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WEST AND SOIIrH-

At the aye of 103 years Isaac Anglin
died at his home near Warsaw, Ind.
THE Cleveland theater, at Cleveland,
o. was destroyed by fire, entailing a
loss of 100000.
II Michigan the average condition
OF wheat was reported at % per cent,
against lO2 per cent. one year ago.
During the month of NOvembe Der |, 65S,
EOS bushels of wheat were marketed.
TALToN HALL, who claimed that dur
ing his life he had killed ninety-nine
men. was arrested at Memphis, Tenn
FIVE girls and one boy and five fire.
men lost their lives in two fires at
Louisville, Ky.
FLAMES destroyed the American
house at Waukesha, Wis, the guests
escaping in their night-clothes.
EVERY building but two in the viii
lage of Pinos Altos. y. NJ, was de
stroyed BY FIRE
FIRE destroyed Rudersdorrs hotel
and the offices of the Chronicle. the
sun. the Eagle and the Star at Madi-
son, Wis
NEAR Ia Junta, Col, Kit Carson, a
son of the famous scout of the same
name. murdered his mother-in-law and
father-in-law and escaped. Family
trouble was the cause.
FLAMES destroyed the entire business
portion of Red Key, Ind
JOHN Brown and George Starkey
were convicted at Alton, ILL.,, of the
murder Of ex-State Senator Gillian and
sentenced TO thirty years each in the
penitentiary.
Mills in the Duluth Mimi district
cut 25S. 500. 600 feet during the lumber
season lately closed, against 2l5. 600, 600
feet last year.
FIRE at Andmore, 1. T, destroyed the
greater part of the business section
and about twenty-five dwellings
AT Seattle. Wash. the Mechanic
Mills Compauy's factory was burned,
causing a loss Of SAC, 600; insurance,
S2s.OO0.
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VIII AND WISDOM.

Thy purpose firm, is equal to the
deed.-Young.
-Hardworkers are usually honest.
Industry lifts them above temptation.
An unsteady man like an unsteady
light, is apt to go ont nights.-Texas
Siftings
Certain acts can be rendered legal.
but can never be made Legitimate.
Texas Siftings.
The good we have in us we doubt
of; and the happiness that's in our hand
we throw away.-Thackeray.
You often hear men say, 'Tll tell
you what kind OF man 1 am" but
they never do it.-Atchison Globe
1t is bad enough to bite off more
than you can chew, but it's worse to
try to chew it.-Detroit Free Press.
Young people in the country are
not so slow. They often make love at
a rafting gate.-YonlSers Statesman
I've do not wish TO be severe upon
teamsters as class, but we are forced
to the conclusion that they seldom turn
out welL-Boston Transcript.
Let no knowledge satisfy but that
which lifts above the world, which
weans from the world. which makes
the world footstool
old Soak-Self- preservation is the
first law of ma ure. Young Croak-I
suppose that is why you keep yourself
In alcohol all the time.-St Joseph
News.
Rapid Art Work. Maud - Ethel
Powderly has such a lovely fresh COM
plexion, NJ arie-Whatl A fresh one
since saw her FIVE minutes ago?-Kate
Fields Washington.
How much trouble he avoids who
does not look to see what his neighbOr
says or does or thinks, but only to what
he does himself, that it may be just and
purel-Mareus Aurelius.
-Bella-Estelle is such a lucky girl
She was born with golden spoon in
her mouth. Nell-Ycs, and ii must
have been a tablespoon, too, should
judge.-Somerfield Journal
1t takes two young women long
time to say good-by TO each other, I've
heard" Yes, but I've noticed it takes
a young man and young woman
great deal longer. IN. Y. Press.
Pardon me" said the young man,
when he stepped on the toe of lady's
slipper in the dance. Don't apollo
glzer' said she "Beaux on the slip
pers are fashionable, and we must
stand anything for style"
The man who claims vociferously
that it is the principle rather than the
two cents that he objects to in an over
charge never fails to grab the two cents
inst as soon as he IS admitted to DO
right about the principle. --Somerville
Journal.
By the seashore. -George-Ethel, I
wish you wouldn't always sing, Gath
ering Up the Shells by the Seashore. "
Ethel-Why do you object to it?
George-Niy recollections of the game
are anything but pleasant-N. Y. Her
aid
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have cut your foot. am so sorry Is
it badly hurt?"
.'Yes-rm afraId-it's pretty nearly
cut off, said Travers.
He was growing very white, for the
blood poured over everything, and in a
moment more he fell over quite uncon-
scious.
Martha was badly frightened but
she knew what to do. and did il.
