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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
SPAIN AS A SEA POWER

large Z Ii Spain should prove effective now on
sea, she would reverse her record for more
il than three hundred years.
f. Not since the battle Of Lepanto when
o. Joined with the Venetians and the Geno.
o. ese, she overcame the Turkish feet, has
Spain won a fight with any other nation at
sea-
II has been three hundred and ten years
since Francis Drake annihilsted what the
storm had left of the Invincible Armada
Nelson struck Spain another terrific blow
when he met the combined Spanish fleets At
Trafalgar. Since that time there have been
- several striking instances of Spanish incom
farme potency In naval warfare, the most notable
open being that which was shown in her expe
aud ditions against Peru 10 1896, on account Of
would alleged mistreatment Of some Spanish sub
would iects. The Spanish squadron on that expe
comic diton consisted of seven vessels, mounting
Quilt twenty seven guns, and to oppose it the Pc.
ate ruvans borrowed three crafts from Chile,one
reAc' vessel carrying forty-two smooth bores, one
few a sn.u ons.g,, mon,,or and Tn. third a
exasE dim,nu,iva Msrr;m.c EARRING ,wo onns
The result OF the engagement was the
~ utter discontinue Of the Spania-ds. The
-! 49,. Esmeralda captured Spanish gunboat 10
D.. twenty minutes without the loss of man,
oov hcyhereupon the Spanish admiral retired to
foc, his cabin and blew out his brains. His sue.
cessor retired and took vengeance out OF
Chile by bombarding defenceless Valparai-
So and causing fire that destroyed $40,
: 100000 worth of property. In attacking
3 Calso, however, the Spaniards were badly
er 20 ;s.ss.sVed and their ships crawled back to
We b Spain 10 dilapidated condition. 1t is ue-
any tlieved by experts that to-day the Spanish
weeks navy is as highly deficient in gunnery as for
the cowyo centuries past, and it Is as true in mod
fed regnD warfare in the old wooden ships, that
am In action all depends upon the man behind
Or the gun.
In comparing the relative strength of our
le@ navy with that of Spain the difference be-
1t tween the men In the ships of the two ma
lars tons Is big factor 10 be taken into account
10 L As we have also an advantage in the mum.
WORT Der and power of ships, ii will be seen that
not in naval equipment with US Spain would
'us have little show.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
LATEST WAR ITEMS.

The first battle Of the war took place on
Wednesday at Matanzas. Admiral Samp,
son with the flagship New York, the moni-
tor Puritan and the cruiser Cincinnati bonn.
barded, silenced and pretty we'll destroyed
the Spanish batteries at the entrance to that
harbor. The Spanish loss of life is said to
be considerable. Not an American ship was
struck.
The blockade around Havana Is tighten,
ing. A number of small vessels have been
added to Admiral SIMPSONS feet, and these
are used In keeping closer watch on the
coast. Shots are said have been exchanged
between American and Spanish vessels in
some of the Cuban ports, but no damage is
reported.
A bombardment OF coast cities OF the
United States, it is reported from Madrid,
is TO be begun by Spanish feet which has
sailed westward and whose movements are
kept profound secret. Spanish warships
are patrolling the Straits of Gibraltar on the
lookout for American vessels.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
A RISING INDUSTRY.

doe, Secretary Wilson has great hopes OF the
kept beet sugar industry In this country and has
easy been very active 10 his efforts 10 promote IT,
is b 30 far as 1t has gone the cultivation of
larR sugar beet in the United States has been
men successful Already we make what seems
tiua to be large quantity of beet sugar, bu,
M though its bulk is large II constitutes but 81
shout oos.a,.1u 49, .O,, oe We Oou'1~0
portion will be increased to per cent this
s...;sL The total out put for 1897 was 90,
hn. AL $40 pounds, which came from nine fac
CTR, tories-iour in California, two In Nebraska
,he,, and one each in Utah, New Mexico and
great New York The product represented about
The ll6 per cent OF the weight of the beets, this
average being less than that obtained In
II 6Germany, but II is regarded as sufficiently
tans encouraging, in view Of the youth of the in.
they dustry in this country The beets used were
each harvested from 42.272 acres, the yield being
value about nine and one half tons TO the acre
mated This average Is also less than that OF Europe
nual but 1t Is hoped to better 1t by more scientific
exces culture and with the Introduction of bee
snet more suited 10 American farmers, American
the soil and climatic conditions. The depart
Whea ment hopes to develop 4 beet which shall
r. attain third greater weight than the stand
- ard beet Of Europe without losing anything
sn1 content Of sugar. The depa -tment ex
I ss .ects that eight new factories will be In op
= 80 tion In 1893. California adding four
1s--~~ah and New YORK one each aud one be
money established in Oregon and one 10 Mich
the 4. This lie taken 10 indicate an increased
breed sage devoted to beet culture. and the croE
- year 10 estimated at 100000 tons o.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
Stoves, T1nware.
CABINET-MAKING
AND
r. II p a I R I NJ q.
IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES.

