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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-02
Djdr't Condemn Mckinley

SIOUX CITY. la. Sept THE
statement IL absolutely false that the
recent national gathering u the
Union Veterans Union a. D"s
Malueu passed resolutions rriticizlug
President Mckinley In regard to the
current war and denounced tho eff
forts 10 suppress the insurrectlon in
the Philippines" said Col. A. &.
shepherd. of Bryant, $. =.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
DICK RODNEY: !
Or. The Adventures of }
An Eton Boy. 5
BY JANnH0 GRANT.
CHAPTER XXXV.-(Contlnued)
An Eton Boy.
RV JAMH0 GRANT.

CHAPTER XXXy.-Ccontinued)
This instrument of the law Was sim
Fly an upright wooden post rising from
the platform. Al its base was low
stool, on which the condemned are
seated. and about three feet above that
appears an iron ring with handle
and screw. by the compression OF which
they are stransled. Instantly or slowly
according to sentence.
The crowd was very impatient; the
hour AT which the grim scene was to
have taken place was now long past
Loud murmurs arose from the people.
who had heard most exaggerated
stories OF AntonIo's stature. strength
and ferocity. and glances OF anger and
impatIence were darted at the gilt dial
OF the town house. on which black
sanner vas hoisied but half-mast high.
We recognized nearly all the crew OF
tho San Ildefonss In front OF the mob:
and there, too, were 4 number OF Brit
!sh sailors o! II. Ms steam sloop OF
war Active. which had anchored In the
harbor that morning.
Several priests In long. gray robes
we're hurryIns TO and fro. begging
"pescta" to pay for masses for the sou!
OF tho condemned man.
As neither HISiop nor had any de-
zIrc to witness scene so bsrharouS
and revolving rs an execution. We has
tened to our posada 10 brsakfns;.whcrc
we were some time later Joined by
Cant. Jose Esigcmcra. who had just
come from the Castle of Santa Cruz.
where the cuIpr!; was confined. and
who gave us all the particulars con-
ccrnIng the execution OF Antonio tha;
We cared TO know,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
4 School for Monkeys

During these hot July days. when
the orsan-ErInder takes his vacation
and ianguIdly sips ehIan;c In Mulberry
street. ha hcndA his monkey partner
to SigporI Harduppl'1 School OF Acting
and Dramatic Dcmcanor In Fourth
street. Tho ingenious instructor has
stnrtcd-lnaugurated. ho called Il In
his pTospcctuS-a monkey school At
which the pupils are put through n
complete course of instruction. Tho
professor shows them how to dance
and how to whccdlc pennies from tho
pockets OF the public with Dclsartcan
gestures. HarduppI used to DO en-
ploycd at school OF acting for men.
and Il vas there that he conceived the
idea Q, tho university for slmians.
''Thc -. OF acting Is purely Initiative"
he says. land n monkey Is much more
competent n II than Is n human being.
A monkey Is n born mimic. The
trouble Is that up TIL now he hns never
been properly Instructed. I can teach
him to courtesy. do skirt dances and
act ou, n complete drama II need be.
The Society for the Prevention OF Cru
city to Animals had passed n law soma
time ago under which fine is inflicted
on any organ-grinder who escorts
monkey. dancing bear or other per
forming animals through the streets OF
New York to act rs his accomplice.
But at our graduation day exercises
place will be reserved for Gov. Roosc-
welt. and he will help to put through
49, .Tata at ftN0v
other law. When We show him th1,
the monkeys are capable actors and
give q thoroughly refined vaudeville
show. he will be our most enthusiastic
friend, We feel sure" The monkeys
are very much pleased with the course
Of study through which they pass.
They respect the professor. who says
that they are much better behaved
than New York boys of the same age
New York Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
HIehisioEie Man.


