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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-09

IL was New 1oTk ddlH, Out hui cX-
press, stopping at many of the way
stations; but it was the only one by
which connection could be made with
Keyport, the New York express pass
ing Bolton at midnight.
l had sent my baggage to the sta
lion, had made all my arrangements,
and was sitting in my study waiting for
the hour to leave, when the door-bell
rang. Elsie was in Boston, visiting an
aupt until my return, and the servants
had all gone away, as the house was to
be closed, so l opened the door myself
1t was George Hartley who was on my
steps, small satchel in his hand, and
his face white with excitement.
had still an hour of time at my dis
posal and / drew him into the house.
certain before he spoke that there had
come a crisis in his hard life. / will
not try to tell the story in his own
words, broken as they were by anger
and excitement, but this was the sub
stance of it,:
He had been out at tea time, avoiding
the family meals as often as he could
and on coming home had gone directly
! to his own room, which was over the one
occupied by his father. The day had
been warm, oppressively SO for April,
and all the windows were open. Seat
ed by the one in his own room, George
Hartley could hear distinctly what was
said in the room beneath. He was read
ing, scarcely needing the voices at first,
but presently reused to keen listening
and burning indignation. His step
mother had been prying in his room
and had found his handbook, where
he had supposed 1t was securely con-
cealed. John Hartley's rage at the dis
covery was great and he had gone to
the bank and drawn out the entire sum,
just as the bank was closing, and too
late to pass it in to his own account.
He was going with his wife to a
church meeting, being an active church
member, and they were discussing the
best place to put the money during
their absence. After some pickering ON
the subject they decided to roll the
notes in piece of newspaper and thrust
them behind the frame of mirror over
the mantel piece. No one would look
there, or if anyone did there was only a
piece of newspaper to be seen. As an
additional precaution John Hartley
took the numbers of the notes.
Keeping down his inclination to dash
into the room and claim his own,
George waited as patiently as he could
until the couple had left the house,
when he went to the room, to find the
door locked and bolted. He was reck-
less by that time and went to the porch,
climbed to it's roof under his fathers
window and smashed the blinds outside,
nnbolted them, raised the window and
sprang into the room. The money was
secured, the newspaper replaced and
he left the room again by the way he
had entered it. Packing satchel, he
left the house and came to me.
Il will never RETURN" he said to me,
'and If it is theft to take what / have
honestly earned, / am thief, for have
it."
Il have wondered you staid so long,"
said.
II promised my mother would never
leave my father Alone" he answered.
II have kept my word. He is not alone;
he has his wife. Two years ago, if you
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-09

BY no means. Persons of herculean build
freQuently posaess minimum of genuine
vfeor, and exhibit less endurance than very
small people. Real vigor means the ability
to digest and sleep well, and to perform
reasonable amount of daily physical and
mental labor without unnatural fatigue. i
Bitters enables the enfeebled dyspeptic to
resume the allottedactivity of every day life,
~ well as to participate without discomfort
in its enjoyments, that it is such q pre-
eminently useful medicine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-09

When q man tells us how energetic he il.
we are always anxious to see him when his
wife wants an armful of wood. Washington
Democrat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
DEATH OF MIR. wORHLEY.
He Entered Into Rest Last Night ut
His Home I'm Nanchester.

