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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23
AROUND SANTIAGO.
Something About the City That Is Doom
cd to Capture.

Something About the City That Il DOOM
cd to Capture.
There are about 10000 Spanish SOL
dlers in and around Santiago, Cuba.
Captain Alfred POey of New York. who
has just returned from General Garcin's
headquarters with Lieutenant Rowan's
party, says that there are garrisons Of
Spanish troops and volunteers In all OF
the small towns around Santiago for Il
radius of twenty-five or thirty miles,
which are well fortified and have good
artillery, with which they have been
successful in standing Off the insur-
gents, although the latter have kept
them in Il state of siege and have cut
Off their supplies from the country. The
people of Santiago have been fed with
produce that has been brought in by
boats. Now that the blockade has
stopped that they will be dependent en-
tirely upon what they had in store and
the vegetables that can be raised In the
suburbs of the city.
The normal population of Santiago Is
1000 by the latest official returns.
which has been increased to 100000 by
the military garrisons. Tie town is
easily fortified and difficult of assault,
because of the hills that surround it.
1t lies in a pocket. The Notifications
than those on the sea. and are well de-
Tended by modern Krupp rapid-fire
guns. Captain Poey says 1t would re-
Quire large force and n tremendous
sacrifice OF life before the city could
be taken. a short line OF railway runs
up from Santiago city about thirty
miles into the interior to n town called
st. Luis Another line OF railway con-
meets the iron mine Mt Cobre, which
belonged to the Rockefellers, with their
docks on Santiago bay. Both Of these
roads are well fortified the entire dis
tance and protected by Spanish troops
and volunteers. Within the fortified
zone outside of the city there are per-
haps 10000 soldiers, which make to-
tai of $4,000 that will have to he dealt
with when an attack IL made. The on
ly way to capture Santiago, Captain
Poey thinks. would be TO drive the out
lying garrisons into the city, cut of
their supplies from the country and
starve them out. This would OF course
occasion good deal of suffering and
the sacrifice OF the lives of great
many innocent persons, chiefly women
and children, because the soldiers
would be first TO be fed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23
Mirrors In Elevators,

One Of the biggest elevator manufacture
ers In the country says that they are TAX
Ing the mirrors out of elevators nowadays
in all the hotels, business blocks and par
ticuinrly in the dry goods stores. in order
to save time. He said lady passengers In
variably took n look Mt themselves and
then wanted to straightcn their hats or
fix their hnir. which kept the elevators
waiting and caused Inconvenience to n
great many people. This was the rule
throughout the country. When elevators
were first adopted mirrors were consid-
ed an advantage, now they are nui-
snnce. and those without mirrors in large
city buildings can make 80 per cent more
trips In u day by actual test than those
which have such allurements.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23

giving day. wrote as II lie had been
my boy, and because could not help
1t. Musing upon the matter In Q re-
tired walk. short distance from my
residence, I jotted down the words as
they came to me, and copying them as
they now stand, with hardly verbal
alteration. l gave the verses to the
Worcester Spy. bearing only my ini-
tials. H. s. W. had no thought Of
the poem attaining the popularity 1t
has enjoyed"
The poem came to the notice Of the
late George f. Root. who set 1t to mu-
sic, and very soon 1t was being sung
by many camp fires and in thousands
of homes. 1t would be impossible to
estimate the number Of copies of it that
have been sold, but. as has been the
case with some other immensely popu-
lar songs. this very large sale brought
no pecuniary profit to the author of
THE Vacant Chair" because of his
failure to copyright it. Indeed he did
not receive even the credit due him
for writing the song since 1t was pub
lished over the initials Of his name
only and when set to music by Mr..
Root it appeared without Mr.. Wash
burns name, SO that in many homes in
which the song was sung and loved the
real namo OF the author is not known.
Indeed, in some instances. Mr.. Root has
received credit for both the music and
the words.
Mr.. Washburn, now in his S5th year.
is resident Of the beautiful Brookline
district Of Boston. The picture given
Of him was taken on the sixtieth ami
versary OF his marriage. in November
last, Mr.. Washburn and his wife sitting
for their photographs on that day. 1t
was not until three or four years ago
that Mr.. Washburn published his
poems in book form.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23

