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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
The WAY Alden Merriman Got Into
Trouble Trading With Other
Folks Property.
RY CHARLES BATTELL LOOMS.

BY CHARLES HATFIELD bOOMAs'
Alden Merriam lived in place that city
folk would call country, but the place
where Sim lived seemed the backwoods to
him. There wasn't a store in the COM
munity, and Alden's father, who had lived
there as a boy, once said that it was a
good place 10 make quarter of a dol
lar. because no matter how long you stay
ed there you couldn't spend II.
RidgevilIe people spent their money in
Lower Edenton and simply lived or lived
simply either way is right in their love-
ly hill town.
Almost the first thing that Sim said to
Alden was, you've got here in time for
the worlds fair"
worlds fair replied Alden. why,
that was years ago, when was little
boy"
'What are you now?" asked Sim, whose
thirteen years made the eleven of his
cousin seem very few indeed
Alden, who was very good natured, ig-
nored the question and learned that the
worlds fair was the local name for the
free agricultural fair that was held every
October-"up down at Haydenvlle.
Haydenville was several hundred feet
lower than Ridgeville, but as it lay north
of it you went up to it down some Of
the steepest hills in that part of the state.
what do you do there?" asked Alden,
to whom the delights OF country fair
were unknown.
Everything you can think off, said Sim,
Ioftily. shoot take chances, candy, cat
tie show, balloon ascension, cider, poultry,
whips, band, squawkers, and-oh, oysters. !"
The last mentioned attraction was one
IL 4 "a Fx.4 ID Irr1-
vile is so far from "the shore" that oys-
ters are like angels visits
Sim soon worked Alden up to the proper
pitch Of excitement regarding the fair,
and when the day dawned cool and clear,
it found both boys up and eager to GO.
But as yet the procession of vehicles that
twice a year. the morning and evening, of
fair day passed through the lonely and
only street of Ridgevlle, had not started.
Sims father was going afoot with three
pair OF cattle His mother was unable
10 go on account Of heavy cold, but 1t
is safe to say that she would be the only
occupant of Ridgeyille that day. Still
she was not afraid, as tramps are IN
known in that lofty settlement
lust before their early breakfast three
teams passed on their way TO the fair,
and the boys bolted their food and went
out to harness up Jim.
mo earthly use to go so early. Won't
he ANYTHING to see" said Mr.. Merriam
'Tents'n be up said Sim. II don't
want to miss a bit of It,"
"Well, take good care of Jim and be
si1re TO take some oats in the nose bag.
Best place to hitch him will be under the
old apple tree on the hill. Going early
you'n probably get first chance at It,"
Say, father, If Uncle Zenas Is there
can / go home with him for the night?''
II s'pose so. Whatll become OF
Aldeh?"
"Oh, he can drive Jim back, can't you
Alp
Sure. Papa always lets me drive at
home. / love horses"
When they started the stream had be-
gun TO set in. Wagons of ali kinds, from
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
TENNYsoN LOVED CHILDREN.
He Would Play BnftIedOor and shuts
tIec0ck by the Hour to Amusa
Them.

He Would Play BnftIedoor and shuts
tIecocIc by the Hour to Amuse
Them.
When Tennyson was a young man liv-
Ing al home. he so attracted the children
Of the family that they would sit on his
knee or cling about his feet while he told
them stories of his own invention. He
would make himself Colossus of Rhodes
for the boys, the fun being to rush under
the archway of mis- legs without receiving
a whack from his open hand. The poet
was devoted 10 his own children. The
mother not being strong enough TO walk
far, was drawn in her garden carriage by
her two boys, Hallam and Lionel. whiie
the father himself pushed from behind lie
would read TO them while they were sitting
together on a bank In a field, play foot
ball with them, teach them 10 shoot with
bow and arrow, and go with them hower-
bunting In rainy weather father and
boys stayed indoors and played battledoor
and shuttiecock game OF which Tenny-
son was particularly fond.
One of their amusements was the blow
ing Of soap bubbles, and the poet-father
would become excited over the gorgeous
coiors and landscapes, and the planets
breaking off from their suns, and the sim
gle star becoming a double STAR" all OF
which he saw in the bubbles. In the
evenings he would help the boys TO act
scenes from a familiar play, or superin-
tend their charades, whiting amusing pro-
logues to help out the entertainment.
make the lives of children as beautiful
as possible" was one of the poets favor
ate sayings Another was "A truthful
man generally has all the virtues,'' and
his chief anxiety was that the children
should be strictly truthful He insisted
that they should be courteous to the poor:
and his son records that the everest
punishment he ever gave me, though that
was, il must be confessed, slight, was for
some want OF respect TO one of our SER
wants"
In the later years of the poets lifo hls
grandchildren loved a romp with him and
enjoyed their rides, when he would fight
them with newspapers, of play 'pat-a-
cake" with them. On one of his last walks
when he had passed his SD year. he met
the village school children, ana pointed
his stick az theni barking like q dog 10
make them laugh.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
SWAPPING HORSES.

