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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-31
ESCAPED UNDER FIRE.
Barn-burner Eluded Two
Armed Officers.

UnioLtown, KY, Oct. 2s.-Deputy
Msrshals Brashear and Dawson went
TO John Crowman's, five miles from
here, to-day, 70 arrest Samuel Singer.
who is wanted in Crittended county
for barn-burning and carrying con-
cealed weapons. On seeing the APP
proach of the Marshals, Singer fled to
a cornfeld near by. Davidson went
IN one direction and Brsshear another.
intending to surround him. Brashear
got within short distance OF Singer
and hallooed shalt" Singer stopped
and made an effort to get q weapon
of some kind, and Brsshear turned a
load of No. 4 shot into his body, but
did not cripple him, and he made hi'
escape, alter being shot at tour times.
Brsshear says he knows he hit him
from bis actions.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-31
CHAPTER Xxx.
PooR LAURA.

The poets, painters, sages, bards
Have always chose 10 dwell
Upon the heav'n-born theme OF love,
And Of its beauties tell.
When Adam first beheld the form
OF Eve, that she was fair,
And she. in turn smiled back at him;
Twas settled, then and there.
And so it is, and so twill be-
Foretaste OF bliss above
The one great conquerer of hearts
The mystic power OF love.
Though pessimists may ridicule;
Old bachelors may frown;
And maidens of uncertain age
NAV doubt-but twill not down.
And Just so long as man shall live;
So long as time shall last,
The cord of love, unbreaSable,
VIII bind hearts firm and fast,
The secret Of all happiness;
The banisher Of strife;
Uuswerving in its fervency-
Ii comes but once In life.
A wretch is he who but deceives-
Who falsely acts his part
The same is she whose fickleness
Rends some fond, and manly heart!
As Laura, pale. yet beautiful,
sat, pond'ring DER and DER,
A "sympathizing" neighbor came
And rapid upon the door.
The night had pass'd and morning
dawn'd;
Twas Wednesday now no more;
stir
Went on, just as before.
with those of whom we have to write,
Hover twas different;
Work seemd suspended, business
stopp'd-
Postponed, with one consent.
GOOD morning, Northcut," Laura said:
He how'd and raised his hat
"How are you, Laura" he replied;
| Heard any news from ChatF"
"No. Mr.. Northcut," she replied;
mo news yet-not a word"
"Wen Laura" Northcut then return'd,
| I'll tell you what I've heard
"Oh, have you any news from Chat
Oh, tell idol" she said:
"Say did he fall among the wolvesr
Is he alive or-dead 20
Poor Laura scarce could speak the wore
O'ercome now by her fears,
She bowed her head upon her hands,
And sought relief in tears.
"Alive, | s'pose, Northcut replied
His voice would some what culver
"For he, last night at ten O'Clock,
Was seen to cross the river.
"A gentleman who lives down there"
Northcut went on says that
A man and woman went across
He swears the man was Chat
~ don't believe word Of 1t ~
Cried Iaura-''tell you that
What Run off with another girlr
| know IL was not Chat!
And why did you come here. Northcu
To bring such news as that
'Tis false-'tis not his nature sir
Twas not my poor, lost Chat "
Her eyes were sparkling as she closed
She rose. picked up broom,
And Northcut, taking to his heels,
Went flying from the room!
As Northcut passed on by the gate
He stepp'd out very slyly-
Another man came walking In;
. This time 'twas Mr.. kilsy.
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sNANANs

