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Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
Foretold the Wheel.

"There is no new thing under the
sun" We hardly expected to find that
Dr.. johnson aphorized on SO up to date
subject as cycling, yet such is the
fact, as the following extract will show,
says an English paper:
Mr.. Ferguson told him Of newly in
vented machine which went without
horses A man who sat in it turned a
handle, which worked spring that
drove it forward "Then, sir" said
johnson, "what is gained is, the man
has his choice whether he will move
himself alone or himself and the ma
chine too. Boswell, Year 1859, Page
207 of Globe Edition.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
Parliamentary Humor.

The London World gives this as an
illustration of the keen humor of JUS
tice Darling: On one occasion, when
Mr.. Gladstone was beginning to give
up the lead in the house of commons to
Sir William Harcourt, it was noticed
by the members that he left the house
at the dinner hour and Sir William
Harcourt led for the rest of the sitting.
Mr.. Darling one evening drove Sir Will
liam to fury, on failing to elicit a def
mite answer to an inquiry, by casually
observing in the course of his speech,
81 have noticed that lately the party
opposite, adopting an ancient precedent,
has set up greater light to rule the
day and lesser light to rule the night. I"
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
Economx i'm Rnxins Seeds.

Economy is not paying less money for thing
than you expected to pay. True economy is
is good management, and about the worst man.
agement a farmer can be guilty of is to buy
cheap seeds and thus cut the value of his crops
in half-or worse A stream cannot flow higher
than its source, and crop cannot be any better
than its seed. Real seed economy is buying
seeds that bear the stamp of house that is
lutely sure that he gets what he wants and what
he pays for. In every part of the country deal
ers sell the absolutely reliable seeds of ID. NJ,
Ferry d Co., of Detroit, Mich, which have given
uniform good results for the last AZ years. Ferrys
illustrated Seed Annual for 1898, containing in
formation that no farmer or gardner can afford
to be without, will be sent free to anyone max
ing application to the firm.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04

bled very much with falling of the
womb and bearing-down pains. A
friend advised me to take Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; Ihave
taken FIVE bottles, and think it is the
best medicine ever used. Now can
work, and feel like myself. used to
be troubled greatly with my head, but
I have had no bad headaches or palpi-
tation of tho heart, womb trouble or
bearing-down pains, since I commenced
to take Mrs. Pinkham's medicine. /
gladly recommend the Vegetable Com
pound to every suffering woman. The
use of one bottle will prove what Il
can doe
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
BLACK AND BLUE.

Black and blue colors are not subject to
fashions this season nor in any season.
They hold their own and will not wash out.
They are pretty solid colors, and but for
the misery of wearing them, might become
fashionable. Some men take pride in wear
ing them as tokens of their profession. as
soldiers do their scars. But bruises, black or
blue, or both, ought to have immediate at
tention, for under them may be a nerve
hurt or a muscle badly wrenched. A black
and blue bruise is a bad thing, not only
from its tender soreness but the confused
blood is preventing of regular circulation.
While syre spots like these will not wash
out. thdse is something that will rub them
out in no time, and that is st. Jacobs Oil.
1t is peculiarly adapted to their quick cure.
A Pennant can be won only by hard knocks
with scars and bruises, but after the ball is
over, if any remain, this one cure is the
best. Bruises come from confusion in all
avocations, and it is well TO remember at all
times just what will cure them the best.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
Smoke and Lightning.

'tOn the approach of thunderstorm
French peasants often make up very
smoky fire" says Industries and Iron,
Sin the belief that safety from light
ming is thus assured. By some this is
deemed superstition. but Schaster shows
that the custom is based on reason mas
much as the smoke acts as a good con-
ductor for carrying away the electricity
slowly and safely. He points out that
in 1000 cases of damage by lightning
Ga churches and s. 5 mills have been
struck, while the number Of factory
chimneys has only been 8. :"
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
THE CUBAN SCARE.

