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The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
STREETS OF PEklN
REEKING in BLU

London, July T.-The Che Ioo
respondent of the Express, ieleEia5
ing Thursday. says there IS 10 .DI
any doubt that disaster has OWL, .sa, I1
the Russian force of 3,VVV .n" h
Tien-Tsin for Pekin, June ll'n mn
Russians had full field gun ',s,,,or e
ment and carried their own ,rni,t,Ih ran, I'M
As nothing has been heard iio~ lam an
for twenty-four days, it Is - ~
that they have been overwlc.a5 '.in5 70 |
Trustworthy news is receiver , NJ oor
effect that all the country 10 ,n .orn,
east of Pekin is covered WIN ~, .S', :,
of men and horses of the w,a wes.taD IN h
risons. Fighting of despela,,, i.,,,,,edI,
acter took place in the ,inn qtI
neighborhood of Tien-Tsin ) Jul, Ned
Emperor William has teles,a teles," soul
the commander of the German ,srI sr
ron in Chinese waters. TO ine sy ..,cerl
general of Shan T'ung, to 'he w r, "a
and TO others. offering n thousapJ Jsliy
to anyone accomplishing Ine nation
nnce of any foreigner OF any IL Pek
ity whatever. now shut up ;" cerul
who is handed over TO tns the
magistrate, and offering TO I'ai hi OF
penses of the publication OIL
in Pekin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

A sicilan woman. Madame Granata
has Just given birth to five little girls.
thus increasing her family to the OK
traordinary figure OF forty-two child
rem. Madame Granata. who Is quite
young woman, was married at the
age of sixteen, and In the first year
of her marriage became the mother
OF fine girl. This she followed up In
n space OF ten months by presenting
her husband with five boys at birth,
and she has gone on increasing her
family by threes and fours up to the
present time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
81 named INV son for Colonel Blank. .


81 named my son for Colonel Blank.
said a father one day, before certain
chapters in his history were written
or / should NOT have done So" HIS
was not an unusual experience. NOT
only is mans record constantly
changing while he lives. but the opin-
ion Of him in the early years after his
death may vary much from the worlds
anal estimate. Senator Hoar doubt
less had this idea in mind when he
said, on the occasion of the presenta-
ton of a statue for Statuary Hall. that
the state giving 1t had done well to
wait until It's subject had been dead
for fifty years. He wished 1t might be
TIE rule with every state in selecting
from among its distinguished sons
those whom 1t W ould honor in this
way. Real worth lasts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

The recently published diary of the
Duchess OF Fife contains this remark
able quotation from Queen Victoria.
a signnl-flag for young and old: God
has been so good to me that now. in
my old age. want to confess that
have not any dislikes" One of the
greatest generals of victoria's whole
reign. Charles Napier. once made
similar statement; II never feel an
cry at any one--beyond wishing to
Then, as II repcnting of even his laugh
ing exception, Napier added: That
was not my mind that spoke. am
a child In the hands of God"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
A Lucky Colorado Man.

Chicago, July S.-A special to the
Record from Hermosillo, Mexico, says;
Martin Hulen of Aspen, Colorado;
II. B. G. Gedine of San Francisco and
James Crawford OF Benson, Arizona.
prospectors, have arrived from the new
placer gold field in Lower California,
about fifty miles south OF Camp Com
panis, bringing with them over $780,
900 In gold dust. This sum represents
their earnings for period of eight
months.
placer field embraces a tract of gravel
about 225, 600 acres In extent"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Henry Smith. aged "a years and 7
months. died at South Deerheld recent
ly OF old age. Mr.. Smith was born In
Palmer, Oct. ~. 1905. The family went
to South Deerfield In 1919 and located
in MIL River on a farm. Mr.. Smith
was married Jan. 1. 1928. TO Pattis
Ciapp. who was killed by fall from a
wagon in August, 1880. He leaves. be-
sides nine sons and daughters, S2
grandchildren, &c great-grandchildren
and two great-great- grandchildren.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Paris hotelkeepers are waxing fat
over the exhibition. AS an idea Of the
rush for apartments, one wealthy lady
pays 300 francs n day for a small suite
near the Arc de Triomphe; and rich
brewer has engaged n more pretentious
suite in an hotel for 1900 francs a
day. The cost of seeing all the at
fractions within the exhibition grounds
Is 600 francs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
rran,Ic Anpenl. for Nev'.

