Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1898 — Page 3

The. Caretaker.

Caretaker is a word adopted Into modern use and means one who takes care af.and la very generallyjpplled to those employed to take care”of things committed to their keeping. The way some people have of taking care of them•elves is very suggestive of the need of a caretaker. The human body to such is a mansion filled with precious things uncared for, where thieves may break in and rust doth corrupt. Pains and aches are thieves, and the body-left uncared for to their spoilage will be robbed of all its comforts and despoiled of its peace of mind and happiness. It is a happy thought to look upon St. Jacobs Oil as a caretaker, to employ it- as a watchman against such Intruders. There is hardly an ache, from a toothache to a toeache, that it can’t take care of and effect a cure, and pains the most violent are conquered by its use. Its office as a caretaker is to prevent the spread of aches and paius into a chronic stage. Keep a bottle of it in the handiest place and be assured of good care and comfort.

Has to Do It.

Mosher—What are you doing with all those bits of card in your pocket? Wlswell—They are seat checks at different theaters. It says on each, “Retain this check.’’ It’s an awful bore, don’t you know, to be obliged to carry so much pasteboard around. But then, what's a fellow to do?—Boston Transcript.

That Is It.

“Has Weyler left Cuba?’’ asked Mrs. Snaggs. “AU of it which he could not carry away with him,” replied Mr. Snaggs.— Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.

A Successful Business.

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Qualified.

“Why do you think your oldest brother would have made his mark in politics?” “He doesn’t seem to know any more about business than a baby.”

Catarrh Canuot Be Cured

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It Wasn't Clear to Willie.

Willie—Pa, can any one see through glass?” Pa—Certainly, Willie. Willie—Then why can’t Uncle Henry Bee through his glass eye?

Do You Dance To-Night?

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Quality vs. Quantity.

“Is young Howells a liberal writer?” “Yes, Indeed! You can buy any of his books for a quarter and not one of them contains less than 300 pages.” Bonaparte’s house at Longwood, St. Helena, is now a barn; the room he died In is a stable; and where the Imperial body lay in state may be found a machine for grinding corn.

Lane's Family Medicine

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A WOMANS HEART

CHAPTER XXIV. Sir Wilfrid felt as if he could not leave Chelsea before he had an explanation with Jane. But, on second thoughts, he decided to go. The girl had had sufficient excitement for one day She was totally unaware that Sir Wilfrid had overheard anything at a moment when she believed herself to be alone. And consequently she was quite unprepared for the search ing catechism to which he subjected her as soon as they met. She had been suffering all night from »ne of her nervous headaches, was still In her dressing gown, with her brown h.tir loose upon her shoulders, when Sir Wilfrid was announced. , “Why did you come over this morning?” said Jane, compassionately. “You should have stayed at home and rested your leg. I am afraid I must have seemed very ungrateful yesterday, not to have thanked you better for the great service you did us; but I had no idea that you were hurt.” “And I had- no wish that you should know it,” he answered, seating himself. “And, indeed, my bruises are not worth so much pity at your hands. My valet is an excellent nurse, and he rubbed in some liniment last night which has almost set me right again. Jane, when I first saw Nellie I asked you whose child she was, and you said you did not know. Was that the truth?” The woman looked as if she had been caught in a trap; but though taken utterly aback by the question, she made a gallant effort to escape. “I told you that some one put her over our garden wall when she was a little baby, and we found her in the lily bed — at least, mother did —and she had no idea to whom the child belonged. That is the truth.”

