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The amount of verdigris- covered
cartridges sold as ammunition recov-
cred from the wreck of the Maine
would fill the magazines of several
warships. The fraud became so open
down here that Maine relics now find
no sale at all
The war relic hunters importune the
Cubans for machetes, some that have
a history" The machetes used by the
insurgents are made in Connecticut,
and any one can buy them in New
York. If the relic hunter insists on
having historic machete the Cuban
will get one for him to satisfy him.
but he does not encourage the fraud.
Major Prado brought back with him
General Pedro Betancourts battle flag,
handsome one made by the patriotic
ladies of Cardenas. 1t had been
through two fights and once was struck
and torn by a Mauser bullet. The
rent had been carefully stitched,
and this work of repair would
probably be looked on with hor-
ror by the true relic collector.
The flag was sent to a Cuban lady Of
Key West by General Betancourt.
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fact and fancy delightfully."-. called "A
Prince OF Georgia.. is the opening ar
ticle of the July "Harper's." 1t is idle
to- conjecture how effective Mr.. Ralph
early newspaper training has been as
factor in his literary success. Mr..
Smaley is inclined to. find some truth
in the historic remark of NJ Theirs,
who once observed that Journalism was
a very good profession if you got out
of it soon enough. 1t would DE inter-
esting to have Mr.. Ralphs own views;
in the meantime, however, his work
must speak for itself, and it is sufficient
here to note how forcibly some Of Mr.
Smalley's thoughts on modern journal
ism are illustrated by the peculiarly
human and realistic qualities Of Mr..
Ralph's story.
"Lippincott's Magazine" for July
Philadelphia) has among others, these
papers: Harold Bradley, Playwright, .
Edward S. Van Zile; John c. Calhoun
From a Southern Standpoint" Charles
Cotesworth Pinckney; "An Evening IN
Rome" Mary Agnes Tinckner; "An Old
Virginia Resort" Anne Stuart Bailey;
1.-THE Wagner Cult" Philip G. Hubert
Jr; "a Limit of Wealth." Frank H
Sweet; "Zola as an Apostle of Temper
ance," Victor Wilker; THE Unlettered
Learned" Charles G. Abbott; Cheap
Tramping in Switzerland" Alvan F.
Sanborn; Literary Men as Diplomat
ists," Theodore Stanton; "a National
Derelict,' Fred. Perry Powers; Names
of Warships," William Ward Crane.
Gladstone more than any other pub
lie man of our time says the July
Atlantic" Boston), needs to be
studied with sympathy, passionate
but warm, and with an interest inn
partially keen" and in that spirit it's
opening article is devoted to a careful
and sympathetic study of his rare and
splendid life and character, and his
place in history. The Right Hon.
James Bryce, NJ p, a foremost foreign
observer and critic of American af-
fairs, enters an earnest plea from the
British standpoint for international
friendship. James K. Hosmer analyses
the elements involved in our national
history, our past dependence upon Eng
land, our present independence of her,
and recognizes a state of interdepend-
ence as now existing which should re-
unite the two peoples. Henry G. Lea
the well-known historian Of the In
QUESTION, contributes 1.-The Decadence
of Spain," a forcible and convincing
showing Of the causes which have made
the rule Of Spain bring desolation. j
Laurence Laughlin discusses the pres
ent monetary position. A delightful
picture Of a beautiful and earnest spirit
is given in "A Souls Pilgrimage" q
too brief sketch Of the inner life as
well as the external history of the Rev
Charles F. 3. Mel, D. D.. who, be-
ginning in the French Catholic mir
istry, finally found rest in the bosom OF
the American Episcopal Church Pro
fessor Mark H. Liddell discusses Eng
lish Historical Grammar" Bradford
Torrey continues his captivating inves-
legations Of Spring in Virginia II
1.-THE Russian Jew in America" Abram
Cahan presents forcibly and interest
ingly the claims of these people tt
higher consideration than they have
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CUBAN WAR RELICS.


