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The age-herald., 1898-10-12
Tobacco Trust Gaining Ground

Chicago, October 11.-It is officially an- nounced that the Drummond Tobacco plant was acquired by cash payment, the money for that purpose being taken from the treasury of the trust. The other out side companies will be forced into a sepa- rate organization under the name of the Continental Tobacco company, which will issue preferred and common stock, the ex- act amount of which has not yet been de- cided upon.
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
AmericanIx:ng the Philippines

San Francisco October 11.-A new trade with the Philippines has sprung np. During the past Six weeks no less than fifty car- loads oftbeer and six carloads of cigarettes have been sent there. The articles are for the use of the American soldiers. though 1t is expected that the shipments may be well canned by the natives.
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
Ruling Idea

From the Chicago Record.
 "I gave iny husband a dose of sulphur and molasses for his blood"
 ";Vas he willing to take it?'
 "Yes; but he said it wasn't half as good as that his mother used to make"
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
WOman'S ~""""""~~ Severest Trial.

Until recent years woman's severest
 trial has been the bringing of children
 into the world.
 Today nearly all the sickness, pain,
 discomfort and dread are avoided by
 those expectant mothers who use Mother Friend, that wonder ful liniment made famous by the great good it has done. It is used externally. That is the only sensible and safe way to relieve morning sickness, headache, tightness, swollen, hard or rising breast. The bearing of children need no longer be dreaded. Mothers Friend has been called Godsend by mothers all over this land. Sold at drug stores for g bottle, and by
 The Bradfield Regulator Co.,. Atlanta, Ga.
 Write for free illustrated book. entitled Before Baby is Born."
The age-herald., 1898-10-12

Lyon hsYS. .7- G55 Extra .- Cos LUX kGdl Smoking Tobacco stands at the top for its delicious aroma Good as can be made. Try it.
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
Personal

Among the governors visitors today were Hon. Thos. M. Plowman, of Tal.a- dega, and Probate Judge-Elect Al. Driver, of Chambers
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
CONSULTING A WOMAN.
Mrs, Pinlzham's. Advice Inspires
 Confidence and Hope.

Examination by a male physician is hard trial to a delicately organized woman. -y-s>-svs-s-- '-r-r~----.s-rss-". s-.-'~
 She puts it off as long as she dare, and is only driven to it by fear of can cer, polypus, or some dreadful i'll.
 Most frequently such a woman leaves
The age-herald., 1898-10-12

.
 This condi- ton of the minddestroys the effect of advice; and she grows ! worse rather
The age-herald., 1898-10-12

a physicians office where she has un- dergone a critical examination with animplession, more or less, of discour-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
A dispatch from Madrid says Spain

A dispatch from Madrid says spain
will stand by the report of its naval
court of inquiry into the Maine explo-
sion, regardless of any conclusion that
may be reached by the American COM
mission.
In the South Pacific island Of Suya
three volcanoes, extinct for centuries,
have broken forth, completely obliter-
ating farms and killing all human and
animal life thereon.
Sir Henry Bessemer, the inventor Of
Bessemer steel, died in London, aged
SO years
The court OF inquiry into the Maine
explosion has concluded its work at
Havana and gone to Key West.
The chief of Merere, with $4,000 fol-
lowers, has rebelled against German
rule in Uheheland. Africa.
1t is stated that in letter written
January by Wcylcr while he was cap
tain general of Cuba he declared that he
had Havana harbor "well prepared" in
case OF the arrival of an American war
ship.
Spain has appealed to all Europe for
its influence in securing an information
oil court of inquiry.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
A REALLY INTELLIGENT JURY.
The Verdict Was in Accordance with
the Evidence.

