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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-31
Geo. b. Huntington.

80
The following notice of the death of
former resident of this locality, Mr.. Geo.
| b.. Huntington, is taken from the Lu-
VERNE Mimi, Herald:
1.-THE funeral of George B. Hunting
ton, whose death was noted in these
columns last week. occurred at o'clock
Friday afternoon, March 18th, and not
withstanding the stormy and extremely
cold weather, was attended by a large
concourse of mourning friends. The in
terment was in Maplewood. As a special
the deceased was held in the community,
all places of business in I.uverne were
closed during the funeral.
F Geo. B. Huntington was man noted
for the gentleness of his manners and
scholarly man of acknowledged ability,
sessed pleasing and winning manners
and in all his social and business rela-
tons he bore the character of an estim
was man of broad principals, of pro
found conviction, and that he had the
moral courage to breast all time and all
ever dispute He fought life's battle
we'll. May he rest in peace.
George B. Huntington was born in
SALISBURY, VT, Jan. q, 1927, and was
aged u years, l month and % days at
the time of his death. He was married
three times. His first wife died in 1851,
leaving one daughter as fruit of the
union. Four sons were born of the sec
ond marriage, three of whom, Charles E.,
George L.:and Arthur E., are residents
of this place. Edwin Walter Hunting
ton died in 1884 In 1882 Mr.. Hunting
ton was married to Mrs. Mary A. John
son, nee Brewer, who, together with the
three sons above noted, survive him.
Mr. Huntington joined the Baptist
church at an early age and was always
devout Christian"
Easter Menu.
Next Sunday the Carlton will observe
Easter in the following manner, and it
will cost only SO cents to join with them
and partake of the good things:
Stuffed Dates, Sailed Mixed Nuts,
Fillet of Trout. Wine Sauce,
Potatoes, au Gratin,
Sliced Tomatoes, Queen Olives,
Pork Tenderloin, Indian Style
a, Green Peas,
- Ribs of Prime Beef, au JUS,
Mushrooms,
|. ChartreuSe Punch,
Wild Duck, Onion Dressing,
Lettuce Salad,
NeapOl1tan Ice Cream,
Assorted Cake,
Fruit Nuts. Figs,
Coffee.
Circuit Court Jurors
= Petit jurors to serve at the April term
of the Rock county circuit court have
been drawn in the manner provided by
law and are as follows:
S. H. Scofeld- Fulton
F. NATURALIZATION.
Lewis Tramblie-Janesville.
George HI. Crosby-Turtle.
G. Dykeman-Bradford =
j. g. Hurd-Fulton.
George f. Austin-Evansvile.
Caleb FOSter-Beloit.
L. M. GilmOre-JaneSville.
William r. Patterson-Union
kf w. p. Clark-MiltOn.
w. H. charlottesville.
Thomas Bowels-Janesville.
Joseph Pollard-Edgerton.
William Gilley-POrter.
E. Miller charlottesville
Henry Drafahl-Center.
NJ ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
William r. Norton-Beloit.
Charles Observation-Disclosures.
A. D. Lawless-Rock.
E. M. Gammon-Beloit.
William G. WilSon-BelOit.
J. }. Dennett-Miton.
Ezra Grifith-POrter.
Frank Van Wart-BelOit.
Geo. L. Garlck-Beloit.
Michael Egan-Beloit
SiaS Church-MiltOn
David BulliS-AvOn
F. P. Smiley-PlymOuth.
c. H. Weirick-Turtle.
John Dawe-EdgertOn.
: Geo. d. Dibble-EvanSville.
V. E. Winegar-Clinton Village.
a.. ChaS. E. BOwleS GAINESVILLE.
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and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that Il Is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urin-
ates too often. II the
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the merits of S. s. S. ; every claim

made Tor 1t Is backed up strongly by convincing
testimony of those who have been cured bv it
and know of its virtues by experience,
Mr.. L. j. Clark of Orange Courthouse, Va, writes:
For six years had an obstinate running ulcer on my
ankle which at times caused me intense suffering. was
disabled for n long while that wholly unfit for
business. One of the best doctors treated constantly
but did good. then tried various blood remedies
without the least benefit S. s. : highly recon-
mended that concluded to try It, and the effect
wonderful 1t seemed to get right at the of the
disease and force the poison out and soon COM
pletely cured" Swfts Specific
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Aug !, 1857, aged 61 Il m

