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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-23

Men who go to war from st. Louis
need have no fear for the welfare of
their families while they are away ON
the battlefield.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-23
Gov. stephens Not a Candidate.

According to the st. Louis Republic
Gov. Stephens is annoyed over the re-
ports that he is seeking to be elected
to the United States senate and, fur
Their, that he would be glad to see Col.
Sam. b. Cook defeated for the chair
manship of the Democratic state CEN
trail committee. A friend of the gov
ernor said:
Gov. Stephens is not a candidate for
the United States senate to succeed Sem
ator Cockrell. He so informed me in a
conversation l had with him on the
subject. l feel satified that he means
exactly what he says Time and again
he has denied this rumor, but it bobs
up again at stated intervals"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-23
THE DEMOCRAT.
b. II. ADAMS, Publisher.

CAPE GIRARDEAU. MISSOURI
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-23
Diplomatic Relations Broken on at Mad

MADRID, April 21.-11:1O a. m.-The
Spanish government has broken off
diplomatic relations with the United
States.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28

MT meet the men. Prospecting as l
was, out from the mineral belt, | was
an object of pity and ridicule. They
said no one but woman would pros
pect over there, and now as 1 look
back, it is amusing to think of the
kind of rock supposed TO be mineral.
zone day at sunset, as / was getting
ready to start back to our tent, when /
was discouraged and almost ready to
give up, / heard my little daughter
screaming, Mammal mammal went
to her, and she called out: Il have
found some rock exactly like the speci-
men Mr.. Pearson had at San Bernar-
dino Mr.. Pearson was man who
had come up from Mexico and had
shown me specimens of silver ore.
Sure enough, she was right. 1 knock
ed off come of the cropping and took
about twenty-five pounds back to my
tent. When l reached it found some
gentlemen who had stopped on their
way from San Bernardino to the mines.
showed them my rock. They ex-
claimed: You needn't look any furth-
err. The rock will go from 81 1000 to
$4,000 to the ton
"They were right. 1t did, and even
as high as $4,000 to the ton. 1 had six
pillow cases. Every day went over
and got at much of the ore as 1 could,
and when l had the pillow cases filled
had them taken to Orc Grande to be
milled. That is how found and be-
gan to work my first mine.
"When the silver went down we
went to Lower California, and because
/ 7 moo on lunEu In proonaotipo tho Nav
leans called me 'Oro Madre'-mother of
gold. When the Gracia instruction
broke out we came away and my little
daughter and rode on ponies over the
old Indian trails $50 miles from Alamo
to Calico camp. 1 have Snowflake yet
the pony / rode.
"After the drop in silver made silver
mining not worth while, l got the re-
port of the State mineralogist and read
up on the yield of gold from the differ
ent counties for the past forty years.
l concluded Tuolumne was the best
place to go. went to Columbia, and
when / drove into town l asked if there
were any houses for rent.
"Houses for rent?' said the man
stopped. you don't have to rent 6
house here. You can have one fol-
nothing Just take your pick
"The town was dead and l actually
did lease a pretty seven-room cottage
with fruit and flowers around it, fol
two years, at 50 so a month. 1 had {
horse and surrey and every morning
drove up in the mountains and pros
pected all day long. There were quart
claims for sale, but didn't want them
l hunted up Government land, and il
that time l located the Mascot, Midas
another Alhambra, Star, Sarah Frances
Pima Blanca, Nos. l and 2, the Bi!
Gun and Orc Madre-big mines, too
was out in ali kinds of weather, rid
ing, tramping and camping. l WORKED
hard-sixteen hours day"--
"And enjoyed it?"
"Yes, did. The life suits me. Ii
spite of the hardships, l like it"
"For the money you've nader"
"For itself"
Nav YOrk Sup
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
NIT are the favorite famil.
lIOOu y TlllS cathartlc. Price 25c.

