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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14
PrUsCoVid MorosOff.
a Ne,o Version Of an 0id Story.)

From the Humanitarian.
The province of Smolensi1, In Rus
STA; long steep street in the town
of Talnvorsk. Down it, with a firm,
stately step, walks tall, deadly-pale,
bat very handsome woman, a little girl
clinging to her skirts. She is dressed
III a long black robe of severe cut,
without ornament of any kind except
massive silver chain, from which
hangs a Greek cross. She walks, look
ing neither to the right nor to the left,
one hand holding a staff, the other
passed round the child, as If always
ready to preserve her from some I'M
seen evil.
Inc age Of this woman, PraScoVia
MorOsoff. is apparently about five and
forty, but, as moments, il not years,
of some mortal agony have impressed
themselves on every line Of her face,
she is, perhaps, somewhat younger.
Nothing can be nobler than her express
sion, nothing more tender than the way
in which, at the slightest obstacle in
their path, she lifts the child over 1t
with a pressure of her hand, her face
relaxing into a faint smile Of encour-
agement.
W ny li4cu dI AeT approach 90 the
paSSerS by draw away, while the wom-
en- standing at their doons snatch up
their babies and call to the older ones
Run. Run?"
The little girl, Ottilie Morosoff. has
certainly a weird expression and stares
before her with large wide-open eyes
in rather an unnatural manner: but
she is frail scrap Of child, who never
seems to speak or laugh, only now and
I'M o. h-r
pathetic air of questioning when the
ruder street boys venture near and
pluck her frock or pull her long plaits
of hair
Only once. when a big boy stands
right before Prascovia and holds up a
wooden image, calling out "Wolf! Wolf!
have you TO more for them, Madame
Morosoff?" does the woman's fine nos
TIL dtlate with passion, and she raises
her staff as if to strike the urchin. But
she lets it fall again, and a spasm of
intense pain fits over her face
She bows with a slight flush in an
swer to the lifted hats of two men who
were crossing over the street, and were
detained for moment in front of her
by a passing tarantass.
'Who is that?" asked one Of the two
eagerly. He had only raised his hat
because the other had first done so, and
was evidently stranger in the town
81 will tell you over our samovar, to-
night" answered his companion, in g
low voice. "HushAshe understands
English and it is long story"
The last speaker was an owner oil
mines in the province, and had lived
many years in Talnvorsk, though hall
an .Englishman by birth. The other
was friend come from England tt
spend a few weeks with him.
And this was the story related thai
night as the two sat over a huge wood
fire (Methven abhorred the Russian
stove) with their pipes and theil
steaming samovar:
Prascovia is the daughter Of an In
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14

Bismarck at one time was a lawyer,
and often his roguish spirit would get
the better of him. One day he exam
ined a witness who had a very glib
tongue and dfsrespectful behavior Big
marck became impatient, and said:
"Sir, If you are not more temperate
in your behavior / will turn you out"
The judge thought Bismarck was ex-
ceedirlg his authority, and in a quiet,
official tone said: II would suggest
that it Is my place to order any per-
son from this court" Bismarck took
the reproof and bit his lip. The trial
proceeded, and again Bismarck lost
patience. He sprang up and with
furious look bawled to the witness:
''Be careful, sir. or I will have you
turned out by the judge" 1t was now
the judges turn to bite his lip.
Bismarck never got out of patience
with a good brew like
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14
TWO WAYS

OF Closing All the Saloons In the
Country I'm IA Hurry.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
IF every man in the United States
took my view Of the liquor question
and followed my example every saloon
in the country would close before the
end Of the month"
The speaker, a red-bearded. sanguine-
locking. gentleman from Iowa, uttered
these words by way of closing a long
discussion on prohibition which he had
been carrying on for an hour or more
with a friend, a lawyer from his own
city. The train was nearing Chicago,
and they were seated. together with a
travelling man who tells the story, in
the smoking compartment of Pullman
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14

stead Of for one He makes a good
case, claiming that she ate with two
mouths and ordered with two heads.
and ate enough for two ordinary
women.
She Is fighting the case with both
heads and both mouths. and ISSUING
ultlmatums from both sides of her her
self. She fears that to pay double here
would establish precedent She has
previously had but one clash and that
was with a railroad conductor, who in
sisted on her paying two fares. She
won her case in that instance.
The woman is really twins She has
-FOUR arms, four legs and two breasts,
and Is simply Joined together from her
breast to her hips. She talks and rea-
sons with both heads. and one side can
have the headache while the other f.
enjoying Itself. She has but one heart,
however, and any pain inflicted to the
body is realized all over.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14

