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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13
GEAYEL HILL.

Have been silent for some tirr>
but will try to give you few itel
again.
Our town got on the dow,
grade some time ego. We have no
merchant now and it is awful nm.
handy about tobacco and coffee; and
then the boys, if they want to
mix up and spin a few yarns, have
to depend on a log fire out in the
open md sit around on rocks,
Ber5 Lesley is making for him.
Sc. seli Inc reputation as a teacher
ms is his second term here.
some little stir about a hog
Just plain, common, ordinary nio
OF the razorback and berkshire ner p
s $. been exciting a lot Of
the neighbors.
A sociable at the residence Of
Wyatt Bursord was highly enjoyed.
~ sho youhg people.
Judge Austin is improving his
house this winter.
: Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Price
Proctor, Q fine baby girl.
our farmers are enjoying the
gold standard by selling their mt,les
y from $40 to $50 and wheat at
" cents per bushel. Let us have
'ilver along with currency. Wei
rave tried the single standard snf
-
!. Reuben Proctor ii On the s;cl,
1T with rheumatism.
Wishing THE paEss and its many
eaders success, NAV
IA a. ~N@@AA
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

The people are beginning to sus,
pect that a country which has so
mdeh ready money to invest in
government bonds, and yet is COM
PEELED from time to time to borrow
70 keep itself running, must have o
financial system which is a very
rare and remarkable curiosity.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13
ST. l.. I. NJ. L S. TIME TABLE.

EX-PREsIDENT HARRISON has fatty
declared that his name must not co
before the republican national con-
vention, and the trouble with his
political following, as viewed by
the other candidates, is that there
is not quite enough ofitto 60 round.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

In his remarks The other day on
2ae ability Of the republican party
10 transact public business Con.
gresham Crisp made some telling
points. For the first time in tho
history Of the government a gen
-eral appropriation bill reported
arom a committee representing a
majority of l5Q had failed to Sc
cure approvaJ Judge Cr Crisp s re-
- saifF Fiz Father stirred up the big
majority. His sarcasm hit a sore
spot and the republican side of the
chamber did considerable squirm-
ing. The matter Is much more Sc
rious than the recommitment of a
general appropriation bill and the
trouble gees deeper THIN that. On
account oftheir dissatisfaction with
tha financial situation the people
gcted ne democrats out Of contrel
II legislation IN the house and gave
fhe republicans j majority Of l5O.
What have they done to merit the
confidence placed n them By the
aeopleg That maasura Of relief
Aass they rsssedG What remedy |
"a ne present tlnanoIa tangle have
'hey proposed Q=h The bond bllll
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

The great crime Of Richard
N'"l6@, who murdered his father.
nothef, wife ANA three children and
.t'ea killed himself il Chicago last
week, points again to the fact that
sensational crimes marked by pecu-
tlar features are likely to be fol-
lowed By limitations. Klatka, who
VI said to have been fanatical on the
-sa5ject of anarchy and respondent
because of inability to get work,
aslight have committed suicide only,
t7r attempted theft, if be had not
iaad before him the example of
other family mprderers. 1t is less
than a month since the man Haul |
gard turned on the gas before 90 |
ang to bed and exterminated the |
family, including his wife, five
CHILDREN and himself. And tits less
shan seven months since a man |
nanal T destroyed Cd the 4 lf7rs
IT himself bis wife and four chill
tren IN similar manner.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

NEW voRK couldn't get either OF the ma
tional political conventions. brt she is going
e have ! cat show next month.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

WN. #, ENGLISH, who for more
,.han half a century has been prom
1nently Identified with the CONNER
,@iai and political life of1ndiana, died
IN Indianapolis Feb. :, at the age
-2f14. He is best remembered as
The democratic candidate for vice
president on the ticlzet with Gen.
Hancock in 1850. Tie was at the
SINE Of his death probably the
"rea!thiest man in Lndiana, his pos
sessions being estimatedat $780,
HG0
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

4 BACHELOR desires % know Why she
women auiiragists de not adsrt ahsp - shsir
party emblem.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

|n,i aopular and accoT
.,."lpal Of the city
has been eou a's
days on r.ccc,u
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

