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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14
SMELLS ON STREET CARS.
They Cause . Foreigner Much sur.
prise While Travelling In
This Country.

Nothing that / have seen in the
United States" says a European, who
has Just returned to his native coun
try, seemed more typical Of Amer
lean institutions, than the people one
sees on street cars. The passengers or
one of these vehicles epitomizs the
whole character of the country. ]
was astonished the first time / saw
women beautifully dressed climb into
them and take their places next te
workingmen, and lathe evening wher
men. and women in evening dress take
their places alongside persons dressed
In the poorest fashion, the sight is one
that could not be duplicated in>any
other country in the world. There are
of course, trans in all the great Eu
ropean cities, but they are more re.
stricted in the quality of their patrons
In them one sees the comfortably
dressed and the poor. But not people
of the social position who ride here il
the public conveyances. The reason
Of course, Is the prevalence abroad Of
the cheap cabs, which are low enough
in price 10 be accessible to anybody
butthose of the humblest means. Some
times they are used by persons who
find it cheaper to carry bundles il
that way than to send them by mes
sengers. Americans who go to Eu
rope have been astonished sometimes
to see washerwomen delivering theii
baskets in cabs. But that sight is nc
more surprising to them than it Il
to the foreigner who sees women
beautifully dressed In the public
street cars. Such a thing might be
come possible some day in Europe, il
such comfortable means of travelling
were to be found in the European cit
les as those that exist here"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14
. WIVES NEEDED.
Necessity CompeIs Relaxation of MI
sognyist Cecil Rhodes' Rule
In south Africa.

British South Africa is sadly in need
of wives, according TO late accounts
from that land of diamond mines and
millionaires. The chartered company
of which Cecil Rhodes Is the head has
for years frowned on the idea of mar
rage among its mounted police, civil
servants and other employees. This OBJ
lection has amounted to practical pro-
hibition, and is well known TO have been
the result Of Rhodes misogynist views,
he being confirmed woman hater. In
the past year or two n number of his
best men have left the company's serv4
ice rather than subscribe to Sir Cecil's
peculiar notions to the extent of re-
naming single for life. The result has
been that other leading members of the
chartered company have taken the mat
ter up. They pointed out that unless
a reversal OF policy were manifested
things would soon assume q serious as
pect, as important affairs would be left
in the hands of the least reliable Of the
company's servants. Sir Cecil gave the
matter due consideration. and, finding
that the protest had most substantial
grounds. has surrendered According
ly an edict las gone forth among the
chartered company's officials promis-
ing that preference in promotion will
be given to married men, and advising
all those who can 10 so to enter forth
with into the bonds OF matrimony.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14
ELEPHANT GREAT IN CRIME.
The Animals In teliectusI Powers Are
Most Apparent In His Schemes
for Revenge.

Few more impressive condolences
can be impaired than one in which a
Biudoo describes how be knows his
elephant intends to destroy him. II
is all so seemingly trivial, and yet In
reality Of such deadly significance. His
story Is so full of details that prove
the mans profound understanding OF
what be Is talking about that one re-
mains equally amazed at the brutei
power TO dissemble and its intended
victims insight into the would-be muir
dercr's character. And yet, from the
psychological standpoint, an elephant
never gives any other such indication
OF mental power as Is exhibited in its
revenge. That patient, watchful, I'm
plscable hatred, often provoked sim
ply because a man is in attendance
upon another animal (for II Is the rule
with tuskers 10 detest their next
neighbors), speaks more conclusively
of high intellectual guide than all
stories, true or false, that have been
tcld OF their ability. Such concentra'
ton and fxedness OF purpose, such
careful, unrelaxed vigilance, such per
feet and consistent pretense, and
when the time comes. such desperate
unhesitating energy as homicidal an
finals exhibit, are impossible without
very BILE, although In this
instance, very irregular. development
says Outing.
No one can deny that II this creature
is great at all its greatness shows IT,
self in its crimes. These have caused
il to be worshiped in the east, where
men venerate nothing but merciless
irresponsible force, and where an ex
hibiiion Of those qualities and trait.
described fully account for the formu
la: My lord, the elephant"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14
NOT A COWARD.
The Strange Eject Of Nervous strain
on a brave Little Soldier
In Cuba.

