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The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-04-26

rob train in Mississippi, was tax
en- from his body, the belief beng
that that was the cause of his trov-
bic. Relief was only temporary.
He was taken to the hospital about
a week ago and it then became ar
parent that he had Brights disease
and could MOTIVE Warden James
will notify his relatives.
Rube Smith was one of the bold
est desperadoes of modern times.
he was charged with the murder
of FIVE men and it was the popular
impression that his hands were
stained with the blood of many
more He was born in Lamar
County, Alabama, where his pal-
ents still reside, and was p years
Id.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-04-26
RUDE SMITH DEAD.
Life of the Train Robber Ended
in Prison.

Columbus, o., April 2o.-Rube
Smith, leader of the notorious
Burrows gang, sent up to the Ohio
penitentilary on December 10, 500.
from Mississippi, to serve life
sentence for attempted train rob
berry. died this afternoon in the
Penitentiary Hospital Smith,
soon after his arrival at the peni-
Tertiary, complained of kidney
trouble. A bullet, which it is said,
he received while attempting to
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-04-26
The only Line

Running through trains from Memphis
to Texas. Parties immigrating to Tex
as will find it to their interest 10 see a
Cotton Belt Agent before making ar
rangements elsewhere.
Ask your nearest ticket agent for maps
time tables, etc.. and write to any of
the following for all Information YOU
may desire concerning trip to the
great Southwest or for copy of the
pamphlets, Texas Lands, "iIomes in
the Southwest" OF Through Texas"
c. ?. RECTOR j. c. DAVIS.
Conf Agent, T, +. x ?. A..
No. 303 MaiE st, Memphis, Tenn.
A. S. DODGE, +. ". LABkAUME,
q. 7. NJ, Il 2. and I. A.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-04-26
The Great Southwest

FARMING DEMONSTRATING album
dainty all the cereals, corn and cotton,
and especially adapted to the cultiya-
ton Of small fruits, and early yegeta
hies.
GRAZING LANDS-Allording excel.
lent pastura-e during Almost the entire
year, and comparatively close to the
great markets.
TIMBER LANDS-Covered with al
most ineXnausuble forests of yellow
pine, cypress and the hard woods COM
mon to Arkansas and Eastern Texas,
can be procured on reasonable and adj
vantageous terms.
All lines connect with and have tickets
IN colo via
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-04-26
SILVER AS WELL AS GOLD.
MiAsissippians Make Alleged Oise0v
cries of Precious Metals.

Jackson, Miss, April 20. Since
gold was found in this county,
many people have been investi-
eating, and Harry Gillian claims
that he today found a vein OF sill
yer on Rocky creek, near here,
and also several fine specimens of
gold. There is considerable ex-
element over the find and other
Investigations will follow.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-04-26
.'PtWat." asked Mrs

"Ptwat" asked Mrs. Grogan
severely, KEEP yez so late tn
night?' "Oi wuz down at Harri.
gan's barron. discoosin' question
av the coinage Interchangin
oideas, OF may say, Misthress
Grogan, on free silver" And
twin yez got trough We had the
oideas and Harrigan had TIL silver.
1t is a toine statesmen We are-Oi
don't Think indianapolis Jour
nal.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-04-26
The Editor and His Snap.


Rolling Stone.
An editor who died Of starvation
after making DR.. Tanner ashamed
OF himself, was being escorted tc
heaven by an angel who had been
sent for that purpose.
May look at the other place
before we ascend to eternal hapr:-
ness?"
Easy" said the angel.
So they went below, and Skin
mlshed around, taking in the
sights. The angel lost track of
the editor and went round hades
to hunt him. He found him sit
ting by a big furnace, tanning him
self and gazing with rapture upon
a lot of people in the fire.
There was a sign on the furnace
which said, delinquent Subscrib-
ers. "
Get a move on you," said the
Angel, eve must 60"
you go on, : said the editor.
I'm not coming. This is Heav-
en- enough for NE.
MoRAL-Wood, turnip greens,
excelsior, country produce, and
railroad ties taken same as cash.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-04-26
The Cotton Belt Route.

