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Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
"A MONOMANIACAL WITNESS.
His Peculiar Phase of LHnacy Was
Developed During Trial
in Court.

THAT calls to mind queer experience Of
my own" said lawyer who had listened to
the story. Some years ago | defended a
fellow for murder in a little southern town.
and the worst witness we had against us was
an old German who was d stackbuilder by
trade. a stack, by the way, is merely another
name for o big chimney. The old fellow was
perfectly honest, and gave his evidence in
such clear, straightforward manner that
felt my client was doomed unless / could
think of some way to break him down. While
| was cudgeling my brains friend whispered
to me to ask him how high he could build a
stack. What do you mean| | asked, in sur
prise. Never mind said my friend, Just
slip in that question and see So at the tail
end OF the cross-eXamination | paused, as
II struck by an afterthought, and said You
are Stakeholder, believer Yes, sir re-
piled the witness. Well, sir | continued,
about how high could you build never
got any further. A swift, inscrutable change
dashed over the, Germans face, and he rose
eXcitedly from his chair. AS high as der
sky! he roared. SO high dose angels come
around it like BIRDS In five seconds he was
ravlng. You see, the man was a mono.
maniac-sane on every subject but one, and
my friend happened to know his weak spot.
1t Is hardly necessary to say that his evil
dence in regard to the homicide was prompt
ly ruled out by the judge, and as there was no
other witness of Importance my man was
cleared. The rascal should have been hanged,
and would have been but for the lucky ref
erence to the stack. IN. O. Times-Demo-
crat
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
The Usual Way.

"Time is precious" remarked the min
ister
1T is, indeed" replied the man of bust
ness, 'and I've wasted lots OF it,
by induging in foolish pleasures, I sup
pose?' said the good man.
No, not exactly" replied the other; q
lost it by being punctual in keeping my ap-
pointments with others. Chicago Evening
NnNyS
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Hoax-"You know Schneider the bother,
who recently became magistrate?" Joax
Yes" Hoax-"Wel, he discharged
prisoner yesterday who was charged with
stealing a dozen bottles of beer" Joax-
So" HoaX-"Yes; Schneider said that
wasn't enough to make case. ."-Philadel
phia Record
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
Worthy OF Worship.

'Faw gwacious sake, deah boy, who was
that common fellaw you let shake youah
hand:"
"Deah boy he may have a common look,
but he has great soul. He is the fcllaw
who designs the new collaws. indianapolis
,IOurnal
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

If a man gets into trouble in the right
gets into trouble in the wrong way, people
way, people are very sympathetic, but if he
add to his trouble as much as possible
Atchison Globe.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Lots of people are deluded by the notion
that they might know good deal if only
they could remember all they ever heard
Washington Qa.) Democrat.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

We somehow hate little sinners more than
we do big ones. A man with enough moral
strength to be nearly right should be alto.
gether SOL. A. W. Bulletin.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

II used Tetterine for tetter which had
been running five years. One box made a
final cure. Mrs. S. E. Hart, Cross Trails,
Ala. SOC at druggists, or by mail for cash or
stamps. j. I. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

We are never altogether miserable so
long as we can dream of something that
would make us altogether happy.-L. A. W
Bulletin.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Somehow it is easier to sympathize with
a girl. who gets a burn in cooking than with
one who is burned in curling her hair
Atchison Globe.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Pleasant Memento.-"What did that
bigamist say?" lie said that before he
went to the penitentiary he would like to
have his l3 wives photographed in group"
Detroit Free Press.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

There is man in this town so stingy that
he won't talk any more than he has to, on
account Of wearing out his teeth.-Wash-
ington (Ia.) Democrat.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

II like a modest man." said Uncle Eben,
"excep' when he makes his modesty an ex.
cuse foh bein' too lazy to try."-Washing.
ton Star
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

rs it true, my good man. said the kind,
hearted lady who was working off some
home made cake on the tramp at the back
door, that you tinerant gentlemen never
take a bath" Madam" said the tramp,
proudly, 'it is not true. Hardly a day
passes that go without my sun bath. -
Yonkers Statesman.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

"That," observed friend of the family,
is a very superior woman. She can CON
verse intellgently, believe, on a thousand
different topics YES sighed her hus
band, "and she does. STRAY Stories.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
More Than His Match.

