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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
MIGHT TAKE TIME
Rear admiral Irwin, Retired, SpecuIates
Concerning the Coming Naval Fight

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Cspecial to The Herald) Rear
Admiral John Irwin retired said The Spanish
would chance engagement
SIMPSONS schys squadron Either would wipe the
Spaniards
intention of joining the squadron
curocao It probable making hurried
Cuban Cenfugos should would be their best
point There they would be with Havana
other points They will avoid meeting the it
possibly be avoided would time limit the
the Spanish it. The
duration Of the combat might depend sampsons
his squadron complete The length time required to sink
time load and IRE heavy think would
have finish his cigar before the Aeht ended"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
The FLYING SQUADRON
STOPS AT CHARLESTON AND
TAKES ON COAL
NO SPANISH SHIPS WERE SEEN
All Well on Board When the Four Big
Warships Resumed Their
Journey South
Associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
CHARLESTON, SC. May 15.-(On board
the flagship Brooklyn of the flying squad
ron. of Charleston, 8. c. The four vessels
of war comprising the major portion OF the
flying SQUADRON Of Commodore Schley, ar
rived off Charleston bar, nine miles from
Charleston city, at 4 o'clock this afternoon
and having been at sea three days and
having seen no sign of the Spanish cruisers
or torpedo boats said to be In this locality.
The pilots were dropped at Cape Henry on
Friday night, and the squadron proceeded
to sea at a ten-knot squadron speed. Al
sunset active battle preparations were
made. Ports were closed with steel COW
ers battle matches covered, the main bat
tleships' guns loaded and men sent to the
guns with instructions for night watch
To he kept. With all lights extinguished
the squadron proceeded in southeasterly
direction. Toward morning several heavy
fog banks were run into and during one OF
these intervals the collier Sterling became
detached, To wait for her was partly the
reason that anchorage was made, although
Commodore Schley communicated at once
with Washington and the navy depart
ment. When the collier arrives all the ships
will take coal and then proceed to sea
again. The only incident of the trip from
HAMPTON Roads was the holding up OF
British steamer that did not display Its
flag. The Scorpion was sent after her and
soon overhauled her She proved to be the
British steamer Elsie, with load OF phos-
nhate rock. bound for Norfolk, va. She
was allowed to proceed. There were sew
eral ludicrous incidents, mostly enacted at
night and evidently arising from lack
of knowledge of the nationality or our
shins. no colors or lights being displayed.
on Saturday night a swift merchantmen
crossed the bows of the Brooklyn. sud
denly the big warship turned on her side
lights. Instantly every light on the mer-
chantman went out and she made run,
evidently believing she had encountered
the Spanish No attempt was made TO
undeceiye her, and 1t is expected that she
will report having seen hostile fleet. On
Sunday morning a schooner on the horizon,
bearing north toward the ships suddenly
caught sight of the squadron and reversing
her position, disappeared from view. The
fleet had splendid weather and smooth
sea The SQUADRON has been ordered to
Key West and sails tonight.
Still Headed South
CHARLESTON. s. c., May 15.-Commo-
dore Schleys flying squadron passed mere
at $50 this afternoon, just stopping long
enough to receive orders that were await
ing on board the lighthouse tender Vista
rea. The squadron was under full headway
again in sixteen minutes passing out Oh
range to the southwark. Nothing could pc
obtained from the naval district COM
mander as to the destination of the squad
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16

