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ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY.
Action of Naval Rattnlion-The Cruise
POSTPONED.

meeting of the officers of the Naval
Battalion was held last evening aboard the
United States steamer Fern for the cleo
ton of officers to fill vacancies in the I'd
Division of the battalion. The meeting was
presided over by Lieutenant Commander
Sherburne G.. Hopkins. The result of the
election was as follows: Lieut. H. A. Shep-
ley promoted to lieutenant. senior grade
Ensign r. F. Bradbury promoted to lieu
tenant junior grade; F. w. McLachlan
and Il. +. Buck, ensigns.
Lieutenant Commander Hopkins has de-
cided TO postpone the cruise which the re-
serves Were scheduled to take to Indian
Head tomorrow until some future date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23
WILL BE A HOT FIGHT.
Contest for Democratic Nominations
The Republican Factions.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
EVANSVILLE, Md, September %, 1899
The democratic convention, which will
meet at Upper Marlboro Tuesday next for
the nomination of a county ticket, has be-
fore 1t some hard work. That there will be
hot fight over all the nominations is
thought to be a certainty. The contest
over treasurer and sheriff will be the most
spirited Some of the leaders desire to
beat T. c. Singluff for the former place
with a dark horse.
In the recent republican convention, held
in Marlboro, the following county ticket
was nominated
House of delegates, John B. Contee, Geo.
B. Merrick and Clay D. Perkins; treasurer
Richard d. Ryon; county commissioners.
R. Wesley Beal and Wallace r. Pyles;
sheriff, Edward Shea; states attorney,
VIM. NJ. Levin; judges of orphans court,
William M. Callahan, LeRuel Dale and
Fielder c. Duvall: state central committee.
James b. Belt, w. T. S. Rollins, Clarence
Hawkins and Samuel Jennings.
meeting of the Prince Georges county
anti-Mudd faction was held yesterday in
Washington for the purpose of putting an
independent ticket in the field 1t is known
as the Castle, Hunter and Vincent faction.
The ticket nominated is as follows:
For county treasurer, Robert H. Hun
ter of Surratts district; for states attorney,
William A. Maloy of Kent district; for
sheriff, Rufus H. Vincent of Bladensburg
district; for county commissioners. Luther
Brashears of Laurel district and Cassius
Crandal of Kent district judge of the
phans' court, Benjamin F. Duvall of Mill
wood district and W. H. Squires of Brandy
wine district; for county surveyor, Brod-
e.ick McGregory of Wildwood district.
Tho meating was attended by representa-
tives from every district in the county.
Mr.. P. P. Castle of Laurel, the present
county treasurer, was made chairman, with
E. j. Benton, jr., of Bladensburg district
secretary.
The nominees of the meeting, it is under
stood, will be formally placed on the ticket
at ratification meeting to be held at
Upper Marlboro Wednesday next. The
candidates have been pledged to enter into
no sort of compromise and to exert every
effort to elect the ticket.
1t was decided to place the nominees of
the republican state ticket at the head of
the independent ballot, and Lincoln's face
to the right of pair of hands tied tightly
together was adopted as the ticket emblem.
This was to signify the alleged tying of
the hands of the party in the county by
Representative Mudd. against whore the
has been inaugurated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23
THE CAMPAIGN IN OHIO
its Result Regarded as of National I'm
portance,
Possible Coalition of All Elements
ignoring the silver Question.