Mr.. Warner L. Wormley died last night
at his home on cambridge street, in the
5Sth year Of his age.
Mr.. Wormley was born In King William
county. where he lived until about twelve
years ago. when he came to reside in
Manchester. He was married to Miss
Macon, who survives him. The deceased
was a gentleman of noble character, and
of high integrity. For many years he was
a consistent communicate of the Protes-
tant Episcopal church. and since living
IN this city had been connected with
Meade Memorial.
Besides his wife. he leaves two
brothers-Mr. C. l.. Wormley, Of New
York, and Mr.. p L. Wormley, of Rich
mond-and two sister-Miss Sallie j.
Wormley and Miss Ellen b. Wormley-
both of King William.
The funeral services will take place
from Meade Memorial church Monday at
u o'clock. and the interment will be in
Hollywood Cemetery. The service VIII
be fully choral, and the choir will be
augmented for the occasion by several
friends of the deceased. Captain Cum
nngham and Mrs. Scott McRea will both
sing solos and three Of Mr.. Wormley's
favor!te hymns-"I Heard the Voice OF
Jesus Say" abide With Me-" and
"Asleep In Jesus" will be sung by the
choir
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
FAVORABLE REPORT OF bills 10
THE HOUSE.
RECEPTION TO POLK KILLER
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson and ME-
Ellyson--CoI. james .. Br0wnfng-
Assistant superintendent Of Rail-
way Mail Service Myers.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 49,
Special. 1.-The House Committee on Pub.
lie Buildings to-day reported favorably
bills providing for the payment Of the
following: For a site at Norfolk, $1,000;
for building at Norfolk. $4,000; 1T Ports
mouth. 100000; at Winston Salem. ~. c..
$4,000
Hon. J. Taylor and Mrs. Ellyson. aftes
making numerous social calls. and 81.
tending to some private businesA left lee
home this evening.
Colonel James 8. Browning. Of Poca-
hontas. Tazewell county. left for homo
this evening.
Assistant Superintendent of Railway.
Mail-Service Lilburn Myers went to Rich
mond on a flying visit this evening.
Polk Miller had an extended and ens
thusiastic reception In Parior 10. ax me
Metropolitan. this evening. which was
largely attended by newspaper-men. con.
gressmen, and government officials. He
told jokes and sang songs; other gentle
men did likewise; refreshments were
served, and most enjoyable two hours
were spent.
s. T. Ball was to-day appointed .
fourth-class postmaster at Davenport
Buchanan county, Va. vice v. Thompson
resigned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
TO CELEBRATE LEES BIRTHDAY.
The Annual Confederate banquet -
lie Held In Baltimore.
Baltimore American.)


The seventeenth annual banquet OK the
Society OF the Army and Navy of the
Confederate States in Maryland, 70 cele-
brate the birthday OF General Robert f.
Lee, will be held on Tuesday night, jan
uary 18th, I'm the banquet hall in the Car
rollton Hotel. General Bradley T. jonn-
son. president Of the society VIII pfeside
AT the table. and Captain George w. Boofh
will be toast master. The toasts VIII -
Our Infantry" United States Senator
James ii. Berry. OF Arkansas; our cav
airy" Edward c. Walthall. OF Mississippi;
"Our Artillery" ex-Congressman Sneipy.
OF Alabama: "Our Navy" Senator Ihonix4
S. Martin. of Virginia. and Our DEAD.
General Eppa H0ntOn. OF virginia.
other dlstinguished guests VINO nave
accepted invitations TO D. present a.s
Peter j Otey, Of virginia.; william ~
Jones. OF Vlrginla John NJ; Alien. o. MS
slssippi. ex-senator blackburn, or Ken.
lucky: General William H. Payne, q
Virginia: General Joseph wheeler q
Alabama: General ~. G. Butler. OF Soutn
Carolina; General Josiah III. Patterson
Of tennessee. AID Herman stump. OF
Colonel John s. Mosby. who was. t.
have delivered lecture on the occasion
vlll not be present. because Or the iliuc9o
~ his mother. The committee who are
In charge OF the arrangements are Chair.
man James X. Wheeler; X stinson.
August Simon. Major w. ). syminkton
Mark o. shryeg. Daniel l. Thon4as. ~
w. IL. Pope.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
First nopti.t Church Officers.

The following officers have been elected
to control the affairs of the First Baptist
church during this year:
Trustee, John $. Harwood, to succeed
Coleman Workman, deceased; Clerk, De-
catur o. Davis; Treasurer, Robert >.
Kosher; Assistant Treasurer, Mrs. Abby
NJ. Gwathmey; Treasurer of the Poor
Fund, Daniel s. Mccarthy; Auditor, Nor
ton r. Savage; Collector Of Pew Rent,
Robert b. Walthall Curator of Organ,
Arthur b. Clarke; Church Missionary,
Miss Jane S. Stanard.
Committee on Finance-John c. VIII
Hams. Luther b. Vaughan, Charles Il.
Wingo. Thomas c. Williams, Jr, Will
liam II. Tatum, Robert s. Bosher
Thomas +. Jeffress. Judson b. Wood, and
r. Fuller Patterson.
Committee on Premises-E. Jeter
Bosher. William A. Barrett, Robert j..
Brooks. Mrs. Anne q. Cofer Mrs. ).
Alice Davis.
Committee on Music-W. D. FORBES,
John A. Taylor, John Ps Yancey.
Vestibule Committee-John Chamblin,
William E. Word. George T. Christian.
Ushers-East aisle, Park +. Starke.
Marion H. Chalkley; centre aisle, Frank
l.. Montague. Lindsey w. Allen; west
aisle. Judson s. Bosher. Hugh L. Goode.
Committee on Home Nissions-G. Carl
ton Jackson. Matthew w. Ford, William
II. Mccarthy. Collection on first sunday
in February.
Committee on Sunday School and Bible
Board Albert ii. Hill. Thomas n.
Walker. owen Baylor Hill. Collection
first Sunday In March.
Committee on Foreign Missions
Charles II. Winston. George r. Bagby,
Robert S. Christian. Collection first sun
day in April.
Committee on Education Board-A. w.
Patterson, Josiah Ryland, S. c. Mitchell.
Charles NJ Boswell. Collection hrst
Sunday in May.
Committee on Ministers Relief
Fund-Willam NJ. Turpin, NJ I. Rider,
lanes T. Parkinson. Collection first Sum
day in June.
Committee OF State Missions-Robert
w. Powers. Norton X. Savage. James h.
Lacy. Collection first Sunday In October.
Committee on Orphanage-W. I. Hat-
cock c. q. Bosher, John b. Jeffress. Col
lection first Sunday IN November.
delegates to City Missionary Society
r. q. Lee. A. o. Jones. 4. L. Bracy.
Committee OF twenty-five TO secure
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Irish Taxation Question.

