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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-28
The Poor Editor.

Bill-Did you read about that fellow
writing poem on q $50 billY
Jill-No The editor kept it, Of
course.
"No. He returned it."
"What, an editor return $50 billr'
Eyes. He didn't know what IL was {"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-28
A Philosopher.

Frances Willard once wrote to
friend who had just lost a daughter;
Dear Sister Anna, how much richer
are you than 1 Here l sit alone with.
out q child to die. while you are mother
70 an angel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05

case depended entirely, will practical
ly be eliminated from McSweeney's
trial. Already Coroner Willis has the
sworn statement OF the eye-witnesses
of the killing, together with Mason's
ante mortem statement, fixing the
crime beyond doubt upon McSweeney.
The theory OF self defense cannot be
set up and it is likely that he will Of
fer testimony along the line of great
propagation, alleging that he was only
protecting his daughter in killing
Mason.
Assuming McSweeney 10 be innocent
of the terrible and unnatural crime
with which his daughter charged him.
he could certainly make a strong case
in palliation of his offense. For an in
nocent mans child to have been
coached to such a shocking prosecu-
tion would justify almost any sort of
retaliat ton upon the instigator of the
suit. 1t is almost beyond belief, how
ever, that Mary McSweeney would
have testified as she did to her fathers
criminality had it not been too hor-
ribly true, in which event McSweeney
would have been already worse than a
murderer. This old case is certain to
take prominent place in the coming
trial and the daughters testimony will
be of vital Importance.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05
TENNYSoN'S DEVOTED WIFE.
Always the Poets Inspiration and His
Trusted Critic,


In 1890. on a path in wood at Som
ersby. Tennyson came unexpectedly
upon slender, beautiful girl of II
and impulsively said to her: Are you
a dryad or an Dread wandering here ?"
Six years later he met Emily Sellwood
again, on the occasion of the marriage
of his brother Charles TO her younger
sister, says the Atlantic Monthly. The
friendship ripened into love and in sum-
mer their marriage took place.
OF his wife Tennyson said many years
later: ''T'he peace of God came into my
life before the altar when ] welded
her" OF this marriage the son writes:
at was she who became my fathers
adviser in literary matters. I am proud
of her intelligence he wrote. With her
he always discussed what he was work
ing at; she transcribed his poem; to
her, and TO no one else, he referred foI
a final criticism before publishing.
"She, with her tender. spiritual ma
ture' and instructive nobility of thought
was always by Ms side, ready. cheer
full, courageous. wise and sympathetic
counselor. II was she who shielded hi
sensitive spirit from the annoyances
and trials of life. answering, for ex
ample. the innumerable letters ad
dressed TO him from all parts of tn,
world"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05

CYPRESS lumbermen of Louisiana are
devising plans for the settlement of
men who cut timber upon the cleared
lands. Mr.. H. j. Lutcher, in an nter-
view with the New Orleans Picayune,
said that in Pennsylvania and other
states where the lumber business has
iourished the land was settled up and
placed under cultivation after the tim
Der was exhausted, while in the south
it was left to grow up with brush and
was of no further value, as it would
have been very expensive to cut off the
brush. What is proposed now is to
look after the settlement of that land
by the men who were employed in cut
ting off the timber.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05
M'SWEENEY'S TRIAL
May be Held During This Session of Com
mon Pleas Court

mon Pleas Court
1t is not unlikely that Morgan Nc
Sweeney will be placed on trial for his
life, for the killing of W. e. Mason at
the present term of Common Pleas
Court. Until he arrives here it cannot
be told exactly what his plans will be,
Should his attorneys, whoever they
may be, agree to it, special grand
jury will be empaneled, and as he eau
not escape indictment, his trial would
follow at once before Judge Jones.
Should his attorneys desire, how
ever, to take more time the case will
go over to the regular grand jury at
the April term.
The trial will give our new Prose
cutting Attorney, Mr.. Brenan, a chance
to distinguish himself, though gen
uine murder trial is seldom relished by
State Prosecutor. The case will un.
doubtedly be one of the most celebrat-
ed in the county's history, with the
possible exception of the Bumgartner
trial. The elements of circums.antial
evidence, upon which the Bumgartner
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05
THE ONLY HANGING

