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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21
CRITICAL MOMENTS.

Every Undertaking In life has In critical
moments History IL full Of instances
where the fate of nations hung on the
issue Of a single minute When young
Bonaparte suaiehed up the flag and spraug
forward on the Bridge Of Lodi. In that
brief instant he opened the way for the
conquest Of half world
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-22
and l called to my man and said:
" Help him outl Help him outp
i fear, sir, that he will die In the


and I called to my man and said:
Help him out! Help him outP
i fear, sir. that he will die In the
street,
Help him out Let him die where
he pleases outside Of my officel'
"As the door closed on the wretch I
touched myself on the breast and said |:
Stone here, stone here; yes, thanks to
you, Miss Fanny, stone here
He turned from the crayon and sank
into the scarlet chair, stretched out his
legs and let his arms fall at his side.
The pinches had grown deeper and
coarser, and the skin between his eyes
was heavily fiuted.
John Frostberg, You are success, I"
he soliloquized. Your touch is the
philosopher stone. Streams of gold
start at your bidding. Men court you
and fear You, fiatter you to your face
and deride you behind your back. Why
should any man court me? All the fat
terry and sycophancy that can be prac.
.!ced would not affect me to the grant
ing of the slightest favor or accommo-
dation. have. no transactions save to
my own advantage. One aim controls
all my actions-gold; yellow, bright,
precious gold, sought by the myriad but
found by the few. am of the few.
For more than 20 years it has come to
me in an unbroken food, increasing in
volume with each day in each year.
The first stroke Of my pick threw up
nugget Three months after that fatal
Christmas night 20 years ago, wherein
/ moodily discussed If it were not bet
ter to cast myself into the sea, landed
me on the Pacific coast. was soon
among the outgoing crowd. seeking the
mines made no friends, entered into
no alliances; just Joined the crowd and
hustled ON. knew not where I was
soon known as the silent man. I hated
my fellows as hated everything but
gold. No partnerships were offered me:
no proposition Of joint labor I was
left alone-to myself--and in my heart
/ was glad. The first stroke Of my pick
threw up nugget. looked around to
see if any one were near before reaching
for the glittering lump. They had
avoided me. was alone. There was no
sound of pick or shovel or voice, no
song Of bird or hum of insect. At that
moment / felt that was the only liv-
ing thing. As gazed on the metal,
glittering in the suns rays, thoughts Of
hooe, OF mother and of her came to
me, and for the instant forgot the
precious ore. Thoughts of 'her' Yes,
Of Fanny! was under the chestnuts
and elms again. In my heart heard
her sweet voice and saw her still sweet.
er face. One OF my ships had come into
port. 1t was freighted for .her.' She
had crept back into my heart and was
whispering, For me. for me-. mo, not
Cor you, but for myself, myself. I an
swered. You are cast out, and in your
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-22

He took q handkerchief from his pocket
and Uiped the glass.
in slow, audible tones. He sighed. 1t
was more like groan than sigh.
twenty-five years, 25 years." he
kept repeating. His face grew longer
His lower jaw fell as il dislocated. In
another instant he had sprung from his
seat with start, still muttering:
Twenty five years tonight" His
eyes wandered around the room until
they fell on the crayon of the children
gathering chestnuts. He gazed for a
moment, then threw his arm in front
of his face, as though brushing some.
thing away, rubbed his eyes and walk
ed to the crayon. He took handker-
chief from his pocket and wiped the
glass which covered the picture.
at is 32 years since that time-33
years -32 years, he kept repeat.
ing-"32 years. wonder what be.
came of her, the kind hearted child, the
cruel hearted woman. gave her all
the nuts / gathered, every wild flower
culled, every tinted leaf, and she gave
me smiles and kisses. Had it only end.
ed there! But mol 1t had to 60 to the
end. Twenty-Five years ago tonight !
gave her my heart and she scornfully
threw the throbbing thing back to me
threw it back with laugh. In an in
slant it was as worthless to me as il
was to her. All the fires save those
which feed hate and revenge died out
of it, and in the bitter cold of that
Christmas eve 20 years ago the worth
less thing froze. 1t was soft, tender
heart when offered it to her-too ten
der and too soft. They used to say that
my heart was SO tender that it made
my head soft. guess that was true. II
is not so now. 1T is hard enough now,
and my head Is hard too. Soft hearts
and soft heads go together and hard
hearts and hard heads go together.
Thanks to you, Miss Fanny, I have a
hard heart. Thanks to you, Miss Fan
ny, / have hard head, heart that
does not throb with sympathy toward
human suffering, head that is thrifty,
a head that makes the most Of the least,
q head that is at home with bonds and
stocks and mortgages and deeds. Aha
Thanks to you, Miss Fanny! My heart,
which You threw back, in its bitterness
and suffering turned to stone and has
given character to the head. Twenty
five years I have been gathering, gath
ering, gathering"
He turned from the crayon and ran
his long. bony fingers through his bristle,
like hair. Withdrawing them, he put
his hands and indeed most Of his long
arms into his breeches pockets. drew
his shoulders up and let his head sink
until his neck was lost. His brows
Strengthened. and between them the
skin fluted. The pinches in his cheeks
and at the corners Of his eyes and mouth
deepened until they looked like scars.
He sank into the scarlet velvet chair
with grin and q chuckle as he mut
tered:
"Yes. I may thank you for all, Mis-
Fanny-for the bonds, the stocks. th'
mortgages. the deeds and boards O
| money! Yes. for more-for the pain
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-22
The Sure La Grippe cure