not hear when her mother. rousing her
self, told her to run to the sledge for
the packet Of medicines. She would
never speak, never hear again. The
terror Of that day struck her dumb and
deaf.
All this happened more than four
years ago.
But was there never any inquiry.
any public prosecution for so remark
able crime?" Methven's friend asked
There was not; for the old woman
of the isba, moved With compassion,
kept her own counsel; the people about
Prascovia's former home concluded
that she had taken up her abode In
some other village, and made no in
quiry, aus she had always followed her
own devices and taken counsel Of no
one; the people Of this town, where she
settled at last. asked no questions;
and 1t was not until after many
months that suspicion began TO
be excited, and that confused
story Of what had really happened, be-
gan to gain ground. Then the rumor
spread. and things might have been
serious for Prascovia, had she not in
her first wild despair confided the
whole story to the good papa (priesD
contrived, with a little private speak
ing to the people, that they should en-
slider her as one who had lost her rea-
son in the horror Of the moment, and
who must not be held accountable.
"Only the boys Of the town, cruel, be-
cause unrealising, sometimes thrust g
dagger into the wound. But, after all
the poor stricken woman feels this per-
hapS less than the silent wfthdra wing
tto the mot hera of ia p,i1;os noSc
es by. the snatching Of their babes
from her contact which we remarked
today, Langton, the calling Of their
elder children to get out Of the way
This is indeed a never-ending and eX-
quisitely painful punishment to her"
II wonder" said I.angton, after q
pause, that Madame More soft does not
live in the country or in some wild
forest, sooner than subject herself te
such torture"
"She could not bear the solitude. She
took house at once within the walls
Of this town, and never goes beyond
them. The neighbors say that they
have never known her raise her eyes
to the surrounding steppe; the sight OF
1t would recall too much. She and
Ottilie walk nearly half the day, but
generally in that shaded terrace which
I showed you, so under the walls that
no country can be seen from It. Only
now and then she CONES into the strset
and then merely to make necessary
purchases. Her nights she generally
spends In the hospital of this town.
All the worst cases are brought to her
She has taken the old woman Of the
forest isba to live with them as their
servant, and it is from her that I gath
cred all the latter part Of her sad story
the papa told me the rest"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14

glass front, hinges and blasphemous
inscriptions. At the funeral the repul-
sive coffin could not be placed in the
funeral car, hence several crews Of
pallbearers were secured to relieve
each other. The reclining coffin was
placed in a large vault, covered with
a monster slab. His mother was In
structed to have similar casket built,
that The might converse with her and
rest comfortably until both enter a
new world" as he expressed it. Buried
with him are many valuables, books,
a revolver and a lamp.
Hundreds came from neighboring
cities to witness the interment Of the
eccentric individual.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14

dear friend. slashed her limbs with a
Knife from the knees down. with the
blood streaming from the wounds and
trlckling to the ground she chanted the
death dirge of her son, who was pres
emily shot dead.
IN honor Of the bravery Of Head
Chief and Young Mule their people
marked with stones the death trail
travelled by the young warriors that
pleasant September day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14
MEALS AND BERTHS FREE


On the Port Arthur Excursion.
y On Aug. 20 the Saint Paul & Duluth Rail
road will run another excursion from St
Paul toS6crt Arthur, Ont, leaving ST. Paul
a. m. and arrive Duluth 35 p. M Leave
duluth on steamship United Empire 4 2. m.
arrive Port Arthur 10 a. m Returning, leave
FORT Arthur p. m. on steamer Monarch
Aug. q. arrive Duluth 1890 p. m, Aug. %.
Leave Duluth 1:55 p. m. and arrive in St.
Paul $50 p. m. Rate only 800 for entire
tour. First-class meals and berths included.
Secure berths early of st. Paul G Duluth
agent, S96 Robert street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14
jim FISK HOOKER'S ODD BET.