That Ever Occurred in Washington Coun-
ty Recalled by McSweeney's Arrest.
McSweeney's arrest and his prospec-
tive trial for first degree murder recalls
the celebrated Bumgartner case,
wherein a man was convicted on purely
circumstantial evidence after sensa-
tional trial. Bumgartner was the first
man eyer hung in Washington county
and under existing laws will no doubt
be the last. The crime for which he
suffered was committed few years
after the wal. Bumgartner and his
victim, Eubanks, left Parkersburg to-
gether, crossing the Ohio and starting
through the country in a wagon belong
ing to Eubanks- The latter was never
seen again alive. His team was found
in possession of Bunagartner. who could
give no satisfactory explanation. Sub
sequently Eubanks' body was found,
sunk in the river, with trace chain
from the wagon tied around it. The
head was missing and was never dis
covered, the case being similar in that
respect to the Pearl Bryan murder q,
Cincinnati.
Bumgartner was prosecuted by Col
Alban, then Prosecuting Attorney, as
sisted by Thomas Ewart. He was de
Tended by Judges Knowles and Loomis
His conviction was on circumstantia
evidence alone and he was hung in the
Jail yard by Sheriff Hicks. 1t is sale
that the hanging proved the ruin of the
Sheriff, who afterward went to pieces
as the result of drink.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05
ON THE ROAD
To Marietta Is Marshal Dye
With MCSWeeney,
BOARDED TRAIN AT DINGESS.
Friday Night Spent At CattlettSburs,
Kentucky.
COMING BACK WITHOUT A REQUlSlTlON.
Will Probably Arrive over The ONO
River Road This Afternoon.--The
Marshal Tired Man From
His Hard Trip.
BOARDED TRAIN AT DINGESS,
COMING BACK WITHOUT A REQUISITION.

pev. who was arrested at Logan, w.
Va, and identified by Marshal j. Fl.
Dye, spent Friday night at Catletts-
burg, KY, under guard, and if no un-
forseen obstacles arise he will arrive
on the Ohio River train this afternoon
Marshal Dye was tired out and weary
from his long tramp over the mount
aims from Logan to abe railroad station
at Dingess, w. Va, where he boarded
the Norfolk & Western train with his
prisoner and left for Catlettsburg.
He wired Friday night that his pris-
oner was safe in the Catlettsburg Jail
and that he would leave with him for
Marietta Saturday morning.
McSweeney was arrested on Tues
day by Sheriff Hoff on description
mailed to Logan by Marshal Dye.
The capture was an unusually good
piece of work, considering that Nc
Sweeney had disguised himself as far
as possible and was keeping shady.
The prisoner is neither strong nor
cunning man, and when taken he
confessed his identity without hesita-
ton. The Sheriff of Logan county
Immediately wired Marshal Dye, as
serting positively that he had the
right man. That official hesitated sew
eral hours before deciding to go to
Logan, as so many false reports had
been sent to him, but his uneriing in
stinct as an officer decided him and a
little while before leaving he stated
that he felt sure he would bring back
McSweeney. That his judgment was
not at fault the sequel proves,
McSweeney's capture at Logan clears
up his general line of fight. confirms
some of the rumors afloat and puts
aside others as pure fakes. 1t indi-
Gates that he crossed the river as was
claimed by certain parties the day
after the cutting, aud as no misplaced
skiff was found, it shows that he had
assistance. He was next definitely To-
located at Ravenswood, where he re-
mained whole day and got away
without being apprehended, making
straight for the wild country on the
West Virginia and Kentucky border,
feeling that safety lay only in land
supposed to be overrun with desper-
ADDE'S. He, no doubt, felt secure and
did not apprehend capture.
The excitement over the murder and
McSweeney's arrest will probably con-
tinue until he is landed in Jail and the
curious get look at him, when the
event will settle down into common
place murder trial.
The reward of 5000 offered by the
County Commissioners is not payable
unless McSweeney is convicted. What
division will be made of it between
Marshal Dye and the Logan Sheriff we
are unable to state, but it appears that
it should go to the two
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05
A PICTURE OF CHINA TO-DAY.
Corruption In ONCE Is a Common Oc-
currence.


