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In the midst of all, surrounded by its
wonderful "Sunken Park" and adjacent
to the superb new union depot OF the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Road,
towers the massive proportions of the
Coal Palace itself. AT Ottumwa all the
roads center upon the river front, back
of which the city rises in lordly terraces
to the summit Of the sweeping bluffs.
The palace is in the very heart of the
city. The great structure rises tower
and pinnacle and lordly nave in massive
and harmonious design, covering almost
block OF ground, and 200 feet in the
clear to its highest central tower. 1t has
those massive, harmoniously conceived
graces of architecture which rescue II
from all triviallty. It's name is not a
misnomer-it is palace in all its archi-
tectural details.
The cost Of tho building will be be-
tween $4,000 and 10000, 230 feet In
length, 13O feet In width; it has dis
tinct architectural character. The
architecture is compromise between
the gothic and the byzantine. The build
ing is two stories in height, the first be-
ing about 20 feet TO the ceiling, the other
reaching to the top of the structure,
varying from 40 to 60 feet. The main
entrance is on Main street, through the
grand arch In the tower to tho right,
whose summit is near the tower. That
battlement is SO feet wide and of the
same proportions as the ono TO the left,
which faces the unique and sunken gar
den. The rear end is beauti6ed by twin
semi-circular turrets, one of which can
be seen at the extreme right. A couple
of similar towers, somewhat elongated,
jut out from the other side toward the
opposite or Washington street end of the
palace, while a similar tower to that first
described forming the main street en-
trance, symmetrizcs tho palace on the
opposite side. In this tower Is the stage,
3Ox36, and the main hall with the bal
comics ascending direct from the stage,
will give the building an auditorium with
a seating capacity of from 5000 to 5000.
On either side OF tho main room or
nave of the building are the spaces
above and below for the exhibits of the
surrounding counties and from abroad
But think of q palace OF coal. Yet
that is what this is. Great hewn blocks
OF the glistening bituminous product,
laid in red mortar, form the massive
walls, veneered over tho solid sheeting
OF plank. And the ten counties which
form the coal league-though the citi-
zens OF Ottumwa are building the palace
produce over 100000 tons OF the
bituminous product every year, and
offer to the manufacturer and the artisan
the cheapest fuel in the world, costing
for steam production but 81 cents per
ton In Ottumwa There will be three
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04
SALVADOR is THE KING.
HE BREAKS ALL RECORDS ON
THE RACE-COURSE

On the Monmouth Park Track He Make.
Mile In One Minute Thirty-nv and q
Half Seconds. Thereby Outdoing All
Previous Fiiers - The Great Running
Event Discussed.
New York dispatch.]
The ten thousand persons who went
down to Monmouth Park expecting to
see Salvador run a mile over the straight
course faster than any other thorough
bred had ever covered the distance were
not surprised, as the king of the turf,
with the assistance OF two pace-makers,
covered the mile in'1;351S, and eclipsed
Ten Broeck's performance against time
by four and quarter seconds. No such
flight OF speed had ever been seen by
those assembled, and the general opinion
was that the record will remain un-
beaten for many years.
The original intention was to have
Salvador carry weight for age, or 122
pounds, In his effort, but Trainer Byrnes
advised his employer that the race should
De governed by the same conditions as
those OF Ten Broeck's essay at the watch.
This was 10 pounds, and, Mr.. Withers
being agreeable, Martin Bergen was Sc
lected as the jockey to ride. Trainers
Charles Littlefield and j. w. Rogers, by
common consent two Of the most accurate
timers In the United States, were invited
into the stand to assist the regular tim
ers, Col. Frank Hall of Maryland, ID. ID.
Withers, and James Galway. Rosette
and Namouna were sent out as pace
makers.
Down toward the start Salvador rushed
wildly, gaining impetus at each bound,
n. ho L.
post he was running for mans life.
Namouna was well under way and some
ten lengths ahead, but Salvador wore
down her lead as his white legs played in
and out with that machine-like regular
ity that is so dear to the lover of a race
horse. Namouna was making desperate
efforts to hold her lead, the boy kicking
her ribs and urging her to her best en-
deavors.
Bergen, with lowered head, rode as
though a kingdom depended on the is
sue, and the gallant horse, answering
every call, fairly few, and darted past
the wire In 1857, eclipsing all records.
Salvador is the best horse seen on the
American turf In twenty years. All
Old-timers agree on that point, and it is
only natural to suppose that his like will
not be seen again In decade.
Matt Byrnes was probably the most
excited man at the track when he saw
the time. OF course he knew the record
had been broken. The time for the first
half indicated that. He looked care
fully after the details of the kings
dressing, and then said: "He would
have gone two seconds faster had the
track been in its best condition. The
track to-day is a trihe dead, but it's
srraafO. assSSSnes -opencu- u--wUR' SarvaUor
favorite at 5 to 4 on and to 1 against
time. Toward the close, though, it was
9 to 1 on Salvador beating the record,
The fractions time Of the race follows:
Quarter, 23K; half, AN; three-quarters,
1:111S; and mile, 1861.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04

