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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-09-12
no RE Continued



Mr.. Simeon Frost was a man of
considerable property. Il often see
things that think I'd like to have,
but don't get en-, and that's how
have n dollar, he would say when
asked how he had come TO be so
well off He was frequent Wis.
itor at tho village store, but his pur-
chases were only Of household no
ccssities, and the storckceper was
naturally surprised one night when
he saw Mr.. Frost lingering near the
small case filled with candy.
How much do you ask for that
pink and white stuff" ho asked,
pointing to a new installnent of
sweets recently received. IL dunno
a. / ever saw any candy like that.
believe I'll take 8 cents worth.
P'r'aps Mis- Frost might like taste
of it.
Tho storekeeper gave him the
small package and received the 3
cents, and while the loungers com
mented ON this unusual extravaganza
Mr.. Frost went slowly homeward.
The next morning he was at the
store AT an early hour, and laying n
small package on the counter he
said:
well, Mr.. Hobbs, here's that
candy | bought last night. faint
been touched, amt oven been looked
at. happened to think goin home
that candy was dreadful bad for the
teeth s., bein rs Mis- Frost amt
got but two teeth, | never mention
ed it to her, and didn't care bout
it very much myself, so / brought
il back to get my 3 cents.
The money was promptly refund
ed, and Mr.. Frost placed it carefully
in his purse. Then lie said, with n
smilo:
I've had my lesson, and I've
got out of it cheaper than most.
Everybody is led into some extrava-
gance, some time or other, and /
s'pose mino might as we'll be candy
as something else Anyway | guess
got out Of 1t pretty easy. Youth s
Companion
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-09-12
A Japanese Mother.

A picture of Japanese home life
is given in The Chautauquan by
Taizo Shimidza. In it he describes
his ideal woman, who proves 10 be
his mother. He says:
Without knowing why, my heart
was full of such love and confidence
toward her that did not seem able
TO live without her. Whilo ! was
still too young 20 attend any school
this loving little lady took such q
deep interest in me that she was al
ways ready TO play with me, using
all her influence 10 keep mo away
from the band Of small urchins
whose chief delight was in playing
war or wrestling when they were
not engaged in frog hunting or the
execution of the black cat condemn
oil without process of law. When
ever those young samurai knights
would call ON me To enlist me in
thor dark plots of mischief. tho
same little lady used To como in
with dainty swoetmeats, pictures
and toys and IN the most fascinating
way persuade Us TO give up such ey-
petitions and To- sit close around her
while she would tell rs stories. Oh,
what blissful days were those in the
old home and how well remember
those storiesl Old, old tales of
"prince Pcachlng' and the like,
yet 81 fresh and interesting. espe
cially when told by this lady of
minol What was there in them TO
make us feel ashamed of killing
frogs and prosecuting black catsY II
was surely only the charm of her
exquisite tact which made Us feel rs
though We were good, big and strong
men-chivalrous defenders willing
to be kind to every one.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-09-12

I Rode IN bctween-mere happening,
Among them Fent and |
"'rhe crowd dashed on in one great
mass.
/ As fast as they could ride.
/ lmt Frnton, refining up his mule,
Rode up by Laura's side
You're looking well TO night, he said
Fine sermon-yet I've felt.
Tho Brother Franks can preach right
we'll
Inclined To Brother B,lt.
These words were scarcely uttered
when
Chat rode up clos to Fent
Aud gave old Judo a cutting blow.
And mule and tlder went.
III were F,nt I'D trade that mule,
And very sud- at that:
Twill get nim into trouble yet,
greatly fear. said Chat.
"IIe seems To be somewhat untamed,
said Laura. as rule
You can not place much confidence.
iaLcy, in a mule.
If ! were Fcnt, Laura went on,
Ii some how seems to me
I'd trade him of and get horse,
Like that of Johnny Dee.
cor get a mule like mine. said Chat;
\ good old beast. you see:
Been on his back "A thousand times:
He's ne'er run of with me.
These words had scarcely left his
mouth,
When, going DER a mound,
His good old beast stumbled and fell
Landing Chat on the ground.
"Chat scarcely knew which way to
look,
For it was dark rs pitch,
Aud trying To get up he fell
lleadfurrmOst in ditch.
Il bounded down to lend my aid,
Flr indeed felt sorry,
Bat then TWAS vain. ere Chat got out
Fcnt galloped OH with Laura"
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CHAPTER VI.
Panther Hollow.

