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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-21
A SPIDER FIGHT.
In Which the COmbstants Fought
Like small Demons.


Like small Demons.
l once had a spider pet of IA kind the
books enabled me to identify. lie was
a fine. big fellow. | caught him i'm the
garden, carried him home, and for near
~ two months he and 1 took "a close in
terest in each other, he for the flies
introduced to him, and for the amuse-
ment he introduced to me. kept him
in a milliner's box, letting him out
when | visited him, specially delight
ing myself and allowing him TO drop
from one hand by his fine-spun thread,
and then either catching him in the
other or gently compelling him TO climb
back again by apparently eating his
own ladder.
One day | captured another spider of
the same species. l kept him for a few
days in a separate box, and then, with
the kindly idea of companionship, in
troduced him to Tiger" | have seen
dogs fight; l have seen chanticleer fight
and slay his man; l have seen rams
fight till, with his skull crushed in, one
lay dead at the foot of the other; have
seen men HRHt, nav XVII "oihch
fght-at least they once were women
till they became a confusion of blood
and hair and shredded garments; but
the fullest sense ever realized of mad,
murderous passion let ungovernably
loose, centered in one destroying aim
and summoning every physical energy
to its devilish service, l realized when
those two spiders rushed to mortal
combat. l stood in boyish terror at
their tangled legs dropped off, torn by
mutual rage; and as, with vicious dex-
terity, they struck each other with their
poison ed fangs, using for their own de-
struction the weapons and appliances
with which nature has provided them
for the capture and slaughter Of their
prey, visibly turned pale.
Tiger" was the victor; but even
while with brutal wrath, all mangled
as he was, he bit and spurned his dead
and limbless foe, he was seized with
symptoms l took to be paralytic, and
in a minute or two helped him to his
death. And this fearless gladiator wa
afraid of. remember. and never would
tackle big Blue bottle ny. What d
courage?-Manchester (Eng) NewA
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on your advancement and pledged my
official word that you would prove
faithful TO the trust. l had such con-
fidence in you that did not even con-
slider il necessary TO put you on your
guard by telling you this at the time.
There was no necessity, sir, TO put
me on my guard. My duties would not
have been performed any better or more
honestly and faithfully had l known
this. | thank you for your kindness,
however"
Stung by his implied doubt of me.
ard knowing my absolute innocence
and how | had given my best efforts
in the discharge of my duties, l had
Strengthened up proudly.
Nv grandfather before he died had
written on the fiy-leaf of a primer of
mine: BE strong IN adversely; that
| stamps the man." | did not realize the
full meaning of the words then. But
they came to me now in full force.
Il am sorry | gave way so. 1t was
foolish fear. l am innocent of any
wrong. and l am confident that my in
nocence will be proved some time. I'm
til il is, will try TO bear the suspicion
as patiently as possible" said, calmly.
Here some members of the examining
committee came hurriedly in. What is
this 4 hear?" How did il happen?''
whom do you suspect" These were
some of the ordinations that reached
my ear as they crowded around the
| president.
One by one the trustees came in. One
of the last TO arrive was Mr.. Morley,
but he passed on TO the committee room
without noticing me.
| thought of Florence, and wondered
what she would think of Il all. After
my happiness of the evening before. TO
be crushed under such a blow of fate
was most cruel. But resolved not TO be
crushed. There came to me a kind of
exhilaration of spirit in making this
resolve. and when. after awhile, I was
summoned before the trustees, il nerved
me for the ordeal through which l
knew l must pass.
After telling all knew. which did
in as concise a manner as possible. a
deluge of questions was hurled at me,
nearly every one of the Is or 20 men,
bers of the board taking a hand in the
cross-examination.
you say you were out of town las,
night and did not return until few
minutes before ten this morning.
asked one of the vice presidents.
"Yes. sir" / answered.
"You have not stated where YOU
were, and how you spent the time.
the man continued. perhaps the re-
naming trustees share with me a nat
ural curiosity to know this?"
Ihesitated in giving answer. noticing
which my questioner glanced around
triumphantly, as though he had scored
a point against me.
"You do not answer" he finally said
of course you need not If your answer
uIiiAHripinate yourself"
1t the fear of eliminating my
auses me TO hesitate in my
Replied, casting an appealing
he direction of Mr.. Morley.
entleman turned his eyes to
lwSlu NE, and I thought there was rathel
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-21
Queer Financial Situation.

While the state of North Carolina
owns S3.OOO.OOO stock in the North Car
DINA railroad, il is said not to have had
until recently scrap of paper as tan
gible evidence of that ownership. State
and whether any was ever before issued
is not known. a search OF all the rec
ords and documents in the treasurer's
Office failed to reveal any signs of stock
belonging to the state.
Poorly Paid Spanish schooI-Tcnchers.
Only five provinces in Spain have paid
up their debts TO the school teachers
The others owe them no less than $780,
600 pesetas.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-21
The Editor Not n Mathematician.

