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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-08
RID A TOWN OF RATS.
The Ingenious Scheme of n Maine
Seaman.

The Ingenious Scheme Of n Maine
Seaman.
Nobody has seen or heard of q rat
about Castine, Me-, since last summer,
says the New York Sun. In July, when
the whole town was overrun with rats
and everybody was in q panic over
thcir destructive work, coasting
,chOoner came there for wood, and the
captain sold Ben WardeIl a receipt for
kL:!ing the animals. For week or two
hardell went from house - house sell
..-g Il yellowish gray powder, which he
1iIcred to give away if it failed to de-
troy the pests. Then the rats began
to die. Their bodies were found in out
houses and cellars and in bitches by the
roadside. The smell was bad for
time, but the rats were gone and not
one has been seen since. The compo-
stion Of the powder remained secret
until Wardell enlarged his business and
began to sell it in other towns. The
Castine druggist was naturally anxious
TO know what killed the rats, and made
note of the articles which Wardell
bought. He never asked for any kind
Of poison, but the drug vender believed
that he purchased more calcine plaster
than any ordinary man had need of
using. He mentioned it to WardeIi one
day. and the secret was out. The rat
killing powder was composed Of Indian
meal and calcine plaster in equal parts
The rats ate the mixture for the meal it
contained. Then they had a great
thirst. The water caused the mass to
harden in the stomachs of the rats,
after which their digestive functions
ceased to operate and the rats starved
to death.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-08
BIG GUNS OF OUR NAVY.

1t costs $500 every time one of the
big guns on board ship is fired.
Projectiles thrown by naval guns are
shaped much as the bullets shot by the
ordinary rifle.
The guns of battleship can carry
from six to twelve miles, hurting a shot
weighing half ton.
Some OF the guns in the navy can fire
a shot ~ miles, farther than a. man CON
see, for the guns are aimed and sighted
by machinery.
The biggest guns in the navy are 40
feet long, big enough for a man to
crawl into; four feet in diameter at
their largest part and weigh 135,s0o
pounds or thereabouts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-08
JOINT STATEMENT

IF AUDITOR AND TREASUi.EK
OF ELKO COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending Dec.
81, 1907.
ATE OF NEVADA, |.
County OF Elko.
AUDITORS OFFICE
20 the Honorable Board OF County CommIr
sioners of Elko County, Nevada.
GENrLEnEN: Waherewith submit our Omar
Orly Report OF the Finances Of the County
Tor the quarter ending Dec. 81 1897.
Respectfully submitted:
G. A. WATKINS
Auditor.
"A. MCBRIDE,
Treasurer,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-08

Electric Bells Put in Residences
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
kissing the Book.

If a new argument was needed
which it was not-gainst the proctlce
of kissing the cover Of a dirty Tesla
ment in order to lend additional cred
Utility to evidence in courts Of jus
tice, that argument has now been
supled. We know before hat the
custom is stupid, profane, dirty n
dangerous to health. We know now
from the letter of Mr.. F. A. Stringer
to the Times that it is, compare
lively speaking, a new tangled alb
surdity, without even the sanction of
historical tradition to give it respec-
liability. Mr.. Stringer, who has been
investigating the subject, declares
that, down to the end Of the seven
tenth century, the witness merely
laid his hand on the Bible in swear
ing, and that no mention of kissing
the box can be found before the mid
die of the eighteenth century. That
ought to settle the matter.
1t would be interesting if Mr.. Strin-
ger would find out for us next who in
PRODUCED the practice of kissing the
volume, and why. AS the custom
does not exist in any other country,
it could hardly have been imported,
yet one would think there must have
been some reason for starting such a
strange practice. If kissing a to be
lone at all, l wonder hat our fore
fathers did not start kissing the ush-
er or the judge, both Of whom wash
their face occasionally, whereas the
court testament goes uncleaned from
beginning to end of its existence.
True, 1 have seen an usher wipe the
book with his pocket handkerchief
before handing it TO a witness, but.
though we'll meant, this attention is
not as comforting as might be wish
ed. And it was only offered to a
duke-not an ordinary witness.-Lon-
don Truth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
HEAD CUT WITH A SWORD
Martin Dixon Cursed an officer who
Whacked HIM Twice With the Blade
and then Knocked Him Down With
the Hit of His sword.

