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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

which required only public acknowledgment
from the contracting parties. SO this festival
became In some sense @ wooing. an acceptance
or rejection and a ceremony. This explains Its
popularity with the blacks outside Of its beau
ties, with the accompaniment OF music. which
Is competent at oil times to command negro
support
CakewaIking has improved. az do most things
that are constantly practised. 1t has lost its
old significance In the South. Negroes now get
married. when they marry at all. In the white
folks fashion. II has, moreover. become a
pantomime dance. Properly performed. II Is a
beautiful one. The cake Is not much Of q prize,
though the negro has q sweet tooth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

usually consisting OF two bargcs. Is about ten
miles an hour. while singly they make about
fifteen miles an hour. The speed Of the Chris
TOPPER Columbus is much greater, being on the
average twenty miles an hour The whaleback
Is an economical craft. having an initial cost Of
about one-third less than that OF the ordinary
freightcr Of similar capacity To this may be
added great strength. durability. ease OF opera
tion and capability. II IS said. OF doing more
work Oh less coal than any other coal using yes
sci
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
THE cAKEWILK IS FRENCH.


From The Ncw-Orlcans Times Democrat.
The cakewalk properly had It's origin among
tho French negroes OF Louisiana more than a
c.,,urv arc There ~ little doubt that II is
49,, nrshoot OF som. Of the old French country
dances II represents several OF them in form.
From Now-Orlcans Il spread over the entire
South and thence North. 1t was FOUND OF con-
v.ricu,e to the plantation negroes. they were
no, welded hy license. and II was seldom that
Tho scr, ices 81 a preacher were called in
Al "A cakcwalk "A man might legitlmately snow
bic difference for woman. and thus publicly
ia, - her for "A wife In effect the cakeWalk
,."s not di~ercnt from the old Scotch marriage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

yet a much mooted point among the atheto
Of this city. as he has not had an oppor'utlV
to show his powers. To be sure. 'the Terri"s
Turk" and Ernest Roebcr the champion Greco
Roman wrestler OF America. II not Of the woru'
met In Madison Square Garden few nlsh"
ago, but before any wrestling was done koepe'
was thrown off the platform by his antagoh's"
and was so badly injured that he was unable
70 on IL was alleged that Yousouf had COM
mitted a foul, and Roeber was declared the VIC
tor. The men. 1t is said will be matched aea',t
and 1t will then probably be demonstrated "n's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
THE WORLDS SUBMARINE CABLES.
OVER THIRTEEN HUNDRED OCEAN TElEGiN'i III
OF VARIOUS LENGTHS IN EXISTENCE

OVEN THIRTEEN HUNDRED OCEAN TELE'i@Aifi ND
OF VARIOUS LENGTHS IN EXISTENCE
From The Age OF Steel.
The submarine cable is now one or the Ieaoin ~,
features in international communication. - IA
inception it met with failures, coiiilIiei ., nd
otherwise but as methods OF CONSTRUCTOR an
Iovinp irnnroved its earlier risks were iarsely
averted 1t now trails along the muu anu go go
~ the seas bangles its huge loops OH supiI''' ,
nrcci pces and across their dark chaslno' -
along the gloomest caverns OF eNeiy ~ dinIo
client messages of commerce. friendship u'Plo
nn,cv and Of governments make their lightning
race around the plane. ~, os tho
The LAYING OF the first Atlantic cable was tne
initial OF n supreme effort TO unite tne ian.H i,
Of nations. 1t was costly ana III a 49,, no a
sense I'd TO a certain date, FAILURE put a'
triumnh OF engineering science IL HlaTheu al
epoch in international COMMUNICATION. O' h.
cables had somewhat OF dismal oeeihn'i,S; -
enterprises did not stop at disasters Ho ~ -.
engineer halt at what. after all, was Dut 'eih
norary obstruction. The good work continued
and has reached such MASSIVE proportioHs t ne
a navy OF forty-one telegraph sniPS Iui'y
eouippcd and manned Is distributed over l"c
oceans Of the world representing el1SS W. 1
mace OF 60 600 tons. The manufacture or 'aoI'S
represents huge investments Of capital ana ar,
army OF workers. Great Britain has so lar lcu
i'm the way Of this modern industry. ana was ior
a time as supreme at the bottom as AT the ,op
If the sea. The honors are no" p.,'S .
hv France Italy and Germany Manufacture
T. no longer an exclusive monopoly. New capleS
will continue 20 hc laid. and as time, corroSi"h'
accidents submarine commissions and the en-
crnachmcnts Of marine shcllhsh ana monsters
cause brcakage and loss the SUPERVISION Oh r.
pairs will be permanent Occupation O0'' ~
cXIsris and soamcn ,
The fonowing table shows the mileage anu
number Of cables VOW In use:
Gables under mies n length -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
RISE OF THE WHALEBACk.
CAPTAIN MDOUGALLS PROPOSITION ~
USE IT IN THE NAVY.
1T NAG prrN SUCCESSFUL

