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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-09-06

Oyster Bay, y. Y. (SpeciaD .-Un-
der skies that broke brilliantly blue
before whistling westerly gale.
which swept down Long Island Sound
and blew out to sea, the sullen clouds
and tempestuOus rain which Monday
morning threatened to immeasurably
mar the spectacle, President ROose-
welt within hailing distance of his
summer home reviewed the most
magnificent naval feet ever assem-
bied under the American flag Forty
five OF the most splendid types OF
fighting vessels afiOat lay at anchor
in three long columns at the naval
yacht Mayflower, which Just year
ago was written into history as the
meeting ground Of the peace pleni-
potentiaries OF Russia and Japan,
PASSED up and down the lanes. the
President an applauding spectator
on the bridge The Mayhower's Jour
ney was made amid a continuous
boom OF saluting cannon. and gun
after gun spoke the navy's honor to
the Commander-in-chi OF all Amer
ica's military forces.
AS the MayflOwer dropped her an
chOr at the head OF the feet on the
completion of the review the Presi-
face wreathed in~smiles and enthus-
iastically throwing his arms around
the shoulders OF group of senators
and representatives, exclaimed: ANY
man who fails to be patriotically in
spired by such a sight as this is Il
mighty poor American, and every
American who has seen it ought to
he a better American for it,
The sentiment was echoed enthus-
iastically by the group around the
President
And you. gentlemen" he said
addressing the naval committee. ARE
responsible for 1t. 1t is your handi-
work, and it has all been done within
the past 10 years. Every one of
these ships is a fighter and ready II
go into action at a moments notice.
Again you have shown your wisdom
in the appropriations for the target
practice, for there is where the Amer
lean Navy eXcels. Our men can shoot
and shoot straight. and therein lies
our naval strength and our superior
ity.''
President Roosevelt had great
day. 1t was his day throughout. In
going from the w. Emlen Roosevelt
pier to the Mayfiower in an open
launch in the morning he was
drenched by rain and spray, and the
little launch was tossed about I'm the
toughest manner by the unusually
sea which stiff winds kicked up. The
moment he put his foot on the deck
of the Mayflower. as if by prearrang-
ed signal, the rain suddenly stopped,
and before the 21gun saluted which
welcomed him had been completed
hn .l,s s,,., -.
time until the review was finished
not a cloud marred the spectacle
When the Mayfower anchored at its
conclusion the clouds gathered again
threatening rain, but the weather
soon cleared and remained so during
the remainder of the afternoon and
evening. Not an incident occurred
to interfere with the carefully ar
ranged program.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-09-06
, \ CRIME 20 ROB A WIFE.
kOnrad, alias Baron santos, Exoner-
ated Under German Law.

Hamburg. Germany zEwald Kon-
rad, alias Baron Santos Won Dobrow-
ski DonnersmaTck. who was alleged
10 have deserted his American wife
in Paris. taking with him jewels
worth $4,000 and some money. and
who was arrested here on the charge
of robbery, was discharged. the court
holding that fo-was not culpabIe un-
der German law.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-09-06

POLlTENESS OF CHILDHOOD.
What kind of pie will you have,
Willie-mince or apple?"
'I'll take two pieces of each,
please"
1.-Two pieces!"
"Yes'm. Mamma told me not to
ask twice. life
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-09-06

''What became of that life-guard
who had forty-one medals for saving
peoples lives?"
'The poor fellow fell out OF X
launch last month with them all on.
and the combined weight sank him.
.--Mlnneapolis journal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-09-06
B,GosH.

Slias Hayfeid That stuff grow
Ing over there is cattails,
Il Miss summergirl' DO they have
pail them up TO set the eats?
The Press., 1906-01-10
ACTION Or The RAIN.
The Wonderful Factor 1t Is In the
DisintegratiOn of Rocks.

