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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-25

ITS your life blameless, Jacob Greg,
son?" he asked. MAN, have you for
gotten the rotten bridge of Newton
lock? Do you never hear the screams
of the poor girl you flung into the dark
waters? Do you never"
Hold" cried Gregson, quivering
with terror. I'm mercy hold. l can
not bear it. You will drive me mad. y
"Ah" Dodd gave a sigh of intense
satisfaction. Il think this little bit OF
an exchange of confidence will cement
our friendship. We have both a past
to conceal. So, like wise men, we will
help each other. Is it so, my friend?''
But you will not come between me
and the girl?" Gregson asked, with
white lips
mot 1. That games been played
out between her and me, and she won
hands down. No. l only want to stay
in the place long enough to mature a
few little mining speculatiOns-inno-
cent little schemes which may pan out
pretty profitable"
That's no business of mine" Greg
son said, generously. You may swim
what l care. So let's shake hands an
start fair"
with pleasure
"And what lay are you on now, Tony?"
I'm Rev. Archibald Dodd, Hopkin-
site minister; Do you twig, Jake?'
TONY, you are clipper" Mr.. Greg
son rejoined enthusiastically. How
ever did you pick up parson S palter?"
"In Jail. 1t was the only useful thing
ever learned from the chaplain's min
istrations."
Thus in pleasant converse they
reached Oretown.
1t was jovial day for Corporal Whit
ford, for, irrespective of fourishing his
bank notes in the faces of doubling
creditors, he was charged by his hos
piSable wife to bid their friends congre-
gate in the evening to do honor to the
visit of their well-to-do relation, whose
questionable display the Whitfords
knew would make favorable impress
sion in the neighborhood.
The party was grand success Mr..
Grcgson shone as bright particular
star, rendering with a good deal of
natural talent music hall melodies,
which were new to his listeners. The
the corporal roared 1.-The British Gren-
adiers," and even the hostess quavered
through an endless ballad which only
loss of breath brought to a conclusion
at last.
But bark! The sharp, metallic clang
of church bell rang out in the night
air.
The whole company was alert in
moment, the men rushing out of doors
bare headed, gazing anxiously into the
valley beneath them, where lay the
city of Oretown.
Something very unusual was astir.
Lights fitted to and fro, and the hum
of many voices could be distinctly
heard
Its not fire." the corporal said;
there's no glow in the sky"
Still the bell went on with it's inn
patient cry for help--clangl clang!
clang! Weakening the echoes of the dis
tant hills.
There's some men coming up the
steep" said one. They're going to
after his bloodhounds, shouldn't
hazarded another.
The deep, ferocious baying of the
hounds was now added To the confusion
of the night.
slack was right" said the corporal.
They've fetched the dogs"
What is ftp" cried dozen voices as
coNTIspEp. . ~ j
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-25


You have prepared your defense
well, sir.
my defense! What are you thinking
of, child?"
But, she added, impressively, heed
less of his hooking interruption, ''if
that man l speak of ever molests or
annoys me by word or deed, | shall
without another word OF warning de-
nounce him."
'And should think that he would
appreciate your discretion and give You
no cause 10 regret such an exceedingly
wise resSiution."
THAT will do, cir; we understand
each other"
Elsie met with a warm welcome at
the Wilders'. Mile was hysterical in
her gladness to clasp her in her arms,
calling her the preserver of her Jack,
who sadly spoiled the poetry of the in
terview by calling from his sick room
to the young women to let him share
Ahe joy of Elsie's advent.
"Oh, you brave darlin'," he said, with
tear running down his bronzed cheek.
Al amt no great shakes on speechifyin',
but when / think that but for you /
should have been now in kingdom
come, never have seen Mile nor the lit
tie kid again, never--confound it, wife,
what are yer blubberin' at-why, what
mean ter say is you've got friend fer
life in Jack W;lders, who won't fail
you in the hour of need"
Then Elsie, all bushes, with desire
to turn the torrent of the mans graft
tude, modestly Remarked:
''You are looking better than ex-
pected."
'Oh, I'm tough as hickory, Elsie The
doctors did kind O. rasp me around, but
I've pulled through in spite O. them"
"And with good nursing you'll soon
be we'll"
Good nursin'!'' he cried, beaming af-
lection on his wife, to whom his words
were sweeter than honey, ''that's what
i want. Mile amt up to much in
that line; she don't worry an fret an
cry her eyes, an sit by feller's bedside
for sixty hours at stretch wiout takin'
wink of sleep-not much she don't.
Oh, no!''
"Millie knows that what's good for
nothing never comes to HARM" the
gratified wife saucily replied.
'Millie is overworked," Elsie said
seriouslI ''and I am come to share her
labors fhat is to say, if you will have
me-" N9TF
Have her! They were wild with joy
at the prospect. Mile kissed her fond
ly, and Jack said he would wait till he
got well and that tiresome wife of his
was ont of the way before he followed
suit, whereupon Mrs. Wilders declared
her solemn intention of sending to Chi
cago for divorce and resigning her
position ~ the prospector's cottage
forthwith%
"But where's the little boy9' Elsie
asked, presently, when the excitement
of the meeting had sobered down a
little.
ask her." Jack said, pointing to his
wife. THAT unnatural female sent him |
off to his grandmother at Marquette"
"Only for day or two, to be out of |
the way" Mile explained.
'But scotched her heartless scheme;
the little chaps on his way back
home"
''The great silly couldn't be without
his boy for even couple of days." the
wife ssaid, laughing. "Now, Elsie,
we must not let the invalid talk any
more. You, sir, go to sleep and show
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-25

