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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-22
LAssoED "A SEA LION.
A Venturesome Hunter Has a Marrow
Escape From Drowning.

San Francisco Examiner
c. f. Monroe, resident OF Fresno
county, who has been spending some
weeks in ithls vicinity hunting and fish,
ing, principally on the coast, met with
an experience Wednesday last which
nearly cost him Gis life.
Monroe, who had been camping in the
redwoods near Usal, discovered, while
riding on Lhe beach some miles south
Of Bar Harbor, a group OF sea lions sun
ming themselves, He determined to get
a shot at one Accordingly dismounting
he described wide circle and came
upon them unawares. Watching them
for some moments, he finally took aim
and fired, but his aim was untrue. and
though, wounding the don severely, the
animal was still able to founder about,
and was making all possible haste to get
back to the water agln.
Being an expert with iuhe rasso, Mon
roe undertook ito capture the creature,
and, mounting his horse, he unloOsed his
rope and threw 1t over the lions head
and behind one of dts hlppers, then taxi
ing a turn with the rope around the pun-
mel of his saddle. Notwithstanding the
wounded condition of the lion, 1t still
struggled towards the water. n wus NOT
long before all were flounderlng in the
surf. Monroe finally succeeded in loosing
The nope from THE pummel of the saddle,
when he found he had forgotten to un-
fasten 1t from the horses neck. Being in
the surf, 1t WAS too dangerous to now
try and cut Vt, and to save himself, he
cast adrf1t his faithful animal and strug-
gled for the shore, which he reached in
an exhausted condition. He saw his
horse but once afterwnrd, and It was then
being towed to sea. It wias 0ound next
morning on the beach.
1t seems that in some way the rope
was broken and the drowned horse was
cast upon the sand. The body OF the
sea lion was not found. Monroe says
rhere may be great deal of fun hunt
Ing sea alons, but from his experience
hunting on land Is good enough for him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-22
UNSATISFACTORY
Was Yesterdays professional Tootrace.

A great deal OF interest was centered
yesterday afternoon in the professional
100 yards footrace, for a purse OF $75.
The race was programmed to come off at
2:30 An hour before that time ropes
were stretched on each side of the street
to keep the big crowd from interfering
with the runners. When the 18th Infan-
try Band marched through the course
heralded by Grand Marshal Trenchard,
and playing Marching Thro Georgia."
both sides Of Commercial street leading
from Allen's grocery store to the Gam
brinus saloon, were black with people.
At 2;3O the sprinters made their appear
ance on the track and took positions for
the start. Four men were entered in
the race, Jack Clark, Tom Foster, VIM.
Ray and Charles KipQinger After a
number of false starts on the part Of
Foster and Clarke, which resulted in
their being placed back from the starting
point q distance Of four or five yards,
the men got off. Ray and Klplnger had
a big lead but Foster soon overlook the
latter, coming in at the tape four feet
behind Ray, who was awarded the race.
Considerable dissatisfaction existed on
the result of the race many being Of the
opinion that had Foster not been 80
heavily handicapped he would have won.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-22

chased "a glass eye. She Confidently In
formed the oculdJt THAT her husband har
been arresbed and 'ulIdt she was gfac
of 1t, for ne hadn't used her well ait
aid. She hoped Ithalt a term in Jail woiR1
help him, and she proposed 10 so up
and see him sentenced, and so she gor
a qsew glass eye in order ito make ~
proper appearance in court. This week
the woman came in again. With her
was a man wthbm she introduced as her
hiIstllnd The glass eye had been acci-
denitarly brbl0en and the man was pre-
pairing ITO buy another and darn the
expense. / want her to have just as
good an eye as you've gob in the store,
for THE ainE NO better womlln on the
face of the earith." The wife winhed
the sound eye blissfully at the oculist
and whispered: 'That Jail done him q
sight of good"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-22
ATIILErIc DUDE.
Boston Bulletin.