<NuS !, Aoct, oSeu VI III
22d.
Reichabach, infant of Henry and
Sarah, d Aug 10, 1876.
Reichenbach, iufant dau of Henry
and Sarah, d Dec Is, 1878.
Reichenbach, John, b Jan s, 1916;
d Mar l6, 1888, aged q y =
IN 8 q.
Reichenbach, Ann, w of John, b
Sept 5, 1914; Il Oct 10, 1877,
aged 63 Y , m I d.
Reichl.y, Jacob, b Apr %, 1896; d
June l3, 1888, aged 81 v | m
1Sd.
Reichly, Catharinc, W of Jacob, d
Aug 80, 1892, aged 93 Y 8 m
10d.
Row, Cora A., dau of Peter J. and
Amanda, d Aug =, 1876, aged
6 m 2Od
Row, Amanda, W of Peter j., b Aug
|, 1888; d Jan -, 1876, aged
- y ~ d.
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Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
Sourages and lessons ambition: beauty. yigor
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STATE OF Ono, Cry or, %,
TOLFDu, Lucas CuuNTv,
FRANK }. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior PARTNER Of The firm
of 4. J CHENrY d Co, loiuG business
in tie Cay of Fol,do. County and
State ulurrsn;i. and thnt sud firm
viii pay :tr ruu "t ONE HUN
DRIED DODLARS tor each and c?-
cry case ol cata,ih thnt cnuHot he
cured hy ihr uSr Of HALL'o tATAEEH
CURE.
FRANK !. Gu ENEY.
Sworr tn before me and suhscrIb
ed IN my prpsc, cu. ,h Il h day of
Decrmber, 4 ID. 1856
srAL , A. W. GLEASON,
'~-'~N NomrV Pubic.
Halls Cat,rrh Gaze i~ taken utter
uallN, aud nets. ducrtlv upon the
mucous surfaces Of the system, So@d
for Testimonials FREQ.
+ J. CHENEY s, 90, Tn!, de, O.
No'i bN Druggists, 90.
Halls Family PHI, are the best.
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urine scalds the flesh or II. when the child
reaches an age when II should be able to
control the passage. It Is yet afflicted with
bed-wettng. depend upon II. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due TO diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not TO habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-ROot is soon realized. 1t is sold
BY syn, dFsgs's's; sgs s.. in dDiiyr t,iiyr ,.,Ez
sizes. You may have "
sample bottle by mail 4s. i.Lj.::ss x ~ :
free. also pamphlet tell Home Of Swamp Root.
ing all about it, including many Of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. kilmer
& Co., Binghamton. N. T.. be sure and
mention this paper.
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TOMBSTONE
INSCRIPTIONS.
A Collection Made from authe Bury
ing Grounds IN Snyder County
tor the Mddleburyh "Post."
CENTRE TOWNSHIP.

