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The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
RIcrcIe Factory PnrtiaIir De.trnred.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-The bicycle fac
tory and machine shop of I. Silverman
& Bros, at 100 West Fourteenth street
was partly destroyed by fire at 1880 n.
N, causing a loss of about $4,000.
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1HE MAINE REMEMBERED.
The Anniversary of the Blowing Up
of the Battleship Maine OBJ
served at Philadelphia.
FIRST PIECE OF NEW NAMES KEEL LAID.
The Event Remembered In New York,
Where Flags were Displayed at Half
Mast on Public and Private Buildings
and Upon Vessels In the Harbor, Both
Going and Coming.

Philadelphia, Feb. I5.-The anniver-
sary of the blowing up of the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor was
marked here with the beginning of
work on the powerful man of war
which will bear the name of the his
torie battleship, the destruction of
which did much to precipitate the war
with Spain.
The new Maine will be built by the
Cramp Ship Building Co., and at the
eompany's yards at II a. M, the first
piece of the keel of the vessel was
laid.
There was no formallty IN the pro-
ceedings, but the ship yard was
thrown open to the public, and a
great cheer was given by the crowd
as the group of workmen set in place
the first steel piece of the keel.
The builders will endeavor to have
the new battleship ready for launch
ing February Is of next year, and to
have her ready for service on the third
anniversary of the sinking of the
Maine.
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LIhrarIan of Conaress.

Washington, Feb. 1e.-The president
has definitely decided TO nominate
Representative Samuel Barrows, OF
Boston. for librarian OF the eongres.
siOnal library.
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The Procession to and Ceremonies In
Colon Cemetery, Havana

toioh temebeTyf hbVanA
Havana, Feb. 15.-The anniversary
of the blowing up of the Maine was
celebrated, but not so elaborately as
was first planned, because of differ
ences, among them the refusal of Mgr.
Santander, the bishop of Havana, to
allow Rev. Thomas Sherman to say
prayers in Cristobal cemetery, where
lie the sailors in their neglected
graves.
Marines were landed from the flag
ship Resolute and gunboat Nashville.
With them came naval band. Dec
orations were first placed upon the
wreck of the Maine. Then the ma
rines and the band marched to the
Prado, where they were met by the
regulars and the members of seven
Cuban societies and representatives OF
the city council with several bands.
The procession then marched to the
nemetery, which is on hill three
miles outside the city. Gen. Brooke,
Gen. Ludlow, Gen. Lee, Commodore
Cromwell and other army officers
were in carriages. At the cemetery
they were nat by detachments from
the Seventh army corrs.
The ladies of Havana decorated the
graves with flowers. The graves are
marked only by an iron cross on
which is inscribed: "Victims of the
Name
Addresses were made, the bands
played dirge, the marines and troops
fired "three rounds blanks" taps were
sounded, and the procession then
moved from the cemetery back to the
city.
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Told the Truth.

Willie LittleboyvI wish l had been
George Washington.
Papa-Why, my son?
Willie-Why, papa, he couldn't tell
lie, and so when he was visiting and
was asked If he would like another
piece Of cake, instead Of saying NO"
just for the sake Of being polite, he
told the truth and said Yes. Lon
don Punch.
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FOOLISH FILIPINOS.
Sharpshooters Undertake to Protect Them.
selves with White Flags.

Manila, Feb. 500 p. m.-Several
rebels, Tuesda moon, having fired
from houses . e white flags on
the American outposts, Col. Smith
with Companies l., d and X, of the
California volunteers, proceeded to
clean out the enemy along his front.
The rebels opposed him from the
brush, and several skirmishes oc-
Cured, during which nine of the Cali
fornians were slightly wounded be-
fore the rebels were driven out The
work is proceeding in a systematic
maner, a gunboat shelling the villages
and working their rapid-fire guns very
effectively on the jungle. The entire
California regiment, with the eXcep-
ton of two companies; fourcompanies
of the Washington regiment, two COM
panies of the Idaho battery, and bat
terry of the Sixth artillery being en-
gagged. The rebels were driven to-
wards Lake Laguna de Bayo. The
rebels held their fire, apparently be-
ing short of ammunition, but they
fought desperately.
AMERICAN OUTPOSTS EXTEND
ING.
The American outposts in this di-
rection are now fully ~ miles out.
All is quiet along the rest of the
line, with the exception that an occa-
sional change of shots between the
sharpshooters breaks the monotony of
the day.
Two natives attempted to slip past
the United States cru Olympia
during the night in a bs.t. They
failed to respond when hailed, but
kept padding along. After a warn
ing shot a sentry fired at the boat and
killed one of the occupants, and
wounded the other.
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Mrs. Lion-Mind you that ycu don't
let your tail hang through the cage bars
to-day Leo; this is Washington's birth
day, and you're very sure to get it
twisted.oJudge.
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A PHILOSOPHERS DEATH BED.
Odd Premonitions of the Coming of the
Fatal Hour.

