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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

AKRON, O., Dee. 3l.-Uriah Sher-
bondy, who has lived in the same res
idence for 50 years, died there Friday
morning. He was So years of age. He
leaves large estate and nine children,
The transports Roumanian and Mich
igan arrived at Savannah Friday and
will take the remaining battalions of
the Nebraska regiment and one bat
talon of the 9th Illinois regiment.
The hospital ship Missouri also arrived
Friday for a cargo of medical supplies.
The Merritt & ChapmanWrecking Go. :
ruttit arrived at Santiago Friday to
raise the former Spanish cruiser h'.na
Mercedes, which was sunk on the edge
of the channel leading to Santiago
han b, / curing the first lombardnent
of the santiago civilizations.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
CUBAN JlNTA PATRIOIICA.
1t Issues an Address Regarding Abandon.
ment of the Proposed Drmor-
stration In Havana,

NEW lORK, Dee. 3l.-The address Of
the junta patriotica regarding the
abandonment of the proposed demon
STATIONS were widely circulated FRI
day. 1t is as follows:
IT" the people of Havana:
In accordance with the wishes of the
American authorities, the directory of
the junta patriotica. after consultation
with the main committee, has agreed
to suspend the festivities planned to
celebrate the independence of the
island. In "a reasonable letter
to the commission charged with pre-
scnting the festival programme, ten.
Ludlow has indicated the desirabilitv
of suSpcnding for the present public
demonstrations. owing to rumor that
at the present moment, when the Cuban
police are not yet organized. there
might he some interruption of public
order. in the preservation of which all
citizens. and especially all Cubans, a.e
deeply interested.
AT the same time Gen. Ludlow de
clarcS that the American authorities
are in full sympathy with the joyous
feeling of the CubanS and that when
the situation becomes more settled
they will take pleasure in promoting
such festivals as have been proposed
and will even participate in them. But
the American authorities are convinced
that the present moment is Rot oppor-
tune for celebrations.
I'm view of the fact that the consid-
crations thus urged are quite in accord
with obvious good Judgment, the rep
rcsentatives of the directory have de
tcrmincd to suspend the festivals ar
ranged for the coming week, which
will he carried out as soon as circum-
stances permit. The directory regrets
the existence of such doubts and
misgivings as prevent the carrying
out of the programme as projected; but
they have agreed tn recommend To the
Cubans To cooperate in maintaining
order during the change of flags and
in the days following, because they
axe convinced that the moderation and
orderly behavior of the Cuban people
al these moments will powerfully in
tuence the future destiny of our coun-
ivy.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
THE SENATORIAL INSTINCT.
Detroit Cat That Was Likened
Unto the Luxurious
Statesman.

81 guess just about have the blue ribbon
eat story, declared one OF the employees at
a Detroit depot. We had a big tom here
that was iavOrIte Tor months. lie never
did anything worse than to whip an Occa-
sIunal dog that came proving about, or
scratch some KID that wanted To carry him
oil. But he became lat, lazy. >elt-Important
and impudent. lie asserted right to he
on top Of the desks, and resented the noise
OF d typewriter when he wanted to take his
afternoon nap.
80 another OF the boys and myself slipped
Tom INTO a box ear, and sent him to Chicago.
There was no chance for him To escape, tor 1t
was a tight box ear. with the doors sealed,
and billed through.
Two weeks later there came a carload Of
furniture from Chicago, and after 1t had
been ~hunted to a side track the work OF I'M
loading WAS begun. The men scattered when
they saw pair OF fiery eyes working toward
them through chair legs and over carpet
rolls. While they were armng themselves
with coupling pms IN order to resist the at
tack Of some wild 'critter, long. lean and
hungry looking eat sprang out. bllnked till
he became accustomed to the light and then
trotted To my office. There he gave me an
ugly lccr, wiuked At the clerks and curled
up on window sill in the sun. ] accepted
old Tom aud now call him Senator
WHY Senator
because he knew good thing and was
so anxious to get back. Detroit Free Press
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TO ENFORCE LAWS IN CUBA.