II made into marble. would be very
like Niobe. Mrs. Hall has nervous
prostration and Sorosis is in despair.
It was a willy. mean maker Of shoes
that is the cause Of it all. A man
just a common cobbling man-is at the
bottom of Sorosis' woes. This verita-
BILE genius OF a shoemaker sent, some
months ago. several pairs Of shoes IS
Mrs. Hall. That lady accepted them.
They were good fit, we'll made. and
in every respect desirable. Then, too.
the foxy shoemaker told Mrs. Hall that
since she liked the shoes he would
name the make Sorosis. She wrote in
reply that she was glad, since the shoes
were to bear the Sorosis name. they
were like their namesake, broad, good
and solid. Soon afterward there ap-
peared on a great, vulgar page Of some
philistinian daily paper an advertise
ment of "the Sorosis SHOE" together
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23
Henry N. stanley. Opinion.

Henry NJ. Stanley. NJ. p. the Afri-
can explorer, London, Eng: Il am
amazed at the beauty and sumptuous-
ness of the work. The Stand
ard Dictionary comes nearer to my
Idea of a first-class dictionary than
any have seen. am proud to own
such n treasure"
See display advertisement Of how tc
obtain the Standard Dictionary by
making a small payment down. the re-
mainder in installments,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23
A TENDER WAR SONG.
~THE VACANT CHAIR" Is 9oPU-
LAR AGAIN.
Yathetio circumstances Attending tho
writing of This Heart-stirring War
Ballad-skctch of Henry s. wxshburn.
the Author.

q shall meet but
we shall miss
him;
There will be one
vacant chair;
We shall liIger to
caress him,
When we breathe
our G v e n ! n 6
prayer"
On the 25th day
Of .July. 1S43. there
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23

tations and one-fifth on coffee planta'
tions. The former occupy the eastern
end of the island, and the sugar goes
entirely to the United States. The lat
ter are among the hills In the western
end, and the product almost entirely
goes to Europe. The French are par
tlcularly fond of Puerto Rlcan coffee.
Mr.. Argucso says the climate Of Puer-
to Rico is not severe, and In the inte-
rlor, among the hills and mountains, 1t
Ia very agreeable-Chicago Record.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23
PRESIDENT OF soRosls.

Mrs. Mary Dame Hall. president OF
Sorosis. has innocently created truly
terrible sensation among the members
of the famous woman's club. Sorosls.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23


was born in the beautiful colonial
home of his parents in Worcester,
Mass, John William Grout. a boy whose
short life endeared him to all who
knew him, and whose death in the de-
fense of his country gave rise to one of
the tenderest and most beautiful OF all
the melodies OF war. Young Grout
grew to manhood's years in the city of
Worcester, and from the very begin
ming of the war he was eager to volun-
tcer, but was kept from doing so at first
by the pleadings OF his parents, who
felt that he was too young to begin
such service, and who felt that the war
would be brief. But as the call for
troops became more urgent they gave
their consent, and when the Massa-
chusetts Fifteenth regiment was organ
lied young Grout became member of
1t and received the commission of sec
|ond lieutenant of company D. rare
honor for one so young to bear. But
Ehe was well versed in military tactics
and capable of filling the position bet
ter than many far older men could
have filled 1t, and he was one Of the
Youngest, II not the youngest. commits
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23

A Teplitz old lady of 90 has COM
mitted suicide by holding her head
down in tub of water because she did
not want to live to be 100 years old
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23
MARY DAME HALL.

