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The wonderful strides made in tb,
science of gunnery since 1910 are shown
by the fact that at that period . So.
pound projectile fired with charge OF
IS pounds of powd eS gave muzzle We
locity Of between 1000 and LOO feet :
aecopd, while at the present day 100
pound she'll. fred With lSE pounds 81
eordite. gives uiuzzls velocity Of a.eot
feet : sseasA ~ aAtfr 1v6fek
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-16
MOTHER OF FITzHUGH LEE.
She Was Once y Washington Belle
and II still the Idol OF Her
Illustrious Family.

Blind and almost helpless as baby,
the mother of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee lives
with her son Daniel, near Fredericks.
burg, Va. Though nearly 30 years old
she is still bright and cheerful. Sur.
rounded by descendants who fairly idol
ise her, she is rapidly nearing the dark
river, fearless and with childlike conf.
dence. Her grandfather, George Ma
son, was prominent statesman in the
early days of the republic and took part
in framing the American constitution.
His third son, John, inherited consider
able property in Virginia, including An.
alostan island, to which place he
brought lovely Maryland bride, whose
family name was Munay. The young
est child of this couple was Anna Maria,
who was brought up on the outskirts OF
Washington. In her youth she was
known as beautiful Mamie Mason oil
the island" At Arlington she first met
Lieut.. Sydney Smith Lee, United States
navy, brother of Robert E. This meet
ing resulted in courtship and marriage,
Gen. Joseph Il. Johnston being one OF
the groomsmen. Portraits taken in
those early days show the brideto have
had lovely, piquant face, with rosy
cheeks, brown eyes and clustering
brown curls.
The young couple resided for some
time in Washington, where Mrs. Lees
beauty, wit and vivacity made her the
admiration and center of choice so
cial circle. At their country home,
Clermont, near Alexandria, on the 10Th
of November, 1885, their eldest son was
born, and named Fitzhugh, after be.
loved friend, Mrs. Fitzhugh, of Raven.
worth. Five other sons were born to
them, and all grew to manhood and
were gallant sailors and soldiers during
the civil war. When that struggle COM
menced Capt. Lee resigned from the
navy, and, like his famous brother, of.
fered his sword to his native state. Mrs.
Lee went with him to Richmond, leav-
ing all her property in the hands of the
enemy. Never throughout these four
years of horror and carnage did Mrs.
Lees courage giveway, though her hus.
band, sons and many relatives were al
the front. At the close OF hostilities she
returned with her family to a country
place in Stafford county, Va, where her
husband died soon after. Mrs. Lee
spent many years in the quiet dignity Of
widowhood at old Richmond. on the
Potomac. When her son, Fitzhugh, be.
came governor of Virginia she made her
home with him in Richmond, and once
more became charm in society. She
was ever keenly interested in the polit.
ical issues of the day, but unfortunately
q severe cold settled on her eyes. After
intense suffering, borne with her usual
fortitude. she submitted to painful
operation which, however, failed ia
give relief. and she became totally blind
Chicago Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-16

There IL more in the way you shoot
han the gun you shoot with. One man
near Hay Lake, Me-, killed moose with
the smallest working cartridge known
- 2S-caliber. He encountered the
moose suddenly in the woods, and, with
in less than 80 feet, fired two shots
from his little revolver. The animal fell
dead at the second shot, which, on ex-
animation, was found to have pierced
its heart. Another Maine woodsman
brought down moose with 22-caliber
revolver, and out west there are stories
of grizzlies being killed by 22-saliber
express rifles. The ordinary hunter,
however, would rather take chances
with cannon in meeting . grizzly
Forest and Stream.
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In safe Quarters.

Hammond-The men who are found
In the very smoke of the battle are not
always the bravest.
Beans--No; think how well man
can really remain hidden there.-N. Y.
Journal.
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Rhubarb Pie.

s For this take the juice of one lemon
one cupful of sugar, one egg, one cupful
of chopped rhubarb, butter the size q
nm egg, one cupful of chopped raisins.
This is enough for two pies.-Ladies'
World.
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Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet.
It cures painful, swollen, nervous, smartina
feet and instantly takes the sting out ol
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy: 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot. tired, ach.
Ing feet TN u today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
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R0ge ROwla.

