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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09
Home Life In Porto Rico.

The native early morning meal is q
cup OF coffee With milk-addiction to
the black-coffee habit does not exist
on the Standard a piece of bread.
Breakfast is served at II or IL o'clock,
and is seldom elaborate, unless guests
are in the house. Boiled eggs, bread
and coffee satisfy the ordinary man,
but the hungry man eats his garlicky
beefsteak in addition. Dinner is the
meal Of the day, and is eaten between
and O'Clock. This is the natives
only full, heavy neal, and this fact
may account for his ability to eat a
quantity of food which leaves the aver
age American a victim for indigestion
and remorse.
The positions of honor at a dinner
table are. among the older and nom
travelled residents, in the following or
de-: The head Of the table to the most
distinguished guest; the rest, IN the
order OF their rank and importance,
ranged around to the right, the host
occupying the last seat after his guests.
The women sit at the left of the table,
all together. Among the more cul-
tured classes the host occupies the
head, the hostess the foot, the places
Of honor being the seats to the tight
and left of the host.
The evenings in the home-for in
stance, Of an alcalde, the mayor Of a
town-are spent around the center of
the handicapped table, lazily rock
ing to and fro in the big chairs. The
men sr1oke their cigarets-the women
never smoke-and flow of small talk,
filled with simple jokes and sallies.
constitutes the entire evenings amuse-
ment. Where they have pianos the
daughters exhibit their limited skill on
instruments which are tangled and out
Of tune. One never sees a book Or q
magazine in these houses, though in
two or three of the larger cities there
are many literary men. Reading is not
strong point of the island popula-
neutrality-suspicious. Of Harper's
Weekly.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09
Tho Scar. Taste for Music.

The harbor seal or (this seal is also
called the sea leopard" from the fact
that he is often spotted, is, like other
seals. very fond of music; and stories
are told of how he has been attracted
to some spot by the sound of a musical
instrument Says the Edinburgh
Scotsman: A clergyman who lived in
the Hebrides used often to attract seals
by playing on the flute. A few notes
on that instrument, while he was walk
ing along the shore, would bring a
dozen of them within few yards; and
there they would swim with their
heads above the water like so many
black dogs, delighted with the sound.
There is a little church in Orkney
called Hoy, situated near small sandy
bay, and it is said that when the bells
ring on Sunday for service the seals
come from all round about, attracted
by the sound. The harbor seal feeds
on fish, but sometimes has been known
to catch sea birds; and there is story
told of one that caught herring-gull
in its mouth. The other gulls, how
ever, attacked 1t so viciously that, after
diving once or twice with its prey in
it's mouth, it was forced to relinquiah
it. The Newfoundland salmon fishers
say that often master seal steals the
salmon from their nets.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09
Fine Art of Murder.

The newspapers of this country are
recording frequently mysterious cases
OF murder in which poison plays a
conspicuous part. The time was when
the revolver, the knife, the Ratchet, or
the bludgeon was used to put an end
to life, and while these weapons are
still the popular and vulgar means by
which murders are committed, it is
evident that criminals of the murder
Gus class are perfecting their art by
studying the use of poisons
There are today no less than three
notorious cases of poisoning. There
Is the Dunning murder case of Della
ware, where arsenic was used; the
Bianchini case of Paris, where afro
pine nearly ended an artists career,
and now comes case in New York,
where cyanide of potassium killed one
woman and nearly killed a man. In
the Dunning and Cornish cases the
deadly drug was put into candy in one
instance and bottle of bromo seltzer
In the other. They were sent as pres
ents and accepted in good faith and
used with fatal effect. In the Bianchini
case the wife is accused Of attempting
slowly to poison the husband by in
Producing doses of atropine in his food
and medicine, says the Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The care which the murderer takes
to cover his tracks after the deed is
unnecessary in poisoning cases. The
precautions against detection are all
taken previous to the crime, and after
a careful and cool review of the cir
cumstances the prisoner is able to
administer the drug in such manner
as not to risk his or her neck.
The fine art of murder has made q
number of strides since the death of
H. H. Holmes Of noted memory.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09
An Economical Rail.

