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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01
NOTHING 10 SPEAK OF,
a Soldier Who Could Not Fee that .
Battle Was Very Exciting.

a Soldier Who Could Not Fee that
Battle Was Very Exciting. ~.
| To have been brave participator In
deeds Of daring, without being con-
scious that there was anything partic-
ularly worth noting In the fact, Is not
the usual attitude OF heroes, however
modest and self-effacing. A correspond
ent of Leslie's Weekly, however. dis
covered such a one In the person of q
Rough Rider In the hospital at Camp
Walworth. The correspondent was told
that the mans experience had been
most thrilling. and went to him eager
to hear his story. The following dia-
logue ensued: ta-ie
I won't you tell me some of your ex-
periences down In CubaY'I asked.
, He thought while. then said he
didn't recall anything in particular.
Didn't you lie sixty hours on the
, firing-line?", 0et Hu Oh sIeh Hll
Guess did," looking hard at the
carpet; "but don't know as conld
say much about It."
didn't you hate to see the men dieT'
He thought again for moment.
why, l felt like 1t was lamentable
kind o. business-'twasn't nice to see
but there want nothin' to do. Do you
think there was anything to do?"
He looked up anxiously.
ibid you feel afraidy'
Dunno as I did. Mebbe did,
though, some" O.
How about Hamilton Fish? How
did you feel when you saw him go
DOWN."
Dunno as felt much; guess he's the
one that felt. Ye see, gettin' shots like
pushin' log off wood-pile-it jest
drops. There amt much to say"
Wasn't the battle exciting?"
"Naw, not specially; not what I'd call
excitin'."
How about Capron?'
'Nothin' to tell about him, neither;
same case as Fish's. 1t kinder made
We feel mean, o. course, but there amt
no use fussin. Say, mebbe could get
up some stories for We eff studied 'em
out, but l amt got none now on tap"
He was sorroy to disappoint me, but
/ told him not to worry.
After all, he may be right. Perhaps
battles are slow affairs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01
interest lies in its commerce. 1t Is the
tollgate of the Philippines.
The

OF the 1,200 islands which constitute
the Philippine archipelago the number
inhabited is between So and so per cent.
The smaller islands resemble in physi-
cal characteristics and inhabitants the
larger islands to which they are near
est. Occasionally an entire island be-
longs to single planter. and usually
in such case it is land Of milk and
honey for the natives. The padrone is
Of necessity kindly, else he would most
infallibly disappear. There is plenty to
eat, and not too much to do. The
padrone's lot is easy, too. He merely
has to sit on his own veranda and al-
low the Philippine soil to make him
rich
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01
MRS. WILLIAM c. WHITNEY.
For Many Years She Was One of So
ciety's Handsomest Leaders.

ciety's Handsomest Leaders.
Mrs. William G. Whitney, who died
recently, ut the Whitney country home
on Long Island, was one Of three hand
some daughters Of DR.. William May, of
Baltimore, and was long a social lead
er. AS girl Edith May visited Ger
many with her father and there met
Capt. Randolph, a dashing officer of
the English army. Randolph was
married, but fell in love with the beau
tiful American and went to England
for divorce. He got 1t. Long before
this DR.. May had taken his daughters
back to Baltimore, as he did not ap-
prove of the English officers atten-
tons. Capt. Randolph came to this
country later. when he was free to
marry, and DR.. May gave his consent.
The marriage took place. Capt Ran.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01
TRUCK HANDLE FOR BARRELS.
Tonglike Device for Lifting and Car
rying Bulky Packages.

Tonglike Device for Lifting and Car
rying Bulky Packages.
A barrel Is an exceedingly awkward
thing to handle, and in establishments
where they are moved in large numbers
quite considerable amount Of time is
lost in placing them on the hand trucks
on which they are conveyed and in re-
moving them therefrom. In order to
facilitate this loading and unloading a
unique truck has been invented by
Theodore 7. Dickerson, of Trimble,
Ala. 1t consists of the combination
with the axle of curved gripping jaws,
more like great pair Of plumbers
pinchers than anything else. The
levers operating the jaws form the
handles Of the truck. In practice the
truck is run up to the barrels and the
jaws clamped around the bottom, and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01
High salaried CIergymen.