Deep researches as to the strue;e@s
nished some startling facts regarding
changes which man is at present un.
dergoins physically. II is believed
that man was formerly endowed with
more teeth than he possesses now.
Abundant evidence exists that. ages
and ages ago. human teeth were used
as weapons of defense. UninteRtion-
ally. traces of such use are often re,
yealed by a sneer. The teeth are some
times barred. dog-iike. ready. as Il,
were. for action. The practice OF eat
Ing our food cooked and the dlsuss OF
our teeth Us weapos- are said to be re-
sponslbls for the degeneration that is
going on. The wisdom teeth, In fact.
arc disappearing. Human jaws. found
In reputed Palseolitlc deposits. have
wisdom teeth with crowns as large as
II not larger than the remaining
molars. In ancient times a short
sighted soldier or hunter was almost
an impossibiiIty: today whole na-
tlon lie afflicted with defective vision.
n is almost certain that man once pos.
ssssed q third eye. by means OF which
he Was enabled TO zee above his head.
The human eyes formerly regarded tho
world from the two sides OF the head.
They are even now gradually shifting
TO n more forward position. In the
dim past the ear-nsp was OF grca,
service In asesr,alning the direction OF
sounds. and operated largely In tho
play OF tn. features. ~ tho muscles
of the ear have fallen into dlsuse. for
tho fear OF surprise by enemies no
longer exists. Again. our sense OF
smell Is markedly inferior to that OF
Eavaser. Ths, II Is E;lll decreasing is
evidenced by observations o. the olfac'
tory organ. but the nose still indl-
Gates tendency to become more prom
lneni-
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Animals That Climb.

In New foris men ehecrfuily go up
to the iwenty-seyenth story In elc-
vaiora and sleep on the third floor o.
nlshiA. hut pr!meyal man Is no, a
climber. nor do animals take to Il
without long course OF development
African natives who have lived In ono
story huiS show the creates, fear OF
climbing stairH. and will sometimes 20
up on hands and knees. Dogs often
have to be trained TO climb stairs, In.
E;!ncuvely distrustIng the upper sto-
ries. II has been conJcc,urcd ,ha. this
Is because the dogs forcicgs break
easily below the shoulder. and the
beast seems to realize this. The fox
has no such fear. and has been known
TO climb n tree with plenty OF small
limbs to the height OF seventeen feet
Swimming comes easier than climbing
TO most animals. ns well rs to many
races OF men. Rats and guinea pigs
can swim we'll and climb not a, all.
although their cousins. the squirrels.
are at home In the trees. Prairie dogs.
which live In plains and have no use
for climbing. can be taught the trick:
but when they try to jump from n
height they usually fail on their heavy.
stupid heads. npd either stun them
selves or break their teeth. They lack
the inherited instinct ;ha; should teach
them what can and what cannot be
done. Australian rabbits. o! TIC same
family OF rodents. can climb very well.
having lived for generations In forests.
Bears can climb well II little. but the
grizzly and other large species stay
mainly on the ground. A bear always
climbs down n tree stern foremost. n,
does the domestic cat until she has
nearly reached the ground. when she
turns and Jumps: but mos; wildcats
run down trunk head flrs;. even tho
heavy leopard being more sk!llful
climber than the light house cat. The
tiger and lion. however. do not climb.
for no discoverablc reason except that
they fear falling on account o; their
weight.-New York World.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
How Insects Make Soil.

Mr.. Darwin once wrote book. which
many readers pronounced as interest
ing as novel. on earthworms and the
wonderful way in which they plow up,
turn over and invigorate the soil. In
n recent address. DR.. l.. o. Howard OF
Washington showed that many species
Of insects are also important agents in
soil-making. They are found beneath
the ground, he says. in surprising
numbers, and they penetrate to a sur
prislng depth. "The minute insects os
the family Poduridea-which are wing
less-have been found swarming liter
ally by the million at depth of six t"
eight feet in stiff clay subsoil."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
ElIcs Stoppcd tho Train.

While sitting around the fire in the
construction camp OF n western rail-
road one evening we heard an intelli.
gen. and conservative railroad official
make the statement that In his rail-
road experience he had met with two
scenes which could never occur again
in this country. He said he had seen
train stopped by herd Of bufraloes.
and he had seen a train stalled by
grasshoppers. He. OF course, proceeded
to relate in detail the circumstances OF
these unusual occurrences. so that the
assertions made were received without
question. AS to the buffalo part OF the
story his statement Is evidently indis-
putable, but In the evolution of things
the grasshoppers may come again.
This narration is called to mind at this
time by an occurrence Of similar char
acter on the Lehigh Valley road in
May, when a heavily loaded freight
train on the Lehigh Valley road was
stalled near Homets Ferry, Pa. by
swarms of shad flies which had
alighted upon the rails. The crushed
insects fabricated the rails very fire.
quently, and after the sand on the en-
gine gave out the train came to. a
standstill. After studying the situa-
ton a little the trainmen swept the
rails for a distance. and finally tied
brush to the cowcatcher in position to
clear the rails, when traffic was again
resumed. The presence of these In
sects In such unusual numbers is ac-
counted for by local authorities in this
way: The shad fly is found principally
along streams OF water, and in this
part OF Pennsylvania is used for bass
bait. The Lehigh Valley tracks at the
point named run near by the SusQue-
hanna river. and. the weather being
little cold at that time, when the sun
came up the rails were considerably
warmer than the ground Immediately
along the river The warmer climate
in the vicinity OF the track attracted
tho shad flies. which alighted on the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
Tho Fighting Ostrich.

