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Middletown transcript., 1898-10-29
VICTIM BIT GREEDILY.


"When 1 read this letter." said Mr..
Wood to Captain McClusky, 81 was
dumfounded. But l recollected that
my father had friend whom he once
had assisted, and l though that it must
be all right, and, in respose to the
letter. l cabled this message to the
unknown Mr.. Martin "Major Woods
son will meet you in London In an
swer I received the following reply:
Will meet you in Newly ork.' I re-
piled, having consulted with frieuds !:
II right [ will sIop at the Windsor
HOTEL"
Mr.. Wood arrived at the Windsor
Hotel little more than a fortnight
ago. There he received telegram from
Martin requesting him to meet him at
once at the Temperance Hotel Niagara
Falls, and he vent there. He found
Martin to be most entertaining man
of middle age. Mr.. Wood told him
that his father, the late Major Wood,
had died few months before, at which
informal on Mr.. Martin appeared
greatly astonished and distressed. Mr..
Wood told him that, as the representa-
tive of his fathers estate, he had come
to complete transaction relative to the
gold which might come to the estate,
and showed him certificate of his ap-
pointment as one the executors Of the
property. Mr.. Martin said that he
would take day to think the matter
over, as he had authority only to turn
over the gold to the representative Of
the living Major Wood.
"The next day, however" /" said Mr..
Wood, 'SMartin appeared perfectly sat
lifted, and said that he would give me
the gold. He was very interesting in
his conversation, and asked me if ]
would go to the minea with him.
expressed much pleasure at the invita-
tion, and asked if he would have any
objection to my taking friend with
me. He had none, SO than cabled tc
my friend. Mr.. Reginald Baiss, to come
to this country Immediately. In the
mean time, he showed me some Of tht
gold which purported to have CONF
from his mines, including what appear
ed to be a splendid bar of solid gold
1 left him him in Niagra Falls, to re
turn to New-Yorkto meet my friend
Mr.. Baiss, who arrived on the Umbria.'
QUITE PREPARED FOR A TEST.
On the arrival of Mr.. Baiss the tWt
friends posted hastily TO Niagra Falls
where they were met In the hotel b.
Mr.. Martin. He disclosed the preciou
bar of gold, sixteen inches long ami
three inches square, and weighing sew
enty pounds, before their admiring vis
ion. Mr.. Martin was anxious that the
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hoty dwelling place even unto Heaven.
Read in Zecheriah 14:16 of the time
when the whole world shall come up to
Jerusalem to keep this joyous passover
feast, when "the Lord shall be King
over all the earth; in that day shall
there be one Lord and His name one."
"Christ our passover is sacrificed for
us.n
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| International Sunday School Lesson
for Oct. 80, 1885, Msssiah's Kin =
dom Foretold. Isa. II: lilo
Golden Text-"The earth shall bt
full of the knwledge OF the Lord
as the waters cover the sea-" Isa
11:9.
/ The prophet Isaiah tells of time
when One who Is both the Father aud
the Son of David, his R)os and Branch
shall appear upon the earth. He shall
have the spirit of tbs Lord, Of wisdom,
under standing counsel might and
knowledge. He shall not judge with
ordinary sighc and hearing but with
righteouness shall He judge the poor
and argue the clse of the meek, and
dssteoy the wicked with the breath Of
His lips.
At that ii me the wild beasts will be
tame so that little child shall lead
them. Wolves and lambs, leapords and
kids, calves. lions, bars, se rpents, will
all be feed together and shall not hurt
or destroy each othsr, for the earth
shall be full of the glory of this Won
derful Person.
In that day th G entil,s shall seek
Him and He shall sat His hand again
the second time to recover thu rem
of his people the outcasts of Israel and
the dispersed of Judah from th4 four
corners Of the earth. They shall be
once more gathered l1to one Kingdom
with one King, never be divided into
two Kingdoms any more. They shall
fly upon the shoulders of their enemies
who shall obey them, and they shall
enter into Israe,s la1d like as it vas to
Israel in tie day that he came up out
of the land of Egypt.
In that day Israel sh Ill say VIII 1t the
redeemed should now say, "Behold,
God is my salvation; l will trust and
not be afraid; for the Lord Jehovah is
NY strength and my song; He also is
become my salvation"
How very different from these pres
ent times will it be when the earth is
full of Gods knowledge and glory. He
He is known to day nominally in only
one-fourth of the world, the portion of
inhabitants in christian and heathen
countries, but knowledge far from
saving in many home, and there is
not yet one single home or heart full of
Him as the sea is full Of water, leaving
No room for any thing else, but Eost
thoughts, many words many deeds, are
only for self. How longingly then
must the redeemed saved by grace
through faith, the gift of God, not of
themseIves-look for ward to the time
When He shall appear, and they be like
Him, for they shall see Him as He is.
For the honest bel lever knows that he
is far from being like Him now, al
though son born into the Royal FAM
ly the free gift of God to every one
who belives to which title nothing can
be added by prayer. or churchgoing, or
almsgiving or diligence or self denial
or holiness, all being the gift of God,
through Christ, to faith belonging
equally to every believer.
Beloved, now are we the sons of
God.
"And every man that hath this hope
in Him purifeth himself even as He is
pure.
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Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting out Of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest COM
fort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It
is a certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot, tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail
or Csc. in stamps. Trial package Ere
Adress, Allen s. ollnsted, LIE Roy, New
York.
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has done about all the managing that
has been lone for it. candidly stated
that it was reasonably certain that tie
Republicans would control the Senate
after next March, and that the sole OBJ
ject of his committee in this campaign
was to elect a majority of the House
that would block Republican legisll-
tion. He also stated that even if the
House should be controlled by anti.Re-
publicans, there would be no legisla-
tion because of differences in cpinioa
as to what policy should be followed.
In other words, Mr.. Kerr confesses thai
oposition to Republicans is the only
thing upon which the Democrats eau
be depended to act together. Present
indications are that the voters wilk
block this little scheme.
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ANoru Err GOLD BRICK
WERE ABOUT TO PAY $4,000 FOR
A aILDED BAR OF METAL WHEN
A LAWYER SENT THEM TO THE

