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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08

cancel the factor of excitement. Ring
brand had not reflected upon the pc
cnliarly trying nature of the test he
had proposed for himself. When the
plan had suggested itself, he had wei
coined it gladly. hurrying forward TO
its elimination with the eager impa-
iience of one who imagines he sees the
iurning-point of his life in the perspec-
tive and runs impetuously to double il.
After he had taken .his position under
the oak, however. the suspense. and the
darkness and silence of the night, be-
gan to dampen the fire of enthusiasm:
the fiood-tide of excitement turned and
cbbed slowly away; and the heroic re-
quirements of the part he had volun-
tecred 10 take in the approaching
drama stood out in vivid and disconcert-
ing relief. Common sense awoke and
demanded a reason for the hazardous
plan, pointing the finger of ridicule at
the melodramatic stage setting, and
suggesting that nothing had been omit
ted save a calcium light to be flashed
upon the scene at the critical moment.
He saw the absurdity of it all. and bow
much more sensible it would have been
10 take Ludlow's suggestion, surround
ing the house with a posse of armed
men whose numbers would have made
resistance on the part of the mountain
GERS useless and hence improbable.
And what was there TO be urged
against such a safe and practical plan
of procedure? Nothing, or less than
nothing; merely the demonstration of
I'm abstruse metaphysical problem
within himself; the application of
heroic test which had no place outside
the realm of fiction. And with this
thought it occurred TO him that he had
unconsciously planned the whole thing
upon the lines that would have made
IL most effective in story! And then
the suggestion of the calcium light and
the alarmed young woman looking
down upon the theatrical tableau from
her window came again, making him
sick with disgust.
Looking at it from any point of view,
the romantic project, which was more
than likely to cost him his life in the ex-
ecuting, was merely fantastic idea of
proving himself in some way knight
without fear-a modern type of gor-
tesque medieval parsonage who went
about staying impossible dragons and
disembowelling NEUROLOGICAL giants.
II was OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Gus! and from this point in the argu-
ment the descent TO the Avernus of ter
ror was easy. At the end of half-hour
be felt the premonitory spinal chill
heralding return of The well-known
symptoms; in five minutes more the
paroxysm was upon him. and he was
struggling furiously in the grasp of his
familiar demon, blind, deaf and help
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08
The MAN FOR SANDY,

] wouldna gle a copper plack
For ony man that turns his back
on duty clear;
! wouldna TAX his word OF note.
l wouldna trust him for sroat.
Which he might seer.
when things are Just a.thinrs shouIS be,
And fortune gies a mar the plea.
where'er he be.
IL isna hard TO understand
How he may walk through house and land
WI cheerful face and open hand
Continually.
But when, & spite o. work and caro-.
A man must loss and failure bear
He merits praise:
wha will not 10 misfortune how.
Wha cocks his bonnet on hts brow
And fights and fights. he kensna how.
Through laLg, hard days.
I vouldna gle an auId bawhee
For ony man that could see
Wha didna hold
The sweetness O. his mither's name.
The kindness O. his brothers claim.
Far mair than gold.
Nor is Il hard for him to do.
VIVA kens his friends are Ieal and true,
Love sweet and strong.
Whose heart knows not from year TO year
The saadow OF doubt or fear.
OR feels the falling Of tear
For only wrong.
But sic him praise whose love is pain.
Wha, wrongd. forgives and loves again.
And. though he grleves,
lets rot the dear one from his care
hut loves him mair. and mair. and mair.
And bids his time WI hope and prayer.
And still believes.
Az. Gle him praise wha doesns fear
The uphill fight from year to year
And wha grips fast
His ain dear ones through good or H.
Wha. II they wander. loves them still;
some day Of Joy he'll get his IN:
He'l win ut last
-pittshurgh Post
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08
ELECTRICITY From COAL.
4 Process which May kevoierienass
Methods of Generating Power