washington. July 6.-The e., s an d
p,rtment is waiting with almos' sAo'a M ?
ony of expectation for neTs s.nGIns rI q
kin. but none comes. HeartrenIS,sIr He', ,Se ri
peals pea m are being received from n.ops aus 81 81
tIyes and friends of the pl''d persodIss stat
posed TO have been in the unlleu so,ue ne
legation at Pekln, praying !, FOR ,6eir s pt
formation as to the fate Of Of Unable ,psl
pie. but the department Is Sae secrets
give them any satisfaction, Secrets
Root was in conference with a, sg sod'uiti
Hay this morning. and It was ,rnons a ha
that. although no more - rSIp china. :.
been ordered directly ,,Ied 70 m :,
great activity has been deelo'ud ,.0 'addIticI
the matter of dlspaienlntso = Nacasa
troops from this country r.eodIn.Is 10
where they will be IN iaa sefl,ts.
either Chinese or Philippine
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

The rifle club movement is being
taken up with great enthusiasm in
Australia In Victoria alone. accord
ing to the acting adjutant. between
January 1. and March 81, 10000 appli-
cation forms were issued to prospec-
tive rIiemen. and large proportion
OF these were returned TO headquar-
ters filled up by men desirous of join
ing clubs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
Full Account of the
Proceedings of
the National
Democratic
Conyen-
ton.

ave reiterate the demand Of the plat
form of 1896 for an American financial
system made by the American people
for themselves. which shall restore and
maintain n blmetallic price level; and
as part of such system the Immediate
restoration of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the pres
ent legal ratio of 16 to l. without walt
ing for the aid or consent OF any other
nation"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Consular officers are expressly for
bidden by regulations to report to pri-
vkte lnquirers concerning the financial
standing or commercial repute OF busi-
ness men or houses in their districts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

A church bell cracked In ringing at
the village OF schieIthein, near schaff-
hausen. Germany. few days ago.
When taken down 1t was found to be
of the year l452-
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Tho new pension legislation WIN add
10000 pensioners to the rolls, and In
wolves an expense OF 81 a.500. 900, accord
ing to the estimates of the psnsion
commissioner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Harvard university has arranged for
the entertainment and special instruc-
tion OF 1.450 Cuban school teachers.
who VIII spend six weeks OF this sum
mer in Cambridge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Some girls are tailor-made. but the
one who seeks an offsr Of marriage Is
ready-maid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

One Of the most romantic marriages
that has occurred in Bowling Green.
Ohio, for some time took place few
days ago. when Harrison Cheney. who
is about 70 years of age, was married
to Miss Agnes May. aged is years.
The marriage was in the way of the
fulfiliment of promise made many
years ago. Cheney, when young
man. living in Pennsylvania town
and was lover of one who married
another. She took sick afterward, and
upon her deathbed asked Cheney to
look after a little daughter This he
did. and she In time grew up and was
married She was taken sick with
consumption. and too. passed away,
but not before she had pledged Cheney
TO look after her little girl, then
years old. His devotion to the little
child eliminated in the event above
reached
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

"Tm going to pay ANA man hat slG an an esT.sslI
aeant expendlture7 ,ostase stamps
OF the fortune IN
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

A curious case has just been decided
by the supreme court of New South
Wales. A prisoner In that colony,
while serving his sentence. had the
sight of one OF his eyes destroyed.
through the bursting of the water
gauge glass Of steam engine In the
goal. On his release he brought an ac-
ton against the Minister OF Public
works. claiming c 1000 damages. On
appeal the full court has held that on
grounds OF public policy the action
was maintainable. But 1t is quite
possible that an appeal to the Privy
Council, would reverse this decision.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

There are few real Daughters of
the American Revolution living, but
Mrs. Rachel Maria Fernald. Of Kittery.
Maine, bears that distinction. She
was born on June IS. 1872. Her father
served all through the American rev.
oIution. When but fifteen years of
age he left home 10 join his brother
Charles. who was then captain in
the Continental army. He served in
the army two years as a waiter, and
on June 4. 177S. enlisted as a private
at Fishkill He served in various
commands until 17s2.
Nine volumes of newspaper clip
pings of the daily reports of the Mo-
lineaux trial. New York, have been
prepared for the attorneys for the de-
sense. Each volume has 200 pages
and each page is foot long and three
columns wide. which makes total
OF 4,0s2, 400 words. or strip a column
wide and over mile in length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-14
TUESDAYS SPECIALS.

