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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
EXTENDING THE SERVICE.
HE Most Interesting Review Of
the Postal Service Made Pub
lie in Many Years.
ADVANCED WITH THE ARMY AND NAVY.

zsae Service Regularly Established In
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine
An Essential III of the Ben.
efficient Presence OF American Author.
ttJ-NO Change Made in Hawaii.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
Must End in Disaster.

With such conditions, a campaign,
he writes, would be disasteTous if not
an offensive one, and all that could be
done. in an offensive way. would be to
make some raids with Il few fast YES
sells.
The admiral points to the futility
of attempting to blockade the United
States ports. and asks how the Span
ish navy would repair even should
they win a great victory, without re-
sources. He says:
Could Only Expect Defeat.
at would be foolish to deny that
what we may reasonably expect is de-
feat. which may be glorious, but all
the same defeat which would cause
us TO lose he island in the worst pos
sibie manner.
Only in case we could count on
some powerful ally could we aspire to
obtain a satisfactory result"
Could Afford No Resistance to the Amer
lean Fleet.
The admiral refers to the Spanish
Pacific force as not able to afford
even n shadow of resistance to the
American naval force. Further on he
speaks of the war as at last in sight
and laments the incomplete state of
the Spanish vessels. But after all, he
SAYS that he is glad the end is coming
and is prepared to do his duty. He is
on record as protesting against the
idea of sending the little torpedo
boat tlotilla to Cuba. pointing out that
a naval defeat for Spain would precip-
itate the loss of Cuba. lie speaks Of
the surprise and establishment expert
enced by ali the officers of his squad
ron on receiving orders from Spain to
sail from Cape Verde for Cuba, mas
much as they had pointed out the con-
dition of the ships. Says the admiral:
Accepts the Inevitable and Goes Cheer
fully to the Sacrifice
with an easy conscience | go to
the sacrifice: but l can not under
stand that decision of the navy gen.
eraI officers against my opinions"
The last letter in the series is one
from Admiral Villamil. of Admiral Ger
vera's squadron. addressed directly to
Sagasta. pointing out that the sacri-
fee of the Spanish naval forces will
be as certain as it will be useless and
fruitIess For the termination of the
war.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

ii IGI OWH "OIUSs
"Your Vcgeta-
bic Compound has
made me feel ike
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

posit, for taxes or assessments, and
for rent which bears privilege upon
said property.
As a matter of course law cannot
have q retroactive effect and debts
contracted before the law takes effect
will be enforced upon any property OF
the debtor anf; the homestead laws
will in such cases, afford no protection
from seizure and sale. Debts con-
tracted after the first day of January
next will not he enforced upon these
homestead exemptions unless the
debtor, entitled to homestead waves
the same, which right is specially Civ
en- him.
We have mentioned the principal
features of thepresent homestead law,
and our people will notice that it will
still be possible to carry on business
as was done in past years. Many be
lieve that it will be impossible to OBJ
tain credit. This can be done by SIM
ply waving the homestead rights.
Once understood the law will work NO
hardship on any one and may yet
prove OF great good. We must say
that our present credit system is very
lose one to say the least and prop
here and there is necessary to prevent
a general financial collapse.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
Colfax High School.

The Trustees of the Colfax High School
for Males snd Females take pleasure IN
announcing to the public that the fourth
eight months Session of this school will
begin ON the First Monday of Octo.
ber, 1898. No pains will be spared to
make II 6rst-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
P.im..y Department :, g g per month
Npsic. Vocal and instrumental 3 50 e
Incidental fee q certs per session.
Good board can be obtained ON reasona-
ble terms. Two hotels in town. and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give us fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
r. CAMERON, President.
Fl, G.. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board Of Trusteos.
Colfax, La. July 10. 1896.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
fAvoyelies Blade.1