KEY WEST Fla.). July 2.-Major
Lauriano Prado, just back from an adj
venturous trip in Cuba, was showing
his silver handled machete to 2 re-
porter in a Cuban shop in this city
the other day. The reporter asked him
if it had ever killed anybody, and he
answered: NO" Thereupon the pro-
prietor OF the shop said: I'll show
you machete that has killed a man."
He went into rear room, and reap
peared directly with machete, evil
IDENTIFY made at the same factory as
Prado's. He held the blade up to the
light. There was a dark stain on the
steel for some twelve inches about the
middle of the machete. THAT is the
blood of a Spanish Captain" the pro-
prietor said, proudly.
Cuban war relics are in great demand
lust now, and if the Cubans were less
conscientious they could do a big BUSH
ness in selling machetes used by Ma
Geo. buttons from the uniforms of Co
mez. spurs worn by Garcia, and so on.
The Cubans have been shown the way
how by the sale of bogus Maine relics.
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The July Century" (New York; opens
with a story of the times, by Order Of
the Admiral" by Winston Churchill,
author of The Celebrity This deals
with a filibustering expedition. There
are two articles on Confederate Com
merce Destroyers.' Colonel John Tay-
lor Wood. commander of the vessel,
tells of The Taliahassee's Dash Into
New York Waters while G. Terry Sim
clair describes 1.-The Eventful Cruise Of
the Florida" Stephen Bonsal late OF
the American Legation at Madrid,
writes of Holy Week in Seville" Cor
nelia Dearth, in AN Artistic Treasure
From Spain," describes the recovery Of
a fine antique bust at Elche, a photo
graphic reproduction of which accom-
panies the article. Poultney Bigelow
gives a resume of Ten Years of Kaiser
Wilhelm" writing from intimate per-
sonal knowledge of the aspirations Of
the Emperor and his realizationS Of
them. Henry Eckford briefly considers
Wilhelm II. as Art Patron" and a
photograph shows the Emperor in a
costume of the time of Frederick the
Great with the artist Mcneil Mrs.
Mabel Looms Todd contributes a paper
entitled In Aino-Land," in which she
describes wild, hairy race almost I'M
known to the Western world. In the
series of Heroes of Peace" Herbert D.
Ward writes sympatheticaliy Of He
roes of the Deep" with THE Author Of
Quo Vadis p" whose works are known
to American readers through Mr.. Cur
tins translations. James Bryce is
represented by an essay, in which he
analyses the conception of Equality"
Modern Dutch Painters" are appreci-
atively criticised by Mrs Elizabeth w.
Champney. A story Of Japan IS "Pur-
pie Eyes" by John Luther Long Tim
othy Coles engravings from old Eng
lish masters this month are from Rom
ney, the frontispiece Lady Derby" be-
ing one of the most beautiful Of all
Coles engravings.
The Arena" for July (Boston) has
many papers, among which we make
note of Government by Banks by
George F. Williams; 1.-The Argument
With Guns" by Professor Frank Par
sons; "Mr. Godkin and the New Polit-
ical Economy" Professor Henry S.
Green; Government Notes Versus
Bank Notes." Arthur !. Fonda; 1.-THE
Superstitions Of Science" by Count Leo
N. 1OlSlOl, Is FeHWLlIe bOD6Illcu-
ism Failure?" Emile Ruck de Scfell;
Science and Physical Research" by
B. o. Flower; 1.-The Farm Hand From
the Standpoint of the Farmer" George
r. Henderson,; 1.-The Reconquest Of the
House Of Representatives" by John
Clark Ridpath.
There are many seasonable features
in the July number of "St. Nicholas"
New York;. All boys and girls will be
interested in Some Ships of Our
Navy" a series of fifteen pictures Of
representative American war vessels.
Lieutenant Philip Andrews, u. 8. N,
describes the Ceremonies and Eth
quette of a Man-of- War" In 1.-The
Stamp-Act Box David Walker Woods
Jr., tells of the part that unpopular
and unjust taxes have had in causing
two American wars. H. A. Ogden, the
artist, writes of "a Great Republican
at Court" giving incidents of DIR. Benz
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noticeable, while others hold that the
people themselves grow exempt.
fully agree that there is great benefit
from sterilizing the water by boiling,
and by taking quinine in small pre-
ventive doses. This kills the germs
that cause malaria, as has been DEM
onstrated under the microscope. When
the vegetable parasites are viewed I'M
der high power after the administra-
tion of quinine they are seen to fatten
out and die. Quinine is like anything
else, and may be taken in doses that
are SO large as to be dangerous, just
as a man might eat too much bread;
but when the doses are taken in such
a way as to be a mere preventative 1t
is all right and their value is hard to
determine
Other doctors in the city were seen
and all held to the same theory. 1t Is
said by all that quinine has been found
one Of the greatest known boonS 20
the medical profession, and that mod
crate use of the drug is a great safety
in this and all other cities where ma
laria has been found.
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Among the many memorable remarks
made about America by Matthew Ar
mold were some pleasant observations
on our newspapers, written in a letter
to his daughter when he was sailing
for home. He said: 1.-THE greatest re-
lief will be to cease seeing American
newspapers. Their badness
and ignorance are beyond belief. They
are the worst feature of life in the
United States" 1t is somewhat COM
forting to believe that Mr.. Arnold s
sweeping and startling opinions We're
warped occasionally by violent attacks
of insular prejudice. The sentences
above quoted were written ten years
ago; what should we say if asked
whether, since then, American news
papers have grown better or worse
Has the influence of the American
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ism, it's practical as we'll as it's theoreti-
cal side For this reason 1T is worth
while calling attention to an article by
George w. Smalley in the July num-
Der Of 'Harper's Magazine" (New York;
modestly entitled Notes on Journal
ISM" Mr.. Smalley has much Of value
to say concerning the utility OF news
paper work as preparatory school to
the higher literary professions. The
same number of the magazine which
contains Notes on Journalism affords
several striking examples of the devel-
opment and work of the best modern
Journalists. Julian Ralph, for in
stance, has risen from the reportorial
ranks to a high position as an author
of fascinating books of travel, and a
story from his pen, which intermingles
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had Miss Ethel A. Ireland contributes
a batch Of valuable and interesting let
tiers addressed to her father, Alexander
Ireland An interesting sketch by
Charles w. Chestnut, characteristic
poems by Bliss Carman and Anna n.
Branch, with Reviews" and 1.-THE Con-
tributors' Club" complete a brilliant
and valuable number.
Among the features in "Harper's
Magazine" for July, which is profusely
illustrated, is a deeply interesting paper
on Eastern Siberia, by Stephen Bon
SAL There accompany the paper nu-
merous pictures of scenery, domestic
life, religious worship. etc., and among
them "A Goldi INTERIOR" cut OF
which is given herewith.
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The Rose.