WERE ABOUT TO PAY $4,000 Fol
A aILDED BAR OF METAL wHEr
A LAWYER SENT THEM TO TIL
POLICE.
The New York Tribune Of Oct. d
contained the following:
j. Algernon Wood, ofNo. 6 Raglan
Road, B:Ividere, Kent, England, and
Reginald Baiss, of the same villiige
are two of the happiest young E lglish-
men now visiting this country, aud
their happiness is due, they admit, to
the clever ness Of Captain McCiusky,
chief of the Detective Bureau, in saw
ing for them the neat little sum of So
49999, 600 which they were on the nlint of
turning over to one of the kings of the
goldbrick game, who is now under
lock and key at Police Headquarters.
The prisoner is Robert Roe, alias
Martin, fifty two years old. He re-
fuses to divulge his address. Rje was
remanded in the Center-3t. police
court, where he was arraigned on
Saturday.
CLEVER DECOY LETTER.
The facts are impaired to Captain
McClusky by Mr.. Wood, the principal
victim, ale as follows:
About the middle of last July Mr..
Wood received letter at his home, 10
England, addressed to his father, the
late Major Alexander Wood, of No.
19 Great Winchester London, &c.
The postmark was "Astor;a, Ore, U.
s. A.n Major Wood died nine months
ago. His son, who is ore of the exc
cutors his ia hers estate, opened
the letter, which was as follows:
Daar Major: l arrived here this
morning from the mines in British
Columbia, where L left our mutual
friend, who is very well and prosperous.
He requested me to communicate with
you on the first opportunity, as you
would doubtless be anxious to hear
from him. He inteded coming on him
self this winter, but has been fetching
water to his arrasta Ian instrument
used in minfng) which is nearly "A.
w. No. l." and which is named after
you. He feels his success and present
position are entirely due to your kind
ness and pecuniary assistance. He is,
to my mind, a noble man, and his
gratitude to you speaks louder than
words.
Our claim is situated on the head
waters of the Peace River, the mine
adjoining. The walls are of grainile
and Lorphyry, and the ore is free
milling. Last season we cleaned up
nearly 100000 worth of gold, nearly
all of which he is sending out by me.
You are to take this 70 the J. Indon
bank or mint ard realize. Half Of this
is yours, to do with as you please. The
other half you are to return to me,
thSt may forward it to ny sister.
He wishes you to send back with
me some Trustworthy representative
to look after your interests, but in
selecting him caution him about the
Importance of keeping the matter
secret for the present, as we have not
yet registered our claims.
1 am going through the Colorado
district to examine the mills, as l in
tend to take one back with me. Kind
ly write me to Colorado Springs, Col.
where I have arranged to receive my
mail. Let me know the place of ap-
pointmeDt, where can meet your
representative. After securing more
perfect machinery we can get four
times more gold out of the mines than
with the old-fashioned implements now
being used. Sincerely yours,
EDWARD MARTIN.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-29

