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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
Cause Of EOckjaW
and G)ay 10
Cure a9t.

SarLers have lC-ng looked upon death
b drowning as their chief danger, but
there IS another peril, less known but
& thousand times more frtghtfuI the
peril q g death beside which drowning
Is summer afternoon DIVERSION
death from the germ OF tetanus, Or
-ockjaw.
The bacillus tetani dlstus & poison 50
terrible that the venom Of raCtIesuaka
IS nectar compared 70 II one grain viii
kill 800 men
These dsath-dea-ing creatures love Z
Eo-. damp climate Any grain of sand,
any tin can or rusty naL or scrap Of
meat or broken cIamsheL may have. q
score OF them CIinging 10 IL
These are precisely the conditions Of
OUT American beach resorts-the moist
warm air, the beach too often strewn
with rubbish, and IN any case Uttered
with broken shells and with Is Of
'Nreckase from which broken nails pro
tru5e,
L IS strange that the most deadly
work q The germ Is done II late spring
and early autumn. Fifty per cent Of
The deaths from uetanus are due TO
wounds On feet Or hands.
The sufferer first experiences q tight
eDlCg q the muscles of the Jaw. Then
the face stt6ens and the corners Of the
mouth are drawn back, exposing the
teeth II fierce, mockng grin.
As the face becomes rigid the skin
OF the t1rehead is thrown into folds
the wings OF the nose rise, and the lips
pressed upon the teeth, grow thin and
white. The eyes shrink. the lids mar
row and rrtghtful tnhunan expression
ia
nance The rIgidity extends TO the
trunk and then 20 the limbs. The whole
frame Is shaken with ConvulsiCns and
--@ oCdy arches back until IL stands
upon IT'S head and heels alone. These
slas-1s subs. -e but return quickly
L1- sufferer Easps fo- breath forty
times each minute All the syruurou9s
z-yN worse until death at length re-
1eYes tbs victims misery.
after the bacillus has entered the
wound from five 20 fifteen days nav
@-apse LnE oaciiH do not themselves
pass into the system They remain in
t1~ wound but generate q poison
which does their work.
IN most cases there are preliminary
syL-p lgmS similar TO those Of an an
proachLnE coda dun ache. located be-
Iore the ear followed by stiffness in the
muscles Or the lower jaw There is 5
growing llIileulty in opening the mouth.
ana attempts TO swallow exaZgerst te
the symptom. The jaws then become
locked and the disease passes down
ward 20 The rest Of the body.
In the open air the bacillus remains
inactive II Is only when IL enters more
deeply and gets away from the air that
II becomes dangerous. It may be rem
dered harmless by cleansing the wound
with q mixture Of one part carboIic acid
in twenty Of water. Afterward the
wound should be filed with tiacture OF
iodine
II the wound should be q deep one.
caused, for instance, by z nail. OF II it
shouId De q Iacerared wound. caused.
for example, by guupoWder or 4
crushed wound, as with a hammer. the
operation Of cleansing may be q diff
cult matter, and a physician should be
coIled IN who may inject antitoxin.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08

its Martini" she cried. and his tired
eyes opened to her sweet, wondering
ones. She kissed him and then ran for
mamma"
Three months before Martin Low had
generously used his last cent TO save
the poor widow from being elected from
her house by d heartIess landlord. Mar
tin Tow, in San Luis Obispo, had helped
the widow in her need, and on the dis
Cant shores of Tahoe the bread which
he had cast upon the waters returned
10 him Friends had obtained this posi-
ton OF tOu-keeper for Mrs. Shaw, and
she had never expected 10 see Martin
Low again. She nUrsed him for day
or two, and then he insisted on COM
pIeting his journey.
He finally reached the popular resort
on the lake whittier he had planned to
go against such terrible odds. His fame
had travelled ahead Of him and he was
greeted with bonfres and wOuderment
Several physicians who were staying
there examined his thigh and leg and
declared their condition would make
twenty yards impossible to the average
man, yet Martin Low had jourueyed
for q week.
At first he moved with the greatest
difficulty. but he has been steadily i'm
proving. and while he still walks with
a decided limp, his general health
seems uuimpaired, and in feats Of
strength he has proved more than a
match for all corners. He has been the
most popular fisherman on the lake
earning 81 q day rowing out the tourist
fishermen. He knows the fishing
grounds so well that Martin Low at the
oar always means a handsome catch
for the trOllerS-
In the two months he has been on the
lake Martin has made over two hun
dred dollars. Out of this he saved
barely enough to pay his fare TO Ar
royo Grande for his annual visit to his
mother.
Once a year Martin spends q few days
with his aged mother. No matter in
what part Of the State he may be. he
makes his annual pilgrimage He
never stays long. for he has taken an
oath rot to touch a drop during these
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
WashingtonHotel
Still Standing
in the Old
State Capital,
Monterey.

