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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-01

New York. Jan. sl.--MueIler. Schaii &
60. have withdrawn Sst10oo in gold coin
from the suh-freaSury for shipment 10
Satita America tomorrow
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
DEEP WATER COMMISSION.
The Ameri can Members Assemble Mt d.
troll. Mich. for Consultation

The Ameri can Members Assemble Mt De-
trOlt. MlcE., for Consultation.
Detroit, Mich, Jan. IA. james b.
.ingeli, president of the University of
Michigan; Hon. John Il. Russell, of
Poston, Mass, and l.. Z. Cooley, Of Chi
cago. the American members of the
! ,ternational deep waterways commits
son, met here Monday. The Canadian
commissioners have been invited to join
the American commissioners here, and
are expected here to-day. There is no
definite programme for the guidance
OF the commission in it's work, and it
will probably be in session all of this
week. proposition to deepen the
Welland canal and the canals of the St.
Lawrence, and thus give ocean vessels
access to the lakes by that route. and
another to reach Lake Ontario by way
# cut through New York state from
Albany to Oswego, wilt be fully consd-
cred by the comm ssion. Tie commits
sion will hear arguments and listen to
papers on the subject of deep water.
ways during its present meeting.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
DEFALcATloN GROWING.
REGULATIONS of Capt. John Allen May
Heach 100000.


Reach 100000.
Beverly Farms, Mass, Jan. 15.-The
defalcation of Capt. John Allen has
created perfect whirl of excitement
in Manchester, and each person to read
the news has some additional informa-
ton to give. The amount involved is
said to be even greater than first
thought and, as figured at present.
will probably foot up over 100000.
In addition to the amount appropriated
from the Roberts estate, evidence is
shown of his peculation from two other
estates intrusted to him. AS at frs.
reported, he was trustee also for the
estate of Mrs. Hannah Allen, an old
lady 81 years of age who lives in Bos-
ton with niece, the sister of Capt.
Allen. Her property, which was placed
in Capt. Aliens charge about seven
years ago, has been estimated at about
$4,000. Capt. Allen, it seems, deposit
ed the property in his own name, and
acknowledges that he has taken 100000
of it for his own use. He was also
trustee of the Roberts estate, which in
six years dwindled from $4,000 to
$4,000, and this loss, together with
the 100000 taken from the Allen estates.
of which he was also trustee. makes a
figure very near $20o,000. Mr.. Allen
refused absolutely to make any state
ment, referring all inquirers to his
counsel, II. p. Moulton. No criminal
proceedings have yet been begun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
Gludness Comes
OPIE READ.

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to u constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families. and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. Its therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laXa-
tives or other remedies arc not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sllillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
Nsedand gives most general satisfaction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21

home to my heartbroken wife. Our
sons are gone 1 said, but the union is
safe. And let us thank God for that
went down under the hill and began
mywork, the work that my grandfather
had begun; and I prospered. But here
came q message from the government,
the government that 1 had helped to
save, telling me that was violating
the law, the law that my boys had
spilled their blood to save.
"'Oh, I reckon not I said to q neigh
Dor who had brought me the news, for
the government did not really send it
wasn't kind enough. oh, reckon not.
The government knows what l have
done And SO went on with my work.
I don't arguy that it is right to make
whisky-that is, morally right; but I
had no other employment-it was the
business of my life. I didn't see any of
the evil effects of the whisky made.
The man that bought it from me was
never drunk. And I knew also that
the government let men retail whisky
after they had paid for the privilege.
So with the government it was not
moral question. And 1 kept on making
liquor. One day here came lot of SOL
diers when was not at home and de-
stroyed my still, Soldiers, mind you,
that wore the cloth that my boys had
dyed red with their blood. Yes, de.
stroyed my still and left word that if
ever set up another one they would put
me in jail and then send me to the peni-
tertiary to be a convict. Judge, this
set me on fire, And l set up my still
again, OFF in the mountains under a
rock, and I fooled the law until the
other day, when man who had been
bushwhacker during the war reported
me. This is about all I've got to say,
and want you all to understand that
/ have not said 1t as plea, but simply
as q statement OF my case. About half
these jurymen were on the other side
during the war, and surely would not
try to impress them with my story. /
am from the mountains, but am not
ignorant; I have read books and /
know men. And now let me say that
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
II DON'T WANT TIC BE A HyPERcR1T."