Believe her innocent, then, Tor she
Is so.'' said Hollis Elyerton, with sol
emn earnestness.
"Oh. my dear father. Is this really
truef Is my poor Eudora innocent?
oh. prove that her soul is g%uiltless OF
his great crime, and l shall not break
nv heart-no-not even If n dies Tor
it, cried Alma, starting up, Selling
his hand, and gazing eagerly into MS
face.
Ii was the first time their hands had
met; and Hollis Elvertor, shuddering-
ly, shook off her grasp, as he an
swered:
Yes; Ii is true"
"Are YOU sure of itE'
"As sure OF 1t as l can be of any
thing on EARTH"
How do you know it? What do you
know of it,"
Il know Eudora is innocent, ana /
know who is guilty"
ooh. nay father! can you prove this!
will you prove this!'
"Ah. Alma, moral certainty is not
legal evidence. / repeat, | know Eu-
dora LeatOn is innocent, and / know
who is guilty; but | have no mea rs
yet TO prove the guilt Of II or the in
nocence of the other. But, Alma, you
are the well-wisher Of the u
girl?"
"Oh. yes: oh, yes"
"And you will take my word for her
innocence?"
"Oh, yes. 1t is easy to have faith in
whaG we wish TO believe"
"Then you must become my'agent in
doing all that may be done for this in
nocent, injured and unhappy girl
Willingly. my father"
"Listen, then: Although Eudora Lea
ton is heiress to n Of the largest es-
tates in this country, yet, being a
minor, and a ward in chancery, L u
she is without ready money TO procure
proper counsel for her defense; and
her only friend. her attianced husband,
Mr.. Malcolm Montrose. is, | fear. as
poor as herself, having nothing u a
small income from his Highland place.
And it is highly desirable that she
should have the very best couuse 10
be procured for money: for it is said
that the attorney general himself Will
| come from London To conduct this
very important case. Therefore, Al
ma, as | have n vital interest in the
acquittal of this innocent girl. II the
conviction, if possible, of the guilty
person, i must intrust you with this
money. Take it, and find means to
| place it either in the hands of Malcolm
Montrose or in those of Eudora Lea
ton: and say to either with whom you
leave it, that it is furnished by a
friend who believes in her innocence,
and that it is intended to be devoted
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

tree shaken by the wind, but he avert
ID his face and threw his hand toward
her with a rcpelling gesture.
She dropped her arms with a look of
shame, sorrow and wonder, murmur-
ing:
Never since i lived have I been
pressed TO my mothers bosom, or re-
ceiyed a mothers kiss. or known n
mothers love. And the father for
whose presence my heart has longed
through all the years Of my lonely
youth-the father whom my love has
followed through all the years of his
long exile-now, in the first moments
of cur meeting. repulses his child and
turns away! oh. father" she exclaim-
ed in passionate earnestness, what
have L done that both my parents
should hate me!'
You have done nothing wrong, nor
do we hate you, poor girl!' replied Ell
yerton in an agitated voice.
What am J. then, that those who
gave me life should turn shudderingly
away from me as from a monster ac-
cursedY'
Child. child, cease your wild ques-
tionihgs! There are mysteries in this
world that may never be revealed I'M
til that last dread day Of doom, when
all that is hidden shall be made clear"
After this there was silence between
them for n few minutes. during which
they gazed upon each others faces
with mournful. questioning interest.
Then Hollis Elyerton. in a gentle voice,
inquired:
What name have they given you,
childy'
My mother called me by no name.
but the good doctor gave me that OF
Alma"
Then you did not receive the rites
OF Christian baptism?'
Not In infancy-not until I was old
enough to act for myself in that re-
spect; then L presented myself at the
altar and received 1T the same tipe the
sacraments of baptism and cyntirma-
ton"
And your mother?"
"She made no objection. but gave me
no encouragement. She was neutral il
the matter: but, father, did l not do
right?"
Hollis Elyerton groaned, but made no
reply. And again silence fell between
them. while they studied each other
with the same painful interest. Al
length she broke the spell by asking in
4 fearful voice:
Father, will you not accompany me
10 the house and see my mother"
''Neyerl," exclaimed Hollis Elyerton.
while a spasm Of unutterable anguish
covered his fine face.
Alas, sir. If not to see her. what mo-
tive has brought you back 10 EnglandE'
Two of the strongest that can gov
ern human action-the love of one i
love, the hate of one / hate, i come TO
watch over and ave an angel girl from
utter ruin, and to hunt q demon woBl.
an to her DOOM"
Your words are strange and alarm.
ing. my father
And / can give you no explanation
of them now; | am even here in secret,
Y must see you only In secret, and you
must give me your word of honor never
to mention this meeting. or even men
ton the fact OF my return 10 England.
Not even to my motherg
Not e2en TO her: least Of all TO her.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