New York has numerous instances
where clergymen receive from $4,000
to $4,000. The late DIR. Hall, of the
Fifth Avenue. Presbyterian Church
had $4,000 and a manse. Henry Ward
Beecher was paid $4,000 a year, which
barely sufficed to maintain his Peek
skin farm. Bishop Potter has $4,000
with rectory. with its upkeep thrown
In
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01
Unmarked Graves.

Eight of the twenty-four Governors
Of Indiana who have died lie In un-
marked graves, and yet in their time
they were the marked men Of the hour.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01
Artificial Iimbs.

Artificial legs and arms were In use
In Egypt a. early as b. G. 700. They
were made by the priests. who were the
physicians Of that early time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01

Tinie dies; those who giggled in the
back seats at church a few weeks aso
are now snoring In the seats In front
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01

then raised, the whole procedure con-
Stunning but a few seconds. The two
lever arms are held firmly together by
a linking clasp, with spring-pre
ratchet, which is easily released for
unshipping the barrel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01
Soldier Blankets.

The blankets issued to the soldiers Of
our army cost the Government $40
each.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01

A coincidence 10 the ahtiQuated plea
Of the plasiarist
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-01

Resources of the Islands.
The resources of the islands are
varied. Rice was introduced from
China centuries ago. 1t has since be-
come the staple food Of the natives on
account Of the ease with which 1t is
produced. The quality is excellent At
present all the rice produced is con-
sumed in the islands, but much good
land Is not cultivated.
Sugar cane Is grown extensively
throughout the archipelago. or late
years beet sugar has cut into the profits
OF this business, but with the removal
OF the various Spanish export taxes,
with the supersedence Of buffalo power
by steam, and with the opening up of
the back country by railroads, or Mt
least highroads, the Philippine planta-
tons will reduce the present Have
meyer prices.
Abaca, or hemp, is grown widely.
The gathering of abaca Is an operation
uecessitating considerable care and
conscientiousness The natives pos
cess neither of these qualifications,
and, employing primitive methods, ruin
the finer fiber Of the plant. Observers
say that machinery capable Of preserv-
ing these delicate fibers is feasible. In
that case abaca could be used for gar
ments, napkins, sheets, and even hand
kerchiefs. At present the hemp ID
used chiefly for sails, doormats. and
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18

WEEKLY HERALD 81. 90 per year
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18

81O1, of which 34OO are devoted to the
raising of cereals and 1860 to cattle.
Both of these classes of shaciendas are
we'll distributed throughout the re-
public, the big northern states ma
turally leading in the number of cattle
ranges and the states of the central
plateau having the largest number of
grain farms. Theressre seventy-three
In Verscruz and fifteen in Guerrero.
Tabasco heads the list in the number
of cacao plau tations, with 124, while
Chiapas has 181 coffee estates, Vera
cruz ninety-eieht and Oaxacs forty
one. Yucatan leads in the number of
henequen plantations, Boosting 34S, the
forty-seven remaining haciendas being
located in the state of Campeche.
Veracruz has forty-five tobacco planta-
tions, Sonora thirteen and Tobasco
twelve. Hidslgo holds the record In
the production of pulp, with 128 ha-
ciendss devoted to the cultivation of
the pulque maguey. Jalisco has forty
five estates devoted to the mescal ma
guey. Chiapas counts PA haciendas
devoted to raising sugar cane, Nuevo
Leon 226, Veracruz LOG, Yucatan "a,
Michoacan 80, Oaxaca IS. Guerrero
72, Puebla 81 and .Jslisco 63.-Dallas
Newe.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18
~

the trial of the lynchers in this city, is
greatly deplored by the good citizens
as tending to give to Athens q reputa-
ton which is not deserved by the form
er record of its inhabitants.-Dslla
News.
Professor William Lipscomb, who
was shot down by John T. Carlisle
Monday night in the First Christisn
church, has died. The remains will be
shipped to Nashville for interment.
This is theiseventeenthk killing In Dali
las sthis year. The feeling against
shootists Is becoming intense.-Fort
Worth Telegram.
The negro rapist and murderer who
has been hunted for In the Cuero
neighborhood for five days was found
near Yorktown. Ordered to surrender
he advanced up on the officers with q
drawn butcher knife and was shot
down. Coroner held an inquest on the
body which was buried where it fell. -
San Antonio Light.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18
Mexico