WNsuINGroN. Dee. %t.-Thc cabinet
meeting Friday was not concluded I'M
til nearly = o'clock, nearly the entire
session being consumed in discussing
matters in connection with the admin
istration of the law in Cuba. 1t was
pointed out that the collection of the
taxes and customs dues, the admins
tratiun of the laws relating to
postal matters, and the courts and
many other important branches of
the government of the island would
Ice a harden too heavy to he borne 10y
the military governor assisted only by
IA small staff all more or less expert
cnccd in such matters. Practically "A
new government had L. be established
and il was agreed that the multitudin-
Gus affairs incident la such an under
tered only lay the creation of
several bureaus at the head of
which would be placed men of wide
experience in the particular work
W NHltl hh'.r "'ulh Ne d>Sl plttl. Az
Ia Ice under the general direction of the
military governor. These matters
were gone over at some length. and it
il expected that the several cabinet
members will take up the details of
the proposed plan at once as far as
their respective departments are
concerned, and submit their conclu-
sions to the president at an early date.
1t is proposed to- duplicate in small
way and as far as practicable the sys-
tens now in force in the United States.
the collectors of customs and of taxes
being directly responsible to the mil
itary governor the same rs our secre-
tary of the treasury. who is charged
with these functions. is to the
president. 1t is proposed, too. to
employ citizens of the island in
every subordinate capacity if this
can he done without dctrimcnt to The
service. This course. il is contcnded.
would promote "a friendly feeling to-
ward the United States and avoid the
friction that necessarily would result
from sending among them men who
are strangers to their customs and
traditions.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
NOT GOOD AT QUOTATIONS..
Something He Didn't know the
Authority OF.
He came hone in a bad temper.

He came hone IN a bad temper.
Jane" he grutily asked, have we such
thing as the constitution OF the United
States on the PREMISES!
Why, yes, William, she cheerfully sE-
swered; III get II for you.
She came back presently with thin vol
unme and handed 1t to HIM.
lie took II up, glanced at IT, and flung 1t to
the floor
There you go, too, he snarled. That's
the declaration OF independence BY JOve,'
he bitterly added, here | came home TO
study up the constitution, and the wife OF
my bosom tries to palm off the declaration
OF independence on me-
What gone wrong, William she asked.
Why. tins very morning. he angrliy
cried, Il was quoting at length from the
constitution, a. supposed, when a fellow
yelled out: That amt tn constitution
THIS took me aback. but rallied and cried:
4 mean the declaration Of independence
IaIn't that. neither, he reared. What IS
1t, them | howled. Its the Bible' he
shrieked. Say, Jane, have We got a Bible in
.Se hoDe:'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
How IL Hnppened.

The police magistrate eyed the priosner
sternly.
You were arrested. he said, for a.
saulting the PLAYER of a street piano. What
l. Your defense
well. your honor, | was Just getting
home after having been out all night with 4
sick friend Nv wife was waiting for me
in no friendly frame OF mind. The dago
came along and started PLAYING There III Re
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, -
took it as a personal matter and proceeded
to put dent in hi features. The cops hui
ried up and pinched the dago and his plane,
and
We'll. you:" urged his honor.
Il was carried away with the music, said
the prisoner, Baltimore American
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
Guard.ns ava'-~t Twin Germs

4 village clergyman tells tnis .:S-,: he
W. walking through the outskirts OF IS
parish QUO ,ysa.ug. when he saw one of his
pdrIsnIuEers veiy busy whitewashIn. his cot
tage. Pleased at these somewhat novel
Signs OF CLEANLINESS, he called out: well,
Jones, ! see YOU are making your house nice
and smart. With a mysterious air Jones,
who had recently taken the cottage, de-
to the hedge which separated the gardt
from the road. That's not 'xactly the Ted-
son why I'm a doing of this ere job. he
whispered, but the last two eoup,es a
lived in this ere cottage 'ad twins; 80 SAYS
to my missus. III take an whitewash the
place. so as there mayn't be no infection. ls
see, sir, as 'ow we got ten children already"
-Cornhill Magazine.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Dec. 31.-Col.
Iluggins Friday received orders from
the war department to have his COM
mand, the sth regiment, U. :. volun-
to sail from either Savannah or
Charleston no later than January $, for
Cienfucgos, Cuba, where they will he
stationed. Everything is being put in
readiness for the departure of the reg
iment.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
Very Low Rates Ma the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas Hallway.

