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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-23
POLITICAL MATTERS.

The Democratic National Commit
zee has been called to meet in Wash
ngton on February % next, to fix a
line and place for holding the Ma.
ional Convention.
United States Senator Martin has
been reelected by the Virginia Assem-.
,ly, the two houses voting separately
The Union Reform party has decid,
ID not to hold. national convention
iext year for the purpose of naming
candidates for President and Vice
President, bnt will select their candi-
lates by direct vote OF party mem
,ers. Steps are to be taken to or
;anize the party in several states.
The State Central, Executive and
Campaign Committees of the Demo
ratio party In Kentucky have voted
recommend contest before the
legislature to GUST the Republican
Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-23
R)MAON Is CAPTURED.
Army and Navy Take an 81
and in the Philippines.
MESSAGE FROM WATSON
American Troops Trying 70 Intercept
q Column Of FlipInos at pampIona.
War and Navy Departments Wait
ing For Particulars w. Tributes 70
General Lawton.

washington. rec. 2i.--Fricnds or
General IsAwton in the army have as
ISOLATED themselves together for the
purpose Of raising fond to he turned
over ia. the widow A general appeal
to the people OF the country has been
issued, Signed by four officers Of the
regular amy. The appeal says
.aMaj Gem Henry w. Lawton TINT
led States Volunteers. whose death oc@
CURED at san Mateo. Island Of Lu2on,
on Dec. 10. 1853, has left little but his
good name az legacy To his wife and
children. a piece or property purchas-
Cd bv him As d home III California has
a mortgage OF half the purchase price
still outstanding aud uuliquidated. The
undersigned have voluntarily ASSOCIATE
"a themselves together for the purpose
81 raising funds to pay Off the indebt-
elircss Contributions viii be thank
fully received by them, and be devoted
to the object herein above set forth.
Tive aid OF the newspapers Of the couik
try IL requested.
contributions Viii be received bx
any one Of the following: n. G. Cor
bin adjutant4 general. Washington
r Weston. acting commissary general,
NnShineton: William Ludlow, brisa-
dier-eenerad. Havana, Cuba; Williem
II Shaftel, major general. San Fran
cisco, CAL.
While the statement issued By these
Officers announces the purpose OF rais~
ing funds to liquidate the indebtedness
on General Lawton's property IN Cali
furf.ia. It IS not intended to limit con-
tributions 10 that extent. as II IL recois-
mixed by friends OF General Lnwton
that no better testimonial could be
ruade than by raising a large sum az
money for the benefit of his Widow aild
family.
It has been decided 10 have q fs{i
LnNtons remains brought to CHS
country on the first transport sailing
from Manila. and In accordance with
the expressed wish OF the dead gem
erals widow the war department has
just completed arrangements for This
purpose and cabled General Otis In
structions to be followed out in the
matter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-23
MILITARY AND NAVAL.

Gen. Otis reports that the transport
Manauense. which has had rough
passage from San Francisco to Ma
lila, has started on the homeward
soyage.
The troopship Thomas arrived at
Colombo last Saturday on the way to
Manila.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-23
NEW YoRK MARKET.

Cash prices for staples:
Mlrat, No. red. 10. &
Corn. No mixed .4oss.
Oats, No. mixed. .29,l
Flour. Minnesota patents. $3.50.
Cotton. middiins, .07ss.
Coffee, No. Rio. .06M.
Sugar, graduated, Els.
Molasses. Q. X. prime, 80.
Beef family. 1275.
Beef hams, 2e.75,
Tallow. prime, .0a.
Pork. mess. 1926.
Hogs. dressed. 1se ID, .o5at.
Lard. prime, 5.67M.
Iron, Northern No. foundry. 23.0a
Butter, Western creamery. .27.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-23
HIS GUNS 70 Be RESCUED
Those Abandoned BY Butler
May BE Safe.
GEN. FRENCH RETREATS.
The Force Was insufficient, But the
Beers Did Not Follow Up Their Ad
vantage--6uHer's Lost Guns May
Not Yet Be in Possession Of the
Enemy.

London, Dec 2l.--The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Standard SAYS
The Boer governments have recent
II intimated TO their agents in Europe
their readiness 70 be moderate In re-
gard to peace conditions.
The chief anxiety of the burghers
is as to the question Of receiving sup
plies BY way OF Lourenzo Marquee
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
Sweet Watermelon Pickles.

