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The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
A WAR PLAN.
The Spaninrds Made a Brave stand. Hut the Fire Was Too Heavy
 for S'hem.

\ detachment of Spanish infantry ap- preached the silent. gloomy building on lcce avenue, Boston. Halt" cried the brave commanding officer; then he knocked at the door.
 \ window in the third story flew up and the face of pretty gill appeared in the open ing. Oh. girls! Oh. girlsi' she shouted .it's the Spanish
 ln another moment every window III the four-story establishment was up, and each easement held laughsg sample of the great American beauty. Thr hearts of the Span ish beat high with hope. Ha! but what was that?
 Something whizzed from a window and Spaniard bit the dust. Another, and yet an. other. Then the air was full of flying mis siles. Nolley after volley. the bullets fairly rained on the small band Hardly maa was left to tell the tale.
 Report of the commanding officer:
 Surrounded a Boston cooking school to- day and were badly routed; girls attacked Us with donghnuts and biscuits; supply of ammunition seemed ineyhaustible. Caram. ba, And l had heard of the biscuit shoot. ers, of the great western nation To bt caught mapping, oh. il is too mean. Seventy dead. but my boys made brave stand."- N Y World
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
THE OFFICIAL TIME.
It Was Carried by the General and Had to He Recognized
 Such.

The necessity that there shall be only one man who has the say in q military com mand is thoroughly recognized in the United States army A story is told of Gen Shaf- ter. commander of the American expedition alH force for the invasion of Cuba. which il- astrates the punctilio of the regulars i'll this regard
 At certain frontier post at which Shafter, who then held an inferior rank, Was com mander many Nedrs ago, discussion arose among several officers as to the exact time of day. \ captain, with his watch in his hand, said
 slt is now exactly three o'clock
 "Oh. no, said lieutenant, by my time t eight minutes past three
 A third officer drew his watch out of his pocket. .I know my time i> exactly right. he said. and my watch says TWO minutes past three.
 It this juncture Maj. Shafter looked at his silver watch
 T don't know what your watches sdy. he remarked, "Dut 1 wish you 10 understand that ill this command 1t Is i've minutes past three.
 Then the young officers remembered shat the authority ot the eommaLdlng officer eN tended even to the tune ot daN -I1ttshurgf Dispatch.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
,t. Edwnrd.. College. AnstIn. resn..

We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of St. Edward College, Aus m, Texas which appears iH another col ann of this paper. Those of our readers whO may have occasion 10 look up college for their sons during tue coming year would do well to correspond with the President Nho will send them d catalogue free of charge, as well as all particulars regarding terms, courses Ot studies. etc
 The new President, Rev. John Roland. has been Vice President and Director of Studies at the Sacred Heart College Water town, Wisconsin. for the last slN years, and 1s looked upon ds one of the leading edu- cators of the country. The Rev William Aaloney. Who goes to St. Edward as Vice President and Director of Studies, has been director of one of she most important de- paRsments at the famous University Uf Notre Dame, Indiana, for several years past and Is thoroughly conversaut with all the details of college work. Brother Marcellinus the Prefect of Discipline, has been charge of one of the leading schools in Chicago for seven years and i~ recognized as an authority 1u oil educational matters. The rest ot the Faculty k made up of competent and en- efgetie teachers. and during the coming year every facility will be gwen for thor- ough education whether in Preparatory, GomnaeFeial or Collegiate course. Apply for Catalogue to Rev. John T. Roland. St. Ed. nard's College, Austin, Texas.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04