4 TYPE OF VESSEL THAT HAS BEEN sUCCEssFO III
ON THE GREAT LAKEs-TliE WEI MoiH'
TRIP TO EUROPE-PAssENGER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

The expenditure Of money In the laying ana
rnanufap,lrc 81 thes" submarine lines has been
roughly estimated at S-"uoO"Oo Ihcsc are
iic nrur.s buf they Will De larger the net
work OF wire spreads on ocean bottoms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

a wrestler from the Sultan's domains known ~
"Yousouf, the Terrible Turk" "he'her ioo-
souf merits the title OF terrible or not Is -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
A SPORT WITH A HISTORY

THE ART OF WRESTLING IN VARIOUS
STAGES.
INTEREST IN 1T REVIVED AT PRESENT-vARIOu9
METHODS IN vOGUE-THE WRESTLING
CLASS OF THE NEW YORK
ATHLETIC CLUB
There Is a revival Of public interest In the
ancient sport Of wrestling which Is probably
due somewhat to the arrival In this country Of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-16
N ewbury.

The thaw last week took away nearly all
the snow piled up by the great blizzard Of
the week before
Rev. j. l.. Merrill preached very inter.
esting discourse last Sunday appropriate to
Lincoln's day from Lev. 25:10.
The lecture by Rev. L. P. Tucker OF
Mortified at the Methodist church last Fri
day evening was greatly enjoyed by full
house. Mr.. Tucker is an entertaining
speaker. Contrary to expectations in the
treatment of his subject, "a day and
night with a mummy" he did not dwell
very much upon the ancient, dried up
Egyptian, but spoke of the living mum
mics who are walking among us every day.
The lecture was free but collection was
taken for the benefit of the Methodist
church.
The community was greatly sh ocked last
Wednesday morning to hear OF tn e dea of
Albert Bailey, oldesJ son of Warren Bailey,
who died that morning at half past eight
after few hours sickness with spinal men
engitis. He was out az usual on Monday
but taken sick Monday night and sank rap.
idly. He was bright promising young
man and had just graduated from business
college in Manchester, n. H., and was
looking forward to an active business life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey have the heartfelt
sympathy of the community in their sudden
bereavement.
world and can think of no pleasanter or
better way to do it than by recommending
One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive OF
pneumonia, consumption and other serious
lung troubles that follow neglected colds.
w. K. Terrll & Co., Montpelier vt.
West Newbury.
Miss Bessie Tyler has returned from Hud-
son, N. III.
Fred Sawyer is confined to his home with
a quinsy sore throat.
Miss Addie Jewell returned last week to
the normal school at Plymouth, N. III.
Mss Jessie Guthrie, teacher at Newbury
Center, visited at Mrs. K. r. Putnam's last
week
A number from this place attended the
funeral of Albert Bailey at Newbury street
on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. McAllister, Deacon
and Mrs. A. McAllister of Newbury Center
called at Albert Fuller's on Wednesday.
Albert Fuller attended church Sunday
for the first time in several weeks. He Is
gradually recovering from a severe cold.
Dyspepsia cured. Shiloh's Vitalizer i'm.
mediately relieves sour stomach, coming up
OF food distress, and is the great kidney and
| liver remedy. Sold by W. K. Terrill q Co
PutnamsviIle.
Ralph, the little son of Arthur l.. Snow,
| is seriously i'll with pneumonia. Dr.
Lance OF Worcester is caring for him
- Mrs. Ralph III. Allen fell last Sun.
day, spraining her wrist. =O o. M. Tink'
! ham OF Pomfret visited at @. q. Putnam's
! last Thursday. - Fred Rich has finished
hauling logs for David Bean and has gone
to his home in Goudsville.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-16
Bradford.