The Wonderful Factor 1t Is In the
DisinteEratiOn of Rocks.
The rain falling on the rocks sinks
into every crack and crevice, carrying
with it into these assures surface mate
rial which has been degraded by the
weather and thus affording a matriX
sufficient to start the growth of vege-
tatiOn and afterWard to maintain the
plants. The fbers and roots of these
plants, bushes and trees thus brought
into life, growing and expanding, act
as wedges to split up the surface of
the rock and to commence the process
Of wearing away. From this quality
Of destruction large class of plants
derive the name of saXifrages, or rock
breakers, from their roots penetrating
into the minute assures in search of
water and so assisting in the process
Of disintegration. In winter the water
collected in the hollows and crevices
becomes frozen and, expanding as it
changes into ice, acts like a charge of
blasting material in breaking up the
rock. The pieces thus detached be-
come further disintegrated by frost
and weather and, being rolled over and
over and rubbed against each other as
they are carried away down the noun
tain torrents, are ground gradTaily'
smaller and smaller till from frag
ments of rock they become powders,
then pebbles and finally sand. AS the
mountain stream merges into the riv-
er the pebbles and coarse sand con-
tnue to be rolled along the bottom of
the channel, while the ragillaceous par
ticles and salts become mingled with
the water and flow on with it either in
suspension or solution.
While this disintegrating process is
going on inland the rocks and cliffs on
the coast exposed to the sea are suf-
fering degradation by a similar proc
ess and are also being worn away by
the incessant action of the waves of
the ocean beating on them and attack
ing them not only with the impact of
the water, but also with the fragments
broken off, which, dashed against the
face from which they have eroded, are
thus used as implements of destruc-
fiOn
The Press., 1906-01-10
A MEMORABLE TRAGEDY.
1t Grew Out of the Last Great Slave
Auction In This Country.

1t Grew Out of the Last Great Slave
Auction In This Country.
The last great slave auction held in
this country occurred just year and
q half before the warm October, 1859
at the race track in Savannah. The
slaves were the property of Pierce
Butler, a picturesque and prominent
figure at that day in Philadelphia So
ciety, who is today only remembered
as having been the husband Of Fanny
Kemble, the actress, reader and au-
thor. His family name was Mease, but
he inherited a fortune in lands and
slaves from his grandfather, Major
Pierce Butler Of South Carolina, on
condition that he should take the lat
ter's name.
Buffers inveterate passion for gam
bling got him into financial difficulties.
1t is said that he lost $4,000 on sin
gle hand-four deuces against four
kings held by his opponent.
Finally, to meet his losses, Butler
was forced to sell his slaves. There
were 9S8 Of them in all. The sale took
two days and netted $3O3, $50. Butler
Adu CuOoSA d SOOO llLlC W SELL "A ySiI
later his negroes would not have been
worth a dollar a head. But the sale
would have been more profitable had
it not been announced as one of the
conditions that no division of families
would be permitted; hence in order to
secure a good slave buyers often had
to take with them infirm or aged reIa-
tives. Out of this limitation grew
memorable tragedy. Tom Pate, a we'll
known Vicksburg trader, bought at the
sale a man. his two sisters and his
wife, with the guarantee that they
should not be separated. Disregarding
this. Pate sold the sisters, one to Pat
Solhers, brother trader, and the 9TH
er Ito a resident of St. Louis. What
legal rights a negro had in the south
were well protected. Somers was told
Of the guarantee, and he sent the girl
back to Pate and demanded his money.
A quarrel was the result, and Somers
was shot dead. Ten days later his
nephew killed Pate and died from
wounds received. The feud was kept
up until every male bearing the name
Of Pate was wiped out, and then the
war liberated the sisters.-New York
HoraId
The Press., 1906-01-10
Letter to The Press Readers.
An !ers Jacobsen Guarantees to Cure
Catarrh or It Costs Nothing.

