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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
TWO VESSELS CAPTURED.
Two Spanish Fishermen Taken Captain Of
One Nearly Crazed.

Key West, Fla, May 6.-9 a. NJ
When sunrise this morning lifted the
regulations forbidding the entrance Of
vessels into Key West harbor during
the dark hours, two little prizes Were
brought in, They were both Spanish
fishing schooners of no great value, the
oriente and The Antonio Zuarez
The fishing schooner Oriente, it ap-
peared later in the day was captured
by the United States gunboat Vicksbure.
Commander a Z. II. Little and not by
the Helena. Signal officer ]. ]. Byrne
was placed in charge Of the prize crew.
The captain of the Spaniard became
frantic when learned his vessel was
captured. He raved. tore his hair.
butted his head against the side if his
vessel and made several attempts to
jump overheard. He had to be placed
under restraint before he finally be
came calm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
SAGASTA'S HARDSHlPS.
The Worst OF All Is the Idoiic Member S
Of the Congress.

London. MAY The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Morning Post says:
There was never such a collection Of
unknown. brainless and servile individ-
uals as tn" present majority in the
lower House of the Spanish Parliament.
Cenor SaGasta has many hardships to
contend a"ainst, but the worst is the
gross stupidity Of his following
Equally broken is his second creed-the
fidelity Of the army The army is faith
ful; but its fidelity is to Spain not e
the incaoables who have handed her
over DoWerless to the enemy.
1t is ptiful TO think that Weyler now
occupies patriotic niche. His move
ments are closely watched, and it is
not unlikely that he will be arrested
Such a step however. would only pre-.
cipitate events, not prevent them"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
CHANCE TO FIGHT.
Flying Squadron Will Probably See
Action in a Few Days.

ON Board the Flagship Brooklyn of
Fort Monroe, May 6.-Today's develop
ments in the Flying squadron wiuld
seem to indicate that Commodore
Schley, one of the best stratcgists and
most daring men in the navy. will D.
given a chance for action within a few
days
The cruiser Minneapolis arrived here
this afternoon. ana the New Orleans
will be here in the morning. These ad-
dftions make a squadron Of exception
al lighting ability The New Orleans
as lighting ship Is superior To- tn,
Columbia, which was detached and the
Scorpion with her splendid armament
helps FIJI our squadron, that VIII give a
good account Of itself
The Minneapolis was ordered TO New
port News for coal Immediately upon
her arrival and Will be coaIed, tonight.
If the New Orleans gets here. tomor-
row. she will Immediately be coaled
and with the addition If the Fowler as
a water boat and the collier just at
tached, the Flying squadron viii be
complete.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
FIGHTING FOR LIBERTY.
Cubans Still at Their GUNS With Spaniards
Giving UP the Struggle.

New York, May G.--C;en. Tomas Estrada
Palma. ut the Cuban headquarters here
today. received communication dated
April l6. from Gen. Pedro Diaz. Command
ing the 9Th Army Corps of the Army of
Libe beration. operating in the province Of
Pinar del Rio Cuba. The communication
says:
Eve have just received news of the sus-
pension Of hostilties on the part of the
Spaniarls. but we continue to assume the
same position as always, ana will CON
tinue fighting until we receive definite or
ders from our government to the con-
trary.
"In the past few days we have had sew
eral successful battles. Everywhere we
have continued operations with activity.
We have also met several columns and
fired on them. but they all precpitatey
fled.
''As to sugar cane it is all destroyed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
SIMPLY A MISTAKE.
Orders to Pass the Lafayette Never Reached
the Naval Officers.

