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Evening star., 1897-02-23

decide the matter, and that II u the duty
Of Gov Bradley regardless Of an personal
feelings in the premises. to convene the leg
islature in order that action in the regular
way may be taken.
Gov Bradley has been considering the
advisability of appointing Senator on
March 5th, and calling the legislature to-
gether at a later day to replace his ap-
pointee with q Senator regularly elected
An objection urged to this policy Is that
the Senate would not seat such an ap-
pointee. and that the failure of the policy
here might react at Frankfort and affect
the contest before the legislature where.
although the republicans will have . ma
jority on joint ballot. the situation will be
such as to admit of some sharp fighting
and where Mr.. Blackburn will be on hand
to direct the democratic forces. Mr.. Black
burn hopes to be able to defeat election
again. and by thus sending the matter over
until next winter. when q new legislature.
to be chosen next fall, will convene,
brighten his own prospects to succeed him.
self. He believes. as his friends do. that
the next legislature will have democratic
majority. and that 1t will obey the behests
of the silver wing of the party.
1t is most essential. therefore, from the
republican point Of view. that the republi-
cans of Kentucky shall utilize to the full
the majority they possess In the present
legislature. National partisan policy clear
1y demands that all personal wrangling
should be subordinate to the general well
fare of the party.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
The Kentucky Senator.hip

ne WISH or Gov. Bradley Of Kentuckv IN
canton by invitation renews interest in IN.
kentucky senatorial problem Both s,des
u the republican controversy have nov
hsaro- Gov. Bradley represents one
''ue' anu Congressman Hunter who renre
sehts the other. visited Mr.. McKinlev .ev-
erai weeks ago. What will the barves.
be? 'e''
ne case has been frequently stated
II Is now well understood Mr.. Blacki,,rn,s
commission will expire March 4th. The re-
PuoHcahs nave clear majority of the lex
is'ature' and by concert of action can e,ect
one OIL their party to the Senate for a fuI,
term The difficulty lies in bringing ,h,,,
that concert of action. Republican div.
sions prevented election last uintar
when. as between the republicans and ~.
democrats. the vote in the Legislature xas
a tie. but when by harmony among tbenn.
selves the republicans might have cantur.a
populist vote. Since then the republicans
al special sessions called TO fill vacancies
occasioned by death or resignation have
Increased their vote. until, with regard IN
the senatorship. they are masters OF the
situation.
But there has been no CORRESPONDING @
change In the attitude of the repub,,can n
factions toward each other. which mad.
election last winter impossible That is 10
say. there had not been before the leaders
OF the two factions were called to Canton
TO discuss matters with the President-e,ect
What will now develop as the resul, OF
those conferences is awaited with some i'm.
patience.
Gov Bradley is not a candidate for the
Senate himself, although the belief is tba,
he would like very much to be chosen. His
object in all of his maneuvering is under
stood TO oe to defeat DR.. Hunter. who is a
candidate. and who claims votes enough to
secure the caucus nomination for Senator
II the governor will but call the legislature
together In extra session. He insists tina;
the party In caucus should be permitted to
Evening star., 1897-02-23
The Rising Potomac.

The Potomac Is rising to flood height
Usually this announcement causes cor
responding rise in the local hopes that the
Long Bridge will some day be swept away
harmlessly by the impatient waters. but
this year the chances OF such a result
being accomplished are too small to be
seriously considered. The river Is free
from ice. and unless there should be
wholly unprecedented increase In the vol
ume of water in the upper gorges. such as
Ii not to be expected now that the rains
have ceased. the local interests along the
river will not suffer greatly. When the
spring freshets bring downstream quanti-
ties of ice that cannot find free passage
beneath the low-lying bridge dam Is
formed which backs the water over the
low areas lying adjacent to the river. and
untold damage has been done in the past
by the resulting inundations. Even when
there is no ice in the river the channel.
choked at the bridge point by masses of
stone piled around the weak piers to pre-
vent them from being swept away. proves
IL adequate to carry away the flood that
comes pouring down from the hills of
Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
Millions have been spent in the reclama-
tion of the flats and the Strengthening and
deepening of the Potomac channels, and
this great work Is jeopardzed every few
months through the interposition of an
obstacle to the flow of the river. the re-
moval of which would cost comparatively
little. A flood such as might easily be
caused any spring by the Long Bridge
would destroy both private and public
property worth many hundred times the
cost of a new structure of a modern sort
and adapted to its surroundings. So 1t is
that. Notwithstanding the inevitable loss
which a freshet causes. the people of
Washington would almost welcome such
an event If 1t would remove the bridge
dam and thus put an end to the threat
which annually hangs over thousands of
the citizens. This feeling Is accentuated
by the procrastination of Congress In ap-
preaching tie bridge problem-wsich Is
such an easy problem. after aH-and the
growing pessimism of the people with re-
gard to the prospect of action. But unfor-
tunately the bridge seems safe this year
and fortunately. on the other hand so are
the river properties.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
A Typical London BIunder.

