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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19

opened with full broadsides at close
range. Meanwhile the Long Tom had
been righted and poured shots fast and
furious into the hull, the rigging and
the mast Of the Britons. The punish
ment was too much for the Carnation
and she hauled away. i
Reid saw that the defense would be
useless against the odds, and that bonn
bardment was endangering the town
Many Of the British shots took effect
on land. The schooner was scuttled and
abandoned. The enemy boarded her
and applied the torch, putting an end
to vessel that had left many a mark
on the crack men-o'-war of the kings
navy. Tie Long Tom went down with
the charred hull, but was fshed up
some years ago by Colonel Samuel
Chester Reid, and by permission of the
king of Portugal brought to America.
1t excited great curiosity at the war
museum of the Worlds Fair in 1893,
and is now among the relics in the
navy yard at Washington.
The Armstrong had been in commits
sion from the outbreak of the war, had
Whipped ships of the line and captured
great prizes. Captain Reid was the son
OF British officer who had become
Americanized during the revolution,
and at II years of age began his career
as sailor He had fought the French
IN 1888, and was prisoner of war
while in his teens. He served calamity
under Commodore Truxton, and when
he leaped to the deck of the Arm
strong to take the battle-scarred and
battle-hung1y privateer upon her glor-
iCus last cruise, was in his Goth year.
For the exploit at Fayal, Reid was
toasted and honored and appointed to
a position in the regular army. He
remained active until his death in 1851.
Four years after his famous battle at
Fayal he designed the present form of
stars and stripes, star for every state,
and stripe for each of the original
thirteen.
In the battle at Fayal the British
lost 800 men. Their killed numbered
120. From the crew of the frigate Rota
alone seventy men were killed or dis
abled. The ships lay at Fayal a week
burying the dead, and caring for the
wounded. Meanwhile, the New Orleans
squadron was waiting in the West In
dies for the arrival of these ships to
proceed to the mouth of the Mississippi
When at last the combined fleet reach
New Orleans, Jackson's unconquerable
army of defense lay beneath their mud
forts and breastworks of cotton bales
below New Orleans, closing the Mis-
sissippi to the ships of the invader. An
English spectator of the fight at Fayal,
exclaimed, God saws us, if this is the
way Americans fight Our naval his
torians slight the event because Reid
did not sail under regular commission,
but under letters of marque.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19
Smallest Book in the World.

The smallest book in the world is not
much larger. than mans thumb nail.
1t was made in Italy by a firm Of
Padua publishers, the Salmin Broth
ers. 1t is four-tenths of an inch high
and about a quarter of an inch wide.
The volume contains 20S pages, each
having nine lines and from IS to 100
letters. The text is an unpublished
letter written by the famous inventor
OF the pendulum clock to Nine. Chris
tine of Lorraine in the year 1915. The
next smallest book is issued by the
same firm. 1t is an edition of Dante's
Divine Comedy" being a little more
than an inch high, a little less than an
inch wide, with type so small that it
takes a microscope to read the letters,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19
Conquest by Love.

A soldier in the army of the Potomac
was the terror of his company. He was
dlsobedient, cruel. quarrelsome, and
vicious. AS result he was often ter
flbly punished, but there was no refor-
nation. In due time, by the fortunes
OF war, captain of another regiment
was placed in command of that COM
pany. The very first day the orderly
sergeant informed the captain of the
terrible character of this incorrigible
soldier. That afternoon the man per-
petrated some misdemeanor, was ar
rested by sergeant, and brought be-
lore the captain. He looked at him for
a moment, and speaking to the sergeant
said:
Let him go to his quarters
Shall keep him under guard?" in
CURED the sergeant
"Oh, no" said the captain, quietly.
That evening the captain called his
sergeant and said
Go down to Mr. Blanks quarters,
and tell him to come up to my tent; I
wish to see him."
Shall l bring him up under guard 2"
inquired the sergeant.
"Oh, no. said the captain. Gust
tell him to come. guess he'll come, if
you tell him.
In due time the soldier stood inside
the captains tent, cap in hand. He
was OF fine physique, brave and dar-
ing.
Take a seat, sir" said the captain.
The soldier obeyed, but all the time
looking defiance. The captain inquired
of his home, his relations, etc., and
then said:
L have heard all about you, and
thought I would like to see you pri-
vately and talk with you. You have
been punished often-most times, no
doubt, justly, but perhaps sometimes
unjustly. But I see in you the making
of a irst-class soldier just the kind
that would like to have whole COM
pany of; and, now, if you will obey or
ders, and behave as a soldier should,
and as I know you can, I promise on
my honor as a soldier that will be
your friend, and stand by you I do
not want you to destroy yourself"
With that the soldiers chin began to
culver, and the tears trickled down his
cheeks, and he said:
Captain, you are the first man to
speak kind word to me in two years,
and for your sake I'll do it,"
Give me your hand on that, my
brave fellow" said the captain. ''Tll
trust YOU"
And from that day on there was not
a better or more exemplary soldier in
the army Of the Potomac. Love con-
quered him.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19
The Electric Mule.