Washington. May 6.-Any international
difficulty connected with the seizure of
the French steamer Lafayette has been
removed by the prompt release of the YES
81 on notice of her capture reaching the
state department. The following state
ment was issued from the White House.
tonight:
THE Lafayette was released in pursu-
ance of orders which We're issued by the
navy department previously to her sez-
ure but which hal not been received by
the commanding officers of the vessels
that made the capture.
The facts are that on April % the
French embassy made an Informal in
qury as to whether the Lafayette. which
left St. NaZare. Frence, for Vera Cruz.
by way of Havana, before war was ue-
clared or information of the blockade re-
ceived. would be allowed 10 land a Ha-
vuna certain passengers. her mail rags
and the dispatch bag of the consul gem
eral of France and to take some French
passengers on board. An assurance was
given that if this privilege should be
granted. the steamer would be forbidden
by the French consul to lana goods.
THE matter was duly considered and
it was decided that. without regard to the
strict law of blockade and as an act of
courtesy. the request of the French gov
ernment should be acceded to. Orders
were accordingly sent on the I'd day OF
May. When information was received OF
| the capture of the steamer and of her
having been brought to Key West. these
- Jar h.,
with instructions to release the steamer
and to see that the orders were duly de-
livered so that they might be carried into
effect.
mo demand was made either by or on
behalf of the French government. direct
ly or indirectly, for the steamers release.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
Rl0TlNG CONTINUES.
Spanish People in Provinces Show Disgust
at the Government

Madrid, May g. p. M.-Further disor-
ders are reported from different parts OF
the provinces. especially from Murcia.
capital Of the province of that name. 81
miles from Carthagena. where Il mob,
composed mainly or striking miners has
cut the telegraph lines set fire to the
town hall and set fire to the law courts,
burning the archives.
The rioters also male an attack upon
the local jail beat in the doors and re-
leased the prisoners Finally the rioting
strikers have interrupted railroad commit
n!cation with Murcia and have destroyed
a store by the use of dynamite distrbut-
ing the provisions which it contained.
The situation is regarded as being very
serious Quite recently 5000 striking
miners of Murcia attempted to march
upon Carthagena and were only prevent
ed from doing 50 by a strong force of
troops
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
REPORT FOR DUTY.
Generals Lee and Breckenridge Ready TO Lead
Volunteers Against Spain.

Washington Nay G.-Major Generals
Fitznugh Lee of Virginia. and JOS. c.
Breckinridgc. who is also inspector gen
eral of the lnitel States army. reported
to army headquarters, today. for duty
with the volunteers. The assignments to
stations of neither Of the generals has
yet been publicly announced, although it
Is believed to be likely that Gen. Lee will
lie located somewhere in the South and
it is stated to be possible that Gen.
Brec kinridse may be placed in command
of the troops that are to rendezvouscd in
Washington.
Gen Lee says that the staff officers of
his command have not yet been deter
mined upon. The chances of Algernon
Sartoris. a grandson of Gen. Ulysses S.
Grant, for one Of the staff appointments
are said to he very good
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
LATEST FROM HAYTI.

Copyright. lS9S by The Associated Press y
Port Au Prince, Hayti. May 6.-The
German steamer VaIdivia from Ham
burg. March 81 for St. Thomas. where
she arrived, April II. has put into Aux
Cages, on the south coast Of Hayti She
reports having met a British warship
escorting westward six barks. national
ity unknown, apparently laden with
coal On April 26. cannonading was
heard seaward from Jeromie the HAY
tian seaport side. about 125 miles west
of this place
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
JEFFRIES WHIPS SHARKEY.
The Referee Gives the Fight to Jim
in the goth Round.

San Francisco. May 6,-Thomas j.
snarkey. the Sailor, and james ]. Jefrries.
admittedly the leading heavyweight
pusiIst actually in lighting harness. to-
day. met before the National Athletic
club, tonight, to settle the question of
supremacy Just before the principals
appeared in the ring. every nook ana cor
ner in the vast auditorium had its occu-
pant.
At this iuncture the seats elevated in
the whole end of the west side suddenly
collapsed and the occupants were piled
in a confused heap. For a brief period it
Was believed that many had been fatally
injured. but it was subsequently ascer-
tanned tnat none of the bruises were
serious.
In the Goth round, after hot fight. the
referee awarded the decision to Jeffries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
FORMAL PROTEST MADE
Against Shipment of Arms from Por-
tugaI After War Was Declared

Lisbon May 6.-The Portuguese gov
ernmcnt has received d formal protest
from the government of the United
States against the dispatch of 800 cases
of ammunition and provisions from the
port of Lisbon, April %, two days aftel
was between Spain and the United
States had been declared. both tho
been forwarded to the Spanish squad
ron Which was then at anchor off St
threatening an offensive movement
against the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
PORTLAND NAVAL RESERVES
Will Have Charge Of the Monitor Montauk In
stead OF State Militia.

