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The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04
JOHN SINGLETON COPLEI.

JOHN SINGLETON COPLET.
An American Boy Who Became Lcrd
Chancellor Of England.
"What delicious cololing--wortly
of Titan himself!" exclaimed Ben
iamin West, president Of the Royal
academy, on receiving q portrait,
unaccompanied by namo q ietter,
Of a beautiful boy with squirrel in
his hand. All he could say was that
the painter must be an American,
tor tho wood on which the canvas
was stretched was American pine,
and the squirrel was such as is found
only in American forests.
Vests powers of deduction were
not at fault Tho artist proved to
be John Singleton Copley, q Boston
boy who, without instruction, with
out even, as he himself AYERS, hav-
ing seen decent picture till he left
America, had produced a piece Of
work that, contrary to all rules and
precedents, was at once given an
honored place in the academy exhi-
bition
Encouraged by West, Copley set
tied in London He intended that
his son, who bore the same na1ne,
should also be a painter, but the boy
had other ambition He would not
beknown as the son Of "Copley, the
painter. The world should rather
speak Of "Copley, the father of the
lord chancellor. =
The way to that eminence lay
through the law, but success tarlied.
At last came to the young barrister
a case of great importance, relating
to a spinning jenny. Finding that
he could not, from mere descrip-
tion, fully understand tho points of
the case, Coploy went to Noting
ham. His client explained the prin-
ciple of the machine till at length,
impatient at his listeners apparent
Indifference, he exclaimed:
"What is the use Of talking tC
you? | have been trying this halt
hour to make you understand, and
you pay me no attentlon!' !
In reply Copley went into the
whole question, showing such {
mastery of it in every detail that his
client was astonished Finally, seat
ing himself at the machine, the at
torney turned out all uneXception
able example of bobbin net lace
Subsequently, in court, his eNp]ana
tons were illustrated by tho actua
working of the model in such 4 man
ner as to carry judge and jury will
him.
Fees now poured in upon him; HI
took rank as the leader OF his clrcui
and WAS recognized as q man mark
cd tor distinction, to which he ulti
mately rose as three times lord chan
cellor Of England.
He diu not forgot that he was Al
American by birth. Scupulonsl,
careful Of the feelings Of Others, Ii
was koenly alive to any lack Of coul
tesy toward himself. On one occa
sion, having expressed some opinio
not quite palatablc to the king, Wi:
liam ~, his majesty inquired:
"Pray, my lord, when did 20
leave America -
"Please your majesty y returne
Copley, then Lord Lyn1hurst, 8
crossed the Atlantic in the last Shi
that sailed from Boston under tn
British flag before the Daclaratlo
of Independence. "--Y outh $ Con
panion.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04
Anniversary or Grants Birthday

Ga]ena, H., April 221,-i'alcua. the
home Of General Grant. today cclc
bratcd the 71th anniversary Of the
Grant Sartoris5 accompanied by her
daughter Nivian represented the
Grant family. Judge Emory Spcer,
a confederate veteran Of Georgia,
was the orator OF the day.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CONGRESSIONAL

CONGRESSIONAL L.
U. S. Scnators--lion. lee Mantle Bu1te Hon
1hos. II Carter, Helena.
Reprcsentativc-llon c. Hartman, BOzc
STA fE.
GOvcrnor-Robert b. Smith.
Lieut.. Govcrnor--A. f. Spr1ggs.
Secretary Of Statc--T, S. Hogan.
State Auditory. w. pondeXinr.
State TrcHsurer--T. e. Collins.
Attorney Gcncral-C. p. Nolan.
Supt. of Public Instruction., A. Carleton.
Chief Justicc--W. Y. Pemberton.
ASS. .Jnsticrs-W. H. Hunt, ". I. rigott.
Clerk Supreme Court-Benj Webster.
COUNTY
District Judgc--Frank II. Woody.
Clerk of District Court-Allcn E. Shappcc.
Sheriff. II. Irvine.
Clerk and Rccort'cr--Jns. r. Fitzgerald.
Trcasurcr-.J. X. Squit:s.
AsseSSOr-ilowar D. Smart.
County Attorncy-Lenry /. Myers
Supt. Public 1nstructiOn--ki1tie Ostcrmcyel
Survcyor-W. $. Fortiner
f'oron ~. b. OWings.
Public A ,..inistrator--T.M N. Higgins.
County Commissioners Weir, John L
Hendricks, John ". Mayhew
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04
LOOKING EOn AMERICAS ItCiils',
Spanish Torpedo Destroyer hcStruct0r
and Il WarShip Cruising Around

