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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
The Best Railroad With the szst
Trains through the B.st
Country-Puliman Oars
Ilinin0 Oat

The Southern Bailway in connection,
with the Queen & Crescent Route.
forms the great ahort-line highway
from Louisville and Cincinnati to the
principal points il Tennessee, Ala
bama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana,
North and South Carolina, with direct
steamer connections for Havana, Cuba,
Nassau, MP, and Key West. Double
daily trains with through sleepers
Only "a hours to jacksonville Sd hours
to Havana.
All agents sell tickets via the South
ern Railway Round.trip tickets to
principal Southern Iesorte
Ask your nearest ticket agent for
rates and other information, or write
to G. A. Baird, Trav Psso'r Agent,
Louisville, KY, or J G. Ream Jr., N
w. Pess'r Agent, so Adau.s ct. Chi
cngo, Ill, or Vim. II. Tayloe, Assistant
General Passenger Agent. louisville,
Ky.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
WILL NOT BOTHER ATKINSON.

Long Said the Administration Wouldn't
Restrict His Personal Liberty.
BINGHAM, Mass. May John d.
Long, secretary of the navy. was asked
for expression OF opinion i'll regard to
the exclusion of Edward Atkinson's
pamphlets from mails destined for the
Philippines. The secretary said:
''The administration would no more
think of interfering with the personal
liberty OF Edward Atkinson tEau with
that of Daniel Pratt, the great AmerI-
can traveller, if he were still alive"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
RIOTERS PLACED UNDER ARREST.
Some Caught In Idaho and Others Made
Their Escape.

Some Caught In Idaho and Others Made
Their Escape.
WARDNEE, Ida, May 4.-Sixty rioters,
concerned III the disturbance Of last
Sunday, We're arrested after the arrival
of Company NJ, Twenty-fourth infantry.
As soon as the serving of warrants be-
gan, the rioters scrambled over the hills
i'll frantic efforts to escape. About 60
were caught and others will be pursued.
Only one tried to resist. He was
promptly overpowered.
The prisoners were marched to camp.
Nearly all We're Swedes and Italians.
Fifty-rine men of the Fourth cavalry
arrived here from Walla Walla. Cor
oner France empaneled Il jury and the
inquest on the victims of the mob be-
gan. No more rioting was feared until
arrests began on Canyon creek.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
THE MARKETS.

PITTsBURG. May B.
WHEAT-No. l, GJ-pound test, 7lG12c; No. 2
red, G9G70c.
CORN - No , yellow shelled, 4Gd40l2c;
high mixed saellcd, 59G59Iac; mixed, 3719(g3sc;
No : yellov ear. 4Ad ~ &c; high mixed ear, 40
td4lc. mixed, ;,S;a Sc; low mixed, 3GlG31c.
OATS-No white, 3iss4 Cc35c; No. white,
3334 4c3i1 4c: extra No 3. 33Gs415c; No. regu
lar, 32G3!i.c; rejected, 3l(G32c.
HAY-No. l timothy, sl0.25tGl0.15: No. do,
S901G 1909; No 3 do, $7.50as00; No. clover,
mixed, S9.5Jld0.75; No. l clover, s9.O0G9.50: No.
/ prairie, $S.0GdS.5O; No. prairie, s7.00,g750
No. 5 prairie, s1.OOg7.5O No. 4 prairie, s6.50tG
100; packing, S7.50aS.0); No. l timothy,
from country wagon, loose, $l100all50
POULTRY-Live-Large chickens, 70tg75c
per pair; small, 6Hd65c; ducks, 5N(g60c per
pair; turkeys. l)Gllc per pound; geese, Sl.00
Gl.l5 per pair. Dressed--Chiclkens, l3td1ic per
pound: ducks, l5G lac; turkeys, 14GI5c; geese,
9GlJc
BUTTER-Elgin prints. l9c; extra cream
cry. - .CqlSc; Ohio, fancy creamery. 15(Gl6c;
country roll, 12Gl4c; low grade and cooking,
lGdllc.
CREE-E Full cream, Ohio. new, 10l2(dllc;
three-guarters. o.. .(alJc; New York state, full
cream. new, Iidlli4c: Wisconsin, 1319(G14c: %
pound brick, Swiss. l3tGI3tac; limburger, 1lI
"a i2c.
EGGS-StrictIy fresh Pennsylvania and
Ohio, in cases, l2;G12; &c; goose eggs, 25tG30c;
duck eggs, l4Gl5c.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04