Although the diplomatic enlargement with
Spain over Cuba is to some extent influencing
the stock market, Wall street expects no
serious complications. Nevertheless serious
complications with other maladies may be ex-
pected to follow an attack of biliousness which
is not checked at the outset. The most effectual
means to this end is Hostetter,s Stomach Bit
tiers, an admirable remedy, moreover, for dys-
pepsia, malaria, kidney trouble, constipation
and nervousness
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting in the courts our right to tn.
exclusive use Of the word "CASTORIA," and
PITCHERS CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark
(, DR.. Samuel Pitcher. Of Hyannis, Massachusetts
vas the originator of PITCHERS CASTORIAi,'
he same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of CHAS. II. FLETCHER OF
very wrapper. This is the original " PITCHERS
,ASTORIA" which has been used in the homes
IF the mothers of America for over thirty years
,ook Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
lie kind you haze always bought, and has the
ignature of CHAS II. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
iy name except The Centaur Company of which
has H. Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, MD
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
EPISODE OF THE LATE WAR.
Last Night OF q Southern Soldier on the
Battlefield.

Battlefield.
Don't leave me, captainl Oh, don't
leave mel were the words that came to
me with an agonized shrek from bleed
ing and dying Confederate soldier on
the evening of the great battle of NAL
vern Hill, July 1, 1862. He, mere
youth Of II years, lay in heap, gasp
ing for the breath which was fast leav-
lag him, along with the rays of sun
light, on that sad and memorable day.
|, for whom that piteous cry was meant,
was staff officer Of the brigade to
which the Louisiana regiment, the SOL
der boys regiment, was attached.
Well mounted, I was galloping back
across that bloody field to report the
duty l had performed when suddenly
arrested in my course by the voice of
despair and woe, coming from my
stricken comrade. The day was fast
passing away into darkness, a darkness
that seemed to enshroud this valley of
death. The terrific cannonading ON both
sides that had lasted for hours from the
surrounding hills (Malvern hill being
the central point of attack by the Con.
federates) was supplemented by the
booming of artillery and bursting Of
shells from the gunboats on the ada
cent James river.
Nature seemed to revolt at this scene
Of blood and carnage. Thunder and
lightning and an avalanche of rain came
in quick succession with such great
force as to cause the stoutest heart to
quake. This great battle was the sew
enth days fight to capture the city of
Richmond. 1t was not an ordinary bat
tie, but demons fight and the final
encounter between those two giants of
war Robert E. Lee and George B. Nc
Clellan. 1t gave the laurels Of victory
to the southern chieftain; believed with
the tears of broken hearts.
Without stopping to consider what
alone could do for the dying youth
amid the chaos and increasing darkness
Of the night that prevailed, I turned
back and dismounted to keep lonely
vigil with the dead. Ny horse, which,
strange to say, had seemed frenzied with
fear, became quiet and tractable IS
though he knew there was safety with
his master. I called the boy, who had
swooned away from loss of blood, and
was glad to know he was not dead.
Giving him the bride of my horse to
hold, tore the sash from around my
waist to bandage his torn and bleeding
limb
The boy was praying and called down
Gods blessing on-me. His petition to
heaven seemed to te heard. The storm.
of wind and rain. although still high,
was abating. Naught but the mournful
wall of the wind through the surround
ing forest could now be heard. The
great armies that had so lately confront
ed each other in battle array had seem
ingly vanished from the scene. / was
alone OH battlefield with the dead.
Wet and dripping, with the chill of
night upon me, waited for morning,
and he, too, the brave soldier boy, was
waiting for morning. Oh, God, will it
ever come?
He clasped my hand with hope and
confidence and seemed to be happy and
without pain. 1 believed he had goneto
sleep. Morning came, and he was still
asleep-asleep to wake no more.-Daw-
son A. Blanchard in Washington Post.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
Personal.

Sawftleigh-I tell you what it Is
there's some funny things happen in
this world
Keener-That's fact. How long ago
did you happen in?-Boston Courier.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
IT'S NOT EXPENSIVE.

It's the quality that's high in TEA GARDEN
DRIPs, ToBoGGAN MAPLE SYRUP and PELICAN
LOUISIANA MoLASsEs. For said by frst-class
grocers in cans only. Money refunded if goods
are not satisfactory. Don't accept an imitation
See that the manufacturers name is litho-
graphed on every can.
THE PACIFIC COAST SYRUP co.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
Contrary Infant.