o Loves star over Eden,
How pale and faint thou art!
Now lost, now seen above,
Thy white rays point and dart.
o tender DER her move.
Shine out and take my part!
/ have sent her the rose of love.
And shut In the rose of my heart.
The firefies glitter and rush
In the light of the Summer mead:
Pale on the hawthorn bush.
Bright on the larkspur seed:
And long is heaven af1ush
To give my rose godspeed
If she breathe a kiss, 1t will blush;
If she bruise a leaf, 1t will bleed.
o bright star over Eden.
All beautiful thou art:
To-day, in the rose, the rose,
Now ere the dying CLOVIS ~
From the placid isles depart,
The rose-bathed planet knows
r. is hers. my rose, my heart!
George E. Woodberry. in the Centur.
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jamin Franklin's embassy to France.
" Captain Crackers and the Monitor
is, the story of a little boys pranks in
the navy yard by Elliott Mcconnell.
"St. Nicholas" class in geography is
given a new lesson in "Uncle Sans
Farm in Canada" by c. w. P. Banks.
Mary E. Starbuck writes of "The vanes
of Nantucket" 1.-The Treasures at the
End of the Rainbow" by A. E. Bowser,
is an old-fashioned fairy tale '.rim:
A Parrot Story" by Mrs. Charlotte
Boner. Frank r. Stockton ends his
series, 1.-The Buccaneers and Pirates
Of Our Coast" Mr. Trowbridge's Sc
rial, Two Biddicut Boys" is brought
to a conclusion.
The President on horseback rides
spiritedly across the cover Of the July
Ladies' Home Journal philadelphia,
with anecdotal biography, contributed
by his nearest and most intimate
friends. Very timely, also, is THE
Presidents March," composed by Vic
tor Herbert. The original declaration
of independence, now guarded from
public gaze, with the original draft of
the treasured document, is photograph
ically reproduced. Edward Box writes
for women and young men, and Lillian
Bell writes from SIT. Petersburg of how
she made a snap shot photograph Of
the Gear Of Russia. Where Christmas
Is Like Fourth of July describes a
New Orleans Christmas, and "a Peace
Loving Couple" gives an interesting
glimpse into the lives and customs of
the quaint. picturesque Dunkers. 'Sam
Markham's WIFE," 'Hamhn Garland S
new Western story, and Julia Magru-
der's serial, "A Heaven kissing Hill, =
are strong fiction features Mrs. S. T.
Rorer writes on Forty Kinds OF SUM
mer Sandwiches" and The Best Foods
for Stout and Thin Women."
The record-union., 1898-07-03