He Carried q Palm for Twelve Hours
in New Haven.
From the Hartford Courant.
The things "Jim" Fisk used to do,
the songs sung In his honor and the
jokes made at his expense form almost
group Of legends in New England
The series received an addition on
Thursday through unique bet made
by a nephew Of the late railroad king
James Fisk Hooker is the son OF Col
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14
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begged her, with tears in their eyes, to
sit down for fear she would fall.
She walks easily, and says she feels
not the slightest pain. Many do not
believe prayer cured her. but claim it
was the excitement and determination
she had that the cure would be effected
today, but Mrs. Sutherland insists 1t
was the efficacy Of prayer. Many peo-
pie have congratulated her since her
miraculous recovery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14

Eve have most of us in our childhood shud-
dered at the story of the cruel Russian
woman who flung her children to the wolves
in order to save her own life. 1t has oc-
might be given to her conduct-and the fol-
lowing is my version of it. There is little
doubt that. in one form or another. the
story is founded on fact.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14
HE SITS UP IN HIS GRAVE.
Willard Aldrich Had His Coffin NIade
in an s'L."

in an ''L."
MISHAWAKA, Ind, Aug. Evil
lard Aldrich, the eccentric bachelor who
died here recently, ordered his own cof-
fin built previous to his death, and the
casket was constructed i'm the shape Of
an e." with the perpendicular line at
a slight angle. Aldrich resided in Ber-
rien county, Michigan, where he was
one Of the wealthy land owners and
quite prominent as a Spiritualist. Be-
ing stricken with consumption, he came
to his mothers home to die.
When the queer caske't was built he
had it taken to his home to test It.,
gave the undertaken instructions as to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14

was on the floor, having been tumbled
out Of the coffin.
Coroner Coffee suffered most from
the encounter and withdrew, leaving
Coroner Booker somewhat damaged.
but still able to go on with the inquest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14
TWO MOUTHS, ONE STOMACH.

Landlord Demands Two Rates for
TwO-Headcd Freak.
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 11.-Mlle
Christie, the famous double-headed
freak who has appeared in side shows
all over the country is mixed up in a
queer complication in this city and Is
detained by her landlord, who insists
that she settle for board for two in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14
ONLY $500

To Chicago or MHWcukee.
Commencing Aug. 9. the Wisconsin Cent? :
Lines will sell tickets to the above points for
$500 City Ticket Office No. 373 Robert
street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14

Strengthening of Cuba His body was
sent to Terre Haute for burial beside
that of his second wife.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14
ONLY $500
To Chicago or Milwaukee.

to OFT Ot-yO Ut BHUuUHBS.
Commencing Aug 8, the Wisconsin Central
Lines will sell tickets to the above points for
$500. City Ticket Office No. 373 Robert
street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14

Use the Long Distance Telephone to Minns-
sofa. No. and So. Dakota cities and towns
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14

not hear when her mother. rousing her
self, told her to run to the sledge for
the packet Of medicines. She would
never speak, never hear again. The
terror Of that day struck her dumb and
deaf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01

the formalities OF opening about 10 new
members were admitted and instructed,
after which the reports OF the grand
officers were presented and accepted. At
noon the annual election took place, and
then there was recess for dinner. Dur
ing the afternoon an amendment to the
constitution was acted on and legislation
for the benefit of the order considered.
The final ceremony consisted OF the in
stallation of the new officers and the
grand lodge adjourned about 4 o'clock.
Grand Masters Report.
Grand Master Martin i'm his report
stated that he regretted that owing TO the
unfavorabe condition OF the times, the
returns from the subordinate lodges show
a loss in membership. The Rebekah
tUdgCs present Il frror.tbie numerical
hibit, and there has been a substantial in
crease of the aggregate invested funds of
both the subordinate and Rebekah lodges.
Among the lodges deserving special
mention for the number OF candidates
initiated are Enterprise and Mount Pleas
ant lodges, they having initiated twenty
three and twenty-one respectively.
The one great banc of our Order is the
suspensions for non-payment OF dues.
Various reasons have been ascribcd for
this continued leakage, and numerous
remedies have been suggested. From a
general and personal observation, am
firmly convinced that, in a measure at
least, this growing evil can be remcdied.
Yes, but how;
First.--The appointment by the lodge
of some well-known brother of tact rs 4
collector, the lodge to pay him a certain
percentage upon AL dues collected. Dur
ing the past year some OF the older lodges
have adopted this plan, and with crafty
ing success.
Second. An earnest desire on the part
of the officers OF the lodge to excel in the
ritualistic work SO that when candidates
are initiated or degrees conferred, the
beautiful ceremonies incidental thereto,
will not only tend to impress the candi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
Improvement in Court House.