INHE Undersigned, having a suitable shop,
Il is prepared to do the following work 10
thoroughly practical manner Making new
parts and otherwise repairing, scraping, pol
ishing aud upholstering all kinds and grades
of Furniture. Baby Carriages, Trunks, vi
ohns and Bows and all kinds of Musical In
struments repaired. Gaming Chairs and re-
pairing all kinds Of Cane Furniture. Mat.
'resses made over 10 sections Ticks renewed
and new ones made to order. Enameling
Iron or Wood Furniture; Ebonizing, Gid
ing, Bronzing, &c.
Samples of Upholstery goods always on
hand, and cost given before work is done
Old Mahogany Furniture a speciality.
can give best of reference from those for
whom have done work. Satisfaction in all
cases or no charge. Terms moderate
Place OF business, Montgomery Avenue,
Vest End, in building formerly occupied by
NJ. Green, Rockville, Md.
Thankful for past patronage, | respectfully
solicit a continuance OF the same.
oct l3-ly G. @. GRIFFIN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29

The Fifth and First Regiments OF this
State have accepted the assignment to fur.
nish, respectively, the quota from Maryland
of regiment OF infantry and four batteries
of heavy artillery The Fourth r ,giment
declined to be broken up into batteries, and
was ordered back to its armory, to the regret
of the men. The officers of the Fourth will
offer the services of the regiment as a whole
to the President.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29

payment Of the principal thereof at the ma
turity thereof, and shall create sinking
fund for that purpose, and levy the necessary
taxes therefor to the amount OF at least three
hundred dollars each year
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date OF its passage.
Approved April Z, 1898.
apr 29.3t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
J, from which a Weld Of 1sn n0n no0

- "o" "n'cn yleiu OF loU,UUU,UUO
7sonds Of sugar is anticipated.
Whether the sugar beet can be grown
successfully In the South is an open ques-
ton. There are theorists on both sides Of
it, and nothing but practical experiments
can settle the dispute. Secretary Wilson is
having tests made Of the fitness Of soil In
several Southern States for sugar beet cul
ture, and the results are awaited with 10.
teFeat
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

0TFIoE OF THE UNION TURNPIKE Co.,
Oluey P. o., Montgomery 90, Md,
April 30, 1897.
HNHE Annual Meeting of the Stockh older
Il Of the Union Turnpike Company, for the
election Of nine (9) Directors to serve the
ensuing year, will be held at the Higgins
Tavern, on Wednesday, May llth, 1898,
atl2 o'clock, M.
WASHINGTON BOWIE,
apr 29-lt Secretary and Treas urer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
SHERIFF'S LICENSE NOTICE.
To MERCHANTS, TRADERS AND
OTHERS.

A LII PERSONS and Bodies Corporate or
"A Polite, in Montgomery county, who are
or shall be exercising or pursuing any bust
ness, or shall be doing any act or thing, or
place for the purpose for which license is
made necessary by the laws of Maryland, are
hereby warned to obtain a License, or renew
the same
On or Before the LIST day of May, 1898,
under the penalties prescribed by said laws
for the nfraction thereof.
Those interested are notified of the follow
ing requirements of the License Law:
Traders License. amount to be paid
by traders for license 1.-THE amount Of stock at
the principal season of sale to be given under
oath) is as follows: If the applicants stock
in trade does not exceed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

THE BOARD OF COUNTY SCHOOL
l. Commissioners will meet in their Office
on
TUESDAY, Moy 3rd, 1898, at 10 A. NJ.
for the purpose of appointing District School
Trustees.
By order:
COOKE D. LUCRETT,
apr 29-td Secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
WeuU Advertisements
ADJOURNED MEETING,

THE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
Il countywill meetst their Room i Rock.
vile, on
TUESDAY, MAY Bird, 1898, at 10 AN.
By order:
WARNER W. WELSH,
apr 29-td Cl'k to County Com'rs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
1888. THE SUM-. l89R
BALTIMORE, MD.

THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE.
For the People aid With the People.
Honest in Motive.
Fearless in Expression.
Sound in Principle.
answering in Its Allegiance to Right Theo-
ries and Right Practices.
THE SUN publishes all the news all the
time, but it does not allow It's columns to be
degraded by unclean, immoral or purely sem
satonal matter.
tdtorially, The Sun is the consistent and
unchanging champion and defender of popu-
lar rights and interests against political ma
chimes and monopolies Of every character.
Independent in all things, extreme in none.
1t is for good laws, good government and
good order.
By mail Fifty Cents month. Six Dollars
year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
DOsTUM CEREAL.

Is the most nourishing part Of Wheat
When used to the fragrance and tasvor 1,
will be preferred by all who cannot use strong
coffee. Try package.
For sale by oh. BOUIC
mar / Rockv iII. ia
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29

Paint brushes, all sizes aud grades, at low
est price,, ct Wilson'S Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
ROOFING. SCOUTING, FURNACE
AND LATROBE WORK. 60.

NJ short notice and on reasonable terms.
shall also keep on hand at all times II full
stock of .
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-29
LanSburgh & Bro.
Spring Syasd Summer
Dress Goods.

THE variety carried by none and the prices
are the lowest possible legitimate merchandise
Our goods are strictly represented this seasons pro-
ducions from home and abroad
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-03
GUN CLUB MEETING.
Officers Elected Friday Even
ing-Other Business
Transacted.

A called meeting OF the members OF
the Gun club was held at the city
hall Friday evening to elect officers
for the coming year, and to prepare
for the clay pigeon shooting this sea.
son. q. N. LafOnd. who has been
president Of the club since 1t was Or
ganized, stated that he was about to
leave the city. The following Of
ficers were elected:
President-Dr. o. G. Trace.
Secretary-Dr. F. H. Nero.
Treasurer-L. o. Vessel.
Field Captain Tanner.
A committee, consisting Ut Ed.
Tanner, H. Landau and w. q,
Jones was appointed to make nee
cessary repairs and improvements
on the grounds of the club.
A committee consisting Of John
Wetzel. F. A. Lindbergh and Barney
Burton was appointed to solicit
new members to join the club. The
membership fee ia $5, and all the pres
eut members::have paid tina tsum, and
the IN ney was used to construct the
building, buy traps, etc. New men,
bers will have an equal interest In
property, and the fees received from
them will be used in making further
Improvements.
1t was voted to have practice
shoots on each Friday afternoon at
$50; and to brgin as soon as the
grounds are prepared. There are
over thirty members OF the club.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-03
On the Upper Mississippi.

Grand Rapids, Mimi, april o.
The dams 1T all the small lakes in
the northern part Of the state were
closed last week In hopes OF keeping
back sufficient water to float the
logs down the streams. At present
the water is much lower than in any
previous wear.
Swan river, which ia generally
from five to nine feet deep ut this
this time OF the year, measures hard
~ two feet now, and 4O.OOO. 900 feet
of logs are waiting to be sent down
this river to the Mississippi.
The La Prairie river has sc, OOO.OO0
feet Of logs on its banks. and at pres.
ent there is hardly two feetOf water
In the deepest part.
Lumbermen seem to think that
many Of the logs will be left until
next spring unless some very heavy
rains help out between now and
June.
DC. Conner. of Little Falls. MIMI,
will have charge Of the work OF driv-
ing the logs Of the firm Of Freeman
& Gray of st. Cloud. He reports
that the present outlook is very poor
for getting the logs out ri several
small streams. He will drive the
logs on Deer river, which now has a
good head Of water and a good pros.
pect for successful drive.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-03

