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Ayers
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1t is the radical remedy for all dis
eases originating in the blood.
Read the evidence:
ayers Sarsaparilla was recommended
to me by my physician as a blood purifier.
When began taking it | had boils all over
nv body. One bottle cured me. bonner
CRAFT Wesson, Miss.
)"After six years suffering from blood
poison, | began taking Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla, and although | have used only three
bottles Of this great medicine, the sores
have nearly all disappears" "A. A. NAM
MING. Houston, Texas. .s4zsz.sets1algr..1i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28

Bad Blood
is q
Good ThIIlQ

to be rid Of, because bad blood is
the breeding place Of disfguring
and dangerous diseases. Is your
blood bad 1t is if you are
plagued by pimples or bothered by
boils, if your skin is blotched by
eruptions or your body eaten by
sores and ulcers. You can have
good blood, which is pure blood, if
you want it. You can be rid Of
pimples, boils, blotches, sores and
ulcers. How? BY the use of
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

gun Secretary Long, in puonsned
letter. defended Rear Admiral Samp-
son. Gen. Miles was closing in on San
Juan from four directions.
Aug. e.-Spain's reply in full received
by President Mckinley. American
demands accepted, but condi-
tions were tackled on. Further ne
gotiations looking toward peace
were resumed. Coamo, in Puerto
Rico, captured by Americans.
Aug. lo.-New protocol of peace terms
submitted to Spain. Reported that
Secretary Day will head the peace
commission. Cuban troops besieging
Holguin. Sampson and Schley were
promoted to rear admirals.
Aug. 11.-Madrid cabinet reported to
have approved the peace protocol.
Mayaguez, in Puerto Rico. captured
by Gen. Schwan's troops.
Aug. 12.-Peace protocol signed at
Washington by Secretary Day and
NJ. Cambon, French ambassador.
Aug. 13.-The Madrid government ca
bled to the governors general of
Puerto Rico and the Philippines in
structing them to carry out the
terms of the peace protocol. Senior
Tomas Estrada Palma cabled to
President Maso that he had. in the
name of the Cuban republic. ac-
cepted the armistice and request
ing him TO order hostilities to cease.
The bombardment of Manzanillo.
Cuba, was in progress wheE the
Spaniards received news of the sign
ing of the peace protocol. A flag
of truce was raised and word was
sent to the fleet. The battle ceased
at once. Fifteen or more Spaniards
were killed and considerable prop
erty was destroyed after the proto-
col was signed and while the orders
to cease hostilities were being con-
veyed to the army and navy com
manders.
Aug. 14.-Gens. Blanco and Macias Of
ticially acknowledged receipt of the
orders from Madrid for suspension
of hostilities and state that the in
structions are being obeyed. Only
5000 of Gen. Skaters troops remain
at Santiago.
Aug. 15.-Consul Wildman at Hong
Kong cabled the state department
that Admiral Dewey had bombarded
Manila August 13 and the city sur
rendered unconditionally. Gen.
Blanco has resigned his office as gov
ernor OF Cuba, wishing to avoid his
humiliating duties in connection
with the evacuation. American
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INTERESTING DECISIONS.

The effect of a conviction of felony
is ground for disbarring an attorney
IS held, in re Kirby Is. d., 80 L. r. A.
'56, to continue, notwithstanding the
tendency of writ of error and super
,edeas.
herd of sheep driven through the
state not merely for transportation,
out partially with the purpose of graz
ing and feeding them, is held in Kelley
IS. Rhodes (Wyo.), 80 L. r. A. 594, to be
subject to taxation as personal prop
srty in transit.
The exemption of two cows from q
,hnttelmortgage givenby household
sr is held, in Harley VS.. Procumer
(Mich.), 40 L. R. A. $50, to be satisfied
I the cows are selected by him. al
hnugh his wife may wish to select
.her cows instead.
Un:pcorporated associations Of
vorkmen, although not manufacturers
or vendors of goods, are held, in Tracy
rs. Baker (Mass.), 80 L. R. A. sos. to be
within the protection Of a statute
against counterfeiting labels and
"amps OF any person, association or
lnion."
A street railway company which
constructs platform along street
temporarily submerged during q
'reshet is held, in Finseth VS.. City and
). r. Co. (ore.), 80 L. R. A. SIT, to be re-
luired to make it reasonably safe, but
not, as matter of law, to provide light
Tor 1t at night.
One who enters upon his own land
md tears down fence which has been
built to inclose it by person who
wrongfully took possession of it is held,
n stillVell VS.. Duncan (Ky.), 80 L. R.
\. 1868. to be not liable to an action for
trespass, but in such action entitled
omake the counter claim for damages
o the freehold.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
THE PEACE PROCLAMATION.
Copy of the Document Issued by the
President of the United States


