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The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

Deothbed Scenes Seldom Terrible.
Il have seen thousands of persons
die under all sorts of circumstances,
and never yet have I seen one display
the slightest fear of death" This re-
markable statement was made by q
physician who has practiced many
years in Philadelphia and who has
seen a great deal of hospital service.
1T Is q popular fallacy." he went on.
ito imagine that a deathbed scene is
ever terrible. other than as a parting
between loved ones. The fear of the
unknown is never present at the last"
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

A paper recently read before ne Lin
mean society In London describes q
species of seal. attaining enormous de
mensions. to which the name Of sea-
elephant has been given on account Of
. trunklike appendage on the fore part
of the head. A specimen killed in tho
Falkland islands was nearly nineteen
feet in length. The trunk is only q
foot long. These seals are peculiar to
the southern hemisphere.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

Elem, N. J.. H. notable for being one
OF the Oldest towns In that state. One
Of it, most venerable objects d Q brick
dwelling on East Broadway, once oc-
cupied - . hotel. which was erected
in 1851. The building Il In fair state
of preservation and II referred to with
. pardonable pride by the people OF
the little town. The court house was
built in 173s and Justice il still admin
istered from beneath the broad arch
which spans the stage-like platform
upon which the presiding Judge sits.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

pn oae occasion the prince OF Walea
tited . Hindoo school in Madras.
Tie youngsters had been drilled into
~ propriety OF saying Your royal
hlohness" should the prince speak I'd
tnon. and when the heir-apparent &C,
eosted . bright-eyed lad. and pointini
to . prismatic compass. asked, "Whaf
as this!" the youngster. all In a fluttep
replied: It's a royal compass. you(
prismatic highness."
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14
THE CHRISTMAS ISSUE

OF the Lake Shore Book of Trains is
something entirely out of the ordinary
in the way of railroad literature and
will be Of interest to all. Copy will be
sent to any address on receipt of 2-cent
stamp.-F. NJ. Byron. G. w. A., Chi
cago; A. j. Smith, G. p A., Cleve-
land.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

PfoG. Dewur has ct length succeeded
in solidifying hydrogen. In it, COM
pact form. solid hydrogen II . trans
parent Ice, but owing to rapid ebuli-
ton 1t usually appears a . foamy
white mass. It's mean temperature -
is degrees centigrade above absolute
zero. Prof. Dewar says. with refer
ence to his latest achievement: The
last doubt as to the possibility Of solid
hydrogen having q metallic character
has been removed, and for the future
hydrogen must be classed among the
nOu-metallic elements."
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14
Oola in Anerican Teeth.

On the authority Of the greatest man
ufacturer OF dental supplies in the
country there are over 10000 ounces
Of pure gold worked up annually for
dentists uses for material in filling
teeth. in plates and soldiers. the value
Of this gold approximating 81 ,000. 900.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14
A Bargain In Guitars.

All music lovers will be interested in
the lad" of John Mr. ssyth Co. shown
in another part of this paper, in which
they offer an elegant guitar for $3.50
The firm is thoroughly reliable. Get
their catalogue of everything to eat,
wear and use.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

An autograph volume of music by
tsado di Lasso, the great composer
81 sacred music of the sixteenth CEN
fury, recently discovered in the Impe-
rial library at Vienna, contains a hith-
erto unknown portrait of the composer,
drawn when he was IS years Of age.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

You will enjoy this publication much
better IL You will get in the habit Of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford . most interesting study and
some excellent bargain& Our adver-
tisers are reliable and send what they
advertise.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

Lots Of people would starve if they
were to sit down and wait patiently
for the return Of the bread they cast
upon the waters
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

Every bride writes back home tha'
she is married to the best man in tn,
world.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

Always purchase umbrellas in dry
weather, as they are sure to 60 up
whenever it rains.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

After numerous hairbreadth escapes
, party of explorers in the Rocky
Mountains stumbled onto a new pass.
In like manner, people who believed
dyspepsia incurable are astonished to
6nd that Hostetters Stomach Bitters
used faithfully will make the digestion
strong, the bowels regular, the liver
active. Try it.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