To Be Continued.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

let's health is not good and for that
is made.
Mrs. NJ. P. Mcconnell is visiting her
mother, Mrs. A. Taylor. in Great Falls.
Deputy Clerk c. w. Blair of the Unit
ed States court in this city and Miss
Hilda Knowles, daughter of Judge
Knowles of the same court will be
married next Tuesday in Missoula, the
home of the bride-elect. Cards are out
announcing the event. 1t is not stated
where the young people will reside and
Mr.. Blair, when visited recently by the
society editor of the Standard, admitted
that everything had been arranged up
to the day of the wedding, but that he
had not looked beyond that date. 1t
was clearly evident that the bashful
young man knew, but he was confused,
no mistake, for when he got up out of
his chair to step into the court room
adjoining his office he walked into the
big iron vault and closed the door after
him. AS the door is held by a time lock
Mr.. Blair sentenced himself to "a hours
solitary confinement with nothing to eat
by the dryest kind of court documents.
The millions of friends of the young
lady and gentleman in Butte, Helena,
Missoula--in fact, all over the state
will join in extending congratulations.
Miss Knowles is one of the Garden
C3tys proud boasts, charming young
leader in society circles, lady of rare
talent and sweet disposition and man.
ners. Mr.. Blair, although a model
young man, has occasion to thank his
horoscope tenfold. He has won prize.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19
I'm 90eiety's Realm.

terday afternoon for California, where
they will spend the remaining winter
months.
Mrs. James NJ. Sigh entertained the
hotel ladies informally in her apart
ments at the Montana on Tuesday
evening. "sixty-three" was INDUCED in
until 1890 o'clock, when delicious re-
freshments were served. Miss Rumley
won the first prize, Mrs. Roger T. Will
Jams the second and to Mrs. F. E.
Moore fell the ''booby" prize.
Mrs. Nee. White of Butte has been
the guest of Mrs. William NJ Tuohy
during the past week
Mrs. William M. Tuohy entertained
the ''Neighborhood Euchre club" on
Thursday evening at her home, corner
of Fifth and Hickory streets. The
prizes We're won by Miss Sutherland,
Miss O'Donnell and Mrs. MacCallum.
Mrs. j. A. Dunlap is enjoying visit
from her mother, Mrs. Winters Of Port
land, Ore.
George H. Mendell, jr, of Salt Lake
City, Utah, is in Anaconda on a business
trip.
Hon. Elmer D. Mats was over from
Helena during the past week.
Daniel ]. Hennessy was over from
Butte on Friday, returning to his home
that evening.
Mrs. Charles Schatzlein came over
from Butte Thursday and was the guest
of Mrs. George e. Ames and Miss
Ames at the Montana during her stay
in the city.
Miss r. E Thompson who has resided
at Whitehall during the past year, is
again in Anaconda, where she is warm
ly welcomed by her many friends.
]. r. Boarman, who is sojourning in
the South, writes that he is greatly i'm
proved in health and hopes to return to
his home in this city in the near future
Miss Durston is expected soon from
Denver where she has been the past
month visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
erts and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis B. Skin
ner.
Mrs. E. c.. Thomas of upper Locust
street is improving from a severe at
tack of la grippe. Her friends hope to
see her about soon.
Mrs. Frank Strickfaden gave a very
delightful valentine party Tuesday
night. where the patron saint was re-
garded in favors of hearts tied on rib
bOnS of pink satin for the tallies and
the decoration of the parlors in ribbons
OF that color over which wreaths of
SmlaX were entWined. while huge bou-
quetS OF pink carnations added their ef-
rect, aided still farther by the many
lghtS in their Silken shades of the same
| color, While the charming hostess was
SoWned IN pink to complete the har-
! mony OF the arrangement. The amuSc-
! meht was Tor the first part of the even
| ing progressive whist. in which eight
games were played. Miss Teresa O'Don-
neil was the fortunate winner of the
hrst prize, water color painting l..
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19
In Butte.