Odd Premonitions of the Coming of the
Fatal Hour.
A French physician, says an ex-
change, has recently expired in truly
professional manner. as we'll as with
the serenity that man should show in
his last hour. He pointed out the pre-
else moment when his pneumonia de-
veloped fatal symptoms, and predicted
exactly when death would supervene.
II he knew as much about other peo-
pies condition as his own, he must
have been loss to his patients Halter
died in a somewhat similar manner
Feeling his own pulse when he found
it almost gone he turned to brother
physician with, my friend, the artery
ceases to beat" and died. Keats, less
technical and accurate, but with an
equal perception OF his approaching
end, said: II feel the daisies growing
over me-" The failure of sight
when unto dying eyes the easement
slowly grows glimmering square,"
is the omen most generally recognized
Some, however, have not only no pres
cience of their coming fate, but their
conviction is entirely the other way
IT do not mean to be killed today" was
the remark of the great Turenne mo-
ment before he was struck by the can
non shot that killed him.
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RAISING SQUADS.
Quoted, This Has Been Found
Profitable INDUSTRY.

The best pigeons for raising squads
are a cross between the runr and the
common pigeon. When these are not
readily obtainabIe the next best sre
the common ones. The white ones are
preferable to the blue, for the reason
that the squads bring higher prices
usually, but otherwise one is as good as
another. Squads should be killed just
before they are ready to lesve the nest.
At this time they are fatter, heavier
and tenderer than at any other. They
are killed by bleeding in the mouth,
and are usually sold unpicked and un-
drawn.
As the birds pair, It ia necessary to
have as many males as females in order
to prevent constant quarreIing, and
each pair Of birds should have a sep
arate nesting place.
One Of the best ways of providing for
this 10 to put up row of shelves and
divide them into apartments not less
than a foot square, Half of the open
space should be covered with a board
to shelter the nests from the light
A setting OF eggs will be laid and
Matched every month except February.
This is the pairing month.
The best plan Of feeding is in troughs
Or hoppers, always feeding literally
Gray peas, wheat and corn make good
ration, cracking the corn always; corn
alone Is too listening.
Provide plenty of pure, fresh water
where they can help themselves.
Cleanliness is essential to health
st. Louis Republic.
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run readily through the pulley used
and finds it does please him better,
though with the rope it was very salts
factory. I think the illustration will
make It sufficiently plain to require
little If any explanation, but will say
that the standards A A are two by four
hardwood scantlings, eight feet IN
length; the upright OBJ, two-snch
plank about one foot wide at the bot
tom and eight inches at the top, 81
feet long. These are hinged together
on top with q haH-inch bolt running
through a hole bored through both
plank and scantHug, and in the center
of this the pulley D) is placed, slot
Of course being cut In the plank for
pulley to play in.
The crank (C) is an old well crank,
and as indicated, is attached to the
plank 2H feet from the base The
whole apparatus is easily portable, very
convenient and cheap in construction,
and every farmer who keeps = pig or
pigs should have one either of this kind
or similar to it, for use at butchering
time.-E. J. BrowneIl, in Ohio Farmer.
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States, under any circumstances,
while there is q possibility that he
may be called upon to account
for the various sums of money he
is known to have stolen from bus
mess Establishments and church
institutions which have been loot
ed by the insurgents.
Only two republican senators
have publicly spoken against rati-
fcation Of the treaty Of peace
Hoar, of Massachusetts, and Per-
kins, of California-and both of
them have stated conditions under
which they will vote for it's rat1fi-
cation. Mr.. Hoar says he will
vote to ratify if the treaty is
amended SO as to prohibit state
hood for the Philippines. any por-
ton Of them, and MI. Perkins
that he will vote for ratification If
instructed by the California leg
isiature to do 80.
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sional honors, and he is justly de-

sional honors, and he is justly de-
serving of all that can be bestow-
ed upon him. He is a man of the
people and in with touch them,
being at at all times ever mindful
of their interests and conscien-
tiously performing all duties de-
volving upon him. His idea of an
officer representing the people is
best illustrated in an editorial in
his esteemed paper of last week:
"The man who accomplishes
anything in the legislature has
little time for anything else. He
mnst work and work hard-ear-
nestly, indefatigably and constant
ly."
G. A man with these sentiments
annot fall short of the peoples
ideal congressman and we earnest
ly hope our present deceptive con-
gresham will be succeeded by
Senator Miller.
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AN ANTE-BELLUM COACH.
Old Kentuck Conveyance Which Carried
Many Notables.

