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The Springfield herald., 1899-12-15
srArInNgI.Y pRnposALS.

Notice is hereby given ll!st the
Board Of County Commissioners ol
Baca County, Cuioradn, will re
ceive bids until neon OF the Both
day OF December 1899, FOR l,r
supplying Of one Year, co,nmeuc
ing with the first day OF january
next following the publication Of
this notice, 'or all ho.i.>, station
ery, records AMI such alller sup
plies as aie furnieled to the oil.
GERS OF said County.
In witness whereof | havt lIete
unto set MY hln and o5.crn s..a
at Springfield; this - j. 4 y oi -,a
vember, A ID. 1899
EaGENE N. WnIfAEEn,
I SEAL. County Clerk.
The Springfield herald., 1899-12-15

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
He was 1t.

Halloa, Jack, old boy, Haven't seen
you in a month of Sundays
mo, l have just returned from Chel-
tenham with my bride"
Really, | congratulate you. Come, let
us open a bottle. Does the bride come
from Cheltenham?"
YES, you remember you left in Au-
gust, and [ stayed till the following
month and lost my heart
All, you rascal. Well, here's to the
bride. Drink hearty. Great place, Chel-
tenham. Lots of jolly girls; some of
them great firts, too
"Ah.''
''Well found them so. I had no end
of sweethearts, SO to speak. Men were
scarce, you see. But the girls We're
charming
Yes, | found them So
and so sentimental, too, by JOve!
remember one IL particular-a hazel-eyeG
blonde, with a beWitching air, and she
was so fond Of me. We used to wander
over the lonely country lanes by moon
light till midnight. A dear girl, too; for
gotten her name. Suppose you didn' t
meet her? Let me sect was q Dorothy
somebody"
Not Dorothy Huggus?''
That's the girl--the very same, by
Jover'
''She's upstairs now
"You don't mean it,"
"Fact. She's on her honeymoon"
"What. Who's the poor victim?''
Il am!'-EX
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
n SONG OF THE ROAD.

o 1 will walk with you, my lad, whichever
way you fare.
You'll have me, too, the side of you, with
heart as light as air;
No care for where the road you take 5
neutrality-suspicious.
1t can but be a joyful jaunt the whils. you
journey there.
The road you takes the path of love, an
that's the bridth of two
And l will walk with you, my lad ' will
walk with w.
Ho! I will walk 9th you. my lad,
Be weather bisrk blue.
Or roadSides frost or dew, my lad
l will walk with you.
Aye, glad my lad, I'll walk with you, what
ever winds may blow,
Or summer blossoms stay our steps, or
binding drifts of snow;
The way that you set face f1d foots the
way that l will go,
And brave I'll be. abreast of you, the saints
and angels know.
With loyal hand in loyal hand, and one
heart made of two,
Through summers gold, or winters cold,
it's l will walk with you.
Sure, I will walk with you, my lad,
As Love OrdainS me to
To heavens door, and through, NY lad,
| will walk with you.
james WhitcOmb Riley in Lippincotts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Mrs. Gait Callee Them Down.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, general or
ganizer of the Woman's Suffrage party
in this country, is a young and striking
1shly dressed. A year or two ago she
was on her way to address state con-
yention in Topeka, Kan, when she got
into conversation with two gentlemen on
the cars, says the Philadelphia Post One
of them was a county judge and the 9th
er newspaper editor of the same town.
A few seats in front of them sat spec
tacled, angular woman, sallow as to COM
pleXion and drab as to dress. Her
clothes were cut in a fashion severely
plain. The talk had turned upon the
rights of women.
See that woman yonder?' said the
judge. iii bet she's delegate to that
women's rights convention up at Tope-
ka"
Sure" chimed in the editor. "Funny,
amt it? There's woman that has no
husband-never could get one, has all the
rights she needs, and she gallivants
around the country asking for more.
Well named amt she?''
Mrs Gait smiled and changed the sub
ject When they reached Topeka she
said to the judge:
L am very glad to have met you.
am Mrs. Gait. The lady in front is the
wife of a banker in Chicago. She is
going out to visit her married daughter.
I know her very we'll. She is opposed to
women's suffrage. Goodby."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
TO MAKE WAR
ON COSTA RIGA.
Nicaragua and Honduras Seeking
to Recover Lost Territory Near
the Big Canal