Boston Bulletin.
Stories of the athletic dude are gener-
ally considered fiction, but an incident
In the union station the other day we
know to be a fact. A young man in
immaculate white trousers, blue sack and
fine straw hat tdlted dittle ON the side
Of his head, entered the station, lighted
a cigarette and looked around him with
the calm air Of superiority only TO be
seen dn the university man. This was
evidently Irritating to some rough cus-
toners There, and one of them stepped
UP to Hhe youth and said:
Say, do you own this statlon?"
With a calm stare the young man re-
piled: Probably more of 1t than you
do"
This seemed Ito further Erritalte the
questioner, and stepping up in a threat
ening manner, he said: you're putting
on a - of a lot of lugs, amt your
The answer came quickly: "Yes, and
this Is one of Them" accompanied by a
tremendous blow under the jaw that
landed the questioner with crash on
the floor of the STATION, from which he
was hustled into the street by police
man, who after hearing the statement
OF the case from the bystanders, declared
'gt served him right" and the varsity
oarsman, for such the elegant youth hap
pened to be, threw away Ghls cigarette
and boarded a train for the North Shore.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-22
KNEW a THING OR TWO.
Kansas City World.

Kansas City World
Bridget Is an Independent woman,
though she cannot be called the coming
woman, because the people say she q
generally going out; but whatever may
be said Of Bridget, she is indepsndena IN
all the word implies, and never loses an
opportunity to show her employers that
she Is ais good as any OF them 1t hap
pend one evening when the door bell
rang that the oldest daughter of the
family went TO the door. A styllshly
dressed young man asked for Bridget.
He was told to wait IN the han and the
young woman went to the servants room
and knocking at her door saad to her:
Bridget, there IL a gentleman here 10
see you"
Bridget opened ths door just half an
inch and answered: ''Win you please ten
the gentlemen 10 send IN his oard.r
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-22
IT HELPED HIM.

Lewiston journal.
IT'S always pleasant 10 see erue love
run along in smooth channels. A month
or so ago a Cape Elizabeth woman came
Into a Portland oculsE's atore and pur-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-22

After giving mature consideration to
the subject We reach the conclusion that
the new woman Is merely the old woman
gone TO the other extreme.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16
A Murder,
"
Chm Dem. Co. Com q.

Passengers by the train from Lou
isville this morning told of what is
supposed to have been terrible mur
der, committed near Lewlsport, on
the Ohio river above Greensboro.
The body of an Irish peddler was
found in the woods near that place,
Sunday morning with four bullet
holes plainly to be seen and in addi-
ton his head was badly beaten up.
The peddler oes by the name of
Dennis, and has made his headquar-
tiers at Greensboro. where he is we'll
known. He was thought TO be quite
we'll off and it was for his money he
was killed, possibly by parties who
him, q When the body was
found it was observed that the peck
cts were turned inside out, and his
pack was likewise rifled. -Henderso
Cleaner.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16
Democratic s. ate Convention.
The following is the call for the
State Convention:

The following is the call for the
Democratic State Convention:
"Resclved, That on June Is there
be held at each voting precinct at the
regular voting place in each county
and legislative district a convention
of the voters thereof at 2 o'clock p.
M, to select delegates to county
or Legislative district convention to
be held at the county seat, except
that in counties or cities composed +
more than one legislative district,
the delegates shall meet at some
place to be designated by the respec-
tive legislative committees, on Mon
day, June II, at 2 o'clock p. m , and
at said county and district coIven-
tons delegates shall be chosen to re-
present said counties and legislative
districts in state convention to be
held on Tues day, June %, at II o.
clock.
The basis of representation on
the part of each precinct to said coun
ty and legislative district conventions
shall be one delegate for each fifty
votes cast for the Democratic elect
ors at the presidential election in
1892, and also one delegate for each
fraction over twenty-five votes so
cast; provided, however, that such
precincts as cast less than twenty five
votes for said electors shall be enti-
tied to one delegate.
"The basis of the representation
to the state cop"-...ion from counties
and leg islative districts shall be one
delegate for every 200 votes and each
fraction over 100 votes for the Dem
ocratic electors at the Presidential
election in 1892; provided, however,
that such counties as cast 100 votes
or less for said electors shall be enti-
tied to one delegate.
In accordance with the above the
Democrats of Crittenden county are
hereby called to meet at their respec
tive voting place, at 2 o'clock June
10, to appoint delegates to the cauu-
ty convention to be held at Marion
on the 18th.
According to the rule prescribed
by the State Committee each precinct
will be entitled 10 send the following
number of delegates to the county |
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16

The following from the Falls City
News is worth reading, and when
read it will be, remembered by many:
Wanted-A friend, Who will recog-
nize me when am compelled to
wear patched pants; who will take
my hand as l am sliding down hill,
instead Of giving me kick to hasten
my descent; who will lend me dol
lar without two dollars security; who
will come to me when l am sick; who
will pull of his coat and fight for me
when the odds are two to one; who
will talk of me behind my back as he
talks to my face. Such friend is
wanted by 10, 900 beings throughout
the world.0
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16
GREENS CHAPEL.

