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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06

Aberdeen Bulletin.

NIFF'IFFfl BWIFFTITIf
The offer - Levi Ankeny. tire we'll
known Walla waIia banker. 20 pay for the
transportation 81 the Washington CManfEar
troops from Gan Francisco 70 Seattle has
led - the determination 70 give \ hfx fefe
IN that city IN honor ~ the troops Far
this purpose sis1a Is 70 be RAISED The
fete IL 20 Isss three days. and the rsn-
rosss are 20 give cheap transportation.
Preparations are being made 20 entertain
over ~ 40 visitors
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06

what Interests vas A. aeeplyr ere
asa
= am ffyGua % make ur faY Mind 81
snF- rel 'whsther tHnf fhinH On 're -
be is NV rev waste basket ulasfts 1nso
% yOur NV Aaf right si3e un +--sThica0o
Heet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06

Reverend gposifn a. Your nttls boy @avs
~ would Ike g. missionary o. the
DtIpinusi Nhat u that idea into ha
head
Arw Wshcharr WAY. tho dear utfla
fellow wants shotgun and his para
son let him have Hf-Iurk
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06
m. AyxEyY AND TuG TDooPS.
Deserves the ssvusseuae - AIS.
rs1Apru County Tines

Ii cEh IouHxy f1n1<S
Hen Levi Ankeny. Of Waiia Waila> one
% the wealthy cstsSeas u the state. and
gentleman who has s~n serving IN tns
regiment. expressed MS willingness 70 7ay
the expense Of transporting TIE Soldiers
from San Francisco - Seattle IL vas .
spontaneous response 70 a generous M
pulse and a most liberal and patriotic
ofYer. rejecting gress honor upon the seEi-
tlefnan making It, TIE pubic VII bet
ter understand the iiberaity displayed "
Mr.. Anhney when II r. ssased hat the
east Of transportation Will amount %
yasp. Mr.. Ankeny deserves the xrat.tTssle
o. every member Of the regiment and every
citizen Of the state for mzkinx u possible
tn extend an Appropriate greeting to tAs
Washington boys upon thar home coTnlnS.
a grerting that cannot re too elaoorats
after the gallant record they have made at
the frent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06

When Henry gre~ sway every Te1~ -
always writes TO fhe ssrne oid fff1x"
What's fhat
"fIe says - the sg rrpe ~ ever IN
'sufa 70 tab a ~ n wit hoIf me
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06

T4her;y rcunfy ss'atrFe Rae ma pa.
thstfc item
Hua ta~t words serm To- uf aIfa a.
meet ~ So heaven Nft anforfgnRfefv
80 Nad ffHt tsser So train faf Sawsn.
rAh r-A A. anita Constitution
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06

Possibly the French people will refrsir
from INDUCING In . revolution over ;a'
Dreyfus case until after the 1870 exposi
ton has ended.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06

According 10 Tacoma aivices. the husi-
est man In that town Is the dog catcher.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06

Things look pretty dark down In souu
Africa. bu, II II always darkest just be-
fore dawn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
A TOY TO BE PUT INTO SERVICE


Washington, July 3,-The agricul-
ulral department has pressed the NOV.
ing picture machine into the service
eff science. The division of vegetable
physiology has now a device of this
sort in operation in one of its green.
houses. photographing the growth Of
small cal, tree. The machine works
automatically. taking picture each
hour At night an electric light is
thrown into the circuit as the exposure
is made. The machine has been run
ming about two weeks, and will he
kept going about two weeks longer
on its present subject. When the series
of pictures is completed il will be pos.
yible to reproduce with the stereop.
tican the growth of the plant from the
time the first shoot appeared above
Ground till the tree is in full leaf. and
a foot or more high.
While the oak tree pictures are pure.
" experimental to develop the ca
pacity of the machine, it is intended to
use the serial photographs i'm watch
ing the progress of plant diseases.
bIights, insect parasites and the Ike
The department hopes in the near flu
ture to he able to loan to the agricul-
tural colleges, and experiment sta
tions rolls of lantern slide films TO il.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
Death of gen. Wright.