with fac-simile Of Mary Dame Halls
note! This advertisement spread ev-
erywhere and was blazoned in shop
windows in colors. Sorosis held
meetings-several meetings in fact
and found that it could not sue or cs-
top the tradesman in his enterprise.
He apologized. but refused to withdraw
the advertisement. Sorosis must con-
tinue to suffer or drop its beloved and
hitherto untarnished name.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04

ferent things-dogs, men and some one
blowing horn"
'Then you did hear 1.-THE horn?"
eyes. What of it? No doubt post
on its way to Anet.''
mo post ever rang that blast, mon
sieur. That is the Wild Huntsman, and
the blast means DEATH"
AS he spoke it came again, wild and
shrill with an eerie flourish, the like Of
which had never heard before. The
dogs seemed to go mad with the sound,
there was hubbub in the courtyard,
and some one in the chamber above the
terrace threw open the sash and peered
out into the night. | thought at first i.
was de Gomeron: hut he voice was not
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04

spoke low and earnestly: "Should we be
discovered, monsieur there is no use
making standing fight. The odds are
too many. When we come to the open
will show you withered oak. This
is exactly opposite where the horses
are-in this direction. If we are pur-
sued, make for the forest and lie down.
The chances are they will pass us by.
Then to the horses and follow me. If l
go down, ride northwards for your life. !"
"How the devil am / to find my way
through the trees?"
Nicholas shrugged his shoulders as
If to say, chat was my affair.""
We had gone too far to go back, how
ever, and placing my pistol in my belt
and loosening my sword in its sheath,
followed Nicholas with cautious foot
steps. AS he said, in about so yards we
came to the open, and halted close to q
huge oak, bald of all leaves, with its
gnarled trunk river and SCARED by
lightning. Before us level stretch Of
turf sloped gently down towards what
was once an ornamental lake, but now
overgrown with the rankest weeds. In
the center of the lake was small is
land, on which was set a summer house,
fashioned like Moorish kosque, and
beyond this rose huge and square the
enormous facade of the chateau. twas
In darkness except for an oriel window
above long terrace on the east wing,
which was bright with light and In
the courtyard below there was evident
~ fire. Men were singing round it,
and lifting chorus came to our ears.
Inch by inch we crept onward, keep
ing well in the shadow, and edging our
way round the frills of the forest. 1
could hear Nicholas breathing hard,
and from time to time he stopped to
rest; but was glad man to find I
was not winded, and that therefore
must be truly as strong again as ever
was. AT last, by dint of creeping,
crawling and wriggling along, we
worked our way to within 20 PAGES of
the terrace, above which the stained
glass of the oriel window glowed with
, light. Here we came to stop and
watched. Sometimes we saw shadow
moving backward and forward in the
light of the window, then the shadow
was Joined by another, and both
stopped, as if the two men to whom
they belonged were in earnest converse.
we must get to the window" whis-
pered, with an nquiring look.
"By the terrace" said Nicholas, in
answer, and as he spoke there came to
us the faint but distinct sound of a
horn, apparently from the very depths
of the forest, and the notes reused a
| brace of hounds in the courtyard, who
bayed into the night. Nicholas gripped
my arm, and I turned to him in sur
prise. His face was pale. he was shak-
Ing all over like an aspen, and his black
eyes were dilated with fear.
ibid you hear that, monsieur" be
said, quickly.
.Dlable! What? I hear three off
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
CURE WHEN OTHERS FAIL.