All persons contemplating trip to
Texas should purchase tickets
via THE CO fTON BELT
ROUTE, and avoid vex-
atous changes. 1t IS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
COL. NEWS INTERVIEW.
SAYS HARRISON NEEDS NO IN
TDRPRETER.
The ex-Prcsident Is Not Making Any
Combination with Friends of
Mckinley or Reed.

indianapolis, Sept. -. Col. New
was asked last evening If what he had
said relative to Gen. Harrison and tie
presidency wSS by authority and he
answered "ln the converse ton about
the reports and stories published in
the newspapers, purportinS to say
that some friends OF Gen Harrison
were making combination with
friends Of Mckinley or Reed, and 50
forth, as to the canvass in %, / said
upon my own authority and not in
any way claiming to speak for or 10
represent Gen. Harrison, that all such
stories were false that he was not
seeking the nomination for president
and that he would enter into no com
bnatiJn with Mckinley, Reed or any
one else. This was my opinion given
only as such. A man who speaks for
himself as does Gen. Harrison needs
40 Interpreter, and | am not posing
a. such"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
ANOTHER COMPLICATION.
ROW RErWEEN
JOHN BULL AND UNCLE SAM.
An American Syndicate Gets Large
Land Concessions in Nruezuela-
Wants rrotcrtion.

Washington, Sept. IS There is no
advance nor change in the status Of
the Venezuelan question, 50 tar as
can be learned from all available Of
fetal sources in Washington, ncIud-
ing the Venezuelan minister. Not
withstaudiug this fact there has been
much speculation on the subject With
in the last few days, some of ii beng
decidedly of Il warlikc tendency. in
dlcatiug that the administration might
adopt vigorous steps as to the Mon
roe doctrine. Since Lord kimOcrley'
answer to Bayard's setting forth Eng
lands position, an American Syndl-
cate has secured large concessions
from Venezuela OF land in the dis
putrd territory. 1t is 50 situated that
If the American claimants enforce
their concession and have the support
OF the United States a direct issue
with Great Britain will he inevitabl".
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
KENOSHA ARSON TRIAL.

kcnoSha, Wis, oct lin the Chi
cago Bedding company arson case yes
terday +. G.. Luther. one of the pro
prietors of the Kenosha Cotton mills,
testified that he had made the bills
Of invoice of June %, could
not swear to the date. Cross
examined. he said he had
made slips and sent them to Chicago
and the bills were made at Jacobson
that the shipment made the day before
the fire was bona tide. Davidson,
JacobSon's bookkeeper recalled, sworc
that when he was here for a settle
ment of accounts the week before the
fire. the settlement had included Rob
inSon'S account in with ,IacohSons.
it is generally talked around court
that Bloch is dissatisfied with the de-
Tense in trying to clear Perrin and
Jacobson and leaving him to bear the
hrunt and wants to go on the stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03

letter was among the lot.
In order IL make every
thing douhly sure and not SuSpccitn%
It had been tampcrcd WIKI Inspector
Price opened it. The bills were gone,
The Inspector called Stephenson out
and showed him the letters. stephen
SON N first pretended Ignorance, Tie
was searched and the four marked
bills were found in his pocket, lie
then confessed he had opened the 'e'-
ter, declaring Il was his first o0enSe.
Stephenson was taken before United
States Commissioner rickam and
committeci ~ the custody Of ;Ne mar
shall to await a houdSman, his bond
being fixed a $1,000. Stephenson has
been in the railway postal service for
twelve years. For eleven years prior
to that tinr ne was postmaster At
Fond du Lac and served several
terms as mayor Of that city. He Is
80 wears Of age and has a wife and
two crown sons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03

New York, Sept. 2y.-Saturday was
ladies' day AT CraverS Island and
more than half of the nye thousand
guests of tle New York Athletic club
members were of the tairer sex. The
Nerrurv foot representatives brought
If thptr titty-ttth series Of athletic
games and each ,,ne of the sixteen
aveutS on thn program was well con-
tested re weather was cool and
hracing. ma king almost perfect day
from an athletic standpoint. The
English athletes, who were SO BADLY
beaten last Saturday. rs well rs sry-
eral of those who will take part in
me games betveen Cambridge and
Yale next Saturday. were present, ana
the fact some of them wore entered in
the competitious Yesterday attracted
an unusually Iorr. crowd
If was announced Thar Wnfers thr
crack sprjpter, wonld NOT run in thr
80 and the 100 ward dasheS oS ne was
raSeryinr himself 10 make n new
worlds record in the $50 ward run.
which v.oS tho Snvnn+h nvnn+ on tho
program This he ACCOMPLISHED with
magnificent burst Of speeG. al
Though he was conredinr liberal
handicanS +, thn other contestants in
tho lima of n,;n,,ta ~ ~ seconds
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
THAT LONG-WAlSTED EFFECT.
Clever Mode by Which the Partisan
Tailor Produces 1t.