currepce.
Mandarindom literally goeth about
as roaring lion seeking what it can de-
YOUR, says THE North China Herald. Of
fees are held at fixed prices by metro
politan and provincial authorities;
taxes are collected in full. but are deci-
mated before they reach the imperial
treasury; "the big fish eat the little
fish, and the little fish eat mud" by
which simile the Chinese proverb ex-
presses aptly the fact that the great
officials feed upon the smaller ones. and
that they in turn feed upon the people.
No official position in the empire can be
obtained without the use of money, nor
retained without illegal practices. If,
then, nothing can be hoped for from the
rulers of China, what can be said about
the student class which is placed at the
head of the four divisions of the people?
This class is conceited beyond endur-
ance; they still speak of the 'round
heaven and square EARTH" and dilate
upon the five elements" Foreigners
are still to them barbarians who came
to China to learn the laws of propriety;
the five great continents represent only
divisions of ancient feudal states trib-
utary to their country, and commerce
is despised as only being taken up by
those who have not the mental power to
master books. They wear large Cog
giles, cultivate their finger nails into
enormous lengths, assume the swagger-
ing gait with which Confucius is said to
have walked, and have silentcontempt
for all but themselves. They regard
woman as their inferior and rightful
slave.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05
WAITING FOR M'sWEENEY.
The Bumgartncr Cell in the County Jail
will be His Abode,

The Bungartner Cell III tne Sounty Jn1i
will be His Abode,
When asked by the Leader as to what
care would be taken OF McSweeney
when he is safely landed in Marietta to
await trial, Sheriff McCallister replied
that he would be treated, while in the
county jail, in exactly the same manner
as any other prisoner, except the ex-
penditure, perhaps, Of little extra
watchfulness on account of the serious
nature of his offense. There are no
extra strong cells in the Jail, but all are
reasonably reliable and with proper
care the escape Of the prisoner would
be impossible.
Strangely enough the cell waiting
for McSweeney is the same one in
which murderer Bumgartner was con-
fined between the time of his arrest and
execution many years ago. 1t is exact
ly like the others on the ground floor
of the main Jail corridor, with the ex-
ception that it has small sliding door
through which food may be passed.
1t contains a single iron mattress and
ringbolt in the floor. To this ring
Bumgartner was chained during his
confnement, as he became very vicious
and dangerous. The walls of the cell
are of stone and it would seem utterly =
impossible for any man to free himself
from it without outside help.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05

Is it burn? Use DIR. Thomas Ec
lectric Oil. A cut? Use DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. At your druggists.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05
WANT TO SEE M'SWEENEY.
Eager Curiosity of the Public to See the
Prisoner Arrive.


When the Leader Friday morning
told the story of McSweeney's ideptifi-
cation at Logan, w. Va, by Marshal
Dye. the first question that sprang to
the lips of the reader was when will
he be in?" The belief gained ground
without reason that Marshal Dye
would return with him on the after
noon train, and an immense crowd of
the morbdly curious surrounded the
county Jail and Union Depot all the
afternoon. Many persons had seen
Morgan McSweeney hundreds of times,
knowing him only as an ordinary NOR
tai with more or less facility in making
friends, and previous to the cutting
had never given him more than pass
ing glance. But when he became noted
as probable murderer their desire to
see him in his distress could not be re-
strained.
1t was disappointed crowd when it
learned that Marshal Dye could mot
possibly get in with his prisoner before
Saturday, and more than one went
away with look of something akin to
personal injury because their curiosity
had not been satisfied.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05
SATURDAY. FEB. 8, 1893

Madagascar by the appearance of a
carriage in the streets of Antanana-
rivo. 1t is the first one that has ever
been seen in the country, and belongs
to the mayor of the city, Capt Des-
lions.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05

Miss MAY FULLER, of Tacoma, Wash,
has been appointed harbor mistress of
that port and is the only woman in the
world holding such a position Miss
Fuller became prominent in the west
a number of years ago by being the
first woman to ascend Mt. Tacoma.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05
Ripley wsnts the Gar shops.

RIPLEY, o., Feb. A mass meeting
was held here by the promoters OF the
Black Diamond railroad for the pur-
pose of locating the car shops at this
place. The citizens are enthusiastic
over the project, and if they express
their sentiments at the polls next
spring Us enthusiastically as they did
Thursday night the car shops are an
assured fact
Charlotte Crane Robbed.
1NDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Feb. Char
lotte Crane, the actress, playing with
Hoyt's "a Stranger in New York; com,
pany, was robbed here by sneakthiei
of ball costume valued at S100. Tno
thief also appropriated wearing ap.
parel belonging to other members oi
the company.
Coldest Ever Known In Vermont.
CHESTER DEPOT, VT, Feb. 4.--With
the town still buried under the snow,
the temperature fell Thursday morn
ing to 40 degrees below zero, the cold.
est ever known here. ..-..--.-...-....
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05

We VIII consider It n great favor II
subscriberslw will report any failure
20 get their Leader. or any careless
ness on the part Of the carrier.
Subscribers Will please not pay
tho carriers unless the carrier
punches his credit tag In subscrlb-
er's presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-05
Bring the Prescription Here.

Checking prescriptions absolutely
prevents the barest possibility of error.
Don't take chances-you know how
dangerous errors are. Bring the pre-
scription here. and you will be sure of
accuracy. Only the best and purest
drugs are used, and our charges are
based upon what the drugs are worth
not upon what we think you'll pay
without protest.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-11
HOW A WOUND HEALS.
When tie Blood IS Pure a Wound Heals Quickly.
The Fact Demonstrated in the Case Of a
Baptist Clergyman Of Ashley. Ohio.
From ne 7ysPes, AsAlsy. ONO.

thought of DR.. williams Pink Pills ftP
Pale People aud concluded 70 try then. II
the morning l went to the drug store anA
purchased box ofthe pills and comneaeoA
using them according to directions. IN
ut was the wisest thing l ever did. o.
the thirsl night after commencing their Ne I
went to bed aud slept Ill might without q
particle Of pain. I continued taking IL
pills until used five boxes and have not fek
any symptoms Of my old trouble since >thab
time, now two years ago. 80 s.o@
Just after l stopped the use of tho pills I
met with Nh accident In chopping wood /
cut my foot very badly, the axe going eleaR
through the inStep Of my foot. e w.
thought the wound would be very hard .
heal for 4. man Of my age, but 10 the surpri0
Of everybody it healed quickly without Any
difficulty. I attribute this also to the good
condition Of my blood through the use Il
In rheumatism the blood has an acid in
purity which initiates the sensitive tissueu
thus causing those understandable tortures which
rheumatic sufferers endure. Rheumatism Il
always dangerous % It ID liable to attack tho
heart. yl.,..
Years ago those afflicted, were bled; - n
taking away some Of the impure blood couh
remedy the balance. This folly has been
abandoned. and to-day 'physicians prescribe
and druggists recommend the uss of Dr..
Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. .
these marvellous vegetable pile 60 directly .
the seat of the trouble exerting q powerful
Influence in purifying and enriching the blood
by eliminating poisonous elements and renew
ing health. giving forces. thus making Q pote1)
remedy for curing this disease.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-11
STONE ELECTED GOVERNOR
Observation-Disclosures Cornerod
~ Fight IL Settled.
USUAL REPUBLICAN, MAJORITY
Democrats Gain seats In tho Legislature
- but ssnotor 0uays Re.Else-
-..y, ton II Certain. =,


PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 9.-Legislative
returns from the state thus far received
show Democratic and fusionist net
gains Of IL in the assembly Districts
not yet heard from will probably elect
10 or IS Democrats to seats now held by
Republicans. The Quay leaders claim
that q majority OF the Republicans
elected will favor the reelection of the
senator. al ste g -, e,ra..s', ;-,,
incomplete returns from the state
give William A. Stone, Rep, plurality
Of nearly 10000 for governor over
George A. jerks, Dem. DIR. A. r.
Swallow. the Prohibition and Honest
Government candidate, received unex.
pecteu4y light support and his total vote
will probably not 70 much above l00,.
900, against, ll8,9l6 last year. A.
OF the 80 congressman elected Fl are
surely Republicans. with three districts,
the Twelfth. Seventeenth and Nine
teenth. doubtful and claimed by both
parties. The last congressional delega-
ton from this state STOOD: Republicans
-, Democrats 3.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-11
ANTl-DREYFUs PLOT,

Plan to Assassinate the Leading Support
ers OF the Prisoner. >t+;t
LONDON, Nov. 8.--The Daily Chronicle
says: We have received evidence from
a reliable source Of a we'll organized
plot in Paris in the event Of the inquiry
before the court Of cessation proving
favorable to "Dreyfus, to foment 4 riot
GUS outburst in the French capital, 10
attempt to overthrow the civil power
and to assassinate the leading champ
ons Of Dreyfus. "a. 81 I
These reports are confirmed by cob
ferences held with NJ. Travieux. former
minister of justice, and NJ. de PRESSING,
editor Of The Temps. i '' &nA(
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-11
EVEN DIVISION. in ILLINOIS.

