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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-20
Hooker. The devil hath a hold on


instruction as beseemeth a Christian,
Goodman Hooker" the minister re-
turned. And the black cat should be
slain, being disguise of the devil
working mischief in our midst
After that she was taken into the care
Of Jonas, who was the town constable.
But the black cat disappeared so that
no one was able to find it, whereupon
all were agreed that it was assuredly
the devil
The girl little liked the harsh in
structions of the constable's wife and
the minister's tiresome catechism. She
ran away into the forest, and with her
was the black cat. Goodman Brans-
come saw them wandering in the woods
and discharged his matchbox at the
cat. The bullet, he swore, passed
through its body, but injured it not at
all; and when he sought to catch them,
girl and cat vanished as if by magic.
1t was shortly after this that there
came rumors Of witchcraft widespread
through the colony. Already certain
witches had been discovered and hanged
in the town c. Salem. Now several Of
the townspeople were ill of a fever
when these rumors came, and the min
lister believed them bewitched. So
quest was made Whereabouts for witches
and the ancient grand-dame near the
forests edge was brought by certain
gcdly TEXTURES to confession of witch
cry, whereupon she was executed.
But evils continued unallayed, in the
settlement. A fire destroyed the meet
ing house. and daughter of Goodman
2 Branscome, who had shot at the cat in
the forest, died of the fever. After
that there was no doubt as to who was
the witch working the ill.
And enc day she came Blackjack
from the wilderness with the cat. She
went first to the house by the forest
but the grand-dame, he foster-mother,
was not there. Then she went to the
house of Jonas Hooker. the constable.
1T is the hand of the Lord" said
jonas, delivering the evil one to Just
punishment.
She was tried for witchcraft. She
was only child yet, and half wild. She
did not understand the charge Nay,
she acknowledged that she we'll might
be witch if that meant to love the
forest The Indictment was long and
particular, Astounding in scriptural quo
taticns, and accusing enc Catherine
Carewe Ct wilfull neglect OF Gods s3rv-
ice and commandments; of baneful as
scciaticn with witches and devils and
the performance of ungodly rites and
entertainments. thereby causing disease
and disaster to fall upon her towns
people; of wandering in the forest and
there conjoining with the devil in the
shape CT black cat, and bringing
about the death Of Christian maiden
by spells and witcheries.
She was only a child. There was
meme to defend her. She was con-
demned to be burned.
Scarce yet did she realize it when
she was brought from the prison house
where the glcomy minister had vainly
labored with her for her souls sake
She saw the people crowding about
silent and stern-the men and the wo-
men. She saw the heaped faggots and
the post where she was to be tied. Their
she trembled and cast about her wild
fearful glances appealing glances tina
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-20
4 W|TCHERY XII.

