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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-27
DEATHS OF THE DAY

BELLEvILLE, Ill.,, Dec. 26.-Ger. Viii
liam H Powell, a Civil war veteran, former
department commander of the Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic, died at his
home here today. aged eighty. years. He
was a schoolmate Of the late President
Mckinley.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 26.-Mrs.
Nellie Dent Sharp. widow of Gen. Alex
ander Sharp. u. S. A, and sister of the
late Mrs. z. S. Grant and Mrs. James S.
Casey. of this city, died today.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-27
More Freedom for the Press

"Eighth-That all unnecessary re-
str;ctions should be removed from the
existing press laws, and that printed
speech should be placed within clearly
defined legal limits; that the native
press. in accordance with the progress
of education and the importance there
by accruing to it, should be left to the
possibility of worthily fulfilling its
high calling, namely, to be the true
Interpreters of reasonable strivings
for Russia's advantage.
Acting upon the above principles,
with a view to series of great IN
ternal changes impending in the early
future, part whereof, in accordance
with instructions previously given by
us. are already under preliminary ex-
animation, we deem it well, in view Of
the diversity and Importance of these
changes. to fix an order of business for
consideration of means and the posi-
bility of their early and complete
realization The closet cooperation Is
Incumbent on the various sections of
the administration throughout the
whole series of eur state Institutions.
with reference to all the above
mentioned subjects the council OF
ministers has to examine the best way
of giving effect to our views and to
submit to US at the earliest possible
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-27
REFUSES CHADWICK
REQUiSITION PAPERS
Continued From First Page
Prosecutor NonpIusl

is better than when she arrived at the
Jail in Cleveland and is taking her
troubles philosophically.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29

The question of femtle labor is ~
coming q factor in the business life eh
the City OF Mexico. as we'll as in sosa'c
OF the other large cs;Ies OF Mexico
Only few years age this labor was
almost unknown in Offices and stores
but every year the number il becom-
ing larger. The wages paid to the
young women are not as yet very
large. but the prospects are that rs
they become more efficient wages will
rise.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
beware OF Counterfelt..

"DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve" writes j. l.. Tucker, of
Centre, Ala. 81 have used il in my
family for piles, cuts and burns for
years and can recommend it to be the
best salve on the market. Every fam
lily should keep IL, as il is an invaluable
household remedy, and should always
be kept on hand for immediate use =
Mrs. Samuel Gage of North Bush, N.
T., says: II had fever sore on my
ankle for twelve years that the doctors
could not cure. All salves and blood
remedies proved worthless. could not
walk for over two years. Finally
was persuaded to try DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, which has completely
cured me. It Is a wonderful relief"
"DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
without leaving scar. Sold by w. !.
Benedict,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29

There are 49,. 100000 Chiuese speak
ing the same language, making Chi
nesa the most spoken language. There
arc many dialects. however. which
SCI N scarcely To belong 10 the same
tongue. The inhabitants OF Mongolia
and Thibet can barely understand the
dialect of the people in Pckin. Other
widely spoken Languages are as fol-
lows. in millions: English. 1870: Ger
nan 10; Russian. 6S; Spanish. A;
Portuguese, 50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Criain of Phrases.

The London Daily News has dis
covered what good many Americans
may have forgotten-that the popular
phrase "the man In the street comes
from Emerson. II occurs in THE Con-
duct of Life" in the section on "Wor-
ship" Speaking of the movement 10
repeal the corn laws in England, EN-
erson goes on: well. says the man
In the street, Golden got a stipend
out of IT."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Care for Horae. r. paris.

