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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-17
SMOKE ROBERT MANTELL CIGAR
TIE FLEA.

"a Colorado Soldiers Plaint)
Before enlisting for the war l sat me
down and thought
OF all the dreadful things with which the
service might be fraught,
And weighed with most eNacting care the
dangers ] woul face,
And thought thai | could meet them all
with accomplishing grace.
I thought that when I'd reached the front
and checked the lengthy list,
Not one soul-trying hardship from the
chedule would be missed.
But here in these Pacific sands, anear the
sobbing sea,
| find one ] had overlooked, the California
flea.
We never kneel to say our "Now-l-lay-
me-down' at night
without the nuisance joining with an ag-
gravating bite.
And while our thoughts we try 10 nix upon
the Throne of Grace,
They're sure to drift I'm sinful way to-
ward the other place.
We scratch and pray and pray n
scratch in alternating way,
And ask forgiveness for the things we're
tempted sore to say,
And often feel like asking the good Lord
above why He
Created such a creature as the California
flea.
We lay us down to dream at night of girls
we left behind,
Or any other dreamy things our fancies
call to mind.
And while we revel In the scenes thus pie
tured on the brain,
We feel a stab accompanied by merry. Item
ing pain!
TIL spry, elusive pest we've learned tbs
vain 20 try to catch,
And we but lie within our hunks and
scratch and scratch and scratch.
And from our military lips there darts
profanity
or Al rating as we cuss the California
flea.
When out on drill or dress parade, hem
med In on every side
BY aughing-eyed bewitching girls, fair
CALIFORNIA; pride.
We fain would please the Western buds of
beauty so divine
BY marching with our heads erect in
straight. unbroken line,
But. oh! our ranks are broken oft. and
thrown all out of whack
BY comrades reaching for a spot located
in the back
For he's a prince OF strategy, a wise old
bug Is he,
And knows where IT is safe to feed, that
California flea.
Philippines.
We do not fear the dangers Of the sea
that intervenes,
We do not fear the Spaniards We expect
to battle there,
Nor any other Danger on the whole darn.
ed bill OF fare.
But every Colorado boy who wears tht
honored blue,
Not only We high privates. but the shoul
der-strappers. too.
Are really afraid to face the fierce "a.
pacity
OF this blood-sucking. old Cali
fornia flea.
! Denver Post.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-17
The Flag in the south.

From the Pittsburg
An ex-confederate officer who makes
yearly trips through the southern
states remarks the wonderful growth
in patriotism throughout hat section
of the country. as shown by the sud
den popularity of the stars and stripes.
Il returned a few days ago from a
trip through several Southern states,
said this gentleman. land was amazed
at the number of flags which were fly
ing from private houses and business
blocks. 1t has been a matter of re-
mark to me that since the civil war
there has been a re%ticence on the part
of the Southerners to throw the stars
and stripes to the breeze. They were
loyal to the government, but the use
of the national colors was confined 20
the government buildings. to school
houses in some sections and to the
homes of Northern men, who decor
ated their property with flags and
bunting on holidays.
But with the beginning of hostili-
ties a new era was begun. In INV
travels I saw fully as many flags dis
played in Southern towns as is the
custom here in the North at present.
I'm Atlanta I visited a recruiting o.
fee which was in charge of a former
confederate fighter. He had strung an
immense flag across the street from the
building in which the recruiting sta
ton was situated. 1t hung directly
over the sidewalk.
Yes, sah,' said the veteran, L
reckon I've fixed il so that every citi-
zen in Atlanta who passes this place
will have to walk under the stars AMI
stripes"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-17
Hard Tack Better Than Bread.