"Good morning, Northcut; how d'you
do?"
Northcut responded dryly,
III am not well at all, thank you
How Is it with you, Riley"
somewhat that way with me, North
cut"
Said Riley; ''for 1 sat
Up all last night could not sleep
Was so concerned for Chat.
IL greatly fear Riley went on
"Would not tell Laura this
He's either got in Wolf Ravine.
Or else in spooks Precipice."
Then Mr.. Riley went on in,
And stepped upon the floor,
And, with his left hand fist, he gave
rap upon the door.
"Good morning Laura looking well.
I'm just from Brother Miley;
For we are both greatly concerned
For Chat said Mr.. Riley,
you need not fear Riley went on
In earnest tones, "for Chat;
think he'll come out safe enough,
| came to tell you that.
''Tis true the Hollow's dangerous;
A II this Of course you know;
In portions OF it no one man,
Though brave would care to go.
"Last night. you know, was very dark;
Suspect he lost the route,
As many other men have done,
And could not make 1t out.
AS soon as day would dawn, you
know,
And he could see to follow
The road that leads from Bears Retreat,
He'd soon leave Panther Hollow
Thanks for your kindness" Laura
said;
Esteem it very highly;
fear tho ii is worse than that
Ay, far worse, Mr.. Riley,
"Of course we don't know" he return
ed,
Chat may have gone between
Hobgoblin Cave and Spectres Roost,
And into Wolf Ra vine.
"And yet, he may get safely out
still went on Mr.. Riley,
Il 'blieve that things are foreordained,
And so does Brother Niley.
Suppose he does fail in with wolves,
| Wildcats and pantbers tool
The One who saved Shadrach of old,
Can bring Chat safely through"
Riley was interrupted here;
For, tripping like a fairie,
A sweet young girl came to the door,
And lightly tapped. Twas Carrie,
"I'm glad TO see you look so we'll
What gentleman is this ;"
Said Carrie .ne walked on in,
And gave Laura kiss.
That's good" unused Riley to himself
"I'd like that any day;
| wonder why II was Northcut
Did not do me that way"
Excuse me for my thoughtlessness,
Now this is Mr.. Riley,
Miss Carrie Lee-I tho't you'd met
He come from Brother Miley.
fro BE coNTINUrD.l.
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fcuAPrsR AIN CONTINUED

ICHAPTER AIA CONTINUED
"Un0nny thing I'm glad tbs gone"
Moed Chat, IT'S very strange;
And nhost or not, whate'er II is,
Don't want 1t in my range.
rOh, ne, will daylight ever Gomez
Or shali live 10 see
The way from cut this horrid place,
~ 1fecued from the treeg
Afff should e'er reach home again,
I'll lay down this good rule;
I'll never ride another beast,
Except Dock Drivers mule,
What care II he did fall down,
. And roll me In the gully
| gained the object OF my heart,
Now compensated fully.
"what matters it, compared to this,
IL | should chance to roll
Down from his back, and go kerr
splash
In that old swimming hole?
what would 1t be, compared.t to this
Although 'twould De a slam
Should Docks mule turn a summer
sault,
And plunge me DER the dam ?
eyes. Drivers is the mule for me;
I'll keep him too, for life;
For II I'd been upon his back
Id now have had wife.
at makes me sick to think Of it;
My grief can not hide;
Instead of being among the spooks,
I'd have lovely bride.
"lm tired, ay worn out, sitting here;
IT'S not pleasant seat,
This limbs not cushion'd suitably
This | need not repeat
The hours passed slowly, slowly by,
Chat welcomed too the sight
Low in the east faint streaks OF red,
The coming Of daylight.
The wolves were still around the tree
Sometimes they'd give yelp,
Then look up eagerly at Chat,
As though they wished for helb.
But suddenly they seemed dismayed-
The change, too, Chat had seen
| And scampered of in great alright,
And fear tward Wolf Rayine.
He had not long to wait to learn
| The cause OF their alright;
IL filed his heart too, with despair,
| For twas fearful sight.
A savage beast came rushing up
| A panther-Chat could see
IL as 1t paused, looked up, and then
Began 10 climb the tree.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-31

In regard to the Tongue Supporter
that | now have in use, furnished by
Clement q Cruce, it supplies a long
felt want by saving so much hard
labor. do not consider any tongue
of machinery or wagon complete with
out it. j. c. Baker, Marion, Ky.
/ will have to say that the Tongue
Supporter | purchased of Clement d
Cruce is the most complete and useful
little devices of the age.
w. II. Cardin.
Speaking of tie Tongue Supports
received Of Clement d Cruce, | will
have to admit that it is thing in the
right place, and | could hardly do
without it. NJ. G. O'Hara,
Yes sir, that support is a thing of
necessity, and is as handy as a pocket
in shirt. | cant do without them
now. l.. +. White.
Of course there are bigger things
invented, but they are few that are
more useful, convenient and labor saw
ing than the tongue supports sold by
Clement a. Cruce. consider them
well worth the money. | would not
take five times the amount and do
without the ones | have IN use.
ID. n. Riley.
The tongue support sold by Glenn.
ent & Cruce s a good thing in the
right place. W. ii. ordway'
Twill have to say after using the
support purchased OF Clement d
Cruce, that it is good thing and in
the right place. Every machine
tongue should be supplied with it. ]
consider any machine tongue not
complete without it.
+. NJ. Clement
~ j. /. Clement
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-31
Will not Return to Henderson