Washington, July 3.--Geu. Poratio
G. Wright who made brilliant rec
ord ia the late war, serving at Gettys.
burg and the campaign in the Wilder
ness aud around Richmond. died here
Yesterday, after an illness of three
months. Resides his fine war record,
Gen. Wright achieved eminence rs an
eneinee., serving MS chief of the United
States frmy engineers from 1879 untp
his retirement in 1854.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
ROBBERS MISSED BIG BOOTY.
nstrrtrd While Attempting tn Loo
Rnns ut Wilmington, Ill,
and Driven on,

joliet, ILL.,, July "A bold attempt
ia loot the First national bank, at
Wilmington, Ill.,, was made at an early
hour. Five robbers were concerned
the raid. They had effected an entrane
TO the bank, when Cashier James Whit
tier. who lives opposite, was aroused.
lie went to investigate, and the rob
hers on watch ordered him back. Whit
Ten returned to his house, and Sccur-
ing a rife opened fire. The robbers re-
turned the fire and then fed. No enc
was hurt The vault of the bank CON
tanned between 100000 aud $40 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
Fatal Duel ON u steamer.

Evansville, Ind, July 3..-Harry
Crimes and Fate Watson, colored, en-
gagged in a duel on the steamer Ger
trude, few miles above the city, yes
terday morning. Grimes was shot
three times and died instantly.
Watson was shot once, and is
dying.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
After Many Years.

~ the death of James Schoolbrod
Gibbes, of Charleston, S. G., that city,
as residuary lcgatce, under the viii OF
Mr.. Gibbcs' father, will get 100000
bequcathed to found an art school and
a woman's library. The will was pro-
bated 20 years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
nenies The Charge.

The assertion that confederate
graves in Arlington cemetery are neg
lected is emphatically denied by Maj.
True, who has charge of the cemetery.
The graves, he says, are cared for the
same as are the others.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
Chemical works Burned.

The chemical works Of the Meridian
fertilizer factory were destroyed ooy
are one night last week. The loss VIII
foot up $4,000; insurance $4,000. Inc
cb.mieal works will be rebuilt al once
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
Gen. Delaware Kemper.

Gen. Delaware Kemper,who served the
confederacy, consul to Annoy, China,
under the first Cleveland administra-
ton, died at his home in Alexandria,
Va.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
Newspaper Man Passes Away.

Capt. Louis T. Brawner, late editor
of the recently-suspended Grecuvtlle
tMiss.) Herald, died recently, after an
illness of some ten days, aged 40.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08

Leroy II. Shields collector of the
port of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va,
under the last democratic administer
ton, committed suicide at Norfolk,
Va. He was financially embarrassed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08

Saratoga, n. Y.,July 3.-Bishop John
P. Newman, of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, whose residence is in San
Francisco, is critically Ill at his cot
tage here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
RiOTING IN UNHAPPY SPAIN


Valencia, july B. Very Eorious dis
turbanccs are in progress here. In.
der the orders Of the captain general
Of Valencia, Gen. Motto, the troops &c.
cupied the streets Saturday morning
and now hold all the strategic points
The Disorders Begun.
III the beginning Of the riots the
mob placed obstacles on the street
railway tracks and stopped the cars.
stoning the gendarmes when they
tried to remove the barriers. Finally,
the troops charged, and the first shots
were fired. Several persons were
wounded. IN one case a bullet passed
through shop door, and killed shop
assistant within.
Captured After Fierce Fighting.
As the day advanced the disorders
increased. Troops were stationed az
many points, and the artillery was neid
in readiness. The rioters thereupon
erected barbados. which the cavalry
captured only after fierce fighting, in
which many were wounded.
Attacked a Monastery.
About eight o'clock last evening the
mob attacked a monastery, and the
brother who was acting as gate porter
was obliged to defend himself with a
revolver.
Moved Upon Jesuit House.
L
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
A Rainy Day Club.