ance alluded, he had tended Gregson
through sharp attack of delirum ire
mems, he had caught some of the wild
words of the poor wretch's delirium and
stored them in his memory for future
use, feeling pretty sure the sick mans
phantasies were based on actual events
anyhow, his own case was desperate,
and he would fire shot with the chance
Of hitting mark M
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-25
THE GREAT MANUFACTURERS AGENTS

congratulate themselves with pardonable pride
as they contemplate the great change they
have wrought in the peoples FURNITURE
and CARPET BUYING. 1t is nothing re-
markable. 1t is being accommodating; only
plain, common decency. Good honest accom-
notation never cost discreet person dollar.
Get that framed and hang it up where you
can seeit. 1t is the biggest lump of truth you
ever slipped down on; these public benefac-
tors do not get excited or slip off the side
walk, they just simply tell you great big
truth.
The simplest and easiest way to buy
CARPETS, FURNITURE, ETC, is to go to
E F F E r S o n,
THROUGH TO GREEN AVE. BET.
FOURTH AND FIFTH, LOUISVILLE, KY,
where freight costs you nothing. Look them
right in the face and tell them what you want
to buy; how and when you want to pay for it;
then there is not wagon big enough-except
the World Mover-that will hold all you want
to buy.
FRElGAT PAID 200 MILES.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-25

NILES All Z a I'd
And Sti11ShOveling OH Coal.

Never have the people SO thoroughly realized
THE ADVANTAGES of S. T. MOORE CO.'S
PEERLESS SYSTEM of doing business
People used to think themselves poor before
they would resort to credit, but now they
drive up in carriages; they come on bicycles,
and drop off the street cars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12
MR.. WRIGHT is SATISFIED.
The Democratic Chairman Takes q Pleas.
AM View Of the Si,IinfiOn.


Philadelphia, Oct. II. - Chairman
Wright, of the Democratic state COM
mlttee, in an interview this evening,
said:
II do not care to enlarge on any of
the arguments that have been made
in respect to the constltutionality Of
the act creating the superior court. Our
Republican friends are assuming that
they would be benefited by the courts
holding that each voter may cast his
ballot for seven Judges. Perhaps they
would be and perhaps they would not.
We can tell better after the election.
The alacrity with which Chairman
Quay seized upon Mr.. Olrlsteds sug-
gestOn of a chance to grab another
judgeship Is quite characteristic. Our
party Is now engaged In an effort to
elect six Democratic judges of the su-
perior court. IF Senator Quay succeeds
in his grasping proceeding at Harris
burg the people may conclude to make
II seven.
AS to the treasury situation the Re
publican newspapers seem to be fight
ing our battle for us. The recent ex-
posures In Pittsburg have excited at
tention to the position and condition of
the state funds. and the people of Penn
syiNanla are likely 10 give expression
to their opinion on this subject at the
polls. They will read and consider
the manly declaration In the accepting
speech of our candidate for state treas-
urer. The extravaganza and prohigacy
of the last legislature resulting in the
gripping of many charitable institu-
tions. and at one time threatening TO
deprive the public schools Of the means
of support have set people to think
ing. I am satisfied with the condition
Of our canvass throughout the state"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12
IT WAS DECIDEDLY ILL,
Thc London Telegraph ROasts Lord
SnckviIlc's Pamphlet.