Hartman, Daniel S., of Peter and
Barbara, d Oct %, 1852, aged
3y7 m3d d.
Hartman, Minnie, dan of Peter and
b. E., bOct IA, 1872; d June
"a, 1879, aged 6y 3 m 10 d.
Hartman, Reno D., of E. B. and
Lizzie c., d Dec 8, 1888, aged
4 m 8 d.
Hartman, Marian Belle, dau OF l..
S. and l. NJ, dOct %, 1896,
aged 6m.
Hartman, infant dau OIL. S. and |.
NJ, d Jan 4, 1891.
Hartman, Margaret, W of Geo. W.,
b Aug y, lS47; & June II,
1889, aged Al y 8 m god.
Hartman, Mary G., dau of Mar
garet b July 3, 1869; d Feb
"A, 1854, aged II y I'm I'D.
Hartman, Jacob, b Aug 2S, 1914;
d Feb %, 1872, aged 81 y o.
m "a d.
Huffnagle, John IT, Oct 7, 1876,
aged Al y3 m 9 d.
Hartman, John F., sof W. II. and
y M. A., d Feb 3, 1894, aged
y6 n.
Hartman, Wesley c., s of w. II.
and M. A., d May 20, 1885,
aged 3y 4 M l6 d.
Hartman, Ammon H., S of Henry
and E., d Nov 90, 1858, aged
2y 1Om 3! 4.
Hartman, Mary, W of George, d
Apr Is, 1853, aged Al y 3 m
"A d.
Hartman, Samuel O., of Samuel
and s., 4 Sept 26, 1858, aged
8 m 27 d.
Hartman, Mary j., dau of Samuel
and Anna c., d Aug 2, 1861,
aged y 6 m II d.
Hartman, Jacob, b May Is, 17S9;d
Jsn 10, 1852, aged 62 y 7 m
4 26 d.
y Hartman, George, b Dec Y, 1915;
" d Jan 8, 1862, aged AZ y 27d.
Hartman, Catharine, W Of Jacob, b
Feb To-, 1892; d May 25, S63,
aged II y3 m 10d.
Hartman, William W., Of "A. and
E., d Nov 20, 1865, aged 6 m
25 d.
Hartman, Holmes Lester, of Mar
tin and Sarah, d Mar Is, 1891,
aged " m II d.
Hartman, infant of Samu'l and
Louisa, d Jan y, 1874, aged
\ Herman, George, b Feb 6, 1910; d
Oct15, 1888, aged 70 ySm9 Il.
Herman, Eve, W of George, b Oct
%, 1S16;d Apr 80, 1888,
T. aged II y 6m , d.
Harman, Rachel, W OF Frederic ick f.,
b Mar ~, 1913; d Jan 3,(lS72,
aged SO 70 m q d.
Hartley, Barbara, W of Thomas, d
June II, 1852, aged 50 v.
Hartley, Susanna, dau Of Thomas
~ and Leah, aged II m 6 d.
II Hartley, Barbara, infant dau of
Thomas and Leah.
artley, Mary, dau OF Thomas and
e Leah, b Apr 7, 1913; d Jan 7,
II 1860, aged ii y 8 m.
Hartley, Thomas, b May 16, 1872;
\ d May 7, 1864, aged 81 y II
m2ld.
Hartley, Leah, W of Thomas, b FeJ
7,1S13; dOct22, 1896, aged SO
ySm Is d.
Hackenberg, Catharine, dau of John
and Susan, d Sept 10, 1860,
aged l y IL m "A d.
Hassinger, Catharine, W of Eliasand
dau of Peter and Susan Brun-
ner, Jan 4, 1867, aged Il y
7m9 d.
Hollenbach, Daniel. b Jan "a, 1918;
d May 25, 1895, aged 50 y 4
m l d.
Hollenbach, Susannah, W of Daniel,
a, b Nov 16, 1928; d Apr 20,
1886, aged 62 y 8 m a d.
A Henry, Sarah Jane, dau ofMary, d
Jan 20, 1865, aged Sy 5m5 d.
Henry, Aaron, OF George and E.
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H outz, Francis E., dau of H. c.
and S. c., dApr 80, 1860, aged
l2y IL IN 13 d.

