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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
SENTENCED TO EXECUTION

Here is situation for novel. weng
Tung Ho was the tutor of the present
emperor Of China from the time he
was selected as the heir to the throne.
and until the recent coup d'etat was
his most confidential and influential
adviser. Mr.. Weng is man of great
age and until recently none of all the
princes of the court received more re-
spect than he. When the empress
dowager took charge of affairs two
years ago, says the Chicago Record,
she sent him to his former home at
Chang-Shu, small city about forty
miles northeast of Soo- Chow, where he
has since been living in seclusion.
Whether Weng Tung Ho has been
communicating with his former pupil,
the imprisoned emperor, or whether
the dowager fears that he may attempt
to do so, nobody knows, but a few
weeks ago she condemned him to
death and forwarded notice of that fact
to him through the governor of Soo-
Chow. Weng's rank is so high and nis
person so venerable that no official OF
the empire can be induced to execute
the sentence. and he has been request
ed by the governor of Soo-Chow to ex-
ecute himself. A military guard has
been placed around his residence, SO
that he cannot escape or be rescued,
nor can he communicate with any one
outside except through the officials,
and thus the old man was living when
the latest mails left China, with the
decree of the empress dowager in his
hands. The news of his suicide was
expected daily.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
AARON BURR'S LOVELY DAUGH-
TER
She Was Both Useful and Ornamental
in Her Fathers Household.

When Theodosia was fourteen she
took her place at the head of her
fathers household and became his in
separable companion. her playful wit
Illuminating his hours of relaxation,
her steadfast courage, her strength,
her very presence, constituting the
most powerful bulwark of his defense
in the darkest hours of his life.
She had much of her mothers self
poise and elegance of manner, together
with her fathers dignity and wit
When she reached maturity, though
short in stature, like her fathers fam
lily, she carried herself with a noble
dignity which, with certain lofty be-
nevolence of countenance, the refine
ment of her features, the frank intelli-
gence Of her brow, the healthful bloom
of her complexion, made her singu-
larly beautiful. She inspired in her
father the most absolute confidence in
her. Many are surprised that could
repose in you SO great a trust as that
of yourself" he wrote to her when she
was seventeen, but knew you were
equal to il and l am not deceived"
He sent Brant. the Indian chief. to
her from Philadelphia with a letter of
introduction. she was but fourteen at
the time and mistress of Richmond
Hill" where she entertained him with
an ease which gave her father much
She gave a dinner in
his honor, inviting to meet him some
of her fathers friends. among them
Volney, Bishop Moore. DR.. Bard. and
Or. Hosack. She was already a belle,
with many admirers ever in her wake,
when Edward Livingston, then mayor
Of New York. taking her aboard
French frigate lying in the harbor Of
he c.ty, thus warned her: "You must
bring none Of your sparks on board,
rheodosia. We have a magazine here.
and we shah all be blown up."-vir-
sinia ratnall Peacock in New Lippin-
,ott. W
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06

am farmer located Stony Brook the malous
districts this State and bothered with malaria for times
50 could not work. AM always siipged we'll FOR
years had malaria bad the spring when engaged powing
mat could do nothing shake have taken about barrel
qunne pills besides dozens of other remedies but obtained
my permanent benefit Last f peach time had most serious
attack Of hs and then mnenced take Rpans Tabu
endS advice and the first box made all right and have
without them since Tabue each morning and night
and sometimes when feel than usually exhausted take three
day. Ty have kept stomach sweet bowels regular and
have not had the least touch of ma splitting headache since
commenced using them know also that sleep better and wake
refreshed than formerly. don't know how many complaints
Hpan abuleS will help but do know they will any the
condition and would be without them price
honestly consider them the cheapespced medicine the world
hey also the most beneficial and the convenient take
twenySeve and have worked hard all M the
as most farmers both early and late and all kinds OF weather
nd have enjoyed such good health have last fall in
ct neghbo have all remarked improved condition and have
sad. Say, John what you doing to look healthy?
that
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or
st,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
list of Specifications az Given in a
New Law just In Eject
in Russia.

