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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21

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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21

There are 10000 native pupils in the Sun
day-schools OF the Fiji Islands.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
The Snn~ of the Siren.

Several years ago, when the famous
old siren whistle was blown so fire.
quently at the river mouth-no, not by
the river mouth-a certain East end
family owned COW. She was just an
ordinary cow in all respects, save one.
The siren whistle had a remarkable eff
feet upon her Every blessed time the
whistle started in to wall and moan
that cow started uPa vigorous series of
mOos. And the most curious feature
about it was that the cows vocal eff
fort ran up and down the scale in a
fairly close imitation of the whistle.
''Too-oo-ooOo-ooo!" would go to the
siren. e'Moo-oo-ooGs~o oo!" would gSto
the cow But there was always a Wild
crescendo shrek at the end of the 81
rcD's efforts that no cow-no matter
how accomplished-co could hope to rival
And this COW, being a sensible and rath-
er phlegmatic animal, didn't attempt
it.. But her efforts within reasonable
limits never failed to rouse the hilari-
Gus attention of the 1eighbors, and
frequently caused neighbors to pause
by the fence and listen open-mouthed
tothe astonishing perforznance.-Cleve'
land Plain Dealer
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Following
is complete abstract of the report of
the court of inquiry which investi-
gated the wrecking of the battle ship
Maine. This abstract is made from
the report itself, access to which was
obtained Sunday despite official secrecy
unparalleled in the handling of official
papers
The report is made up of eight parts,
as follows:
First: The court finds that at the time
of the explosion the battle ship Maine
was lying in five and one-half to six
fathoms of water.
Second: The discipline aboard the
ship was excellent; everything stored
according to orders ammunition
guns, stores, etc. The temperature of
the magazines at p. m. was normal,
except in the after ten-inch magazine,
and that did not explode.
Third: The explosion occurred at 9. 40
o'clock on the evening of February Is.
There were two explosions, with a
very short interval between them. The
ship lifted on the first explosion.
Fourth: The court can form no def
mite opinion of the condition of the
wreck from the divers evidence
Fifth: Technical details of wreckage
from which court deduces that a mine
was exploded under the ship on the
port side.
Sixth: The explosion was due to nc
| fault of those on board.
Seventh: Opinion of the court stating
that the explosion of the mine caused
the explosion of two magazines.
Eighth: The court declares that il
can not find evidence to fix response
bility.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

tiles, and was seized with trembling
fit. My knees smote together, and my
hand shook so that the fame of the
candle was nearly extinguished.
The return of my fear, however. made
me all the more resolved to go on. 1
gritted my teeth, and, advancing my
pistol in readiness, slowly began the
descent Not sound greeted my ears
save that made by my own footsteps.
After reaching the bottom step held
the candle aloof and gazed expectantly
around.
The room was about 20 feet square;
the fat stones with which it was paved
and the surrounding walls were Shiny
with moisture, and here and there re-
hected back the light of the candle.
That was all. No human being was in
sight, not a sign of one having been
here.
At my feet a part of the stone pave
ment had been removed and plank in
serted. Lying near the edge of the
plank was paper with some printing
on the outside, like that on bond or
deed. I stepped down upon the plank,
and again noticed that one end
sank under my weight. Stoop-
ing down to pick up the paper,
my ears were again assailed by the sol
| emn admonition seeming to come from
the opposite side of the cellar: can
other step means death. Pause before
you take it,"
Grabbing the paper, I quickly re-
sumed an upright position, and, hold
ing the candle above me, gazed intent
ly in the direction of the voice. There
was nothing but the walls around me.
| With cautious tread 1 took the forbid
den step.
! Back, for your life! Back, for your
! Iife!" The words were hurled at me
/ in fiercer tones than before.
| 1 advanced another step, and still
lived. Waiting few moments, with at
tention strained to fix the spot whence
the voice sounded, and being given no
further warning, began by the light
of the candle to search the place close
ly with my eyes. Where could the voice
have come from? No possible hiding
place appeared; nothing but the bare
walls.
Moving the candle about, it struck me
that there was a space in the wall Op-
posite which did not reflect back the
light, which did not have over it the
dank green ooze. When 1 approached
nearer, two cracks running parallel
perpendicularly, and about two feet
apart, became apparent. Iran my hand
over the intervening SDace and found
it smooth. A close examination re-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

