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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1898-07-28

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1898-07-28
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1898-07-28
6. @rligiGie Soleyanj oaer Snoitcs
renti.mu..

User bamit a%uf0n0t. ale &eli9ios
men fir aleth gut II bilten. Der hort
oamit OUT. ollie H~elisiouen ilr gleib
iblebt ~ holteu."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
Progress In China.

1t has been agreed by the Chinese
authorities that Chinese girls at Shang-
hal shall receive an English education.
This was decided in a recent meeting
of Influential merchants and public Of
iicials Of high rank. II was also agreed
to establish and endow a school at once.
and the annual subscriptions were paid
before the meeting adjourned. The
London papers, in that il has emannted
from the Chinese themselves. consider
the movement a remarkable one. With
education. footbnding is to be abol-
ishcd; greater freedom for women in
the family is to be encouraged: and
their intellectual development advanced
in every way. 1t is believed that other
treaty ports will follow the example
of Shanghai.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Nery.-Fred-"So your engagement
is secret?" Arthur should say so.
Why. she won't let me even tell her ia
thcr!"-.Puck.
Cautious.-Shc-"T love should
cause one to forget all elsc-'Love me,
love my dog" He-"What kind of a
dog is it?'-Chicago News.
Not His Fault-"Fweddy, why don't
you let your mustache grow" why
don't let it? Good heavens. deah boy,
| do; but it won't. Chicago Tribune.
After Talent.-"That theatrical man
ager acts as if he wanted the earth"
but he doesn't. He merely wants a
few stars. throwing, King & Co.'S
Monthly.
He-'Td like to see that l6-inch gun
which is being made for the defense Of
New York harbor." She--So should |.
/ had no idea any of those guns were so
short Truth.
And Wasn't Caught.-Jake Sport
Last week won thousand dollars on
jim -"That's nothing. got twice as
much on tray of diamonds. Harlem
Life.
Modcs.y.-"It seems harder for men
to be really great nowadays than il was
years ago" said the student of history
That's very true" replied Senator Sor-
ghum; every true, indeed. But am in
clncd to think We get better paid for
il nowadays. Washington star
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
WhOOping Cough.

had littl? boy who was nearly dead
from an attack of whooping cough. My
neighbors recommended Chamberlain &
Cough Remedy. Ibid not think that any
medicine would help him, but after giving
HIM few doses OF that remedy noticed
an improvement, and one bottle cured
him entirely. 1t is the best congh medi-
cine | ever had in the house,. J..
Moore, South Burgettsto"n, Pa. For sale
at Janeck Bros drug store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

Hiiflcy's wife was a tartar, and She
had been giving it to him hot one day.
Size had called him a coodfor-nothing,
triiling, lazy, Chickcn-hcarted. knoCt-
knced snipe, and had snatched the
morning paper out Of his hand, struck
him twice with the carpct-strctcher,
and scaldrd his bird dog, After supper
She sent him down town for some gum
canphor and yeast cakes. and Bitlley
rot on the street car with hard feelings
against the world in general and the fe-
male sex in particular. \ few blocks
away a Nincgary-looking woman got on
the ear. When paying her fare she
chose to fancy herself offended by some
thing the conductor said. Are there
any gentlemen on this car" she called
out, "who will stand by and see a wom-
an insuIted?" Madam" said Bifiley,
rising eagerly, II will."-Boston Jour
nal
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
SrlendidIy E1uipped.

One of the finest and hest equipped
railroads is the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 81.
Paul. On our recent trip through south
Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois We
tried this railroad and know whereof We
speak. The road is splendid, equipped
with fast trains; the coaches are all FIR.
nlshet with the latest Improvements, snd
it is n pleasure to ride sIth these people.
They employ hut -nher and industrious
men, who constantly look after the com
fort and safety Of the travelling public
Anyone travelling in the above or adjoin.
ing states should take The Milwaukee
road by all means il 1t ~ convenient to
do 81. II YOU wish Information concern
liz This excellent and popular road ask
any ticket agent, or write to c. J. Eddy,
General AGENT. al Portland, Or, aud he
Wtll gladly give it.--tienesee tliaho)
News.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
Women strong Parti.nn,.