Mr.. Isaac Brock, of McLennan county
Tex, has attained the great age of Ill
years, having been born in 1885, He is an
ardent friend to Peruna and speaks of it in
the following terms:
During my long life l have known a
great many remedies for coughs, colds,
catarrh and diarrhea. had always sup
posed these affections to be different dis
eases but l have learned from Dr. Hart
mans books that these affections are the
same and are properly called catarrh.
LAS for Dr. Hartmans remedy. Peruna,
have found it to be the best. if not the
only reliable remedy for these affe tions.
"PerMna has been nsy standby
for many gears, and Iattribsste mig
good health and neg extreme age to
this remedy. IL eractiy meets all
my requirements.
81 have come to rely upon it almost en-
tirely for the many little things for which
need medicine. / believe it to be espe-
cially valuable to old eople''
Isaac Brock.
Cata-rh is the greatest enemy of old age.
A person entirely free from catarrh is sure
to live to a hale and hearty old age. A free
book on catarrh sent by The Peruna Met'i-
cine Co.. Columbus. o.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-John A. Mille-,
Au Sable, Michigan, April 81, 1895
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

srst days use of Dr. khns's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE 42 90 trial bottle and treatise
M R H KLINE. Ltd. oN Arch St. Philadelphia. p
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

A woman forgets she has headache
when she is wearing a new hat.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund the money IL it fails to cure.
sc. E. w. Groves signature on each box.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

Wanted:-2 ,OOO, 900 Jack Rabbit Skins.
Skins good until March 1st Highest price paid
for all furs. For information how skin and handle
them address CHAS. PAYNE,
p. O. Box 913. Wichita, Kansas.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

The less there is in dudes pockets
the better his clothes fit him.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14
Olntmonts for Catsrrh III
Contaln Mercury,

Contain HorcuEy,
A mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange tho whole system
when entering 1t through the mucous surfaceA
Such articles should never be used except ON
prescriptions from reputable physicians, IS the
damage they will do IS tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Toledo, O, contains no mercury, and is taken
Internally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Cstsrrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
It Is taken internally and made In Toledo, Ohio,
by F. J. Cheney Co Testimonialsfree Sold
by Druggists. price &c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The mining shark generally does q
hole sale business.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

A contortionist may be completely
wrapped up in himself without being
cOnceited.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

will inform addicted to Morphine, Laudanum,
Opium, Cocaine Of never failing, harmless. home;
cure. Mrs. n. II. Baldwin, Box 1912, Chicago. III.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

Some people sit around as though
they hadn't thing on earth to do.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

A servant girl trust wouldn't do q
thing to the crockery trust.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-14

Ihave never before in my SIS years
dation to any patent medicine. but the
observation; for there is no Disease W
tism and to find Reliable remedy for
featured by the Swanson Rheumatic
itself wonderful Cor its curative power
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
REED GOES TO NEW YORK.

The Casr Will Give up the sp<akership.
New York. April 21.-Congress has
lost and New York gained a ''czar.
Thomas Bracket Reed became the
head of the law firm of Simpsuit.
Thacher x Barnum to-day. The con
tract was signed this afternoon where
by he is to take up the practice OF his
profession Immediately upon his re
turn from brief trip abroad, on which
he expects to start Saturday.
The speaker reached the Offices o.
Simpson. Thacler 4 Barnum. 10 Wall
street. just before 10 o'clock this morn
ing. and announced to the members of
the firm that he had concluded to join
with them. The speaker is staid fa
have been assured of an income from
insurance companies alone of at least
$4,000 n year. an emolument equal 10
that OF the President OF the United
States. He win continue to act as ref
cree for the several insurance corpora
tons for which he has been recently
acting. and friends say that his incorn.
may yet amount TO 100000 annually
When asked II he would tender his
resignation to the House. Mr.. Reed
said:
Il wonld rather not talk on that sub
ject; In fact. have not given the mat
ter any consideration as yet"
The speaker declined to talk about
his business transactions or intention
and was equally reticent us to whether
he would take a residence in this city.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
AND DEPARTMENT NEWS.