ly than DaDyS nand snCulu De, lay
lightly ever the coarse coverlet. On
her face rested that ineffable calm and
innocent peace which comes only to
sleeping children and to angels.
A kitten sprang into the cradle and
curled itself in a fluffy, black ball on
the pillow beside the child's fair head;
but the baby's sleep was undisturbed.
After a while a young woman, clad
in homespun severely plain, entered
the room through door from whence
came the sound of spinning wheel.
She glanced solicitiously toward the
cradle and smiled softly when she saw
the fluffy black kitten nestled close to
the white, pure baby face.
Without, stern looking man in
somber garb was passing the house.
The woman noticed him through the
open window and beckoned 10 him. He
came and stood by the window leaning
against the wall the heavy matchbox
that he carried.
Il have something to show thee,
neighbcr jonas" said the young moth
er. See, is ii not a pretty sight?"
She pointed to the Graded child and
the nesting kitten.
The gloomy seriousness of the mans
face was unchanged.
Il like it not, friend Hannah he
said. 1T bodies no good to the child
that a iwitchery kit ccme 50 to her.
1t is an i'll omen
"Fie, For shame, neighbor. Thou
art always seeing i'll omens. AS if a
kitten could 6ewitch a sleeping child!
| say it is a pretty sight, though thou
canst see naugh but i'll in it,
1T hath proven an i'll sign afore-
time" returned the man sullenly, as
he took up his gun and went away.
The woman returned to her spinning
and the black kitten lay by the head
Of the sleeping child purring at her ear.
The child was yet too young to know
her mothers speech, but she felt the
strange, wild things that the kitten
purred, though she slept. things of the
forest and the hant and of the spirit OF
the untamed ones who love night.
Fer a long time the child slept in the
rough-hewn cradle with the black kit
ten purring at her ear.
| She had grown up more as the wild
children CT the forest than like Puri-
tan maiden. Her mother had died al
most before the child had learned to
know her, and her father had dwelt
always a little nearer the borders OF
the wilderness than his less adventur-
Gus neighbors, who builded their homes
close beside the meeting house, which
was the center of the settlement.
She loved the wilderness and the peo-
pie. She often spent long hours in the
forest, alone save for one companion
Always a great black cat was with
her. Ever since she was baby it had
been about her-her one constant play.
mate.
The other children of the settlement
were wont to avoid her. The minister
had once called her an "uncanny witch
child" and had preached sermon OF
the evil influence of black cats, and evel
since the mothers had forbidden theil
children to play with her. But
she needed this little-less than
child should. She had made
the forset her playground and the
wild things her playmates. Sometime
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-20

Don't start on trip to Californis un-
til you get our Tourist Folder. contain
iug map showing routes and all insorma-
ton. For rates and reservations apply
to and agent OF the c. r. l. L 2. Ry-. or
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
General Passenger Agent,
Al Chicago. Ill.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-20
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
PERSONALLY COlDUCTED EXCURSIONS.

The Phillips.
ROCK leland ENCIr.
0loHns
Are the most popular. and carry the
largest business OF any other California
Route. This signifi % that you get the
bset attention and recsive the best Ser
vice.
The lowest rate tickets to California
are available on these excursions.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
Warming Order.

Justice Court, Center Township. Polk coun- ty, Arkansas.
 ". X. Reese, Plaintiff
 Ns.
 ]. r. Davis and ]. k. Davis Defendants, The defendants r Davis and ] K Davis arc warned Go appear in this court within thirty day and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. This August 2lst, 1897. THAB. NJ. CARDER, sog % Ex Otiieio P
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
TAKE TT STRAIGHT.
Colorado Democrats Decide In state Con
 vention to Go It Alone.

Colorado Democrats Decide In State Con-
 vention to Go It Alone.
 DENVER, Col, Sept. S.-The demo crats yesterday decided that hereafter there shall be no more fusion by that party with any other. After a very heated session John A. Gordon, of Las Animas county, a straight democrat, was nominated for supreme court justice by decisive vote of 23S to 167. Efforts were made to secure the in. dorsement of the silver republican candidate, Judge Hayt, and the popu list candidate, Judge Gabbert, but the anti-fusionists triumphed. Only Judge Gabbert's name was placed in competi tion with that of Judge Gordon. witi the result above noted.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
Schools Opened.

The Mena public schools opened Monday with a good attendance and a full corps of teachers. The new building recently erected IS not quite finished and the furniture ordered has not arrived, but temporary seats have been provided and the school is pro- gressing as we'll as could be expected under the circumstances
 This is the first free public school ever held in Mena and Prof. Pipkin finds it no easy task to grade the pu pills and get everything working smoothly. He has good assistants however and they are all working har. monionsly to make an excellent school.
 ------------------------
 Go to tue Jackson-Wheeler Drug Go. on ena street for your p aints, oils and bushes.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
A Happy Woman.