New Orleans, La, Aug 31.-On the
authority Of an American just returned
to this city from Nicaragua, where he
has lived for the past seven years, it is
stated that there recently took place a
secret conference between President
Zelaya of Nicaragua and President
Terleca Sirraca of Honduras, the pur
pose of which was to effect an effective
alliance between those two countries for
an invasion of Costa Rica.
The conference took place at Amalpala,
Honduras, the chief seaport on the Pa
cific side, and it is stated that war be-
tween the allies and Costa Rica is bound
to eventuate. The casus belli is contained
in the fact that Nicaragua is intent upon
regaining from Costa Rica the province of
Guanacaste, the boundary line between
Costa RIGA and Nicaragua, and which is
adjacent to the proposed route of
the Nicaraguan canal. This PROV
ince formerly belonged to Nicaragua but
was wrested from the latter country in
the last struggle with Costa Rica. 1t is
likewise stated that $4,000 in gold has
been shipped to Hamburg and that the
father-in-law Of President Zelaya is now
in Belgium for the purpose OF buying up
arms for the allied forces; also that S20,-
600 III gold has been sent to Zelaya's
agents in New York for the same pur-
pose,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
WAITING ON KRUGER.
A Last Opportunity for Boer Pres
ident to Show His Hand-Ger-
many will Not Aid.

London, Aug. 31.-The Times says edi-
torially this morning:
There is the best reason to believe
that the recent note of Mr.. Chamberlain
will be almost the last occasion on which
Great Britain will ask President kru-
ger whether he is in earnest in his prom
Uses of concessions. The note undoubt-
edly called for an immediate answer, ard
when a reasonable time for answer has
elapsed Great Britain will no longer pay
much attention to President Kruger's
word, but will form her judgment by his
actions.
THE Beers bear in mind that through
out the whole controversy the Cologne
Gazette has warned the Transvaal that
it was placing itself in an unfavorable
position, and that in the event of war
nobody would lift finger to- prevent the
destruction of the republic"
The Daily Mail says this morning that
it learns that a large consignment of
cartridges manufactured in England for
the Beers has recently been shipped
through German agents.
Pretoria, Transvaal, Aug. 31.-The
British diplomatic agent here, Conyng-
ham Greene. has handed to the secretary
of state, f. W. Reitz, the reply of the
British secretary of state for the colo
MES, Joseph Chamberlain, to the Trans
walls alternative proposals of the joint
commission suggested by Great Britain
to inquire into the effect which the pro-
posed franchise reform measures will
have upon the Outlanders.
Mr.. Greene afterward had long audi
ence with the state officials. The nature
of the dispatch is not disclosed, but was
subject to the consideration of the exec
utive this afternoon. It is understood
that another conference may occur at
Capetown. The result is anxiously
awaited
Lourenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay, Aug.
31.-The two Transvaal police officers
who were arrested on their arrival here
yesterday have been released.
Instructions have been received from
Lisbon to release the consignments of am
munition for the Transvaal. An addi-
tional large amount of ammunition ar
rived here today on the steamer German.
The British steamer German sailed from
Hamburg July 15 for Algoa bay, via
Southampton.
A petition from the Netherlands Wom-
ans disarmament league has been pre-
scented to the Queen, praying her, in the
name of womanhood and motherhood, 20
avoid war with the Beers, and saying it
would '.cast a frightful blot upon your
majesty's most glorious reign"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
INTERNATIONAL
ARBITRATION.
Report of the Committee to the In
ternational Law Conference
at Buffalo.

