jessie Lou
Martin.
Duct-Mamic and Marion Gal
loway.
Birdie Song-Kindergartencrs.
Instrumental solo-Alta Pear
son.
Duet Ruby and Grace Gaffney.
Teaching mental effect.
INSTRUMENTAL solo-Mamie Gal
loWay.
Song-Alta Pearson.
Rcciration-G Grace Gatrney.
et--Winnie Hunt and Alta
Pearson.
Solo-Ruby Gaffncy.
SonC-Jessie Lou Martin.
Instrumental solO-Jennie Bull.
Song-O5car Hilburn.
History lcsSon-kranZ List.
RhapsodiC Hongroisc-(Frarz
LiszD Miss Grace Gaffney.
Song, Good By"-SchoCl.
The work Of skilled wOrllmcn,
if imbued with the proper spirit,
always tells aad leaves its i'm
press. The "rccital' yesterday
afternoon st Mrs. Galfney's
school OF pianO-fortc and lnusi-
cal kindergarten, was OF this
character and fully demonstrate
ed to patrons and few invited
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-02-05

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the svs-
tenn etfectually, dispcls colds, head
aches and fcvers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptablc to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and Observation-Disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it. on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALLFORKAA FHe syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xT. NEW YORK. MX
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-02-05

Ladies and gents gloves at
Rheinauer's.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-05
after a very brief sickness.

after a very brief sickness.
He was taken suddenly i'll, while at his
place of business, Thursday noon, and on
reaching hcme grew rapidly worse, his
case developing into severe heart trouble
for which no relief could be obtained.
Mr.. Richards, who had reached the age
of Al years, was born in Covington, Mass,
where he has mother and brother still
living, For the past eight years he had
resided in Bellows Falls, ard two years
ago opened the me at market on Rocking
ham street for which he had built up ar
excellent trade,
He is survived by wife and a son six
years old, also by two sisters in Williams.
burg, Mass, a brother IN Chicago, one ii
Keene and one, H. S. Richards, in Below.
Falls.
The funeral will be at the house FRIDAY
afternoon with burial in Oak Hill come
terry.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-05
The Times in SO.

j. <. Ellis of Claremont, N. H., for
warded 10 this office yesterday copy Of
the Bellows Falls TINES printed September
%, 1859 and on looking it over it begins
to be apparent to US how our pre- decessors
managed to lay the foundation for the
sound financial regulations which they
enjoy.
This copy of the TINES is four-page
sheet, two of which are solid advertising
pages, while three columns of the remain
ing two pages are devoted to the same
profitable literature. This leaves about
nine columns OF strictly reading matter, the
composition of which must have drained
the cash drawer of something like 81 a
week, Judging by the kind of type used.
In the half column of local news the
presence of thieves in this moral town is
noted and an item says: "The clothes
lines in the yards Ct DR.. S. M. Blake, Mr.
Smith and Mr.. King were robbed on Mon
day night. At DR.. Blake. the miserable
rascals took the line besides getting good
haul of new shirts This is about as mean
and contemplate piece of rascality as
can be invented"
Among the miscellaneous articles is one
Of A. Wards "Orashuns" on the Union. in
which he says that ''too much good blood
was split in counting and marrying that
highly respectable female, the Goddess of
Liberty, to get divorce from her at this
late day" lie also declares that George
was ''human angel in
three-cornered hat and knee breaches and
we shan't see his like again"
In the column of business cards are
found the following advertisements S. NJ. |
Blake, dentist; William Conant, manufac-
,urer and dealer in cabinet furniture ::
Charles b. Eddy, attorney and counsellor
at-law; w. & j. G. Flint, wholesale
iealers in'ground coffee, spices, etc.; A.
). Campbell, insurance agent; Russell
Hyde, dealer in West India goods; Samuel
Nichols, M. D., physician and surgeon,
md William Nutting. Jr., manufacturer of
hurch and parlor organs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-05
Burial of Mrs. HOyt.

The sad news reached Charlestown Sun
day of the death of the wife and infant son
OF Hon. Charles Ii Hoyt at their home in
New York City. Universal sympathy was
expressed for Mr.. Hoyt in his double be-
reavemsnt. On Tuesday all that was NOR
tai of one who had left Charlestown but a
short time before, filed with bright pros
poets for the future, arrived on the $40
train accompanied by her husband mother,
sister and other relstivesaud was carried to
her home where impressive services were
held, Rev Alfred Wheeler of St. Luke's
church officiating. The fl raj decorations
were beautiful, over 80 designs being rep
the funeral being in charge of an
undertaken and florist from New York City.
Among those present from a distance
were Messrs. Dashne-, Currie, Otis Har-
Ian, Mckee, partner of Hoyt's, William
DeVere, Harry Conor, Wilson and several
others. The bearers and carriers were
me mbers of Hoyt's troupe with the excep-
ion of Herbert w. Bond Of Charlestown.
The body was placed in the village tomb
or the present, but will be removed
nto the Hoyt lot beside her infant daugh.
er, who died in October, 1896.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-05

men and gentlemen-and ii anything too
good for the positions.
The Capitol building has been swept and
Vanished and kalsomined and sandpapered
and FURNISHED in readiness for die on
siaugLt, ard will be found a very comfort
able place in which to do business. Ethan
Allen is on his dignity as guardian of the
big front door, the b nnirgton canntn are
on duty in the vestibule and the bronze
"lrJunss" on the upper floor lobby look
perfectly resigned.
Call around and see us
j. +. HARRIS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-05
LOOK HERE!