Mr.. Fred L. Merritt, special CORE
spondent of the Raleigh News and OBJ
server at Jacksonville, Fla, t~elegraphs
as follows from Camp Cuba Libre,
under date of uJly 3rd:
Late last night Martin Dixonof the
Raleigh company, was put in the guard
house for being drunk. While there
he became disorderly and cursed First
Lieutenant Collision, of the Concord
company, who was officer of guard.
Collision drew his sword and struck
Dixon over the head three times,
twice with blade and once with hilt.
The first two blows badly cut his
scalp, and the last one knocked Dixon
down. The incident caused quite a
sensation. Military laws are very
strict, both in regard to privates
speaking unexpectedly to officers
and officers striking %privates.
The whole matter will be thorough
ly investigated by court martial.
Lieutenant Collision says he did not
strike Dixon until Dixon attempted to
strike him. Dixon is q new recruit
and is a very powerful a He came
from Wilmington, and has given much
trouble since he has been here"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
why He Was Happy.

h rest of the passengers wer read
ing the morning news, but one man
gazed with unseeing eyes out OF the
window and whistled softly, the tune
being broken now and then by a smile
that crossed his bearded lips.
The young girl directly opposite
thought him handsome, and ascribed
his preoccupied air to rea-
sons And the older woman who sat
with her glanced sharply across from
time to time, to see what the young
man meant by rudely whistling in a
public conveyance. But the looks OF
youth and age were alike lost or him,
and after awhile he turned his face
toward the light, and sang with such
hearty untunefulness that his specta-
cled neighbor felt bound to remon-
strate.
Young man." she said, la you
hired this car for your own use?"
He stared at her blankly a minute,
and then flushed to the roots Of his
hair.
"Was-was I singing?" he asked.
You were making a horrible noise"
she replied. Then he laughed a
wholesome, honest guffaw, and leaned
forward confidentially.
The jokes on me-" he said. I
tell the truth, my baby has cut a
tooth and-and 1 was thinking how
cunning the little chap looked when
he grinned."
eyes, and a smile touched the corners
of her mouth as she beamed on the
young father and said with deep inter-
est:
Upper or under ?"-Chicago Jour-
nal. \
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Wilmington Se0Co0St R. R
IN AND AFTER JUNE 9th Trains

n AND AFTER JUNE 9th Trains
will observe the following schedules:
Leave Wilmington $50 and 1910 a.
m, 2:30, 500 and 7:15 p. m.
Leave Ocean View 1880 and 1870 a.
m, BIAS, 600 and 1000 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Wilmington 1910 a. m, 2:30
and 7:15 p. m.
Leave Ocean View 1870 a. m, 600
and $50 p. m.
The loo p. m. train from Whining
ton n the 1880 p. m. from Ocean
View, on Saturdays. have been discon-
tinued.
On Fridays there will be two late
air from Ocean View-10:00 and
1880 p. m.
Freight will be carried only on the
1910 a. m. and 5 p. m. trains. except
vegetables n meats which will be
taken on the $50 a. N. train. No
freight will be received unless accom-
panied by a way bill and freight pre-
paid.
jun % r. o. GRANT.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

According to the report Of DR.. Angel
de Larro Cerezo. surgeon general OF
the Spanish troops in Cuba, the Span
ish army and navy would appear to be
remarkably well equipped and organi-
zed. from a medical standpoint. IL is
most probable, however. that the
medical. like the military. equipment.
is chiefly on In 1895. the sur
geon general says hospitals were
built in every province OF the island.
This work was carried on during 1896
81. until at the later date the beds for
h reception OF patients numbered
more than $1,000. 1t is stated that
there are eleven hospitals. containing
more than 1000 beds. while there are
eight with 1000 beds each. The larger
ones are the Royal, 5000 beds; Alfonso
XIII. 5000: Manzanillo, 5000: Benef-
cienza. 400: Santiago. 2.ce0. Sancti
Spiritus. 1000: Ciego, Zoo; Cienfue-
gos. 1.450; Remedies, 400: Holguin.
1900: Mudera. 100. All these are well
supplied with instruments and neces-
saries OF every description. and each
has also a perfectly equipped labora-
tory. In addition TO the ordinary san
itary ambulance corps. a service Of
carriages is provided for the rapid
conveyance of the wounded TO the
base hospitals in Havana, Santiago,
Matanzas, Santa Clara, Manzanillo. Sa-
qua la Grande, Trinidad and Cienfue-
Cos.
The Spanish navy is also amply pro-
vided with hospital ships: in fact. In
this respect it would sem TO be in ad-
vance OF our navy, always assuming,
Of course. that the surgeon general is
not drawing on his imagination. after
the example Of his superior officers.
Three Of the best steamers Of the
Compania Transatlantica Espanola,
the Alicante, the Montserrat and the
Sant'Ignacio Loyola, were especially
fitted up as hospital ships. and con
tain four large wards OF ninety-six
beds each. four smaller wards with
seventy-six beds. four small isolation
wards, and surgical wards for opera
tons. The ships are lighted all V q
with electricity.-Medical Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

