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Cleveland Plain Dealer: A curry head
was projected over the window-sln into
the bright moonlight.
.'Hush. dad. Is that you?"
The man fumbllng at the front door
looked up. 80.
whisper; come down an let me In
"Sh-h-h," said the boy.
He drew in his head for a moment.
Then It reappeared. :,
INA is ambushin' on the front stairs, "
he yrhispered. IAN grandma has made a
rifle Dit OF the hatrack. II sou try 70
run the door they'll do you, sure"
"What am to do, Jimmie" groan-
ed the man.
SNEAK" said the boy, "an' lie low.
Retreat an throw 'em of the scent. II
you don't they'll double you up and
bushWhack you sure. Ma has got a
broomhandle and grandma's got a
bedslnt."
Cant try the cellar?" asked the
"No," said the boy, "the cellars min
ed. You withdraw without confusion
and pretty soon I'll sneak down and un-
lock the door under the back stoop.
Then you make pussg-footey dash
and storm the passage"
Capital" said the man. you're a
good boy. Jimmie"
The man cautiously drew back from
the porch steps.
I The boys head was thrust still fur
Their into the moonlight.
"say. dad" he shrIllV whispered.
whats the prize money for this?
What do / get?"
you know what-Vou heard" whis-
pered the man, as he backed away.
do get IT."
Yes"
The man disappeared and the boy
drew IN his head.
From the region below came gusty
murmurs of baflled vengeance.
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An Ah,urd Apnt.hen,ioa.

Mr.. Rnbens, counsel for the Cuban
Junta, in discussing the disposition of
the Cuban army after peace is accom-
pllshed, says 1t Is a problem for the
United States to solve. 'The cubans.
on their part, Will help the American
government to solve It," This is en-
couraging, and IT is hoped that MIR. Ru-
bens' faith in the cubans is justified.
on the other hand. another Cuban Of
prominence, whose name is not given,
but who is quoted in the Washington
Post, in a New York dispatch, publish
ed elsewhere, seems to have poor idea
of the ability Of the United States to
deal with this question. when he as
sumes to advise our government that It
cannot dlsband suddenly men who have
been fighting for three years. and un-
dergoing great suffering, and tell them
to shlft for themselves, Referring to
the first election in Cuba, this man as
sumes further condition Of things that
is not possible, when he says: "It is to
take place under American auspices. but
/ am afraid that the United States gov
eminent win allow those spaniards to
vote who will choose to stay on the is
land. and that is not just nor wise.
These. spaniards would cast about half
OF all the votes, and then shape things
to suit themselves. This would undo all
the war has aimed to do"
This man is foolish. He doesn't know
the UnNed States government well
enough when he assumes tofear anything
Of the sort. When the people Of this
country endorsed the act of interference
to drive Spanish despotism and greed
and corruption from this hemisphere,
and pledges themselves, through their
representatives in Congress, to establish
a stable and Independent government in
Cuba, and when the President of the
United States attached his signature to
that pledge. and proceeded with the
army and navy to carry 1t out, the fu-
ture of Cuba and the Cuban people was
settled. The fate OF Spain was sealed,
and the dawn OF freedom on republican
lines, and Cuban self-government,
whenever the capacity OF self-govern-
ment is shown, we're as certain as any
thing could be. Whether Cuba becomes
part of the United States in the future
depends on future conditions, when the
Cubans may ask It.
The apprehension that this great re-
public, which has brought nlbits mighty
power Into play, has sacrificed men and
treasure to bring about specific result,
and to carry out solemn pledge, will
permit to be undone "all that the war
aimed to do" is as absurd as anything
could possibly he. The United States
didn't go into this war with any such
purpose In view. cubans who, after all
that the United States has already done
for the cause Of Cuba Llbre, are express
ing in the American press their doubts
of the ability and wisdom OF the Presl-
dent and the Congress of the United
States in the establishment of stable
free government in Cuba, or of their
good falth, are making themselves rldlc-
ulous. Real Cuban leaders are setting
them good example.
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Tu,n Rn,,nd, shnrL

When the question of InstructInE del
egates to the Fourth congress
slohal district Democratic con-
ventlon came up in the Mason
county convention, snag was struck
and what may be otherwise regarded
as a fairly harmonious gathering be-
came a sort Of free-for.all boxing con-
test, excepting that chairs were substl-
tuted for gloves, and under the laws
might be considered a more serious dis
regard for the limit, than the fight that
was billed down tho river for Sunday,
and which Governor Atkinson forbade
should take place within the Jurisdiction
Of bis authority as chief magistrate.
When order was restored the Mason
convention instructed for ex-cOngress-
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In Two Countries.

