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The state herald., 1899-03-31
DIES AT THE ACE OF ua.

The last witness, Nine. Candelaria
Villaneuva, to the massacre Of the de.
tenders of the Alamo, March G. 1896
died a few days ago at San Antonio
Iexas. James Bowie, the frontiers
man. he who fashioned the first bowie
knife, died in her arms. Dayy Crock
EFT and Col. James Travis fell but a
Few yards from where she stood. Nine
Candelaria herself was wounded and
carried the marks to her grave. In
many respects the life of this woman
was remarkable. At the time of her
death she was perhaps the oldest per-
son in the country. being 113 years and
months old. She was charity nurse
In many smallpox epidemics and the
foster mother OF twenty-five orphans.
Her husband, Candelarla yil.aneuya,
was a Texas patriot, and through him
Nine. candelaria became acquainted
with the band OF Americans who gave
up their lives for Texan independence.
James Bowie met her at ball. An
attachment sprang up between the two.
and when. at the end OF February, 1886.
Col. Travis and his band OF Texans re-
tired into the Alamo to hold that place
against tho army OF Santa Ana. Nine.
Candelaria followed him into the cit
adel. The story OF Nine Candelaria
thenceforth until the massacre on
March G is that OF spy and a nurse.
brave and unselfish. She crossed the
Mexican picket lines time and again
for drugs and supplies. and tenderiy
nursee the sick and the wounded dur
Ing the seven days siege.
After the fall OF the Alamo she lived
happily with her husband. Candelaria
Villaneuva. and son was born to the
couple when she was SO years OF age.
After the death Of her husband she de-
voted her life to charity. The state OF
Texas granted her n pension OF 81
per month. Her income In late years
was considerably augmented by money
The state herald., 1899-03-31
rmpERoR.s DEATH.
brought ON by Rchoarsing His Own

brought ON Dy 1teuChVhihB I'M oWh
Funeral.
Emperor Charles V. Of Spain brought
about his death by rehearsing his own
funeral. For the last two years OF his
life, after resigning the scepter of
Spain and the Netherlands to his son
Philip, in 1856, Charles retired to the
monastery of Yuste, In Estremadura,
and there lived a cloister life in
close intercourse with the monks, de-
voting much time to religious exer-
cises. During this period, prompted,
1t may be, by the example OF Cardinal
de la Marck. who for several years be-
fore his death, in 1923, had annually
rehearsed his own obsequies. the en-
peror, In the summer OF 1858. formed
the resolution to celebrate his own fu-
neral before he died. The priests as
sured him what the superstitious ele-
ment In his character readily inclined
him to believe-that the act would
surely merit and win divine favor. Ac-
cordingly, on Aug. 30 Of that year.
the grim farce was carried out with the
most elaborate ceremonial. The i'm
perial domestics marched with black
tapers In their hands. and the emperor,
clad in sable weeds, himself followed.
wearing his shroud. While the solemn
mass for the dead was being sung be-
fore the high altar in the cathedral,
Charles gave up his taper to the priest,
typifying thereby his resignation of
lie, and was solemnly laid in his cof-
nm. The ceremony closed with sprink-
ling holy water on his body; then, all
the ATTENDANTS retiring. the doors were
shut, and Charles rose from his narrow
bed and withdrew to his private apart
ment. The damping of the grave
clothes induced chill, which, aided,
no doubt by the mental depression
caused by the grewsome ceremony. in
duced fever, which ended in his
death three weeks later, on the 2lst
Of September. 1883.
The state herald., 1899-03-31
RULING PORTO RICO.


Heneral Henry 1. Doing Good Job
There.
General Henry is making as good n
record as military governor of Porto
Rico us he made as an Indian fighter
In the field. He gives the authorities
ut washington no trouble or anxiety.
They have discovered that he Is just
the man for the place, and the best
thing they can do Is to approve all his
acts and accept all his recommends
lions, which Is promptly done. This
neutrality-suspicious. soldier Is patient
and forbcaring as long as he thinks
people are acting honestly with him,
nut when he discovers the contrary Is
the case he applies discipline with II
heavy hand. His orders and proclama-
tons need no diagrams or foot notes
to make them clear. even to II Span
lard. The other day he furnished n
specimen to Captain Mansfield. who is
commanding the garrison at the town
OF Aguadilla. In this wise: at having
been demonstrated to me that for
some weeks matters have been gencr-
ally mismannged at Aguadilla-that the
councilmen quarrel with one another,
that they refuse to act in the interest
of the people and that money is cor
ruptly used-you will notify the al
calde and the councilmen that they are
dismissed from office. You viii then
call meeting Of the representative
men OF the town, and as soon as they
agree upon reputable men to govern
them In the interest of the whole peo-
pie you will induct them into Office and
report to me-"
In another order General Henry says:
II have frequently warned the people
OF this Island TINT when they fail to
govern themselves as they should, aft.
er having every opportunity to do so,
l should take control"
In another order he says: Heads of
departments and other officials object
Ing to the introduction of American
methods of business and progress will
be relieved from office, or their resig-
nations will be accepted as rendered"
Chicago Record.
embalmed?" 81 don't know: Just now
they are trying to whitewash It,"
The state herald., 1899-03-31
). M. johnson Promoted.