Chief Engineer w. T. Manning OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
Invented a new rail that experts say
has many points Of interest to rail-
road owners. the principal one being
its economical feature. It is well
known that rails wear rapidly on
curves and where these are short and
traffic heavy, the cost Of renewal is
very large. Manning has evolved a
section, which, he asserts, will reduce
the cost 81 per cent per ton per year.
He adds materially to the life Of the
rail by placing additional metal in the
head and on the side upon which the
wear comes. The new rail will be
given a thorough test on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, the receivers
having ordered 1000 tons from the
Carnegie Steel Co. The Pittsburg
& Western has also ordered 500 tons.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

The nails of two fingers never grow
with the same degree of rapidity. The
nail of the middle finger grows with
the greatest rapidity. and that of the
thumb the least. It has been computed
that the average growth of the finger
nail is one-thirty-second of an inch per
week, or a little more than an inch
and a half per year. The growth,
however. depends, to a great extent,
upon the rate of nutrition, and during
periods of sickness it is retarded. Au-
thorities differ with regard to the
equality of growth on both hands,
some holding that the nails of the
right hand grow faster than those of
the left, but others can perceive no
difference between them. According to
the rate of growth stated, the average
time taken for each finger nail to grow
its full length is about four and a half
months, and at this rate a woman Of
seventy would have renewed her nails
one hundred and eighty-six times.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

During the recent watchmas,ss' con-
vention at Berlin, Germany, there was
an interesting collection of rare and
curious watches exhibited, where the
progress of the art of matchmaking
could be studied from its first begin
ninss in the fifteenth century to this
day. Comparison between the earliest
and the lates- products of art brings
out the enormous progress made in
this. as in eyer~ other industry.
Alongside of each other were exhibited
he 0rst known specimen Of . watch
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09
A CANADA FARM.
Whoe . 1s10er Rssidens Of Id shs9ayo
REGARDING western CaaaAa.

Whoe 1oTDsr Rssidens 81 Id sAs9ayo
Regarding western CeaAAa.
M. T. A. Tolman, Of Lacombe, Al
berta, N. w. T., q former resident Of
Cascia County. Idaho. who moved to
Western Canada in July. 1894. writes
q follows:
Il brought here thirty -four head OF
cattle. fifteen horses. two wagons. two
sets Of harness and one hundred and
nifty dollars In cash. I homesteaded
the southeast quarter of Section Is.
Township 40. Range Is. west Of the 4th
Meridian, also purchased a quarter
section Of Canadian Pacific Railway
land. I have been farming more or
less all my life. and am convinced
that you can raise crops 40 per cent
My capital at present, counting every
thing. Is about five thousand dollars.
The yield Of my grain all round in 1897
was go bushels per acre. This year
(1S9S) yield Of wheat per acre. 37h
bushels. oats. so bushels. barley.
IS. and potatoes. 400 per acre.
I consider that this is q much
better country for a man than
where l came from, provided he Is In
dustrious. You get free homestead
here, and Canadian Pacific Railway
lands are cheap and the terms easy.
/ have now made my seventh payment
on the land purchased by me, and am
much pleased with my purchase, as the
land has already much more than paid
for itself. School law here is decidedly
ahead of where / came from, and there
are schools wherever there are set
tiers
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09
Cost Of Nicar.gu. Canal.

The estimates for constructing the
Nicaragua Canal vary from Sl15, 0OO. 000
- $3.50, 600, 600. How different are the
e.timates of the people as to the value
Of Hostetter's Stomach BitterS It is
agreed that this remedy is unsurpassed
Tor Indigestion, biliousness, constipa-
ton, nervousness and sleeplessness. 1t
II such an agreeable medicine to take.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09
Two liars never agree


Youwin enjoy this publication much
better if you will get in the habit Of
reading the advertisements: they will
afford . most interesting study and
some excellent bargains Our adver-
tisers are reliable. and send what they
advertise.
know myself" but don't be too ex-
elusive
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09
Oats -e41-e Inches Lore.