There is no use suffering from this
Dreadful malady, IL you will only get
the right remedy. You are having
pain all through your body, your liver
IS out OF order, have no appetite, no
HE or ambition, have a bad cold, in
Iact are completely used up. Electric
Bitters is the only remedy that will
give you prompt and sure relief. They
act directly on your liver, stomach
and kidneys, tone up the whole sys-
TEN and make you feel like a new be-
ing. They are guaranteed to cure or
price refunded. For sale at Piopeer
drug store, only SO cents per botsle.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-22
Holiday Excursions.

Excursion tickets will be sold at all
stations on the North Western line
&c. st. p. M. s. o. R'y. 8. @. s. p. R'y
and F. Z. & M. ". r., RI to all other
points on this system within 200 miles
of the selling station, at greatly re-
ducsd rates. December "a, Is, 20 and
81, 1898, and January / and 2. 1889.
Apply to agents Chicago and North
Western R'y for full particulars.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-22
John Frostberg rose from his scarlet

John Frostberg rose from his scarlet
chair and opened the folding doors.
Take the chill off the bed, he NUT
tered, and resumed his seat. He fixed his
eyes on the tiny white flames which
crept from the bank of coal on the
CRATE. Occasionally he ran his long,
bony fingers through his bristlelike hair,
or pulled at the point Of his chin. or
ran his hands down his cheeks in vain
endeavor to smooth them. He threw his
head back, resting it on the soft velvet
plush, closed his eyes and laid his
hands across them.
Twenty five years ago tonight--yes.
% years ago this very night" he said
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-22

stead are greed, avarice. revenge and
hate snatched the glittering lump,
and as hid it from sight muttered,
For myself. My strength grew with
success, and every stroke Of the pick
rolled the metal to my feet. It came in
little tiny scales, and then again In
strangely shaped Jumps, as though they
had their birth in fire. gathered the
yellow particles and thrust them deep
into my pockets as Imuttered, For my
self. ="
ITo BE coETrNUED.l
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-22
What Shall 1t Be !?

At this time of year no question
agitates the mind of the average
citizen more than what shall /
select for Christmas gift p In
selecting my holiday stock it was
done with a view of preparing to
secure all classes of trade and have
by far the finest assortment ever
displayed in this city, comprising:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-02

| with the band; Hospital Steward Giese is dis
charged at his own request for disability. and
place. LAS
Frank E. Baumann was discharged from
| St Mary's and Ausust Anderson from St
Joseph $ hospital yesterday. Both were given
| leaVe OF absence and will go 10 Fosston.
Private McDaniels, Company L. and cook
| Ior the non-commissioned staff went home
| on SICK leave yesterday. He had a high
| temperature, but it is not feared that he has
yphold, and he will probably be back soon
IL was discovered yesterday that some of
Tue boys were bathing in the Minnesota river
peIoW the sewer from the post hospital, where
there are twenty-five typhoid fever patients
The surgeons when they heard of it were
very wroth and strict orders were issued
bathing. Iva
Thomas F. McCracken and Gustave Swans
from, both OF Company c, will receive their
discharge papers today, on the ground of
disability. Va
About one-third of the lumber necessary to
moor the tents at Smelling will be on hand
today and the sound of hammer and saw
VIII hereafter do their parts to enliven the
company. The men will construct the floors
required. 81
Kuhles & Stock, cigar manufacturers, yes
teruay sent 600 Seal of Minnesota cigars
red, white and blue and addressed to the
Soldier Boys of Minnesota" Col Leon.
9 aa1 saw to 1t that the cigars were fairly
The guard detail yesterday was officer OF
the day, Capt. Bond officer of the guard
Lieut.. Grlggs; sergeant of the guard
Sergeant Pierce junior sergeant of the
guard, Sergeant Smith. First relief Corporal
bourque, Conway A; Privates Barnard.
Arneson, Campbell, Zekmund Company q:
H0lton Erwin, Markham, Company H:
Allen, Swanson, Blackman, Company |; Cog.
rem, Downs, Johnson, Company X: BRYANT
company K; Privates Forsman, TempIeton
84goyoi Livingston, Lamorea, Company l.:
EnIehirlckson, Featherstone, Rudd, Company A:
MMelhcke; LIE Claire, McDamund COMPANY r:
r w1o9' Warman, Stillman. Company c. Third
P FSfeb cq TT"o1 Cummings Company H.
S company M; Omberg Gorton, Hoogman
G f1aTGy, Company d. Hoban, Peterson, Jenny
pany H; viii Johnson. Company I, or derTv
for colonel. William F. Miller, Companv ~
CGroerly for adjutant, Guy Woody, Company
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-02