Adjutant General Cowles, of N. G.
says the state will go Republican by
10000 majority, and that the party
will certainly hold its own in the Con-
gressional Districts with a probability
Of gaining.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-29

Po sibly he had never entertained
any conception of the world into whose
citizenship he was now received, but
evidently he did not like it. The noises
of it were harsh to his sensitive nerves.
There was mans voice-the doctor s
strong and reassuring. There was
woman's voice soothing and comforting
the voice of the nurse. Aud one was
mothers voice. There is none other
like it. Il was the first music he had
heard in this world. And the sweet
est.
By and ty somebody laughted softly
and faid in coaxing torres:
here-there-there-give him his
dinner"
His face was laid close against the
fount Of life, warm and white and ten
der. Nobody told himwhat to do. Nobo-
dy taught him. He knew. Placed sud-
denly on the guest list of this changing
old caravansary, ne Knew MS way az
once to two places in this bedroom
and the dining-room.
Werever he came from he must have
made long journey, for he was tired
and hungry when he reached here.
Wanted something 10 eat right away.
When he got it re went to sleep Slept
great deal. When he awoke he clam
ored again, in the universal Volapuk,
for refreshment. Had it and went to
sleep again.
When lie grew older the wise mer
told him the worst thing in all thi'
world, of many good and bad things
that ne could do, was to eat just before
going to sleep. But the baby, not hav
ing learned the language of the wis'
men, did this very worst of all ba(
things, and, having no fear of the wist
men, defiantly throve upon it.
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HoMft Hurtsi

Rh eumatism, with its sharp twinges,
aches and pains. Do you know the cause?
Acid in be blood has accumulated in your
joints. The cure is found in Hoods Sarsa-
parilla which neutralizes this acid. Thou
sands write that they have been compleate-
ly cured Of rheumatism BY Hoods Sarsa-
psrilla.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache,
bilIiousness, Indigestion. Price % cents.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-29

One of the Civil Service Commissio-
ners, M. S. Brewer, has admitted, very
much to the disgust of certain smart
aleck Democrats, and some others, that
the Ohio Republican state executive
committee violated no law in. sending
an agent to Washington with authority
to invite the Ohio Republicans holding
Federal offices to call on him at pri-
vate address, even though he solicited
contributions from those who accept
ed his invitation. The law says no
campaign contributors shall.be soli-
cited or received by Federal official,
and that no person shall solicit such
contributions in public building.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-29

The Board of Army officers appoiet-
ed to examine the Spanish small arms
captured at Santiago, has made a re-
port that seven thousand of the Mauser
rifles could be easily put in condition
to be used. The Board did not report
on the question of using these rifles in
the army, but unless there should come
time when more rifles would be
needed in a hurry than we could get,
there is no probability that we will
ever use them. The Mauser rifles re-
quires ammunition that is not inter-
changeable with any rifle used in our
army. That alone is enough to pre-
vent our making use of these seven
Thousand rifles which can easily be
sold.
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Alhpa and
| Omega

| fore. but he could see with them.
He parted his lips and hailed TINS
world with cry for help. A tiny craft
| in sight of rev shores; be wanted his
latitude and longitude. He could not
tell from what port be had cleared; he
did not know where he was; he had no
reckoning, no chart, 70 pilot.
He did not know the language of tt 9
inhabitants of the planet upon which
Providence had cast him. So he salu-
ted them ir the one universal speech of
Gods creatures-a cry. Everybody
every one of Gods children, under
stands that.
Nobody knew whence b. came. Some
one said: "He came from Heaven.
They did not know the name of the lit
tie life that came throbbing out Of the
darkness into the light. They had only
sad: "If it should be boy" and "if
it should be a girl" They did not
know.
And the baby himself knew as little
about it as did the learned people gath
cred to welcome him. He heard them
speak. He had never used his ears un-
til now, but he could hear them. "a
good cry," some one said. He did not
understand the words, but he kept on
crying.
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Washington
Letter