LOUISVILLE Oct. Pa dispatch
from Frankfort to-day states that Gov.
Jno. Young Brown has fully de-
termined to take up his residence in
this city as soon as his present term
OF office expires, Dec. 10. He will en-
ter the practice OF law Jan. l, 1896.
The family of the governor will take
up their quarters in Louisville, Dec.
II.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-31

Ifyour children are subject to Group
watch for the first symptom of the
disease-hoarseness. If Chamber
lain.s Cough Remedy is given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse it will pre-
vent the attack. Even after the
croupy cough has appeared the attack
can always be prevented by giving
this remedy. 1t is also invaluable for
colds and whooping cough. For sale
by j. II. Orme d Bro. Druggists.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-31

The Louisville Times says

Inc l<ouhVihe Inner says
Judge w. II. Gardner, the State In
spector aud examiner, is in the city
to-day, en- route to spend Sunday at
bis home at Elizabethtown. He was
appointed by Cor. drown four year
aga. and 81 - h 70 examine clssp.1
| ~ the Auditors office, as well a. oil
other public Offices in Kentucky.
A reporter for the Times sought
Judge Gardner and asked what there
was in the charges made against the
Auditors office, in which it is alleged
there is mismanagemeut and a necess-
ity for making a change in order that
the books may be opened to the pub
lie.
The reply was az follows:
"The business methods of the Audi
tors Office are too well known TO re-
quire denial of such charges. They
are unworthy Of notice and are manu-
featured and circulated for campaign
purposes only. The records Of this
office have not been closed to the pub
lie, to my personal knowledge since /
have been Inspector, and ifa change
should be made, which | co not think
the people have any idea of making,
take my word for it, the Republicans
will not find a crookedness or fraud
in that office"
"How do you know this, Judge, in
view of the fact that a difference is
known to exist between the Governor
and Auditor, and it is supposed by
some that access to the Auditors books
would be denied YOU"
That is mistaken notion entirely,
said the Judge. "a variance does
Iexist, but that has not prevented me
from performing my duty, nor the
Auditor from sfording me full oppor'
tunity to do it. Not only has the
Auditor not Refused me access TO the
books of his office, but have had al
all times the prompt and ready assist
ance Of any or all the clerks of his
office. / can truthfully say that NJ
Ipublic office in Kentucky has beer
: more thoroughly overhauled and rig
idly examined in detail in every de
, partment than this one, reaching bacl
3 beyond the entire time of Maj. MOI
, man In fact, / have devoted abou
4 one-halt of my time since April, 1892
r when | was appointed Inspector b.
lGov. Brown, TO an examination o
this office, and though | have ha'
q various and numerous outside as vel
h | as inside official records from whic
). Ito check against the Auditors office,
have not discovered single instanc
:. Tor item IN which the State has bee
I ldefrauded out Of a cent"
II GAS it has been my unvarying rul
y to shield no guilty man, Democrat o
e Republican, you may rest assured
!. any fraud hal been discovered by m
"a lin this Office | would promptly hav
, reported it to the Governor. In &C
dition 10 the test Of honesty which
applied to this Office in the matter {
p public money received by it and pal
sr over to the Treasurer, / can futile
(. say its leading features under ii
ps splendid system maintained by Aud
70 tor Norman are neatness, courtesy
" efficiency, accurancy and a painstal
a ing care to guard the interest of Il
m State, and to properly discharge ever
Of duty incumbent upon the office. wit
N his superior corps Of clerks, his ofiiC
m could not be otherwise than in iirs
nj class and honestly conducted"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-31
NUnBER 2l
NOTICE.

We have this day, by muirll con-
sent, dis lved cur CO pariu hip Tor
the practice Of law, and desire ali VIM
are iadtbied to us 10 call and -ctil4.
A. c. Moore,
Jno. \. NJ, ere.
This S pit. 81, 1895.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

For Blue Earth county will besheld
as follows:
Mankato, Friday and Saturday
H. S. Building, August 30th and 31st.
Good Thunder, Friday and Satur-
day, October 25th and Goth.
The following program will be adj
hered to at each place.
FIRST DAY.
S:OO-l0:00, Physiology and Hygiene.
10:OO-l2:0O, Grammar.
100000, Geography.
300 500, History of U. S.
SECOND DAY.
S:00-10:30, Arithmetic.
10:30-12:00, Reading.
100000, Theory and Practice.
3:00-5:0O, Civics.
Persons wishing to be examined in
certain branches only MUST be pres
ent when studies are called as per
program.
Come prepared with pencil and legal
cap paper. Positively no certificates
from other counties endorsed. Those
having certificates in this county and
attending ANY Summer school for at
least two consecutive weeks can have
their certificates extended for one
year by forwarding to the under
signed such certificate with the Ger
titicate of attendance issued by Sum-
mer school conductors. Otherwise no
certificate will be extended. No
private examinations granted.
GEO. w. SCHERER,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
BASE BALL MATTERS.
Four Games Running to be Played
Here