We sell Germantown, Spanish,
Shetland, Saxony and Floss, any
one at 15 cts. per skein.
Turkey red table cloth, 81 in. wide
at 10 cts,
All linen towels, good size 10 and
IL 1 3 cts. ~
White clean cotton batting at 10 cts.
Chenille stand spreads, small size 29c
6 6 sS Cd size 49c
{" -" g large and
rich 50 cts.
Wide French hair cloth Chest made)
at. 80 cts.
Prints, fast colors 4 cts
Do you want to see some hand
some silks for silk Waists? You
know it only takes 4 yards this fall.
We have some beautiful patterns.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-05
To Montreal.

The Central Vermont railroad will run
its popular autumn excursion to Montreal
Wednesday, October -, for only 81 the
round trip from all stations on the New
London division between New London ar d
Vernon inclusive. The tickets will be
good going on all trains October y and
good returning on all trains October % ip-
elusive. There WILDE through Pullman
sleeping car from Brattleboro to Montreal
and also through coaches from New Lon
don.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-05
What ! Everything -?

Decorated bone dishes, per doz. 59c
Small glass tumblers, gold edges, Be
Common Tumblers, 10 and 25c
Thin blown tumblers 80 and 60c
Chimneys, all sizes, DC
Hand lamp, all complete, 19c
Lamp wicks, common size, per
doz. Be
Stove brush 10c
Iron kettles with white lining 10 to
800
Sewing machine oil, per bottle Be
Ammonia, per bottle DC
Mucilage, per bottle DC
Ink, per bottle DC
Brooms, Willingness, none better
49,
Carpet sweeper, perfect $l.49
Carpet sweeper, nickel trimmings
$2.75
Feather busters 10, 25 and SOC
Toilet paper, 4 packages for loo
Stone jars with covers, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
gals. 20, 80, 40, 30 or Coo
Stone jugs and molasses jugs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-05
THE KITCHEN.
DINNER SETS.

112.pieces Qast set at the price, $5.S7
112 pieces, fine decorations and gold
lines $7.75
112 pieces, violets and gold decora-
ton $3.50
112 pieces, "Woreeste," pattern
(Wilkinson, EnglanD $16.S7
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-05

Mrs. j. H. Conway will have her mil
linery opening next week Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday.
DR.. E S. Allbee has commenced to re-
pair the Amadon house on School ste
which he recently purchased.
H. H Royce picked over two quarts Of
good wild raspberries Sunday and says he
left eight or ten quarts behind.
l. G. Marshall, who is soon to omen a
fish market for himself, has bis place of
business at present in the basement of
Lovel's block on Canal street.
j. j. Xix, former employe of the
TINES and now employed in the office of
the Littleton, n. H., Journal, was in town
Monday on his way to Rutland to spend a
short vacation.
For the reception to be given the Third
cavalry at Burlington, Thursday, October
10, the Central Vermont railroad will sell
round-trip tickets to Burlington and return
good only on October IS, at the low rate
OF 81 so from Windsor.
In the coaching parade at the Brattle-
boro fair Merrill T. Dodge occupic d the
position Of bugler on the coach OF the Yer
mont Wheel club, which was drawn by
four white steeds covered with purple and
white blankets, inscribed with "V. W. c."
in golden letters. The coach, which was
one of the most picturesque in the parade,
was handsomely decorated with purple aud
white bunting and carried Line ladies', who
wore costumes of white with purple trim
mings.
Two weeks ago Monday FL Tidd closed
bis fish market, which was opened again by
|. G. Marshall, who has been running it
ever since. Now arrangements have been
made so that Mr.. Tidd, who went back in
to the market this morning, will take charge
of it for A. F. Winnewisser until it is final
ly sold. A horse connected with the mark
ct, which Mr.. Marshall drove to BartonS-
vile and back Sunday, was taken sick and
died from collie soon after its return
The Ministering Children's League of
Emmanuel church began the fall work Mon
day and will meet hereafter every Monday
afternoon at the Parish house imme diately
after school. The associate members are
now Mrs. D. L. Sanford, Mrs. H. W.
Thompson, Mrs. Cyrus Cook, Miss M. T..
SWEET, Miss Lizzie Butterfeld, Mrs, Burt
Howard, Miss Blanche Webb, Mrs, Saw
yer ard Mrs. c. NJ Blake.
Some mute irglorious E. j. Phelps has
evidently been straying around this depot
trying to make connections, tor the Brook
Ign Eagle comes out with the following !:
"Queer that little inland state like Yer
mont, whose only seaport is Bellows Falls,
where they make you wait three hours for
any train you want, no matter which way
you are going, should have furnished to
the navy two such thorough sailors as
Dewey and Clark. 1t must be the granite
IN their systems that makes them what
they are"
Weather prophets are busy prognosti-
eating hard winter. Corn husks, nuts
and fur all point that way, they say, and
an old goose up in Maine, not a weather
pr -phct but fowl, has been found to have
the fact eng, aved on its breastbone in I'M
mistakable signs. This is cheerful news
though no one, it is imagined, has been
seriously worried lest the present ice
famine should not be relieved in a month
or two.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-05

CLOVES.

We offer at 80 cts. a kid glove,
finished equal to a 81 25 glove,
bought at special price, two clasp
fastening, colors tans, modes and
brown,
Also a mocha glove, two clasp
fastening at SO cts
We have about 15 pairs, size
5 "a ladies' kid gloves that we are
closing at 40 cts. per pair.
Ladies heavy taffeta gloves for
fall at 25 cts.