Whereas, By n protocol concluded
and signed August 12, 1898. by William
r. Day, secretary of state of the
United States. and his excellency Jules
Cambon, ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotentiary of the republic of
France, at Washington, respectively
representing for this purpose the gov
ernment of the United States and the
government of Spain, the United States
and Spain have formally agreed upon
the terms on which negotiations for
the establishment of peace between
the two countries shall be undertak ken.
and
Whereas, 1t is in said protocol
agreed that upon its conclusion and
signature hostilities between the two
countries shall be suspended. and that
notice to that effect shall be given as
soon as possible by each government
to the commanders of its military and
naval forces:
Now, therefore, l, William Mckinley.
president of the United States, do. in
accordance with the stipulations of
the protocol. declare and proclaim on
the part of the United States suspen-
sion of hostilities, and do hereby COM
ma ID that orders be Immediately given
through the proper channels to the
commanders of the military and naval
forces of the United States to abstain
from all acts inconsistent with this
proclamation.
In witness whereof | have hereuuto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
18th day of August, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
and of the independence
pf the United States the one hundred
and twenty-third.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
by the President:
WILLIAM r. DAY. Secretary of State
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vana within 30 days after the signing
OF this protocol with the object of COM
ing to an agreement regarding the car
rying out of the details cf the aforesaid
leyacuation of Cuba and other adjacent
Spanish islands; and each of the two
governments shall likewise appoint
within ten days after the signature of
this protocol other commissioners, who
shall meet al San Juan de Puerto Rico
within 30 days after the signature of this
protocol, TO agree upon the details Of
the evacuation of Puerto Rico and
other islands now under Spanish SOW
ereignty in the Antilles.
article 5. Spain and the United
States shall appoint to treat for peace
five commissioners at the most for
either country. The commissioners
shall meet in Paris on October at the
latest to proceed to negotiations and
to the conclusion of treaty of peace.
This treaty shall be ratified in con-
formity with the constitutional laws of
each of the two countries.
.Article 6. Once this protocol is con-
cluded and signed hostilities shall be
suspended, and to that effect in the two
countries orders shall be given by
either government to the commanders
OF its land and sea forces as speedily as
possible.
Done in duplicate at Washington.
read in French and in English by the
undersigned, who afiix at the foot of
the documc1. their signatures and
seals, August II, 1898.
JULES CAMBCN.
"WILLIAM r. DAY"
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OF INTEREST IN cYcLEpo,r.

Considerable cycling is carried on in
the neighborhood of Gibraltar. Spain,
Notwithstanding the mountainous cnar.
acter of the country.
Bicycle tires are TO be made Of fiber.
treated with parafiin and silicate 70
render IL impervious to water, rolled
into sheets and crimped to make It
resilient after 1t Is rolled up to form
'he tire.
An Englishmnn has designed an ap-
raratus for determining the proper ad-
justnent of the saddle, pedals and ham
die bar Of bicyc Gle, thus enabling pur-
chaser TO get the right size of frame
without trial on the road.
Bicycles can be fitted with q new
pavement cleaning device to keep the
wheel from getting muddy which "
made OF cylinder brush held in a
frame ahead Of the front wheel and
Seared to the axle to revolve and sweep
The street as the wheelman rides along,
Another wise cyclist is the one who
knows his own tools. Manufacturers
furnish tool bags according to the pc
culiari;ies of the wheels they make, and
he rider who knows what sort Of
wrenches. spanners, etc, are intended
for special use on the machine he rides
may at times find the knowledge val.
liable.
A cycle which has two seats, one of
which gradually sinks Under the weight
Of the rider while the other rises empty
is the latest thing described. After the
loaded seat gets to its lowest point the
rider climbs 10 the other, and again
utilizes his weigh, to help propel the
machine.
Fashionable bootmakers for lady
cyclists say that only Two classes Of
riders are buying high BOOTS now-the
very stout and the very angular; and
such customers want their boots made
of the thinnest kid, with light, flexible
soies and moderately high heels. which,
give pretty look to the foot and brace
he arch firmly.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
A LAKE OF INK.
In Southern California There Is u
Most Unnatural Natural
Curiosity.