DID hentuck Conveyance Which Carried
Many Notsbles.
Standing under an old shed In
Bloomfield is an old dismantled stage
coach which has remarkable history,
and which, If put on exhibition, would
be an object of curiosity and wonder
to the people not only of Kentucky,
but of the United States, says the Tay-
louisville Courier. This remarkable
stage has had many ups and downs
during its time. It was at first the
property of Ham Jones, a noted stage
driver way back in the sos. After the
pike was built from High Grove to
Bloomfield this stage was then run
between Louisville and Bloomfield.
This old coach was built at Concord,
N. H. During the war it was captured
many times by the confederates and
recaptured by the federals. 1t was also
captured many times by the guerilla
bands led by Sue Mundy, McGruder,
Quantrell, One-Arm Berry and Capt.
Terrell, who robbed its passengers,
plundered their baggage and destroyed
the mails and freight. Thousands of
dollars in money were hidden in the
cushions and trimmings of this old
stage and carried to and from Louis
vile during the war. Among the dis
tinguished men who have ridden in it
we're COL Charles A. Wickliffe, James
Guthrie, Gov. John L. Helm, Gems. Bu-
ell, Phil Sheridan, Rousseau and Sher-
man, and it is said that Gen. John H.
Morgan on one of his raids through
Nelson county, took passage to Louis
vile and remained in the city several
days. Many of the most noted drivers
of ante-bellum days of stage coaching
have sat in the box of this old stage.
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NOTES FOR BEEKEEPERS.
Own a good comb bucket.

Own good comb bucket.
Boiling honey will destroy fts flavor.
Sell the comb honey first and then
the extracted.
Wax IL an article that always con-
mands cash At good prices.
If you keep drones for queen rearing,
the colony must be fed.
1t il seldom thst II q colony il In
proper condition there il any danger Of
robbing.
II the swarms are to be wfutered On
their stands, use chaf hives as protec-
ton against cold.
Food given at this time should be Of
good quality; graduated sugar mskss
one Of the best that can be supplied.
A colony may be very weak. but If it
possess laying queen and brood. It
will protect large surplus of honey.
Italian bees adhere to the comb in q
very quiet condition. It is q rare thing
to find an italian queen OF the comb.
A cellar intended for wintersnz bees
should not be used for ything else
and care should be taken to see that
it is perfectly dry.
All empty sections and even those
partially filed should be removed be-
fore severe winter sets in There is NO
advantage in leaving them in
Combs of all descriptions should re-
1nain unmolested during cold westher-
They are at that time very brittle, and
will not stand rough ussee-St. Louis
RepubIiC
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BUTcHERINC DEVICE