Wheat crops in this locality are be
ing damaged by the dry weather.
j. d. Asher and wife, of Eddyville
are visiting friends and relatives III
this ncighborhood.
Mrs. r. N. Grady is spending this
week in Salem.
Next Sunday will be our day for
xuarterly meeting
Misses Mary and Susie Hamilton
and Monte Cain were the guests of j..
I. Scott ani wife, Of Baker, Thurs
day.
W. l. S.aten and wife OF Tolu, are
Waiting w: G. Hamilton and family.
NV, Hayes delivered an excellent
l1p.ln - CinDst ~ sssa.y>
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16
Senator Brice has written a Il

Senator Brice has written letter
to the Democrats of Ohio advising
them to let free coinage alone, as a
plank With silver tinge in the plat
form might embarrsss such Demo-
G rats as himself in the coming cam.
paign, Brice, we believe, wanted
the tariff let alone, but the country
did not embarrass itself by paying
any attention to the advice of the
gentleman from OH Brice is a
good man, but his best friends have
never claimed that he was . good
pnntousee
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16

Mics Lizzie McNeely of Ly ON coun-
ty is visiting her sister, Mrs Fred
Clement, Of this neighborhood.
Tom Hobson was visiting friends
in this neighborhood last week; his
home is witch Pate Bennett at this
lime.
Preaching at this place every 4tb
Sunday and prayer meeting every
Wednesday night.
Miss Josie Clement has Just return
ed from two weeks visit to friends
in Lyon county.
Oliver Boswell says he likes Roses
when in bud; but Oscar McNeely
says he likes full blown ones best;
look out or you will lose your grip.
Miss Ray Woods spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Mr.. Jim Hobson went to Marion
Saturday to see the sights. He says
if the world is a, big on the other
side of Marion as it is on this side,
it's a wbopper.
Madam rumor says there is to be a
wedding here soon.
You can get more goods for less
money at this place than you can
anywhere else.
Guess Who.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16
FREDONIA.

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Howerton, q
McHenry, KY, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Howerton, of Kelsey.
R. G. Dobson returned from visit
to Kutta va few days since.
The Athenian Club extends gen.
eral invitation to every one that can
do 80 to meet with them Friday
night May II. an interesting program
for the occasion.
W. F. Oliver, of Crittenden was in
town Monday.
Rev. Orr, of Princeton, preached a
most excellent sermon at the M. f.
church in Kelsey last Sunday. There
was a small crowd considering the
occasion, and the beautiful weather,
and no preaching at Bethlehem
either.
A large crowd of the colored popu.
lation went to the mass convention
last Saturday at Princeton, but not
very many of the white citizens from
here. r. r. Morgan was nominated
by vote of rs over N. G.. Hoover
2S.
Mrs Lily Rice, Of Princeton, was
in t>wn Sunday and Monday.
Nellie Gardner has been danger
ously Ill of diptheria for several days;
her sister George has recovered
H. c. Turley and family, of Crider,
were in town Sunday evening.
The clover pastures on several farms
near town ale entirely destroyed by
the cut worms, those of p. p. Baker,
G. r. Miles, w. w. Hill and others
are as bare as the state road.
Nearly all the farmers in this part
of the country have had TO plant their
corn crop the second time.
Gus Higginbotham and r. F.
Haynes, of Marion, started with the
train and came to town last Sunday
on their bicycles and beet the train.
The weather has been too cold and
dry for several days f,r vegetation to
grow very fast.
Notwithstanding so many complain
Of hardtimes, the merchants who ad.
yertise are selling big lot OF goods.
Ed. Dixon has been on the sick list
for the past week or two.
w. j. Rice, of Lyon, was in town
Monday evening.
G. A. Wilson and wife, of Order,
was in, town Monday.
Frank Hughes and wife, of Crider,
were shopping ip Kelsey Monday.
John T. Woolf and son Cleveland
went to Iron Hill Sunday to visit his
father and other relatives.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16
CRAYNEVILLE.