A Russian law, which went into effect
list of weights and measures: The
basis of Russian weights is the pound,
which is practically of the same value
rs the English pound.
The basis of the Russian long meas
ure is an arshne, equal to 2s English
inches.
The fundamental measure of time is
"sutki' (day and night, consisting of
"a hours, according to the average
time of the sun. An hour contains 60
minutes; a minute. 60 seconds. The
hours are counted in st. Petersburg
according to data of the Nicolas Prin-
cipal observatory at Pulkova; in other
localities, according to their geograph-
zeal longitude.
For measuring surfaces square meas
ures are used. For measuring the sur
face of land the dessiatine 1.-TWO and a
fraction acres) is equal to 2,4O0 square
sagnes.
Cubic long measures serve for meas
uring the volume of bodies.
For measuring the volume of dry
substances, chetverts (about five BUSH
els) are used.
For measuring the volume of liquids
the vedro (about two gallons) and it's
subdivisions are used.
The international meter and kilo-
gram and their Subdivisions may be
used ia the empire in bargains. con-
tracts, estimates. etc. on the mutual
consent of the parties interested.-De
troit Free Press
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08

Recently. consequent on the iustitu-
ton of hous ,o-house delivery of let
tiers in the aist:iyt cf Moryen. Argyll
shire. one OF he RTE est primitive pos
offices i'll the UniteG Kingdom has fall
en- into desuetuGe. 1t had never re-
ceived the sanction of the postmast '
general, nor was il amenable to a.y
of the stringent rules governing other
Offices Situated high up amorg the
lonely hills, hslf way between Drimnin
and Barr. and about three miles from
the nearest habitation, it consisted of
Il simple slit in the rock, closed up by a
nicely fitting stone. In the good old
times, and, indeed, until quite recent
ly, when any letters for Barr and neigh
boring places came 10 Drimnin post Of
flee they were carried by the first avail
able shepherd or crofter o this isolated
depository in the rock Here they We're
left, sometimes for many days. until
there should happen to come that way
some other shepherd or crofter who
might feel inclined to find it convenient
to deliver them at their destination
n. Y. Journal.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08

II feel as thou. h ought to exert my
self to make thoroughly known your
wonderful Mull's Pioneer Cure. | had
kidney and bladder trouble to danger.
GUS degree. doctored for five years
without any relief. One small sample Of
your Pioneer Cure gave me more relief
than anything else. Now that l am
cured l praise it everywhere, for l know
it will cure" w. g. r. Williams, Span
ish Fort, Texas. 25c and 81. For sale
by Taft & Taft. Z
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08

The Austrian emperor's crown was
recently photographed in order to cor
rect imperfect representations of it on
coins and official documents. The
crown is regarded as one of the finest
works of European goldsmiths. The
material alone is worth 100000.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08

Kills Them Rheumatism Pains, Lame
Back, Diarrhoea. Sprsins. Pleurisy, Sore
Throat, Frost Bites, with Mulls Light
ming Pain Killer. 25c. For sale by
TAFT 4 Taft. Z
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08
SHORT OF SOLDIERS
Shows . Large Falling on and
Causes Uneasiuess.

The conscripts belonging to this
years contingent are now rejoining
their respective regiments, and Paris
has lately been afforded the rather pic
turesque spectacle of the departure of
the bleus, as the young soldiers are pop
ularly termed. Squads of young fell
lows in charge of corporal or ser
geant were to be met with at every turn
and corner. As they marched through
the streets they presented anything
but military appearance, for they
were all of them still in their civilian
clothes, and the infinite varieties of cos
tune made up very motley picture.
Most of them carried little hand lug
gage, made up in the main of provisions
given them by friends to cheer them on
their route. Not a few had screwed up
their courage for the ordeal that
awaited them by copious lbations, as
the result of which they exhibited a
merriment that was noisy if little
forced. At the railway stations which
were specially guarded for the occa-
sion by small detachments Of soldiers.
the animation was great, since the num-
Der of conscripts contributed by Paris
was nearly 10000, and most of them
were seen off by their friends.
The total number of conscripts this
year showed a reduction of nearly 49,
900 on that of last year. This notice
able drop has caused some uneasiness
in France, and efforts were being made
to account for it in as satisfactory a
way as possible. The fundamental
cause of the diminution was doubt. IS
due to the stationary state of the popu-
ation, but it is also fact that there
has been special cause this year. The
medical examination Of the conscripts
has been far more severe on this occa-
sion than for several years past. In
1894 Gen. MERCER, alarmed at the
dwindling of the annual contingent. or
dered the military medical boards-the
conseils de revision, as they are termed
to pass men who, though they would
not be fit to make active soldiers, might
yet be utilized for duties that do not
involve actual fighting. Their pres
-nce in the ranks would thus set free
a number of men capable Of going to
the front, but whose occupation would
make them noncombatants in the event
Of war. There have since been com
plants that some of the men passed as
the result of Gen. Merciers instructions
suffered in their health in consequence
of their incorporation. NJ De Frey
einet, in response to public opinion.
decided to return to the old system,
and the military doctors have, there
fore, had to show themselves much
stricter. The resulting deficit that has
to be faced is, however, a serious mat
ter, especially as there is little hope
that it will disappear in the future
Paris Cor. Pail Mall Gazette.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08