There il great interest taken in, and
some discussion in this parish in re-
gard to the homestead law passed by
the late Constitutional Convention.
AS this law will take effect on the first
of the coming month we give it our
attention this week. Article pa Of
the Constitution of 1898 provides:
There shall be exempt from seizure
and sale by any process whatever except
as herein provided, and icithout registrn-
tion, the homestead, bona fide, owned by
the debtor and occupied by him, consist.
ing OF lands, not erceeding one hundred
and sirty acres, buildings and appurte.
nances, whether rural or urban, of every
head of q family or person having q
mother or father. or person or persons
dependent on him or her for support, al
80 tsco work horses, one wagon or cart
one yoke of oxen. two COWS and calves
twenty five head OF hogs. or one thousand
pounds of bacon or its equivalent n
pork, whether these exempted objects bt
attached to a homestead or not, and or
farm the necessary quantity OF corr
and fodder for the current year, and thu
necessary farming implements to th'
value OF two Thousand dollars"
The words in italic, which are ours
show the only difference in the word
ing of this article of the Constitution
of 1898 with that OF the Constitution
Of 1899. The exemptions are tn
same except that two work horses
are exempted from seizure instead o
one as heretofore and land is limitet
to one hundred and sixty acres.
The main difference in the two law
| is in the fact that under the Constitu
ton OF 1879 it was necessary to se
apart and record in the Clerks O6hc
such exemptions to be valid, and un
der our new organic law NO REGIsTRA
TroN Is NECESSARY. All persons pos
sessing the requisites mentione'
above have the benefit OF the home
stead exemptions.
These exemptions will not apply =
the following debts, to-wit: For th
purchase price of the property, for Ia
Dor, money and material for building
repairing and improving homestead!
for liabilities incurred by any publ
officer or fiduciary or attorney at Law
for money collected or received on d.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
Two Questions Answered.

What is the use of making better ar
ticle than your competitorif if you can not
get better price for it?
Ans.-As there 10 no difference in the
price the public will buy only the better,
so that while our profits may be smaller
on single sale they will be much great
er in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make 10 the besty
If both articles are brought prominent.
ly before the public both are certain tc
be tried and the pubic will very quickly
pass Judgment on them and use only the
better one.
This explains the large sale On Cham
berlains Cough Remedy. The people
have been using it for years and have
found that it can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take W
with some fashionable novelty put forth
with exaggerated claims, but are certain
to return to the one remedy that the,
know to be reliable, and for coughs
colds and Group there is nothing equa
to Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
For sale by j. H. McNeely, Colfax
Bush 4 Randolph, Paramount, La
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
Let Us Have Expansion.

By the late dispatches We see "Old
Granny" Senator Hoar, of Massachu-
setts, and our own Don Gallery, have
about determined to try to amend or
defeat the late treaty of peace, by dis
claiming sovereignty over the Philli-
pines. This is all clap-trap. Wehave
but little patience with the men and
newspapers who advocate any such
nonsense, and look upon it as only q
bit OF cheap demagogi and bid for
popularity with thtst class OF citizens
who are constitutional kickers. En-
gland has colonies and possessions,
outside of India, containing 9,4f3s-
154 square miles and 81, ,00O. 900 In
habitants, and she takes care of them
all with a regular army Of 117,103
men, costing 500, 900, 900 q year.
We have acquired possessions aggre.
eating 119, 900 square miles and o.
OOO, 900 inhabitants, together with q
protectorate of an island Of Al ,655
square miles and 1905 900 people
There is no reason in the world for III
to fear any complication that car
arise, and, so far as expense is con
cerned, it is foolish to talk about it
Our newly acquired possessions ar'
amply able to foot all bills for theil
own government, and if we are moi
greatly mistaken, they viii be glad t.
do 80, if only they be allowed the pre-
lection OF our flag.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

A modern passenger train should en-
able the traveller to 60 on journey with
little or no deviation from his daily hab-
it's of life. This the Pacific Coast Linn
tied" does, with its superior equipment,
quick time. and superior route. The
equipment is unsurpassed, the train be-
ing made up Of q composite car, which
contains q barber shop. bath room, buf-
fet and observation emoking compart-
ment; ladies' parIor compartment car,
with seven private compartments and
parlor, furnished a. is the composite car,
with library and all conveniences for cor.
ladies mail in attendance,
two or more Pullman ten section draw.
ing room sleepers, and last in the train
but by no means least in importance, the
dining car, where meals are served ID
carte. This train represents the highest
type OF car builders art and runs strnight
through without change via the Texsad
Pacific Railway to st. Louis. Chicago
Los Angeles, and San Frsncisco twice
week. For time tables, sleeping CO
rates, maps, and full information. writ
TO e. p. Turned, G.P& T.A.. Dallas, Tsz
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
The Waltz Road a Certainty.
Work to be Started on the g. L. and @. n
Railroad at Pinevills In .
Few Days.
ITown Talk. Monday. Dec. is.I