Without doubt the most rcmarkahlc
body of water in the world lies in the
sicinity OF the Colorado river in south
eru California. In this region the ugly
volcanoes, desolate wastes and s.iWy
swamps, the strangest phenomenon Of
all is what the naturalist, cal! lake
of ink" No other description fits so
well.
The strange black fluid that forms
the lake bears no resemblance to WA
ter. 1t must some day have been Il
Lake of fire" and even no" II tallirs
exactly with the familiar description
Of the Internal regions. Thick and
viscous and foul-smrlljr-, r -ryms t.
together unfit that ir --.s- detarr
The surface OF the car'h
The pool of ink is -.'rn'nd about
half mile from a yolraI I' is about
an acre iu area. The -'-T.er is coat
rd dv.rh gray ashes from OBJ, volcanoes
TO the thickness OF abb. lis iucLr-.
thus roacraIing il. re- nature. \
traveller not prepared fp Uypid its
trrachero.s depths mie.J easily walk
into i'.
Experiment has proved that the
black fluid OF 1lr lax. is not poisonous.
1t acts as dye, ar. cotton 60. is
suak"d in il keep their color f.r
months even when rNposrd TO the
sun. They also acquire -tiiTucs-
similar to tina, rru.ucri by weak
starch. The fluid har been aua'yzcd.
but its component parts have not
been made known. rs TO the source
Of the supply Of the lake, nothing
definite has been usrertaincd. Ii is
undoubtedly ns volcanic origin, but
nothing more definite is known.
Naturally this remarkable phcnum-
enou has afforded the Indians abuu-
daut material for legend. Scores Of
bad red men, they claim. have gone to
death beneath the a-hrs Of the lake.
which j, 300 yards deep. The lake il
self, say the Indians. is composed Of
the blood Of their red brothers. who
are suffering in their hell amid the
volcanoes. And n more impressive
hell it wouId ur impossible to con
cciyc. In this rucE-hcmmcd basin are
active and dead volcanoes, spoutiug
gcyscrs. boiling springs. n lake OF
some black, sticky substance rcscm-
bling ink, crat"rs that blow out only
dry ashes, others that send forth
stones and gravel, and ,till others that
heIch liquid aud blazing streams of
mud. There are other holes which emit
only Indifferent pulls Of smoke or
steam, while from all issues Il burning
odur OF birthstone.
This is a land that has never been
traycrscd. Human beings have tried
it, but they never return to tell Of
their experience or their discoveries
Little heaps of bleaching bones can be
seen scattered about here and there
over the lava-strewn surface of the
ground. Bones of animals also lie
about, telling the story Of the fatal
wanderings OF bcasts.-Salt Lake
Herald.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

forces under ten. Schwan defeated
1880 Spaniards in Puerto Rico.
Aug. 16.-President Mckinley has de-
cided to reduce the army immediate
ly and at least 10000 men will be
mustered out. The gunboat Man.
grove bombarded Caibarien Angus,
IS, the commander not having heard
of the signing of peace. After a
Spanish gunboat had been damaged
word was brought from the town
under flag of truce that the war
was over.
Aug. 17.-Gen. Merritt as military gov
crnor took formal possession of Ma
nila. Gen. Merritt and Admiral Dewey
were instructed that the Philippine
insurgents must recognize the au-
thority of the United States, and
that there could be no joint occupa-
tion of the city. The massacre OF
more than 100 natives of Puerto
Rico by Spanish troops on August
Is confirmed. The only offense of
the people was in raising an Amer
lean flag at Cieles.
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INDoRsED BY M'KlNLEY.
Popular Subscription for Battleship
Started by Cincinnati Youths
Meets President's Approval.

w. Rankingood and Harry Price, OF
Cincinnati, the two young men who
originated the idea of starting a fund
among school children for the purpose
pf raising money to build battleship,
called the American Boy, are in Wash
ington, D. c., forwarding their plans.
They have had an interview with Pres
ident Mckinley. who gave to them the
following letter indorsing their idea:
'Er. W. Rankingood. Cincinnati, o.
Dear Sir: The circular which you have pre-
scented to me. outlining your plan OF rails
ing fund with which to build and presen,
to the government battleship, has great
ly interested me.
Love Of country and devotion to the
nag were never more conspicuous In Amer
lea than they are to-day. and am sure our
boys and girls viii deem It a privilege TO
be numbered among the contributors 10
this patriotic undertaking.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
THE PEACE PROTOCOL.
Text of the Paper Signed by Sec
retary Day and N. Cambon,
French Ambassador,