IKE building which, next 70 Cotton
Hall, is most prominently tdenti-
! fed with the beginning OF Cali
foruia's statehood is the Washington
Hotel. still standing in the old State
capitaI-MonteTey 1t is commodtous
adobe building OF three stories in the
Spanish style Of architecture,
with no claims to pictUresqueness er-
cept by virtue Of its age. It was COM
menced in the early fort1es, but not
completed till nearly the beginning ot
the American era in California AL
berto Trescouy completed the construc-
ton OF the hotel and was the first
owner and proprietor. continuing to run
It until. about 1875, when Lockwood 81
Bryan leased the house and managed
II fOr several years.
About ten years ago J. 3. Snfvsty,
Monterey pioneer, became owner OF the
property and only portions of the ho;sa
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
t1ost Prominent
Building in
the Beginning
of California S
Statehood.

how in use are those occupied by Mr.
SniveIy as a Justices court, and sew
eraI rooms in which he allows a family
of INDECENT Indians to live. The gar
deus at the rear of the house were for
merly very beautiful, but they. like the
house, are now practically in ruins
The Washington was known from
Oregon to the Gulf Of California as
the resort par excellence Of fashion
and statecraft. and those who made
history in the early days Of the State
were familiar figures about its corrf-
doris. Politicians, men Of the army and
navy, and women whose beauty and
brain left an impress upon that time
that is felt even TO this late day, con-
gregated within its walls, and the
plans formulated there and acted upon
afterward IN Cotton Hall during the
constitutional convention in 1851, and
elsewhere, have resulted in the Califor-
Ella Of to-day
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08

and life, aided by the superhuman WI
power Of the man. Won.
From his sick bed the patier- arose,
G crippled mass. and calmly looked AT
the grave which had been dug for him
with cruel. unseeHIy haste II viii 1T
some other fellow" he said. and started
On the imposed journey that proved
him the pLuekiest pedestrian that eve=
stalked this OF any other State.
Martin Low IS the name Of the man
who took this journey under difficulties
that would have daunted Hercules. His
abode IS here. there or anywhere that
his fancy leads him. He lives by rod
and gun. crack fisherman and sure
shot. 70 which facts several medals at
test. At d meet for Santa Barbara. san
Luis Obispo and Monterey counties.
where were gathered the mighty hunts
men, this modern Robin Hood carried
off all the honors for wing and target
shooting
Martin Low was not born to the life
Of the woodsmau. His is q family that
has helped carve the destiny Of the
State The Lows have been influential
in political and social circles His
uncle, Frederick Low, was Governor of
the State during the Civil War Gov
ernor Low was noted as a man ot stub
born. UnyieIding viii He used the veto
power to the full limit Of the law When
he started out TO do 3 thing It was as
good as accomplished.
Martin Low IS not less determined
than was his distin guished uncle He
said he wouldn't die, and he didn't. he
declared he would walk from Placer
vile % Tahoe City, and he did
Time was when Martin Low was
himself a power IN the little world in
which he lived. The Lows had inherit
81 from their father some money and
more real estate. His two older broth
ers bought cattle ranges in Arizona
ard are now wealthy ranchers. Martin
had always been an unruIy, adven-
turous lad At l3 he ran away from
nome. and periodically thereafter they
killed the fatted calf for the return Of
the prOdigaI son. However, his wild
oats were sufficiently tame to be for
glVabie and his slice OF his fathers
estate was not withheld
His mother moved her household
goods from Son0na to San Luis Obispo
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08

