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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-18

hands wound about the tagot with reso-
luton.
81 see no bear, Benny" said Mrs.
Morley.
Neither do I now, but he was right
over yonder among the bushes, for L
got a glimpse of his eyes and"
Hush, Benny. see him nowl"
The light had sought out the clump
of bushes designated by the pioneer
boy, and Mrs. Morley had stepped back
pace and thrown the rife to her shout
der.
Remember what father said" whis-
pered Benny. Don't shoot till you can
take him between the eyes"
The glistening targets which both
mother and son now saw were near the
ground as if the bear had crouched and
the freight enabled them to see him
plainly.
Benny Morley watched his mother
while he held his breath, and wondered
if the bear when killed would turn out
to be a large one, or a weakling, as he
fully believed-not large enough to
carry off a pig after attacking the pen.
Seconds seemed minutes to the boy
who held the torch for the determined
woman, but suddenly the rifle rang out
on the night air, and there followed
wild scream, while the two fiery eyes
near the ground vanished instantly.
you hit him, mother" cried the ex-
cited boy.
Mrs. Morley, standing like a statue
in the freight, made no reply, but the
boy noticed that she was deathly pale,
and that the rife trembled in her.
hands.
He is over there among the bushes"
continued Benny. II did not hear him
run. Mother that was one of the best
shots of your life"
Without a word Mrs. Morley adj
vanced, followed by her son, to the
clump of bushes, but she instinctively
drew back, and for moment passed
her hand across her face.
The game lay dead at her feet.
There, in the light of the torch, with
death in his staring eyes, lay an Indian
dressed for the war path and armed
Nun VOAiaAdWh diu scalp -hulIo
former clutched in his grim, dead
nd.
Jenny Morley looked moment
azed, and then almost dropped the
torch.
Ibis eyes glittered like bears in the
light" said he. "But, mother, if you
had not killed him what would have be-
come of us?'
The presence of the armed Indian
about the little home, at that hour,
told how narrow had been the escape
of the family, and but for Mrs. Morley's
fortunate ire-hunt there might have
been an attack on the cabin.
The death of the proving redskin
was a secret which had to be kept, and
long before daylight there was grave
in secluded spot in the forest, and in
time wild bushes grew over the spot,
which was IN no other manner marked.
The Indian had undoubtedly killed
the pig, but in doing so he had sealed
his own doom, for he could not have
heard of the courage of Rebbecca Nor
ley nor of her Workmanship with the
Mavnower rife.
The secret OF the fre-hunt was zeal
ous,y kept by the Morley's; but Benny,
when he grew TO manhood. long after
the revolution, told 10 few the story
Of the bear which turned ont TO be >
Mohawk brave.--N. \. Ledger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-18

In the neighborhood of the pens
everything had become suddenly still.
but the very silence was ominous, and
this caused Mrs, Morley to proceed with
caution.
I'VE have lost the bear, mother" said
the boy, when they reached the pens
and found no game.
"But he has been here. Look at the
blood on the ground, and there lies one
of the pigs dead"
Mother and son bent over the railing
of the sly and Benny held the torch
close to the ground.
In one corner of the pen lay fine
pig, still bleeding, and for an animal of
that kind to lie in the pen after visit
by a bear was most peculiar. Mrs. Nor
ley took the torch from her sons hand
and held it close to the porker.
Her face lost little color as she rose
and looked toward the wood.
"Itmust have been little bear, moth
er, not to have been strong enough TO
run off with the pig" said Benny.
Seems to me he found that the pig was
not fat enough, and so left it where il
lies"
Perhaps, Benny; but we viii lock
after the bear little. Take the path
to the wood past the coops. We will
see if we can find the prowler."
Mother" said the boy, ,''what if the
bear was an indiana,
Mrs. Morley glanced down at the lit
tie speaker and for o moment seemed
to smile.
San Indian, boy?"
"Why not? Haven't you noticed the
strange marks on the ground between
here and the pens?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-18
DR.. Matthew
Berry Kollock