There's a hiss-hss and seeping sound.
 There. I've got puncture! Ifthat isn't just my luck, and at his yerH gate. :" Hum; good morning. Miss Wyekoff." ," Why. why: good morning sir
 Broken your wheel2o
 Why yes, sir; 1 have q puncture.'
 "Wel. 1 never could see any sense in those bicycles
 Jennie is down on the grass plot delft ly mendiHg the puncture. She looks mp for second and says;
 70, MT. Brmingham; how can you say so? l think they y're just lovely"
 '4I mean just what I say. There's no sense in them"
 Nor on them, I suppose, you might add"
 "les, since you've put it that way" 70, my: how ungallant. But I ven tnre you'll be riding one yourself be fore long
 Then wicked glcam comes into Jen- nie's eyes.
 Il ride one of those things, haven't quite lost my senses yet, Miss Wyck, off"
 The wheel is repaired now
 'Please try it. Mr Birmingham; jus for my sake
 0, those eyes of Jennie.
 \ man is astride a wheel.
 Look out! I'm going"
 No. you're not Hold steady, hold steady. Don't hold the handle bars so tight"
 Keep away from thai hill keep away from that hill! For heavens sake. woman, keep away from that hini'
 70, dear. I can't hold you. There you go! Hang on to the handle bars; put mp your feet and coast"
 God help me-
 At the foot of the hill there's help less heap of wheel and man.
 There If that isn't just my luck to have my wheel all broken 10 splintera. But there's | little twinkle in the bright eyes-Fve come pretty nearly muzziing the beast.'
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04

Old Mrs. Norton is training the morn ing gIories out on the front porch. \ white and black cat walks lazilX up from the garden and stretches itself at full length in a sunny spot, near the yerbena bed In the maple tree at the end of the lane red bird is whistling. And there comes Jennie up the smooth road on d wheel.
 Morning, Mrs. Norton"
 Good morning." and the old lady looks over her spectacles to see who it is.
 Around the circular paths at the foot of the garden, past the yerbena bed, just nipping the eats tail, causing the eat to seek refuge in the miniature for est of horseradish, d sharp, rasping sound, gritty and grinding on the gravel walk then crash as the front wheel knocks over and demolishes a flower pot. and Jennie alights. gracefully and smiling sHeetly, right at Mrs. Norton's feet.
 My sakes alive. child." she ejacu- ates. "There goes my ealla-lily. Been nursing that all Winter-iust WAS get ting i'll fine shape--now there II is ruined Clipped the top right of it.. 0, dear. il was such rare specimen, too.'
 The apple-like cheeks Of Jennie get a little deeper tinge of red in them. She begins:
 Tin awfully sorry. Mrs. Norton. I'm so awkward and l have the worst luck
 Well. never mind. dear; say no more about it. can start another one.
 Somehow the call doesn't seem pleas ant. Mrs. Norton is very kind and all that, but-well, you know how those things go. So Jennie says goodbye, first making another apology and again receiving the assurances of Mrs. Nor ton that il doesn't matter, while all the time they both know that it does.
 With her hand shading her eyes Mrs. Norton sees the trim figure gliding down the lane between the well=kept cedar trees.
 My, that was careless piece of bus mess, says she.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Live stock Mnr.es.

St. Louis-Cattle- Fancy export. s5 70 b.50. butchers S45ua5.3l; stockers. S5.2j1D 4O8. cows and heifers S2 5Vtt4 10. Hogs - Iitht, A Ua4II 3D. Sheep Native sheep, $3 50 G.i.25. yearlings. $4s5a5.Z5. spring lambs, $t50Nt,l5.
 Chicago-Hogs- Mixed and butchers Si 30lt tn good heavy, $tpo4fi 80: roug n heavy. S4ulu46 65: light $435M470. Cattlo Reeves $4. $4.6965.p0. cows and hciters. S2.2I M5l0: Texas steers. $i-90n5.25. stockers and feeders. s i91i4N5 Sheep Mutton sheep. S3 2515.l5; lambs, SleufS'.
 Kansas C'ity-CattIe-N Native steers s4 75 6Ia 5- Texas steers. $2 5Dltt95. Texas COWS, $3 5e0s.65. native COWS and heifers, S2 25E 1 a5: stockers and feeders. $3.99tfi l. ,J. Hogs Heavy. S4- 35lt4.52ta. packers, $4.s5a | 15 mixed SA3HIt4. Iu. light N -au4tI52ia. york CTS $4.45iad452l4 Sheep-Lambs, $4UJV 4.Jt muttuus, $5.2lli4.5o.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
"veIl. if that ism I just Jennie's luck