Cutworms are damaging the corn to
some extent in this part Of the county
but so far havn't bothered any fences.
Messrs. Doc Jacobs and Marion
Lewis went on an extensive fishing
expedition last Saturday.
If you want two eyed wedding hoes
Just call ON Will Crumbaugh at P. H
Woods, this city.
Mrs. Maria Stone, Of Marion, and
Mrs. Ida Clement, we're visiting Mrs.
Malvlua Clement and friends, first Of
the week. a. 49,, ~. ,..l-.....,
Mira Jack Rogers has been quite
isk1be \ ~ 6ays pages
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16
1t May DO As Much For You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, Of Irving, ILL.,,
writes that he had severe kidney
trouble for many years, with severe
pains in bis back and also that his
bladder was affected. He tried many
90 called kidney cures but without
and good result. About year ago
he began use of Electric Bltters and
found relief at once. Electric Bitters
is especially adapted to cure Of all
kidney and Liver Troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial
will prove our statement. Price only
Scot for large bottle. At H. K.
Weeds Dsag 6sosss
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16

When you see it in the PRESS it is
30, and sometimes we can prove 1t
by the Courier.Journal. That paper
says: at is not a matter of very
much consequence what are the views
of Messrs. Hardin and Clay on the
silver question, but every voter will
want to know the attitude of the le-
gislative candidates towards that is
sue. You might as we'll make up
your minds to take your heads out of
the sand gentlemen.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16

An Ohio woman has succeeded in
getting a divorce on the ground that
her husband kept her prisoner on
an island for year, feeding her on
muskrats and crows, fried in skunk's
grease. Any woman who Cen sur
vive that treatment for a year should
have divorce without the interview
ton of q court.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16
Excess of Production over

Excess of Production over
Exports, 5 1856, 1885
As the American minis were closed
to silver in 1894, and as the United
States owed Mexico $16, 100000 on
balance of trade for that year, there
can be no other cOnclusion-and in.
deed this is stated by the Bureau Of
Statistics of the Treasury Department
than that this expectation of $780,
1871 ,04S in Mexican silver went to Eu-
rope in settlement of the interest upon
the Mexican national debt-cverY
dollar of which is held in England,
France and Germany-and in pay
ment of balance of trade with various
European nations.I
This leaves the munifcent balance
of S., 636, 1888 with which to supply
the coinage necessities of the Mexican
Republic of $4,000, 900 souls and to
food the North American States. If
every cent OF this sum could be diver
ted to the United States, leaving
Mexico without one dollar of silver
coinage for herself during 1894, it
would foot up to the enormous aver
age of SIX and one fourth cents for
each and every American inhabitant.
Flood indeed
Why, 1t isn't a respectable spring
branch.
There is great deal of breath be-
ing wasted, in discussing the financial
situation, by the men who do not
know what they are saying, and who
do not care what they say.-Glascow
Times.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16
That Mexican Flood.

Forced to abandon their prediction
of a silver flood from the old world,
in case of American flee coinage, by
the solid shot argument that Europe
is not silver producing country and
that in 1894, with her minis closed to
silver coinage, she purchased from
America $51, 10000 in ores and coin
of the white metal, for consumption
in domestic uses and in the arts and
sciences, the single standard shouters
are now prophesying Mexican food,
and are foreseeing disasters and disol.
ders dark, deep, dire and dreadful,
whenever the United States minis are
opened to Mexican silver.
Lett see. Let's look at this food
before it overwhelms us:
The report Of the Director of the
Mint-the very highest financial au-
thority of the nation as regards money
matters-gives these facts and figures
concerning Mexican silver production
during 1894:
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16
There is one thing the Paducah

There is one thing the Paducah
papers do not write up very extern
sively,-that is smallpox. You can
not tell from the papers whether or
not the disease is in that city. The
Visitor, which is printed on Sunday,
says: "When you think of getting
frightened because It's place has q
few cases, all isolated or quickly sent
70 the pest house or quarantesnsd.
whore could you 60 to get out Of
<asus
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16
TOLU.

