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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Monday, Nav 20.

The first sea-serpent story of the sea-
son comes from Campbelltown, Scot
land This one is reported to have been
so feet long, IL feet broad and to have
had an enormous back fin like a sail.
Governor Roosevelt will attend the
Rough Riders reunion at Las Vegas, N.
NJ, June "a.
The Arkansas supreme court has de-
cided that the antitrust law of that
state does not affect insurance COM
panies belonging to rating bureaus in
other states.
The snow blockade on the South Park
railway in Colorado, which began Jan.
o. was raised Saturday.
S. Sasou, chief constructor of the Jap
anese imperial navy, is visiting ship
yards in this country and studying naval
construction over here.
The revolutionary battlefield in Spar
tansburg county, S. c., of Cowpens, was
the scene of a big celebration Satur-
day.
Pierrepont Isham, of Chicago, law
partner of Robert T. Lincoln, is defend
ant in bill for divorce. The charge is
habitual drunkenness.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
An Original Suicide.

Whether it was Voltaire or some other
observing, meditative Frenchman who
said, "All Frenchmen are actors, and
the worst are usually on the STAGE"
does not particularly matter for the
subject in hand. While we have reason
to be sure of the correctness of the final
part of the aphorism, we have not time
to show why we do not agree with the
last. 1t is not a scene at the assizes
that we are going to describe, although
scenes worthy of the Opera Comique
are constantly presented there. It is
suicide.
A we'll dressed gentleman descended
the Quai des Tuileries and, seating
himself beside man who was fishing,
lit cigar. He then offered one to his
neighbor and plunged into the river,
cigar, cane, silk hat and all. The fish
erman, who was quick to recover from
his establishment, plunged after him,
but the first struck out and swan away.
The other regained the bank in disgust.
The former shortly returned and,
while treading water before his tenn
porary acquaintance, tossed him a
handful of goldpieces. At the approach
Of number of persons the strange
man produced another handful of coins,
which he swallowed and, diving under
the water, did not reappear. His body
was found five hours later, and, as there
was nothing discovered by which to es-
tablish his identity, it was taken to the
morgue. louisville Courier Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
A Sight For SackcIOth and Ashes.

If there is one thing that America
has to be ashamed of, it is the neglected
state of her shipping, says Fl. Phelps
Whitemarsh in The Atlantic It is a
disgrace to the nation. No wonder the
foreigner opens his eyes in amazement;
no wonder the ancient mariners Of the
capes foam at the mouth when they
speak of it. The sight of gray old Sa-
lem, with it's empty harbor, it's desert
ed, rotting wharfs and not deep wa
ter ship to it's name. The sight of this
historic port alone is enough to make
any patriotic American go out into the
highway in sackcloth and ashes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

A Montana man, speaking Of how
poker was played in the state in the old
days. said: Senator Clark used to sit
in little game in the Silver Bow club,
in Butte. He generally played with
Marcus Daily, Haggin, Hearst or some
one of those big fellows, and they en-
ioyed themselves. On one occasion
New York drummer dropped into the
club while the game was on. He had a
card with a two weeks run on the
club. Well, he see Daily, Haggin, Clark
and another fellow sitting in the game,
and he sashays up, pertlike, and says:
We'll, gentlemen, any objection to
my taking hand?'
g NO, says che players, cheerful
like, and then this drummer he pulls
out thick roll and peels off 500 bill
and chucks it on the table Gimme
chips for that, says he, and looks
around, puffed up like. He goes and
hangs up his coat, and when he comes
back and sits down there lays that bill.
What's the matter, gentlemen
he says, huffy like Amt my money
good?'
Why. yes, to be sure, says Mar
Gus DAILY. CLARK. give the gentleman
one white chip.
"Well, that gentleman from the eff
fete east he nearly drops dead, he does,
and he goes out to get some OF, the
mounting air. -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
HALSTEAD TO MEET DEWEY
Will Go to Suez and Come Home on the
AdmiraIs Ship


Washington, May 31.-Murat Hal
stead, who has been engaged for the
past six months in preparing the life
of Admiral Dewey, has received an in
vitation from the great naval comman-
der to join his ship, the Olympia, at
the Suez canal, and return to the
United States with him. Hastead will
leave for Gibraltar some time this week
and submit his book in manuscript to
Admiral Dewey. 1t is his present in
tention to have the book appear about
the time the hero of Manila arrives in
this country.
This work is not only an exhaustive
account of the recent exploits in which
Admiral Dewey has been the principal
figure but is also minute history of
the Dewey family since it's settlement
in this country. From the naval men in
and near Washington volume Of
anecdotal matter has been collected,
while the navy department records
have been patiently examined in order
to present the most detailed account Of
Admiral Dewey's official life. Some let
ters written during the admiraps cadet
days are an especially interesting fea-
ture of the volume.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Saturday. May ~.

