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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
BRYAN TALKS
 OF ENLISTINC Willing to Serve as a Private in the Volun-
 teer Army. Fears His Offer to Serve May Be Considered the Act of
 a Demagogue. Informs an old Friend He Would Like to Go to the Front With
 the Troops.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, April 26.-A telegram from Wichita, Kans.. to the Herald says that Colonel Boler has received a telegram from W. J. Bryan, asking his advice as to offering his services as a private soldier. Colonel Boler is an
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
Pioneer Passes Away.

SAN JOSE. April 26.-Ira J. Lowell. pioneer of Moreland district, died yester- day morning. He was a native of Ken lucky and S years of age. He crossed the plains by OK team in 1852, and T year later settled in this county.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
sonoma Votes Against Bonds.

SONOMA, April 26-A special election held here to-day to vote on a proposition to issue SIS, 900 bonds for municipal water works was defeated by a vote of S9 for votes lacking to mako the two-thirds ma iOrity required by law.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
NICARAGUA AND COSTA RIGA ON
 THE EVE OF WAR
Seem Determined to Decide Their Differences by an
 Appeal to Arms.
Copyrighted 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.

 ble and
 
  arms President  . of c of Nicaragua, immediately.
  Q the
  . S No Peace"
  of of c mo-
  can put end this already too long c us has dgnation of neigh Q 9 peace peace Q " - F
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27

Circulars and testimonials are sent abs soIuteIy free to all inquirers. They will show you wha at has been done. If you have specks before your eyes, if you have blood taint, if you have kidney. bladder or liver trouble-state you case plainly to tho great physicians who do so much good. They will charge you nothing for advice, but they will cure you.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
 FOREST FIRE RAGING.
Fine Residences Near Santa Barbara
 Are in Danger.

SANTA BARBARA, April 26.-One of the largest forest fires ever seen in this section is now raging in San Roque Can yon. The fire extends from the top of the mountain almost to the bottom and resembles a stream of molten lava run ming from the crater of a volcano.
 Should the fire spread there is danger that many fine residences in Mission Can- yon will be destroyed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
STRENGTH.

HUDYAN cures weak knees. HUDYAN makes you able to face the world. HUDYAN cures depression of the spirits. HUDYAN will change your life of gloom into one of great and glori- ous happiness. HUDYAN Is the sole property of the doc- tors of the great medical in- stitute. Ask about 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27

SMITHS CASH STORE, 27 Market street, sells STANDARD" shirts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
TIME CARDIN EFFECT. june 1. Isas
MAIN LINZ
EVANSVILLE DIVISION

No. Is leaves Jasper daily at ll0 r. N AL
riyes AT Huntingburg at 90,
No y leaves Huntingburg daily, except
sunday at $40 a. IN. arrives at Jasper at q. sc
No. 20 leaves Huntingburg daily at sos: ar
rives in Jasper at s.a5 a. IN.
No. comes TO Jasper only on Sundays, anc
No. ~ does not leave Jasper SUNDAYS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
Madison Township Trustee
Notice.

Notice is gwen that hereafter the Trus-
tee of Mad sen township will De at the
office OF DIR. Bean. in ireland, on every
Saturday, for the pur oose Of attending to
township business, and all persons hav-
ing business with the township are ex-
pected to confine il TO those days.
The township library is KEEP at Isaac
Alexander's in ireland, where all may
obtain the books.
The Indiana School books will he
found at VIM. T. Young's store at ali
times. JoHS T.. NoRxAS,
Aug. 10, '95-y Trustee Madison To.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
Wall Paper!