Combs.
TO a. m.-Apron check ging
hams, worth on today's market &c pei
yard, sale price, SIC.
to 10 a. m.-Ladies' percale shirt
waists in beautiful light and dark
pattern, new French back STYLES,
worth up to 81, sale price at 46c.
10 to IL a IN Fancy decorated
porcelain clock one daytime, worth
Sl.25. sale price 69c.
IL TO liza. m.-42-inch all wool suit
iugs. worth soc, for one hour, 25c.
to p. m.-All linen toweling, I6
inches wide, worth Sc per yard, sale
Drica 30
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-14

the ladies in charge of the sale wish to
express their grateful thanks.
Charles Buford's handsome and
valuable English hunting dog was
shot by some unknown person Satur-
day night on the Buford premises on
Eighteenth street.
The young people of the German
Lutheran church will give q supper
and entertainment Wednesday even
ing. May 16. Supper to 8 p. IN.
Entertainment TO 10. Tickets 25
| cents.
Twelve head of race horses from
the Jane L. Stanford stock farm at
Palo Alto. Cal. passed through the
city today on their way to Cleveland,
Ohio. William Howser had the string
in charge.
A committee of citizens was here
today from Galesburg looking over
the decoration in the different build
| ings to ain ideas to be used in the
redecoTation of the Knox county court
house.
The ladies' So so Empress line in
| cludes everything for a stylish uP-to-
Date shoe. Golf cut in tans. the
mannish lasts in tans or blacks, be-
sides the hand turned in all styles.
Only at Adams.
Charles Wilson. a track laborer for
the Tri-City Railway company. had
his scalp laid bare today by a hammer
flying out of his hand while assisting
in replacing the paving on Fifth ave-
nue.. the injury is not serious.
Cedar Camp %. Company A. Degree
team. NJ. w. A. will give a moonlight
excursion May 16 on the boat and
barge City of Winona. Tickets %
cents. Refres hments served on boat.
Plenty of good music and dancing.
Will show you a good time. All are
cordially invited. Boat leaves Rock
Island at $50 p. m.
The 80 Italian laborers brought
from Chicago to work on the East
Rock Island IL Northwestern, have
been discharged. and are to be re-
turned to their homes. Their pres
ence was irritating to the laborers of
Moline, and the work they were TO do
was wound up sooner than expected.
Hereafter home labor will be hired
where 1t is possible.
ExMayor S. F. Smith. of Daven-
port, has b EN- elected director of the
Chicago Theological seminary for a
term of six years. His election took
place last Wednesday in Chicago. The
honor that has been conferred upon
Mr.. Smith can better be appreciated
when it is stated that the seminary
has a constituency of 10 states. and
is larger than any other Congrega.
tioDai seminary in the country.
The insurance arbitrators on the
respective residences of G. II. Deere
and II. A. Barnard, of Moline, have
come to an agreement. The damages
on Mr.. Deere's house and household
effects were placed at $27. 700, 500
more than first asked by MIR. Deere.
The insurance companies were only
willing to pay $23, 900. Mr.. Barnard
settled his case by accepting the offer
of the companies in which they agree
10 pay damages to the extent of S13.-
700.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-14
HAMPTON LEAVES THE ARMY
Returns From Cuba With an Honorable
DIscharRe.

Russell p. Hampton, who has been
in the artillery service of the United
States in Cuba since last October, has
returned home. having secured an
honorable discharge on account of
physical DISABILITY, an old affection,
from which be supposed he had fully
recovered when he entered the
army, having seized him again. Mr..
Hampton was stationed at Fort No.
8, in the suburbs of Havana, as a
private cannoneer. He said the eli
mate was delightful there, aud he
would have liked to remain had his
health permitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-14
DR.. Lincoln Had aFnmnr.

County Clerk Hubbard has received
a letter from an attorney in Corning.
y. Y, asking what disposition had
been made of the property OF the late
DR.. ). w. Lincoln. of Moline. who
died from the effects of wounds in
flicted in runaway accident in this
city. The letter states that the doc
tor has family of four children in
Corning. the eldest a girl - years
old. While the doctor made no refer
ence to his family many were ac-
quainted with the fact that he had one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-14
Beware of = Cough.

