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The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

Some old hawking gloves have the hands and thumbs made in red velvet, the outside of the hand covered with the finSst embroidery m many tones Of silk, mixed with metal threads. They appertain to the days of good Queen Bess.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
A Suhstitufe.

MT. Stubb-LoOk here, Maria, want you to stop blowing up the cook.
 Mrs. Stubb-There won't be any need of me doing it, John, if you have gas oline stove put in the kitchen
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
Her RafhiuQ Shit

''This Is my new bathing suit, papa" said the fair maid; "how do you think I'll look in it?"
 ''Well, judging by the dimensions" responded her papa, ''I think you'll look more out of it than in it."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
Sure of One Follower.

''Do you mean to say that you will recognize Aguinaldo as a dictatorY' asked the rebellious Filipino.
 ''I can't help myself" was the sor- rowing reply. "I'm the official stenOg- raDher"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
Great Scheme,

Hoax-Guzzler has at last found a sure remedy for insomnia.
 Joax-What is it?
 'Why, sets his alarm clock to go off five minutes after he has retired, and when he hears it, turns over and goes right to sleep.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
A Neiebborhood Tr,pedv.

eve bought a lawn-mower at the Montague auction"
 "Well, that was ali right, wasn't it?'' "AH right? Maria says 1t Is our old one. which they borrowed and never d."-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
Elastic Neck. Also.

Have you noticed what an elastic step Mir. Haughti has?'
 TNo; but come to think of it, I have often heard the street gamins yell: 'Rubberr when he passed"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

A western poet has written some verses to a girl, saying at the end or each stanza: 'I dreamed of you last night" Poets can do that because u doesn't cost money.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

Nansen talks of trying to ina the soutb pole in 1902. He probably thinks the people will have ceased Dy .na' time to be interested in personal us tories of the late war.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
How to Become an Artist.

Miss Silleigh-I think I shall go in for landscape painting. Is it difficult to learn?
 De Aubery-No, it's comparatively easy. All one has to do is to select the right colors and put them on the right place.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

As boxing is called science and SUI liyan prays for the ring success or ms favorltes, somebody after while may be making him out a Christian SCI enlist.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
weII-Disciprined Parents.

"We never interfere with Georgie, whatever he dOes."
 "Why notY'
 "The next thing he would start out to do would be sure to be worse.''
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

We suppose that the last intelligent thought in a woman's mind in a mo- ment of peril is to wonder how many will see the hole in her stockings If she gets killed.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

This movement to prevent certain kind of divorced people marrying again would show the marriage rite is being closed for repairs.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

When Ii Hung Chang in so conserva- tive a country as China is strong enough to pull down the Chinese wan it shows he's got something of pull.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

As soon as it becomes thoroughly un- derstood that eggs will cure consump- ton the hens will probably incorpo- rate under the laws of New Jersey.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

A man is like the hammock to this extent: He is apt to live where he hangs out.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
Nnt SafA fn Gn

"I think my wife will stay at home this summer"
 How do you know?'
 ''She doesn't like my taste, and I told her l thought I'd have the house pa pered all over if she went away"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

Vacation in its root meaning may i'm ply emptiness, but few people are like ly to say there's nothing in 1t.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
 OF THE PRESS.

OGd, Curious and Laughable Phases of Human Nature Graphically For trayed by Eminent Word Artists of Our Own Day-A Budget of Fun.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
Honrs and Yeara.

Denny-Here's picture av tn prince taken at 8, and anuther taken at twilve.
 Larry Be hivens! but didn't be change in thim four hours.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

Taking a hair of the dog that did the biting also applies to the general run of growlers.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
A Little Sermon.

To be honest; to be kind; to earn 8 little and spend little less; to make, upon the whole. a family happier for lis presence; to renounce, when that shall be necessary, and not be imbitter- ed; to keep a feU- friends, but these without equalization; above all, on the same grim condition, to keep friends with himself-here is a task for all that a man has of fortitude and delicacy.- Robert Louis Stevenson.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

The effect of a mules kick does not depend upon the soundness of his brain.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
A Defensive Measure.

Marietta. you had better write your aunt Jane that we are coming out there on the Fourth"
 "Why"
 "If you don't she will be writing us that she Is coming here."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

A retired confidence man says that any man worth doing at all is worth doing well.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

Notice a mean man: he is alwaye apologizing.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
EVERY SATURDAY

The kissing bug has 8 soft snap on e sure thing.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
EnpIisn Lettt F, Lead.

