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Sharp County record., 1899-12-22

"I'm coming to it II you'll only give
me time" he returned, in an aggrieved
tone. you've no patience. 1t was
when the conductor came round for
fares. Then she felt for her purse; she
found it was missing. At first she
thought she must have dropped it, and
/ searched the floor and under the seat.
However, it wasn't there. Poor girl! !
never saw anyone so distressed in my
life. 1t seemed she had five pounds in
it, and it was evidently quite fortune
to her. Well, paid her fare for her,
and we got out together"
II don't think you need tell me any
more" | said, dryly.
Debenham stared.
"Why not?"
because | know the rest"
"How the"
"Yes, do. You lent her the five
pounds, Of course. Ny dear fellow,
you've been had"
81 didn't do anything Of the kind!"
Debenham retorted, hotly. "She
wouldn't let me. That's what came to
ask your advice about. l thought that
as you were lawyer you might be able
to suggest something, but ! wish I'd
never mentioned 1t TO you"
OF course fastened to soothe his
rufiled plumes, and in little while he
went on with his tale. Itnppeared that
he had seen her home, and that he had
learned her name, II was Charnley-
Kate Chamley, She was dressmaker
and lived with her sister.
"And you want to help them, eh?" /
said, after time.
"Yes, but it'll be n difficult matter.
They're clergyman's daughters, and
very proud, don't see what can do.
It's awfully rlling, you know, Kcnpion,
to have n pile Of money and not be able
to do little good with It once In a way.
us shame that this girl should have
to slave AZ u sewing machine all day
while great strong beggar like me
lounges around killing time"
"lsupposeyoN want to refund this five
pounds2"
YVES, | can't do more; but don't
even see how can do that"
"Wcll, you might order q gown of
some sort from them"
Don't be ap assi men don't buy
gowns'
You could soy II was for your sis
ter"
but l haven't got sister, and III
had she'd never let me choose her gowns
Tor heri besldea she'd have TO be fitted
on and all that, you know"
was obliged to admit the force OF
these arguments, and a fresh period Of
silence intervened. Debenham had
rlsen' and was pacing the floor in state
Of pcrplexity.
"iiow would II be II I inclosed the
money IN an envelope and sent Il anony-
mously" be said, at length.
You might do that, certainly" i re-
Piled, after little consideration.
"But she'd be sure 10 know who
sent t."
We'll, that doesn't matter, as you are
not likely to sec her again"
Debenhan stopped and turned bis
yes full upon me,
Sharp County record., 1899-12-22
GENERAL lAWTQN KILLED.

Manila, Dec. l9-Major- General
Henry W. Lawton was shot and
killed at San Mateo, He was stand
,ng N front Of his troops, was shot
IN the breast and died immediately.
San Mateo, where Lawton led his
last fight, IS uply y miles northeast
of Manila, The General and his
troops left this city only last night.
For almost 40 years Henry M.
Lawton had worn the uniform, of
,he American army and risen from
the ranks to the post of Major
General.
AS Sergeant in three months
regiment of Indiana volunteers Law
ton began the military career which
brought him an important com mand
in the army of the Philippines.
Sergeant Lawton OF the Nlrtl
Indiana Infantry, he @as SIX day
after Fort Sumter was fired upon II
April 1861. The war between th'
North and South was to be a matte
of 100 days. Lawtou saw enoug
service in West Virginia to earn
commission. The steady, perslsten
quality of the man showed itself II
,he way he continued through th'
war and climbed by all of the grade
until at the tune of muster out b
was in command of the regimen,
At Chickamauga he was a captaiT
in the last year of the war he lie
bis regiment on several battletieId'
Sharp County record., 1899-12-22
Our Just.:;.siable Crime
And How 1t Ended
'h0LD MAN, I want your advice"