The republican campaign IN ONO "hieh
opened at Akron today, VIII attract tie at
tention OF the country uhtlI the eiect'"ii'
and the result OF the baiIouh$ on the ia'e-
full day III November Will be awaited with
great interest. Republicans VINO are con-
cerned in the welfare OF the party ana the
administration Will observe political events
in Ohio with anxiety. They realize that
section of The American pubic. consider
able in numbers, will pass verdict upon the
&C ,,,a ,oI;cias of tho renublican marty
CO. -, CT,
ana WhlIe they are soils iil'o 'iio heN
with confidence there IS Just enough eIe-
nent of doubt in the action of Ohio's voters
% ,,,t. tn, outcome a question of specuIa-
'Iii' 49,, ,,,.,o. +,,,t ro,,,b,;-
II may pe saiI a. 'lli outse' on't ;.b
caH poI!tiIi9 az ne W ~ a. - 10
financial side Of the democratic campaign
Ohio they believe to be pre-eminenty
souiu hiohes s'ate' ne aersiii s an,
arS tbeir 9biIitv ~ draw a lesson from re-
cent experience of the benefits of a stable
currency system are expected to hold them
In line The citizens or foreign birth ans;
eAuactIon car! pe coun l, III nearly al
'oses On inc siue Vi e'o" i'o''.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23

MONTGOMERY, w. Va, September o.
Two collieries on New river granted cents
advance to the miners today. Eight hun
dred miners returned to work 1t is now
believed that a majority of operators in
on Monday
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position in line. while several visiting
camps in full uniform brought up the rear
Elong the line of march houses We're dec
Grated with the colors of the lost cause
arranged in tasteful designs. The order of
procession was as follows: Chief marshal
Commander w. Ben. Palmer; assistant
marshal. Commander Giles Cook several
aids and couriers came next, and the mu-
scans marched behind them. These We're
followed by the orators, Major A. E. Rich
ards and H. II. Downing. Then came Mrs.
Davis, president of the Warren Memorial
Association. with the members of the asso-
citation in line.
The auxiliary association was Immediate
ly in front of the survivors of Mosby' 8
battalion. William Richardson Camp, Con-
federate Veterans. of Front Royal follow
ed. and then came the visiting camps, as
follows: Slower Camp. Strasburg; Turner
Ashby Camp, Winchester; ]. E. b. Stuart
Camp, Berryville, and Rosser Gibbons
Camp of Luray.
Prospect Hill cemetery. on an elevated
ground overlooking the city was crowded
where all Of the procession stood within it's
gates. The lofty monument. with its white
drapery, stood at the head of long fight
of stone steps, and around this the master
OF ceremonies halted. Rev. S. q. Fergu-
son OF MOsby'S command offered the in
vocation in touching words. Major A. f,
Richards then delivered the Grafton of the
evening Miss Martha Megeath Strother,
granddaughter of Capt. Thomas r, Ander-
son. and Miss Mary Wilkinson, great niece
of Henry c. Rhodes performed the act of
unwilling.
Fl. II. Downing, the part of the War
rem Memorial Association, made the adj
dress of acceptance Thirteen laurel
wreaths, representing thirteen southern
states, We're then placed at the base of
the monument. A confederate war song
constituted the finale. Lieut.. Ben Palmer
received the following telegram from R. E.
Lee Camp, Richmond. Va: Lee Camp
sends greetings and heartily commends the
honor you do this day to your brave COM
rades, martyrs to the cause of constitutions
al liberty''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23

money question is not the main issue, and
that all democrats should get together and
capture the state offices. On the other hand,
the quarrels of the republicans are personal
and bitter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23

LONDON. September 23-The ringleader
Of the band of highwaymen who stole the
sum of $4,000 September IL, while In
transit to large bank in this city, has
been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23

Edward Garner, colored, seaman on
the schooner D. F. Carter was taken sick
yesterday afternoon while on the schooner
at the 10th street wharf. He was removed
to Providence Hospital in the fourth pre-
cinct patrol wagon.
If you want work read the went columns
Of The Star,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-14