Cept 1, 700, aSeu oo !"
Is d.
Keistcr, Lottle NJ, dau OF John and
Mary, d Sept %, 1872, aged
y5 M II d.
Klinglcr, Reuben, b Sept Is, 1927;
dNov %, 1875, aged As y q
M II d.
Klingler, James W., OF Peter and
Mary, d July s, 1874, aged l
y 1Om "a d.
Kleckner, WallaceG., 5 of Jeremiah
and Mary j., d Aug 8, 1858,
aged 2 Y 4 m Is d.
Kleckner, Willie, otJeremiah and
Mary j., d Nov 10, 1854.
Kleckner, infant dau of jeremiah
and Mary j., no date.
Knettle, Jesse Hiprle, sot | and j.,
q Sept 80, 1854, aged 2yl m
1t d.
Kuhn, Catharine, W of Jacob, b.
l773; d July 81, 1880, aged
81 Y.
Kuhn, Abraham, of VIM. and
Catharine, Il Dec y, 1862,
aged u Y = m 20 d.
Kuhn, Harrison, ; Of WIN. and
Catharinc. d Jan s, 1851, aged
6v > m t d.
Kuhn, jacob, b Aug !, 1715; d Oct
II, 1871, aged 66 y 2 m 4 d.
Kuhn. Catharinc, dau OF W. and C.,
d Apr 10, 1889, aged | y 10
m 1 d.
Kuhn, Elizabeth, dau of Wand C.,
d May >, 1889, aged 3 y . m
l6 Il.
Kuhn, Charles NJ, 5 OF VIM. and
Sophia, d Dec !, 1868, aged 10
m % Il.
Kuhns, John, b Feb y, 1887; d
Aug y, 1873, aged 81 y 6 m.
Kline, Gertrude Lcvia, dau ofSimon
Kline aud Alice Shiever, b Aug
5,1S76; d Dee l6, 1878, ,aged =
"a N II d.
Long, c. w., b Sept Il, 1868; d
Mar u, 1892.
Long, J. W., b Feb IA, 1855; d
Aug ~, 1896.
Loudenslager, Mary A., dau of
Lovina, 4 Apr ?, 1861 ,esged |
m II d.
Long, Joseph Oliver, of VIM. 5.
and Mary, d Jan II, 1865,
aged ~ y m 5 d.
Long, Catharine, W Of Jacob, b July
:, 1889; d May 9, 1878, aged
Soy 10 m "a.
Long, Jacob, b Mar 6, 1870; d Aug
q, 1861, aged Il y5 m 10 d.
Long, EImira f., dau Of a. S. and
c., d May IS, 1913, aged ) y
9 m s d.
Long, Maria, W of Francis, b Feb
%, $685.; d Dec 70, 1879,
aged II y 10 m 3 d.
Long, infant of II. f. and Eliza
beth, Il Feb 8, 1861.
Litner, George f., Of John S. and
Hatty, d July 7, 1864, aged :
y . m d.
Lawrence, James, d Nov 10, 1887,
aged " nj d.
Lawrence, George, d Dec 10, 1899,
aged,6 y 10 m 26 d.
Miller, Jacob d., d June %, 1894,
aged 5S y lOm II d.
Miller, James NJ, b Sept 6, 1856;
dNov %, 1891, aged 30 y2m
10 4. 7lN
Mertz, Josephine, dau of l.. A. and
A. s., d Sept 4, 1894, aged 2y
) IN IL d.
Merit, infant dau of l.. A. and a.
S., ID May II, 1888.
Mertz, infant OF +. and E.
Mertz, Henry, co. G l72nd Pa. Inf.
Markell, infant dau of VIM. and
Car ,line, d Mar 80, 1869, aged
Market, Alvin s., s of VIM. and
Caroline, d Mar l, 1876, aged
5y Nm 7 d.
Markle, p. H., b Jan II, 1921; d
Jan l, 1887, aged 80 y II III