at was the funniest thing l ever saw in a
courtroom" laughed the veteran of the bar,
who was enjoying an informal smoker with
his brethren. II was in the new west then,
trying to get good start. One of the resi-
dents had mysteriously disappeared, and his
wife was arrested under suspicion that she
might be responsible for the fact. l defend
ed her.
"On the stand she was simply irrepressi-
bic. / only got to ask her one question;
That was more than plenty. She talked
precisely as though she were wound up and
could not stop until the handspring was
completely relaxed. In the midst of her
TRADE. she was interrupted by an inquiry by
"Who are you talkn' to, Bill Spriggins,
che shouted. Il don't low no cattle like
you to be quizzin' me. IF you don't know
how to treat your betters, I'll learn you,
you pin-headed coyote. IF my husband was
here he'd perferate YOU mighty quick. and
! know it. But | kin take care of myself
eff am lone woman. I'm here to tell what
] know, and I'm goin' to do it if it spills
blood
"There was no staying her deluge of words
and the judge was at last driven by sheer
desperation to tell the jury to retire and do
the best it could with the facts in its posses.
sion. ~
"When the jury came back Bill Spriggins,
as foreman. stood up. to give the verdict.
we fnd,' he said that this here man
Meekham has disappeared at the hans OF
some persing or persings unknown. We find
further that we are unanermous in surspect.
in as how he mighter been talked to death
by his said WIFE II took the sheriff and all
his deputies to hold er."-Detroit Free
Press
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
A DOCTORS DIRECTIONS.
They save a daughter
from blindness.

common experience to have DR.. Ayers
Sarsapariiia prescribed by physician.
II is a common experience to see 4" COM
plete cure" follow the use OF few bottles
OF this great blood purifying medicine.
Because, IL is n specific for all forms of
blood disease. II disease has its origin
in bad or impure blood, DIR. Ayers Sars-
aparila, acting directly on the blood, re-
moving it's impurities and giving to 1t
vitalizing energy, will promptly eradicate
the disease.
The great feature of DR.. Ayers Sarsapa-
riila is the radical cures that result from
its use Many medicines only suppress
disease they push the pimples down
under the skin, they paint the complexion
with subtle arsenica1 compounds, but the
disease RACES in the veins like pent-up
fire, and some day breaks out in vol
canic eruption that eats up the body.
Ayers Sarsaparilla goes to the root. 1t
makes the fountain clean and the waters
are clean. II makes the root good and
the fruit is good. It gives Nature the
elements she needs to build up the broken
down constitution-not to brace up with
stimulants or patch it up on the surface.
Send for DIR. Ayers Curebook, and learn
more about the cures effected by this
remedy. It's sent free, on request, by the
]. c. Aver Co.. Lowell, Mass.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of First Regular Session

Proceedings of First Regular Session.
Senator Hoar introduced a bill In the
senate on the l4th prohibiting the importa-
ton into the United States OF birds or
feathers for ornamental purposes, and I'M
posing a fine Of $50 for each offense. A bill
was passed authorizing the construction
OF eight new revenue cutters not exceed
ing in aggregate cost the sum Of 5000 600
A resolution authorizing the committee on
naval affairs to send for persons and pa
pers In the course OF the investigation OF
the Maine disaster was adopted....ln the
house the time was devoted to District oil
Columbia business. .
The time In the senate on the 18th was
passed considering the measure providing
for a national system of quarantine. In
the house II was agreed to consider the bill
for the relief of the legal heirs Of the VIC
tins and survivors of the Maine disaster
as soon as the post office appropriation bill
Is out of the way, discussion of which oc-
cupicd the entire session. ..... ...'
A Joint resolution In favor OF the anneEn-
ton OF Hawaii was reported to the senate
on the 10th. Il. V. Powderly was con-
firmed as commissioner of Immigration.
In the house Mr.. McCleary presented a
protest from the people Of Minnesota
against unrestricted immigration. The
Cuban question and Hawaiian annexation
were discussed.
Senator Proctor, Of Vermont, who re-
turned recently from an extended trip to
and through the island of cuba, made a
statement to the senate on the nth of his
observations lie said the accounts of suf-
fering. degradation and death were not
overdrawn, that 100000 Cubans had been
starved to death in what are virtually
Spanish prisons, that autonomy was fall
ure. and that the Cubans were capable OF
self-government....In the house the session
was mostly devoted TO the post office ap-
proprlation bill. Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.) in
troduced n resolution for the appointment
OF joint committee to issue an address
to Spain declaring that Americans and
American interests in Cuba must be pro-
tected and that the atrocities now being
perpetrated In that island must cease.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The Rhode Island democratic state
convention at Providence nominated
Daniel Church, of Tivertcn, for gov
crnor.
Missouri democrats will hold their
state convention in Springfield ON Au-
gust 10.
Edward Dorsey (colcrct), aged near
~ 100 years, was married at lndianapo-
lis to Mrs. Harriet Jefferson (colored),
aged "a years.
The funeral of Maj. Gen. w. s. Rose
Grams took place in Los Angeles, Cal,
and all business was suspended during
the ceremony.
In convention at Providence, r. l., the
republicans renominated Elisha Dyer
for governor.
The populist state convention at At
lanta, Ga., nominated Thomas +. Wat
son for governor.
Blanche X. Bruce, register of the
treasury, died in Washington, aged 81
years. lie was also register under
President Garfield, was United States
senator from Mississippi from 1875 to
1881, and next after Fred Douglas had
long been regarded as the most con-
.picuous man of the colored race.
Elizabeth Babcock died at Mendon,
Mich, aged 100 years and , months.
Adam Adamcck celebrated his one
hrndredth and fifteenth birthday at his
home in Chicago.
Mrs. Charity Jane Robinson celebra-
ted her one hundredth birthday at Fond
du Lac, Wis.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