4 friend tells me that she was great
" interested the other day while be-
ing fWed at one of the Smarte>t dress
maAing establishments in Ptr.s. and
by their best filter, too, says writer
in Vogue. TO note how the long
wasted effect in which the French
excel, was obtained. OF course, the
first fitting was only the silk lining.
After it was all fitted except the top
Of the dart seams, the shoulder seams
were cut apparently four or five inches
too wide. The filter then took out the
pins which held the seams and began
to pull until there was little more
than enough left on the shoulders to
make the proper seams. The reverse
process is followed among the Amerl-
can dressmakers. They pull every
thing up. and consequently fatten the
bust and get not only short-walsted
effect. but the seams cannot curve as
we'll to fit the figure. This is mis-
take.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
FOUND DEAD IN his ROOM.


MI. Clemens, Mich, Sept %. AT
lo%rmS' boarding house In Front
street, one " the haardcrs not ap-
Fearing At the usual hour, Mr.. l.nyrn
went TO The door and nos receiving n
reply to his cail, went into the mans
room tie found him stretched on
the floor and on examination dlscov-
cred that he had been dead soae
time. ThnmaS j. Thomas IL his name,
his home being In Racine, wis. lie
was ~ years I'D, 4 coroners Inquest
was held, the result Of which was
that he came to his dcnta by heart
disease.
HIS family WLS communicated with,
word mInE received from them to
send the body on by cxptos which
was done Thursday.
lInrahoo, Wis. Sept. IS. Ex-City
Treasurer Henry j, Watson, who was
an engineer on the Chicago Il North
western road for twenty three years
and who ran the first train into Bnra-
boo In 1873, died suddenly of heart
disease Thursday night. He went
over n bank ut Wlnona with his en-
gine and was crippled for life at
Chadron, Ncb., In Il wreck
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
An APPLE CARNIVAL.
\ Unique Affair Out IN an Iowa
Town Ills Splendid Success.

Red Oak, Ia. sept. - Yesterday
the first apple carnival over held
in Iowa or any of the western states
attracted an immense crowd to Glen
wood. Exercises were held in the
court house suuaW, addresses being
made 10y Judge peemer Of the SUI
prone court, Judge roWner, OF Corn
ing, rN-Attornry General Stone,
George Van li"uton and others. The
carnival was a wonderful success aud
probably viii he followed by others,
u, T. Reed, of Rluc Springs, Nch.,
secretary of the Nebraska state hor-
trultuml society, was run down by Il
fast mail train aud killed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03

sent Of the governed and that when.
destructive ~ these ends il is ;he
right of the people to abolish ii and
institute 4 new government, laying Its
foundations On such principles rs to
them Saill seem likely to effect tArir
safety and happiness, For many I'M
happy years the CulMus have been
most shamefuny oppressed and cruel
~ hurdeued until the yoke OF Spanish
rule has hccome intolclahc. II tho
fathers of American Independence
were justified IN casting OF the OPP
proSStYe dominion Of Great Britain.
the Cuban l@triotS of today have far
greater Justification FOR their at
tempt to overthrow the tormenting.
hArtlWs tyranny Of the Spanish gov
rrumrnt
I'VE desire to publicly cypress our
Indignation that IN this year. $500 u
spectacle is presented OF shiploadS VI
soldiers sent three thousand miles
across the ocean to America, the land
OF the free, to shoot down in ro,d
blood Courageous people who simply
desire to govern themselves.
Our indignation Is further aroused
at the nnSp@kahle cruelty of the
SpaniardS towards the CnhanS. On
the other hand we are glad to notice
that the course OF the Cubans appears
To ba more human.
I'VE deem ii the privilege and duty
of the United States To recognize the
rights of the Cuban rovolutiuuists Ms
hclligcrcnts MS soon rs practicable on
being 50 requested 10y competent On
ban authority IN accordance with the
international law. Such action OF
our government we deem due to the
Cnhans and to the cause of universal
liberty.
I'VE respectfully urge our fellow
citlzenS throughout this country to as
semhlr IN mass meeting t. dillusr in
formation and thus arouse the sym.
pathS of our whole people with Gu
bans in their struggle for indcpcnd-
cnce
1--WE also urge the press, the pulpit
and the altar to continue their help to
the righteous cause Of men who
bravrly fight for home and native
land, We respectfully, but urgently,
appeal 10 the citizens of all republics
in the three Americas to give cmphai-
ic expression of thcir sympathy with
these struggling people, who are max
ing such a gallant fight for that In
dependence from European rule which
other nations Of the new world have
already secured.
BE 1t further resolved Tint tie or
ganization which arranged for this
gathering he requested to take charge
Of and continue the good work so Au-
spiciously begun"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03

