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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15
WON'T BUY NEW UNIFORMS.
Naval Omcers Succeed In Havtng A
Obnoxious Order Revoked
by Secretary Long.

There was rejoicing among the Of
ficers of the navy when they heard the
secretary Of the navy had revoked the
order requiring them to buy 500 worth
Of new uniforms by October I, 1900.
They made such earnest protest and
there was such a unanimity to the Oh
lection raised to any change in the Of
fetal apparel of the service that Secre-
tary Long reconsidered his order.
which he had evidently signss without
much consideration and on the recon-
mendation of an officer who is consid-
cred a crank on the subject.
The announcement that the order has
been entirely revised and that no ma
terial change will be made in the uni
form means the saving to officers of q
good deal of money. They felt that the
abandonment of one style of coat for
another was nothing better than a
within and that they were without pro-
lection against any official who desired
to make changes as the notion struck
him.
The only change now ordered is the
placing of shoulder marks instead OF
shoulder straps on the white service
coat and on the overcoat. This change
Is one which meets with favor and does
not operate as n hardship. In all other
respects the naval uniform remains the
same. Those who admired the hand
some blouse will not suffer the shock of
seeing it displaced by the ugly double
breasted garment worn in the British
navy
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15
DEAD LETTER REGULATIONS.
Porto Rico-New stamped En-
veIope for the Island.

The postal officials in charge in Porto
Rico have formulated set of regula-
tions ar instructions covering the dead
letter work on the island. These in
structions follow generally the rules
operating ut Washington, though they
are much briefer. Postal author
tiles are wrestling with the problem of
the most appropriate special design for
the stamped envelopes to he issued for
Porto Rico. The present outlook is
that the head of Amerigo Nespucci will
decorate the official envelopes. though
several other designs are under con-
sideration.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Merritt favors selecting Ponce de Leon,
one especial reason being the naming
of the city of Ponce after him. but so
far no picture of that discoverer has
been found.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15
A Story of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
(IKrrER TO MRS. rISxHAx NO. 6o,Is6J

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-Two years
ago 1 began having such dull, heavy
dragging pains in my back, menses
were profuse and painful, and was
troubled was leucorrh9a. l took
patent medicines and consulted a ply
sician, but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant. Seeing
one of your books, wrote to you tell
ing you my troubles and asking for
advice. You answered my letter
promptly and followed the directions
faithfully, and derived so much benefit
that 1 cannot praise Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound enough
1 now find myself pregnant and have
begun its use again. cannot praise
it enough. "-MRs. CORA gibson, YATES,
MANIsTEE, Mich.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15
CLARENCE HiEPSrRT rSElg.

which | handed him. We had reached
the club quay, and were climbing IL
the balcony, where the boy presently
brought us cigars and coffee.
M m m-m-how long will il take
You TO close matters up for the com
pany?"
They're settled now, as far as any
thing | can do. II will be month he
fore they can get letters out here. but
the orders already shipped will have to
he paid for. Larrinaga's people told
me this evening that they knew old
man Lantine to be individually good
for all the house bought. This cable
however, winds up my connection with
them for the present"
1 And you haven't decided what
you're going TO do next?"
Not yet. I'll probably go to Hong
Kong on Tuesday and see how thing.
lCok there"
why not take little vacation
You've been working hard. and rest
/ would do you good. Run ont to tn,
Ladroncs with me. Its fine voyage
at this time Of year, and I'm so sick OF
talking mixed languages that it'll he
perfect godsend Ia have an old friend
along. Come now, what do you say
"Why. | don't know. I'd like nothing
better, fin III m-m-t there's really
no reason why | shouldn't. When dc
you sail?"
about midnight"
what, to-night?"
Sure. ! only came ashore to get my
papers from the custom house, and
should he getting down there as soon
as l finish this cigar. The mails on
board now. guess. You're stopping
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15
ZANZIBAR CONSULATE
Not Particularly Desirable Office
for an American to Fill
distressing story of q Dusky Queen
whose Morning Abi1ttons Wrecked
the Peace of Mad of an Ex- -
acting West yirgiaiau.