vealed to me what seemed to be some
kind of a wooden door, rudely painted
to represent the surrounding stone
walls. But there was no sign of bolt,
latch or hinge. If this was a door it
must close with spring lock which
was on the other side. But then how
was it opened? Rapping upon the wood
produced a hollow sound. Undoubted-
ly there was some kind of apartment
behind it.
What was it used for, and where did
it lead to? Was there a passage way
behind the door leading to the walled
up cellar under my bedroom? This
was probable, as the door was in the
wall nearest the main building.
Some one had gone through the door
on the night of my arrival, and, startled
by the pistol shot at my reflection, had
allowed it to slam.
Standing before the place and reason
ing thus to myself, 1 noticed a small
hole between two stones at about the
height of my chest. Resting one hand
on the edge of the door frame, stopped
down to examine it more closely.
Immediately there was a binding
flash right in my eyes, a hot flame al
most burning my cheek, a loud report,
then total darkness. The candle was
shattered in my hand. There was the
smell of burnt powder, and my lungs
told me of the smoke which filled the
cellar. Half stunned, I CROPPED about
for the stairway, but it was some time
before located it and assembled.
The soft, pure air outside partly re
vived me, and I managed to drag myself
across the yard to the main building and
so to my room. On the first occasion,
terror had lent Aeetness to my feet; now
they seemed weighted with lead. A
numbed Indifference to my surround
| ings was over me. was heavy-head-
ed and drowsy, so much so that fell
| asleep.
awoke suddenly, with start that
brought me to standing position. A
glance at my watch told me it was
past nine o'clock, and that had slept
two hours. When put back my coat
for the purpose of replacing the watch
in my vest pocket, rustling of paper
attracted my attention.
This brought to my mind the piece 1
had picked up in the cook-house eel
lar and hastily thrust into my coat
pocket. 1 took it out and examined it.
Among the securities lost by the bank
in the robbery was batch of Morgan
county refunding bonds. There had
been 100 of them issued, each of 81, 900
denomination, and the bank had pur-
chased the entire issue.
The paper picked up in the cook
house cellar, and which 1 now held ia
my hand, was one of those 81, 0C) 5ondS
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
CHAPTER XIV.

How did the bond which was stolen
from the Safety Security company
over year ago get into the Gel
lar of an old country house be-
longing to a former employee of the
bank? Who could have dropped it
there, and where were the rest? Was
a trap laid for me?
Sonntag, Skinner, Jackson, the un-
explained and curious relation between
these three, the walled-up cellar, the
underground passage undoubtedly lead
ing to it, and so safely guarded-what
could it all mean? Was it possible
that my old house was the receptacle of
the stolen property, and Sonntag,
Skinner, even Jackson, the gang, or
portion of it, had perpetrated the rob-
berry?
If this was true, then there was an
attempt being made to furnish some
proof which would throw conviction
upon me.
Was this the mystery which sur
rounded me? Single-handed, how could
hope to cope successfully with it?
Jake Hunsicker and his wife were to
be depended upon as far as their judg-
ment and ability went. I thought of Mr..
Morley, who, being a trustee of the
bank, would naturally be interested in
| the affair. But that gentleman's own
evident troubles, and the unwillingness
to add greater load to the already
overburdened man, turned me from the
| idea of aid from that direction.
There was another one, and the
thought had no sooner come into my
head than proceeded to follow it up.
Stealing cautiously from the house,
1 went out to the barn and saddled the
horse, mounted, and was soon tearing
down the Sidington road.
| ITO RE COMPOUNDED
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
CHAPTER XIII.-CONTINUED.