Algernon--In what month were you-aw-
bawn?
Miss Keene-No matter. The appropriate
stone is the diamond. .--Jeweler' Weekly.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

As soon as baby has learned to talk it be-
comes necessary to teach it to keep quiet
Puck
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

We have not been without Piso's Cure for
Consumption for 20 years.-Lizzie Ferrel,
Camp St, Harrisburg Pa, May 4, '94
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Life is what we make it, but there are
people who do not even make their own
living.-Ram's Horn.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

It's difficult to convince a schoolbov that
history repeats itself.-Chicago Daily News
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
To Cure IA Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-27
Take JOHNSONe;;
CHILL & FEVER
TONIC" -~zaFssaszssasas~~
a YELLOW JOURNAL SPECIAL.

~ Hhrr"t"s III" al'cRrd lm"kInK Down OF
Gcrn'"n ConSui by Admiral Dewey.
and other improhmblo Stories.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-27
A CABLEGRAI FROM DEWEY.
The Famous Admiral Holds Ills Own ut
Manila and Ia Quietly Awaiting Rein
f"rcoments-uo has tho Co-opera-
tion OF "the ForeiGn Men.ur.
War In the HRrD0r.'

Washington, May 24.-The navy
department today received n cable
gram from Admiral Dewey as fol-
lows:
Manila, May 20, via Hong Kong,
May 24.--Secretary Navy, Washing
ton: Situation unchanged. Strict
blockade continued. Great scarcity
OF provisions in Manila. Foreign
subjects fear an outbreak Of tho
Spanish soldiers, and they will be
transferred to Cavite by the foreign
mon. of-war in the harbor. Agmuildo,
tho rebcl commantcr-in chief, who
was brought here from Hong Kong,
is organizing force Of native caval-
ry, and may render assistance that
will bo valuable. DEWEY.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-27
NOTES FROM KEY WESr.
Arrest or II Spanlnrd on tho Charge OF a. .
Ing II Spy-Prin to no Sent North
10 Be Sold.

koy West, Fla, May "a, $50 p.
m.~-An important arrest Of sui
posscd Spanish spy was made this
evening by United States Marshal
Hour. The prisoner is Romigno
Sapetero Jimincz, who was among
those captured on the steamer Panu.
ma, and has since boen held aboard
ship rs prisoner Of war. Jamincz
is supposed TO have obtained IN.
formation concerning Now York hnr-
hor and its defonces, with charts of
tho harbor, which he is attemptin~
to get to tho Spanish authorities.
He is about 40 years Of age, Span
lard and II civil engineer. Jiminez
stoutly denied tho accusation, but
Ills story was of such Il contradictory
nature that it confirmed tho suspic-
ions Of the Federal authorities. A
thorough search of tho Panama was
made in tho attempt to locate tho
charts, but no trace Of them could be
found. Tho examination will bo re-
sumcd.
The Panama cuso was before the
United States District Court. Tho
argument on both sides WAS largely
i'm tho s0nla 1inos nc in III, ,,.o c
other big; prizes, and Judge Locke
reserved his decision. It has been
decided that such ships M are held
to be Legitimate prizes Of war shall
be sent North for sale 30 us to bring
better prices. This will probably
not be done, however, until all the
cases have been tinaIly determined.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-27

New York, May GA special
dispatch from Manila says that tho
German consul there tried to land
provisions from German ship, but
that Admiral Dewey refusod to per-
nit it. The consul then declared,
according to the dispatch, that he
would force tho lunding under the
protection Of two German cruisers,
but that. Admiral Dewey threatened
to fro upon the cruisers, and tho
nttompt to land ihe supplies was
abandoned. Another dispatch asserts
that Admiral Monteio, commander
of tho Spanish squadron destroyed
by Admiral Dewey, is TO be Court,
martialed, on the charge of COW.
ardico The di patch also alleges
that tho captain of tho Spanish rev
cnue cutter Calao, more reaontly
captured Ivy boat Of the United
States rs she WIS entering MauilIa,
is to be shot for not returning tho
fire Of the Americans
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-27

THE HOT SPRINGS OF ARKANSAS.
Tho Mountain-I0ckedM Miracle OF Tho
OZnrks.