Zanzibar does not appear to be a par
ticularly desirable place for an Amer
loan consul, but the state department
has about decided to permit Robert
Mansfield, of Muncie, Ind, to try his
fortunes there. Early in the present
administration Col. John BiIlheimer, OF
Washington, Ind, who had failed to get
the collector of internal revenue ap-
pointment, was given the consulship to
Zanzibar as a consolation plum for the
loss of the office for which he had APP
piled. Col. Billheimer sailed for his post
In high glee, But after short residence
there concluded he had rather be in In
diana without an Office than be high
chief mOgul of all Zanzibar. He threw
up his commission without ceremony
and positively declined to return, and
since he came back to America there
has been no consul from this country to-
Zanzibar.
Zanzibar was brought prominently
into public notice and the consulshiP
immortalized by Judge Riley, a we'll
known character who halls from Ac-
comac county. Virginia, but who has
long been familiar figure in Washing
ton hotel Hobbies. Several years ago
when Judge Riley was consul at Zanzi-
bar there was a large and dusky queen
Of one of the tribes who persisted In
taking her morning bath In a running
stream near the consulate. Though OF
royal blood she wore only the usual
tropical dress, almost as scant as that
of Eve. and the circumspect judge from
Accomac determined that he would not
have the sacred precincts of the consul
ate desecrated by the queens founder
ing around in the brook.
But her royal highness persisted in
annoying the judge, who charged
doubIe-barreled shotgun with small
bird shot. and turned II loose at the
queen the next time she went in bath
ing. The charge was a heavy one
though the shot was light, and when
they struck various portions Of the
queens anatomy she uttered a shrek
and left the vicinity.
After this there was no peace for the
judge, for another queen who was do
ing his family wash for 36 cents a month
went on strike, his hOuseman thought
the Judge had not treated the queen
right by perforating her with shot. and
he. too. quit, and the president also had
an idea the judge was not exactly the
right man for consul. so the result was
ne returned to America.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

The cunard steamer Tyria arrived
in the Mersey recently and landed
a number of crates containing no less
than $4,000 live quail. which had been
caught in Egypt and consigned to the
birds were in good condition. The
-rates in which they were kept had
been specially constructed. and ar
ranyements had been made for their
being properly fed. Very few died
during the voyage from Alexandria to
Liverpool. This strange consignment
was under the charge ct two EgyP'
.isuS
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15
4 Yale university

IT Us II Yale university
have been >rnas6cG by the election of
Prof. lladlcy as president of that insti-
tuition. He is under IS years old for
one thing. Then he is not n Clergyman.
which has hitherto been regarded as
an iron-clad qualification in presiden-
cy of Yale. In addition to ali that. he
Us not a professor of Greek. Latin. phil
osophy ar any other of the so-called
culture branches of education. hut of
political science the science of gov.
ernmcnt in its broadcst sense.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15


M the Oriepte. of course: how long
willittake to get YOUR buds tocether?''
"Fifteen minutes Rut how abou, n
passpor,? The commaudau,e's office
closed at poop"
-Tb,,.s all r;,bt M ope,u s,o, xo,
an a government launch and mi take
care Of the rest. Come along"
In tbr.e.ouarter. Of nm hour Hal.
stead and | reached the ou,v with nv
luggage, nnt, ~ rninurrs fntrr we were
climbing the Countess of Deyon's nc.
commodation ladder, out in the bay.
The Spanish mate stood at the ton and
touched hi. can. Hal.tead looked
along the panuway and said;
AN the MESSENGERS aboard Mr.
DiozP"
"Si senior"
"Pilo, come off with Mr.. McPber-
son?"
Isl. senior"
IAN right. Get your anchor I'M and
find how mucb she's drawing Tell
MIR. Moreno to be careful thai iron
b,ox do,su., foul tho s,r.w this time
and have III. uuar,,rmaster bring Mr.
Stevens. lup,nye nm IN nv room The
steward can ri,. The MESSENGERS his.
emit. and coffee if they wan, !, before
,urpiny in-,b.re are only n dozen /
,bipkean6 sea, the ladies'. marty at
my table in the morning. Now. old
chan" l,urnipy In me, aim ming 4,
give YOU the extra berth in nv cabin.
and Won can do as Won pl.a,e on boar rid
Go TO sl..p nov. if Won IKE. or brin.
a stool up on the bridge and smoke. 4
sbnu', turn in until after breakfast"
IF ,ba,'s the case. I'll s,ay with
YOU. Jus; to humor my fool curiosity,
wish you'd explain why you start a,
such an uugodiy hour. There's no bar
to cross, so the tides can't make any
difference"
"No; there's plenty of water, but
after passing Cape Santiago there
isn't another light in the strait. There
are two dim ones on the no'thras' cor
ner Of Burias island, but they're not
visible TO westward. and want TO see
where I'm navigating between Buria $
and Ticao. We'll get there about five
o'clock to- morrow morning ouglS to
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

