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Covington, Tenn, Dec. u ~ iaEr1S
Johnson died on the scaffold this aft tsE4
noon. The condemned man Walkea
quietly from his cell to the gallow ssi
made 4 full confession and died wit ss
smile on his lips Company Z R.,s3 ST sn5
nessee National Guard, was present ta3
protect the prisoner, had there beaft
signs of lynching, but the soldier boys
were not needed,
The crime for which Johnson surfena@
dered his life was the n1urderio OF Farmer
Walter Boyd, of Idaville, Tip ton ScounSysSs
on August 9th, last. The only just as
cation the negro offered was that he /
heard Boyd had threatened htm.S III gSsI
Birmingham, Ala. Dec. f.zsBg I
ed at Carrolton, Pickens county tod ayss
Beard outraged the s-year-ofd sdaaghtet
OF Ben Croker, an Alabama farmer Slp !,
December. IS sgst t5ss tSss
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PUBLIC HANGNBN|
REAPS \ HARVEST
GG0Tg|Q Criminals PeIInIlgd 10 8Glle5
q SDeC|0Cl|0I Exhibition.
WORE WHITE ROBES ON The GALLONS
DisgracstuI Scene at a Public Execution lii
Missouri. t5i3:s
Entcrprising Artist photographs nm !
Execution with n Cinemntosraphz-.ss q
Hnd Previously Persuaued tho
Murderer 40 Rccito tho story OF;
Ills Crimo Into n Phonogrnph=-
Assassin IInngod In West Virginia
Negro Subjects in Two sfafes.
Atlanta. Ga, Dec. Il, 1881. Z

Bud Brooks and Grady Reynolds Who,
together murdered merchant NJ. c.
Hunt, OF Bolton, Ga, were taken from
the county jail at jefferson to-day and
privately hanged on a hill few yards.
distant. Both made statements from
the Eillows. The drop fell sGat &. 12:17.s
Both men died on the same galepws.
The execution was remarkable In
many respects. After the ride to the
gallows. n distance OF half mile ths5
murderers were robed in white and per-
mitcd to speak to the lthrong OF 1000
people who packed around the gailow.5.
enclosure. On the scaffold the two men
held brief conversation, each inquirings
after the others spiritual condition.
Among the twenty men who saw tha
execution were the three brothers Of the
murdered man. ssS55s 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
CONFERENCE OF COaaEcES
Co"raes nnd Requirements Tor M,
erecs fho smbjccts of Animated
DiScnsSiOs,,

Richmond. Va. Dec. 1.-THE onnr,,
conference Of Virginia colleges. which
met here Thursday, was concI,,dad -
day. Considerable business Of INN imnort- r.
ance to the several institutions was
lhere was n very animated disous-
SION on the subject of courses and .re-
In,rements ,tnns fets for degrees. The condi-
.iohs affecting the different institm-
ttons were brought out, aud idaas wore
eNEhanged eliminating in a resolution
sailing sailing for the appointment of COM ON.
sneuos.,, .rrrsee TO consider the advisability OF
the various colleges could come nearer
together in the scheme OF work Ieadinr
to the a. b. degree. - = > $50 e
IN the afternoon the reports of com,
mittees on suggestions as to prepara-
tloh tor college We're discussed, and 1t
was determined Ito: refer these reports
to committee Of five, who should pres
pare therefrom q reco1nm endation to
the conference at dts next meeting.
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PRICE TWO CENT?

Maryland for the rendition of Joseph
tiiil. Ttias Joe Hill. who has been in
ulcteu IN Hanover county for the muir
der OF David Dangcrfleld and the mall
cious shooting of Edward Moody in
July, 1897. lIlll Is Mt present in jail In
the city Of Baltimore.
The Supreme Court adjourned to-day
for tho term.
Tho House Committee on PROPOSE
lions and Grievances to-day considprcd
Mr. klzcr's bin requiring persons WHO
employ female labor 10 furnish seats
Tor them. 1t was unanimously decided
to report Il fnV0ra bly,. -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
FREIGHT COsIMIsSI0NERs.
Association Orsnnizcd 10 Securo
Eqnnt Justice 10 Rniiroads nnd
Shippers.


