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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Luna's Assassins Acquitted.

Manila, July S--The trial at Cabun.
atuan of the slayers of Gen. Luna, the
Filipino leader who was assassinated
by the guard of Aguinaldo's residence,
is ended. The accused were acq uitted
on the ground of self-defense. The
testimony showed there was con-
spiracy upon the part of Luna and
other officers to kill Aguinaldo and
make Luna dictator.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Bishop Newman Dead.

Saratoga, N. Y, July Bishop John
P. Newman, of the Methodist Episco-
pal church of San Francisco, died at
2:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
had been in failing health for a year
past, but it was only a week ago that
his condition really alarmed his friends.
The Immediate cause of the death of
Bishop Newman was pneumonia and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
The One Exceptio1r.

He-To hear you tell it, one would think
1 never told single truth before we were
married.
She-Well, you did prevaricate to consid-
erableextent, but I'll give you credit for hav--
ing told me the truth once
Indeed! And when was that, pray?v
when you proposed. Don't you remem-
Der you said you were unworthy of pr
Chicago Evening News
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
A Noted AboIitionist Dead.

indianapolis, Ind, July 8.-George
W. Julian, the famous abolitionist,
died at his home in Irvington to-day.
In 1859 he was candidate for the vice
presidency on the free soil ticket and
was a delegate to the first republican
convention at Pittsburgh in 1859. He
served several terms in congress. In
May, 1885, he served as surveyor gen
eral of New Mexico.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Aforementioned BANK in Cuba.

Havana, July tO.-The Agricultural
bank has been organized at Santa Clara
by number of prominent citizens, in
Guiding the mayors of various towns in
the province. The bank proposes to
lend farmers amounts necessary to cul-
tivate their lands, taking small in
terest mortgage on the crop and lands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Seattle, Wash, July S.-An uncon-
Frhied story comes from Dawson City
chat several prospectors who have ar
rived there over the Edmonton route
report that a score of miners have died
from scurvy at Wind river, branch of
the Peel river, and that a number of
others have suffered from its dread
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Admiral Cervera Acquitted.

Madrid, July s.-Admiral Cervera
and the other commanders of the Span
ish feet destroyed in the battle of San
tiago, whose conduct had been the sub
ject of inquiry by special court-martial,
were yesterday acquitted and formally
liberated
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Comparing Notes.

''My husband" said the little lady, with.
pardonable pride, bought me season seat
in the highest priced theater in the city,
"a mere trif1e," sighed the imposing call
er. My husband bought a seat in the
United States senate and it cost more than.
the whole theater you're talking about
Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
A Train with Horses Wrecked.

Ellzo, New. July 1O.-A freight train
carrying six cars of horses was wrecked
at Moors, % miles east of Wells. Four
of the cars containing the horses left
the track and nearly all the animals
were killed. The accident was caused
by one of the horses kicking open a
front car door and falling on the track.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
A Rumor Denied.

st. Louis, July 6.-Ex-Gov. w. J.
Stone, of Missouri, whom rumor has
appointed to succeed Senator Jones as
chairman of the democratic national
committee, to-day denied the story.
In an interview he said that Chairman
Jones would not resign his position
and, therefore, nobody would be ap-
nointed to succeed him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
No .putx. on .fhee. SCHUYLER statne.

New York. July lot was decidedly
the board ofclassification of the United
States general appraisers yesterday
that bronze statue of Schiller, nine
feet high, imported for presentation to
the -city,of ST. louis, was entitled to
entry-free' Of duty.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

washington, July 8.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from Santiago: Maj. Heatwole, chief
commissary, died yesterday at seven p.
M, of yellow fever Maj. Joseph
Heatwhole was a resident of Indiana.
and a brother of Representative Joel b.
Heatwole, of the Third Minnesota dis
41.icf
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Dowager Queen Kapiolani Dead.

San Francisco. July 6.-The steam
ship Coptic arrived from Honolulu.
She brings news of the death at Homo
lulu on June "a of Dowager Queen
Kapiolani, widow of the late King
Kalakaua. Her death had been ex-
pected for some time. She was IS
years of age and was a sufferer from
cancer and recently had stroke of
PARALYSIS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Poisoned by an Old WeIrs Water.