In an instructive work on THE Os
trich," Mr.. s. c. c.. Schrierer writes
about the great kicking power OF the
bird. Tho kick is forward. with a
downward tendency, he says. and the
long nail with which the larger toe Is
arried often cuts and tears severely.
The force OF the kick Is great; man
goes down before It like ninepin. 81
have seen two cocks charge at each
other, the larger of the two, at the
first kick, being hurled several yards
on the broad of his back. while the
kicker recoiled into a sitting posture:
and I owned a cock which kicked a
hole through sheet of corrugated
iron, behind which man had taken
refuge. The birds can kick as high as
n mans face. | have. on horseback.
had a hole kicked through my riding
breeches above the knee. and have
known a boy to be kicked out OF the
saddle. Deaths from ostrich kicks are
by no means unknown. A really
vicious cock seems to fear nothing, un-
less It be a dog that will attack him.
A most striking instance OF the os-
trich's fearlessness was told me by
railway guard. The freight train he
was in charge OF was one day rattlins
at full speed down steep grade. A
vicious ostrich cock saw 1t coming,
and at once got on to the line between
the rails, and advanced fearlessly to
fight the monster. AS the screechins
engine approached he rushed at it from
straight in front. Kissing angrily. AID
kicked! He was cut to pieces the next
,,,ov,npf -
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NheA ! nIn Dead.

sh ptaus
! DO not want gaping crowd fTiTI
10 eonis With Lamentations loud,
When life has fed:
Nor would have my words or ways
heheafsed. perhaps. mid taEdy praise,
When l am dead,
! do not want strange. curious eyes
TO scan my face when still IL lies
In silence dread:
Nor do want them II they would
To tell my deeds We're III or good,
When am dead.
I only want the ''very few
Who stood through good and evil. too.
True friendships test.
Just they who sought TO and the good
And then. as only true friends could.
Forgive the rest.
They who. with sympathetic heart.
Sought hope snd's0sf0Ft To impAFt.
When there was life:
Not keeping all the tears and sishs
TIL weary. WORKOUT nature dies.
And ends the strife.
ia have them come. the friendly few
And drop. Perhaps. a tear or tao.
by Kindness led:
Not many tears I'D have them shed.
Nor do Nani much suRs or said.
whea ! am dead.
To have them each come In alone.
Ana call mo In the old. sweet tone.
Would suit inc b-sI:
Ana then. without sob or moan.
Go softly out and leave alone
The dead TO rest.
Just as I've lived. himos, unknown.
a lIfo unmarked. obscure and lone,
so let mo die:
Just one who lived. and loved. and died
\ mound OF earth and nsughi beside.
There let inc lie.
-s-l-cted
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
Aztec Calendar

Ehe Santa Fc Route has issued q
|ndsomc six months calendar. July
Decembcr. 1899. which contains six
parntc reproductions in color, skill
chcs, Of Il. A. Burbank's celebrated
rtrnits OF Pueblo Indians: one for
ch month.
Ehese are the same reproductions
a In Brush and Pencil" and can
be obtained separately for less
$3.50. In fact, some Of them nj.
h command high premium. The
&c Calendar" also has an engraved
containing reproduction OF the
mt Aztec Calendar stone.
eainnble for % cents by applying
p. Hail. General Agent A.. T.. & s.
y, Denver. May be ordered by
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
English Trade noominx.

trade and navigation returns Just
j give evidence that British trade
ooming. The imports for the
lh showed nm increase OF more
fI.O0o.Ooo. The Increase during
Dix preceding months was triflinI
pared with that seen In July. ES-
also show n large incrcasc-morc
f3.0oo.o0o. The largest increase
Imports OF articles of food and
which are duty free. Tho In
nDc Is well distributed except IN the
y of wheat. which shows a decrease
quantity and value.
n exports the greatest Increase II In
ltAls: next comes textiles and raw
|tcrinls. In the case OF metals the In.
)asc In value greatly exceeds the In.
)ase In quantity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
oy ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO. So