London, April Is According to a
special dispatch from CadiZ. tile new
torpedo boat destroyer beStructor,
accompanied by three torpedo boats,
sailed yesterday Wednesday, for
Ceuta, probably to capture American
Yachts in the Mediterranean.
Gibraltar, April 271-S:i5 p. N,
All day long Spanish Warship and
torpedo boat destroyer has been
cruiser in the lookout for vessels car
ryng tho American lIAg. Latte his
Afternoon the torpedo hVat destroyer
anchored off Cclll1. Muraccp, uppus-
itc Gibraltar. The War>Hlp proceed
ed westward.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04

under orders, signallcd for pcrmis-
sion to engage and received it, and
soon was firing her guns at the forts
on the west side Of the bay.
The batteries fired explosive shells
and most Of them fell wide OF tho
mark. One burst just beyond the
stern Of the New York and shrap-
mel shell exploded above her. ! t was
a beautiful sight to see the target
practice OF the New York. \ big
balloon OF smoke would suddenly rise
from her side The eye. following
the direction OF the shot, would sec
an instant later a great cloud OF dust
and fragments Of concrete and NOR
tar fly high into the air. Then
would come the roar Of the piece,
sullen and heavy. The New York
had souu reduced the range from
1000 TO 5000 yards, and was soon
tossing shells into Rubalicva at Il
rate of about three a minute With
wonderful precision and apparently
great destructivcncss.
In the meantime the Puritan was
taking care Of Port Maya. 1t was a
long shot to that battery. 1t was 50
well masked that the only target was
tho infrcquent smoke from the bat
terry. But when the Puritan got the
range her shells burst every time
within the Notifications, and great
was the explosion thereof. High up
into the air would 20 Il cloud Of dust
-aton1s Of the fort-looking for all
the world like the explosion OF a
magazine Of brown prisn'atic powder.
The Puritan was doing fully as much
harm on the east side Of the bay as
the New York was doing on the west
side.
The New York was just giving the
signal to retire when one defiant SHOT
was fired from Rubalicva. 1t was
the last shot that battery was even
to fire. one Of the big guns on tho
Puritan answered back. 1t was Tho
best Shot Of the day. 1t struck tho
battery Just where the gun was, tore
its way into the carthworks and cN
pIudrd, doing great damage. Capt
r.. MacIIuyh. an artillery officer o
the British army, who was a Spccta
tor Of the engagement, said 1t wa
one Of the best shots he had eve
seen made.
Having practically demolished th'
Spanish batteries the ships stood on
to sea. Not a shell had struck on'
OF them. The fact that the span
inrds failed to strike such large tar
oct as the New York, towering as Sh
docs like house out Of the water
was taken as evidence that they ar
not very good marksmen. On tn
other hand. every shot that the Nc>
York fired after she got the rang
was pitched right into the batteries
In point Of time the engagement
: lasted lust / s minutes. 1t began d
l2::5. O'Clock and ended at 10. IN
Puritan and Cincinnati were left t
guard Matazas and the New York re
: turned to her old position. All tol
/ the United States ships fired Sc shot
| at the forts. The forts fired prob1
: blv - shots.
| But far more important than tn
destruction Of the MantanZaS batter
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04

les is the conclusion about the future
which may be drawn from the bonn
bardmcnt. The conclusion is that
Havana is absolutely at the mercy Of
the United States fleet whenever we
choose to open fire.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04
BOAT Tobacco Sni and Smoke Your Life Away.