“I don’t want to hear anything about your mother. I want to hear you say that you do not know Nellie's parents. Jane’s head drooped upon her bosom. “Yes,” she said in a low voice; “if you must know it, that is the truth. But no one else knows it. No one suspects it even, unless it is Miss Prosser. Nellie is my child.” “Dear little Nellie!” said Sir Wilfrid musingly; “my sweet child! There must have been some instinct in my heart to tell me she was mine, for I don’t remember ever caring for an infant before. I shall love her doubly now. My own little girl!” A sudden terror seemed to grip the mother’s heart. She rose up from her chair, and turned upon him like an animal at bay. “You will not take her from me!” she cried fiercely. Sir Wilfrid placed his hand upon her arm and forced her to reseat herself. “No —no,” he replied, soothingly, “you need not fear. I have not the power, Jane, even if I had the intention. You poor unrecognized mothers have one advantage over those who stand higher in the world's esteem than yourselves. Your wrongs set you above the tyranny or the cruelty of man, and your children are your own. How could you think so basely of me, Jane? Has that one wicked act of mine changed my whole character in your estimation?” “Thank heaven!” ejaculated Jane, as she lay back in the chair and closed her eyes. “Jane,” said Sir Wilfrid, “those two words are the very bitterest reproach your lips could have conveyed to me.” “Listen to me, Will,” she said, firmly, though gently, “and then answer me as you think fit. After two years’ total silence and separation you sought me out, and asked my leave to visit at this house as a friend. I granted it —not because it was my wish, but because I was anxious to keep my secret, and not to do anything to attract suspicion to me. You thought, perhaps, because I yielded so easily, that I had-ceased to feel or to regret—that I had overcome my first frenzied passion of jealousy, revenge and despair, and learned to acknowledge that you had right on your side, because you had law, and that a miserable legal quibble had freed you from the oath you took to heaven to cherish me to your life’s end. It is untrue! I have not forgotten, and I have not forgiven! You deserted me in the very midst of my love for you, when I had never done a thing nor said a word, that I am aware of, that was unbecoming my duty as a wife to you. You broke my heart! I say it without any feeling of humiliation, for I never disguised my love for you. But you see I have lived on—without any hope and with little interest in life, but still I have lived. And the one cord to bind me to earth has been our child—your lawful daughter, Will. I will have her called by no name less worthy of her than that. And now you come—you, who have robbed me of everything—life, hope, companionship—you come and would doubtless like to occupy the position, of Sir Wilfrid Ewell, the owner of Lambseote, and the husband of the beautiful Lady Ewell, in the eyes of the world, and to have this poor cottage to creep to as a refuge when you are weary of society, to bask in the smiles of your innocent child, and to receive, perhaps, my welcome, as a comfortable pledge that you had never done anything to reproach yourself with regarding me. But it cannot be, Will. Your proper place is with the woman you call your wife, and from this day I request you will not come here again. You nave discovered the truth. Be satisfied with it. I do not think it will make you any happier, but it need not add to your remorse. Think of us as living here contentedly, if nothing more. But only think of us, for I must decline to receive you again at Wolsey Cottage.” Sir Wilfrid looked at her with tears in his eyes and, without a word, left her.

CHAPTER XXV. It was a difficult task for Jane to apprise Rosie of what had taken place without letting her guess too much of the truth. All she ventured to say was that she thought Sir Wilfrid was spending a great deal of time at the cottage, and had felt herself called upon to give him a hint not to come there so often. “I must go and see him, then,” said Rosie; “so don’t expect me home to tea this evening, Jane.” She guessed that something more had transpired between Jane and Wilfrid than had been disclosed to her, and determined to find out the truth; so, as soon as her day’s work was completed, she took her way to the Strand. Sir Wilfrid’s valet, Harvey, met her with a grave face. His master had been out a great deal during the last ten days, he said —a very, great deal—and had kept late hours, and he was afraid he rfhist have taken a chill. He had looked very poorly that morning when the valet took up his hot water —so much so, that Harvey had brought a doctor to his bedside; nod the doctor had said Sir Wilfrid must

not dream of getting up. And, indeedconcluded the man mysteriously—he did not think there would be much more trouble in the matter, as his master was altogether too ill to stand. , Left alone with her brother, Rosie fobnd him very disinclined to talk. He appeared to be sullen or morose —a mood which her affectionate heart attributed entirely to his condition. He did not mention Jane Warner or the cottage, and when Rosie alluded to her friends he made no reply. She stayed by his side for nearly an hour, trying to cheer him up and to persuade him to take a change to the seaside as soon as his feverish attack should have passed away. But Sir Wilfrid met all her proposals with a gesture of impatience or dissent. After a while the girl, seeing he looked drowsy, wisely held her tongue. In a few minutes he slept, and as soon ns Rosie was convinced his sleep was sound, she rose lightly from her seat, and, turning down the lamp, left the chamber. Sir Wilfrid’s sitting room was on the opposite side of the passage, and she entered it to fetch her hat and gloves. As soon as she had turned the handle of the door she saw that it was occupied. A man stood with his back toward her, looking out of the window, which commanded a view of the Thames. As she entered, believing her to be a servant, he demanded curtly, and without changing his position: “Well —can Sir Wilfrid see me now?” “1 beg your pardon,” said Rosie bashfully, “but my brother is asleep.” The man at the’ window turned round quickly, and peered eagerly at her through the falling dusk. “Good heavens!” he exclaimed; is it possible? Y’es, it must be!” And Rosie Ewell felt every drop of blood in her body rush to her face as she recognized the voice and figure of Captain Dorsay. He advanced toward her impressively, and took her hand as though he had no doubt whatever of the welcome he should receive. But Rosie was not disposed to be (responsive. She drew her hand back abruptly, and answered in a low voice: “No.”