Having used three bottles of P. P. P.
for impure blood and general weakness
and having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained IA pounds in
weight in four weeks, I take great
pleasure in recommending it to all un-
fortunate like JOHN NORRIS.
Office Of J. N. McElroy, Druggist,
Orlando, Fla, April 20, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles of p.
P. p, large size, yesterday, and one
bottle small size today.
The P. P. P. cured my wife Of rheu-
matism winter before last. 1t came
back on her the past winter and a half
bottle, 81 size, relieved her again, and
she has not had a symptom since.
I sold a bottle of P. P. P. to a friend
of mine, n of the turkies. a small one,
took sick and his wife gave it a tea
spoonful, that was in the evening and
the little fellow turned over like he
was dead, but e morning he was
following and we'll.
Yours respectfully,
j. N. McELROY.
Savannah, Ga, March IL, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I have suffered from
rheumatism for a long time and did
not find a cure until 1 found P. p. p.
which completely cured me.
Yours truly,
ELIZA JONES,
16 Orange ST., Savannah, Ga
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
John Aliens True story.

1t is a debatable question among his
friends whether John Allen depends
more upon memory or invention for
his inexhaustible fund of stories. Col.
William r. Morrison, who is some
thing of a story-teller himself, once
felt called upon to explain Mr.. Aliens
staying powers, after a bout in which
he and the Mississippian a alterna-
ted in entertaining a party of railroad
men while the Interstate Commerce
Commission was having a sitting al
Tupelo.
Il can't compete with John Allen
said Colonel Morrison, apologetically,
because l haven't got the gift of i'm
agination. My stories are true. They
are actual occurrences. Everybody
in Washington knows that John AL
lens stories are made up as he goes
along. Now, / once heard him tell
of an army experience that was pure
fiction on it's face. He said that a
comrade and he were lying behind a
log while the battle was going on in
front of them. The fighting was pretty
hot, and Aleen and his comrade were q
good deal in doubt as to how long
that log would protect them from the
bullets. They got into a discussion as
to which should poke up his head and
take a view of the surroundings. FL
nally, Allen says, his comrade urged
John, you look and see where the
yankees are; you know you are
single man and haven't got any fam
ily.' Now" concluded Colonel Morri.
son, that was something that never
happened, but 1 have heard Allen tell i
repeatedly and always raise a laugh
There was a general smile at Johr
A11an'S pYnpncn and fhpn E6Uor6 r,
Russell, the president of the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, said: Colonel
you are mistaken. That was a true
story. I was the other fellow behind
that log."-St. Louis Globe-Demo
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
THE CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS
Hon. JnO. ID. Eellamyt to Speak in Rob-
esOn County Next Saturday-The Ar
rangements for the Rally ut White-

Hon. John D. Bellamy, the demo-
cratic nominee for congress in this
district (the Sixth, left yesterday for
Rockingham where he goes to confer
with the congressional executive COM
mittee with regard to the V
Next Saturday Mr.. Bellamy will ad-
dress a mass meeting in Howellsville
township, Robson county, about
eight miles from LumbertOn. Cover
nor T.. J. Jarvis is also booked for
a speech on the same occasion.
From Howellsville Mr.. Bellamy will
make a canvas through the country
by buggy. On Wednesday of next
week, August 3rd, he will speak at the
mass meeting at Whiteville.
The Hon. r. 7. Bennett, of Wades-
boro, who was also to have spoken at
Whiteville, finds that he cannot go
there. 1t has been arranged, how
ever, that Mr.. B. F. Aycock, and Mr..
Howe will be there as some Of the
speakers.
Mr.. J. A. Brown, of the democratic
executive committee of Columbus
county, tells us that it is quite prob
ably, the committee will be able to Sc
cure the Second Regiment Band, of
this city, to furnish music for the
rally.
Later we learned from President
James w. Monroe that the band has
decided to go down.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