LONDON. January ALI the promi-
nent politicians who are making speeches
throughout the country take occasion to
treat at more or less length OF the Irish
taxation question. which threatens to
cause the government considerable an
noyance at the coming session OF Parlia-
ment. The latest speaker TO make a de-
llverance on the subject Ia the Right Hon.
Arthur J. Balfour First Lord OF the
Treasury. and government leader in the
House OF Commons. He addressed his
constituents in Manchester tonight, and
IN the course OF his remarks strongly
denied that Ireland was over-taxed.
quoting from statistics to prove his
ground. He declared that freland's only
hope Of solvency and prosperity was to
maintain her partnership with Great
Britain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Atlanta, Ga.-The State Railroad Com
mission has refused to reduce passenger
fares to cents on the roads in Georgia,
as desired by the Travellers Protective
Association.
Frankfort, Ky-The attorney for Alon-
20 Walling, sentenced to be hanged at
Covington for completely in the Pearl
Bryan murder, filed a petition with the
Court of Appeals, asking for hearing.
Atlanta, Ga.-No definite action was
taken by the conference of railway off,
Gals on the reduction of 20 per cent. in
fertilizer-rates ordered by the State Rail-
road Commission. Another meeting Will
be held on Monday.
Jacksonville, Fla.-The coast-defence
convention, which will meet at Tampa,
January 10Th, promises TO be important
and influential An unexpected interest
has developed In all parts Of the country.
and most OF the States will be strongly
represented.
Oklahoma, Ok.--The dry-goods and
clothing firm OF o. a. Mitscher & Co.
was closed by the First National Bank.
under n chattel mortgage, given 70 pro-
tect creditors in general. The failure Is
alleged TO be due to the senior partner 5
endorsing bonds of the Keokuk Falls I'm
provement Company.
Paris, Tex-There was a bloody fight
between Italians and Americans at a
rock quarry on the Texas Midland rail-
road. six miles south Of Paris. About
twenty-five men on each side were en-
gagged. Vonoto Monica, an Italian, re-
celved wounds which Will cause his death.
Several other Italians received serious in
juries.
Ashland Wis.-Because an application
was made Friday In the Circuit Court
for the appointment of a receiver for
the Shores Lumber Company, Il. a.
Shores and his son. f. A. Shores. Jr.,
made personal assignments TO ex-Gover-
nor Upham. who filed a bond In the
sum OF $4,000 The Shores Lumber Com
pany is the largest In this city. owning
his assets at $4,000 and his liabilities
at 100000
Habana.-The Queen has conferred upon
Senior Don Prudencio Rabell, promi-
nent member OF the Reformist party.
and managing director OF Diario de la
Marina the title OF Marques Raoell. She
has also conferred the Great cross for
naval merit upon the Mayor Of Habana,
Senior Don Antonio Quesada. the Great
Cross for military merit upon Senior Don
Jose Maria Galyez. chairman OF the
Autonomist party. and the White Cross
for military merit upon the correspond
ent OF certain New York newspaper.
whose dispatches. always favorable 10
the Spanish cause. have created de-
cided impression in his favor among the
military commanders. who urged General
Weyier to recommend TO the Queen tie
gent that he be honored for his services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
DEATH FROM LOCKJAw.
Mr.. william Munford. Kicked by
Morse, Succunbs to His Injuries.