“No? —not glad to-seeme?” he repeated incredulously. “Oh, nonsense! I can’t believe that. You are a great deal too good and too charming to be so cruel! “Captain Dorsay,” said Rosie, raising her burning face to his, “please don’t speak of that time. I hoped that you had forgotten it long ago.” “Forgotten it! My dear child, as if I ever should forget it! Nor the deucedly unpleasant way in which that spiteful creature, Lady Ewell, put an end to it all. I have been longing to see you ever since, Rome. If you hadn’t bolted from us in that mysterious manner I should have had an explanation from you long ago. You didn’t believe what Lena said, did you? She was simply mad with jealousy, and some women will tell falsehoods to gain their own way. You were never so foolish as to think she spoke the truth?” “I did more than think it, Captain Dorsay—l know she spoke the truth. And’ if it were not for my poor brother’s sake, I should say that it makes no difference to me now whether she did so or not.” “It made a difference to you then. Miss Ewell.” “Yes, I know it did,” she replied simply. “I thought you were everything that is good and true, and it seemed hard to lose you. But I see things more plainly now, and I am very glad it ended as it did.” “You do not think of me,” said Captain Dorsay jealously. “You do not ask what I have suffered, nor if I, too, am thankful that it ended as it did.” “It is not necessary to do so. I am convinced you do not suffer.” “Why?” “Because if you had one kind thought in connection with that time, Captain Dorsay, you would not be the bad friend to my poor brother that you are.” “What do you mean by a bad friend I Sir Wilfrid, I am happy to say, classes me amongst his best; and I can truly affirm that I have the greatest regara for him.”

“Regard!” echoed the girl, indignantly. “Regard for what, Captain Dorsay ? For his health, or his pocket, or his morals? Ah! I am not such a child as you think me. I have grown in knowledge, you see, since those days, and my eyes have opened to the wickedness of the world. You call yourself Wilfrid’s ‘friend,’ and I tell you you are his greatest enemy. He never used to bet, or gamble, nor. drink before he knew you. You are taking advantage of his unhappy position, in being separated from his wife, to tempt him on to all kinds of excesses. Lena is a bad wife to him, it is true—a cold and false and deceitful woman; but she does him less harm than you are doing. And you say you cared for me! Why, Captain Dorsay, though you trifled so cruelly with my feelings when my eyes were blinded to your many faults, I would not —for the sake of the memory of the time when I believed in you—treat a dog of yours with so little consideration as you treat my brother.” The girl was crying now quietly to nerself, and Dorsay walked up and down the room, smitten by the truth of her words, and not knowing what to answer to them. At last he stopped before her. ‘‘Have you anything more to say?” he asked. “Yes, if I thought you would listen.” “I will listen to every word. Say just what you please, Rosie.” “Then, Captain Dorsay, if you ever liked me, even a little, will you grant me a favor?” “I will grant anything that is in my power.” “Will you leave Wilfrid alone for the future? Will you go away somewhere, and write and tell him it was all wrong, and you mean to give it up—and ask him to give it up, too?” “I will,” he answered, firmly; “I swear it before heaven. I will leave England, as you ask me to do; and I will not see Sir Wilfrid again.” “How can I sufficiently thank you?” she said through her tears. “What can I do to show my gratitude?” “Think of me sometimes, child, and as kindly as you can. And if, at some future day, when Ewell is onch more safely settled at Lambscote, he should invite me down there, don’t refuse me the right hand of friendship.” “Indeed —indeed I will not,” she answered, holding out her own; “for now I shall really look upon you as my brother’s friend. And when will you leave town — to-night 7’ “How anxious you are to get rid of me!” he laughed. “No, not to-night, but certainly to-morrow. Sleep in peace tomorrow, Rosie, under the assurance that the ocean rolls between us.” And with a farewell pressure of her hand he was gone. (To ba continued.)

WHAT 1897 HAS SEEN.