The Industrial factory buildings at
Merida have all been insured for $780,
600.
During the past month there were
6O2 deaths in Carbohydrates
Herald.
The public schools at Chsrco Redon-
do near Cerralvo have been closed for
want of scholars.
At Morelos Jose Albino, while try
ing to cross an arroyo swollen by the
rains, Was swept away and drowned.
At the Seri hacienda in Gusymas an
American has been complained of for
outraging young Indian girl.-Ex.
On the first the Jalisco bank at Qua
dalajara showed assets of 1882, 47O.37
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18
Texas & Pacific Excursions.

Everywhere: T. s. P. all summer
round trip excursion tickets to eastern
points and famous health and summer
resorts are now on sale.
Round trip tickets to the we'll known
resorts of the north, east, and south
are now on sale, These tickets have q
limit for the return trip to October
31st.
To Dallas, Tex: Account meeting
Templars. One and one third fare for
the round trip. On sale July 23rd and
Oath.
To Memphis, Tenn: Account Lum-
Der Manufacturers Association. One
and one third fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale July 18th to 18th.
To the usual comforts extended its
patrons by the T. & P. has been added
free through reclining chair car SER
vice.
II. W. CURTIS, B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
T. F. s. p. A. S. W. F. & P Agt.
FL Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18
Neighbour
hood Notes

Texas.
Several prisoners broke jail at New
Standardization Herald.
A BARRIERS union has been organized
at McKinney.-Yorktown News.
The Austin dam was not injured by
the recent Colorado river freshet.-
Cleburne Herald.
The money received for the flood
sufferers sapproximates S70OO.-Fo"t
Worth Register.
According to Supt. Bishop the schol-
astic population of Dallas city and
county is Is, 624.-Sherman Register.
The board Of equalization of Hunt
county has raised the assessments of
all railways running into that county.
Elk.
The 2-year old daughter of Mrs. J.
L. Adams fell in q tub of hot water
near Terrell and died from the scald-
ing.-Ex.
1t is now feared that the sickness in
to human life than the floods have
beer.-San Antonio Liuht.
The governor appointed Samuel E.
Hudson of Austin q member of the
board of managers of the state lunatic
asylum at Austin, vice Judge T. B.
Cochran, resigned.-Ex.
The cigarette law as passed by the
legislature goes into effect on August
9th. After that date, it will cost all
the way from $40 to 500 to give or sell
to a minor under sixteen years OF age
q cigarette, cigar or chew of tobacco
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18

dress will be by the president, Hon. c.
F. billiard of Sherman.-Fort Worth
Register.
A brass band has been organized at
Greenville. The personnel includes
some of the members of the old fifth
regiment band that attracted so much
attention at Boston, Mass, in 1885,
Sherman Register.
Mayor Brashear of Houston an
nounces as the result of the recent bond
election that the work of changing the
entire sewer system of the city will be-
gin at once: also the erection of the
city's electric light plant.-Ex.
President A. r. Moore of the To-
bacco Growers Association of Houston
received letter from President Nc
Kinley today saying if he made q
southern trip he would stop in Houston
as the guest OF the associat1on.-F'ort
Worth Telegram.
The penitentiary board was in ses-
sion at Austin approving the monthly
reports of the financial agent and cup
erintendent. The superintendent esti-
mates that the flood in the Brazos bot
tom has entailed loss of. $15O.000 to
the state penitentiary forces.
A letter WAS received by the govern
or from the Simmons Medicine COM
pany of ST. Louis stating that they had
mailed instructions to all their custom
ers in Texas to send 81 to the governor
for the flood sufferers. There have
been 10, 900 of these letters mailed and
the money is expected to come in very
shortly.
Great excitement was occesioned at
Athens on the 18th by the discovery OF
I.L ~l hn NJ .
man charged with It's commission.
It was the poisoning of two children
by man who is said to have been
holding improper relations with a
woman we'll known here and desired
the children put out of the way.
This crime coming SO soon following
the lynching of the Humphreys. and
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18
GRAND DUKE MICHAEL.