Under the stimulus of the high price
oil wool. the number OF sheep in the
country is rapidly increasing. The De-
partment of Agriculture gives the num-
her of sheep now in the United States at
Al 1888, 065, an increase over last year Of
?. 70S.6l
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08

IT'S Matter of Record. Dangerous
Coughs, Chest and Lung pains have been
checked and cured in The course of few
days with Mull's Lightning Cough Cure
when every thing else failed. Pure and
sale for children. CSC. For sale by
Taft & Taft. Z
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08

The giddy young man very early in life
Falls in love with each girl he sees
He no sooner gets down on his lip
Than he also gets down on his knees.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08

At Wilson creek the Union loss was
23S killed and 76l wounded, and the con.
federate loss 279 killed and 95l wounded.
The men were raw recruits and this was
their first battle. There has been no
such fighting in South Africa.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08

Stop that Cough right away with Mull's
Lightning Cough Cure. 25c. For sale
by Taft & Taft. Z
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08

VIM. Orr, Newark, o.. says: 1--WE
never feel safe without One Minute
Cough Cure in the house. 1t saved my
little boys life when he had pneumonia
We think it is the best medicine made"
1t cures coughs and all lung diseases.
Pleasant to take, harmless and gives i'm
mediate esults. Janeck's Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-03-08

Gadsby-My wife will raise Cain with
me if she discovers that I've been drink.
ing.
Jsgsby-All you've got to do is to hold
your breath when you 70 near her.
That's all right; but Pm afraid it's
too strong to be held"
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
HOW TO MAKE 500.

Read The Boston Daily Globe Next
Week and Find . Certain Error ON
the Want Page.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
WOODFORDS.

The hospitable home Of Mr.. ana Mrs.
James Parker, Stevens Ave, was the
scene of a very happy gathering Saturday
afternoon. The occasion was the annual
mite-box opening of the Childrsn's Mis-
sion Band, connected with the Woodfords
Congregational ohuron. The Children
eighteen in number-wsrs delightfully."-
entertained by Mr.. and Mira. Parker.
The usual religious exercises were held.
The mite boxes were opened, with the
fun of counting the pennies; and the an
nual financial report read. 1t was decided
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05

Boston. January About every sharp
eye In New England will be watching
fhs Globe next week. The management
of that paper, obviously as q means Of
drawing still wider attention to It's want
ad page, announces that on some day In
the course Of the week an Intentional err
ror will be committed In the small Ad
columns, and that the reader Of the first
correction OF the error opened in The
Globe office will receive 500 In gold. The
Globe Ii noted for Its fertility in provid-
log all sorts Of diversions for Its readers,
and this offer NO doubt will start as
spirited rivarly ss any Of the famous
Globe contests. Every one should speak
to his newsdealsr now and order either
the mo rning or evening Globe for next
week.
The Globe win begin next week the
daily publication Of series Of Origin
short stories Of the highest class by such
celebrated writer's a. Marion Crawford.
Mary K wilkins, Capt. Chas. King, Opis
Head, John Habberton and Edward Mar
shall.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
A New York Physician Advises
His Patient to Take lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
[Lrrrra TO ms. .rxxnAx NO. 7,,e,6l


