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TAlRTEEN AND a PREACHER.


ttHfsDA4E Att-1 - ~ 1880 a -.
list Who Is . srcdisy.
During a relnarlableselic Of revival
meetings held st Pertle Springs, near
Warrensbu4g, Mo, this summer, q lad
Of Is years WAS the central figure
He was Master Ray York, the boy re-
vivaiist, who has been regularly licensed
to preach BY the First Baptist church 81
Warrensbnrg. and is one OF the most
successful Christian workers IN the
state. He was co1ryerted at the age or
in the Baptist Sunday school, and since
that time has evineed deep and earnest
interest in religion, coupled with an as
tonishing maturity of thought and com
mand of language. On Nov. ~, 1913,
Ray formally united with the church,
and since that time has been active III
evangelistic work.
On Feb. 8, 1894, when not quite y
years of age, he preached his first ser
mon. which electrified his audience,
and which was, Ray says, as much
surprise to himas to his friends. Dur
ing last summers school vacation ne
did good deal of gospel work under
the direction Of his pastor, and III the
fail assisted the Rev R. L. Kirkland
in series Of revival meetings at st
Joseph, Mo. Mr.. Kirkland pronounced
the boy the best helper he ever had.
The lad is a hard student, and as
soon as he finishes his high school course
he will attend theological seminary.
He is slightly built and weighs only
about % pounds. He still wears knee
brooches and a broad boys collar. He
has brown hair and eyes. His voice re-
tains its childish treble, but is clear
and strong. His manner is simple,
earnest and impressive. In his work at
Pertle Springs this gifted youth will be
assisted by another distinguished boy
preacher, the Rev Erwin +. Leake, aged
II years, pastor Of the First Baptist
church Of Mount Carmel, Ills, the
youngest regularly ordained pastor in
the United States. New York World.
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A strange story Of Il miracle is now
causing some excitement among d GER
tain section Of the natives of Lahore. II
is reported that certain during wretch
attempted to carry off tie silver ratings
surrounding one Of those tombs Of No
hammedan saints chat are dotted about
the western end Of the city The thief
uprooted the ratings, which altogether
weigh only a few seers, but strive how
he might he could not carry them more
than few feet beyond the grave The
saint, in wrath at the sacrilege, had put
forth his power and caused the silver to
weigh many maunds The thief, finally
struck with terror at this miraculous
manifestation Of power, left thorailings
on the ground and fled for h:s life. =
Pail Mall Gazette.
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A Heavenly Census.

A heavenly census is now being taken
by the Paris observatory. To count the
stars the heavens are photographed in
sections. Some of these sections show
only dozen stars, while others of the
same dimensions show over 1, 800 The
work is carried on under the superin-
tepdence Of Mnhb Klumpke, doctor
of the sciences. .
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Thanks. Alhert Edwardt

Thanks, Albert Edward, many thanl1sl
Your challenge we accept
I've know that you re the challenger,
Though in the background kept)
That you re a thorough lover, too,
OF every manly sport
Mere now convinced, and 50, three cheers
For you re the gamy sort
Thanks, Albert Edward Royal blood
Will make a king, they say,
But all, It takes much sterner stuff
To bear that cup away.
Oh, weren' I you glad you didn't come
To see Dunraven' $ raut?
m afraid it would have soured your soul
To hear Us Yankees shout
Hail. Albert Edward. many thanksl
Your challenge Ne accept,
And II yeu come We'll show you where
The harder llty IS keBt.
Wen let you gioat the oal, but III,
]; you must hear il home
just win this wtr Of Eose's first,
Lpen the briny foam.
New York World
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lenged Lady Henry Somerset to argue
tue matter with him in some public

lenged Lady Henry Somerset TO argue
the matter with him in some public
hall.
The answer to the charges of Mr..
Hicks is tfat.a eood1deal Of the lady >
property was let on long leases before it
came into her possession, but that in
every instance where She had the option
she refused 70 let it ffor saloon purposes
A representative Of Mr.. Hicks met
Miss Willard on the pier and handed to
her another Written challenge to grand
joint debate. He wants chance to tell
any one who cares to listen to him that
Lady Henry Somerset and Miss Willard
are not as disinterested in the liquor
fight as their friends think. Miss Viii
lard said that She gave Mr.. Hicks credit
for believing that he is properly inform
ed, and that evidently he is a man Of
education, but thar the time which sho
might devote to joint debate with him
would be eaten up by other matters
which had engaged her attention before
his kind offer reached her New York
World
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NEW TRIBE OF ISRAEL.
And Each of the Original cohens May Be-
long to 1t.