London, Oct. 1.-THE Daily Tele-
graph. In an article commenting upon
Lord Sackville's issuance of the PAM
phlet In which he makes an attack upon
United States Ambassador Bayard,
says:
"a very foolish, lll-mannered. i'll
timed and ill-made pamphlet has been
issued by Lord Sackville with the pur-
pose Of injuring the reputation of Mr..
Bayard. now the United States am
bassador. charging him with being a
political trickster and consistent and
determined enemy Of England The
whole thing Is so full of thoughtess
bitterness that 1t Is not worth while 70
reproduce any part of the brochure.
We only hope that the common sense
and practical Judgment Of the English
and American public will treat this un-
called for attack with contemptous dis
dain. Those concerned with diplomatic
history will be the first to assure Mr.
Bayard that no effect whatever Is likely
to be produced by such series of
charges, so utterly unworthy of atten-
tion or consideration. During his So
journ here Mr.. Bayard has earned gold
en- opinions for his urbanity and his
keen judgment of affairs. and above
all has made studious efforts to culti-
vate amicable feeling between England
and America Through him the Eng
lish are learning fuller appreciation
of and higher admiration for the great
republic"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12
Ohio WILL Wheel IN line
Senator Sherman Promises q Ma
iority Of $4,000.
DEMOCRATIC TINES UNPOPULAR
There Is No Substantial Return Of Busi.
ness Prosperity Improvement Must
Come from an Increase Of Tariff
Rcvenue-Wool Needs Bracing,

Washington, d. C., Oct. ia Re-
publican majority of $4,000 or 10000 is
what Senator Sherman, of Ohio, pre-
diets In that state next month. The
senator arrived in Washington today
and will return west tomorrow. He as
serts that the legislature will also be
Republican; that in this regard much
depends upon Hamilton county, but
that the indications there are all IA
vorable to the Republicans. Speaking
of the general political outlook, Sena-
tor Sherman regards 1t as unfavorable
to the Democrats. Their administra-
tlon Of affairs, he said, has not met
with approval. Mr.. Cleveland has many
friends, but the people have no conf
dence in his party. All signs point to a
Republican victory next year.
do you think there has been a SUBJ
stantial and permanent Improvement
in business conditions" Senator Sher-
man was asked.
Times are better than they were.
The business conditions have i'm
proved over what they have been, but
there Is no substantial revival, and no
promise OF return Of general prosperity
under the present circumstances In
some branches Of business there has
been material Improvement, but the re-
vival Is not general"
do you expect congress to do any,
thing this winter to improve the sit
uation?'
THAT depends on the president. The
Republicans have complete power in
the house, but uncertain power in the
senate. / think something can be DONE
but 1t will depend on the president"
You mean in the way of increasing
tariff revenue?"
Moro Protection Needed.
Eyes. something could probably be
done in that direction. Whatever is
done must be done on protective lines,
however, and If there is any tariff
legislation it will include a duty on
WOOL"
do you think there can be an in
crease of revenue outside the customs? ?"
II do not care to go into that
What is the outlook for financial
legislation"
THAT is a question do not want to
discuss. 1t is delicate matter and
had better wait. 1t must be consid-
cred very carefully"
Senator Sherman thinks that COM
promise will be reached by the Re-
publicans and Democrats looking to the
organization of the senate. He thinks
well of Colonel Bright and favors the
suggestion that he be retained as SER
seant-at-arms while the Republicans
control the appointment of the secre-
taryship Of the senate. He thinks the
makeup of committees will be settled
In the same manner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12
SEVEN HUNDRED MURDERED.
New Horrors Of the Trcbizond Massacre
Coming 10 Light - Arinenians Arc
TcrrOriZcd.