.'ls that you, .lennie?''
 "4es. papa. Come right in, James; come right along in
 big. handsome fellow of twenty three, well formed and athletic, stands bv ,lennie.s side in the library
 Papa. this is Mr Norton Mir Jan rs Norton Mrs. Norton'S son you kn.lw him"
 sA-es, yes, of course. How are ysu. Jimmie? used to call you Jimtnie when 1 saw you around d little chap. And where do you come from"
 From the university, sir; just through"
 Put. Papa; you know his name ian really Mr Norton, although, of course, every body calls him that, because that's his mothers name, you know.
 "lS that so? What is your name, sir??'
 Birmingham, sir
 Birmingham, did you saNT'
 "Nes. sir "Whuse son were you?''
 "Wiliam Birmingham
 "'rhe same as live. Why. I thought thatold Birminghamdown the road was the son of William.
 ''So we all thought until a few days ago, sir. Now, il turns out that he Was an adopted son. Ny mothers first hus- band was William Birmingham. He died when | was only a baby. and and
 and we'll he drank, sir, and my mother never told me until the other day that Mir. Norton wasn't my own fat her She never knew about this will until Jennie told her
 Well well. that k remarkable. Your ironSin. Julia, will be badly disappointed. Jennie to lose that fortune"
 Il wanted to say a word to you, Mr i Wvckoff." Well. what is it. James or Mr Bir- mineham | mean ?"
 "lou know the provision of that will sir9"
 "Yes. We'll you know am Birmingham and you know Jennie Miss Jennie Stis~ N4ekof. should say-thaj is Xear gghtgF=xau know ahe.s 2 ] WvehaT
 "Yes shc's a Wyclof"
 "NeH ST. l-0as
 TO. Papa, can't yoU see2' .l c~. yes, child. l see. You want <, marry lay daughter. sir. Is thatit9'' 2 That's it; if Xou please. Thank Eo' ] str.'
 Take hor and God bless you both. I-Radford Review, Chicago.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
4 "H0T" COLD BANQUET.
Some Inside Information by Wnites from the Bowery Who Helped
 Serve Is.

One of the walters al a popular local res. tauiant IS a bird 6t passage from the Bow erv and Was d member ot tine small army that served the famous Dollar Dinner IT. New York last April. A good many stol1es have been told gt that memorable event
 but none of them suTpass his own III pont ef pictmesguene>s and inside deta4t. It was the funniest push 1 Wao ever m III me life, he says, coutdentlaIlE The kitchen was So small they had tO cook everything on the outside, and when Il got there | Mas dead cold. he second cuulse Was hdddock, and each fish come served In d linen bag
 50 we could put em in tubs ot bot water and warm em up-see: ell, some ui the boys got fatt.ed and served em bag and all, with egg sauce over tn outside. Say
 you q ot died laughing seeing them tefers tr4u to carve their fish 'IhlS Is the tough est aud paddock 1 lyer tackled in me life
 sat. one Iammany man at the head table; 1t $ got q skin like d rhluoCeus says he. In the kitchen there was riot ali night long. IL was so small the walters c6ut3u't reach the dishersup and they got 10 scrap ping for front places in the line. One man was knocked stiff with a turkey, and when they picked him up l thought he was dead. l did, on the level. But 1t Wasn t blood. II Was only cranberry sauce. Another flunkey fell into the salad and one of the cocks put a can of ice cream in the oven, thinking 1t was brown gravy fer the beef That on the square-just as l m tellin you! But the worst of all was when we came to the wine. IL was Mercan champagne i'll half plntS
 without ice, and of all the kicking and hol- lering. One fresh gent told me il was the only thing he had had that night that was good and warm, and he had hardly said it when waiter that was d little jagged ac- eidentalls poured about quart of boflin' coffee down the back of his neck. Say. you ought of heard him cuss Between you and me, a good many walters got to hitting the wine, and they found one of 'em with b empty bottles ill his pants leg. That's hon est l saw II myself. It was the hottest Ian. quet l Was ever at. O. TimesDemo-
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.. illustrate ihe value of obtaining the liquid laxa- i've principles of plants known to be accidentally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. 1t s the one perfect strengthening laNa- tive, cleansing the system effectually, siSpelliug colds. headaches and levers gently yet promptly and enabling one 70 overcome habitual constipation per nanently It's perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub stance, and its acting on the kidneys, Ever and bowels. without weakening sf irritating them, make it the ideal laxative
 Tn the process of manufacturing figs gre used, as they are pleasant to the taste. but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and siher aromatic plants. hy a method snown to the CALlFoRSIA FIG SYRUP Ea. only. In order to get its beneficial effects and to avoid limitations, please samc1aberthe full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
 sA1y FRANCISCO. GAL
 -rUrsvIxLE Ky NEW YORK Y. '. zfy e1ie hy al DTpgg.sts. Price soe Der lssele
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
fs Washington, New York and the
 East.