The rose bowl in the center Of thu
table is placed upon gold framed mir,
ror. mounted on standard. and IN Oh.
lon, 'oag; circular circular o. heart shspsr-c tnelp.
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No Lack Of Alteration.
Miss Newt can't get my watch to kesp
time properly.
yeweler-Perhaps it needs regulating.
Surely not. move the regulator over
the entire scale every day. -Jeweler1
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From Mrs. A. W. SMITH, 80 Summss
st., Biddeford. Me-:
"For several years I suffered with
various diseases peculiar to my sex.
Was troubled with . burning sensation
across the small of my back, that all
gone feeling, was respondent, fretful
and discouraged; the least exertion
tired me. tried several doctors but
received little benefit. At last / do
cided TO give your Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial. The eff
feet Of the first bottle was magical.
Those symptoms Of weakness that I
was afflicted with, vanished like vapor
before the sun. cannot speak too
highly of your valuable remedy. It u
truly boon to woman"
From Mrs. MELISSA PHILLIPS, Lex
ington, Ind, to Mrs. Pinkham:
'Before began taking your medicine
had suffered for two years with that
tired feeling, headache, backache. noap.
petite, and q rundown condition of the
system. / could not walk across the
room. have taken four bottles of the
Vegetable Compound, one box Of Liver
Pulls and used one package Of Sanative
wash, and now feel like new woman,
end am able to do my work."
From Mrs. MoLLu r. HERREI, Pow.
ell Station, Tenn:
"Forthree years l suffered with such >
weakness Of the back, I could not
perform my household duties. / also
had falling Of the womb, terrible bear
ing-down pains and headache. have
taken two bottles Of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and feel
Ike . new woman. I recommend your
nedisine to every woman / know"
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Hoods SarsapariIIa


sIt strikes me, Mr.. Brief" said Mr.. Dog
way, "that your charge of $50 for this opin
ion Is pretty steep"
mo doubt" said Mr.. Brief. "But you
see Dogway Thsn you , come and ask me fos
tions,. you've got to pay not only for your
law, but for my conscience. "-Harpers
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They tell me that Blakely is not rich,
and yet there is not day but what the
wagon from the jewellers and the mer
That's 80. She's one Of these womes
that has things sent home on disapprovnl.S
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You Know What II to Follow.
What am about to say is for your good
h always the preface for the meanest thing
willing esrs..c S III s es.He srsI 0o' w.
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Piso's Cure cured me of Throat and
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov. u, 1894.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-16

The six-hundred- pound lady in the mn.
scum draws pretty fat salary.-L. A. W.
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yssssataes % Fatal AmpStatioss,
Mae pr cent. Of Gases Of srppptat loa
~ ~ y b tatak 8 I
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
LIFE ON STAKED PLAINS.
Great Desert Is Being Gradually
Turned Into Grazing Grounds.