Ny old nurse insisted on my remain
ing at her house for dinner, and left
me seated on the porch while she went
inside to prepare the meal.
From my seat could see the station
far down the hill, through the trees.
Two men were moving about on the
platform, but the distance was too
great to allow distinction of anything
but their forms.
Remembering then that my field
glass had been left here at Sarah'g
hcusc on the morning of my arrival, L
called in to have her bring it to me,
which she did.
Taking the glass from the case adj
iusted it to my eye and then turned it
toward the station.
NV sight had not deceived me even
in the momentary glimpse of the face
at the window.
The face was Horace JacksOn's, and
there the fellow was now, standing on
the edge of the platform, speaking most
earnestly, judging by the vehement
gestures, to the station agent.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
COnsanguineou4 Marriages.

The results of cOnsanguineOus mar
riages have been differently regarded
by various authors IF note. Esquirol
attributed to them d predisposition to
insanity among the descendants.
Meniere asserts that in the ma Ority of
cases deaf mutes owe their infrmity
TO the ties of relationship between Their
parents. Ideas thinks that these mar
riages are a cause of degeneration in
the human race, producing mental dull
ness, brutality, insanity, inpotency, etc.
Liebreich states that consanguinity is
frequently the cause of pigmentary
retinitis among the descendants. Ray
maud ranks it amoNG the conditions
which may produce esibinism. On the
other hand, some authorities have eX-
plicitly declared themselves in favor Of
such marriages, and assert that they
are not at all injurious, and that gen
orally they give good results. In the
face Of such extreme opinions it is per
haps not astonishing that there are to
be found names of equally high repute
among those who affirm that these mar
riages are productive of both good and
evil results, depending ON whether or
rot any constitutional disease affects
either partV.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
They Knew an.

The train had stopped for few min.
utes at station out on the plains, and
two or three barefooted girls and boys
had their backs against the depot and
their fingers in their mouths, while
they stared at the passengers. Sudden
ly a boy of about ten years dashed
around the corner of the station and
called to his brother and sister: "YOu
Joey! Ma says if you an Maggie don't
come right straight home she'll-she'I
we'll, forgit what, but she'll do it, sure,
for you know what ma is when she gifts
started; so you'd better git home
straight off" Joey and Maggie evil
IDENTIFY knew what ma was when she
''got started" for they started home
ward as fast as their bare little fee:
would carry them.-Youth's ComPan'
ION
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
bility.

The report is unanimous and is sign
ed by all the members of the court. 1t
does not refer to existence or non-ex-
istence of mines in the harbor of Ha-
vana except in the specific finding that
a mine was exploded under the ship,
and the opinion that the explosion of
the two magazines was caused by the
explosion of mine
The report as a whole is a formal
dispassionate recital of facts and bears
the stamp of that strict oficialism
which marks naval procedure. 1t is
brief, not exceeding 1900 words, and
among the eight parts goes to the
greatest length under the second head
ing which deals with the discipline and
order of the ship. This the court
specifies with extreme minuteness,
the least detail of the salts
factory condition of everything
on board being given. The
normal temperature of the large for
ward magazines at s o'clock, only an
hour and 40 minutes before the explo-
dental combustion within these ma
gaines. While the court holds that
these magazines did not explode from
internal causes, they, nevertheless are
of the opinion that the explosion
of the mine under the port
side of the ship caused the
explosion of the two magazines This
will explain the remarkable destruc
ton wrought, the explosion thus be-
ing shown to have combined the force
of mine without and two magazines
within. The two explosions which the
courts find to have occurred, with a
very short interval between them, is
an additional detail showing that two
forces operated in causing the destruc'
ton. The finding that the ship lift
ed on the first explosion indicates
an external source, and one of ire
lnendous power to be able to lift bat
tie ship of thousands of tons The
character of the wreckage, technically
described in the fifth part of the re-
port, from which the court deduces
that mine was exploded under the
ship on the port side, sustains the view
taken by some experts shortly after
the disaster that the force of the ex-
plosion was exerted from port to star
board.
The feature of the report of deepest
interest to the navy is the complete
exoneration of Capt. Sigsbee and all
on board, contained in the second find
ing, setting forth the perfect order
and discipline prevailing on the ship,
and more directly stated in the sixth
finding, which declares the disaster to
be due to no fault of those on board.
The inability of the court to find evil
dence to fix responsibility, as stated
in the eighth part, makes the report so
guarded in expression of blame that
neither Spain nor the Spanish are
mentioned throughout.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
II CANNOT BE.