CLEVELAND, MAY In an interview
here, Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew said he
favored the continuance of Senator NJ.
n. llama as chairman of the Republi-
:Gln national committee.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
Plenty of MOfiNH.

Manager-Your play lacks native.
ght-Motive, man? Why, !
haven't had a square meal in year,
Detroit Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04

FOR SALE-No. IA Balch St, two houses,
furnaces, etc, $500. No. l1S South Baich
ST. barn, furnace. etc, only S2l00. Bargains
in lots and homes in all parts OF the city.
Call and see them. Tel. 5l6. q. w. Gridley,
~ Central building. 3!.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
Stea~Laundr~
Kentucky Monument Dedicated.

CHATTANOOGA, May 4.-The beautiful
granite monument erected by the state
Of Kentucky III Chickamauga park was
dedicated with imposing ceremonies.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
kiiIr,i hN lightning.

CrMBERLANp. Md. May Howard
Fraley and Henry Lewis were killed
and Ray Lewis was injured by light
ming at Terra Alta, W. Va.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
Furnacrmen Went on Strike.

NEW CASTLE, Pa. May "A general
Strike of furnace workers occurred here,
causing all ihe furnaces to he closed
down. Abuut 800 men We're affected.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE president
appointed Julius e. lay, consul at
Windsor, Ontario, as consul general at
Barcelona, Spain.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04

Appointed Bishop of Oregon.
PORTLAND, Or. May Bishop
Christie has been appointed archbishop
of Oregon
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04

IF YOU WANT a first-class driving horse,
finely mated coach or carriage team, call at
Steiner's sales barn, 1880 ;. Main st. Moth
ing but first-cIass horses kept in stock. Tel.
1884. \. IL: Steiner Prop.
Johny Martin Il Brother. Managers. junis
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
Condition of Hobart,

WAsHINGToN, May 1.-The condition
Of Vice President Hobart continued
about the same.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
PITfsBURG, May 3.

CATTLE-Receipts light; market steady; un.
changed. We quote: Extra, s5.30G5. 40; prime,
$!.2Jt5.;}J; good S5.UJg5.l0; tidy, s470d4.9J;
fair, St0Gp4.6J: common. S350G3.90: heifers,
,325G4.61; oxen, S2.50(d4.l5: bulls and stags,
S-5JG4.:5; common to good fat cows, $2259
40J; good fresh cows. s45.e0(G55.00; fair, $500
(a40GO; bologna cows sI0.00(d20.00.
HOGS-Receipts 10 loads; market steady on
best grades and slow on others. We quote
the following prices: Prime mediums and best
heavies, S3a5; heavy Workers, $780, light
Workers. $3s0d3.S5; pigs, S3.65g3.15; roughs,
$aa50G3.4J.
SHEEP AND LAAiBS-Supply light; mar
ket SLOW. We quote: Choice wethers, $490
td5.OO; good wethers, s410aI.95; fair mixed,
4.a0G4.6J common, s2.50,G3.50; choice lambs.
:565 e5.75; common to good, s4.i5G5.6O; spring
lambs. $50 faa.00: veal calves s50Jd5.5); heavy
and thin S3Uyll.UO
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
For Sale

c Cole Two new houses on North Val
Tot SoiS ley St, all modern improve
ments: cheap ana easy terms. Elegant
home on E. Market st. must be sold. House
and lot Furnace St, 1920; other homes and
vacant lots. Tel. 42l. Edwin Wagner, Ever
EFT building.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
PE.RU.INA
BRINGS JOY

That catarrh has any relation to
barrenness in women is surprising to
many. 1t Is one Of the mysteries of
catarrh. This insidious disease pene-
trates to every organ of the body.
Thousands of women have catarrh
and are ignorant of it. DIR. Hartman's
book for women makes these matters
plain Write TO Pe-rlI-na Medicine Co.,
Columbus, o., for this book and book
of cures effected by pc-rn-na
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
MONEY TO LOAN.