We have a full car load Of wal
paper TO select from this season, in
all grades that you may want al
greatly reduced prices. Come in
and let us show you our beautiful
coloriEgs. Also afull line of Watch.
es, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware and
fine China ware.
II you intend purchasing a PIANO
or ORGAN be sure TO examine ouI
instruments and hear the quality
OF tone. You can have them tried
in our store, before you purchase.
All repair work promptly done.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19

A good residence on Mill street in
Jasper, for sale cheap, and on reasonable
terms. The lot has on it a good drilled
well costing nearly 500, furnishing an
unfailing supply OF good water. For
price and terms apply TO G. DoANK.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
Skin Diseases,

For the speedy and permanent cure Of
tftef. salt rf.eum and eczema, Cham
ber!sin's Eye and Skin Ointment q
wtnout an equal. Il relieves the Itch.
iig and susarting almost instantly and
ITS continued ne effects . permanent
cure: II also cures itch, BARRIERS itch.
sSsld head. sore nipples. itching piles,
cL.pped hands. chronic core eyes and
eranulated lids.
Dr. Cn6yS Csodltjea PsvSem for
notses are the best tonic. blood puri6er
ma vermtfugs. Price. - cents. Sold b.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
Ihite sulphur Wells at English.

White Sulphur Wells Mt English.
Sweet Sulphur Springs at velpen.
Rate OF one and one-third fare for the
round trp on the certificate plan. Ger.
tificate must be signed by proprietor OF
springs.
Sunday Excursion rates effective Sun.
day, May 10Th, 'ss. Tickets sold at one
fare for the round trip, good for the day
only.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19

Notice 10 hereby given that the under.
signed, Trustee Of HARRISON township
will att End to township business on each
Saturday Of the year.. ct my Office, and
persons having township business to
trrnsact are required TO present it to him
on Saturdays.
The township library will be kept al
my home in Haysville.
GEORGE Nix,
Aug. Is, 1877. Trustee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
Columbia Township Trus-
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee of Column
bia Tp.. Dubois county, Ind, will attend
to Township business at his residence on
every Saturday and persons having
township business TO transact are re-
queeted to present il on that day Of the
week.
The Township Library is kept at the
Office Of the Trustee, where those en-
titled can obtain books.
X. p. SIXTH, Trustee.
Aug. 18th, 1877.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19

~The way to wealth is as plain
as the way to the corner grocery.
Have the things to sell and adver-
tise them well.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
RocKPoRT and cANNELroN DIVISION

Lowest rates to all Eastern and Western
points. Folders, rates, and general infor.
nation will be furnished upon application
70 V. T.. CLAfcOMB, Agt. Jasper.
III X. A. CAMPBELL, Gen'l Pass. Agef.
1T Louis Mo
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-08-19
Boone Township Trustees
Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee of Boone
township. Dubois county, hereby gives
notice that he will attend to all business
pertaining to the Office of Trustee, at his
residence. about one mile west OF Por-
tersville, on Porenville and Ireland
road, on Saturdays Of each week, and
requests all persons having township
business to present it on Saturday. Citi-
Gems desiring books from the Township
Library. are notified that the Library is
kept by VIM. McHarris, in Portersville.
n. b. CoFVxAS, Trustee.
Aug Z, 1S97-y.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
A Warning.

The register of lands at Camden has caused the following to be published:
 Persons who are living on govern ment lands, without having homestead ed the same, are liable to get into trouble, as the special agent of the government will investigate such cases with the view of protecting the gov ernment's interests and bringing to ac. count all trespassers on her rights. Therefore, to save costs and trouble, such persons will do well to take out homestead papers without delay"
 The Star has all necessary blanks, and will send applications and give legal publication to all such notices for &. 5O
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

and sympathies of his successor, Frederick Wilhelm But the new sovereign was too Ill to enforce his plans and his death left Bis- marclSs power supreme. When Wilhelm IT succeeded his father 1t soon became apparent that he and the iron chancellor were not in complete harmony. The turmoils of Frederick Wilhelm's short reign had made vivid impress sions upon the young emperor which were not favorable to Bismarck So the latter resigned March IS, 1890
 Upon his retirement he went to live at Fried richsruhe, one of his estates Many honors were bestowed upon him by the emperor, among them She dukedom of Lauenburg A memorable event was his triumphal entry in January 1894, into Berlin and the public recon ciliation of the emperor and himself Another of almost equal note was the celebration of h.s eightieth birthday anniversary.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
WASTE OF TWO MILLIONS.
sheiis Worth That sum Fired at Defenses at Entrance Of Santiago Without
 Weakening Them.
campaign

Santiago, Aug. 2.-A party of naval officers, anxious to see the effect of the four or five bombardments of the de- lenses of the harbor by the fleet under Admiral Sampson, made two days tour of the batteries One of them made the following statement to the Associated press ,rres pondent who accompanied the parsy:
 Over @ OO0 900 wo~sh of ammunition thrown At the batte~tes@ @ a4ing Santiago harbor was absolutely h.lr m it's effect so far as the reducing of h. .ttteries was concerned and while 1t may le given the Spaniards whole some resnee Tor us. 1t simply bore out the well knnwr ,ct that it is a waste of time and money u lombard earthworks
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
FOR OCCUPYING CUBA.
Fifty Thousand American Volunteers, Un- der Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Wiil Be Sent
 to the Island Soon.