ACCORDING Ia the annual summary Of
births. marriages and deaths in LON
don made by the registrar general. ihe
population Of the metropolis last year
was 4.5li.s6 showing an increase Of
Hl,.?l on the figures Of the preceding
II months The births numbered 49,
fSa aud the deaths 81 ?S6. There were
s2,olo marriages. giving the highest
rate recorded since I>95; whereas the
tlrth rate was one point below what it
T. - ;, .hc - yinns 10 ycars
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15
"Your Medicine Worked wonders.s

81 had been sick ever since my mar.
rage, seven years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
miscarriages- had falling of womb,
leucorrhea, pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and a nervous trembling of
the stomach. Now have none of these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
medicine has worked wonders for
me."-MRs. 5. BARNHARr, New CASTLE,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

MINER casually descended Is yards
into an old flooded mine near yelling
borough. Eng. by means OF ROPE, To
see u the waters were subsidin-. All
his efforts to get back were unayai,-
ing. and for II days he was eniombed.
visitor TO the spot hearing a voice
below secured the mans release.
Though provided with water he had
been without food the whole IL DAYS
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

GES. FRED FUNSTON. of Kansas. is
not the first soldier of that name 10
distinguish himself on the field of ba:.
tic. Co. Oliver Funston. of the lS,h
Virginia regiment, made a record dur
ing the rebellion which entities him to
stand in almost the same class as his
distinguished namesake. TIL first Col.
Funston weighed over 800 pounds. and
rode an enormous horse. The sight of
Col Funston. charging at the head Of
his regiment, is said TO have been one
OF the most terrifying spsctacles of
.he war
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15
Her First. Last and Only.

Perkins (facetiously)-That is pic
ture of my wife's first husband.
Smith-Heavens! what brainless-
looking ass! But | didn't know your
wife was married before she met YOU.
Perkins tdrylyD-She wasn't. That
is II picture .! myself at the age of co.
Judge.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

THERE is a current opinion that ivy
has a tendency to rot the thing to
which it clings This is true of large
number OF other climbing plants, but
not of ivy, for IL renders the walls OF
almost every house to which it clings
entirely free from damp, extracting
every particle of moisture from wood,
brick or stone for its own sustenance.
When the walls are well covered with
ivy the overlapping leaves will con-
duct water falling upon them from
po,nt to point until the ground is
reached, without allowing the walls 10
receive any moisture whatever from
the beating rain.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

HOMESTEAD COURT. the modern hotel
fer women, which rs to be erected by a
building trust in Boston. promises "a
be mos. successful investment f,r
shareholders, as well as one of the
attractions, architectural and Other
wise. of the Hub. There are upwa rd
-of 1000 women waye-earners in Il IS
'on. many OF whom are seeking accc IN
modatIons where the comforts of liv ny
can be secured at a reasonable cost.
TIE building is freproof in const, NC
lion. with elevator and jani,or service,
light we'll ventilated rooms. steam
heat, home cookery. gymnasium, roof
garden and bowling alleys.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

The late William Norris views on
the laureate>hip. as made public in
Mr. Mackali's biography. were pecu-
liar and interesting. Mr.. Gladstone
jas wiling TO offer Morris the success
sion to Tennyson, but. on being SCUM :
ed. the socialist poet, although pleased
with the honor. declined unrescrvedly,
Stain that, in his opinion, the func-
ton of roct-laureatc was that of a GER
EN- niul writer of verse. and that the
marquis of I.ornc. the languidly liter
airy son-in-law OF Queen Victoria, was
he f;test personfo fulfill it.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