THIS IS the story q Z man who BID
defiance to doctors and turned &
deaf ear 70 Deaths SUMMONS Il
ts th= tale Of a man who was
crushed under q lumber truck
weighing 5000 pounds; who, despite his
UaEgIed leg. walked for seven long
days.
Doctors and nurses had said death
vas inevitable. The grave-diggsr' had
measured SIX good feet OF yawriug
Earth. But the patient with flckering
breath and faltertlg pulse said Death
nay LIE and death fought fercely,
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08

visits, and three days IS the limit Of his
endurance.
Evening after evening before the
glow Of the bonfire the visitors at Ia
hoe would make Martin tell his thrill
ing experiences as huntsman, fisher
man or iumberCnan-
Martin, you're a peach" said the
admiring small boy after one OF these
tales
Martin moved off toward the cIub-
house where liquid refreshments are
served
"a branded peachH' Quoth Martin
Low.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21
TRY ALLEN'SFOOT-EHSE

powder TO shaken into the shoes. Your fee
feels swollen nervous and hot, and get tired
easily Ii you have smartiDg feet or tight shoes,
try Allen Foot Ease. 1t coole the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swoolen. sweating
feet ingrJwing nails, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves COINS and bunions OF ali pain and gives
rest and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all
Druggists and shoe stores for Doc. Trial pack
age FREE. address, Allen S. olmsted, lie Roy,
n. Y 9-lO'2m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21
Expert Coal Thieves.

Coal stealing from railroads. common
along the lines of all the coal carrying
roads, has ben reduced to a system in
Syracuse. the Post-Standard of that
city SAYS. The thieves work hard and
take many risks. not only of detection
but of bodily injury. Their methods
would be called clever il employed in
an honest business. The heaviest
thieying is done by men with sacks.
who climb up between the ears of a
slow moving train. with two or more
bushel sacks concealed under their
clothing. AS opportunity offers they
fill a sack and throw it from the train.
TO be picked up by accomplices. Anoth-
err trick is adopted by men who.
dressed like tramps, board trains as II
with the intention of stealing ride.
These men travel along from one car
TO another, apparently seeking COM
Portable place in which to lie down.
but in their progress they manage to
dislodge n large amount of coal. which
is subsequently picked up by the wom-
en- and children who are employed in
the Industry" Large quantities Of
coal are stolen by these and other
methods. the plumber being disposed Of
to INSCRIPTIONS dealers. who subse-
quently rob the honest poor by dishon-
est measure.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21
- - =
Ir...nlde In Russia.

T,neralls some of which are very
fine are found in the district of Ekat
erinburg. along the banks OF the 10
keya River. about fifty-two miles FROM
the eanital OF the district Mining roi
ibis precious stone began in 1871. ano
al the beginning gave very good re
snlts. The first emerald was foune
bv peasant named Maxim hoJeynf
Row. in 1854. while he was examining
HE roots OF a tree which had been up
rooted by storm. II Is pretty certain
however. that discoveries OF the same
Kind had already been made IN 1853
Ii Is even possible that finds had beer
made prior to then. aS the Car Boris
Godonnow presented the Venetian en-
graver. Francis Ascent. with a sable
fur and 100 ducafs for having cut 8
large emerald for a ring. The finest
emeralds were found when thess
stones were being mined for the ae
count of the Government During thu
period. that is. up 10 1862, 5000 pounds
were extracted The Government ar
ferward farmed ont the mines to prl
vate parties. who were not successful
The emeralds of superior quality have
been found near the surface of the
soil. while those found in deep grounc
were Of inferior quality.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21
stevenson and the Reeear.

An American who visited the Steven
sons at Samoa. SAYS the Philadelphia
Saturday Post. relates that the Sa
means have practice of begging
They boldly ask for whatever they
may covet wherever il may be found
The novelist became tired of this prac
tice. and therefore said one day To e
Samoan friend who had acquired from
! him necktie, lis there anything else
you want:''
Il The Samoan made hasty survey OF
! the room.
h There is the piano" suggested Mr.
|. Stevenson Ironically.
Yes" replied the native Il know
, but" he added apologetically. Il dom
= know how 10 play it,"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21
RATES or ADvERTIsING.
THE M'KINLEY HOME
THE PRESIDENTS ANCESTORS CAME
- eRoM sALLyM0NEY. IRELAND.z
The Old Homestead Erected In 1765
-CuriousIy Enough . Capt. Hanna
Figures in the Ancient Annals OF
the Mckinley.