Miss CorneGa Foster, Miss Sadie Eos
ter and Bertha Westhorn attended the
excursion to Westpor0, N. Y, last
Thursday.
Gardner Buzzell has returned from
st. Johnsbury.- M. J. Higgins and
wife have returned from their car
riage drive through Lamoille county.
Miss Lima Mann has returned from
her visit to Richford.
The Troy cornet band will give a
concert in the town hail, Westfield,
Tuesday evening, August Is. There
will be songs, solos, duets and quar-
tettes, also music by the band fol-
lowed by free promenade. Open
air concert at 7.30. Let the people
turn out and give them full house.
Mrs. B. L. Chandler is stopping at
Richford.-R Mr.. Green and wife
and son Harry of Washington are
stopping at Rev.J. w. Buzzell's. Mr..
and Mrs. John Lorimer of Newport
were guests at George Smiths re-
cently.-Mrs. DR.. Cummings and two
children OF Derby and Miss Lydia
Hardy Of Worcester, Mass, visited at
F. B. Hammond's recently and
Mrs. d. G. Albee visited friends in
Albany last week:-Fred Sherman has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. @. P.
Stevens
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-14
W0Sf5iQI6.

WeStGeId.
Rev. L. P. Atwood preached in
West Charleston yesterday.
Herb. Longley's baby has been very
sick.-Hazel Giipin has the whooping
cough.
Miss Helen Wakefield has engaged
to teach the primary grade in the No.
Troy School the coming season.
Mrs. Clarence Wiley and children
are visiting at Willard Farman's.-
Mrs. Mark Hitchcock OF Boston, Mass,
is here visiting her parents. Chas.
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-14
The Gilman
Store.
80
Special Attractions for
August Buyers.

AuS uaSG DU CTSs
This week we inaugurate our
first great sale Of Umbrellas. Of
course we anticipate little when
we say "a great sale" but we think
we have a right to on account OF
the great Offering and the low
prices we make. There are
| HUNDREDS OF UMBRELLAS
here, but not many prices. soc,
CSC, and $50 are the three prices
at which we offer Umbrellas that
small stores would pay more for at
wholesale. We have taken a bio
quantity, even for this store, but
we got so low figures, and custom
ers get the benefit during this sale.
You can buy two Umbrellas now
at the ordinary price of one; get
one Of the best for your own use,
one OF the cheap ones to lend.
MACINTOSH GARMENTS
Of double texture cloth; the top
cloth Of good, wool Cashmere, the
back Of a good plaid or check, and
both rolled together with a coating
Of rubber between them. They
are practically storm proof. We
offer them as a special at $500.
MEMS UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS,
Open back, of good quality, cot
ton, linen bosom and wristbands,
REINFORCED front and back, contin-
uous facings at all openings, collar
button shield and scarf loop, sizes
IA to IT, August price, 3 for 90
or 35c. each.
MEMS LINEN COLLARS,
3 for 25 cents for August.
WOMEN's Muslin UNDERWEAR.
Some special values in
Gowns at 400 and CSC.
Skirts at soc and 75c.
LINEN PETTICoATs.
$1.98 quality for August, $1.39
$50 quality for August, CSC
SEPARATE SKIRTS
Of Linen, Pique and Duck.
Regular $3.50 ones for $3.50
Regular $3.50 ones for $1OO
Regular $4.90 ones for $3.50
SHIRT WAISTS
Have been selling rapidly since
the August prices were made. |
Regular $500 waists for CSC
Regular 500 waists for SOC
Regular soc waists for 29c
MEMS JERSEY RIBBED
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS.
At 19c each.
WOMEN's WRAPPERS.
Regularly $500, for August $3.50
Regularly $500, for August 1926
$50, for August $1.19
1926, for August SO
$1.OO, for August 10
New GOLF CAPEs
At special price-s5.OO. A bar
gain that you don't want to miss.
They are made Of the heavy, double
farced goods and finished with the
fringe. An assortment Of best col
orings.
Gilman accompany,
Newport.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-14

This week we inaugurate our
first great sale of Umbrellas. OF
course we anticipate a little when
we say "a great sale" but we think
we have a right to on account OF
the great Offering and the low
prices we make. There are
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-14