Paris used to be called unhealthful
for horses, but in recent years the cosl-
ditions have been considerably i'm
proved. During the lot weather In
July the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals provided the
cafes and restaurants with free wood
en- buckets on condition that they
would supply cabmen with water for
their animals. Most of the proprie-
tors of these places accepted the
offer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
The Beginning Of "contraband.y

During the war between Spain and
Holland those powers acted with so
much rigor toward ships of every ma
tionality conveying goods to the bel
ligerents that England felt bound to
protest. The resistance provoked by
England led to the first use of the
term contraband of war when the
treaty of Southampton was drawn up
between this country and Spain in
1625.-London Answers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29

From Mount Gencvicve. a peak IN
Giipin county, Colorado, person can
see into four states and one territory.
On a clear day the observer can dis
Germ the Uintah mountains of eastern
Utah; the Medicine Bow range OF
Wyoming. the tips of the Rockies in
New Mexico and the principal peaks
ci Colorado. The plains. stretching
to the east, are plainly visible clear
into Nebraska.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29

To test a diamond rub vigorously
with a bit of silk for moment, ard
The stone, IL diamond. will attract
bits OF wool. cotton or paper. Expose
the stone to the direct rays of the sun
for a few moments and remove TO a
darkcned room. II IL is a diamond IL
will glow. An imitation diamond
shows n number OF images when one
looks through II. The diamond shows
but one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
SAGE Fixes Wedding Date.

No Korean couple would think of
marrying without consulting the sage,
who fixes the happy day for them.
This he does simply by adding the
brides age to the bridegroom's and
after determining which star rules the
destiny of their united ages. he de-
place upon the day sacred to that
star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Preached From Engine Footplate.

Hundreds of audiences have been
addressed from railway trucks; but
DIR. Parker once had the unique ex-
perience OF preaching sermon from
the footplate of an engine. Nearly
two thousand men were gathered
around him. and he has been heard
to say that that was the most inter
esting episode in his life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
DeqCars in Spain.

There are 190,227 professional beg
CARS in Spain, OF whom 81 ,948 are
women. In some of the cities begears
are licensed to carry on their trade
Seeking aims is recognized as a le-
ultimate business, and the municipal
ity demands a percentage upon the
collections. Seville is the only city
in the kingdom when forbids beg
ging in the streets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
OId-Tlme Women Gamblers.

Madame du Barry was the most
famous woman gambler Of the time of
Louis XIV, but with her II was only
a pastime. But that other favorite,
Madame de Pompadour. went in with
the sole object of winning If she could.
1t is recorded that her winnings were
enormous. and that in single night
she eased the pockets of the King Of
% 900 louis dor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Value of Pride.

We mortals. men and women, de-
your many disappointment between
breakfast and dinner time. keep back
the tears and look a little pale about
the lips, and in answer to inquiries
say: "Oh, nothing" Pride helps us,
and pride is not bad thing when 1t
only urges us to hide our own hurts
not to hurt others.-George Eliot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Cause of Martial Law.

It is suggested that perhaps one rea.
son why martial law is SO often pro-
claimed in the South American repub-
lies is that 1t suspends the payment of
debts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Birds Are Well Seasoned.

Arrested for selling cartridges in
advance of the season, French res
taurant keeper offered to prove that
the birds in question had been kept
in his refrigerator since the preced-
ing season, and that appears to be a
practice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
The Brute.

"If you could tell woman's age by
her teeth, like her horses" remarked
the Observer of Events and Things,
"a woman would be more inclined to
keep her mouth shut. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
The Marriane Partnership.

Marriage is partnership. and as
one partner in business house is
not grateful TO the other partner fof
paying him his portion, SO wife
should not be expected to be grateful
to her husband. And il she has a
right to her money she has right to
her own life, which is the gift OF God.
-Eyerybody's Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Head about To Burst From Severe Bilious
Attach.

81 had a severe bilious attack and
felt like my head was about to burst
when got hold of a free sample of
Chambertain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. / took dose of them after sup
per and the next day felt like a new
man and have been feeling happy ever
SINCE" says Mr.. J. w. Smith of Juliff,
Texas. For billiousness, stomach
troubles and constipation these tablets
have no equal. Price 25 cents. For
sale by Connell Bros. druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Welsh Women Ride Astride.

A London paper remarks that at
Landudno, Wales. women riders have
taken to divided skirts and riding
astride. and that the fashion was In
troduced to the town by fair Ameri-
cans"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29

A country gentleman in Wales has
sent letter to every member OF the
British house of commons written In
Welsh. One of the recipients has
made a neat retort by replying In
German.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
dishonest Asylum Officials.

