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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-09-28

Telegrams were also received from Morris Goldwater and other friends of the two families.
 The bride and groom stood under a wedding bell in the spacious par Tor of Mrs. Fishers residence to receive the congratulations of their friends, and after this was over, ele- gant refreshments were served, and an evening of unalloyed pleasure was added to the experience of all present.
 Among the guests present were the groom's sister, Mrs. Kate SPen- cer, and her husband, Col. Eugene Spencer, and their two children, who made the trip from St. Louis to participate in the joyous occasion, and MT. Isaac Fisher. brother of the late J. L. Fisher, and uncle of the bride, who journeyed from New Westminster. B. C., for the same purpose.
 The presents were numerous, costly. useful and ornamental, the following being a partial list: |
 Furnished house in Phenix, Mrs J L Fisher.
 Groom 10 Bride. diamond brooch.
 Silver breakfast dish, B Fisher, New Westminster, B C.
 Oil painting, Gov and Mrs F A Tritle.
 White vellum prayer book, Mrs F A Tritle.
 Silver carving set, Lieut-Col and Mrs Spencer.
 Hand painted salad set, Fred Title.
 Feather boa and fan, Olive Fisher.
 Half dozen silver coffee spoons, Mrs Lon Forsee.
 Clock, Ethel Fisher.
 Hand painted ice cream dish, Miss Postle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18
DYNAMITE JOHNNY.
REMARKABLE CAREER OF CAPTAIN
O'BRlEN, THE FILIBUSTER.

He Has Attained More Notoriety in the
Piiot-He Has Conveyed Lots of Supplies
10 the Cuban Insurgents.
That truth is stranger than fiction
has another illustration in the re-
markable career of Captain John
O'Brien. known among his old friends
as Dynamite Johnny He was the
skipper of the flibustering steamer
Till!e, which was lost recently off Bar
negat. in all his forty years of adven-
ture it was his first serious setback.
There are few who have not read of
the fate of the thirty-siX-year-ol
piece of patchwork styled the steamer
Tillie, whose filibu-tering career ended
at the bottom of the ocaAn off Barne-
gat. Probably no one. hS~yever init
mate, knows thoroughly the career of
Dynamite johnny" O'Brien, whom
report says perfected all details and
never faltered when others hesitated
and talked of the perils it was i'm
possible to avoid. No man born ever
had a more ardent love of adventure.
Adventure is his god. No tale of SEN
sational romance can excel his life
story. 1t will never reach the world
in completeness. O'Brien does not
talk.
He has attained more notoriety in
the last decade than any other Ameri-
can pilot. He is a professional maker
of International trouble There has
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

he most amusing nuptial event
ever officiated at" said good old
Squire Hiram Cate. of Kentucky the
marrying magistrate of the Penny
rile,' who died not long since. was
in the winter of II. | was awakened
one cold night about midnight by Wig
orous knocking on my front door.
went to the window, and by the light
of the moon could see two forms on
my front porch. | raised the window
and asked what was wanted. A wom-
an of the backwoods type. answered
in about this language: Why, hits
us, Jim an me, as wants to git hitch
ed | hurried down and on opening
the door found poorly clad, finnicly
looking man of about forty, led by a
determined looking woman of perhaps
thirty. | could see that the female
was the business part of the process
sion, and addressed myself to her
asking why they had chosen such a
late hour for their 'hitching affair
This was the reply in quick, snappy
sentences: Why, hits this way. jim
Owens is bin a-sparkin' NV me, |
low, for fo' yeres, an | got fetched
tired nv his mincin' wurds. so TUX an
asst him to-nite, | did, eff he wuz ever
gwine ter pop. | toll him. | did, |
spected him 'votedly, and eff he wanted
me, to cum on an less git jined tonite,
er | wuz gwine to take Fletch Bog
gesses boy, Hez, an settle down. jim
lowed--he did-he reckined he'd cum,
tho it wuz long trip. So | took an
fetched him in pap's mill waggin'.
Didn't |, jim? Jim nodded doleful
assent In answering the questions |
put to the groom in the ceremony the
brawny better nine-tenths gave the
bashful spouse about to be the cue, and
she paid me a half dollar, taking the
money from Jim's pocket book. 1t
beat any wedding I ever witnessed, |
think"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