alton, they are nor such as to affect
the main facts. II Is regarded as ccr-
tain that the court Will find that Cen
eral Miles charges that embalmed or
chemically prepared beef was cent 20
the army have not been sustained. The
position OF the court Is believed to lie
that the testimony In conclusive tim I
both the refrigerated beef and the
canned beef were in good condition
when delivered TO the government and
continued SO Until ISSUED TO the troops.
except that portion damaged In traus-
portation or affected by tropical coii-
ditlons, and to these causes OF injury
and these conditions the chief cause
of trouble will be attributed. II will
be shown that the refrigera ted beef.
after being taken from the ice In the
tropical climate. spoils quickly unless
well cared for and that the canned
beef. after being opened. because II
the great heat. becomes repulsive In
appearance and soon unpala table Bat
the court Will hold. ns the result Of
chemical investigation by experts. that
the canned beef is wholesome and nu-
tritious. Attention will be called 10
the fact that II WAS used throughout
the war by our navy and In StiIl us,l
by the feet II is believed that the
court will criticisc those officers who
have testified that they became aware
that bad beef was issued to the troops
and failed 10 report their observations
until after the war had closed
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
4 COOP DAY ron QUAY.
He fs Acquitted asd Appeintsd 70 the
senate

penato-
Philadelphia, April Ex-senator Qua =
was this morning acquitted Of . charge
OF conspiracy in the wrongful use Of
state funds, In Judge Biddle's court
room. The jury rendered verdict 10
that effect at IL o'clock and a Wild
scene followed the announcement of
the verdict
Many notable Republican politicians
were In the court room, among them
being General Frank Reeder. Thomas
V. Cooper and Frank Willing Leach.
Many ladies' were among the specta-
tors. more. indeed than at any time
during the trial itself, and all the at
torneys and others connected with tho
case were on hand Mt an early hour.
Late this afternoon District Attorney
Rothermel said the remaining indic..
ments would remain In allegiance for
the present, hut were still pending.
II is said that Mt date when 1t will
attract little attention they will be
submitted to jury and verdict Of
not guilty taken.
Harrisburg. April Plat noon IN
day Governor Stone appointed Matthew
=. Quay senator from Pennsylvania.
the appointment to hold until the next
session OF the Legislature.
Governor Stone sent telegram OF
congratulation to Senator Quay this
morning. and at the same time notified
him Of his appointment as senator.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
R.r.s.. cf nusrn,c PI,-n.

Bombay. April 20.-According TO sta
,istics gathered regarding the bubonic
plague IL is established that there have
been 10000 deaths recorded in India
since its beginning. These figures.
however. are undoubtedly far below
the actual total. ms the natives are
known to have concealed quite a num-
ber OF deaths.
The deaths in Bombay presidency
are still about 1000 weekly. With the
return Of hot weather the plague.
which Is now the third epidemic, is
again rapidly disappearing. The NOR
tality. which was $50 daily In the city
of Bombay five weeks ago. has now
sunk to 100 day. and the government
has dropped the rigorous represaive
measures which. 1t has been found, 1t
is impossible to maintain indefinitely
In face OF the fatalist resignation Of
the natives.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

While the legislatures OF several
states are ieisureiy debating bills max
ing II a misdemeanor to deface by ad-
vertising or otherwise the state or ma
tional flags, French garrison has jus,
experienced the mordant of practical
application. A drunken soldier. having
insulted the French flag. was reported,
and all the troops of Toulon were
formed in hollow square on the pa
rade ground, with the flag in the mid
die. Then the general called the luck
less soldier by name. He fell out OF
the ranks. marched to the flag, saluted
It and uttered a faltering apology. II,
IN we'll" was the brief comment Of the
general: and even the United States,
whose nag Is defaced with such I'm
punity by Its own people. echoes
well"
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
Ioa,.n. Wan, to r,sh, und.r or.

Wichita. Kan. April 20.-Ever since
active fighting has been going on in
the Philippines the Indians In Okla
homa and Indian Territory have been
attempting TO organize and tender
themselves for active service Not un-
til Tom Isabel. the rough rider. came
back did they fully awaken to their
duty, and for the last two months
meetings of the Pawnee. Kiowa, Com
anche. Cherokee and Greek tribes have
been held for getting volunteers. Now
a list Of over 200 has been secured,
and they will forward to the President
the announcement that they are ready
for active service in the Luzon cam
paign this week. Tom Isabel viii take
the announcement to Washington.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
EleA. Wl.A lsee..Al..r..