The ladies of Hot Springs, Ark have
a Rainy Day club. They are all sol
EMMY bound to go out when it rains
wearing short skirts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
Negro Hanged In Georgia.

viii Abeles, a negro criminal assail-
ant, was hanged at Bailey. Ga. Abeles
thanked the sheriff for protecting him
from mob violence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
,,y,ry OF MISSISSIPPI

40, Coml''"' ,nniversary.
T" 1.,nn Of a half century in
aP.'' . .a,i,ntion Of learning is
fan ''.' '.,n,omoratcd, aud cs-
u, b,t institution is the
Fi'', 'af , croat state. The
nr'''y ' o, a = of the Uni
l.',n.,t a''p. was to have been
a N'1''I al the opening Of the
y , 'l,., bnt yellow fever
Y, a, ,,y troubIes smash all pro-
[,d,be university aud all o'Iler
I, ' waved off on the regular
+ . a'o,S' work. o,-
,. ',rG,, Of Mississippi was in
T. l'' ra5 a. 1884, Its first
ID .I loo ! Alexander Al ycntress,
5 were. ~ William William l.. sharl,ey,
Ya'''''' 1yIi:o,, Y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08

S
'ege OF educating her children and
"lII write her history and determine
her destiny are some Of his utterances
That we are able to recall. The privi.
Ieges and responsibilities Of the teacher
were special feature of the address.
A bountiful and elegantly served
lanquet closed the program of the dav.
1t took place in the observatory build
ing from S to II pm Admission was
by ticket, but everybody was invited to
call and get one, and everybody called,
Tor there were nearly a thousand who
sat down al the tables in all the rooms
and halls Of the observatory Three
very brief addresses were made-bv
Judge Orr, on behalf of the trustees.
Prof. Sbands for the faculty. and
Bishop Galloway for the alumni.
While banquet is in progress is not a
seasonabIe time for oratory, and so
before the speaking commenced the
bishop and Prof Stands agreed that
they would list N to each other.
commencement Nav
On Thursday morning at II o'clock
the grand procession Of graduates.
faculty and tr,stoo. .,,,. f.,,r,.1
camnns and nronodod nv ,.,l w., ,''J
band entered tho obonoi ,u,tat ,.,..,
hacked ia its rt,,os, oon.o;,,, 49,.
nraver nv Rav ! w AI,on - piara,
an alnmnre ord r,r.io A. ~
NcCIo,Lov do,irorod ,l,o .,l,ta...'.. -
dros. ana tho, oroGan., ,,.,.,. I.l;.
cred. Nv i T. uoImos ,rr,a ,,oda,
Citi,o,,." h., W y piJ.. u,r..-..
son If Cbris+ionit, and ,,,la,.,a,I1'..'
ism From an rfi.tHri,,I e,,ndn,int.~I ,n
W II lybitf,c,or, IN ..,Inn',,,a,.,. -
Our Heroes" nv l.. p Lcav.l nm
America Next Circat Victory"
in matter and manner tbr orotions
were all of the highest order Of merit
Mr., Wbittnrton in his sn,apJid al
dress held that the greatest ana t,rand.
est warriors Of ancient or uodorn limos
were WASHINGTON NJ ya,Iov roroa
jackson in fine VALLEY and R,b.rt T.
Lee at Annomattox And the did rcbe,s
in the audience onnrorcd to b,vo led
the annIause that followed that santi.
mcnt
Chancellor Fr1+o, tbor or,,rrco5
that the decree of Master of Arts had
been conferred on post-graduate SIN
dents VIM. D. Shue, of OI,oIona. and O.
A. Shaw of Sheprardtown. also that
the trustees had conferred the decree
of Doctor Of Laws on Judge Edgar f.
Bryant of Arkansas; Prof. Henry W.
II. George Tucker Of Washington and
Lee University, and Prof. Eugene A.
smith, Of the University Of Alabama.
Prof Stands announced that the
prize TO the ,tndept Of the law class
preparing the best thesis on Anti
Commercial Statutes" had been awarded
to Mr.. Jesse NJ. Brooks, of Pamela
ounty. The papers had been sent for
examination and decision to MIR.
Mclean, Of Grenada, and he decided in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08

and mounted gendarmes hurried mad
" forward yelling and shouting as II
accompanying a fire engine instead OF
esccrting prisoner.
The carriage was driven SO last that
il covered the distance in few NM
utes. passing the watchers like a flash
Rncc for the Prison Gate.
II was a race for the prison gate be-
tween the gendarmcs with the cap
tive md the spectators.
The gates then opened suddenly and
about twenty gendarmes rushed out
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
Desire to Remain Neutral While the
War Lasts, But win Declare rhelr
Friendship rs Soon IA the Fight Is
Ended-Pubho schools Opened Rainy
SEASON ON.
Awaiting the issue In Luzon.