without the written consent of the
parent or guardian Of such minor
Sherman Register.
Balph Jefferson, Frederick W. Moore
and George G. Crutchfeld of Texas
were reappointed for one year as spe-
cial examiners in the pension Office
Elk.
George Lawrence, a young farmer
living nine miles southeast of Mount
Vernon. shot himself In the stomach
with target rifle. He died instantly.
Elk.
The Sherman, Shreveport and South
ern Railway company paid the comp
senger earnings for the quarter ending
June 3O.-Ex.
Texas has two weeks only In which
to prove charges against John KeetOn
now In jail In Juarez, charged with
train robbery on the Texas and Pacific
San Antonio Light.
A mad dog bit q calf near Seagoville,
Dallas county. The calf was stricken
neutrality-suspicious., foamed at the mouth
and ran around believing, finally oy-
ing.-Denison Herald.
The state health department at Aus
tin was advised tly of the exist
ence of smallpox in the silver mines
near Shafter, in Preside county,
which is located on the Rio Grande
border.-Ex.
The eighteenth annual session Of the
Texas Bar association will be held in
the city of Galveston commencing on
Wednesday, July 26. A very large at
tendance is expected. The judges Of all
the higher courts will be there and the
district judges throughout the state
have been cordially invited to be pres
emit and they have signifed their In
tention of attending. The opening ad-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18

without the written consent of the
parent or guardian Of such minor
Sherman Register.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18
Cafe Dining Car Service on 9. & c.
Route.
T. E. HUNT,
OOm'l A gent.

Route.
Commencing Sunday June 18th inst.
the train leaving New Orleans via the
daily for the summer resorts of Tennes-
see and Virginia, and for Washington.
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York, will take on Cafe Dining Car at
Alfalfa, Ala, and carry it to Rsdford,
Va, serving meals q Ia carte.
This car returning will be attached
at RadfOrd and run to Alfalfa.
The hours are very favorable, and
the service will be first class in every
particular.
The route of the car via Chatta-
nooge and through the Cumberland
and Blude Ridge Mountain region en-
ables the traveller TO view some of the
most beautiful scenery in the country
while enjoying his meals.
The q Ia carte plan of dining Car
enables the passenger to almost pro-
cure any sort of meal that suits his
fancy, from q cup of coffee and q roll to
an elaborate spread, paying only for
what he orders.
This feature of the Queen & Cres-
preciated by the travelling public, and
age cannot be doubted.
The through trains of the V. s. & P.
and A. & V. r. r. from Shreveport,
Monroe, .Vicksburg, Jackson, etc,
making connection at Meridian with
the train carrying this Dining Car, and
passengers from these places will be
equally benefited by this service.
Yours truly,
GEO. 81. SMITH, G. p. A.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18

George Lawrence, a young farmer
living nine miles southeast of Mount
Vernon. shot himself In the stomach
with target rifle. He died instantly.
-Ey
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18
SUMMER EXCURSIONS

Seaside Excursions-To Los Angeles,
Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, San
Diego and other California points.
Tickets on sale Thursday of each
week, with q return limit of ninety
days. Stop-overs allowed at pleasure
both going and returning at points
west of Gotten. Rate. $500 for round
trip
Summer excursion Rates to
all the we'll known Springs,
Mountain and Lake resorts of the
north, east and south. Tickets will be
on sale until September 3Oth good for
return until October 31st. Full infor-
nation cheerfully given on applica-
ton.
For information as to routes, time
and service, and for Pullman and tour
list car reservations. call at Southern
Pacific City Ticket Office, Cor. San An
tonic and Oregon SITS.
T. E. HUNT,
Com'l Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18
Best AlI-Year Route to California

L. the Southern Pacific. The travel
ing public can easily understand this
when 1t Is known that this is the only
line running coaches through to Cali
fornia points without change, the only
line running tourist sleepers direct
from Ell Paso to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, the only line running pull
man palace cars direct to the above
named cities without transfer and the
only line running buffet cars, thus en-
aiding passengers to obtain their meals
at hours convenient to themselves.
Seventeen hours shorter time to Los
Angeles than by other lines
No changing cars during nights,
enroute.
Parties going to the Pacific Coast
for a rest should make a. note these
facts.
T. E. HUNT,
ComI Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-18