Society has just experienced a week
of half-and- half-one half social hilar-
ity and one-half retirement out of re-
spect for the churches under whose
protection and beneficence the good
people of Butte hope to gain admission
to the realm of everlasting peace, where
unalloyed bliss will be their portion. Ash
Wednesday fell right in the middle of
the week and divided the nature of rec
reation, worldly amusement prior and
spiritual enjoyment subsequent. This
morning the churches will be the mec-
ca of a host of penitente who will con-
tritely bend their knees in avowal of
leading better lives. In the midst of
a season of prayer they will lend their
mighty influence for good. Butte So
ciety is capable of adapting itself to eX
listing conditions, whatever those condi-
tions may be. The early part of the
week was devoted to dancing and other
forms of amusement, and the closing
days found all hands on the right side
of right. Taken altogether, it has been
happy week.
Time was too hasty in its flight Mon
day night, when 80 young couples met
in the parlors of the Curtis block and
spent the evening up to II o'clock in
games, dancing and social converse 1t
was reception given by Mrs. Shipley
and Miss Fudge. The grand court on
the second floor at the head of the stairs
was converted into a dancing pavilion.
Here is where the younger of the young
danced While those inclined to cards
spent few hours in the parlor be-
low. The guests included, emitting the
names of the hostesses, the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burgess, Mr.. and Mrs. Shehan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ike Binnard, Mr. and Mrs. James
Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Borghny, Mr.. and
Mrs. Berlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin, Mr..
and Mrs. c, T. Hawke, Mr.. and Mrs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19
In Deer Lodge.

Deer Lodge, Feb. 1S.-Numerous
parties composed of our society folk
have taken advantage of the beautiful
moonlight evenings of the past week in
making merry at sleighing and the
tinkling accompaniment of sleigh bells
to the songs and laughter of the gay
participants. On Tuesday last a jolly
crowd composing II couples and chap
eron passed a delightful evening in a
bundle" or straw ride, lunch being
served at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
G. Walton at 1880, the members of, the
party being Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Nc
Pherson, Mr.. and Mrs. ALT Whitworth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Haskell. Misses Eta
Reed, Sue Welsh. Clara Bien, Florence
Kelley, Liela MacLain, Mabel Beau
mont, Mollie Wiles and Alice Coleman;
Messrs. Vaughn, Smith, Gleason, Joseph
l.. Coleman, Mulcahy, Frank Whit
worth, Mignery and Walter B. Wiles,
with Mrs. Fl. G. Walton as chaperon.
On Wednesday afternoon Eugene Nc
Farland the sage of the Pioneer gold
fields, who is making winter home in
this city, made his debut in s,eighing
circles under the patronage OF his niece,
Mrs. Grace Fisher, and with the further
assistance of H. G. Walton and William
Coleman, who in the dual capacity or
chaperones and hosts assistants for the
gathering filled their stations in an ad-
mirable manner. The guests of Mr.. Nc
Farland and Mrs. Fisher Were Mrs.
George Cockrell. Miss Cockrell Mrs.
George S. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. H. G.
Walton, Mr.. and Mrs. William Cole
man, Mrs. ]. C. Shaubut and Mrs.
Thomas Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs Coleman. assisted by
their charming daughter, Miss Alice
Coleman, entertained a small party of
friends at their beautiful home on Mis-
souri, avenue Thursday evening of last
week, the queen product of the chafing
dish, Welsh rarebit, receiving the at
tention of the guests al the festal board
Those who made up the party aside
from the family of the host and hostess
were: Mr.. and Mrs. H G. Walton, Mrs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