Portland Me. May 6.-EXGov
the naval militia organized in Portland
received a telegram from Senator Hale
navy department and that the monitor
Mantauk would be turned over to the
here and that naval officer would be
sent there for instruction. The State
nation to man the monitor with mem
bers of the State militia from the in
terror towns.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
Negro Murderer at New Orleans Meets With
Speedy Punishment.

New Orleans. May 6.-Corporal An
thony Cleary was shot and killed. to-
day by Dennis Burrell, a negro. whom
he had arrested for robbery. Tremen-
dous excitement followed. The police
and . mob chased the murderer and
surrounded him. In the attempt to
capture the negro he shot and killed
Officer Trimp. The murderer was
finally shot and his body riddled with
bullets
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
St. Paul at Bombay Hook. Del.

Philadelphia. May 6.-The auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul which sailed from
Cramps shipyard. yesterday. anchored
off Bombay Hook. Del. at the entrance
to Delaware bay. at 440 o'clock, this
afternoon. 1t is supposed she will re-
main there long enough to take on coal
and adjust her compasses and then
proceed to sea.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
Gained Forty-eight Pounds.

II had n strong appetite for liquor
which was the beginning of the break
ing down of my health. | was also q
slave to tea and coffee drinking. / took
the gold cure, but 1t did not help me-
This is portion of an interview clipped
from the Daily Herald of Clinton Iowa
1T might well be taken for the subject of
a temperance lecture but that is not our
object In publishing It, 1t Is to show how
a system, run down by drink and dis
ease may be restored. We cannot do
better than quote further "'~~ he same:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
FOUR TRAIN LOADS OF RATIONS

chicago. May 6.-The government has
ordered z.0h.0O0 rations now in Chicago to
be sent at once to Chattanooga. This
Will amount to about four train loads of
bacon, har1 bread, sugar, coffee beans.
ete. ne total weight of the whole 1000
Ol0 rations is l.50O. 900 pounds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
War Notes.

1t is said that John A. Logan. son of
the late Gen. Logan. and Russell 3.
Harrison, sen of eX-President Harrison
Will be appointed colonels in the vol
unteer army and assigned to duty on
the staffs OF corps commanders.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
WARSHIPS OFF ST. THOMAS.

St. Thomas, West Indies. May cit
is reported that warships were seen 10
the southwark. last night.
Yesterday, the consuls were notified
that Denmark had declared neutrality.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07

Pale People and since then / have been
free from all pain, hea1achc and dyspep-
sia. ! eat heartily and have no appetite
for strong drink or tea or coffee, and
feel twenty years younger.
My weight has increased As pounds.
cannot say too much for DR. Williams
Pink Pills and claim that they have cured
me.
JOHN y. COOK"
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
sixteenth day of February. 1897.
A. i. BARKER, Notary Public.
10 people run down in health from
whatever cause-drlnk or disease-the
above Interview will be of interest The
truth of il IS undoubted as the statement
is sworn to- and We reproduce the oath
here. For any further facts concerning
this medicine write to DR.. Williams Med
icine Company. Schenectady. \. ~
The name ana address Of the subject OF
above interview is John r. Cook Of 3S
South 9Th Street. Lyon, Iowa.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
MRS. PINKHAM'S ADVICE.
What Mrs. Nell Hurst has to Say
About It.

DEAR Mrs. PrNKHAM:-When wrote
to you had not been well for five years;
had doctored all the time but got no
better. l had womb trouble very bad.
My womb pressed backward, causing
piles. was in such misery l could
scarcely walk across the floor. Men
situation was irregular and too pro-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07

wv = iNaN - - = ~
For years L was
unable to do my
work. | could not
sleep nights or res
days on account OF
continuous pains In
my stomach and
back. | was unable
10 digest my food
Headaches and pain
full urination were
frequent, and my
hearts action be-
came increased. ]
left my farm and
retired to city life.
for ! was a con
firmed invalid. and
the doctors said ]
would never be well
again.
soon after | hap
pencd to use four
boxes Of DR.. VIII
lIaInS' Pink Pills for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
Minneapolis Ioins Flying Squadron.