IL'+<* LUCAS COUNTY, a.. 49,
nnk J. Cheney makes oath that nc y INC
Isrtncr of the frm OF +. J. Cheney 8 Co,
6S5G knsiness in the City of Toledo. County
~ 8eaeo aforesaid, and that said firm Will pay
SkS Gupn Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
~ Nnd every case OF Catnrrh that cannot %
~ by the use OF Halls Catnrrh Cure.
- FRANK j. CHENEY.
ovoru TO before me and subscribed in my
neSsencc, this 9th day of December. A. y. 1850
SSIArS A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halfss Catnrrh Cure is taken internally nno
aets directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
n m svsfcm Send for testimonials. free.
i. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. u
Dold by Druggists. TIC.
6ail's Eamily Pills nrc tho best
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17

boms.
be Indian Of the interior OF Ecuador
% suspicious that he viii sell moth.
| at wholesale. nor viii he trade any
ere but In the marketpiace on the
\ where his forefathers have sold
den truck for three centuries. Al
bgh travellers upon tho highways
u numerous Indians on their way IN
tket bearing heavy burdens of yeee-
es. forage and other supplies. and
king a drove of dOnkeys similarly
)n. nothing can induce an Indian to
nnythinI from his stock until he
reached the place where he is ne
omed to offer II for sale. He will
b his load ten miles and dispose
for less than he was offered at n
4 half that distance. simply be.
>e he Is n slave 60 custom and is
acIous OF everything In the way of
Innovation.
gentleman who lives In one Of the
bs OF the interior says that he had
trying for years to persuade the
ans who passed his house every
hing with packs OF alfalfa to sell
a supply regularly at his gate, but
" up NJ
Fas compelled to 20 four miles intn
b to buy alfalfa that was carried
his own door. bur the seller vii.
" carried II back and delivered II.
packing his load eight useless
) because II had been the habit OF
Family To do 80.
" same authority states that no
Dnn In the market would sell more
dozen eggs TO one customer. not
II she wcrc offered double the
She would give one dozen eggs
70 cents. but would not sell i've
for 81: she would give n gour,i
pr potatoes for penny, but would
i've Ave gour'ifuis for 10 cents or
bnts or any other price. simply be-
, she was not accustomed TO sell
1tocs In such quantities and any ut.
nj to induce her To depart from Gus.
1,eScitcd the suspicious which nre
3 .rrcdomina'ing trait OF her race.
= centuries OF Spanish tyranny. du.
q and deception have destroyed
= Nth OF the entire race In white
rrle. but when their confidence Il
~ gained nothing can shake II. The
\ 1on between the poems and their
!. Drs IL often similar TO that which
t0ood between the negro slaves IN
} 0outh and the members OF tho
NY families In which they had been
ID,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
Inrrc Tlrcs Ncrsms Small Ones.

Experiments made in the enginee.
ing department at Cornell university
have shown that, other things being
euual bicycle runs more easily with
n large tire than with small one.
two-inch tire, for instance. was de-
cidedly easier to run than a tire Of IN
inch and a half diameter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
Another nig Steamship.

b North German Lloyd Steamship
qpany has Just ordered from the
Dcnn yards Mt Stcttin n new twin.
Nv express steamship. to be the ex-
duplicate OF the Kaiser Wilhelm
Crosse. The new vessel will have
heed OF twcnty-three knots, and Is
red for delivery in 1901.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17

them. Although the facts neeessarii,
sound somewhat "hshy." they were
nevertheless. substantiated to US by 10
liable parties,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
Funny!

Dactor Ito Gilbert. aged D-Put your
tongue out, dear. Little Gilbert pro-
trudcd the tip Of his tongue. Doctor
No, no, put It right out. The little
fellow shook his head weakly, and the
tears gathered in his eyes: Il can't,
doctor; It's fastened on to me-"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17

We are yet so uraccustomed to the
automobiles that one never appears
that gaping crowd does not follow Ss
progress with their eyes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
How to Mike Money.

NJ want an agent in every town to take
uuh6C1iptions for Georges Weekly Cor
moE1y The Road. Liberal terms. Write
1oY particulars. 1nclose &c stamp FOR
sample copies. Herbert George. Editor.
,. q Drawer 1924. Denver. Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
in THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

Animals That Ciimb-Prshistoris MAJ
-ths- stopped the Traia A sehsaI
f"s Monkeys - STORY of the Eishtiag
Ostrich
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
olQ Dy DruRGlStS. s't' -.
lail's Family Pills are tho best

ssYQu seem partial to your second
doGMkter, Mrs. Glumm." Yes; She the
onl SAild I have who likes to help me
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
A SAILORS STORY
OLD SALT ON WAVES 100 FEET
HIGH.