In one of the London lunatic asy.
lums-that at Horton. near EPSON
wholesale thefts OF supplies by en-
pioyes have been discovered. No
fewer than twenty-slx of the asylum
officers we're engaged In them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Bee a Niuht Worker.

A bee that works only at night is
found in the jungles of India. 1t is
an unusually large insect, the combs
being often six feet long. four feet
wide and from four to six inches thick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29

A man employed in Paris tea
store has invented an apparatus that
will fll and tie up parcels at the rate
OF forty a minute. He says that when
the machine is in full working order
il will do the work OF seventy per-
sons
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Bible Comes First.

In scores OF instances the Bible is
the only literature Of a language.
Often a language is first reduced to
literary form in order to produce
Bible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Rabbits Make Trouble.

Rabbits burrowing beneath the road
near Abthorpe, Northants. England,
have caused number of cycle acct
dents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
The Thinking Can.

"My daughter" said an old woman
On her deathbed, 81 have had many
troubles in my life. but most OF them
never happened.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Battles TO Be Feuaht In Air.

War in the air is not an immediate
possibility; but with the gradual de-
veiopment of aerial navigation II Is
practically certain that in the distant
future the ornaments OF nations will
include hying-machines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Mare Has rheumatism.

A Deptford (England) driver
charged in court with working a mare
in an unfit state. pleaded that she
was suffering from rheumatism as a
result of drawing an ice wagon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Cure for CONTAGIOUS Diseases.

A new tribe was recently discovered
in India in which contagious diseases
are combsted by killing those who are
attacked.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Friends of SesuuIIs.

On the northeast coast OF England.
in the neighborhood of Whitby.
small society is being formed. which
has as its object the prevention Of
disease among seagulls.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Fastest Train in Europe,

The fastest train on the European
continent is one from Paris to Saint
Quentin, which averages a little more
than fifty-nine miles an hour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
One Of Natures Oddities.

Il Is strange that in parts of Asia
and Africa, where grass will not grow,
the most beautiful flowers and shrubs
flourish TO perfection.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29

It's the little colds that grow into
big colds; the big colds that end in
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Oldest Tortoise.

The Oldest tortoise in the London
Too has seen $50 summers. He has
IN he fed by hand with cabbages.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Power in Waterfalls.

France has waterfalls which would
give 5000. 000-horse power and save
the country 100000 tons OF coal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29

English Farm Land.
Farm land in England ranges in
price from $50 to 1920 an acre.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
N. a, World. oIces. Tunes.

One OF WorIus OTuest uHos'
One OF the Oldest tunes In the
world IL said to be sung to the words,
I'VE Won't Go Home Till Morning."
II is known to date back to the time
of the Crusaders.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-29
Feeding Bottles for Needy Babes.

The Birmingham health department
furnishes feeding bottles for the chill
dren OF impoverished patients.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-21
La bestia humana

Hoy ha debide celebrarse en- la All
diencia de Aguadilla, un proceso que
|segun noticias, promote ser celebre.
Es una tragedia de los campos, una
de esas escenas donde Ell psicologo
ahonda, tras la Investigation y el ana
isis: pagina ruda con toda la rudeza de
los actoreS en- esos dramas de la mon
tafia.
Catalina Duprey viva en- su boh1o
de "Ceiba Baja' en- compaflia de su
mujer, una mujer hermosa que mira
ban con ojos de codicia los vecinos del
barrio.
Una noche, la noche del I3-r1al MI
mero-de Julio de este aao, lego An
tonic Ubif1as hasta Ell rancho donde
viva Catalina. Llegaba machete en-
mano, lobo de Ia sierra, a guitar por
fuerza, aIrebatar con Ell argumento
del hero, Ia hembra de aquel homb e.,
la codiciada mujer por todos los j1ba-
ros de "Ceiba Baja.' Y, claro, Ubif1as
quiso entrar la fuerza y Duprey de-
fendio su compaflera.
Sc entabl6 Ell combate, un combate
4 machetazos y garrote relnedo grosero
de como luchaban en- los sigloS medic
evales los cabs 1leros per la possession de
una dana y, Duprey herido, logro dar
un tremendo golpe en- la cabeza a su
adversario, dejandole aturdido en- tie
ira.
Despues de sanado Ubiflas y null
tado Duprey por acometimiento, niue
re aquel por consecuencia de la herlda
y Duprey es sometido TN nuevo pro-
ceso. acusandosele de Ia muerte de
UbiIas. Sentenciado 4 morir en- la
horca, Duprey. Sc ha encargado de su
defensa Ell abogado seflor Freyre.
Falta ahora el final del drama.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-21
Bale de Carload