Debenham broke a piece Of 81
lence that had lasted some ten
minutes or so, and during which he had
sat frowning at the fire, putting at his
briar in that erratic fashion which de.
notes q perturbed mind. | had been
studying his face through haze Of to-
bacco smoke, and, being prepared for
his words, answered that he was well
come to the best counsel l could give,
whereupon he thanked me very ear
nestly and threw himself back in his
easy chair.
'It's rather curioua affair."" he be-
gan, diffidently. ut happened last
night. WANTED to go out to Bayswater
to see my old nurse, who lives there.
took the bus at Oxford Circus. As l
dare say, you remember II was q nasty
night, wet and foggy, and the vehicle
was soon full; in fact, by the time we
reached Westbourne Grove there was
only room for another. Here we picked
up our last passenger. She was young
lady"
"Apd Of course, you contrived that
she should sit by you," said.
"You would have done the same your
SELF" Debenham retorted. "Any man
would, for she had the sweetest face.
It's haunted me all night-it has, really.
dare say she was about IS, OF perhaps
ao-not more. She had brown eyes,
very brown eyes-you know, the kind
that seem to speak, almost-and they
were shaded by long lashes. She has
brown hair, too; the kind of hair that
twists into Q lot Of curls--natural curls,
you know. ] wonder why all girls don't
wear their hair that way. Then her
mouth-her mouth"
"Never mind her mouth" I inter-
posed, hastily, seeing that he was bout
to indulge in an extravagant food Of
rhapsody, VT was nm ideal mouth,
haven't q doubt, and I'm sure that her
chin was all that chin ought to be,
but these special features, ] take II,
have nothing to do with your story"
"Well-er-not exactly, but you'd un-
derstand n fellow raving about her IL
you'd seen her, Of course, can't make
you understand what she was like.
She was the sort OF girl you feel you
can never describe"
Just 30; u regular unique specimen.
] know the kind"
Indeed you don't, for there isn't an
other girl In London like her"
"Well, well, then, there isn't" | re-
turned impotieptly. The fact was Deb
enham had come 20 my rooms 80 often
with the same story that Il was becom.
ing trinc monotonous.
"she sat down next 10 me-" he went
on. "rhere wasn't much room, and
she thanked me when moved. She had
the sweetest voice"
"Well, there's nothing curious about
that J believe you sGa--" ..,.
Sharp County record., 1899-12-22

"What's that? Not see her again
But must see her again. IL feel that
my ate is-er-linked with that girl,
Kennion."
"Oh, very we'll; then that squashes
the idea entirely, unless. Look here,
why not assume the character of the
thief yourself, and send her letter say
ing you have repented and return the
money!"
"But don't want her to think that
I'm a bad lot"
swell, she needn't know that you sent
1t. You can pretend to be an ordinary
pickpocket."
$50 can. never thought of that.
BY Jove, it's grand idea! Where's the
pen and ink? What shall say? Give
us lift, old chap. You're dab hand al
this sort of thing"
took up my pen, and, after little
thought, dashed off the following let
ter:
"Dere Miss: This is from me, the
bloke wot TUX yer purse sens the muny
bak bekause yer father wos once very
kind ter me when | wos down on mi
luck, an noas yer needs it sight more
than does, yer humble servant, Bill
Nokes."
"How will that doT I said, as tossed
1t across the table.
"Splendid-splendidl" he cried, as he
ran his eyes overit. Its worthy of Bill
Skies himself. I'll send It off this very
minute" And he thrust 1t in m en-
velopc In company with a fve-pound
note.
You'll let me know how It answers ?"
said, as he took up his hat.
"Oh. yes" And then, with hasty
good night, he went flying down the
stairs to cotchthe post.
The following morning It happened
that a matter Of business took me in the
vicinity of Defendants chambers, and,
having half an hour to spare, deter
mined to call and see II he had heard
anything in connection with his plot.
As was about 10 enter his sitting
room, however, | heard the sound OF
voices, and u hasty glance showed me
that he was epgoged. Ayoung lady was
standing by the table, facing Deben-
ham, wholooked as guilty as any school
boy caught In an orchard,
81 got II back this morning" the girl
was saying, "A man who is employed
on the railway picked II up us he was
on his way TO bis work."
IL am very glad" Debenham mur.
INJURED pQrvously HE must have been
an honest fellow"
"ies," she said. but the strange
part OF II is that by this mornings post
there came n letter from IA thief, in.
closing y tive.pound note. You can
read II Il you like"
And she handed him the precious mis-
siye | had concocted.
He reod Il In feigned astonishment.
u never heard OF such curious
thing" he murmured, "lt's positively
Isn't IT. you know2"
OF course, this ehildlike attempt At
deception didn't deceive the girl.
"Mr, Debepbam," abe said, "you
wrote THIS letters you sent this pote.'
Sharp County record., 1899-12-22

Jeff Davis spoke at El Dorado the
other day and in speaking of it the
Arkansas Democrat heads the ar
ticle like this, wplscordant Bray of a
notorious wild ass heard in South
Arkansas" 1t Jeff can, as he says,
take $3.50 and change the policy of
any Little r ok daily, he Ia losing
the opportunity Of hs life If he
doesn't do it now. But there are
those who say Jeff DAVIS is given to
warplng the truth,
Sharp County record., 1899-12-22
II? Really, Mlss--M