Admiral Dewey cables that he will
arrive at New York about Oct 1.
Mrs. A. Leatvine threw her baby out
of an upper window into the arms of
Policeman Long during a fire and panic
at Chicago. The child was unhurt.
Rear Admiral Schley assembled Pixies
Peak yesterday and then visited the
Garden of the Gods.
Eminent oculists having offices in
Chicago are authority for the statement
that there is an epidemic Of styes at
that city.
Fire at st. John, N. B., destroyed $50
buildings, mostly tenements. The loss
is estimated at 100000.
It is announced at Chicago that the
management Of the fremont House
probably would soon be changed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Wednesday, May 81.

The Swifts, of Chicago, have leased a
70,O00-acre ranch in Indian territory,
and have contracted for herd Of thou
sands of cattle, which will be pastured
there.
The favorite sport of the mikado is
horse racing, but he allows no betting.
An enactment of the Texas legislature
provides for the teaching in the public
schools of course of humane treatment
of animals.
Vienna has made, a beginning of con-
=-ructing bicycle paths through the
streets
The income tax in India is levied on
all incomes of 933 and upwards, and
then only one man in 700 comes within
its scope.
1t is expected that the Siberian rail-
way will be completed to Irkutsk in
February, 1900
Early Sunday evening a cyclone did
$50, 600 of damage just south of the little
village of Perry, Mich No one was
killed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Escapes on a TechnicaIity.

The Blakely (Ga.) Reporter says
there is a man in Early county who has
been relieved of road duty for years on
a ''technicality. It is customary to
summons a man to work the road near
est to where he sleeps and has his cloth
ing washed AS this man has never
been seen with SO much as clean shirt
on, the supposition is that he has no
washing done, and he is relieved of
road duty We know of no better rea-
son. Savannah News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Friday, May &c.

The London Daily Mail announces
that it will discontinue it's Sunday edi
ton.
One of the old civil war mortars has
arrived at Chicago and been placed at
the Diversey boulevard entrance to
Lincoln Park.
Rosa Bonheur, the famous animal
painter, is seriously i'll with congestion
Of the lungs.
Senator Plat has declared himself
for Mckinley and Hobart in 1900. He
says Colonel Roosevelt will not be
candidate.
w. Holt Apgar, of New Jersey, has
been elected supreme regent of the
Royal Arcanum.
P. d. Armour, of Chicago, who is at
Mannheim for his health, is reported to
be rapidly recovering.
The franchise tax bill passed the New
York senate. Three Democratic sena-
tors voted with the solid Republican
majority.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Poor PaDa!

The father of family, becoming an
noyed at the fault finding of his chill
dren over their food, exclaimed in a
rage one day at dinner: ''You children
are intolerablel You turn up your
noses at everything. When l was boy,
was often glad enough to get dry
bread to eat. -
"Poor papal" said Rose, the pet of
the family. ''I am SO glad you are hav-
ing such nice times now, living with
mamma and us. What to Eat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Fatal Accident at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, May 30.-An electric
car containing twenty-five persons was
run into yesterday by Northern Pa
cific train, killing one man and injur-
ing fourteen others, some fatally The
dead man is Emanuel Broad, a clerk
Severely injured, Frank Hofeltz, broken
leg and other injuries, and E. e. Hope,
arms mashed. The slightly injured are
Duncan Brown, Ike Newman, Billy
Fisher, George Brown and l. Mclean.
Motorman Sharp saved his life by
thinning into the bav
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

shave used Ripans Tabules with so much salts
faction that I can cheerfully recommend them
Have been troubled for about three years with
what called bilious attacks coming on regularly
once week Was told by different physicians
that 1t was caused by bad teeth, Of which had
several. / had the teeth extracted, but the at
tacks continued. I had seen advertisements OF
Ripans Tabules in all the papers but had no faith
in them, but about six weeks since friend in
cuced me to try them. Have taken but two or tine
small scent boxes OF the Tabules and have had
no recurrence Of the attacks. Have never given a
testimonial for anything before, but the great
amount of good which believe has been done me
BY Ripans Tabules induces me to add mine to the
many testimonials you doubtless have in your
possesston now. A. T. DEWITT.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Thursday, May 25.


