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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20

Gladstone. nawarden: beg to pre-
sent to all your family my heartfelt
expression Of sympathy at your per-
sonal loss. and at the same time to
reverently congratulate you and the
English race everywhere upon the glo-
rlous completion of a life filled with
splendid achievements and consecrated
to the noblest purposes.
JOHN HAY"
Public opinion is profoundly stirred
by the death of Mr.. Gladstone. A MEM
ber of the cabinet, in the course of a
long interview, said 'It is difficulty
TO fad words adequate to express ones
feelings at such an event The dlsap-
pearance of such a central figure is a
tremendous loss In parliament and
throughout the country his influence
over our public life was unparalleled"
Lord George Hamilton said: What
impressed me most in Mr. Gladstone
was his extraordinary moral influence,
especially in converting the house Of
commons to accept his home rule bill
Nothing but his personal influence
could have achieved so much in the face
of insuperable difficulties. / doubt
whether there ever was a parliament
tartan who equaled him in his high
standard. His dramatic aptitude and
quick adaDtability as an orator made
him equal to any emergency"
Sir Charles Dixie, Radical member
for the Forest of Dean. said: Mr.,
Gladstone's leading personal character
istic was old-fashioned courtesy; while
as statesman it was his absolute mas
terry of france. both in principle and
detail, mastery which was incompar-
able and superior TO that of any Of
his contemporaries"
Henry Labouchere, editor OF Truth
and Liberal member for Northampton.
said: What impressed me most wag
his power of concentrated effort. Once
he had decided upon a course of action
every thought was bent to attain the
end No duty was too arduous. He
was animated both by his supporters
and opponents, inspiring the former
with his own fierce energy; while if he
| could not gain over the latter he
crushed them. 1t was to this grim de-
| termination that he owed most of his
| -uccesses.''
James Bryce Liberal member for
( South Aberdeen, and author of THE
| American Commonwealth" said u
cannot recall any other case in English
history where the whole nation followed
the sun-setting of a life with so much
| sympathy and regret"
| John Redmond, Parnellite member of
! parliament for Waterford, said: "The
| loss to England is absolutely incalcula-
! BILE, Englishmen Of all parties should
| be grateful for his services In promot-
! ing the prosperity of their empire"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20

either with her guns or flag. but she
paid the usual salute to the forts here.
and her commander landed and visited
Captain General Blanco, Admiral Mon
terola and the president of the colonial
government. The visits OF the com
mander were lengthy and were marked
by extreme cordiality. The Spanish
authorities returned the visits"
The dispatch from Havana also re-
fers 70 the reported bombardment OF
the forts at Santiago de Cuba, adding:
mo damage was done, as the ships
were so far distant that the shells did
not reach the land"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20
THE NATION IN MOURNING.
British Public Deeply Stirred by the Death
of Gladstone.

British Public Deeply Stirred by the Death
of Gladstone.
Hawarden, May 20.-Though the news
of Mr.. Gladstone's death, which oc-
CURED at o'clock in the morning,
spread rapidly, 1t was the tolling of the
Hawarden church bell which carried
the sad tdings to every sorrowing
home in this vicinity.
Slowly the details of the last mo-
ments of the great statesman are COM
ing out of the castle, where the grief
Is too profound to be intruded upon.
The family was summoned at 2 o'clock,
owing to the perceptible sinking no
ticed by the medical watchers. From
that time until Mr.. Gladstone peace
fully passed away no one left the death
chamber. The only absentee was lit
tie Dorothy Drew, who had tearfully
complained that her grandfather did
not recognize her. Even in that hour
of agony, kindly thoughts for others
were not wanting. The old coachman,
who had been unable to be present
wben the servants bid farewell to the
diving man, was summoned. and re-
majned to the end with his master.
At 500 DR.. Doble took his leave or
Mrs. Gladstone and returned to. Ches-
ter. deeply affected. Indeed, almost ev-
ery one around the castle was In tears.
DR. Doble said he had been assisting
Dr. Bliss and Henry Gladstone to draw
nm a statement of Mr.. Gladstone's last
hours. which will shortly be ready
The following dispatch has been re-
ceIved at Hawarden from the United
states ambassador, Colonel John Hay:
"To the Right Honorable Herbert
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20
RULES THREE soUADRoNs.
Sampson Can whip the spaniards with
Ease IL He Finds Them.