Shippers.
Washington, d. c.. Dec. 1.-THE first
regular meeting of the National Asso-
citation OF Freight Commissioners was
held here to-day for the general pur-
pose of affecting a permanent organi-
Zatfon. The members OF the associa-
zion represent commercial bodies in
their respective cities, and are charged
with the duty of securing equal JUS
tice for shippers in their dealings with
'rhc transportation companies IT js
not 1t is said, essentially antagondstic
TO transportation lines, but acts in tbe
Capacity of mediator between such
lines and shippers. a purpose OF the
organization ds said to be the proner
representation of the shippers side OF
lhe questions which may be at any
time under consideration by Congress-
RESOLUTIONS were adopted urging that
additional power he conferred on aha
Interstate Commerce Commission To
meet weakening of It's powers occo-
stoned by judicial decisions. renr;,.inr
all railroads 10 adopt uniform freis,hi ;
claSsihcattons. and endorsing the pend
ing anti-scalping bill. Eastern dele.
gates submitted a resolution favorinp
ana western delegates resolution on
posing pooling bills An agreement he
ing found impossible, the associ,tio,
adopted resolution referring tho ,.oso
lutions back to the members or tba p.
sociatiOn. iS as as
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CARGO NOT DAMAGED.

London, Dec. 1.-THE cargo OF the
British steamer Weybridge. Captain
Evans, which arrived at Genoa Decem-
Der 18th from Savannah, is being dis
charged, and is showing a fair condi-
tion.
The Weybr!dgc. as before reported,
when at ST Michaels, December 18th,
for coal, was discovered to have a fire
In her cargo in the after hold, which
was smothered by steam.
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SIX ROASTED TO T 8 pEArH.s I

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 1.-THE Breside
of Patrick I,sahy was burned early fG tss !
morning and Leahy and flYs Of lliass
children, Thomas, M arie, Katie ~
gle and Patrick the eldest bit u O years
Of age, perished. hrs. Leah VI ana a:
boy named Frank, aged $ years, saySetSs
saved. 1t is supposed that 4 Ieahy q dfars
ned a lighted lamp which he a.s Il III
customed 10 carry around the h5ii as
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EN,;IGINEERs,l n lsE;TRIKE5

London ,Dec, i -. AK IS a tspase seh !sssH
Glass gov to-day says the sehE EsHess s6f;
six ofgthe Allen Line steeale ii s3sss
that port, have gone oli ON u d ss rfE1.s
The dispatch adds tilat HE Isl NJ NE
which was due TO sal I8 hi q
able ito start, and 4 hat III ser Isl q I.I.3
organlzatioi Of tal q Heel sa
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JEALOUS WoMAN's REVENGE

Paris, Dec 1.-THE famous model.
Lucic iiagcrland. has had her beauty
destroyed by vitrioi thrown at her by
another m2dol named Ju!dicclli in a
fit OF jealousy. Mile. Hagerand has
been taken TO q hospital.
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SENATOR BARESDAlE RISES 70 EXPLAIN

fer''''zer is'i' rnssed Under Srnpon-
sion of the RuloE--lgot Fight on tI.,.
Judge OF WythcviIie CircuIi-No
Military Display at thc Iunu-urns
hon-Mrs. Hrork sInkcs nn Unaue,
eessf"' APpeni for the Pardon or
IIcr Husband,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

The House to-day completed the con-
siderat!on OF the Legislative, executive
ana judicial appropriation bill, except
Ing the paragraph relating to the civil
service. By agreement the debate on
this latter paragraph will 80 over until
AFTER the holidays. Two amendments Is
ol some Importance were adopted The
Dill as reported abolished the ussay
once at Deadwood, S. D., and the mints
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22