O1t8-Z4 IL InchcH LOFSs
The Dat narvel-what will 10000 such
long heads per acre weigh? 1896 lbs
$50 Bushels, Such yield pays big!
Cut this notice out and send 10 cents
COMPANY. LA CROSSE WIS. and get
their great catalogue and 10 Farm Seed
Samples free; including Bromus Inermls,
the greatest grass on earth. Potatoes
0.20 Bbl. lw.n.1
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been q
family medicine with US since 1S65.-J. r.
Madison, 24O9 I'D Ave Chicago, Ill.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

The girls should give frequent Minis
trel shows; it giyes them opportunity
to roast the men.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09
Health for Ten Cents.

The best record is always made OF
the inside track.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

Don't button hole busy man, and a
lazy man can do nothing for you that
will pay you for stopping him
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

If a man does not invest in lot of
little swindles, he is very apt 10 be
caught by one big ore.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09
m THE ODD CORNER
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

The Crime Of Murder Il 0elng Reduced
to . Fine Art" A LuIputiAns Pine
Tree-some Queer watches-A Strange
Chinese Ceremony.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

Costs but 1c per ID. to grow. Salzer ha.
the seed. German Coffee Berry. pkg. l5c
Java Coffee pkg. 15c. Salzer's New Am
erican Chicory l5c. Cut this out and send
l5c for any of above packages or send
s0c and get all pkgs. and great Cata-
CO. La Crosse, Wis. Iw.u.]
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

Richards Magic Catarrh Expellant
Co, Omaha, Neb. Write for particu-
lars
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

Richards Magic Catarrh ExpellaEt
Co., Omaha, Neb. Write for particu-
arS
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

A Single Dose OF Five Drops''
will benefit you for la grippe-its use a
few days will cure you. See their adj
vertisemeEt in another column of this
paper, containing strong testimonials
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

If some men had horse sense they d
run away.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09
CRESCENT HOTEL.
Eureka SPRINGS, A

Opens February aSrd. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful seen
ery. Unequaled medicinal waters Cheap
excursion rates. Through sleepers via
Frisco Line. Adress ]. o. Plank, Man
ager, Room H, Arcade, Century Building,
or Frisco Ticket Office, No. 102 N. Broad
way,St. Louis.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

FITS PermanentiyCured No its or nervousness after
orst days use of DIR. Kline Great Nerve Restorer.
Send tor FREE $500 tria! bottle and treatise.
II r H. KLINE. Ltd. e3l Arch St. Philadelphia. p
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

It's always to the BARRIERS interest to
get people to dye young.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

There are unwritten laws that COM
mand more respect than written ones.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

Every man occasionally feels like I'm.
tying his heart strings
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

"No fool like an old fool" but there
are more young fools.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

A gossip doesn't have to wait until
after death to be damned
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

Richards Magic Catarrh Expe!lant
Co., Omaha, Neb. Write for particu-
, lars
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

The wages of sin defies alike the hard
times and monopolies.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

The dead letter probably died at its
post
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

"c0KtH 1OX Icu OCuVSs
Cascarets make bowels and kidneys act
naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache,
billiousness and constipation. All druggists.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

The ONCE seldom seeks the man, but
the ofacer very often does
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

A bald headed barber in a shop al
ways interferes with the sale of hair
reStora ives
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09

Nothing but wheat: what you might
y . lecturer speaking Of Western Can
e0A. For particulars as to routes, rail-
way fares. etc, apply to Superintendent
o. Immigration, Department Interior. OF
tawa. Canada. or to J. S. Crawford. IA
West Ninth Street. Kansas City. Mo.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-02-09
The average man is apt to blame HIS
4Ack Of wealth to his liberality.