Chattanooga. Tenn, April 21.-News
has just reached here from Cooke
county, Tennessee, Of q terrible battle
last night between United States rev.
enue officers and moonshiners In the
mountains In the vicinity OF Water
Vile, North Carolina.
The chief raiding deputy. 8. d. Al
tom of Knoxville. and SheriR Dawson
Of Cooke county, led posse to the
home and dIstillery Of q number OF
despefate mountain moonshiners.
The latter had been notified by q
friend Of the contemplated raid and,
Organising q band. hay In wait The
men were MI heavily armed and 1t
given signal opened IRE on tho raiders
6heri6 Dawson was killed and Alton
and Olds are reported fatally wounded.
It u thought the nre Of the pose was
also effective. The affair occurred In
. remote section, and full details have
mot been received. Assistancs WIN -
oent at onca.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
EXPLOSION ArN.w CASTLE.
Two Ne. severely hurs.d !. the Co.


Two Ne. Severity snrs-d =. shs Coo.
Mta~s-
New Castle. Colo. April a1-A seri-
ous explosion. presumably OF gas, oc-
Cured In the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Compony's mine here to-day Two
men, John Wells and William Harris,
were severely burned.
The cause Of the explosion Is mys.
terry a force OF men We're at work re.
pairing the damage caused by the flood.
ing OF the mine when fire was ignit.
ed last January. The men injured were
carrying forward pipes 10 supply air
to the gang Of twenty men who werc
working In the repairs.
As the fuen with the air advanced
they cleared out each room to allow
the entrance of the repair gang. When
the explosion occurred Wells was In nm
entry and Harris was caught In q
dog g-hole." or opening between tive
rooms. The lamps of both men were
found as marked on entry. and could
not have caused the explosion.
Wells is severely burned. but will re-
cover. Harris condition is more seri.
Gus, as he evidently brcathed quanti-
ty OF the flames caused by the explos-
lon.
The fire which occurred tonight 10
over a mile away from the point where
the original fire broke out. and across
Grand river. II Is supposed that the c.
+. L. l. has struck one OF the old fire
veins that caused the Vulcan to be
closed down.
The injured men were about one and
one-Quarer miles from the foot OF the
shaft when the explosion occurred.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

The decision OF Judge jenkins In
the Federal Circuit Court in the Cham
pion case. which involves the con-
struction of the term state in acts OF
congress. was great surprise to the
government attorneys. The partic-
ular question was whether the defend
ant. by shipping lottery tickets from
California TO New Mexico. violated the
federal law prohibiting lottery tick
cts from being transferred from one
state to another" Now. California is
a state. while New Mexico Is still a
territory. and the curious plea was set
up that the anti-iot,cry statute did not
apply to territories, since 1t does not
mention them and speaks OF states
only.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

Colonizlng by syndicate is develop
ment having possibilities that the ftal'
ian government Is likely to discover by
reason OF its lease 10 capitalists OF It's
Red Sea colony OF Er!trea. The lessees
agree to pay one million dollars year.
and royalty on the net profits. Other
terms OF the agreement require the
capitalists To preserve order. collect
duties and resist attacks from outsid-
ers. 1t is expected that the govern
ment and the syndicate will find the
compact profitable. What OF the well
fare OF the colonists? That is another
question. While government and capi-
talists count their gains. they may
reckon their losses-in taxes.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

No place affords more striking
conviction OF the vanity OF human
hopes, than a public library: for who
can see the wall crowded on every
side by mighty volumes. the work OF
laborious meditation and accurate In
uuiry. now scarcely known but by the
catalogue. and preserved only to In
crease the pomp of learning. without
considering how many hours have
bees wasted. In vain endeavors. how
often Imagination has anticipated the
praises of futurity. how many statues
been wasted. In vain endeavors. how
many ideal converts have elevated
zeal, how often wit has exulted In the
eternal iufamy of his antagonists. and
dogmaticism has delighted In the
gradual advances of his authority. the
immutability OF his decrees, and the
psrpetuity of his power?
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
H.rrse..e Yveeps A.ssr.i,.

Vancouver. B. C.. April 20.-Advices
have been received here Of terrible
hurricane Oh the coast Of Australia
last month. Over 400 persons were
drowned. Mnny vessels went down
during the storm In harbors and fears
are entertained for the safety of .
number OF ships that were overdue.
The force OF the wind was 80 great
that stones were imbed1ed In trees 10
n depth Of six inches. A large Num-
her OF bodies have been buried. Trees
were stripped OF leaves and brnnches.
The beaches are strewn with fish and
boats. The damage h 100000.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
rnered. bile Panishm@st Melted Out to .
G~orKia Or ma nat

