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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16
GEN. MILES TALKING
 BUSINESS.

a NEW YORK, April 15.-The 2 2 Washington correspondent of the 6 6 Herald telegraphs: Major Gen. 6 Q eral Miles, discussing the situa- 6 Q tion, said to me tonight: ''The q 6 orders issued to-day do not con- 6 e template a mere military demon c 6 stration or stage play for the Q g benefit of Spain. We are engaged q q in grave and serious business. c q The army will be efficiently or z 6 ganized that 1t may acquit itself 6 c with honor in the carrying out of c 6 the administration plans for in- c z tervention in Cuba as they may c c be expressed by the formal action 6 6 of Congress and by the approval z z of the President. 2 6 Our plans of campaign are, for c c obvious reasons, not subjects for c q discussion. have no hesitation c c in saying, however. that we shall q 2 be prepared to cross the gulf for 6 q active military operations In 6 c Cuba in conjunction with the in- q 6 surgents' army when the navy c q shall have cleared the way for q 6 the effective landing of United 6 6 States troops on Cuban shores" c 6 6 6 2 9 Q Q Q 6 Q 6 Q Q Q Q Q 2 Q 6 preparation has been made in anticipa- tion of this result.
 It was formally announced at the Spanish legation this afternoon that the American public was being grievously fooled by the assumption that Spain would under any circum- stances voluntarily relinquish sov- ereignty over the island of Cuba.
 This statement, coupled with the early assembling of the Spanish Cortes for the purpose of preparing for war, has convinced everybody here that the real crisis is now at hand
 A naval demonstration by the United States IS certain to come. and in all probability within the next ten days. What will happen after this demonstra- ton is made no living man can tell.
 The representatives of the great European powers agree that nothing further can be done to prevent the United States carrying out its plan of intervention.
 Archbishop Ireland, who has been here for some time past carrying out the instructions of the Pope in the in terests of peace, left Washington to- night thoroughly convinced that media ton is now out of the question, at least until after the United States has made a demonstration in Havana harbor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16
GARRISON OF THE
 PRESIDIO ORDERED
 EAST YESTERDAY
Will at Once Join the Army for the Inva- sion of Cuba Gathering on the
 Gulf Coast.

Hostile Tone Taken at Madrid Has Caused the Administration to Reveal It's Position in Open Preparation for the War
 Now Inevitable.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
SNAKES IN COSTA RIGA.
The Cuirbra de sangrc the Most pcndIy
of Them All

Costa Rica means the Rich Coast,
and in most respects il ia rich, par,i.
tularly III the snake family, the mos,
deadly Of which is the terrible CulebrI
de Snngre lor blood snake.
This variety Of reptile does not
grow to n large size, and perhaps for
that very reason is most TO he
dreaded, as it is not so easily seen, 1t
is red, and resembles large. swollen
vein, ready to burst with blood.
4 short time ago stepped on one
of these snakes, and like flash he
struck at me, but ~ | had II pair OF
leather leggins no harm was done.
though it was u close call. Not 81
fortunate was n poor day laborer who
was bitten by the same variety of
snake. The man was working for u
neighbor of mine, and ] did not see
him until the day, after he was bitten.
The moment heard about it / went
over to see the poor fellow. taking
with me remedy for snake bite,
thinking it would DO no harm to try
it, anyway. When We reached tho
mems campfire sight that met our
eyes was sickening one.
The man was bleeding from his
nose, mouth and ears, also from his
finger and toe nails. How man
could bleed rs much ~ he had, and
still live, was n marvel. He had been
bitten in the foot; only one fang of
the serpent had entered the flesh
The manager OF the estate had given
him several doses of curarine mcdi.
cine made in Colombia and much used
here in Central America for poisonous
bites. We also gave him the medicine
which had brought with me, which
made him vomit proluscly.
In few hours time the bleeding
stopped, and next day the poor fellow
was sent to the hospital. No one rS-
pected that he would live, rs the bite
is cons cred deadly; but strange to
say he did recover, and in month =
time was at work once more. II both
fangs of tho snake had entered the
foot instead on one, he would I'M
doubleday have died. | have known
n horse to die in n few hours after
being bitten by one of the snakes. In
the past three years two men in my
district have died from snakebite, aud
in hunting in this country one must
always keep sharp lookout for
snakes. Forest aud Stream.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
Mixed NIaxims.


