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Iron County register., 1898-12-29

| had nearly completed his task wAem
heavy footsteps and deep-toned voices
in the hallway attracted his attention
and in walked Director Hathaway,
Moderator Stevens and Assessor Sim-
mons.
"Good evening, gentlemen" was the
pleasant salutation of the ex-school
master.
"Good evening" replied the director.
in a somewhat embarrassed tone. I'VE
hardly expected to find you here SO
late. But we've jest had board meet
ing down to my house and was on our
way to your boarding place. Seem the
door ajar, we thought maybe as you was
still in the schoolhouse, and so we
stopped in. As I was sayin', Mr..
Teacher, we've jest had board meet
in, and we have come to the unanimous
conclusion to reconsider our former ac-
ton and ask We to stay the winter term.
AS I've been sayin' to Mr.. Stevens and
Mr.. Simmons, perhaps we was little
hasty in our course. The teacher has
taught us good school. there amt no
gittin' around it, and guess we've been
little prejudiced. I know my Helen
AGSC4 SOOh 81 AAuSA al ASA
studies before. Then another thing
that has convinced us that we ought to
reconsider cur action was the solemn
way in which the scholars felt bout
your leavin'. There's my daughter, for
instance. she has been mopin' around
the house ever sence we sent you notice,
and last night after school the whole
crowd of scholars came traipsin' down
to my house with petition askin' US
to reconsider our vote. So, Mr.. Teach
er, we have thought best to yield to all
this pressure and ask you to stay. What
is more, we've decided to raise your
wages to $50 month"
During this long speech the spirits of
the young man again rose to an exult-
ant pitch, but he replied in calm and
dignified tone, which the gathering
darkness helped him to assume:
Gentlemen, it is indeed gratifying
to me that you have thus vindicated me
from the suspicion of failure in my
work. But whether can accept your
offer at this late day is question which
cannot decide without some reflection.
The generosity of your offer to raise my
wages is appreciated, though I shall
decline to accept the increase. / will
carefully consider your kind offer and
leave my decision with Director Hath
away tomorrow morning"
The interview was now ended, and the
board solemnly and with some surprise
at the independent but perfectly .cour-
teous manner of the youthful master,
withdrew.
New Years morning, as the young
Iron County register., 1898-12-29

teacher repaired to the home of the di-
rector. he felt that he had been doubly
blessed. Yesterday he was but poor
ard unappre ciated school-teacher. To-
day he is the possessor of a snug for
tune and stands vindicated before tAe
school district! Does the reader Won
Ger which thought gave him greater
pleasure? And the answer which the
young pedagogue gave to the director
that morning; if anyone doubts its
character, the joyful smile which lit
up the sweet face of the directors
daughter when she heard itwould have
made further questioning useless.-De-
troit Free Press.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
PROGRAMMES OF, SURRENDER.
Details OF the Transfer OF Authority In
Cuba to Take Place at Noon
January 1.

Havana, Dec. 24.-At the joint meet
ing of the Spanish and United States
military commissioners yesterday the
programme was finally agreed upon
for the exchange of the flags on Janu-
ary 1, at noon. just before II o'clock
the American war vessels will fire a
ish flag.
VIII Fire Return Salute.
Promptly at 12 o'clock the Spanish
flags on the various public buildings
will be lowered and Immediately there
after the Stars and Stripes will be
hoisted over Ell MORO and the public
buildings of that city, while the Span
ish artillerists at Cabanas fortress will
salute the American flag with 21 guns,
Spanish war ships in the harbor parti'
cipating in the salute.
AT the same hour theSpanish troops,
if any then remain in the city, will be
raraded in barracks and will render
proper salute to the American forces
passing.
VIII Surrender at Noon.
Just before noon the American and
Spanish commissioners, Gen. Castel-
lanos, the Spanish captain general,
and the American ranking officer in
Cuba, Mai j.-Gen. John r. Brooke, if he
arrives in time, and otherwise Maj
Gen. Lee, will assemble at the palace.
The Spanish commissioners will then
surrender the government to the Unit
ed States commissioners, who will i'm
mediately transfer it to the American
general commanding. After this the
various functionaries will remain a
while to receive those who may wish
to pay their respects to the incoming
authorities.
AS Foreign troops in Friendly Country.
1t was agreed at the joint meeting
that the Spanish troops remaining in
Cuba after January 1, should be con-
sidered in the light of foreign troops
in friendly country, and to be ac-
corded the privileges usually granted
under international law. The quarters,
buildings and grounds occupied by
them are to be covered by the immuni-
ties of extra territoriality and further
stipulations were entered into respect
ing the prevention of any disturbance
of public order consequent upon their
presence.
Sick In Hospitals to Remain Under Safe
guard.
Matanzas and Cienfuegos will doubt
less be the only places where Spanish
troops will remain after January 1,
and Cienfuegos will be evacuated last.
The Spanish sick in the hospitals will
remain under the safeguard of the
American flag, the Spanish authori-
ties providing medicines, attendance
and food, and repatriating them on
recovery.
Were Received at the Palace with Full
Military Honors.
Generals Wade. Butler and Clous, ac-
companied by their aides, were re
ceived at the palace yesterday with
full military honors. The Spanish
trumpeters blew flare, and the police
guards saluted. The same ceremonies
marked the retirement of the Ameri-
can officers.
The Eighth and Tenth regular in
fantry regiments occupied the forts at
Ell Vevadado yesterday, but there are
no American flags in sight.
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LATE NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Building Telegraph Lines-Gen. Greene
Coming Home-The Palace SILVER Plate
to be Left for the Amsricans.

