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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
ALL FOUR ARE DEAD.
Quartette of Louisianians Settle an Old
Family Eeud.

Quartette of Louisianians Settle an Old
Family Feud.
VAUDEVILLE, La, Nov. 22.-Bayou
Lacombe, small settlement IL miles
east of here, has been the scene of a
terrible tragedy. News has just been
received here of despera fight be-
tween Arthur and Edward Jolie on one
side and Laurance and Edward Cousin
on the other, which resulted in the kill
ing of all the parties concerned. Shot
guns and pistols were the weapons
used. The difficulty is attributed to an
old family feud.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
HEARD NOTHING OF ANDREE
Victoria Relief Expedition Returns to
SpitZbergen.

TRoMsoE, Norway, Nov. %. The
steamer Victoria, which was fitted out
by the governor of Tromsoe, under in
structions from King Oscar, to search
for Pr fessor Andree, the missing aero
naut, and his party, and which left
here on Nov. B, has returned from
Spitzbergen. She brings no news as to
the whereabouts or movements of Pro-
fessor Andree, although exploring par
ties landed 10 times at various points
in Danmands isles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
MRS. kEEGAN'S BARREL,
Chicago Thieves Touch 1t for About
$4,000.

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Mrs. Margaret
Keegan, living at 512 West Fifteenth
street, had strong belief that banks
were instituted for the sole purpose of
swindling people out of their money,
and, desiring to retain all OF her funds
in a safe place, she selected barrel,
and placed the barrel in a closet in her
home. The amount in the barrel was
$4,000 in notes and silver. During the
absence of all the members of the Kee-
gan household, thieves entered the
house and stole every cent of the money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
CUT OFF NEARLY 100000.
Duluth Gas and Water Company Seems
Ready to Sell.

Neauy 10 sell.
DULUTH, Nov. 22.-After 10 years.
strug gIe in the city council, in the
state courts and in five special elections,
Mayor Truelson has finally triumphed
over the Duluth Gas and Water com.
pany. He has succeeded in making
the company reduce its figures from
So, 10O,O 900, the amount which it origin
ally asked for its plant, to ST., 125, 900,
which it is now ready to accept, and
which the mayor feels assured will be
satisfactory to the people. By winning
this fight the city has saved nearly
$l,0OO,OO0.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
For Murder This Time.

BISMARCK, Nov. Ex-Governor Briggs
has ordered the removal of Prisoner NJ.
j. Villers from the penitentiary and he
has been taken to Jamestown to stand
trial for the murder of August Tromer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Gladstone in His Usual Health.

LONDON, Nov. 22.--A dispatch from
Hawarden says that Mr.. Gladstone,
concerning whose health an alarming
rumor was widely circulated here, is In
his usual health,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26

This week bids fair to be bad one
fJr turkey.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-17
GOING TO COLLEGE.
Young People Shout Consider u
from the Business Stan point.

Young People Shout Consider 1t
from the Business Stan point.
You are now on the home stretch
of the last lap of your school course,
When you have reached the goal and
commencement exercises are over,
will your formal education be at an
end? | say formal, since every in
telligent and active person is con-
stantly adding to an education, what
ever his life work may be. TO those
who have already decided on a col
lege course l have little to offer be-
yond congratulations and, possibly,
some hints that may prove useful
later. Those who are forbidden a
college education by bad health, lack
of means or the need of caring for
some dear relative, may comfort
themselves with the thought that
home study and attendance on liter
airy clubs and lecture courses may
form a fairly satisfactory substitute
for college training, at least appar-
emily, since history and literature are
the only branches of liberal educa-
ton that are exhibited in social inter
course. In no case is an education
gained by questionable means, or by
demanding undue sacrifices of ones
family, worth what it has cost What
| have to say is intended especially
for those who can have college edu-
cation for the asking, or by putting
forth a reasonable effort, but who
fear that the four years additional
study is waste of time.
1t is right, because it is necessary,
that most persons should consider
this, as all other important steps in
life, from business standpoint. Only
a few are so unfortunate as to be able
to plan without regard to the blessed
necessity of earning a living, and still
fewer are so lacking in ambition as
to have no desire for ultimate pros
perity.-A. l.. Benedict, in Lippin-
colts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-17
TIE CHANNEL / LAeD5
vcso Hugo Home in the lie Of
Guernsey

