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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-08

A prominent New York physician
In discussing the merits Of Ripans
Tabules with q brother N. d. said /:
"Several years ago I asserted that
Il one wished to become q philan.
thopist, and do a beneficent deed
one that would help the whole hui
man race nothing could be better
than to procure the Roosevelt Hos
pital prescription, y1ieA IS the basis
ofkA< Ripans Ia6xlk,, and cause it to
be put up in the form Of ketchup
and distributed among the poor"
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The O1lciaI Paper Of San Juan County.
THURSDAY. SEPT. 8, 1898.

The cry that "The Dingley Iarln
bill is a failure" bumps up against the
fact that we have never exported more
or imported less. Long may it fail In
this way.
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An Elderly Lady.

An elderly Lady living at Fordham
Heights, a part Of New York City,
and who was known to be warm
advocate Of Ripans Tabules for any
case Of liver trouble or indigestion,
said to areporter who visited her for
the purpose Of learning the particu-
lars of her case: II had always
employed q physician and did so on
the last occasion ] had for one, but
at that time obtained no beneficial
results. / had never had any faith
in patent medicines, but having seen
Ripans Tabules recommended ve-y
highly in the New York Herald con.
cfuded to give them . trial, and
found they were just what my case
demanded. have never employed
Q physician since. and that means
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-08
GREAT BRITAIN.

Enormous Cost of Europe's Armament In
Single Year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-08

The largest retail drug store In
America Is that of Hegensn & Co.
on Broadway in New York City.
A reporter who went there to learn
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-08
Ripans Tabules.

Ripans Tabules.
Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.
Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
Ripans Tabules cure indigestion.
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The sailing Of steamship from Ia
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-08

drugs Htceds 0
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Army (budget estimate 1899 .......$ Io2,S4o,3
Navy (dudget estimate 1889. ...... III,II3,o
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saving of 81 a call.
A dollars worth Of
Ripans Tabules
lasts me q month,
and / would not be
without them now
L it were my last
dollar" At the
time Of this inter-
view there were
present two daugh-
tprs who aDef.iallV
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how Ripans Tab
ules were selling
bought q fve-cent
carton and asked /:
do you have
uch call for
these :"
He was referred
to agentleman who
proved to be the
head Of the depart
ment. He said:
/" The sale Of Ri
constant and is
especially to the inf
OF the testimonials ]
and growing out o.
the recommended
friend. Satisfactio
very general. VIII,
begun I notice tn
customer for them
believe, Is through
merit, which prov
character Of the adv
them specially usef'
run Of stomach troy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
HAWAIIAN JOB AGAIN.

The Hawaiian annexationists having
been bailled in all their other moves TO
grab the islands. are now engaged in at
tempting TO cultivate sentiment in
favor of seizing them as a war measure.
These worthless argue that we would be
justified i'm taking possession of the
group. because Spain is liable to do So,
seeing that the "Hawaiians have eK-
messed a desire for annexation To the
United States" Whether there is or
is not anything in the contention that
the present status of our negotiations
with Hawaii would safeguard us against
future serious complications in the event
that We proceeded to annex the group
out of hand. we know not. But GER
tainly it seems that annexation by Spain
would be high-handed violation Of the
neutrality Of the Hawaiian republic, 10
which she would hardly dare resort.
Apart from that. however, and as bear
ing more directly upon the war neces-
sfty" plea. we already possess Pearl
river harbor. and can use it as coaling
station, and the chances of Spanish
cruisers going as far north in the Pacific
as Hawaii and running the risk Of hav-
ing to cope with our squadron in that
quarter OF the globe are remote.
But there is another reason why this
new Hawaiian annexation movement
should he nippod in the bud if possible.
The grabbing % the islands at this par
ticuiar juncture would dscredit in the
eyes of the world our declaration that
IN engaging i'm war with Spain we are
actuated purely by motives of humani-
tdrianism. and that there is no terri
torial ACKNOWLEDGMENT jobbery involved.
To seize Hawaii now would be to
strengthen Spain's claim that our ulti-
mate purpose is TO absorb Cuba-that is
rob Spain of Cuba for our own benefit
and TO the extent that claim should be
strengthened we would ALLEVIATE the SYM
pathy Of the other Powers. Again. the
seizure would encourage the Cuban an
nexationists to redouble their efforts to
find a way of driving coach and four
through the Teller clause of the Cuban
resolutions.
bling, direct or indirect. in connection
with the solution of the Cuban question.
if we would carry out our professed pur-
pose with clean hands and retain our
and the respect of the rest
of the civilized world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
Ennporia Mention.