AADE ~ 4 -
At AN inquest held recently at Wood
Green town hall a gentleman summoned
as a juryman said he claimed exemp-
ton.
The Coroner-On what grounds?
The Geatlenan-I belong to the tribe
of Cohen.
The Corpner--WelI, what of that2
The Gentleman--All Cohens are ex-
empt and always have been. We mover
look at dead body.
The Coroner-That may be your re
ligion. but that is no just reason for ex-
emption. @
Tie Gentleman-Oh, it isl It has
been held 50 in law.
The Coroner never heard Of such
a case.
The Coroner's Oficer-We have had
many Cohens before, sir, but I never
heard them object.
The Gentleman-W Well, I object Tt is
against my faith. and you surely do not
wish me To do that which I am forbid
den to do.
The Gmoner--No, certainly not but
cannot hold that it Is a valid excuse.
The Gentleman-f arelatiye We're to
die in my house, [ must not see the
body, though live in the house with it.
The Coroner-Well, as we have
enough jurymen without you [ will ex-
cuse you, not because you aIe entitled
to be excused, but simply beeauseI have
no wish for you TO break through your
tribe 5 doctrine. London Standard
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MIRACLES At LOURDE8.
Humane acfA Performed by Al Sorts OF
People There.

People There.
Without Offering an opinion one way
or the other as to the miracles al
Lourdes, the compassionate feeling that
is brought into action there certainly is
miraculous. The most fastidious people
act as servants Of die most loathsome
patients. No less lady than the Com
Jesse d'Eu Eek princess imperial Of
Brazil) employs herself IS a bathing
woman in the grotto and in cleansing
and bandaging up sores. She helps for
hours to carry patients into the plunge
bath and immerse them. Her eldest son
is bathing man on the side Of the
grotto set apart for men, Her two SONS
help to carry pilgrim patients ON stretch
ers from the railway to the healing wa
ters 1t would be better if people did
not need the stimulus Of 4 miraculous
place tomove Them to perform such hui
mane actions, but we must take human
nature as we find it, and be glad Of any
thing that raises it above mean selfish
ness II is to be regretted that one sees
SO much shop at Lourdos Itreminds
one that the bishop Of Tarbes has now
out of the grotto church as large an
income rs the archbishopof Canterbury.
London Truth.
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Horse Car Line Killed bv Bicvcles.

The bicycle has hit the horse a blow
between the eyes at Mankato. The street
railway company Of that city resoly-
ed to suspend the running Of its horse
cars Oct. |, after having been in opera
ton eight years. st. Paul Globe.
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TOO Tired to Live.

We learn via Europe that during the
late'w not less than AZ japanese Off
fers committed suicide because the.
terms of the peace, which they consid-
cred too favorable for China, made them
feel toe tired to live amy longer
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Wealthy Farmhantls,

Five young men, scions of some OF
the most aristocratic families in Eng
land, arrived at Wichita, KAN, few
days ago with 30 trunks and took quar-
ters at the finest hotel in the city. Next
day after arriving they applied for work
at three fast horse farms and offered to
work fer nothing III order TO learn the
American art Of developing speed III
horses Thirty.tWo Of them came to-
gether, the remainder scattering them
selves about iii New York, Nebraska,
Kentucky and California. Two Of them
secured Work on the farms, and the 9th
en- three have become laborers in livery
stables. After their days work is done
they go to their hotels, dress up ele-
ganty and live and entertain like lords
One of them, said TO be a nephew eff Sir
Charles Palmer, is assisting i'll taking
care of Ashland Wilkes, the sire OF John
R. Gentry. They say they will remain
here two years, and that their purpose
is to get acquainted with the stock in
order to secure the best sires and breed
ers to take to England with them. IN
other words, they propose to secure for
England the cream of American horse
blood. st Louis Globe-Democrat
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BALD IN PREMIER PLACE.
He Has Proved Himself the Rightful Sue.
cessor to Zimmerman.