One of the queerest things abo new
troops is the prejudice against army
crackers, says a major. as he recalled
some happenings of the civil war. but
they all get over Ii in time. and come
TO understand that the soldiers stom-
ach has no standby like bareback. Our
company had this tenderfoot notion
that fresh or dry bread Is better than
crackers for soldiers on the march. On
one occasion we loaded up with breai
to last for three days. The second day
most of 1t was sour. and the third day
II was worse. Before we returned tn
camp we were crazy for crackers, and
we never went bach on them after
that.
We learned to appreciate bareback IN
the forced march from Southern Ten
nessee to Louisville in 1862. Regular
rations ran out and -four was issued
instead of crackers. This didn't seem
Objectionable at first, but when we had
to march all day and got u rations
of -four at midnight, with orders 20
move at 8 a. m. the heavy swearers
came into action. There was no time
to cook even flapjacks or sinkers. and
IL you attempted to carry -four in the
rain you came out at night with a bag
of paste. A castiron stomach could
not stand such messes as the soldiers
made OF the -four. They made dough
and baked or half baked ii in ashes or
on dirty hot stones, and ate so-called
biscuits with the soft, unbaked centers
burning lips and throats, and. after
they were swallowed, resting like
Jumps of lead in not overstrong stom-
achs. The whole division cheered like
wild men when we truck the cracker
line at West Point, on the Ohio.
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selves. They have multiplied within the
year; they are multiplying; they will con-
tinue to multiply What Is to be
done? Shall we attempt to stay this
sweeping current. and be carried away by
Il? Or shall we rather do what we may
TO control and direct it,"
Exactly the same broad argument OF
humanity which one reads every day as
the main reason for our quarrel with
Spain. Mr.. Kimball wrote in 1858.
9Th people OF the United States assert
political. religious and commercial free
dom: they believe In the philanthropic
mission of their country to extend the
same throughout this hemisphere. .
As a people. too, W. contend that the
physical and moral wants of mankind
cannot be disregarded. IL subjects are
oppressed by tyrants supported by brute
force, the citizens of the free state will be
very likely to use his individual might to
take of the irons from the victims"
The article in Putnam's Monthly Is an
uncommonly able one. historically correct.
and in exact accordance with the feelings
OF to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-17
HER JOHN DECEIVED HER
Mollie Thought She Was Marry
ing a Single Man.
HE HAD ANOTHER WIFE
Wife No. l Bobbed Up in . Francisco
and So Mollie Asks for an Annul-
ment OF Her Marriage and the
Court So Orders.

Mollie Mulligan yesterday told Judge
Clancy how she was betrayed into a bogus
marriage with a man who wen under the
false name of John Everett and who had
another wife living at the same time. At
ter hearing her story the Judge granted
a decree %annulling the marriage. although
he said 1t was not necessary. as the mar
rage had been void. But / guess there
is no harm in granting the decree" he
said.
In answer to questions asked her by
Attorney Coombe, Miss Mulligan said she
was married to Everett In Butte In No
vember, 1898.
Ibid you have any knowledge at the
time that he had a prior wife living?'
No sir
when did you find out?'
'In October. 1896"
..Where were you living at the timer"
'1n San Francisco"
Under what name did he marry you!
John Everett"
what was his true name?"
John +. Tighe."
''when did you learn his true name?"
''In 1896 in San Francisco"
Ibid you ever see his prior wife,"
Eyes, sir"
"when and where?"
oooAA NV 1AS
with him I'm San Francisco
what did she say to you?"
"She said he was her husband and that
his name was John Tighe"
Ibid he deny it?"
"No."
Attorney Coombe then introduced In ev-
idence a copy of the judgment roll in a
divorce suit brought in San Francisco In
1896 by the first wife, Margaret Tighe.
against John F. Tighe. The complaint In
that case related that the couple were
married in San Jose, Cal, on october 8,
1888, and that they had no children. They
moved to Butte. where the defendant de-
serted her. after which he lived in open
and notorious adultery with another wo-
man. The California wife said that when
she married Tighe she had 1900 in money
which she gave him to invest for her in
San Francisco real estate. Heidi so. but
had the property put in his own name,
The San + Francisco court by it's decree
gave all of the property to the woman.
Miss Mulligan's testimony was in part
corroborated by another mistress and ther
Judge Clancy ordered a decree of annul-
ment of the marriage.
1t appears that after Tighe deserted his
first wife she returned to San Francisco
Later he also went there, but soon CAM
back to Butte under the name of Everett
He then became acquainted with Miss
Muliigan of walkerville and married her
subsequently he took her to San Fran
cisco and there encountered his othei
wife. The latter made herself known &c
the second wife and then brought suit fol
divorce and Miss Mulligan returned Il
her home in WalkervilIe.
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THEY'RE AFTER MAHONEY
Officers Insist That he Shall Be
Brought Back to Butte.
STORY OF LITTLE NELL
She Was to Have Joined Her Lover in
Spokane, Going by Way of Idaho,
but When She Was Found
1t Was All OF.