With respect to last years election
in New Zealand Sir Robert Stout, in the
Australasian Review OF Reviews, says
that the prediction that party zeal and
partisan feeling would not blind WON
en- to the defects of the character of
candidates has not been fulfilled and
that the women were carried away just
as much by party cries as the men were
and party dominated them.--N. Y. Sun.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
Through Uouris, ears to 81. Louis

A tourist sleeping car will leave Port.
land every Monday via Mo. Pac., and
every Wednesday via the Burlington
Route at s p. m. via the O. r. x n.
through Salt Lake and Denver without
change to s.. Louis, and under the sup
ervision of experienced conductors. No
change of cars to the cities, Kansas City
or st. Louis. Keep this service in mind
when going east and consult .. Il. IL n.
agents or address,
W. II. HURLBURT,
General Passenger Apent,
Portland, Oregon.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
SCrofula, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate of blood
troubles, and is often the result of an
inherited faint in the blood. $. s. ).
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
My son, Charlie, was afflicted from infancy
with Scrofula, and he suffered go that II was
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
GOING EAST ?
IF YOU ARE,
Do NOT FORGET
THREE IMPORTANT POINTS

FIRST-Go via St. Paul be-
cause the lines to that point will
afford you the very best service.
SECOND-See that the cou-
pom beyond St. Paul reads via
the Wisconsin Central because
that line makes close connections
with all the trans-cCntinental
lines entering the Union Depot
there and its service is first-class
in every particular.
THIRD-For information call
on your neighbor and friend
the nearest ticket agent-and
ask for a ticket reading via the
Wisconsin Central lines, or adj
dress
JAS. c, POND, or J. \. CLOCK,
GEN Pass. Agt.. General Agent,
Milwaukee, Wis. 246 stark St.
Portland Or.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
Two millions "a Year.

When people buy, try, and buy again,
it means they're satisfied. The people OF
the United states are now buying Casca-
rets Candy Cathartic at the rate of two
million boxes year and it will be three
million before New Years. 1t means
merit proved that Cascarets are the most
delightful bowel regulator for everybody
the year round. All druggists Zoe, De
SOC box, cure guaranteed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

Cascaraets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery OF the age,
pleasant and refreshing to the taste, act
gently and positively on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, cleansing the entire
system dispel colds, cure headache, few
err, habitual constipation and biliousness.
Please buy and try box of c. c. c. to-
day: 10, p, so cents. Sold and guaran-
teed by all druggists.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
skaters In NOrway's Army.

The Norwegian corps of skaters, a
force peculiar to the army of that coun-
try, is a body of soldiers armed with
rifles who can be unanswered upon ice
or over snow fields of the mountains
with a rapidity equal to that of the
best trained cavalry.-Chicago Times
Herald.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

A newly designed fly catcher is formed
with a strip of paper covered with sticky
material with loop at one end by which
it is suspended, with resceptacle at the
bottom to catch the flies which fall from
the paper.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

\ western woman has patented plant
support consisting of several wires twist
ed together to form an upr right stem,
with ornamental loops at the top to hold
the leaves and branches. while the bot,
tom Of the wire stem is shaped into
curves to form an anchor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
$40 Reward.

The undersigned will pay the above re-
ward Tor any information that will lead
to the arrest and conviction OF the party
or parties who caused LARGE stone TO he
rolled onto the trestle known as TIE Cong
don ditch. YAKIMA VALLEY CANAL Co.,
BY w. |. LTNCE
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

Few people are aware that Prince Bis
marck is of Jewish descent. He derives
his Jewish blood from his mother, whose
father, Anastasius Won Menken, one OF
the favorite Bureaucrats OF Frederick the
Great, was of Hebrew parentage
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

impossible TO dress him
for three years. II Is
head and body were q
mass Of sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No treatment
was spare d that we
thought would relieve
him. but he grew worse
until his condition was
indeed pitiable. | had
almost despaired OF his
ever being cured, when
by the advice of Il friend
we gave him :. 5. 5.
(Swift's Speciflr). A de-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

The Northern Pacific is selling first
class tickets to ST. Louis at f54 30 with 4
ten dollar rebate. and second-class al
$40 80 with ten dollar rebate. 2l-u
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
Try a gallon Of Wilson's pickles.