Democrats and Republicans Each Elect
p - 3; Eleven Congrsssmen. ~ 49,
CHICAGO, Nov. 0,--Five and probably
six congressman have been gained in
Illinois by tao Democrats and the next
congressional delegation from this state
is likely to be evenly divided, II Demo
Gratis and II Republicans. 1t is possible
for the Republicans to have IL of the 20
congressman, as all the returns are not
yet in, but the indications are for an
even split on the delegation. H. 80
The entire Republican state ticket ID
elected by about $4,000 plurality. In
Cook county the vote has been very
close, the Republicans carrying the
county and the Democrats the city Of
Chicago. The Demo cratic plurality in
the city is about 5000 and the Repub-
lican plurality about the same in the
county. y ,-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-11
English Cruisers Ready to Take
st. Pierre and Cut the
French Cable. NA
AK1l.DREYFus PLOT ALLEGED
Plan to Assassinate Leading
Supporters OF the impris-s"
oned officer.
Proposed to Foment a Riot n
Paris and Overthrow the
- Civil Power. >l&

81. JOHNS. N. F., Nov. 8.-The Brit
ish government telegraphed the colonial
ministry asking the number and ton
mage and capacity of steamers at this
port to convey coal from Sydney for the
use Of British warships. The cruisers
Cordelia and Pelican will be held at
Sydney to capture st. Pierre and protect
st. Johns in the event Of war being de-
clared. The cruisers are also instructed
to break the French cable between St.
Pierre and Brest, France. 4.;
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-11
I: ] ! !|l |. FROM WISCONSIN !
Republicans Made Practically
aclsan Sweep.
STATE TICKET AID LEe1sLATURE
WIN Elect : Senator to suceesd john L
Alitchsl'. n ths ,Dsmocr.tas IA.
....= &. Incumbent.

M1LwAuxEE. Wis, Nov. 9.-The re-.
turns from Wisconsin show that the
Republicans have carried their state
ticket by q, 900 to 81, ZOO. They have
elected nine congressman, the Second
district going Democratic. They have
also large majority in both branches
Of the state legislature and will elect q
Republican United States senator to
succeed United States Senator John L.
Mitchell, whose term expires. s4.@...I
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-11
NEARLY A CLEAN SWEEP

Democrats May Have Lost . Congressman
or Two in North Carolina.
RALEIGH, n. c., Nov. 9.-Returns in
dictate the Democrats have carried the
First, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and
Ninth. Atwater, Pop, endorsed by
Democrats, is probably elected in the
Fourth. In the Second it is uncertain
whether Fountain, Pop, supported by
Democrats, or White, colored, Rep, is
elected. The legislature is Democratic
in both branches by two-thirds major.
ity. Democratic judicial ticket elected
by 20, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-11
VERY CLOSE IN INDIANA.

Congressional Delegation Divided and the
PSI Lsgislature In Doubt.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 20. - Chairman
Martin Of the Democratic state COM
mittee says the returns are not as yet
sufficiently complete to determine as to
the state. The Republicans have prob
ably elected in the First, Sixth, Eighth,
Tenth and Eleventh districts. The
Democrats claim the Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth; Seventh, NINTH Twelfth
and Thirteenth districts. The legisla-
ture is still in doubt. -.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-11
RESULT IN MISSOURI.

Democratic State Ticket Has = Plurality
~ "''H'''2> y OF 49, 600. ~. g. ~,
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9.-Chairman Cook
claims the election of the entire Demo.
cratic state ticket by q plurality Of &c.
600, the election Of 10 and possibly II
congressman and the return Of a safe
majority to the legislature insuring the
reelection of United States Senator
Cockrell.
At Democratic state committee head
quarters it is conceded that the Repub-
licans have carried the Tenth, Eleventh
and Twelfth districts. The Democrats
claim the remainder.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-11
DEMOCRATS ELECT. TEN.

A Gain Of Two ConKressMen In Kentucky
,r; - W. Over ,8O. .ti ST.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. 8.-The Democrats
of Kentucky carried 9 and possibly IL
out of the II congressional. districts in
the state, a gain of two or perhaps
three over their last delegation. The
Republicans carried only one district,
the Eleventh, but this was always con.
coded by their opponents as it has been
q Republican stronghold for years. The
vote throughout the state was the light
est known in years and election was en-
tirely devoid of excitement.