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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
A WATERMELON TRAGEDY.


Two gallant young darkies out walk
ing one day,
Espied IL fine melon patch over the
way.
SO they took to their heels and leap
ed DER the fence
And glanced DER the patch at the
melons immense.
We'll Jim did you ever in all your
born days,
Think such luscious melons poor
farmers could raise"
soon each pulled Il fine one and un-
der a tree
They sat eating melons in TERRIBLE
glec.
But just then the owner came in with
his gun
And shortly began to take part in
the fun.
He shouted "get OUT and as quick
as u wink
Two triggers he pulled and what do
you think
Two innocent darlsies were there To
be found
While the gunner skipped out the
news to eXpound.
Down deep in his heart twas a horri
BILE fate,
rs the colored relation he went to
relate.
POOR old aunt Marian was grandma
to Jim,
and all her affections were conferred
on him.
J, was first to her door he went with
the news,
And went down on his knees with
language profusc,
Dear Aunty I'm sorry for VIVA!
have done,
tell you the truth, it was only in
fun"
Poor Aunty was terribly stricken
with grief,
With all OF his sympathy she felt no
relief.
lie hurried on down and over the
hlll,'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
? YUU ARE AFFLICTED

To tell the poor parents ci Charley
an we'll.
He met Uncle Iiastlrs coming IN from
his work,
Looking fur Charley and angry Us a
Turk.
81 wonder where shat Tihing rascal
can be
Have you seen him today Mister Nc
Asee?"
Il am sorry to say Uncle Rastus"
said he;
II Shot him while stealing water
melons from me.
Twas done accidently, but then it's
the same
He's dead SO is Jim they both were to
blame.
| shot just to scare them and all
would be right
If they had kept on eating and not
run with fright.
o could l recall it I'd BIC so very
glad
/ wouldn't have done it for all the
melons had"
Uncle Rastus hung his head and said
with a sigh
"Well I'm afraid my poor boy wasn't
ready to die.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

them on as occasion offered, /
had not heard from Conner or
his raids for some weeks whels
one day he rode into the yard
and swore that he was goiug to
burn the house. We bad nor
means Of protecting ourselves
except by using rife, and witlu
that L tried TO pick him off from,
the topstory; but he had picked
up one OF my friends who bad
been in the fed, and they put
rinJ on % horse and stood be-
hind hanr and shot at the win
dows of the house, at the same
time gathering brush Wills
which they sad 20. bum the.
house.
Not no one Dared to APP
pToach the house, as | was "a
sure shot. Gsupposed that they
would wait until night. anA
burn me out. l kept out OF
sight, aHd could net believe
they would murder man in
cold Flood. But hearinga shot
Il glanced through Il bullet hole
in tie shutteF, and saw them
driving my friends horse up to,
a tree-a fine old tree that |
bad planted as a boy. One of
the limbs crossed the drive, and
to this they fastened the rope.
and drove the horse away, leav-
ing my friend dangling there,
and / watching the operation
totally helpless. wIilc they
were looking on. Scme United
States troops finally came
along and drove them off and
cut the body down, and we.
joined in the CHASE. I hunted
the gang for weeks, then gave.
1t up, as it was evident THAI.
they had given US the slip. AT
ter the war l moved to Califor-
MIA and come here. | soors
heard OF q curious character
who lived up.in one Of the can.
yons the life of a hermit. I
never connected his name wit H.
Conner, it being more or less.
common; but when be Died one.
day the story was that he had
a bad record back in Missouri
that re had been "a murderer,
etc.-and it occurred to me THAI,
1t might be my old enemy. the
man. [ had been after for So
many yeaNs
Il can't say that I have par
ticuEarfy reyenseful disposition
said the skeletor owner, but
he had murdered my friend, an@
had never given up tire hope,
Of finding him, and was always,
Oh the lookout. The old fellow
was alone and helpless, it,
seems, with no friends, and they
1Ied burieG him by the, side of
lFs. Et'rt- I heard of it Il few
lays after, and employed some.
nen TO, aid
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

The dreadful result OF an offence SO
small
F3r there's naught OIL earth tC,a coon
SO divine
As sweet watermel0ns "dat smile on
do bine.''
ANNIE. JETT,
Monroe City, Mo-
August 8, 18!N,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