HISTORY OF THE WAR

sailing sssa
forces
reports Concerning
tn1 To all who have studied the those who
going events will
of
history policy e of the United States
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country started in prepared for battle that
recruits had great reserve army viii
tine V ho @ be MAKING aaea M as a @
the
reps s s' zones ts of the cam
all might slaughtered
the battle Of LA ouann This waa not far from the town
ed and mime we MISSING The Spanish ss a tout sv @
aHs ss ss s @ a The n
tics the Spanish who knowing that Roves their
frequent umo that cms squadron was en-
% being Port Said Egypt This @
Ha Manila nd tat e1e Spanish hd Te onad that ed
The third
OHIO ndana city of Para Morgan city and whh
ususi at 9 ehd tne ] a. tSe f
aea wS @ h an al p @ a4 % %
Of the United States Artillery with hospital
anes who ph nsS 'n When N and
%sThins e1 Though the @ M m a % d
the h Hh s Ss m nss Honolulu S
of
will give orders for them all islands
avoid possibility
About this time the country given the that the
of he
that
taking
lighting To this end the forces rapidly modified in the vicinity
seva miles all Of
with making feeling General
point from be the though
dred American and Cuban shpshooters discovered contained
than 800 Spanish soldiers though shar had believed there
least three thousand there Lieutenant Standing mo1sted during the
though passed through had Spanish
the entire General Skaters
Saturday detail in the dispatches that
It known that American thousand
value locating positions Of the 1t reported that the
of
against the most valiant defenses the could make
CUBAN WAR RELICS The OF rdigrisc covered
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press increased or decreased during a
period when SO many papers have join
ed the class which we may justly call
the sensational? Does their influence
make for the public good, and is it eff
fective in strengthening and unlfying
our complex national life? Any dis
cussion of the matter is futile without
correct understanding of the condi-
lions and problems OF modern Journal
The record-union., 1898-07-03

Suitor Ito. her youngest !, brother)-
Come, you ought to know: IS there any
chance for me? Brother-Oh, you are
all right. That isn't what's troubling
Name. She's wondering if there's any
chance for her.-Boston Transcript.
The record-union., 1898-07-03
HOT WATER
DEFEATS II: 3. "a, I 5, DISEASE 'l! E !: E:
Typhoid and Ague Are Routed at
the Boiling Point.
Local Doctors Do Not Believe With Koch
That Mosquitoes Cause Malaria.

robert Koch the eminent bacteriologist claims
person to that their bites chils
or
that they and
The record-union., 1898-07-03

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rASTELESs CHILL TONIC FOR Mai ,,s,i. S II
s .nu form Children love IT, Aduits p1eAH
- r;fte1 nauseating Tones Prtces &C.
The record-union., 1898-07-03

Money always wins the first battle
against man, but never the last
BroWnSon.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-12-23
Sligo Items.

The cold snap enabled the harvesting Of
some ice from four TO six inches in thick
ness.
Several more horses have died from the
disease that has affected so many Of late.
Mr.. Thomas Thompson treated two that
were affected by bleeding 10 the mouth aud
then 10 the neck, and the result was both
horses are well and at work. This remedy
might be tried by others.
Miss Mary Story, the Principal Of Sligo
school, will give the pupils Christmas en-
tertainment and a nice set out next Friday.
1t will be a nice treat to the many little
ones, as well as the parents
"Junius," of Schleyton, has struck the
keynote when be mentions Hon. Blair Lee
as our standard bearer for Governor next
fall. Mr.. Lee is resident here. AMI is be
loved and honored by all.
Mr.. Frank Higgins has just klllei the
prize porker down here, II weighing 4S9 lbs
This is the biggest hog killed here, but some
fine opossums have been killed weighing,
after an al-nghts hunt, one TO two pounds.
Messrs. Frank Keys, g. Chester and Dr..
II. Darling had fine coon hunt down in
Prince Georges county They said they
caught four We saw one, about the size
Of a cat, but they are generous, and We sup
pose they gave the hne ones away.
The members OF WoodsIde NJ E. Church
will give an entertainment and provide a
Christmas tree during holiday week.
Dec. 81, 1898. LEX SCRIPT.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-12-23