Ed. Worthen and lady friend from Wells
River were in town on Saturday.
The continued warm weather of the past
week has been an injury to the shedding in
some parts of the town.
B. T. Pillsbury has recovered from the
effects of his recent carriage accident suf-
ficiently to be on the streets again.
The young ladies of Grace church are to
give hash supper in the church parlors on
Friday evening, February IS to which all
are invited.
Mrs. M. B. Little went to Baldwinville,
Mass, on the early train on Tuesday to be
present at the marriage OF her youngest
daughter, Hattie, to Mr.. Jones OF that
place.
in town on Saturday calling on his friends.
He has been in the employ of the Howard
Drug Company Of White River Junction
for several months past.
Henry A. Winship, who has been en-
ployed as travelling statesmen for the John
b. Varick Co., general hardware dealers Of
Manchester, N. H., for the past few years,
has closed his labors with them and is TAX
ing few days of much needed rest at his
home here.
The following books have been received
from Carlos Wilson Of Boston for the Brad.
ford Public Library: 1.-THE Story OF Liber-
ty," Building the Nation" odd Times in
luo OOlOultsJ ny " " OOlnu, 'OuIlhlundb
Books" "Oiver Twist" by Charles Dick
ems; "History of Vermont" by S. Williams,
printed in 1874; "Perley's "Reminiscences,
illustrated" by Ben Perley Poore, two vol
umes.
A large audience greeted Miss Varnum
at the village hall on February IL IL being
the last of the series of STAR lecture courses
for the season, She delivered her lecture
entitled, "Who Pays the Freight" in an in
teresting and pleasing manner. The lee
ture course series the past winter have been
OF the highest order without an exception
and quite successful financially, regardless
of severe losses which many have sustained
by the failure Of business enterprises.
Orange.
Last Saturday while the colts Of A. S
Martyr we're loose in the yard one had its
shoulder broken so badly it had TO b'
killed - j. M. Lord has 10 give up his
work in Newbury on account OF the illness
of his mother, Mrs. e p. Lord. - r. k
Beard has been appointed administrator
and w. o. Nye and II. p. Lord commission
er Of the estate Of the late Francis Curtis
g. Mrs. Jerusha Beede, mother o.
Wash and Charles Beede, died very sud
denly February 10. The remains were
taken to COrinUh for interment 60 Or
W. dnesday, February %. Rev. W. p Jack
son will be installed pastor of the Congre
gational churches, here and a. East Barre
The examinati IN will be at East Barre IL
the forenoon and the installation at this
chu BIZ here at two o'clock p. Rev. Nor
man Seaver of Montpelier will preach thu
sermon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-16

THE GREATEST DISCOVERY YET
W. M. Repine, editor Tiskllwa, H.,
Chief, saws: 1--WE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery tor
consumption, coughs and colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but
never got the true remedy until we
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. No
other remedy can take its place in our
home, as in it we have a certain and
sure cure for coughs, colds, whooping
cough, etc" 1t is idle to experiment
with other remedies, even if they are
urged on you as just as good as Dr.
Kings New Discovery. They are not
as good, because this remedy has a
record of cures and besides is guaran-
teed 1t never fails to satisfy. Trial
bottles free at G. Blakely's drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-16

and A o. Cummins was declared the NOM
inee Of the caucus. On motion of f. i.
Laird, adjourned.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on a fifty-cent
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
il it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a twenty-five cent bottle to
prove satisfactory or no pay.
Lester H. Greene. III. A. Slade.
w. e. Terrill. @. Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-16

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles. ScaIds. Burns.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-16

Rev. Fred Daniels from Montpelier Sem
mary is TO preach here next Sunday in ex-
change with Rev. Wilbur Hill. - The
Ladies' Mite Society will meet Thursday
t renoon with Mrs. w. A. Averill. All are
invited.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-22
CHAPTER XVI.

The sounds Of footsteps upon the
landing ceased for short time, I was
not afraid to cope with single man.
but I naturally felt no desire to have
two or more upon me at once. 1t might
be that Skinner had returned. Inerved
myself for supreme effort against
odds, and waited for the alarm which
would sound the note of warning to
the colleague ill the walled-up cellar.
To my surprise no alarm was given.
The footsteps again began to move
slowly forward. To lie In wait for the
newcomer ut the foot Of the stairs, triE
him up, and SO make my escape, was my
first impulse. N' ~
Twas about to station myself in posi-
ton to carry out this plan when q band
of light Etreamed down and made a
round, yellow patch on the stones be-
slow.
Thus being prevented from follow
ing my plan, i hastily but silently with,
drew behind the stairs, and, crouching
down, breathlessly waited.
Slowly and deliberately the unknown
came down When he reached the bot
tom step he paused. Then the beam OF
light from the iark-lantern was thrown
upon the plank, and moved from side &c
side as if in investigation.
The secret of the plank was evident
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-22
It May Do as Much for You,