Fernandina, Fla, July 25.-The re-
mains of w. E. Jenny, of the Second
division of hospital corps, were brought
in today from Highlands, where the
unfortunate young man was killed by
the train. His body will probably be
sent to his home at Gallipolis, Ohio.
Companies l and K arrived today
from Philadelphia to fill the Third
Pennsylvania regiment now e%ncanped
at Tampa. The two companies will
join their regiment when it arrives
here. A" =
The Sixty-ninth, Of New York, ar
rived today from Tampa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

Mrs. Sallie Hobson. mother OF Lieu
tenant Hobson, arrives at Atlanta on
a visit to her son, John y. Hobson.
Mrs. Hobson expects to meet the lieu
tenant there before he returns to San
tiago.
Private Walter Lee, Company G..
Second Georgia volunteers, dies OF
typhoid fever in the Fort Thomas mil
itary hospital.
The earl of Mimic has beer appoint
ed governor general of Canada, in sue
cessjon Of the earl Of Aberdeen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

very hard and the ladies remained at
the Kimball House. In the evening
the party left for home.
All the entertainments attended
were magnificent affairs, and the
North Carolinians who took in the
great reunion never had such a de-
lightful round of pleasure in all their
lives. The gentlemen were exceeding
ly proud of the attention which the
two lovely North Carolina represen-
tatives attracted wherever they went.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
The UNIVERSITY,
ARGEsT PATRONAGE AND FULL

T ARGEST PATRONAGE AND FULL
est equipment IN It's history. Faculty. -:
Students, eos: three Academic Courses:
three Elective Courses: three professional
Schools, IN Law. Medicine and Pharmacy.
Advanced classes open to Women Tub
opportunities for self help. 0cholarshlp0
and loans for the needy. summer School
for Teachers, "a Instructors, lG Stu
dents. Total Enrolment, so. For CatA~
logue, address.
PRESIDENT ALDERMAN. ]
jun %. 4 Chapel Hill. N. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

E. G. Banks. of Lewisv1lle, Texas,
writes h a one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $4,000 to him.
It cured his piles of ten years standing.
He advises others to try it. It also
cures eczema, skin diseases and OBJ
stirate sores. r. r. Bella-ny.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

The Raleigh Post, of July oath says:
1t is stated IN reliable authority
that Governor Russell has advised
the Republican Board Of County COM
missioners of New Hanover to yield
to the ruling Of Judge Robinson and
let the Democratic Board take poses
sion.
When the Democratic Board insti-
tuted proceedings, against the repub-
lican board for possession the latter
wrote to Governor Russell for advice
and asked what course they should
pursue. The governor replied and ad-
vised the republican commissioners
to yield their Offices in favor Of the
ln%ocratic contestants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

81 thing DeWitt's witch Hazel Salve
is the finest preparation on the mar
ket for piles" So writes John c. Dunn.
OF Wheeling W. Va Try it and you
Will thing the same. 1t also ures
eczema and all skin diseases. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

The Morganton Herald says the
Episcopal convention of the mission
airy jurisdiction of Asheville, will be
held in Asheville instead Of Biltmore,
ON September 21st.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

Wiz our battles against disease
by acting promptly. One Minute
Cough Eur produces immediate re-
suits When taken early ii prevents
consumption. And in later stages II
furnishes prompt RELIEF. r. r. Bel
1amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
CQI0|iDQ Beech 0Dd Southport
STEAMBOAT LINE.
Following Schedule in Effect

On and after Tuesday, July 26th.
leave Wilmington daily, except Sun
day, for Carolina Beach at 900 and
9:15 a. m, 300, Sis and7:30 p. m.
Leave Beach 100 a. m, 100 p. m, 3:S
p. m, 600 and $50 p. m.
Leave Wilmington Sunday 1000 a. m,
2:30 p. m, and 1880 p. m.
Leave Beach 1890 p. m, 900 p. m,
and $50 p. m.
The 9:15 boat through for Southport.
Leaves Southport 1900 p. IN.
Fare on the Sis and 1880 Boat to Pier
and return, Is cents.
july % ]. w. HARPER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-30
CUBAN COURAGE.