For the convenience Of a large
number Of patients in this
vicinity, Dr.. GRAHAM,
representing DR.. GOES
Sanitarium, will have Of
fTes at the
Monroe House,
Monroe City, Mo.
THURSDAY, AUG. 81.
FRIDAY AMI
SATURDAY SEPT.
LIST. and End.
with an X-Ray and Electro
cal Apparatus and all other
Instruments necessary to-
make a complete diagnosis,
where he will be glad to
give any information you
may desire concerning the
mauner and method of treat
raert at this Sanitariun.
Cali and see him.
Consultation and Examination
FREES
Don't Forget the Dates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Space viii net permit Us % enutaerate css
diseases peculiaa to women. We pay special
attention 10 all the diseased, and have every
advantage and facility for their treatment and
euro. Wshavc comfortable and we'll furnished
rooms and offer quiet home during confne-
mcrt. We have a neatly prepared treatise
describing Diseases OF Women which wiii 10
mailed freq 10 any address.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07
VALENCIA In PORT AGAIN

The familiar u. 8. A. Trans.
port Valencia, is once more in
this harbor, arriving here on her
fourth trip shortly before mid
night yesterday. The Valencia
left Sau Francisco on Wednesday
the 2Sth ult. in the afternoon,
taking 8 days for the run from
that port.
Officers and men aboard the
transport number 443, all bound
for Manila. Two troops of the
Fourth Cavalry number LAB men.
The following are the officers of
the cavalry troops: Maj. Morton,
in command; Capt. Err win, Adju-
tant; Capt. Parker, Capt. Lock
wood, First Lieut.. Harris, Second
Lient. Bonniface, Second Lieut..
Dudley. Capt. Erwin was form
erly in charge of Yellowstone
Park.
The Twenty. fifth Infantry has
two companies aboard, Co.'s Il
and Ii. These are composed OF
254 colored men who have fought
in Cuba, their officers are: First
Lieut.. Caldwell. Second Lieut..
Powers, Second Lieut.. Parker and
Captain Miller. There are two
physicians, Drs. Higley and Hef-
hefinger, together with hospital
corps of six men with the troops.
There is band aboard also, the
Fourth Cavalry baud Of which j..
Littleton is the leader. These
musicians have On enviable repu'a.
ton. In all probability they will
give a concert here before their
departure.
The officers of the Valencia are
as follows: Capt. j. M. Lane,
Parser w. B. Fielding and Chief
Engineer Pearson. Mcdonald,
formerly engineer on one OF the
Island steamers, is in the same
department on the Valencia.
Tie transport will get away
early next week, if possibly on
Sunday.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07
NO FEAR OF THE PLAGUE.

Washington, June 26.-Surgeon
General Wyman, when shown the
dispatch telling of the arrival at
Honolulu of q vessel on which the
bubonic plague had made ills tp-
pearance, said the Marine Hospi-
tai Bureau had received no infor.
nation on the subject. Tbia, he
thought, was due to the fact that
DR. Carmichael, of the Marine
Hospital service, who Investigated
the case. had gone into quaran-
tine, and therefore was unable to
communicate with Washington.
General Wyman was confident
that there was no danger of the
plague gaining foothold in the
Hawaiian Islands, as the Marine
Hospital Service, together with
the other health authorities, would
by proper precautionary measures
prevent suspicious cases from
landing. The plague has never
appeared in the Islands, aud he
thought never will. The health
officials will take steps to mako il
absolutely certain that the disease
will not have an opportunity to
reach the shore at San Francisco.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07
The Safe Route to Wheel Content.