An !ers Jacobsen Guarantees to Cure
Catarrh or 1t Costs Nothing.
Editor of The Press -
In view of the prevalence of ca
tarrhal troubles at his season of the
year, want to tell your readers that
I have never sold anything that gave
more satisfaction than Hyomei, when
used in catarrhal troubles. You get
immediate relief from the treatment,
and consistent use will prove to every
sufferer, as it has to many of our Gus
TONERS, the virtue of this prepare
ton.
Personally l am interested in Hy-
omei, for it is made and sold on hon.
or, and 1 do not want your money
unless you are benefited and satisfied
There is no stomach dosing in con-
nection with Hyomei. 1t is a thor
oughly local treatment for local dis
ease, and its soothing, healing medi-
cation goes direct to the spot where
it is needed.
The complete Hyomei outfit consists
of a pocket inhaler, a medicine drop
per, and bottle of Hyomei, and the
price is only 81. while additional bot
ties can be Obtained for 80 cents.
l can positively guarantee a cure
when Hyomei is used in accordance
with directions, or 1 will refund your
money. This certainly shows our
faith and belief in the virtues of
Hyomei.
Yours very truly,
Anders Jacobsen
The Press., 1906-01-10
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the column
of The Press, thirty years ago.l
.Tanua v Is. 1915.

The Congregational Sabbath school
has chosen F. Chandler, superin-
| tendent; o. W. Sanford, assistant
Miss George Beckwith, secretary and
treasurer; A. W. Tuthill, librarian
B. F. Taylor, who was reelected to
the SUPPLEMENTARY, declined serving
again.
VIM. Roach has bought I. Hamil-
toms barbering business in Oronoco
block, and has since sold the same to
Charles Wadsworth, Mr.. Zinn, Mr..
Hamilton's assistant for some time
past, remaining in charge. Mean
while Hamilton has opened shop at
his resi- ence on Main street.
At the Stafford National banks an
nual meeting on Tuesday all the off,
GERS of 1875 were reelected, as fol-
lows: President, Julius Converse /;
cashier, R. S. Hicks; directors. Julius
Converse, Chester Scripture, John S.
Dean, Merrick A. Marcy, Richard S..
Beebe, D. F. Fairman, Edwin A..
Buck, L W. Crane, Edwin @. Pin
ney. Fourteen hundred of the two
Thousand shares we're represented at
the election, and there was no dissent
ing vote. Charles F. HARDWOOD was
reelected teller.
On Thursday last Charles S. Snow
10 years of age, son of Selden Snow,
employed in the mill of Ellis, Con-
verse & Co. at Orcuttville, had his
left arm caught in picker which he
was tending, and terribly torn. The
belt was run off and the machine
stopped, but so tightly was his arm
wedged that it was necessary to take
the machine apart to extricate him.
From some portions of the bones the
flesh was entirely stripped, leaving
the bone exposed. Dr. Newton was
summoned to his attendance, and in
the same afternoon the arm was am
putated by him, assisted by Drs. Ham
ilton and Woods of Somers, DR. Smith
administering ether to the patient.
The patient is now doing we'll.
The ladies of the Universalist So
ciety at the Hollow are now busy pre-
pairing for their annual festival at the
town hall, which it is proposed to
hold on the evenings of the I'd, Sd,
and possibly the 4th of February.
The following pieces are in rehearsal :
my Brothers. Keeper " Charac
ters-Abel Benton, merchant, Charles
Holt; Charlie Benton, clerk, Richard
S. Beebe; Richard Carnes, clerk,
John S. Cady; Matthew Allen, clerk,
Charles Fl. Puffer; Scraps, F. N. An
drews; Grace Benton, Effie Cady
Rachael Allen, Annie B. Gross; Bet
sey Benton. Jane E. Clark. "The
Spirit of 49," or the Coming Won
an. Characters-Tom Carburry, r
S. Beebe; Mr.. Wigfall, E. 9. Pin
ney; Wolverine Griffin, Jane E. CLARK
Mrs. Badger, Mrs Mary G. Cross
Victorine, Ella E. Beckley; The
Judge, Mrs. E g. Pinney.
Born. In Union, Dec. 9th, 1875,
daughter to George L. Baker.
Died. In Stafford Springs, 9th,
Charles Thompson, 70.
The Press., 1906-01-10
no earthly show for the Cubans to eg-