e. {. Bald, the Buffalo racing man,
is now recognized as the class B cham
pion. Since the retirement of Arthur A.
Zimmerman from the amateur ranks
there las always existed a difference OF
opinion among the racing contingent as
to the right Of any rider to be accorded
the title of amateur champion.
Last season the performances of J. s.
Johnson, Harry Tyler and others were
about equally good, so that a distinct
comparison was out of the question.
This year Bald has beaten every rider OF
prominence i'll the country, and in add
ton won several Championships Of the
League Of American Wheelmen
At the recent Springfield meet Bald
met and defeated all Corners. Bald, UNI
like some fast racing men, is essentially
a short distance rider, and his powerful
sprint is very similar to the popular
Zimmerman in his amateur days
New York sun
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fnternation Regatta. Austin. rsx.

For the above named occasion.
which occurs November 1 to- 7, the
st. Louis iron Mountain & 81,
Railroad will sell round trip tickets
at lowest first-elass rates for the
round trip. Rate. $15,35. Date OF
sale, November /. , and 3: good TO
return on Nov 10.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

This is bin collectors daey, and
they are out in full force.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

The position Of Duchess Of Marlbor-
ough seems to be particularly pleasing
to American women Boston Journal
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

A wagon load OF of turkeys was
brought to Pine Bluff this morning
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

Mrs. r. Lee johnson is reported
to be quite sick.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

Mr.. q. NJ. Neel returned home last
evening after lengthy sojourn in
the Far West. The GRAPHIC is pleas
cd Cd TO state thai his health was much
improved by his trip
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

Alessrs. II. D. Avery and } 4.
Blythe, of Star City, are in Pine
Bluff today.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

Mr.. Jeff Hicks and his charming
sister, Miss Nellie, are now making
Hotel Truloek their home.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

Mr.. Jeff Hicks returned home last
night after a business trip to Mem
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

Mr.. II S. Kavanaugil, the great
shingle man Of Humphrey, is in the
city
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

Mrs. D. w. Richey left Wednesday
afternoon for Fort Worth, to spend
a week or so with her mother, Mrs.
ID. A. Tucker.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

Mr.. Z. G. Reed, a lending merchant
of Cornersville, and firm friend OF
the GRAPHIC was in the city this
morning.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02
From Fridays Daiis.l
Clear and cold today.

Mrs. viii Riley is in very poor
health.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

From Fridays Daiiy.l
Clear and cold today.
Mrs. win Riley is in very poor
health
Mrs. r. Lee johnson is reported
to be quite sick.
This is bin collector day, and
they are out in full force
A wagon load OF of turkeys was
brought to Pine Bluff this morning.
Mr. Jeff Hicks returned home last
night after a business trip to Mem
piiis.
Mr.. Il. S. Kavanaugil, the great
shingle man of Humphrey, is in the
city.
sIcssrs. II. D. Avery and } a.
Blythe, OF Star city, are in Pine
Bluff today.
Mr. Jeff Hicks and his charming
sister, Miss Nellie, are now making
Hotel Trulock their home.
Mr.. T. G. Reed, n leading merchant
of Cornersville, and firm friend Of
the GRAPHIC, was in the city this
morning.
Mrs. Martin Jenkins, after visit
to her son, jenkins OF this
city, left for her homo in Conway
this morning.
Mrs. D. w. Richey left Wednesday
afternoon for Fort Worth, to spend
a week or so with her mother, Mrs.
u. A. Tucker
Mr.. q. NJ. Neel returned home last
evening after a lengthy soiourn in
the Far West The GRAPHIC is pleas
eat; q TO state that his health was much
improved by his trip.
The GRAPHIC is informed that the
new telephone company will GER
tainly be ready for business by the
first of January and will have at
least fifty phones in operation by
that time.
John Woods, charged with arson,
took a change of venue from the
Conrt OF Esquire Alexander to that
Of Esquire W. ID. Vance this i1oin-
ing Woods is to be tried ON the
charge OF burning a cottonpe on the
Bell place, owned by S. p. Johnson.
Both Woods and Johnson are
negroes.
Gnstave Frohman will make his
FIRST big production ut the Schilled
Theater. Chicago, ON November 18th
with Marie Herbert in the successful
American play, The Witch A
splendid company has been engaged
and the piece will, it is expected,
make large run in the Illinois
metropolis.
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The Ladies Aid Society Of theSixth
Avenue Baptist Church will give
their usual autumn social this even
ing at the residence OF Mr. NJ I.
billiard, in Lakeside. A quilting bee
will furnish entertainment for the
afternoon and a corn husking with
old-fashioned games, songs, etc, will,
after 6 o'clock, furnish fun for old and
Young. Suitable refreshments will
be served during the afternoon and
evening Admission, 25 cents. dit
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