Process which May kevoiarfeniDo
Methods of Generating Power
"Wh<n we remember" said . we'll
known citizen to Washington Star re-
uorter, that the finest triple-exPansion
engine on one Of the great ocean liners
only obtains about IA per cent Of theo-
retical efficiency in burning her coal,
and that our ordinary steam enginS
does not get over six or seven per sent
therefrom, we cannot oyerestimatet ~
recent discovery of process for
Grating the electric current direct II
coal, or coke, and from the process
Is claimed by its INVENTOR 81 pef~Ss b
of the theoretical efficiency of the COZ.
used has been obtained. Further. IL 10
claimed that the cost will be from one
fifth to one-tenth of the present ex>
pense. The process seems simple
enough, for we take quantity Of coke
reduce II to powder, and make 1t into
big, round sticks of carbon. that then
look n good deal like giant firecrackers,
or the sticks of carbon for an electric
arc light. though very much enlarged.
This stick carbon is suspended in a cyl
indrical iron pot, containing an electro
lyte of melted caustic soda. And
when a current of air, introduced by a
small tube, is driven through this solu-
ton, electrical action is set up, pro-
ducing a current of extraordinary vol
umc.
ITO gain the necessary voltage. o.
electric pressure. 100 or more of these
iron pots may be put together and their
rims connected by a wire. The whole
plant, or, IL may be called a battery.
must be inclosed in an oven, to keep the
solution up to a uniform Temperatures
of about 400 degrees Centigrade. /
"a pump to drive the air through the
solution is all the machinery that is re-
quired. No boilers, no engine, no
dynamo. no ashes, no water. no endless
quantity of supplies are needed .
The annual expenditure for steam
power in the United States is estimated
at about $3.50. 900. OO0-an equivalent. 10
Is said. of all the annual cost of our gen
eral government, including all improve
ments and expenditures on public
works. The new process will reduce
tnls expenditure TOT power 10 less IMAM
500, 100000. Then. again. there are
over 81 .1oo. Ooo, 900 invested in steam en-
yines alone in the United States; the
first cost of the new process would be
one-fourth Of their present value. AMI
thereafter they can be run for one-fifth
Of their present expense. So, it is
claimed by the inventor, that upva-tT
of three-fourths OF billion
will be saved in the first cost
"The expense of mainte
rather, of attending the proc .1.ttsas
serted, win be very small. The carbo.-
cylinder will last $50 hours. or even
more; the inclosing oven has a self
feeding attachm"-i. end the attention
required will be 10 unre than an ordi-
nary small steam-heating house ar
/ ranrement"
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08
INTERESTING ITEMS.

Two long wool rams were sold for
81, s35 apiece recently at Lincoln, Eng,
while a third brought l,O50.
EMPLOYEES of the street railway in
Plymouth, Eng, work eight hours II
day. The city owns the lines, and the
fare is two cents.
THE cotton crop is short in Texas,
but the bottoms are alive with fat
'possums. There is much Joy ahead
for every real Texan.
THE lovers of the homes of celebri-
ties will rejoice to learn that Somersby
Old hall, in which Tcnnyson was born,
is for rent or for sale.
The lower Mississippi is falling at
the rate of three inches day, and, as
there is no big water above, the stage
this year will be the lowest for many
years.
HENCEFoRTH the ameer of Afghan
istan is to be known as the Light of
the World" His majesty is having n
gold coin struck to commemorate his
new dignity.
squash, with a long, crooked neck, is
being shown in Louisiana as Pike toun-
tvs tMissourD latest contribution to
the freak list.
THE remarkable feat of Gentry in
lowering the trotting record makes it
certain that skill and perseverance
will soon develop a two-minute class
for harness horses.
Mr. RUDYARD KIPLING is now at
Torquay, on the Devon coast, with his
wife and family. lie has taken house
at Maidencombe, one of Torquay's
most beautiful suburbs.
THE SiameSe have such n supersti-
tious dislike of odd numbers that they
studiously strive to have in their
houses an even number of windows,
doors, rooms, closets, etc.
AT recent meeting of the convoca-
ton of the law society of upper Cans
da, held in Toronto. the legal commit
tee was directed to frame rules pro-
viding for the calling of women to the
bar.
A LIVERPOOL grocery firm recently
sent out n black bordered circular an
nouncing the death of n partner, and
on the opposite page printed the rul-
ing quotations for butter, eggs and
molaSScs.
The mountaineers of Georgia catch
fish with a sledge hammer. Their
which a trout seeks refuge, with
hammer, and the conclusion renders
the fish seuseless,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08
MARVELLOUS CURE OF LocxJAw.
Recovery of n Man who Has Suffered fes
Twenty-Five Years