Tut mere thought of eating an octo-
pus Is enough To make the everyday
civilized being shudder; yet in the
Hawaiian islands these deviltish. as
they are commonly called, are a much
priced delicacy among the natives,
while the imported Chinese and Japs
have also acquired the taste.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

THE Maine tramp 'aw isdriving Dus-
~ Rhoades aud Weary wagglcs out of
the Pine Tree state. Judge Bose re-
Gently sentenced several tramps To Jail
for ten months at hard labor and
Their associates are tumbling across
each other in their anxiety TO get
across the state line.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

France has lost her sole martial re-
minder OF Napoleon 1.-The pension
list. The last veteran died. at the age
of 105 years, in January. In Prussia
and Austria are still left a few of the
men who helped to combat Napoleon's
dreams of world rule.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

JAsoS wEBB, of Cumberland. Nv,
can r-ob ibly boast the largest fami v
in the world. He has 10 children. LIS
grandchildren and 100 great-grandchil-
dren.' His brother. Miles Webb. who
died at IS Jason is still fourishiny at
~. has had more than 400 descendants,
# whom ssS were either grandchildren
or great-grandchildren. Other mem-
hers of the family have bcen almost
cqnally prolific. ami adding to direct
descendants other relations. the " Gibbs
in the district of Cumberland number
altogether about IL. 900 persons
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15
CHICAGO will be wiped of the man IN

CHICAGO will be wiped of the man in
i.soo years This is what Prof. e. X.
"ilneri, the gcologist says This city
IS gradually being engulfei in Lake
Michigan by the gradual fitting of the
earth's crust. The water. &c ording to
the professor, is rising a. the rate of
nine or ten inches IN a century, and by
the year $500 will he flowing uninter-
ruptedly over the natural watershed
th"t srparacesvnv frssissippi and tho
great lakes Prof oilbert's investiga-
tons have been in progress several
VcarS
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15
Differently ENp-essed.

She tapproyingly)-Iou won her
hand. then?
He trather glumly) IIumph-y pre-
sumo SO. I'm under her stray
Stories.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

ThE most curious paper weight in
the world is said TO belong to the
prince of Wales Ii is the .nummied
hand of one of the daughters of rha-
rnah
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15
THE GUARDS LITTLE STORY.
Forget Him Remembers Him
After Two Years.

Just as Id shut the gates one day."
said a guard on the elevated. according
To the New York sun "a man came
running down the aisle of one of the
ears wanting TO get off.
"'Let me or he said. two minutes
is important TO me-
The train had only just started, the
man looked as though he meant what
he said. and ! swung the gate back and
let him off. As he stepped on the plat
fern he turned and looked at the num-
Der on my cap. could see that he'd
got il. and he said to me:
"I won't forget YOU
We'll, never saw or heard anything
more of him for two years, and then
one day he walked into the car.
knew him as soon as saw him, and il
seems that he remembered me. When
he came along TO the door at the sta
ton where he was going TO get off. he
said to me:
Aren't you the man that let me
IF train once about TWO years ago?'
"And | said yes, was, and with that
he handed me over "A cigar.
81 lighted il up that night after Id
got home. bat il was SO bad couldn't
smoke it. and had TO throw il away"
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15
chilled Rice.

Dishes CT iced and of chilled rice
are common enough in French cook.
cry, but are seldom seen on American
tables. though cold rice buildings are
a common dessert, and every child has
learned TO eat cold rice and milk for
summer supper. The difference be-
tween chilled and iced or q merely
cold dish is plain. A chilled dish mus
be packed in ice until il is ice cold. but
not partially frozen, as an iced Gist
should he. \ cold dish means one that
has merely lost its heat. Most dishe.
that are served cold are better for be.
ing chilled, though, of course. there
are many things, like bread and pas
tries, that are better cold. and which
il would be absurd TO chill. Coarse
boiled grains. like oatmeal or crus he'd
wheat, are not properly served chilled.
although they are Otter recomme nded
to be served in this way.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-06-15

L. ii. Fray. of North Conway, n. H..
has n United States note for the sum
OF $50 which was issued May 10, l775,
and the printing and signatures are all
lepible
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
AMONG THE MAGAZINES.