terprises Of a similar character seems to
have drafted many original and singu-
larly attractive features.
The Coal Palace is built at Ottumwa,
which has been called the Lowell OF
Iowa" because OF It's great manufactur-
ing interests. These manufacturing In
terests are directly due to the great coal
beds In which Ottumwa is situated. The
city Is an old one-as Western cities 60
dating It's history from 1910, or there
abouts, and preserving in its local an
nails the nearby traditions OF the great
aboriginal tribes who once made this
their hunting-grounds. The town has a
population Of some 1900, and is just
now growing with that surprising ra-
pidity which seems to be the distin-
gushing characteristic of the West.
The visitor sees on every hand new busi-
ness blocks growing up; great force OF
men are busy putting down miles Of
brick paving; the sixth railroad has
just been added to the lines of rail-
communication leading into the city, and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04
PARsoN ARNEY NOT AFRAID.
He Thinks His Explana ion Will he Satis-
factory TO the Conference.

factory to the Conference.
The Rev, j. w Annoy of Saranan
who Is to be hauled over the Goals and
probably disciplined to the extent of be-
ing asked to choose between the horses
he loves so well and his pulpit, has been
interviewed by correspondent He was
clad in overalls, attending to the shoeing
of one of his fliers. He is intelligent,
we'll educated, and earnest; his single
failing, il failing IL be, is his fondness
for horses. He talked about as follows:
al do not expect shall have any Sc
rious difficulty at the conference.
shall make any necessary explanations
that may be asked for, but shall not go
out OF my way in the least TO apologize
or attempt vindication. / have done
nothing wrong, and / am perfectly will
ing to abide by the result. / am conf
dent that my explanation will be salts
factory, and that the report OF the
investigating committee will be satis-
factory. l am not sorry for anything I
have done, have not single regret, and
have not allowed the matter to disturb
my slumbers
Mr.. Arney's parlshioners sanction his
cause, and declare theii intention Of
standing by him. He also says that in
the event Of the worst happening the
conference can only suspend him. "The
church cannot dictate TO me what / shall
do and what l shall not do, beyond a
certain limit. IL / see fit TO give another
horse race in Me future that is my affair,
and do not concede that the church has
any right to interfere with me so long as
i serve my people acceptably as pastor. 4"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04

Member of State Board of Education,
James M. Ballou of Allegan.
Justice of'the Supreme Court, Edward
Cahill OF Lansing.
The convention elected Senator James
Mcmillan as Chairman OF the State Cen
tral Committee and then adjourned.
James M. Turner was born in Lansing
In 1850 and brought up amid the pioneer
surroundings OF Ingham County. He
was educated I'm the common school at
Lansing, and finished his rudlnentary
training with course in the academy at
Cazenovia, N. Y. Showing early In life
an aptitude for business, he found en-
ployment when sixteen years OF age In q
country store. He remained there two
years and then entered the land Office of
the Jackson, Lansing and Saginaw Rail-
road, now the Saginaw Division OF the
Michigan Central, which his father had
built. He was given charge of surveys
and the examination of lands.
He was made President and General
Superintendent of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad, now the middle
division of the Chicago and Grand Trunk,
and occupied the position from 1876 to
1879. In 1876 he was elected to tho
State Legislature, where he served one
term with signal ability. He was the
first paYmaster of the Ionia and Lansing
Road, now the Detroit, Lansing and
Northern.
In 1889 he was elected President of
the State Agricultural Society and Mayor
of Lansing. He was also made Presi-
dent of the Iron Star Company, which
operates the Great Western Mine at
Crystal Falls. He lately became inter-
ested in enterprises in Marquette, Onton-
agon, and Gogebic Counties in the Upper
Peninsula, and Is President OF the Mich
igan Condensed Milk Company of Lam
sing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04