Nellie Corbett. the young Walker
vile girl who disappeared from her
home about a week ago and was sus-
pected of having eloped with Ed Ma
honey, a married man who went away
about the same time, was found yester-
day in company with two men in a
abr in the southwestern part of the
city. near the old road house, and was
placed under arrest by a sheriff's Off
GER. Later in the day. upon the girls
reluctant confessions. a complaint was
filed in Justice L~aurandeau's court
charging Mahoney with the crime of
criminal assault and instructions were
sent to the chief of police at Spokane
to arrest him. Complaints were at the
same time filed against William Booth
and Jack Rand. the two young men
ound in the cabin with the girl. charg-
ing them with attempted abduction.
The girl will soon become a mother
and il is understood thai she charges
Mahoney with being the author of her
misfortune. The girl left the home of
her father. Dennis Corbett, in Walker
vile, about a week ago. Mahoney had
left his nome about a week prior to that
time, out frequently visited the RlTl.
according to developments yesterday.
Finally he took her away from her
home and placed her i'm the cabin where
she was found yesterday. and he then
left for Spokane. The girl kept in mid
ing, and it was presumed that the two
had one away together, and the sur
misses were published. Mahoney reached
Spokane and saw the accounts in the
papers and promptly denied them. an
IT, .xytaxx x~ttb hfV,a hnFa- .NrhlfGhnA In
the Standard a few days ago. Mahoney
denied all knowledge of the girl and
said she was modest and V%irtuous, and
made the suggestion hat she had prob
ably committed suicide, as her father
had broken her spirit.
1t developed yesterday. according to
the statements of interested parties,
that Mahoney knew all about the girl
n that IL was arranged that they
should meet again. hut i'm the part of
wisdom each was to leave the city by a
different route and at "A different time,
Mahoney therefore started for Spokane
n the girl remained with his friends,
Rand and Booth. who We're To take her
by wagon down into Idaho n send
her from there to Spokane. where she
was To Join Mahoney. They had every
thing prepared tn leave yesterday after
noon. and had their horses and Wagon
ready to start when the arrests were
made and spoiled the trip.
The first to discover that the girl was
still in the city was Mrs. Mahoney her
self, who received information that sh'
was in the cabin. She Informed the OF
ficers. The girl was arrested and taker
to the county Jail. where later he
father and grandmother called on her
She at first shielded Mahoney and re
fused To say who was responsible TO
her condition. but later changed ne
mind and made a full confession. Sh'
is but II years of age, but looks fully
"a. Mahoney will probably be brought
TO Butte i'm a day or two.
Finest gold n silver filings at low
est rates. DR.. Wix.
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Battlefield Promotions.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The United States army has never had
a lieutenant general who had not won
his title by regular operations carried on
in command of an army in the enemy's
country.
This precedent is sound. The country
ought not to depart from II. and ngres
ought to act on IL. The house committee
on military affairs is anxious to have a
measure passed reviving the grade of lieu
tenant general. There is no hurry about
this. There will be plenty of time after the
war has proved and shown who deserves
the place.
Imagine the choice and selection for
this post at the end of two months after
the beginning of the war of 1912 or 1861.
In all it's history this country has never
had but one wal which was begun and
ended by the same general-the revolution.
In every other war the chief command in
the field has shifted from the opening to
the close.
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His Regular Report.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
your excellency," said the commander
of the fort at which the American war
ships had been pounding for two hours,
81 nave to report that the enemy has
completely destroyed the Notifications, ST.
fenced our batteries and killed 200 officers
and men,"
"All right replied Governor General
Blanco. as he turned TO his typewriter
and wrote:
After a desperate attack on our works
with his entire naval force. consisting Of
PA warships, the enemy was repulsed
with severe loss by our brave gunners,
to the eternal honor and renown of the
Spanish flag. Seventeen American vessels
were sunk and 5000 Americans were kill
ed. The bombardment caused no damage
to our works. | have congratulated and
decorated the gallant defenders of SPANS
honor
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Finest gold and silver filings at low
est rates. DR.. Wix.
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The Plan Satisfactory When Understood.