ON WATCHES. diamonds, jewelry, ETC.,
furniture, pianos, houses, chattels, in sums
OF s. up. Business confidential. Akron Sc
curity and Loan Co., No. 1913 South Howard
St. First window north of Aliens drug
store. Telephone No. 81.
To IOAN-S2OO. $500, 800. $500 and 81 ,O01 J..
/. Bachtel, 1SS S. Howard. 24tf
MONEY TO BOAN-From 500 and up
ward on household goods or any chattle Sc
curity and allow the goods to remain in
your possession. Can repay us in monthly
instaiIments. Room If, Arcade block. Of
fee hours S::s0 to II 80 Il. M. 30 to p. III.
l.. c. MILLER IL IVY MILLER.
:pOq-32ltf
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
NEW YORK, Nav 8

NEW YORK, May 3.
WHEAT-Spot market steady; No. red.
81 &C f. .. b. afioat and 791sc in elevator: No.
northern, Duluth, S2l4c f. o. b. afioat to ar.
rive.
CoRN-Spot market steady; No. 2, 1890
iSc f. o. b. afioat to arrive and spot.
0ATS-Spot market steady; No, q 32112c; No.
3, 81 &c: No. white: 36c; No. 8 white. Csc;
track mixed western, S2G34c; track white, 35
aaS11ac
CATTLE-Market steady on light supply.
Steers, 81. 50Cg5.4O; tops. $500; common oxen,
S2.75 bulls, $3.225CGt.20: COWS, S2.00tG3.SO.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market SLOW for all
grs des; good stock steady; under grades
weak. Unshorn sheep, $400G5.50; clipped do,
$S.50,G5.OO: wooled lambs, S5.ONld6.5O; clipped
do. s5.U0,a6.15; clipped culls, $3.50; spring
lambs, S30Og5.50 each; one car southern do
at 500.
HO,iS - Market slow and lower S. aOd4 L.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04

WANTED Case of bad health the
R-EP-A-N-S will not benefit. Send
cents to Ripans Chemical Co., New York.
for 10 samples.aid 1000 testimonials
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
BTILDING STONE FOR SALE.

Chice building stone by car load; also
brown stone from Warwick quarries. Orders
filled on short notice. G. H. Iones. 3i1 South
Main st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04

FOR SALE room house. South Main St.,
with furnace and other convpnieniences;
lot 6s-I4O; 81 700. Nearly nc% room house.
Wooster ave. $3.50. A number of lots on
Miller ave. at two-thirds their value. j. /.
Bachtoi. ISS :. Howard ST.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04

FIVE ROOM HOUSE = With big store
room attached; lot GijxI92, barn and all mod
ern improvements on property. frice
S2.na9 Also grocery store. lnquir" nj 5l"
West Exchange st. .ti-.izI
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04

FOR SALE OR TRKDE-No. ll5 King
ST., rooms, furnace, etc. Tel. 5l9 Call on
&. W. GridIev. Is Centrnl building. 800
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
NNc,NN.rr Nav

CINCINNATI, May 3.
HOGS Market active at S315G3.S5.
GATTLE-Marllet slow and steady at 1913
ii $50.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Markce for sheep
s'rong at S;}0Nd4.75 Lambs-at s4.5Gtd6e0.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04

FOR SALE = Desirable lots ON Howard
Olive and Second SITS. North HID Terms
to suit purchaser. W. p Davis. l3p North
Summit ST. Hf'-h
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
I,aiiam Ministry Resigned.