aroused to their own interest Al 81
early stage in the campaisas and
never before did the people Of oAio
stand in such imminent peril As they
do today. History is repeating itself;
that is to say. the campaign II 1850
is being fought over again; except
that it is upon scale as much more
intense as the greater eNigelsseS II
this year demand"
After paying his respects 70 &. Il.
Cox in fitting terms. Governor Camp
bell enumerated instances Of legiSla-
tive corruption in connection With the
two last general assemblies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
NEW MANAGERS OF NORTH
ERN PACIFIC ROAD.

Milwaukee, Sept. -. specula-
ton as 10 the outcome of the reSigna-
ton of the Northern Pacific receivers
was set at rest yesterday by Judge
jenkins by the appointment of Edwin
McIlenry, of st. Paul, and Frank g..
BigeloW, OF Milwaukee, rs the success
sorS of the triumyirate that has been
in control
This settles the fact that the circuit
court for the eastern district Of Wis
consin will hold to its primary juriS-
diction of the Northern Pacific matter
unless it is ordered to abandon the po-
Sition by a higher court. Its action
may result in the appointment of an
other set of receivers by the court at
Seattle. the order from which. aSSum-
ing primary jurisdiction caused the
late receivers to tender their rcSigna-
tons. The disaster TO the property
interests involved by such 4 proceed
ing cannot be overestimated. That
nearly all the interests involved Will
unite to prevent such catastrophe IS
evident from the attitude taken in
court when the designations were be
ing considered.
All the lawyers acting as general
counsel for the different interests, ex-
ceptinG Mr.. Turner, have left for Sc
attle to be in court when the case
a yainSt the old receivers is called next
Wednesday 1t is very likely that a
S1,nrnn,n effort will no rna1n I. have
the receivers appointed by Judge
jenkins Yesterday confirmed by that
court
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
TEMpLARS TO MEET.
Grand Lodge VIII Convene at Green
Ray Next Week.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. IS. Arrange
mcntS are now completed for the
netting of the grand lodge of Wiscen-
sin Good Templars to I've held i'll this
city next week. 4 public meeting and
reception will he held at Turner hall
on the evening Of October !, at which
:. y. Hastings, ST., of this city, will
preside. The address of welcome will
be delivered by Mayor Gilmore on be-
half of the city; by H. a. Larsen on
behalf of the local lodges, and by Mrs
w. -. Cooke, president of the W. c.
Y. t., ON behalf of that organization.
These will be responded to respective
ly by Rev. w. IL. Clark, grand chief
tcmplar; Rev. r. c. Everett, Omro,
grand counselor, and Mrs. NJ. +. War
rem, Marinctte, past grand vicc-tem-
plar. The business meeting will last
three days and there will be three
open meetings.
1t is not generally known that the
order has put into operation sye-
tcmatic course of reading the SUI
premc lodge comforting Il special lie
gree on those who successfully COM
plctc it. Among the inteW sting feat
l;rcS of the coming session will be the
graduation OF the pioneer class II
Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
LAKOTA CLUB BURNED,

Eagle River, WIS. Sept. %. The
noted Lakota Hunting and Fishing
clubs summer resort, situated on
Twin lake, near this city, burned
yesterday, including the new hotel,
club house. assembly han and co.
tages. only five cottages were saved
ont ~ the thirty-scvcn buildings.
There were twenty-scycn guests. who
barely escaped with their lives los
Ing everything except the clothes
they had on. Eighteen hundred dol
lars cash burned IN the desk. The
total loss Is about $4,000; no lnsur.
ance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03