"DRAR MRS. PISKHAN-I have three
children and suffered with falling of
the womb and flooding. My physician
scraped the womb, still the flooding
continued and I was no better. At
last he advised me to use Lydia K.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Then
! thought would write to Mrs. Pink
ham for she could advise me better
than any one II was to take her rene
dies. received her reply and followed
all her directions and am very glad
to send you this testimonial, for Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
Just what It is recommended to be. /
advise all women who suffer from
these complaints to try it."-MARIH
LEMP, Ios ID AVE, New YORK CITY.
"a year ago I was a great sufferer
from painful menstruation. could
not lie down or sit down for the dread
full pain each month. I wrote to you
and took twelve bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
1t has helped me SO I cannot find
words to express my gratitude toward
Mrs. Pinkham. am to-day well and
hearty ."-MIss JoIE SAUL, DOVER.
CLARE Co., MICH.
More than . million women have
been helped by Mrs. Pinkham's advice
and medicine,
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
KENTUCKY GOVERNsHIP.

Frankfort. January The Senate part
of the joint committee to try the govern
orship contest was drawn this afternoon.
The men selected were Senators Fraser
and Allen, Democrats, and Grenshaw,
Goebsl Populiss. In the drawing for the
lieutenant governorship contest commis-
tee In the Senate, the frst name cut Of
the box was that of Senator s. b. Hsr-
yell, the author Of the Whsllen alleged
bribery exposure This others were Sena-
tors Coleman and Watson, aisa Demo-
orats.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
Pleaded Guilty and Gave Bonds For
$4,000.
Charged With Embez-
element Of 100000.
Confident Of His Ability to Meet
Charge.

Boston, January 4-In the custody Of
United States MarshAl Osborne and
United States Secret Agent Browne Of
California, Charles II. Cole, the former
president Of the Globe National bank Of
this city. who was taken In Los Angeles
upon Q warrant alleging the snbsssle-
msnt Of 5000, 900 from the bank, reached
this oity shortly after five o'clock this
evening.
The party also included Mrs. Cola, and
their SON Edward, who had accompanied
the sx.bank president during the entire
period Of his absence from Boston, some
two months. Mrs. Cole left the train at
the Huntington avenue station. where
she entered q carriage and was driven to
q hotel, while the remainder OF the party
proceeded into the city. A carriage was
In waiting and. avoiding ths crowd Of
curious watchers ~ much as possible. the
officers and their prisoner were hurried
BY the shortest possible route to the
Federal building. Deputy United States
Marshal Waters escorted Mr.. Cole ct once
to United States Marshal Darling's room
where the personal friends who were
active In arranging sureties were alone
admitted and the formal arrest was made
by Mr.. Waters who served the warrant
upon Mr.. Cole, the latter undergoing the
ordeal calmly.
After the formalitiss were over In Mar.
shal Darling's offios. Mr.. Cole WAS slipped
out Of the marshal's side door and across
the corridor into the United States dis
trict court room. No offiosr Of the Globe
bank was there to greet him. Assistant
Distriot Attorney Casey held long oen-
sultstion with Mr.. BENJAMIN W. Wells,
auperin tendent OF the street department.
Mr.. Godfrey Morse, an attorney. and Mr..
william Sohoneid, counsel for Mr.. Cole,
the result Of which was that Msssrs. Wells
and Morse were declared 70 b. acceptable
20 Mr.. Casey as bondsmsn for the 40
cused.
These prsliminarles over adjournmsnt
was msds to the court room whore
United States Commissioner Fisks hss
already taken his seat.
The reading Of the complains was
waived BY Mr.. Schofsld. Mr.. Cole
seemed perfectly self possessed. Hs kept
his eyes on the commissioner and at his
query: "what say you to this complaint.
guilty or NOT goiltyr his emphatic reply
mot guilty" WAS perfectly audible
throughout the court room. Attorney
b ,hofisld said he would like little time
In which to prepare himself and consult
his client and suggested . continuance
Al m
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
HAwAIrs SUGAR PRODUCT.