French Ambassndor.
His exceilency, NJ. Cambon, ambas.
sador extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the French republic at
Washington, and Mr.. William Day,
secretary of state Of the United States,
having received respectively to that ef-
feet plenary powers from the Spanish
government and the government of the
United States, have established and
signed the following articles which de-
fine the terms on which the two govern
ments have agreed with regard TO the
questions enumerated below and Of
which the object is the establishment
of peace between the two countries
namely:
!: "Article /. Spain will renounce all,
claim to all sovereignty over and all her
rights over the Island of Cuba.
"Article 2. Spain will cede to the
United States the Island of Puerto Rico
and the other islands which are at pres,
ent under the sovereignty of Spain in
the Antilles, as well as an island in
Ladrona archipelago. to be chosen by
the United States.
article 3. The United States will oc,
cupy and retain the city and bay Of
San Juan de Puerto Rico and the port
Of Manila pending the conclusion of a
treaty of peace which shall determine
the control and form Of government of
the Philippines.
"Article 4. Spain will Immediately
evacuate Cuba, Puerto Rico. and the
other islands now under Spanish SOW
ereignty in the Antilles. To this effect
each Of the two governments will ap-
point commissioners within ten days
after the signing Of this protocol, and
these commissioners shall meet At Ha-
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
THE LESSON is LEARNED.

terms upon which the United States
would be willing to make peace.
July 27.-The American forces ad-
vanced to Yauco, Puerto Rico, meet
ing some Spanish opposition.
July 2s.-Gen. Brooke, with soldiers
on the ST. Louis, st. Paul and Massa-
chusetts, left Newport News for
Puerto Rico to join Gen. Miles.
July 29.-Reports were received of the
surrender of the port of Ponce,
Puerto Rico, on July 81, to Capt. C.
H. Davis, OF the Dixie, and of the city
of Ponce to Gen. Miles soldiers or
July 2s.
July 30.-The president communicated
to NJ. Cambon, French ambassador,
conditions with which Spain must
comply before the United States
could begin peace negotiations.
July 3l.-The battleship Texas reached
New York from Guantanamo. Bat
tie fought at Mnlate (near Manila),
in the Philippines. American loss,
II killed and a. wounded. Spain's
loss estimated at 500 killed ana
wounded. Spaniards were repulsed.
Aug. 1.-Gen. Merritt reported the
attitude of the Philippine insurgents
as somewhat threatening.
Aug. 2.-The terms on fulfillnent of
which the United Stltes would dis
cuss peace with Spain were made
public. They included the immediate
evacuation of every Spanish depend
ency in the western hemisphere; the
REIMBURSEMENT of all Spanish claims
to sovereignty in Cuba; the cession
of Puerto Rico and other islands, ex-
cept Cuba, to the United States; the
holding by the United States of Ma
nila city and bay, pending Sc ettlement
by commissioners Of the future dis
position and government of the Phil
ippines, and the cession of an island
(Guam) in the Ladrones. The United
States asks no money indemnity.
Aug. a.-It was stated unofficially that
Spain would accept Americas peace
terms.
Aug. 4.-Secretary A. Alger ordered Gen.
Shafter to send the Santiago army
to Montauk Point, L. l., as fast as
possible. Shafter had made public
letters to him from Roosevelt and
other officers, saying the army would
be useless from disease II not soon
removed. Monitor Monterey arrived
at Manila bay.
Aug. 5.-Gen. Skaters troops, ac-
cording to orders from Secretary
Alper bepan euharkinu on trans.
ports for New York at Santiago.
Aug. 7.-spain expected an immediate
cessation of hostilities. Roosevelt's
rough riders started from Santiago
for Montauk Point Nearly all the
American troops ins Puerto Rico ad-
vanced upon San Junn.
Aug. s.-Ambasador cambon received
Spain's reply to Prasident Mckinley,
and the work of tr6nslation was be-
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July l3.-Gen. Miles reported that a
truce had been arranged until noon.
July Il, at Santiago. Admiral Dewey
reported having sent the Raleigh and
Concord TO Grande island. Subig bay.
on Information that insurgents had
been prevented on July by Ger
man warship from attacking Span
iards. The German vessel left and
Spaniards surrendered.
July 14.-Gen. Toral surrendered San
tiago City and about one-third OF
Santiago province to the American
army under Gems. Miles and Shafter,
on condition that his troops should
be sent back 10 spain.
July 16.-Gen. Shuiter cabled that Gen.
Toral. under authority from Madrid.
had finally Surrendered, the only
condition being that the United
States should send the soldiers back
TO Spain.
July 1T.-The American flag was raised
at noon over santiago. after the
Spanish army had marched out and
laid down its arms.
July 1s.-The PRECEDENT issued procla-
nation which was sent to Gen. Shat
ter, ordering that the local regula-
tions of conqutrcd territory should
be disturbed as tile as possible.
July 2O.--Gen. Miles renurted that he
was ready to leave Guantanamo bay
with transports for Puerto Rico, but
that a naval convoy was lacking.
July 21.-Gen. Miles, with transports
and a convoy, lett Guantanamo for
Puerto Rico. Gen. Calixto Garcia. of
the Cuban arny, near Santiago, for
mally resigned and withdrew his
forces because Of non-recognition by
Gen. Shafter.
July 22.-Gen. Miles reported the
progress of the Puerto Rico expedi-
tiou from Mole 81. Nicholas, Hayti.
Gen. Anderson q; Manila reported
that Aguinaldo had declared dicta-
torship and that the Philippine ma
tives expected independence.
July 23.-Two thousand Cubans at San
tiago drew up petition to President
Mckinley asking that Spanish Off
cials at Santiago should be removed,
July 24.-Gen. shaiter reported that
5000 Spanish troops at San Luis and
Palma Soriano, in the surrendered
district, had laid down their arms tc
Lieut.. Miley.
July 25.-Gen. Miles, with the Puerto
Rico expedition, began landing neal
Ponce. south coast.
July 26.-Spain, through the French
ambassador at Washington. formal.
" asked Presideut Mckinley to name
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
MOURNING IN SPAIN.
The Madrid Newspapers Do Not Take
Very Cheerful View of
the Situation.