In view of the sighting manner IL
which some affect to treat the fighting
qualities of the Cubans who single hand.
ed kept the entire power of Spain at bay
for ten years from 1868 to 1877 till led
to their destruction by an armistice
brought about by American diplomacy.
we copy this item from the American
Cyclopaedia, Volume V, page 800, as to
the execution of Cuban soldiers i'll five
wears between 1868 and 1872. inclusive.
We have not the records for the succeed
ing years of that war, or of the present
war.
according to official report forwarded
from Madrid by the United States minis
ter. 1860 Cubans had been killed in bat
tie up to August. 1872, besides 43,5OO
prisoners whom the Spanish minister adj
mittcd to have been put to DEATH
Three years ago they resumed the
struggle and have held their own against
100000 Spanish soldiers and the Spanish
navy. Such men deserve more than a
passing sheer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-30
RAILROAD COMMISSION.

The Railroad Commission is in session,
and is considering important matters.
At the last session of the Commission,
the Wilmington and. Weldon railroad was
ordered to reduce passenger rates to ).
and 21a cents. the Commission refused
to grant the petition to reduce the rates
on the North Carolina branch of the
Southern railway, and left open the de
cision as to reduction on the Raleigh and
CASTOR. tx
The injustice of this decision, and the
plain favoritism, have been widely COM
mented upon. When we reflect that the
North Carolina road earns $7175 per
mile while the Wilmington and Weldon
earns $3,12 per mile, there is no sur
prise that the Wilmington and Weldon
authorities protest against the discrimi-
nation that is arbitrary, unjust and not
based upon equity or justice. The I.ll-
eigh and Castor earns $o,6S2 per mile.
Think of it! The Commission promptly
decides not to cut down the rate on the
road that pays more than any other in
the State, leaves the big road paying the
next highest for consdera ton, and slaps
big reduction on the road earning the
least amount per mile of the three. Why!
We believe that all the strong railroads
should be fed out of the same spoon, and
that in reducing rates the reduction
should first be made on the road that is
earning the most money, and that roads
that are not paying well ought not to
be reduced at all.
--.l three of the States big systems
ought to reduce passenger rates, and q
reduction could be made on them with
out denying their stockholders good divi-
dends. To except the best paying road
from reduction and cut down one pay
ing the least, is Il piece of favoritism
that fair-Winded men will not approve
There is no reason worth fig for such
unwarranted discrimination in favor CT
the Southern railway, unless it be that
it is the most active political road in the
State.
Let all be fed out of the same spoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-30
A WAR PRIMER.

AS for Alphonso, the boy king OF
Spain
Il is for Blanco. and brief be his reign
G. is for Cuba the tyrant-Oppressed:
ID is for Dewey, with victory blessed
Il is for England, most friendly OF
Powers;
Il is for France, whose aid is not ours
G is for Gomez. so fierce in the fray:
III is for Hobson our hero today;
Is for Insurgents, those bold rcbc
hordes;
j is for Jingoes, all firing off words;
KS for Kingdom, which threatens tC
fail;
l. is for liberty, the best gift of all;
Maine is for Maine, remembered, in
deed;
\ is for Navy, taking the lead;
O is for Oregon. battleship grand;
L is for Philippines, the far conquered
land;
Q is for Queen Christine, who battle
abhors;
X is for righteous and justified wars;
s is for Sampson, an Admiral he;
rs for Torpedo Il terror at sea.
Us Uncle Sam, who gives the big
show;
V is for Verde, what's there we DOM
know;
WIS for Wcylcr, 50 cruel and bold;
y is for \erXes, of war methods old.
Y is for yellow fake rumors of war;
Us for Zeal of our Hip hip, hurrahn
Cincinnati Post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-30

Mr.. Burton says he cannot under
stand why the Southern railway prompt
ly secures action against any reduction
of rates while the Wilmington and Wei
don, with less earnings, is cut down
Can he understand why the Commission
stuck to its low molasses rate and re-
scinded its low cotton goods rate? An
explanation may be found in the fact
that most of the cotton mills are located
o nthe Southern. while it does not reach
Wilmington. See!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-30
TWO LIVES SAVED.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, Of junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles of DR.
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life.
Mr.. Thos. Eggers, 1870 Florida ST. Sar
Francisco suffered from a dreadful cold
approaching Consumption, tried withou
result everything else then bought on,
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery an6
in two weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results, of which
these are samples, that prove the won
derful efficacy of this medicine in Coughs
and Colds. Free trial bottles at any
drug store. Regular size SOC and $1.O(
For sale by all drug stores.