First come, first served" cannibal
Onxim.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

tempt He had received notice of the
approach Of the train which is scheduled
to pass that point at 1885 o'clock ana
stepped out on 10 the station platform 10
look for the train. He had hardly emerged
from his Office when he was CONFRONTED
by a buTiy negro who presented pistol
o his head and ordered him 10 return
within. Being unarmed, Mr.. VIM was
orced to obey the order and after he had
often into the room he was ordered 10
pen the safe which stood i'm a corner Of
he freight shed. and which contained
some money. Mr.. Winn assured the
darky that he did not possess the COM
bination, whereupon the negro undertook
to perform the duty himself
Taking a heavy nrittock the darky pro-
ceeded TO batter the safe, but the only
effect his blows had was 10 dent the
door. He worked hard for about twenty
minutes. but finding that he was making
no progress. he desisted, and, still keeping
Mr. VIM covered, left the station.
Word was sent to Richmond as quickly
as the operator could get to his instru-
ment, and Superintendent c. c. Walker
sent officers at once 10 search for the
burglar Late yesterday afternoon adj
vices from the sleuths were 20 the effect
that they were on trail, but had not
then made an arrest. Mr.. Winn describes
the negro az being about feet 10 inches
in height, and weighing probably l60
pounds. He wore very coarse shoes. a
long, black overcoat. black clothes and
hat. He was % or % years Of age. and
was very black.
Mr. Winn thinks the man had accom-
plices. as he heard talking outside while
the negro was at work on the safe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
MIR. GRACE,s FUNERAL.
IL VIII Take Place This Norni"g
Other Deaths aud Funerals.

The rather sudden death OF NJ. Patrick
Grace. which occurred at his home. 10.
2o5 north Eighteenth street, on Wednes-
day. has occasioned many expressions OF
sorrow. and to those Of his friends VINO
were not acquainted with his illness the
shock was very severe. Since his death
his late home has been crowded with
friends. who came to pay the last tribute
OF respect to the deceased.
Mr.. Grace was bern in County Care,
Ireland, and came TO this country carry
in the SOS After time he found en-
ployment at the Lower gas-works, and
for thirty-five years he worked before
the glowing heat OF the fiery furnaces,
filing the position with great faithful
ness. During these long years, by ener-
gy and strict adherence TO duty, he accu-
mulated sufficient 70 care for him in his
declining years
In his death Richmond loses good
citizen. For forty years he mace Fulton
his home. and was well known and ie-
spected by all citizens OF that suburb.
About two years ago he changed his
residence to Eighteenth street, but at
intervals visited his old home.
Some several months ago ne cotnpldlHcu
Of feeling unwell. and IL physician was
summoned. Although he had neither
ache or pain his friends noticed that he
was gradually wasting away, but at no
time had his condition reached the alarm
ing stage until week ago. when ne took
TO bed. from which he never rallied. He
WAS conscious Of his surroundings during
all the time. and on Wednesday evening
while his wife ard children surrounded
his bedside. the end came rather suddenly
and Unexpectedly.
He leaves a widow and five children
Mr.. Thomas T.. Grace, an employee OF
the Lower gas-works. and Misses Nellie
Josie. Maggie, and Bridgine Grace.
The funeral will take place from 81.
Patrick's church this morning az 10
O'Clock. The intcrment Will be maze In
Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Mahala Liggan. widow of Mr.. VIII
liam I.iggan. died at 3 O'Clock yesterday
at her residence, No. 2eoj east Broad
street. She was 80 years OF age. Her
funeral will take place from the residence
Tomorrow at IL o'clock
The funeral Of Mr.. Eugene A. Hogan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