In one Of the main streets Of Shelbyville,
Indiana, resides Mrs. Emily Edwards and
her seventeen year old daughter, Cora. The
young lady 10 one of the charming misses Of
the city, she being known for her beauty,
and perfect health.
"Although enjoying good health now, "
said her mother to . reporter recently, "she
has not always been 10 fortunate. suppose
Cora, uEkil two years ago last March, was a
healthy snd strong - any girl Of her age.
She was attending school and was studying
hard. Perhaps she was too studious, for We
noticed that the healthy color in her cheek was
rapidly disappearing, and she was becoming
pale and sa1low. Dark, swollen circles BE-
gan to appear under her eyes, and she rapidly
became worse. We were living in franklin,
Indiana, at the time, and Cora would have
graduated that Spring. She stopped attend.
ing school and endeavored TO get rest. but
her health kept failing. Her blood was col9r.
less and impure. She would also have sick
headache, could scarcely eat or sleep, and
was almost continually in pain. Nothing
which we did for her seemed to do any good.
Different physicians treated and pre-.
scribed for her.. but she kept getting, worse:
She had formerly weighed 100 pounds, but
during her illness her weight had dwindled
down to 70 pounds. We began to think
there was nothing We could do for her bene-
fit, when happened to notice an article in
paper regarding the merits of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. I thought that
if there was ever q pale person 1t was Ger.
tainly Cora, 80 decided to buy box of
the pills and let her try them. 1t was the
first Of last May when she began, and near
the middle of June when she stopped using
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-03

Disease 10 great and treacherous' ocean.
Man ever stands upon Its shore and gazes
out over its calm surface without thought
of danger. It ticks His feet-it advances
and recedes almost playfully-but all the
same 1t will crack his bones and eat him,
and wipe the crimson foam from its jaws
as If nothing had happend, as it has been
doing ever since the world began.
A man who carelessly saunters along the
shore of the insatiate sea Of disease, will
some day encounter . great storm Ia the
form of some fatal nalady and will be en-
quilted. Because man does not have to 70
to bed when he suffers from trivial indi-
gestion, because he does not have to give
up work when he gets nervous and cannot
sleep at night, because he can still force
down an unsatisfactory meal when he Is
suffering from loss Of appetite, because by
strong effort be can add column Of figures
with aching head-is NO reason that these
They are the warnings of serious sickness.
A man who promptly needs them, and Ne.
sorts to the right remedy, will speedily re.
cover his Usual health. The man who neg.
lects them will 6nd- thae he il Ia the grip
Of consumption, some nervous disorder, or
some other dread malady, due to improper
OF insufficient nutrition. Dr.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery Is the best of
all medicines for men and women who suf.
fer In this way. It restores the lost appe.
lite, facilitates the flow Of digestive juices,
invigorates the liver, puri6es and enriches
the blood and tones and builds up the
nerves. It cures g per cent. of all chronic,
bronchial, throat and lung affections, and
IS an unfailing remedy for nervous prost1a-
tom. Medicine dealefs sell II.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-03
Over Studied.
A YOUNG LADY'S HEALTH RUINED
PREPARING FOR GRADUATION.
Was 0ver-amhltlous and Went Beyond Her Strength
Constant Pain and nlsery-ner Critical Condition.
From ne Democrat, Hhslbyvtlls, Ind.

tho pills. The first dose helped her, and
after the first box had been taken, she was
a different girl. She continued with this
medicine and when she had taken eight
boxes complete cure had been effected:
She IL now stronger, can eat more, sleeps
better, and weighs more than she did before
she was taken sick. am sure too much
cannot be said about DR.. Williams' Pink
Pills for Pale People IN her case, ~ they
undoubtedly saved her life. We have r.
commended them to . number Of sufferers"
The young lady, said word Of approval,
and that she felt very grateful for the 6ene'
fit received through DR.. William! Fink
Pills for Pale People. agree with my
mother" said she, that would not be iv'
ing to-day had I not used these pills"
10 leave no doubt as to tho truthfulneso
Of her story Mrs. Edwards cheertully made
the following affidavit:
SHELBYvILLE, IND, May Is, 1897.
This il to certify that the above story con.
corning the illness and subsequent recovery
of my daughter, Cora, is an exact and TRUTH
full representation of the facts in her case.
MRS. EMILY EDWARDS.
SHELBYv1LLE, Ind, May IL, 1897:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of May, 1897:
-. L. G. MAY, Notary Public.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and re.
store shattered nerves. They are sold in
boxes (never in loose form, by the dozen or
hundred) at so cents q box, or six boxes for
$3.50, and may be had Of all druggists or
directly by mail from DR.. Williams' ledir
cine Company. Schenectady. N. Y. .
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-03
Orders Include the Artillery
md Part Of the Cavalry
and Infantry.
MOVEMENT SEEMS GENERAL
Troops at Mobile and New Or
leans Preparing to Get
Under Way.
Fever Of Excitement at All
Points as a Result of
the Orders.

