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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
Hanged TIL He stopped Kicking.

From the Springfield Republican
A case of youthful %depravity has recently come to
public notice at Turner's Falls. 1t appears that sew
eral bows from though end" who had heard the
particulars Of the execution of ONeil. concluded to
try one of their number for the crime Of murder.
An empty freight car was used as q court room. and
the trial proceeded with Judge. jury. and full com.
plement Of officers.
After the trial. in which the accused was found
guilty, the sentence Of death was pronounced upon
the accused. and preparations taken to carry out the
decree OF the court. The death watch was set and q
gallows improvised in the car. When tine time drew
near for the execution the condemned boy was
mounted upon q box and tho moose adjusted. Tho
box was knocked out from under his feet. and the
victim was told that when he stopped kicking he
would be cut down. He was soon unable to kick.
and the breaking of the rope probably saved the
boys life. Some little time was required to bring
the boy around.
The ages OF tho boys are given as from 10 to 10.
and the victims age was about la. Tho matter has
been kept very quiet. and It was only by accident
that the affair became known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
CLERG YMEN LONG-LIVED.
Averages Given by Insurance Tables for Va
rIGus Professions.

The figures collated by the life insurance COM
panies in the United States and England show
that as a rule clergymen arc long-lived. Physi-
clans and scientists agree that among the ele-
ments which contribute to long life arc sobriety,
regular hours. outdoor exercise. some mental
occupation. and. above all, serenity-the quality
which qualities one for honorary membership
of a Don't Worry club. C%lergymen. perhaps.
como nearer to complying with these conditions
than do people in other walks of life. What is
known as Neuville's table of professional men
gave the following averages OF tho length of life
in ZOO cases taken for illustrations; Physi-
Clans. So years; lawyers. 81; merchants. 81;
teachers, so; clergymen. 60. The average life
of sailors in those countries in which accurate
records are kept is AZ years. OF mechanics AZ.
farmers Is unduly high, perhaps.
Long life among clergymcn Is rather the rule
than the exception. Cardinal Mertel The Is q
Bohemian and occupies at Rome the office OF
Vice-Chancelor of the Sacred Collegel Is %;
the Pope Is 81. The Very Reverend Henry
Liddcllof Oxford who died on Jan. 10 was 81.
Bishop Wilmer 10 81, and Bishop Williams OF
Connecticut is so. A French statistician some
years ago made the discovery. corroboration OF
which has been afforded in the United states of
late years, that persons drawing pensions live
longer than those who don't, What is known
among insurance men as Kasper's table gives
the percentage OF persons OF various professions
in England, who reach the age of 10 years as
follows: Physicians, "a; teachers. 27; artists,
20; lawyers, 20; clerks, 32; soldiers, 32j mer-
chants. 80; farmers. 40; clerRymen. AZ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
FEATHER LAMP SHADES.
The Latest Contrivnnces Made Out or tho Plum
ago or Owls and Other Birds.

Tho Latest Contrivnnces Made Out or the Plum
age or Owls and Other Birds.
The latest novelty In the way of a lamp shade
Is made out Of the soft smooth-lying under
feathers taken from the breast and head OF
large birds. These shades are not intended to
screen the entire fame. They are set on one
side of the glass globe and are about as big as q
very full moon. or an oval moon. IL that shape
is liked better. An owl shade for q reading
lamp is made of the gray and white notified
feathers of the ordinary gray owl. and is de-
signed in the exact likeness OF the owls head.
Tho short curved beak. the prominent eyes,
with their trimmed circles. and the outstanding
ears are all reproduced. Such q shade costs
1915. Ono representing n white owls head Is
sold for 80 cents more, owing to the scarcity of
the white owl.
There are cheaper feather shades, made from
dyed feathers nut together in stereotyped pat
terms, and there are rare and delicate shades
contrived of rich.tinted bird Of paradise
feathers, and tho blended hues that hint of the
peafowl's plumagc: The sober grays. and pale
tho heron are most sought for, but the bright
colored feathers make an effective shade for a
drawing room lamp or for one used in n room
requiring gay colors. Tiny candle shades
scarcely larger than a sea shell and p~rettily
curved arc also made of feathers, and the eff
feet is novel and pretty. In all cases the back
of the feather shade is covered with silk OF
heavy In weight nor heavy to look at, and are
rather a relief from the mutiled and bordered.
gimped. and fluted paper and silk lamp shades
SO much used.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
ErAveEIfsrs Nor WANTED.
Dr. EuiIiara Bays Churches weuld No Much
Hotter 20 Nlind Their Own Business.