Constantinople. Oct. 10. via Sofia.
Bulgaria, Oct. lit Is now stated
upon good authority that the total
number of killed, wounded and missing
Armenians, uD to date, as a result OF
the recent rioting in this city. Is more
than 700. The dragomans of the va
rious embassies, accompanied by the
cavassas, after receiving instructions
from the different ENJOYS of the powers
to assist the Turkish authorities in pre-
vailing upon the Armenans to leave
the churches in which they sought
refuge after the outbreak, at first pro-
ceeded to 'the Armenian church or
Constantinople. There the Armenian
bishop and the dragoman of the British
embassy exhorted the Armenians to re-
turn to their houses. assuring them
they had nothing to fear from the
Turks and that the strongest assur-
ances had been given to the representa-
tives of the powers by the Turkish gov
ernment that the lives and property of
Armenians would be protected. After
some hesitation and consultation. the
refugees declared they would not leave
the church except on the following con-
ditions: That amnesty be granted for
political offenses, that they be permit
ted to retain the arms in their pos
session, that the prisons be opened for
the inspection of representatives of the
powers, ard that the innocent prisoners
be released The drag gomans refused
to consider this proposition.
In the meanwhile, however, the Ar
menian women and children had come
out of the churches, but when they no.
ticed that the men had not followed
they returned, weeping and crying out
that they would be killed IL they re-
},,r cd fS hot oil nd co
they preferred to die in the churches
The dragomans, in view of the obsti-
macy of the Armenians, had confer
ence during the afternoon with the Ar
menian patriarch, after which, owing
to the great influence of that prelate
over his ccreiigionists, the evacuation
of the Kumkapou cathedral began. AS
the refugees left the cathedral the
priests entered their names on special
list, while the cavassas searched them.
When arms were found upon the per-
sons Of the Armenians they were taken
from them and deposited in the Pa
triarchate. The evacuation of the
other churches followed. the police not
interfering with the work. In the Ar
menian church of Constantinople 1t was
subsequently announced 1900 persons
had sought refuge and 500 refugees left
the Kumkapou cathedral.
Additional advices received here to-
day from Trebizond. Armenia, show that
the Mussulmans attacked the Christian
quarter of that town and killed many
Of the Armenians. A humber of others
sought refuge outside the town. The
Russian government has decided to
send a warship to TrebizOnd.
Vienna. Oct. 1.-THE Tageblatt pub
fishes despatch from Constantinople
saying that the English fleet Is an
chored in the Dardanelles. ready to sail
for Constantinople. The despatch adds
that Russian fleet Is anchored close
to the Bosphorus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12
-FOUR MEN KILLED.
Fatal and unexpIainable Accident in the
Cleveland Rolling Mills-Casting House

Cleveland, O., Oct 11.-Four men
were killed and seven others were prob
ably fatally injured as the result Of an
unexplainable accident at the Cleve-
land Rolling mills. at 9 o'clock tonight.
The dead are: Charles Wakefield;
Vett Kesarth; Anton Gorman; a mid
dle-aged man, not identified
The furnaces were carrying heavy
fires and the casting department was
working full force. Without warn
ing. and lin manner wholly inexplain-
able, the casting house, the largest
building of the plant, collapsed, bury
ing many of its inhabitants in the de-
bris. AS quickly as possible relief came
to the imprisoned men and when all
were rescued 1t was found that three
were dead and seven badly injured. One
of the injured men died since, after be-
ing removed. or the killed Charles
Wakefield was cooked by the molten
metal. The injured were taken to hos
pitfalls and none of them can give their
names
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12
NOPELESSLY MUDDLED.
The Accounts Of pittsburs's City Attorney
VIII Require Expert Manipulation.

VIII Require Expert Manipulation.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 11.+More allega-
tions similar to those made by eX-
Cashier Scully, of the First National
bank. with reference to payment of in
terest to Assistant City Attorney
House may be expected in the investi-
cation into the workings of the city at
torney's office. William Van Kirk. who
in 1SS4-S5 was president of the Trades
mems National bank and who is thor
oughly acquainted with the business
OF that institution when the first de-
post of city funds was made in the
name of w. C. Moreland, city attorney,
has signified his willingness to testi-
fy to the arrangements made when
called upon to do so by the proper au-
thority. Until that time Mr.. Van Kirk
will not commit himself to any state
ment City Attorney Moreland was this
morning notified by special messenger
to attend a meeting Of the city SUBJ
finance committee and Controller Gour-
ley at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Major
Moreland's reply was "All right"
Mr.. Moreland, however. when ques-
toned later. refused to state whether
he would obey the summons. He also
refused to say whether he would de-
liver up his check books.
At this evenings meeting of the city
councils. sub-finance committee and
Controller Gourley, City Attorney
Moreland did not appear. The audi
tors, however. who have for many
months been engaged in examination Of
city accounts, did appear and testified
that the discoveries of doubtful trans
actions in connection with the city at
torney's Office had only begun. and that
they had been baked by the city at
torney, who would not render any as
sistance, and had withheld his books
and accounts from them. They stated
that three months or more would be re-
quired to complete investigation of the
city attorneys accounts. which they
found in an almost hopelessly muddled
condition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12
REV. CHUBB GUILTY.
Tho Jury Decide That lIo Committed on
Assault on Miss IliItucr.