A happy woman necessarily must have healthy liver, therefore to be happy keep the liver healthy. Prekly Ash Bitters will tone up the system, purify the bowels and put the liver right whenever there is any deviation from healthy regularity. It is valua- ble remedy to keep on hand for imme. diate use when occasion requires it. Sold by J. c. Jackson and r. c. Savage.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
Resolution of Coincidence.

Resolved, that we as scholars, teach CTS and officers of the First Presbyte- rian church of Mena, do deeply regret the loss by death from our midst Nola Cherry, one who was an earnest worker in our Sunday school, one of our brighest and best scholars.
 That whereas, it is the will of God of love and mercy, to take from the home and remove from the Sunday school this bright and beautiful girl, one who was only budding from child : hood, and one who as human flower will grow in the garden of God, who with the redeemed will ever sing His praises in grand Sunday school around the throne We say farewell, Nola but we will meet again, and plac- ing this memorial as flower upon our Sunday school record, we bow our heads in submission to His holy will.
 COMMITTEE.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
EmpIoyes Have A Holiday.

The following circular has been sent out to all employees of the K. C., P. < c. road and shows the generosity and liberal spirit of the management of the road.
 Kansas City, Mo, Sept. ?, 1897. NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES:
 Saturday and Sunday September p and 26, is set apart as holiday for all employees of this company that can be consistently spared from their respect i've duties All employees of the north ern division will be granted free trans portation for themselves and families to Kansas City and Fairmount Park. All employees of the southern division will be granted free transportation for themselves and families to Port Arthur.
 It is the desire of the management that as many employees as possible avail themselves of this opportunity to visit Port Arthur and Kansas City.
 Requests tor transportation should be made i'll the regular way of the heads of the several defferent depart ments. Employees are requested to communicate with the heads of their departments at as early date as possi- ble, their desires, in order that proper arrangements may be made for trans porting them to Kansas City and Port Arthur ROBERT GILLIAN. Approved: Gen. Mgr.
 A. k. STILwELL, Prest
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
Free Silver Men in a PIcnic.

PARIS, Mo, Sept. s.--One of the lar gest crowds ever seen in Monroe county assembled IA miles southwest of Paris yesterday. The occasion was a mon ster free silver picnic, with k. F. Bland, A. NJ DoclSery, David A. Ball. R. N. Bodine and other prominent demo- crats as speakers. There were fully 10000 people in attendance, the farm CTS coming from Monroe, Audrain, Randolph and Boone county
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
Deathbed Confession of srur,ler

DETROIT. Mich, Sept. s.-A special to the News from Bancroft, Mich. says that Harry +. Leadley, of Roches. ter, N. Y., died here yesterday. Be. fore his demise he stated that he had been guilty of killing Miss Emerson in Rochester and of embezzlement from Rochester fire insurance firm.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08

Take dose of Prickly Ash Bitters at nigbt when you go to bed and you will feel bright and vigorous next morning. It will insure you copious and healthy passage of the bowels, inn prove the appetite and digestion and increase energy of body and brain. It beats stimulating drinks because it's reviving influence is natural. hence permanent Sold by ]. c. Jackson and F. c. Savage.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08

S23 The market was generally steady. The following are representative sales: 7A nat lbs... 75 $500 47 Sw lbs. 77 S4 40 oa4 Ut. lbs. 54 425 sheep..... 90 $50
 St. Louis Live stock.
 ST. LOUIS. Sept I-Cattle-Receipts. 37OO; Texas ant good native steady, others to iGc lower within tha range; fair to fancy shipping steers, s4 20fp5.l5; light steers to dressed beet grades, a3 70 le4 B; stockers and feeders g. 500 s0: cows nnd hegess, B eco 4G Texas and in- dian steers, S2 s5.D425; cows, g. 000300 Hogs-Receipts 1000: market steady to 50 lower; light, S4 420G43); mixed, A00fl4 30; heavy, B 9014 35
 sheep Receipts, s50o; market steady to strong; native muttons, 30013 75; lambs, & 55 Gla25
 Chicago Live Stock.
 CHICAGO, Sept attle-Receipt. 500 including l.500 Texas and G. 300 western; vest ern i0c lower. others steady; beeves, s3 500 5.40: cows and heifers. S1.g09440 Texas steers s275a2s5; western, Ss351435 stockers and feeders, S3 e0God 70.
 Hogs Receipts 16,000; market slow steady, best firm. others weak, light. s4 10D4 40: mixed, S390Q435 heavy, s3.S0g4 30; rough. S3. s053 95 Sheep-Receipts ls 900 market steady to Toe lower; native S2 4004 10; western, S2 90a 375; lambs, s3 65a5so
 Chicago Graiu and Produce.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
Leutgert's Defense Outlined.

CHICAGO, Sept. s.--A. E. Grotty, of New York, is coming to Chicago to testify in the defense of Adolph l.. Luetgert. He will be the star witness for the defense, and upon his testi- mony Luetgert will depend to prove to the court and jury that his wife was alive after the day he is supposed to have killed her. In fact Grotty will furnish the defense in the case.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
Will " Whitley & Co Real Estate ::
 :: Agents

Bargains in City Property and Farm Lands.
 NOTARY PUBLIC IN OFFICE.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08

Vim, vigor and victory:-these are the characteristics of De Wits Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for constipation. biliousness and all stom- ach and liver troubles. Pipkin & Hanes
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
ALovE LETTER IS.
Wri ten for the Star.

A silent language uttered to the eye, Which enyious distance will in vain deny; A tie to bind where circumstances part, A nerve of feeling stretched from heart to
 heart; Served to convey like an electric chain. The mystic flash the lightning of the brain And leaving there upon each precious link, Affections life-pulse in drop of ink.
 -HANsET
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08

Don't nausiate your stomach with teas and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver and sick headache by using those famous little pills known as De Wits Little Early Risers. Pipkin & Hanes.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
kansas City Grain.

KANSAS CITY. Sept T.-Reoeipts of wheat here to-day were SS0 cars; year ago, PTS cars Sales by sample on track: Hard, No l. : cars STAG: No. ? car s714c 39 cars SIC. 4 cars s6Ac 60 cars S6hc, IA cars s64c. : cars s6@c s cars s5c. 10 cars to arrive Sic: No. 3. 29c. --cars S5c g cars S4I8c 9s ears e4e. 22 cars S3sse. B cars S3c. car poor S0me l car mixed Soc, cars mixeti s5c: No i cars SEC cars siisc, ears Sl14e. cars Slc 10 cars soc : cars 79lsc rejected, cars 7Sc 1 ear 76c. cars 75c- 1 car 74c, ear 7Oc Soft. No. 9 cars 95c 4 cars Bic. car 93Mc, car 93l4c cars 93c No 3 red Tear 90hc cars 90c cars sshc, 1 car s754c; No red, cars SSc. 1 car s7c 2 cars S2c; rejected, car S2c Spring No ?, nominally S3c. No. 8 car S2c cars Soc, ? ears 79c car white 7Sc.
 Receipts Of corn here o-day were loe ears; a year ago. 70 cars
 Sales by sample on track: Mixed, No 9 cars 2T1Sc, 10 cars 27c; No. B. ? cars 26a4c { cars 26hc, cars 26l4c. 10 cars 26c; No. | 2 cars 25c; no grade, nominally 22f12Sc. White No ?, cars 2Sc, ? cars 274c. cars 27Ac, cars gro; No. 3, 4 cars 27c cars 26lsc; No. l. 1 car 26c i car s5hc, car 2ahc
 Receipts Of oats here to-day were S2 cars: a year ago, 6e ears.
 Sales by sample on track. Mixed No 8 cars 1SJ4c. 1 car lec; No. R. nominally I7c; No. 4, nominally laH@l6c. White. No 2, cars 2lAc car 21<c, car 2lc cars 20Mc, cars 20c, car poor l8Ac; No 3, car 1shc. 2 cars 1514e, cars fSo; No. 4 car f7c
 Receipts of hay here to-day were 35 cars against 0e cars year ago. Quotations are. Choice prairie, sS2s; No. 1. S475G05.0O; No ?, A25; No. g. & 00025o: choice timothy, g. 30; No. i, S5 5eis5 00; clover. mixed. S5. 00i170a
 Kansas City Produce.
 KANSAS CITY Sept Butter Fancy sepa- rator i5mc; firsts, isA6Di5c; dairy, fancy, ia lse' fair i0c; fresh packing stock, Sc.
 Eggs-Striotly fresh. l01sc per doz
 Poultry Hens, 6o; spring. to lbs. To; ducks, old. 51oc; spring. 616Isc; geese. old. 50; goslings, 506c; turkeys. 6D7c; pigeons, 75c pei doz
 Melons-W Watermelons home grown, S3. 00Gs 800 per 100, or 60c61sL7 75 per doz Cantalsupes home grown, soG14oc per bu. box, or a0a49c pei doz
 Fruits-Grapes, Concords i0Qoi5c per basket Delaware, 20GD25c per basket. Peaches, clings g0l35c per 1s bu. freestones, 30QGboc per h bu 6-baslxet crate fancy stock. 75cdtsi00 Apples l00l5c per peck, eocgDsi.0 % per bh. Missouri pears, Doc per box.
 vegetables-cabbage, ibtp35o per doz Beets s0c per bu. Turnips, BOG per bu Tomatoes 2b1b0c per bu Cucumbers. 40(f50c per bu Greer and wax beans 30040c per bu.
 Potatoes-Home grown. S0Q60c per bu in a small way. 40042c in bulk car lots. Sweet DO tatoes, 55965c per bu
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08

WANrED-Sawmill to saw 16o acres timber for half Address "C. M. M" Dallas, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-08
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas Cltr LIve stock.

KANSAS CITY, Sept 7.-Cattle-- Receipts. l2.- 9s2; calves 5s4; shipped yesterday, SS9i cattle, i46 calves. The market was steady to lOc lower The following are representative sales
 SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF STEERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
Party Harmony Desired.

Great interest is felt here In the situation
in Prince Georges county. and city repubii-
cans who are anxious to see party harmony
preserved, and care little about the ascend
ancy of either the Mudd or Lowndes
factions there. are hoping that the state
convention will order new primaries to be
held which will be credit both to the
county and to the party.
An effort win be made to have the con-
vention appoint commission. composed
of republicans who are not residents OF the
county and who can be depended upon to
see that Justice Is done both factions, to
take charge Of such primaries in, the In
terests OF the welfare OF the party. I'm
less some such step is taken impartial
Judges unite In saying that the prospect OF
republican success in Prince Georges this
year Is slight.
The attitude Of DR.. Warrington g. Tuck,
the veteran Anne Arundel republican lead
err. is occastoning the Mudd faction some
uneasiness.
It d rumored that Tuck who has here
tofore been regarded a. : Congressman
Mudd's ally. b veering around to the side
Of the governor. and may have leeiSIN-
tiva ticket nominated which win Be Ia
forabse to Lovndes rather than to Afudd.
The Doc1or's Prsauneaaneafo.
pr. Tuck has the party organisation in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
NEWS OF THE ORIENT.



VANCOUVER, E. c., August 1o-Aa.
vices from the orient, per steamer EN-
press of Japan. say:
Rev. VIM. H. Noyes has resigned as mis-
sionary in Japan of the American board
on the ground that he Is uncertain whether
ne believes some of the doctrines inculcat-
ed by the board. 1t was his avowal of he
lief In probation after death that brought
about the famous controversy over that
question some forty years ago.
News has been received of the death by
drowning of Brigadier General De Badens.
commanding the third and fourth military
districts of Tonkin. while on an inspection
trip. He was drowned in Clear river. a
native boat in which he was travelling be-
ing upset in the rapids
The chamber of commerce of Manila has
convoked a public meeting for the 18th
instant of all the merchants in Manila
In order to get public opinion on the loan
about to be raised for the archipelago and
what had best be done to solve the political
crisis.
A gambling scandal, in which several no.
lice ofhcials are involved. is creating a
sensation at Hong Kong One official, who.
It Is claimed. made 81 per day for permit
ting gambling games to be run has been
committed for trial and several other Off
GERS suspended -"-'
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank has
declared a dividend of one pound five shil-
hngs for the last year and will carry for
ward the last sum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
SAW HER AssAILANT HANGED.

Victim of the Negro Bracket Wit
messed "A Crowd Lynch Him.
Bob Bracket. the negro assailant of Miss
Kittie Henderson, was lynched near Ashe-
vile, N. c. yesterday afternoon. AS an
nounced in The Star yesterday, a mob
broke into the jail at that place and bat
tered down the steel doors that led to the
cells.
1t was then discovered that Bracket had
been spirited away by the officers. All the
other prisoners in the jail were liberated.
Pursuit of the officers was soon commenced
and crowd caught up with them at Ter
relf station on the Southern railway, eight
cen miles east of Ashcville. early yesterday
morning. Brackett was taken from lis
protectors, but the mob could not agree as
10 disposition of him. Some wished to
hang him there, but the stronger party de-
cided 10 take him back to the vicinity of
his crime.
1t was 4:35 am. when the party started
out afoot, leading the negro now nearly
exhausted and seemingly only half con-
Scious, though he had not been i'll treated
Breakfast was had with a farmer, the ne
gro having his share, and then the walk of
some twelve miles was resumed. The
route was through deep raviae, between
towering mountains. At noon Hemphills
school house was reached. and there the
party was Informed that the Asheville
militia had been called out and were on
their way to meet the mob.
After consultation Miss kittie Herder-
son, the negros victim, was sent for four
and half miles away, that she might see
her assailant hanged. When she arrived
the negro was strung up SO quietly that
naif the hangers-on, who had gathered
from the country round did not know that
it had been done. No shots were fired and
the mob dispersed after a half hour. leav-
ing the. body hanging. At no time was it
possible for the militia to have interfered.
This Is the third lynching in Bune ombe
county in twelve years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
HAVANA GREATLY INTERESTED.
Question ms to Who Shall Succeed
CamOvas' Discussed by Politicians


Canovas' Discussed by Politicians.
The Associated Press correspondent at
Havana. under date of August IL, says:
The question of who will be the perma-
nent successor Of Senior Canovas del Cas-
tfllo is being thotly discussed in political
circles. Many believe that Senior Sagasta
will be called in. In official circles, how
ever. the conviction is strong that the con-
servatives will Continue in power.
Captain General Weyler will not resign
while a conservative cabinet handles the
reins, but no one doubts that he would do
so II the queen regent called on Sagasta
A well-dressed woung man, who gives the
name Of Guasha, called on Jose Sara. a
wealthy wholesale druggist and demanded
$50, threatening to blow Sara to pieces
with an alleged dynamite machine il he
refused. He was promptly arrested and
when the box was opened it was found to
contain only a brick.
Insurgents to the number of 500 strongly
intrenched in the GilIo hills, near Madruga
province of Havana have been attacked
by three Spanish columns, commanded By
Generals Molina and Morote and Colonel
Aguiiera. Details of the fighting have not
yet been received, but reports from Madru-
ga say that the Spanish troops have lost
eleven killed.. among them a major and a
lieutenant, and forty wounded. The fight
ing still continues.
The insurgents have seized the town OF
Media Luna, near Manzanillo.
A Spanish force was sent from the
steamer Fausta to gather horses in the
Manzanillo district, but it was received with
hot fire and compelled to suspend opera
tons.