Take OF the green rind and cut oil
the pink portion from the inside Of Il
watermelon. Weigh. and to each seven
pounds allow four pounds of sugar, a
pint of vinegar. two teaspoonfuls of
~allspice. the same of cinnamon. half
the quantity of cloves, half a teaspoon
full of ground mace and Il teaSpoonful
of ginger. Mix all the spices together;
separate them into four parts, and tie
each in a piece of cheesecloth. Put
the watermelon over the fire in old
water. bring to boiling point and cook
until it is transparent. Drain it. Put
the sugar and vinegar with all the
spices in a porcelain-lined kettle. When
boiling add the watermelon. a little at
Il time: cook until It is dark-not more
than five or ten minutes: then put away
in a stone jar. Next morning drain off
all the juice. heat to boiling point and
pour il over the watermelon rind. DO
this for nine consecutive mornings. the
last morning heating the watermelon
rind again in the juice and boiling the
Juice down until it will just cover the
rind.-LadieS' Home journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
VOLUNTEER FIELD RETURNS.
shnfter T~eleGrnphs Data in Rela-
ton TO Recently Arrived
Regiments

Washington, Sept. 5.-Gen. Shafter
has telegraphed the general field re-
turns of volunteer organizations re-
Gently arrived at San Francisco, as fol-
lows:
Light Battery A, Wyoming Volun-
teers-Total commissioned, 3; pro-
NOTED from ranks, /; died. 1; remain
ing to be mustered out. ). Total en-
listed, 124; discharged, %; died of dis
ease, 2; deserted, II; transferred, 1;
remaining to be mustered out. 81.
First North Dakota--Commissioned,
81; promoted from ranks, 6; resigned,
?; discharged, 4: remaining for mus
ter out, 81; enlisted men, total, 663:
discharged, 9S; killed and died of
wounds, S; died of disease, 5; trans
ferred to hospital and signal corps
Is; remaining for muster out, 351.
First Idaho Infantry Total COM
missioned. 80; promoted from ranks,
S; resigned, 81; discharged, .; killed in
action, /; remaining to lee mustered
out, 50. Total enlisted, 61S; discharged,
ISL; killed and died of wounds, s.: died
of diease, IS; deserted, 2; transferred
from regiment, 20; transferred to reg
iment, /; remaining to be mustered
out, AS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
EMOTIONAL P~RCDIGALITY.
PrO?er Training Of Children En-.
braces Lessons in Self
Control.

Perhaps no form of incorrigibility is
less understood than that which in
oludes a lack of emotional control.
Children of both SEXES are equally af-
fected.
Successful treatment invariably in
solves the development of moral n.y.
giene Oh a rational and persistent basis.
y regular system vorging on military
discipline must be established-regu,ar
hours for rising and retiring. regular
times for meals. which should be more
frequent than ordinary (about Two
hours apart during the waking hours),
regular times for study, exercise and
sleep. All the activities of the pa
tient should be as regular as clock
work. aud 10 interference with such
activities should ever he permitted.
Nothir" serves to establish emotional
control better than regularity in C"cu-
patton. which should be varied as fire.
q~ucntly as necessary. not at the caprice
of the child. but by the direction of the
attendant. who must he keen 10 an
ticipate fatigue of attention on the part
of the patient. If possible. the child
should be placed in an entirely new en-
vironmrnt. Ii is much easier TO eStab-
fish correct dictetic and hygienic rules
N such than in the patients " home,
whcre. in many instances. marked lack
of emotional control and gross infrac-
ions Of proper rules of diet cNist.-
New Crusade.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
Curious Plants.

+mong the other botanical curiosities
of Colombia is Il singular tree known as
''lechc micl" by the people and as
'lacmellcs edulis" by the scientists.
lis sap. when analysed. contains almost
the same properties as cows milk and
in almost the same proportions. Dur
ing the spring of the year the sap of the
milk tree is gathered by the natives rs
the people of New England gather the
sap of the maple. and they not only
drink it. but manufacture a creamy sui
stance that resembles butter in its
taste and properties. The fermented
milk makes a drink that is very much
like kOumiss. which they preserve in
~ourds. Another curiosity is Il plant of
the laurel family, botanically known as
"mirica arguta.' which yields Il species
of vegetable wax, and might be made n
profitable article of commerce il it were
cultivated. The wax is of greenish
color and disagreeable odor, but when
boiled and purified loses those obiec-
tionable qualities and becomes white.
The natives use large quantities of it to
make candles. and when refined it gives
a clear. soft light. The wax is obtained
by boiling the crushed fruit of the
laurel in water. When the water cools
the wax cQngeals on the top. \ we'll
grown plant will furnish from IS to 20
pounds Il year. The wax is also used
in making soap.-W. Z. Curtis. in Chica-
90 Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
Joke ON A SPANISH SKIPPER.
he Was shown the American Fash.
ion of LOadinE n Vessel
with Train.

