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, 1897-12-10

Canton. Ohio, Dec. 9.-The day has
been almost devoid Of incident In the
room Of Mrs. Mckinley. who still ling
ers at the point OF death. Her rest
during the day seems a trifle less peace>
full than heretofore and at times she
experienced trouble in breathing. the
trouble being accompanied by apparent
distress in the throat. the direct evil
dence Of which was an ominous rat
tie. This evening President Mckinley
thought his mother had failed very rap
idly during the day. that she was SO
weak the end could not much longer
be delayed. and he was prepared for
the dissolution at any moment. He
has been at the bedside nearly all day
and will remain there at least until
midnight tonight. The family is very
apprehensive and entertin slight hopes
Of the patients surviving the night.
They fear a relapse at any moment,
, 1897-12-10
A HORRIBLE MURDER.
Human Foot Found on a Sleeper Run
ming Out of Denver.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Evidence OF a start
ling nature. which indicates that MUIR
der has been committed somewhere be-
tween Chicago and Denver, on the Chi
and Alton railroad. was found to-
day on the top trucks of the Pullman
sleeper Miltiades, shortly after its ar
rival in Chicago. 1t was a human foot,
apparently hat Of a man, and a long
slender spike penetrated the large toe.
The foot. which had been torn of above
the ankle. was bare and mutilated. Lig,
aments. which had been torn from the
upper portion of the limb and remain,
ed attached to the foot in dismember-
ment, were twisted around the blood.
stained trucks of the sleeper. The po-
lice believe that a man has been tied
to the railroad track, his feet spiked to
the ties, and that he had been left to
await certain death under the train.
On this theory inquiries are now be-
ing made at every point on the road
between Chicago and Denver. The
spike. which was in the center Of the
toe, was about five inches long and Of
, 1897-12-10
INSURED FOR A MILLION.
George w. Vanderbilt Takes Out the
Largest Policy Ever Written.

New York, Dec. 9.-The largest life
insurance policy ever issued has been
written in this city. calling for 81 .000,>
900 insurance upon the life of George
w. Vanderbilt.
The policy is what is known as a eU-
payment life contract, and provides for
a premium of $50. 900 a year. After Mr..
Vanderbilt has paid that sum yearly
for 20 years the payments cease and
the principal becomes due at his death.
The next largest policy ever written
is said to have been for $500, 900, entered
into by an English company. which re-
insured much of the risk in other con,
Germs. The largest transaction of an
American company. it is said, took
place a few years ago, when $500, 600 Of
insurance was issued upon the lives Of
five members of the same family.
Mr.. Vanderbilt left yesterday for a
trip around the world. He will stop in
India and hunt tigers and other large
game.
, 1897-12-10
KILLED BY A NEGRO.
Wife and Five Children Killed in Mis-
sissippi.

Wesson, Miss, Dec. 9.-The most
.atrocious murder on record in the south
was committed last night in Simpson
county. this state. 20 miles from here.
Brown Smith. a farmer and son of ex-
Representative Edward Smith, left his
family at home in the country to go to
town for shopping purposes. This
morning when he returned he found his
wife and five children weltering in their
blood and apparently all dead. An
alarm was raised Immediately and the
entire neighborhood turned out to hunt
for the preparation of the foul and
bloody crime.
There being no telegraph connec
lions, the details of the murder came
in slowly. but it is reported this even
ing that n of the little girls. supposed
this morning to have been dead, re.
vived enough this morning to tell what
she knew Of the occurrences. She said
she knows the man who committed the
deed, that it was a negro, and described
him. A posse Is on the track of the
murderer and there is great probability
that he will be apprehended before
morning and lynched. 1t is learned
Mrs. Smith and the other four children
are dead. Sherifs McNair OF Lincoln
and Thompson Of Copiah counties, have
gone to the scene of the murder with a
pack of blood hounds.
, 1897-12-10
WRITTEN IN DENVER.
By the Funny Man o: the Evening
Post.