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 31.-The Interna-
tional arbitration committee will make
the following report to the International
Law conference, which begins it's sessions
here today:
The conference accepts the report adopted by
the executive council July IS, 1899, of the
special committee appointed at the London
ference of 1893, which has, in accordance with
the direction OF the BRUSSELS conference IN 1879,
presented scheme for the formation of a court
of interna tional arbitration.
The conference cordially thanks the committee
for the care with which it has thus completed
the work intrusted to it, directs that the scheme
be printed in the proceedings of the conference
tons contribution 10 the further calculation OF
This conference expresses its deep qualification
at the adoption by The Hague peace conference
of scheme of interna tional arbitra ton which
ca tion expressed and reitera ted in resolutions
from the time of its opening conference at Brus-
se s., in 1872 The conference recognizes espe.
the scheme, viz:
First. the nomination of body of men of
tional law and enjoying public esteem, who will
be ready to act arbitrator.
Second the selection by the parties to any in
terna tional dispute from amongst the members
of the aboye-named BODY OF arbitrators and an
umpire to form arbitration tribunal.
Third. the creation of a permanent admins
trative council, composed of the diplomatic rep
resentatives at the court of The Hague, with
the Netherlands minister of foreign affairs as
Fourth the establishment under the direction
of the above named council of permanent bu-
reau, whose services will be at the disposal of
all arbitral tribunals.
The conference, therefore, urges the members
of the association to use their influence in their
respective countries:
(a). To procure the early ratification of The
Hague convention relative to the settlement of
interna tonal differences.
(b). To promote treaties between two or more
states agreeing to submit their differences to
arbitration under the provisions of the conYen-
ton.
The conference decides that special commit
tee be appointed to examine in detail the pro-
visions of The Hague conventions and to prepare
a report thereon for the next conference.
Officers were elected as follows: Sir
Richard E. Webster, Encouragement for
England, president; Senator G. f. Man
derson of Nebraska, honorary president;
Sir William Ram Kennedy, W. c. Enid
colt, Bancroft Davis and Carl Schurz,
vice-presidents for the United States; Sir
John Lubbock, London, treasurer; Joseph
G. Alexander and George p. G. Philli-
more, both of London. secretaries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
VEGETABLE GEMS.
Curious Opals Found IN the BAN boo
of Manila.

Curious Opals Found IN the Bambo
of Manila.
among the queer things found in
the Philippines are bamboo opals, a vege-
table gem which is sometimes discovered
by the natives in the stem of the bam-
boo" said gentleman who has lived
for a number of years in Manila
Not one piece of bamboo in a thous-
and, however, contains a specimen. as
the bamboo grown there, as elsewhere,
is usually empty, but accident occa-
Sionally brings to light in the bamboo
stem a small, fint-like material which
presents the appearance of per-
feet opal. These nodules are known to
the natives as 'tobacur,' and | have from
time TO time during my long stay Oh
the islands seen several of these vege-
table freaks Of nature which reproduced
the characteristic lines of the opal so
faithfully that experts were puzzled to
know the difference between the yegeta-
bic and the real specimen.
Besides the tobacur gem there is fire.
quently found in the inside of the Phil
lIppine cocoanut a tiny substance resembl-
ing sponge, which, when exposed to the
heat Of the sun for several days, will re-
veal the presence Of Sundry small
spheres that have all the natural appear
ance and lustre of the pearl. These CO.
coanut gems range from the size of q pin
head to that OF a small pea. They are
very valuable, and, when not used by
the natives for personal adornment, are
sold to local and foreign museums as
curiosities. 1t may be interesting to
know that the first chemical and min
eralogical examination Of these vege-
able gems was made by James Smith
son, whose munifcence established the
first of the scientific bureaus of the
American Government From the
Washington Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
RANK NONSENSE.
Bedloe Replies to Statement that
He Sympathizes with
FilipinOS

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 31.-Dr. Edward
Bedloe, United States consul at Canton,
China, denies the report that he is I'M
der suspension.
Il am away from my post on sixty
days leave of absence" said he, 'for
which I made application some four
months ago, and which is in no way dis
similar to the leave Of absense that have
been granted to me since | entered the
consular service.
Whatever charges may have been pre-
ferred against me at the state department.
must decline to discuss, at least till I
know their source and contents. An
American registry was granted to the
steamer Abbey, it is true, but that was
done more than a year ago and at a
time when the F'ilipinos were regarded as
allies of the United States The charge
that l am in sympathy with the Filipin-
os is rank nonsense"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
The Best Prescription.