Washington, Aug. Anticipating Spain's probable acceptance of the terms of peace, Secretary Alger has instructed the war department officials to begin the work of preparing for the military occupation of Cuba. It is es- timated that at least 50, 1000 American soldiers will have to be sent to the island within the next three months if peace is declared. They will have to garrison all the cities and towns to do military duty until the form of government to be allowed the Cubans is created and in running order A good sized army will be required for Havana alone, and Mai. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is expected to be placed in com mand in Havana. It is proposed to use in garrison duty volun teer soldiers, who have not yet had taste of mill. tary life outside of the great peace camps at Chickamauga and Camp Alper
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
From Rocky.

Mrs Dave Connally is dangerously i'll with fever. w. P. Cummings is also sick.
 The recent heavy rains insure a good crop of rern. Cotton is better than it has beeL .or many years.
 Mir. and Mrs. I. J. Carter of Hartley are up this weel' sisiting.
 Mss Belle Horaer of Mena, has been among her frien.s for several days.
 George Henson has moved down to Janssen, it being his former home.
 The meeting at Jackson school house has closed. There were thirty five conversions and twenty-seven ad- ditioEs to the church. The meeting was conducted by Rev. J. F, Shands
 There will be public speaking at Camp Ground August 6. Good speak CTS will be in attendance If there is gold bag or moss back in Polk county, please come out it will be good for your health. LUKE.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Egger Items.

Rev. A. A. Bates will conduct a series of meetings at Big Fork church next week.
 Uncle Lloyd Mixan and wife of Rocky are spending month with us this summer.
 The most interesting divine we have had with us this year is the Rev Da- vid Sherley. the Sadducee Universalist.
 We have come to stay with you, we hope, and have no news of importance except our crops are the best since 1891, and the recent rains insure a crop above the average.
 Our grain is all threshed. Wheat yielded from fifteen to eighteen bush els per acre. Oats are about three fourths of crop, the failure being due to rust.
 Our teachers association for the eastern district of the county will meet at Cherry Hill the fourth Satur- day in August. Allwho are interested in education are invited to attend.
 The protracted meeting season is on. Rev. Jno. H. Edmon, the Methodist Protestant pastor, is conducting a meeting at Midway church this week. Rev. M c. McCrary of Logan county, is preaching in our midst this week, and Rev. Jackson of Texarkana, has been delivering some excellent ser mons among us.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
DEATH OF BISMARCK.
Man Who Ruled with an Iron Hand Passes Away at Friedrichsruhe.
One of he Worlds Most Famous States men Dead at the Age of s3--Career Of the Man Who shaped the
 Destinies of Nations.

Friedric sruhe, Aug. 2.-Prince Bis marcl1 died just before II o'clock Sat urday evening. The death of the ex- chancellor comes as a surprise to all Europe. Despite the family's denials, there was an undercurrent of appre- hension when the sinking of the prince was first announced, inspired more by what the family left unsaid than by any information given. But when the daily bulletins chronicled improve
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
win Appeal to Gen. AIrer

Chickamauga Park, Ga., Aug. B. Charles OBrien, whom Gov. Stephe ms refused to commission as captain oi company A, Fifth Missouri, will carry the fight to Secretary of War Alger. Meanwhile he will endeavor to con- tinue acting as captain without vol unteer commission, Lieut.. Col Nor gan, temporarily commanding the regiment, not having recognized Lieut.. Howell as the captain of company A.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Preparing for shafter's Men.