One of the most important factors in
the mining of coal today is the electric
mule. After the electric drill has done
it's work and the coal is shoveled into
cars they are gathered together with
the aid of mule or electric locomotive
and arranged into long trains, which
are hauled to the mouth of the mine by
powerful electric locomotives. These
are made of narrow gauge, of small
dimensions, so as to be capable of use
in galleries and runs where mules can
not be used without extra cutting.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19

They are controlled by means of a Sc
rles OF parallel controllers now so uni
versally known in connection with the
trolley. An electric headlight is pro-
vlded, which draws it's current from
the same wires and is powerful enough
to enable the motorman to see any OBJ
struction on the track long distance
ahead. These locomotives are made
IN sizes from SO horse power up to
100.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19

Wv
New Orleans in 1914 they meant ia
nave fight to finish with the stub
porn Yankees. The heaviest end Of the
armament sent against the great city
OF the gulf was the navy. Jackson
whipped the British, in fact annihi-
lated them, before their ghfiting SQUAD
ron reached the mouth of the Missis-
slppi. The delay to the British ships
was due to the pluck of Captain Reid
ana his gallant privateer, the General
Armstrong. Reid accepted battle from
the advance ships of the squadron in
the roads of Fayal, the finest port of
the Azorean group of islands, j.
held did not whip the vanguard of
the fleet, for it comprised the flagship
Plantagenet, of seventy-four guns. the
trlgate Rota, forty-four, and the hrie
Carnation, eighteen, carrying little
army OF sailors and soldiers-about
1'ooo men. He fought them SINGLE
handed, though, with his little priya-
teer, for a night and a day, and as
result the fleet did not get to New Or
leans in time to put in a shot AS
night closed in, that memorable Sem
TENDER rs, 1914, the British vessels
sailed into the harbor of Faval The
Carnation boldly anchored within MIS-
tol shot OF a mysterious ship which
the pilots had told them was a Yankee
prlvateer. After signaling to herfcon-
sorts the Carnation threw ont some
boats, and her crew took on very husv
airs. The moon was shining and roth
ing could be concealed.
The mysterious vessel which was tho
object of attention from the british
had reached F'ayal during the afternoon
after a seventeen days run from New
York. Her commander, Captain Reid.
learned from the American consul at
Fayal that there had not been a Brit-
lsh flag in that port for months and
the same official assured the gallant tar
that he was entirely safe under the
protection OF the Portuguese, who ruled
the Islands. The Armstrong took nm
1000 and water, as allowed by the laws
OF war, and prepared for an earlv sail
next morning. Reid saw the activity
OF the newcomers in port, and he knew
that the odds would be against him in
fight, but he decided not to attamn ut
to escape. When the Britons began
their suggestive signaling he put his
schooner to shore under the guns of the
castle of the Portuguese governor and
cleared his decks for action. When tho
master of the Carnation saw the YAM
kee ship hugging the shore for protec-
ton, he cut his cable, made sail and
sent four boats loaded with men IN
pursue the Yankee. Reid was in trim
to receive the attack, but he first hail
ed and warned the enemy. His vessel
carried seven guns and ninety men.
One gun was the famous Long Tom
which had been the subject of dip1o-
matte interest. 1t was a large center
cannon on pivot. The privateer Arm
strong had been fitted out by Samue,
Adams, and was one of the best of her
kind. She had made a record before
Captain Reid took charge of her for this
cruise. Reid had served in the regular
navy and was a fighting skipper bv
blood and training.
The British launches sent out from
the Carnation held about forty men
each. AS they drew near to the Yam
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19
Inconsistent

There is one. thing that I must OBJ
ject to about that lady, said the rather
timid young man. 'FThe one who in
sists on being a new woman?'" Eyes
She is inconsistent. We were discuss
ing the question of what constitutes
real greatness. She expressed the
opinion that there never was but one
great man, and that was Joan of Arc. -
Washington Star.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19
Similar.