Mayfiower, a quarter of a mile off, bring
ing her crew to her side. Commander Nc
Kenzie thinks, as do others of the fleet,
that the Alfonso had been stripped of her
guns, and those used today we're only tenn
porarily mounted. If it was the Alfonso
Kill, she must have found new boilers
since lately she was q helpless cripple in
the Havana harbor. From the action OF
the Krupps, 1t Is evident that the Spaniards
have no cordite and are using ordinary
cocoa powder,
A Spanish Account
MADRID. May Is, l p. m.-The impartial
today publishes a dispatch from Havana
giving another extraordinary Spanish ver-
sion of war episode, 1t says:
ION Friday the gunboats Condo de Vena-
ditto and Neuva Espana steamed out of tile
harbor and attacked an American squad
ron Of two cruisers and five auxiliary cruiS'
ers, which were outside. The Spanish ves-
sells fred two shots and the Americans
eight, the latter apparently retreatina
damaged. Three crowded tugs followed
the gunboats, the people on board cheering
them"
1t would seem possible that the facts
upon which the Imparcials dispatches ara
based are to be found in, the dispatch from
the Associated Press dispatch boat Kate
Spencer, filed at Key West today and sent
out early this morning. Two Spanish ships
did steam out of Havana harbor and tried
to draw some of our vessels under the guns
OF the heavy Spanish batteries. The russ
was unsuccessful, though the Santa Glars
sent some badly aimed shells at our ships
which replied by driving the two Spaniards
hack into Havana. The American report
however, says the Spanish vessels engaged
we're the Alfonso XIII and the Legazpi, 4
cruiser and gunboat which have been
hlockaded In Havana hskhor.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
omaha's Exposition

OMAHA. May 15-Governor Holoomh has
proclaimed June list, the day of the opening
of the Transmississippi exposition, a public
holiday In Nebraska.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-01-21

We wish to sell much Clothing in these four
days as usually sell in month, and to do this
WE WILL MAKE LOWER PRICES THAN
EVER MADE ON RELIABLE CLOTHING.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-01-21
Attention, GENTLEMEN !!

We offer during this sale 800 pair Mems Heavy
Kersey Wool Trousers, worth sl.5o to $500, at CSC
Also $50 pair Mems Fine Hair Line Wool Cashmere
Trousers worth 50. so to $500, at. $195
OSBURN e. SONS
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-01-21

Farmers Attention.

II you contemplate planting any fruit
trees or small fruits of any kind, send us a
list of wants for prices, or send for Illus
trafed catalogue and price list, and save
some money. All stock warranted true to
name as represented or money refunded.
BE sure and get our prices before placing
An order. THE HAWKS NURSERY Co.,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-01-21
~Do General Banking Business.
@Draw Drafts on all parts of the world.
Money to loan on real estate securities.

WBy our European Bank Money Order
system payments are transmitted to The
very house of the recipient abroad, free Of
charge, saving him the trouble and expense
of collecting q draft.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-01-21
Cheap
Table Syrup

A Big Bargain-nice,
light color and fine
favor-will make a very
low price. Come and
see a sample of it at
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-01-21

OF BOYS

should not fail to take advantage of Big
January Clearing Sale and stock up for
present as well as future wants in this line. Below
we give few prices which discerning shoppers will
please make note Of:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
Thing, That Annoy the SICK.


Nothing is gained and much time
that is very valuable is wasted by al
lowing ourselves to become nervous and
unable to be Of the slightest use in the
sickroom.
Although We may consider person
too i'll to be aware Of what ID taking
place about him, he Is sometimes fully
cognizant Of the merest trifies and al
ways more or less susceptible to any and
ell things going on. For that reason
conversation about the condition Of the
LATENT carried OH in whispers or in any
mysterious manner should be avoided
and an air Of quiet oheerfulness always
maintained.
Nothing is so annoying as to be con-
tinually asked il we do not wish the pill
lows changed, the bedclothes straight
ened, the blinds closed or opened, some
nourishment brought, or any small de-
tails attended to. Better by far to see
for oneself and do quietly without dis
turbing the patient. Particularly II he
is disposed to sleep do not at once get
newspaper Of the kind that has the
greatest possible amount Of rattle In 1t
and seat yourself in rocking chair re-
gardless Of the possible effect it may
have upon the nervous condition OF
your friend.
When it is time for nourishment or
medicine, be prompt to give ii, but al.
ways without talking over it too much,
and il it Is the bitter cup that is to be
prescribed have something agreeable to
follow and q CHEEKY word. II it is the
food or broth, have it prepared outside
the sickroom and brought quietly. and,
above all. in an attractive form, bearing
in mind that little, daintily presented.
will be much more acceptable and par
taken of with more benefit than larger
quantity. New York Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19