about four years ago. said the
superintendent of one of Buffalo's grain
elevators, while | was in charge of an
elevator in Baltimore, 4 small brig ran
up to the elevator to take on Il load of
wheat. The captains name was Dom
cello. He was u Spaniard and for ten
or twelve years had traded around in
eastern ports. He had never seen u
grain elevator and his idea of loading
grain into a vessel was that it was show
eled in by hand. as it vas years ago.
He found me and in his gruff way said:
Il want to put in $4,000 bushels of
wheat, and | don't want to lay around
here a week or two. See if you can't
get me out of here in two days anyhow
Il smiled. said that l would try. and
gave orders a minute later to get the
brig up in position. where we could as
sail her in good shape. The captain
went TO his berth to sleep, for it was
| nearly midnight then. We snugged the
little craft up against the wharf,
opened her matches and inserted three
full-sized spouts leading from we'll
filled bins in the top of the elevator.
All the employees understood what the
joke WAS to be and they decided to break
a record. Everything was ready for the
loading a half hour after Capt. Dom
cello went to his berth. but we had con-
cluded to let him get fast asleep before
going on with the joke.
1t was an hour and a half after the
captain had disappeared that the power
was turned on and Il second later thou
sands of bushels of grain went rushing
from the bins into the hold of the little
craft. The boat listed heavily for a
moment and threatened TO overturn.
but the grain slid over to the center and
rightcd the ship. Down rushed the
grain through the three spouts. You
could hear the rOar for a thousand feet.
Seven minutes after the power was
turned OIL the power was turned off.
The $4,000 bushels had been paid out
and Capt. Doncelo's boat was setting
pretty low in the water. About this
time the captain appeared on deck in
his night shirt.
ITO the pumps!' he shouted in Span
ish in his loudest tones.
The crew was on deck i'm IA minute
and Capt Doncelo fitted about like a
paper man in a windstorm. Spying me
on the wharf laughing. he accosted me.
What is the matter that my boat
sinks at her dock he asked.
"'She's not sinking. ] guess. You
said you wanted to get out OF here in
less than a week and we loaded your
boat for you in Il hurry
The captain looked AT me queerly.
stepped over to the ~hatchway and
looked 1t the heap of golden grain in
the hold. He was amazed. "a say the
least. He remained iii port long enough
to have the mystery explained. and a
good wind prevailing. he set out. He
bad lain just two hours AT the Dock
Y. Y. Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
VERY OBLIGING.
He Was. Willing to Give the VOL.
canic Vocalist a Good Hard
Shove.

The young mar who sings loud and long
was interrupted by a tap at the door OF his
Excuse me- said the tall, thin stranger,
81 am sorry TO intrude. | occupy the hat
under you, and | have come up to inquire
If YOU are the gentleman who sings bal
lads
YES" was the answer, with the ar CT s
man who is modest. but cannot deny the
truth. Are YOU fond of music:' -.
81 don't know that | am what you wouid
call fond Of it. At the same time haven't
anything particular against IT.. L am very
much affected by some things hear
That amounts to the same thing as being
fond of it," was the answer, IN i tone or
soothing encouragement.
Il have been wondering if i caught the
words of your ~favorite song correctly. Let
me see:
"IIow often. oh. how often,
Have wished that the ebbing tide
Would bear me away on its bosom
To the ocean wild and wide
Is that right"
"Yes; it's all right, according to my reco..
lection. Is that one of the pieces you are at
fected by
"Yes. | have been affected by that for
hours at a time. 1t has drawn me lrresIst-
IDLY to you. 1t has filled me with a yearn-
ing to do something that would make you
happier. And | called up to say that II
You'll come down to the river with me any
evening I'll pay your car fare and hire a
boat and give you a good start on the first
ebbing tide scheduled. And don't mind
saving that the further out it bears you the
better I'll be satisfied" w Star
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Inc Free Methodist societies of Chris
tan Endeavor number II, 593 members.
The Hawaiian Christian Endeavor
union comprises II societies, with q
membership of 500.
The University of Berlin on August
; celebrated the ninetieth anniversary
of its foundation by Frederic William
iii.
OF the 2.2S4 students matriculated at
the German universities this summe
America-the United States and Can
ada-has 800 enrolled. Russia has 5S4.
The Lavender Bag Mission" of Lon
don fills little muslin bags with laven-
der TO send to sick soldiers in the hos
pitfalls and a text card is tied to each
bag.
United Brethren in Christ have Just
opened their initial educational effort
in Porto Rico. 1t is TO be Il primary
school, located within the city limits of
Ponce.
Thetotal issues of the American Bible
society for the last year at home and
abroad amounted to 1.3S0,S92. The
whole number issued during SIS years
amounted to G5.962. sos.
The new Benedictine monastery at
Oregon City, costing about $4,000. 900
when completed, will be one of the most
important Benedictine institutions in
h world. 1t covers nearly three acres
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
STORY SOUNDED WELL
That 1t Was Not Wholly
True.