Tho hot waters, the mountain air,
equable climate and tho pine forests
make Hot Springs the most wonder
ful health and pleasure resort in the
world, summer or winter. 1t is own
ed and controlled by the u. S. Gov
ernment aud has accommodations
for oil classes. The Arlington and
Park hotels and 60 others and 200
boarding houses are open all summer.
Having an altitude of 1000 feet it
IL cool, safe and nearby refuge
during tho heated term in tho south.
For Information concerning Hot
Springs address g. Il. Cooley, Man
ager Business Mems League, Hot
Springs, Ark. ... ...
For reduced excursion tickets and
particulars of tho trip SEQ local agent
or address w. A. Turk, Gen'l Pass.
Agent, Southern Ry., Washington,
u. O.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-27
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease, q powder for
tho feet. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting feet and instantly takes the
sting out Of corns and bunions. It's
the greatest comfort discovery of the
age Aliens Foot Ease makes tight
fitting or now shoes feel easy. 1t is
q certain cure for sweating, callous
and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it
to-day. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for 25c. in
stamps. Trial package free. Ad.
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, LeRoy, N.
7. tit.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-27
Bryan for WhrcItr's STAFF.

Atlanta, Ga, May 24--A special
to the Constitution from Mont.
somcry, Ala, says: j. A. Rountrec,
secretary Of the Alabama Press As
sociation, who has iust returned from
Washington, brings tho private tip
that Major Gen, Wheeler, of Ala
bama, is besecching the President to
appoint William Jennings Bryan, Of
, Nebraska, to high position on his
staff.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-27

| oHoiA 'SA oSSho Nc'o oAVclA A0iSto Vi
battle, where contending forces
struggled hand to- hand. Today our
ships arc varitaole fighting machines
They are propelled, lighted, steered
and ..andlo their guns and movable
parts through the agency of steam
and electricity, under intelligent
direction. They are not only the
work Of the ship builder, but of tho
engineer. They require men highly
skilled in their several departments
These complicated ships need n
large force Of mon, and to maintain
them at the very highest standard of
efficiency requires the great expendi-
ture of money referred to.
Consider for a moment tho item
of steam on battleship and you will
better appreciate the force of what
has been written. Think of the six
t., nine separate steam engines, and
of tho skilled engineers to care for
them twenty -four hours each day.
Yes, there arc sixty-nine. Each OF
the great twin crews bus it's engine,
then there is an engine for the steer
ing apparatus, separate engines for
the dynamos, for tho fire pumps, for
tho bilge, for tho ventilating fans,
for ash hoist, for capstans and for
numerous wenches used all over tho
ship, where nearly everything that
has to bo moved is too heavy for hui
man muscle to handle.
Then there is the coal to furnish
heat to make all this steam, and a
corps Of men to handle it, Take,
for example, tho Iowa. IF she starts
out of port with her normal supply of
coal sho carries G25 tons. If she
| fills her bunkors sho will start with
| l,78O tons. That moans about ST.
600.
Such battleship as this carries
about five hundred officers and men.
These must be fed and clothed and
be paid for thar services.
One Of these battleships is float
ing citadel. 1t is town of 500 in
habitants, moro securely fortified and
far better armored for defense than
was any walled and turreted city
that has ever existed. Her steel
walls can resist any attack Of guns
less than hor own. When she meets
similar ones then comes the tug of
war.
If our floating citadel is tho In
diana, for instance, wo have steel
walls $50 feet long with 60 feet be-
tween them at tho widest point,
holding engines of war and propul-
sion Of the most terrific power, all
under tho control of The highest hu-
man intelligence. This is moving
city of animate force, controlled
energy and iaanimate strength, that
can bo directed at will, and its 49,
2SS tons moved at tho rate Of seven :
teen miles an hour, propelled by g..
73S horse power.
Powerful as it is, it must, 50 nenr
as possible, resist an equal power.
And what is necessary in defense is
better realized when we consider
that she may have to cope with guns
that, by the explosion of 900 pounds
of powder can throw a SINGLE shot,
weighing nearly ton, at the velocity
Of 1000 feet per second. This shot
has a striking enorgy Of $4,000 foot
tons. Ono foot ton in tho energy
required to raiso 2,2lO pounds one
foot against gravity. Multiply that
energy by $4,000 and comprehend
the result if you can.
No wonder that tho maintenance
Of single ship to accomplish all
that is desired Of it costs 81 800 each
day.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-05-18
Kew to KIOndike.