"Wheres What did he look likef'
shot pouches and powder TASKS, his
ascetic ion lounge, with its hobby
mattress, intrusively displaying its un-
evenness beneath the coarse honeycomb
spread, impressed him SO disagreeably.
Ii must have been Liza's own exquisite
personality that stamped the contrast
so sharply He attempted colloluial
diversion:
"You say you skirted the pond. Why,
what road did you come?''
"None. / walked
"Walked!''
"More accurately speaking, l slid,
stumbled, coasted, tumbled down an
excessively twiggy precipice. Fancy is
tethered to q sapling somewhere above
in the aerial regions from which de-
scended.
"You came down above the pond?"
yes"
There are steps cut in the cliff low
er down. Seth ought to have told you
about them. It would have been easier
ON you"
~ ran off from Seth. was afraid he
would want to come with me and /
wanted to come alone What do you do
with yourself here, Strong!"
II keep woodward for the steam
boats and crop Thought you knew
Eyes, l do know what You pretend to
be about, but in your off hours how
TO you amuse yourself! Looking for
tillet of 'fenny snake, wool Of bat or
zoe of frog?' That pond, You know, is
80 suggestive"
"Only q degree less uDprofitab'y, but
think details Of my daily routine could
scarcely interest you," he said frigidly.
He moved restlessly away from his
ncrch on the table. She was scrutiniz.
ing him mercilessly. taking note Of the
vigorous, 1.-THE body, 80 young, so capa-
BILE, 80 listless in its attitude Of weary
Indifference to all things, as he moved
over to the dusty chimney iamb and
rested one elbow upon it, looking down
ut her with growing impatience.
Three burrows had already plowed
their way across bis smooth, broad fore
head, telling Of solitary and meditative
hcrrs A lock Of perpetual revolt wa
becoming fixed in his eyes. Upon the
ntire man was stamped the aspect OF
one wholly in protest against the world
as he found It
Earnest, loving gmpathy welled
J fro., Liza's heart to her lips and nos>
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
FARM FAGOTS.

Do you think the country roads would
have been any better this season II they
had been thoroughly drained:
Select good seed Of everything sown
or planted in field or garden. A seed
well grown will send up a healthy plant.
vigor is as important in plant as health
Is TO person.
The hardest working farmer is not al
ways the most successful. Good man
agement is quite as important as In
dustry. 1t Is when the two 60 together
that prosperity abounds.
Breeding stock is selling high In the
West this spring. II has been long
time since there has been such demand.
There Is no mistaking the fact that bet
ter times for stock are already on.
Mr.. Wards recommendation Of Au-
gust as the season for setting strawberry
fields does not correspond with the ideas
Of our Maine growers OF this fruit.
Every locality has It's peculiar conditions.
The successful grower studies these and
thus learns his lesson Alright.
Now prepare for grating. Change
all trees that are not producing first
class market apple. Early grating Is to
be preferred for the reason that the
scion starts earlier, makes more growth
the first season and ripens up It's wood
better than when set late. Begin as
soon as the weather Is warm enough to
work In comfort.
The market price of hay Il low In the
extreme. Better far that farmers should
feed out their hay on the farm where 1t
grew than draw IL miles away to town
or to the station and sell it for six or
eight dollars q ton. More than that can
be realized for it fed out to good stock.
Better far to increase the cows, the
sheep aud the steers than TO sell hay at
present going rates. Not much money
to the grower in low-priced hay, but
good stock Of any kind is giving invit-
ing returns for It's keep. More stock ID
wanted TO eat up the l0w-priced hay.
About fifty years ago bought an i'm
ported Dutch COW, which would now be
called a Holstein. She was bred 70 q
fullbloOd ShorthOrn, her calf was bull
which raised and served on my native
cows, producing some very fine mixers
but having q little too much size and
bone for New England pastures. Then
I crossed with an Ayrshire bull and pro-
duced some Of the finest mixers have
ever owned. Thinking Il cost no more
to raise thoroughbred COW than 2
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
AI,TTLE SUFFERER