Fort Smith, Ark, July 10.-About so
men employed in cutting railroad ties
are i'll from fever or water poisoning
on Water Cat mountain, 20 miles from
here. Several have died. The men
pitched their camp near an old well
from which water had not been used
for several Years
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
steamers and Tugboats Aground.

Evansville, Ind, July 6.-The steam
ers John <. Speed and State Of Kansas
and the towboats Alice Brown and
Smoky City are aground at Ford's
ferry, practically obstructing the chan
mel Capt Hyatt, of the Smoky City,
saws that unless the river rises the
boats may stick there all summer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Three Trainmen Killed.

Bluefelds, W. Va, July Con the
Clinch Valley division of the Norfolk &,
Western at Tiptop, an engine exploded,
killing Engineer J. D. McColgan, Fire
man e. w. Albert and Brakeman Os-
car J. Ovens
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

London, July 10.-Platt Belts, the
English bicycle champion, beat the
American mile record of 1:31 As in
race here Saturday and lowered the
worlds record of los 2-5 for the three
quarter mile.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Shelf wouldn't marry you if you were
the last man on earth" He-"Yo on wouldn,t
get chance. I'd surely have my pick then.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

No employer is doing the right thing by
his employee, according to the employees
DECENTRALIZATION Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Worth Looking. Into.-Willieboy : "Pas-
what's mixed metaphors" Pat new
down town" Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
She Carried Him on.

-Huntley-Funny thing, that elopement of
Miss Longwaite and young Shipper.
Acknowledgement? That was an alb
Observation-Disclosures North American
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

A fellow with a nice string of game very
rarely comes into town by back alley
Washington Qa.) Democrat
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

No man should be hopeless so long as
he has two good, honest friends-hls hands
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Gen. Wheeler iBYddiRg Good-By.

Washington, July 10.4Gen. Wheeler
will sail for Manila from San Fran
cisco July 20. He was at the war de-
partment Saturday and anxious to get
away at the earliest possible moment.
Gen. Wheeler eaf1ed upon the presi-
dent and 'bade him good-by.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Ardmore, 1. T., July I0.-Walker, es-
capped murderer of his aunt, was recap
tured last night. He had been hiding
in the Arbuckle mountains and was al
most starved when found. The pris-
oner will be taken to the scene of the
crime as soon as requisition papers are
forwarded from South MeAlester. He
does not deny his guilt. He will be
shot under Indian law.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

1t Is surprising how many worthless men
get into good positions, but they rarely ever
hold Washington Qa.t Democrat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Some fathers never see their daughters exc
cepting on pay day.-Atchison Globe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19
. ss' Sc. .: . Thsmpssa's Eye Water
An Alaskaa Ceremony.

The doctor described a grotesque
ceremony which he observed while
passing through Sitka, on his return.
The occasion was a jubilee In honor
Of the triumphal homecoming of some
hair seal hunters who had enjoyed
extraordinary luck. After the natives,
painted and decorated with rugs and
masks. had INDUCED i'm n fantastic
dance i'm front of the ranch or In.
dian quarter, they ran about wildly
exchanging gifts on all sides. regard
less of the utility OF the thing given OF
their opinions OF those upon whom
bestowed. One fellow went abou,
with an arm full of stockings. hand
ing them Unfortunately TO men and
women. each Of whom received only
one. Another. who had paid $72 for
a dozen blankets, made them worth.
less by tearing them into narrow
strips and distributed these. one at q
time. Over a hundred bolts Of calico
were bought and disposed Of similarly,
and the increase OF business at tla
stores on account Of the performance
amounted In that day to over g, 900
This Is the Alaskan idea OF having q
whooping good time.-Washington
Star.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19