RECORD OF THE IMPORTANT EVENTS OF THE YEAR. Grteco-Turkish War nnd the Cuban Insurrection-The Great Strike in the Coal Fields-Political Changes of Twelve Months. A Chronological Table. The year 1897 has been, it might be said almost a" commonplace one, since its commencement, that is, no events of overwhelming moment have taken place, but there has been no dearth of important occurrences. The war between Turkey and Greece, the struggle for freedom in Cuba, the costly and long-drawn-out strike in the Ohio and Pennsylvania coal fields, the change of national administration, the enactment of the Dingiey tariff law, the disastrous spring floods in the Mississippi valley and autumn fires iii the West and Northwest, and the epidemic of yellow fever in the Southern States are clearly not matters of small importance in the history of the world. The year has been an unusual one from the fact that but few men of really great reputation have passed from the stage of their earthly labors; their number can be computed upon the fingers of the two hands. The most important events of the year are recorded below in the order of their occurrence: JANUARY. 1— Thirteen miners perish at Pachuca. Mexico... .Extremely high temperature and heavy rains In Northwest... .Pingree Inaugurated Governor of Michigan. 2W. A. Hammond, wrecker of Illinois National Bank, commits suicide. .. .Fatal storm In Southwest... .Nashville. Tenn., has $400,000 fire.... West and Northwest deluged by rains. 3 Snow nnd frost succeed rain. 4 Furious blizzard in the West.... Gov. Scofield Inaugurated at Madison, W 15.... Three St. Paul banks fall. 5 Gov. Altgeld pardons 19 criminals... .St. Stanislaus parsonage at Bay City, Mich., sacked by warring church factions.... Four children die by fire near Westfield, Wls.; three near Babcock, Wls. 6 Illinois Legislature meets... .Seven Ursuline nuns perish by tire at Convent of Our Lady of Lake St. Johns, Itobervnl, Quebec. 11— Tanner Inaugurated Governor of Illinois with much pomp and ceremony.... Mount Inaugurated Governor of Indiana with very simple style.... House kills Pacific funding bi 11... .American-British arbitration treaty signed. 12— Five children drown, skating, at St. Louis. .. .Four die In powder explosion at Shamokin, Pa. 13— Five killed In a Pottsville, Pa., coal shaft. 19—Win. E. Mason chosen Senator from Illinois... .Three negroes lynched In Louisiana. 21—Nine Bailors drown off Long Island. 2d—Fourteen below zero nt Chicago: 700 poor families aided; relief measures adopted over entire c1ty....52,500,000 fire nt Philadelphia. .. .$350,000 fire at Chicago. 27 Continued cold weather In Northwest. 28— Lyman .1. Gage of Chicago necepts treasury portfolio. 31—Family of seven die by fire In Hoboken, N. J Cruiser Brooklyn on the rocks. FEBRUARY. 2—Pennsylvania State eapltol burned; loss $1,500,000. ... Venezuelan treaty signed. B—Admiral Bunce's squadron In a storm off Hampton Roads; three seamen swept i> „*ay, several Injured... .$200,000 rullroa-1 shop fire at Prlnceon, Ind. 10—Bradley-Martin ball at New York costs $500,000... .Phenomenal drop In price of steel rails.

13— Aid. O'Mnlley acquitted of murder nt Chicago. .. .Denth of J. Randolph Tucker at Lexington, Va., and Gen. J. O. Shelby at Adrian, Mo.; both noted Confederates. 14— Greeks bombard Canea, Island of Crete, under Turkish rule. 15— Appeal of Jos. 11. Dunlop, convicted of Improper use of malls nt Chicago, to Supreme Court falls. I(s—Millionaire Duestrow linnged nt Union, Mo., for wife'murder; Peter Schmidt nnd Sam Foster hanged at Clnyton, M 0.... Greeks capture Turkish fort at Crete. 17— Powers of Europe protest against action of Greece. 18— Two thousand Moslems slain In Crete by Greeks. .. .Big shortage of State officials discovered In Nebraska. 21— Canea bombarded by the powers,... Baby girl at the Harrisons'. 22 General observation of Washington's blrthdny... .Floods In Ohio Valley. 25—Powers decide Greece must evacuate Crete.