EMPORTA. VA, April %.-(Spocial)-
The Clerk Of the County Court issued this
morning license for the marriage OF Mr.
W q. Glover and Miss Isabella Rae. Mr.
Glover resides In Dinwiddie county. and
the bride-to-be Is native OF Aberdeen
shire. Scotland. bat now lives in this
county
Mrs Harry Schwartz left for n trim 10
Baltimore this morning.
Mr. T.. T.. GOODWIN. popular young
businessman OF this town, who Is a
member OF the Franklin Light Infantry.
has received orders TO join his company
az moments notice
Mr. VI. G. Mason. "A young attorney OF
this place. went TO Sussex on legal busl-
ness yesterday.
Mr.. James s. Newell and Mr.. John II.
Manning, two OF our popular townsmen,
are cutie sick
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
A GOOD MAN.

Mr.. Moses Millhiser, whose death oc-
CURED suddenly night before last. was
q man OF dignity in appearance and con-
duct. And the bcnignity stamped upon
his countenance was, we believe. true
index Of his heart. He was considerable
toward all his fellow creatures. and was
charitable in the highest degree; chari-
table not only with hrs purse. but In
thought and speech. He was ever doing
kindly things. and in a quiet. modest,
unobtrusive way
In his death Richmond loses a citizen
who was "A model in the family circle;
who was active In great enterprises; who
was devotedly loyal to our city and
State, and whose business career. while
bringing him well deserved success, was
of vast benefit to this community.
We shall honor ourselves in honoring
his memory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
STARVATION PRICES IN HARANA.

A Washington special devoted 10 the
"Plan OF Campaign" says that fifteen
thousand men will be landed at a port
in the immediate vicinity Of Habana as
soon as the proper time comes for the
seizure of the city by the navy. Also.
thai i'm anticipation of orders from Wash
fngtOn to occupy the point selected, Rear
Admiral Sampson is making arrange
mcnts TO institute a more rigid blockade,
force able TO cover the landing of the
two regiments of marines. which will be
the first American troops to land or
Cuban soil.
Another statement from Washington is
that the plan of the War Department,
which will be disclosed to General Shat
ter, is to land an effective force of fifteen
thousand regular troops at port with
out the trocha and distribute aims and
supplies to the insurgents under General
Gomez, and that several commissaries
and their employees will accompany this
force, and will relieve in every way pos
sibe the starving reconcentrados.
While the assembling and equipment
of an army in these prosaic days is not
matter of sowing dragons teeth, yet
if the latest news from Habana regard
ing the conditions there be true. in the
name of humanity, we cannot push cur
preparations for actual Intervention too
rapidly.
\ special to the New York Herald from
a correspondent who is with the block
aiding fleet says that already since the
war commenced food has reached star
walton prices i'm Habana. The prize of
fresh meat, for instance, is 50 per pound.
When it is remembered that a month
ago the United States were sending food
and clothing to the reconcentrados and
that even nj that time these unfortu-
mates were dying by scores from starva-
ton, ii is horrible to contemplate what
must be the state of affairs among them
now. Certainly, the picture suggested by
the Heralds special emphasizes the hu-
manitaran argument. Cec.ainly IL an
peals eloquently for prompt answer to
the oall for troops, 10 the end that not
day be lost in accomplishing The work
we have set out to accomplish-especially
the work of relieving the suneTirgs Of
women and children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27

uniforms and arms OF our militia might
no utilized for these home-deience or
CARNATIONS.
And 10 20 still farther into the realms
% unpleasant improbability. the war may
continue much longer than we now
think ard there may DO other calls upon
,s ne the first volunteers lose their lives
or fan wounded. But these are difiicui-
,tes that will ind their solution In the
fight of time.
II is hard TO predict just now what VIII
no done with the Virginia officers VINO
do not volunteer. They may. for most
excellent reasons, decline TO 20 into Tor
eign lands. yet prove most valuable at
home.
While what we have said Is mostly
surmise. based on conclusions drawn
from past experiences, We can AT least
assure our anxious wives and motheIs
that il will be some time yet ere our
brave boys go forth to face the foe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27