While Mfr. Moody WINS conducting his evan
gcltcal services In Carnegie Hall last year the
pastor of a flourishing Baptist church suggested
that instead Of invading the district covered by
uptown churches Mr.. Moody should hold his
meetings In the lower part of tho city, where
thore are fewer churches. Mr.. Moody did not
adopt the suggestion and he has Just finished a
series Of meetings In the same hall. Moreover,
half a dozen other evangelists have been work.
ing In and about New York, and some OF the
ministers who have charges hero are protesting
vigorously. In tho last number Of the Church
Economist the Rev. G. W. Willard, pastor Of the
fremont Methodist Church, says on this subject:
while / take no position of antagonlsm
toward ~evangolists as such, and am perfectly
willing to conccde their very great usefulness In
certain instances. vet l am impressed by the mis-
take too often made by churches in considering
the evangelist as q sort Of revival contractor.
Instead of putting themselves into such relig-
ious conditions. and conscientiously meeting in
dividual responsibility, they hurry away for
some evangelists, to whom they hand over
the whole business. as they would to q
carpenter for the erection of q build
ing. They leave tho whole subject TO the
hired rcvivalst at a cost OF anywhere from
S25 to 800 a week to work up an emotional
condition and secure tho desired results in the
gathering In OF converts. When tho service has
been rendered ana paid Tor thcy bid an a1cCttOn-
ate adieu to the evangelist and sink back into
this method is a farce and worse than a farce.
The vicious results arc great and far reaching.
Better n few persons turned from darkness
to, light. and wrought into genial and, over
helpful associations within the church, than n
great company called forth by some skilful,
emotional manipulation to stand for a while,
conspicuous for the fervor and honesty Of their
purpose. indeed. but incapable OF being assimi-
lated into the life of the church. because of o
membership of the church. There Is the great
est danger. as any one can see. of their sinking
into Indifference. and Of the church itself soon
losing all practical interest in them. There Is n
great peril invited when churches run hither
and thither for evnngelists to help them, instead
of religiously minding their own business"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
EIoped In y Houseboat.
From the Atlanta Constitution

From the atlanta ConSffuffon-
DECATUR. Ala, Jan. l4.-This afternoon n we'll
dressed. middle aged woman swore out q warrant be.
fore Judge Edwards for the arrest OF her husband.
william Bolin, for desertion.
Mrs. Bolin said she and her husband had been living
happily together near Elkmont. Ala. and have sew
eral children. Bolin. however. became infatuated
with 4 good,looking young woman Of that ~neighbor.
hood. one day this week while Mrs. Bolin was alb.
sent from home her husband sold out all their house.
hold goods and SOM OF his stock. took his six chill
dren by his first wife and two by his present. and. &C.
companied by tho woman OF his infatuation. came to
Decatur.
The woman's story was found to be true. Bolin had
come here, hastily constructed a houseboat. loaded it
with provisions and furniture. and this morning
started floating down the river. stating to parties at
tho river that he was going down into the Mississippi
aud settle In Arkansas with his family.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
All the Family Cra.ed by Riches.
From the Chicago Record.

From tho Chicago Record.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 17.-Michael Ringrose. q wealthy
farmer who came from Iowa to Louisiana three years
ago. went insane with his entire family yesterday
and was captured by the police after a desperate
battle, in which several of the officers and Ringrose
were injured.
The Ringrose farm Ia one Of the finest in the State.
Ringrose inherited a fortune from a brother in New
York o few days ago, and the sudden acquisition Of
wealth unsettled his mind. He began by giving away
rolls of money and ended by opening fire with q
couple of rifles on all who went near him. The
Sheriff attempted to arrest him yesterday. Ringrose
defended himself with two rifles and was assisted by
his wife and two daughters, who used bricks and
stones. The officers finally captured Ringrose. but
not until they had wounded him in the shoulder and
knocked him over the head with q pistol. II is a..
serted that the entire family Is insane.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
A Good Samaritan.
From the Cleveland Leader.