Quick as flash, she made of her apron
ligature for the wounded leg. while
her shrill cry for help brought her
father and the hired man quickly to the
scene.
Travers had indeed almost severed
his foot in twain, but the surgeon who
was summoned promised to save the
mem Der, if the patient would follow
his direction
"Of course he will do THAR said
Martha, briskly. III see to il. /
have him in my power now. He will
have TO do as / say. There will be no
sketehing now till after Christmas.
'Iie ought to mind you," said the
doctor. ''You saved his life. !" He
would have bled to death in very few
minutes"
Il am afraid / can't claim obedience
on that score" said Martha, regret
fully. If it hadn't been for me. it
wouldn't have happene in the first
place. -
Travers smiled languidly. and wills
pered: Il think / am very lucky
fellow, if you are going to take care Of
me.'
And so do l." said the doctor,
promptly: Il always said. Martha,
who could nurse like you. and think
] should rather enjoy a months living
on your cookery.
Long before they would let Travers
put his foot down. he had lost his
pallor and was looking better than ] e
had done before. But it was 4, I
till Christmas day that he stood on e
more firmly on his feet and sat dov n
to dinner a well man.
Mr.. Stokes was away tending a s. k
friend, so that Travers had to take the
head of the table.
You will have to carve" sai3
Martha, as the Christmas turkey came
in, brown and beautiful under the
crown of holly.
'-Oh, mercy, cruel maid" crieC
Travers in dismay.
1T isn't as bad as ehoppiug of
heads said Martha. encouragiugiy.
You can't kill yourself.
But don't know howl pleaded
poor Travers.
Neither do l. And mother can't
you know, with rheumatism in her
hands. Never mind! Chop it up.
somehow. 1t will taste just as we'll. ="
Travsrs saw he was in for it. and
rose to the occasion, but not without
fear. The turkey was splendid big one
but he had not the least idea how to
get at it. 1t was easy enough shaving
slices off the breast, but tine joints
worked him up into fever He did
not know where to find them.
The anatomy of this fowl strikes
me as being somewhat remarkable,
he said, looking savagely at a refrac
tory drumstiek which seemed to be fur
nished with a steel hinge.
Thee will find the joint further
down, Friend Travers, said Mrs.
Stokes, gently. Don't hurry; take
thy time to it
''Oh, yes" said Travers, hopefully.
Here il is
At the same time he made wild
lunge at the fowl with his knife; the
turkey slipped ON tie greasy plate,
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1T WAS A WILD CHAsE-QUITE ABSURD.
prey. Martha had complete lost her
composure.
What are you going to do nOw?" she
asked. as he gave the gobbler a shake.
Il don't know any torture too great
for him" said Travers. breathlessly.
After all the trouble he has caused
me, I think / should like to roast him
alive
And serve him with a garnish of
burned feathers. Do you think you
would really enjoy your revenge"
"Oh, shall do exactly as you told
me-" said Travers. taking up the AK.
II shall not allow myself the least in
diligence of my inclinations."
1t was some time before he got the
turkeys head on the block properly.
DO hurry up cried Martha, shut
ting her eyes. You make me nervous
Almost at the same moment there
was a dull thud, as Travers brought
the ak down vigorously; but at the
critical moment the turkey gave fran
tic flop Travers let go, as usual. and
the lucky fowl escaped from under the
ak, to fly screaming over the fence.
Martha opened her eyes, and saw
growing pool of blood. but no turkey
Travers was down on one knee, holding
his foot.
.'oh." she cried. flying to him, you
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The News Of the Week.
az TELEoRAPH ANp MAIL.
ElEINsEcoNn coNGREss.

FiF 1-SECONO GUINNESS.
TUESDAY. Dec. Sin the Senate
the oath of Office was administered
to Messrs. Jones (ArlG), Dubois
(Idahol and Call (Fla). A message
was received announcing that :he
house was organized and ready TO pro-
coed to business. and committee was
named To wait upon the president In
the house Mr.. Crisp was formally
elected speaker, and Messrs. Reed and
Mills escorted him to the chair. The
new members were then sworn in,
after which committee was chosen to
inform the president that the house
was organized
WEDNESDAY, Dec O. - The presi-
dents message was read in the senate.
No business was transacted. In the
house the message of the president was
read. 4 resolution was offered re-
questing the speaker to appoint the
committees of the house among the
several states according to population
and that each state receive at least one
craftsmanship. Adjourned to the 18th.