Cyrus" asked his wife, what are
you moping about"
1T is thirty-seven years ago to-day,
keturah," replied the gloomy man,
who had thrown himself on the lounge,
since | became cashier of the bank"
Well what of that? Are you worn
out? Is the salary too small? Have
you ever had the slightest trouble with
the bank? Is there anything wrong
with your accounts? Are they think
ing of replacing you with a younger
man."
mo, there's nothing wrong in any
way" replied the bank cashier. but
the very fact that | have been the
banks most trusted official for thirty
seven years, that l have never done
a dishonest thing in my life; never
made an injudicious loan; that my ac-
counts are perfectly straight, and that
no man on earth can say word
against me is making people suspi-
cious, and they are beginning to talk
about me-"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18
MINE MAKERS STORY
THE BATTlESHlP MAINE WAS DE.
lIBERATELY DESTROYED.

j. r. Gibbins Declares That the Explosion II
Was sIntentional-Narrows the Investiga.
tion to Two Men-FIve Conclusive Proof,
That the Ship Was Blown Up.
Following is the startling story of the
man who made the mine which blew up the
battleship Maine:
The only submarine mines which
have been supplied to the Spanish Gov
ernment since 1SS6-S7 were manufac-
tured under my own patents.
l then supplied them with fifty-six
ground mines, twenty-five buoyant
mines, each with charge of SOC
pounds of guncotton, and fifteen cleo
tro-contact mines, exploded either on
contact or by observation from shore,
each containing a charge of 100 pounds
of guncotton.
The mines sent to Havana would
still retain full effectiveness. They
will last under water for an indefinite
period.
In 1S96-97 the Spanish Government
ordered a fresh supply of my patent
mines. Whether they went to Ha-
vana or not is immaterial.
One of the mines supplied in 1886 is
still fully capable of causing the de-
struction of the Maine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

We append few testimonials which
may be of benefit to proprietors of pat
ent medicines:
Il have been unable to walk without
crutches for many years. but after u.s.
ing your liniment | ran for office"
Il lost my eyesght four years ago.
l used bottle of your eye wash and |
saw wood"
Il have been dumb ever since / was
married, but the day after using your
remedy | had a speaking likeness ta-
ken at the photographer
Some time ago | lost the use of
both arms. Shortly after buying box
of your pills l struck a man for ten
dollars"
Il have been deaf for many years,
but after using your ointment | heard
that my aunt had died and left me
$4,000"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

An aged Georgia negro. Nathan by
name, is employed by gentleman
prominent in State politics. That
Nathan also has an eye to political
favors is shown by the following con-
yersation which recently took place
between him and his employer:
"Marse jim said Nathan, lis you
gwine in dis yere race for Governor
Haven't thought dbJut it,"
We'll, eff yer does run, an gifts elect.
ed, will you give me iob?"
Certainly | would remember you,
Nathan. What would you like"
Well, sub, I'd des like ter black
boots roun' de Capitol"
And what would you expect for ths
service?'
We'll, sub he replied. Il should
say 81 day would he reasonable. DaI
what de yuther legislators get"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18
A MASCOT IN REALITY.
Prices of Land Boom Wherever Ex-PresI-
dent Cleveland Resides.

Grover Cleveland is a mascot for real
estate boomers. He has made money
in large sums for landholders in three
widely separated parts of the country
When he was married, ten years ago,
during his first term, Mr.. Cleveland
bought for s21 500 a place of twenty
eight acres in the suburbs of Washing
ton. Until that purchase the sight
illness of the locality had not been
recognized. The land was in small
small farms and there were few Wash
ington people who had homes along
the questionable pike. The President
made some alterations in the COM
Portable old stone house and lived
there in the summer time. When he
went out of office, after two or three
seasons occupancy of Red Top" as
the place was called, from the brightly
painted roof, he sold his twenty-eight
acres for S135,000. But previously
thousands of acres surrounding had
changed hands. Cleveland Heights
had been laid out, an electric road had
been built and all of the accessories of
real estate speculation on a grand
scale had been applied.
Mr.. Cleyeland's next venture was in
a desolate tract of land on Buzzard's
Bay. He went there on the recon-
mendation of Joseph Jefferson, found
good fishing and bought literally of
the rocky and sandy acres. The his
tory of Red Top repeated itself save
that Mr.. Cleveland did not sell when
the boom came. BuZZard's Bay has
come into prominence as one of the
choicest localities on the Atlantic coast
for summer homes. The land has gone
up and up until the advances parallel
those of the first neighborhood to
which Mr.. Cleveland lent his name.
And now the news is that Princeton
acres, and especially that part in
which the eXPresident has invested,
are soaring in values.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18
FREELAND, PA, APRIL Is, 1898