Vcso Hugo Home IN the lie OF
Guernsey
In the channel between England
and France lies a group Of four
islands--Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney
and Sark. Their names are chiefly
known among us for the beauty Of
their kline; but they deserve wider
reputation; for not only are they all
lovely to look upon and full Of quaint
custom, but one of them, Guernsey,
possesses a strong literary interest.
Here it was that Victor Hugo found
refuge from the storm which drove
him from France, and.he he passed
the 10 years of his exile.
Probably nowhere out of France
could Victor Hugo have found a
place more homelikc. He lived in ST.
Peters port, which climbs up the hill
so stceply from the sea that some
times the streets give it up in despair
and turn into flights Of stone steps
His house Stands on the most foreign
looking street in the town, which is
paved with rough stones and filed
all day long with women posing milk
cans on their heads, and bare footed
children in blue Llouscs, all chatter
ing Guernsey French together The
house is dark and insignificant out
side. A little tagged walk leads
through tiny yard TO the front door;
but once within, there comes a shock
of surprise, for it is exquisite enough
for the orient. 1t is almost a museum
of treasures. Victor Hugo had a
passion for bric-a-brac. The walls
az the dining-room are wcll-nigh COW
cred with rare old tiles and relieves
The wonderful carved oak, with
which the house is filed, was all slow
ly collected, piece by piece, and
placed by Victor IIugo's own direc-
ton. One great pillar in the front
hall is carved with scenes from
"Notre Dame de Paris" When Victor
Hugo fled from France he lost all his
possessions, and therefore at
Guernsey he was obliged to gather his
household goods all over again. He
writes to Jules Janin:
81 have no longer a country; but |
want home. 1t is all being
paid for by the proceeds of Les Con
temptations
Never was there a house which more
completely bore the stamp Of its
owner. His spirit shows through all
its costly elaboratcness. His portrait
hangs in the tapestried billiard room,
where he enjoyed his favorite game
A few Of his sketches, dashed off in
play hours, are preserved, striking
representations, which seize the
memory, and which are done in char
coal, burnt onion or a blot of ink
N. Y Independent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-17

windows. and IKE lemons rushed after
and upon the struggling. suffering
crowd. II siured lhr hair Of men and
wunien. anJ gniied THEN clothing. so
that soon TIE people themselves became
a part OF the holocaust their bodies
burning while they yet lived.
II was all over IN ten minutes. but
during that brief time the governor Of
Nirginin and - others Of high rank in
the social and official ranks OF the old
dominion. lost their lives. and the city
was In mourning; yes. the entire state
was shOdowed and darkened with woe.
When intelligence OF the disaster be-
came general. the congress passed reso-
lutons of coincidence, memorial serv-
ices were held in churches everywhere,
and the fire was generally regarded as
national disaster.
Early in the spring of 1912 II was sug-
gested that great memorial should be
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-17
FORT HAWKINS.
Tecumseh Once eau ed 1t to Be At
tackled by Superstitious Indians.

TecumSeh Once eau ed Ii to Be At
tackled by Superstitious Indians.
A few days ago Ben L. Jones con
verified the old fort built in 1896 al
Fort Hawkins into a barn. Although
the old log structure has stood the
storm of shot and shell and has beer
exposed to all the varying changes Of
weather since that early period, not
an unsound timber is to be seen in il
to-day. The logs of which it is con-
structed are ps solid and sound as
they were at first. The fort was made
of Georgia heart pine, and to-day it
would burn like rosin if match were
struck to ragged end.
The structure was built as a gov
eminent trading post or factory,
where deer skins were purchased from
the Indians. During the Creek war,
from 1912 to 1914, it was a rendez-
.vOus and distributing point for the
United States soldiers, and Maj. Phil
Cook was in command. Anticipat-
ing the dangers from the torch Of the
treacherous red man, the whites built
the fort on a high stone foundation,
the floor of the wooden structure ex-
tending beyond the rock walls. Port
holes were made in the extended floor
so as to shoot Indians who might try
to scale the walls to set fire to the
woodwork.
During the famous Creek war in
cited by Tecumseh and his brother,
who was known as the Prophet, this
building was in the center of the ter
ritory attacked. Tecumseh was one
of the most eloquent of Indians, and
when the war was begun between
Great Britain and the United States
he communicated with the tribes
from Florida to Canada, advising
them that then was the time for the
Indians to reclaim their lands from
the whites. He read in an eastern
paper that a comet would appear in
the sky at given time. SO he mott
fed the Indians that when his arrow
appeared in the heavens it would be
a sign for them to attack the whites.
Old Fort Hawkins perhaps was more
vigorously attacked in pursuance of
this order than was any other in the
country.
The fort received its name from
Hon. Benjamin Hawkins, senator
from North Carolina, who had been
a commissioner to Georgia
to draw up the treaty with the Creek
Indians.-Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-17