4 man is known by the trumpery he
keeps.
Never put a gift cigar in your
month.
The lack of money is the root of all
evil.
Where wisdom is bliss it's folly to be
ignorant.
A pitch in time saved the nine.
Chain up child and away he will
go.
Virtue is its only reward.
A bird in the hand lays no eggs.
All that man hath will he give to
his wife.
Many hands like light work.
The rolling stone catches the worm.
Oscillation is the thief of time.
A thirsty man will catch at II straw.
Straws show which way the gin
goes.
Heaven lies about us in our in
fancy and this world lies about us
when we are grown up.
IL is not good for man to give
loan.
The wages of sin is debt.
Every dogma must have its day
Carolyn Wells in the Chap Book.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01

A unique banquet was held in
Ligonier, Ind. The participants wero
members of the Anti-Smelling society,
which had its inception about twenty
years ago, when twelve young men
bound themselves into this body,
whose object is only known by its
members. On the night of January
IL Of each year, according to their
rules, the surviving members must
banquet the dead members, and plates
are laid for the dead ones. This GUS
tom must be continued until but one
member lives, when he must banquet
all the dead members. A loving cup,
with each members name inscribed
thereon, goes to the member who last
survives. The society il the only one
of its kind in America. There are
about ten members still living.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
Inner Match SlIckH.

II is predicted that paper is the
coming material for matches, says
Planets aud People. The prospect Of
the wooden-match industry being ap-
probably affected by new process
for manufacturing matches Of paper
is held to be extremely probable, partic.
ularly as the best wood for this pur.
pose is constantly growing scarcer and
more costly. The new matches are
considerably cheaper than the wooden
product, and weigh much less, which
counts for much in expectation.
The sticks Of tho matches consist OF
paper rolled together on the bias. The
paper is rather strong and porous, and
when immersed in . solution OF wax
sticks we'll together and burns with q
bright, smokeless aud odorless flame.
Strips one-half inch in width are first
drawn through the combustible mass
and then turned by machinery into
long, thin tubes, pieces Of the ordi-
nary length Of wood or wax matches
being cut of automatically by the
machine. When the sticks are cut
size they are dipped into PHOSPHORUS,
also by machinery, and the dried
head easily ignites by friction on any
surface.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
Three Dollar. "a Head for Coyotes.

The people Of western Kansas are
organizing to eIterminate the coyotes,
which have multiplied by the thou
sand. Hundreds Of sheep and young
calves have been killed by them. The
ommissioners of Pawnee county Of
fered q bounty OF 50 for every scalp
brought to the county treasurer.
Sportsmen are organizing TO join in
the fight against the coyotes, which
are simply n species Of prairie wolf.
At 81 q head hunters can make good
wages. Dogs are Of no value, because
one coyote can whip three dogs.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
Agriculture and Forest Resrryation.


As the result of a personal inspec-
ton of considerable portion of the
Sierra forest reserve of California, |
am fully convinced that the preserya-
ton and development Of the agricul-
tural interests of the great wheat and
fruit districts west of the range de-
pend largely upon the preservation and
increase Of the forest covering of the
region whose drainage is tributary To
the agricultural areas. The same is
true of the Los Angeles and 81. Ber.
nnrdino areas Of the southwestern por-
ton of the state. Where the forest
and brush have been removed, either
by fire, cutting, or pasturagc, the
slopes are dry and dusty, the water
flows of almost ms rapidly ~ it falls,
and carries along with il load Of
sand aud gravel To be deposited in
the irrigation bitches aud over the
fields Of the lowlnnds.
4 comparison of such denudcd
area with an adjoining forested or
brush. covered district shows at once
that the forest covering must be pre-
served if the water supply is to be
stored by natural means for irrigation
--Appletons'Popular Science Monthly.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01