The ladies Of the Congregational
church at Buffalo are working up a
k!ondike social at which a whole lot OF
high-class delicacies will be served on
ice. The most conspicuous article of
klOndike food will be missing unless
inadvertently served in link disguise.
A large crowd Of interested people
were masseG on a Laramie street last
Monday. A new p,ate-glass window
was being put in a store.
Lander has a new barber who is pro-
nounced an artist of the pro bono pub
leo" sort. His stories are not favored
with the dreamy odOr of corn beef hash.
Editor Coutant of the Lander Clipper is
junketing over the state and writing
back to his paper how he finds things.
Three Evanston ladies have gone to
Nevada OIL a visit. AS a government
military post out there is advertised to
lie sold at auction their visit is attrib,
uted by some of their friends to the
ruling passion.
Lander is suffering from an epidemic
Of matrimony and humps. and Other
localities talk of quarantining the
stricken town.
Thomas Pancake is a respected citi-
zen of Evanston. He is a muscular ma
chinist. and jokes upon his name are
, 1897-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL,
SENATE COMMITTEE ON PACIFIC
RAILROADS DESIRE A
REPORT.
Wish to Know All the Details Of the
Recent Sale-Mammoth Petition
From Hawaii Protesting Against
Annexation-For the Relief of the
Yukon Sufferers-Other Matters.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The senate
committee on Pacific railroads today
authorized a favorable report upon the
resolution introduced yesterday by
Senator Morgan. directing the attorney
general to send to the n a full
statement of his proceedings concern.
ing the lien Of the government upon
the Kansas Pacific railroad. striking
out that portion Of the resolution call
ing for a statement in regard to agree
ments concerning the sale Of the road
In the senate Mr.. Hoar presented a
petition signed by q. 1863 native Ha-
waiians, protesting against the annexa-
ton Of Hawaii.
The senate agreed to adjourn today
until Monday next.
Mr.. Mcbride OF Oregon presented and
asked consideration Of a resolution for
the relief Of American miners and other
sufferers in the valley Of the Yukon
and its tributaries. The resolution auth
OriZed the secretary Of war to transport
supplies to the suffering miners and
provides that no more than $3.50, 900 be
appropriated to carry out the purpose
of the resolution. 1t went over on OBJ
lection.
A resolution was offered by Mr..
Chandler and sent to the committee on
naval affairs. providing for Investigate
ing the question OF dry docks and nav
al stations.
During the early business the senate
considered private pension bills. Sena,
tor Gallinger, chairman Of the commit,
tee On pensions. sounded a warning
against inconslderate pension legisla.
ton.
Senator Caffery OF Louisiana intro,
duced a bill for a revision of the quar-
antine laws. the distinctive feature Of
which is the placing Of the quarantine
regulations exclusively in the hands OF
the national authorities.
, 1897-12-10
"LITTLE JIM"

Under a hedge by the roadside.
A wretched young lad | met
Seeking a place to lay his head
Twas a sight I'll ne'er forget
His clothes were in rags and tatters.
His face was sallOw and thin
He was a child of misfortune.
And his name was Little jim"
He said that he was an orphan
In this world 50 cold and drear-
His mother was with the angels.
In that lovely. golden sphere.
That God loves little children.
And beckons them unto him
But since the death of his mother.
No one cared for Little Jim
In my arms | gently bore him.
Quickly onward to my home;
And laying down my treasure
He spoke in a feeble tone.
"Hev yer got err mother. mister.
Ter pretec' yer frum all Sin?
| had one-but she's in hevven-
Waitin' fer her Little Jim"
On my knees, | dropped beside him;
He begged me to come near;
And whispered low: Please tell me,
Will meet my mother dear,
In tibet mansion, over yonder.
An will angels let me in?"
The spark of life then fiickered, and
Went out with Little jim"
In a green and shady valley
Stands a little, messy mound.
Where sleeps in peace an orphan.
Waitin' for the trumpet's sound.
While closely twines the ivy
Round the headstone over him,
On which the words are blazoned:
God has taken Little Jim"
Will J.. Peckham.
, 1897-12-10
SUICIDE AT HANNA.