She-An eminent physician has dis
covered that persons who play the oboe
very often go insane or commit suicide.
He-There is something else they play
which produces the same effect. She
What is it? He-The races.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19
Bravery Not Impugned.

The later returns show that Gen.
Longstreet's bride is IS years old in
stead of but %. This removes some
of the novelty, but detracts none from
the bravery of the groom.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19
New Stamp for Collectors.

Boys and girls will soon have two
new United States stamps to put in
their collections. Owing to an agree
ment made by the United States at the
recent international postal congress
the tlve-cent stamp used for foreign
postage, which is now a light brown
will be changed to a dark blue. 1T will
make very handsome stamp. The
one-cent stamp, now blue, will BE-
changed to green. There was some
talk Of changing the color Of the COM
mon tWo-cent stamp, but the plan has
been abandoned. The new stamps will
not be issued until the first Of the year
1899.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19
FOR BOYS A ND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR.
4. JUNIOR READERS.

Conquest by Love--Story Of the Deeds
OF = Soldier in the Army Of the
Potomac-The Electric Bell Since
Baby Came. l.zt.s h.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19
.AG BIG ODDS ljI':
CAPT. REID'S BATTLE WITH, B
sg3 BlslTIS H FLEET. :5 f fHss5
He Had Only One Vessel and That Isl
sPrivateer---The Three Ships OF the
Enemy Suffered Heavy Losses-story
Of the Victory.

: = =
!. HE Ell naval battle Of
September 1921,
, 1872, is recalled by
the ye death recently in
Washington of Col:
onel Samuel Chest
81. Reid, son and
namesake of the he
70 OF that remark
ar. battle. 555
When the British
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-19

If you start on a journey and forget 4
to take an umbrella with you it's sure
sign of rain. ma
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-26

lContlnued On seventh pa9e.l
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-26
Fuel for Courthouse and Jail

Nagel q DOSter, six cords
of wood, for Sheriff, (1e96) 81
p. Scherer, 2 tons Nut
Coal fo1 Jail $685. .........
Binnhan Bros, tons
coal forJail andSheriff's !:
Office. ............................ 81
p. Scherer, 13 tons coal
for Jail andSheritf' office II
J.. F. Neunlann, S cords of
hard maple and oak
wood for Sheriff ........... q
J. +. Neunlann, cords of
oak for courthouse jan
itor............................... III
H. Nagel, 30 tons Center
willie coalfor courthouse 9;
J.P. Nogel, 2cords Bass 49,.
wood for courthouse.
H. Nage1, / cord mixed -
wood for jail.
H. Nagel, 5 cords Bass
wood for Courthouse. Il
Bingham Bros, 30 tons
CenterWille coal for
courthouse .......... &
F1>N%nI
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-26
Financial Statement
@s OF
Brown County Minnesota,
For the Year 1897.

OFFICE BROWN
JAN. 18th, 1898.
To CoUNT
COUNTY, .
statement the the county
1885, including
description the and other discharge
Respectfully
L. G. VOGEI, s.
Auditor. Il
the I3oardo CountyC ordered published
P D. RAvERTY,
Chairman of Co. Commissioners i
County Minnesota
COUNTY >* i
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-26
EXPENSES OF cORONER'S INQUEST.
Coroner's Fees and Mileage.

j.. C.. Rothenburg, NJ. d. $500 af
j. b. Welcome, NJ. D. 49,. $3.50
N. j. Heinen, service rem
dered looking forLueth's
body, by order of Coroner 500
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-26
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
N Fees and rIileage.
Fees Paid Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Matron
Register Of Deeds, Deputy Auditor and
--s# Board of Audit, :zS --t T.

Ne1s Anderson, Sheriff's I
2 fees and Boarding pris-
OnerS Sli2SUOl 81. 'E
John Larson, clerk OF
q court, entering delin- s.: re-, .-:., =e s-.E-
quent taxes and fees..... 1910
Fred Pfaender, register :-.&
of deeds, recording a.
bonds, OathS and list Az ~ %.
ing mortgages $3.50
OleJ orgenSon, deputy al1- ,'@.. = -@
ditor, acknowledge ..s. .s
ments on deeds ............ 325
Maggie Anderson, APP ..., tar
pointed nlatron for fe- -
male prisoners......... 1900
E. G. Koch, board of audit 900
r. Larson - - -. 800 2.,.
E.P.Bertrand, " '' -- 800
: ! Tn+,I s..-... ..... a.. Il sSo Al
The record-union., 1898-05-13

