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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-18

"Il Kill you furgt," Mdgno',a cried.
mad" Magnolia drawled. "Sho is or
witch shoa. She er knowed me an my
forchun same as I dorre myself"
"She knowed the Pickirs favor, that's
ALL Mrs. Annis said sharply.
Mr.. Topmark stood still, upright, his
face beaded with clammy sweat, as i'll
Lightning flash he understood 1t all
came back-the black woman's inter
ruption upon that first night, his wife's
strange and sudden end, the black boys
chatter of the "daid man oonjure.' No
doubt the witch woman knew his plan
and if she lived would balk it. That
was saving If meantime he must paci.
fy Mrs Annjs, who was half shouting:
"Ben Topmark, we've done come ter
the end er feelin. You got ter do one
thing er another--either pay us, an pay
us well, ter lay low an keep dark er else
pay somebody else ter stand up an 'fend
fer my gal an her rights. IF you don't
well, it amt er nice story can set
gwine erbout them last horses that was
stole at McGregor's an what was done
with 'em."
"No, no. you shan't. III kill you
furstp' Magnolia cried, clutching the
old woman by the throat. AS they sway
ed back and forth over the rough floor
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party. Jack-yes, he will be there. SO
will Mr.. Topmark. pine to give him
one sharp snub right before Mrs. Win
folds face.
Now, while Mrs. Brazzleton and 9TH
ers Of her kidney stared, Rob stood
chatting gayly with Miss Winfold and
her mother. In little while she turned
to go, saying over her shoulder:
"Look for me back at early CANDLE
light. That's the time, isn't it, Mrs.
Winfield? And, oh, ladies all, young and
old, almost forgot to tell you the great
news. Lawyer Howell from Oldbridge
Is at the store-going to stay a week
and shoot doves-and 4cddy ran 90
yards up the road to tell me he would
surely be up here tonight. So you will
have another beau almost equal to Mr..
Topmark. "
"And of course you'll captivate him,
as you do oil the rest," Miss Winfold
said, smiling amiably. Rob swept her
a laughing courtesy.
II shall do my poor BEST she said.
"And I have got half new frock to
wear--a white waist to go with my
blue s!Sirt-the blue that made me look
always like Pawnee Indian. Not that
I ever saw Pawnee, but fancy they
are hideous enough for anything.
cas- if it mattered what you put on'
Miss Winfold murmurcd. Her mother
tried to mask sniff as a playful smile
and succeeded very ill., and Rob, wicked
Rob, turned and ran away, singing
clear and gay, as though she had not q
care III life:
"Fathor an mthcr an a may gao mad,
But whistle an III como to yo, my lad"
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CHAPTER XIII.