Havana, Dec. 23.-The military tele-
graph from Puerto Principe, south
ward to Santa Cruz, The cable points
is nearing completion. Thus wire
connection with Gen. Carpenter will
soon be mades
Col. Dunwoody, Of the signal corps,
says the telegraph will be built as if
for military PURPOSES, and will re-
quire no land lines to Santiago as
projected.
The war department has directed
the transport Chester to take Gen.
Greene and bis staff to Savannah. She
will sail tonight.
Marshal Blanco, though not re-
quested to do so by the American
commissioners, issued directions, be-
fore leaving Cuba. that the rich palace
table service be left for the Ameri-
cans, and that the magnificent furni-
ture of the reception room be also
left for the American occupants.
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A MAN WITH A MISSION.
viii Donate Two Million Dollars tG
Promote the Public Health-Lord
Iveagh's Generosity.

London, Dec. 23.-Lord Iveagh ed
ward Cecil Guiness) has presented the
Jenner institute with the sum of
e25O,G0O in aid of scientific research
in bacteriology and other forms of
biology
The Jenner institute includes most
of the leaders in medicine, and its al
lied sciences in Great Britain.
Lord Iveagh also proposed to spend
6 250,O00 upon the improvement of the
university Bull Alley area, in the heart
of Dublin
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Nearly a Hundred and Nine.

Malone, N. Y, Dec. 23.-News of the
death of Patrick Haggerty, probably
the oldest man in the state, has
reached his friends in Malone. Mr..
Haggerty would have been 100 years
old the 1Tth day of March next, and
was wonderfully preserved mentally
and physically. He enjoyed his news
paper, reading the finest type readily
without glasses. He was regular in
his habits, and was always an invet-
crate smoker from childhood, when
he commenced the usc of tobacco on
the advice of physicians. He resided
4 few miles south of Potsdam.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
Divers Don,ts.

Don't expect to shine in society if youc
clothes do.
Don't strain your eyes looking for faults
in your neighbor.
Don't get into the habit of judging book
by the criticisms.
Don't forget that you injure your own
character when you attack that of anothc-.
Don't carry barrel of flour on your head
in order to acquire graceful carriage.
Don't forget that it is wicked to bet and
lose; no man has the moral right to be
wrong.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
It Continues ia Several of the Northern
Provinces of Spafs

Madrid, Dec. 22.-The Carlist agita.
ton continues in several of the north.
ern provinces, and a number of agita.
tors have been arrested at Morella
province of Castellon de la Plana
owing to Carlist demonstrations.
A Carlist has been arrested at Pla.
cenira, province of Careres, for dis.
tributing arms.
The report that Don Carlos has con
tracted loan in England is denied
1t is explained that he tried to do Sc
but failed.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
Go south This winter.

For the present winter season the Louis
vile & Nashville Railroad Company has
improved its already nearly perfect through
service of Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping
Cars and elegant day coaches from Cincin-
matt, Louisville, ST. Louis and Chicago, to
Mobile, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast,
Thomasville, Ga, Pensacola, Jacksonville,
Tampa, Palm Beach and other points in
Florida. Perfect connection will be made
with steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico,
Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourist
and Home-Seekers excursion tickets on sale
at low rates. Write G. p Atmore, General
Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY, for par
ticulars.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
Very Low Rates Via the Missouri,
TSnEsas & Texas Railway

Sepl;-monthly excursions to the south
west. The greatest opportunity to visit
Texas, the Empire state of the Union, uil-
with an area exceeding all the Eastern and
Middle States. The statistical reports Of
products, as compiled by the commissioners
OF Texas, indicate this section as having the
greatest possible advantages in its mild and
equable climate and in the variety and pro-
ductiveness of its soil. For further infer
nation, descriptive pamphlets and dates of
excursions, apply to II. F. Bowsher, Dist. P.
A.. Cincinnati o.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
May stinen Chinese Resistance.