IA d.
Markle, Julia, W of p. ii.
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Martin, infant of VIM. ard B. f.,
b May 10, 1869.
Mohn, Peter, h Mar Is, 1914; d
Feb 10, 1869, aged II Y ! m
Mohn, John, b Sept %, l7SS; d
Mar ,, 1861, aged - y5 mod.
Mohn. Elizabeth, W of John, b May
Is, 1893; d Aug %, 1868,
aged - y 3 IN II d.
Musscr, infant sot Levi A.and Mary
Il Nov -, 1892, aged d.
Musscr, Jeremiah, ; ofAdam and f.
lizabcth, b Jan ;, 1871; d Feb
1, 1898, aged 7 y > IN % d.
Musscr, --, of Adam and f.
lizahcth, b June %, 1917; d Oct
25, 1870, aged 3 y m 26 d.
Musscr, Adam, b Aug s, 1925; d
Janl5, 1896, aged 10Y . M d.
Musscr, Elizabeth, W of Adam, b
Mar Is, 1919; dNov 20, 1876,
aged 81 yS II.
Meyer, Jas. j. b., d Sept %, 1921.
Mowry, Robert, of J. and f., b
Sept 3, 1916; d Feb 26, 1851,
aged 4 y 5 m 90 d.
Napp, Magdalena, W otJohn, b July
II, 1874; d Dec %, 1856,
aged 81 = 5 m Is d.
Napp. John, b July "a, 1894; d
May "A, 1857, aged 72y l0m.
Napp, Harvey, 5 Of Henry G. and
Rachel, d Oct 3, 1868, aged Cd.
Napp, Bright, 5 of Henry c. and
Rachel, d Dec 6, 1892, aged
Napp, Calvin Edward, of Henry
and Rachel, b May 3, 1880; d
Nov IS, 1894, aged II y 6 m
% d.
Obcrlin, Mary Elizabeth, dau OF
, Michael and Leah, d Oct II,
1853, aged 2 IN y d.
Oberlin. Elizabeth, b Dee -, 1919;
; d Dee 80, 1851, aged 72y | |
m Is d.
Oberlin, Michael, b Jan /, 1872; d
| June Is, 1852, aged 20 y . m
Obcrlin, Hannah s., W of Jacob, b
| Sept 6, 1918; Aug 2l, 1873,
! aged 80 y | IN 10 d.
Oberlin, Esn NJ, Of J. and Han
nah, d Mar Is, 1856, aged 8
! m q d.
Oberlln, infant of Jacob and Han
nah, d Nov 8, 1912, aged 5 d.
OFT, George, b Sept 8, 1862; d Oct
Z, 1850, aged SS y y d.
Rish, Flora f., dau Of Joseph and
Hannah f., d Feb 13, 1871,
aged 4 y 20 d.
Rish, Abraham o., of Joseph
and Hannah f., dFeb II, 1871,
aged Sy 10 d.
Rish, Isaac o., of Joseph and Han
nah E.. Feb 10, 1871, aged
by IL m II d.
Rish, Laura A., dau of Joseph and
Hannah E., d Feb 7, 1871,
aged 6y IN 8 d.
Risn, Jacob ST., of Joseph and
Hannah, d Feb 16, 1878, aged
/ IN god.
Rish, Carry ", dau of Mary Smith,
bDec l, 1877; d Apr &, 1879,
aged l y A m 5 d.
Relish, Mary, W Of George, b Feb
II, 1924; d Apr 16, 1882,
aged 5S y 2 m a d..
Relish, Harvey p, of George and
Mary, d June II, 1862, aged 2
y5m Is d.
Relish, Catharine, W Of Peter, b Sept
IL, 1871; d May 8, 1847, aged
55 y I'm II d.
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S. s. 6. FOR TEE BLOOD