powered and murdered their guard, then
stormed the military storehouse and seized
the arms and ammunition there. They are
now, besieging the principal prison and 1t
is feared may succeed in freeing the four
thousand convicts confined in the building.
Reinforcements have been telegraphed for
to the island Of Martinique.
THE first American flag to fly to the
breeze in Havana was last Wednesday
morning hoisted on the flagstaff Of the
Trotcha hotel, the headquarters Of the
American evacuation commission. A
guard OF marines was posted at the entrance
to the grounds. Colonel Clous and Cap
tain Payne stood on the roof of the hotel at
either side Of the flagstaff. At ten o'clock
sharp quatermaster of the steamer Reso-
lutte hoisted the flag which unfurled and
futtered proudly in the breeze. All the
members of the commission raised their
hats and cheered the stars and stripes. The
approaches to the grounds at either end OF
the street were patrolled by squads of the
guardia civil in order that the commission
ers might not be molested.
Is CATARRH YOUR LIFE CLoUDP-Eminent
nose and throat specialists in daily practice rec
ommend DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, as
safe, sure, permanent, painless and harmless
in all cases of Cold in the Head, Tonsilitis
Hoarseness, and Catarrh. 1t gives relief in 1C
minutes, and banishes the disease like magic
-. Sold by w. E. Terrill & Co. Collins
Blakely
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
UMMARY OF NEWS.
Vermont.

NAPOLEON MANNING was shot and killed
at Milton last Wednesday by Buzzell La
due, worthless character Of that town
Both were farm hands and were working
with a threshing machine. The murderer
attempted to escape, but was captured and
taken to st. Adams, where the grand jury
of Franklin county is now in session. He
was indicted for murder in the first degree
and will be tried at the present term Of
Franklin county court.
PENSIONS have recently been granted to
the following Vermonters Original, Hiram
Alexander OF Rutland, &c. Leander j. San
derson OF Woodstock, 49, Almon Balch Of
North Hyde Park, So; increase, Robert G..
West OF Bethel, SO to $40; James s. Drew,
OF Sheffield, So to $12; James e. Reynolds,
Jeffersonville, So to $10 Norman w. LON.
bard of West Bridgewater, $12 to S14; re-
issue, John Foley of Rutland, S17; addi-
tional, Albert II. Ward Of Braintree, SO.
THE gang of thieves who have been oper-
ating for some time in different parts OF the
State entered the post-office at Fair Haven
early last Wednesday morning and took
about $50 in money and stamps. They
gained an entrance by rear window by
using carpenters tools which were left near
the window. There is no question but the
work was that of professionals, as the safe
door was blown nearly across the Office and
no marks left to show where the explosive
was inserted. 1t was not discovered until
six o'clock when the Office was opened for
the days business. Nothing in the way OF
clew was left
Dyspepsia-bane of human existence. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters cures it, promptly, per
manently. Regulates and tones the stomach.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
Jackies' Money ON Shore.
New York Sun.