Pekin, Dec. 23.-The United States
minister here, Edwin H. Conder, has
entered protest against the pro-
posed extension of French jurisdiction
at Shanghai. This, added to the vig-
orous British protest on the same sub
ject, will undoubtedly stiffen Chinese
resistance.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29

New York, Dec. ga dispatch to
the World from Havana says: Havana's
death rate is astounding. There are
between 55 and as deaths here each
day, the majority from malarial fever.
typhoid claiming the next largest
number of victims, and pernicious fe-
yer about the same.
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Deputy sheriff Shot by a Boy.

Chicago. Dec. e3.-Thomas Crosby.
the 13-year-old son of Mrs. Margaret
Crosby, wealthy widow living In
ksdgewater, a suburb of Chicago. shot
and instantly killed Deputy Sheriff
Frank Nye while Nye was attempt-
NO to serve a writ of restitution.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.

y
with Spain was probable, if not newt
able.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
Official dispatches have just been
made public which establish this fact
completely. In January Admiral Self
ridge was in command of the Eu-
ropean station, and on January IL,
1898, he was instructed to retain his
sailors, in spite of the expiration of
enlistment. Five days later the gun
boat Helena, at Funchaf. Madeira,
which had been ordered to the Asiatic
station, received orders marked ''se-
cIet and confidential,v to delay its de-
parture, and the next day it was or
dered to Lisbon At the same time
Capt. Chester, in command of the
South Atlantic squadron, received
confidential dispatch directing him to
announce unoffieially that the cruisers
Cincinnati and Castine would go>to
the northern boundary of. his station
for drill and exercise. then proceed to
-I'sra Brazil, without causing COM
ment."
SOME NAVAL ORDERS.
IhC WHICH was
II, the Wilmington, at Guadeloup, re-
ceived instructions cancelling its or
ders to go to South America and re.
tanning it in the Windward islands
without touching at Spanish ports.
Commodore Dewey, at Yokohama, as
early as January 81, was instructed to
disregard enlistments and keep his
sailors. The Maine was blown up
February Is; ten days later Theodore
Roosevelt sent to Dewey the first war
like dispatch of the administration
which read:
SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL.
Secret and confidential. Order the
squadron, except Monocacy, to Hong
Kong. Keep full of coal. In the event
of declaration of war with Spain, your
duty viii be to see that the Spanish
squadron does not leave the Asiatic
coast, and then begin offensive opera
tions in. the Philippine islands. Keep
Olympia until further orders"
The Monocacy was practically use
less, and the Olympia was under or
ders to return home. The day after
RoOsevelt's stirring dispatch to Dew
ey, Secretary Long sent dispatches to
Chester, in the Barbados; Miller, al
Honolulu; Howell, at Lisbon; Dewey
at Hong Kong, and Sicard, at Key
West, all of which read significantly:
KEEP FULL OF COAL
Keep full of coal-the best that
can be had" March z, six weeks be-
fore the declaration OF war, in order
ing the Brooklyn to Hampton roads
to join the flying squadron, Secretary
Long used the expressions: 1.-THE
situation is getting worse
April z, little over two weeks be-
fore the declaration of war, Commo-
dore Dewey was cabled: Land all
woodwork, stores, etc, it is not con-
sidered necessary to have for opera
tion"-an order which, of course, con-
tenIplated nothing less than an at
tack on the Philippines. Three days
before that Admiral Sampson, at Key
West, had been instructed to be ready
at any time TO take possession of the
Key West cable office, and assign an
officer to stop the transmission to Gu
ha of any telegram relating to the fac-
ton of the president or congress,
These official dispatches show clearly
that war was considered inevitable,
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
ChanI Bey, the Sulsan's Aide-de-Camp,
Murdered.