The device illustrated, and which
came across at the home OF MI Fred
Knapp, Of Franklin, " T., who is one of
the wideawake farmers Of that wide
awake farming section, is in some re-
pects similar to one Illustrated some
weeks since. I send you this az con-
tanning some improvements OF con-
veniences not combined in that
The crank and chain especially
seemed to me to be a decided advantage
in favor Of this apparatus, or II more
convenient, Of course rope COULD be
used. But Mr.. Knapp at first used It
with the rope and afterward conce1unS
the idea he would like the chain bet
ter nrocured q small chain thst would
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Henry Waite rson has suggested
that the democrats nominate Adj
miral Dewey and Gen, Leo for
president and vice-president, and
the platform, Stars and Stripes,
God bless them. To support this
he says:
ITO come down to hard facts,
old Horse Sense sitting in the
rocker, the issue of free silver
being relegated to the limbo of
busted shades, the tariff is peace
fully reposing on tho helf where
the Cleveland administration left
it to wait for free trade under new
conditions-the season of famine
ended and the season of plenty
arrived-what are the Democrats
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Philippines peacably, if you can.
forcibly if you must; and let it be
distinctly understood by the in
surgents that the authority of the
United States will be maintained
at all hazards. His instructions
to all of our officers in Cuba are
equally explicit, concerning the
transfer of authority from the
Spanish to our troops allow no
unjust treatment of either Span
iards or Cubans by each other,
and so far as may be possible pro-
vent either doing anything calcu-
lated to humiliate the other.
What to do with the Cuban SOL
diers is a problem that is receiv-
ing much attention from our Of
ticials. The men are entirely
without clothing or money, and
the so-called Cuban government
has no money to pay them, al
though it gets enough from some
whore to maintain. a number of
ornamental, rather than useful,
agents in Washington, New York
| and elsewhere. Some of these
soldiers have been in the field
ever since the rebellion started
and never received cent. It
would be unjust, as we'll as dan
gerous, to dismiss them ragged
and penniless. It has been sug-
geeted that this government adj
vance sufficient sum to pay them
all something like 800 each, and
repay itself from the Cuban rev.
nues that will be collected by us
while the island remains under
military control, and the sugges-
ton has been favorably received
and may be carried out. There is
an item of So, 100000, for emer-
genoies, in the special deficiency
appropriation made by Congress,
that could be used. for this pur-
pose, if the President ordered it
done, but this he has not yet de-
cided to do.
Few public men have died in
Washington whose loss was more
sincerely regretted than Senator
Morrill, Of VT, who did this week,
of pneumonia, after an illness OF
less than one week. Senator Nor
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rlll has been in Congress for the
last forty-four years, and has been
Unidentified with much useful leg
1slation. He was instrumental in
putting through the house, when
he was q member of that body;
the frst;bill against M ormon poly
gamy; he introduced and carried
through both branches of Con-
gress the first bill granting pub
lie lands for the support of agri-
cultural, scientific, and industrial
colleges, under which act there
are now AZ colleges, with 500 pro-
tessors and more than 5000 stud
ents; the war tariff bill, known as
tho ''Morril tariff was largely
his personal work-in fact, there
has boon no tariff or financial bill
put through Congress during the
last fortv years that he did not
have hand in shaping. The
Congressional Library building,
the finest Of its kind in the world,
10 monument to his tireless in
dustry and perseverance, and al
most his last work was to have the
Senate pass, for the third time,
his bill to purchase the square of
ground opposite the Library build
ing as site for Supreme Court
building. Senator Proctor, his
colleague, told Senator Morrill's
character, in sentence, when he
said of him: "All during his po-
litical life he has been outspoken
in his expressions of opinion, and
in the many years that I have
known him I have never heard an
unkind word raid of him. Fun
erol services will be held in the
Senate Chamber.
Senator Allison, of Iowa, is the
second republican on the Finance
Committee, of which the late SEN
ator Morrill, was chairman, but as
he is chairman Of the Appropria-
ton Committee, position he is
not likely to give up for the va
cant craftsmanship, It is regarded
as certain that Senator Aldrich, of
Rhode Island, who owing to SEN
ator Morrill's feebleness, perform
ed all the hard work of the chair
man during the amending of the
Dingley and the debate on the
bill in the senate, will become
chairman of the committee, if
Senator Allen valves his right to
it. No Senator is better fitted
for the place than Mr.. Aldrich.
It was not surprising to those
familiar with the situation when
Gen. Otis cabled the war depart
ment that Aguinaldo's so-called
government, had fallen to pieces,
by the resignation of his cabinet
and his inability to form another,
owing 70 the indisposition Of the
Philippines to assist him in his
bluff at opposing tho rule Of the
United States. They knew that
Aguinaldo sold them ont to Spain,
and they believed, doubtless cor
Iectly, that he intended to do the
United States. They displayed
moro sense than Aguinaldo, as
there is no probability Of his re-
sceiYing g cent from the United
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to do for national Platform land

to do for a national Platform land
ticket?
There is hut one thing for
them to do. The voters have
about made up their minds that
party pledges are fabricated chief
ly to be broken. Let the demo-
Gratis; banking on this circum-
stance, put up a ticket without
platform; let them nominate can
didates for president and vice.
president who are a platform in
themselves, and if they can induce
the great admiral and the gallant
general to accept, here is the care
to win with"
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The Front for Safety.

A citizen said to an old negro yester-
day: "Well, Ben, it looks like war, and
l understand they're going to put the
negroes right in 'front.'" ''Datll be
all right, suh," he replied. "Ef dey
puts 'em in de rear de white folks 'ud
run over 'em en- kill 'em, so I dunno
but what dey'd be safer right in 'front.'"
Atlanta Constitution.
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Senator Butler has introduced a
bill pensioning the confederate
soldiers, but before it can pass,
and there is no possible show for
it to be passed, the fourth section
of the fourteenth amendment to
the national constitution, which
reads as follows, must be amended:
The validity of the public debt
of the United States, authorized
by law, including debts incurred
for payment Of pensions and
bounties for service in suppress.
sing instruction and rebellion
shall not be questioned. But
neither the United States nor any
state shall assume or pay any
debt or obligation in aid Of insur-
rection or rebellion against the
United States, or any claim for
the loss or emancipation of any
slave; but all such debts, obliga-
tions and claims shall be held
illegal and void. B
Senator Miller is receiving
many handsome compl iments as 9
Qualified canclidafe for congress
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Ed. Huntington, of Window,
has been suggested as president
for the Editorial Association.
There is no one more worthy or
qualified as he probably has back
bone enough to handle the boys
who always bow in submission to
their supporters, but he could not
arouse marrow enough to handle
the Mankato conference.
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Love.

"As the world grows Older" remar.::-
ed the observer of men and things, 1T
contains less Of true love and more of
clever realism. "-Detroit Journal.
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If the Publishers Association
intend or expect to furnish sup
plements of the laws passed
during the present session they
should at once become active, and
the newspaper boys notified
before placing their orders which
are solicited early by the Union
that have heretofore furnished
them.
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