"? Really, Miss"
oh, yes you did. It's no use denying
it. No one else knew of our loss."
There was pause. Debensam stood
looking very red and foolish.
Come, you'd better confess" she said
at length.
He rumpled his hair in reckless
fashion.
ut seems impossible for a fellow to
do good action in this world!" he
cried. Hes sure to be found outl"
Then you did send itw
"Ye-es. You see, you wouldn't let me
help you, and $3.50 it struck me that
it would be capital idea TO pretend
that was the thief" (the humbug! his
idea, indeed!). 81 never thought for a
moment that you'd see your purse
again, and II you hadn't done so, m,
little dodge would never have come to
light"
mo, don't think it would" she an.
swered, "lor that was a most realistic
letter you wrote"
Debenham groaned.
You cant think what an effort Il
cost me-" he said.
What an effort, indeedl
u DO hope you will let me keep it as
a mementoY"
"les-if you will promise to forgive
mew
"oh' there is nothing to forgivel It
was very good OF you.'
AT this moment caught glimpse Of
her face, and | was forced to admit thpt
Debenham had some reason for his OK.
travagant praise.
And you will not think the worse OF
me tor-for trying to deceive youY" he
went on Really, he was getting posi-.
lively absurd, from his voice one would
nave supposed that he was prisoner
suing for his life.
On think better Of youl" she cried
u shall never forget your kindness"
ana us she gave him her hand she
plushed in n ridiculous fashion.
Then Debenhom made an ass OF him.
SELF Instead Of simply shaking hands
una saying good-mornlng, he held her
nngera and said nothing, but Just
stared at her In Il moonstruck kind Of
way that was quite idotic, and she
iropped her head like a little silly ana
vent the color Of a pcony; then. Bu
NJ TINS point ! couldn't stand II any
onger and quietly withdrew.
W course, was not ip the least as.
oh'shed when Debcnham rushed In,o
my chambers the same afternoon nnd
WIN q good deal OF stammorng, con
'essed that be was engaged. lie seemed
lu''e amazed when betrayed no sur.
'r'Se' put didn't tell him that / had
'een a witness OF his folly.
! was presented to the future Mrs
)eoenham and her sister n few dnv.
ater' when Debcnham asked me wbnt
'nonght OF her told him she was one
Y 'he incest girls had ever met, bu,.
= matter OF fact, she Ia much inferior
o her sister don't mind admitting
nueeu' thot she Is the incest girl have
yer met and | shouldn't wonder
but there, that's another s,ory."--
'ondop Argosy, 0''''
Sharp County record., 1899-12-22

II Is said tina, Gen, Jouhert, the
commander of the Boer forces, Ia q
native of America and was a soldier
IN the Confederate army during the
civil war and received hjs military
training under "Stopewall" jackson,
This readily accounts for his receut
victories over the British, - Gazette.
Sharp County record., 1899-12-22
A Frightful BIvI|

Will often cause \
burn, scald, cut or bruis|
lens Arnica Salve, ai
the world, will kill the \
promptly heal it. y
sores, fever sores, uhsI
felons, corns, all skin 4
Best Pile cure on ea'tl
25o a box. Cure I'D
Sold by Snow the drugl'
Sharp County record., 1899-12-22

The Republican National Com.
mlttec met last week and selected
Philadelphia as the place for holding
the next Republican National Con,
yention at which o candidate for the
presidency will be put forth. The
convention will meet June l9tb,
1900.
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SURRENDER TO
SPOlLSMEN.
Continued from First Page.)


ployed as special mechanics, and civil
ian assistant inspectors of work and
materials Gncluding ordnance, arnor
plate, marine engines, bulls, buildings,
dredging, etc).
Appointments to the following named
positions in the war department are to
be made hereafter on registration tests
of fitness prescribed in regulations to
be issued by the secretary of war and
approved by the president: Any person
in the QuartermaSter'S department at
large of the United States army en-
ployed as trainmaster, chief packer,
foreman packer, packmaster, master
baler, foreman of 1abOrerS, Superintend-
ent of stables or forage master; any
person in the medical department at
large of the United States army, en-
ployed as chief packer, packer or as
SiStant packer; any person in the ord
nance department at large of United
States army employed as foreman, as
Sistant foreman, forage master, weigher,
skilled 1aborer, guard or on piece work;
any person in the engineer department
at large of the United States army en-
ployed as sub-inspector, purser, super
intendent, master lock manager, deputy
lock manager, assistant superintendent
of canal. chief deputy inspector, rod
man, stadiaman, chairman, foreman,
time keeper, lock master, assistant lock
master, custodian, store keeper, fort
keeper, torpedo keeper, assistant torpedo
keeper, light keeper, board master, sub
foreman, master laborer gauge reader,
steward, dam tender. helper, carpenter
helper, machinist helper, quarry mas
ter, blacksmith's helper, climber, barge
master, recorder of vessels, track man.
gardener, assistant gardener or weigh
err; any person in the national military
parks at Gettysburg, Shiloh, Chicka
manga, Chattanooga, VickSburg/ and
Antietam, employed as commissioner,
assistant in historical work, agent, pur-
chaser of lands, historian, secretary,
rodman. chairman, assistant superin-
tendent. guardian, guard, inspector,
carpenter, steam engineer or painter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-29
PATTI HAPPY AS A BRIDE
Queen of Song Publicly Shows Her
Affection For Her Young
Husband.