We carry the machinery and supplies
plants
Our United states
United promptly
a
theim
movement the double system
Crucibe hoisEng ropes
tubular
loconot
and
furnish short notice OF
of
shallszes sand
" and practically only
MILLS
PLANT complete
H. R. AYRES, Gen. Mgr. B. l. btKkEY, ASST. mgr
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Famous
III. O." Steam
Cooked Cereals.

In order to thoroughly introduce these
goods we will for few days GIVE
WITH EACH 15c package of "H. or
Oatmeal,
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wAxsIDE oLEANlNos.

Get your Honeymoon" gum at A.
Keller's. Twelve sticks for nickel.
1-1w
Muslin underwear = the well-Dnade
kind-can be bought for the least money
at A. NJ. Williams & Co.'s.
You needn't go to Switzerland to see
the Alps. They will make their appear
ance at the Baldwin opera house tomor-
row night.
We are very sorry to learn that L. E.
Grove is confined to his bed in Portland,
the grippe having settled in his ear,
making it much more troub1 1eeome, and
at the same time he is suffering with
rheumatism.
R. G. Judson, accompanied by num-
ber of gentlemen, is expected to arrive
in the city this evening, and tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock the first meeting
of the Farmers Institute will be held at
the court room. Other announcements
as to the meeting will be made later.
The case of Otis Patterson, charged
with assault with dangerous weapon,
which was to have come up in the re-
corders court this afternoon, was post
poned at the request of the defense until
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock. The
two other cases against defendent will
follow.
All are rejoicing over the splendid
showers we are now having, and which,
it is now said, extend throughout the
country, and are sadly needed. During
the past thirty-six hours we have had
1.35 inches of rain, and from all indica-
tions it will continue. Let US hope so,
at least.
The Oregonian says: Arrangements
are in progress which it is hoped will re-
suit in admitting The Dalles, Astoria
and Salem in the inter club contest
which is to begin about the first ol
April. It was originally intended to in.
clude only the Portland clubs, bat If the
matter can be satisfactorily arranged
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WHO CAN VOTE.
The Latest Legislation Defining ouaIif-
cations of Voters.

The following is the full text of the
law passed at the late session of the
Oregon Legislature and will govern voters
in the coming school meeting next
Monday:
An act to define the qualifications of
voters at all school meetings and
school elections and to provide for the
establishment and regulation of polling
places and elections in districts hav-
ing school population OF more than
two thousand.
Be 1t enacted by the legislative assembly
of the state of Oregon:
Section l. In the school districts in
this state now created or that shall here
after be created, any citizen of this state
male or female, married or unmarried,
shall be entitled to vote at any school
election or school meeting, who is
twenty-one years of age, and has re-
sided in the district thirty days i'm
rnediately preceding the meeting or
election, and who has property IN the
district of the value of at least 800, as
shown by the last preceding county as
sessment, upon which he or she is re-
quired to pay tax; pr0vided, that in
districts of less than one thousand in
habitants women who are widows and
male citizens oyer twenty-one years of
age who have children in the district of
school age, and who shall have resided
in the district thirty days, as aforesaid,
shall be entitled to vote at any school
meeting for the election of school d.
rectors or school clerk.
Section 2. All school districts in the
state having school population of two
thousand or over, as shown by the
last preceding school census, shall be
subdIvided into voting wards by the
directors of such district, such wards to
conform as near as possible to the city
wards com prised in it's boundaries. The
board of directors of all such districts
shall establish at least one polling place
IN each ward, the judge and clerks of
which shall be qualified electors within
the provisions of this act, and residents
of such ward and each elector shall be
required to cast his or her ballot in that
ward in which be or she resides.
Section 8. ALI acts or parts of acts in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4.-Inasmuch as uncertainty
now exists as to the qualifications of
voters in such districts, this act shall
take effect from and after it's approval
by the governor.
Approved October 15, 1898.
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We have just received a large ship-
ment of the