The April number of The Deineator is
called the Spring Number, and enho,lies
Il comprehensive summary of present
and incoming stvies in every department
OF dress. II choice v rirtv uf articles of
sterling literary excellence and profu
sion OF character ir social and household
features. The charming Acadan tale The
Maid OF the Drift, by Charles ID. G. Rob.
erts will enhance the interest that at
taches to the land OF Evangeline. The
joys and anxieties of school life find de-
lightinl expression in The School Boy the
fourth paper in the series on The Develop
ment OF Il Boy. 10y Mrs. Alice MeyneIl.
The fundamental relation of speech and
action is ;na|ytical,y discussed in this
months paper on The Cultivation of the
Voice, by Eleanor Georgen. The lessons
OF the spring-'ime are the keynote OF Tie
fourth of the New kindergarten Papers,
by Sara Miller Kirby. Inspiration for
many u pleasant home gathering is fur
nished in An Easter-tidc Evening. by
Gladys !Ivatt and Her Birthday Party,
by Edith Child, will suggest how the an
niversarics may be recalled. The li.le
Hands, by Minna G. Hale, indicates the
permanent good that accrues from the
early incubation of habits OF industry. A
group Of household subjects is embraced
in A Weeks Living No. >. by Edna With
erspOon, The Possibilities of Can of
Salmon. by Carrie May Ashton, and
Dainty Buffet Lunches, by Helen Combes.
The regular departments will be found
entertaining and instructive: College
News, by Carolyn Iialstead, consisting OF
interesting rotes and comments on the
clubs and societies OF the various instilu
tons; Club Women and Club Life, by
Helen NJ. Winslow, editor Of The Club
Woman, resume of the development Of
Club Journalism; Girls Interests and
Occupations, by Lafayette McLaws, a
chatty pot-rourri OF feminine fads and
foibles; Church Embroideries, by Emma
Haywood, Il timely illustrated article on
Bible markers; Social Observances, con
Quoted by Mrs. Frank Learned the nu
merous pages devoted to millinery, lace
making, crocheting. knitting, the latest
books, etc.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23

In dull season, advertise sparingy and
consecutively but continuously. Chicago
Apparel Gazette.
The merchant who sees an ad set in
about the style he would like, should cut
it out and send it to his printer as Il spec
linen to follow. This will obviate the
necessity OF explanation or subsequent
correction or resetting.
The practice OF advertisers buying and
keeping in the newspaper Office for their
exclusive Use certain particular style Of
type or border is growing in country as
we'll as city offices. The idea is good
one and in line with modern advertising
thought individuality is Il desideratum.
New England Editor.
81 can sell goods without advertising."
say one class OF business mcn--sU-calcd.
So they can yet from Washington to
Baltimore 10y ding Il horse or going afoot
out the man who takes the ears can get
there great deal quicker and much more
easily. AuNcfllSlUg IL 10 any klllb u!
business exactly what the railway is in
transporiation agricultural Adveris-
ing, Chicago, III.
In advertising ,circnlution iacverything.
1t is the bedrock upon which depends the
results of all advertising. This is bust
ness sense. The man or woman with
money to spend in advertising, if they
have ordinary intelligence. naturally de-
sire to get as much Tor their money as
possible. The newspapers with the
greatest circulation can alone give them
this value. Wilmington (Del.) Every
Evening.
The average merchant will get angry if
YOU tell him you don't believe there are
any good reasons why people should
patronize him in preference to his COM
petitors. Thus aroused, he will pour out
reasons-good reasons, too--enough to
fill book But it rarely occurs to the
average merchant to give the public those
reasons in his advertising. He doesn't
seem 10 realize that such is the best sort
of advertisng-the only sort OF adverts-
ing that is real advertising Augusta
! (Ga.) Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23

Ian Maclaren, who is now on a iectur-
ing tour in this country, begins III an early
issue # The Ladies' Home Journal his
lates piece of literary work. 1t is series
Of popular a. tic es in which he defines
the re alton that a minister holds to his
congregation: how Il preacher is helped
by his people; how congregation can
make the most OF Il minister, and other
nhases of the most satisfactory attitude
of a congregation to pastor.