to her defense" said Hollis E1yertOn.
placing bank notes for a large amount
In Alma's hands.
Il will take il to Miss Leatou her
self. dear father; l can do it very well.
as ne enc Y inquiries how l spend
my days"
Poor girl, so much greater the need
that YOU should learn to govern your
self, since there is none to govern YOU.
But do my errand to Eudora Leaton.
Tell her 10 keep up her spirits, hope
for the best and trust in God. Tell
her that She has her OWL conscious
ness Of innocence to support her, one
unknown friend working for her. II
a just Providence watching over her.
Il will faithfully deliver your mes
sage, my father"
But not rs coming from me, Re
member. girl, you are never 70 breathe
my name, or hint my existence TO any
! one. whomsoeyer. All the world but
YOU believe me dead; leave them in
that Illusion"
Dear father. pardon re. but the IL
fusion is yours. The world does not
believe you dead. There was n report
Of your death and an anonymous let
ter reached us from st. Petersburg an
%nouncing the supposed fact: but after
the most careful Investigation. my
mother came To the conclusion that il
was someone else of the same or Il
similar name. and"
she was happier for the hope that
! IL might he true. however. as l intend
ell that she should be- said Hollis FL
vcrton, gravely.
Alma did not reply 10 this strange
observation. She could not bear To
acknowledge that her mother had been
happier for this hope.
but the ruse did not fully
succeed. since IL did not con-
vince her of my decease; since the
death OF III. E1verton. the American
stranger. who died ut ST. Petersburg
did not pass quite current with her fol
mine. Nevertheless, she is the better
for the hope that, after all. Ii may be
mine. Leave her to the enjoyment ot
that saving hope. which must strength
IN every year until 1t becomes a Ger
tainty.-
"Oh. my father said Alma howins
her burning face upon her hands. while
the tears stole through her fingers
these cruel words pierce my heart Xix,
daggers. You say that you loved eaci
other AZ faan and woman seldom love
and that You severed without n faul
on either side. Oh. why. then, even Il
you must be parted. why should yoI
wish her 10 believe you dead-and VIII
should she he happier in that belief
Would you be happier if she wer,
dead:"
II should. for IL would be well
Alma"
And II I. also were dead?''
1T would he better. still, Almar'
And IL you wereT'
BEST of air.
'Oh. this is fearful, l remember. too
overhearing IL said that, when i'm child
hood. / was i'll. and in great danger
my mothers mournful face was lightc,
UP as by n wild hope; but that when
recovered and got well, il sank back {
its habitual look OF despair. oh. thi
is dreadful! Why is 1t that the life o
each Of us Is a curse TO the others, O
that the death OF either would he
blessing 10 the restg' cried Alma
wildly,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

For he had better wall
p~lowshares than tread ~ n
stones OF those halls, eye,., N
verton, fiercely. ae
Then, after IL few minu,o,.
he inquired: "
What have you heard
since!' III
Nothing. my father. excoa. !,
nificant fact, that. within 10y
night after his fatal yisi, Vae
brown hair turned as white ~
mo doubt, no doubt. Inn, =
scarlet sin ever be so wh,,.sa
time, or sorrow, or repentonaa I,
that muttered Elverton ~
rather TO himself than TO his alvs V
Alma did not AT once renlr. \
ing of deep humiliation Ken, H.
for a while, and then a sensa
ious duty urged her at last r.
II know not of what sin yo'
my father; but this | haya NJ
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

tell me-this separation was not your
fault either?' she cried. clasping her
hands and gazing with implorinS eyes
into his face.
"No. nor my fault either. Alma; |
swear il 10 you, by all my hopes
OF heaven, We loved each other
as man and woman seldom love
i'm this world" replied Eiverton,
in n hollow yoice: W severed, n
until TIE Judgment day it may never
be known why"
You loved each other so deyotedly;
you married publicly, with the bless
ings OF all your friends: you came NTH
er to your beautiful home, and in one
month, in the very perfection of your
happiness, your union was shattered
as if by a thunderbolt from heaven.
You parted; oh, my father, was tina
wellE'
lit was well"' he answered, solemn
ly.
She looked into the stern sorrow or
his face. and read there that, in the
simple words of his reply he had ut
tered some awful truth. Again her
heart yearned towards her father with
inextinguishable love. She extended
her arms and advanced towards him
with imploring looks. But he waved
her off, saying, in plying tones:
Come no nearer, unhappy girl. Be
tween you and me there is a great gulf
fixed, Hank! Some one approaches.
| must leave you now. Goodnight
nay, stop one moment! L u see
you again at this hour tomorrow. In
the meantime, drop no hint oil my
presence in England"
"None; l will keep your secret. my
father" replied Alma, as Hollis Elyer'
ton, waving adieu. disappeared In the
coyerts of the wood.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