Face. Hands and Arms Covered with
serotulous Humors How q Cure
Was Effected.
"when five years old my little boy mao
scrotula on his face, hands and arms. IL
w.s worst on his chin, although the sores
., his checks and hands were very bad
=, anpesred in the form Of red pimpies
which would tester, break open ana run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break out again. They caused
;utense itching and the little sufferer mao
20 he watched continually to keep MN
from scratching the sores. we oec&me
greatly alarmed at his condition. my
wite,s mother had had scroiuia sno 'ne
only medicine which had helpd ner was
uood,s sarsaparilla. We decided to give
Il TO our boy and we noted an improve
rent in his ca Sc very soon. After giVms
him four bottles Of Hoods sarsaPeln,.
the humor had all been driven out OF mn
Mood and IT has never since returneo'
WILLIAM BARrz, 4ls South Williams 3d.
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hoods sarsapaiiin o. -
aruyvists. Be sure to get only hooos.
M. "a tslr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
THROWING FEED AWAY.

There are many ways Of reducing the
eos, os milk, but the one that should re-
ceiye the first consideration Is the COW.
f. she u good one: II she Is not, then the
problem of how to make cheaper mix Ia
a hard one TO solve. believe that one
first class COW in herd Of scrubs would,
IL the owner were an observing man,
.oon be the means Of lessening the
cost of the milk in that dairy by replae-
ing the scrubs with good cows. When
an observing man notices the difference
in Weld between a good COW and poor
one il sets him 20 thinking, and he soon
finds out that it does not pay TO Keep
moor cows. When one good cow VIII
Weld as much ss three poor ones II does
not REQUIRE much Intelligence to see that
the extra feed taken TO support three
cows instead Of one Is just that mqch
feed thrown away. N. Couch, New
York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19

not perceive the line Of separation, and
the edifice seems TO spring sheer up from
the lake which It overshadows and In
which It's reflection is, like itself, trans
figured.
But here the unhappy Queen could
not rest, and more than once tried to es-
cape. The first time che nearly succeed
ed, dressed in the clothes Of her own
wsshwomau, but putting up her hand
to prevent one of the boatmen from lift
Ing her veil, he saw how white It was
and rowed her back again. Once more,
by her fascinating manner she enlisted
boy In the castle 10 her cause, and while
the others were st supper he stole the
keys Of the great gate, and softly led the
Queen out, locking the gate on the out
side, and rowed her across the lake,
sinking the keys as they went. She had
q weary ride OF sixty miles on horseback
before reaching Dundrennan Abbey
which We shall soon visit-xhere sh"
took temporary shelter, and then fed 4
safety to Ellzibeth's domains; but alas
every one knows what disaster followed
fast and followed faster" on her poor
head. But the most pitiful OF all WAS
the picture Of her little dog, who
covered under her dress when she went
upon the scaffold, and lay down beside
her headless body.
Having desire to make q small pur-
chase before leaving the town, we found
remote little store, kept by genuine
Scotch character, "a we were soon TO dis-
cover. Two fiippant young English
danes came In, and looking around the
scan,ily supplied shop one exclaimed,
"Desh me, ~hxt wretched shop. Ana
what an out-of.the-way place.
Old Jeems popped his head up from
behind some boxes as he answered, "Ay,
nv, its nae do0t n gayen out q the Nay
place, but we're jedges o good breedin'
for n that" Bravo, Jeems.
Returning, We were favored by travel
ing In the wake Of two old wives talking
the Scotch jsrgon, and curiosity I'm
pelled us tn listen, having been toll that
we could not understand the Language of
the crofters and unednested people.
They we're discussing the late Queens
Jubilee, evidently not having very
clear idea Of what IL meant, associating
IL somehow with certain wedding anni-
versaries, TIL one seemed to get 1t
through her mind 10 this Sise-"Ay, y.
ken It's this way. When yc're m,rrit -
yesr, it's yer siller weddin, an when
we're marrit 80 year i's yer gonden we'd
din; and when the old man dees that's
yer jubilee"
The words OF Burns old song, my
Spouse Nancy, here recurred to mini,
as quite appropriate TO the occ .sion;
"Hu.bsnd, husband, cease your strife.
No longer Idly rave, sir,
Though AM your welded wife.
Yet am not your slave, sir"
So II seems that the woman's rights Idea
was rife even more than hundred years
sgo. But Whist rights more blessed can
A woman have. than are set forth in these
words OF some unknown poet;
The rights OF women-what are they
The tight 20 labor and 10 pray.
The hight to watch whilst others sleep,
The right DER others woes 10 weep.
MARTHA MAXIM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
StnfRht On.