The revival proved to sort OF spirit
ual cyclone. Its force was spent early
in the week. Though the ministers kept
on hopefully until next Sunday. they
got few converts after Wednesday night.
But the church had been refreshed-all
admitted that--though there was head
shaking over more than one name among
those Of the probationers, Teddy Bar
ton 3 in particular Such landmark Sill
ners as had escaped tho flood Of grace
even said of his change Of heart: "Ef
he holds fast ter the promises. the day
of merakles ain t past. Let him hear er
fiddle er see er foot shake, al you look
out! He's plum crazy over dancin, an
besides he's sech er liar 1t wouldn't be
strange ef he was tryin tor come it that
away eben over tie Lord Almighty.
Mr.. Topmark only laughed when ho
heard such speech. He had other and
much more important things upon his
mind. Though the letter to Lawyer
Howell had been 80 painstakingly com.
posed, i. rested still in the depths CT
his desk, awaiting, like himself, certain
casually and afar off since tho great
Monday night. For somo reason or none
he had kept away from her after it. OF
course nobody dreamed Of connecting his
abstention with the conspicuous pres
enco in the nightly gatherings of Mrs.
Annis and her niece from" the Eelcnoy.' y
MIR. Topmark was mighty civil to
them, tetheying their horses and seeing
that they were properly mounted. bat
no one thought more than that it was
duo to keen commercial instincts. Ho
would do most anything by way of
drawing trade, said his world. never
dreaming that there was more in his
action than appeared upon the surface.
Monday, after the big meeting closed,
Mr., Topmark had q particularly bad
half hour. 1t began with him in Mrs.
Annis' big room, snug at MaGnolia's
side, his arm about her waist and her
lap full Of span new gauds and ccwgaws
which had just come out Of his pocket.
In return he claimed n kiss and got
stinging slap on the check Magnolia
got up and moved little away, saying
as she turned upon him slow, bovine
regard:
"Fru,n all 1 hear um say, I got ter
pay high fer all you gimme. | don't
wanter ter go al pay twiste.'
"Now. I do wonder who could or
told you sech as that! Why. I'm tho lib
eralest man alive; hadn't or been fer
that l might be we'll off, eben rich,"
Mr.. Topmnrk protested.
Magnolia still stared DULY. 1t was
her aunt who broke into a torrent Of
angry accusation, whose burden WAS
Mr.. Topmark's double dealing "4ou
wants that McGregor gal much as you
wants the land" she said 81 believe
you re a-playin ter git her, with me all
my gal up your sleeve, an tollin us ter
be so close mouthed when you strow
things round SO eben the McGregor
niggers know
"What uiggcrs?" Mr. Topmark de-
manded breathlcssly.
Mrs. Annis gave taunting laugh
and shifted rather than said, "Of co'se
you'll lie outcn tcilin it an say ole Phe-
my found out through conjure work -
"Conjure work! Lord in heaven"
Topmurk calculated, springing st!tlly
upright. "Ill--I'll learn that ole witch
not ter come a-meddlin with my con-
Germs. "
Hear um say you won't have no
cornccrns ef you 90 an mex her ra-ale
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an not spare our stock. Good day, Miss
Rob! You be right easy erbout your
par. Eff we had ter chase the feller past
your gate, they shouldn't nobody make
noise ornough ter let him know what
was Up. Now, rice Lard, boys. Poor
wrotchi I've nothin ag'in him, but it's
our juty ter ketch him ef only we kill"
AS they clattered noisily away Rob
stepped inside the cabin. The convict
had flung off his woman's gsrb and sat
with burning eyes in face as white as
death. His jagged brow was beaded
with cold sweat At sight Of the girl he
put his hands upon his breast aud said,
speaking as though the words came from
desert dryness:
"They re after mo. I'm horse thief,
like they said. More, I helped steal
your Lightlady. I'm willin ter die fer
it ef only I kin see Betty one moro
time'
"Hushl' Rob said imporatively.
"Tcll us nothing about yourself, except
where you wart to 80 and what we can
do to help you
"You didn't hear mayby. Oh, you
couldn't! 1 said helped ter steal," he
began monotonously.
Robs hand went over his mouth.
"That has nothing to do with it,
nothing at sll,' she said. II asked you
what you wanted Tell me at once -
"Gimme er day start l kin manage
the rest,' the man answered, "a slow,
painful red burning up through the pal
lor Of his face. "Once lcmme have 30
miles tween me all them thar outside
they won't never fetch mo. Oh, ef only
you will--God! Miss, you may kill me,
cut me in little pieces. You can't never
know what it'll mean ter me-
Rob pondered q minute, feeling his
eyes dcvour her face. Then she said,
low, but firmly:
"You shall havo that. Ipledse my
word for it. Now, listen. You are to
stay here until almost midnight. Aunt
Phemy will stain your face and hands
till you would pass for one Of her color
Then at l2 o'clock tonight you must be
at the bridge on tho turnpike, two miles
from here. Some one will meet you
there. Never mind who. You can trust
him. Ho will answer Tom when you
say jerry. He will take you where you
choose, as far as he can before morning.
Meantime &c. file and take that ring
off your ankle and borrow Aunt Phcmy's
wallet to carry tho food she will give
you'--
"Dcs do listen nt her! She talks like
/ 'longed her same as cber!' Aunt Phe-
my said, with little, odd laugh. Rob
put out her hand and touched tho black
woman's lightly as she said:
mo, Aunt Phcmy. l know you are
free, but free only to Go good. y
When she had gone away, tho man
seemed to rouse from daze He talked
long and earnestly with the old black
woman and evidently of matters very
near her heart. When at last he had
crept into hcr loft, and she heard the
loose boards croak as his length rested
upon them, she said, nodding to the en-
hers which smoldercd the year round
upon her wide hearth:
"T'ings happen mctty quar- III dis
worl an kentry. Dar Ben Topmark. He
rich an strong as he mean, l ro' an Ole
Dis yero Teller 'fcard cr ho own shadder
whilc he stay roun yCro, but | lay us
puts cr spoke i'll dat big gent 'cmun s
wheel, one Whut he ain t nebhcr knowcd
wus CROWN III dc woods, much less out
out er Cm.
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From Cripple Creek.