Robert L. Cutting has begun suit in
the supreme court at New York for
absolute divorce from Mrs. Minnie
Seligman Cutting. He alleges infidelity,
which she denies.
George Smith, pioneer of Milwaukee,
and Chicago, is seriously i'll at London.
Captain Slower, who was pilot of the
Monitor during her fight with the Mer-
rimac in Hampton Roads, is dead at
Easton, Nd, aged 81 years.
Rock assayinS $50 gold to the ton has
been found in Central Park, New York.
The fact that 100000 women in the
United States smoke is explained by
saying that 4999, 500 of them live in our
new possessions.
The output of gold in 1900 is expected
to equal the combined production Of
gold and silver in 1896.
The celebration of the seventyfifth
anniversary of the American Sunday
School Union began at Philadelphia
Yesterday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
An Ancient Building.

Tie Oldest Christian structure in Ire
land is a remarkable building, evidently
very ancient, but wonderfully well pre-
served, at Dingle, in County Kerry. 1t
is popularity known as the 'sOratory of
Gallerus. Who Gallerus was history
does not say, but. as the oratory has
stood practically uninjured for more
than 1000 years, he was probably one
of the converts of st. Patrick.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

Mr. Mordaunt M. Munroe, supposed
to have been the Oldest Wheelman in
the United Kingdom, is dead. He at
tanned the ripe age of SO years, was
bachelor, a lifelong teetotaler, by oc-
cupation a farmer, and until recently
was to be seen cycyling in and about
Endfield, near London.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Fatally HURTS TWO Fellow Prisoners.

McMinnville, Tenn, May 31.-Sonny
Grain, a negro murderer confined in the
county jail here, fatally injured two
white prisoners yesterday morning
Grain was finally overpowered by the
jail officers and was chained to the
floor. He has been pretending to be
crazy for some time
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Racing wheeIman Killed.

Toledo, O., May 31.-James Cannon,
young man. was killed yesterday in
bicycle road race at Waterville by his
wheel breaking down. Cannon was run
ming at high speed when he struck a
crossing and his bicycle went to pieces,
throwing him on his head
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
WINNER of the Brooklyn Handican.

Gravesend Race Track, l.. L., May 29.-
Banaster won the Brooklyn handicap by
five lengths; Lanky Bob, second; Fill
Crane, third: Don de Orc, fourth. Time,
2:OeA. The winner of the race got sS,-
GOO.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

have been great sufferer from constipation
for over five years. Nothing gave me any relief.
My feet and legs and abdomen were bloated so
1 could not wear shoes on my feet and only loose
dress. I saw Ripans Tabules advertised in our
daily paper. bought some and took them as direct
ed. Have taken them abort three weeks and there
is such change am constipated any more
and owe u ell to Ripa Tabules. lam thirty
seven years old, have no occupation, only my
household duties and nursing my sick husband.
He has had the dropsy and am trying Ripans
Tabules for him. He feels some better but it will
take some time, he has been sick so long You
may use my letter and name as you like.
Mrs. MARY GoRMAN CLARKE.
have been suffering from headaches ever
since I was a lfttla GIRL I could never ride in a
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
CONDENSED ITEMS.
NEWS OF INTEREST CAUGHT FROM
THE WIRES.