It May Do as Much for You,
MI. Fred Miller, of Irving, III.
writes that he had a Severe Kid
ney trouble for many years, with
severe pains 10 his back and also
that his bladder was affected. He
tried many so called Kidney cures
but without any good result.
About year ago he began use OF
Electric Bitters and found relief at
once. Electric Bitters is especially
adapted to cure of all Kidney and
Liver troubles and often gives
instant relief. One trial will prove
our statement. Price only SOC. for
large bottle. At George & Mont
gomery's Drug Store. 6
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-22

hight. Kicking off my shoes, ] entered.
A shuddet ran over me at the thought
81 again descending into the sepulchral
darkness, but there was, not that horri-
BILE fear, that unaccountable terror In
the, thought. which had SO completely
demoralized my nerves on the former
occasions. | was prepared now, was on
a hot scent, the end Of which promised
q tangible result. AT the same time, ]
fully realized the danger. Twas alone,
Bipgle-handed, against knew not what
odds.
Gliding noiseiessly to the cellar-way,
I paused and listened. Tomblike
silence was about me.
With the utmost caution, lest the old
stairway should creak under my weight,
1. descended. The instant my head
came below the level of the floor, faint
streak Of light in the opposite wall
struck my eye. The painted door was
ajsr.
Eagerly I continued downward un-
til came to the last step. Would the
voice sound again, and thereby give the
alarm? How could avoid 1t?
Thought flies quickly when the mind
is keyed UP by excitement, ! remem-
bered how on former occasions the
plank at the bottom had given way be-
meath my weight, and how the voice had
sounded Immediately after. Was there
some connection between the two?
Could avoid the voice by avoiding the
plank? ..t.,l .,A /,
I climbed over the balustrade and
reached the cellar floor at the side Of
the stairs. To my intense satisfaction
the silence remained unbroken.
After waiting few minutes, ! was
about to cross to the door, when from the
room above came sound which set my
heart wildly beating-the sound OF
footsteps moving cautiously across the
floor toward the stairway.
All seemed clear to me then. A traT
had been laid for me and I was caught
in it.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-22
W." 1 snarled, between my clencAed

now" I snarled, between my clenched
teeth.
He squirmed and struggled. his hands
clutching my wrists, In the vain en-
deayor TO tear loose from my grasp.
Soon one Of his arms dropped "a. his
side, and he seemed 70 be nearly over.
come, for I felt his body gradually sink.
Ing down. The next instant there was
cold object thrust against my temple.
and an ominous click sounded in my
ears. Anyone who has had the muzzle
of q pistol meaning business thrust
into his face will understand my sensa-
ton.
I instantly let 60 my hold and fell
back a few steps, So sudden had been
the change In Skinner from the de-
fensive to the aggressive that for q
moment forgot about my pistol. When
] did, think of it and got through
fumbling in, my pocket the rascal had
fled around the side Of the house
whittier followed. He succeeded In
GLIDING me. however. Even had dis
covered him, would not have fired. It
was not my purpose to raise disturb
ance just then. For some reason Skin
ner also was unwilling to attract at
! tentiont to the spot by shooting, for, If
he really wished to put me. out of the
way, he would never have had more
favorable, opportunity than, when he
SO cleyerly got the drop on me.
/. Whether the fellow. was about to
enter the cook house when came upon
him SO suddenly yor was standing guard
to give warning to some one who was
already inside, i could not determine.
II the lastidea was the correct one, why
had he not given the warning?,s
Ny sudden attack taking him so I'M
awares might be accountable for this,
and he might return at any moment
and sound an alarm. ra
Iwentquickly back to the cook house,
determined to take advantage Of his
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-22

The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells, of
East Brimfield, Mass, had been
suffering from neuralgia for two
days, not being able to sleep or
hardly keep still, when Mr.. Holden,
the merchant there sent her a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and
asked that she give 1t a thorough
trial. On meeting Mr.. Wells the
next day ne was told that she was
all right, the pain had left her with
in two hours, and that the bottle of
Pain Balm was worth $500 if it
could not be had for less. For sale
at so cents per bottle b George &
Montgom cry Druggist.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-22
MARyVILLE.