The Pail Mall Gazette. which OF course
speaks for the single gold standard in
terests of Great Britain, declares that
Senator Wolcotts mission abroad has
failed. and 1t advances several reasons
in support of the statement. AS one story
Is good until another Is told. an examine
tion of these reasons Is not without Its in
terest
The Gazette says that every effort to
discover the faintest indication that his
visit to Europe was even unofhcially sane
toned has failed" Mr.. Wolcott has said
himself. and 1t has several times been
repeated for him by those competent to
speak. that he is not in any sense the rep
resentative of the new administration in
this business. Hts trip was on his own
motion. and. as he Is a man Of q high
sense of propriety and honor. 1t is safe to
assume that he has not attempted to COM
init Mr.. Mckinley at any point. The Eu-
ropean effort that has failed to discover
this fact must have been an unusually
stupid one.
The Gazette then says that Senator
Wolcott came as q private advocate of q
cause discredited by majority Of his fell
low-countrymen." While this is a ludi-
crous mistake. 1t Is to be pardoned on the
general score Of English ignorance about
American politics. The cause of interna-
ticnal bimetallism was not only not dis
credited by a majority Of Mr.. Walcott,s
"fellow-countrymen," but was distinctly
indorsed at the polls in November by q
tremendous popular majority. The st.
Louis platform pledged the republican
psrty to promote the very object which
Mr.. Wolcott In q purely private capacity
has had in view on his travels Believing,
as he had every right to believe. that his
party having carried the day would keep
faith with the people. he went abroad of
MS own accord to ascertain what the
chances Of success would be when mis-
party in good time should undertake to
redeem that plank in its platform prom
ising to promote bimetallism by interna-
tonal agreement. No man ever had more
thorough warrant for his activity than
Mr.. Woicott has had in what he has been
trying to do.
Armed with It's misinformation, the Ga
zette feels justified In asserting that under
such circumstances to expect that Mr..
Woicott would receive official support
from the foreign opponents of such q cause
required degree Of child-like simplicity
rare anywhere. and which no one would
expect to find in Colorado" Mr.. Wolcott
mas asked for no official support at all. He
mas merely been sounding sentiment, with
the view of forming an opinion as to what
the chances Of International bimetallism
might be II again submitted to an interna-
tional conference. He has asked nobody in
authority to say him yea or nay on the
subject. He had no right to ask such a
thing.
But MIR. Wolcott will return next week
and the country will not have long to walt
to hear his own account of what. in his
childish simplicity" ne has been able ia
coiiect in England and on the continen,
respecting the possibility of bimetallism by
international agreement.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
Satlormcn In the Parade.

The hve hundred sailors ordered here by
Secretary Herbert to take part in the In
augural parade will form an interesting
feature of that great pageant, appropri-
ateiy representing the naval power The
number Is well chosen. A larger contingea,
might prove monotcnous ana the extra mer
would by no means add to the impressive
ness or the sttractiveness of the demon.
stration What is mainly desired is a typs
CT Uncle Sans saiiormen. and it can DC
safely assumed that the crews of the white
squadron will afford the necessary ma
terial.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
Free MEDICAL Treatment.

There car be no reasonable objection to
the plan Of the local physicians. as outlined
In the report of the proceedings of the
Medical Association. which was published
yesterday. to restrict the free treatment
Of patients at the hospitals to those
who are genuinely unable to pay the usual
Tees The scheme Of reform Is simple and
just. 1t requires those asking for free
treatment to present a card bearing a GER
tificate of worthiness. signed by the police
authorities. the superintendent of the As
sociated Charities. or a reputable physi-
cian- Under such system there Is little
chance Of hardship Or suffering for lack
OF proper medical attention or on the other
hand of the encouragement and develop
ment of that unfortunate tendency of
many people to psuperize themselves when
ever opportunity offers
Evening star., 1897-02-23