1t cannot be that He who made
This wondrous world for our delight,
Designed that all its charms should fade,
And pass forever from our sight;
That all shall wither and decay,
And know on earth no life but this,
With only one finite survey
OF all its beauty and it's bliss.
1t cannot be that all the years
OF toll and care and grief we live
Shall finc no recompense but tears,
No sweet return that earth can give:
That all that leads us to aspire
And struggle onward to achieve,
With every unattained desire,
Was given only to deceive.
1t cannot be that after all
The mighty conquests Of the mind
Our thoughts shall pass beyond recall,
And leave no record here behind;
That all our dreams of love and fame,
And hopes that time has swept away,
ALI that enthralled this mortal fame,
Shall not return some other day.
1t cannot be that all the ties
Of kindred souls and loving hearts
Are broken when this body dies,
And the immortal mind departs;
That no serener light shall break
At last upon our mortal eyes,
To guide us as our footsteps make
The pilgrimage of Paradise.
David Banks Sickles, in N. Y. CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
One Raw of Peace.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
The one ray of peace is that Spain at
the last moment may offer solution
that will prevent war. This PROPOSE
ton which may be submitted, is that
Spain will agree to set a definite near
date before which she is to pacify the
island by form of autonomy, or fall
ing, will withdraw her ships and
troops and acknowledge the independ-
ence of the island.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
To Make 1t Popular.

Socially" said the social philoso-
pher in his usual assertive way, "thC
success of a sport does notdepend upon
the sport itself" Thereat they all mar
veled. 81 will guarantee" he went on
''to make any old thing popular theAs
days if some one will only invent dis
tinctive and attractive costume for it. ;
Thereat they ceased to marvel, for he
had proved his case.-Chicago Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
CHAPTER XIV.

The rest of the day was spent at
Sarahs house. Here at least were
quiet, calm and peace. No uncanny
kmysteries, no disturbing influences
married the restfulness. The old nurse
herself was a certainty; no doubts and
fears were produced by her society.
By her absolute faith in me, by the
many little expressions of devotion to
my best interests, feeling of security
was inspired, so that when started on
the homeward journey the influence of
Sarah's peaceful abode went with me.
The sun was hanging low, and cool
breeze had risen. l insisted upon
walking, much against Sarah's wish.
But the horses had had hard day in
the fields, and 1 would not allow them
to be taken from the cool clover patch.
Reminding the good-hearted woman
of her promise to drive over to Nelson
Vile early in the morning, started up
the road toward home. The dust had
been laid by the heavy shower of the
morning; the air was bracing; the last
song of the birds was sounding; the
passed were resplendent in the rays of
the dying sun, which shot golden
shafts through the leafy masses; over
all were calm and peace and solitude.
Ny spirits answered to the influences
of nature, and in a happy reflective
mood I proceeded on my way. In my
mind one beautiful object predOmi-
nated-Florence.
With the lovely phases of the peace
full evening appealing to the sense, it
seemed natural for my thoughts to
turn to the beloved one-to dwell On
her goodness, her faith, her love fol-
me.
Anticipation of future happiness
when my darling should be always al
my side, should be in my life, rounding
it out in the fullnesS of content, en-
crossed my mind. There were nc
cruel forbodings, no fOrecasting Oh
lire events, no w&nings. Even the
sight of the station agent, Skinner
cutting across the fields toward Sun
set Hill, caused only a temporary re-
lapse from my happy mood.
If SINNERS errand was with the
Morleys, Florence would undoubtedly
refuse him admittance after what
had told her.
By the time arrived at my house the
sun had fallen behind the mountains
and only the golden rays remained il
the western sky and fired the edges Of
the single cloud.
Going up through the yard, 1 noticed
the door to the cook house was un
iatched. 1 had been unable, in my
explorations of cherished spots of in
terest in boyhood days, to gain en-
trance to the cook house. The door
had been locked, and 1 had not con
sidered it of sufficient Importance t.
ask Sonntag for the key.
Wondering why the place should nov
be unlocked, 1 pushed the door open anC
entered.
The recollection of a deep, dark apart
ment underneath, which had been useC
MS root cellar during my grandfather
time, was brought to mind by seeing
that the door leading to the stairway wa
partly open. Obeying sudden impulse
entered, and, standing on the landing
yazed down into the impenetrabl
gloom.
Now, there was no reason why
should 90 down into that cellar; never
thcless strong impulse urged me on.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
Mrs. Della Tudor Parneu Dead.