Fort Monroe, May 6.--The Minneap-
oils arrived here at =. NJ. and pro-
ceeded to Newport News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
Spain's Debt Increasing.

Madrid, May g p. Nit is announced
that the floating debt of Spain was in
creased during the month Of April last
by Il, 24i.391 pesetas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
Uncle Sam Guys Some Pork.

Chicago, May 6.-The United States gov
ernment has bought 100000 pounds of
short clear sides of pork. The sellers are
the International Packing Co. ana Swif:
q Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07

Dwelling in flats is making great head
way in London, especially in the West
End. but many persons are averse to
being known as residents of such. Land
lords advertise them as mansions built
in Stories"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07

@nfort Powder

1t relieves irritation, and makes the skin soft
and smooth Comfort Powder is a "frend.
maker" skin healer" big seller and is
the Queen of Nursery and Toilet Powders.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07


and was able to do nearly all my own
work. Icontinued the use of your medi-
cine, and feel that l owe my recovery to
you. cannot thank you enough foryour
advice and your wonderful medicine.
Any one doubling my statement may
write to me and 1 will gladly answer
all inquiries. NELL HURST, Deep
water, Mo.
Letters like the foregoing, con-
stantly being received. contribute not
little to the satisfaction felt by Mrs.
Pinkham that her medicine and counsel
are assisting women to bear their heavy
burdens.
Mrs Pinkham' 'saddressi Lynn, Mass
All suffering women are invited to
write to her for advice, which will be
given without charge. 1t is an ex-
perienced woman s advice towomen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07

fuse, was also
troubled with
leucorrhea. l
had given up all
hopes of getting
well; everybody
thought l had
consumption.
After taking
y five bottles of
Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegeta-
bic Compound,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07

'As to sugar cane it is all destroyed.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-03

 1.-THE SALE OF A SOUL. By (. N. s. MeIcl- 1.-THE COUSIN OF TIE KING By A. s.
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The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-03
AS SEEN BY A PREACHER.

Rev. w. P. Palmore, editor of the St. Louis Christian Advocate, was at at Goo!!.sl GGoo!!.slas.as Ohio, aurla2 che senatorial contest that resulted in Hanna's election and has the following to say in the Christian Advocate of January l9, concern ing the sights and scenes:
 We rejected the report as fabu- lous, if not libelous, that the bill of Mir. Hanna for one day at one saloon was 5000. But after spending short time at the Neill House our incredulity and doubt departed. This Neil hotel is across the street from and nearly opposite the main entrance to the splendid state capitol, and was the millionaire candidates headquar- ters. In the spacious entrance, reception room and corridors were crowds of red-faced bipeds in pantaloons, many of them maud lin drunk, seething,. sputtering,
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-03

CrutcIlmer, vashti Nance, Ila Paslay. Maggie Kelly, Leola Greager, Ethel Holdrege, Neil St. Clair, Frank Garrett, Ralph Mitchell, Vim. Juckson and James Henderson.
 INTEKMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.
 Mary Gardner, Carrie Crutch- mer, lone Sapp, Irlna Hooker. Kate Baggott, Edna Holdridge, Mamie Mcfarland, Sarah Crow, Lizzie Pafford, Ethel Holder, Claud McCreight, Arthur Crutch- mer, Sam Bunch, Sollie Salinger, Harry Mcdowell, Irl Forbess, Earl Kniffin and Emmett Stuart. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Ethel Cargill, Blanche /Mc- Creight, Byrd Gardner, Garlaud LaBelle and Prince Lawrence. sPECI AL MENTION.
 The following pupils have made the highest averages III their classes, and will wear the Medals of MOnor.
 HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
 A Class-Daisy Wilson. B Class-Ada Sulcer. c Class-Talbot Hudson. GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT. A Class-Neil St. Clair.
 B Cla~-Mary Crutchmer and Vashti Nance.
 c Class-James Henderson. Parents are earnestly requested to examine the weekly and month Fly reports of their children.
 D. \. WfTnnasi Principal.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-03