Robert c. Ogden, of the firm of John
Wanamaker. made an address the other
day in New York city, at the Merchants
Association headquarters. to large
number of business men on advertising
as Business Force and as Mr.. Ogden
speaks from experience, and presents
the matter so aptly and tersely, We give
a brief synopsis.
In opening his address Mr.. Ogden said
that he intended to talk on advertising
from the retailers point of view. I'VE
all know" he said, that advertising is
business force, and it is concerning the
methods of advertising that | shall
speak mainly. Business can be divided
into three parts, merchandise. service
and advertising. Advertising is the dyna-
mic power of the business, and cannot
be followed with any degree of success.
After the merchandise has been gather
ed and the store service made as perfect
rs possible the steam that must move
the engine is advertising.
THE columns Of the newspaper is the
merchants rostrum. 1t is his stump.
From it he speaks to his audience. 1t
ia the channel through which the mer
chant reaches the people. And news
paper advertising is a test OF a mer-
chants character. 1t must be thorough
advertising, for the people will surely
Judge tho advertiser through it. Also,
il advertising is to pay it must not be
stupid. 1t must be good literature. 1t
is a fact that advertising occupies an
important place in the literature of the
land. Intelligent readers look at it as
characteristic literature of the time
Gladstone says that the American
newspapers interest him because the ad-
vertisng in them is good reading, be-
cause Of the splendid accompanying
illustrations and because the advertising
is his means of gauging the material
prosperity of the country.
There is great waste of money in
advertising. A great deal of advertiS-
ing fails because the advertiser gets dis
couraged. Advertising to be successful
should be continuous. The advertiser
must have courage. Most men are
afraid to go beyond a certain poin'.
Having placed 10000, they should not
fail to put on the extra $1,000, or they
may lose the benefit of 5000 If u
man has not the money to advertise he
might as well 20 out of business
In closing Mr. Ogden said that adycr-
tising should be characteristic, so that
the public would know it the minute
they saw it, without having to look for
the name attached. He said it was Il
mistake to think that any one could
write such advertisements. as it is far
beyond the capabilities of an ordinary
man. lie closed by saying that the
motto OF the successful business man is.
Early to bed, early to rise, don't ct
tight, and advertise
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18
SHE MADE IT DEFINITE.
Watson's Note Was Busincss-Like G.
But II Didn't Snit.

WatsOn's Note Was Busincss-Like c,
But II Didn't suit,
Watson was sitting at his desk one
evening when his wife said:
My dear, will you send a note to
Sytk & Satin and tell them that must
have the five yards of lining that ]
bought there yesterday They said
they'd send it right away, and l must
have it tomorrow, for the dressmakel
will be here the next day"
So Watson wrote as follows:
"Messrs. Sylk & Satin: Will you
please send at once the five yards OF
lining my wife purchased at your store
yesterday"
Let me see what you have written?'
said Mrs. Watson.
"Oh, dear!" she said, after reading
it, that isn't half positive and definite
enough. They'll pay no attention tc
that. I'll sit down and write to them
myself"
And this was what she wrote:
"Messrs. Sylk & Satin: You will re-
member that | was in your store at
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning (or
it may have been as late as 10:30), and
l purchased five yards of percaline for
dress-lining. One of the salesladies at
the lining counter will remember about
it, The one | bought it of was tai
and slender, with dark eyes, and ]
remember that she had on a red silk
waist trimmed with black velvet and
a rod and r1a cly int mil
remember that | purchased the lining
of her and she promised me that il
would be sent sure to-day. 1t has not
come and it would not make any par.
ticular difference, only that my dress.
maker is coming day after tomorrow
and she will need the lining the first
thing, and cannot go to work without
it, and her engagements are such that
she cannot come TO me any. day but
day after tomorrow and the next day.
so if the lining should not come it
would put her ba.k so that she could
not finish the dress, and | cannot get
her again for nearly a month, and
simply must have the dress by the last
of next week, and | am too busy to
come downtown tomorrow and get
the lining. The saleslady | spoke OF
with the red silk waist waist will be
sure to remember about it, and told
her just why and when | wanted it and
she promised me that it would be sure
to come. OF course it may come be-
fore you get this, and if so it will be
all right, but | simply must have it be-
fore the dressmaker gets here, for she
Will want to go to work on the skirt
the first thing and she cannot if she
does not have the lining. Please send
it right away.
"P. S.-Five yards of percaline skirt
lining at 80 cents a yard, bought of
saleslady in red silk waist and plaid
skirt, to be sent sure yesterday, and
has not come. Must have it to-mor-
row."
There" said Mrs. Watson. as she
folded the letter. THAT will make it
all clear to them.'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