presenting pantomimes at Yuletide
would be followed by the presentation
of a new piece called Raymond and
Agnes: or, the Bleeding Nun" 1t was
further announced on the bills that it
would hs the last performance of the
season"
There was a grand throng in the
Richmond theater when the curtain
went up that evening. The governor
OF Virginia was there, with his official
staff. There were old-time gentlemen
from the prosperous plantations of the
state. statesmen. members of the bench
and bar. family parties, of husbands,
wives and children. bevies of maidens,
the loveliest of girls, and the most
stately of matrons, silked. satined and
beieweIed There were successful
tradesmen. merchants. seafaring men
dndM mporters. In the rear section, re-
served for them, were poor whites"
and negroes. also present to enjoy the
play. The audience filled the theater
to overlooking, and there were very
nearly 900 people in the assembly. For
that time and place il was great au-
dience; the greatest that had ever as
sembled in any city in the south.
In those days chandeliers were made
with lamps, instead of gas or electric
ity, as we have them now. AT the be-
g&nning of the second act boy on the
sAge pulled up into the flies overhead,
a chandelier. one lamp in which was
still burning. The fame ignited one of
Of the strips of painted canvas That
was the beginning of the awful ending
of that gay evening.
There was a cry of fire" when the
little fame was first seen, and the peo-
pie rushed for the single exit. One of
the actors rushed forward, and assured
the audience that the fire would be put
out without trouble. There was a
pause for a moment; but the flames
grew stronger. They cracked and
roared. Wider and wider, and larger
aud larger grew the fiery serpent. 1t
devoured the tinsel coverings of the
ceiling of the stage. Screen after screen
went away in puffs of flame, each add
ing heat TO heat and doom to disaster.
Within ten minutes-thinlS OF it.
within ten minutes the theater was a
mass of flames. The tragedy was as
speedy as Il was complete. The tongues
OF flame swept from the stage, FASTENED
forward by the air from rear doors and
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-17
MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
History. Romance and Mystery
Cluster Around It.
The Most interesting building Ia
Richmond. vn.-A Picture That
Recalls the Doubts About
Booth's DeRth.
IspscIaI RIohmond lva.l LelIer-l

The Monumental church at Rich
mond. has not only a wonderful history,
but there is romance concerning one
!. OF its priests which will live forever IN
local history. Writers in the future
VIII undoubtedly weave a web OF weird
doubt concerning the identity OF the
priest. and probably the legend will
form the foundation for myths; out of
which the unbrided fancy OF poets may
develope stanzas as peculiar and won
derful as those which trickeled from
Ehe gifted pen OF Edgar Allen Poe.
One thing is certain. and that is that
the picture of Rev DR.. Armstrong and
the picture of John Wilkes Booth are
so much alike that every observer will
declare that they are not resemblances.
nor likenesses. but counterparts.
The Monumental church manifests
many strange vagaries of construction.
fIbIktands in a quiet old churchyard
fronting OH Broad street, upon the
slope of a hill which was AT one time the
center tnd circumference of official and
fashionable life in the capital city of
the Old Dominion. The church itself is
part OF the history of the city, and
even the ground whereon it stands is
held in reverence by the people here,
because it constitutes a part of block
of ground bought by Thomas jefferson,
and by him dedicated as the site of an
institution of science and bellies letters
after the fashion of the French acade-
my.
-, ;oI, I 4.
shook their heads with doubt and de-
probation when the academy building
was converted into a theater. They
were not croakers, without cause, be-
cause the theater was destroyed by
fire a few years afterwards. The his
toric block was then divided, and the
new Richmond theater was erected
upon one corner of it. The second thea
ter followed the fate of the first The
new theater was a short-lived enter
prise, but it became famous rapidly
because the actors who appeared upon
!, is stage were the greatest of that day
Ord generation; and the Richmond
Theaier was regarded as the cradle of
the dramatic art. which was then in its
american infancy.
+. Placide was well known in the
Dramatic annals of the early years of
This century. and the performance given
in the Richmond theater on December
2G.11S11. was for his benefit It was
looked forward to as a great event. and
the social life of the Old Dominion was
enlivened with expectation. It was an
nounced that the English custom of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-17
oATHs OF LOVERS.
DESCRIBED Sutors Who Took a Novel
Revenge.