Short Paragraphs of Some of the Events "f
the Past -.y Days-Crimes, Casualties,
and Matters of General Interest Given in
Condensed Form.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

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vEcEssT drt is
the ntca b.
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behopa The
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

want to inform You,
IN words of highest
praise, Of the benefit
! have derived from
Ripans Tabules. ] am q
professional nurse and
in this profession a clear
head is always needed.
Ripans Tabules does it.
After one Of my cases I
found myself completely
run down. Acting on the
advice of Mr.. Geo. Bow
er, Phi. g., $50 Newark
Ave, jersey City, / took
Ripans Tabules with
grand results.
Miss BEcsIE WIEDMAN.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

My seven-year.o!d boy
suffered with pains in
his head. constipation
and complained OF his
stomach. He could not
eat like children OF his
age do and w hat he
did eat did not agree
with him. He was thin
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

Mother was troubled
with heartburn and
sleeplessness. caused by
indigestion, for a good
many years. One day
she saw a testimonial
In the paper indorsing
Ripa ms Tabules. She
determined to give them
q trial, was gr ea thy
relieved by their use
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

Tabules regularly. shekeeps a few cartons Ripans
TabuIes In the house and says she will not be with
out them. The heartburn and sleeplessness have
disappeared with the indigestion which was
formerly SO great burden for her. Our whole
family take the Tabules regularly especially after
a hearty meal. My mother is fifty years OF age
and is enjoying the best of health and spirits also
eats hearty meals, an impossibility before she
took Ripans Tabules. ANTON Fl. BLAUKEN.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

CdI VI 70 kAtO q CIOW0C4
place without getting a
headache and sick at my
stomach. / heard about
Ripans Tabules from an
aunt of mine who was
taking them for catarrh
of the stomach. She had
found such relief from
their use she advised me
to take them too, and /
have been doing so since
last October, and will
say they have complete.
ly cured my headaches.
I am twenty-nine years
old. You are welcome
to use this testimonial
Mrs. J. BRooKMYRH.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

Reading some OF the testimonials in favor OF
Ripans Tabues. tried them. Ripans Tabules not
only relieved but actually cured my youngster,
the headaches have disappeared, bowels are in
good condition and he never complains OF his
stomach. He is now red. chubby faced boy. This
wonderful change attribute to Ripans Tabules.
/ am satisfied that they will benefit any one from
the cradle old age) IL taken according 20 direc
ttons. y. w. PRICE
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

have been suffering from headaches ever
since 1 little girl could never ride in q
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ing, with the sole resuk~of deciding here
self and q small boy. In larger fam-
lilies" says the husband, where there
are several bread winners, and where
all can assemble around the family ta-
BILE, the question presents itself differ
emily. To my mind, the patriarchial
home life OF the old-fashioned French
farmer is almost ideal All troop into
the old dining hall to the sound of the
great bell, the SONS and daughters OF
the house. the children and the grand
children, yes, and the farm boys and
girls as we'll, who have their place
down at the lower end of the table.
1t is a charming picture, but it needs
a larger frame than the surroundings
of Paris clerk and his nervous little
wife. Man does not live by bread
alone, and until something better offers
we too shall continue to content our
selves with the ragouts and rice pud-
dings of the cuisines populaires. These
restaurants are already a step toward
Socialism, although they had their be-
ginnings in nothing nobler than the
bid for popularity of certain municipal
councillors. For our pleasures we have
the streets of Paris lighted UP at night
like a fairyland-with no more noble
object than to attract the moneyed
foreigner. And next year we shall
have the exposition razzle. Monsieur, -
he concluded selemnly, 81 had rather
be a Paris clerk, modest and poor,
than a barbarian of the outer world,
however rich!"
STERLING HELLO,
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WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, August 2s.-The week
ly bank statement shows the following
changes: Surplus reserve, increase
s2,703.S35 loans, increase, s9,05S, 600,
specie, decrease, s1.335, 100; legal ten
ders. increase. s2S,s00: deposits. in
crease S6.934.100; circulation. increase
s95,600; the banks now hold $12.37S, 5s5
in excess OF legal requirements.
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JUMP N EMERALD PRICES.
4 Craze for The Beautiful Green Gems
Strike Colombia,

AN ADVANCE OF FIVE HUNDRED
PERCENT IN VALUES IN THE
COURSE OF A FEW WEEKS
MINES ARE BEING WORKED TO
THE LIMIT AND FAMILIES ARE
BRINGING HEIRLOOMS TO THE
BUYERS NOVEL; SCHEMES
ADOPTED TO ROB THE MINES.
EVEN HOLY IMAGES ARE DES-
ECRATED TO SECURE THE
GEMS.
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the rough to London, where. they ara
overhauled BY an expert and the valu-
able stones sent to Calcutta to be cut
SEcno.s HAIR SHOULD srAr K1SKr.
Miss Hosgcrs says Efforts to Get it straigh
Insult tod.