Great Britain's desire for mutual pacific
assurances with this country is commenda-
be- but 1t seems that a real prospect of
war may be detected more readily in that
hemisphere than In this.
Evening star., 1897-02-23

glance at the list of names mentioned
IN connection with the President elects
cabiret ms kes 1t more evident than ever
that no mans chances to serve his country
are 10 be in any way prejudiced by the
ract that his name begins with NC"
Evening star., 1897-02-23

In connection with Washington's birth
day. the King of Greece would like to have
IL remembered that the father of this coun-
Try was not the only man with backbone
Who was named George.
Evening star., 1897-02-23

ii MI Gage car produce as mucn A.
ti''y In business as ne has produced among
the poiitieai gossips. he will be indeed a
historic character.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
SHOOTING STARS.
A Mistake,

Don't let this occur again." said the pho
tographer who prides himself on being en-
terprising.
What do you mean?" asked the assist
ant.
You've made the portrait more promi-
nent than my signature"
Evening star., 1897-02-23

In various ways the Daughters of the
revolution manage to convey the impres-
sion that the martial spirit of 'i6 is M,
wholly extinct
Evening star., 1897-02-23

"feece does not appear to appreciate the
iac' .hat IN modern warfare. fighting is
thought OF only as a last resort.
Evening star., 1897-02-23

There was an old-time burst of energy at
the post-office building today, sixty men
being employed
Evening star., 1897-02-23

&c yard for warranted hest Of Ah-wocl aud
Fast Color Bunting. ls inches wide.
2lZc yard for the Bunting usually sold ut &c
~ and sc yard Not guarsateed.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
A Happy Co.nIbination.

When the Fourth OF March has vanishe
And but memories remain
OF the day when cares were banished
BY the music's vast refrain.
1t will come again. the season
When the bird-song lightly flows;
When we're glad. nor ask the reasont
When the four-leaf clover grows.
'Tis a gentle superstition
Bidding all men be Of cheer.
Though we scon at the tradition,
Somehow. still. 1t fingers dear.
And we wait. and cease repining,
For the days OF buried SHOWS,
When faithful sun is shining
When the four-leaf clover grows,
Evening star., 1897-02-23
100000 Cots, 08c. Each.

Superior Hardwood Cots strongly made with supports
Wire spring upholstered each Pillows
6oc each for 5000 superior Mattresses.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
An Escape From Suffering.

1T is remarkable" said the man who
dabbies In scieEce, that human beings
should show SO little intelligence when they
are very young"
That" replied the bachelor, sis another
evidence Of the great wisdom Of nature. In
case they happen to be the children Of
prominent parents, 1t prevents their being
afflicted by the poetry written about them.''
Evening star., 1897-02-23
f nairs for ST.

DSix pains Ladies' aaA Children's sc Black
Hose for $1-saving you soc. All she's In plain
and ribbed.
Evening star., 1897-02-23

Riches" said Uncle Eben. "doan' allus
secure er man agin' de common vexations
o life. De fack dat he paid nifty dollars
foh er suit O. clothes ain no positive sur
ance dat de s'pender buttons ain gwinter
break on"
Evening star., 1897-02-23

eeoooooe.ooooooooooo
$MGA&&$
: 5dfsf.&@'.$$$: :
New Philadelphia Store.
Suits & Skirts.
New Spring Figured Mohair
Skirts, percaline lined, velvet bound.
Worth $e.5o. Special. -. Sl.79
Elegant Black Serge Skirt. perfect
hanging, we'll finished. Worth $3.50.
Special. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Trimmed Broadcloth Suits, REFER
jacket. fly front, half taffeta
silk lined, made by man tailors, very
durable and serviceable Our
price. ce......................S $40
Lovely Black Serge Costumes,
Eton jacket, front OF good quality
ehangeable taffeta silk, man tailored.
Our price. SlZ
Smart Cheviot Costume. in blue
and black. elegantly braid trimmed,
lined witl, good quality changeable
taffeta silk. Our price. ...... .$l2
Specials i'm Muslin Und'w'r
Ladies Fine Muslin Empire
Gowns. embroidery trimmed, cam
brio ruffle around neck and sleeves.
Real value. 75e. Special. -. SOC.
Ladies Fruit -of-the-Loom Muslin
Drawers. hemmed and tucked. 37Ic.
value. Special. ........ -. ZSc.
New Spring Dress Stuffs.
Just few sample plums:'
4o-in. All-wool Bicycle Suiting,
good mixture. Special. .37hc.
4o-in. Atwood Fancy Suitings,
small effects Special. :...... SOC.
45-in. Diagonal Cheviots. full line
of colors. Real value, ST.. Spe-
clal. SOc.
4o-in. Silk and Wool Suiting.
Special. z5c.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
EXtra!