Panther Hollow.
UI su rhe roads in Crittenden.
There re none more hard TO follow,
Or WAYS more difficult TO find
Than those of Panther Hollow.
A great dark valley filled with trees,
some high and Others low
Where beasts are free to roam at will,
And man scarce care to 60.
Rising aloft. rugged and steep,
East from the water mill,
And cut in two by deep rayines,
Is famous Wild Cat Hill.
The woods. or paths they might b
For none of them is good
Run ev'ry way, fork, cross, converge,
Then wind OFF through the wood.
And travellers passing along,
Zen in the light of day,
| Can scarcely ever make IL through
Without losing their way.
A gentleman well known for truth
Perhaps twas Alfred Wright
Perchance twas nOt-what matters II?
Said. just the other night,
''By doggies, boys, | could relate
A tale eclipsing that.
He said to Fenton. Cory. Fate,
Dave. johnny Dee and Chat.
For Dave had gathered up the boys
And. with horn, dog and gun,
| Had met to give the fox chase.
And otherwise have fun.
And let it here be said in truth
Not given as "A starter
There never was better man
Than jolly Davy Carter.
They'd stopped little while to rest,
And sat down on some logs;
| They'd been discuss ing noted fights
Between some famous dogs
And Dave had told them Of his hunts:
With no one else to follow,
He'd chas'd the wildcat and the bear
With dogs, through Panther Hollow,
The boys had been good listeners;
They knew what had been told
Was just that way--they all like,
Dave
For he was brave and bold.
Twas only when he'd finished up,
And silence fell around.
The gentleman at last spoke out,
First driving of hound.
BY doggies he repeated; boys,
I'm most afraid to tell;
IT'S such an awful scary tale,
And yet know il well.
IL happen'd many years ago:
The country then was new;
Wild beasts ami Indians romed at will
White settlements were few.
my grand father was living then,
Was bout the age of FentOn;
He'd been In wars with Daniel Boone,
And fought with Simon Kenton.
lie and his wife, just married then
Blest be their mem'ry still =
Had emigrated here and built
On top Of Wild Cat Hill.
And all along the Ohio
For law was nothing then
From Cave-in-Rock to Shawneetown
Were gangs OF lawless men.
Thieves, robbers, cut-throats, muir
derefs-
Men far advanced In crime
We're numerous, as I've said,
And twas dangro time
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-09-12

a Windham county man, who
rounded out - years of his life
without ever going more than g
miles from his birthplace, was one
day answering the questions of q
distinguished western visitor who
had come on 10 the old town from
far beyond the Mississippi valley &c
learn of the childhood of his father
and mother, who were born in Wind
ham county. The old native gave
the westerner just tho details the
latter was seeking.
And | suppose you have always
lived around here, said the man
from beyond the Mississippi.
"Oh, no." replied the native; 81
was born two miles from here. -
Hartford Times.
Very Like Him.
Elderly CONFERENCE.-The is re.
markably good photo of my son,
very like him indeed. Has no paid
you for it yet?
Photographer-No, sir.
Elderly Gentleman-Ah, very like
him indeed l-London Culver.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-09-12
Fine Farm
For Sale

sos acres, near Bayou Mills, Liv.
ingston county-200 acres in high
state of cultivation, and as fine as
there is IN Southern Kentucky; the
remainder is in fine timber. New
residence of eight rooms, all in fine
shape, fine harms, 800 fruit trees.
For terms apply to
CHARLES RAY,
Bayou Mills, Ky.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-09-12

"Thoy'd hide along the river bank
Dense ihicksts IA that day
And fall upon all travellers
who chanc'd to pass that way.
an ev'd rob thrlr victims OF their & ID
And all other avails,
Then sink the bodies out OF sight
For dead men tell no tales.
"By doggies, boys many u man
In this way lost his life
Sent out into the Great Beyond.
From children home and Nife.
"Nrf c-r', 30 'rcr oftentimcs,
l.,. $50 fill
4 a.u th..T a....s ..... TO-. Q ..,e
Mike Finl. the last of H'''
"Ahu su o.. of t.v., r..C .....rvc. cts
| For many there were found
Would seek for victims ev'ry where,
| Through all the cosntry round.
"Two OF the worst, IL such could be,
so willy, shrewd and sharp
Were two whose deeds had spread
abroad.
Called Big an Little llarpe.
| "They'd murder from the love Of II,
! " it'll no prospect for gold,
| ould murder in cold blood the young,
The helpless and the old.
My grandfather. as I've just said,
Lived upon Wild Cat llili;
Though why he built in such place
Is somewhat puzzling still.
:, .t.... ~ -. a.. ...gtI.., ...-.,., a.,
Then. echo like, would follow,
The panther's angry, piercing shrek,
Coming up from the Hollow.
But then he Needed moi their cries
Nor thought Of danger near;
He slept the sleep Of innocence,
And never knew a fear.
AT that time, boys tho strange to
tell
Their salt all had to be
Brought from the Illinois side
From old Equality.
They had no steamboats, then. you
know,
Nor railroads. as to that
And all our commerce then was done
With mules, like that of Chat.
so grandfather sat out one day
For old Equality.
Upon a fay'rite mule Of his
think its name was Flee.
He'd kissed his wife fond good by;
she'd left a fathers side,
Her childhood home, a mothers love,
That she might be his bride.
"She knew the dangers OF the route;
Tears gather'd fast, and fell
Upon his cheek as. with Kiss.
She babe grandpa farewell.
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"lIcurabie.' -