"When I first went west" tells a retired
business man, who now does nothing in tie
way of work except to NOW the lawn and
see that the cat is in the barn at night,
"this manned hand saved my life
is that 500" asked the visiting neighbor,
who knew that this form of invitation would
be sufficient to insure the story.
YES, that's right. If ] hadn't lost that
first finger when | was a boy | wouldn't be
here now. Jim Dixon and me were tradin'
with the Indians. We exchanged beads. fake
jewelry and bright calico for furs. All the
buffalo were not gone then and we did 4
good business. One time we happened to
strike a wandering band of savages that
held us up on sight and it was plain from
the way the red devils danced around us
that we were to be put to death after the
Indian fashion. All at once | recalled that
a good many of the Indians knew me as the
'four-tingered' trader who was always en-
held up the hand and kept it up till one of
the Young bucks let out a significant grunt
and then hurried to the chief in command.
He came to me in a dignified manner, ex-
amined the hand, grunted about Is times
while celebrating, said How and released
me Is well as my partner. We were treated
right up to the handle and permitted to de-
part when we wanted to. 1t was the closest
squeak and the worst scare | had out in that
country when near calls and heart-failure
frights were the rule
"Brave man." said one neighbor to an.
other. as they walked away.
Yes, regular big injnn, if you accept all
he tells. Between me and you he lost that
finger two years ago while examining a hay
Cutter.'-Detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
SINKING OF THE MORGAN CITY.
Particulars of the Accident that VIII
Cause Delny-An Hands
Saved.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The following
| dispatch received at the war DEPART
ment yesterday afternoon gives some
particulars of the wreck of the trans
port Morgan City:
N~agasaki, Japan, Sept. B.
Adiutant General, Washington
Transport Morgan City, under guild
ance of an experienced pilot, struck a
reef in inland sea, eight miles from
Ononuchi, go miles from Nagasah,
about 4 a. m, September 1. Backed
off at daylight. Vessel filled rapidly;
was beached and all saved. Officers
and crew did splendid work. Have
telegraphed to Kobe for food. An
sending wrecking crewand vessel with
food from here. Cargo almost all lost.
Can you send me transport from Ma
Mia. American money good here only,
hence delay.
CARTER. QuartermaSter.
Gen. Otis cabied Minister Buck for
particulars and notified the depart
ment that the Ohio would be sent to
Nagasaki.
The government suffered no great
loss in the wreck of the Morgan City
save that of time. as she was a char
tered vessel and the are the
losers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
LIVING ARROWS.
Species of Gar Thai Make Fishing
Dangerous Nenr the Aru
Island.