Frederick h Great at one time re-
quested his generals to submit to him
plans Of campaign for a suppositious
case. A number Of most elaborate
plans were submitted. Hans Joachim
Won Zithen. the famous cavalry gen.
eral, produced a queer diagram IN
black ink. 1t represented a big bio in
the center. intersected by two black
lines. whose -four terminals ended each
in a smaller blot
The king vas furious and upbraided
his old comrade in arms bitterly for
what he considered d~isrespect. In ex-
PLANTATION Won Zithen said:
why. your majesty, l am the large
blot in the center. the enemy is any
one of the four smaller blots. He can
march upon me from the right or left.
from she front or rear. II he does. I
simpS advance upon any Of the four
lines and lick him where ! find him"
Frederick the Great was satisfied.
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low cut shoes in tans n
chocolate. hand made, in all the new
fancy designs, cloth and kid top:
this includes our $3.50 and 81 lines.
all sizes and widths from a 70 E..
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-OreatE~
Cut Price Sale
Money-Saving Chances
Without an Equal

Here are values our customers
will appreciate. We consider them
great bargains and SO will you.
The bargain knife has been freely
used. Everything cut to quick.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-17

A man Is apt to suffer less from a cold
than he Is from innumerable remedies sug-
gested by his friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-26
STATE NEWS.

Webster's Weekly says that it is gen
orally understood that Congressman
Settle will be the Republican nominee
for Congress in the Fifth district. As he
is an open and avowed gold-bug, and
Mr.. Kitchen is a straight silver man,
the issue viii lbe clear cut.
Mr.. Wade f. Anderson. Of Wilson.
WI. be an instructor in the Mebane
Academy next session. He was the val
edictorian in June. andlis not only an eX-
ceIent scholar but a gentleman who will
prove a valued acquisition to Mebane.
Mrs. Il. r. Dixon. who has -four sons
and husband. the Major Of the Second
Regiment in the war, is engaged in
church militant work with heart and
hand. She has been elected Secretary
for Shelby District by the Woman's
Missionary Society of w. n. c. Con
ference Shelby Aurora.
The Postal Union Telegraph Company
wants to build line from Raleigh via
Greensboro and Charlotte. The West
em Union and the Southern Railway
fought the application for the appoint
ment of commission to assess dam
ages. Judge Robinson appointed the
commissioners and a Federal Judge will
befasked for certiari so rs to get the
matter INTO the Federal courts. These
big cOrnora tions all rush to the Federal
courts like duck makes for water
Mr. G.. NJ. BINGHAM retires from the
Davie Times and Mr.. o. G. CrowsOn
succeeds him.
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HERO HoBsoNs HOME rlrB.
From a letter written by his mother to
n friend in New York.
Greensboro, Ala, 18th Of June.

Greensboro, Ala. 18th of June.
Dear -: Your letter of congratula-
tions reached me n few days ago. |
fully appreciate and agree with you III
vonr enthusiastic tribute to my boy
heroism. In accomplishing his daring
achievement / realize he was guided
and protected by our kind Heavenly
Father. The appreciation of the coun-
try. his State and native town is most
gratifying to us AL. 1t is but natural
that my mother-pride should be pleased
at the recognition of my boy by the
nation and its rulers. Such recognition
is very happy. but it has told us moth
inc new of his grand worth.
A nobler son no mother ever had.
He has been a mighty tower of strength
70 me for wears. Never forgetting the
many demands of a large household, i
has always been his pleasure to share
his salary with MS. In every way he
has been a help and comfort. While ne
was studying abroad there never failed
to come from him the most loving let
tiers, and his resources were ever at our
command. The gentleSt, nObleSt nature,
with every attraction Of person and char
acter. he claims the admiration of every
one who knows him.
70 us nearest and dearest to him, it
took no Santiago to proclaim him hero.
He has been to us for so long the
truest hero-as noble son and idolized
brother. The paudits of the world are
his. and while history will record the
daring deed of his heroism the gentler,
sweeter. nobler beauty Of his nature can
be known only to those to whom he is
.16put-hnSf - = +
1t may be that on Richmond's return ]
shall be III New York, when | hope
to see you. OF course | shall very eager
ly share all the glories that will be
heaped upon my boy. Our own State
is preparing now to present him a jew
elled sword Affectionately
yours. SALLIE c. HOBSON.
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cut down and the dirt used to raise some
low points. This will add very greatly
to the appearance of the grounds and
Will make the view from the Southern
railroad a very fine one.
During the summer a handsome new
residence is to be erected and will be
occupied by Trinity's distinguished Pres
ident. DR. John G. kilgo.
DR.. Kilgo is attending the Methodist
District Conference at Edenton, n. G.
On Main street just west Of Mer-
rick's barber shop, two large stores are
TO be built. The stores are to be TWEEN
tv-six feet wide and one hundred feet
long. extending from Main to Parrish
street and are to be fitted up with all
modern equipments. Mr. II. Fl. Mark
ham will have the work done for Mrs.
!. L. Markham, the owner. These
handsome stores will be a great improve
ment to that part of the town.
Elder 7. d. Gold will preach in the
Primitive Baptist church tomorrow at
ia o'clock. He always draws a large
crowd when he breaches in Durham.
Mr.. T. G.. Williams. Jr., has been sick
for week. but is out again, much to
the delight of a host of friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-26
4 DELIGHTFUL PLACE.
Where Everything is Peace Even
Though There be Wars and Rumors
of Wars.