acknowledge that 1 have violated the
law"
The judge Strengthened up, it up
peared, to deliver another charge, but
one of the jurymen, man who had
fought with Hood, made motion with
his hand and then began to whisper
with his companions. And a moment
later man arose and said that eve,
the jury, find the prisoner not guilty."
a wild shout went up, and men and
women who had never seen one an
other before affectionately shook
hands. The old man continued to
stand there, and when silence re-
turned, he said:
Gentlemen, don't want to take any
advantage of you-don't want to be
hypercrit. You have shown me great
kindness and it would be mean of me
to take advantage of it, SO must now
tell you that if you turn me loose I'll
go home"
you are Free" said the judge, inter-
rupting him.
wait moment, judge. won't go
away from here hypercrit. I'll go
home, as started to tell you-go home
and make whisky. That's what I'm
going to do. And I'm going to walk
mighty slow toward the door. and if
anyone steps in front of me I'll stop.
Won't run over a man, I tell you that
going to walk slow and the touch of
boys hand can stop me. Here I go,
judge-go home to make whisky"
Slowly he walked toward the door,
and no one stepped in front of him.
OPIE READ. !;
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21

thing, for hear the voice of my coun-
try calling me. She is in trouble and
1 am ready to die for her. Well, we
went into the army, my three sons and
]. and we fought with the brave men
from the west and the east. John was
killed one awful day, and said to my
other sons the union needed his
blood, and onward we marched. There
came another frightful day, and men
with glasses looked on anxiously to
see if the union should be wiped out.
Five times did my sons and l surge
down into the slaughter pen, and ut
night Bob was missing. He lay with
his gun under him and with his face
toward the enemy. put my arms
around William, my youngest boy, and
as he sobbed on my breast-for he
loved that brother-I said: His coun-
try commanded his blood to how.'
After that, on the long march as he
trod beside me, 1 saw his sad face, and
In the night, as we lay on the cold
ground, 1 heard him sob. And could
say nothing, but would slip my arm
under his head. The days wore along.
Another battle was in sight.
1--WE were in line. William was be-
side me. He was deathly pale. My
boy, are you anXious?' l asked. He
looked up ut me and smiled, the first
smile since the death of Bob.
"If I've fear at all it is for you,
father he said.
"'Don't fear for me- Ireplied.
'The fight came on. 1t was a whirl-
wind of fire, and when it had swept
away William lay there, with his face
toward the enemy. An army was about
me, but was alone, fighting for the
union. Peace eame aud returned
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
HOW HE WON THE JURY.
A Wild. Cat Distillers Plea for Ills
Business.
Opis Read, In His Inimitnble Way, De-
lineatcs tho Character of the Sturdy,
But Defiant, Mountaineers
Of Tennessee.

Written for This Paper.
The deputy marshals had been bold
and enterprising, and IL number of Wild
cat distillers had been brought in to
be tried before the United States court
at Nashville. The cases, for the most
part, were disposed of with dull regu-
larity, for the judge was tired and the
jurymen were sleepy; young men were
led away to be sent to the penitentiary,
and boys, not yet out Of their teens,
stood under the governments sharp re-
proof. There was one more prisoner to
be tried, an old man with long white
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
AoRlFT ON AN ICE FLoE..
Three Unfortunates at tho Mercy of the
Waters of Lake Erie.

Waters of Lake Erie.
Cleveland, o., Jan. l4.-Three men
are atioat on an ice floe on Lake Erie,
and efforts to rescue them have failed.
Monday afternoon the men, whose
names are unknown. were seen off
shore ut Chenille. east of the city. Help
to rescue them was asked for, and the
fireboat from the city with the life-sav-
ing crew started at once. The boat has
returned after cruise of several hours
without getting sight of the unfor-
tunates. The wind is blowing down the
lake and the foe is probably drifting
toward Buffalo,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21

hair. His eyes were clear, his brow was
noble, and he looked like saint, but he
was sinner, hardened with manyyears
violation of the law. He offered no Gpoi.
ogy, but erect he stood, looking straight
into the searching eyes of the judge
for when the old man had been called,
the jurist aroused himself from his
WEAKNESS and, with keen interest, re-
garded the proceedings. The jury lis
tened to the evidence, the district at
torncy made a convincing speech. All
that now remained was the Judges
charge, and then, verdict of guilty.
GLOW old are you?" the judge asked.
ST am so, SIR"
The judge sighed. "It is a great pity
that you. at your declining time of life,
should be sent to prison. To look
upon, you are noble specimen of Amer
lean manhood, and regardless of your
guilt, / mustsay that l sympathize with
you. But cannot help you. The jury
has heard the evidence, you have offset
none of the proof, and we know that you
are guilty; and this must serve as my
charge to these gentlemen, who have
your case in hand. All can do is sim.
ply to say that am sorry for YOU"
81 am much obliged to you, judge"
the old man replied, bowling, "but in
my turn must say that am sorry for
the government"
"sorry for the government! Are you
SO hardened as to say that?''
II am not hardened, judge; I'm
softened. Understand, now, that I'm
not going to plead for myself one bit
but I'm going to state my case. AS
you know, live up in the mountains
orators and soldiers in this country
have come from near my home. Up
there we breed patriots, Sir. All my
people have fought for their country,
and my grandfather and my father
and made whisky. In my grand
fathers time it was no harm. He
rnised corn, and turning it into whisky
was the only way that he could make
it worth the raising. And it was the
same way with my father, and indeed
tho same way With me until my coun-
try changed its methods. When the
war came up, turned from my little
distillery. said to my three sons:
Come, boys, Uncle Sam wants u.s. The
rest of the state was bowling wilder
ness of secession; men l had known
md respected all my life turned upon
me with threat and frown of
hatred. But l said:I will bear every
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
FOUR OF a CREW MISSING.
Mississippi River steamer Sinks and Pas
scngcrs Narrowly EsCape.