be present on different days, when spe-
clal celebration will be accorded them.
Who originated the palace idea? 1t is
doubtful II Pny one knows, but the honor
is ascribed to an Iowa Senator-Senator
Harsh. With commendable pride and
wide generosity, the public-splrlted men
of Ottumwa promptly acted upon the
suggestion. Colonel p. G. Ballingall, who
is interested in all the public enterprises
in Iowa, was chosen President when
the association was formed, with s. A.
Flagler, an extensive mine operator, as
Vice President; Calvin Manning, cashier
of the Iowa National Bank, as Sccre-
tary. and w. T. Fenton, cashier Of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04

A SHINING STRUCTURE OF
BLACK DIAMONDS.

Unique Enterprise at Ottumwa, the Low
ell of Southern Iowa-How IT Is Pro-
posed TO Dazzle the Visitor with the
Bawkeye States Varied Products.
Perhaps the majority Of the people Of
this country think of that vast area west
of the Mississippi and east OF the Rocky
Mountains as a purely agricultural coun-
try. Against such view Southeastern
Iowa enters vigorous protest by erect
ing a Coal Palace, which is to be opened
Sept. 16 and continued until Oct III. In
many respects 1t is unique enterprise,
writes correspondent of the Chicago
Inter Ocean. True, the palace idea is
not new one; Texas had "Spring Pal
ace," Missouri has indulged In one, and
Iowa has had several of more or less inn
portance. but the Coal Palace seems TO
be the elimination of the united wisdom
and experience of the past, and from all
the suggestions embodied in former en-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04
strnx Pnragrnnha.

KRUPP guns cost R17O per ton.
THERE are seven millionaire editors in
New York.
NINE water companies supply London
with water.
WHISKY was first made In Ireland by
an English monk.
OVEN 10000 Irish people settle in
England every year.
THERE are one hundred deer forests
In the Highlands OF Scotland.
1T is estimated In England that one
man in 500 gets college education, and
In America one In every 200.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04

During the year there have been sew
enty complaints for violation of the
pharmacy law, making a total of 219
since the law was enacted. Ten cases
are in the hands of the boards attorney
and there have been fifteen convictions
during the year, bringing the total num-
ber Of convictions up to thirty-fve. The
total cost OF prosecution has been $2,-
347.03, and the amount Of the fines S424.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04

Ottumwa National Bank, as Treasurer.
Backed by a thoroughly wideawake and
harmonious board of directors, comprls-
ing coterie of public-spirited and lib
eral citizens, the work was pushed for
ward. The popular subscription Of S3O,-
600 to begin with was promptly taken,
and the inspiration of the prime movers
was felt by all the citizens of the city
and gradually spread throughout South
erd Iowa, which now looks upon the
enterprise with all the fond pride that a
great commonwealth can feel in pet
project to exploit its wonderful natural
resOurcas
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04

THERE are two things which will
make us happy in this world II wewill
attend TO them. The first is never to
vex ourselves about what we cannot
help. and the second is never to yex
ourselves about what we can help.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04

IT is reported that Kentucky colonel.
with forty cents in his pocket, commit
ted suicide. Don't any ono believe
that. No genuine Kentucky colonel
will commit suicide with the cash Cor
four drinks in his pocket.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04

FLEAs, filth, and poverty are appall-
ingly common in Naples. A recent
traveller say that many Of the poorer
families have each but one room. He
says that, in several instances, he saw
a family of six persons living in a single
room, with n bed in one corner, while
hens, pigs, and perhaps donkey, oc-
cupied the other three corners.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04

JOHN and Jacob Weber are still
teaching a school which they opened In
New Orleans in May, 1S40, at which
they have taught continuously without
vacation, and with only fifteen days
intermission in fifty years, to perEit Of
the repair of the building.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04
REGISTERED PHARMACISTS.
Annual Report OF the state Board OF Phar
macy-A Decrease.