..,,.
we """l peace loo' an" PIoAPrI',S'
W. "' 'o' WISH 70 ''S''' we "ou'u De
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u INC 'o''''u ''S''' ,'H!','' ','' ~" u,
Ioruco, capital OF BRUSH Nor'h BOT
nco, where ne was cordially received
by the lrItlSh o1IlciaIS' VINO alIorutd
him every facility in ms study OF the
local government and the customs OF
The people. The population he found
much like that Of the southern PINT
IFpine islands The government Is al
present in rather an elementary state
but a more complete organization Is
being developed as rapidly as is prac'
| tICable.
In tho Province OF Cavite.
Saturday Gen. Lawton and Professor
Worcester of the commission visited
the principal towns in the province OF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08
Houston's Boast.

Houston, Tex, boasts loudly that II
has more places of amusement ana
recreation this summer than any other
city in Texas
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08

A street riot in which one man 10
lilled and three wounded is called =
suel" in Galveston, Tex
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08

The rain has fallen almost oontin'
ually for nine days. 1t has been a
tremendous downpour, and the whole
country Is flooded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-08

ltS sSa . enrolled in the uni.
Aena,D : ! to receive d dlplo-
starE,a =, ~ bpgg, now an at
he a. f.. Florida, The only
At ~, l'S' session (ls4s, in
Levi I > recent comme.ee.
'eaty. D. 81 Jones, Of Taylor,
de matriculated on
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-10-19
The Old Maine.

The ultimate disposal of the wreck OF
the Maine In Havana harbor Ia matter
of no little sentimental interest to the
American people. The wreckage must
be eventually removed, of course; al
though at present there seems to be no
immediate necessity for such action.
There is no good reason why the wreck
should be allowed to remain until future
requirements of trade and commerce
compel It's removal, and the suggestion
which has been made at Washington that
the coming Congress should provide for
its disposal seems altogether proper and
In complete harmony with public senti-
ment.
Nor should there be any question as to
the manner of eliminating it. 1t has
been commended that it should be raised
for the purpose of determining the cause
of the ships destruction. But the Maine
naval board of inquiry settled for all
time the question as to the cause of the
explosion. That finding indicated plain
ly that it was due to an outward, not to
an internal force. Any further examina-
ton Of the wreckage, certainly for the
purpose Of again bringing before the
public the cause of the disaster, while 1t
would without doubt, confirm the original
finding of the board, would reopen u use
less and bitter public controversy which
better, by far, rest where it Is.
While the wreck is an obstruction to
the harbor, an unsghtly object, and n
constant reminder of one Of the causes
of our war with Spain, 1t ought to be re-
moved. Congress should vote to have
IL dvnamited out of the way.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-10-19
Minnesota Soldiers

An observing gentleman, who was in
Portland, Oregon, when the Minnesota
troops arrived there on their way home
from the Philippines, in a letter to a
friend here, writes:
"At time when serious charges are
made 10 some newspapers relative TO the
moral tone of our volunteer army at
Manila, you may be interested to hear
how the Minnesota boys impressed me.
They stopped at Portland, Ore, few
nights ago Oh their way home and were
royalty entertained by the ladies Of that
city. The best of 1t is that they proved
themselves deserving of that hospitality
Relieved of the restraints of camp life
and duty and given the freedom Of the
city, they behaved like gentlemen,
They were happy to be again In the
homeland and had to give expression to
their feelings. They shouted and sang
and cheered as they tramped through
the streets In squads, like college boys
celebrating base ball victory. Not an
ungentlemanly act or single case OF
drunkenness marred the conduct OF this
regiment of Minnesota boys. Boys"
moreover, is term not at all inappro-
pirate. The youth OF these volunteers
impressed me more than anything else,
yet we know that these are veterans OF
a campaign across the Pacific"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-10-19
ClOugh-Bailey.