The tone of certain Madrid news
papers Is one of dependency and gloom,
and the government Is suppresslng them
for 1t. The quotations from FL Pals, Ell
impartial and FL Nacion, leading or
gans. are like volcee from the tomb. FL
Pals publishes the text of the protocol
surrounded by mourning borders; FL
impartial declares peace will not bring
TO Spain the rest she so much needs"
while Ell NacIon sees in peace with the
United States "only a momentary re-
spite from misfortune" There is a
world OF bitterness Of the deepest sIgni-
hcance in these comments. Too much
significance. for the government Is muz-
zling the papers. There Is no rest for
the wicked. The Spanish government
shares in the feeling undoubtedly, but 1t
doesn't want the people TO know 1t
There Is no bright side OF the picture for
the nation that. did not know how to
use power wisely when 1t had power.
Al no time in history has blow TO this
decayed monarchy been dealt which has
left it SO powerless. The chapter has
not ended yet. 1t has only begun. The
suppressed newspapers that dared to say
30 were right
On the other hand, is the situation Of
the United States, which, in its moment
of triumph. can afford to be generous
but no less firm, and the people Of which
have confidence in the ability of their
government to deal with the serious
questions which are to arise in the adj
tustment OF all matters growing out of
the war.
We read that for the first time since
the Maine was destroyed the usual Sum
day quiet reigned in Washington at the
white house and the war and navy de-
partments. Throughout the country Is
an air Of peace and content with the Sit
uation, 80 far as the future OF the Ma
tion Is concerned. The American press
and the people see nothing which should
be published within ack-bOrder, save
the tributes to those who lie in graves
far from home, and who gave their lives
for all that this war has meant for their
country; and for those who have suffer-
ed wounds and Affections and hardships
Of all kinds the tenderest sympathy Of
the Nation Is enlisted. No newspaper
in this country is declaring peace to be
but "a momentary respite" or that the
United States has been reduced to the
role Of "a third rate power" nor Is the
government finding 1t necessary to muz-
zle the press. The cry here is the re-
verse. In beholdlng the greater respect
paid to a Nation which has suddenly
appeared before the naval and military
and commercial powers of the world in
new light, the peoples hearts are stir
red with patriotic pride.
In the contrasts presented between the
two countries ut the close of the war.
the world beholds picture which car
ries with It It's own splendid moral.
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BL1MnRR,s WISE Know HIM.

bhlMbESEb . VIE - NENANW AAAAA'
BlImber thought he would test his wife's
MY dear" he said, ms he looked over
the paper at her SIN the event OF war It
becomes the duty Of every patriotic citi-
gen to take up arms for his country"
II suppose So" said Mrs. Blimber,"
Mr.. Bllmber felt a little irritated.
do you know what that means7" he
somewhat sharply inquired.
ut means harishlps, and deadly dan
gers, and perhaps death"
Yes" said Mrs. Blimber.
ut means sleeping in the open fields and
In mRlarlous swampS."
YES" said Mrs. Bllmber.
ut means long forced marches, and wild
forRys md desperate charges, and ambus-
cades, and--and-othcr things"
Eyes" said Mrs. Blimber.
at means hospitals, and strctcherS, and
YES" said Mrs Bllmber.
at means fatal feVers and CHASTITY
chllls"
Yes" said Mrs. BlImber,
any heart? Do you mean to sit there and
hear me tell about these frIghtful contln-
gencies without expressing the least re-
Rret? Do you want me TO go to war and
get killed? DO you want me to be exposed
10 thousand mishaps by field and hOOd2
Whit do you mean any way"
Mrs. Blimber went on with her fancy
"Don't get excited, Joseph" sho calmly
remarked "There isn't going TO be any
draft."-ClovclHnd Plain Dealer.
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From dusk to dawn golden star,
Hung stendfRst between sky and sw1rd,
Sends forth across the moaning bar
The shifting Of It's two.cdged sword.
scafarinI mon, with bnbes Mt homo
Asleep and rosy In their cribs,
Beat Inward through tho curdllng foam
That losses to the Bhlvering jlbs.
And wistful wives who cannot sleep
Feed little heart-frcs warm and red,
And comiortCl their vigil keep
With that great star-ilamo overhead.
Night wears apace; the blacklist night
Wanes when the womb OF morning
breaks
with lance and spear from heavenly
Her conquorlng way the new day takes.
And ono by one the weary boats,
All dronched and spent. are benchcd ut
last;
The children hug the wet sca.coats:
Tho good wives sing OF perils past.
Margaret Il. Sangster In Harpcr'B Bazaar.
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WiIkin & Co.
PASSING pIEAsANTRIEs.