We know that it sounds auackisb
TO talk about the Electropoise curing
incurab'e disease, but bear IN mind
the fact that il is the old treatment
which has pronounced the care incur.
able. We do not make the claim that
we can cure all so.called incurable
diseases, but we do maintain with all
earnestness that case pronounced
ineurable by your family physician, j..
splendid field for the operation OF
the Electropoise. 1t may be Just the
treatment necessary, and is quite likely
to b, 81. II it fall, this is no srgu
ment against the "poise," but in such
cas,. the fact of the physician,
state ment Is proven to he true. But
mans the patient who has been given
up by his physician who has again
received life through treatment o.
the Electropoise.
VALUABLE BOOK FREE.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-09-12

A bronze figure Of Buddha at Ma
ra, Japan. is said to be the largest
casting ever attempted. It il IS 81
feet from base to crown Of the head.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-03-20

Arnongher other celebrities Toecoa
can boast Of 3 young n2n who is .
sleeper from the word ''go." Evi-
dently he Is g descendant OF one OF
more Of the seven sleepers OF Ephe-
sus.
He sleeps in 8 store, and one morn
ing two or three weeks ago when bis
eyel;ds became unglued he was sur.
psised to find plank that had been
standing in front Of the fireplace
lying splintered On the aoor, while q
brickbst was close beside bis bed.
He supposed that tie wind blew q
brick OF the chimney, which tun.
bled down inside white he slept.
The other day he ascended 70 the
roof Of the store and discovered that
the top of the chimney was badly
damaged. It had been struck by
lightning, evidently the night on
which the brick had fallen into his
room.
During the tremendous thunder.
clap that must have accompanied the
lightning when it split the plank In
his room and rolled near his bed, this
young man slunbered sweetly.
Il the state Of any one's conscience
has anything to do with ones sleep,
as is commonly believed, what won
derfully clear conscience this elsrk
must havetToccoa News,
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He CAN NOT QUALIFY
Current News for the Week
throughout the Palmetto.
RESULTS OF THE REGISTRATION Law,
Prominent Negroes os tho Sseto Rave b.
qua Movement to Fest the ACT.
Oshoe Eeese News Condensed
In Short Paragraphs.

CoLu,csIA, S. c., March 1a-YesteT-
day the ten days special registration
allowed under the constitutional con-
ventson act expired and che result hes
been, from the many barriers thrown
In the way Of expeditions registration,
that only sbout 10000 negro voters
have been able to secure registration
certificates. Yesterday retiring negro
Congressman G. ". Murray sad Rsva
&. F. Hart aad ". D. chappeue, tie
two latter representing tho colored
preachers ministerial union, appeared
at the executive oaaee and presented TO
Governor Evans q paper stating that
on account Of the law 100000 OF
their color had desired, but had
been unable to register and ask-
ing IN the name Of these ''wronged
end injured pesooas" that he convene
the legislature in extraordinary session
TO provide means whereby those more
than hundred thousand citizens may
quality themselves to exercise their
constitutional rights Governor Evans
told them he would consider ths
matter.
Last night The negro clergy issued "a
address setting apart the last Sunday
IN March 10 30 utilized in raising funds
70 immedistely test the constitutional
isy OF the state registration laws IA
the FEEDER N courts
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not believe I had deceived the army by
shooting down their man and thsn taking
back street and going to bed. I tried to
thank him for his kindness. q had asked
him in his fir 1T visit is he vas O married
man. He looked confused, and with .
blush upon his cheeks said: II am too
young to be married." Ny heart was full
Then Mrs. n. stood before him with a
large ham in her hands. Ut had been
given us on onr salary by our friend Dr. S.
P. Oliver, near st. Marks church. and she
too tried to thank him for his kindness
and with choking utterances asked him 10
accept the ham; it was all We had to give
him. He bowed and took it in both hands
and said: Il can't consent to take this
from you. though I fully appreciate your
kindness. From appearances. Mrs. NJ.
you'll need this meat before I will. Our
commissary stores ere ample" and he laid
laid it dowu upon the hearth beside the
bag of rice. don't remember that We
shook his hand in parting. II we did not
it was because he fastened away seeing
our emotion; the distress we were in and
my extreme feebleness. BE did not want
to witness it any longer. An hour or so
afterward when thought it ali over had
many regrets, and they increased for over
twenty years, that I had not asked hlm his
address
Sumter, S. C.
To be continued
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SPAIN REPLIES TO GRESHAM.
The Spanish Government VIII Investigate
tho Alliance Affair Thorougly.