Roc tomorrow for choice of the Palais Royals Cotton and
Cambria Undergarments weliknown Gowns, Skirts,
Corset Covers and Drawers Not than
of a kind to each visitor
Evening star., 1897-02-23
a Harmless Perfor

Though some were sadly shocked, with
conscience free,
sat and hugged myself In safety bland
A hat in front was large; 1 could not see.
She sang in French; 1 could not under
stand.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
White Stone China.

China for dining room and bed
room. Warranted first quality, guar
anteed free from defect. at less prices
than current for seconds.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
Hose at Wholesale Prices.
f pairs for 7Sc.

6y0 pairs Ladies' snd Childrea's 19c. quality
Black Hose for 7Sc.-saving you 3ec.
Evening star., 1897-02-23

Flags and Bunting.
All-wool L. s. Flags Of standard
bunting, guaranteed absolutely fast
color.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
HI. Conversational Effort.

He did not know much about pictures
and when she spoke Of girl friends
achievements with the brush. he was lit
tie at sea- He said yes and no" with
reasonable accuracy. until she happened to
say:
What 1 am especially disposed to praise
is her coloring."
Her coloring!' he echoed with alacrity.
Its superb! You know, always did ad-
mire blondes"
Evening star., 1897-02-23

81 Or pair for Pure Slk Hose worth from
$2-5o 70 3.z5 pair. In the lot are
paa coaors In ali the cvsalag shades boot patterns
IN French effects and opera length stockings in
plain black.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
Mems Corner.

Si for six pairs CSC
Hose in a box. and 44c for
soc Ncckwear-two ways
OF advertising the mems
corner of this G. st. corner.
Evening star., 1897-02-23

SD Do for Mattr sses. In all Sizes Cotton
top and husk hlled-but best OF the
kind.
Evening star., 1897-02-23

08c pair for Superior ssuu SIR Hose. ra.is and
ribbed. BLACK. white and shades to match
evening silks
Only &c rair for the Plated sim froec suc,, n.
usually sell at % cents.
Evening star., 1897-02-23

GA N9 for White Enamel and Brass Crbs ut
for the child Of u princess.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
3 pairs for 81.

Three pairs Ladies' soc Ganze-I.is,e
Aaco Yarn Hose for sl-saving you SOC.
for those with fancy rfhs.
Evening star., 1897-02-23
$500 for S. Brass Beds

The White Enamel and Brass
bic sizes. The beds sold for SIS at
Sq no for the Woven Wire Springs. I'm all
sizes. Tie reliable springs usually sold
at $150.
Evening star., 1897-02-23

100 DOZEN Of bI,EAC1IEAD DINNER NAPKINS
SIZE, ASSORTED PATTERNS
Evening star., 1897-02-23

hdDc pair for Extra Heavy l0-4 Blankets. Judged
by quality they worth 50 cents Judged
by locks they worth 81 so.
0Sc pair for the substantial GRAY and Nbits
Blankets. Full weight aud size. Honest
blankets AT suspicious price.
S1 1S PAR far the ia Gray Blankets weigh
ing more than 4ts pounds. SI.5o a
pair Is a low price for them.
Sn Do pair for the sturdy Scotch Wool
BLANKETS. the standard price Of which
is sl.75 pair.
Evening star., 1897-02-23

Sn yard for the 7,-inch Double Satin Damask
~A from McCrum, Watson & Mercer OF Belfast.
These their 1897 patterns. At 81 instead OF
$lS yard. $3.50 dozen for the 5-s Napkins;
$50 fo- 81 size.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-09

rectness to me. Every provision had
made for safety seemed now to be new
proof of guilt. My artfully-contrived
devices for concealment were open dec
larations of culpability."
But" said the other, you left no
marked weapon-no property of your
own which could lead to association Of
your name with the crime-did YOU
He spoke with great positiyeness, and
then, as though regretting what he
had said. leaned back in his seat ana
looked with nervous earnestness at his
newspaper-staring companion.
THAT would be the act of an imbecile
and not of a clever man, such as | am.
Also that would be the way a vulgar
murderer would perform" said the lat
fer. But l committed The crime stu
djouslv, skillfully. That is why II
could be so readily traced to me. The
ouestlon arises Who slew this man
dolt or a person Of intellect" Straight
vav comes the answer-based on at
tendsnt facts-which shuts out of con
alteration any but a man of intelll
pence. It confines the murder to very
narrow circle-do you not see? Prob
ably one-ffth of the people OF TINS
world are intelligent enough to b'
clever in a matter Of murder; the othel
four-ffths. given crime for commits
sion. would perform the work blunder
inplv and amateurishly would slaugh
fer and 90 away. This or'rD" was not 81
committed. Consequen shrew'
and gifted man did the ID. Conse
guently, also. four-Gfths o. the mum 5ei
" men who insight otherwise have hsei
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-09