DIR. Thode, county Coroncr, received
a telegram on Tuesday stating that Pat
Murphy. n of the old time citizens OF
Hanna and Carbon had committed sui,
eide Monday night by shooting him.
self in the side Dir. ThOdc went down
yesterday morning to hold an inquest.
Mr., Murphy was a man about so
years of age. and until about three
years & was employed as a miner in
the mines at Hanna, when he was let
ont on account of his advanced years.
Since hen he has been a county charge.
The deceased drank a great deal in his
and it is presumed he became
over his condition and de,
cided to end his days.-Rawlins Re,
publican.
, 1897-12-10
MAY CHANGE HER MIND.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons May Give Her Con-
SEN to Another Fight.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 9.-It is al
most a certainty now that Robert Fitz-
simmons, the present champion pugilist
Of the world, and J. J. Corbett will meet
in the roped arena to again battle and
decide the question of supremacy for
all time.
This fact was gained by a representa-.
tive of the Evening Wisconsin, after an
interview with Mrs. FitZsimmons, who
is in the city. This is the first time
Mrs. Fitzsimmons has given express
sion to her thoughts in the matter since
the fight at Carson. Before the contest
last March Fitzsimmons promised his
wife he would never enter the ring
again without her consent.
While Mrs. Fitzsimmons does not
come u openly and say there will be
another battle, it can be readily seen
that she is not anxious to put a block
in the way of her husband as regards
his plans for the future. In reply to a
question put by the reporter. whether
she would give that consent, Mrs. Fitz-
simmons replied:
We'll, really that is a difficult ques.
ton to answer, but l will say that | do
not care to stand in my husbands way.
and if he thinks it better to give Cor
bett another chance. l may change my
mind. but until | do there is no pros
pect whatever of the two men meeting
and all this talk about matches being
arranged. etc. is without the slightest
foundation
, 1897-12-10
THE BULLS INNING.
DECEMBER WHEAT IS AGAIN
FORCED AWAY ABOVE THE
DOLLAR MARK.
Sold as High as Sl.09-Through Sym
pathy. May Wheat Followed With
Several advances Little Wheat in
Sight ald Those Short Must Suffer
Agents Out Ga;nerlng It In.

Chicago. Dee. 9.-Amid considerable
excitement December wheat sold today
at $l.O9. the highest price, with one ex-
ception, siIce the memorable odd
Hutch corner in 1883. The market
started Very nervous, bids at the start
ranging all the way from $l.O1lh to
$l.Oi. and in a few minutes it sold up to
Sl.05.
I Trade vas much broader than dur
ing the bulges of Monday and yester-
day, when the selling of not to exceed
$4,000 bushels caused the market to
quiet down.
Buying orders came from all parts of
the pit, mostly for lots of from 5000 to
%. 200 bushels, but even for such small
lots the sellers were scarce. and the
market for the moment was apparently
in danger Of running away. Then the
bull clique brokers came to the rescue,
but not until at least $50, 900 bushels
had been offered and eagerly taken did
the excitement die down.
About Has Il. M, however, shorts
got on the rampage again. The market
in the meantime had recovered to 81. S
having sold down to S1.03h.- An at
tempt to buy a moderate line at that
price revealed the fact that the market
was bare. ana sl.051a was bid, with no
takers.
Then the market jumped half a cent
at a time to s1.0S. and a little later drib-
bled out. Then back it went to $1.O6A,
but only for a moment. when it turned
again. jumping to sl.09 in three bids.
There the thoroughly frightened shorts
Were enabled to buy. and the market
.quieted down, reacting to $1.O7R.
There was apparently a general belief
among traders that the December bulls
intended to carry the deal in that option
to the last extremity. This opinion was
strengthened by the announcement that
arrangements had been completed
whereby ell wheat will he shipper all
rail, as 500 as delivered here, thus
keeping the market bare. This an
nouncement had great weight with
shorts, who for the first time displayed
real anxiety.
, 1897-12-10
FIGHT.
Three Officer Killed by a Member of
Black Jacks Gang.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 3.-News has
just been received here of a desperate
fight that occurred near the borders OF
Arizona and old Mexico. Three guards
of Mexican service and one desperate
was killed. The latter was Frank Phal.
lard, one of Black Jacks gang, and an
outlaw from Texas, whose two broth
ers were killed while members of Billy
the Kids gang. A few days ago the
border guards learned of a raid that
was designed by the Black Jack gang
II loot the town across the river. A
start was made from Leander Springs
and the guards had no difficulty in
finding them. The two forces met face
to face at Turner road. There were
eight outlaws against three officers, but
the latter opened the attack with orders
for Hands up" Two of the outlaws
turned their horses for the hills. but
Phallard dismounted and, drawing his
Winchester. opened fire and killed the
three officers before he fell with a
wound in his side, which proved fatal.
In his pocket was a letter from Miss
Edith Cunningham, Of Las Vegas, stat
ing that her brother had just been shot
and killed by Dick Marley, at Red
River, N. NJ. Phallard is the last of the
Sam Bass gang of trainrobbers, who
cleaned out Custer City many years
ago. His two brothers we're killed in
the Pan Handle Of Texas by the state
rangers.
, 1897-12-10

