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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19
A HEAVYWEIGHT FAMILY.
Parents weigh Over 800, and y
Child Less Than 200.


About ten miles south of Lagrange,
Ind, says the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune. on a pleasant farm live hap
Ply, healthy and Interesting family. La
grange county claims in Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Newman the heaviest married
couple in this and adjoining states.
They are descendants from sturdy
German family. The family consists
of three sons and three daughters,
whose aggregate weight is nearly 1000
pounds, and one of the daughters is
over six feet high. None of the children
weighs less than 200 pounds; they all
possess well-formcd physiques, and are
not ungainly. as many heavy people
are. Mr.. and Mrs. Newman are &C and
81 years Of age, respectively. Mr.. New
man weighs 292 pounds, while his bet
ter half weighs Is pounds more. When
children Mr.. and Mrs. Newman moved
to this country from Stark county, %.
His parents were very large of statue,
but, while Mrs. Newmsn's father was n
heavy weight. her mother was small in
stature. The children, with the ex-
ception Of two. are married. and their
children show signs OF more than or
binary avoirdupois.
The carriage used by Mr.. and Mrs.
Newman. ordered for their own special
use and drawn by a pair of handsome
bay horses. is a novel affair. The wheels
are low in cut. with extra strong run
ming gear, but light and durable. The
seat has the appearance of a Turkish
couch, with lounge back. The other
equipments for domestic use CORE
spond In roomy spaciousness.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19

to being arrested for the crime p
Sonntag asked.
why, yes I know, of course, that
would have happened could anything
have been found against me-"
well, there was enough to hold you.
on suspicion at least"
Then why did you not arrest me?
i am sure ! was willing. courted a
trial"
1T was very seriously talked OF
among the trustees. But the president
opposed IL, for one" sonntag said.
"Yes. l know he really believed me
innocent"
But his objection was not the strong
est influence which arose in your be-
half" continued my agent "The
strongest. most powerful opposition to
your arrest came from one whose influ-
ence outweighs even the presidents"
'-One of the trustees?" asked. eager
".
( "Yes."
-You cannot mean"
"eylvester Morley" interrupted the
lawyer.
'Ar. Morleyi" ! exclaimed. joyfully.
For knew, great n Sylvester Morley's
influence was, there was one who WELD
ed q greater. since she could influence
Der father. Was II her sweet self that
had come to my aid through her
father? II would be happiness to know
this; but then-why had she passed
me without q greeting?
Ny face must have told q whole story
to tie shyswd old lawyer. When ]
turned toward M ssais thsss was q
fsyy evsvs sspegllee - ~ -, sala
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19
CHAPTER VIII.

When l again passed the depot at
Sidington on my way home, there was
a lady on horseback talking to the
agent.
II needed no second glance TO tell me
il was Florence Morley. Her face was
turned toward the fellow, and SO she
did not see me. l drove along slowly,
keeping my eyes upon her, and debat-
ing in my mind whether ! should stop
and address her OF not.
1t was n strong temptation, and only
fear held me back, cowardly fear too.
doubted how my overtures might be
received. ] had chosen my course of
my own accord and would follow It.
If IL was contrary TO her wish she
would find a way to tell me.
After passing the station allowed
my horse to continue at a walk, so that
Florence must catch up with me if she
intended TO ride to her home from Sid
ington.
The resolve TO stick to my promise
was growing weaker since Sarah's COM
ment upon it. A word from Florence, 1
knew, would cause me to break it, and
| really was impatient for that word.
Soon the sound of approaching hoofs
beating the hard road reached me.
Nearer il came and nearer. until finally
I caught q glimpse, out of the corner
of my eye, of swaying petticoat.
She pulled in her horse to a walk,
and then turned my head and glanced
at her. Ny heart was in my throat
when looked, but the smile that greet
ed me dispelled my fears like mist be-
fore the morning sun.
But the smile was not all that told
me of her emotion at again meeting me.
The deep brown eyes were suffused
with tears. With my own heart leapine
TOR Joy. rsincd my horse to q stand,
still N m Instant ! wsa ~ hsr ride.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19