SemI-mOnthIy EXCURSIONS 10 the south
west. The greatest opportunity to visit
Texas. the Empire state OF the Union, un-
pdrallelcd as to resources and products and
with an area exceeding all the Eastern end
Middle States. The statistical reports OF
products, as compiled by the commissioners
OF Texas, Indicate this section as having the
greatest possible advantages in its mild and
equable climate and IN the variety and pro-
nation. descriptive pamphlets and dates Of
excursions, apply to II. F. Bowsher, Dist. T.
A., Cincinnati. q.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

BILL TO regulate cremation has
been introduced into the legislative
council Of Victoria. Australia. IL pro-
vides that trustees of cemeteries may
undertake cremation instead Of burial.
and expend moneys for that purpose
and charge fees. No cremation is to
take place without the production of
two special medical certificates.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

QTEES VICTORIA has been quite out
done by Emperor Francis Joseph when
IL comes 10 the bcstowal of titles or
ders and decorations at Jubilee. In
three days Austria's ruler gave away
$500 of these baublcs. and for weeks
past the only two firms in Vienna
which make them have been working
night and day in order TO catch up with
the demand
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

RUSSIA Possesses the largest stand
ing army on earth. Every year some
es0.0oo conscripts join the Russian
forces which in time Of peace number
LOCO. 900 men. On a war footing this
rises TO 2.50o.ooO and calling ont the
reserves would increas, it To 6.9I1.-
900 well-trained soldiers. should
necessity arise the militia would be
called out. bringing the cars forces up
to 1000. 900 men.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

THERE is a football team of deaf and
dumb players at jacksonville. Ill.,. aud
during the season lately ended the
eleven put up some astonishingly good
work. The members of the team are
pupils in the Illinois institution for the
education of the deaf and dumb. F.P.
kawkner is captain of the team. and he
handles his men with rare skill. All
signals are given on the fingers The
players arc as quick as cats; but their
average weight is only las pounds.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Dec. 3l.-Fire ragged
Frid ay night in one of the best bust
ness blocks in the city. Five business
firms were burned out and the loss is
estimated at 100000. The fire origi-
mated in Bowman & Williamson's dry
goods store.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

DESPITE the growing difficulty of
finding space for tho interment of pub
lie men within the walls 81 West
minister Abbey, Mt least one noble
family still enjoys a prescriptive right
of burial there. These arc the dukes of
Northumberland, who have the cx-
elusive use Of a spacious vault in the
chapel of 81. Nicholas This vault,
which was the last resting place of
the Seymours. was opened as recently
as ISIS to receive the remains of Lady
Louisa Percy, the e'der sister of the
present duke.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

The transport OLDHAM sailed from
Savannah for Havana friday after
noon with the LIST battalion of the Sd
Nebraska regiment. The march of the
battalion of the late Col. Bryan's com
inand to the transport was an enthusi-
astic one,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

Ninety men were .aken from the re-
ceiving ship Vermont at the Brooklyn
navy yard by steamer to Norfolk, Va,
from which place they will go overland
to San Francisco, where they will en-
bark for Manila as achievements for
Adm. Dewey.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
May Bring Leprosy to Thi. Country.