J. NJ. johnson. freight traffic man
sger of the Rock Island. was yesterday
elected third vice-president of the
company. He has been in the service
Of the Rock Island company since 1854,
when he was appointed first assistant
GENERAL freight agent. In March. 1888.
Be became general freight agent. and
blight years later was appointed freight
iirafic manager. Mr.. Johnson began
lhis railroad career In 1871 as station
agent at Franklin, Ind. on the Indian
Iapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette road.
Inow a part of the Big Four. He after
wara went through the positions OF
general freight and ticket agent.
travelling auditor, supervisor OF local
freight trafIic and assistant general
freight agent. in which capacity he en-
tered the service OF the Rock Island.
The state herald., 1899-03-31

TO have the ashes kept in silver urn
in the Little Church Around the Cor
ner. She even ordered and paid for
the urn-one of choicest silver, in
classic design. When she was about to
leave New York to travel with her
company she told her friends that 1t
would break her heart to leave her hus-
bands ashes behind.
Il would feel as though Ted were
with me II could take them" she
said. Her friends objections were not
so strong as her Will. and when the
prima donna began her travels the
chamois bag and its precious contents
went with her.
The affection and constancy of the
Henleys were as proverbial as that OF
the model stage couple. the Kendals.
Mr.. Henley was proud OF and devoted
to his young wife. Mrs. Henley was
tenderly fond OF her husband. There
was never ripple to mar the joyful
serenity OF their matrimonial sea.
The Bostonians and the Alice Mel
son Opera company recently played In
Philadelphia at the same time. The
principals of both companies staid at
the Walton house. A warm friendship
sprang up between Alice Nelson. the
star OF one, and Helen Bertram. the
prima donna OF the other.
In n midnight after-the- performance
tete-a-tete In Miss Nelson's room, L.
J. Henley's widow showed the chamois
bag and Its grim contents to the star.
Miss Bertram patted the bag thought
fully. Then she opened It and took n
bit of the grayish ash in her fingers.
I'm give you some OF the ashes.
Alice" she said solemnly. 1T will
bring you luck. because know that II
poor Ted had lived he would have
wished you luck"
She sprinkled some OF the ashes be-
fore Miss Nelson's bed. The star. as
superstitious as the rest OF her profess
sion. was frightened almost into hys.
teria. The maid now sleeps in the
same room with her mistress to protec,
her from poor Ted" Heniey's ashes.
The state herald., 1899-03-31

Colonel Hamilton. OF Columbus. o.
have q number OF friends who have
taken II for catnrrh and stomach
trouble. and all unite IN praisinE Il.
Al a remedy for catarrh ! can fully
recommend IT," Mrs. Hamilton. wife
OF the gallant colonel. is an ardent
friend OF Pe-ru-na also. In letter
on the subject. sho writes: Il have
been taking Pe-ru-nn for some time.
and ! ari cnJoyin. better health now
than I have for years. attribute tho
change In my health to Ps-ru-nn. and
recommend this excellent eatarrh
remedy TO every woman. believing II
TO be especially beneficial 10 them"
The spring-time Is the most favor
able tims OF the year 10 treat catnrrh.
There IL 40 much less liability to take
fresh cold that tho treatment IL un.
The state herald., 1899-03-31
CIlue. 10 . Deiu.ion.