In Mount Pleasant, Mich. the Peo-
Plies savings bank safety vault was
robbed of $4,000.
The heaviest frost OF the season oc-
CURED In California, doing serious dam
age to the fruit crop.
The Spanish fishing smack Carmen
was seized at Punta Gorda. Fla, by
United States officials for violation Of
the navigation laws.
Five persons committed suicide in St.
Louis on the same day.
The Home savings bank closed its
doors in Sioux City. Ia. with liabilities
OF 100000.
Fire destroyed nearly 100000 feet
Of lumber in Kennedy's lumber yard at
Rib Lake, Wis.
The Benson savings bank in Water
ford, Pa, closed its doors with liabili-
ties OF $4,000.
The cruiser Montgomery has been
withdrawn from Havana and will join
the fleet of warships near Key West.
The board of inquiry into the Maine
disaster has given out no intimation
when it's report will be ready.
George II. Leonard, city marshal of
Cameron, Mo-, was murdered by ne
gro burglar.
The United States navy will not be
withdrawn from the Key West station
at the suggestion Of Spain.
James Harrington shot his wife dead
at Anderson, Ind, and then killed him
self. No cause was known for the
deed.
A negro boy accused of stealing $50
was lynched by mob at Marcclla, Ark,
The navy department issued an order
| for the formation of new squadron OF
naval vessels to be stationed at lIamp-
| ton roads.
One-half of the business portion of
| Perry, H., was destroyed by fire.
The Cuban iunta in New York in n
proclamation declares it will not accept
nor discuss the proposals of autonomy.
Its motto is independence or death.
1t is reported at Washington that
| Spain has given the United States gov
eminent to understand that interven-
ton in Cuba must lead to war, and that
any demand for indemnity for the
Maine based on the idea of an external
explosion will be Indignantly repealed.
John j. Shiphcrd was indicted at
Cleveland, O., on the charge of embez-
cling $l50.0OO belonging to the Fort
Wayne Qnd) Street Railway company.
Burglars robbed the post Office ut
! Boonsboro, Mo-, OF several hundred dol
lars and then burned the building.
The United States transport Kelnett
sailed from New York for Matanzas
with cargo ofprovisions for the desti-
tute people of>Cuba.
] Gov. Scofeld issued proclamation
officially announcing the celebration Of
Wisconsin's scmicentenniai, and declar-
ing June Z a legal holiday for that pur-
pose
| Alexander Anderson, n young negro
who attempted to criminaliy assault n
schoolgirl at Grenada, Mign., was hanged
by mob.
In fire that destroyed Carter Bros.
livery stable in Aledo, d., 20 valuable
horses were burned.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
Home-seekers, Excavations.