From the beginning the Nile was an
exceptional river It's sources were
unknown. There were those who
thought that the Nile flowed down
from heayen that it welled up from
streams that disappeared under the
earth on another continent, or, at the
very least, that it's springs were mae
ccssible to man.
There was no such mystery about
the Euphlates. From the rcmotest
times its sources seem to have been
known 10y hcarsny, if not by obserya.
ton, to the dwellors on the const
The Nile was benelicent even in its
floods. The people learned to let its
waters flow over their lands at the
time of the inundntion, and where
they raised bikes aud sunk canals and
basins it wns to let in the water, not
10 keep il out. The Euphrates also
had it's floods, but these were destruc-
tive. They scared the soft earth with
ravincs aud swept the fertile soil 'on-
ward to build new lands along the
edge of the Persian Gulf The peo.
plcanticipatcd the overflow 18th dread,
and their most absorbing task was to
restrain tho river within bounds. They
became more intimate with the earth
than their Egyptian contemporaries.
They learned how to mould the clay
and To make their houses and the
houses Of their kings and their gods
out Of the material under their feet.
The Egyptians learned something
about brick manufacture, but they had
no need to depend wholly upon that
sort Of building material II was easy
for them To obtain stone, as their hinge
piles attest. Philadelphia Press.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
THIS WELL sPoUTS CLAY.
70 IL Also u sure indication Of what
the Weather IL Going 20 Bc.

Il IL Also u Sure Indication Of what
the Weather IL Going 20 Bc.
The government aItesan we'll at
Lower Brule Indian agency in South
Dakota, is q freak that is puzzIing the
x biologists Of the Northwest Origi.
nally the pressure threw the solid six.
inch stream of water 10 a height Of
twenty-one feet above the top of tho
well casing.
Soon after the we'll was completed
the pipe would become choked, and at
such times the water would not How
for two or three days alta tinlc. Then
without apparent cause the pipe sud
denly would become cleNr and the
water would again spout to its former
height. After continuing for few
days, during which time it almost
constantly spouted large quantities OF
sand, the water once more would he.
come choked and cease to flow. This
became SO frequent aud So regular that
in time the agency authorities became
accustomed to il and paid no pNrticu-
lar attention To the ireakishness Of tho
well, which is constantly under their
observation.
But now the matter has taken new
aud more peculiar turn. Arrivals from
the agency say that beginning about
three weeks ago the well ut inter.
walls has been forcing ont apparently
endless quantities OF blue clay. This
in itself il nothing strange. but the
manner in which the clay * conveyed
to the surface ~ out of the ordinary.
The hluc clay entircly fills the siN-nyh
pipe during the temporary erup,iuus,
and rises slowly above the top Of the
casing, exactly rs sansNgcs emerge
from sausage machine, until the ton
is 40 high in the air that il becomes
ovcrhalnnccd: then five or six iort of
the length topples over upon the
ground. The continued upward move.
meut OF the clay in a few minutes
causes more of the column to topple
over. This has continued until circu.
lar pieces of the blue clay nggJegutiug
several hundred feet IN length have
been deposited on the ground in tho
vicinity of the we'll, necesSlatiug the
employment of men to remove che
huge deposits before tho top Of the
casing should become completely
buried. The discharges of blue clay
are accompanied by very little water,
and the clay, probably from the great
pressure required To force it through
the we'll casing, is always hard and
dry.
Another regularity is TINT these
cruptious invariably begin a short time
prior to the advent of windy or stormy
weather, and continue until the
weather again becomes settled. Chi
cngo Record.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
An Oak Tree 10000 Y.ar. Old

An extraordinary discovery, and one
which is just now exciting considera-
BILE interest in antiquarian circles in
Lancashire and Cheshire. has been
made at Stockport. During the exca-
vations in the construction OF sewage
works for the town some workmen
came across what has since proved to
be massive oak tree, with two i'm
mense branches. Professor Boyd Daw-
kins, the well-known antiquary, is Of
opinion that the tree is one of the
giants OF prehistoric times, and he
says that the tree is certainly 10, 900
years old. The corporation OF Stock
port is at loss what TO do with the
gigantic fossil, which is supposed to
weigh forty tons. London News.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
WHY is THE WORLD SO sAo7