Newport Center.
Mrs Thomas Sweet is very sick.
Miss Flora Kilby and Miss Mabel Rog-
ers have secured positions as teachers in
the graded school at Barre.
Nineteen tickets were sold here to the
excursion to Westport, n. Y, last Wednes-
day.. D. Taylor has shingled his store.
The Ladies of the M. E. church met
with Mrs. o. M. Griffin last Thursday af-
ternoon for their social.-The I. o. G. T.
gave an entertainment and supper at the
G. A. G. hall last Friday evening.
J. N Webster of Barton, agent for
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
accompanied by the local agent, n. S. Rog
ers of this place, adjusted the loss by fire
of George Armstrong; buildings last
Thursday. They were burned Monday
afternoon, Aug. 18th. Insured for $780,
Frank HiIdreth and friend from Phil
adelphia are here on visit.-Mrs. Frank
Decatur of Massachusetts, is here visiting
her mother, Mrs. Sarah Farrar and other
relatives and friends.-Misses Mabel Rog-
ers, Nettie Smith, Bertha Stickney and
Laura Beadle have returned from Barton
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bartlett have re-
turned to Providence, r. I.-Mr. Baker,
who has been visiting at Albert Jones,
has returned to Boston.-Mr. and Mrs.
I. n. Rogers, who have been here visiting
relatives, have returned to their home in
Reading, Mass. Mrs. Rogers sister, Miss
Martha Hardy of Noyan, P. O., accompan-
led then'-Mrs. Dan Tibbetts has gone to
Franklin, n. H, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Oliver Roe, and Miss Minta Tibbetts.
Troy.
Ed. Brigham is quite sick.
G. P. Stevens, Mrs. J. S. Young
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-21

1t requires no stretch OF the imag-
i~nation to call the little green spot
that surrounds the Humboldt house
an oasis i'll the desert. Many million
acres along the road are a dead
brown and some OF them ms bare as n
clay bank. Then the eye rests upon
this beautiful green. One never
knew before that green could seem
go beautiful.
The value Of tins little orchard and
garden III its impression upon the vis-
itor can not be oyerestimated. lie
has travelled for hours through the
heat and dust. Then lie comes sud-
denly upon this bower OF shade with
it's cooling, sparkling fountains. He
is 10th to leave the place to resume
the suifocating ride.
But he carries away with him the
memories OF this famous green spot.
And he has seen what the transfor-
melton is when water is turned upon
the desert. Water IS the key TO the
whole situation. There is no better
soil anywhere in the world than in
the valley Of the Humboldt. All
that in needed is the water to turn it
into a yeritable garden.
The time is coming when not a
drop OF water in tho Great Basin will
DO wasted. Every snowflake that
falls in the mountains will be treas.
nrcd and turned into the irrigation
ditch in summer. Millions OF acres
arc now barren that might bc re-
claimed il there was plenty Of water.
But there il not water enough to
supply all tho land. Therefore M
time goes on VIC will more and more
appreciate tho value OF water. Tie
great wealth OF the future lies in the
waters OF the Humboldt.-LOyelock
Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-21
The nor

The mortgage is Il self supporting
institution.
1t always holds its own.
1t calls for just as many dollars
when wheat is cheap as when it is
dear.
1t is not affected by drought.
1t is not drowned out by the heavy
rains.
1t never winter kills.
Late springs and early frusts never
trouble it.
Potato bugs do not disturb it.
Moth and rust do not destroy it.
1t grows nights, Sundays, rainy days
and holidays.
1t brings n sure crop every year and
sometimes twice a year.
1t produces cash every time.
1t does not have to wait for the
market to advance.
1t is not subject to speculation Of
the bulls and bears on the board Of
trade.
1t IS Il load that gals and frcts and
chafcs.
1t is Il burden that the farmer can.
not shake of.
1t is with him morning, noon and
night.
1t eats with him at the table.
II gets under his pillow when he
sleeps.
1t rides upon his shoulder during
the day.
1t consumes his grain crop.
IL devOur5 his cattle.
1t selects the finest horses aud the
latest steers.
IT stalks into the dairy where the
busy housewife tolls day after day,
md month after month and takes the
finest and choicest butter.
1t stoors the toiler's back with its
romorsless burden Of caro-.
It hardens his hands. bcnunbg his
intellect and prenaturcly wlIitcns his
locks. md often sends him md his
aged wife over the hill to the poor
house.
IL is tho inexorublc and cxacting
taxmaster.
1ta whip is Hs mcrcilcss and cruel
M tho lash oi the slave driver.
IL is n menac to liberty, a hIn-
dranco to progress and II curse Ia the
world.-Nor.on's Monthly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-21
What War Costs.