We all know the gar" a long, thin
| gentleman like an elongated pickerel
that often occupies a stall in our fish
markets. They rarely attain Il length
of over - inches here, but at .Aru, Fiji
and Whereabouts they grow much larger
and the bill, armed with sharp teeth,
is a weapon to be dreaded.
The fish bask habitually at the very
surface of the water, and become
tremely excited, and, in the larger
specimens, vicious at the slightest
alarm.
The gentleman who describes the in
cident WAS collecting specimens OF
shells along the reef in the .Aru islands,
natives towing the boat along the
streets and byways. Tossing the use
less specimens INT punches of coral
overheard again, in doing this he no
ticed that almost invariably the large
CARS that were in the vicinity would
start out of the water and dash away at
keadlong speed. CHANGING in and out
of the water like a shot. One of the
fish coming near the boat. he observed
that as SOC rs its direction could be
determined. the native lifted up the
peculiar fiat basket that he carried and
held it as Il shield. at the same time
raising his club.
The idea of using a basket us n shield
seemed Il comical one, but was never
~tieleSs a good one, as a few moments
later a native, some 300 yards to their
left. lifted up a huge branch of coral.
and. finding nothing i'll it. hurled it
back again. 1t fell with Il loud crash,
and almost instantly four or five CARS
darted from the water. rushing away
with incredible speed. Two of the
largest came flying toward the boat.
clearing three or Jour feet at Il bound.
striking the water and CHANGING out
gain, and the native had barely time
to utter Il warning cry, when IL of
them passed directly over where his
head had been a moment before. The
other came full at the native. For Il
second it was under the water, then out
with a bound, flashing in the sunlight
like a meteor.
The quick eye Of the native. how
ever. had followed it. and. stepping
back. he raised the thick basket shield,
and received the flying gar full upon
it. The blow was so heavy that for
the instant the man staggered, and was
nearly thrown over. while the fish. evil
IDENTIFY stunned and confused by this
sudden arrest of its progress, dashed
the water about him into foam. y
spear was soon put into it. and the dan
~erous living arrow thrown into the
boat.-AuStin'S Hawaiian Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09

MURDER OF LAURA FRENCH.
Evidence Points to An Insurance
Man of Omaha as the Bctrayer
and Murderer.

Omaha. Ncb., Sept. 5.-TIridcnce in
the Laura Lee French murder mys-
terry points to an Omaha insurance
maj as the guilty person. Miss French
left Chicago, June Il. 10 visit her sis
ter, Mrs. III. L. Gaesscr, at Creighton,
Neb. She stopped ut Omaha on her
way. and was seen in company with
this man here. She left Creighton .\u-
guest >, for Chicago, and expected to
stop in Omaha and burlington, la. 1t
seems that when she reached Omaha
she was met by this insurance man,
told him of her condition and n trip
was arranged for her 20 go to Hastings
and remain there until she was in cor-
dition to return to her relatives. She
then took the medicine 10 relieve her.
and this was doped aid caused her
death.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
FUNERAL OF COL. HAWKINS.
sfrNsains of the Lnte Commander of
she Tenth Pennsylvania Laid
to Rest with H0nOrs.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 1.-The re-
ota5ns of Col. Alexander Leroy Haw-
kiuS. commander of the Tenth Penn
SSyr:snia volunteers, who died on ship
board while en- route 10 San Francisco
srran Manila. were buried with mill
cray honors in the family lost in the
Washington cemetery at Washington,
ia
= provisional regiment. composed
oF three companies each of the Four
erenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth
regiments, Pennsylvania guard, under
command of Col. VIM. j. Glenn, head
eY the funeral cortege, followed by the
Tenth regiment, Pennsylvania volun-
seers, undcr command of Lieut.-Col.
ilsrnctt, and members of the Fifteenth
Pennsylvania cavalry.
The ceremonies ut the cemetery
s"ere in charge of Chaplain Hunter, Of
ske Tenth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
The Ratticship Wl>consiu.

San Francisco. Sept. at the Tn.
ion iron works. worh on the battleship
Wisconsin has been delayed by the
non-arrival of the aTnnor and coming
tower. As soon as these are put in
place the Wisconsin Will he ready for
her trial trip. The machinery is all
finished. but some of the armor NAV
not arrive FOR six months.
The frame uf the new buttlestip
Ohio is up. and the stem and stern
posts are in Place. The construction
OF The three torpedo oOat destroyers
is progressing rapidly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
Arrest. Not Ordered from Pretoria.

Pretoria, Sept. I'm connection
with the arrest of Mr.. Pakeman, editor
of the Transvaal Leader, and the
threatened arrest of other Outlanders,
the states attorney denies that in
structions were ever issued at Pre-
toria for the arrests or that any politi.
cal arrests were contemplated. but
that warrants were issued at johann.
nesburg by Il subordinate without con-
s~ultation with the states attorney.
This announcement tends to quiet the
public mind aud to arrest the prevail.
ing exodus.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-09
Queerness of Men.

It's a wise child that knows its own father
when it sees him out in company.
1t doesn't take much of a man to tell how
a thing ought to be done. The one who goes
and does it deserves the praise.
The man who goes to church may not en-
JOY the sermon, but he generally goes home
with a good appetite for his Sunday dinner.
i Is claimed by some people that badness
indicates great brain power. hut the makers
OF alleged hair restorers keep on getting
rich.-Chicago Times-Herald.