Ease IL He Finds Them.
Washington, May 20.-Rear Admiral
Sampson has been placed in command
of three great squadrons of American
fighting ships One squadron will be
commanded by Commodore Schley and
the other by Captain Clarke or Com
mander Watson, under the supervision
of Sampson. Orders 10 this effect, 1t is
said, were sent to Key West by Secre-
tary Long. The latest information is
that Sampson will have his flagship,
the New York with the Indiana, Iowa,
Cincinnati. the Columbia, and the Min
neapols and smaller craft in his own
squadron.
Schley will have the Brooklyn as his
flagship. with the Texas, the Newark,
the New Orleans, the Yale, and the
monitors Puritan and Miantonomoh
besides lesser ships. Commodore Wat
son or Captain Clarke will be given the
Oregon Montgomery. St. Louis. st.
Paul, Marietta, Buffalo and the moni-
tors Terror and Amphitrite Should
Commodore Watson be placed in charge
of one squadron, Commodore Remey
may be assigned TO the command Of the
Cuban patrol fleet Of small ships He
would have the Detroit. Marblehead
and number of gunboats, besides a
torpedo boat or two.
When this disposition is made of the
ships composing the most formidable
part of our navy, the United States
will be in a position to engage and dis
pose of the enemy in three places Any
one Of the squadrons could crush the
Cape Verde fleet If it would stand and
fight. If it develops that the Spaniards
intend to keep up a game of hide-and-
seek, subsequent division of ships will
be made. A flying squadron, one that
can fly, will be organized, and SPANS
ships will be hunted out and DESTROYED.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20

come a part of the second division,
First army corps. General Arnold COM
manding. The boys of the First went
INFO camp near the Jays mill. where the
battle Of Chickamauga was opened. The
Third and Fifth Illinois regiments are
located three miles from the Jays mill.
The trip to Chattanooga was an un-
eventful one. AS the command speeded
on to it's destination the small stations
along the Nashville road were ablaze
with bonfires. The men on board were
treated to ovation after ovation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20
CAPTAIN sCHAACK DEAD.
The Celebrated Chicago Police Ohicei
Passes Away.

Chicago, May 2O-Inspector Michael
j. Setback, commanding the Fourth
police division and famous all over the
country for his connection with three
of the most notable criminal cases in
the history of the city-the Croninmur-
der, the anarchist trial, and the Luet-
CERT case-is dead at his home, 225
North State street. While. death was
expected, 1t was not anticipated that
the end would come so soon. Members
of the family were prostrated, and the
news was received with regret in many
quarters of Chicago Arrangements
for tho funeral have not yet bean made.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20
Account from Madrid.

Madrid, May 2O-A dispatch from
Havana says that Santiago de Cuba
has been bombarded By the American
warships, but that mo great damage has
been DONE" Three vessels of Samp-
sons squadron were engaged with the
shore batteries which are supposed 10
have begun the fight. The first reports
are from Spanish sources and are unre-
liable. 1t is believed that great dam
age has been inflicted on MORO castle,
corresponding in local Importance to
the fortress of the same name at Hav-
ana, and that the American vessels es-
capped without injury.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20
ON HISTORIC GROUND.
First Illinois Encamped at Jays Mill,
Chickamauga Park.

Chickamauga, Tenn, May 20.-The
First Illinois infantry regiment reached
Chattanooga at o'clock in the morn
ing over the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St Louis railway from Nashville
in three sections. The officers arrived
on the first train, the men following in
two sections On account of the late
ness of the hour they remained in their
trains until daylight Then the COM
nand came on to Chickamauga and be-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20
sympathy of American People.

Washington, May 20.-The following
Telegram has been sent by the secre-
tary of state: Hay, Ambassador, Lon
don: Through appropriate channels ex-
press to Mr.. Gladstone's family the
sympathy and sorrow OF the American
people at the passing away in the ripe
ness of years and fullness of honors
of one of the most notable figures OF
modern civil statesmanship."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20
Michigan Men OFF to Sen.

Norfolk, Va. May 2O.-The auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite. with the Michigan ma
val reserves as crew and officers, has
finally sailed under sealed orders. The
Yosemite has been at Newport News
fer a long while undergoing repairs.
About a week ago her crew were trans
ferred from the receiving ship Franklin
here. Hampton Roads. only few miles
awav was the first destination.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20
charleston Has Not Sailed.