A. King won the first honors for the
gentlemen, and Miss Morony and MI.
Malcomson divided their honors by a
cut of the cards, by which a valentine
rewarded the lowest score. The evening,
after the refreshments We're served, was
devoted to dancing. followed by the
ever popular cake walk
st. Marks guild will meet Tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock with Mrs. Men,
trum on East Park avenue, over c. A.
Tuttle's place of business.
Mrs. j. O. Evanson and children, who
have spent the time since their depart
upre from Anaconda in their old home
in Minneapolis. have arrived in Great
Falls to take possession of their new
house in that city. Mr.. Evanson holds
a prominent position with the large
smelling company of Great Falls.
Miss Anne Douglas HiXon is at home
to her friends in her new home in Hell
ena.
Rumley Dewitt went over to Helena
last night to visit relatives and friends
in that city.
Mrs. Albert MacCallum entertained
the Ladies Euchre club Tuesday after
noon and gave very handsome valen-
tines as tallies and souvenirs of the day
The ladies of St. Marks Episcopal
church are preparing to give an enter
tdlnment 10 take place Immediately
after Easter. The performers are being
drilled and the number of children who
are to take part in the chorus is an
evidence of the interest taken in this
form of entertainment. The best pro-
fessional talent has been secured to
train these children, and a number of
the young ladies and gentlemen will
assume the leading characters The cos
tunes to be worn are furnished for the
principal parts and are especially ele-
CANT.
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John Mcguire of Butte was visitor
in the city last week.
DR.. o. Y. Warren of Warm Springs
was in Anaconda prior to leaving for
Helena.
John Benton Leggat of Butte came
down on Sunday to visit with friends
in the city.
Judge William H. Dewitt returned
"Wednesday from Helena, where he had
been for 10 days. Mrs. Dewitt is ex
pected home in the course of a few
days.
Miss Rumley spent Monday in Butte,
where she visited with her sister, Mrs.
Junius Sanders.
Mrs. James F. Spelman was Butte
visitor last Sunday, and was the guest
,.of her sister, Mrs. Grimes, and her
another, Mrs. Coburn, of that city.
Mrs. Hoffman left Wednesday for
California, where she will remain for
several months enjoying the warmth of
fhat climate.
! Mrs. J. NJ. Palmer spent several days
On Butte the past week visiting with
friends.
Miss Harriet T. Evans spent last Mon
day in Butte
Lewis B. Skinner of Denver, who
has been visiting the family of William
B. Webb of Upper Oak street, left early
in the week for his home.
D. NJ. Newbro of Butte was an An
aconda visitor Tuesday.
Miss Belle McMullen left Tuesday
evening for the East where she will
remain several months visiting with
relatives and friends.
John F. Daniels of Salt Lake was in
1he city during the past week on BUSH
mess.
Bishop Brewer of Helena was in An
aconda several days during the past
week and was guest at the Montana
during his stay in the city.
Joseph 7. Carroll spent last Sunday
in Missoula.
c. B. Power of Helena was in the
city on Wednesday.
Mrs. j. H. Duffy and Mrs c, J.
Straight are visiting friends in Butte
where they will remain for a week or
40 days.
Miss Kate Tolan left Wednesday
evening for visit to her old home at
St. Peter, Mimi.
c. E. Sackett. eX-stenoGra of the
district court, will remove to Bntte
He will be greatly missed by his An
aconda friends
Mrs. D. Landreville has gone to De-
mars, Mich, for short visit Her
son will accompany her upon her re-
turn to Anaconda.
Mrs. Charles w. French was d Butte
visitor on Friday.
Judge Napton left Thursday after
noon for Deer Lodge, where he will
remain over Sunday.
Captain Kelley and family left yes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-12
Telcgraphic Briefs.

Secretary Root returned 10 Washington
Monday evening from Chicago. and on
Tuesday resumed his duties az the War
Department.
The Winchester iron-ore property. near
Alfalfa, Ala. has been purchased by tho
Alfalfa fron-Ore Company for so lr
Will be worked 20 IT'S full capacity.
Rear-Admlral Henry L. Howison was
placed ON the retired list Of the navy
Tuesday by operation Of law on account
OF age. lie will make his residence IN
New York city.
Captain James G. Green has been as
signed 20 duty az commandment OF ths
Norfolk naVy-yard. Co succeed Captain
Rockwell. who goes 90 the South ATTAIN
tic station In command OF The Chicago.
At the State Commerce Convention, IN
Utica. y. Y, Tuesday. g. ~ Raymond.
OF Rochester. delivered an address on Tho
possible commercial future Tor the state
OF New York in the iron and steel trasfic
from a proper Improvement OF the Erie
canal.
Al the annual meeting OF the directors
OF the Central Of Georgia railroad In Sa-
vannah Tuesday. the anndsl report or
President Conner showed gross earnings
10 June 30 1870, e. ~. t5s3: opeEaung eN-
penses and taxes. ,Jyf,Ill.o1; net
Earnings. s. sl063f@ balance carried 10
succeeding year. SSl si2.s6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-12