After the big fire in Cripple Creek, took
very severe co and tried many remedies
without help, the cold only becoming more
settled After using three small bottles of
Chambcrlain's Cough Il. mcdy, 9th the
cough and cold left me, aud in this high alti-
tude it takes a mcritorious cough remedy to
do any good. C. B. Henderson, editor daily
Advertiser. For sale by J. X. Waters.
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No 48
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe is Of
its resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable
care is used, however, and Chambe-!ail's
Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided Among the tens of thousands who
have used this remedy for la grippe, We have
yet to learn of a single case having resulted
in pneumonia, which shows conclusively
that this remedy is certain preventive of
that dread disease. 1t will effect a perman-
cnt cure in less time than any other treat
ment. The 25 and so cent sizes for sale by
Dr. j K Waters.
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an not spare our stock. Good day, Miss
Rob! You be right easy erbout your
par. Eff we had ter chase the feller past
your gate, they shouldn't nobody make
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WANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL
w men or women to travel for respon-
slble established house in Maryland. Salary
$50, payable SIS weekly and expenses.
Position permanent. Reference. Enclose
sclf-addressed stamped envelope. The Ma
tional, Star Building, Chicago.
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Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmi'shurg at
2G and 10 40 m, and 81 and "a p NJ.
Leave Elgelnont for Waynesboro, Cham
bersburg Shippensburg, and intermediate sta
tons at 7 O5 and Ii As II m and Z 81 p M.
Leayc Hagcrstown for Cherry Run and all
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at %
II M and 10 30 and 8 05 pm,
Leave Brucevile tor Frederick at 80, 40
aud 10 40 a N and "a ana % p m, and for
Littlestown. Tancytown, Wrighlsville and
Columbia at 8 A a m and 45 p III.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore
J NJ, HOOD B H. GRIswoLD
c,enl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
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Western Maryland Railroad.

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kE.s:s A.iEs ..ss.s----2ks -3x90R
Cchc,lu,c in ctYec, October 2, 1886.
TRAINS GOING WEST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

the opposition. After January ] We shan nave
a. new enrolment with the cooperation OF the
men now opposed to us, II they will cooperate
but a new enrolment in any event.
What do you think is likely to be made the
test Of membership"
Perhaps the fact that the applicant voted FOR
Republican President and Governor or a
statement that he is Republican ana INTENDS
to act with the Republican party
III the Republicans opposed to your organiza-
ton carry out their plans for an enrolment, MT.
Qugg what will be the RESULT" .
There would be no result at all. They can I
get any new organization. except the mere shell
they have now. II the Republicans who voted
for Low attempt to organize. they will do 1t in
the face OF all our repeated offers. That they
reject this offer describes their purpose and VIII
prevent their getting an enrolment worth speak
ing Of In any Assembly district. I hope. though.
that before this thing goes much further we
shall be able TO Join forces.
Mr. Quigg added that In any case nothing
would be done until next summer In the matter
OF forming the proposed City Committee ana
that the County Committee would remain in
control until then.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
STEEL MEN ~ CONFERENCE.
HARMONIZING OF INTERESTS AND DIVISION OF
TERRITORY SAID TO HAVE BEEN