Comision de seiIoritas para ador-
mar Ell Teatro ell dia del baile de carl
dad en- la poche del 81 de Diciembre:
Josefna Korber, Amelia Amy. Isa-
bel Romero, Iraida Orbeta, Haydee
Marin, Pepita Sabat, Maria del Vale
Lolita Iriarte, senoritas Hoare, sefori.
tas Chevremont, senoritas Hostos y las
sefloras que componen la Directiva
de la Sociedad Protectors de Men
digos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-21
La Ultima obra de Altamira

Eu la librerfa del BoLETIN Sc ha re-
cibido la Ultima interesante produc
ci6n del ilustre y genial Altamira.
Sc titula "Psicologia y Literature
y es a la par que I'm monumento de
erudicion, un modelo de critica elevada
y dogmatica.
Ell Sr. Altamira examina en- ST. nue.
vo libro toda la literature espafiola de
los 11ltimos af1os cayendo bajo la &C
cion de su escalpelo los mas ilustres
escritores modernos, incluso Perez
Galdos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-21
IA C|UDAD CONDAL"
-NERRERO y S.g.y'T.aJs:a-
GALE DE L a CIR w,
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

Ofrecen e. mejor surtido en- sillas dc
montar.- PmturaS.- AceitcS.-Barni-
Ns.-Generos de punto. Porcelana.-
Lcza de Pedernal y Cristaleria-Hie
-ros esmaltados. - Arneses negro
marillo para nno & dos caballoS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-04-02

plant and the placing OF pumps
which will be operated by cleo
tricity.
With his constitution broken by
long-continued i'll health and the
weight of years, Gustave Mau
last Saturday decided to end his
suffering. He was found in an
unconscious condition in the wood
shed at the rear of his home in
Eureka hanging from one of the
rafters, and died few minutes
after being cut down.
The San Francisco News Letter
says part of the new plan of work
on the ComStock will be the intro
duction of an electric trolley sys-
TEN in the Sutro tunnel for the
purpose of handling the ores of
the Savage mine. These will be
run out of the tunnel into a re-
duction plant to be erected at the
mouth of the tunnel in the near
future.
j. B. Decker, a native of New
York, and for many years resi-
dent of Eureka county, died at
Palisade recently, aged 81 years,
He was a veteran of the civil war,
and just a few days before his
death he received word from the
pension Office at Washington that
his claim for $4,000 back pension
had been allowed, and the money
was to have been sent to him last
week.
L. F. J. Wrinkle, a prominent
mining man of Inyo county, was
found dead in his room at the
Grand Hotel Tuesday afternoon
by a porter. He was 10 years of
age and his death is supposed to
have been due to heart failure.
He went to San Francisco on the
18th of March and remained at
the above named hotel until the
time of his death Mr. Wrinkle
was we'll known in California and
Nevada as an engineer and min
ing man.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-04-02
Virginia City, Nevada, on tuesday,
April II, 1904,

at O'Clock p M for the purpose of electing six
delegates and six alternates to represent the Re
publican party of Nevada in the National Repub-
lican Convention to be held in Chicago, June al,
1904, to nominate candidates for President and
Vice President to be voted for at the general cleo
ton to be held Tuesday, November 9, 1904, and
for the transaction of such other business may
properly come before II.
Republican electors, and all others without re-
gard to past political affiliations, who believe in
the principles of the Republican party, cor
daily invited to unite under this call in the cleo
ton of delegates to said State Convention
The representation of the respective counties
in said convention shall be as follows:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-04-02
The Primaries.