Constantinople, Dec .24.-Chani Bey,
the sultan's aide-de-camp, was muir
dered, Thursday, by Hafuz Pacha, in
a quarrel, which took place in pastry
cooks. Chani Bey was notorious, ow-
...,g to his lawless proceedings in
EDirus.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29

OCcE
From the darkness into light;
Burden of my wasted days,
Fragments of my broken hours,
Budding promises that grew
Never into fruit or flowers.
Happiness might have won.
Worthy deeds I might have wrought.
Wrongs hate, but did not shun,
Good crave, but never sought;
All my proud and lofty aims,
Withered now to vain regret
Feeble, foolish as the will
To NO noble purpose set.
Take them all. my griefs, my joys,
Lay them at the Fathers feet;
He will search If yet there be
Mid the chaff some grains of wheat,
He will fan my faint resolves
To purer flame and clear,
Bear to Heaven my hearts DESIRE
Angel Of the parting year.
And angel Of the coming year,
Though thy face is vailed, see
By the glory round thee shed,
Thou hast some good gift for me.
In 1t geld, power, or fame?
Perfect peace from toll or carer
Or some sweerer, greater bliss
had never hoped to share?
Nay, know it's none Of these:
Still I walk my narrow ways:
Still does lowry labor fill
All the measures of my days;
This the treasure thou hast brought,
Priced In every age and cline.
Life no greater boon can crave
Gods most precious gift of Time.
Time to shape my common cares
Into duties high and sweet;
Time to learn that patience smooths
All rough ways for tired feet;
Tina 70 scatter here and there.
By the wayside, loves small seed,
Knowing lowliest hands may oft
Minister to highest need.
So may each day be a cup
With iife's sweet havors fraught;
Every hour a shining pearl
Strung on golden threads of thought:
Every moment bright flower
Shedding perfume far and near.
Lend thy grace to make it SO,
Angel of the coming year!
Susan MARI Spalding, in N. Y. Weekly
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senor sagasta Quito Ill.

Madrid. Dec. 23.-The premier. Sc
nor Sagasta, is worse. He is very fe-
yerish. His condition caused Spanish
interior securities to fall from 56.55 TO
Ks oa
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
kansa. soutbvestern railway Co.

Topeka, Kas.. Dec. 24.-The Kansas
Southwestern Railway Co. has filed ar
ticles of incorporation with the secre
tary of state. The capital stock of the
cnfnnanv is So 600 600
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Am Easy Deduction.

Wise-Gayb wife must be a very beau
tiful, fascinating woman.
Callow-She IS. Have you seen her?
t'No, but their maid is very pretty."-N.
7. journal.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
statna of Alien Born women.

lpringfield, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-In the con-
Nessed election case of o. FL. Brigham
agsnsf p. C. Stanford, the couTt lay
dow the rule that alien born wdgnen
beeame naturalized when they marry
citizeas of the state.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
A seIr-Infiicted wound,

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 24.-The cor
Asper's jury in the case of Alex. w.
Mutt, who was found dead, rendered
q verdict that he died of self-infiicted
gunihot wound.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
The Affirmative wins.

No one can deny that in the matter of the
Cyrano de Bergerac '.fad" the play-going
public is allowing itself to be led by the
nose--St. Louis Republic.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29

! Years of rheumatism have ended with
Cure by st. Jacobs Oil. Cures promptly.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29

The pain of sciatica is cruel The cure by
st. Jacobs Oil is sure. 1t penetrates.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29

The best efforts of the chairmaker are
constantly being sat upon.-Golden Days.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29

The boy with made-over trousers takes
after his father.-Golden Days.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
Guernsex New year Cu.t
troit Fl

Guernsey New Year Gust
In the.island of Guernsey
be the practice of the child
last day of the year to dre
ure in the shape of maa
parading it.through the
it on the seashore or
spot.
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
mrs. T. A. WALDEN, 0lbson. Ga, writes

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:--Before talk.
ing your medicine, life was burden
to me. never saw well day. At
my monthly period suffered untold
misery, and great deal of the time i
was troubled with a severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound could
tell it was doing me good. Icontinued
its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. I would like TO have you use
my letter for the benefit of others"
Iron County register., 1898-12-29
GF0RE THE VAR BEGAN.
A Glance Backward Shows that the
Authorities at Washington
were Never Sleeping.
FACTS That WERE NOT MADE PUBLIC.
serve Peace, if Possible to Do So Honor
ably, Evidently Labored Under the Inn
preston that War was Inevitable. Es--
pecially After the Maine Affair.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Despite the
vigorous denials made at the time it is
now a matter of public record that
President McKinley's administration
became convinced, at least as long ago
as the first day of January, that war
with Spain was probable, if not newt
able
Iron County register., 1898-12-29

hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. sus rluIberry
St., Lancaster, Ohio. writess
"DEAR MRS. PNKHAM:-For two
years was troubled with what the
local physiciauastold me was inhamma-
ticn Of Every month suf-
fezaa "a taken enough
Iron County register., 1898-12-29

hoods PlIIs cure sick headache. as cents
Iron County register., 1898-12-29

RDINARILY t h e
fall term of school
in the Brown dis
trict would have
closed before the
holidays, but this
raar til ere h a q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-17
With the WOOdmen.