IthfIiih MINISTRY Eesigned.
ROME, May 4.-The italian ministry
resigned.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
THE NORTHERN OHIO RAILROAD
Time Card: Dec 10, 1895.
Depot N, Main st,

AKRON, BEDFORD & CLEVELAND
r. +. CO.
Waiting Room North Howard st
Time Card: Jan /, 1899
Leave Akron every hour. $50 am
until $50 pm, last car 1880 pm.
Leave Cleveland every hour, am
until 10 :00 pm; thester Gar, II 10 pm
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
FOR SALE.

ONE SURREY. cost S225. good as new
One I.2cO pound mare. well bred. H. ,. ~
Pathfinder. Everett Building. ZSlI
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-04
naIAnUAB TIME iAbLES
I Dsily; All others Daily except SUM-
day. Central Standard Time.
CLEVELAND, AKRON & COLUM-
BUS.
Union Depot, Market st.

Union Depot, Market st.
Going North.
No 27t Columbus express. -. 6:O5 am
No 35 From Millersburg
only ...... 1887 am
No 81 Columbus fast mail 4:15 pm
Going South.
No 2t Col.-Cin. fast mail. 9:5S am
No 3S To Millersburg only. 4 AS pm
No 2St Col.-Cir. express(tf).. 9:07 pm
(ff) On Saturday night only this
train runs hours 40 minutes later.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-06

p. Epperson shows that there is a
great abundance of water in the
ground iu Colorado Springs and
TINT a good well equipped with an
eight inch pump. it is perfectly
practicable to pump an average of
more than 100000 gallons per day.
As the company proposing to
establish the mill wants only about
$4,000 gallons per day, a commit
tee was appointed 10 lay before the
representing the COM
pany The facts in the case. They
ask a guarantee of 350,000 gallons
per day, but the meeting above re-
ferred TO was without authority to
make a guarantee of anything re-
water or anything else.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-06
WITHOUT POWER TO ACT.
Colorado Springs Unable &c
Guarantee Water.

Colorado Springs, Nov, "a
most satisfactory meeting was held
Saturday night in Chamber Of
Commerce hall for the purpose Of
affording an opportunity for the
discussion of the proposition which
the city of Colorado Springs OF its
citizens may care TO make to the
Hover brothers concerning a loca-
ton for the new cyanide mill.
The reports of the city engineer,
the chairman of the city water
committee and of Superintendent
Bryant of the Colorado Midland
road and statement by Mr.. w:
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-06

curry ard potash seemed TO add fuel To the
awful flame which was devouring me. I was
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
cures made by IT., 10 try swifts Specific. We
got two bottles. aud felt hope agnin revive in
my breast--hope for health and happiness
plete and perfect cure was the result s :. 5.
Is the only blood remedy which reaches des-
perate cases. MRS 4. W. LEE,
Montgomery. Ala.
OF the many blood remedies, S. s. S.
il the only one which can reach deep
seated, violent cases. 1t never fails to
cure perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach of other remedies
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-06

y o u q o II I.
Make up your
mind that you
are not going to
be caught this
: way very often
w h en- ever a
new subject is
brought to your
attentiondig in
to it and learn
all you can
about it. The
Encyclopedia
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-06
GOOD WEATHER TOMORROW

Both Democrats and Republi-
cans Still claim Arapaho
Denver, Nov. g. The weather
is glorious here today and the
prospects for splendid election
day were never brighter. The
weather man has given his word
for a good day throughout the
state.
The democrats are confident that
they will carry Arapahoe county.
The republicans are equally san
guine. and neither side will con-
cede defeat before the ballots are
counted.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-06
THE PARSONS TEXT,
Coincident With Disaster That
Followed.