OHcKAMAuaA PARK, April 2o.-Two
companies Of the Ninth (colored) cav.
airy, which arrived in Chattanooga
during the afternoon, were stopped
after having started to Chickamauga
and switched into the Western and
Atlantic yards, leaving Immediately
for Tampa. It 10 now positively
known that all of the Ninth cavalry,
the Twenty-fourth infantry and the
entire eight batteries Of artillery now
conferred at Chickamauga will leave
for the South as soon as they
can be loaded on to the cars
which are in readiness for them.
The movement Of the troops to Tampa
is believed to embrace not only the
oolored troops, but all the military sta.
toned here as well. The shipment Of
the Ninth cavalry, following the sud-
den departure of two batteries Of ar.
tillery for Tampa, has produced fever
Of excitement among the soldiers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-03

[santi county recently voted on
a proposition to issue bonds in
favor of the Mimi 'apolis. Anoka
& Rainy Lake railroad. A large
majority of the votes in the county
were cast for it, but the law also
requires that majority Of the
PRECINCTS favor it. There are
thirteen precincts in the county,
and the proposition carried in SIX,
but lost the rest; one being by
only 5 majority against. lsanti
county is one of the few counties
in the state having no railroad.
It is mostly tributary to the st.
Paul & Duluth railroad, and an
Anoka paper estimates that the
influence Of the St. Paul & Duluth
was what defeated the proposition.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-03
Heavy Loss for Walker.

Thursdays papers contained an
item from DEVILS Lake, N. D., telling
of the destruction by fire Of u large
amount Of farm property owned by
A. r. Walker near that place. Mr..
Walker practiced law in this city
nearly twenty years ago, and In the
early SOS went to DEVILS Lake
country with a Little Falls colony
of " hich j, D. Harker, 1. E. Staples
and W. w. Flynn were members.
Following is an account OF the loss:
A. K. Walker, q six hundred acre
farmer living twelve miles northeast
of Devil's Lake. lost by fires7esterday
his barn and graDary, nineteen head
of horses, and number Of cattle, a
separator and all Of his farm ma
chinery and a Thousand bushels ri
seed grain. He was burning stumble
and the fire got away from him.
Loss $6,WN); no insurance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-03
MOVING FROM MOBILE.

First Step Toward Concentrating tho
Troops ut Tampa.
MOBILE, Ala, April 29.-A train
moved out from the government mill.
tary camp near Mobile during the
afternoon for, Tampa, carrying sup
plies, escort wagons, ambulances.
mules, hostlers and teamsters. It is
reported here that this is the first step
of movement that will finally conoen.
trate all the troops now here at Tampa
and also those at New Orleans, 90 as to
form with the troops at Tampa force
Of 5000 men, to be the advance guard
Of the army of occupation Of Cuba.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-03

j. w. Close left Thursday evening
for Spokane, WASH. where he will
enter the employ OF the Delnert Drug
& Chemical company. MIR. Close is
an experienced druggist. and has
very satisfactory position. He will
remain west several months, and
may decide to stay there permanent
ly. His family will not go before
fall. Mr.. Close has BEEN a resident
Of the city for many years. and his
departure will be generally re-
GREETED.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-03

Francis Chadonnais, aged SO years,
died at st. Gabriel's hospital Thurs
dav from the fnfirmities OF Old age
He came to the hospital about three
years ago with a sister and brother.
His sister died some time ago, but
he Ia survived by a brother. who ia
also quite feeble. and ia cared for BY
the Sisters of the hospital. The
funeral vas held Saturday morn
ing. and his remains were buried
in the Catholic cemetery.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-03

The Independent Order Of Forest
ers have been informed by the SUI
preme officers that members Of the
order that participate in the mil
itary and naval service during the
difficulties with Spain will he granted
all the benefits of the order. Similar
action has been taken by the Modern
WOOdmen of America and Knights
of the Maccabees.