TO quit tobacco easily ana forever, be mag.
nctic fun oI HE, nerve and rigor, take No-To'
Bac, the wonder ~0rlscr, tlat makes weak men
strong, All druggists, 50c or 81. Cure guaran.
tcc5 Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04

Thirtv-tivc years make Il genera
tion. That is how long Adolph
Fisher. Of GAINESVILLE, o., suffered
from piles. He was cured by using
three boxes Of DcWitt's Witch Hazel
Salvc. !. y, Miscr & Co.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04
futiurlln Father Gets Ten Years.

john Y. Smith. Of Clancy, who
was fonnd guilty Of manslaughter by
4 i1lrr in the district court at Boulder
lat week. Oh account Of not proyid-
ilg medical care and attention for
his sick boy, AGED nine years, and
who died from that neglect, was
Monday morning sentenced by Judge
Parker tu 10 year, in the pcniten-
tiHry. The time fixed III the SEN
tcnre l.; the full limit in law for that
u!Iensc.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04
MARTIAL MUSIC.

Lieut.. Andrew S. BoWan, y. S. A.,
has landed on the coast Of Cuba near
Santiago from an open boat. accom-
panied by Cuban guides. He is on
his way to Gen. Garcia's camp as a
representative Of the war depart
mcnt to arrange for the landing Of
l'uited states troops in eastern Cuba.
Gen Garcia covering the landing.
According to special dispatches
from Athens, the Greek newspapers
declare that the United States made
an offer Of $4,000. 900 for the entire
Greek navy.
The New York correspondent Of
he Cologne Gazette cables his paper
that he learns from '>an especially
trustworthy source" that an agree
mcnt already exists between the
United States and Great Britain
which. ii the present British cabinet
continues in Office. must lead. in the
future course Of events. to an alli-
ance.
The dismissal Of the United States
squadron from Hong Kong and the
apparent severity OF the government
III regard to the United States tor
| rcdo boat Somcrs at Falmouth, the
/ Associated Press hears, were Incl
dents prcarrHngcd BY American and
British diplomacy. the real object
being to force the Spanish fleet to
leave the Cape Verde islands and to
| prevent other nations at a critical
moment from Offering similar hospi-
taltN,
Dispatches from Tangicr, Morocco
say the Spanish ship Pclayo is cruis-
inc in the Mediterranean and two tor
ped0 boats are in the straits Of Glib
rnltHr.
News from san Francisco is that
the torpedo boat Farra"ut, now
building at the Union Iron Works
will Dc ready for sea in thirty days.
Sic WilI layr q guaranteed speed OF
thirty knots an hour and will be one
ol he most formidable vessels a]Oat.
Rev. Mr, Hoardman. pastor Of the
Con4re2Htjo joual church. at Webster
| City. Iowa. has announced that,
cunAmcnein@ n@NI sunday he would
read war bulletins at his morning
service,
'I'!c American bark Saranac,
owned by VIM. Simpson, .)r.. OF New
\ lrk, which was captured at llollo,
philippine islands WHS seized after
She unIoHdcd her cargo Of coal at that
port, WNj..h WAS her destination.
The government engineer OF Cat
Port has arrested a man believed to
he Il Spanish Spy, !c gave his name
~ john Walsh aud hlS home as New
prie1u~. Several ,mdeVclopcd films
Hud maps, descriptive Of the river
and government works at Port Eads.
were rpHaN on Hint. The man has
been IIcld pending he action Of the
army authorities.
Isaac Alexander. @randncphcw Of
jefferson Davis, has been chosen to
carry the stars and Stripes for COM
panv t. Of Paris, ny. in the war
With Spain.
Owing to lhn arrest OF several
I,ugli~Hm"U in Cuba. accused OF be-
, inc American spies negotiations
, have been opcncd for taking off
British subjects, by I5lush ncn-of-
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathar,c. lOc or .5c.
II c. G. c, fail TO ctlre druggists refund money.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04
To Cure Il Cold in one NnE.