"said Crush . ship " They Fell %
Her besk-No Wave Highs Tkss
80 fsst E'sr Has nssa Seen. DO !, 10
AserTed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-17
URIOUS NATIVES,
EER IDEAS OF EcuApoR,Ans

ans Refuse To Sell Anything In ou.n-
issss sad stick Closely to Old Gus.
Doms.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10
DIED..

Miss Berthe Martin, sister of
Senator Robert Martin, died at
Covington, La, on Friday June
End at the age of 81 years.
Miss Martin had been sick for
some time, and her death was not
unexpected. Her remains were
brought here Saturday evening.
and the funeral took place at five
o'clock the same evening from the
Catholic church. Her mortal re-
mains were followed to the grave
by a large concourse of sorrying
relatives and friends.
We extend our coincidence to
the bereaved family.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10
NOTICE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin
Probate Docket No 1861
Il
Estate OF Annie S. Peters


Whereas John Peters of the Parish Of
st. Martin administrator of the afore-
said succession has filed in the Office of
the Clerk of the 10Th Judicial District
Court of the State of Louisiana holding
sessions in and for the Parish of st.
Martin a. final tableau Of classification
and distribution of the aforesaid Estate.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors
and heirs of said Estate and to all others
whom it may concern to show cause if
any they have on or before the 18th day
of June 1899 why said tableau should
not be homOlOgated.
In faith whereof have hereunto signed
my name and affixed the seal of Office
at st. Martinville. La. this LIST day of
June A. d. 1899. WM.B. EAsTIN,
lee. Clerk of Court.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10
Texas Health Resort.

As health resort, Fl Davis fMarfa) on
the line of the Southern Paciic-Sunset
Route, is rapidly coming into promi-
hence. The climate is unexceiled for
those ailments where pure and whole
some air is prescribed.
In order to present an opportunity to
those wishing to visit this delightful
spot. the Sunset Route has announced a
rate OF and one-third fare for the round
TRIP, good to return until October 3lst.
Cail on any local agent of the Company.
or address l.. ]. Parks, A. G. p. e. T. A.
southern Pacifc-Sunsst Route. Hous-
ton, Texas.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The. intense itching and smarting Incl.
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases ofthe skin is instantly allayed BY
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. Il is equally
efficient for itching piles and favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, anG chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
arejust what horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale by t. j. Liable. druggist.
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SISTERS OF nERCY.
letter, Salt.Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting in
eident 10 these diseases. is instantly al
iayed by applying Chamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
eases have been permanently cured by
1t. 1t Is equally efficient for itching
piles and favorite remedy for sore nip.
pies. chapped hands, chilblains, frost
bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts per
box. For saleby T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10

Mr.. P. Ketchafn Of Pike City. CAL. says:
During my brothers late sickness from
sciatic rheumatism. Chamberlain's Pain
Balm was the only remedy that gave
him any relief. Many others have testi-
fed to the prompt relief from pain which
this liniment affords. For sale by 7. j.
Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10

Mr.. Francois des Mazillieres du
Suau de la Croix, died on the De
la Croix plantation, this parish, at
4 o'clock Tuesday evening, the 9th
inst, aged 70 years and 9 months.
He was buried from the Catho-
lie church Wednesday evening at
5 O'Clock.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10
Notice to Mortgage Creditors.

Notice to Mortgage Creditors.
Sheriff Office Parish of St. Martin.
In accordance with Sec SO Of Act So Of
1888. The attention of all Mortgage
Creditors interested in any of the fore
going described property is hereby di.
rected to the above publication and No.
tice of Sale of delinquent Tax debtors.
ID. REEs. Sheriff
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10

Mr.. John Bevins, editor of the Press.
Anthem. Iowa, says: Il have use Cham
berlains Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy in my family for fifteen years,
have recommended it to hundreds of
Others. and have never known it to fail
in single instance. For sale Labbe's.
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NOTICE.

st. Martinville, La. June Z, 1899.
In accordance with Sec q of Act LOG
Of 1895. The public is notified that my
assessment lists are completed. and that
the said lists shall BE- exposed Twenty
(20) days in my Office for examination,
nj. L. EROUsSARD. Assessor.