by the treasurer, but not by the assist
ant t%reasurers. They are also redeem
able at the bank of issue. In order to
provide for the redemption of its notes
when presented, every national bank
is required by law to keep on deposit
with the treasurer a sum equal to 5
per cent. of its circulation.
Gold certificates, being receipts for
gold coin, are redeemable in such coin
by the treasurer and all assistant
%treasurers of the United States.
"Silver certificates are receipts for
standard silver dollars deposited, and.
IRE redeemable in such dollars only.
"'Coin' obligations of the govern
ment are redeemed in gold coin when
gold Is demanded, and in silver when
silver is demanded"
A. b. CARSON.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22
CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER NNl1.
Rcitran saw Rcatrix at the opera the
next evening. where she sat with the
Duchess of Elmslic in that lady's box.
But the presence of the Duke of Heath
| land, who WAS also there, prevented my
tender intimacic>.
On the following evening ono of Bel
trans professional acquaintanccs-a per-
scvcring. stolid young hMrristcr of the
Trmplr--s;,id To him:
II saw you at tho opera last night;
that was tho beautiful Miss I.cnnox you
wcrc with. l saw the Duke of Heath
land, too. Are you taken captive, Bel
tran!'
II have the greatest admiration for
Miss LannoX." he replied. haughtily.
Take my advice and let it be nothing
more than admiration,' said the other.
II was afraid it had gone further than
that: and with the golden prospect of
success flat lies before YOU there could
he no greater evil for YOU. my dear boy,
| than an unhappy love-"
"Therc is no thought about love-" de-
| clarcd Rrltran. %haughtily. 'Iivcn if there
were, l do not see why it must be I'M
happy"
but i do opposed his friend. Miss
Lennon is hcircss of Erccldcan: she is the
| niece and hcircss of a millionaire. You
have nothing but what you earn by your
own industry. There is no similarity he
tween such lots. The world will say
| strange things of YOU il YOU appear as the
admircr If Il great hcircss.'
Bcltran Carcw sat in his room alone
that night. lie had never thought 50 long
or so seriously in his life before. The
few careless words that his fellow bar
ristcr had spoken had pierced his Utmost
heart. For the first time lie realized the
difference in the social position of Miss
Lennon and himself. and saw plainly
what the world would think of lim-how
the world would judge and calumniatc
him. She was the llcircss of q million
| airc, he was 81 barristcr struggling ut the
commencement of his career.
II wish l could make her IL princess or
IL Duchess" he said. For the first time
in my life l envy the rich man his title
and his wealth. l would fain be Il prince
u would fain have Il dukcdom."
Then he thought to himself that. after
all. tho grandcst %lonors. noblcst titles,
were those 81 man Won for himself. All,
if he could but win them!
80 1 can," he unused, and he stretched
out his strong hands as he threw the
hair back from his brow-'I have the
strength and the energy; but then l could
not ask her to spend tho best years of her
sweet life waiting for me. 1t would not
be fair, it would not be just-I cannot
do it,"
There was only one thing for him to
do. but lie decided upon going to see his
mother before lie did it.
Go be c%ontinucd.)
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22
Very satisfactory.

Considering that the Dingley law
found the warehouses and shelves Of
the country crowded with foreign
goods when it went into operation, its
second month is proving very satisfac-
tory and gratifying. The receipts for
the month will, 1t is expected, surpass
those Of the corresponding month in
the history Of the Wilson law, although
that law had the advantage of the rev
enues from large quantities Of foreign
goods which were held back prior to
its enactment and rushed into tho coun-
try as soon as it went upon the statute
books, while precisely the reverse con-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22
DOCUMENT NO.. 143.
TELLS ABOUT CURRENCY AND
COINAGE.
One of the Most Important Document.
Ever Issued by the Treasury DEPART
mcnt-Of Use to Campaign Speakers
-"Unit" of Measure Discussed.
Describes Money.

Describes Money.
Spccta! Washington correspondence:
The Treasury Department has revised
and brought down to date the import
ant document Of last year issued for
the purpose of presenting to the pub
lie information upon the currency is
sues which were before the country
in the last campaign, and which are
being again discussed this year. Last
years circular, which was known as
Treasury Circular No. 1856" was pre-
pared under the auspices and direction
OF Secretary Carlisle, while this one is,
of course, prepared under the auspices
and direction Of Secretary Gage. 1t is
observed, however, that the statements
relative to currency, and especially
those relating to the monetary unit
have been little, If any, changed in the
present document.
The information which this circular,
which is now to be known as "Circular
No. 49," gives with reference to the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22
The Only Woman Motorman.

Miss Hattie Il. Miller, of Santa Bar
bara. Cal, is probably the only woman
in the world earning her living as mo-
torman on an electric car. When cleo
tric stree cars We're first introduced in
Santa Barbara, a few months ago., she
made a thorough study of the principle
on which they We're operated, and
when she applied for the situation she
answered all the requirements so well
that she was appointed without hest
tation. She likes the work. and says:
"Whcn I grasped the motor brake I felt
that / had 81 force under my control
and could Outrun q horse or any mov-
ing thing. l knew that l had human
lives in my charge. but l felt that it
required skill. not muscle, to estimate
the speed of the car, to round curves
properly. and to start and stop as re.
quircd."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22