London. May 29-Patti is as happy as
a young girl bride. She seems to grow
younger, and shows publicly her love
for her young husband, Baron Ceder-
StrOm.
After singing once last week in Lon
DON when she was in surprisingly GOOD
voice she went to the castle, Cra1g-y-
Nos in Wales, where great round OF
festivities had been going on.
The municipal authorities in the ad-
Joining town of Meath today waited on
her. and presented the following resolu-'
ton, which had been adopted by the
town council:
This council desires to express its
warn1est congratula tions to baroness
Patti Cederstrom on her recent mar
riage. holding the Queen OF Song IN
grateful remembrance, more especially
on account of her generosity in giving
from time to time concerts at Meath
and the neighborhood boroughs of
Swansea and Brecon in aid of charita-
BILE institutions.
The. mayor is asked to convey
copy Of this resolution to the happy
bride upon her return to WaleS,With the
cordial wishes of the Meath corpora
ton
A musical reception was held at the
castle Patti sang her finest for her
guests from London and surrounding
towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-29
LNODON TRAFFIC GRANTS.
Albert L. johnson Reaches England
With Propositions to Obtain
Franchises.

London, May 29.-Albert L. Johnson,
who, with his brother, Tom L. Johnson.
formerly controlled the Nassau railroad
in Brooklyn, arrived in London today
to look over the possibilities of electric
rapid transit in the English metropo-
lis.
The Johnsons have disposed of prac-
tically all their interests in America.
They have a large cash capital, ready
for new investments, and have had
their eyes on London for some time.
They have been slowly gathering in
formation. collecting facts, and exam
lining methods applicable to London
Il intend getting right to work, sad
Mr. Johnson today Il shall go direct
ly before parliament and present plans
so practical and efficient for relieving
London traffic that l think our applfca-
ton must be granted. l shall ask for
no particular streets, but leave the
route to the officials themselves to Sc
lect."
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WHERE THEY'LL SUMNER.
Families of the Presidents Cabinet
Will Soon Take Their Vacation.

Washington, May 29-Within two
weeks the families of the cabinet will
be pretty we'll scattered, as the weather
is hot enough to drive them from the
city. Most of them have spent the last
IS months here, and feel a change dur
ing the next four months is absolutely
necessary. Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hay have their own home on Lake
Sunapee, N. H, awaiting them, and
will probably be settled there by June
cupy their old quarters in Representa-
and will move to their suburban home
in about ten days. Their daughter Mrs.
E F. Pearce of Chicago, with her chill
dren, will spend next month with the
Cages.
Attorney General and Mrs. Griggs
have a new home at Paterson, n. J..
which they will make their headquart-
ers during the summer Mrs. Griggs
and family will leave here about June
Miss Wilson, daughter of the secre-
tary of agriculture, will remain here
until her father is ready to take his
vacation, which will be spent in the
west.
The Misses Long have already gone
to bingham. Mass, and the Secretary
and Mrs. Long will spend the greater
portion of the summer there.
The families of Secretaries Alger and
Hitchcock and Postmaster General
Smith will leave here within a short
time. but their plans for the summer
have not yet been arranged.
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TWIN CITIES WANT THEM.
Volunteers to Be Invited to Mobilize
at Minneapolis and St Paul