"My wife couldn't go to the concert
last night because the baby threatened
to have Group"
"That was too bad.
eyes, and now she is hopping mad
because the baby didn't have Group after
all. Chicago News.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
THE HOSTETTER Co. WINS ANOTHER
CASE.
Infringement on their Bitters not TOle
rated by United States Court.

The United States Circuit Court for the
Southern District of New York, Judge
Townsend presiding, handed down an
opinion December 23d, 1897, granting in
junction and accounting, in the suit of
The Hostetter Company against Isaac
Sommers and Louis Joseph, for infringe
ment on it's Trade Mark. The jurist states
in bold and clear language, the rights &C
cruing to the Hostetter Company, and the
liability incurred by all who would rob
them, by fraud or Misrepresentation, Ofthe
well-earned reputation and profits of a
business built up by the efforts of half a
century. The judge says in part:
"The complainant is entitled to protec-
ton against the appropriation of it's trade
mark, by any and all unfair and dishonor-
able means, and court of equity has pow
er to grant such protection whenever it
is satisfied that an attempt has been made
by ingenious subterfuges, to invade the
rights of an owner of a trade mark.
In the sharp contest between the individu-
al manufacturer, who strives TO acquire
and retain the fruits of industry and hon
esty, and the field of keen rivals, seeking
to wrest from him the prize of the public
goodwill, the inventive ingenuity of the
infringer has conceived great variety of
devices for evading the established rules of
fair dealing. Courts of equity find
ing that their ultimate object and effect
were to enable and induce the retail seller
of fraudulant imitation to palm it off on
an unsuspecting public for the genuine ar
ticle, and thus to contribute to the infringe
ment upon the rights of the original own
er, have not hositated to apply the remedy
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
BEWARE OF MORPHINE.

Special forms of suffering lead many
woman to acquire the morphine
habit. One of these forms of suffering
is dull, persistent pain in the side,
accompanied by heat and throbbing.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04

AFTER being Swindled by all others, send us
stamp for particulars of King solomon's Treas
ure, the ONLY remover. of manly strength,
MASON CHEMICAL CO.. P. O. BOX TAI
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04

We will forfeit 81 900 if any of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. THE PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04

was very
miserable; was so
weak that I could
hardly get around
the house, could do
nothing without
feeling tired out.
My monthly
periods had stopped
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
what Jones Did.

"What did Jones do after he insulted
the judge?"
Sixty days, / understand. '-Chica-
90 Record.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04

The amusements offered to the public in
the past meetings Of the California Jockey
Club have been far in excess of their expec-
tations. In view of the fact that it's man
agement has the personal attention of it's
genial Secretary, Mr.. F. H. Green. who. is
qualified to satisfy the lovers Of equine
sport in securing the best-bred running
stock to fiji the daily programmes and
please the visitors at the Ingleside race
course which has been so literally patron
lied during their past meetings, and will
continue for two Consecutive weeks, begin
ming January "a, till February 9Th, inclu-
sive, visitors from the interior should visit
these beautiful grounds, which are super
ior to any in these United States.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04

and / was
so tired
and nerv-
GUS all of
the time
was trou-
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF ToLEDo,l $

STATE OF ONO, Cry OF ToLEDo,l &C
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm OF +. J. CHE.
NEY & Co., doing business in the City OF
Toledo, County and, State aforesaid, ana
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day of December, A. u. 1856
SEAL. A. v. GLEASON e,1E1 b5.9l !,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testlmo-
mails, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Los Angeles has 100000 people and
200 saloons. That is one for each 500
of the population, and the authorities
have agreed to limit drink refectories
of the city to the present number.
President Chauncey M Depew of the
New York Central Railway, will ar
rive on this Coast early in February.
He comes to inspect the situation re-
garding the Randsburg Railway, of
which he is an owner.
The Governor of the Soldiers Home
is getting rid of the small bad ele-
ment. Two inmates have recently
been expelled, one for the practice of
usury on his unfortunate comrades
and another for mutinous conduct.
Mesa free press., 1898-02-04

Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day of December, A. ID. 1886
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

The Spanish government has despe-
rate situation to face. Aside from the
incidents of the insurrection in Cuba,
there is the apparent failure of the au-
tonomist program in that island, to
which the Sagasta ministry is COM
mitted, to be met. This program meets
with strong opposition in Spain, as
pendent political action; and yet in its
most radical aspect it win not be ac-
cepted by the insurgents. AS yet act
ual negotiations on behalf of autonomy
have not been opened with the insur-
gents; and it is significant that the radi-
cal autonomists do not expect that they
can be.
An armistice in any case is most urg-
emily demanded in the interests of the
thousands of suffering and starving peo-
pie in Cuba, and any concessions on the
part of one side or the other which
would give the island a few months
peace and an opportunity to rally its
shattered productive forces, would be a
consummation devoutly to be wished.
There is no escaping the fact that the
present state of things cannot last much
longer; and the very timely suggestion
is made that If friendly relations are
to continue between the United States
and Spain, the administration at Wash
ington be requested to arrange an
armistice with the insurgents, in the in
terests of common humanity.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

If other proof were lacking that the
government is well aware of the fact
that our relations with Spain are more
critical today than at any time since the
present insurrection in Cuba began, the
large orders for coal by the navy de-
partment to be delivered at various
southern ports, would alone show that
it means to be prepared for any sudden
emergency. Then, too, precautions are
being taken to strengthen the East
river entrance to New York and other
coast points near large ports by means
Of torpedoes and the like. In view of
the present popular feeling, there is
more likelihood of the appropriation of
extra amounts of money for coast de-
fenses than in the immediate past.
1t is generally conceded now that coast
defense by means CT torpedo boats is
the best method to follow Hence the
Barber bill to further increase the ma
val establishment of the United States
by the construction of twenty of these
useful little vessels, may be favorably
considered by congress. The bill is spe-
cially championed by the naval militia
Of the country, which has sent a delega-
ton to Washington for a hearing by the
naval committee, to which the bill is to
be referred
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

1t is gratifying to know that the aw-
full murder of a colored postmaster in
South Carolina, by fanatical white men,
is condemned in as strong terms by the
intelligent people of that state as it has
been by people throughout the north.
Papers like the Columbia State and the
Charleston News and Courier employ
the most scathing terms editorially to
denounce the unknown perpetrators of
the inhuman crime. Further, the News
and Courier invol1es the active aid of
the federal government for the state, to
hunt down and bring to justice the per-
petrators of the diabolicaI affair. We
are glad to know that the States
rights idea is not as strong as it once
was in South Carolina, to the detriment
Of national interests, and that white
men there are more ready than ever be-
fore to respect the rights of the blacks
Local race prejudice and anarchy are
still very strong in certain sections of
the south and many crimes periodically
result therefrom; but with the steady
growth of enlightenment and a better
public sentiment, as is evidenced in the
southern comments on the Lake City
barbarity, we think that a better era
is at hand
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27
THE CHARMS OF NEWPORT.