macy-A Decrease.
The State Board Of Pharmacy has for
warded to Gov. Luce its report for the
year ending July z. The board reports
that at its three meetings for examina-
tions during the year there were 294 ap-
plicants for certificates as registered
pharmacists, and thirty-nine for assist
ant pharmacists. OF this number 1876
were passed as registered pharmacists
and siXty-six as assistants, the excess in
the latter class being accounted for by
rule Of the board granting assistants
certificates to those who failed TO pass
the full examination, yet ranked suf-
ficiently high to warrant the board In is
suing certificates as assistants. The
years receipts are as follows:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04


M. Il. CHURCH-Iev. G. Il. Hin, Pastor
Services at 10 80 o'clock am and a. pm. Sum
day school at ~ IN. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at ~ o'clock. All ars cor
daily invited TO attend.
GEAYLING LODGE, No. $50. y. a A. NJ.
meets IN regular Communication ON Thursday
evening on CT before the full Of the moon.
Transient members are fraternally invited u
attend IF. THATCHER, w. M.
A. d. RoBERr Secretary.
MARVIN POST No. n4o. @. A. r.. meets the
second Saturday and fourth Friday in each
month. A. ]. ROSE. Post Commander.
]. @. HANSON, Adjutant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-09-04

Next lesson: Parable of the Pounds"
Luke 10: 11-27.
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CHAPTER V.
ACCEPTED AT LAST.

ACCEPTED AT LAST.
The popping of the rifles went on for
some two hours, and then Judith could
stand it no longer. She rushed out of the
house with her fathers field-glass, and
stood on the top of little hill near the .ce-
house, trying her best to make out how
things were gong.
She was as white as the fold of the little
cambria kerchief crossed over her bosom.
There was horrible weight in her heart,
an aching almost past endurance in her
throat She stood there for some moments,
but could see nothing for the smoke
All at once she noticed the figure Of a
man running, in bold relief against The
broad snow-fields beyond.
A strange panic got hold upon her. What
was about to happen! He came nearer and
nearer, and she saw first that he had iosi
his cap, and then that he had no sword.
Nearer he came, and nearer. He was a
| sbendid runner, at all events, and " nat
avery range, he seemed to know the
approach 10 the house quite well. As he
came lear to the great clump of catalpa
trees witch grew on the hillside just below
the ice-hduse, he struck out to the left.
Suddeug Judith gave cry. The field
glass DROPPED at her feet. She put up her
hands to aer throat, and again that terrible
cry broke from her:
Twilight was setting in, but she had seen
his face quite clearly. 1t was Dick-Dick,
her brother, her fathers only son-Dick,
the pride of her heart-her soldier-a Vir-
gilman. She stood for an instant, her eyes
never moving from the copse into which
he had darted, and in that instant she n ade
up her mind.
She rushed~tn- log cabin some twenty
yards away. Uncle Eden was inside; the
poor old fellow had sprai1 ed his wrist badly
some days ago, and he was sitting alone
over the smouldering fire with corn cob
pipe in his mouth.
A moment later he was following Judith
down to the copse.
'Dickr called the girl, softly, "Dickl
answer; it Is Judith"
He came after awhile, sullen and blood
stained. There was bullet-scratch across
one of his soft cheeks, and a lot of blood
about him here and there.
''Whats the matter!" he said, sharply.
''How did you know that was here? Ihave
been wounded"
"And so have land so have Ip' said the
girl. Then she took his arm into both her
hands. "Dlck," she whispered, keeping his
eyes with a look which haunted him for
many long day, 81 salO yoW rtHniIl7."
"Well?n he said, with an attempJ at
bravado. "What of that! expect if you
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take the trouble to look, you'll see many a
poor devil running before the days over"
81 saw you running" she said again, in
that strange whisper.
Then she threw herself on the ground be-
fore him and got hold of his cowacdly
knees.
"Oh! darling" she said, "ohl my dar-
ling. Go back-go back-go back. No one
will ever know. You can say you can to
get horse. There is Hautboy-take MIN
and go back. Quick-quick!'
He stood there, CHASTITY white under the
red stains on his face, with his sUllen
brows drawn down.
"Itell you I'm wounded" he said. 1--we
been shot twice in this arm"
"Twicelr she cried "If it were twenty
times, what matterl Oh! Dick"
"It's my bride arm,'' he muttered.
"Your bride arml What! you stand
there and tell me that! You-whose father
has ridden to hounds many and many
time with his right hand so crippled with
govt that he had to wear it in slingl OH
we are wasting time so. Come-come on
Eden's here He will have Hautboy ma
minute. Come, Dickl Come, darling
Dickrn
Then he turned on her. He wrenched
himself free from her hands, and stood
scowling down at her.
s'Iwin notI'' he said, with shut teeth. as
she herself sometimes spoke. "You think
it's very grand, don't you, TO come and bully
fellow with one arm helpless, to get on a
great fiery steed like Hautboy, and ride
into that devils mess down yonderl That's
the way women are bravei Oh, yes-push-
ing men forward into all sorts of danger. and
then playing the coward under cover of
their own petticoats. Yes, say"
"Stopp said the girl She got to her
feet, but looked at hir, TO longer.
"Uncle Edenr' she called.
He stepped forward, his black face taking
on that strange ashcn hue which is the
synonym Of palIor in negro
"Come with Gs,'' she said. once moro
speaking TO her brother.
What are you going to dor' he burst
out, ENORMOUSLY. "If you think you're go
ING to force me into going I'll Ia d.
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!ttle hand, and here is what she said.