Mississippi River Steamer Sinks and Pas
sengcrs Narrowly Escape.
st. Louis, Jan. IA special to the
Republic from Charlottesville, Mo-, says
that as the result of the sinking of the
steamer Congo in the Mississippi river
late Sunday night four people are miss
ing and are supposed to have drowned.
Two others were injured, but not seri-
ously. The missing. whose names are
unknown. are the captain of the deck
crew, IL barber. the ash hauler and a
roustabout. The injured are james
Hayes. of Pittsburgh, Pa. and w. +.
brothers. of Clay City, Ill. The boat
sunk SO rapidly that there was no time
to blow the distress signal. Many of the
passengers were picked up more dead
than alive.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
AIIfar Eren silver.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 1.-two ballots
were taken for United States senator
in the democratic caucus Monday
night. the last resulting: Money, 10:
Lowry, AZ; Allen, s912: Hooker. liz:
Gov. McLaurin. 3; William G. Yergcr,
I. Total vote cast. 100: necessary to
choice, IS. All the candidates are ad-
vocates of free silver ut sixteen to one.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
Costly Residcnccs Durncd.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. l4.-The two
costly residences OH the Highland farm,
five miles from this city. were burned
Monday morning. Loss. $4,000, besides
$1,000 in furniture. Highland farm is
the property of H. l.. Asher. 1t is the
most elegant breeding establishment
in Kentucky, and was recently up.
praised Mt $a50,OoO Asher was badly
injured in making his escape.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21

DR.. Miles Pain Pllls stop Headache
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
Are You Sick?

rum and get help. Turkish baths
Nervous, Stomach and Kidney troub-
les, Piles, Back-ache and all chronic
diseases. Deafness and Catarrh sue
cessfnlly treated. Artesian Mineral
water used in bath rooms. Write to
DIR. Davis. 4Gtf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
When ST. JACOBS OF

Easily Accounted For.
NO wonder these eggs are too soft.",
"Why"
"The clock is Is minutes fast."-Chi-
cago Record.
Couldn't Count.
Glow many pieces of candy have you
had, Wallie?"
II don't know, nanny. tan't tount
over sebben. "-IIarper's Round Table.
In kentucky.
II wonder what would be suitable
wedding present for the colonel?"
II don't happen to remember his
favorite brand. Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
Low Watcr ln ths Ohio.

Cincinnati, jan. 1.-THE ice in the
Ohio river above I'omeroy has now run
out and low winter has set in and all
boats have been compelled 10 retire.
Thousands of dollars invested in pack
cts are lying idle here and at points
above. II is estimnted that 5000 men
are out of employment OH account of
theslow water.
DE-. Miles NERVE PLASTER. Only sc.
Dr Milan, Do a., DILL. .a.... ll...,.I..,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-21
H1iseellaneuus &saaing.
The GREEDY BOTTLE.