A handsome Pullman Drawing Room Buf. Southern Railway. Memphis to Washington. Baltimore. Philadelphia and Jersey City for New York without change Tram leaves Memphis daily al 500 P NJ. and runs via Chattanooga, Knoxville Bristol and Lynch burg arriving iu New Yefk at Penn. R. R, Terminals, early the second day.
 For further information address C. A De- Ssussure, D P A, No, 309 Main St. Mem nhis Tenn
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
The liaker,s Cnses.

Barboursvilic, ky. Aug. By agreement of cousel, Wiley Baker gave bail in the sum of $5,o00 His trial will probably be held at the December term.
 Jim Bakers case will be called Tues day. It will doubtless be disposed of al this term. His mother is among those attending from Clay county.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
EDUCATIONAL. St. Edwards College, AUSTIN, TEXAS.

Conducted by the Congregation of the Holy Cross The College is beau- tifully situated on the Heights, three miles south of Austin, in a healthy and picturesque locality. Every facility is offered for thorough Classical or Commercial course with Modern Lan- guages, Music, Shorthand, Typewrit- sng, Drawing and Painting as optional studies, under special resident teach- CTS. For Catalogue and further par tieulars address
 REV. JOHN T. ROLAND, C. s. C.,
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
River News
THE MARKET REPORT.
Grain and Prov isions.

St. Louis Flour Patents. &.lQfiS-so; 6thpr grades & N06t$ 25. Wheat-Nu. rcI. 74M7184c Corn Ne. , Mixed 32c. Oats No 2 21i.H22c. Hay Prairie Sl5oH '.'o ; timothy. $i0000l3.tt. CHoicE= clover. %t7HHg lQ.rf. Butter Creamery. l61iAc, dulr< l2fG l1e. Fggs-I'resh, 9e. Lard Prime steam, 5 2g. Pork New mess. $9.2J. Bacon clear rib, 6c. Wool Tub washed, e06{2Gi9c; Missouri and Illinois medium combing lsz. e. clothing l9i4c, other grade ) l3d lyc-
 Chicago-e losing quotations Wheal- July. 65ssc; September 69@sa69s4c: D een- Srntcm6er. 3o&,c; December 9al.c; May S0tt4SGi4c oats July, 2ol4c;August, I9a.c. September l9lsc; December. l9i2e. May. 2,8s sc Pork =JuN. $.l5, September, N 25 1, october. SS.30 l.ard-July. Sj17l2; Sep tembe1. $5. 5.22ts: October $5.37t2, December. Sj 32l.: January $5.4o. Short Ribs-July, SIS7i1 September, A.9o; October $492g .a5; January, $+.554i.1li2.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
.uton.ol,iIes Beat II Train.