Tho Spanish Government VIII Investigate
tho Alliance Affair Thorougly.
WASHINGTON, March lS.-Spain has
replied to Secretary Gresham's demand.
| a dispatch was received last night that,
so far as it goes, is entirely satisfactory
to the United States Il is response
TO the last part OF Secretary Gresham's
dispatch in which be insists that imme-
tiete and positive orders be given the
Spanish naval commanders not to in
terfere with the legitimate American
commerce passing through the wind
ward channel, and prohibiting all acts
,vantonly imperlling life and property
lawfully under the flag Of the United
States.
That part OF the dispatch which re-
teTs 20 the firing upon the Alliance is
reserved for future reply, after an in
1estigatiou by Spain into the circum-
stances that surround it.
There is no doubt in the minds Of the
president and the secretary OF state
that this will receive prompt disc.
powal as an unauthorized act" and
that due expression of regret on the
part OF Spain" will be forthcoming.
Secretary Gresham communicated the
substance Of Spains response to the
president as soon as it was translated,
but he was unwilling to give 1t out for
publication.
II is understood, however, that the
dispatch conveyed the information that
orders had been issued TO the command
ers of the Spanish man-of-war In Cuban
waters not to Interfere with legiti
mate American commerce, and to use
every precaution to avoid international
complications by an exercise Of undue
zeal
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LOUIS APPELT, Editor.
Wednesday, March 90, 1895.

WHAT'S the meaning of heColumbia
States endorsement Of the "Forty
Eas it any significance Is there q
fnelItslian hand in it? Dargsn preach
ingbrotherly love to the negroes Con
zsles charging the Stste administa-
ton with defrauding the negroes
out OF their rights and Offering to
test the matter in the federal courts,
and now urging that his followers
90 in with the aForty." Has Mr..
Gonzales forgotten that the 'Forty"
are called together as members OF an
organization which he does not afhh-
ate with, and what ever action they
may take shall be subject to the ap-
proval of the regular Democratic or
ganization? The Forty" have ex-
tended their invitation to Democrats
not simply to white men and the past
four years have. produced a small
number OF white men that are not
Democrats and they should be self
respecting enough to keep out OF
where they are not wanted. The
'Forty" want no conference with
Popeites and Hsskellites; they want
10 confer with Reformers and Con-
servatives that have in the past and
will in the future stand Loyalty by
our State Democratic organization,
snd we hope that the Richlsnd Dem
ocrats will see to it that they are
represented by a set Of men who will
be acceptable to Reformers and Con-
servatives from other parts Of the
Stsse. The conference next Wednes-
day can accomplish 3 great deal Of
good and viii do so, if no prevented
BY men who have always been 8
thorn in the flesh to both factions.
II Easkellite or Popeite whom
the people hate gets into that confer
ence and undertakes to Lead the con-
ference will be smashed to pieces just
as would a china shop with Wild bull
turned loose into it
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A Sewing Machine Free.

Do you want q frst-class sewing
machine? Now is your time to get
lit. Every subscriber to the Manning
Times that has his subscription paid
up to the 4th day of July 1895, will
be entitled to compete for one OF the
best sewing machine made by the
New Home Sewing Machine Com
'pany. On the 4th day of July we
will take the names of every paid-up
subscriber and place them in hat,
and on the back of each slip OF paper
containing name will be number.
The number drawn corresponding
with the one selected by some disin-
terested party will be the one TO car
~ off the machine. Subscription
price of the Times is $3.50 year,
and only such as have their subscrip-
tons paid to 4th of July 1895, will
have chance at the machine.
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IT IS SIMPLY A RUSE
The Running Up OF Velues n the
Cotton Market.
SOSAYS COMMISSIONER HECTOR LANE.
1t Il Only Device 70 Induce Hsrraezs 70
Plant More OF she vhleo Staple
Than 1aesndod - Eo Warns
chon oe the Conspiracy.