little hand, and here is what she said:
81 am so glad, dear boy. 1t is the only
Christmas present that can give you,"
and she smiled at him and kissed all of his
face that she could reach for the pillow.
And that evening she asked to see Philip.
He came and took her hand without say
ing any thing, but she could hear the
clamor Of his heart as he knelt close be-
side her
"Phil," she said, "I-I-thought you
might have Christmas gift for mel Have
you!"
81 would have gotten you a thousand if
had KNOWN" he began; but she stopped
him.
isn't there-the-the bracelet" she
said, not looking at him. al would like it
very much. Idon't know whether it would
stay on"
He rose white, even to his lips, and went
and fetched it. Then, as he took her hand
to put it on, he said:
judith, you know what this meansP'
"Yes,n she said, "and IL shave some
thing for you, Phil; not much, but 1
thought you might not like it, you know"
ANY thing that you will give me 1 will
appreciate" he said, "if it's only the rib
bon that has tied your shoe. Tell me, what
is it?"
Then said my Lady Tongue, making a
sweet, outward gesture with her little,
slender arm:
at is-it is myself"
They were married before he rejoined
his regiment, and even the cruel war did
not divide them; but Dick was shot at
Gettysburg, and they said that no lad in all
the South had ever died more bravely.
THE END.
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u" ne sad at last, looking up at Ter.

IT." ne SAID at last, looking up at her.
"Why? why?' she said, rather blankly.
80, well, because like to fancy you more
consistent than other women, perhaps. You
know it wouldn't be very consistent to tell
me that you were sorry for rudeness in
one breath, and then to commit another in
the next Would it, nowl"
"I-don't understand said the Lady
Tongue, who seemed all at once to have
forfeited her claim to that title.
"Why, you see," Phil went on slowly,
sit isn't very civil to return a gift. May l
put it on for your
She stood perfectly silent for fully a mo
ment. There was no sou nd save from the
softly cracking fire. Then she held out her
arm. AS he slipped the bracelet back into
its place, he said, quietly:
"That was very pretty custom among
the Jews, was it notl-the custom of having
betrothal bracelets"
did they?" said Judith, indistinctly.
"Why, you must have read Of it. The
lover put on the bracelet and then pushed
back his sweetheart's vail for che first tine.
Your hair is like vail, Judith"
SIS it!' said Judith.
There was a hammering at her ears, and
his voice came to her indistinctly. She felt
I0dG nc was OTdWLHS nCl AOoA q oAo M -
to him by the arm that he still held, then
his hand was on her hair pushing it back
from her temple and eyes. Then his
mouth upon her mouth.
She seemed suddenly to break from
spell. She pushed him from her with
might and main, and stood apart, shudder-
ing but erect.
''You-you-think that you have only to
command, Sir Oracle" she said, in
steady voice. She even smiled a little.
Then she took off the bracelet and laid it on
the table between them.
lean not wear it, she said, very clearly
''And dad will be wanting me now. Good
night"
She was gone, and Boughton stood for
several minutes with his chin set in his
thumb and forefinger, looking down at the
pretty blue and gold kickshaw.
1t was just three days after this THAI a
rather lively skirmish took place in The
Mill-Meadow.
1t was an encounter between Boughton's
men, who were on their way to join General
- at Gordonsville, and a regiment that
had lost its way in following.