no earthly show for the Cubans to es-
cape through that Gordon, and men
were under arms all night to repulse a
sudden rush. When morning came the
fusillade recommended, and at IL
o'clock the tieldpiece arrived. There
had been no firing from the Cubans
for the last half hour. Their last car
fridge had been expended.
This will be the way of it," said
Yankee as the men gathered around
'We shall first be summoned to sur
render. If any one OF all of you want
to take advantage of that, well and
good. You will probably be shot with
i'll half an hour, but there is bare pos
sibility that the Spanish may keep faith
with you. Any one want to try it?'
There was murmur of dissent from
every man.
Very well. We will reject surren-
der. They will then open fire. Wheth-
er they use solid shot or shell, they will
batter down these walls like paper
Get the barricade at the door ready to
throw down when 1 give the word, and
then we will give our old battle cry for
Tie IuSl LLAuC anu nave dI lAcu. 1OuE
firing was so good that have scored
! Off seven for each man, but we can get
one more apiece in the rush. We shall
go under, but we have comrades who
will know how we died"
Under flag of truce they were sum-
moned to surrender, but the ten an
swered with cheers of defiance Then
the cannon opened fire, and at the
third discharge the barricade was
thrown down, and there was a cheer
and a rush. The useless guns were
left behind. 1t was a rush, melee,
mad whirl of fighters, and then all was
over. The ten had got another man
apiece and more. Their comrades back
in the thickets heard the tale days aft
er; we read of it in the papers after
weeks had gone by. All Of us said
Cuba.
Where the weeds grow rank and the
hideous land crabs scamper about I'M
checked and unafraid there is grave
for nine. Some strange fragment Of
sentiment caused the Spanish COM
mander to give the tenth man a grave
by himself. Had he finished his work
by erecting a headboard he might have
written thereon, 'Here lieth a man
who went wrong, but in death he
atoned for it, But a week later no
wolf could have found the spot.
The Press., 1906-01-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Almost every one has need of more
sense than he has.
Ever notice that when your judg
ment gets in it's work it is too late?
A great many men imagine they
would be governor if the Office really
sought the man.
It is awfully hard to believe that
the man who catches you stealing jam
found you at it accidentally.
When a widower is having love af-
fair, he must wonder what idiot wrote.
'"The whole world loves a lover"
When people are too easy with you
be careful. They may be letting out
enough rope for you to hang yourself
with.
Occasionally a man marries to prove
that he can do as he pleases and finds
when that is done that he no longer
can.-Atchison Globe.
The Press., 1906-01-10
Got What He Asked For.

Among the best of the stories told by
Russell, one of the Scotsman's former
editors, was an instance Of the innate
cleverness of the newspaper boy. Rus
sci had entered train at Princes
street station, Edinburgh, one Friday,
when q smart little newsboy immedi-
ately called out to him, Scotsman,
STRIP "How much?' said Russell jok-
lngly. "A penny, sir" replied the boy.
''Oh," said the editor. II don't want
today's Scotsman, but if you could give
me tomorrow's would give you SOW
ereign for it." Here you are. sir!" de-
lightedly shouted the youngster and
handed him the Weekly Scotsman,
which bore the date of the following
day. Russell paid the sovereign.-Lon-
don Chronicle
The Press., 1906-01-10

In the memoirs of DR.. Thomas w.
Evans appears this anecdote Of the
court Of Emperor Napoleon III. in
Paris: Eat ball given at the Tuileries
a general, slipping on the polished floor,
fell at the emperor's feet, pulling down
with him his partner. Madame said
the emperor, assisting the lady to rise.
this is the second time General -
has fallen in my presence. The flrst
time was at Solferino.'"
The Press., 1906-01-10
re ohexed the Law.