gramme. Roll-can. Limiting time de-
bate. Appointing time-keeper, pages @0'
Appointing committees. Resolutions Gre
dentials, kilograms. Introducing "lsleoi =
Address of welcome, Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia. Response, Mrs. vance oilt'
New York. National Congress or women
Mrs. Potter Palmer. Federation OF ciups'
Mrs. Helen Henrotin. Treasuiers report
Rockefeller. Auditors report MIS- D.
Sherman Petition TO Congress, saHlah-
tina Allen. Miscellaneous business. Nhen
next meeting will be held. AdJourh-
ment."
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Division No.
22S. Brotherhood OF Locomotive In
gineers. gave an oyster supper al Lee
Camp Hall last night which was very
great success. financially as well as So
cially \ very attractive programme was
rendered, and the supper served al'eI
wards was delicious. Great credit snouiu
be given to Mrs. Cornelius Johnson, presi-
dent of the auxiliary, and her assistants
Tor the success Of the entertainment l.
The programme was as follows MUSIC
by Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins ana MI. hHchie'
recitation Miss Fannie Sullivan. fecita-
ton, Miss Hazel Faulconei' noca. soio
Miss Calder: cake-walk. by Mr. Flour
noy: instrumental solo, Miss flossie Pil-
low; recitation, MISS Blankenship' $40
Mr.. Richie: solo, captain CUNNINGHAM
Music. by MIR. and MIS-. Perkins and MI
Richie; solo, Miss Blankenship.
The Daily Press of Newport News says
Mrs. Mary w. Garnett has Issued IN
yitations TO the marriage of her daush-
ter. Miss Evelyn Willie carnett' 10 MI.
charles Aylett Ashby. well-known anu
talented young attorney OF this city. Inc
ceremony will take place wednesday
evening. April 9Th, at o'ciocA' at 81
Pauls Episcopal church"
The temperance lecture which was 20
have been given last night by MISS
Thurston at Smithdeal Hall did not take
place. 1t will be given later
Mr.. Lawrence Sycie and Miss Mlnna
Sternheimer. of Baltimore. will be mar
ried in Richmond. Wednesday. April lstn.
Miss Lily Urquhart. who has been OUT
OF the city for some time. has returned
home.
Miss Ernie Marshall OF Fauquier coun-
~, is the guest Of Mrs. J. >. Wexford.
DR. sorrel and Mr.. Allan Watts. OF
Roanoke. are in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
Trick Bicycle Rider.

Neldert. the trick bicyc!ist, is doing
clever turn at the Bijou this week. though
II is not every one who appreciates his
line OF business. Considering the disad-
vantage the bicyclist labors under on
account OF the great slant TO the Bijou
stage. his riding is excellent. Williamson
and Stone are still making the audiences
laugh with their 'eph" duo, and the
team has been placed down lower on the
bill. and now so on just before the moving
pictures The Gottholds. Gertrude
Haynes, Duffy, Sawtelle, and Duffy, and
Forester and Floyd. receive all ma, 5
coming 10 them at the hands OF the audi
ence. while the battle scene causes the
audience 70 become really excited. The
performance tonight IS for the benefit
OF the Home for Incurables There was
quite fair audience last night, but the
attendance at the matinee was small.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

thu Secretary of War yesterday stated
that the department had decided not 10
organize the 5000 volunteers authorized
by act OF the last Congress.
The Governor yesterday received hand-
some printed and bound volume, entitled
Norfolk and Portsmouth volunteers
II is dedicated TO Governor Tyler. Com
mander-in- Chief. The volume contain
sketches Of the various officers ana OF
eanizations OF the twin cities, ana man.
fine Illustrations.
The War Department notlheu the 1oN
ernor that the leave Of captain Daugh-
trey. of Company NJ Fourth Regiment
had been extended ten days. Governor
TYLER requested the Secretary of War 10
allow Captain Daughtrey 10 remain al MS
home in Richmond until the regiment
came back 10 the United States TO be
mustered out. The fact that the leave
was extended ten days indicates that the
regiment will be sent home before the
end OF ten days from March lst.
IMPROVING THE SQUARE.
Mr.. Richardson, Register Of the Land
Office and custodian OF the Capitol build
ing and grounds. is having the terrace IN
front of the State Library terraced, and
sodded. He had planted yesterday SIX
umbrella China .rees two in the Cover
1or's ward and four in the Square. The
trees were sent TO Mr.. John Boiling, of
his city. by a New Orleans resident, but
q native OF Richmond. who requested Mr.
Boiling TO present them TO the state
Through the kindness OF Colonel Cutshaw,
city Engineer. and Councilman Marx
Gunst. Mr.. Richardson obtained from the
city nurseries ten fine young elms and
NAPLES. which were set out yesterday.
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany has donated. through Commissioner
of-Aericuture Koiner, 200 pounds OF fer
tilizer. which will be sown on the Square
TO stimulate the growth OF grass.
Among the callers at the Auditors Of
fee were Messrs. George w Miley. Cir
cult Court Clerk OF Shenandoah county.
and James l. Sanders OF Henry county.