The Parker, S. D., ball club arrived
last night and registered at the Saul
paugh as follows: Bertelsen, Jones,
Dott, Lufkin, Morse, Flannery, Good
Cloud, Timen, Dunning Good Cloud
is an Indian. The club has the repu-
taticn of being one of the best in the
Dakotas, and the game this afternoon
will be highly interesting one. 1t
was called at 400 o'clock. Nixon is
pitching for the Mankato club, and
Griggs catching.
The Brainerd team arrived on the
noon train over the Omaha road and
will play the Mankato club Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. In the mean,
time it will stay in the city. AS it is
the crack club of northern Minnesota,
a series of lively games may be looked
for. The Brainerds have been win.
ming many laurels since it was last
here. This was the club that the
Mankatos defeated by one score and
and banquetted in the evening at the
Saulpaugh. A very friendly feeling
exists between the two clubs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
CITIZENS HYPNOTIZED..
The Flints Give a Successful Enter
tainment.

There was an excellent audience out
Monday at the theatre to witness
the entertainment given by the
Flints, the ladies largely predominant
ing. The entertainment was entirely
successful, and some of our well known
citizens were placed under hypnotic
influence and did some laughable
things. Prof. Flint succeeded in get
ting twenty or thirty persons upon
the stage from the audience, who vol
unteered to be tested. Many of these
were put to sleep by the usual method,
and several proved to be very good
subjects in the hands of the professor,
so that he was not handicapped in
this regard. These were taken singly
and put to various tests, illustrating
how well they were under the hypnot-
ic influence. They would clasp their
hands in front of them and be unable
for moment to pull them apart, al
though making great muscular efforts.
They could not bend the extended
arm, or unclench the fist. They
would declare that the letter SO" was
the first letter of the alphabet
Some would be made to walk across
the stage with the stagger of drunk
en- man, and one wandered around
watching an imaginary butterfly over
head. They would get their hands to
going in circles and could not stop
them, and they would imagine them
selves stiff in one or both knees and
walk across the stage in that condi-
tion. One was made to believe that
his nose was bleeding and several
were given a SHUTTER in their speech,
while some were upable to say any
thing under the impression that their
tongues were swollen.
The greatest feat of, the evening,
however, was the breaking of the
heavy stone on the chest of Miss
Flint, as she lay in cataleptic state
with her heels on the back of one
chair and her shoulders on the other.
Four strong men had difficulty in
raising the stone and placing it upon
the frail body of the young girl. The
physicians present took the pulse of
the girl before and after she was in
the cataleptic state. When all was
ready, Conductor Kingsley took
heavy stone sledge and dealt power
full swinging blows on the stone until
it cracked into several pieces and
off onto the floor making loud noise
and dust. Miss Flint was gradually
restored, and appeared to be not much
the worse for the experience, although
appearing somewhat exhausted.
The Flints will give entertainments
at the opera house every night this
week, and each succeeding entertain
ment ought to be better, if there is
no lack of volunteers to be operated
upon, and especially if those who have
been successfully operated upon will
again go on the stage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
nADELIA ITEnS.

A stabbing affray took place out
near the Antrim church last evening.
A man by the name of Ingram was the
victim. He received two slashes in
the face, one in the shoulder and one
in the side. A man by the name of
John Monroe is accused of the deed.
He came in town and packed his grips
and left for parts unknown. Ingram
is doing as well as could be expected,
and the doctors think it will not
prove fatal.
Fred Gleason's oldest boy fell off
from horse last week and the horse
stepped on his leg, cutting bad cash
just above and below the knee. The
boy is lying in critical condition
from lock-jaw.
The ''stubble ducks" are suffering
around here from charges of shot.
Mullen Bros. sold ATS MELONS in
fourteen days The doctors have been
quite busy ever since. They hope the
boys will order 400 more soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
COURT DAY.
Several Cases Disposed of in the
Municipal Court.