would vote for that treaty, oui
what next to do / could not say.
Time and circumstances will have &c
determine Even Senator Hoar may
change his mind. He il two NOR tbs
younger than I am and, Of course, lacks
two months OF having - much sense
that IL, II folks have sense according 10
age-which they ought TO have
bank on the old men. King Rehobsm
was cursed because he forsook the
counsel Of the old men Who had conn
seled his father, King Solomon. sud
took counsel from young men. Some
young men are smart aud eloque / and
can carry the thoughtiess along with
them. but wien / want wisdom / 20
to the aged. both men and women, who
live around me. Nothing is more dis
gushing than to hear . pert youth
make sport OF the veterans aud speak
Of them Is back numbers and behind
the times.
But enough OF this. forgot that I
was an old man myself and they say
that self praise is half scandal. But
somehow nv old age has creeped upon
me 80 slyly that cannot realize it
can still chop the wood and do q good
days work in the garden.
This reminds me OF letter received
from friend who until recently lived
near Cassviile In this county and he
calls my attention to the neglected
grave of my old schoolmate. General
William L. Wofford He was buried al
Cassville many years ago and my
friend says there is not stone to mark
his grave. Can this be so He was 4
gallant soldier in the war with Mexico
and brigadier general in our civil wal
and distinguished himself in both.
That grave must be marked. Bill An
IN Atlanta Constitution.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Mrs. Vanderbilt rejoices in the pos
the world; it cost no less than q, 1000.
London's latest beauty Pamela Snow
den. never fails to wear Q wreath of
lilies about her small head. and never
does the smallest jewel sparkle about
her toilet.
In twenty-five years Sarah Bernhard
has, it is announced. been paid nearly
$1,25O,0 for her exertions ON the stage
and she is now fulfilling a compare
lively short engagement which will
add about another &2s0.o00 to that
large sum. In the last ten years her
average gains have been $4,000 year;
in the last five, 500, 900; yet in 1872, at
the Odeon theater, she earned only $40
a month.
A good story is told Of the young
crown prince Of Germany. Soon after
Bismarck's retirement the emperor and
empress were at dinner with their ell
der children and some eminent states
men, when the young prince suddenly
broke out with: They say. father. that
now Prince Bismarck has gone. you
will be able to tell the people to do
just what you like, an by yourself You
will enjoy that. won't you?"
The duchess Of Marlborough and the
duchess Of Devonshire probably have
the finest pearls in England. the Man
chester necklace being very well
known. Many smart ladies wear
their pearls constantly, although they
| are not seen, a. they are worn undel
Q high dress. a. pearls are supposed
to keep their color better when worr
next to the skin Pearls have, within
| the hst twenty-five years, increased II
value l,ooo per cent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19

3,v~a UssAeA DDUos9o1 - . 0esA0o
0sDsss - Asssess c0se>@
II yoa Wish 70 sSasaea DsoDas % ysus
pancs Of business 0Aks a eess q
ao~saAing tar nsshiag. TAib - a
axiom q eonDercs which aoOoies %
the sood psop,s a CAicaso VIII Dses-
Lar fores. The assars % viA . priss.
NO matter u II b intrinsseally WORTH
-. amounts 10 . passion VIII AD9s-
cana The peoeWtAs Of so0seAino
without prics. and u to DO % nsAAs
the expenditure Of . eoosidseshls sum
OF moaey. always bsiaSs . reward 10
him Who makes the o6er. A grocer
OF the vest side has discovered this
fact. He has gone further and 10 put
ting his knowledge to practical uss-
He In anxious that each patron shall
spend q big round dollar With him.
Hence he has put up the following leg
end in his store window: Ono psch
Of potatoes or . basket OF peaches with
every dollar purchase" This o6ei
~as placed In the window . couple o.
days ago. The result was . suddsz
interest in the crafty sroesr's wares
EVERYBODY wanted the peaches OF 20
tatoes and many . dollar vas spen
when the purchaser really did not nss<
that amount OF eommissasy stores
But the spending carried the peck q
basket and the purchases were willing
" made.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19
The Eagan-MiIes Row.

WASHINGTON Especially. The Eagan-
Miles controversy, or more properly
speaking, the attack made by General
Eagan on General Miles, has proved
the sensation of the day in Washington.
That an officer of the army should have
SO far forgotten himself as to use such
blackguard language has astonished
everybody, and that he should have
gone this long without being called to
account by court-martial or otherwise
has added to the surprise. The action
of the war Investigating commission in
sending back the testimony for revision
is regarded as q severe rebuke to the
commissary general, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that court-martial
will follow, despite the determination
of the investigation commission to pro-
tect its witnesses from all harm.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19
STAGE TALK.