Mr. Potter Palmer, having recently
purchased a dozen acres at Newport,
will, it is announced, erect there the
usual summer home. That he should
do So concerns no one but himself. But
why any onesshould want to- is a differ
ent guitar. Newport is stuffy ana hot.
The village smells of New England 1t
has streets that could be duplicated in
Norwich others as unlevely as any at
Cape Cod. On Bellevue avenue and
thereabout property is rated at one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars an
acre. You may rent there if you like
a very fine house For six weeks it will
cost fifteen thousand dollars There is
no reason for such values The advan-
tages are not compensatory. Newport
has not the charm of the country 1t
lacks the enticements of town There
is no scenery. There is no snap. Were
half dozen families to go basking else
where, the place would share the fate
Of any other whaling town from which
the whalers have gone. 1t was the big
fish that made them prosperous. 1t is
the big fish that make Newport what it
is. Nothing else. Wakehurst, Mr. Van
Aliens seat, which in design and ap-
pointments is the most satisfactory res
idence there, has not a glimpse of the
sea. Inc Breakers, the seat of Mr.. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, is finer and more un-
homelike than many a royal palace So,
too, is Marble House The one fronts,
the other cores on the ocean, And yet
if their occupants wish for a dip, they
must go mile away On Bellevue ave-
nue. there is no bathing. of course. BY
way of compensation, the majority Of
the villas are so neighborly that they
have the air of being i-detached. The
others have the prosperous look which
you encounter in western towns. Where
is the charm in that? From no point
of view may the naked eye discern one
feature, even climatic, which alIures.
The sole attraction is the society. That
is indeed unique Never perhaps, save
in the petty and pretty italian courts OF
earlier days has there been gathered
together set Of people so rich, 50 good
looking, so idle, so profoundly uninter-
ested in anything but themselves, as
those who congregate there each sum-
mer. 1t is a privilege, Of course. to be
IN such fine company. 1t is like lolIing
in a club of millionaires, where few
of the members think and none have
emotions. Such a pastime may be sed-
ative, but it is hardly eXhilarating; vet
such is the sum and substance of New
port life-Edgar Saltus in Golfers
Weekly.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

=. .a.4s M - As
Up to date, the stock market, congress
have given no reliable indication that
war is expected in the near future with
Spain. And yet there is a strong under
current of war talk throughout the
country; while the reports from Havana,
or, more strictly, rumors, of the work
going on there relative to the wreck of
the Maine, do not tend to quiet appre-
hension. There is no question that the
decision of the naval court of inquiry is
impatiently and anXiously awaited by
the entire population; for that decision
may affirm that the explosion was due
to some outside agency not as yet deter
mined. In that event the already tense
relations between two nations--the one
rich in resources and latent power, the
other bankrupt and desperate--would
probably be broken off altogether. Then
from the breaking-off point to short
and sharp naval war, ending with the
loss to Spain of Cuba, the way would be
short and easy.
Spain has so few sympathizers in the
United States that the question of war
with that nation, if she is shown to have
been party in any way to the destruc-
ton of the Maine, might be made one
Of policy However, in lieu Of indemnity
in this supposable case, it would be a
means of avepging a crime perpetrated
on this country in time of peace.
On the other hand, if it can be shown
that there have been and are no sub
marine mines or torpedoes in Havana
harbor, as alleged, and that Spanish Off
cials in Cuba are guiltless of connection
with the explosion, war cannot properly
be declared by us. Still less would de-
claration of war be justified for aveng-
ing the individual crime of some Ha-
vana fanatic.
To a large number of people in the
United States war with Spain would be
welcome on any fairly reasonable
ground; and there are also a number of
hot-heads in Spain who would like their
government to declare war upon us on
amy pretext. The sober good sense of the
thoughtful people will, however, prevail
in the United States at least; and this
country's judgment, resting on the ap-
preaching decision of the Maine court of
inquiry, will be reflected in the subse-
quent attitude of the administration,
which favors patriotism but not jingo-
ism
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

The gypsy moth commission seems to
be in fair way to get from the legis-
lature a good deal of the money it de-
minating the pest during 1898. They
want 100000 and have already got $780,
600 of it. Now the committee on agri-
culture have come to their aid, and
have reported bill appropriating $780,
600 more How much of this will be
voted by the legislature remains to be
seen; but, under the circumstances, Ger
tainly more than was thought probable
a short time ago.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27
WORCESTER.
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY ~, 1sos.

There is no question that the visible
supply of gold in the country at the
present moment is larger than at any
time since the beginning of the canvass
for the election of 1896. Some of this
increase may be attributed to gold
newly produced and coined-since the
supply from the mines is constantly in
creasing-but more is apparently from
boards of old gold brought into use
after the defeat of the free silver policy
at the election. This appears from the
fact that the present increase of
800, 100000 came between July and De
cember II, 1S96-a large part of it prob
ably in November and December. The
conclusion to be drawn from this, in con-
nection with the new mines now being
worked in Alaska and elsewhere, is that
the gold standard basis in United States
currency has come to stay. The free
silver advocates can find no consolation
in this