WANTED TO RENT-MODERN HOUSE
OF to s rooms completely furnished. Ad-
dress j.. this office.
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DOWNING COMMITS SUICIDE.
HANGS HIMSELF IN THE WASH
INGTON BARRACKS.
Was Arrested Saturday Under Sus-
picion of Being a Spy in the
Employ Of Spain.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-George
Downing, alias Rawlings, the man ar
rested last Saturday under suspicion Oh
being a spy in the service of Spain,
hanged himself at the Washington bar
racks to-day shortly after O'Clock. A
towel and silk handkerchief We're useu
as the instruments of death.
The guard who paced back and forth
through the corridor had seen Down
ing but few minutes before sitting on
a cot reading a magazine. When ne
returned the alleged spy was 1ouhu
hanging from a bar across the top Oh
his cell. The moose had been prepared
with the skill of a professional hang
man, the knot being just below the
ear. When discovered life was not yet
extinct, and the surgeon and steward
were called. Their efforts to preserve
his life, however, We're futile, ana
Downing soon expired.
Yesterday he gave evidences Of break
ing down, and after speaking OF MS
coming trial. the certainty of conVlc-
tion and his lack of friends, he col
lapsed completely and wept. He did
not act in an unusual manner during
the night, and this morning behaved as
usual up to the time of his death.
The corpse was removed to the
The record-union., 1898-05-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

A beautiful flag in colors appears
upon the cover of the current NUMBER
of the Bankruptcy Magazine tbos-
toni. 1t contains quotations from
Drake. Key and Webster concerning
the flag, and articles about it by Gen
eral II. V. Boynton, William A. Doran,
General D. B. Henderson, John G. Nlco-
lay and Walter B. Stevens; abstracts
from the speeches of a number OF the
best known men in the House of Rep-
resentatives. in favor of and against
bankruptcy legislation; conversation
about many members of Congress ana
their characteristics; abstracts from
the letters of variety of business men,
residing at different places in Texas,
showing the necessities for bankruptcy
legislation; letter concerning the
State insolvency law of California: an
interview with Charles T. Weller, Pres
ident of the National Wholesale Drug
gsts' Association; an interesting inter-
view with Senator Warren of Wyom-
ing, showing that this is the only great
nation without a bankruptcy law. the
proceedings of the Philadelphia Board
of Trade advocating the enactment or
the Torrey bankruptcy bill; an article
by Henry A Gleick, showing the ad-
vantages to retailers of bankruptcy
law; a forceful interview with Fl. F.
Chilean, showing that the bankruptcy
cause has friends and foes all over the
country: editorial comments by Judge
Torrey upon many phases of the ques-
ton, and upon the subject of the pos
sibilities of a compromise; and ab-
stracts from the Editors Letter Book.
The opening article of the New Eng
land Magazine" (Boston) for May is
upon Municipal Art in the Neither
lands,' written by Allen French. In
describing the architectural beauties of
town halls and other public buildings
of the Netherlands. his purpose is to
show that we in America might do
we'll to initiate the methods of the
Dutch and Belgians. DR.. Lewis G..
James contributes a valuable article on
Samuel Gorton of Rhode Island is
striking character in our colonial his
tory. The Spy of the Neutral Ground
is the subject Of a paper by Harry
Edward Miller, which treats of the man
who was the original of the hero in
Cooper's novel, THE Spy" The illus
trations accompanying his article were
many of them especially prepared for
it, and add greatly to its interest and
value Some Professional Swimmers"
by William Everett Cram, is delight
full study of the habits of the muskrat,
mink, otter and other skillful swim
mers 1.-The Evolution Of the American
Fishing Schooner is carefully traced
by Joseph William Collins of the United
States Fisheries Commission. The city
The record-union., 1898-05-13