The professor swims from the sink
ing boat and climbs up on the bank.
Then, dashing in again, he returns to
the wreck and rescues his wife.
But why didn't you save her be-
fore?" asks the captain in amaZement.
"Ah, my dear sir" was the learned
mans reply. II was bound to save my
self first Self preservation is the high
est law of nature"-Fliegende Batter.
CHAMBRRLAIN's CoUeH REMEDY THR
Best MADE - II NV opinion Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the best made
for colds." eavs Mrs. Cora Walker OF
Porteryille. G ,llfornla. There is no dc " |
about Its being the h. st No ther will
cure a cold so quickly. No other Is az
sure preventive of pneumonia. M 9TH
er Is so pleasant and eafe to take. These
are good reasons why 1t should be pre-
ferred to anv other. The fact Is that
few people are satisfied with any other
after having oree used ibis remedy. Fol
sale by E Z. Taft and H F Cady Stafford
G. Hall, Jr., & Co., Wilmington.
The Press., 1906-01-10
A GRIM TRAGEDY

Is daily enacted, In thousands OF homes
as Death claims, In each one, another
victim of Consumption or Pneumonia
But when Coughs and Colds are property
treated, the tragedy is averted. G.
Huntley Of Oaklandon, Inh., writes
My wife had the consumption. and
three doctors gave her Up. Fiually she
'ook DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, which
cured her, and to-day she 10 well and
strong" l. kills the germs Of all s.
Aat Ga. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at SOC and 81 90 ny A. G. Eaton, drug
glst. Trial bottle free.
The Press., 1906-01-10
ParlOr Pride Stove Polish.

L1oUID-READY FIR INSTANT USE. A
few drops of ParIor Pride Stove Polish
gives the stove a brilliant lustre shine,
making the stove fit for the parlor. No
soiled hands easy to apply = always
r. ady. requires no water or mixing
(~ater used in paste polish ruets the
stove). No dried-up paste remains after
using awhile. Parlor Pride good to the
last drop. Sold by all dealers. Large
sample bottle free Ono expense or postage
to paw. Give name Of your dealer and
address PARLOR PRIDE MFG. CO.,
Boston, Mass. 4n52ja
The Press., 1906-01-10

CHAMBERLAIN's CoUaH REMEDY BIS =
LIT Lv HARMLESS The fault of giving
chliuren medicine containing Injurious
aubstauces Is soma'i1 more disastr Gus
than the disease from which they are
suffering. Eve'y mother should know
that c lamb+rlain's Cough Remedy Is
perfectly safe for chill tren TO take. 1t
tains noihirR har nf j, and for coughs.
colds and Group IS urpassed For
sale by E K Taft and II. F. Cady, Stat
ford; Il. Hall, Jr., & Co., Wilmington.
The Press., 1906-01-10
SPOILED HER BEAUTY.

Harriet Howard of New York at on
time had her beauty spoiled with skin
trouble. She rites: 81 had Salt Rh-um
or K z ma for years. but nothing would
cure II, until l used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve " A quick and sure healer for
cuts, rms md sores. 25; at A 9
Elton'e drug store.
The Press., 1906-01-10
SandySm Warming.