Nervous excitement 10 responsible
for much that might pass for COW.
ardice. The author of "a Cuban Expe-
dltion" speaks of one dreadful day,
when he and his comrades sat in wet
ditch and waited, concealed, while the
Spaniards were so near that escape
seemed almost impossible.
The discomfort of our predicament
up TO the middle in mud and water
with the rain pouring down on US
was at the moment unfelt, In our ex.
element and eagerness in watching
the enemy. Little Joe Storey, who was
next TO me, was trembling all over
Suddenly he grasped my arm and whis.
pered:
"Oh. what shall do? must scream
or fire off my rife! can't help i'll"
i, too. felt that he would do either
the one or the other, and ! whispered
back the first thing that occurred to
me.
..'Storey," said. III you make the
least noise, I'll stab you to death!s
Then / told him to keep his eyes
closed, and try TO think OF something
else, until he heard the first shot fired,
After that he might shout as loudly as
he liked. Iput one arm about his neck
and drew him close TO me. There,
trembling, he rested like quiet child,
Presently his excitement wore Off, and
he became used to the situation; then
he was heartily ashamed of his break.
down.
But Storey was not u coward. He
was a gallant little soul in action, and
only his tortured nerves were respon.
sible for this temporary revolt.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14
GROWING GOLD
rae Mystery Has been Satisfactorily
Explained by q Chemisrs
I Experiment.. !

IT Is generally supposed that the mug.
gets which are found In the river
gravels Of Klondike and other aurifer-
Gus regions have been brought down
by the rivers direct from the reefs in
which the gold originally lay.
Many practical miners and scientific
men, however, have long been of opin-
ION that this cannot be the case, says
the London Mail, for no masses Of gold
OF so large q size are ever found in the
reefs themselves. They believe, on the
other hand, that the nuggets have
grown where they are now found, Just
a. crystal Of salt will grow in strong
brine; but with so insoluble a sub.
stance as gold il was difficult to un.
cerstand how such growth could take
place. Experiments carried out in Aus.
tralia hate shown that decaying vege.
table matter will cause the deposition
OF gold from solutions of gold salts,
but these salts are not known TO occur
in reefs.
The mystery 10 now solved. A Sla.
vonic chemist named Zzigmody has
Just shown that gold itself can exist
In . soluble form. BY acting on q
slightly alkaline solution of gold salt
with formaldehyde and submitting the
product to dialysis he has succeeded ir
obtaining gold in a colloidal condition,
in which state It is soluble in water and
may be precipitated by the addition OF
common salt. 1t is probable that some
OF the gold in quartz reefs exists in this
condition. 1t is washed out by the
rain. carried away in solution by the
rivers, and deposited in the river
gravels wherever there is anything con.
tanning salt to cause its precipitation.
In the course of ages a large nugget
may in this way be formed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14

Murdered Rulers OF Russia.
OF the II clnperors and expresses Of
Russin between Peter I. and Alexander
III. four have been assassinated.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kid.
ney troubles as well as women, and all
feel the results In loss Of appetite,
poisons In the blood. backache, ner-
vousness, headache and tired, listless,
run down feeling. But there's no need
to feel like that; J. w Gardner, OF
Idayille, Ind, says: "Electric Bitters
are Just the thing for man when he
don't care whether he lives or dies. II
gave me new strength and good appe-
lite. ] can now eat anything and have
q new lease on life." Only so cents,
At Orme's drugstore. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14
w. H. Clark,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
rlARION. Ky.
Office over Hay es' Drug Store.
Prompt attention given to all .busi-
ness entrusted to his care.
Just Saved His Life.