Mrs. Martin Jenkins. after visit
to her son, jenkins, OF this
city, left for her homo in Conway
this morning.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

The GRApHc is informed that the
new telephone company will GER
tainly be ready for business by the
first of January and will have at
least fifty phones in operation by
that time.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

Gnstave Frohman will make his
FIRST big production ut the Schilled
Theater, Chicago, ON November 18th
with Marie Herbert in the successful
American play. The Witch A
splendid company has been engaged
and the piece will, it is expected,
make a large run in the Illinois
metropolis.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-02

John Woods, charged with arson.
took a change of venue from the
C0nrt OF Esquire Alexander to that
Of Esquire W. d. Vance this luoin-
ing Woods is to be tried ON the
charge OF burninga eottonpen on the
Bell place, owned by S. 2. Johnson.
Both Woods and johnson are
negroes.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-04-10
COMMITTEES.

of Council Committees for
1856.
FINANCE.-E. C. BransOn, E. M. Vim
cent, C. H. Horton.
STREETS. &C. H. Horton, E. G. Branson,
D. W. Davies.
SIDEwALKs.-D. W. Davies, G.. H. Hor-
ton, E. G. Branson.
ORDINANCES. It. r. Herrick, A. E.
Pratt, E. NJ. Vincent.
POLICE AND LIGHTING R. Herrick,
E. NJ. Vincent, A. Z. Pratt.
FIRE AND WATER. &C. H. Horton, A. E
Pratt, 7. R. Herrick.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OFFICES. s.-E. NJ
Vincent, T. R. Herrick, D. W. Davies.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS. E. Pratt, G. H
Horton, E. G. Branson.
PUBLIC GReUNDs.=D. W. Davies, T. r
Herrick, A. E. Pratt.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-04-10
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. Daniel Williams has returned
from EdmenstOn, N. Y.
Mrs. F. C. Williams, of Creston, o.,
spent Saturday in town.
]. L. Sanford made business trip to
West Virginia last week.
Mrs. Allen, Of Cleveland, was the guest
Mrs. j. W. Wright last week.
J.B. C. Montgomery, Of Wadsworth, is
assisting at VIM. Rininger's.
Mrs. H. G. Tilton, of VermilliOn, S. D.,
is visiting her relatives, in town.
Sheriff Lord, of Elyria, went to Hunt
ington last week on official business.
j. Kitchen left for st. Adams, Va, Sun
day evening to see his brother, who is
dangerously ill.
W. A. Painter spent last week in Find
lay, 0. He says natural gas is now a
thing of the past in that city.
| Mrs. W. M. Gibbs and daughter, Eva,
have gone to Delhi, N. Y, to remain dur
ing the spring and summer months.
Mrs. Vim. Vischer and daughter, Lii
lian, returned from Florida Tuesday.
Mr.. Vischer met them in Cincinnati.
terday.
Miss Blanche Dorchester, who has been
teaching in Avon for the past year, will
teach in district No. 8, in this township,
the present year.
Miss Irma B. Smith, after having been
confined to her bed one. hundred days, is
now able to be about her room, with gO0t
chances for recovery.
Mrs. A. B. Dorchester, who resides cas-
Of town, received the sad intelligence O.
the death of her father, G. W. Emo, O
Blissfeld, Mich, last week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-04-10
Checker Exhibition,