ATLANTA. March 15.-Eon. Hector D
Lane, commissioner q agriculture Of
Alabama and president Of the Ane.i'
can Cotton Growers Protective assoeia-
ton addresses today communicated
to the cotton growers OF tho south in
which he warns them against what he
calls the straget!o movement being
made by cotton manipulstors to delude
them into the suicidal act OF planting
again large crop Of cotton
He says that uneasiness has been felt
In Liverpool for some time coneerning
probably decreased acreage and had
this menace not existed cotton would
have been even lower than It hss been,
and now as the END of the season LIS at
hand and the staple Is substantially out
Of the hands Of the farmer, these gen.
tlemen who have represented the bear
element 80 many months while cotton
was moving in large volumes, now re-
sort 70 this ruse OF running values up
simply as device to induce farmers TO
plant more cotton than intended
he warns the farmers that the rise
In cotton Of the last few days Is acti-
cious and that 1t Is the product Of 0
conspiracy to systematically rob the
producer o. his legitimate gains
Act sho People Bsuars"
Continuing he says: "Let the peo-
pie beware. It 10 q bait TO catch those
who Will bite. There Is no Legitimate
reason showu for this sudden rise In
cotton values. The production has ex-
eeedod the most sanguine expectations;
Russis has placed virtually psohib;-
ti7s duty on American cotton, 90 we
can no longer sell her 500. 900 bales-"
He says that those who arc actually
engaged in the work OF producing cot
ton are not earning twelve CENTS day
Sor their labor the year round land
what is to be the fate of this
man when his cotton goes down one
or one and half cents this fall?" Nor
Is il nt all improbable when we recog-
nize the condition the. confronss as for
I invite consideration Of the fact that
we had most phenominel season for
picking our crop this last season and
its classification was higher thsu ever
known Hardly any grading less than
low m5ddliug, which averaged less
than Ave cents"
II invoke" he concludes; ''the most
earnest attention Of cotton growers 10
this nefarious scheme and address you
this letter as the csvest that you may
not be deluded by this wolf In shee2s
clothing. or In other words, ttis bear
in 'bull's' clothing"
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FIRES DESTRUCTIVE WORK.
'rho A n. Kellogg Sowspaper Cos onct
at Cleveland. o., Burns.

CLEVELAND, O., March 1a.- The
newspaper building on Ontario street
occupied by the World the A. N. Kel-
logg Newspaper Company and the Office
Of the Urdon Press, was completely de-
,troyed by fire last evening, the fire
Dtarting at oe'clock. 6 The total loss
was about $3.50, 900. It is thought that
the Are started through the careless
hess OF porter. The World sustains
Il loss Of about SIS, 900, the property be-
Ing partly insured. The A. N. Kellogg
Newspaper company's loss is about
3e5, 900, and the building was valued at
about $50. 900. B. F. Bower, the man.
nger Of the World opened an emergen-
cy Office In the Arcade building. R. 3.
Payne, the editor Of the Press the rival
OF the World in the afternoon field,
rendered the use Of the Press plant to
the World company. Mr. Bower says
the World will be published as usual
Monday
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ATLANTIC BASEBALL LEAGUE
The Csssea Of the Proposed orCoaizssso'
Are EEshuo,aasso.

u SSbr<So~~
Are EEshua,aaesn.
COLUMBIA, S. G., March 1a-Ths To-
cal promoters OF the South Atlantic
baseball league who issued tho call for
the meeting TO be held In Augusta on
tho s5th Inst, to form the league are
pleased with the way the cities through
out the proposed circuit arc taking up
the new league idea and ere cooadsnt
that the league viii be formed. Angus
ta, Savannah, Macon, and Columbus,
are enthusiastic over the lookout, es Is
Brunswick, Ga. and delegate VIII Be
present from each Of these cities ,Jsck-
sonviile viii also have representative
and it Is safe to say that the Florida
city will DO included in the makeup OF
the league. Nothing has been heard
from Charlotte, but when tho meeting
takes plsee il Is safe to predict that .
delegate from that city will DO oa hand
20 look eSter her interests At present
Il looks es II the circuit viii be Char
losse, Columbia, Augusta, Charleston,
Savannah, Macon, Columbus, and jock
conville.