Take Laxative Brono Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. 221c.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04

1t was suggested TO Signor CrisDi
that we are lhcu marching direct to
ruin and decndcncc.
"No," he said, ''toward the un-
known. Who knows what tomorrow
has in store for us? We must have
confidence in the future.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04

under orders, signallcd for pcrms-
slo,, to engage and received it, and
soon was firing her guns at the forts
on tic WrSl side Of the bay.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04

'I'hc American bark Saranac,
owned by VIM Simpson, .jr., Of New
York, which was captured at llolo,
FIjIIippiu" islands WHS seized after
She uuIu4dcC her cargo Of coal at that
port. which WAS hcT destination.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04

Rev. Mr Hoardmau. pastor Of the
Conversational church. at Webster
City. Iowa. ha, announced that,
rvnlmnueiug naNh sunday he would
read WHr bulletins at his morning
service.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04

everywhere. TO speak frankly there
is no Europe. I,hc European concert
is only sinister joke. Nothing can
be expected from lhc concert Of the
poWprc y
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-05-04

"Alas, he responded, "Europc re-
scmbIcs Spain from Il certain point
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
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A girl baby was born to Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. Pease Tuesday evening.
We can furnish ice for the season to a
limited number of families.
31-tf. GOODRICH & STEGNER.
Married, at the M. E. parsonage by
Rev. G. H. Way, on Wednesday,
March Is, John Blanchard of Vesta
and Miss Tillie S. Russell of Kintire.
Seed wheat-No. and No. 22grown
on Minnesota river bluffs, free from
noxious weed seeds. Inquire at s. O.
Mason's Loan office, II block north of
court house. 3O-2t
A few thoroughbred R. c. brown and
White Leghorn roosters for sale, cheap,
if taken right away.
31-tf. J. T. STEGNER.
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ment made to him by Bager, both be-

ment made to him by Bager, both be-
fore and after the sandbegging, in
which it was brought out that the
same was premediated and afterwards
carried to an issue.
On Friday morning Judge Baldwin
sustained Judge Bowers objection to
the confessions SO far as they related
to the other conspirators, ordered the
statements of Dripps stricken out, but
admitted the confessions of each de-
fendant so far as they related to them
selves alone.
Joe Drake was at the Jail on the
Sunday of the arrest, and told the
court that Rollins told him that 1--WE
bit the Chinaman, knocked him from
the stove nearly to the door the first
blow" In response to the query how
the shot sack was bursted Rollins said
it broke when he hit Wing on side
OF the head. Il suppose people think
did it for money, but didn't at all; l
would be with the rest of the boys
now if I hadn't been under the in
fuence Of liquor then. Pease told me
1 might get off with a fine or 10 days
if I told all I knew about it," Clar-
ence Francois testimony was too re-
mote and was stricken out. DR.. G.
R. Pease, who dressed Wings wounds
described them, and then both sides
rested.
Judge Baldwin then announced that
a crime had been committed, and be
would hold the boys to the grand jury,
although he had grave doubts as to
conviction on the testimony. Mr.
Clague asked that bail be fixed at
$500, but it was finally set at $500.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS.

Clerk of Court Warner received an
order from Judge Webber Tuesday to
draw grand and petit jurors for the
April term of court to be held in Red
wood county, and yesterday Mr.. War
ner summoned Justice of Peace A. O.
Gimmestad and Sheriff Pease for that
purpose, resulting in the selection of
the following names:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17

barbarism. If any one, more especial
ly an officer, should approach a pris-
oner, he should caution him as to bis
rights"
Sheriff Pease, on being sworn, said
that he arrested Rollins without a
warrs ut; told him that he was wanted
for assaulting the Chinaman, and that
he had no warrant, and that Rollins
could go with him or stay at home
that night.
Il told him afterwards that be
might as we'll give the straight of it;
that we had enough evidence, anyhow,
and that if he told everything it would
go easier with him; that I had no
authority to make promises. I don't
remember that [ told him I would
use my influence for him, although I
may have. I told him that if he
would give up the charge would
probably be assault and battery"
D. A. Stuart, city attorney, stated
that he advised Rollins father that it
would be better for the boy to make a
statement of the whole affair, and that
if the two boys would come in and
plead guilty to assault and battery
they would get off with Jail sentences.
Jerry Rollins affirmed this and said
acting upon Mr.. Stuart's advice be
went down and told his son to make a
confession of all he knew.
Here Judge Bowers objected to the
admission of the testimony as to the
confessions, and an hour was spent in
citing authorities, etc. At the conclu-
sion Judge Baldwin announced that
he had grave doubts as to the admis-
stability of the evidence, yet would al
low it. Mr.. Crooks then said that in
the confession Rollins said: "Bager
suggested two or three time before the
commission of the crime that they do
up the Chinaman. The night of the
assault we met at tie depot. Bager
got out the shot and fixed up the bag.
Then we went up town. l went in
and Bager waited in front of Robin
sons Office. 1 proceeded to do up the
Chinaman, and did do him up with the
sack of shot, and after the Chinaman
commenced hollering ran out. We
met at the court house and walked
around by the Presbyterian church,
then up by the Commercial House,
then up to Luscher's Second street
drug store"
Mr.. Crooks was then asked to recite
the confession Bager made to Clague.
Judge Bowers bucked the admission,
but it finally went in. and the confes-
sion was recited, similar to that made
by Bager to GAZETTE reporter two
weeks ago. He claimed that Rollins
did the scheming, fixed the bag, and
then did the rest, just as Rollins con-
fessed.
Chas. Dripps told the court of state
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
City Property for Sale.