G~orxia Crm'raL
Newman. Ga. April 23.-In the pres
ence OF nearly 2.cpv people. who sent
aloft yells of defiance and shouts of
joy, Sam Hose. a negro who commit
ted two OF the hasest acts known to
crime. was burnes! ut the stake In n
public road one and a half miles from
her. this afternoon.
Before the torch was applied TO the
pyrc the negro was deprived OF his
ears, fingers and other portions OF his
anatomy. The negro pleaded pitifully
for his life while the mutilation was
going on, but stood the ordeal of fire
with surprising fortitude.
Before the body was cool II was cut
to pieces. the bones crushed into small
bits. and even the tree upon which the
wretch met his fate was torn up and
disposed of as souvenirs. The negro :
heart was cut In several places. IA was
also his liver.
Those unable to obtain the glnstly
relics direct paid their more fortunate
possessors extravacant sums for them.
Small pieces of bone went for - cents
and bits OF the liver crisply cooked
sold FOR 10 cents.
The mob was composed Of citizens
OF Newman. Griffin. Palmetto and 9th
st Htte toNUs III the country dTounu
about Newman.
Hon. w Y. Atkinson. former Cover
nor OF Georgia, met the mob ns he was
returning from church and appealed
to them to let the law take Its course.
In addressing the mob he used these
words:
Some OF you nre known to me. md
when this affair is finally settled in
the courts. you may depend upon II
that will testify against you
4 member of the mob was seen to
draw n revolver and level 1t Mt Gov
ernor Atkinson. but his arm WAS seiz-
ed and the pistol taken from him. The
mob was frantic at delays and would
hear to nothing but burning ut the
stake.
Sam Hose killed Alfred Crawford, a
white farmer near Palmetto. and oct.
ragged his wife ten days ago. Since
that time business in that part OF the
state has been suspended and the en-
tire population turned out IN an effort
to capture Hose He successfully elud-
ed pursuit until discovered near Ma
con.
Hose confessed to killing CRAWFORD.
but denied that he had outraged Mrs.
Crawford Before being put TO death
the negro stated that he had been paid
$40 by Ligc Strickland. negro preach
er nt Palmetto. to kill Crawford. To-
night mob of citizens Is securing the
country for Strickland, who has left
his home.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

Municipal ownership is receiving a
great deal OF attention nowadays, and,
although the principle does not meet
with universal approval. the healthy
sentiments as to a city's rights that
the discussion ia developing shows that
we are making progress. No company
or corporation would now think OF
asking for a franchise from city
without expressing a willingness TO
pay something for the privilege.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
ROOSEVELT MADE COMMANDER
Naval ssA Military Order Of spaahi
Aoerieaa War Heids . Asessas.

NAVAL ooo Auitoy Ofuer OF bpoohh-
A0ertoaa War Heids . Asssssg.
New York. April 21.-A meeting of
the naval and military order Of the
Spanish American war was held here
tonight. Commander Bdgadler Gen
eral Clous presiding.
1t was decided to incorporate the or
ganization and adopt an insignia and
organize q national commandery and
adopt 4 national constitution and by
laws. After considerable discussion II
was resolved to Address all United
States volunteers as late United States
volunteers"
The following officers were elected:
Commander. Theodore Roosevelt, U.
g. ": senior vice commander, Captain
Henry Taylor. U. g. N: Junior vice
commander. Brigadier General Wal
lace Randolph. U. 8. "; secretary,
Lieutenant Dr. ]. Sears. U. 9. n; treas
urer. Frank W. Toppan, U. 8. N: regis
trar. Lieutenant Theodore G. Zerego.
U. 8. n; chaplain, Charles A Parks.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

The prevailing impression that rural
nee delivery II inordinately expensive
b . mistake. says William E. Curtis.
the washington correspondent. In nine
out Of ten districts in which 1t has
bssn introduced II pays Its way; In
some Of them 1t yields q profit II the
upposition Of fourth-ciass postmasters
- ths abolition Of their of1ces could
- overcome. and II members Of con-
sfsas wers less fimid - TO the politi-
~ eject Of abolishing petty fourth
49, o@ces, the rural delivery might
. extended In many sectjons q iess
shaa ths cost Of the sxisting service.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

There are few things impossible In
themselves. and the application neces-
sary to make them succeed Is more
often wanting than the means.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

Perhaps the most conspicuous thing
In the way OF a stnecuTe is the posi-
tion OF the Philippine officer who was
detailed to look after the American
prisoners.