San Francisco. May 20.-The' cruiser
charleston is still anchored in the bay
off Angel island. 1t is expected that
she will sail for Manila early In the
day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20

Washington, May 20.-The corps en-
campment at Falls Church, Va, near
this city, was officially designated as
Camp Alger, in honor of the secretary
Of war
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20
GERMAN wARsHIP AT HAVANA.

Geier Arrives and Herr Commander Visits
spanish Officials.
Madrid. May 2O.-It Is announced in
a dispatch received here from Havana
that the German warship Geier has ar
rived there. The dispatch adds: "She
did not salute the American squadron
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20

Public opinion is profoundly stirred
by the death Of Mr.. Gladstone. A MEM
ber of the cabinet, in the course of a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-06
~ CELEBRATION OF yIRGIEIA-DAY.

Read Before the womnn's
-, an the Mount Vernon Assocta-
-, Dauahtcrn of Confcderacy,
.t.dernte Memorial Literary So
-,.t,. snd tho 4. y. V. r..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-06
WORK OF OUR WOMEN

..ons OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS
-, pnEsERvE STATES RECORDS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-06

West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Rail-
Willmar and Sioux Falls Railway Com
pany. frst mortgage ........ .........'.
Galveston City ........ ...s'....'..''''''''''
Georgia state ...............' .'''''''''.'..'.
Helena City, sewerage s....s.s...ss.ss'''sss
Lincoln City -............ .....'...''..'''''''
Mertden Town ......,... .ssssss.'''''''''''"
New Britain City, water ...........'..-.-....
Richmond city .;........ ..'..''...''''''''.'
Silver City, ~. VI. ......s......s .s''ss.'''-'
Territory OF Arizona
Brooklyn Wharf and warehouse COM
pany .......... .............''''' ''''''''
Galveston Wharf Company ;.......
School District No. z. SprIngwells Town
ship, Michigan ........ .................
Sufield and Thompsonville Bridge COM
pany .........- -. ''''
West Middle School District, Harttoro...'
~ c.,rCAcLrc OWNED II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-06

prompt q. her board meetings, always
st her post She has represented her
Sse,e m a manner we may well feel
proud OF. AS a gentlewoman OF ability.
her sorrows are now almost heavier than
sne can bear, but, even now, her beloved
Mt Vernon Ii not forgot, and the one
ray OF light In her sad homo tonight is
tne fact that in your Woman's club, on
TINS Nirginia-Day, the Mt Vernon Asso-
cation Is allowed. like Alon Ben era
iem's name, to lead all the rest"
numerous other women's patriotic So
cietics have OF late tended 20 crowd out
the interest once felt In the Mt. Vernon
Association, which is verify the mother
or them all, but. surely, II success sue
ceeds, and seniority is accorded its rank,
al the women of this broad land Will
give precedence. as your chairman has so
gracefully done tonight. TO the Mt YER
non Ladies' Associs slon OF the Union.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-08-19
BIGBYVILLE.

BIGBYvILLE, Aug. l6-The revival at
the Methodist church closed last Tues
dav night. The meeting resulted IN
four conversions, several reclamatiOns
and much good To the entire member
ship.
Rev. w. +. Powers is at Nebo this
week, assisting Rev. Beaslry in his
meeting. Mrs. Powers aud children
are with Mrs. Thurstun Medley during
Mr.. Powers absence.
Rev. A. j. Ransom, of Marshall
County, is assisting Rev J. NJ. White in
a series of meetings, which began AT
Hopewell on SUNDAY and will continue
throughout the week.
Rev. ). l.. McCarty will fill his regu
lar appointment at Reece's Chapel next
Sunday morning.
We regret to state that Mr.. Walter
Scouts condition is continually growing
more serious.
Miss Brownie Hewlett, of Nashville,
has typhoid fever at the home of her
brother, DIR. X. s. Hewlett, where she has
been visiting for several weeks. her
mother and sister, Miss Lizzie Hewlett,
came down the first of the week To be
with her. Miss Brownies many friends
here hope TO- her a speedy recovery.
Mrs, l.. G. Payne, of Mt. Pleasant, Is
with relatives here.
Mesdames Henry Davis and Scotch
Patterson, OF ClaTksville, are visiting
their UroIheb J. +. hehuersOll, ana
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-08-19