A story and hall residence and good
barn, located on a lot and half, on
Broadway, this city, will be sold cheap,
if sold at once. Also q! feet frontage
Oh Second street, next to Robinson &
Co.'s office, on same terms. Inquire of
31-2t F. F. HAMMER.
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Wanted.

I will pay till April 10, 40 cents each
for setting hens delivered at my place.
1t F. A. GRAY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-26
NUTS AND FRUITS.

Green figs are excellent food.
The great majority of small fresh
seed fruits are laxative.
Walnuts give nerve or brain food.
muscle, heat, and waste.
Apples supply the higher nerve and
muscle food. but do not give stay.
Pine kernels give heat and stay.
They serve as substitute for bread.
Oranges are refreshing and feeding,
but are not good II the liver Is out OF
order.
Dried figs contain nerve and muscle
food, heat and waste, but are bad for
the liver.
Green water grapes are blood purify
ig (but of little food value): reject pips
and skins.
Blanched almonds give the higher
nerve or brain and muscle food; no
heat or waste.
Blue grapes are feeding and blood
purifying; too rich for those who suf-
fer from the liver.
Lemons and tomatoes should not De
used daily in cold weather; they have
| thinning and cooling effect.
Juicy fruits give more or less the
| higher nerve or brain and some few
muscle food and waste; no heat.
All stone fruits are considered to be
| Injurious to those who suffer from the
liver, and should be used cautiously.
Tomatoes: Higher nerve or brain
food and waste; no heat; they are thin
ming and stimulating: do not swallow
skins.
Prunes afford the highest nerve and
brain food: supply heat and waste, but
are not muscle feeding. They should
be avoided by those who suffer from
the liver.
Raisins are stimulating In proper
ton to their quality.--Pacinc Medical
Record. ~
-ner marriAss must have been ter.
rible blow to the family" Blow
why. they didn't spend cent. She ran
away. tell you."-Detrcit Nsva
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-26

attention Of the legislature may be
directed thereto and spedey rem
edy recommended. In the absence
of such particularized complaint, let
us all indulge the happy presump-
ton that the departments Of state
are being fairly conserved; that tho
public servant is about as honest
as the private individual, that the
citizen is neither made greater nor
less, better nor worse. simply by be-
ing called from private privilege to
public duty, and that officials are
generally wont to bring to the SER
vice of the state the same measure
of integrity, industry, care, fore
thought and economy that he has
manifested in the humber and more
congenial walks of life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-26

Pale PEOPLE and Retired u GUY Lpe.
since then have been free from all pain,
headache and dyspepsia. l eat heartily
and have no appetite for strong drink
or tea or coffee, and feel twenty years
younger.
my reight has Increased IS pounds. I
cannotsa too much for DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and claim that they have cured me.
JOHN b. COOK"
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
sixteenth day of February, 1897.
A. p. BARKER, Notary Public.
TO people run down in health from what
ever cause-drink or disease-the above in
terview will be of interest. The truth of it
is undoubted as the statement is sworn to,
and we reproduce the oath here. For any
further facts concerning this medicine
write to DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The name and address of the subject of
above interview is John b. Cook, of POS
South 9Th Street, Lyon, Iowa.