A member of congress was going
home very late few nights ago when
he met a young man who was hore-
lessly drunk. The congressman hSp-
pened to know where he lived and kind
ly guided him home. The congressman
had no sooner pulled the bell than the
door was pulled open and 'all and vg-
orous woman appeared. She said rot
a word, but grabbed the intoxicated
young man by the collar and gave hin a
shaking that fairly loesened his teeth.
Into the hall she shook him aud
slammed the door. The congress
man was descending the steps, when
the door opened again and his friead
few out of 1t as il flung from a catapplt.
He landed at the foot of the stairs, and
the congressman picked him up. Hewas
very much frightened. and he was al.
most sober. He managed to gasp out,
I've don't live here. We've moved
lagt week, "eswAshipstop Star,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19

She extended her amt, end with my
assistance sprang lightly to the ground.
took her horses bride over my arm
and, with the disengaged hand, helped
her climb into the buggy.
Tie the horse to the back axle, then
come here beside me-" were the first
words she said. lost no time in obey.
ing.
Imagine, if you please, the over
whelming joy tn I've seated once more
beside her who held my whole heart in
her keeping.
! could not trust myself to speak, and
Il was she who began.
Are you not pleased to see me once
more, Mr.. Conway? Because if YOU are
not, l certainly will not tell you how
happy | am in again meeting an old
friend"
The soft, sweet tones of her voice
which | loved so 10 hear. had now
tremble Ia them. glanced at her, and
well, Florence was still my true heart,
MS she had been throughout, notwith-
standing my doubt and fear.
The past year has been an eternity
Ia me-" | finally said.
And who is To blame for that. | won
der? And, too, when was the mystery
cleared up. since you are now speaking
To me-" she said, with a joyous laugh,
which told me as plainly as words
could how she had missed me.
1T is not cleared up; sometimes
think il never will he. ! could not have
found fault with you had you forgotten
me. Will You forgive me when 'Un-
fess ! was fearful you had?"
'No. do not think can quite for-
give that. What reason had you for
mistrusting me?" she earnestly ask FL
'lou passed me this morning, You
know, without bowling"
II was so startled, and we had gs nc
by before | realized that il was sou
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19
WOMAN ROuTS A TRAMP.
Long IsIand Farmers Wife wieIds q
Hot Poker with Effect.

y tramp called at the kitchen door of
John Tracy farm in Rye Patch on Long
Island sound, the other day, and tell
ing Mrs. Tracy that his feet were al
most frozen. begged to be allowed to
warm himself.
The farmers wife consented, hut,
soon Observing that he had been drink
ing. ordered him cut of the house. The
tramp at once tonk large knife from
his pocket and began sharpening il on
his boot.
Mrs. Tracy was frightened, but did
not show it, even when the fellow said
with a drunken leer: "I'm going to cut
you up"
She simply grabbed hot poker and,
jabbing the drunken Ir"1 81 che back,
told him to Lave. When lie shows
fight she twisted the poker so a to burn
his hands and he made hast, TCtrea.
He was aftcrward arrested and sent
to the penitPntiGgy ..udr months.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19
sb.I. Into your shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder for the feet.
II cures painful. swollen, nervous, smarti,x
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfors
discovery of the age. Allen 8 Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. II is a certain
cure for sweating. callous and hot. tired, aeh-
ing feet. Tn u today Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, &c. Trial package FREE.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19
The Death Rate.

While il IS quite true that the proportion
cause is proportiOnally small as cited in an
nual mortuary statistics, yet physicians are
thoroughly convinced that it causes nlaladies
of a fatal character, and begets dangerous
nervous pTOstratIon. This malady Is eradl-
Gated and prevented b. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, which also cures biliOusness,
constipation, rheumatism and dyspepsia
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19

Columbus claims the honor Of placing first
the war envelopes on the market. l.. C.
Collins, the news dealer, placed them on sale
yesterday. Tire design is his OWL, and the
envelopes, representing the American eagle.
American flag and Cuba Libre in two colors,
were turned out by large Autograph firm
in the east.-Columbus (O) Dispatch.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19
CAT SAVES THE SHIP.
AwRkens Captain of William Law,
Who Discovers Vessel on Fire.