"Why Is the king so sad, father. why is tho
king So sad!
More than his sire tho king Is blessed;
The times are fair and thr land mt rest.
With the little prince ON the queens fair
breast,
Why Is the king so sad2'
He put the WOMAN he loved aside.
He ste"cd his heart when his true lovo
cried,
And took a princess to be his BRIDE
Aad SO the king Is sad.
''Why Is the rich man SAL father, why Is tho
rich man sad?
Fair on the hills his turrets glow;
Broad j. tn manor spread below;
Gatners and wine.yats overflow.
Now, why l. ne 50 sad2"
His truth Tor "a lorily price he sold
tie gave his honor for yellow gold;
It's OH ior the p"acs he knew Of old,
Aad therefore he Is sad.
"Whyr the poor man sad, fathcrwhy is tho
poor man sadI
Health aud freedom and love has he,
A vIne-clai cottage beyond the lea.
Where children Chamber about his knee,
Yet why Ii ha SD sad?"
He thought Of the rich mans wealth and
fame;
He looked ON his humble lot with shame;
TWO MS lll' UA'N envy came,
ANA therefore he Is sad.
"Why Is lho priest so sad, father, why 10 the
priest so saiy
Little he kuows %; worldly care;
His plar" IL found in the house OF prayer.
And hon 20 and peace attend him there.
Why is the priest so sad?'
he matEs how the proud ones spoil the
Uc'E;
His heart Is ho'. but his spirit weak,
And In" words ;hat he would he dare not
speak,
And - the priest Is sad.
"Why q, he world so sad, father, why is the
wH,!i Sc. al?
Every "a, J.. glory sent.
SUn-h1" brugty and music blent,
Fresh l.aG ;nr gracious armament
.G'g wGy is the world 50 sady'
Alas tIr the Dyil ever done,
Alas FOR ;h' goo deed not begun,
Ala 10. oar buninrss every onei
rs this the world Is sad,
Robert Garrison Tongue.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
Ever Thus.

Stutterly - M-M-i-.s D.s-a-tely -
G-g.g-race, aw, LII w-won't you bee
m-m-my-
Miss Dately (shyly)-What did you
say, Mr.. Stutterly'
Stutterly-W.w.w-on't y-you be-e.e
my wu.wu-wu-wife, Hill s-s-s.s.
aid.
Miss Dately-Oh, George. this il so
sudden! -Cincinnat Commercial TriS-
uns.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01

Her eyes were fixed expcc,antly on
me, as though she had instinctively
learned of my intention to help her
and was awaiting my plan.
well" said /, sei1ing on an idea
that just then popped into my head,
"siuce you have tried all other why's,
suppose YOU toss up for us.
What" exclaimed Marie, half
starting from her chair.
Toss up for us" / repeAted
calmly.
Marie sank back in her chair and
gaze al me in ama2ement.
Marie's surprise to my suggestion
! angered me somewhat. OF course,
| can understand that choosing hus-
band in such way may seem little
queer to some girls. But they needn't
act as though 1t were so unusual.
Besides, there are worse ways.
Toss up for you!" Marie managed
to gasp ont at length.
Certainly" replied, with some
asperity. "Have you anything better
to suggest"
A reluctant "No' came from Maria
You'd better toss up, them" /
said, decisiyely, drawing quarter
from one of my pockets and Offering
il 10 her.
She took it and gazed Mt il for q
long time | began to grow impatient,
for the coin was like any other of its
kind, and could see no reason why
she should study it. Then l saw that
her look was the look of one who 10
thinking. Suddenly she raised her
head and gazed steadily at me. And
then II smile that I liked strangely
well slowly came into her eyes.
"No, you do il, she said, return.
ing the coin. II don't know how.
We both stood up. ''lieads it ia
Trnnsome; tails it is l?' | suggested
briefly.
Marie nodded.
| balanced the coin on my first
finger. was sure of the result, for
the man never lived who is ms lucky
us am. | sven began to pity poor
TranSome. But before this feeling
had much opportunity to grow /
tipped the quarter whirling into the
air, and, as it struck the floor, placed
my foot upon it,
looked ut Marie. (which shall it
be?' / asked softly.
"Yon, she whispered.
slipped my foot aside and we both
stopped. The laurel Wreathed head
Of Liberty was mp.
1t was Transome!
We both Strengthened up. looked
at Marie and Marie looked at me.
She was pale and l could not have
been otherwise. | had riskcd all on
the turn OF coin--and it had turned
the wrong way. Without II word, for
| was not wise in the ways Of women,
/ walked out OF the room, secured my
hat in the hall, aud started to open
the door and go out into the street.
As my hand was turning the knob
something touched my arm. |
turned and looked around
There stood Marie with II little smile
"A little beSeeching smie--on her
face.
'Dick this time the smile was
still more beseeching cant you see?
lists you, anyhow"
| saw, and my hand left the door
knob And in the little excitement
that followed / also may have kissed
Marie. Such things have happened.
New Orleans Times-D Democrat.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
! Heads or Tails. :