From the Chicago Timos-Herald.
The vast changes that have te-n made out
on the great ''Stalled Flairs" the past SIX
teen years are phenomenal. That large ex-
panse of unbroken prairie derived its name
from the Mexlcans and Indians, who cAled
it 'Llano EEtacaao" long before the advent
of the Americans. The scarcity of water
during the summer months rendered 1t
them. and it is known that many caravans Of
MeXicans in the early days, making their
way from the Rio Grande river into New
Mexico, Terished among their sandy wastes.
For many years after the country on every
side had been in a measure settled up the
plains were looked upon as a sort of for
biGden region, the epitome of everything that
was irhosDitable In nature, and totally use
less for supplying any of the wants Of man.
THOSE adventurous individuals who ven
tured far into its dangerous Depths reported
it treelesS, silent waste. without sign of
life. except the buzZards that cirCled high
in the heavens, or the coyote that hurried
across the trail and disappeared like flash
among the sagebrush and tall grass that
lined the banks of the dry orroyos. Hugo
whirwines would appear to block the way
for time and then hurry off. as if distur0ed
by the presence of men IN those grim soli
tudes. In the early morning wreaths Of dust
went spinning AROUND before the breeze rs
if some desert sands had arisen and had just
begun to enveio9 the great expanse.
The last known of any one pertshing
on the plains was in 1890, when two Amer
leans and one Mexican, a sheep heTder, at
to Amarillo, in midsummer and. being 20 r
ly provisioned with water and 10, ing the
trail as well, soon died OF thirst we'll as
their horses. A peculiar feature of this acc
dent was that, although the coyotes and buzz
yards had picked the bones OF the Ameri-
cans clean. the body of the Mexican had
baked and dried in the sun and was prac-
ticaly intact, owing to the fact that the diet
Of the Mexicans on the border IS always COM
posed in great part of chill and red pepper,
substances apparently not appreciated by ell
Their the buzzards or the coyotes. Since that
day no other fatality that is known has &C.
Cured on the plains.
The progressive rancher and cattleman has,
year by year, encroaehed On this vast area,
sinking wells, running wire fences and rear
ing a better breed Of stock than Is to be
seen today anywhere In Texas. Water is
found at a depth of from 20 to 100 feet, and
in abundance. The altitude Of the "Staked
Plains district insures the health Of the
stock the year around, and fever, anthrax or
blackleg Is seldom heard of in that region.
Such great cattle magnates as Col. Slaughter,
of Fort Worth G. O. Goodnight. CT Midland,
and many others of equal note are now heav-
lily interested in this ORA forbidden terri
tory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
REDUCE LOCAL FARES.
Residents of Washington, Idaho
and Montana to Travel Cheaper.

Residents of Washington, Idaho
and Montana to Travel Cheaper.
Residents Of Washington, Idaho and
Montana will be pleased to know that
on Nov. l the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railways will reduce
local fares in those states from five to
four cents a mile. This announcement
was made yesterday By representatives
of both companies to a reporter for
The G o b e.
I'VE believe that the reduction OF
passenger rates on the Northern Pa
cif1c will bring us more business" said
General Traffic Manager Hannaford to
a reporter for The G l 0 D E. .'Those
states are now pretty we'll settled and
we think the amount of business there
warrants US in trying such an expert
ment. This will make four cents the
maximum rate per mile on local bust
ness on our line"
General Passenger Agent f. I. Whit
ney, of the Great Northern, said that
company had agreed TO meet the re-
duction made by the Northern Pacific
eve were asked to make a four-cent
rate in Washington and Idaho" he
said, and We saio We would have TO
make the same rate for Montana, SO II
was agreed to make a four-cent rate
right through. The time has come
when both railways can afford to throw
| off the extra cent in those states"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
TALK OF A BOYCOTT.
Other Lines Do Not Like the Great
Westerns Course

There are reports in railway circles
that a boycott is to be instituted
against the Chicago Great Western bv
lines in the Western Freight Weighing.
association, because that company
withdrew from that assoc. alton and re-
fuses to return to it, There was q
meeting Of the executive officers of The
Western Trunk line, in Chicago. last
Friday and Saturday, which was os-
tensibly held to adjust rates in the
Western territory, but it's real purpose.
1T is said, was to devise a punishment
for the Chicago Great Western for it's
cOntumacy.
The Chicago Great Western officials
have always expressed little regard for
associations of that kind and have open
ly issued tariff sheets showing cut rates
on frelght. when taken to task It has
always set UP the defense that it was
simply doing openly what the other
lines were doing secretly, and has de-
clined to apologize. The Chicago Great
western has been for a, long time ac-
cused OF demoralizing the freight SIT
uation. Whenever the freight business
looked queer the other roads pounce5
upon the Chicago Great Western as
the culprlt and whether guilty or not
1t has always been declared convicted
Now, 1T is said, the Western trunk
lines have determined to bring the Chi
cago Great Western into line by per
suaslon' Ii rney can, by compulsior
II they must. The officials of the Chi
cago Great Western smile compla Gently
when asked about the trouble and saw
that while they respect the Western
weighing association they have no fea,
OF the consequences of boycott.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
QUEER OHIO LIGHTNING.