Philadelphia. Dec. ia meeting OF tho repre-
.en,at,ves OF nearly all the steol companies In tho
United States held to-day In New YORK cry, at
which the hnrmonizing o. their interests and tho
division OF territory said to have been tho
chief subjects Of discussion. Among those present
wer. Presidents Stackhouse. Of the Cambria Iron
Company; Lindernan. OF the Bethlehem Iron COM
pany: FELTON, Of the Pennsylvania ana Mafy'an'
Steel Company and Secretary Kennedy. OF TN"
Rcssener Steel Company. None OF those from thls
city who were present at the meeting would diS-
cuss the matter. but 1t was said on what was con-
s,dered good authority. that the two above-meh-
,,oncd subjects were discussed and decided upon
To ra,o,,on TO the division OF territory, 1t Is be-
eved that the district east OF the AHesncinogs
w,s given 10 the Pennsylvania ana Marylhnu
Size Company the Lackawanna Company ana me
Ret hlcbrm Iron Company II Is also said that IN
the new arrangement entered into many OF the
teatres OF the old steel rail pool are incorporated
.mother Important question said TO have been set
hn 1 e. RAJ ri a percentage allotment to each
~ the companies. with penalty ,or nIrac,Io ION
IN IN addition II is understood. the Maryland COM
40 "a 10 handle the entire export trade
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OTIGG NOT SANGUINE.

u,pnty EXPECTS THAT THE OPPOSITION CAN BE
PREVAILED UPON TO COOPERATE WITH HIM.
"rhe organization has been criticised for not
abandoning Its principles and going into a plan
Of union" said Lemuel f. Qugg. president OF
the Republican County Committee. last even
ing IN answer to a question as to the probable
nv OF an early agreement OF all Republicans in
this city. But the organization Is not yet
roadv 10 act The opposition Is divided into
various camps-the Brookfeld camp. the Leh-
mailer CAMP the Barcus camp and others Let
them get together and let us know Just what
tbov want and every demand will be met which
IL consistent with party rule.
..yybat ,vill he the attitude OF your organiza-
,ion on the question OF separate municipal cleo
,ions Mr. Ougg-the separation or municipal
from State and National politics.?
THE first point To be decided Is that or en-
rolment. We will cooperate with them as soon
ga they are ready for 1t. II they can get ready
next week. we shall be prepared to meet them
then. The enrolment must be supervised by
men not Identified with any faction men VINO
are not open to challenge upon any ground
Then those Republicans who have been enrolled
can elect delegates to the new county COM
m,t,ee and II that County Committee decides
IN favor OF separation OF municipal from state
and National politics. that Will be the policy
adopted"
go YOU think that the policy OF the party
sbou,d be formulated after the new enrolment!
yes What the opposition demands II Mr..
yereance represents it. is that shall bargain
6rst. who shall officer the new organization;
secondly, who shall be excluded from the parry
management; and, thirdly. what snail oe tne
cain. although / should be glad to cooperate
With Mr. Ycreance and others. Then II tnihss
are arranged satisfactorily. l snai agree 70
lively anticipation Of our coming together Win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
AGAIN UNABLE TO SEE THE ROLLS.

AGAIN UNABLE To SEE IhE RcLi$S'
REPUBLICANS OF THE XxxIHp DISTRICT APPEAL
IN VAIN TO MEssRs PLATT AND oUIGG-
ANGRY AT THE OUTCOME.
The Republicans Of the XXXIIld Assembly DIS
trtct Who while processing their allegiance TO the
machine are making bitter fight against the
Deputy-C Collector Of Customs. Frank Raymond
the district leader having some experiences IN
practical politics which they do not enjoy. Inc
story OF their efforts to obtain opportunity 70
inspect the rolls Of their district and their appeal
to Senator Platt has been told in The Tribune They
made one more effort yesterday. and Deputy-sherin
Hugh Whortsky called at No. ~ Broadway and
asked the Senator to interfere and order Mr. Quigg
to allow them to inspect the rolls. Mr. Wnor'sKy
received a chilly reception. and at the same time
an intmation that Mr.. Quigg could look after that
matter.
Mr. Whorsky and Thomas E. Sturgeon, VINO are
leaders in the movement In the district then called
on Mr. Oueg at No Madison-ave. Although ne
had once promised them access 10 the roiIs, aho
tee refused TO allow their inspection, he this time
evaded their demand; and they ieIt hm' oe'er
mined TO appeal to the State chairman
The result of this last visit to headquar,.ers va
session at Unity Hall, No. 2ce Third-ave. and the
members were indignant over the outcome In
speakng OF II one OF them said: we are all or:
ganzation Republicans and every one c9nnec :,,
fall II any persons had a right TO see the roiis
we surely did Such actions on the part OF tne
leaders Will force out Of the party, unless they
are stopped We had hoped that Senator Piats
halt 10 this high handed procedure, but ne Is ap'
parently holding on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
CALL FOR THE PRIMARIES.
To RE HELD ON NEXT TUEsDAY-THE POLLS TO
BE OPEN FROM TO P. NJ