Among the inmsicB Of tho Oklahoma
rnnltnrium Ia the woman who created
such a sensation In Sweden some
months ago by claiming shc was the
rlrhtful heir 10 the throne Of that
country and that Klng Oscar was q
usurper. ahe went 20 Stockholm put
up nt the best hotel and at once be.
gan hof campaign for the throne II
was fnon seen that aho was domonied,
aud the United states consul sent her
home 10 her friends In the United
States Bhe belongs 10 wealthy fam
ny living near panl'a Valley. T., who
sent her 10 this asylum. She II q pfi
yato patient Che ia quite an lnieill-
gent lady. veil educated and on alt
other subjects except her hslrshlp ,o
the Swedish throne IA quite rational
The state herald., 1899-03-31

The recent order Of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad for five thousand steel
coal cars to be built by the Pressed
Steel Company and the Carnegie Com
pany. brings the total purchases of the
receivers OF the Baltimore a Ohio Rail-
road up to 30.sst since March 1. 1896.
The locomotive purchases during that
time have been PIG. OF which about 20
are still TO be delivered. The company
has also purchased Ave postal cars, ten
express cars. ten combination cars and
six dining cars.
The state herald., 1899-03-31

grea, many people Nfs Col. Hamilton.
think they nr. suffering from some
thing else and have tried many mcdi.
olneh In vain. when II they could real,
isc that II In catnrrh aud take pe.ru.na
for II they would improve promptly
an soon recover entirely There ARE
no substitutes, Let no one persuade
you there are other eniaffh remedies
jus, nH Eood.
"wln,er cntnrrh" ls a book written
Ny Dr. Hartman. Columbus. ohio. Sent
tffe to Lny address
The state herald., 1899-03-31

impeded. All old
cases OF chronic en-
tarrh should be -ln
immc q lately a
course Of Pe-ru.na
o. directed In DR..
Hartman's books
on this dlHeate.
There are 40 M y
different . h SO =
and stages of ca
tarfh that ono
hardly kn o W =
when he haait. A
The state herald., 1899-03-31
DEVOTED IN DEATH.
CARRIES HUSBANDS ASHES IN
CHAMOlS BAG.
Helen Bsrtram Displays Rare Fidelity
A Love which Is Seldom sesn in
Theatrical Foik-Aa Incident of Life
Before tho Footlights.

Helen Bertram, the prima donna Of
the Bostonians, carries the ashes OF her
late husband, E. ]. Henley. with her
in chamois bag in all her travels.
She wears them in pouch Of the yel-
lowish leather suspended by gold
chain from her neck. Sleeping or wax
ing. she always wears the bag contain
ing her husbands ashes close to her
heart. She says she could not sing
nor act nor dance II 1t were not for the
gentle pressure of that precious bag.
Edward J. Henley died In October.
The burial service was read by DR..
George G. Houghton' in that sanitary
beloved of actors, the Little Church
Around the Corner. In accordance
with his wishes. his remains were
cremated. His widow at first intended
The state herald., 1899-03-31

war disturbances NJ the time 1t was de-
cided 10 postpone the placing of the
contract In this country. The builders
will push the work on these machines
with all possible dispatch. and II is be-
lieved that deliveries will begin In the
course of few weeks.
The state herald., 1899-03-31
Am.r,s.n Loeomo,l,.. To, m...,..

The lnrg.s, single order ever booked
by the Baldwin Iocomo,lv. Works.
Mt Philadelphia, has Just been taken.
II called for n conirnc, TO build eighty
one locomotives FOR the Trnns-sibcrinn
rnilrond. The contract. II viii bc re-,
ineipbcrcd wns under consideration
nl'out n year ago. bnt on account of
The state herald., 1899-03-31
Ar. To. u.l.< A,I.n. Foot. .I...,

II is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting. Burning. Sweating Feet.
corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease. n powder to be shaken into
the shoes Al all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. 26c. Samples sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen $. 0lmsted, Leroy. n. Y.
The state herald., 1899-03-31
I'm ,,n enm,nn rrn,nr,.

Hos dld brown get out of that
strapo caused by knocking the old
woman down with hia blcyclt7"
Easily. lle proved tha, tho woman
who was walking IN the road, had
neither bell nor lantern"
The state herald., 1899-03-31
DO Your Fee, Ash. and uur,,

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder for the feet II makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
corns. Bunions. Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, n. Y.
The state herald., 1899-03-31
A BRAVE COLONEL.
RECOMMENDS PE-RU-NA AS A
FAMILY MEDICINE.
A Scientific Spring Medicine and Remedy
for Cstarrh and stomach Trouble

Colonel Arthur l.. Hamilton. OF the
Seventh Ohio Volunteers. 259 Goodaie
street. Columbus. Ohio. writes: Be
sides having the merits OF Pe-ru-na so
fully demonstrated In my family. !
The state herald., 1899-03-31
ilriir az in.i,.n tlm...