Lay him away,
1t matters not where;
Dig q hole in the ground,
And deposit him there;
Twill be useless to raise
A shaft DER his head.
For Heavens aware
or the fact that he's dead!
Lowly his lot.
And humble his sphere;
The world-the big, busy world knew not
That he ever was sent to minister hero;
he gathered no millions, he built up no trusts
Cornered no markets. robbed no one Of bre2dt
HIS rain MT was ragged: he lived upon orusts-..
Did he worship in church
In the orthodox way2
Did the rafters ring when
1t was his turn to prayp
Alas, ! know not
But let tt be said
That Heavens aware
or the fact that he's deadi
The orphan he famed
Through feverish days
May live or may not
To cherish his praise;
Tho sick that he nourished when stricken himself
The starving that. when no was hungry. he fed.
May pray for him now, or may not ~ they list
But Heavens aware OF tho fact that he's deAdi
Lay him away.
Il matters not where;
Dig q hole in the earth
Aud deposit him there;
When the last trumpet sounds
He will hear, he will hear
As well as the man
Ger whose head people rear
The highest OF columns
Aye. put him to bedl
That this lowly man iived-and IL deadi
Y HfaWu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
ny and ny.

From the Boston Courier
BY an by I'll get my pole,
By an by.
There'n be heaven in my soul,
By an by.
] will steal away from ma
Down to whers the fishes aroy
! will spit upon my hook,
An III drop it in the brook,
By an by.
Ma will miss me from the yard
BY an by.
She will boiler for me hard,
By an by.
But the gurgle Nv the stream
Like enough will drown her scroamt
An Ill hsh an ish away
Where the speokled beauties lay,
BY an by.
II I ketoh o likely mess
By an by,
Ma will smile with happerness
By an by.
But
II I have an empty oroel
Somehow I kin sorter feel
How that apple sprout will dance
On the seat nv my oil pants
By an by.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

III
oh. hang Japan oh, dang Japani
A land of gnats and heas,
Where noisome odors nll the air,
And ioAt on every breeze.
Where mon run naked in the streets.
Wear speotaclos for clothsa.
And old and young, and rich and poor
Eschew the use Of hose.
oh. and devoid Of knives and forks,
OF tables, chairs, and beds
Where women black their teeth and shave
Their little babies heads.
I've had enough; l have no upe
"a quiet New York mani
For all this nude simplicity
Careering round Japan.
I've had enough Of cloisonnSt
OF ivory carvings. too;
or ancient. rare Satsuma jugs
(Which probably are new.)
! hate the sight OF Buddha fat,
He's too Internal calm
And temples, shrlnes. red lacquer ware,
And daimios, 1 damn
Boy. bring my clothes up from the wash
As quickly a. you o
Sir Edwin Arnold writes o lot
or bosh about Japan.
I'm shivering cold; I'm ringing wott
I've becn an idle dreamer,
To Yokohama let me get
And there aboard q steameri
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

FFOm the Youths Companion.
At a recent meeting OF the chronological Society
OF Washington some specimens Of chrysopa' A~species
OF go!den.eyed ny. which had been collected In the
White Mountains. were exhibited as curiositiss. be-
cause each carried on its back one or more minute
oecidomyiid nieS. The opinion was expressed that
this was o true case OF smaller species OF insect using
. lsrser species for tho purposes o: lOoomotion from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
Little Hurt By an EIEhty-Foot Fall.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
LIMA, o.. Jan. 17.-This afternoon Joseph Gran.
aged II. was at work on the roof OF the new Hetrick
block, when he slipped and fell. He turned q somer-
sault, and when he reached the ground. about eighty
feet below. he lit on his feet. but fell forward uncon-
scious. and was picked up for dead. He reganed con-
sciousness several hours later. and It was found that
he had escaped with a broken arm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
HIS Leg Carried on by a Train.

FTom ths Philadelphia Record.
PERRYMANs, Nd. Jan. 13.-LewiS Y. Michael. .
business man OF this place. was killed by an express
train on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad this morning. When Michael'S body was
found at this place one OF his logs was missing.
Search was made. and It was found that after the
train had reached Philadelphia the cars were pulled
out by . shifting engine. when q leg was seen TO drop
between the tracks In the station. Tho member was
at once picked up by one OF the men. and the station
onicialS sent the detached member back 90 Perry
mans. whore it viii DO inteFred with the rsmAiRdsS
Of The body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
Nearly KILLED by wild Dogs.

From the So. Louis Globe. Democrat.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Jan. l5,-Wash Anyana Monte
Eano. a farmer. reached the city this morning and re-
lated a thrilling experience with ferOcious dogs on
the mountain last night. A band OF wild dogs at.
tackled him and came near taking his life. He was
thrown to tine ground by the animals, and was barely
rescued by a friend with a gun. He lost a thumb and
sustained many decorations about the limbs and body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
Before . Elmo Oak Fire.

From the Atlanta C~oastttufton.
Who's talkin' bout the summer time
When all the skies perspire2
Jest give mt winter. brotherfn',
An o flne oak 1rei
The sleety rain a-comin' down
The wind a-howlin' higher
Than all the steeples in the town,
An me-before . fire.
with "cider" settin' on the shelf
The brand I most desire;
The blaze a-talkin' ter ITSELF
The language o. the fire.
That's when the coolest winter night
A regular picnic seems,
The sparks a-f1yIn' left an right,
An me a-dreamtn' dreams!
That's when I'm comfortabler than
am on summer days
When buds an blossoms bresh yer ham
An vi'lets crowd the ways,
An when q feller's dreAmin' 30
His OIL sweethearts come higher,
Love takes q seat an warns his fest
Before q ine OAK irei
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

From the Nebraska State Journal
I'm glad to know the Princeton Inn
Will for its wrongs atone.
By shipping OF its stock OF gin
mt selling hash alone.
By placing on its bill Of fare,
And taking proper pride
In devilled ham and beefsteak rare,
With water on the side.
Denied the tempting drinks that mock
The thirst OF those who drink,
The safety OF old Patton's flock
VIII be secure, I think.
No students underneath their hunks
Will dare to keep q jug,
Or hide within their leather trunk
The juices OF the bug.
30 shall they pass In soberness
Their fieeting college years.
Augmenting human happiness
In this dark vale OF toarB.
30 shall the caustfc words Of Boorn
Concerning Princeton's spree
No longer on The winds be borne
From Denver to tho sea.
No moro will Presbyteries raise
A voice of warning great;
Anathemas to songs OF praise
The atmosphere win freight.
Wen send our ooys without o fear
To Princeton after grace.
Dead sure that no moro bottled beer
VIII desecrate the place.
Since 80 much grief attends strong drink,
This hears would be much panied
II I should ever try to think
Tha drunk was f~oreordained.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Jan. l~7.-Amon the cars which
were wrecked near Del Rio. on the Southern Pacific,
q few days ago, were Ave loaded with California
wine. In cases and barrels. These Ave cars were
smashed into pieces. and the unbroken and broken
bottles and barrels OF wine were scattered over tho
right Of way for a considerable distance. Advices
reached here to-day from the scene Of the accident
that fully 900 tramps quickly scented the wine, and
have been holding high revelry at that place for sew.
eral days. No restrictions are placed on their orgies.
az the place is in q desolate part Of the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
Astonishing Condition or Affairs.
From the Topeka State Journal.

FTOW " IUDtkH otuto JouTHuI'
MARION, Kan. Jan. ia census which has Just
been completed Of Lost Springs and Ramona, two
towns in this county. shows an almost ideal state OF
existence. They have a population OF goo each.
There Is not q vacant house in either place. not an
idle man or boy. not a tippler. and not q dog. The
claim is made that there never was a drop OF intoxi.
eating liquor sold in either of the towns. A crusade
against the use OF tobacco will DO the next move by
the women OF Ramona.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
Eas, Fishing with n Live Wire.

From The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
COLUMBUS. Ind. Jan. l6.-Dore Ogden. a local
genius. has invented u nsh' catching apparatus which
promises to excel all previous inventions In that line.
A very nne wire extends from a battery near the
fisherman through the fishing line to the hook. Tho
nsh are elecirocuted the second they touch the in
strument. In S,est In White River several hundred
pounds of Ash were caught in a few hours.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

John GriGlths.-BRrnum's Museum, on broadway.
near Spring street, was burned on March Q. 1868.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

III M. IRA number OF persons discovered the
American coast, BJorn Ericsson saw Labrador and
Nova Scotia A. d. 0g5i and Lief Ericsson founded q
colony in Rhode Island. A. d. 1000; John and sebas.
tIan Cabot discovered the Labrador coast IAo7-eS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
sCoVEL's MESSAGE.
He Says it Was Surely an Ex.
ternal Cause.