'Mari2,' began awkwardly, for |
had never proposed before, "you must
know You must have seen for long
time th.,--that--I love you
Marie said nothing, but sat looking
down q: her hands, which were twist
ing bit of lace that she called a
handkerchief She was smiling before
! began. She now looked distressed.
/ DO not like for Marie to look dis
tressel for she then looks as if she
were going To cry. And crying
woman is not pretty. So for the
minute | laid aside my own affair to
comfort Marie.
Marie, | began, venturing with
much trepidation to Ia? my hand
softly upon both of hers. "what's the
natter
She looked up. Her lips were
quiveriag and a tear, balanced for the
start. stood in her eye.
II don't know what to do" she
whispered, brokenly.
"Wel?' | said, inquiringly, inyit-
ing her to continue.
seconds. Then she went on, almost
inaudihly--
"You see, Mr.. Trans:me told me
last night what You L,ld me just
now.
"Con,ornd Transome," I said TO
myself; and 20 Marie-"Nell, Philip
Transome is 4 fine fellow, you know. "
"Of course" said Marie, acquiesc-
ing a little too readily, ,bougnt.
And he's good looking"
eyes.
"And rioh."
EYES.
This itemi2ing a rivals good points
TO comfort the woman you love is
rather strGining on ones generosity.
1t isn't so bad if the women rewards
your generosity, "a of course she
should. But Marie didat. So ]
stopped.
"Well. where's the trouble, then?"
i asked at length.
II don't know what to do" she re-
Piled repeating her formal wall.
/ began to see. It's hard to decide
between two lovers. could
sympathize with Marie, for had once
been III similar predicament my
self.
''You don't know which of ms to
take?" j suggested, after a minute
or two Of silence, attempting to put
some sympathy into my voice
s,Va,, I;la MO Innit yn,, o. II van
tured with some fear in my heart.
Marie nodded. / felt very COM
placent.
"And you like Philip Transome?"
/ continued.
She nodded second time. / believe
swore at Transome.
"But you can't decide between us.
Is that it,"
That's it," acknowledged Marie,
weakly.
"You have tried every way?'
"T have, and l can't"--here Marie
blushsd, but it was blush did not
like, because il was for Transome as
it was for me-''and can'ttell which
OF you like the better"
The person who sits in the seat OF
the undecided sits not easily. This /
knew. And any decision is better
than no decision. This also / knew.
So out OF the sympathy which / had
for Marie / made up my mind to help
her arrive at some decision, even
though il could help il.
thought for long time, but moth
ing came. Then looked up at Marie.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01

II We move our legs proportionately
rs fast rs an ant. il is calculated we
could travel nearly eight hundred
miles an hour.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-16

Sam Cochron has returned from
Baker City.
Exclusive agents for Big T Flour
Kelsey & Co.
Frank and Charlie Andreas Of
Pine Grove spent Saturday and
Sunday in this place.
Miss Matte Abbott, daughter OF
Geo. Ii. Abbott, died on Big Camas
prairie on the 9th instant, aged II
years.
Since discarding his moustache
jerry Cronin is the handsomest
man in town-aays Colonel Fred
Steussy.
At the spelling bee and supper
given last week by the Congrega-
tional ladies the sum of $14 was
cleared. Mrs. Geo. P. Hall took
the prize as the best speller.
A. w. Lynn, switchman at
Glenn's Ferry, last week had the
index finger of his left hand badly
crushed while coupling cars. He
came here Saturday and DR.. Smith
amputated the finger.
E~J. M. Neil will save you
money on coal, hay and grain, and
furnish you teams or feed for your
stock cheaper than any one in
town.
The people of Bellevue are to be
greatly pitied. The Ketchum Key
stone says: CASA Acbott, who for
merly published paper in Atlanta,
later on in Mountain Home, and
recently one in Albion, is about to
begin the publication of a weekly
in Bellevue. He has just leased
Mrs. Graham's plant for this pur-
pose."
Luergert, who made sausage
meat of his wife in Chicago, was on
the 9th found guilty and sentenced
to life imprisonment for the murder
of Mrs. Luergert. He received the
verdict with laugh.