On April 5th and 10th, the Chicago, Mil.
waukee l. St. Paul Ry will sell round-trip
cago, Milwaukee and other points on its
line, to a great many points i'll South and
North Dakota and other western and south.
western states, at greatly reduced rates.
Take trip west and see what an amount Of
good land can be purchased for the least
money. Further information as to rates,
routes, prices of farm lands, etc, may be
obtained on application to any coupon tick
ct agent or by addressing the following
named persons: W. +. Powell, Gen'l I'm
migration Agent, 4l0 Old Colony Bldg, Chi
cage; H. +. Hunter. Immigration Agt. for
South Dakota. 29l Dearborn St., Chicago, or
George H. lIeatford, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago. Illinois
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

when father writes that yours "is the
best medicine in the world" you can
allow something for seeming extrava-
gance in the statement II you know that
the medicine so praised, cured loved
daughter of disease and restored TO her
the eyesight nearly lost. The best med
icine in the world for you is the medicine
that cures you. There can't be anything
better. No medicine can do more than
cure. That Is why John 5. Goode, oil
Orrick, Mo-, writes in these strong terms
"Dr. Ayers sarsapariiia Is the best med
icine in the world. My daughter had
relapse after the measles, due to taking
cold. She was nearly blind. and was obliged
to remain in a dark room all the time.
The doctors could give her no relief; one
of them directed me to give her Ayers
Sarsaparilla. Two bottles cured her COM
pletely."
The thousands of testimonials to the
value of Dr. Ayers Sarsaparilla repeat
over and over again, in one form or another
the expression: "The doctors gave her
no relief; one of them directed me to
give her DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla. Two
bottles completely cured her"
1t is a common experience to try DIT.
Ayers Sarsaparilla as last resort. 1t Is
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
FOREIGN.

Mrs. Thurston, wife of Senator
Thurston, OF Omaha, Neb., died from
apoplexy on the yacht Anita as it was
entering the port Of Sagua, Cuba.
The Grand and Thames rivers in
western Ontario overflowed, causing
great damage in London. Gait, Brant-
ford and other towns.
Official denial was made in the British
parliament of the report that England
had offered to lend warships to the
United States.
A dispatch from Madrid declares that
the ministry is for peace and that tran
guilty prevails.
The editor of paper in Madrid has
challenged United States Senator Ma
son, of Illinois, to duel because of
Mason's structures on Spain in his re-
cent speech in the senate.
All classes of Mexican citizens SYM
pathize. with the United States in its
controversy with Spain and the alleged
blowing up Of the Maine, which is called
characteristic Spanish trick.
IL is said that the naval court Of in
quiry has evidence that there was not
only one mine. but seven, in the harbor
of Havana.
Spain is reported to have asked the
United States government what con-
structon is TO be placed on the recent
purchase Of warships abroad by this
country.
Forty unexploded powder cylinders
from the Maine magazines have been
found by the divers.
The marquis Of Salisbury, prime min
lister of England, has been compelled
TO relinquish the burden OF his public
duties on account of iii health.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
Homes In the South.

The opportunity is now offered to make a
trip to the South at small cost. On the first
and third Tuesday of each month, the Chiea-
go & Eastern Illinois X. X. will sell Home
Seekers round trip tickets at about one-half
rate.
Stop.overs will be granted on going trip
to enable inspection of lands for sale and
the many advantages of different localities.
Write to Charles L. Stone, General Passen-
ger Agent, Chicago 4 Eastern Illinois r. r.,
Chicago, for land maps of southern states, de-
scriptive pamphlets and full information as
to rates, routes and time of trains.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
Chinese Lnundrymen.

man can clear $25 week, although he
pays from $14 to $25 month rent, and
sometimes as high as $40, and hires two
or three men at wages ranging from
six to ten dollars a week. When their
very economical habits of living are
considered it is probable that they save
large share of their earnings.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
DOMESTIC.