Some time last week the Detroit
(Mich.) Free Press copied from an up
per peninsula paper a problem which
had been handed in to the editor of the
latter, who declined to even attempt to
solve it. The problem was 70 find the
number of boards il would take, each =
feet long. to build fence four boards
high around tract of land containing
the same number of acres as there
would be boards in the fence. \ mathe-
matician tackled the job. and las fig
ured out that o2,160 boards Of that
length, made into fence four boards
high, would inclose exactly 92, 100 acres
of land
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pleased expression about them. lie


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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-21

ATLANTA. ia, April l6.-Gen. W. NJ
Graham, commander of the depart
nent of the Gulf Friday ordered com
pany of infantry to bee island al
,nce. Company II. Fifth infantry, un
Ter Capt bailey. will leave Fort Me
Pher>on for Savannah at o'clock Fri
law night
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-21

Parsons, Kas., April 12-Report is
received here of duel fought at Min
eral City, between Jack Murphy. a
farmer, and an unknown man. Both
were killed, each receiving four shots
in the body. The cause of the tragedy
is not known.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-21
cruisers san Francisco and New Orle,

NEW YORK, April l5.-The United
States cruisers san Francisco and New
Orleans were sighted south of Fire
Island at S:5i Thursday afternoon,
bound in. They left Halifax Tuesday
morning. where they had put in for
coal on their way from London to
New Work
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-21
STAMP Contract Let.

WASHINGTON, April l2.-The pos t.
master general has decided to let the
contract for furnishing stamps for the
ensuing four years to the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing instead of Civ
ing it to the American Bank Note En-
gazing Co, who submitted bid.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-21
Spanish Minister Prepared to Leav.

WASHINGTON, April Is Spanish
Minister Polo has made final prepare
tions for departure Immediately Mad
rid instructs him to leave. French
ambassador will care for SPANS in
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-21
Hysteria

b caused by natural or acquired feebleness
Of constitution, me tal su ffering and. Chiefly.
arrangements of the sexual sy stem, such as
menstrual irregularities, DELAYED develop
mento the generasive organs, or too strong
sexual propensities- During a 1t, the
patienrs clothes should be loosened; she
should have an abundance OF fresh air.
The sudden, copious and Continuous apph-
cation OF cold water to the head and face will
Dr. M A. Simmons Liver Medicine should
be taken to correct torpidity Of the bowels,
and course Of treatment with DR.. Sim
nous Squaw Vine Wine which is specially
adapted 10 remove The uterine disoydera
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-21
knights May Take the Field.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April IL. - Tele-
grams have been sent from the head
quarters of the Knights of Pythias in
this city to the lodges throughout the
jtate asking how many men can be
olaced in the field in the event of war.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-21
Spring is the Time
When Impurities in the Blood
Should Be Expelled
Americas Greatest Medicine 10 the
Best Spring Medicine.

In winter months the perspiration. 50
Yrofuse in summer, almost ceases. This
throws back into the system the impurities
that should have been expelled through
the pores of the skin. This and other
causes makes the blood impure in spring.
Boils, pimples, huRors and eruptious the2>
appear or some more >erlons dssl7se may
take its start. Hoods Sarsaparilla il the
remedy for impure blood in all Us forms,
as proved by its marvellous cures Of blood
diseases. IL is therefore the medicine for
you to tlke in tho spring. II expells all
humors, and puts the whole system in good
condition for warmer weather.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
THE SPANISH SIDE or IT.
Story of the 5tormlng and Surrender OF
the city OF Manila.

T Hong Kong, August iG-Admiral Dewey
gave General Augustin an hour In which
to surrender, at the tire Of the last de-
mand made on Sunday. General Augus,in
refused 20 comply.
The bombardment, which began at s:SJ.
was continued FOR TWO hours, and then The
Americans stormcd the trenches, sweep
I Ing an before them.
Those within the walls attempted no re-
slstancc,. The First Colorado volunteers
stormod the outer trenches and drove the
spaniards into the second line OF detenses
Then the American troops went on, driv-
ing all the spaniards into the inner FORTH
cations where the Spanish commander,
seeing that further resistance was useless.
hois,ed the white flag ana surrendered
The losses. American and Spanish. are
not known yet.
The Spanish In the trenches probably
numbered 500 men. The American at
,eclng force numbered lO.OO0. and the
Americans were better armed. better
trained and In better condition.
The foreign fleets watched the lombard
mcnt with acute interest.
The American war ships engaged were
the olympia, Petrol Raleigh McCunoch,
Boston. Monterey Charleston and Balu-
more.
The Spanish assert that the fire OF the
Americans for the most part fell short,
the only effective fire being from the small
gunboat armed with quick firing guns that
was close In shore.
It is asserted by the Spanish that the
Americans lost heavily in the storming
owing to the faulty construction Of their
entrcnchments which the Spanish could
command from the heights, and upon
which they poured a CALLING fire,
The Spanish trenches extended around
Manila at a distance OF from to miles
from the walled city, forming circle 10
miles in circumference. and it was i'm
possible, the spaniards say TO hold so
long line against the American attack.
Admiral Dewey and general Merritt. 1t
is rcnorted, had issued orders to spare all
except the armed defenses of the city,
and consequently the town is understood
to have been little damageo Some street
lighting between insurgents and Span
ards occurred on the outskirts but order
prevailed within the walled section.
The American version of the battle is
not yet obtalnable.
General Augustin, formerly captain gen.
,ral Of the Philippines, will start for Ma
lrid tomorrow by a German mail steamer.
MINES ORDERED OUT
Washington, August l6,--General Wilson,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
AMERICANS HUMANE.
Did Not Abuse the Advantage They Had
at Manila.