The reputation of a Bicycle, like the
reputation of human being, depends
wholly on what people say of it, not
what they know Of it. Merltorious
wheels have undoubtedly suffered from
careless and ignorant criticism. 1t is one
of the strongest evidences Of the standing
of the Built Like Watch Sterling bicy.
Gle" that no one has ever anything to
say of il save good. One can never fail
of bicycle satisfaction in following the
unanimous approval of all wheeldom.
THAT hump" said the surgeon, can
only be removed by changing from an in.
proper to a correct position. would ad-
wise you to ride Sterling" 1t gives you
the proper reach and you needn't stoop
to pedal, II runs so easy. Don't cut glass
with an AK. Take diamond. Don't ride
a lumber wagon just because you are going
over rough roads. Ride a High-grade,
Built.lilSe-a.watch Sterling, light,
elegant dainty mount. but reliable road
ster, even for heavy weights.
Look at II this way without complete
knowledge of bicycles you must necessari'
ly depend to great extent upon the say
so of the dealer. Why not call upon the
Pacific Cycle & Mfg Co., on Fort street
where you are doubly protected by the
great fame of the Sterling bicycles sold
and by the reputation of their agency
"Sold by the P. c. &M. Co.." is gooc
guarantee.
All they ask for the highest grade bcy
Gle ever manufactured, only 10000 OF
small weekly or monthly instalments.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07

Wilmington, N. c., June o.
The stea mship, George w. Clyde,
Captain Robinson, has arrived
here with Captain Ingram and the
entire crew of 81 men from the
steamer Pawnee. The Clyde
sighted the Pawnee off Currituck
on the North Carolina coast just
as flames burst from the hold Of
the ship at midnight on Sunday.
The Clyde ran alongside and res.
cued the crew. The ship and
general cargo were lost.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07
Venezuela Commission in Session,

Paris, June 2S.-The Vene-
zuelsn Boundary Commission
met today and Sir Richard Web.
ster, the British Attorney General
continued his argument in sup.
p ,rt of the case of Great Britain.
During the afternoon, President
Laubet received the members OF
the Venezuelan Commission
They were introduced to him by
Professor Martens, the Umpire il
the boundary dispute.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07
TIE VoLVaNyr OUTBREAK.

A'tac remaining dormant ftI
nearly fonr years, the great vol.
canic safety valve of Hawaii h' 8
broken forth with a vigor thai ,
according to all reports, surpasses
any erup ion for many years.
The outbreak OF '95 seems to have
been a mere passing spark COM
pared with the display that is now
on Two streams of molten lava
are flowing from the sides of the
mountain, and while reckoning or
the future of volcanic possibilities
is more risky than the futures Of
the stock market, there is every
reason to bellows that the present
outbreak is the largest aud most
magnificent that will be seen
for years, AMI the activity will
continue for a considerable time
The course of one OF the lava
streams toward the Volcano House
al | O'aa suggests an element OF
danger to property and fertile
lands that is not pleasant to con-
tenn plate. With this exception,
however,the Goddess of Fire seems
70 b' governing thu di.play in a
manner Il at will interest the
people, and turn a heavy tourist
travel towards Hawaii
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07

Believes Large Force Necessary In the
Philippine,

Believes u Large Force Necessary In the
Philippines.
Washington, June 25.--General
Miles lie an advocate of a larger
forces in the Philippines. He de.
cined to discuss the subject today,
but said that the situation in the
islands was serious. When the au.
thority for the enlistment of vol.
unteers was first given, Miles
wanted ten regiments sent to the
islands.
General Miller, who is now in
this city, says that from his expe-
rience at Iloilo he believes $4,000
troops will be necessary to con-
ques the Philippines and to hold
the territory until peace is fully
restored.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07
The KaIahcr Friedrich Rel eoted.

Berlin, June 27.-Tbe steamer,
Kaiser Friedrich, which was built
for the North German Lloyd
Company, not having fulfilled the
conditions of the contract, has
been rejected by the Company,
and she will be returned to the
builders on her arrival tomorrow
at Bremen from New York, from
which port she sailed on June 20.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07
Madame Dreyfus at Rennes.

Rennes, June %. = Madame
Dreyfus arrived here today. There
was no demonstration upon the
part of the inhabitants.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07
Mechanics Tools
Builders Hardware
At COST!

We make this announcement in the face
Of rising market.
Why? Because we want the room for
other goods more strictly within our lines.
Our entire stock of
SHELF HARDWARE and
MECHANICS TOOLS
Will be sold at cost. This CLEARANCE
SALE will commence on TUESDAY,
JUNE 20, and will continue until the en-
tire stock is exhausted. The goods are
marked in plain figures.
You will find few samples in our large
window. The stock is on our second floor.
Take the elevator. You will find sales
man in charge Of this special department.
Come early before other dealers buy 1t out.
Bea-We want our customers to get this
benefit,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07
The CAPTAIN Paid.