1t was a thrilling escape that Char
les Davis, Of Bowerston, o., lately had
from a frightful death. For two years
a severe lung trouble constantly grew
worse until 1t seemed he must die OF
Consumption. Then he began to use
DIR. Kings New Discovery and lately
wrote; ut gave instant relief and
effected q permanent cure" Such
WI nderful cures have for rs years,
proven Its power to cure all Throat
Chest and Lung Troubles. Price Soc
and u. Every bottle guaranteed, Trial
tottlss free at J, II. orms's drusstos,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14
VASTLY DIFFERENT.
Great Contrast Between the Lives LED
by the Money-Getter and the
Money-spender.

A man and woman boarded Euclid
car the other day and attracted consid.
cradle attention from the other pas.
sengers, says the Cleveland Plain Deal.
er. There was nothing fiashy or sen.
sational in their appearance, and yet
they were a pair who would be sure
to draw more than ordinary notice
She was handsome, fine-eyed, broad
of shoulders, full in figure, rich color
in her cheek, mass Of dark hair be.
meath her plumed hattie highest
type of q well-fed, well-groomed so
ciety woman. By yer side sat a slep der,
slightly stoopshouldersd, hollow.
checked, wrinkled man. His complex.
ION was like parchment, his eyes were
weak. his hair thin. AS he raised his
gieved hand it trembled slightly. His
age might be anywhere between 20
and 70.
that's the modern contrast" said .
man ON the back seat. zone 10 the
money getter, the other the money
spender. That fellow makes himself
prematurely old grubbing for dollars
TO decorate the woman. Look at her,
and then look at him. I'll bet she sleeps
the sleep of the just, while he has
seven distinct kinds of insomnia. It's
too bad!"
Say. you're not Q married man, are
10y inquired the youth with the loud
necktie, who sat next to the
BIT.
"a bet your life I'm nOtl" coarse
piled the latter.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14
Engiand's wonderful Money Coinss

The total amount Of money coined
ny oil the queen Of Ene}ahd's prede.
csssors on the throne was Sl,025 900,
600. During the present reign the
mint hss turned out $3.50, 0o0, 900, IN,
Gliding e1oo.ooo.ooo IN Isd.ar-s spseFd
fes al tiNs. =. .s.J
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14
'ptment of Mexican Psiaoners.

MAJ teTH VI u PTIbOHeE III -NeAIcU ~
f@4 into three periods. The first
tdpied with penal labor. the sec.
-1n spent In the training school,
with small pay, and the third IL pre-.
psratory to freedom, with paid work
and many privileges.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14
The SuItan's Throneroom.

The throneroom of the sultan, at
Constantinople, is a gorgeous sight.
The gliding is unequaled by any other
building in Europe, and from the cell
ing hangs a superb Venetian chande-
lier, the 200 lights of which make a
CLEAN like that of veritable sun. At
each of the four corners Of the room
tall candelabra in baccarat glass are
placed, and the throne is a huge seat
covered with red velvet, and having
arms O nd back of pure gold.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14

Miss ,nnie E. Cunning, Il re, Mich
says II suffered long time from dy-
spepsia; lost flesh and became very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure COM
pletely cured me-" 1t digests what
you eat and cures all forms OF stomach
trouble. 1t never fails to give imme-
date relief. james II. Orme.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14

~ was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
and grew worse. used Kodol Dyspep
STA Cure. That cured me-" 1t digests
what You eat. Cures indigestion, sour
stomach, heartburn and all forms of
dyspepsla.-J. H. Orme. 4.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-14

The vine attains great age, con.
tinuing fruitful for at least 400 years.
II is supposed to be- equal to the oak
as regards longevity
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-02-17

ti6ore Congregation will give its fifth annual Purim
masquerade ball. Pour prizes will be awarded for
the best character make-ups. Mr. Memo Mitteldorfer
has consented to act as floor manager, and this of
itself will insure good time for all who attend.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-02-17
Rtcbmono News.