Several states IN Now England have
statutes forblddlng kissing IN tho
streets. The law Is an old one and ob.
nnlaie.
The state herald., 1899-03-31

Did you hear about the woman who
has invented a device for keeping poul-
world needs Is an Invention to keep mus
tRrd plasters cool"
The state herald., 1899-03-31

FITS rsrmsnsntiy yCrtoi. sonts safn.r.ou.us.s aftsi
h'.i day. use Of d. khue's at.At Nerve N..tsf.r
nsnd Tor FREE si.OO trtai hoitl. and trssil..
bn, " " ktfsN Ia sti Arch ~. phiisdslph,s. Pa
The state herald., 1899-03-31

Tnhr fsatativo titump QulnihH Tablets Al
druggists refund The money n II tail. 20 cure
Ea fha So 4uiug laa l. u q oh auh tablet
The state herald., 1899-03-31

ANY signs Of spring out your way.
PlankwalkHT" Yes. I've bought pieplnnt
for my wife three times aud lost II ON the
way home"
The state herald., 1899-03-31

'''rhis Is ideal spring weather. isn't it?''
''ldeali Say, are you a doctor or drug
giHtg'
The state herald., 1899-03-31
Io rrnr A com ~ oNr DAY

only hair the peach rtop is killed
Then lot us lops II was tho dflrd.p'aci
The state herald., 1899-03-31
1I|S!s3dE|]!!

I. MT thls .is,-m.sl seth i esiiEaiax ~ snn hase
ffi.si ssrsfins ffun snf kiansf disssssg Not .
psisat medicine neither r-iisni i,hissa 70 runs
7" Ns- tn't Tor treatment i,sni sha iss' ~ s'ins
frs. ~ shsfF- send nfsit rtr r.ids Name paper,
ts~pt'r,.rs's,r Co. iIbo p,esass', Nee re,t ti,,.
The state herald., 1899-03-31

Compound is the overcoming Of cases
of supposed barrenness. This great
medicine is so well calculated to regu-
late every function of the gcnerative or
gans that its efficiency is vouched for
by multitudes of women.
MRS. ED. WoLFoRD. of Lone Tree.
Iowa. writes:s
The state herald., 1899-03-31

IN N HOTHERHOOD is wotnan's natural destiny.
llVl Many women denied the happiness of children
through some arrangement of the generatve organs
Actual barrenness is rare.
Among the many rumphs of Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable
The state herald., 1899-03-31

Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. NSIIIsZA3s~a'
had not finished the first bottle before felt better took
four bottles and have been strong and terfecy healthy
since and now have two of the incest lMle girls"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22
Cham mborlain,s oough Remedy.

This remedy is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and influenza. It has became famous for its cures of these diseases, over large part of the civilized world. The most fiattering testi- monials have heen received, giving accounts of it's good works; of she aggravating and persistent coughs it aas cured; of severe colds that have yielded promptly to it's sooth- ing effects, anu of the dangerous at tacks of croup it has cured. often saving the life of the child. The ex- tensive use of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs that disease of all dangerous consequences. Sold by W. L, Dewoody < Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22
THE CHINESE peDoLeR.
ittie Ones Have to Depend on Him For
 Their Toys.


 Their Toys.
 Few, indeed would be their play .hings if the Chinese children had to depend on toy stores for them. As it Is, the peddler is a familiar sight in every Chinese city, and when the chi1- 1ren hear the gong of toy seller it is ! signal for a rush to the front gates to catch him before he gets by.
 At call these men slip the pole from their shoulders and set their baskets on the ground, and there is always group of children ready to gather around them.
 A display of toys carried by one of these toy sellers includes many things familiar to Americans, though the shapes seem odd and fantastic. Clay fruits, dolls of all kinds, pewter jewell Fys earrings and hair ornaments, fire crackers of strange shapes which will hardly ever go off, toy pipes, little bowls and chopstieks, small carved idols, little horses, dogs, eamels and elephants all covered with rabbit fur, and wagons with music boxes under the seats that grind out a tune as you pull them along.
 Other things seem stranger still, for the kites, made in the shape of birds, fish, serpents, dragons and even inani- mate objects like bells and houses, will have wind harps fastened on their backs to make them sing while in the air, and will have eyes set loose in their heads, so that when the wind blows the eyes will turn around and look as if they were winking at you. There are long glass trumpets, to be blown like bugles, that give out a beautiful, clear note. Little shuttleeocks made out of a couple of cash bound together with red leather and with bunch of feath- CTS fastened in the holes in the cash, which the children keep in the air by pumping with their heads and striking with their feet. Molds for making clay money, whistling tops that spin on a string held between two sticks; small whistles to fasten on the tails of pet pigeons to whistle as they fly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

Let me say I have used Ely s Creane Balm for catarrh and can thorough ly recommend it for what it claims. Very truly, (Rey.l H. W. Hathaw ay, Elizabeth, N. J.
 I tried Ely's Cream Balm, and to all appearances am cured ofcatarrh. The terrible headaches from " hich ong suffered are gone.-W J. Hitch lock, late Major U. $. V. and A. A. cen, Buffalo, N. Y.
 GA Toe. trial size or the soc. size of Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, 56Warren St, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22
A GrnfefnI Cnf.