The window in the front OF r..
Waterhouse e. Co. Office which
was smashed yesterday by a
drunken sailor Of the training ship
Presidente Ssmiento, has been
paid for by the captain of the
ship.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07

If there is suy man in history
whom the newspapers have more
frequently marched up political
hill aud dowa again than Secrt-
tary of Wa, Alger,he has yet to be
heard from,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07
The DAYS STOCK REPORT.
HONOLULU EXCHANGE

HONOLULU EXCHANGE.
SALES.
sso Eva as, so McBryde as. Sc do as. 10 Mutual
Telephone ISL.
HAWAIIAN EXCHANGE.
SALES.
20 MeBryde 40. 10 do AZ. 2s Kihei 10. 81 Nc
Byie az, 30 Olaa lao. as Nahku 2, az Hawaiian
Electric Iqi,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07
THERE ARE NONE so
BLIND AS THOSE
WHO WILL NOT See"

There are some people who cannot be
convinced that white Is white and black
is black, because they are determined to
have their own way about 1t. Very good.
Such people go through life missing the
great truths and the greatest happiness as
well as comfort.
There are others again who are con-
vinceable. II is to the men Of this class
that we like to talk about the merits Of
our clothing.
They are better than nine-tenths of the
made-to-measure clothes turned out In this
city and the equal of the other tenth.
Alfred Benjamin & Co.'s clothes cost
about half the price of made.to' order
clothes, and have every desirable attribute
of the very best made-to-measure gar
ments, besides embodying many unmatch-
able features strictly their own. That Is
why we say investigate the merits of the
clothes bearing this label before going to
a tailor. You risk nothing and stand to
win lot.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07

Someone startet the report that
r ,Nl Levy struck out some OF his
intended Fourth of July remarks
at ne request OF u local co nmittee.
Wnoevsr was the author OF this
stat msnt evidently doesn't know
the Rabbi. lie is not the sort OF
man to sanction or recognize any
{ ing but free snnach.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07

Souvenir Photo. Jewelry
was first introduced here by
King Bros. who represent the
manufacturer of the very best
Of this class Of work. A view
of their samples is invited.
Colorwork speciality. Leave
your orders at KING Bros,
40 Hotel street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07

The New York Commercial,
Vai,h is au authority Oh the com.
m ,rcinl aud industrial affairs It
the country, asks this question re-
lat We to the trusts: "Whlle ii m y
be trle that in individual cases
there is suffering caused by the
merging of one company into
another, would figures go to show
that, in the aggregate, there ate
more men employed today than
ever before in the history of the
country, and that such enlarged
EN- ployment is due to the Incre ase
in the number of com binations2"
This is just what everybody is
asking, and they look to the COM
mercial papers to answer it.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-07

Every iuc,uent of Theodore
Roosevelt's trip across the continent
and his reunion with the Rough
Riders emphasizes the fact that
Roos avelt with all his official pro-
minence and universal popularity
always remains zone Of the boys
Eiery warl and every net be-
g., ks straightforward, fetven',
nsible patriotism.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-23
SANTA CLAUS
HEADQUARTERS.

Has made special provision for the
season In a well-selected stock OF
goods to- meet the taste of this COM
munity. Nothing trashy in all its lines
OF Holiday Supplies, consisting, in part,
Of
DOLLS-Dressed and undressed; OF
best grades, including the new HA-
WAIIAN DOLL TO our special order.
with the native style of dress and dec
Grated with leis.
DOLL SUNDRIES-As complete as
ever.
TOYS-Rubber, Iron. Wood and Tin
Toys I'm Variety; Blocks. Swords, Pts
tolls, Drums, Games of Merit, in Good
Assortment; Iron and Wood Wagons
and Barrows, Rocking Horses and
Dexter Rockers, Xmas Candles, Hold
ers and Tree Ornaments.
RUMPP'S FINE LEATHER GOODS
None finer made in the line of
Purses, Pocketbooks. Card Cases. Bill
Books, Cigar Cases, Glove, Collar and
Gun Boxes. Manicure Sets. Inkstands,
Deskpads. Writing Tablets. Calendar
Pads. Brush Sets, Mirrors, Belts, Music
Rolls. Etc.
CALENDARS and Xmas Cards and
Novelties. including Hand-Painted Lo-
cal Scenes with Hawaiian motto, Of
nee and Pocket Diaries for 1900, and
Calendar Deskpads.
The MARTHA DAVIS. just arrived,
brings in the balance of our supply of
BOOKS, specially selected for the sea-
son. consisting of Latest Works by
Best Authors, Standard Poets. Choice
Selections. Heart Life Classics, Juve-
niles. Art Toy Books and Booklets, in
fine variety.
HOLIDAY Papeteries and Fine Sta
tionery. Etc, Etc.
All orders faithfully attended to;
store open evenings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-23
NOTES.