Several Cases Disposed of in the
Municipal Court.
The following cases were disposed
of when the civil calendar was called
in the municipal courtTuesday.
Stern & Hance vs.. Geo. Impey, mo-
tion to dismiss granted. The plaintiff
will issue a new summons.
G. D. Hammond VS.. t. E. Carpenter,
defendant, N. King, garnishee. Sus-
pended from the calendar.
w. G.. Hoerr VS.. Henry Wolff, set
tied.
c. J. Pettibone & Co. VS.. Anna
Frescholtz, order for judgment.
w. J. Martin VS.. Hal Johnson, set
for trial Sept. 18th.
d. Aberley & Co. vs.. w. NJ. Powers,
order for judgment for 800 30.
Mccormick Harvesting Machine 20.
VS.. G. e. Davis and S ). Davis, dis
missed IN all matters is to Y. Il. Davis
and continued as TO S >. Davis.
r. WesthofT vs. Richard Taylor, de-
PENDANT, e G. Burdick s. Co ;. gar
nishee, motion to dismiss on account
of no appearance on inc part of the
plaintiff " IS granted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
OBITUARY.

The services at the burial of David
Carpenter held at Vernon Center Mon
day at about one o'clock, were at
tended by large concourse of his old
neighbors who turned out to do honor
to his memory. At the request Of the
family and for the benefit of Vernon
Center friends Rev. ]. T. Stout read
the following obituary which was also
read at the services in this city.
David Carpenter was born in Cata-
rangas county, New York, Oct ID,
1929, and was married to Maria Pratt
July 3rd, 1851. He removed to Yer
non Center, Mimi, in 1857 where he
lived until 1888 when he removed to
Mankato where he has since resided.
Five children have come to his home,
all of whom survive him: all of them
being married save one.
He was converted in 1859 and joined
the Methodist Episcopal church of
which he has been active and consist
ent member up to the present, hold
ing during nearly all that time some
important official relation. He died
Friday, Aug. 23d, at 2:3O p. M, aged
Is years, 10 months and 10 days.
David Carpenter was a pioneer. He
came to this country thirty-eight
years ago when everything was new,
and when it was passing through the
perilouS times. He endured the hard
trials of that early time with forti-
tude and kept the respect of all
who knew him, endearing himself to
the men and women who together
made their days heroic.
He owas respected citizen. In
Vernon Center where he spent the
greater part of his active life, and in
Mankato, he was held in high esteem
as man who was true to his response
bilities as citizen, and loyal under
all circumstances. He took a deep
interest in the cause of civic right
eousness and to it gave his influence
and vote.
He was good husband and father.
Very dear to his little children to
whom he was the soul of kindness and
just as dear to the same in mature
years. He provided for wants with a
liberal hand and watched very closely
His presence was to them benedic-
olou oliu HlS uuCllOIy Will UC lOlGfcI
blessed. .....
He was Christian. What better
thing than this can be said of anyone.
He took upon himself the vows of the
church in mature life but having TAX
en- them he was true to them.
He was Christian in purity of
heart and conversation. A Christian
in purpose and practice. A Christian
in love for men and devotive to the
interests of those for whom Christ
died. A Christian in his love of God.
He was Christian in his death.
Some two years since he had warning
by severe sickness of his approach
ing end, and he looked into the face
of death without f1inching. He left be-
hind him words expressive of his faith
in God and hope of everlasting life.
His house was set in order and when
the sudden summons came at last it
found him ready. "He fell in sleep"
and God took him as "a shock of corn
fully ripe" Peace to his memory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-30
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.
The Board of Education Takes
.. Several Changes.

The board of education held a
special meeting Monday to con-
slider the resignation of L. NJ Gentry
as principal of the Pleasant Grove
school, and other matters. The re-
'signation was received and accepted.
SHpt. Kenaston reported that the
sixth grade of the Union school is
vacant, and advised certain changes
in that and the PleasantGrove school.
The course at the latter requires ten
years to the High school, while those
of the others require only eight He
would have another primary teacher
and advance each class a grade.
Miss Alma Freeman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. p. Freeman, was
elected sub-primary teacher in the
Pleasant Grove building at salary of
$40 per month. She is a graduate
OF the Normal school, has taught two
years in Duluth, and is well recon-
mended.
Miss Alma Wilson was assigned to
the first grade in the same building.
and Miss Eva Smith to the primary
grade.
The election of IL principal was dis
'cussed, but the M ,tIer wds deferred
until more applicants can he heard
from. The plincipll will ill the
seventh grade.
Miss Jennie E. Wildes, OF this city.
was elected to the seventh grad in
the Union buil6 ny aJ salary OF $50
per month. s. is a graduate OF The
The Sunday school picnic which
was talked of by the Methodists has
been indefinitely postponed.