In fact, am convinced, from all the
surrounding circumstances, that no
other agency could have caused it.
In direct contradiction of the asser-
tions of the Secretary of the Spanish
Legation at Washington and of Gen.
Weyler that there are no submarine
mines in Havara Harbor, absolutely
affirm that | shipped the above mines
for Havana and Ferrol on a Spanish
ship, the property of the Spanish Gov
ernment, and ofiicered by Spanish nav
al officers, with two captains, at the
West India dock, London.
My mines are IN electrical connec-
ton with the shore, and it is quite i'm
possible that they could be exploded
except by design.
| am convinced also that the explo-
sion Of the mine which destroyed the
Maine was the work of one or two
men, for these reasons:
First-A vessel swinging, either an
chored or moOred, upon striking the
circuit closer case would merely drop
a shutter on the keyboard on shore,
warning the officer in charge that she
was in contact with the mine.
Second-Before the officer is in a
position to fire the mine he must OBJ
tain one of two keys. One generally
is kept by the commandant, the other
by the officer in charge of the firing
station. He then must unlock the
glass door over which the shutter has
fallen and insert red danger plug in
the insulated switch.
Third-lie must insert plug in the
switch of the firing battery earth plate
Fourth-The firing key is arranged
with locking armature of ebonite
which must be unlocked before the
danger point is arrived at.
Fifth-The firing key hammer must
be pressed on to the contact anvil to
complete the circuit that explodes the
detonator, by which the mine in turn
is exploded.
have not the slightest Hesitation in
saying that the Maine was deliberately
destroyed with 5OO-pound ground
mine as invented and supplied by me-
There is a consensus of opinion that
the first explosion was external This
is established on the following
grounds
The forward magazine contained p
800 pounds OF gunpowder, which might
blow up the decks, but it is problemat-
ical whether it would be capable of
igniting the $500 pounds of powder
in the middle magazine. Even if it did
the explosion OF both would be quite
incapable of detonating the 5000
pounds of wet guncotton in the after
magazine. Had that quantity of gun
cotton been detOnated not a vestige of
the Maine would remain
The only practical way of discover
Ing the mine that sunk the Maine is
by undermining the cable from the
shore to the junction box and from
thence undermining each individual
cable to the mine, until one was found
without a mine attached.
am satisfied that the explosion
was caused by a ground mine-not by
buoyant mine-for Havana harbor is
TO shallow to admit of the use of the
latter.
am prepared to satisfy by demon
'''"tion any jury of reasonable men
that this is the true explanation of the
Maine.
-JOSEpH pANETJ CJppTNc
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18
Unbinding China women's Feet.

Are any Chinese women's feet un-
bound in consequence of the exertions
of foreigners? Yes; but no more than
European ladies are they going to walk
barefoot through the streets to con-
vince doubters. And what is far more
important, numbers upon numbers of
little girls are remaining unbound in
missionary schools at Annoy. Hang
chow and all up and down the river.
And at parties ladies who so far as
we know are untouched by Christian
influences yet show with pride their
soft-footed little girls, saying, My old
people bound my feet, but will never
bind hers 1t is the upper circles of
China who are giving up binding. The
man on the streets yet binds and loves
bound feet, just as in Singapore all the
Straits-born Chinese have cast off
binding, if it be not the very poorest
of the poor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