Nc
Kinley t a l k S
with the greatest
nn+h,,nincno n q
his experience on
his Western trip.
Although it was
a period of hard
work for him, az
in addition to
the speeches he
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-29

M. Charles Counselman, a member
of the Chicago Board Of Trade, who
is now in Washington, gives the fol-
lowing as a business mans view of the
political outlook: s'Just as soon as this
election is ever and the country feels
once more safe, by reason of the sue
cess of the Republicans, there is going
to ensue an era of the most wonderful
prosperity in our history. The success
of the Republicans this year, / deem
vital, for it will mean the permanent
elimination of the free silver issue. If
the Democrats should happen to carry
the House they will feel encouraged to
once more try to rouse the people with
the financial fallacies that they failed
with in 1896. That would mean q
check on returning prosperity, for the
mere supposition OF danger of a de-
graded currency makes business men
timid.u
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-29

MrDDI rrowN TRANscnIrr, 81 co.
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Use
Return
ElVelOepS.

This should be done not as
an advertisement-though it
is an excellent way to ad-
vertise-but
To Guarantee
The Safe
Delivery
of your letters either to the
party addressed or yourself.
Everybody should use the
printed envelope.
It is Cheaper.
1T is Safer.
It is Better.
Let the TRANSCRIPT fur.
nish them Inquire our prices
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-29

In letter received in Washington,
Miss Lillian M. K-atz, who has been
nurse in the military hospital at San
tiago since July, says: "Now, about
our work here among poor soldier
boys. Well, everything is being done
for them within reason in spite of the
many reports to the contrary, as we see
in the daily papers, and I am sure there
is no room for complaints at this end.
They have eggs. at the rate of ten
cents per egg; soups, fresh meat; in
fact, they have everything the island
affords for their benefit and comfort,
and they have comfortable cots and
plenty of clean linen &C., and I really
think, taking the circumstances into
consideration that they are treated as
well as they possibly could be treated"
Miss Kratz is not an amateur, but
regular graduate of st. Luke's hospital
at st. Louis. and is therefore compe-
tent to Judge Of what she writes.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-29


made and the receptions he held, he
transacted a great deal of important
public business, having been accom-
panied by two Secretaries and in con-
slant telegraphic communication with
Washington, he SAYS he would not
have missed the object lesson in the
patriotism of the people, which he saw
everywhere, for anything. He will,
this week attend the peace jubilee at
Philadelphia and possibly make short
trip further east. President MeK.n-
leg will not talk politics for publief-
tion, but his personal friends know
that he is pleased with the political in
formal ion he obtained on his trip
and that he is perfectly confident that
the country will emphasize it's indorse-
ment of his administration and its
great accomplishments by electing a
Republican majority of the House, to
assist the Republican Senate, which
VIII exist next March, in carrying out
his policy ani in maintaining and ad-
ding to the prosperity which the
country is now enjoying as a direct
result of Republican legislation and
administration. His confidence in the
success of the Republicans in the Con-
gressional elections is shared by all the
party leaders who are in Washington.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-29

That the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee has been con-
ducting this campaign on the anybody
to-beat-a-Republican plan, regardless
of such q thing as political principle,
f has been known for sometime, but
ex- Representative Kerr, Of Pa, who
Is Secretary Of the Committee and who
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS.

international Sunday School Lesson
for Oct. 80, 1898. Messiah's KIM
dom Foretold. Isa. IL: lilo.
Golden Text-"The earth shall be
full of the knwledge of the Lord,
as the waters cover the sea-" Isa,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

returned from Omaha, where he sue
ceeded in making arrangements for the
accommodation of the delegates anu
members who will attend the national
convention Under the arrangement
made by Mr.. Hoffman. the Headquarters
of the Travellers Protective Association
of America will be at the Hotel Milldfd,
which IS considered the best hotel IN
Omaha. The rates will be s. per day ana
UPWARDS, according to location, two Ia a
room, American plan.
''In order to secure accommodations at
this hotel. ii will be necessary Tor STATE
secretaries and others who Intend 10 De
nresent TO write at once to the Millaro
Hotel for their accommodations. The
national convention meets in Omaha on
the Ast of May. The Trans-Missssippi
Valley Exposition opens In Omaha on
the LIST day of June, and 1t is expected
that there will be a large number II peo-
ple in Omaha at that time. we urge
upon all delegations to communicate
promptly with the proprietors OF the
Hotel Willard, or O. G. Holmes, chair
man of the local Committee OF Arrange
ments. Bee building, Omaha, In regard TO
accommodations.
"Followine is the list OF others hotels
with their prices: Paxton Hotel, Euro
pean plan exclusively, s. per day and
no: Hotel de Llone, s. American, 81 Euro
pean-two in "a room; Hotel Murray IS
10 81 per day, American plan-two IN d
room.
estate secretaries will please read THIS
notice at convention. so that delegates
can Immediately make arrangements for
accommodations"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
TO DE AN INSTITUTION.
ChiIdren's Chorus VIII BE n Feature
of F,uture Festivals.