possessions simply by right Of conquest
Had we been disposed 10 do so, II must
be remembered that we We're IN posses
sion only Of the city, bay, and harbor OF
Manila. under the protocol Of August l.
1sqS. providing that the United States
should occupy and hold the same, pend
ing the conclusion of treaty or peace
which should determine the control, us
position, and government of the PhlIlp-
pines. The capture after the signing Oh
the protocol BY General Merritt ana ms
forces. whatever its legal erect may
have been. included no more territory
than we were entitled TO hold uhuer the
protocol. In addition TO the hope Of ac-
complishing immediate peace, "hich'
need hardly say, was Of great Importance
m that time. there was a strong desire
ID treat Spain with a degree OF magma
uimity consistent With our national Aonor
and prestige, following our national pre-
cedent In the treatment OF Mexico lor
the cession OF territory 10 as ~ the close
of the Mexican war. while by the cesslon
for a consideration we obtained an mas
putabls title, which must be respected
by all other nations.
'Jt must be remembered, too, that tho
American Commissioners had consistent
" refused 10 assume any or the OUT
standing debts or obligations Whlch
spain had undertaken to fasten upon the
Philippines. Notwithstanding our oherr TO
pay for pacific improvements, Spain had
not undertaken 20 substantiate any claim
upon that ground.
"Of course, l speak only for myself
and I write these views without oppor-
tunlty to consult with my feloW-com-
missioners. in my Judgment. the conces-
sion referred 10 was enectual In bringing
about an acceptance OF our proposals
which resulted ia the making OK tie
treaty."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-12
HAS TIE WAR BEGUN?
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

cableeram was received tonight By the
Tribune. from President Niuse'' VI ''''
Transvaal republic.
The cablegram was sent i'm answer 10
q messase from the Tribune. requesting
a statement of the position or the Iraii7-
vaal in the present crisis. in the caole-
gram which follows. small WORDS nave
been filed in. in order TO make smoothef
reading. Here is the message.
Pretoria October l1.-IuDuhe' Chlea-
90: Through the Tribune we "lsh To
thank our many American lrlenus ioi
sympathy I'm the present crisis OF the re-
public. Last Monday We gave England
fortv-eieht hours notice within which q"
give assurance that the dispute would
be settled by arbitration, or other peace
ful means. The notice expires az D
o'clock to-day.
WAR IS CERTAIN"
"The British agent is recalled. and war
is certain. This is the fitting end Of the
British policy of force and fraud. which
has marked an South Africa with the
blood Of Afrikanders. W. must no"
make South Africa free or the Whlie
mans grave. The republics forces IN
clude an natiOnalities, among them a
strong American corps, showing II Is no.
n case Of Boer against Uitlander but all
fun faith in freedom and republicanisn'
and the righteousness which guides TIE
destinies OF nations.
(sieneO ''Presldent KRUGER"
POSSIBILITIES IMMINENT
LONDON, October IA dispatch from
Glencoe Camp. dated Wednesday noon
saws the Burghers are reported To- be be-
vond the Presidents control, and mat
hostilities are expected at any moment
ONE DISPATCH SAYS WAR HAS
OPENED.
LONDON, October PA dispatch 10
the Daily Telegraph from Iadysmilh'
dated Wednesday, alone among the 7po-
Gals received declares that war has been
.eglp bv the Beers In Natal The CORE
snond4ut SAYS: Free state Bui2heis
bavs seized a train at Harrismith, when
WIS the property Of the Natal Govern
r,enr Last night a mounted patrol was
toned bv Beers. The mems orders We're
nat 10 fire unless they were fired upon
The other dispatches only repre- -"'
hat hostlnues are imminent. ..-..r,
ROERS TO OCCUPY NEWCASTLE.
pTPBAN. October u.-Authenuc m
sorroation from Ladysmith confirms the
renort that II is the intention OF the BOUTS
- occupy Newcastle Immediately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-12
SENSATION ~ LOUISIANA.
Terrible Killing of Judge Ia Place
Nnmng Indy Involved.


NEW ORLEANS. October 1.-THE kill
INK OF Judge Brazil La Place was one OK
lie most sensational which has taken
place in Louisiana I'm years. The report
tho vicinity is that a young lady was
EVOLVED Her father was connected WIN
he plantation. and left there yesterday,
.-lting 10 take his daughter with nm.
She escaped from him and remained De-
Eind.
About 10 o'clock at night some one came
-, tb4 door and called for the Judge. lie
anna out. ana while walking down the
1feh stairway 10 the road, mob With
,ybite masks suddenly rose around ann
-eszed him, and pinioned his arms. lac
was led some distance, when the crown
matted. and one man placed piston -
T., Places back and sent buhet tnIous"
his kidneys. killing him instantly. me
tnd, was left in the road, rain fell upon
~ during the night. and it was rescued
from the mud by relatives VINO Went W
s~orn New Orleans this morning.
Thesa relatives aver that the h"iHs was
,,ii-ical but the woman story IS gehe''
III. Known and the mob's action was
20 upon the fact that Judge Ia Pace
Is y married man, his family resiulhs ~
Ia place. a few miles away namoU "i'''
his DISTINGUISHED father
Iudse Rost has called meetihs OF INC
ND Jury Of the Parish Tor to-inoil0"'