Washington. Aug ?. 2.-Secretary AL ger is hastening the preparations at Montauk point for the reception of the Fifth army corps, now at Santiago Gen. Shafter has been authorized by a cablegram from Secretary Alger to notify his soldiers of the good fortune in store for them, in order that the men may be cheered up to wait with patience for their removal
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Look for No More aa,t,...

Washington, Aug. 2.-Army and navy officers consider the war practi- cally ended so far as actual hostilitiss are concerned, and that there will be no occasion hereafter to fire a hostile shot except in the slight resistance that may be offered by the spaniards to the progress of the American forces in Gen. Miles brilliant Porto Rican campaign
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Big Exports. Small Tmport..

Washington, Aug. 1.-The story of the foreign commerce of the United States for the year ended June 30, 1898, shows that the exports to all parts of the world increased both in manufac- lures and products of agriculture, and that, while tkere was great falling of in imports, the reduction was almost exclusively in manufactured articles and food products.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Hurricane at Knobnpstrr, to.

Sedalia, Mo, Aug. LA hurricane almost wiped Knobnoster, 20 miles vest of here, off the face of the earth at 7:S0 o'clock Friday night ana tNr l.ltle town is scene of wreckare .Nat would be creditable to d trs .-c4ass cyclone. Almost every building in town was damaged, many of thes.l be- ing entirely destroyed and leveie to the ground
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
mons among us.

E. c. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas, writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve was worth $50. co to him. It cured his piles of ten years standing. He advises others to try it. It also cures eczema. skin diseases and obsti- nate sores. Pipkin &5 Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Hawaii,s Indemnity to .J.pau.

Yokohama, Aug. ?. It is reported here that Hawaii has agreed to pay Japan $40, 900 in settlement of the dis. pute which arose out of the exclusion oi Japanese emigrants from the Ha- waiian islands
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
A Bargain.

A beautiful 10-acre tract of land with Broom house and an excellent spring of water, located within one mile of depot Can be bought for $500 Apply at the Star office. [29-4t
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

"I think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the finest preparation on the market for piles" So Writes John c. Dunn. of Wheeling, w. Va. Try it and you will think the same It also cures eczema and all skin diseases. Pipkin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
For Sale.

l have one 16-horse power boiler anC engine to sell or exchange for lum Der 2S-4tl THAD M CARDER.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Triple Murder and suicide.

Roslyn, WasA., Aug. 2.-Andrew Narge, an Australian miner, shot his wife and two small children and then killed himself. Warge was insane.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

While out driving at Kingston, Mo. Mrs. William Loomis was thrown from her buggy by fractious horse and her weeks-old baby was killed instantly.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Hewitt-How did you queer yourself with that French girl?
 Jewett-I asked her to dance the german with me.--Judge.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
VALUABLE BUSINESS POINTS.
Fresh flea powder at Jackson's.
Fly paper at Jackson's Drug Store.

For any kind of an ice-cold orin go to Jacksop's up-to-date soda foul tain.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

We carry the Joplin, Monarch, Van Calvert and Mena Paint and Pape Company's mixed paints in all colors
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

c. D. Nichols, the DeQueen street neat market man, keeps a full supply of choice meats, cured and fresh. constantly on hand, the best the market affords in it's season. tt
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Geo. w. Kpowlton pays the highest cash price for hides, taIlow, wool, pelts, bees-wa and all kinds of roots located it N NJ. Roach's warehouse east of frieght depot on Sherwood avenue, Mena, Ark. 22-u
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

ments in the princess condition the public accepted the physicians asser- tion when he said there was no reason
 why Bismarck should not reach the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07