London, Eng, g,-'lhe Vienna corrcSppn-
dent of the Daily Telegraph says. GLOW
seriously the situation is understood 10 he
here is shown by the fact that Court circles
already believe that Queen Regent Chris
tina may soon return to her native land
Suitable preparations are already making
at the PALACE Of her brother, Archduke
Lu.eu,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
The cable dispatch from London
which say that Joseph PANEL Gibbons
ridicules the Spanish denialS Of the sale
by him Of the submarine mines to Spain
and positively asserts his belief that the
explosion can be traced to the act of a
few individuals Sustains General Fitz-
hugh Lees testimony to the effect that
the mine was blown up by some Of
Weyler's officers. At the same time. it
opens up view of the question that has
not bean touched upon.
Amy government that was govern
ment could unearth the perpetrators Of
that barbarous act in few days. Spain
could do it if she desired. She has not
done so because she knows that the
arrests Of the guilty persons would
bring the crime home to Spanish officials
Of one kind or another ana show the
unworthness Of Spanish government.
Spains silence is a confession, and it
looks as II she would have to take her
her punishment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

Hungry Higgins--Well we'll! Hare
is story bout feller gittin $500 fer
a dog bite
Weary Watkins-You don't say? Jlst
think of the forching we otto have at
that rate!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

Has another American paper pub
llshed a caricature of our royal per-
SOM" inquired the Kaiser.
Yes. Your Majesty" replied the dig
nified lackey.
Tis we'll" replied His Majesty.
I'VE will exclude the American baked
beam
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

This said the Kansas editor, look
ing over the top of his spectacles. lis
the most inviting manuscript | have
received for long time"
What is it, asked the foreman.
"A poem, beginning, Come, drink
With mel"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

The Fair One--I suppose you will
marry, though, when the golden oppor-
tunity offers, won't you?
The Cautious One-It will depend
upon how much geld thor, is In the
opportunity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

While the Philadelphia city council is
under investigation on charges of whole
sale bribery of members. Mayor IIarri-
son, OF Chicago declares that the Chica-
90 council is "steeped in crime and cor
ruption,' and that mot week passes
but there are crimes committed by alder
men of the city of Chicago which arc
calculated to make hardened men shud-
der" 1t is worth noting that in both
these cases the corruption arises mainly
in connection with the disposition of pub
lie franchises among private corporations
by the rule of personal favor or preiu-
dice.-SprinafeA RepNLlcan.
The age-herald., 1898-08-23
PREACHER SHOT
 DOWN IN PULPIT
Attempted Assassination of Rev.
 J. B. Fletcher at Smiley, Ga.
ONE ASSAILANT ARRESTED
The Others Have Been Located and Will Shortly Be Placed Behind
 the Bars-Change of Re-
 ligion Caused It. T |

New York, Aug. 22.-The American Mis- sionary association has received dispatch, es stating that the Rev. J. B. Fletcher, a Congregational minister and of its missionaries, has been shot while attempt ing to organize Congregational church at Smiley, Ga. which is about twenty miles from his home at Hagan, Ga. .t,
 He went to Smiley as the result of correspondence concerning the organiaa-' ton of the church, which has been car- ried on for several months. While in the pulpit he was shot through the window, his body being riddled with buekshot and several small shots. They entered his hips and thigh, one lodging in his left hand and five in his right hand. 5'' 'f eff's- e'S'.'
 He tainted as he fell. His wife, with the assistance of others, put him into a buggy and took him twenty miles to his home. His condition is serious, although the expectation is that he will recover. But two shots have been removed from his body.
 One of his assailants has been arrested; the others have been located and it is believed that thy will be arrested in short time. MT. Fletchers wife was made tenn porarily insane by the occurrence, but has regained her reason.
 MT. Fletcher announces his purpose to prosecute his assailants at whatever cost to himself
 The would-be assassns are said to be col- ored officials of Methodist church, but the officials of the association are careful to acquit Methodsm of any responsibility of the crime. a-.
 Had Been Notified .- Atlanta Aug. 22.-Rev. H. H. Proctor, pastor of the First Congregational church. colored, said today that Rev. MT. Fletcher reported in Washington dispatch as hav- ing been shot at Smiley, Ga., where he was organizing a church, was once Methodist preacher, but became Congre- gationalist He has organized fifteen or twenty Congregational churches in the section in which the shooting occurred Rev. MT. Proctor had received a letter and two postal cards from Fletcher. In the letter Fletcher said:
 q was notified three months ago that if went to Smiley to organize church that I would be killed"
 remote from railroads and the telegraph.