drives out every trace of mpri in the blood and in this way
permanently the most obstinate eepseed ulcer
tains not particle of potash mercury, other mineral
cures Contagious Blood Poison Scroul Cancer Caarrh Eczema,
RhemaiSm Sores Ulcers os other blood trouble Insist
upon S s. s.; nothing take its place.
Valuable books mailed free SwitSpecic Company Atlanta Ga.
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RUNNING SORE
ON HIS ANKLE.

Obstinate sores and ulcers which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
ment soon become chronic and deep
seated, and are sure sign that the
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After Six Years Of Intense
Suffering, Promptly Cured

entire clrcuhtlon IS IN depraved condition. They
" " " " drain upon the system and
stany sappn the vitality. In every poison must
be eliminated from the blood and of treatment
have any effect.
There uncertany about the mers Of s. s
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-03
LATE PHILIPPINE NEWSl
Peace ReiRns in NegrOs, the Bandits Having Been Disperscd-Gcn.
 YOung's Advance.

Manila, Nov. 1, 4:36 D. m.--Gen. Hughes, commanding in the Nisayan district, las sent in an encouraging is now more peaceful and orderly tban for 20 years. The planters are pursuing their business undisturbed by the bands of brigands who had long levied tribute on them. The Ameri- cans have scattered the brigands and propose to pursue them until they are effectually suppressed
 Gen. Young's column entered Caba- nautuan, north of San Isidro, Tuesday morning.
 Col. Parker, with two troops of the Fourth cavalry, took possession of the deserted town of Aliaga. Capt. Bat son captured telegraph operator and his escort. finding telegram to Aguin- aldo from an insurgent colonel report ing that Gen. Lawton was killed in n recent fight and that his body had been sent to Manila. The operator added that GOO insurgents were ap- preaching Aliaga. from Tarlac. Bat son placed his scouts in ambush await ing them. Col. Hays with four troops of the Fourth cavalry, charged the towns of Talavera and Cobat, dispers- ing 15o insurgents and pursuing them for three miles without any loss. They captured two brass cannon and a quantity of ammunition including many Hotchliss shells. Capt. Batson took store house and quantities of rice. sugar, corn and forty bull carts
 The British steamer Lebuan, of Hong Kong, 500 tons, with prize crew from the United States gunboat Castine on board, has arrived here. She was cap- tured while running the blockade of Zamboanga. She had unloaded her of
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-03
THE FEUDISTS ARE SAFE.
Wtnesses Will Not Testify Against Them for Fear of Future
 Consequences.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 2.-A special from London, Ky, says: The feudsts charged with murder at Manchester, Clay county, have comparatively easy sailing. as witnesses will not testify against the warning factions. Mrs. Sarah Collins, chief witness against James and Willard Philpot and Alex Fischer, charged with the murder of her husband, committed suicide by taking poison, fearing to testify against them. Other feud cases have been postponed from day to day, on account of the absence of witnesses. who refuse to attend court and testify against the feudists, believing that their evidence against the warning factions would imperil their own lives.
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-03
THE FINEST IN THE WORLD.
The Troopshfp Hancock, RemodeIed. is Now the Finest Transport
 In the World.

San Francisco, Nov. 2.-'rhe trans port Hancock will be taken off the dry dock, having been entirely re- modelled, so that she is now considered the finest troopship in the world. An additional deck was built the entire length of the vessel. An isolated hos pital with 50 beds and accommoda- tions for nurses has been fitted up be- tween decks. A refrigerating plant has been added. with daily capacity of 50 tons of ice, producing GOO gal Ions of water and furnishing ample cold storage. The soldiers quarters have been supplied with all the com forts that could be desired.
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-03
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
Preliminary Report VIII be Made and Given to the Public
 This Week.

Washington. Nov. 2.-The members oi the Philippine commission, Admiral Dewey, Professors Schurman and Wor- cester and Col. Denby. will make a preliminary report to the president be- fore the end of this week, and it is un- derstood the report will be immediate ly given to the public. This report will be preparted at the request of the president as result of conference between the president and the com mission at the White House. The pres ident personally summoned the com missioners, and an hour was spent in consultation, during which he ex- piained the points he desired covered in the preliminary report. It may be weeks, possibly months, before the complete report is ready. Prof. Schurman, who is president of the commission, said, after the members left the White House, that the report to be made this week would cover cer- tain phases of the situation which the president desired cleared mp at this time. When asked if the report would touch upon the so-called Sulu treaty (the arrangement made be- tween Gen. Bates and the sultan of Suiu). Prof. Schurman replied in the negative.
 That was purely military arrange ment" said he, with which the com mission had nothing to do."
 Secretary Hay and Secretary Root were present at the conference.
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-03
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
The Monthly Statement of the Comm. trOller of the Currency on the
 Circulation.

Washington, Nov. 2.--The monthly circulation statement of the comp troller of the currency shows that at the close of business. October 3l. 1899, the total circulation of national bank notes was S242, ,9s4 ,694, an increase for the year of $3,43s,413, and a decrea a for the month of $305,434. The circu- lation, based on United States bonds. amounted to $207, TIA, decrease for the year of 2,124,6s2. and an in- crease for the month of S6O6. .6O1. The circulation secured by lawful money amounted to 35,063, ,920, which is aa increase for the year of $5.563 ,o95, and decrese for the month of $912. .O36
 The amount of United States regis tered bonds on deposit, to secure cir culating notes, was $232. .463. l60, and to secure public deposits, s70, 5,940.
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-03
TROOPS IN GOOD SPIRITS.
The British Troops sat LadysmIth Not Downcast Over Their Re-
 cent Reverse.

London, Nov. 2.-It was announced iii special dispatch from Ladysmith that the Boers again closed around that place, on Monday night, sending shells into the British camps. The two guns landed from the British cruiser Powerful opened fire on the Boers at dawn Tuesday. The Boers brought up more guns, but some of them were silenced. It is added that the Boers' loss must have been heavy. The garrison of Ladysmith is de- scribed as being in good spirits and confident, and the troops are said to be full of fight. The artillery duel was still in progress Tuesday night.
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-03
CHICAGO MURDER MYSTERY.
4 woman Who Led q Dousle btfc Found Murdered fin Her
 Apartments.

Chicago. Nov. 2.-Mrs. J. Rush Branch was found dead, Tuesday night. in her apartments on the first floor of TIC Forty-second street, with bullet in her heart. It is believed the body had lain in the flat for more that week. Finger prints and smeared blood stains were found on the wall beside the body. and revol- yer. with oue chamber empty, was lying on bed in Mrs. Branch's room.
 Five weeks ago Mrs. Branch moved her handsome furniture into the build- ing. The woman was alone, but she told the ianitor. Frank Stromsen, her husband was travelling salesman, and was out of town. She made no acouaintances in the building. Upon several occasions man. whom tue visited her.
 Sunday morning. October 22, Mrs. Branch called Stromsen in to fix gas jet. While the janitor was at work. strange man sat with his back to hiIn in the front room, and neither spoke nor turned his head. No one saw this man leave the flat. Mrs. Branch has never been seen by any of the neigh bors since that day.
 The daily papers are piled on the back porch up to and including that day.
 4 number of letters were found in the apartments, some of them indicat- ing that she had been leading a dual existence. At least half of the mis- sives were addressed to Mrs. Mablc Downs" although she is said to have been the recipient of them. In none was the address of the writer given. One of the letters. written in Montreal, October 24, and which was unopened, was signed "Your husband"
 The coroner will endeavor to solve the mystery surrounding her life end death.
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-03
WAS SAVED BY A MIRACLE.
Another Foot and a Car With Forty Passengers, Would Have Plunged
 Seventy-Eive Feet

Cleveland, O., Nov. "A Wilson avenue street car, carrying 40 passen- gers, and running at a good rate of speed, jumped the track on the Will son avenue bridge, which spans a deep ravine. The side railing of the bridge was torn away, and the front trucks went over the side of the structure. after which the car stopped, overhang. ing the gully 75 feet below. Women tainted and men fought their way to the doors. Had the ear moved an other foot or two, it would have un. doubtedly have gone over. None were Injured.