The mewing of n pet cat saved the
British sailing ship William Law and
her crew from being blown TO atoms the
other day OH Stapleton, S. I.
The Law. laden with $4,000 cases of
refined petroleum, lett Constable Hook.
Her stores were aboard and her crew OF
II men shipped.
The fog was so thick, however, that
Capt. Abbott decided 10 anchor off
Siapletou. Later Capt. Abbott was sud-
denly awakened by the mewing of his
pet cat.
The ship WIS fornd TO be on fire and
liable to blow up at any moment. The
crew was called out and the firebcats
telegrarhed for. They reached the YES
sci in time to save ii and the cargo.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19
T,toleray's Mistake.

IF Ptolemy H.. king of Egypt. had
known that his mummy would be put
Up for auction In London thousands Of
years after his death. he would have
wil.ed his remains TO a medical col
lege for certain,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19
bunker Hill Honumcnt Dwnrfed.

4 Eos,on newspaper complains that
the famous Bunker Hill monument,
which, when first erected. was the tall
est creation of man in this country. has
row become quite insignificant in
height. II is 22O feet high. or 327 feet
shorter than the city hall tower in Phil
ahelphia.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19

Ella-"Where was it George proposed to
YOU last week." Essie-"At a hop. Ella
And YOU accepted him." Essie-"At Q
jump."-N. U. Times Democrat.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19

MR.. Hoon-Nhat an imposing appear
ance your friend PuffingtOn has. TO be suTel
Old lIoon-Oh, yes he's born colonel, IL
ever a man wasi-Puek.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19
Have Lain Two Centuries

In the Eank of England there are
many silver ingots which have lain I'M
touched for nearly 200 years.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF DIR. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle 4
treatise DIR. Kline, 933 Arch ST.. Phila-. Pa.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19
: NnOnynOus.

Smith-Yes, Jones; I'm going fishing.
Won't YOU go along?
Jones-NO; thanks, old fellow. l amt
drinkin' now.-Judge.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19

The abuse of health is yelled suicide
Rams Horn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-01

lar in Mantle, and dramas in which
there is vein OF i'm morality will draw
for weeks. While the play proceeds,
boys 90 about the theatre vending
cigars and sweetneats. Often Il cloud
OF tobacco smoke obscures the stage at
the close OF an evening. When the
play pleases, a whole scene will be re-
peated. / once attended an opening
night Of new Spanish drama, and the
audience cheered 30 Justify that the
whole first scene was repeated twice
before the second came on. There are
some marvellous incongrulties in the
drama there, but the audience enters
80 enthusiastically into the plot that
there is no chance for such trihing
criticism. / saw play last year in
which a Roman soldier shot the villain
to death in room where there were
curtains and glass window panes.
"Gambling is universal in the Phil
ippines. l don't know any one except
the half-civilized men on the little lsl-
ands in the Philippine archipelago who
does not do some gambling. There
are lotteries galore. The Government
gets 100000 revenue a year from
the lotteries, and no matter how hard
the times, how sad the islands may be
over some frightful calamity, there are
always some lotteries in full blast un-
der the protection of the Spanish.
Sellers of lottery tickets have booths
along the streets, at the plazas and
wherever the people congregate for an
evenings promenade. Thousands of
people will scrimp and pinch whole
month to get money to buy chances in
some lottery scheme. The business
men lay aside certain share of their
receipts to buy tickets. The Manila
newspapers get large part of their
business from advertisements for lot.
teries. New York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-01

its reorganiz alton under the three.bat-
TALON formation, $4,000 men have been
added, the other portion having been
acquired through the call for volunteers
and by means of the enlistment of two
brigades of immunes and one of en-
gineers, began May %. 1t is already
the prevailing belief that the expansion
of the regular service, though contem-
plated only for the duration of the war,
will be permanent, and that the stand
ing army will never again fall below
$4,000. The latter number, in the
opinion of General Miles, is essential
for operations in Cuba next summer,
although most of the invading force
will necessarily be composed of volun-
teers. Selected
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-01
Manning the Yards. 0a%sol c