Washington, May 29.-All the volun-
teers now in the Philippines. if they are
mustered out at San Francisco, are to
be invited to mobilize at Minneapolis
and St. Paul There they are to be
rendered a rOuSing welcome, made the
more notable by the presence of Presi-
dent Mckinley. The president has
been anxious to meet all the troops
who served in the Philippines if this
were practicable, and he agreed to go
to Minneapolis and St. Paul to greet the
Minnesota volunteers. With the posi-
bility that the president might be I'M
able to continue his trip further west,
the Twin Cities have undertaken to ar
4aHsu Tor tine mobilization.
The organizations, if mustered out at
san Frsncisoo. I'll transported ~ Min
neapolis and ST. Paul as the guests of
the Twin Cities. After the jubilee the
troops win go home to their respective
states at the expense of the states The
programme is to have the North and
South Dakota. Montana. Colorado Ten
nessee. Iowa. Pennsylvania Kansas
and Nebraska volunteers at this gath
ering. and if possible those from the
states of Washington, Utah, Oregon
and California.
The date upon which the troops will
reach st. Paul will depend upon the
rspidity with which transports can be
placed at their disposal by the war de-
partmeEt, but IL Is expected that, once
started, the troops VIII all be landed
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MRS. BLAINE'S COLLEGE.
Pedagogical School, Literally En-
dowed, For Chicago's North Side.

Chicago, May 29.-Mrs. Emmons
Blaine, 344 Erie street, is maturing
plans for the endowment of a peda-
gogical school or college to be located
in Chicago. The institution will be
started with a fund of several hundred
thousand dollars
Colonel Francis W. Parker, present
head of the Cook county normal school,
at Normal Park. will be the head of the
college, and he will be given wide pow
ers for carrying to fruition educational
ideas he has developed during a long
career as a teacher.
The institution will be located on the
North side, perhaps not far from Mrs.
Blaines residence
Mrs. Blaine has had this idea in mind
since 1893. 1t is her purpose to accom-
pliSh practical good for the poor,
whose condition and advancement have
formed one of the studies of her life
in recent years. She desires to bestow
some permanent benefit upon them.
Mrs. Blaine's liberality in educational
matters was shown by a donation one
year ago of $25 900 to the Teachers col
lege of the University of Chicgao.
Mrs. Blaine was Miss Anita McCor-
mick, daughter of Cyrus H. Mccormick,
and inherited fortune from him. She
is daughter-in-law to James C. Blaine.
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Grain Letter.

Chicago, May 20.
WHEAT-After some hesitation in the
first hour. wheat turned strong and adj
vanced sharply. St. Louis advanced far
Their than we did, the July there passing
soc, which was considered significant The
strength was the result of poor crop re-
ports and of broadening out of specula-
vices frob abroad. Worlds shipments
were about millions. There was an in
crease on passage and an increase in the
English visible of 923, 600. Paris was irreg-
ular The increased activity was the most
noteworthy because it was in spite of
closed markets east and an approaching
general holiday Tuesday. There was buy
by and others, who have been bullish for
a week past Smith continued actively
against the price until the last hour,
when probably he did some covering. 1t
appears to be Enthusiastically bull market.
CORN-Corn was steadied by >>Wheat
influence. Iowa specials refer still to eX-
cessive rains and to some rotting OF seed
in the ground. There was. selling by Ar
mour and changing by shippers and eie-
vators Worlds shipments. 6.03S.OOo-
OATS-The oats market has been hrm
for the deferred futures with some Sug-
gestion of covering by Patten and Pacud,
although it has been done through bro
kers. The weather keeps very faVoraDle
to the crop-reportS very bearish- Cash
bids more plentiful. but a little too low
ISIONS-Provisions have been
steady in spite of dullneSS and of a heavy
run of hogs Lack of offerings was as
much the explanation as anything else
There was some demand through brokers.
Ga, 600 hogs west. against "a. 600 year ago.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Ch1cagO, May ~
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. northwest receipts,
large worlds shipments and disappoint tin g
Liverpool cables started wheat easy today,
but an advance at Paris equal to 25Ac a
bushel and reports of storm damages
started fresh buying and the market raj
lied briskly. July opened 1s@Ac lower at
7511hGasc. advanced to 75zsc; sold off 10 lo12
ceived Sc cars, of which graded contract
Minneapolis and Duluth got LO57 cars
compared with 4S1 for the same day last
week. Worlds shipments to Europe for
the week amounted to 9. $1,000 bushels.
CORN-Liquidation. influenced by heavy
receipts and poor cash demand, weakened
corn. Receipts, 59S cars. July opened Ac
lower at 3213c. advanced to 325s4s4c and
OATS-Heavy receipts weakened oats
early. but the market rallied on buying
BY elevator concerns against cash sales.
Receipts, 557 cars. July started &c lower
at 2214c, soldsparingly at 221s@Ac and ad-
vanced to 2242d 3sc.
Provisions good spring demand
and scattered buying by packers steadied
provisions. July pork and lard ruled 21@c
higher at $S.171z and $505 respectively.
Ribs were a shade higher at 4.6T1a.
BARLEY-Cash, 36d2S12c.
SIC.
TIMoTHY-May, $235 April, $3.50; octo-
Der, $2.45