Figures in the Ancient Annals OF
the Mckinley.
The illustrat ton herewith will be OF
more than passing interest, from the
fact that il gives an excellent idea OF
the home in which the ancestors OF
President Mckinley lived at Bally-
money, County Of Antrim, near Bel
fast, Ireland.
The farmhouse stands on slightly
rising ground. A hedge OF tall thorn
trees masks the front until the long
bohereen. or lane, with sudden turn,
brings the traveller into the trim IN
closure. half lawn. half garden, which
surrounds the entrance door. Behind
the house rise brace of spreading
elms, and against their light green
foliage the cold gray stones of Der
yock stand out in stern, but not UNI
pleasant relief.
The existing structure was built in
1865. as one can see from the old stone
seat hitherto alluded 10 as standing by
the Dervock door. This old stone was
formerly the hearth stone of the farih-
house. but a former tenant, finding
that his floor had sunk below the level
of the stone, removed il and had II
set llp as seat Then ii was that on
the reverse of the granite slab was
discovered the inscription, wv. NJ X,
1863" Tradition confidently asserts
that this means william Mckinley
1863" the date being that of the com
lpletion of the farmhouse.
In small Irish country parish it IL
easy enough to follow the line of q
respectable yeoman or farmer family
hacl, for five or six generations. There
is but little difficulty in connecting
President Mckinley with the Dervock
family. Indeed. in the records of the
parish church are the christening EN-
tries of "James. sen of William and
Hannah Mckinley. of Dervock." and
of his brothers. John. Peter AID Will
iam-all between the years 1903 and
1Tf5. These were the children of that
David Mckinley. of Devock. who coli
lected the hearth tax, and the grand
children of "Shamus Oge Mckinley"
james Mckinley came TO America.
and his son David, of Columbiana
County, Ohio, was great-grandfather
of the President His nephew. Will
lam Mckinley, inherited the old home
stead. and during the troublous times
of 1898 threw in his lot. as did many
Ulster FroteStants, with the United
freshmen. He was n close friend OF
Henry Joy McCracken, the leader of
the Ulster rebels and during the sum-
mer of 1889 party OF yeomanry, com
manded, curiously enough, by Cap
tain Hanna. descended upon Dervock
farm and captured Mckinley and a
quantity of rebel arms and ammuni-
ton Mckinley was taken to Cole
raine. and. the country being under
martial law. he was tried by drumhead
court martial and shot in the Market
Place, together with three other pa
triots.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21

by neglect Of symptoms which have been
warning him year past, that his stomach
was failing in its duties.''
The symptoms Of disordored condition
of thu stomach and tAs orgaHs Of digestion
and nutrition are. among oShese, variable
appetite. sour nsings, heartburu. undue
fullness after eating. dull headache, dingy
complexion, discolored eye, fluctuations in
physical strength. nervousness, sleepless-
ness, dependency. No one person will
have all these symptoms at once, but any
one Of them calls For prompt aid for the
suffering STOMACH.
The restoration of the stomach, digestive
and nutritive organs 20 q condition Of sound
health, begins with the first dose of DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The
cure progresses from that dose until the
functions of the stomach and its related
organs are in healthy operation. Then the
nerves are quiet, the appetite healthful, the
sleep restful, the eye bright, the complex
ion clear. la one word the body is in a
condition of perfect health.
II was troubled with indigestion about two
years. writes VIVA. Bowker, EsQ. Of IIliastta
1atah Co. Idaho. ~ tried different doctors and
remedies but 20 no avail. until ! wrote to you
and YOU told me what 10 do. ] suffered with a
pain in my stomach and leR side and thought
that II would kill me. Now / ann glad 10 write
this and let you know that am all right. / eau
do my work now without pain and don't have
that tired feeling that used to have. Five
bottles of DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery and two Walls of his Pleasant Pellets ;
cured me-
Don't let the dealer cell you q substitute
u you want a sure. Insist on having
Golden Medical Discovery"
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets surpass all
complexion powders. They make the skin
healthy and the complexio clear
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21

cate showed that
eaath resulted from
typhoid fever. The
Doctor himself said
q friend /: ".That
tnan was . suicide.
He had = splendid
constitution. I
could have pulled
him through If his
stomach had been
. o u n d. Bat he
ruined his stomach
by hasty N { ais,
snatched in inter
walls of business and
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21
Hmor of the Day