Two-thirds of all the letters posted in the postofices of the world are English.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
Swedish Mile the Longest.

The Swedish mile is the longest mile in the world. It is exactly II. 100 yards in length.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
Russian Scepter.

The Russian scepter is of solid gold, and contains 26S diamonds, 3G0 rubies and 15 emeralds.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
An FxDIauatiou,

''That automatic music box can't play for a cent"
 "Why not?"
 "Because one has to drop nickel in the slot to make the wheels go round"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

cracker?
 Folly Cracker? The idea! Gimme | hunk of Whole-Wheat bread"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

Paris sends e75O. 900 worth of toys to England every year.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

A woman's dress never turns out as she thought 1t would.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
An Optimist.

"Why did you applaud this misera- ble play so heartily?"
 Miserable, do you say? Do you think I intend to be disappointed after paying the price of admission T-Flie- gende Blaetter.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
warding Of Invasions.

We're going to have our pantry walls padded"
 What for?" -''So the neighbors won't hear us when we make ice cream"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

Whatever you may say of trusts IL should always be kept in mind that they are not incorporated idiots.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09

It's a cold day when the palm-lsai fan gets left
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
Those Laying Girls.

Helen-Jack called me an angel last night.
 Mattie-No wonder; you are always harping about something.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
Why They Are Made.

Jaggles-Whydo do they make paste dia- monds? Waggles - To stick people.-Town Topics.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-09
Up-fo-Date Polly.

Visitor-Pretty Polly! Polly want a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-12
PRESIDENTS SPEECH
At the Railroad Platform IS He was
Leaving EvansTille-Eils HAPPY EE-
nressIons AZ Yincennes.

at the HntlHoaq flotiOtm - ne was
Leaving EVansTilie-Hts HAPPY EE-
pressIons at Vincennes.
EVANSVILLE. oct. 11.-Just before
President Mckinley left Evansville he
was forced to comply with the Wishes Of
a large crowd OF citizens gathered at
the station, and deliver second brief
address in that city from the rear Of the
train. The President said:
''My Fellow citiEens;-I appear only
for moment in response to your repeat
cd calls that 1 may express to all Of you
my very wafm appreciation Of the more
than generous welcome which has been
accorded to me by the citizens Of this
thriving city Of Indiana. am likewise
grateful for the reception given by the
visitors representing the north and the
south, now united In unbf0ken and
neVer-to-be-broken union. The strength
and safety OF this great nation Of ours
do not rest In armies or In navieg, but
In the love and loyalty OF It's people.
And so long as we have the people be-
hind that, so long as we have the sem
timent that goes out from the homes
and the firesldes OF the American home,
SO long will we have the best citlEenshlp
and at last the best country. thank
you, and bid you all good morning.
At Vincennes the President was greet
ed by another large crowd He spoke
as follows:
my fellow cltiEens:I thank you for
this most warm and generous welcome.
We ought to be a very happy people.
We are very happy people. The bless
ings which have been shOwered upon US
have been almost eoundiess, and no ma
ton in the world has more 10 be thank
full for than ours.
1--WE have been blessed with good
crops and fair prices. "a voice: And
good tlmes.") Wages and employment
have waited upon labor and, differing
from what Il was a few years ago, la
Dor Is not waiting on the outside for
wages. Our financial condition was
never better than now. We have good
money, and plenty Of II circulating as
our medium OF exchange Banks may
fail, fluctuations In prices may come and
70, but the money Of the country re-
mains always good: and when you have
q dollar of II you know that dollar Is
worth one hundred cents, because back
Of It Is the government Of the United
States.
mot only have we'prosperlty, but we
have patriotism, and what more do we
want? We are at peace with all the
nations Of the world, and were never
on betters terms and closer relations
with each and every one OF them than
we are to-day. We have little trouble
in the Philippines. but the gallantry Of
the brave boys who have gone there
will. trust, soon put down that rebel
lion against the sovereignty Of the Uni
ted States"
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NEW YORK. oct. ii.-when the Ma
zct investigating committee adjourned
Its sessions to-day until tomorrow,
counsel Frank Moss announced that no
sessions would he held next week. but
that the final adjournment Of the COM
mittee was In the far future. To-day's
sessions were devoted to the consldera-
ton OF Increases in the salaries Of the
various city department offices and In
cldentRlly to the decreases In snlnrleS.
But Il was shown that the lncreases far
outwelEhed the decreases. II was also
shown that where records were made OF
changes In salaries. the record gave no
Indication Of the amount OF salary pre-
vlously received, One OF the Mnzet
committee detectives told on the stand
OF having been compelled TO pay the
police money for n release from Illegal
arrest,
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THE PARTING SHOT

ofConsul White ofthe South African
Republic Before Leaving London
for the Continent.
LONDON. oct. Montague White.
consul general of the South African re-
public in LONDON. closed the consulate
this afternoon and Immediately left for
the continent.
Mr. Whites departure was not at
tended by any excitement. Before
shaking Off the dust Of England, be said
to representative of the Associated
Press; "The expected has happened. !
only hope the hellIshness Of this pre-
medItated crushing out of hardy re-
public is now apparent. Let me remind
America that the onus Of war lies not
upon those who fire the hrst shot, put
upon those who compel 1t to be hred.
Technically, we have temporarily
nut ourselves in the attitude OF an ag-
gressor; but who would not have done
so when he believed the existence OF
his country was at stalker think we
must look far ahead to see the conBe-
Quences Of this war Instead Of the
Dacification of South Africa, which IS
the alleged act of England, we snail
have perpetual unrest. These very peo-
pie for whom England is now fighting,
will turn against her in time to come
and protest against her rule as bitterly
as they are now protesting against
ours.
For weeks had seen Englqnd's de-
termination to force n hostile Issue, or
rather Mr.. Chamberlain's. ] am sure
he is the only member OF the cabinet
whose mind was thoroughly made up
throughout all the negotiations. What
his intentions were Is evident from the
situation to-day. Had the franchise
been the chief grievance our tNe year
proposition would certainly have been
accepted. ! have reason to believe that
England enters upon her warllke course
by no means unit. Opposition to Mr..
Chamberlain's policy exists to greater
extent than is generally conceded.
"our evident desire to conclllnte has
been much appreciated and our refusal
to allow our household AFFAIRS to be ad-
ministered by another nation has not
excited general Indignation here or in
any quarter Of the globe. However, Mr..
Chamberlain has accomplished his pur-
pose and all hope Is gone. believe,
nevertheless. that considerable re-
versal in British opinion would be ef-
fected by any serious defeat. for most
Of those now supporting the govern
ment are doing so with a light heart
and on general principles. not stopping
to count the cost OF war"
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PRESIDENT RETURNS
To Chicago, Who're he Takes the
Train for lIinneapolIs.

Train for Minneapolis.
chicago, ,-oct.. 1l.--Phe Peansylva-
MIA agccIal bearing the Presidential
party, arrived In Chicago this evening
from Evansville. Ind. and was at once
delivered to the tracks Of the Chicago
Milwaukee & ST. Paul road. st. Paul
will be reached at o'clock tomorrow
morning. The day and evening will be
spent at Minneapolis and ST. Paul and
at midnight the departure will be made
for Duluth.
The weather has continued wet ana
gloomy throughout the day. The rain
distracted in some degree from the en-
joyment OF the exercises Of the blue and
gray reunion at Evansville, in which
the President and the members Of the
cabinet participated, but nothing could
altogether dampan the ardor OF the
thronE which had gathered to greet the
chief magistrate. At every station be-
tween Evansville and Chicago the
crowds were large and enthusiastic and
at most OF them the President made
brief remarks. Among the first to greet
the President at TerTe Haute was the
venerable Richard W. Thompson secre-
tary Of the navy in the cabinet OF Pres
ident Hayes, now nearly "a years OF age.
At Terre Haute the President made q
short speech ConErGtulating the peo-
ple on the evidences Of prosperity he
had witnessed. and expressing his great
pleasure in meeting his old and valued
friend, Richard w. Thompson. the vet
eran patriot and statesman. The
President was followed by Secretary
Long, Attorney General GrlSBs, Secre-
tary Gage, Secretary Hitchcock and
Secretary Wilson.
at Danvllle, H., after being introduce
ed 10 an enthusiastic crowd by Con-
Eressman Joseph G. Cannon, the Pres
ident made few remarks, saying he
had not expected to stop at Danville'
much less meet such en- enthusiastic
reception. He referred to the revenue
from tariff and promised his hearers
that not a dollar OF money would go
out except for honest purposes while
their distinguished representative pre-
sides over the committee OF approprin-
tions Of Congress"
The President made his last speech OF
tho day at watseka, ILL., Chicago was
reached at p. m. and the train left Tor
ST. Paul half an hour later.
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SCHWAN'S
COLUMN
RETURNS
To Manila, After Having Accom-
plished It's Purpose in PUN.
ishing the Rebels.
Two OFFICERS WERE LOST.
Besides Having Some Wounded.
The Insurgents Driven Back
With Severe Fighting.

MANILA, oct. lists p. m.-Gen-
eral sehwan'b column. having accom-
piIshed its purpose OF punishlnE tho
rebels. ls returning from San Francis
co do Malabon with artillery and the
transportation service.
The Thirteenth infantry lost two efi-
GERS, Captain Marion B, sa6old and
Captain Woodbridge Geary, both bat-
TALON commanders.
During the early morning hours tos
day there was some lighting near An-
geles, with the result that eight Amer
leans were slightly wounded. Art!l-
lery was used and the enemy respond
ed. General Macarthur does not at
tach special slgnihcance to the Incl
dent.
A small party Of Americans was fired
upon by the Filiplnos near Maraguay-
an, two Of our men being wounded.
Tough Time.
SAN FRANCISCO DE MALABoN,
oct. u.-General schwan's column ap-
reaching this town marched through
country SO muddy that the mules all
collapsed. He occupied the town With
out fighting, the insurgents retreating
under cover Of the creek beds.
Later reconnoltering In force, north
ward, General schwHn came upon the
trenches, where hidden insurgents
poured several volleys upon the gem
eral and his stan. The rebels resisted
stubboraly. The reconnoitre. conslst-
ing of Captain Gearys battalion, Of the
Thirteenth regiment, and two guns Of
Riley's battery, drove the insurgents
two miles, fighting oil the way. They
found field pieces and several wounded
and sick Filiplnos flying red tiags, and
captured twenty-five insurgents, In
cludlng three officers. Many Filipino
dead we're strewn along the helds. The
Americans total loss was one otticer
lEnd seven rnenawounded
General schwan's main column start
ed at daylight this morning along q
fearful road on the left bank Of the
river, fiankers being thrown far out
and Major Budd's battalion on the right
bank covering the flank, rendering the
fire from the lnsurgent trenches inef-
fectlve.
Major Budd returned to Santa Cruz
before dark. The natives seem to be
generally supporters of the insurree-
ton, but few have arms. There was
much firing at American soldiers from
the native huts. General schwan
spent the night at MalabOn.
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A FLOOD OF ORATORY
Bursts on the English People Anent
the War-Balrour Lays Blame on
tho Boers for Opening HostIllties.

Bursts on the English People Anent
the War-Balrour Lays Blame on
tho Beers for Opening HostIlItles.
LONDON, Oct. 11.-A flood Of ora
tory ON the Transvaal situation burst
out tonight. Mr.. A. j. Balfour. first
lord Of the treasury: Henry Herbert
AsquIth. former home secretary. and
Others spoke in various parts Of the
country. Sir Michael Hlcks-Beaeh,
chancellor OF the exchequer, who was to
have delivered an address on the sub
iect, is suffering from an attack Of
bronchitis and was unable to speak.
Mr.. Balfour addressing the Unionlsts
Of Haddlngton, said:
"The crisis in South Africa has now
reached the stage where diplomacy is
put aside, argument ceases to make
further place and appeal Is made to
arms. Peace and that good will among
men, which Is our first business to cul-
tlvate in all of Great Britaln's vast pos
sessions. has been wantonly and gratui-
tously imperIlled by the rash policy OF
the Boer government. Cheers.
"a great change has taken place In
the past three months in the opinion OF
this country regarding our South Atri-
can policy. There was not then the
clear conviction which now exists re-
specting the true merits Of the case
which is now TO be decided by the arbi-
trament OF force, but the more the pub
lie has known Of what the government
has done and what they aimed at, the
more they have come around to the
view that the government that II they
have erred at all, have erred on the
side of patience. Those who supported
US can look back on the long anxious
months with the conscientious ConVic-
tldn that we earnestly desired peace,
though war was imminent, and that all
though at the moment / am speaking,
war may actually have begun that
war is none of our seeking, none Of our
desire, but is forced upon us by those
who are not men fighting for the free
dom Of their country, but OiiBnrchy,
who fear that the hour of their domina-
tiOn is at an end. (Cheers.)
Nov that the prospects Of peace are
finally destroyed, now that war with all
its consequences. all It's loss Of life, nll
its destruction OF property, nll It's sut-
ferings, Is on US. we can say we never
asked anything but Justice. never de-
sired anything but freedom. All we
longed for was equality under the
Transvaal republic toward men Of our
race and speech which we freely give to
men OF the Dutch race and speech in
the neIghboring colonies, and II they
think It worth while to imperil their
future In order to refuse these rights Mt
nll events. the blame rests on them and
not on us. and we can feel that, what
4. - .NUNua E,s.na
war is brought to n final, conclusive,
and successful issue, the sacrifices we
shall be called upon to make, are Gacri-
fees IN the interests Of the rights Of
men and Of civilization" prolonged
cheers).
Mr.. Bnlfour concluded his speech with
IN expression OF thanks to the audi
encc for their approval Of the govern
ment'B policy.
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or the white mans grave! The repub-
lies forces include, all nRtionalities.
among them a strong American corps
showing It is not a case Of Boer against
UltIander, but all nations against the
English. We have full faith In free
dom and republieanism. and IN the
righteousness which guides the destin-
les of nations.
(Signed.) PRESIDENT KRUGER.
An answer OF ten words from the Tri-
bune to President Kfeuger. giving the
time OF the receipt OF the message in
Chicago was prepaid-the people In Pre-
torin being evidently somewhat appre-
ienslve that the message might not get
through
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-12
YOUTHFUL TRAGEDY.
Conclusion Of Evidence In tho Mehl'
Postlewnits Murder Trial.

Special Dispatch to the IniellIEcnesr
PARKERsBuRG, w. Va. Oct. H.
Tho evidence was concluded in tho
Mehl murder case to-day and after the
arguments, which will conclude to-
morrow morning, the case win 20 to
the jury.
The accused is Albert Mehl, sixteen
years old The murder occurred last
July. The murdered boy was Montana
PostIcwaltc, seventeen years OF aGe,
Both boys were at band practice, and
later they quhrreled. Mehl, according
to the evidence Of several by-standers,
who were witnesses to the tragedy, hit
PostIwaite over the head with club.
mashlng his skull, from the effects Of
which he died in few hours,
Tommy Mehl. wearing short pants.
and appearing not over twelve years
old, took the stand. IN his own defense.
lie told tho story OF the boy quarrel
and said tha; Pogtlowalte had STIR :
him IN the back with a knife, lie then.
IA self defense. picked up n club, and
hit Postlcwnlte over the head with It,
The blow rendered the victim uncon-
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INSTANTLY KILLED.
J. eump went BaoI. to seo WY

Bert Gump Went Back TO Sec Why
Blast Did not 70 on.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgenetr.
PARRERsBURG, w. Va, oct H.
Bert Gump was instantly killed by an
explosion in blasting rock on the short
line railroad, eight miles from New
Martinsvllle, this morning. Gump set
OF the blast, but It did nos explode.
Thinking that the fuse FIRE was extin-
gulshed, he returned to the blast hole.
and began to retamp the charge, stand-
ing straight above the hole. Suddenly
the belated blast occurred.
In the midst Of flying stones and
earth, 0ump's body was thrown high
into the air, nliShting on the Jagged
edges Of the quarry. Friends rushed to
him, but life was extinct, The remains
were brought to the home Of his father.
Marion Gump. who lives four miles
north Of this city.
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Special Dispatch to the lntolllEsnesr.
MARTINSBURG. W. Va, Oct. H.
Earl Beltz, eighteen years Of age, son Of
william Belts, was Instantly killed
while crossing the Baltimore & Ohio
tracks at Reash's crossing, this county,
to-day. Young Beltz was riding a bicy-
Gle and ran into the helper engine.
which approached the crossing unno-
tlced while he was waiting the pass
ing OF q freight train.