held ms possibly blameworthy are eN-
a,,r,,tsd Inv the fact OF their obtuse-
ness. Do YOU not see how blame Is cen
tered? As an illustration, let us take
the number 1000. Say our eulprit is
among these. Well, if the crime shows
that the work was of dullard' we
would have to search among the iuu
thousand, for the intelligent man can
do the work of the clown, but the clown
cannot counterfeit the man of BRAINS
Rut on the other hand, the indications
are that the criminal is man of hlgh
order of intellect, BY the cold, nara
proof of unlying figures we straight
way strike off $40 from the list OF the
blamable, and we have but 200 to in
ycatgate."
Interesting, but still you have a
great number, and your man may YET
escape" A strange look was on the
face of the match borrower,
"Impossible. DO you not see that the
philosophy which will allow the cur
tailment of figures TO the extent have
mentioned will proceed with another
EQUATION and set aside-well' let us say
$50. Then the pursuer has but 90 per
sons to look after where five minutes
before he had 1000. Another Simple
process of figures and the SO is reduce.
10 20, the 20 to tiye-and so on untl
YOU come to the one of all where TN
blame lies. Do you see? !, the murder
{ err of Old Winchester, stood at ms pouS
and in an instant all this flashed be
fore nv mental eye. Why, even as
= looked about me, saw how tins dc
{ tail of preparation for the deed wa
) roing to cut out is per cent ana ina
other incident, which l had eonsidere
r so clever, was absolutely certain 10 r'
< lease 30 per cent. of the possible crln
inal population from the diffusion a {.
, blame. Did they not teach you l
youth that figures cannot lie?"
1 The other man looked intently int
r the face of the philosopher He SCENE
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-09

Take a small fresh cod, clean well,
cut off the head and tail, split the fish
and spread it open. Sprinkle with
CAYENNE and a little fine salt. Have
ready thick oal1en plank large enough
or little larger than will hold the fish
when spread open. Stand up the board
before clear hot fire till the whole
plank is well heated. Then spread out
the fish evenly and tack it to the board
with four spike nails, driven in so as to
he easily drawn out again. Place the
inside of the cod next to the fire with
the back next to the board, which, if il
has been previously well heated, will
cook it through. Stand up the plank
before the fire, setting dish at the
bottom of IL to catch the drippings;
when it is done take it up, but do not
remove it from the board. Simply take
ont the nails and send it to the table on
the board. which must be daintily con-
cealed as far as possible by large nap
kin. This ".planking' will seem TO i'm
mart a peculiar and delicious flavor to
! the fish. 1t can be served with a little
butter and cayenne pepper.-Philadel'
| phia Press.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-09
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
Nothing In tho Report.

Friends OF Senator George IN ms c'Vy
saw there is nothing in the report Seh'
from Washington to the effect that no
would probably soon resign Ihls TO-
MORT stated that he would resign on ao-
count OF i'll health, and that for the
Same reason no had so far failed to put
in an appearance at Washington Ihose
most intimately acquainted with sen
ator George assert that his health IL 1S
good AZ it has been for several years.
and that he has not been to Washing
ton up to this time owing to the cohui-
ton of his wife, Her health IS known
10 have been wretched for several
months past, and she is now almost
confirmed invalid. Senator George Khe"
there would bo little important DUST
ness transacted until after the holluayS
and on account of Mrs. Georges healtn
decided not to attend the meetings o.
the Senate till after that time. IL sen
ator George contemplates resignlng an
time in the near future his most lnu
mate friends are not advised of the fact
II. NJ. Henry in Commercial Appeal
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-09

Forest, Jan. 4.-Out in the country,
about six miles, yesterday, negro by
the name of Henry Barnett went to the
house of Tom Goss, white man, who
lived about quarter of mile from
Barnett's, for his wife, who had gone
there to get some milk. Barnett be-
baved in very disrepectful manner In
ordering his wife homo and used OBJ
scene language in tho presence OF Goss
family. Goss' son, about IS years old,
proceeded to use chair on Barnett and
while they were scuffing Golf got his
gun. Barnett run, when Goss fired and
killed him instantly. Goss gave him
self up and is now in custody.