The ship Enrol sailed for Royal
Roads yesterday afternoon.
The missionary schooner Hiram
Bingham sailed for Micronesia yester-
day.
The Algoa. which was passed by the
Gaelic some days ago bound from Io-
kohama for Honolulu. should arrive
this morning with about 1000 tons OF
freight.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-23

The Bergstrom Music Co. have made
a big reduction in the price of Stella
music boxes and will sell them upon
easy terms.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-23
Wrecking Party from Kilohana.

The wrecking crew which went up
to the relief of the Kilohana returned
on the Re Au Hou from Kaanapali yes
terday. Included in the party were
Chief Engineer Keech of the Inter ISL
and Company. owners of the unfortu-
nate steamer; Chief Carpenter c. john
son, J. Hendrickson and NJ Lawrence.
They brought back with them ten sail
ors formerly of the Kilohana'S crew :.
While at Lahaina a complete eXamlna-
ton was made of the wreck as she lies
on the reef there. The native divers
report the hull in good condition and
she is in comparatively quiet water.
But the combined efforts of the Re Au
Hou and Niihau, which happened to be
there. were of no avail to move her
from her position on the rocks. me
Ke Au Hou brought all the rigging ana
everything possible from the kilohana.
Alright tanks and empty barrels have
been placed in the hold of the kilOhana
at low tide and it is the intention TO
take scows alongside when the next at
tempt is made and chains Will be
placed underneath the vessel reaching
TO windlaSSeS on the ScOwS. HaWSerS
will again be made fast from the
steamers and when towing commences
the windlasses will be used to hoist the
vessel as far as possible off the reef
where her keel is imbedded. The rud-
der is working freely and the stern
post is uninjured, and so sure was the
Re Au Hou of rescuing her that crew
and provisions had been put on board.
At high tide there is about three feet
of water in the Kilohana which comes
from the leak amidships where the
strain is greatest. 1t is probable the
wrecking party will return TO the YES
sci tomorrow or Monday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-23
Disaster on the Eclipse.

The American ship Eclipse. from
Newcastle, which arrived yesterday
morning with a cargo OF coal, was
struck with squall on December I'd
and lost her main topmast, which was
broken below the main cap. At the
same time one of the sean4en, John
Nicholson, who was aloft furling the
mizzen royal sail, was thrown over
board and lost. The Eclipse immedl-
ately headed for the Marquesas, where
word was left to be forwarded to San
Francisco of the disaster.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-23
SEA AND SHORE
Suicide of Passenger on
Lehua.
Two Big Liners and Seven Wind
jammers--Disastrous Voyage of
se--Wrecking kiIohana.

The steamer Lehua, from Molokai
ports. arrived yesterday, reporting the
death of Chinese passenger from sui
eide when the steamer was about five
miles out from Kaunakakai bound for
Honolulu. The passenger came on
board at Lanai and was evidently a
well-to-dO mechanic possessing some
luggage and money. Upon the Lehuas
departure from Lanai for Molokai the
man exhibited some signs of aberra-
ton which at the time was attributed
to seasickness. He had taken a state
room and apparently retired when the
watch on the deck noticed him strug-
Cling in the water astern of the steam
er and his bundle of blankets floating
The alarm was given imme-
diately, the Lehua going full speed
astern in few moments. A boat was
lowered and got to within few feet of
the drowning man when he sank out of
sight. After cruising about for awhile
and taking on board the bundle which
the demented man had taken with him.
the Lehua headed for home. No clue
has been discovered to the mans iden-
tity and his luggage awaits a claimant
az the police station.