There are few diseases that afflict the
human family that are more to be dreaded
than those Of cancerous nature The
cancer proper is most appalling foe to
life. Whether 1t can be cured is and al
ways has been dcbatable question. Cases
are cited where alleged marvellous cures
have been effected but this does not to any
apprecinble extent alter the facts in the
case that the cancer Is practically incur
able once 1t gets any sort of Roadway in
the system. The causes of this disease have
been 50 imperfectly understood that any
effort at prevention was worse than use
less. A French scientist claims TO have
discovered cancer germs in wood and that
artisans who work In wood are much
more subject to this disease, all things be-
ing considered, than those who handle
most other materials Eaving once start
ed on this line of research, he found cancer
germs in wood and vegetation Of various
kinds. Elm and willow trees showed a
greater proportion OF these germs than
other woods In high attitudes or where
trees are not common very few cancer
germs were found From all OF which it
appears that we may be at last on the
highrOad to some reliable and conclusive
knowledge upon subject which has baf-
fed the skill Of medical scientists for many
years,-New York Ledger.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-08-19
A LIVELY ROW.
Trouble Between Large Number of
Soldiers at Damn Merritt.


Soldiers at Camp Merritt.
A San Francisco telegram to the
Chicago Inter Ocean says:
Camp Merritt last night was the scene
of gigantic riot, in which fully ,5O0
soldiers took part. Fists were the "ulv
weapons used. The disturbance lasted
twenty minutes, when the rioters were
dispersed by repeated charges of a bat
terry Of the fhild Artillery and com
pany of cavalry. The men involved in
the disturbance are members of the
New York, Kansas and Tennessee regi-
ments. The commanding officers to-
day said they would take no Off i ii
cogniZance of the affair. 1t is likely,
however, that official action will have
to he taken, as another outbreak is eX-
pected tomorrow night
A Lieutenant of Tennessee com
pany says finish fight, in which the
three regiments will again participate,
is planned. There is absolutely no
sectiOnalism as far as the North and
South are concerned. The trouble may
be said to be the outcome Of social
feud. The rank and file of the Ten.
nessee and Kansas troops are mostly
country boys, and that fact has been
referred to in the newspapers, while
the New Workers have been exploited
as aristocrats, millionaires' sous OF blue.
bloOded knlckerbDCker stock. The
Kansas and Tennessee men were a ~
moved by this, and fanced they saw a
lack Of cordiaity in the New Yor<ers.
The result was the Kansas troops
planned what is known as trough
house, really raid on the New York
tents, in which the tents were to be
turned wrong side ont. The Tennessee
troops joined the Kansas forces, and
the New York bows resisted. gen
eral engagement ensued, Camp Mer.
rit W ~ in great up"oar; fully 800 so =
diers were clinching and struggling,
piled up by dozens, as in football
game.
The air was filled with the rebel yell
of the Cennesseans and the college veil
of the New York boys as they rallied
and charged by com panies or battalions
to repel the invaders. Not company
in the three regiments involved does
not boast dozen or more pair of black
eyes. The entire affair is much in the
nature of a big class rush at college.
The guard was hastily called out, but
it was found necessary to use more
troops to restore peace. The battery
and company of cavalry hastily
mounted and charged through the camp
streets, scattering the struggling com
batants. Repeatedly the troopers
spurred their horses into the rioters,
who, driven back, renewed the fighting
between the tents and inside the teuts.
Finally, we aried by their eXerliOnI
and their holds on each other brok en-
by horses hoOfs, the blue coated fight
erS retreated in good order and planned
further hostilities.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-08-19
THE SHREWMOUSE.
Queer superstitions That Hedge About O
Harmless Little Animal.