Regular Graduate and Registered Physician.
Formerly Asstsi ant surgeon in the L ). Navy,
afterwards Post surgeon U. >. Army, aud
later surgeon British Marine service. WilA
two years experience as Physician at Hat
Springs. A rk., Will welcome the sick and al
tlicteu ut His Office, wherr consultation wi Ih
present age is cordially invited. All will re
ceive kind aud honorable treatment, and
permanent cures guaranteed in every case
undertaken.
DR.. Matthew Henry Kullock Treats
Successfully All Chronic and Long
Standing Diseases
Catarrh Dyspepsia, Bronchitis. Asthma
al treated by laIest hospita. meth
DDS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-18

and, e TT II 1
there, cleared little place in the grea
forest and began life in the new home
Rebecca Morley soon became the rea
head of the family, for the husband anC
father sustained disabling injury il
the clearing, and in time became nearly
helpless.
The wife, a young woman with three
small children to look after, came Of
Puritan stock and could look along the
line of her ancestors to the landing
OF the Pilgrims. Indeed, she had IN
her possession the identical rife which
her great-grandfather had brought
over from the old world in the May
flower, and with which, on more than
one occasion, he had hunted and fought
with Miles Standish.
At the particular period OF when we
write the Indians were not very
troublesome, but now and then they
came sneaking about the whlte settle
ment, but did little more than pllfer.
However, the war cloud which had
HING over the colonies grew darker,
and with every new report came
thoughts of war.
Perry Morley's injury increased in
several ways, until at last he was un-
able to leave his bed. He could not as
slst at all in the management of the
little farm, and his wife and children
were compelled TO take his place.
Toward the close of an autumn day
one of the Morley children, who had
been to mill on the only horse owned
by the little family, returned with the
report that bear had been seen at the
bridge, about a mile from the house.
eve shall be visited tonight" said
Perry Morley. looking at his wife. ''The
animal will raid our pens, and unless
they are guarded we will be the
losers"
Midnight had passed, when the hus-
band, lying awake on account of pain,
heard a peculiar sound outside the
Weakened his wife.
Accustomed to prompt action, Mrs.
Morley rose, and, rife in hand, went
to the window and looked out. 1t was
dark beyond the door, so dark, indeed,
that one could not see ones hand when
placed close to the face, and in vain
did the pioneer woman look for the
meaning of the noise.
Suddenly great noise was heard |
toward the pens, and in an instant the |
door was opened.
1.-THE bear has come at last!" cried
the woman, glancing at her husband,
and then she dressed herself
you cannot shoot in the dark" was
the reply. Benny will light you to the
pens"
The fire on the old-fashioned hearth
still burned with little brilliancy, and
in little while the eldest child, boy
Of ten, and as courageous as his mother,
held above his head a fagot which he
had taken from the heap.
"Be careful" admonished the Grip
pied father. Don't fire till you see the
eyes, Becky, and then send the bullet
right between them"
Carrying the rife and followed by
her son, who held the torch above his
head, allowing its light to precede them,
the courageous woman advanced to-
wards the pens.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-18
CONTESTED MINES.

Both England and Vene1ueIa CIalm Tines
Gold Lands.
This is view at one of the placer
gold mines near the Cuyuni river in
the region which is claimed by both
England and Venezuela. So far as
it has yet been worked this is poor
mans gold country, for almost no
machinery has been introduced and
only the rude methods of extracting
alluvial gold are yet employed.
This region first became the center
of interest to miners in 1885. and there
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-18
KidneY and UrinarY

Weak Back. frequent and burning urine. dis
eases of the bladder Of both sexes, PROMPTLY
and safely cured.
I n J;oc will receive special and careful
LduloS treatment for oil their many
ailments.
Private Diseases svD SGIHor thea
Structures, Varcocele, Hydrocele, Tenderness
Weakness Of Organs, Piles, Fistula. quickly
cured without pain or detention from business.
Nervous Debility, s Sight Ennis Ennis.
teney Melancholy, Dizziness, Loss OF Energy
and Confidence, the dreadful effects of Early
Vice, which brings Organic Weakness unfit
ting one for business, study or enjoyment OF
life treated with never failing success. on ex-
animation the urinary deposits q rosy sedi-
ment viii often be found. and sometimes
small PARTICLES OF albumen will appear, or the
color will be of n thin, milEish hue again
changing TO a dark and turbid apnearance
There are many men who die OF this difficulty
Ignorant OF he cause, which Is the second
stage Of seminal Weakness. The Doctor will
guarantee perfect cure in all such cases and
healthy restoration Of the genitureurinary
organs.
WRITE your troubles IL living away from
'he city. 1on can be cured at home by CORES
pondence Absolute secrecy in all profession
al dealings, and medicine sent secure from OBJ
seryation. Testimonials OF patients are never
published. BanS reference to my responsi.
bility cheerfully given.
DR.. KOllOck
6I3 CHURCH STREET
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-18
rUMp or MS PIPE