$500 inhabitants 1t is 6 miles from Knoxville
r. r. 1t the County Seat of Blount
County Maryvle Schools and Colleges First
College endowment $25OOO and beautiful 200
campus six beautiful buildings There
between students attend this institution each
year. Next is the Friends Normal Institute which high class AGA
year the negbohood of 200 students
Academy the education of the Coored people,
There also good common schools for both races.
church oganizaonfour which have fine
brick buildings.
large Wooden Mills, Two SASH Door Blind Fact
mills and the usual line of business conducted in
sze-except There saloon in Blount
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-22
.Blount County.

population 10000 1t has almost imites supply
good farming and stock rails
Through the River and Little River and
Two rail roads with excellent prospect
for a third.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-22
EAST TENNESSEE

which undevoped such
Marble on Slate link OIL Also fortunes in thousands Of
of virgin forest
An ideal climate with pure springs the best the world
In fact tits the place Live and Prosper.
you wish buy trade for land this section the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-26
Inspection OF Feeding .stuffs, 1898.

Bulletin A of the Maine Agricultural
Experiment Station, contains the analysis
of the samples of feeding stutfs collected
under the new inspection law. Several
analysis have been made of each of the
more important concentrated reeds and
these are given in tabular form, together
with comments on the goods, and the
way the law is being observed. The bulle-
tin states that the Station has had the CO.
operation of dealers, manufacturers and
consumers in the enforcement of the law;
and that there have been no wilful viola
lions of the law. The following quotation
sums up the way the law is operating:
The most noticeable thing accomplished
by the law is the driving out of the State,
the adulterated cotton seed meal which
was so largely sold in 1897. The law has
come into effect without friction and by
another season it bids fair to be running
as smoothly and satisfactorily as the fer
tilizer law. 1t protects both the dealer
and the consumer. 1t tends toward a
mo1e rational use of feeding stuffs, which
will be alike beneficial to the feeder and
the dealer.
Bulletin "A will be sent free to all who
apply to the Agricultural Experiment
Station, Orono, Me. In writing please
mention this paper.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-26
Memorial Day.


Department Commander Southland of
the Maine G. A. K. has issued his orders
relative to the observance of Memorial
Day as follows:
l. General orders No from National
Headquarters concerning the observance
of Memorial Day is hereby promulgated
and together with these orders will be
read at the public exercises on that day.
Comrades: Oul Memorial Day is drawing
near. With it come sacred memories and
sad rites but pleasant duties, which are
performed with glad hearts and ready
hands Garland each grave with beauti-
ful flowers that Cog has kissed into eX-
istence by the touch of sunshine and dew
drop. Tread softly among the sleeping
dead there rests The dust Of heroes dis
turb not their slumbers; they have earned
a long uninterrupted rest; theirs was the
fight which had upon it the seal of liberty
and the sanction of Sod.
Comrades, May. 30th is our day; no
other day in the year is SO sacred to us
See to it, as much as in you lies, that the
day is sacredly observed. If need be in
order to prevent innovations and desc
crations of this day, petition city govern
ment or town officials for its protection.
AS members of the G. A. r. of the State
of Maine, we protest against races or
games of any kind which interfere OF
interrupt or detract from our solemn ser
vices which are held on May 80.
This is National Memorial Day for
the Nations dead of the war of 81.
Comrades, let no grave be forgotten.
Plant flag on every spot where lies the
dust of a dead comrade; it signals your
interest in them and your love of coun-
try.
II. We trust every Post will attend
divine service, uniformed and in a body,
on Sunday preceding Memorial Day, MAY
29th).
Iii. All Post Commanders in the De-
partment are requested to cordially invite
the CO. operative services of the Woman S
Relief Corps. the Wonan's State Relief
Corps, Sons Of Veterans and the Ladies'
Aid Society as special participants in the
Sunday service and the decoration service,
and provide all necessary arrangements
for the efficient observance of the days SC
that no soldiers, sailors or mariner s
graves in the Department shall be neg
lected. Also to extend invitations to al
civic and benevolent societies, schools
and patriotic citizens to participate in the
observance of Memorial Day, in evidence
Of their appreciation of the sacrifices made
in defence of the flag and for the perpet-
uity of the American Republic.
". Let all flags hoisted be displayed
at half mast.
V. Blanks are enclosed which should
be filled Immediately after Memorial Day
by the adjutants and sent in the enclosed
envelope to j. w. Webster, Newport, Me.
Department Chaplain.
BY command of
CHARLES A. SoUTHARD,
Department Commander.
JAMES L. MERRICK,
Assistant Adjutant General.