Lonuon. August 1.-THE Manila corre-
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph, tele-
graphing Saturday. says:
Nothing could be more humane than
the American capture OF the town. Gen.
eral Merritt and Admiral Deweys plan
was to spare every object but the armed
defenses and trenches. Apparently the
American losses were extremely small.
The Spanish entertainments varied in
point OF distance from two TO four miles
from the center of old Manila.
Defending this long line of at least 10
miles were not over. and probably under
w Spanish regular troops. volunteers
and natives. About half that number
were in the hospital The attacking
force numbered from 10000 to 1900 natives
and 10000 Americans on shore and the
fleet. In every respect tne advantage was
on the side of the attack. The american
field guns threw heavier metal and had
longer range than the Spanish. The
craftsmanship of the United States gun
ners was much superior to that of the
Spaniards and the men were stronger ana
in better condition, The Spaniards are
small race compared with their stalwart
opponents, and worn out by a hundred
days siege and the disappointed arrival
OF the promised Spanish relief squadron
they lost heart, 1t was hopeless
struggle,
Looking over the bay It was curious
to notice the foreign fleet arrange them
selves according to their sympathies Tne
English and Japanese were near the
Americans and the German and FrenIh h on
the opposite sides of the bay, near the
mouth of the Paslg river,
"The British cruiser Immortalite and
her corsorts kept fairly near the Amer-
can line. The attacking squadron formed
In line between Malate and old Manila /.
with the Concord watching the forts AT
the mouth of the Pasig. The American
fleet lay outside the breakwatey
'The Olympia fired the first shot at $40
and a fairly continuous but by no means
furious cannonade was kept up until ll:2c
BY that time the Malate fort was silenced
and the American troops then stormed
the entrenchments, The Spaniards who
were in the earthworks tell that the quick
which lay close to shore, was far more
terrible in teir effects than was the rak-
Ing fire of the ships.
part of Malate suffered seriously from
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
American Sentry Shoots Cuban While
Stealing Commlssary stores.

Santiago. August l6.-This morning a
Cuban was shot by sentry who caught
him stealing commissary stores at the
dock.
Yesterday it was discovered enough
goods had been stolen to make three car
loads. which had been taken out surrep-
tIously to cubans in the field A man
under suspicion returned to the wharf
last night, evidently with the intention OF
continuing his thefts. but he was warned
OF. Early this morning he was again
found there. When the sentry challenged
him he ran, refusing to obey the order to
halt. AS he was likely to escape. the SEN
try fired. killing him.
The occurrence is regretted by General
Wood and the American officers generally
but 1t probably will have salutary effect
as raids on the commissary and medical
and Red Cross stores have been altogether
too frequent to be tolerated any longer.
The rainy season has now set in with tor
rents daily.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
CuBANs MUST OBEY,

Washington. Aug, l6-T The war depart
ment this afternoon posted the following
reply TO an inquiry from Major General
Lawton, commanding the department OF
Santiago, as to the Instructions OF the
policy to be observed tc ard the Cubans
who are within his mD AIRY department;
Replying to your NJ sage for nstruc-
tinos, the president az sts that you be In
formed that the Unit States Is responsi-
BILE FOR peace and N maintain order in
the territory surrY red and in your de-
portment, and M protect all persons
md their property thin said jurisdiction,
Interference fro ny quarter win not be
permitted Tho ban insurgents should
be treated jug ind literally but they,
with all othe, lust recognize the mill
iary occupO and authority of the
United star ID the cessation OF hostiI-
ties proela by this government. You
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
Wy ARLINGTON August 70. -
M Gradually the fmmework o.
W The government for the ciyil