The Madrid Newspapers Do Not Take
Very Cheerful View of
the situation.
All the Madrid newspapers discuss
the peace conditions at length. Ell
Pals prints the text of the protocol
signed by the United States and Spain
with mourning borders and says:
Spain, without colonies, is reduced
to the role of third-rate power"
Ell Impartial says: Peace will not
bring to Spain even the rest she so
much needs after three years and a
half # war"
Ell Nacior says bitterly: 'If Spain
bad at least been vanquished only
after furious and heroic struggle
she could resign herself. Peace with
the United States will only be mo-
mentary respite from our misfor-
tune"
Ell Globo (ministeriaD pines for
peace between Spain and the United
States. and says the communications
on eastern questions which Day and
Cambon have signed begin the first
chapter in the new history of Eu-
rope.
FL TEMPO CONSERVATIVE says:
peace is an accomplished fact. The
bitterness of defeat does not prevent
US from seeing with satisfaction the
end of the war"
Ell Liberal says the article in the
protocol relating to the Philippines
does not indicate that anything good
for Spain will be fixed upon, and the
question will not be settled favorably
for her.
Ell Epoca says: ''The peace is the
saddest imposed since the treaty of
Utrecht"
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
TAUGHT TO BUILD NESTS.
This Is One OF the Most Important
Features of the Education
of Young birds.

1t is Il common error to believe that
with birds the knowledge Of building
their nests is innate. 1t is trade that
is taught to every bird by its parents
and in just as systematic a manner
as men are trained to be builders,
Birds are born with the instinct to
carry little twigs and the materials
of which nests are made, but unless
they are instructed in the art of build
ing they will just drop them in a pile
and never attempt to weave them into
nests.
1t is after the young birds have
learned to fly that the older ones reg
ularly teach them the process Of in
terweaving and lining that is ncces-
sary to construct nests. This is most
complicated and trade peculiarly
their own; it cannot be initiated even
by men. To arrange the little twigs
so that they will be symmetrical and
strong enough to hold the weight of
the mother bird and four or five little
ones to n branch of n tree requires
good engineering ability. The lining
of the nest is usually of much softer
material than that of which the out
side is made, and to place this neatly
is also taught by the older birds. Hum
ming birds will often follow cows for
days to pick up their soft hair with
which to line their nests, and they
weave it as compactly as a piece of
flannel. Birds that have always been
in cages can never make nests and are
pitiably clumsy even with cotton, wool
and material that has been given to
them.
That nest building is taught is also
true of those that squirrels and mice
build, as well as bees, wasps and
ants.
The green ant of Aus tralin is very
clever in the building of its nest. 1t
appears to consider it an irksome duty
that can be hired out. 4 small spider
is therefore trained to do this work
and acts as a servant in all things
The green ants pay the spiders for
their labors in coin that they enjoy
1t is by giving them to eat portion of
the innumerable little eggs that they
the ants, lay. This is most agreeable
arrangement for all, man included, as
otherwise the green ants would rival
the rabbits in oyerrunning Australia
Enquirer.