The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the 18th was: Wheat,
,415,000 bushels; corn, AZ ,G52, 900 bush
els; oats, l2,sGG,O0O bushels; rye, 3,4oo,-
600 bushels; barley, 1,G50,O00 bushels.
The United States government has
bought the Brazilian warships Anna
Zonas and Admiral Abrcuall, which will
be transferred under the American
flag.
The feeling at Washington is that the
prospect for peace has materially
frightened, and that in the end Spain
will yield to all the reasonable demands
OF the United States, both as regards
the Maine tragedy and Cuban reforms.
The annual report of the commission
err OF patents for the calendar year 1so7
says there were received 1861 applica-
tons for patents and 23,720 were grant
ed. The total expenditures were ST.
122,S43 and the receipts over cXpcndi-
lures were S252,79s.
The Arizona Press association has
unanimously adopted n resolution in
favor Of the recognition of the bcllig-
erency of Cuba by the United States
government.
After n strike lasting five weeks the
100 operatives of the Whittcndon cot
ton mills in Taunton, Mass, returned
TO work. .."
The proposition for the establish
nent of defense fund for the United
Mine Workers of America hns been lost
by n vote of the members.
Capt. W. o. Lavake was shot and killed
In his law Office in Dubuque, Ia, by an
unknown man.
The ordnance bureau OF the war de-
partment has been given S2,500,000 for
the purchase of new supplies.
Albert Lathwell, barber 30 years
old, shot his wife, another woman, Alice
Toomey, and himself in Niagara Falls,
N. Y.
The tramway over Chilkat pass,
Alaska, is completed, and freight is be-
ing transferred from Taiya to the sum-
init for seven cents n pound.
William J. Koerner, newspaper
artist, was sentenced in New York to
imprisonment for life for the murder
of Rose Redgate, his sweetheart.
The Inheritance tax law in Missouri
has been declared unconstitutional by
the state supreme court.
The Victor 'woolen mills in Cohoes,
N. Y, employing over 1000 operators,
were destroyed by fire, the loss being
100000.
Col. Parker, who recently visited
Cuba with Senator Proctor, declares the
insurgents arc in control Of the island.
Ex-President Cleveland says all loyal
citizens should support the govern
ment in any exigency that may arise,
but he Is hopeful that there may be no
war.
A pool that will control the Bcsscmer
Iron market Of the United States was
formed in Cleveland, o.
Fire destroyed the Aver building in
Chicago, occupied by piano firms, the
Presbyterian Publication society and
other industries, causing loss of over
100000, and six persons are known to
have lost their lives in the flames, II
others were missing and 81 were in
jured, some probably fatally.
A general topic of-gossip in London
Is to the effect that Queen Victoria is
using her personal influence TO keep
peace between France and England and
Spain and America.
Senator Proctor has returned IN
Washington from his trip to Cuba.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

Explosions of Coughing are stopped by
Hale's Honey of IIorehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
Oft Proved.

Money has wings, as is frequently shown
by fiers in the stock market Philadelphia
Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

Tomorrow will be like to-day. Life
wastes itself whilst we are preparing to live
Emerson.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

A man would rather spend five dollars
foolishly than to lose nickel through hole
i'll his pocket.-Washngto Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
Quite Natural.

Mrs. McFeegan-Shure, Moike, yez black
oye do be turnin' Crane.
Mr. McFeegan-An' why wudn't it? Oh
got it from an Oirishmon OH Saint Pat
rick S day.-Judge.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

How to dissolve bones-feed the children
on corn meal, fat meat, pie and cake.-Rural
New Yorker.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

People always laugh at the first man to
follow a new fashion, and at the last one to
adopt it.-Atchison Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

A hand separator-not letting your right
hand know what your left is doing Rural
New Yorker,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

How many petitions have you signed
without knowing what they were all about?
Rural New Yorker
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

.Sacque religious-the young woman who
uses the church to advertise her new clothes.
Rural New Yorker.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

Black, deep bruises cured by st. Jacobs
Oil. 1t wipes them out.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

Surely. Often after 10, Is, 90 years suf.
ferng, St. Jacobs Oil cures rheumatism.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

Sore and stiff? Cold. st. Jacobs Oil the
Cure 1t warns and relaxes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

bumped and bent. Lame back did it.
Straight and sound. st. Jacobs Oil did it.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

Crippled for years? Pshaw Why st. ia.
cobs Oil will cure sprains right off. Sure.