Florence ST. John Ia said to have 10
covered her health.
Marie Engle il the nrst member Of
the Grau company to arrive In Amer.
lea
Sir Arthur Sullivan is said TO be the
latest convert in London to Russian
music.
The Sign of the Cross" has proved
one of the most remunerative OF mod
ern melodramas.
Reginald de koven's new opera.
The Three Dragons" will De pro-
duced in New York in January.
Two Kinds OF Women" is tn. title
Of Mr.. Barrie's new play-which was
written, by the way. before The La
lie Minister"
Cosima Wagner il about to publish
the composers revised edition Of Ri
! enxi," and Mailer Is to produce Il n
the Vienna opera house.
Nine. Melba IL in London. She has
been buying new costumes in Paris
and incidentally studying Mimi in Ia
/ Boheme" with P=ecini. the composer
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19
Critical Situation at Manila.

MANILA by Cable) The situation
here is undoubtedly critical, but Major
General Otis has it we'll in hand and
there is no such certainty of trouble as
many believe. The rebels are concen-
trated on the outskirts of the town and
their leaders have issued strict orders
that they shall act only on the de-
fensive. An accident might precipi-
tate trouble, but the idea of rebel
attack upon Manila is ridiculous, as
the Americans absolutely control the
position. Aguinaldo has republished
the second manifesto in reply to the
proclamation of General Otis which
was recalled on its first appearan CO,
but it has proved Intellectual.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19

Thomas Nelson Page, Joel Chandler
Harris and Other Lights.

Thomas Nelson Page, Joel Chandle.
Harris and Other Lights.
With new economic ideas, with an
ever-increasing development Of her
natural resources, with a more flexible
industrial system, more rational at
titude toward manual labor, and more
enlightened methods of public educa-
ton, there has come literary inspir-
alton impossible before, and the year
1870 has more than made amends for
the year 1880, says the Suwanee Re-
view. The words which Sidney Lanier
wrote to his wife in 1870 may be taken
as rejecting the new energies Of the
time: DAY by day a thou
sand vital elements rill through my
soul. Day by day the secret deep
forces gather which will presently dis
play themselves In bending leaf and
waxy petal and in useful fruit and
grain" Hardly were these words writ
province to American literature by his
skillful delineations of negro charac-
ter. Two years later Maurice Thomp-
son is hailed by Longfellow as "a new
and original singer, fresh, joyous and
true" In 1875 Sidney Lanier attains
national fame by his poem on Corn "
and the six years of life that rename.
to him were to be filed with bursts OF
iinperishable song. In 1876 Joel Chan
dler Harris annexed the province
which Irwin Russell had discovered.
| and Uncle Remus" quietly assumed
a place in the worlds literature OF
humor and folklore never filled until
then. Two years later Miss Murfree.
| better known as Charles Egbert Grad
dock, set all the magazine readers
| wondering at the genius that could find
| literary material in the illiterate
| mountaineers of East Tennessee. The
decade closed with the appearance In
literature of George w. Cable, whose
''0randissimes" is ranked by not few
critics as second only to the Scarlet
/ Letter" The next decade witnessed
the advent of Thomas Nelson Page OF
Virginia and James Lane Allen Of Ken
lucky. Mr.. Pages "Marse Chan" and
"Meh Lady" not only presented thu
| relation of master and slave in new
light, but furnished at the same tins
expose of the latent, though psrhApa
unintentional. injustice OF "Unel'
Toms Cabin" The historical value
to the south of stories like these, tc
say nothing of their literary charm
cannot be easily overrated. Mr.. Allen
in his BLUEGRASS Region of Kentuc
ky" added another state to the south
ern literary union, and spread . charm
of stored past over a region tina
had long ago led Henry Ward Beechel
to say: Hereafter to me the twenty
third Psalm shall read: He maketl
me lie down in blue grass paStures.'
Don't neglect to talk sensibly q
times: it may be difficult; but it's nee
/
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19
Floods and foundations

LONDON by Cable) = Widespread
devastation on land and sea has been
the result of the storm that has ragged
during the past few days and the ap-
gregate losses of property are immense
Reports are gradually filtering through
from the provinces, telling of dis
mantled houses, OVERLOOKING rivers.
inundated streets and fields, buildings
flooded, cattle and sheep drowned.
railroads disorganized and disasters to
life and limb. Lcndon's parks and
buildings have suffered heavily. The
Thames has overlooked along the up.
per reaches, with serious loss to the
jewellers on the banks.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19
Perhaps 30.