Resolved, That it is the sense of the State
Central Committee that far as possible all dele
gates to the State Convention of the Republican
party of Nevada shall be elected by primaries;
that when and wherever not held all vacan-
cies shall be filled by the various County Central
Committees, in their absence, by the State
Central Committee linen of said counties and as
a matter of greater expediience and in all cases
OF emergency arising that the state Central Com
mittee-men OF Ormsby, Storey and Washoe coun-
ties are hereby constituted an Executive Commit
tee with full power to do and perform for the
whole State Central Committee.
Resolved That the County Central Commit
tee-men of the varions counties, in CON JUNCTION
with their State Central Committeeman be the
sole judges of the ACCESSIBILITY of the holding or
not holding OF said primaries, and wherever held
of the hours during which the polls shall remain
open.
held in accordance with the above resolutions and
the statutes in such cases made and provided, on
Saturday, April 2, 1904,
for the purpose of electng delegates to said State
Convention.
At said primary election the test to be exscted
OF all voters shall be as follows: Il am Repub-
lican.''
Secretaries of the various County Central Com
mittees are requested to forward certified list of
the delegates selected to the Secretary of the
state Central Committee.
GEO T. MILLS, Chairman.
E. ID. VANDERLEITH, Secretary.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-04-02

Items VI Interest Clipped
from exchanges and Con.
densed for Quick PerMsal.
State neW$


off the first and second fingers of
his left hand last Friday while OPP
Grating a circular saw.
John Wood one of the Folsom
convicts who escaped last year and
was captured in Reno, was SEN
fenced at Placerville, Cal, Mon
day to be hanged at Folsom prison
June 18TH.
The White Pine News says
there is revived interest in the
automobile scheme, and the long
felt want of better travelling facili-
ties between Wells and Ely is
likely to be supplied.
The Goldfeld Prospector is the
name of newspaper to be estab-
lished in the new mining camp of
Esmeralda county. B. M. Barn
dollar, formerly connected with the
Reno Journal, is the promoter and
the plant is now in transit.
The San Francisco Bulletin has
brought suit in the Tonopah JUS
tice Court against the Stock Ex-
change of that place for $3.50 for
a writeup of that institution and
its officers, which appeared in the
Bulletin over a year ago.
Archer Moore died at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, on Reese
River last week. He was an Eng
lishman by birth and the father of
Mrs. T. ]. Bell, Mrs. Huyck, and
of Walter, Eldred and John Moore
of Nye county. He was 81 years
of age.
Orlando Bendetti, who on the
I4th of last month shot and killed
Frank Sheppard at Kane Springs,
Lincoln county, was discharged at
preliminary hearing last week,
showing he had acted in self de-
Tense. Sheppard posed as bad
man with a gun.
Agnes Fitzgerald, T. M. Mathis
and J. A. McCallum have sued the
Southern Pacific Company for an
aggregate sum of S5,o97, damages
alleged to have been sustained by
having to ride in a second-class
coach from Reno to Ogden, while
they held frst-class tickets.
A few days ago, when the snow
was partly cleared away by the
rain, a search was made for the
bodies of the workmen who per
ished in the snowslide at Lake
view in February. No trace of
them was found, however, and the
bodies are probably still covered
by the great drifts.
Two men working on the gov
eminent canal at Warren's camp,
Storey county, had a fight the
other night and one hit the other
on the head with bottle, inflict-
ing injuries from which he may
die. The injured man is in the
hospital and the bottle wielder in
the Storey county jail
Frank Donahue, a tramp, was
shot and seriously wounded last
week Thursday by another tramp,
while riding in a box car between
Sacramento and Reno. The man
who did the shooting was arrested
in Reno and locked up. Donahue
was taken to the hospital and has
but slight chance to recover.
Kepler, the man who shot
Maher at Goldfeld a couple of
weeks ago, has skinned out of the
country and the officers are not
trying very hard to find him as
his absence is good thing for the
country, and there is a doubt