Mr.. William Munford. Jr.. SON OF the
Rev. William Munford. OF Millersvilie,
Nd. died at the residence OF mis- uncle,
Mr. Charles II. Talbot. at 1l5 o'clock
this morning.
On Saturday. January I'd. Mr.. Munford
was kicked by one Of his fathers horses
and severely injured. His condition be-
came so alarming that II was decided 70
bring him to Richmond for expert medical
treatment, but on Wis arrival here a Few
days ago complications set In, and he
died from lockjaw at the hour above
stated
Mr.. Munford was in the Dist year or
his age. He was a young man or many
excellent traits of character. and was
greatly beloved by all who knew him.
The funeral will take place at noon on
Monday from st. PauPs church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
GOFF FOR ATroRNEY-GExrnAI.
The Portfolio Duly rendered t@ Hina
and Accepted.

WHEELING, w. VA. January Elm
an interview tonight Hon. Nathan d
Scott, national committeeman from West
Virginia, and one of Chairman Hanna's
closest advisers. confirmed the report
that Judge Nathan Golf. OF th;s State
would be the Attorney General In Mcflin-
ley's Cabinet. When questioned as to the
correctness OF the rumor placing Judge
Golf In Attorney General Harmon's place.
Mr.. Scott said:
THE report Is absolutely correct Judge
Con- has been asked to take tho attorney
generalship and has accepted He viii
be one OF Major McKinleys advisers"
AS to his own aspiration. Mr., Scott said
the only office he sought was the COM
missionership of internal revenue. ana
added that his candidacy had been en-
dorsed not only by his own State, but
also by Virginia and Missouri. Major
Mckinley had assured his Missouri friends
that he would be well taken care Of.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Hansbrough to De NEGLECTED..

BISMARCK, n. D., January s.--Senator
Hansbrough will again represent North
Dakota In the United States Senate. AT
the Republican caucus tonight sixty-six
Republicans were present. and Ii was
known long before a ballot was taken
that Hansbrough would win. Robinson
and all of the other candidates, except
Francis, having withdrawn. When the
ballot was counted IL was found that
Hansbrough had received 4S votes;
Francis, Is; scattering, .. Hansbrough
will be formally chosen United States
Senator on Tuesday. January 18th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Committee Meetings.

There will be several committee meet
ings tomorrow The Subcommittee on
Claims and Salaries will meet at First
and Broad streets at IL o'clock; the Com
mittee on Relief of the Poor at the aims
house at z. NJ, and the Committee on
Police at p. NJ.
The Board of Aldermen will meet tues
day night, when the Mayors veto OF the
and reform ordinances VIII
be considered. 1t will take ten votes TO
PASS the ordinances over the veto.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Trial of SoD,eiIInu.

HABANA, January 9-The trial OF Luis
Someillan, naturalized citizen of Amer
lea, who is charged with conspirin3
against the Spanish Government. was
continued at o'clock this afternoon. Of
fetal duties prevented Consul General Lee
from being present. but he sent
representative to watch the proceedings,
in the interest of the accused. After the
witnesses had concluded their testimony.
which contained nothing material 10
support the charge against the prisoner,
the prosecuting attorney made long
speech that was full of patriotic Spanish.
The court then adjourned until Monday,
when counsel for tho defence will be
hear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Nebraska Bank Closed.

OMAHA. NEB.. January Sine FIRST
National Bank of Alma, NeD., was cioseo
BIZ Eek miner Whitemole tns norililis.
The liabilities are $4,000 which includes
sac 600 deposits, $lO.5O0 belonging to the
state and $500 10 Harlem county. AS
sets about the same
president A. i. Burr of the bank, is in
the CITY. and wacn seen by reporter to-
day had just received the news that the
hank had been closed and was in me
hands of a bank examiner He said that
the bank had assets Of fully $4,000, one
half Of which was in farmers notes IN
the Valley, which could not now De col
iacte5 President Burr said he had no
,lno,vIedee of the cause of the closing or
the bank.
The Merchants National Bank OF this
CITY was the Omaha correspondent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
THE BODIES DID NOT ARRIVE.
They Are. However, Expected 10
Come This Morning.