Queer SuperstItions That Hedge About q
Harmless Little Animal.
The shrew or shrewmouse, as It is
commonly called is found in nearly all
parts of the world. 1t is distinguished by
an elongated, pointed muzzle, small eyes,
plantigrade, six toed feet and glands that
secrete musky fluid. Altogether it closely
resembles mouse, but it is really not re-
lated to the mouse family.
When at home, it Is either under pile
of rubbish or in a hole which it has bur
rowed in the earth. 1t is nocturnal in its
habits, but perfectly harmless; yet at one
time 1t was much disliked and prosecuted
because 1t was thought TO be dangerous
mischievous animal. Among the Italians
the notion was prevalent that the bite of a
shrew was extremely poisonous. The
French and the English believed that If a
shrew ran over an animals foot the ami
NAL felt great pain and eventually became
paralyzed. Hence II horse COW or
goat became little stiff in its limbs. the
foolish people at once declared 1t "shrew
struck, " and the poor shrews had to suffer
in consequence
OF course the "shrew struck" animal
had to have something to cure 1t, so an ash
tree was selected and a deep hole was
bored into its trunk. Then shrew was
captured, put alive into the hole, the hole
was securely plugged and the innocent lit
tie animal was left to die of starvation.
The ignorant believed that, after such
an act, the ash tree had power to cure
"shrew struck" animals, and whenever an
animal became inactive or little numb in
its limbs Its owner hurried TO the "shrew
ash, cnt q switch from 1t and switched
the "shrew struck" beast. The smarting
caused by the switching naturally made
the helpless animal move about as much
as it possibly could and in a short time it
was pronounced "cmed. philadelphia
Times
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-08-19
FLoTsAM oF The STREET.
Two Glimpses of Life That Was Marroa
by Misfortune.

Two Glimpses of Life That Was Marrea
by Misfortune.
He Is not good to look upon, but you
have seen him.
At The door Of the County building, as
you passed on Randolph street he has
claimed your notice, and u wave of repul-
sion has swept over you, as, against your
will, you looked at him again. Pitiful
was that upon which your gaze rested
the wreck of a mans strong body with
legs cut off above the knees.
He is not clean, How could he be when
miugling with the city's dirtY Coal dust
is ground into his skin, his face is sad, a
struggling black mustache and matted
raven hair make doubly CHASTITY the pallor
of his face
All day he sits there on the pavement,
incapable of motion, mutely Offering his
wares-pencils, pins and other odds and
ends, When you come down to work, he
is there, and when you seek your flreside
he still is there. The burning summer sun
and winters Icy winds make him their
prey, but cannot drive him from his post
Mere sensate driftwood of the street,
something repellant, hardly thought of as
a man-such he is to you.
But life is often like shield, two sided
The other side may well be worth q look
At dusk a rattling wagon calls for him.
The driver lifts him in and drives away
Far to the south it stops before a shabby
cottage. The fragment of man is lifted
out and carried to the door, which opens
at the sound of steps. 1t closes fast behind
him and shuts out the misery of the day.
What magic is there herep In fleeting
moment what changer
He who was helpless outcast now is
king, Outside a grimy cripple, here a
husband and father. Pressure Of loving
arms, tender looks from faithful eyes,
childrens happy clamor at his coming
all are his
Oblivious Of care Is he, as after the sim
pie meal his babies climb into his arms
and play with bright pennies he has saved
for them. And when, the wee ones safe
in bed, he sits beside his patient wife the
care and sadness of the day are lost, and
he is full content
Are you more fortunate than he9-Chl-
cego Inter Ocean.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-08-19
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Continued from Third Page.)
WEST POINT.

WEST PoINT, August 10 Sunday
school met rs usual at this place last
Sabbath afternoon.
Revs. Tyler and d. s. Waynick, Of
your city, will begin series of meet
ings at this place the fourth Sunday at
III O'Clock.
Sorry to report Mr.. Henry Murphy
still sick.
Mr.. J w. Bassham and wife visited
Mr. }. w. Watson and family last week.
Some of our young pc pie are attend
ing the prOtracted meeting at GOdwin's
chapel this week,
The clover crOn is almost \ complete
failure in this section of country, owing
TO the continued rains and the grass
r armers here are selling their wheat
at tUc this week to Mr.. ). b. Nichols, of
Carter's Creek.
Mr.. John Bassham has rented his farm
to Mr.. L. A. GOad, of Murfreesooro fol
next year.
"Znla" will spend the latter part of
this week with friends ut Brentwood
and Nashville.
Il. H. Watson has sold his buggy, and
says when he finds a girl to ride with
him he will purchase rubber'tired
one.
Miss Hulda Walters entertained some
friends from Timmons part OF last
week.
Canning peaches is the latest with
the house-keepers in this vicinity.
Mr.. XOllie Walters is spending this
week with friends near Santa Fe.
Revs. 5. NJ. uupton and w. T. Ussery
will begn tent meeting at Lasting
Hope next Sunday morning.
With kindest regards to all, remain
the same. IUbA'