The Building Of the Gulf, Louisiana
& Great Northern Railway is an as
sured fact, and the Town Talk desires
to congratulate the President of the
Company, Mr.. Jos. j. Waltz, for the
happy realization of his aims, after
so long weary wait in Alexandria,
on account of the Spanish war and
other causes that made capital timid.
The Town Talk never lost faith in Mr..
Waltz, and that the opinion of it's
editor will be verified is a source of
qualification to him, when so many
other good business men lost faith in
the company's ability to build their
road.
The following letter from Wheeler &
Boody, of Philadelphia, Pa, under
date OF Dec. 18th, has been received
by Mr.. Waltz. Messrs. G. Wheeler
and W. S. Boody, the members of the
firm, have contracted to construct
the entire line in Louisiana, and have
an option on the line to be built in
Arkansas. This firm is one of the
largest railway constructing estab-
| lishments in the country, and COM
posed of young and enterprising men.
The letter is as follows, which is
self-explanatory:
'Mr.J. j. Waltz ESQ.,. President Gulf. Louisiana
| &Great Northern Railway Co.. Alexandra. La.
Dear Sir:-It is our present intention
to start portion of our grading plant
south sometime during the coming week,
or at the latest the first part OF the week
following.
With reference to laborers, we now
propose sending ESQ mon the same day
that tools are sent forward, and after
that in installments of one hundred,
every three days until $50 men are on the
grounds.
Do you know, or can you find in or
around Pineville, adjacent to where work
will commence. any kind of large aban-
doned building which would accommodate
from 200 to 400 men; If SO kindly procure
it for us at as low rental as possible.
You will understand that these dag0ee
pack closely and comparatively small
space will answer all requirements.
On our last operation we used an aban-
doued ice-house, which answered very
nicely, and We only paid $40 per month
for it.
Kindly do your best for us and il noe.
eesary we would use two or three or any
number of vacant building for the pur-
pose of sleeping our men, located within
reasonable walking distance of the
starting point.
| Please advise us promptly stating wha
you have done, rental you have agreed *
pay, and all other details.
As we are kept 30 very busy here max
ing our arrangements it is not likely tha1
J either Of US will be down much ahead O
, the lst lot OF men,"
} Yours truly, WHEELER 4 BooDY.
Mr.. Waltz went over to Pinevill'
this morning and rented the necessar,
} buildings. in accordance with the re
, quest of the contractors. His com
pany has purchased the survey, OF
/ the north side of Red river, made b,
the Watkins Railroad people, ant
will use that survey to Colfax, Gran
parish. The Waltz people will als'
: bridge the river where the Watkin
: people intended to cross at the site Q
! the old Catholic church.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Mr.. Hardin Norris, clerk of the drug
store of r. Shoemaker, Perry, al, says:
"A man came into our store the other
day and said. Il want bottle Of that
stuff that saves children's lives. / read
in the news about it. The children may
get sick when We can not get the doctor
quick enough. It's the medicine you sell
for Group" He alluded to Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and bought bot.
tie before he left the store. For sale by
j. H. McNeely, Colfax, La; Bush 4 Ran.
dolph, Paramount, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
The Success of the Season.

Subscriptions to the Ledger Month
ly are just rolling in by thousands.
1t will pay any Of our readers to drop
in at this Office and look at q sample
copy of the Ledger Monthly, and then
take advantage OF our clubbing rates.
We will send The CoLFAx CHRONICLE
and the Ledger Monthly for 81 so.
This is a very small price to get an
excellent local newspaper and Ameri-
cas- Great Family Magazine. just
think Of it-this paper and q beauti-
full magazine for only 81 80. Do not
miss such an opportunity.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
w. II. Smiths College, Lexing.
ton. Kentucky.

Is where hundreds OF clerks, farmer
boys and others have invested $50 to
500 for tuition and board for IN edu-
cation and are getting $1,000, and
more, per year. Read "ad." and keep
this notice for reference. Remember
that in order for your letters to reach
this college, address only Gen. W. R.
Smith, Lexington, KY.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Mrs. Ella Sullivan, Bigby Fork, Miss,
writes: DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine is grand remedy for Ia grippe, sick
headache. bilIiousness, tired feeling, con-
stipation, sour stomach. 1t keeps our
children we'll. / think it better than
Black Draught.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

NO. Z.

II troubled with dissinsss. furrsd ton :
que, bitter taste in mouth. bloated fssl-
ing after eating, constipation or aicS
headache. use Dr.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine has
since 1910 steadily risen in public favor,
and the demand for it far exceeds that Of
any other Liver Medicine.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

If you feel dull, ianguid. broken down
debilitated, have weak Stomach or indi
gestion, use DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Live
Medicine.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

re- Judicial advertisements nHst BE- paid
for N adpaxce. or they pill b discostiHse
after the fret Insertion.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-10-14
N READINESS TO MOVE.
Fourth and seventsenth Regular In.
fantry Under Ordsrs.