carry about him, as it contains a description
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
Bolt From a CIOudIess Sky That
Killed Black Sheep Only.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
"A most singular freak of lightning &C.
Cured on my farm and IN its vicinity one
day in August" said William Arndt of Van
Vert county, Ohio. "a thunder storm had
passed over the locality just before noon, and
the clouds had nearly all broken away or
rolled off to the southwark. The sun had
come cut and all uneasiness over the storm
had passed when a terrific thunderclap so
close to the earth that it trembled as If from
monday sky.
Il had flock of forty sheep in a pasture
a short distance from my farm house, and
they had huddled together under a big maple
tree in tho field While the rain was falling.
They were still there when the great thunder
clap broke the stiffness succeeding the storm
Eighteen Of the sheep were black l found
that every one Of them had been killed by
the strange lightning while not one of the
other sheep was injured. Each dead sheen
had round hole in the back of his neck,
around which the wool was burned away The
killing Of the eighteen black sheep was the
extent of the damage done on my farm"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
WOMEN AT WINONA.
Meeting of the Minneapolis Branch
of the w. H. Nj. :.

WINONA, Mimi, Oct. 10.-(Specal y
Nearly 150 delegates are in attendance at the
meeting of the Minneapolis branch of the
Women's Foreign Missionary society, which
formally opened at the Central NJ e. church
yesterday The business portion of tho meet
ing opened this morning. President Mrs. 1.
w. Joyce, Of Minneapolis, addressed the So
Getty on the work of the coming year. Mrs.
G. w. Hail. of Minneapolis, read the treasur-
er's report, giving a fu outline CT the financial
standing Of the society for the past year.
paper on Medical Missions" was read by
Mrs. ID. B. Gardner of st. Paul, clear
outline of the work being given.
One Of the most interesting features of the
programme were the short talks by Mis-. II.
E. Quinby. of st. Paul, and Mrs. B. f. Mel
son and Mrs. H. f. Sillbridge of Minneapolis.
Miss L. NJ Quinby spoke upon mite boxes.
The session this evening consisted largely
of musical features, Mrs. G. S. Winchell, of
Minneapolis read The secretary's report and
Mrs. H. G. Harrison, of Minneapolis, made
an address.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
MINNEAPOLIs BREyITIES.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 10-A frame dwelling
at 27O2 Fremont avenue south. occupied by
Mrs. S. E. Cole was damaged to the extent
of $50 by fire yesterday.
Unless another unlocked for delay occurs
the trial of John GOodbar. colored, On the
charge of murder in the first degree, will be-
gin in earnest tomorrow morning.
The Westminster club had its first meeting
Of the season this evening at the home Of
Rev. and Mrs. Pleasant Hunter, on Oak Grove
street. a brief business session was held
and officers for the year elected.
The Young Mems Christian association
entertained sthe officers of the Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor societies OF the city this
evening. The purpose of the gathering was
to arouse interest in the Christian work
among the soldiers.
DR.. Washington GLADDEN. 1ectured at Park
Avenue Congregational church this evening
on New Days, New Destlnies, New Duties"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
SAXTON TRAGEDY.
Canton Coroner Hears Testimony as
TO the Killing.

canton coroner Hears Testimony as
to the killing.
CANTON, o., Oct. 10.-Tomorrow the s. ate
will be called upon, in the Justices court, to
present the evidence upon which it is expect
ed to hold Mrs. George to the grand jury
for the murder Of George Saxton. The pre-.
liminary hearing will be held at that time
and If the evidence holds her. a special grand
jury is likely to be called to take up the
case An Indication that the defense will
not make a fight in the lower court Is the
fact that they have summoned but one wit
ness, George Brown of Hanoverton, Mrs.
Georges uncle. The coroner spent the Cay
examining witnesses.
The funeral services over the remains of
George d. Saxten. held at the NJ c. Barber
resident at o'clock this afternoon, were very
short and simple. They were conducted by
Rev. o. B. Milligan, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church, the home church of the
Saxton's, assisted the Rev. DR.. G. E. Man
chester, pastor Of the First Methodist church,
with which President Mckinley is associated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
The Northwest.
SALTWATER.
logging Crews at Leech Lake Are
Frightened AWAY By Indian Scare.