New York, Feb 26 "A special
copy righted cable to the Evening
World from Sylvester Scovel at Ha
vana, says:
"Diyers working toward yesterday
found absolute proof that the forward
big magazine, which alone could
have 80 damaged the ship, is suseiy
unexpioded The sides and floors of
this magazine are practically intact
and in sncb shape as is impossible had
an explosion within occurred. Many
divers have so sworn to-day to the
investigating board.
.'lt ie now believed by experts
that big torpedo or mine aided by
five hundred pounds of saluting pow
der in the reserve magazine next to
the big magazine might have pro
duced the actual results. both as re.
CARDS extent and direction found in
the wreck Collapsed powder casks
found about the magazine have hexa
gonal marks in the, thin copper
wherefhe external pressure forced it
into its contents of hexagonal pow
der !"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
That Lake City Mob.

The postofice inspectors who were
sent to Lake City to run down the
murderers of Postmaster Fraser B
Baker are still working quietly on
the case. They, of course, are not
talking OF their examination bot it is
said that the evidence is being gath
cred rapidly. Every effort will b.
made to locate the guilty parties, but
the punishment for them will make
another chapter
District Attorney Lathrop was at
his Office yesterday, and was confer
ring with the inspectors about the
case He told reporter for the
News and Courier that there were no
new Developments just nov for the
pubic, but added that the investi
eating work was being continued.
Mr. Lathrop has been requested by
the Government to take part in the
apprehension of the members of the
mob, and be says he will do every
thing in his power to help bring the
goity men to justice.-News and
Courier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
Choose Ye This Day.

Mr. Hanna and his cohorts must
realize that they have pow arrived at
the parting of the ways. and must
let the American people know whelh
er the administration is for or sgaist
them The lesson of the Maine disas-
ter brings him face to face with this
question. which is the resul, of nearly
year of inexcusabc carelessness
and unpatriotic adherence to policy
which is stencil ip the nostrils of
every patriotic American. There is
scarcely one among the seventy mil
lion Americans who rs not convinced
that the $50 American sailors who
were atrociusly murdered by the des-
iruction of the Maine, were the vic.
sims of Spanish treachery
While the American people desire
peace with every nation of the earth,
that peace must be consistent with
honor and patriotic duty and MIR.
Hanna must recognize that the time
b as come when he can no longer pro
tect the interests of the Spanish bond
holders, Wall street gamblers, and
the octopus Sugar Trust at the ex-
pense of the honor of the American
people -Spartanburg Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
". C. M'GoVan Dead.
Prominent Man Removed
from Useful Life.

Abbevilie. Feb. Civ G Nc
Gowan died here at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon after short bus very pain
fnl illness, and as a result of the
death the entire city of Abbeville is
in mourning for one. of It's best beloved
and brainiest citizens.
Mr. McGowan's death is the re-
suit of severe case of pneumonia
which confined him to his bed ten
days ago The disease made rapid
inroads into his constitution and the
best of medical aid could do, no
more than smooth the sufferers pill
low. The invalid made strong
fight for l;fe. bnt early yesterday it
was evident that the end was ap.
preaching Unconsciousness set in
aod continued until justla short while
before death, and then opening his
eyes he recognized his wife
The deceased was son of the late
General McGowan and in March.
had he lived, would have seen his
fortieth birth day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-02
"We Told You so :"

Under the recent Act of the Genera!
Assembly considerably more latitude is
offered TO the sinking fuad commission
as to lending money from the siokiag
fund. Now Ioans to the extensscf one
half of the amcucs O: taxes collected
are permissible. and a quo Der Of coua-
ties have already pul in applications.
Under special Act Greensood aad
Anderson are to be allowed to make
special loans for their Cour. House.
Sumter County pat in ao application
for ioso of $4,000 II is thoaghs
that this much cannot be lest. in vieg
OF the fact that Lee County has absorb>
ed part of Sumter. and it Dot beiog
showo how this division will affect ID he
tax receipts Of Samter.
The Law has decidly bad tendency,
and is likely to lead 20 trouble. al.
ready several of zoe counties are ask.
ing for renewals, uhen ueder the law
thei: sestlemen:s saould bare been
made. aud then tie State board conid
consider new oaos The board has DO
authority 10 renew the notes. and afse7
a while i: will be foand fha. the renew
ing business will get to be a common
thing, apd the State will not be able to
get it's hands on the cash wheu !, is
vonted = Co!umbia Cor News and Goa
rier, Feb. 25