Norrlstown, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE jury in
the case of Rev. Samuel Howard
Chubb. of Plymouth. charged with in
decent assault upon Miss Rachel Hit
ner. returned verdict of guilty this
morning. Miss Hiltner is II years Of
age and member of the Rev. Chubb's
congregation. A motion will be made
for new trial.
The offense Is alleged to have been
committed In the fall of 1894. when the
girl called at the pastors house In con-
nection with some Sunday school work.
The minister denies the charge and de-
clares the suit was brought by the girls
family in revenge for his taking to task
a relative of theirs for endorsing ap-
pllcations for liquor licenses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12
INDICATIONS NOT FAVORABLE.
The Anxiety OF Buyers to Accumulate
Large Stocks May Result in Disaster In
Many Instances.

The Anxiety OF Buyers to Accumulate
Large Stocks May Result in Disaster In
Many Instances.
New York, Oct. 11.-R. G. Dun & Co.,
dn their weekly Review of Trade to-
morrow will say:
The price barometer gives indications
that are not entirely favorable. Cotton
goods go up with increasing evidence
that the crop of cotton is short. Prices
of other manufactured products OF
wool. hides and leather, all show some
decline, q general abatement in new or
ders being the principal cause. With
an immense volume of business, not
much exceeded in the largest month of
the exceptional year. 1892, and with evil
dence that in several important
branches the volume has surpassed
that CT any previous year. there Ia
growing uncertainty about the near
future of industries. Money markets
are neither strained nor threatening.
foreign exchange no longer raise apprc-
tensions and all fears about the great
northern crops are past. There have
been few advances in wages of labor
within the past month, and only few
works have been closed by strikes for
an advance.
The main cause of decreased orders
has been repeatedly pointed out by this
journal during the last half year when
business began to revive. y million
traders were in haste to order. not only
the goods each expected to sell within a
given time, but enough more to replen-
ish stocks which had been cut down al
most to bare shelves by two years of
prostration. Thus the buying was
much in excess of real consumption
within the given time. Also. as prices
rose. many fastened to buy in advance
Of visible needs. hoping that every pur-
chase would mean a gain. while multi
tudes hurried to get in their orders be-
fore competitors could buy as cheaply;
under such conditions buying con-
tinued for six months and still con-
tinues In cotton goods. which have risen
less than the material. But in most
manufactured products buying for the
same reason can no longer be expected.
and the steady and regular consump-
tion is not yet known.
In woolen manufactures a demand
for dress goods and some specia!ties
keeps many fully employed. but most
of the works making mems woolenS, for
which new orders are scanty find not
enough to keep them running. To pile
up goods in advance, wholly In the
dark as to future foreign competition,
involves such risk that some concerns
may close for time.
Failures for the week have included
two banks and several concerns of some
size and have been 26S in the United
States against 23l last year. and SO In
Canada against 43 last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12
REVENUES NOT ENOUGH.
Tho Deficit in the Treasury Keeps on
Growing Larger.

Tho Deficit in the Treasury Keeps on
Growing Larger.
Washington, Oct 1.-THE first third
of October shows receipts of only So
157.66S,S4. against s9,5O6, GALS for the
same period in July. and s9,976.S9i.S1
for the same period in August. The ex-
penditures for october to date aggre-
gate sl6.573,OO0. For the same time in
July they were s2l.25O,OO0. and for the
same time In August si5,2s6.7OO.
The deficit for october is now S,Al5,-
33l16. For the first ten days of July
the deficit was sl1, ,743, 3O5.s2; for August
at the same time. s5,S09, ,SO5.l9, and for
September, si7l ,2S6.29. AS the July de-
felt was s9,2lO. 1854 and the August
deficit s3.69S, 1880, the deficit for Octo-
ber should be about $6.00O.000. This will
be twice as large as treasury officials
estimated 1t would be at the beginning
of this month.