There is never an end to wonders in
Paris. The latest freak in merry Gaul
IS a dog that smokesl The animal is a
Newfoundland, and he smokes a big
pipe regularly every morning.
Until quite recently. the dog that
smokes" was only known to a few per-
sons who were accustomed to rise early
in the morning and attend the early auc-
lions at the Central markets. There
an old cafe is to be seen. where for a
couple of sous one can purchase a cup
of hot coffee and crust of fresh bread.
The sign of the Dog That Smokes" is
well known to countrymen who bring
their carloads of vegetables into the
city every morning and to hungry stu
dents who have few sous from the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-18
A FORTUNATE FIRE-HUNr.


YEAR or two be-
fore the opening
of tho revolu-
ton, the Morleys
came down into
the Mohawk val
ley from the heart
of New England,
and, sc ttlin e
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-18

"You say you love me better Unan
life itself. Isn't that rather a
worked over ideap"
mo, dearest, but it may be an
overworked one" Sa;se 81 F17l
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-18

ABOUT 40 years ago a wagon train
loaded with valuable goods and about
$4,000 in gold and silver coin, en- route
from the City Of Mexico to the United
States, was attacked near Rincon, Mex,
by band of brigands and all the mem
peTs of the wagon train were killed and
the booty seized, says correspondent
in the st. Louis Globe-Democrat. The
robbers were overtaken a few days
later by detachment of soldiers and
all were killed. The money and stores
had been secreted by the outlaws and
could not be found. The other day
Rafael Villegas was prospecting for
mineral ten miles south of Rincon,
when he came upon the entrance to a
cave. He explored the cave and found
several sacks filed with the money
taken by the exterminated band of
robbers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-18
SWORN TWELVE HUNDRED TIMES
This Widow Kissed the Bible During
Three Whole Days In Court.

Iris widow Kissed the Bible During
Three Whole Days In Court.
A woman in Germany the other day
had to be sworn 1900 times in a suit
In which her deceased husbands estate
was involved.
The husband, says the New York
World, had been lumber dealer, and
during his long business career e GER
tain cabinet maker had kept run
ming account with him. Their business
relations were so complicated at the
time of the merchants death that there
was difference of opinion between the
executors and the cabinet maker as to
the amount the latter owed the estate.
The matter was brought into the
courts, and at the trial the reading of
the defendants affidavit consumed 12
hours. Then the widow was cited be-
fore the magistrates, and during her
Testimony, so foreign paper says, was
obliged to make oath 1900 times, once
for each of the 1900 itigious points
involved in the suit.
This took three whole sittings of the
tribunal, but she won the suit.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23

IT IS noticeable, though not
strange, that a number Of Portland
democrats who up till recently
have been solid for sound money"
are now enthusiastically for Stree
silver" They scent afar possible
Office if Bryan should be elected,
and, like a former Oregon states
man, the administration cannot
change any quicker than they can.
Welcome.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23

The Salem gold organ doesn't
want the workingmen paid in q
ffty-cent dollar, says the Journal.
1t wants him paid in the new dis
pension dollar, the Carlisle, the
Almighty dollar, the great Jehovah
dollar that will buy two days labor,
and four bushels of wheat, and ten
bushels Of oats. 1t is now buying
too much and crushing everything
beneath it. But it is to be still
more almighty. With 95 per cent
of all our wealth in property and
only 5 per cent in money, if that
money continues to appreciate in
purchasing power and to depreciate
all other property, it will gradually
and ultimately convert the 95 per
cent into the hands of the gold
holders, and in thecru shing, grind
ing process where will the poor
working man be? The almighty
dollar will eat him up and swallow
his children for generations to
come. What the labOrer and far
mer want is a dollar that viii not
swallow up SO much Of tier labor
and products. They want dollar
that is easy to get, that is not SO
scarce, so high, sodear, SO almighty
powerful. Let this government
legislate more value into labor and
quit legislating value into dollars.
Let US destroy the corner in gold
dollars by putting the silver on a
legal tender par with them to COM
pete with them and bring down
their enormous appreciation Of
value to a just ratio with silver
and other products.-Harris
Review.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23