MARCH. 4 McKinley inaugurated... .Six killed at Boston by gas explosion. 5 Extensive floods In Mississippi Valley, and In Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.... Greece defies the powers. t—Foundering of steamer Ville de St. Nazalre off Carolina; 65 lives lost. 9 Tremendous rainfall In central States. 10— Six killed In a wreck near Princeton, Ind. 12—Blizzard sweeps the Northwest—s4oo,000 wholesale grocery tire at Chicago. 15—51,500,000 Are at St. Louis. .. .Floods In Mississippi Valley make thousands of negroes homeless. 17—Fitzsimmons whips Corbett at Carson City, Nev.... 78 lives lost by foundering of French steamer otT Carolina. 21— Powers blockade Cretan ports to Greek ships. 22 Cyclone kills eight and Injures 23 school children nt Arlinapn, Ga.; family of five killed In Henry County, Ala. 23 Heavy fall of slushy snow In Northwest. 30— Forty-five killed by a eyelone at Chandler. O. T. 31— House passes Dingley tariff bi 11..., Powefs bombard Cretans. APRIL. 6 Carter H. Harrison elected Mayor of Chicago by 75,000 plurality. .. .Alarming floods tn Mississippi Valley. 8— $1,000,000 fire nt Knoxville, Tenn- 17 people killed. 9 Snow storm in Central States. 10— Daniel W. Voorhees, former U. S Senator from Indiana, dies at Washington. 15—Riots In Indianapolis over 3-cent carfare. .. .$500,000 tire at New Orleans. 17— War between Turkey and Greece. 18— Fierce windstorm In Chicago; $150,000 Are. 20— Desperate fighting in the Levant First execution by electricity In Ohio. 23 Osman Pasha assumes command of Turkish troops, which have met severe reverses. 24- capture Larissa. .. .Vast floods In Missouri and Mississippi Valleys. 26 Hundreds of families at Ottumwa, lowa, and Quincy, HI., homeless by floods. 27 Dedication of Grant’s tomb at New York. .. .$2,000,000 fire at Newport News, Va. 28— Greeks at Athens riotous because of army reverses. .. .Flood at South Guthrie. O. T., kills over 70. 29 Ralll heads new cabinet of Greece. Wild gale with loss of life and vessels on Lake Michigan. 30— Greeks win a big battle. .. .Seven negroes lynched by a mob of negroes In Texas MAY. 1— Snow at Chicago. 2 $4,000,000 tire at Pittsburg, Pa. 4—One hundred die by fire hi a Parisian bazar. 7 Hrutal murder of the Harris family, near Waukesha, Wls.. by Win. Pouch. 9—Sixteen die by fire on Mallory Line steamship Leona, off Sandy Hook. .. .Greece asks Intervention of powers. 1-I—Snow at Chicago. 18—Czar intervenes to stop war In the Levant. 31— Severe earthquake shock In Cincinnati and southeast. .. .Five of a picnic party killed on Long Island. JUNE. » cabinet resigns. 3 Two of a mou of lynchers killed at Urbana, Ohio, and nine wounded, by militia under command of Sheriff McLean. 7—Six killed In a wreck near Hudson, Wls. 9—5200,000 fire at Carlinville, 111. .. .Death cf Alvan Clark, famous lens-maker, at Cambridge, Mass. 11— Wife murderer French hanged at Rockford, 111. 12— Mayor Richards killed at Bunker Hill, 111., by Editor Hedley. 13— Attempt to kill President Faure by a Paris bomb-thrower. 14 — Suicide of Barney Barnato at sen. 15— Temperature of 98 In Chicago; 40 prostrations. 16— Northwest suffers from awful heat. 18—Storm kills four children at Lincoln, 111. .. .—Cyclones In many Western localities. 21— Victorian Jubilee celebration commences at London. 24 Cyclone In Kansas kills three; hall bombards Topeka. 25- Lynching at Crystal Springs, Miss.... Race war at Key West over attempted lynching... .Cornell defeats Yale and Harvard in college boat race.... Four legal executions at St. Joseph, Mo.. Fayetteville, W, Ys., Atlanta, Ga., and Houston. Tcxa».

9ft—Seven killed In a wreck at Missouri City. Mo. 30—All districts report many fatalities from heat. JULY. 1— Continuance of fearful beat... .Close of Victoriau Jubilee. 3—Awful beat In Chicago kills six and prostrates 40; 13 die at Cincinnati... .Snowstorm In Colorado... .Deluge at Duluth does $1,000,900 damage. ♦—Heat and fatalities continue east of Mississippi, Valley; thunderstorm at midnight relieves Chicago, after eight have died. ft—Ten killed by cyclone at Lowry. Minn. ... .Nine killed by boiler explosion at Hartsville, Tenu....Coal miners' strike becomes genera* In the East. "—Continuance of extreme heat and consequent fatalities—Senate passes tariff bill. ....Six killed at Bay City, Mich., by street car plunging into an open draw. B—Chicago and Alton freight house burns at Chicago; loss $250,000... .Heat and death roll Increases... .Death of Senator Harris of Tennessee. 10—Drop of 35 degrees In temperature at Chicago; change general. 12- of Millionaire Columbus R, Cummings of Chicago. 15— Negro lynched for assault and murder at West Point. Tenn... .Illinois and Indiana coal miners go out. 17—News of fabulous gold finds In Alaska. Ill—Tariff bill passes the House... .Snowstorm In Chicago. 22 Logan monument unveiled at Chicago. 23 Four killed by explosion of naphtha on steamer at Bridgeport. Conn... .$1,000,000 grape sugar factory lire at Peorln, 111. 24 New tariff law enacted; Congress adjourns. .. .Cloudburst at Boston. 30— Seven killed by cyclone at San Jose, 111. AUGUST. ft—Elevator fire at Chicago kills four firemen, hurts 20 more, aud does $500,000 damage. 8— Assassination of Premier Canovaa of Spain. 15—Orleanlst Prince Henri seriously wounded by Italian Count of Turin In a duel nt Paris. 10—Great boom hi wheat... .Cold wave at Chicago. 17—Snowstorm In South Dakota... .Wheat touches 98c at Chicago. 19— Unknown man killed by farmers near Chicago, for assault... .Four killed by glucose factory explosion at Davenport, lowa. 21—Wheat.reaches the dollar price In several cities and occasions great excitement. 23—Three hundred Sepoys massacred by Afridis in India. 2(l—President of Uruguay assassinated. 2ft— News of a great tidal wave In Japan. 3ft—Steamer Portland arr|ves at Seattle with Alaskan treasure. 31— Yellow fever breaks out at Ocean Springs, Miss. SEPTEMBER. 2 Crops reported greatly damaged by long continued drought. 7—Railroad collision near Emporia, Kan.; several killed.... Lake St. Clair yacht capsized, drowning six. ft—Terrible head-end collision near Newcastle, Colo., kills 30 people and mangles many others. 10— Twenty-two striking coal miners near Latimer, Pa., shot dead uy deputy sheriffs; many others wounded. 11- convention at Columbus settles the great coal strike. 13— Tidal wave along the Texas coast took many lives and did great damage to property. 15—Five alleged burglars taken from jail by a mob at Versailles, Ind., and lynched, lO—Anarchist assaults President Diaz of Mexico; death of the assaulter at the hands of a mob. 20— Outbreak of yellow fever In New Orleans. 21— President Ratehford of the United Mino workers declares the coal strike ended. lift—Nine men killed In a bloody riot at Girardville, Pa.... Mrs. John Becker and five children slaughtered near Carroll, lowa. ...Railway lu>ld-up at Moorhead, Minn. 29 $1,000,000 fire In Washington, D. O, ... Fall of Azearrnga ministry In Spain. 30— Resignation of the Rail! ministry In Greece.