The expense OF the wal with Spain
and the present war i'll the Philip
pines as shown by official treasury
figures, which will be issued next
month averaged during the past lis
cal year 100000 a day or Il total OF
SlS3,00O,OOO.
To this expense must be added u
large increase in the civil cxpendi-
lures which swells the grand total
chargeable 10 maintaining the army
and navy establishments to more
than 1890, 00O. 1000.
Tho direct war expenses have been
for the fiscal year 1850:
War, S220,UOO,C coo.
Navy. IGj,GOO.0G0
These same items for the year 1898
were:
War, s92. 100000.
Navy, S59,0OO.GOO.
The total war aud navy cxpendi-
lures Of 1898 and 1899 compare MS fol-
lows:
lS9S-sI51, 100000.
1899 s20I, OOO,OOO.
The excess OF those expenditures
for this fiscal year over 1898 il there.
fore s1i3,000,000, which il practically
tho difference between the govern
ment on peaceful and on % war
footing.
To the excess Of Sli3.0G0,GO0 cx-
pended this year over 1888 in main-
tanning the army and navy cHtablieh-
mcnts must be added 500. 0C0. 1000 civil
and miscellaneous expenditures in cx-
cess of the SAINT clnR8 OF expenditures
in 1893.
This makes the total excess Of OK.
penditurcs III these three items over
the peace year OF 1893 Of slG0,0O0, GOO.
FIX.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-21
TRUTH coM1So To LIGHT.
NeKInley's Philippine Policy is BE.
coming n stencil I'm the Nos.
trfls of the People.

Gradually The public = being
permitted to know something Of the
truth regarding the situation IN the
Philippines. The President is back
ut Washington and there Is no longer
any excuse Cor keeping the people in
the dark as to the intentions of the
administration Concerning the rein
torcements for Gen. Otis.
a 1t Is now given ont that 3n.opo men
which Otis has repeatedly been rep
resented as having declared to be
sufficient for the ratification OF the
PHILIPPINES. means AID effective force
OF $1,000 men after all the deductions
have been made tor sickness and cas-
ualties. Gen. Otis afew days ago
placed the percentage at Il per cent,
and If is admitted that this percent
age will be increased as the rainy
season progresses and that there L. a
small chance for recuperation II ty-
phoid cases as long as they stay il
the Philippines.
The work OF recruiting and send
ing forward achievements Is to be
vigorously pushed although 1t is ex.
planned there viii be no pressing
need for a large reinforcement until
the close of the rainy & makes
active campaigning again practicable
This explanation does not tally with
previous administrator statements
that active campaigning was TO be
carried on through the rainy season
the American Soldiers being as well
able to fight under its conditions Us
are the Filipiuos.
Why not take the public into con.
fidence aud tell the exact truth con-
corning the situation around Manila!
II there is nothing unpleasant to re-
veal why the rigid censorship Of all
the dispatches from there! II it is
necessary to send an army to maintain
sovereignty OF the United States let
the people Of the United States know
1t that the army might be raised and
sent without delay. 1t is nearly five
months now since Gen. Otis sdis-
persed' the Filipino army and many
weeks since the negotiations for its
surrender and yet the war is going on
and the greater part Of the territory
captured by the Generals forces has
been abandoned ON account % the
lack OF the troops to retain possession
OF it.
There is a mystery about all OF this
which the people do not understand.
If it is necessary to have a much
larger army i'll the Philippines the
sooner the fact is admitted and the
force dispatched the better. The os.
trich policy OF concealment is Il poor
one.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-21
The Weekly Independent.
wh.n /. GIRLS Sweetest.