Within recent years it has been the
custom to give every first-class man in
the navy his entire wages when he
reaches port, with the exception of q
sum equal to his months wages, which
is retained on the books. In the days
of the old navy Jack was compelled,
perforce, to accumulate large sum, as
the law said that he was to receive each
month only one-third of his monthly
stipend, the balance being left to his
credit. This naturally resulted in the
paying of a crew at the end of
voyage in sums of generous proportions.
To 60 ashore at the conclusion of
three years. cruise with several hundred
dollars was the common thing few
years ago.
The gate of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
was formerly at the foot of York street.
Small tradesmen lined the thoroughfare
with their shops, but interspersed here
and'there were ill-lighted, grimy saloons
with WORKOUT furniture and a meagre
assortment of bottles. There generally
lurked in these places several tough
looking men and youths, who sailed
forth now and then in search of their
legitimate prey, the naval bluejackets.
If they found one and succeeded in
dragging him into a saloon, dOctOred
drinks and robbery and Entertainment
would follow often. When a warship
was paid off at the expiration of a
cruise, York street and it tributaries
fairly swarmed with decoys and land
sharks. Thefts became 30 frequent
that finally more than one captain ar
ranged to have his crew taken from the
yard to New York city on government
tug.
In 1883 the corvette Nipsic reached
the Brooklyn yard from a long cruise
on the European station. In her crew
the rating of Chief Quartermaster by
strict attention TO duty. His pay was
$35 a month and he contrived to save
$50. On previous cruises he had been
a spendthrift and "fourth-class man"
of the worst description, and this
change of attitude surprised his ship
mates.
"What's up with Bll9" they asked.
"He's either getting nutty or else some
widdy's got him in tow. He wouldn't
draw any monthly money last time, and
the pay clerk almost turned fit. Bill
will be in the asylum at Washington
before long"
But Bill continued to save, and also
to add to his income by making caps
and fine shirts for the less thrifty men,
bers of the crew. When. the Nipsic
was paid off the Chief Quartermaster
stepped up to the table and drew the
tidy sum of 81 ,020
II hope YOU will take care of that
money, Calkins," spoke up the COM
handing officer, who was standing by
watching the operation. "Better put
it away in some safe bank and let it
draw interest for your cid age. Another
cruise of the same"-
"Saving your pardon, amt coming
back" interrupted Bill, proudly. "I've
had enough of the service, sir. I've
got little girl a-waitin' for me, and
me and her are going to start a farm
out on Long Island. I've been raising
hell long enough, and now I'm going
| to raise something more respectable"
Those of his shipmates within hear
ing grinned broadly. Bill as farmer
! was the best joke of the cruise. AS he
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28

He subsidized into a peaceful sleep in
the "brig," and the mystery remained
unsolved until the morning papers ap-
peared with an article announcing that
the saloon of one Murphy on the Bow
cry had been entered during the night
that the cash drawer had been robbed
of its contents, that Murphy himself
had been set upon by burglars and
beaten insensible, and that a sailors
knife and Lanyard had been found on
the premises. A few detectives prowl-
ed around the yard for several days,
but Duffy was kept under cover by his
admiring shipmates, and the affair was
finally forgotten.
One night recently a man living on
one of the side streets of New York
was awakened by ringing of his front
door bell CHANGING from a window,
he saw the shadowy outlines of man
on the stoop working vigorously at the
knob.
"Hey, there; what's the matter?"
called out the citizen.
The figure swayed unsteadily, then
husky voice muttered:
sect up, you OF lubber, I've been
(hic) six months on board ship"
"What in tie name of all that's won
derful do l carer"
"Thought I'd tell (hic) ye. Humpl
We amt got much interest in Santa
go hero"
The sailor lurched up the next stoop
and rang that bell. As the first citizen
returned to bed he heard the jackets
voice proclaiming:
"Whoop! been aboard ship for six
(hic) months. Rouse up there, ye stay
at.homes l"-New York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
FROM FOOT TO KNEE

Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony
From a Terrible Sore-Her Story OF
the Case, and Her Cure.
"For many years was afflicted with o
milk leg, and few years ago it broke out
in sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. i suffered great agony. 1t would
burn and itch all the time and discharge
a great deal. My health was good with
the exception of this sore. tried great
many kinds of salve, but some would
irritate the sore 80 that / could hardly
stand the pain. ] could not go near the
fire without suffering intensely. Some one
sent me papers containing testimonials OF
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and told
my husband would like to try this med
icine. He got me bottle and 1 found 1t
helped me. kept on taking it until my
limb was completely healed. l cannot
praise Hoods Sarsaparilla enough for the
great benefit it has been to me. 1t
cleanses the blood of all impurities and
leaves it rich and pure" MRS. ANNA e.
EAKEN, Whittlesey, Ohio.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
The Mortified Fair.