Washington. January A-Harold Sswali.
late United States minister to Hawaii,
has reported to the state department that
the total sugar product Of the Hawaiian
Islands for the season Of 1899 was sO4, COS
tons. The total imports Of commodities
into the islands for 1850 amounted to
as, e45. $40, an increase Of ea s73, 1859.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05

BUBONIC PLAGUE AT HONOLULU.
Washington. January 4.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Sternbsrg has received the following
report from Surgeon Taylor OF the mill
tary hospital In Honolulu, dated Dsoem-
Der Is:
81 have the honor to report that on the
18th and 18th of this month, there were
I've deaths from bubonio plague in the
Chinese quarters of Honolulu and an
other occurred this morning. The whole
regiment of the Hawaiian National
guards the infected districts and
the board of health IL making house to
house inspection and disinfectisn. All
corpses have been orema ted and I think
there win be but little danger OF the
spread of inf lection among the troops.
There 10 little doubt about the diagnosis
In most OF tbs cases
Surgeon General Sternberg II not
alarmed at the conditions In Honolulu.
He win not recommend that the army
transports be prevented from touching at
Honolulu.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05

Ms. Howard o. Merrill has been elected
a. msmbsr Of the reception committee
aud Mrsnrs Danisl soanisn and =. o.
Watkins - aids from Hos Q 10 assist at
the nrsmen's ball, TO be held January
18th
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
SUDDEN DEATH IN RANDOLPH.

Gardiner, January 4.-John winslow
of Randolph. suddenly dropped dead from
heart disease, this afternoon while eross-
ing thu Gardiner and Randolph bridge
He Was forty ysars Of age and cooper BY
trade.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
MORRILLS.

The Union Sunday school at Hosgg
and interest. At last Sundays session,
the following officers were elected for
1900:
Supt, William T. E. jackson.
Asst. Supt.-Mr. Il. q. Jones.
Sect and Treas.-Alioe Z. Jones
Organist-Lucy II. Jones.
Asst. Organist---Mrs- Judson Bryant.
1t has been decided to use quarterlies
issued by the David G. Cook Co., Chi
caog and Elgin. Illiuois.
Mrs. Edward Fopes OF Brentwood
street. is reported Ill.
MIR. Charles Z. jackson has the fol-
lowing note and quotation In The Bos-
ton Transcript for Dec. Both, last;
To tbs Editor of the Transcripts:
"1he beginning Of the New Year seems
to cause a renewal OF ths discussion OF
when the ninetsenth century 10 complete.
The following lines from newspaper
printed on the LIST Of January. 1901,
would seem 20 indicate that we ars
threshing over again. the old straw:
+" Precisely twslve o'clock last night,
The eighteenth century took its flight.
Full many q calculating head
Has raoksd Its brains, It's ink has shed.
To prove By metaphysics fine,
A hundred means but ninety nine:
While at their wisdom others wondered,
But took ons more to make hundred +"
Mr.. Albert II. Small, court stsnogra-
pier OF the Superior court. 10 III at his
home, Morrills. Mr.. Small IL Ill a. a re-
salt OF ovsrwork.
Aliss Eva Murch Of Sebaso Lake 10 the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Goedridgs.
Forest avenue.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05

II win be remembered that some time
since Thomas Skarrett Of Portland IN.
fortunately broke his leg so severely, sl
Cushins's island, " two places a. TO
nsoessitate smputation. He has large
family and his associate workmsn Jester
day agreed to contributs ten cents each a
week 10 tide Skarrett over his difficulties.
AZ there are about seventy-hve men
working on the reservation. thess oontri.
buttons will aggrs gate not less than 81. SC
. week. A kindly aid indeed.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-15

s'the Private" as given by that
popular comedian, Little Chip,
who is said to make this part ex-
cruciatingly funny, and whose
rendition of character songs has
been highly praised for many a
day. The Ransome Guards mill
tary band and orchestra are uti-
lied to good advantage in the
musical program. On Friday
night of this week Goldsboro
people will have the opportunity
for the first time of enjoying this
splendid production.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued in Wayne county
for the past week: White-Chas.
l.. Broome to Emma Ham, E. T..
Edmundson to Annie Bailey, Jno.
r. Hatch to Mary B.. Rivett, T,
I. Laws to Lodius Brock, j. M.
ShaIlipgton to Mary A. Bass, II,
M. Woodland to Mary Copeland.
Colored-Charly Cobb to Miliy
Oliver, John Smith to Zillie
Exum.
Mr.. Geo. G. Kornegay, the
Register of Deods, of Wayne
county, left to-day for Wilson,
where he has been s%ubponaed to
appetr before the Superior court
with his records as evidence in a
case in which Mr.. A. J. Barnes
and a horse are involved.