Peru, Indiana, Nov. 6. The text
selected by the pastor of the Meth
dist church at Leedsville, near
here, for his sermon last evening,
vas Tear down the old and build
up the new" The church burned
to the ground this morning. boss
$4,000, The fire was caused by a
defective hue.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-06
Sacrificed TO
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Poi
son can not know what desperate con-
dition it can produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable TO cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, inflicting its
taint upon countless innocent ones.
some years ago WAS inneulsicd vita, poison
by nmr.e who lnlected my blbe with blood
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-06


unequal to the struggle,
and It's life was yielded
up To the fearful poison.
For six long ycars / suf-
fered untold misery. |
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head 10
foot. and no language
can express my feelings
OF woe during those long
years. I had the best
medical treatment. Sew
ernl physicians success.
siyely treated me, but all
- Faa. mn fsN...sH.4 Tha rrHiaFs
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-06
s. S. s. Fl F9se Blood

blood remedy guaranteed to contain no
potash, or other mineral.
Valuable books mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24
ONE on THE PROFESSOR
College Episode narrated IN Glec hy tha
Boys Who Thought id Funny.
CNcw York SUM


MoLd't n 7 l".d y"u hhN Young
I"Vltu va It""is, lhr Greek professor.
exam. time asked Billy. ana as n5
one could tyuthrullv saw thar he hyi
heard H. Hnly started in.
q. Roots as Vs.. call him. thinks. ale
ways. that some one is crIbblng i'm .x-
ans. Now. in reality he's always on.
because THE fellows don't crib up th.r.
now. but Roots is always looking fur
\ chance ro catch some una AVN N.
gur ir I,4t week. ly. N-vo having ,r
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Without having mad. 4 satnJ iuSt ag
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24
TIE PEnFEssoE.s PORK.

Professor Comstock Of Cornell. In
speaking To his class recently of the
trials of scientists. told this authentic
tale Of the experience of professor of
inyertebrdte zoology in a sister ins,itu-
tiun. which. says the New York Times,
had better ~ left nlmelesS-
Trichinac III pork. thu cause of the
friEhtful disease trichinosis in human
consumers. gives a peculiar appearance
10 meat. which is studded With little
cysIs: il is then known To the trade as
"measly pork" The learned scientist.
wishing some Tor study, Went to the
butcher asked if he ever got any
measly pork.
Sometimes, said the butcher cau-
tinusly. "hut / always throw ID away"
We'll" said the professor. "the next
time you have any / wish you'd send
mt up somr," meaning of course, to his
laboratory.
The butcher stared at him. INT sam
he would. Three weeks passed. when
the professor growing impatient, again
dropped in.
Haven't You found any mcasly pork
YET"
Why, YES" replied the butcher: Il
sent M TWO pounds week ago
\ sickly erin broke over the profrS-
sor's face.
Where did y"u send it:" said h-.
Why ~ your house. of course" s1id
the butcher.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24

a l0mbent oJltNr Radiance springing from
some great mar sea OF light and fr&in
tho man. WHAT Is this bur the verEfs-
sence of the man. distilled as i xwefe'
-An officer describing Napoleon az ne
appeared On board the Bellerophon.
Wfhie: His eyes are gray and the most
piercing you can imagine. His glance.
Nnu fancy searches into Your limos.
thought The late Prince Bismarck had
gray eyes in deep sockets almost hidden
hv huS1y eyebrows Lrru " NolSer-y >
physical vigor is said to be indicated in
mis- clear calm eye ut blue, not cold, bu.
l,r3d[. penetrating. and observdni.
Carlyle describes the eyes Of Charles
lrckcnS ms "Clr1r. blue ana full of intel
Ilgencc. ana Forster adds his impression
oi them aS wonderfully beaming with
intellect. and running over with humor
ann cheerfulnrss." Douglass Jerrold had
Keen blue eyes cleaning from beneath
SHAGGY eyebrows.
II is An odd coincidence that two men
with such different mission in the
world as John I;uskin ana Won Moltke
should have been endowed with eyes that
might have proclaimed them brothers.
The face of the great tacitician. We are
told, was lighted by pair OF snsularly
SOFT blue eyes and, in the presence of the
auehor Of Modern Painters, the gentle
look in his clear blue eyes is at once
pleasantly felt
The Duke Of, Marlborough had blue
eles frinsed, hy long cNelashes and
strongly marked, well-shaped eyebrows.
which doubtless had their effect in win
ing Turenne's admiration for The hand
su.he EnsHSnman, ana the Keen. steel
bluc eyes of Lord Roberts are well known
today.
President Kruger is represented TO pos
SesS grave. shrewd eyes. usually nan
closed, but which have a knack of sud
denly opening and fastening upon you
with a look of intense penetration.
The penetrating glance OF GOethe'S dark
lustrous eyes retained its brightness irom
childhood 10 age, ana Leigh Hunt
Wundrous eyes were no less beautltui H.
their aged than in their youthful aspect
Nollaire's eyes. too. Kept their prCternlt-
ural hriliiancy ~ extreme old age. HI
This respect Mr.. GladstOnes eyes were
equauv remarkable ANA the same may
be said oi His Ho..ness, Leo Nlll.-leil-
PIE Bar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24
SHOWERED WITH LUCK.
Stories 0f People Who Go To Bed Poor
ana Wake Up Wealthy.