In the old navy, when United States
ships were actually ships with yards,
the bos'n's mates call, GAN hands
cheer ship!" was followed by much
more picturesque ceremony than is
possible now, when the vessels of the
navy are fitted with but single yard
and that only used for signaling. At
the word of command "Man the yardsl"
there was an amount of acrobatic sour
rying on the main decks of the old
ships that was calculated to make the
ship visitor hold his breath, the thing
looked 30 dangerous. The men for
ward in bluejacket uniform would fair
ly leap up the rope ladders, and almost
by the time the echoes of the command
had died away every yard on each mast
would support scores of men and boys,
all standing erect, most Of them only
held up by the crossed arms of the men
beside them. This representation of
cross was held by all of the men, and it
was their business to stand thus with
absolute statuesqueness. Then the
command "Cheer shipp" would be
bawled out on deck by the chief bos'n's
mate, and there would be yell from
cathead to mizzen that couldn't help
but warm the blood Of everybody with
in hearing of it. When the men man
ned the yards with all sail except top
sails and stunsails set, such picture
was really beautiful, the mems uni
forms of blue standing out in sapphire
like contrast to the cameo wilderness of
the shrouds. This was ceremony on
all formal occasions, such as the visit
aboard the old ships of distinguished
men. And "Man the yardsl" and
"Cheer shipl" were commands always
given when one of the old clippers of
the United States navy was either de-
parting for or arriving from foreign
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-01
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing January q, 1898.


Trains Going South and East ,oiH Leave Mont.
pelier as follo,os:
s:bbA. M. MAIL, for Fitchburg, Boston. Spring.
field, New London and New York. Wagner Parl0f
Car to Boston, without change.
1880 p. M. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low.
via Nashua. Wagner Parlor Car TO Boston.
$3.50 p. M. PASSENGER, for White River
Junction, connecting with mixed train for Windsor.
'Ia; 40 A. M CYPRESS, fsr Boston VIA Lowell o
Wagner Sleepers to Boston and to Springfield.
Trains Going North and West.
.a,bOP. M. EXPRESS. for Montreal and the
west, and week days for ogdensburg Richford and
1O:IBA. NJ. PASSENGER. for Burlington, Rut.
land st. Albans, Richford and Rouses Point, making
York.
$3.50 p. M. PASSENGER, fer Burlington. St AL.
bans, Montreal. Norwood and 0gdensburg. Wagner
Parlor Car 70 Montreal without change
$50 p. M. EXPRESS for Burlington, st. Al.
bans, and Montreal. Pullman sleeping car from
Montpelier to Chicago without change. Due in
Junction for Troy, Albany and New York.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at $780, s;l5 1850. A. NJ. u is,
$50 $40 p n. Arrive at Barre twenty minutei
after leaving time.
Leave Barre at s:O, $3.50 A. NJ. 90 M, S;05. sac.
IL 100. P. NJ. Arrive at Montpelier twenty min
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for williamstown at 1855 P. n. and
s;50P.N.
.Daily, Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer Works
to take or leave passengers when signaled.
BE. BAILEY. Agent,
". W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
8. W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-01
A Change Wrought by the War.