Diseases OF the Eyes and Ears, Granulated Lids,
Ts PAN
eases Of Nose and fheoat Gatarr6. bronchitis,
Asthma, Diseases, of Stomach and Liver, Dys-
Ja apd Kidney and Bladder troubles, Bieod
and Skin Diseases, scrofula, Pimples, Blotches.
ee LACK
Heart Disease, .Palpitation. Dizziness, Dysponea
ular Diseases, Tumors, Abnormal Growth. Cam
GERS cured without pain-new method. Hem
osshoas W or pes and az aeo1al s
ment of any organ. Small and weak parts en-
larged and strengthened.
MIDDLE-AGED AND YOUNG MEN,
suffering from Lost Manhood. Nervous or Physi-
Decline Of Manly Powers, Drains, Discharges
and Losses. yaricocele and all the train of evils
prodaasf r9@ sc e. s
Nervousness, Weakness, Emissions, Pimples and
Blotches Debility. Dizziness, Defective Memory,
Aversion to Society, Sexual Exhaustion, Pain:in
the Back, Dreams, etc., blighting the most radi-
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timely grave No matter who has failed, consult
the doctor. He has cured thousands when they
ton Guaranteed. Consultation sacredly con-
hdential. Delays are dangerous.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, or those contemplating mar
rage, VINO are aware OF physical QeIeCG6 or weak.
nesses, which would render marriage q disap-
pointment, would do we'll to call on us.
WEAKNESS.
In many cases drains occur unobseryed By the
sufferer. To this hidden drain upon the vitality
may be attributed the cause of many diseases
bladder.
We have long given careful attention to
the treatment of the diseases peculiar to
women, and the our method of treatment has
been universally successful. No lady. married
or single, need hesitate to call for consultation,
either alone or with friend.
REMARKABLE CURES
perfected in old cases which have been neglected
or. unskillfully treated. No experiments or
failures. Parties treated by mail or express, but
where possible, personal consultation preferred.
FREE EXAMINATION,
of the Urine, chemical and microscopicaI, in all
cases of Kidney Diseases, Bright's Disease, Dia-
betes and Spermatorrhoea. Bring specimen Of
urine. Cases and correspondence strictly conf
Dental and medicine sent to any part of the
United States List of questions free. Address
with postage.
All cases applying at our Office will be Ex-
amined Free, and an honest opinion given.
If you are incurable we will tell so.
Office Opposite Post Office,
DEBORAH, IOWA.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04

heard what seemed to be three distinct
knocks at a carved door, and, Latin
opening 1t, a man booted and spurred
entered the room. He was splashed
with mud, as one who had ridden fast
and far.
"Zamet!" exclaimed the marshal and
de Gomeron, both rising, and the face
Of the former was pale as death.
Good evening, gentlemen! Maledet-
to! But have had a devil of a ride.
"Well, friends, you all seem to have
pale faces-would you not like to hear
the news?"
There was no answer, and the italian
continued: II suppose must give it;
make your minds easy. 1t is all over
she died last night"
"Did it hurt her?" asked Biron, nerv-
ously.
81 don't know" answered Zamet, bru-
tally, II have never tasted the Borgia
citron myself"
mon Dieu! exclaimed the marshal,
springing to his feet, "this is too terri
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04

The specialists of this association are we'll and
favorably known throughout the United States
for the many wonderful cures of all forms of
Chronic Nervous and Special Diseases that
battle the skill of other physicians andspecalsts.
Their experience in the largest hospitals of both
fully treat obscure and chronic diseases. Their
long experience, remarkable skill and universal
success entities them to the confidence OF the
afflicted everywhere.
X.RAYS.
We have the most complete electrical appa-
ratus in the state, including the most powerful
and perfect X-Ray apparatus for examination of
the innermost organs may be readily seen.
Our static electric machine is no less wonder
full than the X-Ray. Rheumatism, Neuralgia
and kindred diseases are frequently permanently
relieved in q eingle treatment.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-21
Deisotl y Areptzer
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Embalming skillfully done. Our
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tended upward of 1000 funerals.
Two elegant funeral cars. A
beautiful white car with elegant
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Gentlemen's Clothing.

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Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge. Ohio,
says, After two doctors gave up my
boy to die, saved him from Group by
using One Minute Cough Cure" 1t Is
the quickest and most certain remedy
Tor coughs. colds and all throat and
lung troubles. r. j. Criss. T.
The Press., 1898-07-07
Renmrfna I'm Congress.