Chicago Oct l-As much Vt the
poulation of Chicago as could find en-
trance to the auditoriumS OF Central
Music hall and the Young Mems
Christian association building last
night shouted itself hNalSr in apprN,-
lattonS ot 4 series OF resolutions in
which the United States govrl1lmcut
IS asked 10 rrogntzr the CuhauS us
AclligGrannS Such gruuiuc ruthuSt-
assn has seldom htru Witnessed IN
this city and on no OCCASION were
words spoken by men more full ot
the heart and soul Of the speakers.
Mayor George Il. Swift presided ut
the main meeting in Central Music
hall and Judge William A. Vincent was
chairman Of an overflow meeting In
the association building. ScVruty-tlvr
vice presidents who occupied seats ON
the platforms wore chosen from
among the leading business men of
the city and each one Of them had
previously expressed himself as In fun
accord with the object OF the meet
inSS Before the speaking began
copies OF kilograms from uumhcr
Of gentlemen who could not hc pros
ent were read. The first of these
was from GOV. John L. Augcld and
It's ringing words called forth cheer
after cheer other kilograms were
from Congressman George l.. Adams,
Senator Wilkinson, Of Florida. and
George Il Peck
Representatives OF the various or
CARNATIONS which had selected com
mUcfS to cooperate In making the
meeting n success we've distributed he
tween the two. Among these were the
Presidents with committees from the
following organizations: Loyal lc-
gin, confcderal association, Grand
Army of the Republic, Naval Veterans,
Society of Sons of the Revolution,
Illinois stat" Federation OF Labor
twenty-five local labor organizations,
Standard club, Marquette club. Ken
wood club, Bankers club, oakland
club, Illinois club, Mcnokcn club. ltal-
ian residents. German, Rohcmim
Irish, Greek and African societies.
All speakers addressed both mCttonEs
They were R"N. T.. w. Gunsaulus,
w. j. HyncS, Rev. T.. s. Henson,
John May Palmer, Thomas B. bryan,
Wiliame t. Mason and T.. Is. Shcr
man
When De Quescda, secretary of the
Cuban revolutionary party of the
United States, and CuazayaS, another
prominent Cuban, stepped upon the
platform at Central Music hall, the
enthusiasm Of the audience knew no
bounds and 1t was some minutes I've
fore order was restored. At this
meeting Eugene KaucfIcr played for
the first Time in public his new march
Cuba Liberia, introducing the Cuban
rational air. DR.. Thomas read the
resolutions, which were adopted as
by one mighty voice. They are in
part as follows:
1--WE, the citizens Of Chicago, gath
cred to express our deep sympathy
with the Cubans in their great strus-
gle for Independence, present the fol
lowing:
I'VE hold these truths to be self
evident: that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by
their creator with certain inall"nablc
rights; that among these are life, llb-
erty and the pursuit Of happiness;
that to secure these rights COVER
ments are instituted among men de
irving their just powers from the con
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
APPOINTS THE SAME ONES.
Judge Sauhorn Of Minnesota Endorses
Judge Jenkins CIR leY.

s.. raul. Oct. | Judge Sanhnrn, 0E
day appointed the same receivers for
the Northern Pacific that We're ai-
pointed by Judge Jenkins 1t MilWau-
kec last Friday, for the part of the
road that lies in his jurisdiction. The
appointments of McHcnry and Riselow
as receivers was vigorously opposed
by +. W. NJ. Cutcheon. of this city,
representing the stockholders Of III"
road
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
CHICAGO WITH CUBA
GOVERNMENT URGED no REC
oGNlZE SPANS ENEMIES.
MONSTER MASS MEET ,OS

Are Held in Central Music Hall and
The Young Mems Christian .ASrsoria-
TONS Building Leading Business
and Professional Men rNvScut
some Ringing Resolutions Adopted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
DROWNED N THE ROCK.

Rockford. IN. oct. Leonard
Preston popular young bank
clerk. aud George Ashbrook. u Jaaes-
vile. Wis, were drowned In the
river here Monday by the capslzIug u
their canoe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03

The case against Mildred Griffin,
with stealing horse ut Lake Mills
on June ~ and selling It, was at the
request Of the district attorney nolIed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
MuSKEGO FAlMERS SUICIDE.
Frederick Sundermann Ends Ills
Troubles by Shooting Himself.

Ilalcs Corners, Wis, oct. l. Fred.
orlck Sundcrmaln, n farmer living Mt
Rig Muskcgo lake committed suicide
by shooting. He was about % years
old and 1t Is thought the mental
strain due to overwork led to his act.
He lclvcs n family IN comfortable cir
cunStanCCH
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03

Governor Matthews, Of lldIana,
will spend the last two weeks OF this
month In ohio making speeches for
the democratic ticket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-03
SPEEDY SPRINTERS
ANOTHER ATHLETIC MEET At
TRANERS ISLAND.
WEFERS BREAKS A RECORD

Wins the 500 Yard Run and in a
Magnificent Burst of Speed Re
duceS the Worlds Best rlme-lhr
English Capture one ENeht-
Crum Also First.