Paris. Aug. 1.-Two auto-mobile'. Sunday. beat the Paris=St. Mole eN- prese train in q race between the two cities, distance of pc miles. making the best time ever recorded for an automobile, covering the distance in
 :. hours and 35 minutes The time of the train was hours and IL minutes.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Errs md the Dramn.

After mature reflection, wrote the ed- tor of the LocustyiIie Star of the West and Noice of Truth. we have decided Hot to publish any more notices ot extraordinary large eggs, We find that the notices tend to create the impression that Locustvtlc i' not a good theateI town.
 0t course. it was likely to hurt his ejreu- lation, but art was att.-Detrult Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Rich-YPt StarNfng.

Doctors frequently nave very wealthy patients who are starving to death They have money 10 bay frod but their stomach has not the strength to digest it. It lies there a heavy fermented mass, the sole cause of dyspepsia, nervousness and biliousness. The sure>t remedy to eare a weak stomach is Hostetter's Stomach Filters. It will restore vigor to the digestive organs. Nothing is just a, good Seq that private Revenue Stamp covers the reck of the bottle.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Destructive Fires nt sun Jose. Cal.

SaE Jose. Cal. Aug. Fire de. stroyed the palatial residence of Mrs. Mary Hayes-C Chinowith at Eden7ale, Less, S155,000; insurance. $7500O \ seeonG fire destroyed the fruit ware house of J. E. Inderreiden & Co, of Chicago. causing loss of $40.0oo; i'm sutance. S25,Oo0. Forty ear loads oi p4unea were destroyed.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Volunteer Regiments Filling rp.

Washington, Aug. 1.The enlist ments, Sunday, for the volunteers were H.. making total of 77,565. Col. Ecttit's regiment. the Thirty-first has 1.e0o. just one short of the full quota. The next k Col. BeH's the TWentX-sel- erth. with 1.11G. and Col. Gardincr's the Thirtieth. with ,05G.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04

Why, Papa | m actually ashamed To be seen with him on the street; and they say. Papa. he's regular old bear-O, so cross; and, 0, Papa, know you wouldn't want me toto marry there!-that old thing
 A pair of soft arms around an old mans neck. A velvety cheek pressed against a bearded face. The hints are not made that can coin the money ill exchange for this.
 But listen to reason, daughter. Hes not so bad A very honorable. high minded man. A little austere. to be sure. but a good heart. Then, besides. Jennie, it's just like this: The will pro vides that Wyckof must marry q Bir- mingham. Now, you are the only Wyckof there is, and he is the only Birmingham. My dear child. it would be simply madness to see that big for tune go out of the family.
 But. Papa
 "I know. l know eighteen and fifty there's quite difference. but one mil lion dollars is very large sum of money
 Eighteen and fifty! O, Papa
 Grabbed age and youth
 Cannot live together;
 Youth like summer morn.
 Age like winter weather,
 Age. I do abhor thee.
 Youth. l do adore thee:
 O. my love. my love is young.
 Age. l do defy thee,
 c. sweet shepherd. hle thee,
 For methinks thou stay'st too long '' All very pretty, but very anbusiness- like"
 .ls love a business. then2'
 "Sometimes very serious business, dear, Cupid and the wolf are sorry companions" But how about Beauty and the Beast2"
 "Or set the dog eatches on him.
 Then there's laugh, light and joy ous and, as Jennie turns 10 leave tht l library. her dress brushes against a Turkish smoking set and sWishes il off the table There's crack like the pol of a toy pistol and the carpet iS StrewI with a thousand pieces of choice bric a-brac.
 70, Jennie. Jennie. that was a gem"
 70. Papa did you ever see such luck What shall l do2''
 Never mind, daughter; that's al right"
 II looks for d minute as if the tear can be kept back, but few tenderwordt bring out sunshine of smiles again.
 Down the walk she glidcs like an an gel. the spohes of the wheel iH1isibl and the bright streamers to her iaunt. hat floating in the air.
 "Bless her heart, but that smokini set was worth nifty il it was worth cent. l am afraid there's going 10 b trouble about that Birmingham aifaii Poor child: shes broken almost every thing iH the house and ION lam mafrat she's going to break haleid father.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
PRIZE MONEY SUITS FILED.
Rear .dmiraI Sampson Files suits in BchuIf of Himself. His Officers
 md En1fs:pI Men.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Rear Admiral Wm. T. sampson has filed in the su- preme court of the District of Colum- bia q suit in his own behalf and also in behalf of the officers and enlisted men of the ships of the North Atlantic station who took part in the naval eGl- gagement off Santiago, and the suhse- quent captures, for prize money. The suit is similar 10 that recently entered by Admiral Dewey in the same court.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
The I<idlapin. Trust.