Papa-Mercy! What an interrosa-
ton point you are! I'm sure / didn't
ask such strings Of questions when I
was a boy" Little Son-Perhaps II
YOU had you'd know more.-Ex.
Catarrh Cannot be Cured
With local applications. a. they cannot roach
the seat Of the disease. Catarrh 10 q God or
constitutional disease, and In order to cure il
you must take Internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure 10 taken intern ally, and acts d..
rectly on the blood and mucous surface Hall
Ca.arrh Cure is not Quack medicine It was
prescribed By ono Of the best physicians in
this country for years. and il . regular pre-
scr:ption. It Is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with tho best blood puri-
fiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect @. m bina ton Of tho two iuCred.-
ents Is what produces such wonderful result,
incuring catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
FL CHENEY & Co.. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19
RECLAIMED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink
ham From Happy Women.
"I Owe You My Lifc."
MrS. T.. WooLHIsER,

Mrs. e. WooLmsER,
Mills, Neb., writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PrNKHAM:-I owe my
life to your Vegetable Compound. The
doctors said l had consumption and
nothing could be done for me. My
menstruation had stopped and they
said my blood was turning to water. l
had several doctors. They all said l
could not live. Ibegan the use of Lydia
K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and 1t helped me right away; menses
returned and have gained in weight.
IAave better health than have had for
years. wonderful what your Com
pound has done for me-"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19
Russia and AfghaniStaa.

The Paris correspondent to The
London Morning Post says: Accord.
ing to news from st. Petersburg. from
q source usually Trustworthy, q treaty
of alliance between Russia and Afghan
istan was signed on January 8, despite
the strenuous opposition Of Great
Britain, whose representative is al
legged offered the Ameer money and
troops with q view of inducing him to
enter upon hostilities against Russia.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19
American Troops Mufiny.

A special from Madrid says, the gov
eminent has received the following Off
cial dispatch from Manila: 1.-THE
American troops here who were ordered
to Iloiio mutined and refused - start.
General Miller has been ordered to
abandon Iloilo and -eturn to Manila.
All the American troops have been or.
dered to concentrate here, the situation
being OF the gravest character"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19
Played Poker with Their pills.

Played Poker with Their Pills.
San Juan Hill, near Santiago de GU
ba.-For the last week the boys OF the
First Illinois have been fighting their
worst enemy-malarial fever. About
q fortnight ago the dread disease came
upon our camp. and since then almost
every one has had 1t. While most OF
the stricken are made delirlous, the ef-
feet never lasts more than seven to nine
days. Malaria Hill"-that is what
we call our camp-is a beautiful place
to look at. The men play poker with
quinine pills for chips. The trouble Is
when q player gets a chill he eats a
chip and runs the game short. We
have a "Quinine Club" The object Of
the club Ia TO show the weaker men,
bers the nne properties of the drug.
Malaria Hill" alone consumes about
500 to 1000 pills daily-that is, 1000 TO
1000 grains-to say nothing Of Other
drugs. They ought to be great help
to tho medicine manufacturing indus
try.-Chicago Journal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19

II don't know whether yea vsfe IN
the army or not" said the strsst-cas
conductor who had been instructed MOI
to collect fares from soldiers. You
haven't your unifor,n." That's q
fact. But taste this" It's auinins.'
Yes. Watch me swallow IL Thsrs.
he proceeded. a. he smacksd his lips:
that ought to be proof enough. Whsn
a man can eat q handful OF auiAina
without making . face the chances an
about q hundred to one that he Aal
been In one Of Uncle Sans camps fol
a while. "-Washingtou Star.