"A.
their bridal tour and at home at the Lexington.
Misses Perla and Eugenia Goldsmith of Phladel-
phia, are the guests of Misses Mary and Resale
Thalhmer, east Clay street.
Mr. NJ E. Marcuse burned his right hand quite
badly last week by the premature explosion Of
powder he using to make 1ashlght picture.
Mr. David Jacobs, son of Mr.. A. L. Jacobs, of this
city, of those who acquitted himself with hon.
ors during the first hafof the the Poytech
mic Institute, Blacksburg.
1t is understood that charges will be preferred
against the member Of the Jefferson Club who passed
that place about last Wednesday in sleigh,
leading mule by the halter.
Judge Wexford of the City Circuit Court, on Sat-
nrday last granted charter to the Ladies Hebrew
Benevolent Association, application for which was
made several days previously.
The funeral of Mr.. Isaac Kronhemer, of Oxford,
N. c.. held from the mortuary chapel at the He
brew cemetery last Thursday morning at 11:15
O'Clock, Rabbi Calisch officiating.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Leibermuth (nee Mrs Kron-
enberg, of Carlisle Pa who married on Feb
ruary I'd, have returned from their bridal tour and
are at home at 1905 west Grace street
Once again. last Thursday night, "Jeffer-
sonan /" weather regned" supreme, and the pool"
tournament which to have been held at the Club
came off at every crossing and street corner.
telegram was received in Richmond Wednesday
stating that in consequence OF the railroad blockade
attendant upon the storm, few delegates had reached
Baltimore to attend the District Grand Lodge Bne
Birth, which to have met in that city Tuesday
but that it was expected quorum would be secured
by Thursday morning. number Of the Richmond
delegates left Wednesday and night.
The celebration of Purim in Richmond this year
will be much more general than usual. Next Tues
day night Beth Ahaba Sunday school will have
masquerade ball at the Masonic Temple Prizes will
be awarded the best and also comical male and
female characters. There viii also be other attrac
tive features. On Thursday evening the Odd instant
the Jefferson Club will give "Chldrens Party" in
which all participants will appear in juvenile dress
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-02-17
Olo FOLKS bone meeting.

In consequence Of the execrable weather, only
about fifteen persons attended the annual meeting
of members Of the Hebrew Home for the Aged and
Inirm of Richmond, Va, which held in the board
room Of the Beth Ahaba synagogue last Sunday
morning
The report of the president was the first order Of
business. 1t showed the assets of the organization
to be in of SIT 800, with last years increase
of more than 900. It made mention of number
Of requests and Donations which have been
published in these columns One beneficiary was
received during the year, and application is now
pending Four members died during the year
Messrs. Moses Millhiser and A. D. Whitlock, life
members, and Messrs. j. Jacobus and Joseph Krsh,
active members
The report of the secretary treasurer from which
the above figures taken, submitted and
showed extremely satisfactory condition ofaffars
The old officers and board were reelected, Mr.
Emanuel Millhser being chosen to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of his father
Several amendments, of which proposes that
the word Jewish be substituted for Hebrew iii
the of the organization, were offered. Another
provides that the home shall receive bene6ciaries
from all over the State. instead of from Richmond
alone Under the law all of these lay over until the
next general meeting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-16
THE MARKET ELSEWHERE