A Boston family had cat of which they thought 8 great deal. The cat was sick, and in spite of careful nursing, catnip tea and all they could do, the cat grew worse, and they had to call the doctor. The doctor soon put pussy on her feet again.
 Not long after this doctor was called again to see a member of the same family. No sooner had the doctor en- tered the room than the cat appeared, took a seat beside the doctor and did not str until the physician had left. Every day the doctor returned, and every day the cat sprung to greet him with every appearance of delight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22
Miss Gertrude White has returned from q brief but most pleasant stay with friends at Camden.

Ihave bean afflicted with rheuma- tism for fourteen years and nothing seemed to give any relief. 1 was able to be around all the time, but constantly suffering 1 hali tried verything I could hear of aid at last was told to try Cbamberlain's Pain Balm, which l did, and was im= mediately relieved and in d sho"t time cured. l am happy to say that it has not since Teturned.--J 0sh Ed gar, Germantown Cal. For sale hy W. L. DewoodY & Co,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22
THE PRINCIPLE OF INERTIA.

inches in diameter are made by past ing together strips of writing paper an inch wide. Two sharp table knives or razors should be held by two persons. each holding one on the same level with the sharp edge upward. Over these the paper rings are to be passed and the broomstick suspended by the paper rings. The performer then takes a strong stick and strikes the broom gtick a sharp, strong blow in the mid dle, and it breaks instantly, without tearing the paper rings or causing them to cut on the razors
 Or this can be done by sticking needle in each end of the broomstick and resting the needles on the edges of glass gob1ets stood on chairs. In either case the blow struck in the mid- de breaks the stick without moving the supports. A pile of checkers may be put on the table and by one blow with the edge of g. knife the center or even the bottom one may be removed without disturbing the others.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

Rev. E. Edwards. pas or of th- English Baptist Church at Miners vile, Pa. when suffering with rheG matism, was advised to try Cham ber)ain's Pain Balm. He says: "A few applications of this liniment proved of great service to me. It suhdued the inflammation and re- lieved the pain. Should any sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm a trial it will please ma" For sale by ". L.. DeWnOdY & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22
The prIncinla of Inertia.

By applying the principle of inertia we may produce a number of interest ing tricks that will amuse and perhaps instruct some of the big folks as well as the children. One trick requires an old broomstiek, sawed off at the broom end. Two paper rings about twelve
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22
ASsJss

TAos. }. COOPER, TupeIo. iilss., saysI
 !" Ny sister suffered from very irregular and painful menssfuaiion and doctors ceuld not relieve her. Wine Of CaFduA entirely cured her and also helped a.Y notheE through the Change ol LI!ss"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22
How to Make a Paper Fish swi

Cut out of ordinary paper a fish. In the center of the body must be a cir cular opening, communicating with the tail by narrow canal. Place water in an oblong vessel and lay the fish carefully on the water, so that it's un- der side will be thoroughly wetted, though it's upper surface remains dry
 Pour delicately one or two drops of oil within the circular opening. The oil will strive to spread itself over the surface of the water, but by doing so it can only travel along the little canal that leads to the tail. By a reactive eff feet the fish will be impelled in direc- ton opposite to that in which the oil will go. The movement will last quite long.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22
Mrs. John T. Daeis has returned from Mobile, Ala.

Conditions in Cuba cause appre- hension at Washington The na- tives show no capacity for self government, and there is a daily possibility of an outbreak that will spread into open rebellion against the Americans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22
CA 6 r ORIA
 For Infants and Children. Ms Kind You Have Always Bought slsssss1s ss.ss ses ss 1(1zzzzs<
There was a riot in Havara Sun- day in which some fifty persons were killed and wounded.
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar- tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by stirring up the lazy. liver and driving all inn Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads, and that siekly bilious complexion by taking Gascarets,-beauty for ten cents All drug, gistss satisfaction guaranteed 10c. 25c. 50e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

For advice in cases requiring special directions, address, giving symptoms, ina Ladies Advisory Department. " The Chattanooga Medicine G., Chatta- noaga. Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

The belief is growing that the Windsor Hotel fire in New York was of incendiary origin, started by peo- pie who wanted to rob-