Fortune is never 50 capricious as
when She is turning a lottery wheel,
ana whole library might BE- written
Of the strange rran5s she has played
with those who nave woued her in this
guise. She was in strangely capri
cious mood when it pleased her 10 con-
vert a Dublin shop assistant into a
man of fortune and the founder of a
noble family.
Luke White, the father of the first
Lord Annaly. was a poor ManXman
who had drifted To Dublin to serve be
hind the counter Of a booksellers shop.
In the hope Of adding To his scanty
earnings he bought Il number Of lottery
tickets for sale. but found himself un-
able to dispose Of them all. At the
last moment he decided to send the un-
sold tickets to Belfast. in the hope of
finding better market there: but
when the coach had been a day on its
journey he received letter informing
him that the despised tickets had won
valuable prizes.
Although the news came in the dead
Of night, Luke White got up immedi-
ately. saddled a horse and raced madly
in chase Of the coach. He rode through
the night and the whole Of the follow
ing day. and overlook the coach within
a few miles of Belfast. He rescued the
bundle of tickets. and returning home,
exchanged them for prizes of the value
of 800, 600
An amusing story is told of Il wicked
trick which fortune played a short time
ago on lady. The lady and her huS-
band, who We're travelling called at the
shop Of country draper to make a few
purchases. They We're about to leave
the shop, when an attractive bonnet
arrested the lady'S attention. .sand she
induced her husband to buy it for her
When 1t came to payment. however.
the husband found to his diSmay that
he had not sufficient money to pay for
it, In this dilemma he offered the
draper an eighth-share ticket in q
German lottery which he had in his
purse, and finally induced him to ac-
cept II in part payment. A few days
later the lady learned, to her disgust.
that the lottery ticket had won an
eighth of $15.0Oo, and that her darling
bonnet had thus cost her the record
price Of nearly $500
1t was happy inspiration that
tempted young lieutenant on the
Italian battleship Lepanto to turn his
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24
STORIES OF TIE DAY.
How Frye Of Maine. Broke the Sen
ates Rule Of Solemnity.

Senator William p. Frye Of Maine. is
said 70 have introduced the laugh into
the United States Senate In the old
days senator did not laugh under any
prOVocatiOn. There was Il superstition
that the ceiling would fall if a senator
laughed aloud during a session. The
New York Herald tells what Frye did.
as follows:
Mr. Frye was debating a shipping
blli one day in his usual earnest fash
ION, hammering home his arguments
with his powerful voice and impatient
OF any sign Of opposition to his opinion.
George r. Edmunds. then President pro
tenn, of the Senate, was in the presid-
ing officers chair. Mr.. Frye made a
statement which Mr. Edmunds thought
was wrong and promptly corrected
MI Frye thought he was right. and
Sald 50. and for a few minutes there
was a sharp but dignified controversy.
Finally the Maine senator was con-
Vlnced he was in error ana in his own
manly way started in to set himself
right.
The President" said he turning to
Mr.. Edmunds, " is right and | am
wrong and then, after a seconds
pause, he slowly added. "as the prcsi-
dent usually is"
1here was moment of silence as the