Spain enjoys the honor Of having fired
the first hostile shot of the war, intended
To do actual mischief, and which was un-
productive of bloodshed through no fault
Of hers The object aimed AT was the
United States torpedo-boat Foote, COM
manded by Lieutenant NJ. l.. Rodgers,
and the firing occurred on Saturday az
ternoon while the Foote was taking
soundings i'm the harbor of MatanZas.
While within 200 or 800 yards Of the shore
a masked battery suddenly opened fire,
sending three shots over the water. all of
which went wide of the mark.-The Bal
timore Herald.
1t seems to us that the first hostil. shot
firpd-not intended to kill or wound. it
is true-was fired across the bows of the
Spanish vessel Buena Ventura. Again.
the blockading of an enemy's port is as
hostile an act as the firing Of a cannon.
The one thing is designed to starye peo-
pie; the other to disable, disfgure, and
kill" with lead and iron.
If we are in the right-and after the ac-
ton taken by the President and Congress
we must presume that we are-it is in
consequential who fired the first shot. II
we had cause for war. we had cause for
beginning the attack-which we did by
blockading Habana and capturing the
Buena Ventura. And as for "the cause
the eliminating cause, so TO speak-Spain
gave us that when she withdrew her min
lister from Washington, and, in effect. or
dered ours from Madrid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
CITY or WILLIAMSON RIG.
Water Front of Yorktown in Suit
Personals. Briefs, Etc.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, April 26.-(Spe-
cial.)-The regular spring term Of the
Circuit Court began at Yorktown this
morning, Judge j. ". G. Blackstone pre-
siding. The first case on the docket is
"A suit instituted by Charles Gallager for
the waterfront at Yorktown. extending
from the cave of CORVALLIS to the steam
boat wharf. Galager was a big mer-
chant at York during the war. and had
his storehOusc on the shore. He claims
TO have purchased the land at the time.
He is represented by the Hon. Marus
Tones. the weu-known Gloucester at
torney, and the York county Board Of
Supervisors is represented by Judge
Sydney Smith. Of this place.
The next matter Of Importance is the
argument on a motion for a writ of error
i'm the case of Anderson. confined i'm the
York iail under sentence of death for
criminal assault. The prisoner is rep
resented by Il. u. Peachy, OF this place.
His attorney is sanguine Of obtaining a
new trial
Among those from here to attend the
brilliant entertainment of the Colonial
Danes Of America in the State Of Viz
ginia. at the jefferson tonight. are Mr..
and Mrs. John Spencer and Mrs. Charles
W. Coleman.
Assistant-SurgcOn Hugh 5. Cumming.
of the Marine Hospital service. with his
Viz who has been visiting at the Grove.
are now i'm Hampton. DR. Cumming
leaves i'm a few days for his post ON
staten Island. y. y, accompanied by
Mrs. Cumming.
Mrs Stonewau j. Brooks and her
daughter. Margaret, who have been visit
ing here. returned to their home. Man
chester. yesterday.
Among the Richmond arrivals here to-
day was Mr.. +. b. Walters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
nine Ridge Hunt Club.

BERRYVII.LE. VA, April %.-)Spe-
cial)-The third annual meeting Of the
Blue Ridge Hunt club is announced TO-
take place at "Cartcr-Hau Grove"
Clarke county. on May 2lst Previous
meetings Of this club have attracted
large crowds from this and the neighbor-
ing counties OF Fauquier. LoudOun. War
rem. and Frederick a. well as lovers of
fine horses from the nearby cities and
have been fun Of interest. The pro-
gramme offered for the approaching meet
is an unusually attractive one, consist
ing OF contests for riding and driving
horses. high jumping. hurdle races. ana
N steeplechase over a course Of two and
"A half miles. the course being very
difficult one, with some nasty fences 20
cross.
Mr.. william +. Randolph is secretary
of the club. and the management of the
meet will be in the efficient hands OF
Messrs. Thomas II. Burwell and George
l.. Jones.
Al A meeting Of the yestry of Grace
Episcopal church. Berryville held on
Monday. MIR. Thomas Mccormick was
chosen as delegate and MIR. John Y. Page
MS alternate. 20 represent the church az
the council. which meets In Winchester
on the 18th OF May.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
0FFLEY NEIGHBORHOOD.
Old Nestry Continued - Personal
NOtcs-Grain and Grass.