Traveler-Are the mosquitoes thick
around hereI
Suburbanite No. Long and SLIM
Life.
One yolunteer--If you really believe
you won't die when your time comes,
what makes you dodge every time a
bullet comes alongi
Second Volunteer There Is q time 10
die and also a time to dodge. -Indian-
apolis Journal.
Innett-How Is your suit with Miss
Rockford progressing?
Woodby-Oh, that's off long ago.
got it in the solar plexus.
Innett- She handled you without
gloves, Ell?
woodby Yes. but / got the mitten
just the same.-Chicago News.
whats that piece they are play
ing?" said the man with very large
neck. The lady with him pointed to
the programme.
"Fantasie in A minor" he said with
n confident critical air. "Well. il does
beat everything what queer products
Asia Minor turns out, doesn't it? But
they ought TO put period after that
A Washington Star
THAT son-in-law of yours Is a cool
one" remarked one Griswold street
banker to another. and has a long
head for business. Does he ever get
rattled?'
'Oh. he has his limit like the rest of
us When he asked me for my daugh-
ter. he was 80 comfuddled that he
kissed me and shook hands with the
girl."-Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21
The Boy Was Not the Fool,

to a shop for a penny worth of cob
bler's wax. The shopman, thinking
of quizzing him. said:
won't shoemaker's wax doi''
Jaw dooan't know" replied the lad.
"Aw'll 90 an see
He returned again directly. and, adj
dressing the shopman, said:
mi father says that shoemaker's
will do
The shopman handed it to him, smil-
ing. and said.
..What is the differencey'
"WelI. said the lad, going toward the
door. mi father says the's same diff
ference AZ there is between you and S
donkey, and that is, they're booatL
alike
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21
The ssTip'' Was Too Strong.

.Iack-Why did you break your en-
yagement with Marie?
Tom-Her father offered to lend me
money with Will h to get married.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21

A rich man died the other day. He died
IN the very midsummer Of life, and he left
- amlly 81 COOK The doctors certih-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21
All His EauIt.

s You don't seem to have much faitl
Elm that reformerw
Il mo: he's fraud Why. in this very
town he las started dozens of reforml
that we have utterly failed 10 carr!
aut'
For Him To say.
Father Ito daugi ter's ylsltorl--N MAJ
arc yoar prospect!
The Suitor-rhaPs Tor you 10 say
sir
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21
CES TORS.

Dervock has long since passed out OF
Mckinley hands; but the present ten
ant. sturdy Ulster yeoman, claims
relationship to the family in the fe-
male line A nearby churchyard has
many Mckinley tombs. and among
them may be seen that of William of
179S
The British Mutoscope and Biograph
Company have recently taken mum
Der of Irish views, among them this
historic cottage,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21
letter. salt-Rheum and Eczema

The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent TO these diseases is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles an l
favorite remedy for sore nipples. chap
ped hands, chilblains. frost bites and
chronic sore eyes. 25cts per box. For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros, City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21
$500 REWARD!

WE Will pay the above reward for any case OF
Liver Com plant. Dyspet STA. Sick Headache, In
digestion Const PATTON or Costiveness We cannot
cure with Liyerita. the Up To Date little Liver
Pill. when the directions are strictly complied
with. They are purely Vegetable. and never
fail To give satisfaction o5c. boxes contain 100
pills Zoe boxes contain 40 Pills. sc. boxes con-
tain IL Pills. Beware of substiutions and imi-
fations Sent by mail. Stamps taken. NbR-
VITA MEDICAL CO., Cor Clinton and Jack
son SITS Chicago. IN. sold by Feldmeyer Bros.
Druggists. Annapolis, Md. q Su.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21

Traveler-Are the mosquitoes thick
around hereI
Suburbanite No. Long and SLIM
Life.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-21

Dr.. Cady's Condition F5s0af,S. are just
what a horse needs when in bad condition
Tonic, blood purifier and vermlfuge.
They are not food but medicine and the
best in use to put horse in prime con-
dition. Price IS cts per package. For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug