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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-06

Experience teaches us many valuable les
sons. Mr.. Thinkerton.." Yes; but the
trouble Il that after we have learned them
we never have sense enough to quit school"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-06

docs =. wife enjoy her whist clubr'
Cant but I do: she comes home 50
used a.. she doesn't say 4 word"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-06

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Denver Directory.

single buggy harness for $3.50. Do not be
deceived BY worthless limitations but order
direct from US and get TIE lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues free. All goods stamped
FRED MUELLER, lab Larimer Street.
Denver. Colorado.
Goods sent for examinat Hon
The news & observer., 1897-03-04
UNABLE TO ATTEND.

Boston, Mass, March 3.-Ex- Governor
Long, this afternoon received a telegram
from President-elect Mckinley, saying:
1T is important that you be present at
the Inauguration"
Mr.. Long, however, cannot comply with
the request implied in the message, and
he will not start for Washington for sew
eral days. In speaking of the matter,
Ex-Governor Long said: at would be inn
possible for me to go. Being notified at
this late hour of my appointment, and
having made no plans to be present in
Washington for several days, cannot
get away. No, my plans remain as they
are, and it will be several days before
can get away"
The news & observer., 1897-03-04
WORK OF INCENDIARIEs.

Wilmington, n. c., March 3.-Another
small incendiary fire here at 23O this
morning led 20 the arrest of an alleged
tirebug. The loss was only about $4,000
IN naval stores and wharf property, but
it was the third fire which was known to
he incendiary which has occurred here
in ten days besides two frustrated at
tempts on business houses. The arrested
party is a white man named Rowland.
who has heretofore borne a fairly good
reputation. He was released under bond
given by his brother-in-law for hearing
before Mayor Harriss.
The news & observer., 1897-03-04

Mr.. Palmer or his bill, but that he was
deliberately undertaking to block busi-
ness because Of the action Of the House
in agreeing to the Senate's price of $500
on armor plate. He made repeated sug-
gestions of the want of a quorum and
business proceeded very slowly The bill
granting pension to Caroline d. Mowatt
% To
The news & observer., 1897-03-04
SENATOR MARK HANNA.

Washington, March 3.-Seuator John
Sherman has rendered his resignation to
Governor Bushnell, to take effect March
9Th. The official appointment by the
Governor of Mr.. Mark A. Hanna to sue
ceed Mr.. Sherman in the Senate is on its
way here, and will be delivered TO Mr..
Hanna tomorrow to take effect March ).
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10

ing in small rotundas. The elevators
and stair ways are at each of the four
corners of the rotunda, which is light
ed from above. The stairways and
halls lighted thoroughly.
On the right of the rotunda are the
reception room, business and private
offices of the attorney general. Adj
joining this is the governors reception
room, or State parlor, which is large
oval-shaped room, surrounded by u
massive Corinthian collonade, under
the senate chamber. Leading from
this are the private offices OF the gov
ernor, the governors private secretary,
the governors business office, office of
the secretary of State and his recep-
tion room, business Office and private
office of the superintendent of public
education. To the left of the rotunda
are offices of the land commissioner,
offices of the revenue agent, large
large business room for the auditor,
his private office and his reception
room; the treasurer's private office,
his business office and his reception
room; the railroad commissioners Of
flee and private Office for the COM
missioners All of the offices are pro-
vided with vaults and toilet rooms.
The second story is reached by eight
stairways. This is the legislative floor,
and contains the house of repres enta-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10

Mississippi is to have State house
adequate to it's needs and commensu-
rate with it's progress. The old build
ing is to be raised to the earth and in
its place stately capitol erect ed.
The building, o drawing of which
appears o.--~ ::--e, will be located up
on the same site as the present State
house, but will be set about 30 or 40
feet further to the east, admitting of
An additional foreground.
The design is Renaissance, bold and
dignified. The building is entered
from each of four sides, the principal
entrance being at the head OF Capitol
street. Ascending the massive GRAM
stairway, one enters collonnade OF
immense proportions; thence into a
large vestibule, each end of which is
designed for pedestal and statue.
Through this vestibule the rotunda is
reached, the floor of which is inlaid
with marble mosaic in very small
pieces. In the center of this is coat
of arms of Mississippi inlaid in differ
ent colored marbles.
Opposite the front entrance is the
entrance to the State library, adJoln-
ing are reading rooms, offices for the
librarian and the State Historical Socl-
ety. To the right and left OF the ro-
tunda ure spacious corridors extending
TO each end of the building, terminal
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10

tives, which is largo oval-shaped room
Just in the rear of the dome, back OF
which are the private lobbies, the rep
resentatives' retiring rooms, committee
rooms, toilot-rooms, reception rooms
and private room for the speaker and
an office for the clerk, which contains a
vault.
In tho south wing is the senate cham
Der, Office of the lieutenant governor,
senate retiring room, office of the SEN
ate's clerk, containing vault, the COM
nittee rooms and toilet-rooms.
The north wing is occupied by the
supreme court chamber, adjoining which
on each side are the Offices of the clerk,
a large record-room and room for
deputies. On the opposite side of the
supreme courtroom is the consultation
room, with private corridors. an office
for each of the justices, IN office for
their stenogrspher, the supreme court
library, two stories in height, to admit in
future of double deckcrs; an office for
the librarian, and toilet-rooms; also a
large ladies' parlor and ladies retiring
room, with toilets.
The post office is just above the main
entrance and so arranged that members
of both houses can be served us they
enter and leave the chambers.
The third floor is occupied by the
upper portions OF the house OF repre-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10
Will Shoot Sixteen Miles.

The Watervleit arsenal, near Troy.
has begun work preliminary to tiIe'
casting of the largest gun in the Uni
ted States. 1t is to be of sixteen-incb
bore. The United States has built
two of the larger caliber for coast de
fenses, but they were old-fashioned
smooth bores, and not to be compared
to the new gun in size, weight or any
thing except caliber. There are two
twenty-inch guns, one of which is
mounted at Fort Hamilton, and one of
which lies on the ordnance dock at
Governors island. These guns were
not startling successes. The one at
Fort Hamilton has been fired few
Times. and each time its recoil has
raised the very dickens with its car
riage.
The new gun will be nearly fifty feet
long Ito be accurate, 49.6I feet. Will
have a range of sixteen miles and be
able to penetrate twenty-seven and one
half inches of the best steel armor at
a distance of two miles. The gun will
weigh 125 tons and it will throw
solid armor-piercing projectile weigh
ing 2,310 pounds. When the projectile
leaves the muzzle of the gun it will be
travelling at the rate of 1000 feet a
second, and if a plate of harveylzed
steel thirty-three inches in thickness
were placed near the muZzle of the gun
it would be penetrated by the flying
mass of the projectile.
This gun. mounted at Fort Wads-
worth. would be able to hurl 1910
pound projectile upon hostile man-of-
war before she got within seven miles
of Sandy Hook. England has in her
coast defenses and her navy sixteen
guns of 16-inch caliber, and France has
eight Italy has twenty-five guns OF
17-inch caliber The new gun, work
upon which has now begun at Water
vliet, will be superior in effectiveness,
however to the Italian guns, although
they do have one inch more caliber.
The maximum diameter of the breeeh
of the new gun will be sixty-two inch
es. The diameter of the breech OPEN
ing is twenty inches. To fire this gun
will require a charge of 1,066 pounds
of powder. if the usual brown prismat-
ic kind is used.-Boston Glabe.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10

sentatives, senate and supreme court
chambers, all of which have large
commodious galleries. These
bers are all so arranged that eM
seat is on an aisle. They are oval y.
shape, to procure the best possible
acoustic properties, and SO that every
seat both upon the floor and il the
galleries is in direct line Of vision and
sound. The large rooms over the en-
trance is set aside for the press. The
large rooms in the end arc built in
oval shape for the meetings OF State
boards, with adjoining rooms for The
secretaries of the boards.
By setting the building back there
will be an extra high basement under
the east wing, which viii be used for
the boiler-rooms, toolrooms. fuel and
engineers ROOMS as we'll as large
public lavatory.
The building will be 81 feet long.
The entire structure will be fireprooi.
The first story of the rotunda is to be
faced with polished marble. The halla
in the first, second and third stories
are to be wainscoted with polished
marble. The floors are ell to be OF
marble. All inside steps of granite.
United States mail chuto connects
every floor throughout. All plumbing
to be open. Work to be finished
throughout in oak.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10

other in angry silence when she en-
tered.
"This call promises to be game OF
freezeout, so guess l will leave and
give you chance to help Miss Warden
put away the silver" Mr.. Dulano said
in family sarcastic tone to Forrest.
sIf Miss Warden desires my help !
shall certainly remain" Arthur said,
angrily. .
''I shall require no assistance what
ever" the girl said, haughtily, and the
two men departed together. For some
minutes she sat in the dressing-room,
sad and sore. Arthur Forrest, a gam
bier, perhaps burglar! No, 1t could
not be. And yet why had he been so
moody of late? Her heart was sore,
and, with no thought of the valuables
in the house, she dragged herself to
bed. The night wore on and sleep came
not. The clock was just striking the
hour of 3 when the door opened Slow
ly. and she could see the shadowy out
line of man. For moment she was
paralyzed with terror. The scream that
lIOlu ntl iCdit AoSS AeoSAA SNfAiS
where in her throat. A thousand aw-
full fancies chased each other through
her mind as the man advanced to the
bed. Then she thought of the revolver
that she had intended to put under her
pillow. Alas, it was peacefully repos-
ing on the dressing-table in her fathers
room. The manswas tall and wore
black mask. He must be the same one
who had visited Mr.. Dulano and Ar
thur the night before. Perhaps it was
Arthur. At the thought Of her lover
the blood went coursing through her
body, and, to her astonishment, she
found that she was calm.
"Are you awaken" the burglar whis.
pered. and his voice sounded strangely
familiar. gA
Eyes," she said family.
"Then get up. Don't be afraid. 1 am
not going to harm you. ! only want
the family jewels. Take me to where
they are kept,p he whispered again.
At the sound of that voice the last
yestige Of fear left her. Indignation
and outraged feeling smothered every
other emotion in her heart. She would
prove this lover of hers. Without
moments hesitation she arose from her
bed, glanced indifferently at the gilt
tering barrel of the revolver ~ the
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10

burglars nand ana walked over TO the
table, where she lit her little emer-
gency lamp.
"Follow me; I am at your mercy, but
l trust you as a gentleman even though
you are burglar" she said in frlgid
tones.
Then she led the way through the
corridor and down the back stairway 10
the laundry and cellars. Blanche, In
her indignation, knew not that the
granitoid floor was cold beneath her
little bare feet When she had almost
reached the wine cellar she remem-
bered that the key was on her fathers
keyring, and was probably at that time
in Chicago. An idea struck her.
Here; you hold the lamp While Il
climb up and get the key" said she. IN"
dicating a niche in the wall. The mans
eyes followed her glance, and he was
lost. AS quick as thought she blew out
the lamp, hurled it in resounding frag-
ments on the floor and sprang upon the
burglar like tiger. The revolver was
hers without a struggle, and the man
was her prisoner.
.'Are you Arthur Forrest? Speak or
I'll blow your brains out" she cried.
"My God, spare me. Blanche! I'm
Arthur" the man whispered.
She covered him with the revolver,
while she backed across the laundry.
When she had gained the stairs she
bolted the door securely and fed trem-
blingly to the hall above. At the IL
brary door she halted, and low cry
escaped her lips as she caught sight OF
another man in the open window.
blanche, my darling, are you safer
Arthur Forrest cried, as he beheld her
white-robed figure.
"How did you escape? thought the
outer door was locked" she said, as she
repelled his touch.
\ '.Escapew the young man cried, In as
tonishment. Il have been following
him since midnight. One OF my men,
who was left here to guard the house.
tells me that he entered this window
ten minutes ago. The fellow was
afraid to follow alone. have tracked
him from Broadway and twice he evad-
ed(me. Where is he, darlingY
sVho-who is it you are looking for?'
the eAgirl gasped
t"Ifallace Dulano. The. officers are
hSr1 to arrest him. Is he still IN the
~ n Arthur asked. eagerly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10


the pantry stairs" Blanche replied.
Then, while Arthur led the officers in
she slipped away to her room ana
donned her dressing gown and slip
pers. In a few minutes she Joined her
fiance in the reception hall. The gas
was burning brightly now and she
could hear the heavy tread of men as
they took their prisoner from her m
promptu Jail.
you are a brave little woman Ar
thur said fondly as he led her to
diyan.
mo; 1 am miserable coward, but
am proud woman, and when wom-
an thinks she has been wronged IRE
and storm cannot stop her. Blanche
said, humbly.
"What do you mean by that, dear
est?" the lover asked.
ooh. Arthur, he lied to me and be
leyed him. He told me that you were
the burglar and 1 thought you were
using even my love to further your own
wicked ends. That is why l had cour-
age to walk downstairs at the END OF
revolver. Can you ever forgive me for
cherishing such an ignoble thoughtT
she cried as she buried her face on his
breast.
Eyes, my darling" the young man
said. tenderly. But I have stolen
something that is of infinitely more
value than your plate and jewels.
have stolen this noble heart and am
willing to admit that am a bold, bad
burglar."-Ottawa Free Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10
to have a burglar come" Blanche re-
sled. laughing

to have a burglar come" Blanche re-
sled, laughing.
Then they dismissed that terror-in-
spring theme from their conversation,
but Arthur continued restless and I'M
easy. He stood ut the window and
sang. AS Dulano turned the music for
her, he whispered softly:
"Slip into the library for moment.
I have something important to say to
you." Then he said aloud: Il think |
shall take a smoke in the library, If l
may be excused"
When he had left the room Blanche
walked over to the deep bay window
and laid her hand gently on Arthurs
arm. "What makes you so silent this
evening, dear?" she asked tenderly.
"Oh, Blanche, 1 hate that Dulano. l
suppose l am jealous, but l wish you
wouldn't have him hanging around
here" he exclaimed, while his hand
some face crimsoned.
"But, Arthur, you brought him here
before you ever spoke of love to me.
Surely, you are not afraid of him now
that you have my promise?' the giri
said seriously.
mo, dearest, / do not doubt you.
felt sorry for him-a stranger there at
the boarding house. And, besides,
wanted him to meet the sweetest WON
an in st. Louis" he whispered, as he
pressed just the suggestion OF KISS
on her cheek.
by the way, I'll go and hunt up tha'
Harper for you, DEAR" she said, wltD
an effort at spontaneity that was mol
altogether success. Then she left the
drawing-room, walked half way up tne
stairs, descended softly and slipped III
to the library. Dulano was at her sloe
In an instant. i
'I'm sorry you spoke of the jewels
and things" he said. II have reason
to think Forrest is the burglar. He mas
been losing heavily at cards lately, ano
is in danger Of losing his position at the
bank" he whispered hurriedly.
I Nat the mention of Arthur's name
Blanche would have cried out, but the
man placed HIS fingers deftly over hei
lips AS soon ssthe speech was ended
she fed to her room, hunted up the
magazine and returned to the drawing
room.
Tpb two men weFe slsTIng at each
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10
ALIFE STORY.


80. .oo Young to know 1t now
pnt % some day he will know.
Eugene Field.
,s.vs her little sufferers bed,
Ay Wtb all mothers grace, /
-, uisr n.roLed the curly, throbbing head
~. And smoothed the fevered race.
paa a does not know my love, my tears' :
Nv Nv toll of heart and hand;
~. M' some day in the after years
81 Same day he'll understand; 4
- Some day he'll know y
I loved him so.
c,me day he'll understand.
n .;ld lad plays his thoughtless part
A. fits his childhood's lot,
I'D tramples on his mothers heart
Ofttimes and knows it not.
| ~ nlays among his noisy mates,
N Nor knows his truest friend;
Bis mother signs, as still she waiu
asome day he'll comprehend;
The day will be
When he will see.
Some day he'll comprehend
The strong youth plays his strenuous part
His mother waits alone, I,
And soon he finds another heart
The mate unto his own.
sbe gives him up in joy and woe,
He takes his young brides hand;
His mother murmurs, "Will he know
And ever understand!
When will he know
love him SO;
When will he understand!N
Hbe strong man fights his battling days,
The fight is hard and grim,
His mothers plain, old-fashioned ways
Have little charm for him.
Fhe dimness falls around her years
The shadows, round her stand,
kbe mourns in loneliness and tears,
Hell never understand.
He'll never know
loved him SO;
He'll never understand"
bearded man of serious years
Bends down above the dead,
Ind rains the tribute of his tears
Over an old, gray head.
Be stands the open grave above,
Amid the mourning bands;
Ind now he knows his mothers love
Aud now he understands.
Now doth he know
She loved him so,
And now he understands.
Sam Walter Foss, in New York SIN.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10
BOLD, BAD BURGLAR

"Isn't 1t perfectly dreadful? 1t seems
ere is no place secure from them. The
hpers contain nothing but burglaries-
pbberies and hold-ups. l am almost
raid to look under the bed at night
Blanche Warden turned the rings on
r fingers nervously as she spoke. She
|as not timid girl, but the final test
bravery had never come to her.
What would you do in case burg
entered your room, Mr.. Dulano"
e asked, addressing one Of her call
Exactly what l did last night" the
nteman replied.
You surely didn't have a burglar
It nlghtw Blanche cried.
And why not? / am keeping the
air quiet because have clew that
being followed up. OF course it will
safe to mention 1t here" Dulano
Piled
To be sure. Do tell us about it,
girl said, eagerly.
1t must have been about 2:30 O'Clock
morning when was aroused by
peone turning key in the door that
pmunicates with the adjoining room
pretty stupid when l first awaken,
was soon aroused to full con-
BUSINESS by something cold against
temple"
Oh, how dreadfulw Blanche cried,
vering.
nat wasn't the dreadful part" Du-
laughed. 'The part l object most
what followed. The fellow held
gun calmly with one hand while he
" through my clothes and helped
sell to my watch, my diamond
pin and all my ready money"
~ what time did you say that oc-
ed" Arthur Forrest asked.
ven, l didn't have any watch to tell
Tue exact time, but after I had lain
'ke some three or four minutes the
nes on Pilgrim Church sounded the
e-quarter hour and after an equal
pug time the clock struck g." Du-
replied, with a comical drawl.
uess 1t was watches he was after.
sot mine at about the same time.
pder If he visited any Of the other
ws at our house?" Forrest said.
nat! the burglar was in your
100, Arth-Mr. Forrest? Blanche
es' but he had the kindness to let
ieep until he got what he wanted.
waKened me as he went through
smdow," the young man replied.
please don't tell me any more, /"
cue exclaimed. '.You will have
frightened. And have to stay
great house with no one but the
n,s' ~, You know poor Leona is
III and papa and mamma were
70 Chicago to-day, SO I am
siness.
saliy, Blanche, ii ,sn't safe for you
h. mere alone lArthur said' Sc
In not afraid Sp put the jew
= ss,1s pl.te e in ~ 9 h the chest in the
AQlev and q lssS'spa sssi ~
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10
Wood TANKS for Lifeboats.

Indurated wood pulp is to be used
for the air tank of ships lifeboats,
These tanks are lighter than metal, i'm
nervous to water, extremely hard and
possess many other desirable qualities.
Wood pulp has also been used success
fully in holding oil for lamps.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10

In Italy they dry tomatoes for mar
ket. When ripe they are pressed ana
the skins and seeds strained out. The
juicy pulp is spread out to dry and
then broken and ground. That we al
low thousands of bushels to so TO
waste may be or may not be a re.
proach.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10

When a man is single he only needs
n few collars and cuffs. suit of clothes
occasionally, and cigars, but after he
gets married he finds out what the big
stores are for.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10
the drunkard's home

Nothing can make people go blind
any quicker than filling their eyes with
gold dust.
When the right kind of a man is
taken out of the miry clay he knows
enough to stay out.
There is always hope for the man
who can be taught what fool he has
been by one mistake.
One finger lost in a buzZ-saw will do
for most men, but fool will fool with
it again and lose two.
One of the highest mountains upon
which we may stand in this life is to be
able to look back upon life well spent.
The devil reaps a sure crop from
among people who expect to become
Christians after they commit one more
sin.
Let the priest and the Levite keep
out of the Jericho road, and fewer IN.
fortunates will be wounded and robbed
there.
No matter how fine his reports may
read, the preacher is a failure whose
ministry fails to move anybody toward
Christ.
When about to take his first drink,
-stthe young man should remember thar
X drunkard once stood where he
Se man can learn something
"a knowing from a fool, but a fool
IS made all the more a fool by going to
college.
Nothing was done by Lots home to
try to lift Sodom, and so Lots home
was brought down to the level OF
Sodom.
! 1t was because Paul knew that Christ
could save the whole world that lie was
so anxious for the whole world to
know it,
Too many people claim to be willing
to serve the Lord, who want to say
what they shall do and where they
shall work.
The fact that there is SO much stuff
that shines like gold makes the story of
disaster one of the saddest chapters
ever written.
The first evidence that backslider
has lost his communion with God is
shown in his being ashamed of his rela-
| tionSlip to Christ
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-10

The first thing a man gets onto after
he goes to work for q railroad Is the
pass combination