Will Beard fell from the new ware
house Tuesday and got one or two
ribs broken.
j. j. Bennett has finished his 200
acre corn patcn.
Misses Arbic Weldon and Mamie
Young are visiting relatives near Sa-
lem this week.
John Mason, of Ills. is doing some
stone work for the people here.
Babe Kilgore, Of Rosi Claire, Ills.
is here lending williLg hand paper
ing houses
r. A. Moore is at home again he
has been on q two weeks business trip
down the river.
The new mill work is getting on
nicely, all the frame work Is up; the
company hopes to be ready for work
July first.
S. b. Weldon, the prohibition can
dldate for Commissioner of Agrlcul-
ture, Labor and Statistics of Ken
lucky, while at work Tuesday, the
7th, received severe suns troke and
fell in the field, but was able to be
up Saturday.
A. j. Bennett has been offered 504
cents for his corn, but says he will
hold for 75c.
Bill Tinsley found 30 cut worms
around one onion hill. They say lie
is truthful.
Paris Weldon returned to his home
in Missouri last week; he left pleas.
ed with Crittenden.
Mrs. j. II. Love, of Fords Ferry,
spent several days with her daughter
Mrs. Millican last week.
j. Q. Bozeman, our postmaster,
and noted pig physician, has been
trying his medical ability Lately on
his drove OF swine.
The Peoples Store are preparing
for gallery in the store room.
Owing to the large number of stu
dents of this district it is tho lght
there will be need of three teachers
this year, 10 manage the little host.
The camp meeting committee met
at Hurricane Saturday to di'cuss tie
coming meeting.
Mr.. Il. S. Wright will be proprie-
tor of the hotel and livery stable at
the next camp meeting.
Charlie Hall and Miss Della Belt
were united in marriage Wednesday |
evening.
Mrs. AdaCrawford is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Otto Guenstl and family, of
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, are talking of ma
king Tolu their h mo.
Mrs. + nina Wcidoa is visiting in
Marion this week.
The entertainment at W. NJ. Hur-
ley's Saturday night Was pleasant
affair.
On examining the wheat of this
section it is fOund to contain a little
worm in the blades, but it is thought
not to hurt the stalk, as they seem
to go out before going far.
Mrs. Sue Threlkeld and Miss Cla.
"a Brown entertained number of
cir friends Wednesday evening.
The pretty grassy knoll on which their
nome is built was brilliantly illumi-
hated with scores of japanese LIANT
,rns; over the gateway in large let
,ers was the tallsmatic word, "Wel-
,ome," Sweet strains of music char
ned the ears OF the many guests,
While the refreshments in the shape
# delicious ice cream, cakes and
ruits delighted the palate and the
surroundings, merry CON-
,any and genuine hospitality Of the
POSSESSES made the affair one of the
lappiest in Tolu's social history.
DR.. Trisler was in town Saturday,
ooking for his family from Louisia-
Ia. They came up on the New South
md we're gladly welcomed by their
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16

Ex-President Harrison announces
his retirement from active work as a
lawyer. He is sixty-twO years old,
and thinks he has earned rest from
the hard work Of his profession.
This does not mean that he has re-
tired from politics.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16

DR.. ID. A. Amoss has been nomina-
ted for the Legislature by the Demo-
Gratis of Caldwell county. We have
1t on good authority he is free coin.
age advocate and will exemplify his
faith in his vote for United States
Senator.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16

Again Kentucky vindicates the
unwritten law. If public sentiment
demanded the enforcement of all
laws as plainly as it approves the
severest of punishment for the de-
stroyer of the sanctuary of the home
our prisons would soon have to be
enlarged.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16

The Courier. Journal Washington
correspondent ,announces that Secre-
tary Carlisle will speak at Covlngton
May 20, Bowling Green May %, and
at Louisville May 2S. His utteran-
anCes will attract universal atten-
ton
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16

The local option election is order
ed, and the fight is on. Wipe off
your chin, pull down your vest, and
keep IN good humor, and there will
be no blood shed nor liquor split.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-16
ice
Big Gut in Prices.


Having bought out the Geo. l.
Rankin sack of gods ut Weston.
am selling the oId ;tock cut regardless
Of cost. ! have pul in y n,w stock of
good aud am selling item at rock
bottcm prices and a k all to come and
see me. | have everything kept in a
country st"'e-d'y goods, groceries,
farming imp mems Of every kind.
You will fluid Mr. q. l.. Rankin will
ling to wals on You and sell you goods
for c"sh at lowest prices, and | make
a spt ciaIty of Ooio river salt, which
am selling at 5 per bbl., Call and
see me before buying e'sewherr.
Respy, +. II. PORTER,
Weston, Ky.