In the Fifty first congress there was . tilt between General Spinola and Eli iah Adams Morse that was entertaining. The general always wore an enormous standing collar. It was so large that 1t Is said that Tim Campbell approached him one day and tapped the collar with the ferrule of his cane, apologetically asking, "Is General Spinola within?" MT. Morse was making a sort of a pro- hibition speech against the sale of i'm toxicating liquors in army canteena General Spinola had interrupted him several times, and in reply the Massa- chusetts statesman finally twitted him upon the size of his collar. It stung the general to the quick. Taking the floor some minutes afterward, he called atten- tion to Mr Morse's language. My col lar," said he, unlike the gentleman from Massachusetts, is immediately clean, and if it was twice as high as it is and was placed around the neck of the gentleman from Massachusetts it would not serve to hide his ears''
 The general was a political curio. He had striking face and martial air. In the Fifty first congress he threw the house into convulsions by pointing to the painting representing a scene at the siege of Yorktown and grayely accusing Speaker Reed of counting the Hessians therein to make up a quorum. Herald.
The Press., 1898-07-07
RRTMFUEV.n

Dr. Gardner of Athol made a flying trip to town last week. Dr. Potter of Pascoag. R. l., has been visiting his brother, E. w. Potter.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Plimpton are re- joicing over the birth of daughter, July 1st.
 Miss Laura Green, who has been spend ing few days with Mrs. J. P. Webber, has left town.
 Miss Phebe Upham went to East Glou- cester last week, where she will remain for few weeks.
 Mrs. Elmer Lane and children and Mrs. Charles Healey of Woonsocket are visit ing their father, George Adams.
 Dr. John Bacon of Philadelphia, for merly of this place, made a flying trip to Brlmfield, stopping only two days. Clarence Stowell made flying trip to his home Tuesday on his way to Boston, having enlisted in the 1st Maine regi- ment.
 Our new hotel had splendid opening graduation day, about 75 guests being en- tertained, and 4th of July several of our citizens enjoyed a good dinner there.
 Fourth of July was celebrated by firing cannon, ringing bells and the usual rack ct, and also by a Sunday school picnic at Streeter's grove and a grange picnic and dance at Geo. Sherman's.
 Among the students that have returned to their several homes are Ethel Webber to Enfield, Minerva Crawford to Masha- Ipaug, Harry Buxton to Springfield, Allie Cunier to Whitlnville, George, Herbert and Florence Barlow to Westford, Conn. and Laura Oliver to Georgetown, Me.
 Julius Bacon, 45, died at his home July 4th with paralysis of the heart. He had been at work part of the day and was In his usual health, and dropped dead while sitting on his door step. He leaves a wife, mother and two brothers. The funeral was held Tuesday at 8 o'clock.
 The fifth annual speaking contest of the H. F. A. was held at the town hall Thursday evening, Juns 30, with the fol lowing program:
 Piano Duet, "Cuban Da1ce,"
 1.-The School Master FlOssesa," st,",,. uu,on p.-,o, .The Fall Of the Pemberton Siif.' ''''O- DA'''" May Lurena Davenport "spartacus to the Gladiators at capna," | John Mason Wells "King Robert Of Sicily" Barbara Jeanie Kirk "Liberty and Union," George William Daniels 'tSam Wellers Valentine"
 Jennie Cedate Plimpton ''Supposed Speech of Regulus," | Arthur Edward Davenport Banjo Solo, s.. MT. Hall "How Lang Sang the Agnus" Alice Emily Guest "How the Old Horse Won the Bet" Clarence stephen Callahan "Wft versus Muscle," Helen Louise Wells The prizes were awarded as follows: 1st prize of the girls, Alice Emily Guest; 1st prize of the boys, John Mason Wells 1; 2d prize of the girls, Helen Louise Wells 1; 2d prize of the boys, Arthur Edward Da- yenport.
The Press., 1898-07-07

The French line steamer, La Bour- gogne, with 725 persons on board, was sunk by collision with the Iron sailing ship, Cromartyshere, early Monday morn Ing, during thick fog, south of Sable Island. The La Bourgogne sank within half an hour and 50O lives were lost. On ly one woman was saved. The crew act od in n most horrible manner, and fought like demons for the few life boats and rnfta.
The Press., 1898-07-07

The proprietors of the Mt. Tom railway have issued a handsome 4O-page souvenir book of half tone illustrations of the charming scenery which greets the visitor to this mountain. The book is bound with a handsome cover. Copies can be obtained by sending ten 2-cent stamps to Mt. Tom Railroad, Holyoke, Mass.