Where Everything is Peace Even
Though There be Wars and Rumors
of Wars.
Cleveland Springs. n. G., June 20
(Special.)-In these days of blasting,
bombarding and blood-shed. it is very
sweet and refreshing to visit resort
where everything is peacefui-to know
that though wars and rumors of wars
are peIvading the land from centre 20
circumference we are out of reach
of cannon balls and free from all feuds
and factions.
We are like one large and happy fami-
ly here at dear old Cleveland, AMI obe
thoughtful proprietor and his charming
wife leave no stone unturned IN their
endeavor to insure health and happiness
for one and all
One Of the seasons most delightful
attractions is the orchestra, which furn-
ishes music during meals and in the
evenings. Mr.. Harry Asbury, of Char
otte. who has attained an eqyiabie repu-
tation as a flute soloist is the leader ana
is ably assisted by Prof, Mansfield and
Mr. A. Forbes. pianist and yiolnist
The hotel has been newly painted and
improved and is very attractive inside
ana out, 80 JhdL luoSe WHO IKE W lCNVl
in nature have an equal opportunity for
qualification, with those who are fond of
indoor pastimes, dancing, &c, &c. We
really are too content here to worry much
about the dreadful war. and although one
occasionally hears an inquiry as to the
state of Hobson's rheumatism, or the
last prize captured by our brave Dewey
We are not at all disturbed at the state
Of things.
AREN'T we unpatriotic? Personally,
am SO eager for Sampson to demolish
something or find place where gooc
time may be enjoyed for the most mode
rate terms to join our happy throng al
| Cleveland.
NAN r. DO\VD.
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TRINITY COLLEGE NOTES
WORK ON GROUNDS ELEGANT
NEW RESIDENCE FOR
PRESIDENT KILG0.
NEW BRICK STORES ON MAIN STREET
Durham Goes Forward in Spite Of War, The
Gold Standard, DngIeyism, and 9th
er Evils That Affect The
Country.

Durham. n. c.. June 25.-(Speeial)--
The war is on. but it does not stop Dur
ham enterprise. Arrangements are now
being perfected for the erection of a
new mill in East Durham. The Durham
Cotton Manufacturing Company see the
necessity of increasing their capacity
in order to keep up with the demand for
their goods.
Another building 125 by $50 feet, one
story. will be erected just as soon as the
work can be done While under the
same management the building and ma
chiuery will be separate and dlstlnce
and located Just south of their present
mammoth plant. 1t will take 100 opera
tiyes to man this additional plant and 1t
is safe calculation to say that it will
increase the population of East Dur
ham $50. The war and its attendant
excitement can not effect Durham pro-
gress and our enterprises move for
ward.
Mr.. J. #. Bivens. who has been elect
ed principal of the high school at Trim
ity College, is at the park and making
preparations to beready for his work IN
the fall. He graduated at Trinity in
the class of GO
Prof Paul Anderson, principal of the
Wilson graded school. is at Trinity Park
doing some special work.
The contract for grading the grounds
at Trinity Park has been given out. and
the work is to be vigorously prosecuted.
Already large number Of hands and
some seventy-ive mules are at the park
and ON Monday next work will begin ae-
lively. Yesterday and today the men
have been busy putting up their tents
and arranging everything. I'm recog-
milton of the handsome amount donated
mt the recent commencement the force
is comfortably quartered in Camp
Ren Duke" 1t will be remembered that
this gentleman very generously donated
$4,000 to- be used in LAYING off and beau
tifying the grounds, The rise in front Of
the Washington Duke building will be