Ideal September weather, combined with
an attractive programme brought to the
Mortified fair ground last week the larg-
est crowd ever gathered there at any one
day during the twenty-six years the Dog
River Valley Fair Association has held its
annual gatherings. For several years past
the Mortified fair has approached nearer
the old time farmers festival than any fair
held in northern Vermont While the i'm
portance Of providing drawing cards for
the race track has not been overlooked,
horse racing has, by no means, been the
principle and substantially only attraction.
The best stock and poultry the country
round for radius of twenty-five miles af-
fords, has been, year by year, brought to
the Mortified fair for exhibition, while the
finest handiwork OF the milliner, the house
wife, the artist, and the best products of
farm and garden found their way to Floral
hall. This same state OF thing was expect
ed this year, and the people were not dis
appointed Another feature Of the North
field fair in these days Of modern degener-
acy is specially commendable. This year,
as in years past, the management adhered
strictly to the rule to allow no fakirs or
gamblers on the ground, and during the
three days OF fair just held not a single
place could be found where any one could
gamble for penny or q dollar. Nine
tenths OF the other fairs held in the State,
including the State fair, might we'll take a
lesson IRON tne Log hlVer Vailey ralr AS
ISOLATION.
The officers of this association are: Presi-
dent, George w. Lynde, Williamstown;
vice-presdent, j. B. Wells, Randolph;
clerk, W. w. Holden, Mortified; treasurer
James Morse, Northtield; general superin-
tendent, f. w. Gold, Northfeld marshals,
q. III. McAllister, lWaitsfeld, W. G. Clark,
Brookfeld. M B. Rumrill, Randolph; audi
tor, j., H.. Winch, Northfield; superinten-
dent floral hall, Chauncey Wiley, Barre;
chief of police, W. W. Holden, -Northfeld.
They were all smiling last Wednesday
when the WATCHMAN reporter visited the
grounds, and well they might be, for A. 800
paying people passed the ticket collectors
that day, beside the 800 or more season and
complimentary ticket holders
Wednesday forenoon at ten o'clock came
a grand cavalcade OF all horses colts, oxen
and steers entered for premiums, followed
by an exhibition OF brood mares and colts,
forty in number, gents drivers and stall
lions. In the afternoon came trotting for
society purses The summary follows
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28

The United States is not going to
turn over Cuba to a president elected
by the different corps of the insurgent
army. There is no reason to believe
that such an election would represent
the wishes of all the people of Cuba;
besides, the method would be eminent
ly unrepublican. No doubt there are
many Cuban leaders who are eager to
taste the sweets of office, but they will
have to moderate their impotence for
a time.-Courier Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
Middlesex.

II. L. McElroy's condition remains about
the same.
Charles L. Converse left for New York
Monday where he will spend his vacation.
e. K. Campbell and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Swift went last Sunday night
to Ottawa for brief trip.
Leila Richardson and wife of st. Johns
bury were guests at G. G. Richardson's last
week.
Fred L. Winn was the recipient of an
agreeable surprise last Thursday evening,
the event being his nineteenth birthday.
He was presented with numerous gifts. and
ice cream and cake were served. An en-
joyable evening was passed.
Too late to cure cold after consumption
has fastened its deadly grip on the lungs
Take DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup while
yet there is time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28

1t is estimated that the annual output
of playing cards is 100000 packs a
year. And yet it is oftentimes almost
impossible to get two or three trumps.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28

Poor Dibbles ! They say he got
pair of beautiful black eyes lately. 1
feel sorry for, him. You needn't. He
got very handsome girl with them.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
MI. w. WheeIock's
Real Estate Agency

INTELLIGENCE OFFICE,
AT MONTPELIER BOOK BINDERY.
Have bargains in houses, lots and other
valuable property. Places wanted for first
class clerks, male, hotel cook, girls for
house work, laundry work, etc.
~ No expense tor registering.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28

Our hearts 60 out to the poor, re-
marked the observer of men and things,
largely because our hearts would 60
out without getting our feet wet.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28

What is luck, Uncle Jim? Luck?
Well, it is when boy turns out to be
as smart as his grandmother said he was.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
Foreign.

A RIoTINa has taken place among the
convicts at Cayenne, the capital Of French
Guinia. The mutineers, 1t appears, over
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
What a Mother Says!

Mrs j. d. Wheeler, No. 1874 Washington
street, Keene, N. H., writes; ''My daughter
began using Frost's Catarrh Cure few days
ago and / find it has helped her greatly.
Chronic catarrh sufferers who have doctored
for years will get well by using Frost's Ca
tarrh Cure and Balsam Spray.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
Read What Others Saw !