of Chicopee, Mass, celebrates its semi
centennial in May, and the article on
that city in this issue is especially time
ly. Charles Noel F1agg, in a brief pa
per entitled Education in Art for Chill
dren," deplores the fact that so many
of our modern dwellings show so little
knowledge Of architecture and so little
sense of beauty. There are two good
stories-one by Ruth Huntington Ses-
sions and the other by Mary Clarke
Huntington-and several excellent po-
ems. The Editors Table" is devoted
to a discussion of true and false patri-
otism.
1.-The Arena" for May CBoston) pre-
sents these features: THE Great Slave
art; Immortality It's Place in the
Thought of To-day" William H. john
son; AN Open Letter to the Monetary
Commission" George A Groot; "A
Graveyard With a History B. Q.
Flower; Multiple Standard Money,
Henry Winn; Unknown Natural
Forces by Camille Flammarion;
Frances E. Willard" Mary Lowe
Dickinson; The Novel Reading Hab-
it," George Clark, Phi. D.; Humorous
Characteristics of the Scot" Rev An
drew w. Cross; THE Story of an
Ad," Henry Matthews Williams;
President Mckinley and the Waldorf
Astorian Revel," by John Clark Rid
A Story" Charles Melville Shepherd.
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Morgue at o'clock, and in the alb
sence of relatives In, this country it is
not yet known what disposition will be
made of the body.
The guards in charge of the prisoner
walked the length of the corridor every
fifteen minutes. and everyone near him
was under instructions to keep him
under surveillance He watched his op-
portunity. and during the few minutes
when no one was near him put an end
TO his life
Downing was an Englishman by
birth, 33 years of age, and prior to COM
ing here had been yeoman of the
Brooklyn, from which ship he was dis
charged because of suspicion attaching
to his loyalty, and because he could not
get along with the men. He swore to
be revenged, and coming to Washing
ton he came in communication with one
of the Spanish attaches, who hired him
to furnish Senior Polo and his subordi-
mates information. He fell under the
suspicion of Chief Wilke of the secret
service, who had him traced to To-
ronto, where it is said he delivered in
formation to a member of the former
Spanish Legation in Washington.
Later a letter addressed to Montreal
was intercepted, and contained prom
ises of further information. He was
arrested Saturday night by Chief
Wilke, and a search of his rooms re-
vealed evidence which those who made
the arrest expressed confidence would
convict him. 1t was thought he would
be tried by court-martial, but later it
became a question whether or not the
civil courts would have jurisdiction, and
this puzzling law point was before the
Attorney General for decision.
THOUGHT TO HAVE ONCE LIVED
AT AUBURN.
ANBURN (CaL), May l2.-Georga
Downing, the suspected Spanish spy
who hanged himself in Washington, is
believed by many here to have been
at one time resident of this place. He
was a barber, and had a shop at New
castle. Later he took to mining, and
mined around Auburn and at Blue Can
yOn. When he left here it was said he
enlisted in the navy. Downing was a
man of intelligence, but very erratic
He married in this county.
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ON THE DIAMOND.
Results of Yesterdays National
League Games.


NEW YORK, May 12-, Seymour
Yorks to-day and as a result the Brook
lyns were defeated on their own
grounds. Attendance, 3,40O.
Score-Brooklyn g. hits ., errors l.;
New York 6, hits 10, errors l. Bat
teries-Dunn and Ryan; Seymour and
Grady. Umpires-Lynch and Connolly.
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI May 12.-The Reds
won both games by clean fielding and
superior work on bases. They also did
some perfect bunting. Attendance,
5000
Score-First game-Cincinnati s, hits
9, errors 1; ST. Louis >. hits 10, errors
). Batteries-Breitenst and Peitz;
Smith and Clements. UmDires--Cush-
man and Heydler.
Second game-Cincinnati 3, hits 4, er-
ror 0: ST Louis 2, hits Z. errors 3. Bat
teries-Hawley and Vaughn; Daniels
and Sugden Umpires-Cushman and
Heydler.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, May 12.-The home
team would have won or its hitting
even if not assisted by Chicago's err
rors. The sluggng was terrific. At
tendance, 1000.
Score-Cleveland II, hits -, errors 8;
Chicago 4, hits 10, errors >. Batteries
Wilson and O'Connor; Wocds, Thorn
ton and Chance. Umpires-- Wood and
SWartWood.
AT BOSTON
BOSTON, May 12.-The Bostons took
another game to-day through Wretched
playing by the Baltimores. Attendance
4.50O
Score-Boston Is, hits b. errors j.;
Baltimore 6, hits TO- errors >. Batteries
Nichols and Bergen; Hughes ana
Clarke. Umpires-Snyder and Curry.
AT PITTSBURG.
PITTSBURG, May 12.-Pittsburg lost
the game in the second inning on er-
rors. Both pitchers did good work. At
tendance 900.
score-Pittsburg 2, hits 4, errors l.;
Louisville 3. hits 5, errors /. Batteries
Gardner and Schriever; Cunningham
and Wilson. Umpires-McDonal ana
O'Day.
GAME POSTPONED.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE WASH
ington- Philadelphia game was post
poned Wet grounds.