Recovery of q Man Who Has su~erod fsR
Twenty-Five Years
A cure that borders on the miracus
lous has been effected in the case of Will
liam White, n well-known carpenter Of
this city, who had suffered from lock-
jaw for almost a quarter of a century.
says the McKeesport (Pa.) Times. Mr..
White recently arrived home from tho
hospital and the improvement in his
condition was simply wonderful
When a hoy of five years Mr.. Whit
was attacked by fever. The disease
settled in his jaws and locked them
tight. For 20 years he had been un-
able to cat anything except food which
had been especially Irepassd t
ard which he forced intc
through an opening MAJ
traction Of several teeth
could converse IN q way wit
It was an extremely difficult - To
understand him. After consulting with
numerous specialists, he left several
weeks ago for Chicago, where he was
treated by q noted physician wits
great success.
Mr., White was kept on the operating
table for eight consecutive hours, Dur
Ing which time an incision was made
In his cheek and the jaw bones sawed
apart. The bones had become jointed
and had grown together during the
progress of the fever. Mr.. White then
gave up a strip of skin from his breast
which was pasted over the parts that
had been operated upon. He is now
able to use his jaws and his teeth as
well as any person who has never had
the misfortune to go through such .
pia1a
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08
tTo BE Continued
GODFREY'S TANkARD.
Historical Relic Sold at AUCTION In Lon
don Recently.

historical Relic Sold at AUCTION In Lon
don Recently.
A curious historical relic was sold
by auction recently in London. Ii
IS the large tenlard of solid silver pre-
scented by King Charles ii. TO Sir I'd
mund Berry Godfrey for his valuable
services during the plague and the
fire of London, for which he received
The honor of knighthood in 1906. The
tankard, which is of plain silver. has
a hinged cover and weighs nearly sc
ounces. Its front is engraved with
the royal arms and the crest of the
recipient, together with inscriptions
in Latin and engravings of scenes con-
nected with the fire, which are still in
excellent preservation. The engray-
ing of the pest house men carrying
corpses to the dismal plague pit, and
that of the crowded blocks of houses,
surmounted by flames, are very QUART
and curious. Sir Edmund, who WAS
born in 1921 at Sellinge, in Kent, was
a timber merchant possessing wharyes
at Dowgate City and at Charing Gross.
He prospered, became justice of the
peace for Westminster, and member Of
parliament for Winchilsea. In hi,tory,
as no reader of Macaulay and Green
need be told, his name is most famous
in connection with his mysterious muir
der, which was popularity attributed 10
the zeal with which he had devoted
himself to unraveling the alleged pop
ish plot. His body was found in a
hitch near Primrose hill, face down.
ward, and penetrated by his own sword,
under circumstances which precluded
the idea of suicide or robbery. The ex-
element caused by this still mysteri.
GUS event is indicated by the fact that
when the funeral procession lift the
city with great pomp and pageant for
the burial ground of ST. Martin's-in-
the-Fields, il was preceded by 20 clergy
end followed by upwards of 1000 per-
sons of INSTRUMENTATION Herald.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08
A Household Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
Gerful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, acts gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispels colds,
cures headache, fever, habitual constipa-
ton and biliOusness. Please buy and try
box OF e. &. q. to-day; 10, y, Sd cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08

The pleasant favor, gentle action, and sooth-
ing effect of Syrup OF Figs, when in need of
n laxative, and il the father or mother be
cOstive or bilious, the most gratifying re-
suits follow its use; so that il Is the best
family remedy known and every family
should have a bottle.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08

JUsr try a 10c box of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator evJr made.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08
A Accounting for the Fall.

The song There's Only One Girl in
the World For Me-" was first sung by
Adam in the Garden Of Edeu.-Phila.
delphia Record.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08

''JANIE," called out his mother, sharply,
''you'ye been loafng all day. Satan al
ways finds some work for idle hands to do.
lngs.n -
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08

II we knew what our enemies have suf-
fered, our enmity would often die sudden
death-Ram's Horn.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08

A MANS idea Of a good woman is one who
thinks her husband doesn't need praying
for.-Atch sou Globe.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08

"JoHNSY,' a-ked his teacher,
must we do before our sins cam
given'" ''Sin," replied Johnny.
Beacon.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08

Moan was an expert with the gloves. He
boxed every thing in the ark.-Texas Sitter
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-08

THE favorite string instrument OF BOs-
tonian-string beans.-Texas Sitter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-04
absurd AND FANCIFUL"
MIR. COCKRAN,S ALTON
OF THE STORY HE IS TO WED.
Would Rather See Bryan Elected than
Defeated by a Narrow Majority,
with Battle to Fight Over.