Mr.. William A. Clough, well known
carpenter and contractor of this place,
and Mrs. Augusta b. Bailey of Water
vile, we're united in marriage at the resi-
dence of the groom on Spring St., Satur-
day noon, in the presence of only rela-
tives and few near friends, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. j. A.
Jones of Norridgewock. The brides
maids were Misses Maud Jones and
Mabel Wells of Norridgewock, and the
best men William Clough, Jr. and
William A. Hager of Waterville. The
ceremony was performed In the bay
window of the parlor, under an arch Of
evergreen and autumn leaves. The
other decorations of the rooms were
ferns, evergreens and potted plants, A
wedding breakfast was served at the
close of the ceremony. The welded
couple left on the afternoon train, Sat-
urday, amid a shower of rice and many
good wishes, for Portland, and will
make tour in Aroostook county before
returning. They will reside on Spring
street
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-10-19
The SEARCH STOPS.
The Right Thing Has Been Found.
A Skowhegan Citizen Shows
the Way.

Once more we are indebted to a Show
hogan citizen for a public statement
that throws more light on a subject of
ever-increasing interest. People have
been deceived by false misrepresenta-
tions from time immemorial. No won
der they are skeptical of all claims en-
dorsed by strangers, residing in far dis
tant parts of the Union. 1t Is no longer
necessary to accept such endorsements,
for local citizens are giving their testi-
mony, and tbs an easy matter for any
reader to investigate the correctness of
sucn evidence as the following:
Mr.. c. L. Allen of Canaan, farmer,
says AT night could not lie in bed
on account of pain in the small of my
back 1t was difficult for me to stoop
or do any lifting. Procuring supply
at Patterns drug store l received great
relief from this treatment. l was not
annoyed at night after using them and
slept we'll. My wife was troubled with
backache and other symptoms of kidney
complaint. After using Doan's Kidney
Pills she agreed with me in believing
them to be reliable kidney medicine"
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Mailed by Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the U. s.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-10-19
Nine Lives Lost.

The Nutmeg State, steamboat with
over a hundred persons on board and
bound from Connecticut towns TO New
York, was discovered afire about s 80
O'Clock, Sunday morning. when she WAS
within few miles of Sands Point. Just
how the fire started will never be
known. 1t was on the main deck and
seemed to be small affair, so Capt.
Brooks not wishing to needlessly alarm
the passengers, ordered the men called
to work as quickly and quietly SIS posi-
BILE with buckets and hose. For about
20 minutes the flames did not seem to be
dangerous and the men appeared To have
them in control, but suddenly the flames
burst out amidships.
An alarm was then given the psssen-
gers, who rushed to either eud of the
boat. AT this time the entire middle
section Of the vessel was burning fiercely
and she WAS headed for the beach at
Sands Point. The drsught swept the
fire towards the rear of the boat and the
passengers got as far back as possible
but were enveloped in cloud of black
smoke and threatened to be roasted alive.
When the vessel struck. passengers on
water and some were drowned before
life boats could reach them.
When it became apparent that the
Nutmeg State was doomed TO destruc-
ton. the dozen or so of her freight
handlers are said to have taken posses
sion of the first of the life boats launch
ed. They fought back any of the women
or men who tried 10 get into the boats,
and refused to take the children. l. Was
impossible for Capt. Brooks IN control
the rough. cowsrdlY sci OF men. and
they were utterly obliyious 10 the perils
of the passengers.
When the passengers were forced
from this lifebost it doubled the de-
mands on second which WAS lowered,
aud a wild scramble Of the panic-strck-
en- people ensured. This boat WAS over
loaded and overturned Ii could not be
righted, and the men. women aud chill
dren remained in the chilly water. cling
ing TO the boat until help arrived. or
the seventy rescued by the City of Lsw-
renee, which had six life boats on- AZ
soon ~ shr arrived aud those saved by
the tug W +. Reed and Ksmet, which
were thu first 10 arrive on the scene,
only four needed hospital treatment.
Nine lives were lost