THURSDAY, Dec lO.-Bills were in
troduced in the senate for the free
coinage of gold and silver bullion; for
the removal of the remains of Ulysses
:. Grant to Arlington cemetery; for
the election of senators by the people;
10 revive the grade of lieutenant gen.
eral of the United States; to prevent
the sale of arms to Indians; TO suspend
the coming Of Chinese labOrers To the
United States: To reduce letter postage
TO one cent; 70 establish postal-savings
banks; providing FIR an income tax to
pay pensions; to make the presidential
term end April 80 instead of March I.
and making the president ineligible for
a second term Adjourned to the 18th.
The house was not in session.
THE session Of the house on the 18th
was merely "a formal one. The speaker
announced the appointment of the fol-
lowing committe :: On accounts,
MessrS Rusl< tMd.l. Cooper und.),
Dickerson (Ky.). Moore Is. c.. Seerley
ia }. Pearson co., Quackenbush N.
", Grisworld pa and Cutting Cali.
On mileage, Messrs- Castle Mimi.
Crawford y. c., Kendall tKy.l. Cald-
well CO.. and Flick Qa.). Adjourned
tn the 10Th
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GONE TO HER REWARD.
Julia \. Ames, One of the Leading Work.
ers la the w. e.. n. a., IL Dead.


ers la the w. &. II. a., Is Dead.
BosToN, Dec. II. - Miss Julia A.
Ames, editor of the Union Signal, the
official organ of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, and a resident of
Evanston, Ill. died in this city Saturday.
Funeral services were held over the
remains of Miss Ames on Sunday at
the home of DR. Caroline c. Hastings,
and were largely attended by promi-
nent workers in the temperance
cause. The services were conducted
by Rev. A. j. Gordon. of the Clerenden
Street Baptist church. Upon the casket
We're many beautiful floral offerings,
among them cross of white
roses and lilies from Lady Henry
Somerset and knot of
carnations tied with a white satin rib
bon. The remains We're conveyed to
the Boston & Albany railway station,
and at 1880 were forwarded to Chi
cage. Accompanying the remains go
Miss Helen Hood, corresponding sec
rotary of the National w. c. Il. u, and
Miss Bessie Gordon.
Miss Ames was born at Streator, Ill, Octo
Der a. 1858 being at the time of her death but
a little over 70 years Of age Her parents were
Mr., ana Mrs Isaac Ames, both old residents OF
Streator, where they still reside, and
where in all probability the body of
the daughter will be laid to rest.
Miss Ames was a graduate OF the Streator
high school. the Wesleyan university AT Bloom
ington, and later OF the school Of oratory at
Chicago. After the graduation from the last
her father offered her several years abroad
but she decided 10 cast her lot with the
w. c. T. u. and there II has been. Her
first work in temperance during the
crusade and IN Streator, but she became
leader only about six years age and during
these years she has made her home at Rest
Cottage. All her labors have been in connec
tion with the publishing interests Of the W. C.
IT, u. and in securing the influence of the press
of the country for tefnperauceI
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ALL DOUBT REMOVED.
Further Evidence Makes the Identity OF
Norcross as the Bomb-Thrower Com

Further Evidence Makes the Identity OF
NOrcross as the Bomb Thrower Com
pIete.
New YORK, Dec. 14.-There is no
longer room to doubt that Henry l..
Norcross, the young Boston note
broker, was Russell Sage's assailant.
Not only is Mr.. Sheldon morally GER
tain that the head in the morguc is
that of young Norcross but in the
young mans desk when his father I'M
locked it at Boston he found long let
ter in which the desperate intention of
the writer was fully committed to pa
per. This all-important fact when first
asserted was denied by the Norcross
family and friends, but its truth was
affirmed from such quarter
that it can no longer be gainsaid
The family, however refuse to allow
publication of this letter. Very likely
it may never be given to the public.
The letter was addressed TO the young
mans mother Overwhelmed by the
mass of evidence, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
cross both admit that there is no doubt
that the dead bOmb-thrower and their
missing son are the same.
1t is said that in the letter young
Norcross informed his mother that he
was going away Thursday on business;
that if successful he should return Sat
urday night, but if unsuccessful he
MIGHT never re turn
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LATER
Iield la Jail.

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-Edwud VI
Field, the senior partner of the defunct
firm OF Field, Lindley. Wiechers & Co.,
was arrested to-day by three of Inspec-
tor Byrnes' detectives on a warrant is
sued by Judge MARITIME, of the court of
general sessions.
Field was taken At the private insan
asylum in which he had been confined
since the collapse of the firm. He was
arrested on charge of larceny in the
first degree and was taken to polio.
headquarters tonight. The warrant
was granted on an affidavit submitted
By District Attorney Nichot Immedi-
ately on the issuance of the warrant
the district attorney summoned Inspec-
tor Byrnes and placed the order of the
court in that officers hands.