A cough is not a disease but q
symptom. Consumption and bron-
chitis, which are the most dangerous
aud fatsl diseases, have for their first
indication 4 persistent cough, and If
properly treated as soon as this
cough appears are easily cured.
Cham beriain's Cough remedy has
proven wonderfully successful. and
gained its wide reputation and exten-
sive sale by It's success in curing the
diseases which cause coughing. If il
Is not beneficial IL will not cost YOU a
cent. For sale by al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-14
The weather We May Have.

Unsettled weather a-d probably
thunderstof tonight and Tuesday;
cooler Tue sday-
I'M. SHEEIER, Observer.
Temperature-At q. O., g.; a. $50
p II, &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-14
To Heal n urt

Use Banner Salve. the great healer.
It's guaranteed for cuts. wounds.
sores, piles aud all skin diseases. At
al druggists.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02
c. z, HICKS.

When a man III up for Office ey.
eryosc, as a rale, considers that his
kindly disposition aud geniality will
disappear rs soon as the election is
over aud the votes are counted, aud ia
some cases this is true. However,
there are exceptions in all cases, and
especially so is this true in the case of
II of the candidates on the republican
ticket this year. We refer to Chas. +.
Hicks the republican candidate for
state representative. Two years ago
Mr.. Hicks was q candidate for float
representative on the same ticket and
was elected in the face Of II large flu
sion majority in both Webster and
Adams counties. The people made no
mistake IN his selection then. He took
the utmost care IN looking afttr the
interests of the people he represented
and their smallest desires for special
legislation were always attended to by
him with pleasure. lie made no bold
pretenses then. lie simply promised
as he did this year, to look after the in.
terests of his people to the best Of his
ability, and no one ever criticised his
actions while in the state legislature.
he vas M more a%pproachable by a
rich man than by II poor mar while in
Office and during his tenure was
ever possessed Of a personal opinion
that one man was as good rs another,
and was deserving Of the sans atten-
tioa. He is always the same, before
election or after election. and anyone
who knows him knows that this Is SO.
A vote for him mean u vote for all the
people. lie is an honest and upright
man one who is always true Il his con.
slituents and n deserving of the
votes Of 4 | political crecds. Pat AN X
after ms name and have your neighbor
do The same
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

One vino through his strict attention to
the law business, aud who throIgh his
willingness to prosecute or defend any
legitimate cain, no matter how large
or how small the amount invol we'd, has
endcared himself to the people and
has acquired a reputation OF being "A
clean, honest, reliable, upright and
capable man and a trustworthy law.
yer, and one who has the confidence
and respect of all. Such a man is the
next county attorney of Webster coun.
~ +. U. Overman. He needs no intro.
duction OF words Of commentator,
his residence here has gained both for
him. Very few are the people of this
county who have not met him. To meet
him Is to meet a man, to &c: acquain.
ted with him is to be convinced that he
is a man when the full meaning Of that
word is taken into consideration. He
has risen from boyhood to his present
station il life through his own person.
al efforts, and he is not one TO stop, but
rather one who will overcome any OBJ.
stacle in his road to C The vot.
ers OF Webster county can select no
more capable man for the Office Of
county attorney il they go over the
whole list Of members of the Webster
county bar. Nothing would be more
creditable to the voters Of this county
than to have it said that for once they
laid aside political differences and
elected n capable attorney to attend to
their legal interests. TO do this they
will have to put an X after the mann
OF + U. Overman, but they will never
DO sorry that they did it. See that you
mark Al X after his name on your bal.
OTIS next Tuesday.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02
Z. u. OVEVMAN.

The flee Of county attorney is n
which interests every voter in Webster
county Too much partisansbip and
not enough good judgment in selecting
n proper person for this Office has been
n detriment to- this county. A county
attorney shout. be = person who Is
capnb'e Of defending tne Interests of
the people he represents IN any court
with, vi 8 istanee This year the re-
publicaus have on their TICKET u candi
date for county attorney who is one IT
the best J. ad and most capable la u.
yers IN Webster county. One who M n
lawyer needs no introduction To the
poop 9. OHe who located in this city
only II few years ago, bul at pr' sent
has as large, IL nOtlsiger practice than
any other attorney IN the county.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