can Red Cross society has agreed to co-ope-
rate with the American society and will send
an assistant each day. Mrs. A. p. Moss and
Mrs. O'Brien assisted Mrs. Johnson yester-
ady.
One of the morning arrivals at the depot
was Private George W. Brash, of the Third
regular infantry. He was going to Fort
Smelling, but he was so III with malaria that
he was helpless and the ladies had to take
care OF him. They had him removed to the
Bethel boat, where he was given a cot, but
he became delirious and during the absence
OF the ladies he escaped from the boat and
started on foot for the fort. He was captured
and taken back to the boat and a short
time afterwards several soldiers came up
from the fort and took him to Smelling
- Another sick soldier was Jesse Billings Of
company +, Fourteenth regiment who was
on MS way home. He lives at Fergus Falls
he was very weak, but the ladies made him
comfortable ana he went out on the Great
Northern.
G. F. Brassler, member of the band of
the Sixteenth infantry, was another patient
who was under the care OF the ladies dur
Ing the mornig He went on the Northern
Pacific to Fort Sherman. He was suffering
with malaria. He In the battle of San
Juan and at Santiago, but was not wounded.
Two colored soldiers of Company A Tween
ty-hfth infantry, also passed through the
depot yesterday. They were Sam Yarbough
and Charles w. Johnson. Both men fought
in all the Cuban battles and led In the at
tack upon Santiago. When the Spaniards
surrendered. the Twenty fifth regiment was
in the firing line. Neither man was wounded
but they were taken sick with fever and after
being transported to Montauk Point they
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-02

is becoming more apparent every dav-
though military discipline keeps the
mouths of the men closed Yesterday
private Burns, man who was a fine
sample or physical fitness when he was
recruited by Maj. Wilkinson. in ST
raul three months ago, returned a
physical and mental wreck. and will he
sent to the hospital at Smelling todaV
he IS completely broken by disease
and depriVatiOns
capt Williams, of the Third. ra-
turned home on sick leave. He is ono
OF the most popular officers in the req
lnent, and his friends had looked FOR
Ward to his homecoming with much
pleasure. They were shocked hevon1
expression when the captain arrived
he mad aged at least twenty wears
ana looked like man broken down,
he is no longer suffering from acutn
disease, but is badly shattered. and his
appearance speaks volumes for what
ne mas gone through. He brings news
ehat VIII sadden the people at Fort
Smelling.
Lieut.. McAndrews. a bright eaniaI
man%and a thorough soldier, is in the
hospital at Montauk, with small
chances of leaving alive. His nurse
told capt Williams that she feared for
the result in McAndrew's case.
capt. Hale who is no longer young.
polilS Oh the shady side Of fifty-fiVe
Is IN very bad shape. He is on sick
leaVe and is visiting at his old home
Fdssalc, n. j. His condition is critical
FOR the campaign told ON him fearfullv
MAJ. Wilkinson said he was much
shocked when he found Private Burns
al the depot, and it dawned upon him
mat this was all there was left Of the
Swapping young fellow he sent to ioin
the Th1rd three months ago. Burns
was at the depot when Mai. Wflkin-
son found him, and was being cared
Tor by the Red Cross people
And, incidentally, want to commit
ment The q o b e on the work If did
IN erecting the location of the relief
corps at the depot" said the major.
Burns was taken to the recruiting
rendezvous, and Mai. Wilkinson tried
TO get something in the way of infor-
nation from him. The man was an
parently far gone mentally, and was
under the deIusion that some one was
Trying to get his money away from
him. He had no money, by the way.
lie had been furloughed on sick leave
When the regiment arrived at Montauk.
his nome is somewhere in New York
state, but the poor fellow got it into
ms mead that he must go back to the
headquarters of the regiment, and he
made his way to ST. Paul He will De
cared for at the post.
ASKED II he had any information as
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-02
AT THE RED CROSS ROOMS.
Contributions StiII Coming in and
Supplies Sent to Soldiers.