The Paris MOI Mercury, replying
70 an interrogation OF tho Columbia
Herald as to when a girl IS sweetest,
draws this bit OF word painting.
AT what age IS a girl sveetest!-
At sixteen. IN white null and SILK
ribbops, sounding in her graduating
essay depths OF PHILOSOPHERS that
have puzzled the cages OF ancient and
modern times, she is sweetest. very
sweet; in fact there Is 2 suggestion Of
caramel ane cream in every tineament.
Attwenty, IN shirt waist apd pique
skirt. with 4 suggestion Of wIld violet
in the perfume Glat she uses, the sac
charriDe matter ( pronounced.
You look for a moment. and through
your tangled dreams come floating
visions-red roses,soft vinds,,he dusk
kour, and many heated declarations
that you might make, il given the op-
portuni.y. This is a very dangerous
age. At twenty-four you meet her
under the white light OF 4 BALLROOM
with delicate orgaDdic and a cluster
Of carnations making a dainty at
tempt to hide her bare shoulders.
They are playing o; .hcse languid
exquisite waltzes 10y Strauss, and you
fall in with the mood, 90 outside and
light q cigas. and declare, ike Lars
Porsena OF CIausium, that 10y the
whole category OF gods she Is the
sweetest thing in the solar system.
You are very foolish, but you don't
realize until about a year afterwards,
when yon fed a faded c%arapation in
your coat pocket. At thirty You pass
by and hear her singing a lullaby
and perhaps you ind not the other
fellow viii be looking for the as
toria bottle as she sings. There Is a
halo efrom heaven about her head
rs she sings and you would die there
on the door step, punching the face
OF any man who did not declare that
you had the sweetest wife in the
world. At forty she has a few
wrinkles but you cannot sec them.
She is still the sweetest woman in the
world teaching you resignation, how
to wear patches and build up a fami.
ly. At fifty she is telling her grand
children the quaintest little stories
about Mr.. Nod and old Mr.. Blinkiu.
She IS the essence OF all sweats then.
At sixty with white hair and a placid
brow che implants on your cheek n
hollow kiss when she thinks you are
asleep. Memory goes racing back
yer summer hills, you are a tired
little boy again lying there in an OPP
en- doorway OF the old home. The
locust blossoms are dropping, the
pedals are falling from the yellow
ros On the bush at the corner OF the
house: it is almost dusk and the Ian
guild eyes are watching the swallovs
gracefully circle over the little town.
Heartaches, bitterness and all the
cares OF years are forgotten.-and you
awaken; and it Is really her. the an.
gel and comforter OF your boyhood.
When is a girl the sweetest? When
she is your mother, to be sure.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-21

Tho item below we clip from tho
Fordland, Mo, Times. Tho paper in
edited by q woman: "1he Olga mail
carrier. WI understand. brings the
horrible iewe that n OF his neigh.
bor's boys Monday last climbed a
corn etnlk TO gee how tho corn was
getting along aud the stalk IL grow.
ing up faster than the boy can climb
down n he is plumb out ~ sight.
George Denuey and Hen Green and
several others nro trying "a cut The
stalk down bu. II grows so fast TINT
they cant hack twice in the aapo
place. The poor boy 10 living ON
nothing but raw corr aud has already
thrown down over four bushels "
cobe. 1t is to bo hoped that he will
coon bo rescued from his perlous 20.
%eitiop, but ON such fertile coil M sar
rounds Olga il ia foolish for my one
to climb ever n fence post