Logging Crews at Leech Lake Are
Frightened Away by Indian Scare.
SALTWATER, MINI, Oct. 1-.(Special.)-
A. J. hammers & Co., of this city, loggers
at Leech lake, received word today from one
of their foremen that it is impossible to keep
their crews at work owing to the Indian
scare. They are operating between three
reservations, and the men refuse to remain
at the camps until the trouble is settled. Mr..
hammers left this evening for the camps.
and fears that the trouble will seriously af-
feet their logging interests unless it IS set
tied very soon.
John Mccarthy, Of this city, who is a mem
Der Of the corps Of pine land eStlmators on
the Leech lake reservation, stated today that
in his opinion the Indian troubles are far
from settled. He ridfcules the idea that
flags of truce were displayed by the PilIager
Indians, and says the flags were merely the
white flags over Indian graves, which have
been there for many years. Mr.. Mccarthy
viii remain here until the trouble Is over.
Fire at early hour this morning de-
stroyed the Vienna restaurant, in the Tepas
block, and did a little damage to the Still
water club rooms and P. II. Chrstansen's
barber shop. The restaurant is owned by
Mr.. John Ehrig VINO places his less at 81 200,
with an insurance of $1,000 The dam &c t.
the block is estimated at $1,000
The old Stoddard residence in the western
part of the city, now owned by jams Ma.h-
ews, was completely destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning, the loss being es-
timated at $500.
The Frontenac arrived in port last evening
and viii leave tomorrow morning with a log
raft for Laird, Norton & Co., Winona.
Miss Emma Thompson, a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Thompson, died yesterday
of brain fever. She was nineteen years of
age. The funeral was he'd fr-m the fami y
residence this afternoon, and was largely at
tended.
Mrs. Nicholas Peterson, Of this city, who
has been cared for in hospital in St. Paul,
is very low, and it is feared she cannot lcnS
survive.
McCOrmick Company Generous.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
& "a - er @ Fl "a.
Bears tho ~ The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature es Zzzez$@
Pittsburg and Return $1,000

Via Lake Shore & Michigan Southern nv
Tickets will be on sale from Chicago Oct
8th to 18th inclusive. Return limit may be-
extended to Oct. 31st. TlASugh sleeping car
service will be in effect via this route. leav-
ing Chicago 8:25 p. M, arriving Pittsburg
1875 a. m. Returning leave Pittsburg s:oo
D. M, arrive Chicago 1850 a. III. ". r.
Hutter, T. P. A; j. E. Hull, P. A.. A.
Paul: F. NJ. Byron, G. W. A., Chicago: a
]. Smith, G. P. A.. Cleveland.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
STEAMER AFIRE.
Ofl-Laden and Probably Doomed to
Total Destruction.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1O.-The Brit
ish steamer Weehawken, oil laden,
Philadelphia for Venice, is aground and
OH fire on Cherry Island flats, in the
Delaware river, about twenty miles be-
low this city. The We ehawken cleared
from this port for VeEice on Saturday,
with a cargo of over 100000 gallons
Of OIL valued at about $4,000. The
pilot of the German steamer Gutheil
from Plymouth for Philadelphia, which
touched at Marcus Hook this morning,
reports that the Weehawken will be a
total loss. Nothing has as yet been
learned of the fate of the crew.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11

ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Oct. 1o.-The case Of
The State VS.. Peter s. Ramsey has been set
tied. Ramsey, 1t will be remembered, was
arrested last week for selling mortgaged
grain, and his bonds were fixed at $780, Sat
urday Ramsey's brother settled with Knute
Sette, the purchaser of the mortgaged grain
Clements decided to drop the case if Ramsey
would pay costs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
BIG CONSOLIDATION
All Furniture Factories in the
Northwest May. AmaIsamate.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Oct. 10.-The consolidation
Of all the furniture factories in the Northwest
Is contemplated, and movement now ON
foot with that end in view seems likely to be
successful. This gigantic scheme has for
some time been projected and there has
been considerable correspondence on the sub
ject by the various firms Interested. Of late
the plan has taken more tangible form, and
committee has been in conference with the
large manufacturers to ascertain their views
This committee had a meeting today with 10
cal manufacturers and details were discussed