Judge Wilbur believes In having every
thing about his court room in the best OF
shape. His courtroom was the first where
adequate accommodations b. prepared 4
newspaper men and now his honor has
had n new stand foT witnesses bull.
There was a sort Of an apology for wit
ness stand IN the court room up 60 today
but this morning patrons either willingly
or unwillingly ot his honor's judicial ad-
pointments found q rich aud we'll equipep
box had taken tho place of the apology.
There is a seat I'm the handsome box and
witnesses who have to postpone their tes-
timo y, whils the attorneys are arguing
. difficult point, may sit down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01

IL is TO be observed that the new wors
an, who is won't TO turn up her nose at
despiscd man, was as conspicuous 5y her
absence from the snow blocked thorough
fares today. as was the electric current
from establishments dependent upon IL
The new woman Is charming slwsys
tut when IL eotoss To tsoElius . blistsIs
che isn't ia 10 with the wsSrsr OF the
hiiurcated garment commonly dsnOmi-
mated trousers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
To Declare II InSolvent.

Alexander Bros. and Cooper q sisson have
filed a petition in the Appellate Court asking
that the Woodlawn Cooperative Company bo
declared insolveut. The company made an
assignment for the benefit OF creditors on
the 2sth inst, and the assets consist Of a
stock in its store valued at 5000. Judge
Tillinghast yesterday appointed Frederick 8
wsite custodian of the property Of the com
pany,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
Fire alarm box 63. together with pole,
was blown sown during the night.
CAN'T DENY 1T.
When the Facts are Brought Home To
Us-And by Our Neighbors, Too
They Arc Providence Facts.

they Are Providence Facts.
A wholesome suspicion is one of our
characteristics as people. In matters
worthy of investigation, we want real,
tangible facts regarding 1t. The word
OF those we know, the nearby evidence
obtains BILE, are generally what we most
desire. When we call on neig Dor, n
man of business at that, and say, "You
have had some experience with so-and-
so; what do you think OF it?" and the
answer is: Just the thing. | know, oe-
cause have tried IT." ii goes a long way
in helping our decision. This is always
the case with Doan's Kidney Pills. Every
body who ha. used them for any kidney
complaint will tell YOU "they are just
the thing" Why? Because they do the
work every time, and in all disordered
conditions OF the Kidneys. The proof lies
with your ncigh hbors. Many have been
cured in Providence, and are ready to
tell you or anyone inqulring.
Mr.. J. 4. Mowry, OF No. % Burgess
street, says: al made a very careful study
OF The human organs, ana knew for some
time that my kidneys were disordered.
I had terrible pains In my side and back
and after remaining IN one position for a
time n hurt to move. Frequently | was
so bad that doctors had TO be consulted.
Only temporary relief was obtsined.
However, had the same experience with
a number OF medicines. i knew per-
fsctiy well what was The matter, but
couldn't ind anything 20 help me, until
finally I saw Doan's Kidney Pills adyer-
tised and determined TO try them. 1
got box at Lothrop's drug tore, and
tho result was wonderful. | never tried
ANYTHING that operated SO quietly and
quickly NV pains and aches were very
soon gone, and ! wss ss well ss YER"
posu's kidney Pills Tor sale by all
desiers Price 30 cents. Mailed by tOs.
-t.rs Milhnrn Co, Buffalo, n. y, sole
agents for the 4. :. Remember TIC
name poan's, and take no oSeT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
GRAND LODGE,
ODD FELLOWS.
Filty-Fifth Annual Session
Held Today.
GRAND MASTERS REPORT
Fifty-One Sub rdinaie Lodges With
Membership Of 6329.
GRAND MASTERS REPORT
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The fifty-fifth annual session OF the
Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows was held in
Odd Fellows building, Weybosset street,
today, and il was attended by about l55
members. The severe storm prevented a
large representation. Grand Master Henry
O. Martin, presided and the meeting was
called TO order AT 1890 O'Clock. Following
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01

100 per cent was the highest per-
centsge sttsinable in points on Whis-
kies exhibited at the Worlds coIum-
bian Exposition.
Chester H. Graves q Sons of Boston
indirectly exhibited Guckenheimer
Pure Rye Whiskey, distilled May, 1870.
This brand was awarded first prize
over all competitors.
a few dozen bottles OF this Whiskey
are still owned by the Messrs. Graves
Sons, and the attention Of News
readers is called TO the fact that oree
sold nc more can be obtained.
"The responsibility and reliability
Of the representations made by c. H.
Graves a Sons, whose address is Boz
,63o, Boston, is unquestioned. u
you want fine Whiskey. write them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
"Cycling Through Corsica"

Burton Holmes, the distinguished lee.
evening and tell an interesting story of
Cycling Through Corsica" the land OF
romance and revenge, aud the scenes of
beauty and grandeur reviewed will be
illustrated with magnificent colorcd views
and original motion pictures. The enter.
tainnent promises to te particularly en-
crossing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
Killed Il A Crossing.

skowhegsn. Me- Feb. 1.-The passenger
train leaving here az $50 o'clock ran into
team yesterday morning nj crossing 5 miles
below here. Ensign Frye was killed to-
gcthcr with his horse. Mr. Frye was one of
the oldest farmers in this vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
Suit on a Connecticut Judgment.