blaspheming and blackgaardingl Some trying to fight each other, but too drunk to move on lines sufficiently straight or direct to collide, while their friends were pretending to hold them apart. We made trip around the world and did not hear dirtier' language or witness more disgracefnl scenes in any part of organism or heath- Iendom than in this great hotel within stones throw of Ohio's state house. Between the vast reception room and the spacious saloon was an open arch way through which the tides of human ldebauchery and infamy were eb- ping and flowing.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-03
ROLL OF HONOR

Of IHE BRINKLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL. For the week ending Jan., 18th 1898.
 The following pupils have been neither absent nor tardy, have been perfect in department, and have recited commendable lessons within the week:
 HIGH SCHOOL DEPAR TNIENT. Daisy Wilson, Ada Sulcer, Bessie Hodges, Blanche Norman, Della Baggott, Minnie Grothe, Sallie Sumpter, Ruby Savage, Viola Paslay, Ruby Leopold, Selma Salinger, Harold Stillwell, Juett Box and Talbot Hudson.
 GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
 Cora Crutchmer, Hattie Gusta- vus, Martle Holdrege, Mary
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-03
THE UNION c. E. SOCIETY

The Christian Endeavor Society held business and social meeting at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Wm. B. Folsom, last Thursday night. The large attendance made an enthusiastic election, resulting in the following names as officers.
 Pres.-Mr. Tim Schultz.
 V. Pres. Miss Clara Rose.
 Sec Miss Minnie Holdridge. Treas. Miss Mary Hodges.
 Organist-Miss Eva Holdridge
 Wm. B. Fol. sergeant-at-arms. som and Wal
 ter St. Clair. The society is in better condi- tion than ever. Services each Sunday, 2:30 D. m. at Baptist church. Strangers and friends invited to attend. An interesting meeting Sunday conducted by lIiiss eQRsrriI be ellewed by Mrs. ". D. Glevs Y San- day Inc Chr sn' $ Confidence. 2 Sam. 22: l-4, 29- 37; l Peter 3-9.
 Each member is expected to bring scripture verse contain ing the word confidence. '
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-03
Cotton In Brinkley.

The following is the nnmber of bales of cotton weighed by weigh CT Kelly up until to night, Jan.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-03
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The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-03

MHR. R.R. c. PHELPS. tho leading pension lVH attorney Of Belfast, \. Y.. writes: = T "I was discharged from the army on account of i'll health. and suffered from aicar. trouble ever since. 1 frequently had aiatiAg and sniothering spells My form -5 bent as D nan of 50. I constantly wore aa ovcrcoat. even In summer, for fear of taking cold. Icould not attend 10 my busi- ness. My rest was broken by severe pains about the heart and left shoulder. Three years ago I commenced using Dr. Miles Heart Cure. notwithstanding had used so much patent medicine and taken drugs from doctors for years without being helped. Dr. Miles Heart Cure restored me to health. It is truly wonderful medicine and it affords mo much pleasure to recommend this rem cdy to everyone"
 Dr. Miles Remedies Nh arc sold by all df Aeas,s N<z gists under q posit
 ~uarantee, first
 ~sts or n
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The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-03

Total 2S5J. The price of midling cotton in Brinkley to day was 200. Cotton seed 500 per ton.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-03

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29
At Sour Lake.

The management OF the Sour Lake hotel
are making extra preparations for the
entertainment OF their guests this summer.
In addition to the usual attractions Of the
place a celebrated Mexican band has been
engaged to discourse music daily at the
hotel. This attraction will afford the young
people an opportunity for indugins in the
Terpsiohorean art
Among the most pleasant features OF the
summers sotourn heretofore have be n
these informal dances. Arrangements have
Deen made at Sour Lake station for a
superior hack line and guests can reach
the hotel now with as much ease aud
comfort as II the railroad were In opera
tion. Quite number OF visitors are already
Mt the Lake enjoying the bsnetts Of the
waters and the rest and quiet OF this de.
lightful resort