In authorization of the arrival OF the
bodies of James F. Childress and Charles
f. Chappel. the two seamen who met
such untimely deaths in the accident
which occurred off Fort Carroll. Md,
last Wednesday, a large crowd OF peo-
pie gathered at the wharf OF the Bay
line Steamship Company TO await the
arrival of the Virginia yesterday morn
ing.
owing 10 the fact that the arrange
ments for the transportation Of the re-
mains had not been completed at the
time the boat left Baltimore, it was
decided that they should be sent by the
next boat. and will arrive here this MORN
Ing by the York-River route.
Afessrs Charles kersey and Lawrence
Smith. two of the survivors of the ca
tastrophe. came here from Baltimore yes
terday on board the Virginia. Mr.. Ker-
sey was severely bruised and cut in the
collision. but Mr.. Smith escaped unhurt.
Both men seemed delighted TO get back.
and were greeted effusively by their
friends. They told to a reporter the story
of the collision. and the sinking of the
tub Job r. Wilson. which differs in no
essential from the reports already pub
ishcd in these columns. 1t was positively
miraculous. they said. that any ono es-
caped at ALL and had the collision occur
red five minutes sooner. every one must
inevitably have been lost.
Captain Chapel, the commander OF the
Wilson. is almost distracted over the loss
Of his SON. The damage to the boat is not
as extensive as was at'first believed. and II
will. in all probability. be raised and re-
paired. The tug Annie. which was with
he fated boat when the accident occur
red. is Richmond boat. and is owned
~ Captain Klein.
An inquest will be held on January 18th
locate the blame. II any exists The
inquest is not really deemed necessary.
out will be held to satisfy the crews.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
SOuthern's Florida Limited.

WASHINGTON, January 9.-.The first
of the New York and Florida limited
trains Of the Southern railway will leave
New York at 1910 noon on Monday, Janu-
airy 1Sth Philadelphia, 2:S6 p. NJ; Balti-
r'ore. +. M: Washington, 6:2O r. NJ,
and arrive at Savannah the following
morning at l1:22 Jacksonville at $3.50 tho
same afternoon, and ST. Augustine at
4:4O p NJ. making the trip from New
York to Florida in twenty-eight hours and
q half.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

PETERSBURG, VA, January g.
George Blake and John Davis (coloreD,
who for some time past have been ope-
rating along the line of the Norfolk and
Western railroad. breaking into and rob-
bling cars of the company, and who were
arrested some time ago, were arraigned
for trial in the County Court of Motto
way. Judge Goodwin presiding, to-day.
Both were convicted and sentenced to
the penitentiary for a period OF four
years each. Blake and Davis were tried
I'm NottowaY County Court a few days
since for another case of car-breaking
and got five years each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
"Jumbo JUN and Chestnuts.,

Jumbo jun and Chestnuts" is the title
of an uproarious and delightful musical
farce which will be produced by the Rich
mond Dramatic Club at Cathedral Han
on Friday, January 29th
This club is doing very creditable work,
and their last effort on December 3Oth
met with great and deserved success.
Since that time some important changes
have been made in the active membership
Of the club. which has been materially
strengthened by the addition of some very
talented gentlemen and ladies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
virginia Young Lndy's Narrow En-
cape.

BALTIMORE, MD, January 9.-(Spe-
cial)-Miss Mary Reeves, OF Chariot'es-
vie Va had narrow escape from
drowning this afternoon near Cations
vile. where she is attending school at
81 Timothy's Hall. In company with
another student. Miss Elsie Bowman, OF
New York, she went for skate on a
nearby pond. The ice proved too weak
and when the young ladies' fell 1t broke
dropping them into five feet OF water.
They screamed for help and young
man responded. BY means OF pole ne
reached the young ladies' and helped
them from the water where they had
been for about five minutes. Then they
had to walk half n mile TO the SCHOOL,
and were much fatieued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
To Buy the Chester & Lenoir II. Il.

WINSTON. n. c., January 9.-A COM
pany has been organized to buy the mar
row-gauge Chester and Lenoir railroad.
in the western part Of the State. New
stock will be issued. and the new COM
pany has arranged to sell $4,000 worth
OF goods, with which to settle all claims
against the old corporation, and build
and equip the missing link in the road be-
tween Newton and Hickory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Editor Harris Ambition.

WHEELING, w. VA. January 9.-It
leaked out tonight that C.. b. Hart.
OF the Wheeling Intelligencer. was
candidate for the consul-generalship NJ
Paris. or the Liverpool consulship- He
is a firm friend OF Major McKiniey's. and
was instrumental IN securing tho West
Virginia delegation for him. He Is also
an aspirant for the senatorial honor two
years hence, but It Is said that, whether
he goes abroad or not, he Will be In the
race. Judge Gof's friends say they Will
oppose him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

ST LOUIS, January S.-Pool-rooms will
again flourish in this city. In the Court
Of Criminal Conviction to-day. where
"Texas" Tom Walsh was on trial, Judge
Murphy ruled that there was no law
in Missouri to prohibit or punish pool
selling This victory of the bookmakers
Is only temporary. as the sitting State
Legislature has under consideration and
will pass a law prohibiting pool-selling.