contributions StiII Coming in and
Supplies Sent to Soldiers.
The Red Cross women Of st. Paul are very
busy Both societies are taking active in
terest In the union depot work and the
women all feel that the really hard work of
the organization has but just begun. Yester-
DAY Mrs. J. ID. O'Brien and Mrs. A. p. Moss
were at the depot and with Mrs. G.. John
son, -
Mrs. G. G. McMichael was at the desk.
MIS-; Freeman at Fort Mcpherson was sent
$gl.09 for delicacies for the hospital, from the
Ihadeus Maltby society.
MIS- Ives sent in nine jars OF preserves;
the California Wine house supplied Is fans
TO make the day more endurabie
L. f. Orenstein contributed three ledgers
Two ice bags, hot water bottle q wash
99oWi, SIX night shirts, six sets pajamas, one
aoZe9 pairs of socks, six sets underwear
two dozen hospital napkins, one dozen towels
ana soap were sent to the Bethel for use in
Red Cross cases.
Mrs Moss, Mrs. Dugan, Mrs Dore. Mrs.
y Brlen Mrs. Edgerton. Mrs. Hinckley, Mrs.
Whltton, Mrs Eden, Mrs. Hacker and others
We're sewing. Mrs Cook was in charge Tn
TO this time 800 has been realized from the
sale OF badges.
The German American society has charge
at the depot today and tomorrow
Mrs. &. Stamm and Miss Agnes Hall were
IN charge at the rooms yesterday Mrs.
scnlerman will represent the society at the
union station.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-02
ITS ASHES IN AN URN.
Mortgage That Hung Over ST. James
a. NJ, e, Church.

n. NJ. e. Church.
Never was there a happier gathering at
st. James African Methodist church. Fuller
and Jay streets, than assembled last evsn-
ing to witness the burning of a mortgage
which has oppressed the church for five
years. AS the yellow bit of paper ignited
a slight ripple Of applause broke from the
auulence, increasing in enthusiasm as the
names quickly consumed the sheet. and
when the ashes fiuttered into an urn over
which the pastor, ]. c. Anderson, held the
paper, satisfaction and Thanksgiving were
apparent in every countenance
The raising of the mortgage was largely
due to the efforts of Pastor Anderson, who
assumed his present charge a year ago He
FOUND the church in a thriving condition ex-
cept Tor the mortgage, and at once began II
raise money looking to its LIQUIDATION By
collection and private solicitation $3.50 of
the necessary ~, 400 was raised when progress
almost ceased Then it was that J. 7 Hi
magnanimously aided the church with .on-
trlbutfon of 5000. thus making possible the
9eSlre OF the congregation to be free from
dept. The church now has a membership
of over 200, and prospects Of a progressive
future.
Preceding the burning of the mortgage
those present were entertained by a literary
and musical programme The church choir
rendered several selections and j. H Dill
bingham delivered a short address sOeakine
OF the hard struggle which it had been 10
raise the mortgage and assuring the congre-
ton OF the pleasure which the trustees now
felt. Mr.. Dillingham; spoke highly of Pastor
Anderson's efforts in raising the money
Mrs w. F. Smith rendered a pleasing solo.
when Mrs. Jenkins entertained the audience
with recitation. Mrs. Ada NJ. Miner als1
rendered pleasing vocal selection In Ire
pairing to burn the mortgage Mr.. Anderson
gave history of the church debt and fe ici-
tated the congregation upon the fact that
their efforts to be free from debt had finally
been successful.
After the ceremony the women of the
church served supper.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-02