A Pennsylvania doctor who has a de-
cided vein of humor in his makeup tells
this story: L had an Irishwoman for a
patient many years. said the doctor
God rest her soul. she is now dead.
once pulled her through a lingering at
tack of typhoid, taking her temperature
from time TO time by having her hold a
thermometer under her tongue. When
she had nearly recovered | called one
day and, without further testing her tenn
perature, left simple prescription and
started on my way homeward. About
three miles from her house | was over
taken by her son on horseback. Mother
is worse said he; come right back
Back [ went. 'Docther,' said the old
lady. reproachfulIy. why didn't We give
me the jigger undther my tongue? That
did me more good than all the rest Of
yer d. trashv"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Don't Wait !!

An old countryman, with his wife, who
locked as if they had never been in town
before, had some means with which to
see it. walked into the lobby of a we'll
known hotel at Atlanta recently about
6 o. clock and registered. Without asking
the price they were shown to a very
handsome suite on the third floor.
When the bellboy had deposited their
old patent-leather valise inside, it sud
denly occurred to the old man that the
rates might cut some figure, and so he
asked the bellboy about what the rooms
would cost.
''Oh. about So per day, l guess" re-
marked the brass-buttoned negro non
chalantly.
The old man was astounded. Grabbing
his valise with one hand and his wife's
arm with the other, he flew cut of the
room and down the long hall toward the
elevator, leaving the bellboy in open
mOuthed establishment.
Say. here he yelled back, ''you tell
Mrs. Kimball if we amt here fur sup
per not to wait fer u.s.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
BUFFALO ROCK SOLD.
An important Post Which Figured in
Black Hawk War.

an extensive and prominent elevation
along the Illinois river near Utica, has
been sold to d. NJ. Carson of Chicago.
The rock stretches along the river for
half 4 mile and commands view Of the
stream for miles in both directions 1t
figures prominently in a historic and leg
tached to Starved rock and Deer park in
regard to the Him Indians are shared by
Buffalo rock. 1t was for years used as a
camping ground by the famous Third reg
ilnent and was an important post during
the Black Hawk war
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
MR.. ASTOR OF LONDON.

And must you leave US, Willie, dear,
And doom US all TO social wreck?
You'll be. in your selected sphere,
A two-spot in a euchre deck.
We're doing what we can to bring
An aristocracy about.
The one to which you choose to cling,
They say, is pretty near played out.
Some day you'll notice, with a shock,
Our rich men ruling, far and near.
Some day 4 prodigal you'll knock;
Then you'll be sorry. Willie, dear.
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
CAR WAS DEMOLISHED,
Street Car Blown Up in Cleveland
Six Passengers Injured.

Cleveland, O.. Aug. 31-A combination
car on the Wilson avenue line was blown
up by a powerful explosive last evening.
There were SIX passengers on board, five
err passengers and the crew of the car es-
capped without injury. The explosion lift
ed the car entirely off the track, destroy
ing the trucks and demolishing the floor
ing. The injured are Mrs L. Schroeder,
left knee broken; Miss Schroeder, left leg
broken; Mrs. e. 2. Schultz, right knee
broken; unknown man who was taken
away in carriage had his leg broken
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Test OF Cannon Shells.

New York. Aug. 31.-Secretary of War
Root went to Sandy Hook today to wit
Tess tests of cannon shells at the proving
grounds there The secretary was ac-
companied by Maj.-Gen. Miles, Gen. But
Ter, president of the ordnance board, and
other military officials.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
BEER WAS IN EVIDENCE.
Kansas Jury, Well Supplied with
Lager, Unable to Agree.

Girard, Kan, Aug. 31.-In the case
Of a man tried for running Joint" or
illicit saloon, the case against the Joint
list was clearly proven. After supper the
constable took the jury to a room and
brought them bucket of beer During
the night the jury kept balloting and
drinking and drinking and baloting, the
constable bringing them plenty of beer.
In the morning the jury reported they
could not reach verdict. During the
whole OF the night the ballot stood nine
beer drinkers for acquittal to three alb
stainers for conviction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Engineer, Fireman and inspector
Crushed Beyond Recognition.