OCTOBER. I—Five bandits held up a train in Indian Territory. .. .Thirty persons hurt In railway accident at Medford, Mass. B—Death of Gen. Neal Dow. 4 Sagnsta ministry assumes control In Spain. .. .Austin, Pa., almost entirely destroyed by lire. 5 Connecticut votes an educational test for voters. ft—Alton train held up near Kansas City, Mo Thousands of Ilves lost and much property destroyed by a typhoon in the Philippine Islands. .. .$117,000 tire nt Chicago slock yards. .. .Large tire In Detroit. .. .Six girls burned to death nt Plankinton, S. D.... Disastrous tire nt Medora, 111. 7 Two prisoners roasted lu Opelika, Ala., jail. 8— Gen. Weyler recalled from Cuba.... Death of ex-Senator McPherson of New J (rscy. 12—Bandits rob a train near Austin, Texas.... Death nt Detroit of ex-Senator Chas. W. Jones of Florida. 14— Four people killed In n railway accident nt Stlttsvllie, Ont. 15— Four persons killed nnd many Injured by caving In of n theater roof In Cincinnati. 10-Stenmer Triton sunk In Caribbean Sea and 150 lives lost. 17—Windsor, N. S„ fire-swept nnd 3,000 people left homeless. .. .Death of Chas. A. Dana of the New York Sun. 10— Death of Geo. M. Pullman of Chicago. 21—Jury In Luetgert murder case in Chicago disagreed. 24 Twenty lives lost In New York Central accident at Garrisons, N. Y Bank wrecked at Blairsburg, lowa. 27 Wabash Railroad offices In St. Louis burned. 2ft—Henry George, single-tax advocate, died of apoplexy nt New York. NOVEMBER. 1— Sale of the Union Pacific Railroad. 2 Thirteen firemen injured by a gasoline explosion at a fire In Philadelphia.... Election day: New York elected Van Wyck (Tammany) Mayor; Ohio, Pennsylvania, lowa and Massachusetts went Republican; Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Kentucky ami Virginia Democratic; Colorado was carried by silver men, and In South Dakota Republicans and Democrats won over Populists. 4—Chesapeake and Ohio train wreck nt Charlottesville, Va., In 'which four people are killed nnd many Injured... .Five men badly burned by molten Iron In Milwaukee, and two die from tbelr Injuries. o—Train robbery near Grants, N. M Fourteen lives lost by the sinking of the steamer Idaho on Lake Erie. 11— Yellow fever quarantine declared off In New Orleans. .. .Thieves steal $14,000 In money nnd jewelry from a Silver Creek, N. Y., bank. 12— $50,000 fire at Fostoria, Ohio. 13— Three Indians lynched by a mob at Williamsport, N. D. 17—Three people Injured In a railway wreck near Cleveland, Ohio. ...Panic In a Cincinnati school caused the injury of four children... .Rozel, Kam, sinks into the prairie In a night. Ift—Three miners killed In railway wreck at Coal Bluff, 1nd.... Great fire In London, England; loss $25,000,000. 20—Masked negro, attempting to hold up a Kansas City street ear, shot conductor nnd motorman. .. 2 . 1 ~ l ’' ll ' e nt Me| hourne, Australia, In which $5,000,000 of mercantile property was destroyed. .. .Two motormen killed In n collision In Baltimore, Md.... Fire nt La Grange, Ohio, In which $25,000 worth of property "as destroyed. A ’ Novak found guilty of murder nt Vinton, lown. 25 Capt, Lovering found guilty by court mnrtlnl at Fort Sheridan, Chicago. 28— Resignation of the Badeni ministry In Austria. .. .Three men asphyxiated In the Grand Trunk tunnel at Port Huron, Mich. 30—New cabinet formed in Austria.... Eleven persons killed In a railway accident nt Warsaw, Poland... .Martin Thorn convicted of the murder of Wtn. Guldensuppe at New York.