The regular monthly meeting of
the board of directors of the Modern
Woodmen of America convened this
morning, Directors Smith. White
and Quackenbush being present.
Head Consul Norihcott will arrive in
the morning.
State Deputy George Alberts. of
Marshalltown. Iowa, and Perry Per-
kins. Of Des Moines, formerly head
advisor. together with A. o. Smith
and William Thrailkill. also of Des
Moines, were callers at the head Office
| TODAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-17
There was insurance .

stroyed. There was insurance OF
81, 500. -
Deputy Sheriff S. S. Hull reported
to Mayor Medill this afternoon of
having collected $75 for the Company
A music fund. This, with Hon. VIII
liam McEniry's contribution of S25,
gives the boys 800.
Ed F. Davis company gave another
inanimate performance of Uncle
Toms Cabin" at Harper's theatre
last evening. 1t is without doubt the
cheapest company that ever disgraced
the boards in Rock Island.
Albert, the 7-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Borell, was pleasantly sur
prised Saturday by % of his school
mates who came to help celebrate his
birthday. The afternoon was spent in
playing games after which refresh
ments were served.
The most lasting and in every way
most appropriate gift to a school
graduate is book or a set of books.
X. Champion 4 Co.'S stock offer an
unusually good opportunity for selec-
ton 1T prices which will not fail to
satisfy the most economical purchaser.
Mrs. Frank Mixter starts tomorrow
morning for State College, Pa, on
short visit to her sister: from there
she goes to Washington, ID. c., to at
tend the graduation exercises of her
daughter, Miss Florence, who is there
at school. From Washington they
will go to Southport and New Haven,
Conn. on visit to relatives.
Miss Freda Olson, the unfortunate
young wOman who gave birth to a
child at the home of DR.. Dunn Tues
day. died Sunday evening at the home
of Mrs. Sarah Stark on Seventh avenue.
Moline, whittier she had been removed
Friday evening. She was % years old
and without relative in this country,
though in Sweden are two sisters and
n brother.
The railway postal clerks are earn
ing their salary these days. The mail
trains are loaded to the guards with
daily papers and at every station a
crowd of men and boys are anxiouslv
waiting for the dailies giving the
latest war news, and the boys who 90
out over the mail routes come back
from their trip worn and weary, and
wishing the war was over.
Col. William X. King. in charge of
the river engineer corps here, who
until few days ago was recovering
from severe illness, has suffered a
relapse, and yesterday his life was
almost despaired of, while today he is
still very low. Col. Kings friends,
whose loyalty to him has within but
a day or two been shown in their
movement to have him placed on the
active list of the army if his health
would permit, are deeply distressed
over his condition, and their prayers
for his recovery attend him.
Funeral services for Miss Suzanne
Woodruff were held at her late home
in Sears at 10 o'clock this morning
Rev. II. w. Reherd, of Milan, officiat
! ing. There was wealth of beauti.
full flowers, the tributes of loving
friends. The class of '99 of the Rock
Island High school. of which the de
ceased was member, attended in :
body. The pallbearers were all school
mates. The active ones were keitf
Collins, Harry Campbell. Ralph Dart
and John Weiss. while the honorar,
were Misses Bessie Noftsker, Mildred
Dart, Grace Noftsker, Agatha Nevin
Milicent Spencer and Rosabelle Stew
art. The remains were laid to rest il
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-17
ON THE BASEBALL FIELD
Rock Island and Peoria Cross Bats Totia,
At the Latter City.

The Rock Island ball team is cross
ing bats with Pat Wright's pla yers
at Peoria this afternoon. A series
of three games will be played.
Chip Hanford, who caught few
games for the local club, left for his
home at Rockford today.
Pitcher Charles McGinniss has az
rived. He will not do any twirling
, according to present arrangements
| until the team returns home.
Burlington comes here Friday. On
that day ladies will be admitted free,
1t will be ladies' day. and the man.
! agsment looks for a large turnout.
Thereafter Thursday will be ladies
day.
Dubuque and Cedar Rapids were
the only clubs that played yesterday
Dubuque won, ) to 2.