To Re HELD ON NEXT TUESDAY-THE POLLS TO
BE OPEN FROM TO p NJ
The following is the call. just issued. for the He'
publican primaries to be held in this city on Tues
day:
The enrolled voters OF the several election dis
trict associations OF the Regular Republican or.
eanization OF the City and County OF New OK
will meet al their respective headquarters on tues.
day evening December H. 1897 from TO O'Clock
for the purpose OF electing a chairman. treas
,lrer a seer ,tary and three inspectors OF eecuon.
and for the purpose OF electing delegates 10 con.
vention in each Assembly district, from the LIST 10
the XXXVth. inclusive. and IN the Annexed Dis
trict 10 be composed OF delegates from all the
associations in tie Assembly district or annexed.
In which IL is located to be held at the PLACES
bareinafte, designated Tuesday evening De:
cember 81 @7 at s o'clock, TO elect members OF
the County Committee for the var 1898.
The basis OF represen alton 10 the convention IN
each Assembly district shall be as follows: Every
election district containing ten enrolled voters, ana
less than forty is entitled to one delegate; every
election district containing forty enrolled voters.
and less than sixty Is entitled to two delegaesi
sverv election district containing sixty enrolled
voters and less than eighty, is entitled TO three
delegates: every election district containing eighty
enrolled yoters and less than one hundred. Is en-.
titled 10 four delegates For every twenty enrolled
voters each election district is entitled TO one dele
gate, and no more ,. >,,
The number OF delegates to the County Commit.
tee 10 which the respective Assembly districts are
ttlaHf 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
PASSING UPON CONTESTS.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY
COMMITTED LISTENS 10 THE FERMENTATION
or THE CASES IN THE WITH. xxuIp


or THE CASES IN THE WITH. XXIIIp
AND xxIxTH DISTRICTS.
The Committee on ORGANIZATION Of the Republican
County Committee held meeting last night at
headquarters No l Madison-ave.. to pass upon
contests In various Assembly districts There were
present Cornelius Van Colt. chairman; Charles II.
Murray Frederick 8. Gibbs. John Reisenweber.
George r. Bdwen. John J. Doubleday. Henry Biz
rell Jastrow Alexander. Frank Raymond and Will
lam Ten Eyck. the absentees being George b.
Deane William Volkel and Henry II. Guttman.
who was represented by D. Frank Lloyd proxy.
President Quigg and Secretary Manchester were
also in the conference room. to which the spokes-
men for each OF the districts in dispute were ad-
mitted In turn. These districts were the With.
XXIIId and XXIXth. In all the other districts
the lists OF inspectors Of election recommended by
the delegates to the County Committee from the
several districts were appointed
The case Of tho With District. from which pro-
test against the selection OF certain polling places
had been received was the first taken up. II
WAS argued before the committee by James E.
March and Alfred F. Ommen. representing the
protest and Canute A. Dias and George ". Wag-
ner who spoke for the regulars and in favor OF
retaining the polling places already chosen and
was referred to subcommittee. which met
after the adjournment Of the committee. and
Will hold another meeting to-day In the
case Of the XXIIId District. which came
original lists. There was much interest man
Tested in the XXIXth District, In which the
County Committee delegation has recently been
going over the rolls with view to securing the
striking on OF names not properly on them In this
Assembly district three or four election district
captains refused 10 show their rolls TO the dele
CATION John " b. Clarkson and Walter r. Ben
iamin presented TO the committee the facts as TO
fraudulent enrolment In this Assembly district. and
the committee voted to refer the matter to a sub
committee, which will meet to-day with the Coun-
Nv Committee delegation Of the district and 90 over
tho entire rolls, with authority to strike or all
names not properly on them. so that only fully
qualified members OF the organization living in
his district will be able 10 vote at Tuesdays
nrimaries George II. Davis who represented
lanes Yereance. asked for permission to be heard
when the case Of the XXIXth District was called.
but It was not allowed him.