DECEMBER. I— Thirty-seven miners killed In Homburg. Bavaria, by explosion of fire damp. .. .Furious riots at Prague. Bohemia. 4 Three men killed and several persons Injured In a collision of trolley cars near Detroit, Mich. 5 Resignation of the Italian ministry. 6 Congress convenes in regular session nt Washington. ll Two men killed In railway collision at Oakland, Cal Haytbin cabinet resigned. 13— New Haytlan ministry formed. 14— Resignation of Chilian cabinet.... Rudlnl cabinet reconstituted In Italy. 16— Three men killed In C., E. & I. wreck at Clinton, 1nd.... Death of Alphonse Daudet, noted French author. .. .William Terries, English actor, assassinated In London. ... .Ratification of pence treaty between Greece and Turkey... .New Chilian cabinet formed. 17— Six Ilves lost In fire at Ottawa. 0nt.... Three persons perish in an ?850,000 fire st Grand Forks, Dak. 15— Zero weather In Chicago. .. .Death Y>f Hon. Washington Heslng, of Chicago. 20— Five train wrecks—at Castle Rock, Colo., two persons killed; nt Pontiac, 111., five persons Injured; near Benson, Artz., one man killed; near Rlpton, Ala., four men killed; at St. Louis, one man killed and two Injured. 21— Suckle of Miss Leila Herbert at Washington, D. C Three skaters drowned at Tonawanda, N. Y..,, , Three skaters drowned at Gardner. Maaa,

What Dr. Rauwolf Did.

Coffee is said to have been Introduced Into Europe by Dr. A. Rauwolf, a German physician, about the middle of the sixteenth century. He got it from Arabia, after it had passed Into that country from Abyssinia. 4t la a pity, for coffee Is one of those seductive stimulants which do harm under the disguise of seeming to do temporary good. It is a nerve poison on the same principle that alcohol Is. and opium. Hence the public are to be congratulated on the prospect of the new food drink, Grain-O, taking its place. The latter is prepared from pure grains. Is nourishing, sustaining and healthful, and neverattects the nerves. Those who have tried Grain-O say nothing can Induce them to resume the use of coffee. Good for children as for adults. Cost, one-fourth that of coffee. Packages 15c. and 25c. Ask your grocer for It

His Views of Life.

“I’m very sorry,” said the young lady, “but your views of life are such that I could not think of accepting them as my own.” “Never mind,” he replied; “practice makes perfect, you know, and I may be able to satisfy you lu time.” Then he went into the house and a few moments later returned with his camera, with which he proceeded to take a few more views.

Rush to the Klondike.

The railroads are confidently expecting a big rush of travel to the Klondike in the spring. It is estimated that fully 100,000 people will attempt to reach the gold fields as soon as the winter is over, and with a desire to turn a nimble penny at every opportunity trunk lines are beginning to prepare for the expected rush. One of the first in the field is the Baltimore nnd Ohio Railroad, which will on Tuesday, Dec. 21, begin the running of the through tourist car from New York City to San Francisco without change by way of Philadelphia, Washington, Parkersburg nnd Cincinnati, reaching St. Louis Wednesday evening, Texarkana Thursday afternoon, El I‘nso, Tex., Friday evening and San Francisco Sunday morning. This service is in addition to the one provided by the Baltimore nnd Ohio Railroad from Pittsburg by way of Cincinnati and the Illinois Central to Now Orleans nnd the Southern Pacific through to the coast, the Pittsburg car leaving every Wednesday. The New York car on its return leaves Snn Francisco Monday evening nnd the Pittsburg car leaves on Thursday.

Not Fashionable.

“Mrs. Sulloway Is not a slave of fashion, is she?” “She always seems to be dressed lu the latest style.” “But she hasn’t bad nervous prostration yet!”—Cleveland Leader.

Hard to Tall

Medlcus—l never lost more tlun a half-dozen patients in my life. Cynlcus—l don’t see how you managed to make a living on only six.—St. Louis Republic,

Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp’s Balsam will stop the cough at once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and 50 cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dangerous.