Fourth and seventsenth Regular In.
fantry Under Orders.
CHICAGO, Oct. l8.-Orders have been
received at division headquarters here
from General Bacon. in command Of
the department. OF the lakes and the
Dakotas. to have the Fourth infantry
at Fort Sheridan and the Seventeenth
infantry ut Columbus Barracks, o.,
held in readiness for immediate service
at the scene Of the Indian trouble in
Minnesota.
The two regiments, according to the
reports in the headquarters here, are
in prime condition for service. with the
exception Of men on sick leave and q
few men in post hospitals who have
not yet recovered from the rigors Of
the Cuban campaign. At Colum.
bus Barracks there are six hundred
men in garrison, and Of this number
between 6O0 and 900 can be made
ready for field duty at once. At Fort
Sheridan there are 5YB men in garri.
son, and Of this number almost 500 can
be ready for duty at once.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-10-14
FIRE IN HER Hold.
Steamer OLDHAM Arrives From
Porto Rico With Sick and
Convalescents.
Much Uneasiness on the Tip
Over the Failure to Con-
troll the Blaze.
WISCONSIN BOYS ON BOARD
Three Score Of the Second
and Third Regiments as
Passengers.
Had Excellent Food and Inn
proved Steadily During
the Voyage.
WISCONSIN BOYS ON BOARD

New YORK, Oct. 13.-The United
States transport OLDHAM. which sailed
from Ponce, Porto Rico. Sept. 2S, via
Santiago Oct. s, arrived at Quarantine
during the afternoon. The transport
brought $50 sick and convalescent
soldiers and $50 passengers. all we'll.
OH board.
After leaving Santiago, where fire in
her coal bunkers had been extin.
guishcd, fire again broke out in the
coal bunkers and. although every effort
was made to get it under control, was
still smouldering when the Obdam
reached Quarantine. Il caused much
uneasiness as the transport had slowed
in her hold avery large quantity Of
ammunition and q large number Of
rifles. The sick and convalescents i'm.
proved steadily during the voyage, be.
ing provided with excellent food and
medical supplies.
WISCONSIN, Boys ON Hoard.
Among the soldiers arriving On, the
OLDHAM were:
Third Wisconsin-August Yanke, Hugh
G. Bcadle, corporal: Charles A. Berry,
Randolph Gaspard. g. Banks, Thomas A.
McNaughton, Milford Van Camp, Will
lam C. Hansen, w. H. Kuhlman, cor
poral; NJ. J. Jewett, Clyde Paast, O.
Goodman, G Arnst L. Catticart, John j.
Jnnsa, William Self, Austin Rolay,
Henry Cohen, Adolph Maetler, Fred P.
Clnpp, Frank Eaton, William j. Hano.
ford, Fred Heidko, Fred Gcwitz, Dennis
]. McCauley, Harry Hensy, Harry Rip
Icy, NJ P. Swami, Max Case, Charles
Armstrong, Fred A. Shulz, Theodore
6chwanz, Arthur Husch, Oscar Zeiner
and Cnrl NJ. Teft
Second Wisconsin-Joseph Rosman,
Lorenz Borgnart, Edmund Gunner, Will
lam jackson. Ernest Byer, John F.
Chamberlain, Joseph Neville, Oscar Hen.
del, Henry Funch, Albert Pagct, A. w.
James, 0ustavc Seward, James Garrigan,
Fred McCrory, Herman Ewert, Louis
Kuhlman, Joseph Dufek, August Kctter.
nan, William Reedy, John A. McGillis,
Albert Z. Stahl. Charles Gamer, Harry
G. Maclin, sslt
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-10-14
RAILROADS NECESSARY.
Their Construction IN Cuba RscoU,
meadsd - Military rreoautiop.