When Lord Dufferin was viceroy OF
India. he had a ~'shikarry," or sporting
servant. whose special duty it was 10
attend the visitors at the viceregal
court on their shooting excursions.
Returning one day from one of these
excursions. the shikarry encountered
the viCeroy. who. full Of courteous So
ed: We'll. what sort of sport has Lord
- had?" Oh" replied the scru-
plously polite Indian. the sahib shot
divineIy. but God was very merciful to
the birds"
, 1897-12-10
MRS. LuETGERr IN BOSTON.

Boston, Dec. 9.-The Globe says:
Mrs. Luetgert, the supposed victim vic
tim Of the sausage manufacturer, the
murderer, so-called In Chicago, is alive
and we'll. Mrs. Luetgert was seen in
this city during the month of July. and
acknowledged her identity besides CIV
Ing more or less explanation relative
to the reasons which caused her to leave
her husband. who is again to be tried
for his life. Such was the startling
declaration made by John Schoield OF
st. Louis to a Globe man. She says she
left her husband. the Chicago sausage
maker, because of his actions with 9TH
er women. He further asserts that he
believed Mrs. Luetgert Is still in Boston
and that she would yet be found.
, 1897-12-10

the kind used in certain parts OF rail
road construction, where a delicate, yet
strong, piece of metal is used to hold
the engine, which. the railroad men
say, proves that the accident or murder
as the case may be, occurred west OF
is made at that point.
, 1897-12-10

which in her present condition could
scarcely be survived. The patient lies
quietly and at times shows scarcely any
evidence of animation.
At 2:20 o'clock this morning every
thing is quiet at the Mckinley resi-
dence The family had evidently retir-
ed for the night.
, 1897-12-10
I Edited by Mrs. +. s. Boyd

Edited by Mrs. T.. S. Boyd.)
Dear brethren and sisters. you will
never know how much you missed by
not coming to the Thursday afternoon
meeting. You lost an opportunity to do
G1od and to receive good. You lost an
opportunity to help our president and
her faithful few, to accomplish the work
they had planned and aimed to do.
Your absence discouraged those who
had spent hours and walked many
Master called. but you did not come.
You were so little Interested that you
thought the call came from the secre-
tary Those who are thoroughly con,
S"crated are COnseCrated to every good
work l'nt Gods women, like his men,
are few. but they are tested, enthusi-
astic soldiers and are always victorious.
Come with us and help us rejoice and
share our victory, when whisky Is no
more" Our army now numbers 3OO,-
600
- ''i ''Ai' Aii'A'l " tSllllStol lC-
male seminary is to be rebuilt. Miss
Elise Mercur of Pittsburg furnishes the
designs for the new buildings and Mrs.
Clarn Meade of Chicago is the contract.
or.
Miss Margaret Reeves of Idaho is
secretary to the secretary of state. She
acted as governor during the temporary
absence of most of the state officials
who left signed documents in blank
form for her use.
For what is believed to be the first
time in the history Of this government,
a woman is acting as one of its rep.
rescntatives abroad. Secretary Sher-
man approved the request of j. AdOlphe
Guy, consular agent Of the United
States at Edmuston, New Brunswick.
for two weeks leave and appointed EN-
ma Hart to act as consular agent dur,
ing his absence"
Among the items about women in the
Union Signal we find this item Of home
news: Miss Estelle Reel has been sue
cess!ul as superintendent Of public In
in Wyoming. She has charge
OF the leasing and selling of the school
lands. and under her administration
the income Of the state has grown from
800 to $1,000 per week"
If you want to be posted as to the
doinss of women and the progress of
the temperance work. subscribe for he
Union Signal. 1t is progressive wo-
mans paper and improves every year.
Whisky for Alaska is marked hard.
ware Alaska is a prohibition terri
tory and there the usual methods of de-.
Ception have to be practiced. Mrs.
Elizabeth 7. Brady, wife of the cover
o is leader of the temperance forces.
h entertainment under the au-
spices Of the w. c. T. T., given by C. b
Weaver, will be a rare treat and will
he worthy Of liberal patronage. Mr..
Weaver is a graduate of a Chicago
Of oratOry and comes recon-
mended as one Of the brightest pupils
of that school.
, 1897-12-10
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Snowy Range Placer Mining and Mill
ing company will be held at the Office
Laramie, Albany county. Wyoming, on
Tuesday, the 4th day of January. A. D.
1898, at - o'clock, noon, for the pur.
pose of electing five directors of said
company for the ensuing year. and for
the transaction of such other business
as may be brought before the meeting.
A. A. JOHNSON,
tSeaD President.
Attest: P. ]. GOSDEN, Secretary.
d3f4t
, 1897-12-10