The Pioneer Alaska railway is the North
ern Pacific, and to that company belongs
the credit, in connection with the Pacific
Coast Steamship Co., of having the sale OF
through tickets to points in Alaska The
Northern Pacific was the first railway TO
issue a map of Alaska showing the inland
passage from Puget Sound to Sitka,
Juneau and Chilkat,
Those intending to go to Alaska early
next spring, after the SHOWS on the Dyea
and Skaguay passes are packed down and
the lakes frozen, or at later date either
via this route or via ST. MiChaelS and the
mouth of the Yukon, should remember
that the Northern Pacific is the Pioneer
Alaska Line; runs steamheated trains
with dining cars, Pullman standard and
tourist sleepers from ST. Paul to Tacoma,
Seattle, or Butte City,sthe latter the great
est silver mining gap in the world, also
via Lake Pend D'Oreille, Idaho, or through
the famous Coeur;D' Alene country.
Early in November we shall issue an IL
Illustrated folderSreplete with Alaska and
K1ondike information up to date. Send
Chas f. Fee, General Passenger Passen-
ger Agent, St. Paul, two cents in postage
nd he will forward you this map.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-05-18
Different Kinds of War Ships.

A battleship is not built for speed,
but for weight, and to support enorm-
Gus guns. 1t is intended for coast and
harbor defences and will not be sent
across the sea. Its sides are covered
with heavy armor of Harveyized metal
mixture of nickel and steel, from six
to ten inches in thickness, which ex-
tends in a belt about ten or twelve
feet wide from stem to stern, the great
er proportion of 1t being above the
water line. An armored cruiser is a
fast sailing vessel with similar armor
A protected cruiser has an arched deck
of steel beginning about the water
line and extending over the "vitals,"
that is the machinery of the ship, so
as to give them protection and turn
the force of a projectile. A shot or
shell striking this. arched deck is ex-
pected to glance off and not penetrate.
A monitor is submerged vessel, the
upper deck of which, when it goes into
action, is almost on level with the
water, and it carries turrets above the
water, in which the guns are placed.
These turrets are arranged so as to
revolve in order that the guns may be
fired in any direction without turning
the ship. A gunboat is an ordinary
vessel carrying guns which may be of
any size and of any material At pres
ent most gunboats are built of steel.
A ram is gunboat so strongly con-
that it will resist collisions
and in addition to its guns, is armed |
with prov or prong, with sharp |
point, which would cut in two any yes
sci it might happen to strike. The
is also constructed of I'M
usual power, SO that it may strike with |
great force.-Chicago Record.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-05-18
$500 Reward, $500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surface of the system, thereby
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by building up the constitution and
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The proprietors have so much faith in
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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-05-18