Mr. Cochran, when seen at the Denison
House last night, after his speech at Tom
linson Hall, was shown a dispatch from
New York containing a rumor that he is
to wed the lighter of Lord Russell, Chief
Justice of England. He seemed surprised
and panied that such a rumor should have
been given circulation. II have never made
it a habit be said, ito discuss absurd and
fanciful stories about my personal affairs.
In his personal conversation the agnet
ism that helps to make Mr.. Cochran SO
redoubled force. He talks with a force and
earnestness that is no less dramati be-
cause perfectly natural. He was more than
pleased with the enthusiastic reception
given him by the Indianapolis public last
night, and was anxious to learn all he
could about the situation in Indiana. Like
all Eastern men, he is persuaded that the
danger point is past and there is no posi-
nifty or the people going wrong on the
money! question.
With the numbers of prominent Demo-
rats Who have come to me in every city
| have been ill., said he, telling me that
hey believe as 1 do on this question, I cam
not but believe that they represent a sem
timent that will carry the country heavily.
Mr.. Bryan's effort in this campaign is a
story as old as the history of modern gov
eminent, and | cannot believe that tine peo-
pie will be led away after theories that ex-
perience has exploded over and over again.
Yet | would rather see him elected than
defeated by a narrow majority, for then
We should have this question to contend
ghelming defeat or temporary success of
free coinage would put an end to it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-04
THE RACES A FAILURE.
Track in Bad Condition and Attend
ance Light.

The last bicycle race of the season was
the spectators point of view. The track
was in very poor condition, being sticky
and rough. This prevented any good time
being made-eyen kept the time below what
would be called fair. The attendance was
small and those present shivered through
the afternoon, but nevertheless seemed to
be enjoying themselves after a fashion.
The racing was tame and not at all excit-
ing, except in one or two finishes, where.
for a few seconds, the spectators got their
moneys worth. 1t was not the fault of
the -anageme that the meeting was not
a success. but it can all be laid to the
then it was worked, but it could not be
placed in condition in time. AS the races
progressed the track got better, but at the
end it was far from fast. Summaries:
One-mile Novice-Albert Pierson first, E.
Time, 2.52.
hundred YARDS first, E.. c. Pierce d5O
five YARDS third. Time, 5:10 is.
One Mile. 2;40 Glass First heat: Carl
Cameron first. E; G. Pierce second, w.
James Howard first, Albert Pierson sec
ond, Earnest Duncan third. Time, 1904 As.
Final: Duncan first, Cameron second.
Howard third. Time, 2:32.
Watson second, Earnest Duncan third.
one-mile Professional : Kimban first
Becker second, David third. Time. 2:S1.
first. Hause second, Becker third. Time.
Los 2-5.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-04
MR.. KERN A CANDIDATE
THE FLOPPER WANTS TO SUCCEED
VOORHEES, IN THE SENATE.
Gold Democrats Had No Senatorship
to Offer-Crawford ~rba Ad-
mfts Mckinley VIII Carry Indiana.

There will be many a. smile on Demo-
cratic faces when the announcement is
made that John w. Kern will be a candi-
date to succeed Senator Voorhees,. in case
Voorhees, health continues to weaken, and
in the improbable event a Democratic Leg
~islature is elected. On the faces Of the
significant one. Mr.. Kern's law partner,
Leon Bailey, was in Chicago a few days
ago calling at Chairman Jones luxurious
headquarters in the Auditorium, and while
politics. He is quoted by the Chicago News
politics. He is quoted by the Chicago News
as saying that his law partner,
Mr.. Kern, would be a candidate for the
senatorship unless VOORHEES, recovered his
health. This makes the Democratic field
against the senior Senator consist of Mat
thews, Shanklin, Lamb and Kern.
1t was only a few months ago that Mr..
Kern was lifting his voice loud and hold
ing it long against free silver and predict
ing panic and all sorts of evils in case the
wild theory should be successful. His speech
against it at English's Opera House was a
notable one, but after the silveriteS con-
Topped in his views and became an ardent
supporter of what he had SO bitterly de-
nounced. Many thought he would join the
gold Democrats organization, but the gold
Democrats even admit they haven't the
ghost of a show TO offer any member of
their organization q United States senator
ship.
In the same article in which Bailey an
nounces Kern a candidate for the senator
ship, Fairbanks, of Terre Haute,
who is a member of Chairman Martins
Democratic State executive committee adj
mitted that Mckinley stood an excellent
of carrying indian by Is, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-04
THE VICTIMS WILL RESIST.
Those Caught by United States Mn,
tuaI Hold u Meeting.