There is Il SPECIES of pine tree which
grows III Cal iormia aud j. known as tho
giant rii,c which is The largest IF tho
pine genus, often rising to a height of
200 feet, with II trunk 20 to 30 feet i'll
girth,
, 1897-12-10

"And, in spite Of all the light that
has been brought into your lives, you
still burn Missionaries" The savage
was plapably confused. Yes" he an
swered sadly; II must confess that civ
ilization doesn't seem to have made our
cooks appreciably better."-Puck.
, 1897-12-10

send us the anne and addresses OF
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popular songs. waltzes, marches. etc.
arranged Toy the piano End organ Ad,
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, 1897-12-10

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The Republican oflcA.
, 1897-12-10

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Republican office.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-18

! do not know Of any single Christian to-
day doing amy work any real work who is
not II dilligent student of his Bible. who
does not read the Bible as some Of these
business men read the fluctuations of the
market. do not NOW one of them who
does not make the personal culture Of the
spirit ~ great u business in life n yondrr
athlete makes the training of the body in
preparation for the race. | do not know
one of them that does not cultivate an
eager. earnest interest in the Christian
fellowship, Christian testimony. and Chris
tian service. bestowing upon them as much
toll. and time. and thought n the world be-
slows upon its society engagements and its
constant round of pleasures. The great
difference between the Christian and the
wording is, not that one works and the
other does not, but the worldling tolls and
moils and dies. and the Christian tolls and
moils and lives for evermore.-liev. Il. +.
Horton.
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liOnar.
4 PRAYER FOR LOVE.

Dear Saviour. We thank thee. that when
thou vast upon earth thou didst take little
children up in thin" arms and bless them.
Now thou art gone into the heavens. we re-
ioicc to feel that thy love is none the less
tender and watchtul. and thai thy hands even
now are laid upon them in blessing. Thou
dOst abide with us still. and art nearer to US
and dcarer than when thou didst walk the
earth in human form, for thou dust never
leave us. We pray thee to illumine our
hearts. that We may see with the eye of
faith. Give us to feel thy touch upon us. that
We may go forth to our duties in the greatness
Of thy strength. aud rejoice evermorr in
thee. May W. be So filed with the precious
love Of Christ that we shall rcilec 1t upon
our children. and they. In turn. shall taste
its sweetness and power. and grow up into
thee in all things. Help us, as n family, To-
take hold of hands today with n new cove
nant. with n higher and deeper joy and
pledge TO thee our love and loyalty md ser
vice. lfthere come times of darkness and
struggle, when the burdens press and per-
pleNiticS thwart us. O., may We lean the
harder upon thine almighty arm. and find
strength II IN thee for every time of need. We
ask II in Jesus name. Amen.
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Hear. o Lord, our humble supplications
o thou who knowest what things we hay,
need Of before ye ask. give US grace, we be-.
seech thee, to seek first thy Kingdom and
righteousness (; and do thou add to us all
that is necessary for this present life. May
we desire thee more than all thy gifts. that
SO desiring W. may seek thee, and find in
thee our true JOY. Quench in us. o thou
Lord Of our life, all wrong desires. Deliver
us from sellshness and pride, from sloti
and idleness. from narrowncss Of mind and
hardness Of heart. Fill our hearts, we be.
seech thee, with the grace of thy Holy
Spirit make us kind, lonG-sufrering and
gentle give us grace to deny ourselves, and
to submit to thy holy will. In adversely. helI
us to be patient In prosperity. keep US hum
BILE and when we cannot see the way before
us, may we fear no evil knowing that thou art
with US. May thy grace be sufficient for us.
and thy strength be made perfect in our
weakness. We beseech thee to hear us,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.