Danville, ILL.,, Aug. 31.-A southbound
freight on Chicago q Eastern Illinois
struck some box car standing on the main
track at Rossville today and wrecked the
engine and a number of cars. Engineer
Tilton, Fireman Hollis and Inspector
Kellogg, who was on the engine, were
crushed beyond recognition. The three
mon resided in this CITY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
BOILED A SNAKE IN COFFEE
Three Men Die Suddenly Under EX'
traordinary Circumstances.

traordinary Circumstances.
Word has been received from Buchan-
an county, in the southwestern part of
Virginia Of a remarkable case Of poison
ing. Three men were at work in log
ging camp near Dwale, in the adjoining
county OF Dickinson. They prepared
their breakfast, and sat down to ear, but
before they half finished, one of them fell
dead at the table and the other two died
soon afterWard.
Their sudden deaths could not be ac-
counted for until the kettle in which
they had made the coffee was inspected.
In the vessel was found a copperhead
snake. 1t is supposed that the men
were poisoned by the venom of the snake.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Baron Grant Dead.

London, Aug 3O.-Baron Albert Grant,
the company promoter, is dead. His title
was conferred on him by King Humbert
in 1868, for services in Connection with
the Victor Emanuel gallery at Milan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Dewey OFF for Gibraltar

Villefranche Aug. 81. The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey on board, sailed for Gibraltar this
afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Farmer Living Near Eau Claire and
Two Horses Stricken.

Two Horses Stricken.
Eau Claire, Wis, Aug. 1.-[Special.
Theodore Schultz young man driving
a load Of hay at o'clock this morning
near Bracket, this county, was killed by
lightning, which also killed both of his
horses and set the load of hay ON fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

More than 1000 persons are buried
annually II the paupers' cemetery Of
Berlin.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
Raising Reindeer in Alaska
For Food.
LARGE HERDS Arr THERE
They Are Also Available For Hauling
SupplieS-OpiniOn Of the Govern
ment Expert Who Has Just Re-
turned From Alaska.

Chicago, Dec. "A special to the Tri-
bune from Madison, Wis, says: VIM.
Kjelman, who has charge of the govern
ment reindeer station in Alaska, has re-
turned to this city to spend the winter
with his family. Mr.. kjelman takes a
more hopeful view of the reindeer expert
ment than do a great many others. He
says the reindeer will eventually be used
as a food supply and in furnishing a
means of transportation. Mr.. kjelnlan
took the first deer into Alaska in the
summer Of 1894, when he transported 400
across from Siberia. He had been in the
business Of reindeer raising in Lapland
before coming to this county, which led
to his selection as reinde superintend-
ent in Alaska. Since then he has brought
two herds of these animals from Lap
land. There are now about $500 rein
deer at the seven Alaska stations. The
rate of increase in the herd is about the
same as that of cattle.
Mr.. Kjelman says the reindeer are good
transportation animals on the coast for
distances up to 200 miles, but when
driven that distance they must be al
lowed to rest as the moss upon which
they feed does not furnish them the
strength needed to Withstand great exer-
ton. He thinks they would do better
as transportation beasts on the horse
diet of oats and hay and that such food
would tend to increase their size and
weight. Accompanying Mr.. k.ielman is
DR.. Albert N. Kittleson, recorder Of the
Cape Nome mining district.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

1899. DEBTS.
June Cash in County Treasury ...... ..... 49,. s a1.o SO
une 3O-Cash received from sale of books ..... ........ III so
Aug. 31-Cash received from County Ap portionnient 49,. 1355i GA
Aug. 31--Cash Transferred from b. F. ... ..... ... 122 45
Oct. 3-Cash received for sale of books .. .. 80 10
Nov. 30-Cash received for sale of books. .... .... III 05
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

about what those letters could possibly
mean. 1t occurred to him tina possibly
ms Wife was saving out some money to
nuy something for him. But then he
Knew that his initials We're not D. X. W.,
ana TINS did not prove a satisfactory So
luton of the matter.
So n day when his wife was in a real
good humor he took her in his arms and
asked what she meant by I'd. Il. W., SO
cents, ID. X. w, ST." and the like.
She replied. D. K. w. stands for
don't know what Whenever I want to
balance my account at the end of each
page II found l had spent money for
which ! could not account. l just put in IL
sufficient mount, with the item, d. X.
W. to make it balance just exactly"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
SPICE.

The Memphis Scimitar tells of 4 recent
bride whose husband noticed that she
WAS keeping an itemized account Of the
household expenses. In looking il over
one day ne nu.ir"d at the bottom of each
page ar TWO the letters d. X. W." This
somewhat puzzled him. He.really found
it Very difficult TO keep from thinking