One decision of the United States
supreme court has attracted more
widespread interest than that de-
livered by Chief Justice Bradley,
exempting canvassers, agents,
statesmen, ETC., from all special,
state, county and town taxes. All
such special license or tax laws are
declared unconstitutional, and any
law officer who attempts to enforce
them is individually liable for
damages.-Ex.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23
P0PULIST CONTENTION.

The pcpulists at the st. Louis
convention will endorse Bryan and
Sewell. There is a strong opposi-
ton to the endorsement BY the
middle-of-the-road populists, but
they are in the minority. Bryan
men are in control and have put up
Senator Butler as temporary
chairman. The convention may
nominate Bryan and Sewell straight
out, or may endorse them. The
kickers may put out another ticket
but there is but little encourage
ment for such a move, as the pop
ulists will 60 almost solid for
Bryan. With the endorsement of
the populists, Bryan's chances for
election are very bright and Nc
Kinley's are correspondingly
gloomy. Mckinley seemed to be
q sure winner month ago. but
things have greatly changed.
There is tremendous revolution
going on in the minds Of the voters
all over the nation. Devotion to
free silver and hatred Of monopolies
are solidifying the masses for
Bryan. He is now the idol of the
people as Mckinley is the idol of
trusts and monopolies. The people
will win, and Bryan will be presi-
dent.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23

WHAT is probably the smallest
practical typewriting machine in
the world has recently been in
vented and is now being manu-
factured at Rockford, Ill. 1t is
made of aluminium, and is q in
ches in diameter, 4 of an inch deep,
and weighs complete but 81 ounces,
about the same size and weight Of
an ordinary watch. 1t can be car
ried in the vest pocket and is ready
for use at any time.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23


The Youths Companion says:
In response to an inquiry, the
director Of the mint has given in a
few words certain facts relative to
the value Of the gold coins of the
United States.
Any gold coin that has lost none
of its weight by abrasion or other.
wise is worth its former face value
when melted into a lump. The
government makes no charge for
coming gold when the bullion is of
standard fineness-nine parts gold
and one part copper. When the
bullion requires refining, the
government makes charge equal
to the cost of the process, and
makes an additional charge of two
cents an ounce for the copper used
as alloy. The intrinsic value of
every gold coin is precisely the
same as that indicted by the gov
ernment stamp which it bears.
Free coinage Of silver would
introduce precisely the same set of
facts regarding silver dollars. A
full-weighted silver dollor would
be worth a dollar when melted
into bullion. A worn dollar would
be worth only as much as the pro-
portion which its weight might
bear to the original weight Of four
hundred and twenty and a half
grains.
The difference between those who
favor and oppose free coinage is
ia. Ths asiissr t,sb" tssiussiu
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23

that if both gold and silver were to
be admitted to the mint on equal
terms, both kinds Of dollars would
still be Of equal value, The gold
standard party holds that when a
gold dollar would buy silver
enough to make a dollar and a
half or more, silver alone would be
coined, and all who had gold would
demand premium for it.
The silver men believe that
treating the two metals alike would
make their values-not merely
when coined, but in form Of bullion
that which is fixed by the coin
age law. The gold standard party
does not believe that this would be
the effect.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23

THE most highly civilized nations
will not plunge into war on as
small proyocation as formerly; the
policy Of international arbitration
will gradually grow into more
favor; yet no nation will wholly
surrender lite inalienable right to
go to war whenever it pleases.-
Ex.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23

1t is said Senator Mitchell will
'come out strong" for Mckinley
this fall. Very likely; the senator
has been performer in the great
Republican circus so long that
possibly he can ride two critters
going in opposite directions, and
still maintain his dignity.--Ex.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23
How,s ThIss