Their Construction IN Cabs Rscour
mendsd - . Military rrecautlen.
HAVANA, Oct. l8.-Colonel Hsckee
and Captains Clay, Crawford and
Clarke visited the grounds surrounding
the neighborhood Of Guanabacao for
the purpose Of selecting site FOR .
camp to Le used BY the American
troops. So far they have made no
selection. having found most OF the
ground marshy and liable to gensrate
malaria. The commissioners also end
that railroad facilities for the trans.
portation of troops are most neagre
and have recommended that work De
begun at once on an extension Of the
road to the eastern end of the ,sand.
All Of the commissioners agree and
Insist upon one point. which was c,.-
bled to President Mckinley, namely.
the imperative necessity Of connecting
the eastern and western ends of the
island without delay as military pro,
caution.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-10-14
REDS GAN DECIDE
Question OF Peace or War De-
ponds on the Answer Of
the Hostiles.
Peace Party Sent to Bear lsl-
and to Demand Their
Surrender.
REFUSAL MEANS A FIGHT
Preparations Are Complete for
Beginning an Active
Campaign.
Fourth and Sevente enth In
fantry in Readiness
to Move.

WALKER, Minn., Oct. ls.-Gus Beau.
lieu. Father Aloysius. Red Blanket
and another Indian left Walker during
the afternoon on the steamer Flora.
On reaching Bear island the two chiefs
will go ashore and ask for an imme.
diate council. Commissioner Jones'
letter will be read and Father Aloysius
will try to persuade the men wanted ia
give themselves up. Beaulieu believes
that q favorable answer will be brought
back by the peace party. He expresses
some doubt about Bog.a.ne.ge.shig
Consuming to Surrender HIMSELF
but if the rest come in his capture can
easily be effected. The return of the
peace party is expected in the morn.
ing. II they bring back word that the
hostiles have refused to consider Com.
missioner Jones' letter and have de.
cided to follow Bog.a.ne.ge.shig active
operations against them will at once
commence. Commissioner Jones has
established headquarters at the agency.
It is limited that his report to the sec.
retary Of the interior will contain sev.
eral caustio criticisms regarding the
actions Of certain government officials
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-10-14
THE PRESIDENT AT OMAHA
Chief Executive and Party
Given a Royal Welcome.
ENTHUs1AsM ALONG THE LINE
Crowds at All che Towns In wsstsr.
low. Addressed Brl. ily From
the Rear Platform.

OMAHA, Oct. 13.-President McKin.
ley and the other members Of tho pres.
idential party from Washington were
greeted on their arrival in Omaha by
the largest crowd that has ever lined
the streets Of the city. For several
hours before the train reached the de.
pot the sidewalks along the streets
over which the president was to pass
were densely packed by citizens Of
Omaha and visitors from all parts Of
the country who have come to partici.
pate in the peace jubilee celebration
and the welcome that was accorded to
the head Of the national government
was enthusiastic in the extreme. The
presidential reception committee com.
posed Of prominent, Omaha citizens and
their wives met the party at the
depot and escorted them to car.
riages. As socn as all were seated the
procession started for the city hall.
Along the whole line the crowd on
each side Of the street and in every
window kept up continuous ovation.
At the city hall the party alighted and
the visitors were assigned to seats on .
temporary platform, from which they
reviewed q magnificent parade Of 40
floats.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-10-14
First South Dakota-Privates Newell
jerks, Joseph Whitmore, Martin Mar
THIRD WILL COME HOME,

Wisconsin, Regiment TO Be Broush MT
From Porto Rico Mt Once.
MILWAUKEE. Oct. lS.-A special to
The journal from Washington, says:
The Third regiment Wisconsin volun.
teers, now in Porto Rico, has been or.
dered home. This decision was
brought about after q conference at the
war department. between Governor
Scofeld and Congressman Griffin OF
Wisconsin. and Secretary Alger aud
3Adjutant General Corbin. at which
Governor Scofield pl esented tho case
of the soldiers. showing that much
sickness prevailed in their ranks. an
Secretary Alger has issued orders
that one OF the transrorts now gu route
to Porto Rico be used to convey the
Wisconsin 9soldie home.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-10-14
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PARADE.
Twenty Thousand splsndidly Equipped
Atarohers We're in Line.

Twenty Thousand splsndidly Equipped
AIarohers We're In Line.
PlTTsBuRo. Oct. l8.-The parade Of
the Twenty.seventh tr:ennial conclave
Of the Knights Templar is now an
ev ent Of history. Whatever had been
anticipated in the way Of gorgeous.
ness. splendor and general all.around
success was amply realized, that is. all
but the rain. which was not expected.
But even at that it was the grandest
parade ever held in this city from
whichever view one may take it. In
point Of numbers-there were 10000
marchersin line-it easily doubled sim.
liar occurrences Of the past, and 40 far
as the appearance Of the men. their
uniforms. the trappings Of their horses.
as we'll as the perfection of their move.
ments were concerned, Pittsburg has
never seen anything to equal it. 1t is
estimated that nearly million people
viewed the parade.