vote directly upon amendments. TIVE to-
baeco tax and the,provision for selgnloraBe
coinage were noted.
MIR. Dinglcy concluded. IN support Of the
resolution and said II WAS idenilcal VIII
tho one adopted when tn tartlf bil OF ~
came hach from tho senate ana pfacl'gd''y
idcniical with that adopted by tue h3ust :"
lSpf lie BALD experience had mane II pun
that best results were to be obtained ~
the sending Immediately OF bus TO cou
fcrerce IN cases where a lorgr num'er OF
amendments developing complicated dlicr-
cncrs have bccu amended. Referring 10 ;u1
incorporation Of 2lj amendments IN the
srrate MIR. Dinghy said mat bouy with
ninety members had considered Tor I'VE
week, the bill and, should the house, WIN
four times that number OF members p'o-
coed with the same latitude to consider tho
amendments Il would be winter before ac-
lion could be secured. lie argued that tho
ncndiug measure was one uf emergency ana
should be considered at once to relieve the
ordinary revenues from extraordinary de-
lrands and begin ut the earliest possible
moment
The vote was taken then on the resolu-
ton
Mr.. Bailey demanded the years and nays,
and roll call resulting 49, nays los. The
vote WAS strictly partisan. The house ilNh
voted to nph-ruutua Alu hklcN 10 INC W"
ference aud the speaker named Mes5rS
Durlev (Malnr; Paine tRop.. NJ W ana
Mr. bailey Dcm.. T,XGs) as confcrocs
The souato bill to revise ana perfect tho
classification of letters patent and printeu
publications In the patent office were con
siderod under suspension OF the rules. 1t
provoked quite debate. but was ilnally
pasrcd i5l to IS
The election contest ease Of Joseph va
Yin and Almond Roman vs.. hdolph Meier
from the First Louisiana district, was dis
poscd ~ 10y tho adoption of the committee
resolutions called NJ nv Mr. Olmstead
tRep.. PA, declaring that neither con-
trstnut wae elected
A bill granting right or way through the
Colyillc Indian reservation at the Kettle
River railway was passed
l'uder suspension Of the rules the Sehnto
lln ratfying an agreement between me
Dawes commission and the Seminole IN
diaus providing tor the allotment OF the
latter's lands was passed.
A bill of 23i pages providing code ct
criminnl law and procedure for Alaska was
called up. but its reading WAS interrupted
by a motion to adjourn BY Mr., sherman
Gieu.. n, W which prevailed, Gnd az 3'au
the house adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
STRICTLY A PARTISAN VOTE,
fs,ec,a, pIspntch to The Post,

tSprclnl DlSrhtCu 70 iHe Ipnhy
Washington. June 6.-Ofhcials OF the
treasury department evidently feel salts
fled that the bond provision OF the war rev.
evnue bill viii stand. The plates for the
issue are already prepared and as soon as
the president signs the bill these plates arc
In such shape that within day after the
bureau of engraving and printing could be-
gin to print the new Issue.
The issue will be- in the nature Of a
popular loan. the bonds being Of the de
nomination of s25 and multiples OF that
amount.
The war revenue bill is now In the hands
OF the conference committee, which is com
posed OF Senators Allison. Aldrich and
Jones OF Arkansas and Representative
Dingey, Payne and Bailey. The conrorces
viii hold their sessions IN the senate COM
niittee on finance and their preliminary
meeting was held this afternoon.
Tho big corporations, such as the stand
ard oil, Sugar Trust and the railroads, are
marshslling their forces ana gathering
about the Hobbies TO mako n final fight for
the elimination OF such paragraphs in the
bill as affect their Interests 1t promises
to be battle royal.
Senator Allison called upon the president.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
HOPES Fon A pLoopIlEss VICTORY,
NcI<inIey Thinks spain VIII soon
TIE Snipr fur Peace,

6IctNtn SPAIN w III soon
'tr Snipc fur Peace.
Especial Dispatch to Tho post)
Washington June g. Since the war be-
tween tho United States and Spain has
progressed almc>t to a conclusion without
the loss of many lives on either sIde Pres
ident Mckinley is more than ever con-
WINGED that we will como very near achlev-
irg hoodloss victory. He stated not
later than this morning TO one OF his intl-
mate callers that he expected the Spanish
ships In the harhor of SANTIAGO do Cuba to
be taken without tho sacrifice Of great
amount OF American blood and that Blanco
would doubtless be instructed by his gov
eminent to surrender and eyscuate Cuba
by the time an American army of oceupa-
ton had invested Porto Rico.
on most excellent authority It can be
stated that the president is determined
upon rapid war from this time forward,
but that he is cherishing the hope that
the moral effect OF our great strength viii
induce Spain In her hopeless and almost
pltiable condition TO throw her honor 10
tho winds and do the sensible thing
give up.