Revenge.
Apart altogether from the breach
Of promise question, there is always
an element Of danger in putting a
proposal Of marriage on paper, as a
young mechanic who was enamored
Of a pretty maiden discovered some
time ago. lie wrote a letter ex-
pressiye Of his undying love for the
girl of his choice, and asking her, in
honeyed terms, to become his wife,
but unfortunately he neglected to
fasten it securely, and the envelope
opened out in the post. When the
maiden got the letter it was marked:
"Found open and officially sealed"
and she was so convinced that the
post office clerks had been reading
the proposal that she cried for very
shame, and at once wrote an indig-
nant reply, saying that she could not
marry man who was careless enough
to expose billet doux to the prying
gaze of government officials.
This severe rebuff cut the me-
chanic to the heart, and, Fastening to
the residence of the fair one, he elo-
qucntly pleaded for forgiveness. But
the maiden wouldn't listen, and for
bade him to come near her or to
speak to her again. Whereupon the
poor mechanic, almost beside him
self with rage and disappointment,
swore that he would never again
make use of the post office, either di-
rectly or indirectly. This vow he
has stubbornly kept, and for the last
four years he has never bought post
age stamp or used a sheet of writing
paper.
Deserted by his lady-love, a mid
dle-aged doctorprocured testament,
tragically kissed it, and affirmed in
solemn tones that he would not again
speak to woman, whether young or
old. 1t was foolish oath, but in his
loveless condition he felt equal to
anything, and from that moment
rigidly carried ont his determination.
Needless of the harm which he did to
his practice, he fatty refused to see
any female patients, and even went
so far as to advertise in the local pa
pers that he once and forever abjured
WOmankind. His headstrong ac-
ton, besides damaging his medical
reputation to a serious extent, landed
him in endless difficulties and compli-
cations, but he never wavered in his
purpose, and became one of the most
confirmed misogynists in the coun-
try.-Collier's Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-17
How Victoria Is Fenced.

Probably fewer women in England
have had their way less than has the
queen, for she is fenced about by
barriers of etiquette, position and
public policy which her advisers erect
upon every side. In marrying Prince
Albert she desired that an annuity
of 100000 should be settled upon
him, but parliament did not love him
as she did, and, much to her chagrin,
it held the amount down to 100000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-17

e. NJ SHERWOOD, Agt. Hopkinsyille, Ky.
w. A, KELLoND, A. u p, A. Louisville, Ky.
Al. HANSON, G.P, A., Chicago, III.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-17
The Pops Court.

The court of Pope Leo XIII. com
prises 1000 persons. There are 20
Wallets, 1875 house prelates, 40 privy
chamberlains, 6 chamberlains, 800
extra-honorary chamberlains, 1870 SUI
pernumerary chamberlains, 80 Off
GERS of the noble guard and 60 guards
men, IA officers of the Swiss guard
and palace guard, z honorary chap
lains, 20 privy secretaries, 10 stew
ards and masters of the horse, 60
doorkeepers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-17
CIRCUIT COURT DIREoroRyl

TRreoe-Firet Monday in February-terus
three weeks third Monday IN May-term two,
weeks.
HRIsrIAN Fourth Monday in February
Term SIX weeks First Monday I'm June-teiu
four weeks ? lrth Monday in Septernfer-
term six week
CALLowAY.-srcond Monday in April-tsrm
.hree weeks FIRST Monday in August-tern
-term three weeks.
LYoE.-First Monday in May--term two
EeeK'i first Monday in August-term two
weeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-17
Washing a House.

The duchess of Cleveland has the
outside Of her London house washed
down from top to bottom by men of
the fire brigade. The task is per-
formed very early in the morAing.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-04
THE ELECTIONS

The election IN Ohio is claimed by
both Democrats and Republicans,
with the odds in favor of the Dem
Gratis electing majority Of repre-
sentatives and senators opposed to
Mark Hauuas return to the United
States Senate. John r. McLane,
the leader of the Democratic host
in Ohio says, we have beaten them
on a fair count, and the returns if
not tampered with will show it,
The Republicans report of victory
is without the usual bluster and
bragadoclo, and this is good evil
dence that Ohio will down Hanna
and give the Mckinley prosperity
administration a black eye,
In other states not carried by the
Democrats, great gains have been
made and we blieye that 1900 will
witness the last of Juggling politics
and humbug prosperity
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-04
Bad Eggs

The Merchants Exchange of ST,
Louis Is making war on the buck.
ct shops Of that cIty-ES
We see notices in the papers all
over the country where these shops
are being opened IN small cities of
Texas and Arkansas. In one Of the
towns the citizens after buckinQ at
the future market for a time,
losing when they put up big money
and winning on small Investments
thought they would chase down
the private wire Of the concern and
see where 1t went to- A detective
was employed and started out and
after being gone a half hour came
back andreported that he found the
wire hltched on to barbed wire
fence In q lonely wood, The man
with his bucket was told to 90 and
he went, 1t may be that he will
come here, Let us watch for him,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-04
FEVER SITUATION.

New Orleans reports an increase
in cases yesterday with eight deaths
The State Board Of health has
raised the quarantine against Mem
phis and many local boards have
followed
One new case and three deaths
reported from Memphis yesterday
the number of cases at Mobile
and Montgomery have increased,
The weather conditions may now
work a change for the better,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-04
Attention Knlghla of pYlhlaA.

A special meeting Of Dion No, ~
H. Of y, will be held a. their castle
hall lhls evening AT \ ~ ma IN hon.
OF Of an onlelal Visit OF the grand
officers Of the domain Of Arkansas,
who will be Ia attendance An
meubefs expected. and visiting
knights welcome,
W W huupralsr q, q,
W, Mi GAaHiaos, Is Of IL aud y,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-04
Snap Shot.

Yesterday when the "Sun Set
Limited was halted out at Quarans
tine station, near the city and olle.
ere Carloss aud Saxon boarded the
same for the purpose Of lookng at
health certificates, some Of the
passengers thought they were train
robbers and they hid their yalua-
bea Ia all kind of places, When
they found out that the officers
were harmless aud only had ON
their big pistols and belts Of ear-
trldges to keep down disturbances
while on duty In the city they be-
came interested In the good look.
Ing officers and one lady came out
and with a snap shot instrument
had the two officers lined up with
their pistols we'll In front and made
a picture Of them, We shall ex
peet TO see the two p0lleemene
picture In some patent syndicate
plate matter paper some time soon,
'Fhe straw that broke the eams
els back was heaped upon the
street commission this morning aud
this individual got a move on him
self aud today Vine lake N being
alled and drained OF lts muddy
water The 'atraw' that caused
all of this was exhibited by Messrs
luddleston Brothers IN front Of
their butcher shop, aud consisted
In an exhibit OF two small allga.
tors labeled, "eaught Ia Vine Lake
three blocks west on Broad street,
where there are plenty more just
like them" immediately after the
news was noleod on the street that
real alligator was caught In the
lake, the street commission began
work. and now wagons are At work
attlna the depression with rock
There IA another lake oflagoon Just
above this Que and II lain front OF
The property belonging iotwo non
residents 10y the uame Of lpima0
ahdjaeobs. We shall make II hot
Tor these two men If they do not
order their gents here 70 have
these holes filled N " a shame
that Broad street lH allowed TO get
into such a bad condition.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-04

New line ladies' aud gentlemcne
gold watches and chains at u, w.
Sehuster'e, the old reliable, 0.la
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-04

New stock scarf pins, and chllda
dress pin sets, at Sehusterg Dl8
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-04

mountng a speciality, ~,
Diamond NJ innot of Watches and Dla
Largest eyer svcTF shown in the city. ,,
monds evsdi WARS solicited. All goods
OoohdI o,aId With a guarantee