That a change of radical character
has passed over the American people
in the last few weeks must be obvious
to every one. We suspect, however,
that the real nature of this change has
not been fully appreciated. The signs
of general business activity are not
more marked to-day than they have
been number of times in the last five
years, and yet, as regards the feelings
of practically everybody, there is great
gulf between to-day and a few weeks
ago. There have been times when
business in certain lines was unusually
active, but there has never been an oc-
casion when the improvement has not
been attended by more than lurking
fear that the existing conditions were
merely temporary.
The distinguishing feature of the sit
uation to-day is the removal in very
large part of this apprehensiveness re-
garding the future. The change in
the situation is strikingly illustrated by
the indifference of the public at this
time to the wild declarations of our
congressman. Not many weeks ago
such propositions as those to "coin the
seigniorage" and to emit $4,000, 900
of greenbacks would have thrown the
business interests of the country into
the profoundest gloom. AS matter
of fact, these suggestions have been alb
solutely without effect, 80 confident has
been the feeling lately that conditions
are going to be such from now on as to
preclude the necessity or the POSSIBLE
ity of such legislation. So expectant is
every one of great future for this
country and for its various industries,
that such measures as we just referred
to are regarded by the people as a
whole as absurd anachronisms.
Economic conditions have unques-
tionably been at work ever since the
panic of 1898, to put the country in bet
ter financial condition than it was in
for many years previous. The precipi-
tating cause OF the present optimism
was, however, our naval victories. The
high price of wheat, and factors of a
similar nature, would no doubt have
produced marked effect upon our for
tunes had there been not shadow of
war; but there is every reason to be-
lieve that the old pprehensiveness
would still have remained to detract
from our peace of mind. The war has
accomplished great things for the
country, in removing that depression
of spirits that has hung like pail over
the entire American people for the last
five years. Our naval victories have
given us new visions of national great
ness. Our feelings have been so elated
that it is impossible for US to view even
dry economic facts any longer with ap-
prehension.
When the present situation, there
fore, is studied in its broader aspects,
there is every indication that the fnan-
cial and commercial interests of the
United States are about to enter upon
an era of prosperity such as, perhaps,
we have seldom witnessed. Tagging
energy will be stirred to new activity,
the American intellect will be keener
instrument for some years to come,
broader views regarding markets and
methods will prevail. In short, the
pent-up energies of the people of this
country are bound to assert themselves
with force.-United States Investor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-01
More Troops Needed.

Another call for $4,000 volunteers
has been ordered. The unexpected and
extraordinary drain on the regular and
volunteer force by the Philippines ex.
petition, necessiating at the outset 15,-
600 men, together with the prospect that
Spain will not be influenced by Euro
pean powers to abandon her futile
struggle, but will stubbornly wage war
until her inexplicable resources are
exhausted, is causing the military au-
thorities considerable anxiety regard
ing the sufficiency of the armed force
of the Government for carrying out the
responsibilities which have been I'M
dertaken.
The simple task of freeing Cuba has
been increased, though the necessities
arising in the Philippines and through
the probability of being compelled to
maintain an army of occupation in
Cuba several years, until the war is be-
ginning to assume tremendous dimen-
sions. If Porto Rico is added to the
scales eventually, as the Philippines
were, the magnitude of American re-
sponsibility will be materially increas-
ed, aud further increase of the army
will be compulsory. Many public men
are beginning to express the conviction
that the forces of the United States
will be as difficult to withdraw from
Cuba as those of England have been
from Egypt, although there is no modi'
fication up to this time of the resolu'
ton to make Cuba free and autono
nous republic and not mere depend
ent territorial acquisition. With regard
to the Philippines and Porto Rico,
however, disposition is already mani.
tested to regard them as fruits of vic.
tory, and in view of the notorious in
capacity of their inhabitants for self
government, to take permanent pos
session of them and provide them witt
complete colonial establishments
Eventually they may become in par
self-governing, but the strong arm OF
the United States may have to be ex
erted indefinitely to preserve theil
peace and prosperity.
The authorized strength of the army
month ago was $1,000 men. 1t hal
now been increased to 199, 500, and o.
the latter number 1914 900 will be actu
ally under arms and in the field befor,
June l. OF this increase, by the ex
pansion of the regular service through
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-01

Mrs. Reader - What are the dead
languages, my dear? Mr.. Reader-Oh,
they are probably the ones that women
have talked to death.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-01

HEALTH WAS PooR,--Bradford VT,
May 20, 1898. Miss Carrie M. Durgan,
T.. o. box 22l, this place, states that
her mothers health was very poor be-
fore she began taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, but after the use of one bottle
of this medicine she began to gain
strength. She has now taken three
bottles of the medicine and it has
helped her very much.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-01

Is it burn2 Use Dr. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. A cut? Use Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oilp
At your druggists