The young men aud women of this
state who contemplate the state of matri-
mony should attend the state fair, be
married there and get a housekeeping
c.,AEt Exn
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

To lessen the shock of stopping and
starting an elevator the cable is attached
to rod running vertically through the
elevator, the latter being cushioned on
springs coiled around the rod, which re-
ceIve the sudden strains.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

Cascarets Candy Cathartics, cure con
stipation forever. lOo. If c. &. g. fail
druggists refund money.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

N. p. Rates, North Yakima TO ST. Paul.
The Northern Pacific is selling first
class tickets to st. Pau! at $500 and sec
ond class at $3l 80, with no rebate. 22tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

Cuba has been known to have hut one
snow fall since her discovery. snow fell
in parts OF the island December a and
%. 1856
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
Deaths Sadile-HOrse.

When a man has over.
worked himself, and
neglected his health,
until he finally realizes
that he is a sick man, he
too frequently goes to
some obscure physician
uui,n has had X,,ry i;ttIa
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

cided improvement was the result. and after
he had taken n dozen bottles. no one who knew
Of his former dreadful condition would have
recognized him, All the sores on his body
have healed, his skin is perfectly clear and
smooth, and he has been restored to perfect
health. MRS !. $ MARRY,
Int ca
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

For real blood troubles it is a waste
of time to expect "A cure from the doc
tors. Blood diseases are beyond their
skill. Swift's Specific,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

m lT7TETN Having purchased the teams and harness
IIU yInII 81 the Yakima Dray Co. and added them
Ulln llvU my H"" Business am psrn, . to eh
give prompt service ALL Orders taken for KOoiYN COAL
Office at pressev's Feed Store. p. r. MYERS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-06-23
william Henry Kilby.

William Henry Kilby, who was former
ly agent of the international Steamboat
Company in this city, died at his late
residence, II Rutland Square, Monday.
MI. Kllby was born in Dennysville, Ne,
Is years ago. In his earlier years he was
resident OF Eastpor, and at one time
was the Deputy Collector, United States
Customs, at that port, He also represent
ed his district in the Legislature, Augusta.
Me-. and for about % years, up to 1890,
was the able and respected agent of the
International Steamship Company He
leaves widow and two sons, Mr. Quincy
Kilby of this city and Dr.. II. S. Kilhy of
Attleboro. The funeral and interment will
take place at Eastport Thursday after
noon. Boston journal, June 18th.
Mr.. Kilby was the author of the history
of Eastport, valuable and interesting
book, and frequent contributor to the
PASSPORT Sentinel over the signature of
"Quoddy.'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-06-23
Colby Wins the pennant.

Alas it is Colby! The pennant of The
Maine college league will wave over the
Watelvile campus for the ensuing year
Tie base ball season for the four Maine
colleges has closed after most exciting
contest, and Colby has won first hono1s
fairly and squarely, giving not only the
opposing teams but its own supporters
very much of asurprise. Each team play
Ell six games. Colby won four and lost
two. Bowdoin and the University of
Maine each won three and lost three, and
Bates won two and lost four This is a
more satisfactory outcome than last spring
when the series ended in tie all around,
each team winning three and losing three
games, leaving the pennant with Bowdoin
which Won the championship the previous
year.
Outside of the league series Bowdoin had
by far the best record Tor the present sea-
son. In the league games Bowdoin won
one and lost one with each of the other
three colleges, but the team played six
outside games, winning them all. 1t de-
feated Brown, Bates, Amherst, Tufts
twice, and Boston College in hard fought
games that more than make up for losing
the Maine pennant. In the trips made the
other Maine colleges outside the State they
uniformly met with disaster and defeat.
| Brunswick Telegraph
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-06-23

dered home; good, plain food; intelligent
surroundings; simple recreatons, and a
modest and womanly demeanor would
carry all through life with domestic hap
piness and public esteem.
But We are not content with these solid
and permanent blessings Our dress must
be more expensive, our servants more
numerous, our equipages more striking
our houses larger, and our furniture more
costly, than those of our neighbors. With
the humber in circumstances it is the
same. All are toiling for that which profit
eth them not Husbands and wives see
little Of each other. Parents and children
are often barely acquainted, and freqNen-
ly, although in the same house. do not
meet from weeks end to weeks end.
Either the struggles to live or the prompt
ings Of ambitious vanity keep the fathers
working from early till late. Thus their
lives pass away unrelieved by the true
joys of existence, and unsweetened, by
necessary leisure. Well may such say. in
the words OF the Wisdom of Solomon:
"What hath pride protited us? Or what
good hath riches with oar Wanting
brought us? All these things are passed
away ike a shadow, and as a post that
hasteth by; and as a ship that passeth
over tie waves Of the water, which when
it is gone by, The trace thereof cannot be
found, neither the pathway Of the keel in
the waves,''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-06-23
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June %, 1898,
AT II O'CLOCK. A. NJ