DIR. ALLEN, young physician, was
brutality murdered by Matt Dunlavev
on the streets of Richmond, Tex. the
18th. Dunlavey. who is one of the
wealthiest stock raisers and planters in
Texas. claimed that Or. Allen had
made disparaging remarks about Dun
lavey's daughter.
IT was reported the l4th that trouble
is brewing in the Flathead Indian reser-
walton in Montana on account of the
disposition of land.
THE Legislature of South Carolina has
passed a bill prohibiting the using Of
railroad passes by any official in the
state.
MAYEs. chief of the Cherokee nation,
died on the 18th.
Is Nashville, Tenn. there are 5000
people under treatment for the grip.
HENRY TIBBs. at Dalton. Ga, the 14th
while showing his parlor rife acciden-
tily shot and killed his mother
NIcroR p. WAGNER and William Al
den for robbing the mail. were sen
fenced to the Ienitentiary for five years
by Judge Bum at Madison, Wis. the
18th.
DURING the recent storm off Great
Britain the ship Enterkin, was lost. 1t
Is now known that her crew of thirty
men all perished except one.
1t was reported the 14th. from Cal
cutta. that there had been further
fighting between the British and the
tribemen in Pamir.
BILL was introduced in the T.. ;.
Senate. the 18th. by senator Gallinger,
which provides that no alien shall hold
Office.
LENA DEIDRIcH. of Ashland. Wis.
committed suicide the 14th. by taking
morphine. Disappointment in love
supposed to be the cause.
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aud. with remarkable vitality. jumpei
completely off the table on to the floor.
Travers dropped his knife and fork.
and sank into a chair, full of NORTH
cation and rage
= think I'd better let turkeys alone. ?
he said. grimly. I'm sorry, Miss Mar
tina, but l didn't mean to do it =
Never mind" she said, picking up
the degraded fowl and hurrying it
back to the kitchen. you have cut
off enough for us on the plate. Mother
and | both prefer white meat. Shall
help you to cranberries. Mr.. Travers?"
Poor Travers had sense of keen
discontinue. What fool Martha must
think him. a man fit for nothing but
painting poor daubs that wouldn't sell
at half-price.
He chafed against his own short com
ings, and when Martha came into the
sItting-room after dinner. she found
him standing by the open fire, looking
thoroughly uncomforta BILE.
Il am afraid you are having a very
dull Christmas" she said, coming up
beside him. Il am sorry we haven't a
house full of young people to make it
merry"
Il am not, said Travers. bluntly. Il
am quite satisfied as it is. ! don't want
anybody but you. have been waiting
all day to speak to you; but you were
so occupied with that Gbominable tur-
key
Somebody had to see to the dinner, O."
she said, quietly, land mother wasn't
able"
Il want to give you something" he
went on, avxwardly; "a little Christ
mas gift. VIII you take it and wear it,
Martha? should like to remind you
that / shall never forget your kind
ness"
He spoke very clumsily, but h drew
from his pocket beautiful diamond
ring, which he held ont TO her.
20 Mr.. Travers,' she cried, as she
held the beautiful jewel for moment
in her hand. You are very generous.
1t is exquisite. Indeed, l never saw
one so fine; but | cannot take it from
you Il cannot indeed. My mother
would not like me to. 1t is too costly
a gift by far"
But ! want you to take il, Matha.
Won't you take it to please me?'
Il cannot she said, handing it back
to him. But don't misunderstood
me. You must see for yourself why
it is improper for me to receive such a
gift"
Perhaps so, he returned, lingering
TIE ring nervously "But there IS a
very easy way out OF that difficulty,
Martha if--if you will only give me the
right to give it to you.
You are not very explicit, Mr.. Trav-
ers." she said. looking down.
Martha, he said, seizing her hands,
you are a frt. like the rest of your
sex. You know ! love you ] have
loved YOU from the first, and II yOu viii
marry a man who can neither kill nor
carve turkey | viii do my best to
learn.
She looked up at him, smiling
Roast turkey is not the only meat in
the world, Owen, she said, shyly. Il
can very well do without il.
But she was not obliged to do that,
for Travers has conquered his ineffi-
cheney, and he kills all the poultry
in the most approved manner. And
as for carving. his wife Martha thinks
him-and justly, too-the daintiest car
yer for miles around. -Woman's Maya
zine.
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saw anything like these swamp naples
of yours"
Il don't think much of the foliage in
November" Martha said. plunging her
white fingers among the cranberries
she was picking.