cured thousands permanently by it's
timely use, and he considers it simple
professional duty to suffering humanity
to donate trial of his infallible cure. -
Science daily develops new wonders,
and this great chemist, patiently expert
menting for years, has produced results
as beneficial to humanity as can be
claimed by any modern genius His as
sertion that lung troubles and consump-
ton are durable in any climate is proven
by heartfelt letters of gratitude FLED
in his American and European labora-
tories in thousands from those cured in
all parts of the world.
The dread Consumption, uninterruDt.
ed, means speedy and certain death.
Simply write to t. A. Slocum, M. c.,
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medicine will be promptly sent direct
from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant advap
tage of his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
this in the Morris TRIBUNE,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-05-18
First May 4-Last %.
Probate Notice.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, &C
County of Stevens, S.
In Probate Court. May I'd. Regular Term,
1885,
In the matter of the estate of John P.
BaCkius, deceased.
Order to examine accounts and distrib-
ute residue of estate.
On reading and filing the petition of
Betsy Backius, exeCutrix of the estate of
John p. Backius, deceased, representing
among other things, that she has fully
administered said estate, and paid the
1egaCieS provided for in the will of said
deceased, and praying that a time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing
the final account of her administration
and for the assignment of the residue of
said estate as provided by law,
1t is ordered, that said account be exam
ined and petition heard by this court,
on Monday, the 9th day of June, 1898, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate of
flee in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested,
by publishing copy of this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks pri-
or to said date herein, in the Morris Trib-
une, weekly newspaper printed and pub
liShed at the Village of Morris, in said
county.
Dated, at Morris, Minnesota, this I'd day
of May, 1898.
By the Court:
iSeall GEORGE E. DARLING,
Judge of Probate.
SPOONFR q SHELLEY, Attorneys.
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First April 11-Last %.
Notice to Property Owners to
Repair Sidewalks.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, }
County of Stevens, :
WILD Cca of Morris


County of Stevens,
Village of Morris.
To all owners and occupants Of lots
hereinafter described in said Village
of Morris:
You will please take notice that pursuant
to an order of the Common Council OfSaid
Village of Morris, duly made on the 9Th
day of May, 1893. ordering sidewalks to be
repaired in front of lots described as fol
lows in said Village of Morris, tO-wit:
In front of lots No. II, II, Ii, IA, Is and 16,
of block s, in OrriS addition.
In front of lots No. 5, 10, IL and 12,Of block
8, in Morris addition,
In front of lots No. |, 3 and s. of block II.
in Morris addition,
In front of lot No. 3, of block No. 80, Nor
riS addition.
In front of lots No. and II, of block No.
Is, of railway subdivision of block 20.
In front OflOts No. Z, 8, 8, 10 and IL, of block
%, on Fifth street.
You are hereby notified, and required to
repair sidewalk in front of said lots as
designated.
The said sidewalk to be repaired under
the direction of sidewalk committee.
The said sidewalk must be repaired
within 10 days from the date of the service
of this notice upon you; the same will
be repaired by said Village of Morris, and
the costs charged UP to said lots as tax.
Dated Nays, 1893.
A. WATZKE, President.
Attest:
w. F. COOLEY, Recorder.
A. MCCONVILLE, Street Commissioner
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-05-18
In the Spring.

The carpet tack with the sharp end
up stands in vestibule, joint of pipe
and an old tin can are on the piano
stool. A bar of soap is on the stairs
the mop is in the hall, the vernada's
covered DER with chairs, no pictures
on the wall. Tina carpets on the lawn
are spread, lace curtains on the trees,
the piano supports the feather bed,
the blankets swing in the breeze.
The housewife stands on the the top
most stair in majestic pose, a turkish
towel encircles her head and there's a
pot-black on her nose. The man of
the family sneaks along through the
alley toward the home, and sings to
himself the cheerful song, The Beau
tiful Spring Has Come" Elk.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-05-18
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption can
Be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes Free Offer
to Our Readers.

The distinguished chemist, TIA. Slo-
cum, of New York City, demonstrating
his discovery of reliable cure for Con
sumption pulmonary Tuberculesis),
bronchial, lung and chest troubles, stub
born coughs, catarrhal affections, gen
eral decline and weakness, loss of flesh,
and all conditions of wasting away, will
send THREE FREE BOTTLES tall
differently of his New Discoveries to any
afflicted reader of this paper writing for
them. xs
His ''New Scientific Treatment',' has