Motherhood means either happiness
or misery There is scant happiness for
the mother, who In pain and weakness
brings into the world a weakling babe
which she can neither nurse nor nourish.
DR., Pierce's Favorite Prescription fits
wome for motherhood. 1t strengthens
the maternal organism 1t tranquilizes
the nerves. encourages the appetite and
brings refreshing sleep. II makes the
birth hour practically painless and gives
the mother the nourishment to give her
child.
There is no alcohol in "Favorite Pre-.
s%cription," and it is absolutely free from
opium, c~ocaiae, and all other narcotics.
swords cannot express how grateful am for
your kind advice aud your Favorite Prescrip.
ton " writes Mrs. ID u Barricks. OF Perrows,
Campbell Co, Va. NJ feel that Il has cured me
had bee. in poor health for four years Shf
fered greatly with my right side, also will
bearing, down pains, aud my nerves were in a
dreadful state, After using four bottles Of yoar
favor1te Prescription | am now we'll, | am
the, mother OF two children With the first
cihld ! suffered twenty eight hours. aud with
the second ! used your medicine and was sick
lite Prescription 10 be the best medicine In the
world Tor suffering females. I wish you great
success, aud hope that God will bless you in
your noble work.
DIR Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers. is sent free on
receipt OF III one cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
X. v. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

individual merits. He has lived in this
county yer since the early ',0's and is
well known and highly respected by
everyone. No n u place or show
any spots or blemishes on his reputa.
ton politically, Always honest, al.
ways just, always equitable. He has
no excuse to make for past actions.
He is an exemplary man and n well
calculated to fill the Office to which he
aspires with grace and dignity. The
people OF this district are fortunate to
have such n man to vote for. One If
the best indications to good citizen.
ship is to hear Il man say, II voted for
n honest and capable man regardless
Of politics" This is what can be said
# you cast your ballot for l. B. Hamp.
ton for senator. Remember it and
whtn you go to vote be sure and put
an X after his name.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02
| B HAMPTON.

b llampt"n, the next state sena-
tor from this ,iislric, i conducting one
Of the most borough and gentlenanly
campaigns ever conducted in this dis.
irict. Tie has made u thorough can
yass II the district, ana in no place has
he attempted Ia make u showing for
himself by decrying the dement's Of
his opponent, hut simply by his own
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

Those who believe it safe to vote for
Bryan because the republican financial
legislation has settled the money ques.
ton, shoald remember that a free sill.
yer congress can enact free silver log.
islation just as well rs a sound money
congress can enact sound money laws.
BE sure that u congressman and
state legislators are republicans.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

Four years ago Bryan received a plu.
rali;y Of 233 votes in this county. This
means that the republicans will have
to make a gain IF thirteen in every
voting precinct in the county, or that
about seven votes in each precinct will
have TO be changed in tins election
in order to carry the county for Nc.
kinley. Can it be done! Don't say
no. On the morning Of election day
get of your coat and get to work and
do your share toward changing t o a
substantial majority for good govern.
ment. See that every ma votes and
votes right.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

The mind Of the people is now made
up. The fight is over. Another cam
paign Of education is finished and it
only remains for the workers to get
out the votes in oder that McKinley's
administration be gloriously vindicat.
ed Mt the polls.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

The positive certainty Of republican
succcss is now assured and /, is now
only IA question Of the size Of the ma
j~orities that will be given for sound
government.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

As the campaign draws to a close,
Bryan increases the extravaganza If
his charges against the republican
party and grows more indefinite as to
what he will do when elected presi-
dent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

The ex.presidents of the United
States will have none Of Organism even
though il be put up in anti.imperialism
capsulse.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

W. j. Bryan says the democratic par
ty stands where it did in 1895 on the
money question. The probabilities
are that the American people will be
found standing in the same position
~ they did in 1896.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

Reform politics in 1895: "Down with
political corruption"
Reform politics Of 1900: Great is
Tammany and Croker is its prophet
w. j. Bryan.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

Chairman Jones seems to be labor.
ing under the impression that il he
guesses hard enough he may be able to
pull his man through
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

II the campaign were to continue a
month longer democrats would be as
scarce in the United States as snakes
are in Ireland.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-02

II you are a republican and do not
vote on election day. that mean two
votes for the democratic ticket. Don't
stay ut home and then kick il your
ticket is beat. Go and vote and make
every one else do the same thing.