never see Their Homes
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept 1.-The Red
Cross society has decided on sendino
nurses to Manila. A meeting of tho
board was held this afternoon in the
presidents office, and the full session
was occupied with the discussion of
ways and means Of providing nurses
Tor the Minnesota boys with Gen. Mer-
rltt. On motion of w. M. Regain. if was
Foted TO present the matter to the gov
efHlnent TO secure government trans
pcrtatton and pay for the nurses.
Mr. Regan was appointed to confer
with the st. Paul Red Cross society
ana secure Its cooperation; then the
matter will be preached to the governoI.
to procure his consent and assistance
IN bringing the subject for the authori-
ties at Washington. The nurses will he
sent anyway, whether the government
consents to pay for them or not. 1t
Is hoped the matter can be arranged. to
hold the society funds for the care
Oh the SICK soldiers who will soon come
home.
DR.. Ha1nes, secretary of the local So
ciety, received letter yesterday from
frank Irish, a travelling passenger
agent at Lexington, KY, in which he
brings the matter Of a hospital train
TO the attention of the Minnesota Red
cross society, saying that unless Min
nesota, with her resources, comes to
the front, and that quickly, to save
the boys in the Twelfth and Fourteenth
regiments, who have been in camn
three months, he believes so per cent of
them VIII never see the state of Min
nesota again. Mr.. Irish writes:
F1nding the condition of things is
such 1t would be impossible to express
them on paper, and taking for an ex-
ample the states of PENNSYLVANIA New
York and Missouri, who. sent hosnital
trains fully equipped to the different
camps to transport and care for the
sick of the different regiments of their
states, l feel that Minnesota should nor
be behind in this movement. For this
reason l made it my business to meet
the officers Of the Twelfth and Four
teenth regiments as we'll as their sur
geons and Capt. Caine, regimental sur
geon OF the Twelfth, who gave me such
information as would assist me. Capt.
Ca1ne suggests that DR.. Haines accom-
p6ny the train and take charge of If
en- route. The colonel Of the Twelfth
regiment has promised to write Gov.
CIcugh asking him to promote a move
ment of the kind, and Mr.. Irish has
Iurther asked his general passenger
agent Mr.. Kinskern, Chicago. to In
terest Congressman ]. A. Tawnev and
capt. Van SAINT, Winona, as well "a
other prominent men throughout the
state to use their best endeavors to
bring the matter to a successful ter
miEation."
The letter was not presented by DR..
Haines In the board meeting for lack
Of opportunity, but the matter will he
Immediately brought to the attention Of
Gov. Clough to see what may be ad-
visable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-02
CIGARMAKERs ON STRIKE.
Hart & Murphy's Employees Want
Higher Wages

Some Of the cigarmakers in the employ of
Hart Murphy, wholesale cigar dealers at
1888 Jackson strest, are out on a strike
brought about, the men say, by the refusal
of the firm to accede to a demand for an ad-
vance Of 81 a thousand in wages for hand
made goods. The strikers are non-union men
but held meeting at Labor hall yesterday
to talk over the situation. They claim that
they are the poorest paid cigar makers In
the city, declaring that their wages are from
70 to I'll lower per thousand for hand work
than in other manufactures. The average
per week, of hand workmen in Hart &
Murphys the men say, is So per week as
against SIS in other factories.
There are thirty men out. They claim that
the demand for additional wages is only
reasonable and that they will not return to
work until it is acceded to-
On the other hand. Mr.. Hart, of the firm.
says he is not paying the lowest rate of
wages. He says the firm does not pay the
highest wages but that the compensation of
their employees is considered reasonable and
fair. There has as yet been no consuIta-
ton between the striking cigarmakers and
the firm. The strikers will meet again at
Labor hall this morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-02

Bismarck was one day in company,
when, among other things, the subject
OF how much it cost to gain experience
In LIE cropped UP He. kept silent for
time, but presently joined In the
conversation and said: "Fools pre-
tend that you can only gain experience
at your own expense, but I have al
ways managed to learn at the expense
or others" The mans whole policy
was defined in these few words, and it
would have been difficult to express it
in shorter sentence, more cynical or
more true.
Bismarck loved a brew of definite
qualities like
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-02
WRECKS OF STRONG men
SUCH ARE THE SOLDIERS RE
TURNING FROM SANTIAGO

Hardships They Have Gone Through
Can BE Realized by the Appear
ance of the Returning Heroes
Capt. williams Shows the Hard
ships of the Third--Lieut. Mean
drews nt MOntauk I'm bad Shape.
The frightful hardships through
which the army before Santiago passed
is just beginning to be realized here by
the wrecks of men who are returning.
Six weeks ago The G o b told of how
the members of the Third infantry
were without food, clothing or shelter
in the field but no particular attention
was paid to the matter until the in
efficiency of the war department was
officially commented upon. Now the
result OF the sufferings of the troops