The scholfcd Gear n Pulley Company Il
Norwich, Conn, mas begun suit against Jo-
seph !. Scholheld to recover on judgment
of S5OOl.OO and s2l3.S2 costs obtained in the
Superior Court of Connecticut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
A Big Paper Combine.

Albany, n. ", Feb. 1.-The mterna tional
Paper Company of Corin,h, Saratoga County,
n. y, continuation of all the big firms in
the country, filed articles OF Incorporation
today with "A capital of Sf5 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
WHAT DOIHs CHILDREN DRlNKp

Don't Give fheF1 Tea ~ r0ffco. Have rou
tried the new food drink called Grain-Og it
y delicious and nOurishing and takes the
riAos of coffee The more Grain o you Give
the children the more health sou 1istTibuts
fbr0rxn fheir sysfems 1Taln-O Is made ~
rur. sfsins, snd = hru pfoJefly Ifepafsf
tastes ike tho ,h,asa grades ~ roff-r inf
costs snout as much AL gr0sers ssli a.
and zje.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
standing Committees.

William ]. Munroe, No. -; Grand Chap
lain, Harry Gregory, No. 50.
standing Committees.
Credentials--iIenry +. Bischotf, No. - +;
George +. Aldrich, No. IS; William Ill.
Hawkins, No. as.
Returns-Wiliam Il. kilton, No. 20;
George X. Iumes, No. -; William Nj.
Little, No. Is.
Unfinished Business ess>-Thomas NJ. Hol-
den. No. II; Andrew X. Mcmahon, No.
IL; Daniel w. Gadding No. 6.
Finance-Charles j.. Kenyon, No. (;
John Cockroft, No. 4S; Fred a. Arnold,
No. rs.
espondence--George L. Arnold,
No. "a; Allen c. Griffith, No. 49; Ed
ward \. Kenyon, No. 10.
Petitions-Iames X. Trask, No. 20; Wit
liam ). Preston, No. 10; Samuel w. n.
Allen, No. s.
Appeals-Wiliam r. Dutemple, No. ? (;
William II. Sweetland, No. 9; j. Milton
Payne, No. s; Lindsay Anderson, NO. 8 /;
Thomas b. James, No. -.
Laws of Subordinates--Ioseph r. {.
Farnham, No. 23; Isaac ii. Southwick,
IT,, No. @: Chester +. Newcomb, No. 4.
Printing-William III. I. Mosley, No
>: Peter J. Trumpler, No. 5; Elmer ID.
Wilcox, No. 2I.
State of the Order-George III. Olney,
Ne. "a; Lester ). Hill, No. 4; Samuel l..
CARPENTER, No. ~; Herbert K. Perkins,
No. a; Thomas j. Peirce, Nor 3S.'
Dues and Benefts--Nathan B. Lewis,
No. AZ; lanes y. Charnlcy, No. 4S;
Sumner Mowry, No. Al; Hollis NJ.
Coombs, No. 90.
Degree of Rebekah-Iohn NJ. Battey,
No. O; Henry o. Martin, No. IS; Henry
L. Whitney, No. 20.
District Deputy Grand Masters.
The following District Deputy Grand
Masters were appointed in the order
named, with the exception of number
twenty, which is to be filled later on !:
Isaac III. Southwick, Jr., Benjamin f..
Pierce. William +. Alen, Royal NJ.
Smith, William b. Streeter, John +.
Thompson, Jr., III. Irving Dillenbach,
Franklin y. Blake, Harry +. Davis,
Frederick Boulter, James ]. Hunt, Joseph
A. Rathbun. George l.. Blanchard, Elmer
ID. Wilcox, Frank w. Fish, George NJ.
Patterson, George \. Bowen, Owen G.
Manchester, Willie b. Bentley, Edwin +.
Deverall, Eli Sprague, Ida Nj. Thompson,
Maria A. Wilson, Edith Nj. Mowry, Eliz-
abcth Onnsbee, Mary +. Phillips, Susan
A. Geisler, Annie B. Wales, Salua M.
Burdick, Eliza J. Ingham, Cora L. Patter,
Betsev IL. Grecnbalgh, Fannie l..
Weaver.