Mr. Charles j. Lane, No, 4Sl West street,
Keene, N. H., writes II have used Frost IS
Cough Cure and do not hesitate to state that
it is the most eflicacious of any remedy have
ever triedn
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28

different
Rs: %%s SI' s s Comfort OWder
The Lamar register., 1898-06-22
aor wAreR IN ARIZONA WELLS
Ia soaas Cases reuPerAsury Rise. T~sp,y
p-Erss- In |. sIaEis NIghI.

The SELLS in parts gt Arizona have
Eeeagly become producers o. hot
SateF and apprehension IS felt by
many o. the residents cf the region AZ
fcefed that they are about 10 bfeome
participants Ia grand volcanic drama.
In some OF the EelIs the temperature
o. the well water rose twenty degrees
in a single night. In few the phe-
nomenuu disappeared soon after its ap-
pcaranee In a majority of the cases.
howeycr, the wells fairly steam from
theif newly acquired heat The ilFst
known of this curious state of affairs
Was n report thar the wells AZ MHrico-
pa, on the Southern Pacific railroad.
thirty miles south Of Phoenix. had sud
denly become hot II was four days
thereafter that the phenomenon first
vas noticed a dozen miles west Of that
city. A tCst At one wen showed a
temperature % nearly 100 degrees. No
difference l. noted In wells in the I'm
mediate vicinity Of Phoenix The line
OF subteTranean heat wave follows the
general direction OF the Sierra Es-
treila Mountains. a volcanic chain ly-
ing Immediately south Of the ella
river. Thence II appears TO continue
on in the direction OF the Harqua Hala
Mountains near which are a number
Of large and modern volcanic cones and
hills OF drftted volcanic ash. Further
to the east the lava fows are so geo
logically modern as to have over
whslmed in a number OF places the
eliM dwellings OF the ancients,--Corre-
spondslce Omaha Bee
The Lamar register., 1898-06-22

hsye been taken from the harbor en-.
tirely. Only the experienced pilot wba
has wormed his way for years in among
the treaeheroas coral reefs. can te i
how effective this provision is
IN the inner harbor, not far from
the Governments man -of-war harbor
lie the prizes which have been bro,.n,
in By the feet. They make a gallant
array. and there was much disappoI,t-
ment and ehasriu among naval m.n
when tho news o, the Presidents proc-
iamation reached Key West Win tho
deduction that all but the few last
prizes would have to be released Each
prize was brought into the harbor by
pr'Ie ereS selected from the crew
OF her oaptor. In the harbor they
were turned over to the United States
marshall and he placed deputy in
charge Of each, backed By a squad OF
marines
The Lamar register., 1898-06-22
AN OLD BULLY.
People who live in fear of his attacks.
How to avoid him or beat him off.

IL oiliousness isp,t the bully Of the body
theu what isP when once biiiousness gets
the upper hand you don't dare say your
stomash Is your own Don't you dare eat
that dish says biiiousneSs. or you'll see
What IN do" You take the dare aud you
% see or rather feel. the weight OF the
buliyis revenge, The head aches, not
regular ache, but an opzs aud skst ache
The eyes ache. not with a dull, tired ache,
but With an aggressive ache. as II they were
being bored BY girnlet- The stomach
tTcnhles with nausea. The whole head
- sick sndth= whole heart Is faint" There
are scores OF hundreds of people wko live
30 under the dominion Of this bully bill
iousness that they dou't dare cat or drink
without his permission. There's no need
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rfsetuaiiy cure biiioasness..
For htieen years l have used Or. J. c.
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m All kinds OF bilious complaints. Thry
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prefer thea to any other pifi. and have
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81 have used Or. J. c Ayers Pills In
eases OF hfiiousnc-s and general disorders
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The Lamar register., 1898-06-22

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in operation. They are the best family
physic that can be had-"-PETER J. DuFPY.
Rockport. Texas
Having used Or. ]. c. Ayers Pills for
years and thoroughly tested them. both as
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