II aht'NffHh"H Wv. fNWhHfNA 80
w Gradually the framework o.
v The government Tor the ciyil
administration of AFFAIRS in Cuba. Porto
Rico and such portions of the Philippines
as this sovcnmcn, controls is being out
lined Tho development of This plan of the
internal Administration occupied much OF
the attention Of the ernlnc, today and
la,cr Secretary Gage Attorney General
Griggs. Postmaster General Smith, ana
Acting Secretary VI State Moore held a
,vo hours, ,onfercae, at the s;~.c depart.
mcn,. going over the inanltc details Of
establishing a civil administration.
AZ the ouJse, ,he military authorities
viii be- IN charge u all administrative al
fairs ln cuba. Porto Rico. and other ac.
lulrcd possgsslons
Tho rc,ul, of the conferences OF today
viii be made known through the various
departments The war department did no,
make public dispatch from General
LaWton relative 70 the Cubans in sanu-
ago. but the order whlch General Corbin
sent TO General Llw,on indicates some
,hIng OF It's nature. General Lawton re-
ports that the Cubans are enthusiastic
abou, the city and do not seem disposed
to accept the conditions Imposed by the
armistee ana some troubles have oe-
CURED.
The war department began the work OF
out volunteers which will not
be needed In the service The order was
prepared, but was not issued, as It was
lccmed bes, to await news from Manila
before disbanding any OF the troops,
1t is expected that all the cavalry ana
artillery OF the volunteer force now in the
United States will be mustered out
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17

chief Of engineers, today Issued orders 70
all officers Of that department In charg
Of the fortlhcations and works OF defense
TO remove all mines. cables and electrical
apparatus connected Herewith In the har-
bors and rivers Of the United States as
rapidly as the work can be performed
with regard to safety.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
Will First Be Ruled by the Mil
Cuba Must Obey Our Orders.
OF THE CAPITULATON OF MANILA FROM UNOFFICIAL SOURCE

Humane Actions Of American
al Report Expected
How the Foreign Fleets Arranged Themselves
and Japanese the the
Notwithstanding American esinPo
Rco-An American Flag Torn
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
MORE SPANISH oUTn,GEs.

copyrighted 1S9S by the Associated Press)
Ponce Porto Rico, August l5.-Evening
The white flag fluatters at the Spanish
and American outposts and all is quiet
The first report of outrages by the Span
iards within their lines was brought to
the headquarters of General Wilson today
by priest who headed deputation from
Ciales. 20 miles northeast of Utado, The
inhabitants of the place raised the Ameri-
can flag after the Spanish troops had left.
The troops returned, tore down the flag
and macheted 90 of the inhabitants. This
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
AuGUsrIN WAS SUPERSEDED.

Berlin, AuFust l6-Augustin, according
to a dispatch from Hong Kong, was dis
missed from the post of captain general
of the Philippines August 3, when Gen.
eral Jaudemes took command at Manila.
This dispatch says the city surrendered
on the 18th, and the American flag was
holsted forthwith. The Spanish officers
were allowed their freedom on parole.
The judiciary and administrative offices
are to remain temporarily in the hands
of the Spaniards.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
AMERICAN TROOPS IN POSSESSION.

Madrid. August 1.-the government has
been notified by the Spanish consul at
Hong Kong OF The surrender Of Manila
Il is not yet aware OF the manner In
which the surrender was effected.
Merritt. ii is reported here, took the
greatest precautions to prevent the insur-
gents from interfering with the capitula
ton OF Manila or approaching the city
The Madrid press fears the surrender may
affect spain's position in the negotiation:
for the future government of the Phil
IpDines.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17

the bombardment. The vaunted intra-
mures defenses were not tried.
The only fear felt in the city is in re-
gard to the conduct Of the insurgents. As
1 write this In the house Of the German
consul brisk fusilade Is going on be-
tween the combatanis and the musketry
fire Is rafting all around.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
TO BE MUSTERED OUT

Washington, August 16-An order Will
be issued today, when approved by the
cabinet, mastering out Of service about
$1,000 of the volunteer force. The troops
to be mustered out will include all the
volunteer cavalry and volunteer artillery
in the United States at the present time.
and large number Of infantry regiments.
Unless there is a decided change in the
present plans of the war department,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17

occurred on Saturday.
The priest appealed to the Americans
for protection. but the latter are power
less to interfere under the present cir
cumstances. even though reign OF terror
be inaugurated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
AMERICANS OCCUPY MANILA.

London August IA special dispatch
from Madrid says the surrender OF Manila
on Saturday is officially announced. The
United States troops Immediately occu-
pied the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
NEWS EXPECTED FROM MANILA.

Washington. August l6.-The state de-
partment received notice tonight of the
arrival at Hong Kong of the dispatch
boat ZafirO, with dispatches from Admiral
Dewey and General Merritt. Up to l
o'clock no message from them had
reached the administration.