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Cstarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY d CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. I.
Cheney for the last 15 years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in oil business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Walding Kinnan Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls CaiaFrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucu0us
surfaces ofthe system. Price, T6c per bottle
saia " su dfes1asts. TsstiIgblsb tFss.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23

The New York Sun, heretofore
the leading democratic daily Of the
United States, repudiates the plat
forom promulgated at Chicago last
week and serves notice that it will
support Mckinley and the Repub-
lican platform during the cam
paign.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

When you want bargains go to tn,
racket store.
Rev. E. Estes, Of McMinnville, wa,
in the city yesterday.
J.C. Mayo, Supt. River Div. of th,
o. G. & E., is in the city.
Get your pictures taken now b.,
Tinkle at Boyd's Gallery.
New subscriptions for the Weekly
0regonian taken at this Office.
Dress Goods, fine quality for a it'll,
money, at Read, Peacock & Co.'s.
Rev, Boyles will preach in the Cum
berland church at II o'clock Sunday.
NJ. ]. Denny, who has been attendin.
medical lectures in Portland is at HON,
on vacation.
If the photos you have made b,
Tinkle at BGyd's Gallery are not satis
factory you need not pay for them.
Now is the best chance you will eyer
have Of getting fine photos so cheap
Satisfaction guaranteed at Boyd's gal
lery.
The best dressed men in Linn count,
are those who buy their clothinl
from Bach & Buhl. Good suits for
low prices.
The EXPRESS is terribly in need ol
money and if our subscribers coulC
pay in a little just now 1t would be ap
preciated.
Prof. Hughes who has been visitinl
his parents MIR. and Mrs. j. S. Hughe,
Of this city left yesterday for his hom,
In Alameda Cal.
/ have money to loan at s per eel
interest on good farm or personal
security, J. NJ. RAIsT0N,
Maaton Block, Albany, Or
Money to loan. A limited amount
of money to loan on good farm seeur
ity. Call upon or write to s. n
Steele & Co., Albany, Oregon.
Miss Ida Elkii S, who has been al.
tending the Chatauqua Assembly al
Oregon City, returned home last Sat,
urday. She reports a fine as well as q
profitable trip.
Measure your rooms accurately and
bring size in feet and inches with you.
1t costs you nothing to have your car
pets sewed by hand by the Albany
Furniture Co., Albany, Oregon.
Young man, you are thinking some-
thing about your sweetheart, and you
will want to look nice when in her
presence, SO buy the latest styles Of
clothing at Bakers. He has the prices
way down to suit your reedy cash.
Ladies, I invite your attention to
my new and extensive line of fiowerst
fancy straws and beautiful ribbons,
Opening day about the first uf April.
MISS A. DUMJND.
The public are most respectfully re-
quested to shut off the water at eight
O'Clock P. NJ. as it endangers the city
from fire. The request was made by
the city council last Tuesday evening.
The Ladies' Bazaar, OF Albany, Or,
will send fashion plate, Of the latest
styles, to all persons who write to them
mentioning the EXPRESS. Their stocs
Of goods is better than ever this year.
Call on them when in Albany.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is q
perfect Malarial Liver Tonic and Blood
purifier. Removes biliousness without
purging. As pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
It is as large as any dollar tonic and
retails for 5Oc. To get the genuine ask
for Groves.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23


THE sound money democrats are
in a perplexing dilemma. If they
hold another convention and NOM
mate another candidate, they may
indirectly assist in electing Bryan,
This course would divide the sound
money vote of the Eastern states,
while it would not hurt Bryan ia
the Western silver states. On the
other hand, neglecting to take such
q step would be q tacit Endorsement
Of either Bryan on one hand or
Mckinley on the other, either Of
which would be disgustingly dis
tasteful to a democrat who believes
the republican party is generally
unworthy, but that the mainten-
ance OF the gold standard is the
supreme duty of the hour. More
than this, inaction would yield the
party organization entirely to the
free silver element, and make it
more difficult for the party to pull
itself back into the safe path again
when the free silver epidemic shall
have subsidized. Which course to
pursue is a question worthy of the
matured judgment Of the best
democratic leaders. For the pres
ent they can accomplish nothing
desirable; they must plan, work
and build for the futura.-Wel-
come.