1t Is pointed out that the United States
soldiers IN Hawaii may contract leprusy there,
and bring II To this country when they
return. While leprO>y l. much TO be dreaded,
there are 4 thou>and times As many victims
To stomach disorders and blood diseases, but
there l. cure tor them IN liostetter Stom-
ach Blttcr-. Other common ailments that
the Buffers are specific for are malaria, fe-
yer and asue. Sold at all drug stores
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

Mns SARAH JoszPnA HALE a Boston
woman and editor of the first womanIs
magazine published in this country,
worked for twenty years'to have a de-
finite day set apart for Thanksgiving.
Time did not daunt her courage, but
rather increased her insistence. She
wrote TO governors of states and to
presidents of the United States A.
last President Lincoln adopted her sng-
gesti,u I'm as64. when there was reason
TO ejoice over the success of the north
In restoring the union.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
beware of Ointnacnts for CataPrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians. as the damage they will do Is
often ten fold TO the good YOU can possibly
derive from them. Halls CatarTh Cure,
manufactured by 7. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo,
@. contains no mercury. and is taken inter.
rllly. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system In buying
TAILS Catarrh Cure Re sure you get the gen
uue. 1t i taken internally. and made in
Toledo, ONO, by +. J. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free
Sold b. Druggists, price 15c per bottle.
Halls FANNY Pills are the best.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
Question of Values.

He knew that she was a cleaver business
woman, and therefore he thought his scheme
a good one. But he did not realize that she
WI, such a good Judge of values.
Il have made bet that ! will marry YOU"
he said.
Money up" she asked.
Yes" he answered. pleased at the busi-
ne-,!ike way she took hold of the propo-
NtiOu.
"liow much?"
Give hundred dollars.
She looked him over critically.
"Too low" she said at last. You'll have
10 get it raised tn 5000 OF YOU u lose.
And at that. as she afterward explained,
she was giving him a bargain-daY price
Chicago Post.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
For California Touri.t.

The Burlington Route has Weekly Tour
Isl S.eGper Excursions, personally con
Quoted tby Burlington Route AGENT every
Wednesday from st. Louis and Chicago to
Los Angeles and san Francisco. The route
Is NId Denver. Scepic Colorado, Salt Lake
City, with - per cent. sunshine throughout
the year. Ask Ticket Agent or write for
descriptive folder to l.. VI. Wakeley. Gen.
eral Passenger Agent. St Louis, No.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
Not a Candidate for Governor.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 3t.--Col. James
Kilbourne is out in a card which says he
has definitely concluded not to be
candidate for the democratic nomiDa-
ton for governor. Col. Kilbourne has
been talked of for the nomination for
several years.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

THERE are now SO young women
studying at the college of agriculture.
in Minneapolis They are entered for
the three year course in farming and
are to study side by side with the men.
except that. instead of blaeksmithiny
carpentry and military drill. they will
be tsught sewing, laundry work and
cooking. Until now. young women
who desired a course in agriculture
had to solace themselves with such in
struction as they could gain during the
summer months when the men were
away This year their fortunes have
CHANGED
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

WILLIAM +. SHIP and William H.
Smith studied together AT West Point
and graduated at the same time. each
rising Ia the RI nix of first lieutenant.
AT the hattie OF San Juan both were
killed inside of Il minutes. aud now
bills TO pension their widows have
been simultaneously introduced in
congress.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

BARON FERDINAND. who died a few
days ago. was the most popular mem
Der Of the Rothschild family. An Aus
trian by birth. he was a naturalized
Euglishman and had sat in the house
of commons for Brecllinghamshire
since 1885. He had no active relation
with the firm. but his income as si-
lent partner is estimated at 81, 900, go a
year. of which he spent nearly third
in clarity. relieving numberless cases
of distress every year. He founded and
handsomely endowed a hospital for
children, with 500 beds, in memory of
his ife.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3l.-Assistant At
torney General Boyd has rendered an
opinion in which he holds that all re-
ceipts given for goods, merchandise or
property held in storage in regular
warehouse require the stamp provided
for by the war revenue act
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

Dix once knew a young man who
smoked 30 cigarettes daily without any par
tIcular harm resulting therefrom.
HlN-ls it possible?
YES; and the only noticeable effect was
the death of the smoker. - Chicago Evening
News.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