The indianapolis victims of the United
States Mutual Accident Association of New
York, held a meeting last night in the of
fee of c. A. Bookwalter, in the Lemcke
building, for the purpose of considering
what steps should be taken to resist the
yme of the assessments which have
been made since the failure of the COM
pany. The company went into the hands
of a receiver, who is winding up its af-
fairs. Under the laws of the State of
New York, as interpreted by decisions of
the Supreme Court in cases in which the
defunct company was a party, the mem
bers of a mutual company are liable for
assessment for all liabilities of the COM
pany.
There are about a thousand members of
the company in this city. and their assess
ments amount in the aggregate to about
$4,000. One assessment was made in June,
and then it was found that another was
necessary, and IL was levied in September.
IN member had paid all the mortuary
assessments and other dues for their in
surance and hold receipts for such pay
ments, but the later assessments are for
tiles for which members bound themselves
in taking insurance.
II is the policy of the receiver to force
all member to pay these later assess
ments, relying upon the decisions of the
Supreme Court. AT the meeting last night
IL was agreed that payment should be re-
sisted II legal ground for resistance could
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-04
NOT a SLAP AT BYNUM
JOHN r. FRENZEL TALKS ABOUT THE
CHICAGO MEETING.
Hopkins Made Vice Chairman of Ma
tfOnaI Democrats So Bynum
Could Take the Stump.

Before Mr.. Bynum removed the head
quarters of the National Democratic ma
tional committee to Chicago he remarked,
in the course of a conversation with a
Journal reporter, II shall shift this routine
work upon other shoulders, if / can find
the opportunity and the right kind of a
man. / feel that I can accomplish more
for the party on the stump than | can in
attending to details that another man could
handle just as well as L."
The changes in the national organization
of the National Democrats made at the
Chicago meeting on Friday, seemed to be
in line with this expressed desire of Mr..
Bynum. John p. Frenzel, secretary and
treasurer of the committee, returned home
yesterday morning. He was much sur
prised when shown a published dispatch
from Chicago stating that the changes
were the outcome of a heated meeting of
the executive committee. THE meeting
said he, was entirely harmonious. 1t has
been the intention to create, a campaign
committee as soon as we could have in
sight the funds to sustain such an organ
ization. Where the chances of election are
slender, as is the case with US, men do not
rush to contribute, and our resources are
not large. We believed it better policy to
first provide for the expenses of speakers
in the field, before expanding any money
in making a larger organization. That this
caused some re~stiveness among our people
in Chicago was evidenced in the editorial
columns of the Chronicle and in the local
columns of the Record. When Mr.. Bynum
got to a point where he thought it was adj
v.sable, he called the executive committee
together and we formed a campaign COM
mittee at his suggestion. At his SUCCESS
ton, also. Mr.. Hopkins was made vice
chairman, in order that he might carry on
the work of the chairman, while Mr.. By
mum is responding to calls for speeches and
is absent from Chicago on the business of
the committee. We all regard the selection
of Mr.. Hopkins as a very happy one, for
he Is a ShreWd and active politician and a
very close personal friend of General Palm
err. AT the meeting there was no evidence
OF any feeling that the campaign was not
being prosecuted with sufficient activity in
the states we hope to win
When asked what he had to say about
the story that there had been criticism of
his own position in holding the office of
secretary and treasurer, Mr.. Frenzel re-
piled that anything on that subject might
be better said by others than himself.
WheE he was elected it was well under
stood that he could not spend more than
half his time there, and there has been no
complaint about the clerical work of the
committee.