"What have you done with the child:' asked the chief kidnaFer.
 Just boxed his ears, replied the eighth assistant accomphce.
 Good, exclaimed the chief Now ad. dress the box 10 that yellow journal, and write the editor that we will furnish eXclu- siYe clews to the whereabouts of the re- majnder of the child tor Sl0000. les twoper cent for spot cash. Standard and Catholic IImes
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Fatal lN..utIirlx,Z Duel.

Knoxville. Ienns Aug l.-A fatal duel took place across the lihe in Letcher county. Ky, Nm. SmallWood killed his uncle tIelland SmaifWood, and the younger man waS himself fa tally wounded by his uncle. as the re- snIt of an old nnaT.reI
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
i'atat Explosion.

Detroit. Mich. Aug. IA special to the News from White Cloud Mich, says: \ thre>hin@ machine boiler ex- ploded near Big Prairie. Charles iGaight Alpha llaight. Charles Grab- tree George Overly. Cecil Priest and Raymond Howe were lliIlet,.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
.rnntcd Di,orce.

Chicago. Aug. Mrs. Mabel R. Litten, daughter of Gen. Green B. Raum. former pension commissioner, has been granted an absolute divorce from !. Reed Littell. q prominent pat eut attorney of New York city.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Corrupt.

Biggs-The corruption among public off. eials is shameful
 Boggs-I should say so. I had to Up the custom house inspector five dollars just to sfing a few diamonds in without paving Guty-S. \. Journal
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Jocntinm ti,e Trouble.

Dear me, the circus isn't what i used to be
 Now. John. stop; the circus is all right; it is you that has changed You know Y Il couldn4 climb a prie. turn a double somer- sauit or skin the cat To save your life. De troit Free Press
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Gold From the Fnr Worth.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. Gold of the placer and the qaarl1 kind came .rom Alaska and the British Yukon on the steamer AI.Ni. which has arrived her@. to the amount of about fae9.000 'r3b- ably onezthrd of the mount is Tread well product.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
H..

Why Papa, that's perfectly absurd. '' business. dear
 "l know, but he's fifty years old if hes day. and-O, my! so homely.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
One Strike Inf.

Good Man-Do you know what becomes of zttle boys that use bad words when they are pizying marhlesy
 Had Boy y-Yep. Dey grows up an plays zalf.-C bieago Evening News.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease. q powder for the feet. Il makes tight sr new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating. aching feet, ingrowing nails. corns and bunions. At all druggists and shoe stores. Dc. Trial package FREE by mail. Address Alien S 0imsted. Le Roy \. |.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
s,mpntby With the IitInnders.

Ottawa. Ont. Aug. The houSe of commons has adopted il resolution eN- pressing Ganada's sympathy with tEc Ttlauders of the TransNaal.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04

Bill-"It's hard 10 understand some wom- en" JlI-'Whyz3 Bill-"The other day q woman in Brooklyn court refused to kiss the Bible but caresscd her pet dog dozen times while on the witness stand ."-Yonkers Stdte>mdu.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04

That was crazy thing for those three wise men ot Gotham to go to sea in a bowl. "0h, doni know. They were wise enough to want to get out of Gotham. "-Boston Transcript
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04

Tn five minutes woman can clean up a mans room in such way that 1t will take aiHf live days to find out where she put things .-Berlin IIeraId.