New York, July 15.-Today's short
STOCK market was so narrow and 60
nearly stagnant that movements 30
prices were of little significance IT,.
was perceptible tone of frra,,o 49,
winch was emphasized after tba
pearance OF the bank statement nv tbe
nasty covering of some small hear
contracts in the grangers, which hsd
peen put out just previous to the an
pearance of the statement. ProhoI,I,,
the greater part of the DAVIS bnsiT ,ss
was given over to the CLOSING orr 81
snort contracts by the bears. Thjs
contingent had been nlscat;,,o .,s
brooklyn Transit during the past waaI-
on the persistent talk of a strike tbois
puylng TO cover today made that ston,,
the most active on the list and n1o,,e6
cline. opening ue-
Sugar was largely bought and rose
a at one time to l 1-2 over last night
Peoples Gas recovered sharply From,
yesterdays price Oregon nayioa ti G1,,
preferred advanced l ga on the Dis
charge of the voting trust, and the i'm :
phed guarantee of preferred dividends
10 the amount of 10 per cent in yearly
instruments. Cotton Oil rose over n
point, Manhattan and the Southwest
ern railways We're also strong.
The bank statement was unexnectad-
~ favorable in the showing of a gain
IN cash, considering the payment Of
SZ,500,O0O to the sub-treasury on Gus
toms payments during the week ,rhe
local money market worked still lower
today, but demand sterling advanced
significant fraction, and London dis
counts were also harder. Sterling az
change at Continental centres also rose
sharply, lending point to the note of
alarm sounded by the weekly English
financial publications over the imrne-
date future of the London money mar
ket.
The London Statist expresses the
fear that relief is not available by the
selling of securities to the United
States. Foreign markets are presun1a
bly, pretty well stripped of American
securities; we have had a trade bail
ance in our favor in three years past
of more than a billion and a half of
dollars, and have imported only about
5000, 100000 gold in the same time. That
the remaining balance of over $780,
900 has been heavily met by the return
Of our securities from Europe, is a fair
deduction from the condition noted by
the English authority. Bonds were
moderately active, but irregular,
throughout the past week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-16
BUSINESS Jagged,
Brokers Waited for
Bank Statement
to Appear.
REVIVAL OF new ENGLAND.
Historic Old Stock Takes a
Sudden Rise in
Market.
REVIVAL OF new ENGLAND.

Everything hinged on the bank state
ment in the Wall street trading today,
which is tantamount to saying that for
an hour and three quarters business
Jagged, with hardly any variations in
the prices of the few stocks quoted, and
for fifteen minutes the leading special
ties made good gains, closing strong.
Barring Brooklyn Transit and one or
two other specialties, the gains were
confined to fractions, and probably the
net average advance of the whole mar
ket did not exceed u. The bank state
ment showed drastic retrenchment in
the loan account, which is reduced by
seventeen millions, with nearly as
much of a loss in deposits The latter
reduces reserve liability, and as law
ful money reserve (specie and legal
tenders) makes a net gain, the banks
double last weeks surplus reserve and
now hold over ten millions in excess of
regal requirements, or one-fifth of the
surplus at this date last year.
The effect of the exhibit on the mar
ket was Immediate; traders FASTENED
to buy stocks in the few remaining
minutes, and the close was strong at
the best figures of the day. 1t has been
a day of alarming rumors from Lon
don, where further advance in the
Bank of England rate to per cent is
not unlikely. If that is done Thursday
the question of gold exports from this
country must come into prominence
again. and in view of the somewhat
strained position in London next week
promises an irregular stock market
here.
Of course the market here was not
over and above active, but it did not
lack feature, and as whole was firm
The renaissance of New England
was the great feature, dear old New
York & New England of the sos and
early '9Os-how many stirring times
does its temperance recall. 1t is New
England now, and it ran up from 5216
to 5SA with 591A bid after the close.
What all this betokens does not appear.
but these are great days in the home
railroad field and New England
mystery used to be considered indis-
pensable in a well regulated bull mar
ket.
There was a fair volume Of trading
in Sugar, c., B. & @. and some of the
mining stocks, with continued strong
buying Of Cotton Yarn bonds. United
States Oil was up q, at 4SA, while
Dominion Coal was p lower, at 52h.
Planters Compress was up 2, at 60.
against SO last Saturday. Boston &
Maine was up 2, at 1885, a rise of Z this
week; Providence held at 298, Albany
at 255, Old Colony at 204 and Fitchburg
preferred at u.s.