woman, the orator shouted. "once
her feet are on the path OF progress,
will go straight ON"
And the unvocalized words OF the
thought wave that ran through the vast
assembly were:
"Will her hat?"-Cincinnati En-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
IMPROVED PROSPECTS m The CAN
MING INDUSTRY.

Improved prospects In this industry
and higher prices are taking the place OF
previous depression. The klondik-
trade il calling for vast quantities OF
canned fruits and vegetables, also for
evaporated apples, evaporsted potatoes
and onions, etc. This klondike market
il an entirely new one. and In lSSs
promises 10 consume even more dried
and canned goods than this season. So
great is the call for evsporated onions
that the German article imported has sd-
vsnced from its usual price of 20 cents
per pound 10 over 80 cents at San Fran
cisco. This has led some evsporating
concerns 10 dry the old crop onions,
while il Is possible that the early new
crop At the south msy be thus utilized In
a few instances. The European demand
for American canned goods Is also bet
ter, the war scare leading 10 larger pur-
chases. Grocers in this country are also
buying far more literally than at this
season during the past three years. Old
canneries are putting in new machinery
aud new factories are more common, tax
ing the country as whole, than for
several years. The trade seems TO be
lieye, or at least hope, that the eondi-
tions noted will continue long enough TO
prevent overproduction during both gs
and 90. We advise caution, however,
a. il would be better for both growers
and Gamers TO produce too little rather
than too much for the trade.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19

While was resting today in the park
nv hair was cut of by an unknown
person. All persons are warned against
buying it. Hans Adolar, Poet and Com.
poser. Blatter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPREp TIE PLow.-

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address ali communications In
tended for this department TO HxNRH ID. HAN
noSp. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat.
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
Suffered 20 Years.

HI Rs. MARY LEWIS. wife Of . promi.
/" nent farmer. and we'll known By all
A'A old residents near Belmont, N. r.
writes: For twenty-seven years had been
. constant sufferer from nervous prostrs-
ton. and paid large sums Of money for doc
tors and advertised remedies without bene-
At Three years ago my condition was
alarming: the least noise would startle and
unnerve me. I was unable 20 sleep. bad
number Of sinking spells and slowly grew
worse. Ibegan using Dr. Niles Restorative
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills At arst
the medicine seemed 70 have no eject. but
altar taking few bottles began 20 notice
. change; rested better q night my Ape
lite began 20 improve and rapidly grew
bstter. until nov Am - nearly RESTORED
70 health - one of my aee nay expect 0od
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19

blsss Dr.. Miles 'Neyvina
Dr.. Niles Remedies
are sold By I'll drug.
gists under Q positive
guarantee. 1rst bottle
benefits or moasy ~
funded. Book O Dr.
sases of the hsart snd
nsRvee ffoe Add1uo,
OA 0lIsD 21pICA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19

A charming disarray Of moist brorn
tDUrCS.
came to naught With the spring of q
panther the boy had bounded near
enough to seize the parcel in her hands
and with half dozen backward leaps
had disappeared absolutely FROM Vi, W,
somehow, somewhere! Liza followed
the miracle Of his vanishment with
wondering eyes, then sighed contented.
" and brushed some crumbs fscm aer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19

IL is easy to waste more time doctoring
siek fowls than they are worth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19

p BICKNELL.
Spor,sn. Goods, Guns and Rifles
l. C-,,l.r,. NORWAY. ME-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19

Hoods Pills :sss :s.s s'.s . .ssssss : sssss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19

IA ANDREWS \ sons.
Wholesale aud Retail Mrs buriAi CSsAes
So WOODSTOCK. MAINE