A poor, undersized boy, named Tim,
sitting by a bottle and looking in said {:
II wonder if there can be pair of
shoes in it?" His mother had mend
ed his clothes, but said his shoes were
so bad that he must 90 barefoot. Then
he took brick and broke the bottle,
but there were no shoes in it, and he
was frightened for it was his fathers
bottle. Tim sat down again and Sob
bed so loud that he did not hear step
behind him until a. voice said:
"Well what's all this ?" He sprang
up in great alarm it was his father.
"Who broke my bottle ?" he said.
"I did," said Tim, catching his
breath, half in terror and half between
his sobs.
"Why did you?"
The voice did not sound as he had
expected. The truth was his father
had been touched at the sight of the
forlorn figure, so very small and so
sorrowful, which. had bent over the
broken bottle.
"Wby," he said, ~ was looking for
pair of new shoes; want pair OF
new shoes awful bad-all the other
chaps wear Shoes"
"How came you to think you'd find
shoes in the bottle ?" the father asked.
"Why, mother said so; I asked her
for some new shoes, and she said they
had gone in the black bottle, and that
lots of other things had gone into it
too-coats and hats, and bread and
meat and things; and I thought that if
I broke it, I'd find 'em all, and there
amt thing in it I'm real sorry I
broke your bottle, father. I'll never
do it again."
"No, 1 guess you WON'T" he said,
laying hand on the rough little head,
as he went away, leaving Tim over
come with astonishment that his father
had not been angry with him. Two
days after he handed Tim parcel,
telling him to open it.
"New shoes New shoes !" he
shouted.
"Oh, father, did you get new bot
tie and were they in it?"
"No, my boy, there amt going to be
a new bottle. Your mother was right.
The things all went into the bottle, but
you see getting them out is no easy
matter; so, God helping me, am 60
ing to keep them out after this. AR
kansas Methodist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-21
NUMBER 94.

''It is because rejoice in my soul
that your heart is at rest. It is because
it is Observation-Disclosures, the time of
burdens dropped, Of old sorrows healed,
of new births and sweet beginnings.
Dear, the Christmas chimes are pealing
in my heart. 1t is the first real Christ
mas have known in years. /" And go,
her arms twining about her friend,
she led her forth into the radiant day,
with all it's sunshine beaming in her
face. One minute only had they gone
when, crouching from the dressing
room at one side, his face bloated and
distorted, the soldier&raice sped swift
ly across the floor and stopped to peek
through the eastern window. Suddenly
back he sprung and stood swaying at
the door Of the anteroom as Helen Daun-
ton hurriedly returned. Coming from
the dazzling glare Of the sun without
into the dimly lighted room, she almost
collided with the hulking figure before
seeing it at all.
"Mrs. Farrar has left her cloak" she
faltered. Twill you kindly move from
the way?"
"You thought I had moved from your
way" was the thick. husky answer,
"but you're mistaken, my dear"
Back she started as though stung, an
awful terror in her staring eyes, her
blanching face.
"You-Royle Farrar-and here" she
gasped. "You-Royle Farrarl Oh, my
gracious God"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-21

OTWlSDy tCuS JuSt tH ItHte.
hid it all-all. I hid from you, for you
alone knew me under the name she
bears and loves and honors. Oh. Mr..
Ormsby, you were kindness, helpfulness
itself to me i'll those bitter days. Can
you not see how impossible it is for me
to tell her now? Can you not help me to
keep the hateful truth? See, she has
been gaining here day after day. Don't
let her know-don't make me tell her
perhaps kill her with the telling
that am Royle Farrar's wife. -
"Hushl" he whispered, for in her ex-
citement her voice was rising, and he,
listening nerTously for football that
he knew and loved and thrilled at the
sound of, heard Ellis pass rapidly along
the narrow hall above, as though in an
swer to her mothers call. "Hush!" he
repeated. II must think of this. Tell
me, has Miss Farrar at any time, in
anyway, seen that you have known me
before?"
"She has, Mr.. Ormsby, and 1, with
all the deep, deep gratitude l feel to-
ward you, I have been unable to tell her
the truth and explain what cannot but
know has made her suspicious of me,
has hurt you in her estimation. Oh,
what shall I do, what shall l do:' she
cried, wringing her white hands i'll grief
unutterable. keep my secret, l I'M
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-21
WHERE NOAH GOT HIS PITCH.

An English explorer has recently
reached Hit, in Syria, the locality in
which Noah dwelt. Here he found a
remarkable group of bitumen springs.
From these springs, he says, it is
probable that Noah obtained his sup
ply of material to "pltch it within and
Without" In basin, undoubtedly Of
volcanic origin, spring of warm wa
ter bubbles up, and with the water
comes the bitumen or pitch in plastic
form, of the consistency of rather
moist putty; and the Arabs gather it
by simply scraping it off the surface of
the water with their bare hands, and
pressing it into panniers carried by
patient little donkeys, who then strug-'
gle up the rocky sides of the basin
and take the material off to the boat
building yards, where it is used for
covering the boats and gouphas, after
undergoing certain refining process.
The bitumen is continually rising,
buSowing to the formation of the ba-
sin into which it rises with the stream,
very little of it can escape, and it re-
mains floating on the surface of the
water till taken off by the Arabs. The
water itself tastes slightly of sulphur,
is quite warm, and apparently charged
with some mineral which it deposits in
it's rocky bed as it flows away (through
channels and crevices which the btu
men cannot pass) from the basin, coat
ing it with lovely lilac color, which
further down the stream becomes a
peacock blue.