OFFLEY, VA, April 26.-(Special)-At
a meeting yesterday of the vestry of st.
Martins parish, Hanover. of which the
Rev. $. S. Hepburn is pastor, the old
vostry was continued for the ensuing
year and Mr.. Roosevelt Page added there
10. Mr.. y. b, holland was elected the
delegate to the annual Episcopal Council,
To- be held in Winchester in May, with
MI Roosevelt Page as alternate. \ reso-
lrtion of thanks was rendered Mrs. :. 5.
Hepburn, in appreciation of her success
full efforts i'm getting substantial slate
roof placed on the Old Fork church.
Mr. J. +. Spofford, a prominent young
Businessman of Boston. accompanied by
his wife, lately visited friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Gunnell, of New
York, are visiting Major and Mrs. John
Page, at Oakland" having come to Vir-
glnia for the painful duty of having the
remains of their infant son inferred in
the family plat at the Fork church.
Grain and grass are looking fine, but
gardening and farming are greatly re-
tsrued by the rains.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
THE COCKADE CITY.
Burial Of an Aged Lndy-No Difficulty
in Recruiting.

PETERSBURG, VA. April 26.-(Spe-
ciaL)-The remains Of Mrs. Susan VI.
Tannahill. who died in Warrenton, y. c..
night before last were brought TO this
city on the early train from the South
this morning. and were Inferred i'm
Blandford Cemetery. Mrs. Tannahill was
in the @th year Of her age and formerly
resided in this city. where she was wide
~ known and respected She was the
mother Of Mrs. II. l.. Plummer, Of this
city. and of the late Major Robert Tan
nahill, Of New York.
The announcement Of the death Of
Judge 5. Bassctt French caused sincere
regret among a large circle OF friends i'm
Petersburg, where formerly his familiar
figure was often seen. During the life of
General Malone he was a very frequent
visitor 20 our city and his genial man
ners and kind disposition won for him
many friends here
Judge Mullen. OF our Hastings Court
will probably render his decision i'm the
Collier divorce suit at the present term
of his court. He Is now considering tho
evidence in the case and the law points
raised and discussed during the six DAVIS
p
IS one Of much interest.
Mr.. George T.. Wynne and Miss T.ottia
Brown. both Of this city, were married
in Richmond to-day. The marriage
license was issued here.
Rev. Or. II. W Battle addressed The.
Baptist Young Peoples Union at West
End Baptist church Tonight His sub
ject was. THE Social Glass" The an
nual meeting of the congregation of this
church will be held tomorrow night
when officers will be selected and reports
submitted
II was expected to-day 10 commence
the laying Of bricks for the foundation
of the new West-End Baptist church bur
the weather was so inclement that IL had
TO be postponed
Enlistment I'm the ranks OF the Rifles
and Grays is progressing so satisfactorily
that the fun complement Of clghty-four
men in each company viii doubtless be
obtained long before they viii be or
dered into camp. Tho material Of both
companies is splendid. embracing the best
young men OF our city.
II is hoped that one Of tho virginia
regiments will be modified az the West
End Park. IN this city. The park IL q
place with a large lake I'm the
centre. an abundance OF pure spring
water. and is lighted with electricity. IL
would afford a charming locality for the
ncampment Of troops.
Mr.. Louis Beck. a well-known citizen
Of Prince George. died yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27