| y
for the purpose of nominating candidate
Tor Governor to be supported at the Septem-
Der eiectlon, and transacting any other bdsi-
ness that may properly come before it.
The voters of Maine, without regard to
past political differences, who are in favor of
sustaining President Mckinley and his adj
mlnlstratlon in the conduct Of the war with
Spain; who are in favor of sustaining the
present wise and economical administration
OF our State affairs, are cordially invited to
JOIN with the Republicans in choosing dele
gates to this convention.
| The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows: Each city, town and plantation will
be entitled to one delegate, and for each rs
votes cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor in 1896, an add tional delegate,
and for fraction of 40 votes in exec 50 of rs
votes, further additional delegate, Vacan-
cles In the delegation Of any city, town or
plantation can only be filled by resident of
the county in which the vacancy exists
| The State committee will be in session in
the city council rooms of City Hall, at 9
O'Clock on the morning of the convention, for
the purpose of receiving the credentials of
| delegates Delegates, in order to be eligible
to participate in the convention, must be
| elected subsequent to the date of the call for
| this convention
4 Per order, Republican State Convention.
j. Fl. MANJEY, Chairman
| BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Me, April %, 1898
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-06-23
Answering to Roll Call.

This one fought with Jackson and faced the
fight with Lee;
That one followed Sherman az he galloped to
the sea-
But they're marchin' on together just as
friendly as can be,
And they'll answer to the roll call in the
mornin'!
They'll rally to the fight,
In the stormy day and night,
In bonds that no cruel fate shall sever;
While the storm winds watt on high
Their ringing battle-cry.
"Our country-our country forever"
The brave old flag above them is ripping
down its red
Each crimson stripe the emblem of the blood
by heroes shed
1t shall wave for them victorious OF droop
above them-dead
For they'll answer to the roll call in the
nOrnin'l
They'll rally to the fight,
In the stormy day and night,
In bonds that no cruel fate shall sever.
While the storm winds watt on high
Their ringing battle-cry.
"Our country-our country forever"
Frank l. Stanton
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-06-23
Pension Laws Disregarded.


Examination of the Rolls shows Many
Irregularities in Vouchers
The examination of the Maine pen
sion rolls, now being conducted by special
agents from Washington, has developed
many cases in which irregularities APP
pear in pension vouchers. Just how
many of these cases will be prosecuted
cannot be ascertained, but the discrep-
ancies are 50 numerous that II. Clay
Evans, commissioner OF pensions, has is
sued circular, in which he says:
Recent investigation had by this bureau
to ascertain the methods employed by
public ficials in executing pension vouch-
ers, has demonstrated an almost total dis
! regard of the laws and regulations gov
erning the subject.
1t is clearly evidenced that the illegal,
lax, indifferent and perfunctory procedure
now extant has become a menace to the
proper and safe conduct of the affairs of
this bureau, 50 far as it relates to the pay
ment of the pensions, and special efforts
are contemplated to correct the existing
abuses.
While it is believed that many officials
who assist in the execution of pension
vouchers have no conception of their
criminal liability in the premises it is
an advantage in the numerical number of
their clientage, knowingly and wilfully
resort to violations of the law.
To the end that the former class may
profit by this notice, this circular is is
sued.
There can be no justification in the prev
alent haste and laxity existing in many
offices, by which post dating, false certi-
tication, false claim and ''stock'' wit
nesses have become factor in the adj
ministration and acknowledgment of pen
sion vouchers.
1t is the intention Of this bureau, where
the facts warrant such action, to institute
criminal proceedings against the parties
who indulge in these Illegal and irregular
practices, and they are warned accord
ingly.
BY following strictly the instructions
printed on each voucher, the matters com
planned of may be entirely remedied.
Very respectfully,
II. CLAY EVANS, COMMISSIONER
By }. NJ. Med. STEWART,
Special Examiner