Teacher Ito pupil)-How old are you?
Pupil-Six. Teacher-When were you
SIX? PuplD-on my birthday.-Trfth.
A1pernon-Tommy, do you think your
sister would marry met Tommy-Yes,
she'd marry almost anybody from what
She saAd 10 ma.-Ttt-Bits.
One Way-"WeA, we remembered the
Maine, didn't WEI" Eyes. but / see
S S5s.tise' one OF those who had to wear q
button in order to do so."-CleVeland
Leader.
A Reel oBok- What - your
,des 6f n literary person." .,weii, a Mt
erary person IL one who buys DOCKS
without asking whether they are TO Dc
had in paper backs."-DetTott Free
Press,
Alother-Johnny stop uSlng suSn
6readFuI lanEuage! Johnny = Wels,
mother, Shakespeare uses IT. Mother-
Their don't play with him; he's no NJ
companion for yoU.-T1t>Bits.
Encouragement-He wish I could
occniny line drst place In your heart, but
I know that your admirers name - 0e.
q,ioY4 The Coquet&e-WetS, be good. ana
iIl-I'N advance you ten numbers
Puck.
The father of ten daughters listened 81.
Ieutly to the solemn words than united
his eldest to a millionaire. "TheTe! ne
nurmalred as the tying Of the knot was
successfully concluded, that's ~ per
cent on for sh."-Brooayn Lire.
His PSea.-''No," she saad, "you are
not such o man as would have thongnt
Of choosing for my husband. Inat
NAV be-" he replied, "but thought, see
Ing Won had got beyond the point where
choosing was possible, that you mdght
consent to" but he never finished
Cleveland Leader. .
Traduced.-'You don't look as II you'd
ever had anything to do with water IN
All your born days" said the haTu-l eat
ured woman standing inside the Kitchen
door. "NeverthelesS, mann, ISp.teS5
sneakInR In a tone Of iTsulted dignity.
when ! Wuz a young man rIlI; a Terry
fur a whole year. "-Chcago Tribune
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A country boy visiting New York
stopped n frantic runaway team that
was about TO dash on the sidewalk
where there were hundreds Of women
and children. lie saved their lvca, but
lost his own. Hundreds Of lives are
saved every Vcnr by Hosteuor's Stom-
nch Bltters. People who nTc fast going
to their gravcs with dlsordcrs. OF stom-
nch, liver, bowels and blood are brought
back to good health by II. All the sick
should try II
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There Is every Indication that the
peace commission for this government
will be composed of strong men. In
nearly all speculations concerning the
probable composition Of the commission
only the names OF able men have
been mentioned by those who seem to be
close to the President
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On the day the protocol. which fixed
the basis of peace. was signed a hgh;
occurred in Porto Rico In which Potts
battery sIlcnced Spanish battery at
Azomantn. One American corporal was
Killed, a lieutenant, a corporal and two
prlvates were wounded This WI, in
III probability. be the last serious fight
u the war. It is a pity that the news
OF suspension OF hostllItics could not
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have reaehed this command before this
additional blood was she'd But II could
not. and me hEt Of American heroes
Who have fallen in the great war for
humanity was added to on what may. in
all probability go into history as pFac-
Ideally the last DAY of the war.
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OHIO COUNTY REPUBLICAN TICKET

Reodera Of the Daily Intelligence Ieay-
Ing town can have the paper sent to any
address in the United States, postpaid,
for one month, As cents; for two weeks,
20 cents, Address changed as often as
desired.
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The European statesman who says
that Spain will adopt in the commits
sions the usual Old World dllatory,
qulbbling tactics" Is probably correct,
but Spain is not dealing with an "old
World quibbler."
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SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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It was delicate task for sasasta to
break the news of VIVA. Spain must suf-
fer to the Spanish populace, but he did
It. The comparative quiet with which
the terms of the protocol were received
is due to the fact that military law is
being enforced throughout the penln-
sula. The silence ,is only temporary,
however.
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EDIC.