There is great rejoicing among MEM
bers Of the. National Guard of New York
because the Secretary of War has noti-
fled the Governor that it H. the wish of
the President that regiments of the State
militia be used, II possible, without disor-
ganizing them. This request is interpret
ed as an Endorsement OF the position
taken by the members of the Guard that
they should be permitted to go to tho
front as they are at present organized,
instead OF under the individual enlist
ment plan proposed by Adjutant-General
Tillinghast.
The Herald says that all opposition
among the men will disappear, now that
It is made plain to them that regiments
which are 1000 strong and are willing TO
volunteer will be accepted with their
present officers. As twelve regiments,
or 1900 infantrymcn. are asked for from
New York, and there are only fourteen
regiments and the separate companies OF
infantry in the State, the call will take
nearly the entire Guard.
1t appears, however, that the New York
artillerymen are "disgruntled" because
none Of them are called for, though other
States that have no volunteer artillery
are asked to furnish artillery. Virginia
is in the same boat with New York. We
are not asked to ftUnish any artillery
companies. though we have several eX-
celient ones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
THE EASTERN SHORE.
IocaI-Option EIectiOn-Thc VETS
Victorious All Around.

ONANCOCK, VA, via TASLEY, VA.
April 25.-(Special)-In the election held
Saturday in the districts Of Metompkin,
Ice, and Pungoteague the vets. accord
ing to the returns received at this hour.
were victorious throughout. The majority
IN Lee District, I'm which this town is
located will probably reach go. In Pun
colleague the returns now indicate even
a greater majority In MetOmpkn the
majority will not be near so great This
result VIII only leave two dry districts
in the county
Mrs. Elizabeth g. Elliott, wife of the
late Rev John W. Elliott. the inventor
and pateutee Of some Of the first modern
iron plows used on this shore. died on the
18th instant, at the good old age Of 81
years.
Mrs. Arintha Jones, of Bradford's Neck,
VITO of Mr. George Jones died on
Thursday of last week at the age of 20.
Mrs. Bradford widow of Mr.. John
Bradford of this town. has fallen heir
to several thousand dollars by the death
OF a brother, VINO has lived Tor many
years out in the state Of Montana.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27

A correspondent reminds a New York
paper that the day on which actual hos
tilities commenced between the United
States and Spain, was the anniversary
Of the death of Miguel de Ceryantes
Saavedra, who is most widely known to
Enghsh-speaking people as the author of
Don Quixote."
Now we can understand the absurdity
of SPANS course in accepting war with
the United States. Who says Spain
hasn't a keen sense of the eternal fitness
of things?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27

out Of a total population OF Il. jG5. 632
In Spain. only 2S.5 per cent. or 1901. 46O
can read and write. the proportion 10y
sexes being so males to l.6S6.6l5 fe-
males; POI Glib males, and $50. 1872 females
or "a per cent. can read only, leaving a
balance of l1.9i5.S1l who are totally illite-
rate. Yet, as we learn from the New
York Evening Post, elementary education
has been compulsory since 1857. The
law. however, has never been effectually
enforced. Since 1881 there have been
various efforts toward improving these
tensive and elaborate system Of school
officers and official districts, under
Director-General of Public Instruction,
who, in mis- turn is under the Minister
OF Public Works. The public elementary
schools are. however. supported princi-
pally by the municipalities In 1875, out
of 2i.52l public and 5.576 private primary
schools, Ina were either Sunday schools
or schools for adults the average being
one school 10 every $50 inhabitants. as
Law, The pay of the teachers In these
elementary schools is ridicuousy small.
$50 TO 800 per annum. As a result, the
instruction Is inadequate, too. Secondary
education Is carried on In middle-class
schools or institutions. and the law re-
in every province.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE LINE.
Beaufort Harbor Defenccs The
Work il Progressing slowly.

BEAUFORT. y. c., April 25.-(Speclal)
The government has let out a contract
to put up telephone-lines from here to
cape Lookout lfe-savng station and
lighthouse twenty miles distant. Incre
will be a line from Cape Lookout to
Portsmouth station, and from there 20
Ucracoke. and thence 10 Hatteras, 10
connect with the telegraph line that goes
10 Norfolk.
only about forty men are working on
Fort Macon. Work is progressing slowly.
1ne people mere feel that discrimination
is being made our harbOr has practically
no defence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27

Vessels are now forbidden to 20 in and
out of the harbor of New York at night
just as they are forbidden to 80 in ans
out Of Hampton Roads-and for the same
reason, to wit, that submarine mines
have been laid there. Only one channel
has been left open for steam vessels, and
patrol-boats have been put on duty above
and below the defences.