LONDON, March 2S-Mrs. Della Tudor
Parnell, daughter of the celebrated
American naval officer, RI Adm. Chas
Stewart. and mother of the late Chas.
Stewart Parnell, died Saturday night
at Avondale, Rathdrum, county Wick
low, Ireland, as the result of the burns
received Friday from the igniting of
her clothing while she was sitting be-
fore a fire
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
At Last.

The shipwrecked artist, ahoar Oh 4
raft in mid-ocean, opened the grip tc
which he had chung when the vessel
went down, and proceeded - rig up ar
apparatus to catch the wind.
'"There!" he exclaimed, as ne com
pleted his task. at can no longer be
said that 1 never made sale OF my
nvases."-Brooklyn Life.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
Z Bomb or Mine.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 2S.-The
Swedish consul has received letter
from the captain of a Swedish vessel
now at Santa Cruz, who was on ferry
boat at Havana the moment of the
Maine explosion. He tells of the first
and second explosions, and says it was
a bomb or mine.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
A Kind Recommendation.

Weakleigh-My trouble has reached
that condition where ann obliged 70
have specialist. Can you recommend
DR.. Cutter?
Flint-0ertainly.
Weakleigh-Whacis hisspecialty?
Flint-Autopsies. - Richmond Do
patch.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
Relief supplies diverted.

TAMPA, Fla, March 2s-A letter has
been received from a United States
consul alleging that tons of food have
been issued to the governor of Matan.
zas tn at have never been given to re
concentrated
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
The Dann1Iess Onere,i

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. March 2S.-The
famous tug Dauntless has been offered
By its owners to the goverz mont as a
torpedo boat
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

any information from reaching the
press concerning Mr.. Gladstone; but
it is learned that his condition Satur
urday was most critical.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
INQUIRY REPORT.
A Mine Was Exploded Under the Bat
tie Ship Maine on the Port Side.

Explosion Due to No Fault of Those on
BOard-First Explosion Lifted the Ves-
sel-COurt Declares 1t Can Find No
Evidence to Fix Responsibility.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
Gladstone,s Condition Critical.

LONDON, March 2S.-Elaborate pre-
cautions have been taken TO keep
The National tribune., 1898-03-24

1.-THE author, who visited this country IL
1865 to study the war situation, arrived by
way of Havana, at Bagdad, Mexico, and
after an interesting trip through Texas and
Louisiana, reached Natchez, Miss.
When | reached Natchez | hired a CARR
age, and, with a letter of introduction
which | had brought from San Antonio,
drove to the house of Mr.. Haller Mutt, dis
tant from the town about two miles.
The scenery about Natchez is extremely
pretty, and the ground is hilIy, with plenty
of fine trees. Mr. Nuts place reminded
me very much of an English gentleman s
country seat, except that the house Itself
rs rather like pagoda, but it is beautifully
furnished.
Mr.. Mutt was extremely civil, and was
most anxious that ] should remain al
.Natciez for few days; but Eow that ] was
thoroughly wound up Tor travelling, | de-
termined to push on 10 Nicksbl,rc., as all
the late news seemed 10 show thar some
great operations must take place there be-
fore long.