the weight is an alloy Of copper. While
the gold dollar is the unit and standard
of value, the actual coinage Of the one
dollar piece was discontinued under
authority Of the Act Of September 26,
1890. The silver unit is the dol
lar, which contains 412h grains of
standard silver 800 fine. The amount
Of fine silver in the dollar is 371A
grains, and there are 41A grains of
copper alloy. The standard silver dol
lar was first authorized by the act Of
April 9, 1902. Its weight was 416
grains 1924 fine. It contained the
same quantity of fine silver as the
present dollar, whose weight and fine
ness were established by the act of
January is, 1887. The coinage Of the
standard silver dollar was discontinued
by the act Of February II, 1873, and it
was restored by the act Of February
%, 1878. The total amount coined from
1902 to 1873 a $s.O31,23s, and the
amount coined from 1873 to June 30,
1897, was 1851, OO3, 74o"
Redemption.
On the question of redemption the
circular says:
"Gold coins and standard silver dol
lars, being standard coins of the Uni
ted States, are not 'redeemable.'
Subsidiary coins and minor coins
may be presented, in sums or multi
pies of twenty dollars, to the treasurer
Of the United States or to an assistant
treasurer for redemption or exchange
into lawful money.
Omitted States notes are redeemable
in coin in sums not less than $50, BY
the assistant t%reasurers in New York
and San Francisco.
Treasury notes Of 1890 are redeem.
able in 'coin,' in sums not less than
$50. by the treasurer and all assistant
treasurers of the United States.
"National bank notes are redeemeale
In lawful money Of the Un,teu States
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22

IS OF renewed interest by reason of the
fact that the subject Is now under dis
cussion and made a leading feature of
the campaign in certain States.
Ten Kinds of Money Described.
The description given Of the various
kinds of money and their relation and
legal tender qualities is as follows:
"Thcrc are ten different kinds Of
money in circulation in the United
States, namely, gold coin, standard sill
YER dollars, subsidiary silver, gold GER
tincates, silver certificates, treasury
notes issued under the act of July /,
1890, United States notes (also called
legal grecnbacks and legal tenders), ma
tional bank notes, and nickel and
bronze coins. These forms of money
are all available as circulation. While
they do not all possess the full legal
tender quality, each kind has such at
tributes as to give it currency. The
status of each kind ds as follows:
"Gold coin is legal tender at its nom-
inal or face value for all debts, public
and private, when not below the stand
ard Of weight and limit of tolerance
prescribed by law; and when below
such standard and limit of tolerance 1t
is legal tender in proportion to its
weight.
standard silver dollars are legal
tender at their nominal or face value
IN payment Of all debts, public and pri-
vate, without regard to the amount, ex-
cept where Otherwise expressly stipu-
lated in the contract.
Subsidiary silver is legal tender for
amounts not exceeding SO in any one
payment.
Treasury notes of the act Of July IA,
1890. are legal tender for all debts, pub.
lie and private, except where otherwise
expressly stipulated to the contrary.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22
Have you ever given amy one a ilowc

Have you ever given amy ono IL flower
bcforc:" he asked.
No" she replied simply.
Then shall treasure this onc.'' he
said. Miss I.cnnoX. here is Il lovely lit
tile leaf kiss it. will you:'
She took the flower from his hands and
did as hc requested.
II did not think that l might presume
SO much" he said. You are not angry
with me. Miss ~I.cnnox:"
why should l no angry:"
But it is the first you have over given
he said; that makes it priceless"
ReatriN smiled and nnswcrcd:
II think wc had better go back to cv-
cryday life again, Mr.. Carcw."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22
Clcar and Yiuorous.

clear anu
The reports from Spain now make ft
perfectly apparent that President Nc
Kinley's attitude on the Cuban cues.
ton Is going to be clear, vigorous, and
Of q character that every American citi-
zen will approve. Not only is lie enter
ing on q course which will bring pre-
manent peace and prosperity to Cuba
and the Cubans. but one which will
meet with the approval of the intellI-
gent nations Of the earth and avoid the
hostlities and criticisms which would
have been certain to follow hasty md
ill-advised action taken without care
full examination of all the facts and
equally careful consideration as to tho
course of duty and wisdom.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22
He Was Ready.
A truthfal and humorous expIanat,

A truthful and humorous explanation
Of success Is given in this little dialogue
from Puck:
Isaacstein-vell. you vosntt oud ven
Fortune knocked at your door.
Characterization friendt, she didn't
hat 90 knock at ali. I vos holdin' der
door open vaitin' Tor her.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22