In the case Of the estate Of tho inte,as,
Walter Newman, the auxiliary Judge \
First Letters Of the District, Ytuft4e
dated 9th OF the current month, order
convocatIon OF those persons who belel
themselves with rights to the estate
through notices which will be publlihi
three times at intervals Of ten days,
the Snewsplpers called tho "Odcial a
Fstalo" and the idea I.IbrO," and IN n
newspapers hnVing the largest circulate
Mt the birthplace OF the deceased. In Or5s
that those interested may appear to NAH
claim within the period OF thirty dan
from the publication OF the last notice
And in compliance with the law. mIh
this known to whom It may concern
Chihuahua, Mexico, August G, 1875
(Slgned) ], DE LA LUZ NAVARRO.
aui5 Clerk Of the Court
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A delightful Sunday. free from storm
or rain was welcomed by Wheeling peO-
pie yesterday. 1t was boon which has
not been enjoyed every Sunday recently.
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Be sure and use that old and well-trled
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for children teething. II soothes
the child, softona the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and !s the best
remedy for diarrhoen. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. mw&f
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E1eurslon. to OEland aud HlountaIn Lake

August 2 TO 25 the Baltimore & Ohio
VIII sell excursion tickets TO Oakland,
Mountain Lake Park and Deer Park, at
rate OF one fare for the round trip, good
returning until August 81. inclusive.
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Reduced Rates via Ohio RIvCrM.
Wheeling to Cincinnati. o.........&5 80
Wheeling to Lexington, Ky"..,.. Z 60
wheellng to Louisville. KY..".., . 90
to Louisville. KY, second
clnRa 20
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VINO INTELLIGHNcER. embracing It's
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once at wheeling. W. Va. a. second-elasS
1natter.l
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
PICKETT CAMPS SOCIAL SESSION.
A Delightful Housc-Warming Given
Mt Their New Home Last Night.

An evening of music, Of song, and of
story served to make the weekly meeting
of Pickett's men an unalloyed delight.
The happy event. which was arranged by
Captain Frank Cunningham and Sergeant
Whitock, had been looked forward to for
more than a week, and the attendance
last night was unusually large, The MEM
bers of the Ladies' Auxiliary were press
ent, and were cordially welcomed.
The meeting was called 10 order at the
regular hour, and the usual routine bust
ness was transacted. Commander Gibbs
gave an account of his visit to Lynch
burg, and of the meeting of the Advisory
Council. The committee appointed TO
draft suitable resolutions on the death or
Colonel John Il. Cary reported, and their
report was adopted. Application for mem
bership was received from Mr.. Philip 4.
Lucard and Messrs. Woody, Winston,
and Waller were appointed rs commit
tee to investigate his war record.
Captain Charles r. Jacks, of Clusters
Cavalry, was an honored visitor of the
camp, and spoke briefly but interestingly
of the war.
The rest OF the evening was devoted TO
the discourse of a musical programme of
great attractiveness. Captain Frank
Cunningham sang several solos, and was
also heard with Mr.. Thurston Cardozo,
Mr.. Oscar Lehman, and Mr.. Frank Cum
n, in several quartettes. Mr..
Eugene Davis, Mr.. Tony Miller, and
others We're heard to great advantage,
and at the end a rising vote OF thanks
expressed the pleasure that all had felt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
MIR. THOMAS ii. O'CONNOR DEAD.
Passed Away ut His Heme I'm Fulton
Yesterday Afternoon.

The announcement OF the death OF Mr..
Thomas II. OConnor, which sad event
occurred at his residence No. 2l1 Louis
lana street Fulton, yesterday evening at
O'Clock, caused a cloud Of sorrow to
sweep over the community in which he
had been so long a resident, and many
were the expressions OF anguish given to
the bereaved family, whom he has lett
to mourn his departure.
The deceased had been resident or
this city for forty-flve years. He was
born in County Limerick, ireland,
Is years ago. Re came TO this country at
the age of 90 years. and found employ
ment In New York. working on the first
street railway started there on Second.
avenue. After stay or three years he
came to Virginia, and found employment
with tho late Franklin Stearnes, which
position he held during and after the late
war. He afterwards held a position as
carrier and collector at the Richmond
post-office for the period OF eighteen
years. He served as jailer under the ad-
minstration OF James @. Smith, City Ser
gcant, after which he was employed al
Waterman at the AIillhiser Manufacturing
COmpanys plant. in Fulton, which posi-
ton he held until his death.
The deceased leaves five children
Messrs. NJ j. O'Connor John II. ~ Con-
nor Thomas OConnor, Mrs. John Cur
rem. and Miss Nellie O'ConnOr.
The funeral will take place from St.
PatriclS's church tomorrow morning at
$3.50 o'clock.