Those who witnessed the checker exhi-
bition by Champion j. P. Reed, April 2,
were we'll paid. In the afternoon he
played twenty-three simultaneous games,
winning twenty-One, drawing one, and
losing one to Ira Pease, Of Huntington.
In the evening he played six simultane-
GUS games, without sight Of the board,
winning three, drawing two, and losing
one to ]. StOckfOrd, Of KiptOn, o., after
which Mr.. Reed played singly several
members Of the association, winning all
games easily. The next morning, Mr..
Reed played four games with Mr.. Carrier,
winning three and losing one, and one
game with Mr.. Hall which resulted in q
draw. Mr.. Reed made many friends
while here, and should he visit yelling
ton again we predict for him much
larger audience. H.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-04-10
CHURCH NOTES.
CONGREGATIONAL

CUNGhEUAIlUNAL'
The Easter festival will be observed at
the opera house with special music.
In the evening, at Z o'clock, an Easter
concert exercise will be given by the
Sunday-schoOl.
METHODIST.
Presiding Elder Mitchell, will preach
next Sunday evening.
There will be social held this evening
under the auspices of the EpwOrth
League. The usual entertaing program
is being prepared. All are cordially in
vited.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet in
the church, Wednesday afternoon.
The EpwOrth League Bible Club will
meet on next Monday evening with Rev,
E. T. Hagerman, at 7:3O o'clock (un
time).
BAPTIST.
The ladies of the Baptist Church will
serve an Easter supper in the vacant
room north of Mrs. Ream's, Saturday
April 13, from 5 until s.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-04-10
The Kings Daughters.

Don't fail to attend the entertainments
lunch, and social gathering given by the
Kings Daughters next Friday evening
in the third-foor room of the town hall.
The entertainment begins at 7;SO STAND
ard); after which a 5 cent lunch can be
procured at the lunch counter. Be sure
and visit the Easter table and learn what
fortune the eggs have in store for you.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-04-10
BURGLARS.

An Unsuccessful Attempt to Blow Open
the Safe in the Office of the County |
Treasurer.
Misguided cracksmen made visit to
Elyria, last Wednesday night, and while
our citizens were wrapped in peaceful
slumber, made an attempt to blow open
the vault at the county treasurer's Office.
When JanitOr Hamilton arrived at $50
o'clock, he made the discovery that some
one had entered the building, and inn
mediately summoned the sheriff and
treasurer. An investigation showed that
entrance to the court house had been
made by means of a basement window,
and from there to the treasurer's Office,
by forcing the corridor door, then
through the screen window to the door Of
the safe. The floor was Uttered with an
assortment of sledges, hammers, chisels,
brace and bit, and various other arti-
cles, while money sacks and horse
blankets to deaden the sound of the ex
plosion, had also been provided. The
handle to the door had been knocked off,
and arrangements made to blow off the
combination handle. 1t was surrounded
with wax, all except a small hole at the
top into which nitro glycerine had been
poured.
At this point their operations seemed
to have been suspended, and an explana-
| ton of it could not at first be found.
When DR.. Sampsell heard Of it, he fur
nished a solution to the mystery. He
had been out late on a professional call,
and arriving home saw light in his
barn, he went towards it and found two
men hitching up one of his horses He
yelled to them to know what they were
about, and told them to get out. This
they did, on the run, and the doctor
whistled for the police. When they ar
rived the men had made good their es-
cape. In the morning the sheriff found
that the tools which were found came
| from Crisp & Henson's shop. The mer
:. were evidently strangers to this county
OF they never would have attempted t.
blow this safe, for if they had succeeded
in getting through the outside door, the,
would have been confronted with soil,
steel, burglar-prOOf inside doors, whicl
they would have to get through befor
:, getting at the treasure. Had they sue
u ceeded in getting in they would have Sc
: cured over $4,000 which was in the saf
at the ime.-Reporter.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-04-10

Edward Robinson has placed bread
wagon on the road.
Mrs, Walter H. Williams will give an
opening April 12 and 13. North side
public square.
Miss Susie E. Wilcox will give an
opening April II, IL, and 10. East side
public square.
Mr.. O. P. Chapman has decided to sell
seventeen Of his choicest young recorded
cows, and three yearling bulls at the auc-
tiOn sale Of Holstein-Friesian cattle, on
April 24th.