A volunteer sham fight took place In
England. During the retreat Scotch
volunteer in scrambling through some
bushes stuck fast in a hedge. One Of
the advancing foe, seeing the situation,
for joke, came toward the unfortu-
nate volunteer at full charge, with his
bayonet fixed and ferociouS look on
his face. The poor fellow in the he0ge,
seeing the threatening aspect Of af-
fairs, bawled out at the top Of his
voice: "Haud on, you idiot! Dinna you
ken it's only in fun?"
The Press., 1906-01-10
How to Avoid Pneumonia

We have never heard of single n
stance of cold resulting n pneumo. la
or other lung trouble wi Ell F"loy's Honey
and Tar has BEEN taken. 1t not only
stops the cough, but strengthens the
luz gs. Ak FIR Foley's Honey ard Tar
and refuse any substitutes offered. DIR.
G ] B shop of Agnew, Mich, writes
Il have used Foley's Honey ana Tar In
three very severe cases of pneumonia
with good results In every case. E. K.
Taft.
The Press., 1906-01-10
You HAVE OFTEN SEEN WOMEN with

marked blueness or paleness of face, viii
ted aop3tit9s and a craving for unwholp-
SOM food. These are signs of dlsord r
ed liver and the trouble must be 10 rect
ed or worse results are sure to follow.
DIR. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy dlspels
liver disease. Husbands and fathers can
not afford to treat this matter lightly. 9
The Press., 1906-01-10
A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good

"A Fl. Thurnas, we'll known coal op-
orator of Bnff,lo, o, writes: Il have
EN- pf1tcted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel and
stones with excruc'ating rain got q
relief from medicine until began taking
Fn'e7's Kidney Cure, then the result was
surprising. A few doses started the
brick dust like fine stones and now l
have no pain across my kidneys al d
feel like a new man. 1t has done me-
$1,000 worth of good E X Taft.
The Press., 1906-01-10
DiscOuraginE.

CASTOR i tell you, old man, Miss
WATKINS is a mighty sensible girl-the
most sensible girl, l think, ever
knew. Alphonse-I think you're right.
my boy. l wouldn't advise you to pro
pose to her.-Somerville Journal
The Press., 1906-01-10

F.r coughs and ccl' 10 remedy is
.qual to K /, nAdy's Laxative Honey and
Tar 1t is ffereDt from all others-tet-
e. because 1t expels all cold from the
~,t t m by acting as a calhartc on the
bowels. Affords INN ediate relief IN
Group, Ctuyl s, Colds. Wtooping Cough,
&c. Children love 1t. Sold by Anders
Jacobsen.
The Press., 1906-01-10

May Gabble-She's evidently willing
to be friendly with you, anyway. She
told me she invited you to her party.
but you failed to get there. Bella Rose
That isn't exactly correct. succeed
ed in not getting there.-Exchange.
The Press., 1906-01-10

A reasonable amount of food thorough
ly diget ted and properly assimilated will
always increase the str tn. II yonr
stonach ia little off, Kodol Dyspepei
Cure will digest what you eat and enable
the dige tive organs TO aesimilatn and
ira Storm all foods into tiseue hui ding
biz o T. Kodol relieves Sour Stone Oh,
B Itch ng Heart Hurn and all forms If
Indigestion. Palatable end strenC ~
ing Sold by AnGers jacobsen.
The Press., 1906-01-10

Painted on the Prov Of nearly all the
junks, or Chinese sailing vessels, are
to be seen huge eyes. 1t is believed
by the superstitious inhabitants Of Chi
ma that if the eye, which is raised as
in relief, was not there the vessel could
not see where to go and would there
fore come to destruction. Even If
when at sea the eye got destroyed or
damaged another would have to be
painted in at once. No Chinaman will
sail on junk which is not adorned
by an eye and even an English pas
senger boat which plies between two
Chinese towns has huge eye painted
on each side of her paddle boxes.
The Press., 1906-01-10

Mrs. Knicker-How can you give a
ball without ballroom? Mrs. Booker
Haven't I got eight cozy corners and
two staircases ?-Harper's Bazaar.
The Press., 1906-01-10

First Fish-You need not feel so
proud, you "old graveyardv Second
Fish-This is an insult Why do you
call me an "old graveyardT" First
Fish-Because you are full o. bones.
The Press., 1906-01-10

Mammalian surprised at you, John
nv. Johnny (thoughtfully)-l wonder
If you'll ever get used to me. mamma.
You're always surprised Mt me.