THR founder Of the Red Cross society
was Mr.. Henri Dunant, who is still
alive in his native land, Switzerland.
He spent half of a goodly fortune in
establishing the society, and. becom-
ing reduced in circumstances, lived I'M
ill short time ago in an infirmary.
Recently, however. various govern
ments granted him money. and he is
now spending his old age in comfort.
His ioea was the outcome of a visit
10 the battle field of Solferino. June
81. 1859. he being appalled, by the ter
rible suffering he saw there. The only
country which does not use the red
cross is Turkey.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

DAYTON, O., Dec. 3i.-Irene. the ,
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar ID. Souers, of - North Williams
street, died from the eff Gets of swallow
ing about one-half ounce of creosote
from a vial which she found on a table.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
Twenty Eight Degrees Below II .ro

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis. Dee. 31.-The
thermometer shows IS degrees below
zero. The mercury was "a below dur
ing the night. This is the record thus
| far this winter.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

There j. still demand for about 25.000,000
paper collars in the United States each year.
The paper collar j. the connecting link be-
tween coildr'c>s blrharism and decently at
tired ciyilization.-l, Boston Transcript.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

COLUMBUS, O., Dee. Si.-Gov. Bush
nell Friday issued a ,requisition upon
the governor of Michigan for John
Smith. under arrest in Michigan, and
wanted in Lorain county for horse
stealing.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

Bill-What do you reckon that doctor
t'umps me all over de chest fer,
Jake-Tryin' to see how much dough you
had in your inside pocket, Of course.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

to the advice and experience at others. A
fool Is always bull -headed.-Atchison Globe.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
The Cornfed Philosopher.

"The successful statesman, said the
Cornfed Philosopher. must he able to stand
a great deal while he is running. not to men
ton the ability to lie at the same time
indianapolis Journal.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
The Affirmative Wins.

No one can deny that in the matter Of the
Cyrano de Bergerac fad the play-going
public Is allowing itself to he led by the
nose.-St. Louis Republic.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

JET PERSON. o.. Dec. 3l.-Grief over
the Geath of a child eight months old
has unbalanced the MIND of Joel Pasc-
men, Finn living at Ashtabula har-
Dor. He was adjudged insane Friday.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
One Way TO Try.

The ImprrssaTio-O course, YOU can't
please everybody
Friend No? Suppose YOU give Wagner
opera with coon songs between the acts
Puck.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

Labor organizations object to having con-
vict-made goods placed on the market They
are opposed to prison sells.-L.. A. W. Bull
letin.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

WHY They Quarreled.-The Onion Eater
My. hut he just took my breath away"
The Hrutc-"Dear me, You'd never take
him for a strong MANN. y. Journal.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing medicine.-F. K. Lott. 1905
Scott St. Covington, Ny. Oct. !, 1894.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

Don't get mad: it will settle on your liver.
Globe.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
To Cure n Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al.
druggists refund money il 1t tails To cure. 25c-
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

Cart. SIssBEE has a watch that has
been submerged in salt water three
times 1t went down in japanese
waters years ago. At Bahia Honda,
in 1873, when a Spanish pilot grounded
Capt. Sigsbee's vessel. the Blake. the
watch had another salt water bath,
the vessel having been flooded to pre-
vent her pounding to pieces on the
rociSs At Havana the timepiece went
down " it'll the Maine, but was recover
ed by a Diver. When the war broke
out and Capt Sigstee took command
of the st. Paul he wisely left this
watch at home, thinking it indis eel
TO rex Is again in Cuban veserS
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05

THE life of Calvin Stewart Brice was
most extraordinary. IL was wonder
full in achievement and in method He
died in the prime of life. and he was
known as the happiest millionaire in
America. He had a genuine and whole
some joy in living. delight in his
achievements. He had never known
an important failure. He had always
succeeded. At the time of his death he
was engaged in the greatest enterprise
of his life-the Chinese railroad syndi-
catchy which he expected to double
his fortune. Mr.. Brice violated every
established rule for getting rich. and
died worth $40, O00, 900.