The Wednesday Club Children's Chorus
held its final meeting for the season yes
tardav at the Young Mems Christian AS
eoc,ation and notwithstanding the in
clement weather, there were over q"
children present, and large numDer o.
their friends were in the gallery.
Their director Mr.. Walter c. Mercer
presided over the meeting. He thanked
tbe children and the instructors In tho
beartiest manner for the way IN "nicn
thew had worked. and congratulated theih
on the great success Of their concert ne
oIso delivered to them many messages Oh
tho most complimentary character iroHn
The director and members Of the Boston
Festival Orchestra and from scores Oh
friends. ,, c,,,h
Tha president of the Wednesday Cluo'
Mr. Meloney, sent letter, expressing
his deep interest in the work ana regIe'
ted his inability to be present at the
meeting. on account of pressing DuslhesS
at the court. .,,,-soa
resolution was unanimously passed.
thinking Mrs. Senff, of New York. Tor
har Kind offer of 500 to the club next
season. provided the children's course
was continued as a part of the club.
The children sang all Of their pieces 20
,ba oraat delight of their friends present
and were vigorously applauded.
A vote OF thanks was passed 10 MT,
Mercer and the chorus was disbanded
until the 1st Of October.
A great many applications for mem,
bership have already been received bu'
not more than twenty-five or thirty new
members can be taken in, as the stage Is
not large enough to accommodate more
than 800 children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

Each Trade or Occup alton Has Its
kpeclul Disease.

Special Disease.
II is well known among medical men
that certain diseases are more readily
developed in certain occupations than IN
others--that each occupation has lis al
tfndant physical weakness. Engineers
railroad men. and similar occupations
suffer mostly from kidney troubles. and
men who are often exposed to the wea-
Their suffer from rheumatism, while clerks
and professional men--in fact. the army
OF people whose business keeps them In
doors. arc oftentimes great sufferers from
piles and constipation. In this connection
the following letter Is OF interest to peo-
pie whose occupation will not allow sum-
cient outdoor exercise.
MIR. A. +. Calhoun, notary public ana
jeweller and matchmaker. OK Circieviiie'
W. Va, writes as follows:
had been severe sufferer from plies
for years, and had tried many remedies,
with but little benefit, when about three
years ago l saw the Pyramid Pile Cure
advertised, and sent for 1t.
/ was badly afflicted when Got X.
but after only two applications the piles
disappeared, and from that day to TINS
have never felt symptom OF the
disease.
L feel that I cannot recommend 1t too
highly to sufferers from piles.
The Pyramid Pile Cure Is Tree from
cocaine, opium, or any mineral poison
absolutely safe, pleasant, and painless
sold by druggists at 90 cents per pacKage.
II there is any constipation the Pyramo
Pills should be used with the pile cure
The pills are 70 cents per package.
Any druggist will tell you that the
Pyramid is the best known and most sue,
cessful and popular pile cure ever placed
ON the market, and it's reputation as q
safe and radical cure has only resulted
from the personal recommendation oil
people who have been cured of this dis
tressing ailment. .,
Send to Pyramid Company, Marshall
Mich. for valuable little book On cause
and cure Of piles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
THE CHIEF IN MILWAUKEE.
Major Howard VIII Attend the Con-
x.ntion of Chiefs of Police.

yention of Chiefs OF PONCE
Chief-of- Police Howard left for MIL
waukee last night to attend the annual
convention Of chiefs Of police, which VIII
be held next week.
chief Howard is a member of this as
ISOLATION of chiefs. and always attenos
it's meetings, where many speeches are
made and papers read Of much impor-
lance TO the Police Department.
During the absence of Chief Howard
Cantain ]. b, Angle will act as Chief OF
police. The Chief will be absent about
one week.