Miss Hosgers says EHorts TO Get 1t Straigh
Insult tod.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., August 26.-
The Baptist National Colored Congress
opened its annual session in this city
this morning. The meeting was called
to order by Rev. Elijah Jenkins, of this
city, who said that the time had arriv-
ed in the history OF the negro race
that they should work to elevate them
selves and to do something to bring
to an end lawlessness and lynching,
particularly in the South.
Quite sensation was caused by Miss
G. H. Hoggers, of Philadelphia, who
said: Seek not to improve on Gods
original. for God knew His business
when He made the negro black. and he
should not seek to get white by using
cosmetics. Any one who seeks TO
stIaighten his hair and MAJ .e himself
white is simply insulting GSl."
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OIL NEWS.
Special 10 the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
SCIO. O., August 26.- The steady
shrinkage of all town lot wells is the
feature of the local oil situation and
more will be plugged in the near
future, fifteen having been plugged so
far. Operators are seeking for even
ten barrel wells outside the town. No
ne wpools of any consequence have
been found in Eastern Ohio, although
the Scio excitement stimulated wild
eating in every county. Russell
Bros. No. 2 Kimmel farm is good for a
10 barrel pumper; C. S. Wright No. 3
Scott farm is good for 20 barrels;
Ohio Oil Company No. Thompson
farm at Jewett, is a 10 barrel we'll;
the Maxwell farm well, in Short Creek
township, is showing oil; Diving Fork
Oil Co. No Jamison farm is 10 bar
rel well; l.. T. B. Oil Company No. 8
Snyder farm is a 10 barrel pumper;
the Barrett lot we'll had its flow in
creased by being shot again; Jennings
No. McIlvain farm is the best drilled
on that farm; No. Minard farm is
pumping 20 barrels; No. 5 is good
we'll; No 3 Lawrence lease is showing
for 20 barrels; the Connection well, re-
Gently drilled in, is exhausted and will
be abandoned; Jennings No. Noel
veen, which made 40 barrels when
drilled in, is the best well drilled in
for some time.
Hoge Bros. No. 46 is a Is barrel we'll;
there were GO wells drilled in August
averaging Is barrels. There have
been $50 wells drilled on town lots,
but no more will be drilled. Saloons
and theatres are thing of the past in
Scio The citizens voted down a prop
osition to issue $4,000 bonds for a
water works system. They favor a
smaller amount. Russell Bros. have a
strong gas we'll on the McIAndsbor-
ough farm, and they are supplying a
number of wells nearby with fuel
The Berea sand was found in the
Salineville well with very little oil,
and the drill is being sent to the Cor
don sand.
The Erhard Oil & Gas Co. No. 4 on
the Paul farm, near Dennison, is show
ing for a good producer Home Com
pany No. A Fawcett farm, east of Car
rollton, came in dry. The outlook for
extensions in Harrison and Jefferson
counties is not good, the wells either
being dry or showing very little oil.
The pipe line has been extended to
the shallow sand territory at Miller's
Station to get the Oil produced there.
The we'll on the Jos. McClelland farm,
near Richmond, Jefferson county,
came in a buster.
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BRIDGE OPENED.
A Triumph of American Enterprise and
skill.

LONDON, August pa special dis
patch from Cairo says the Sirdar, Lord
Kitchener, OF Khartoum. successfully
opened the Atbara bridge to-day, which
was constructed by a Philadelphia firm
after competition with British firms for
the contract.
The Evening News says: 1T now re-
mains to be seen whether this bridge,
built in America on lines condemned
by English engineers, win be able TO
stand the Atbara's rushing foods
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ESQ. So. Excursion to pittsburg. So

Monday, August 2Sth. Special train
will leave Wheeling at 81 40 a. m. Re-
turning, leave Pittsburg 11:G0 p. m.
Grand reception OF the 10th Pennsyl-
vania Regiment. President Mckinley
and other distinguished people will be
present. Fare for the round trip, $500.
Tickets good returning until August
18th, inclusive
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BRusQUE.

I'm sorry to take up your valuable
time"
Then put it down again. Good
y.n-Cleveland Plaindeaier.
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Boys, Yonths, and Little Gents school
shoes. Largest variety in the City at
Beans Bros. I1O5 Market ST.