THAT doesn't sound very hOspita-
BILE" said Travers, looking rather anx-
iously at the serene face opposite him.
Are you in a hurry to have me go?"
Not particularly"
''You don't care. one way or the
other?"
That depends on whether you prove
yourself help or a hindrance. ! didn't
mind you all summer, because you
were always out of doors sketching;
but if you are to stay here all winter
bothering about the house | may wish
you were in Guinea"
Il hope not" said Travers, humbly
IN try to be of great help to you, if
Won will only tell me how. Let me-
help you now"
I'm almost through" said Martha,
perversely.
''Well give me something else to do.
What are you going to have for dinner?'
Roast turkey"
What do you have to do with it?'
he asked, innocently.
Il am accustomed to kill il, she said,
with a demure look. You might
do that for me. Do You see
than big gobbler over in the
poultry-yard that one with the tail
feathers out. Well, if you don't mind,
Id like his head chopped off. hate
TO do it myself The sight of blood al
ways makes me sick, and-one grows
attached to the poor things often
wish there was a turkey guillotine.
why, never killed chicken or
turkey in my life!' exclaimed Travers
with dismay.
You are not afraid?" queried Mar
tina, leveling her calm gray eyes at him
in surprise.
"Of course not" said Travers, ner-
vously. II am perfectly willing to do
it, only don't know how"
''Why, it's the easiest thing in the
world" said Martha, brislly. There's
the wood block and there's the AK.
Catch the turkey by the legs and lay its
head on the block; then all you've got
TO do is to chop"
Travers had his misgivings, but he
would not have uttered them for
worlds.
He opened the gate of the poultry
yard whittier Martha's eyes followed
him with a twinkle of amusement He
was born an artist, fastidious to fault,
and she knew he would almost as soon
pick up a rattlesnake as handle one of
the unwashed denizens of the poultry
yard. 1t was fun for her to watch him.
Every time he got near the turkey. it
took itself off to a less dangerous To-
cality; and when, after chasing it
around and around the enclosure, he
finally got the creature by the legs, it
tapped its wings in his face, and he let
it 20. BY this time Martha was
screaming with laughter.
Let me catch it for you" she said
mo, said Travers, determinedly,
I'm in for it now"
It was wild chase-quite absurd.
indeed, because it was SO unnecessary;
and when Travers finally captured his
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RETURN or LA GRIPPE.
Thousands of Cases of tho Dread Disease
in st. Louis, indianapolis and Cincin-


Thousands of Cases of tho Dread Disease
in 1T. Louis, indianapolis and Cincin-
natl
ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. 14.-Dr. Priest,
chief dispensary physician of the city,
estimates the number of cases of la
grippe in St Louis at 100000 Three
hundred employees of one wholesale to-
bacco house have been compelled to
quit work, and the disease has affected
choir singers. While the mortality list
does not indicate a large number of
deaths from la grippe directly, great
percentage of them have been largely
due to complications of influenza and
chronic affection. There were thirty
nine more deaths~during the last week
than during the one previous. or n
total of 232, an increase of seventy over
the same period last year Many local
physicians upon being interviewed say
that the disease is contagious or infec-
tious. Nearly all are agreed that in
form it is not as violent as it was last
season: that the exposure of the person
does not necessarily invite an attack,
but that the malady seizes upon those
whose systems is in poor condition.
INDIANAPoIIs, Ind, Dec. lt-Phy-
sicians estimate that there are 1000
cases of la grippe in the city, with but
Il small percentage under treatment
The victims have nearly all had a pre-
vious attack of the malady, and are
so well acquainted with its peculiar
tiles that they do their own doctor
ing. There is scarcely a family in the
city in which one or more persons cam
not be found who have been or are suf-
fering from the disease. In many of
the offices and stores the force of en-
ployes is greatly reduced. There are
but few employees who cannot report
some of their help at home sick. The
hotels report few guests sick with
the disease, but no one seriously.
CINCINNATI, Dec. liza grippe has
the appearance of being epidemic in
Cincinnati Prof Benedict. dean of
the university. II down with it, and
seventy teachers in the public schools
are more or less disabled 10y it. A great
many police officers have been laid
off duty by the disease. The public
charity and penal institutions are very
severely affected by it, and the malady
seems to be gaining in extent and vio-
lence. There have been seven deaths
from influenza in very short time.
CANTON, o., Dec. l4.-Dr. Phillips,
Gov.-elect McKinley's physician, states
that his patient will not be able to at
tend to his duties this week. He is
suffering from an attack of la grippe.