AlaS, dlos. my IdtneT, 10 you hdte
her SOP"
Hate her?-hate your mother-hate
Athenie-hate-oh, heaven, Alma.-no.
7 do not hate her; or the contrary"
Here his voice broke down. and rails
ing his cloak he yelled his agitated
face IN it's folds.
Alas. alas, my father. what horror
was it that so suddenly burst asundeI
all ties OF affection between you?
Fa~ther-father. answer me!-tell me
that II was not her fault, not my MOTH
er's fauit!!-
He dropped the fold OF the cloak
from his face, and looking for the first
time angrily upon his daughter, de-
manded sternly:
why should you dare to ask il your
mother was in faultT'
Alas. | know not. ! beg your par
lion and hers. My short life has been
made a desert by this mystery, father.
and yet for myself / have never one
complained: bat when | know that her
life is one prolonged agony. and now
500 the agony stamped upon your brow.
| become half crazy. and think know
not what"
Il viii answer sour question. unhap-
py girl; and assure you. in the presence
of high heaven. that our violent part.
ing was not caused by your mothers
fault. A puPer. sweeter, noblcr woman
than your mother never lived" said
Hollis Elverton, earnestly.
"Oh, God. / thank thee-I thank thee
II thank thee for that cried Alma, Ii
. thrilling voice that betrayed how
heavy had been the burden of doubt
that rested on her mind, and how in
effable was the sense OF relief now tina
ii was lifted on"
You are satisfied" inquired Elver
ton.
For her. oh. yes; but oh, my father
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

Count
Republican coun

IA Republican coun.
\ county OF Day., Sc
held at the court no
in said coun
y 21st day OF Mare
pm, for the pr
heen delegates to rep.
|the Republican state
TO meet at Huron,
name delega to I
The basis
m be one delegate fl
n one additional {
|euty votes, or major
II for Hon. c. IL. She
emitting the
hi county to delegate
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

mother in the library for m hour. at
h end OF which he came out. and
without taking any refreshment-"
ia. n morsel swallowed In that
house must have choked him. inter
rupted Elyerton.
"or even looking at his poor little
GRANDDAUGHTER"
The sight OF her must have blasted
him, as h a OF the Medusa's head was
said TO blast those who dared TO look
upon H. again barst forth Elvertop.
lie FASTENED from the house, which
he has never entered since"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05
CTo he Continued

Almost 900 families are s'ass q.
the verge Of starvation In helL
sequence OF 4 shippipR di'pnS"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05
hats at Tegtr

Fedora hats at Tegtn
chs.
Money to loan on fa
Taylor.
New Spring Goods
|r~iestersbach's.
Those Misfts are go
hin & Fosters.
Cegtmeier & S~priester
Aberdeen -four.
}. c. Baxter, the cas-
ad. this week.
Four tin types for 3
u photo gallery.
70 to Tegtmeier & Sp
that is in season.
I suits us al, both
pWIGHT'S FLOUR.
Pemember We have
b Hoard's Dairyman
Fhe "New Cap on
Ier { priestersbach'
|acob Engler, the !
IN the city on Tues
nlauudried dress sh
gtmeier & Spriesterst
(he county commissio
on Monday and Tu
NJ. Balser has been
counters OF "The Fa|
|OR SALE-My rest
p hall on Main ST.
0uND--A light SUM
hnd same by inquir|
Eoom is what we W
rnlture, Carpets, and
II
ne REPORTER is rec,
%apllments upon its re
trial.
You wear q tie? II
S0ach have beautil
|m.
oFge Terpena return
an extended visit
Fconsin.
ile weather Of the pa
the old i~nhabitan
PSS2-3.
o.at forget that th
ag Household Artic
ostes.
sOster Lodge United
tines. Don't bal
as rains.
RsALE.-My five
IT, Iots. Dickinson
luraer or j, r. G.,
'F'ey buel was in I'd
gave the Webster /,
PISTOL Whist.
AEY Mo LOAN
aass loans on clear
IT, Webster, South
l1e iaet Of this MOI
,,on is any critcr
March should be
pAps Alley Is able
~ and attead
but SAYS he don't
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