New Town Several weeks ago we
made the announcement of the purchase OF
a tract OF land on the Seventh Street turn
pike by Washington party, through Capt.
NJ. L, Llttlefeld, of Layhill, and We now
learn that the land has been subdivided into
lots containing one or more acres and known
as Glenmount Park, and that postof1ce
bearing the name of the park has just been
established in the store of Mr.. Isaac Neviaser,
who is also postmaster, and that neat five
room cottage has been completed and for
sale, with either two or four acres of land,
on easy terms, and that Mr. A. W. Smith
has purchased 10i acres, Isaac Neviaser 2
acres, Geo W. Gibson 1t acres, and Lewis
A. johnson II acres, the last two mentioned
will commence early in January the erec'
ton of two dwelling houses. The parksis
located at the junction of two turnpikes,
with original forest trees, excellent water,
good neighborhood, in fact all the surround
ings that tend to make pleasant, quiet
home on small Investment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-12-23
In Memoriam.

Mrs. Minnie Geiger, daughter of Mrs.
Frances Grusendorf, of Germantown, Md,
died on Saturday, December II, 1898, in
Washington, d c., aged 90 years, months
and IL days. Funeral services were con
Quoted at Neelsvile Presby terian church,
on Tuesday morning at IL O'Clock, by the
pastor, Rev. T. ID. Richards, who spoke
very feelngly to the relatives and friends OF
the deceased.
Our dear aunt was u suffere" ior many
years, but she bore it patiently until The end.
We did not think last summer, when she
was visiting US, that her last remains would
be brought here 80 soon and put in her last
resting place.
A precious one from US has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filed.
Farewell, dear aunt, you are at rest,
And will forever be;
You could not stay on earth with us,
But We can 90 TO thee
Yet again we hope to meet her,
When the day of life is fled,
And 10 Heaven we hope to greet her,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
BY HER NIECE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-12-23
Letter from Derwood.

Mr.. Editor AS our government has the
progressive bee in her bonnet would 1t not be
feasible to invite each foreign government to
build structures at the capital OF the Amer
lean nation for their officials to occupy dur
ing the time of their stewardship
This could be accomplished by utilizing
some of the many healthy and picturesque
sites surrounding the capital of this great
country, whose confines with the tread OF
time are becoming unlimited, extending
thousands OF miles North, East, South and
West.
This may be theory, but it could be &C.
complished. 1t would add greatly to the
beauty and wealth of our capital city for each
government would or should vie with each
other In building structures OF grandeur,w with
the flags of their governments proudly waV'
ing DER them.
And if each of our States would follow
suit these suggestions in behalf of Washing
tons future greatness will not have been in
vain. OCCASIONAL
Derwood, Md, Dec. 10, 9S.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-12-23
Cornstalk Disease.-A dispatch fro

COrnstalk Disease.-A dispatch from
Chsmbersburg, Pa, dated the 10Th instant,
says:
Veterinarian J. J. Repp, OF Philadelphia,
who has been making an investigation OF
the disease among cattle in the western and
north western sections of Franklin county,
has made public the result Of his inquiry
He finds the disease 10 be toxaemia maidis
or "cornstalk disease"
II was thought that the disease was an
epidemic Of anthrax, which Is not only fatal
10 cattle, but 10 human beings, whenever 1t
attacks the latter.
DIR. Repp says the "cornstalk" disease has
only recently been made the subject Of in.
yestiQaton in the United States and that its
origin has not yet been fully established
Some authorities claim II Is caused by mi
crobes; others say II is produced by fun
gus, which grows on the leaves and stem OF
the cornstalk. He recommends that fodder
be fed sparingly 10 cattle until they become
accustomed TO it, The case is reported Of a
steer that died on the farm Of b. +. Newton,
at Pleasant Hall, this county. Veterinarians
who made an Investigation, fearing the dis
ease was anthrax, say they found nearly two
quarts OF sand 10 the animals stomach.