The Didn't Call.

Tom—Will you cull for help If 1 attempt to kiss you? Maude—Yes, if necessary; but I don't see why a big, strong num like you should require any help.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All DruggtiU refund Uie money If It falls to cure. 260 The total number of codfish taken from the waters of Alaska is 25,725,000, of the value of $12,860,000. Eighty-six miles shortest to New Orleans, 109 miles shortest to Florida— Queen nnd Crescent Route from Cincinnati. Some men think themselves very superior, because they go to bed at 8 o’clock. Piso’s Cure for Consumption has been a godsend to me.—Win. B. McClellan, Chester, Fla., Sept. 17, 1895. Satire—A good-natured jest that is always half “ire." New Orleans limited, Queen nnd Crescent Route. Only 24 hours from Cincinnati to the Gulf.

AN OPEN LETTER To MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OE THE WORD " CASTORIA " AND "PITCHER'S CASTORIA," AS OUR TRADE MARK. I, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, was the originator of "PITCHER’S CASTORIA,” the same that has borne and does now on bear the facsimile signature of wrapper. This is the original "PITCHER'S CASTORIA,” which has been used in the homes of the mothers of America for over thirty years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is the kind you have always bought //tnA. on th* and has the signature of wrapper. No one has authority from me to use my name except The Centaur Company of which Chas. H. fletcher is President. * March 8, 1897: Do Not Be Deceived. Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you (because he makes a few more pennies on it), the ingredients of which even he does not know. “The Kind You Have Always Bought" BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF Insist on Having The Kind That Never Failed You. TH. OIHTAUR EOMRAHV, TT MURRAY STRICT. HIW TORR CITV. =7r FAT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED, TRY SAPOLIO

c. N. <l. No. 1 98 WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEASE SAY ” yea uw the advertlsemeat la this paper. H

Whaling Fleetin Danger.

ttuaiiHK rice* 'ii It Is predicted that the vessels of tbs whaling fleet, most of whose underwriters are In San Francisco, have been caught In the Ice and some may not last through tbs siege. Danger also threatens those who neglect what are called “trifling” ailments, for they may not last through the crisis. Resort to Hostetter's Stomach Bittern at once for Incipient rheumatism, malaria, constipation, nervousness and kidney complaint.

Losing No Time.

Arthur (reading)—Hello! I see Archibald Grumblesou, the millionaire, slipped while stepping from a car thia morning and severely sprained one of his ankles. Henry—Well, good-by. Arthur—Where are you going in such a beastly hurry? Henry—To ask Grumbleson for his daughter.

It Keeps the Feet Dry and Warm

And is the only cure for Chilblains, Frost Bites, Damp, Sweating Feet, Corns nnd Bunions. Ask for Alien’s Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken Into the shoes. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leßoy, N. Y.

Somewhat Different.

“What is the price of that antique chair?” nsked the shopper. “Nineteen dollars, madam,” replied the clerk. "Aren’t you mistaken?” asked the lady. “It certaJuly cannot be worth that much." “Madam,” replied the conscientious clerk, “it Is probably worth about $3.50, but you asked the price.”

“Klondyke Bulletin”

Will be published by the Soo Line every Monday, containing all telegraphic news and up-to-date Information as to best routes, services, steamship sailings, and every facility as same develop. Invaluable to A leekun prospectors aud all their friends. To be placed on mulling list, eend six cents (Oc.) in stamps to W. R. CALLAWAt, G. P. A., Minneapolis, Minn. In trifles, 'infinitely clearer than great deeds, actual character is displayed. Solid dnily trains to Jacksonville, 24 hours from Cincinnati. Queen and Orescent Route. FITS Permanently Cured. No flu or nemusasM after first dnyu use of nr. Kline’s Orest Nerve fla storer. Send for FREE as.oo trial bottle andtrsaUM. Un. K. H. Klink, Ltd., 931 Arch bl., Philadelphia, Fa. Sira. Winslow's Sootuiwo Strop for Chlldreu teetbins: soltena the sums, reduces Inflammation, allays tain, curse wind ooUo. a cents a bottle.

orm kivtoy® Both the method ana results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acta gently yot promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the system effectually, dispels colds, headaches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. * Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever produced, pleasing to the taste and acceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in itu effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have mode it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading druggists, Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will procure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIO SYRUP CO. SAW FRAWOIBOO, CAL 10UI8VIUE, KY. HEW YORK, IKK

• CURE YOURSELF! rritiitions or ulceration® >f mucous membranes. Pilules., and not MtriS , gent*or poisonous. Sold by Drasvifita, or sent In plain wrapper, preeaid. « •I.«, or 3 bottlw, 12.75. Circular Mt OB MMet. I » '