York
February 20,
by order OF the Coun
J. III. Me-
!. ". HARRIS, Seer,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

I'aer SAYS this
means a big c.
"'i'aa agrees OK
| ~'e duck shooting.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

|.,'''Soy went dow,
N. night and put in
rs goods for "Tbo
= Yesterday mornjo
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-09-25

We have had, in the past five years,
q recrudescence of Columbus, of Ma
poleon and things Napoleonic; now,
it appears, there may be an infection
OF Robinson CIusoe. A learned So
ciety of London, England, has come
to the conclusion that readers of De-
Foes charming fiction have all along
been mlsled as to the island on which
their hero was landed when he expert
enced shipwreck, says the New York
Post. 1t has been hitherto assumed,
much to De Foes discredit, that he
stole Tor appropriately the story Of
one Alexander Selkirk, who passed
several years on the island of Juan
Fernandez, in the Pacific Ocean. But
members OF this society declare they
have discovered that the novelist did
not steal his narrative at all; and,
moreover, that the island where the
original Robinson was wrecked lies
not in the Pacific Ocean but in the
Atlantic They are going to send out
an expedition next winter, as soon as
the sickly season closes, to ascertain
beyond al peradventure just where
his island is located. In the interest
Of oil true narratives (of fiction), and
for the benefit Of all lovers OF Crusoe,
it is to be hoped that their mission
will be O success. The true island,
they say, is situated somewhere on the
north coast OF South America, not far
distant from the mouth Of the ORR.
noco; for Crusoe himself says in hi
journal that the last recorded obser-
walton, taken just before his ship
wreck, was in latitude eleven degrees
north, between the islands Of Baroa
dos and Trinidad.
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-09-25
ADVISORY COMMITTEES NAMED.
Chairman Jones Completes His List OF
Campaign Lieutenants.

A Chicago special says: Chairman.
Jones, of the democratic national COM
mittee, sprung a surprise late Wednes-
day evening by announcing the APP
pointmenJ Of members of the execu-
tive campaign and advisory commit
tees. These appointments have been
pending for some time, but it was
thought they would not be announced
until after q conference with Mr.. Bry-
an and members OF the national commit
tee. The committees are announced as
follows:
Execut;ve-Jamee X. Jones, chair
man Thomas 0. Towles, secretary;
Henry D. Clayton, Eufaula Ala. Thos.
G. McRae, Prescott, Ark ~. J. Dwyer,
San Francisco; Adair Wilson, Duran
90, Gel. !; Richard H. Kenney, Dover,
Del. Samuel Pasco, Monticello, Fla. ;
George Ainslee, Boise City. Idaho ;
John @. Shonkhn, Evansville, Ind. ;
G. A. Walsh, Ottumwo, Iowa; E.
Woodson, Greensboro, Ky; N. @.
Blanchard, Shreveport, La; Arthur
P. German, Laurel, Md: d. ]. Cam
pau, Detroit, Mich. William j. Stone,
Jefferson City, Mo. W. Fl. Thomn-
son, Grand Islaud, Neb. James
Smith, Jr., Newark, N. j. Josephus
Daniels, Raleigh, N. O.; William @.
Leislikow, Grafton, N. D. ;B. r. Till
man, Trenton, S. c.; ]. NJ. Head.
Nashville, Tenn. Peter j. Otey.
Lynchburg, Va E. G. Wall, Milwau-
kee, Wis. NTarcns A. Smith. Phoenix.
Ariz.; Lawrence Gardner, Washing
ton, D. C. Thomas Marcum, Musco-
gee, L z.
Campaign ~ Daniel J. Campau,
Michigan, chairman; John r. Nc
Lean, Cincinnati; William B, Stone,
Jefferson City, Mo; Clark Howell,
ATLANTA, Ga. ]. Q. Johnson, Peabody,
Kan. Thomas Gahan, Chicago; VIII
lam A. Clark, Helena, Mont. James
Kerr, Clearfeld, Pa. Frank Hosford
! Michigan, secretary,