"United States notes are legal tender
for all debts, public and private, except
duties on imports and interest on pub
lie debt.
"Gold certificates, silver certificates
and national bank notes are not legal
tender, but both classes of certificates
are receivable for all public dues, while
national bank notes are receivable for
all public dues, except duties on I'm
ports, and may be paid out by the Gov
eminent for all salaries and other debts
and demands owing by the United
States to individuals, corporations and
associations within the United States,
except interest on the public debt, and
in redemption of the national currency.
All national hanks are required by law
to receive the notes Of other national
banks at par.
'sThe minor coins of nickels and cop
per are legal tender to the extent of 25
cents"
The Unit.
The discussion Of gold and silver
coins brings out an interesting state
ment thus officially made regarding
the unit" or dollar. The discussion
of the gold coins says:
"The coinage of legal tender gold
was authorized by the first coinage act
passed by Congress April 2, 1902. The
gold unit Of value is the dollar, which
contains % $40 grains Of standard
DOld n Rno Tho amount ne Ana uoy1
is 1922 grains, and the remainder of
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22

Lady 14cnnox's and wrapped it round her
shoulders; N then, drawing aside the
white lace hangings, they vent u OH to
the balcony together.
What IL sweet summer night!!' said
Bcltran. Tell me about the summer
nights on Loeb Narn."
They talked so happily. SO easily. as
though they had known each other for
years. RcatriX forgot her shyncss. She
only remembered how clever he WAS. how
like everything she had dreamed that was
noble and gifted in man. After Il time
she asked him about his profession. and
lie spoke of it to her in n simple frank
hearted fashion that delighted her. Once
she gathered II spray of jasmine that lay
near her hand.
"How beautiful tho color of that leaf
is..' She said; and he bent over her To look
at it,.
Tho fragrance from the scarlet rose in
her dress reached him. He could not ac-
count for the madness that seized him:
he bent his head and kissed the white
hand that held the spray of jasmine. She
did not rcbuke him: that appeared some
what strange to him. The little hand
trcmblcd for n minute in his clasp. and
then lay still. He dared not trust him
self to speak; all the hot. passionate words
that seemed to surge from his heart to his
lips wore driven back rclcNtlcssly; so
tempted. so sorcly tempted was llc to clasp
her i'll his arms for one moment. The
impulse was strong; he trcmblcd as lie re-
sisted it.
Just then there WAS IL sound in the
| room.
"Mamma is awake" said RcatriX.
He bent over her and whispered hur-
ricdly:
.'Tcll mo. when and where shall ! meet
you again. BE kind to me. The time is
approaching when it will not hc $" easy
to sec YOU"
I've shall he at tho opera tomorrow
evening" she said. 'You can come to
our box"
In another moment Lady L.cnnoN drew
aside the white lace %langings and looked
out with Il smile.
''What consideratc childrcn!' she said.
II ought TO offer many apologies to you.
Mr.. Carcw; hut YOU are so kind that l
think l need not utter Them"
They babe each other n cordial good
night: but. when Bcltran said goodnight
to BcatriN. lie did it with n heightened
color. Miss Lcnnox stood quite silent;
the dark eyes did not meet his, but her
little hand rested for a minute in his
warm grasp. If Lady Lcnnox had been
one degree kccncr. that 'good-night' nus
have told its OWL story.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22
Failure Not Surprising.

1t Is not surprising that the silver
camp-meeting in Ohio was a failure. I'm
view OF the fact that the farmers in the
United States exported in August more
OF their products than they exported in
the corresponding month Of the two
preceding years combined.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22

ditions prevailed when the Dingley law
went into operation. The deficit in the
second month of the Wilson law was
over $4,000 900, while in the second
month Of the Dingley law there will be
little. If any, deficit. There is every rea-
son to believe that the Dingley law will
provide sufficient G to meet all
running expenses when matters rsume
their normal condition.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22
To Keep Bryan Awas.

" <1WHye
AS to that 81, 800 check which Mclean
and Chapman, Of Ohio, are said to have
drawn In favor Of William Jennings
1sryan: 1t Is now suggested that prob
ably the check was given to induce Mr..
Bryan % keep cut e the Stnte.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22
Judge

:arrency, and especially those features
now under discussion in various States,
Is Of renewed interest by reason Of the
fact that the subject is now under dis
cussion and made a leading feature of
the camnaiCn in certain States