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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

work." old yipi Serturi said. and Vipi
Serturi was considered connoisseur in
! sculpture.
The dead lady sat half reclining on her
sumptuous cushions, in her habit as she
lived. very gracious and gentle, with her
I work and her ornaments. They carried
her out reverently. in this noble sar
cophagus, stretched out at full length,
clad in the selfsame robe that she wore
in effigy on the lid and with her oriental
jewelry Oh her neck and bosom. Just
before they closed it down the mourning
husband caught up her favorite silver
mirror, engraved with charming design
of Apollo. Bacchus and Semele, and laid
it by her side. Then Arnth aud Aule
were brought IN to- kiss the bloodless lips
Aule touched them mechanically. Arnth.
IA year older. shrank away III vague ter
ror and could hardly be Induced TO say
goodby to his mother.
At the vault they offered up the Gus
tomary gifts, and the heartbroken hus
band called the solemn farewell Two
carved serpents by the door served to
keep away evil demons. All WAS done in
the best style. Sculptor and undertaken
were quite proud of their performance.
And must leave herr Larth Seians
cried at last, drawing a deep breath.
You must leave her." the priest an
swered, pointing the way to the door. Il
have commended our dear lady to the
kindly care Of Manius and Mania. the
god and goddess who rule the under
world. and to the guardian spirits who
protect the dead. Her tomb is large and
wide. You have fitted il nobly with
couches. chairs and tables for our dear
iady's use She has her servants and
her friends. her robes and her ornaments.
There she shall live her underground life,
unseen of men. but in honor and dignity.
Zeal up the chamber. workmen, Once
year. Larth SeiaiS. you shall visit her
again for the funeral feast. but she her
self shall ROW rest where we have laid
her till the great resurrection.
And | confess. when drew aside the
curtains which surrounded her coffin in
room XXI of the Etruscam museum at
Florence and read on the label. ''Sar
cophagus OF Larthia Seiantia, Cemetery
OF Chiusi iCltisiuml. Second Century II.
Co." | felt we had small right to SO in
trude upon Il great lady's privacy. But
her face and dress are charming!-Illus
trated London News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

say word on the way home. As he
got bee line on the he'd, with his hand
on the gas key. preparatory to putting
out the lights. however. he addressed
her thus:
Mrs, .Iobson. Il jokes a joke. but a
put up job is Il different SORT of proposi-
tion. You weren't cni out for Il light
comeslirnne. Tie next time You feel
Inclined TO Ice funny just count up to
lSI and take seven steps TO the rear.
That'li give you Il chance 10 decide to
pass up your eIeplianrinr manifesto
tionS of humor. BY the time you learn
:your limitations you are liable rot to
have any husband. and he won't he in
Oak Hill either Washington S.ar.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
SAW THE FURNACE.
hut the Result of the Inspection Was
Very Unsatisfactory.
Tne host looked at his guest.

The host looked at his guest.
Come down in the basement" he
said. with Il slight wink. Il want to
show YOU my furnace"
The hostess glanced up. with a queer
little smile.
MIR. StiversoD Is quite daft about
his furnace, Mr.. .iollyboy." she said.
I've nc doubt he'll have you down
there every time he opens a damper."
The host turned away and choled
slightly. and then they stepped down
the stairs together.
Mr.. Stiverson went straight 70 the
furnace room and, reaching above the
bricked in heater. pulled down a squat
black bottle and small glass. He fill
ed the latter
Here's TO the furnace" he said.
with hoarse chu,kle. as ne passed
the glass to his guest. Have to be Il
little careful. you know. OH account of
the OLD lady. Best woman in the world,
of course. hut prejudiced. How's
that The guest gulped and took
down the contents OF the glass. Now.
what would you cali that?'
We'll" replied the visitor with
horrible grinace. Ito be frank with
you. would call ii Il mighty good sam
pie of spoiled cider vinegar
''Eh, What:" And the host hastily
poured out Il glass and took mouth
fui. 'Wowww. So it is. Hang it all.
the old lady has discovered the hiding
place, Wonder what in thunder she
did with the real stuff: Hpavensi
What contempti,le trick Let's 20
up stairs" And they Went.
How did Mr.. .Jollyboy like the fur
nace:'' inquired the hostess as she
looked up. with Il pleasant smile.
The acisluiated guest did his hest to
call up i smile in return.
Its !! splendid furnish-I should say
furnace" lie remarked Il don't think
l ever saw one with better appoint
ments outside and inside"
And on top. tOo! queried the host
ess sweetly. Then she pointed to the
open register at her feet
Its quite wonderful she added,
''how distinctly the sound of voices in
the furnace room below comes up
through the register | could hear ev-
cry word you said"'
Then she laughed softly.
But the men made no comment
Cleveland i'lain Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

Clarence-l am afraid MauIe, you
you did.
Maude-What in the world makes
you think such Il thing as that:
Clarence-i suppose | have told a
dozen different girls that they were
the first woman ever loved. and you
We're the first one ever to question my
yeracity Transcript
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
His Literary Routine.

An author filled out as follows a
question blank from one of the literary
review syndicateS recently:
''Do you burn the midnight oil?'
'ies-when the gas bills due
''N hat time do you riSe?
"W henever the bill collector knocks. -
What is your daily eXercise:"
climbing trees to avoid the bailiff"
When do You diner
''WhonrvPr | can
What is your chief study?''
FLOW 10 pay the rent. appease the
butcher. comfort the baker silence the
groceryman and settle the gas bill.''-
Atlanta Constitution
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

Density yUnexampled.

"You can't very well take Il fail out
of the automobile" observed the lay
figure, meaning to comment upon the
safety of the new cuutrivancc.
The unconscious imbecile sprang at
once to his feet, crying: "Oh. yes. you
can. You can call ii mobile. instead of
autumn mobile"
But. although he drew many dia-
grams, it was still easy for the others
to affect not to understand.-Detroit
Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
His CxperfpuCc

"Woman's work is never done" quot
ed the sympathetic citizen.
That's right" answered Mr.. Meek
ton earnestly. Il have observed it In
HeDrietta's case. Woman's work is
never done. There is always enough
of it left over to keep her husband
busy from the time he gets through
dinner till he's so tired he has to go
to he'd. Washington Star
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

EN-. SICKLES
gained no little
glory througn
Lincoln $ curt re-
joinder to scatil-
ing criticisms of
Sickles' so called
faulty angle for
nation at the
Peach Orchard,
that the general.
in place of be-
ing condemned.
should be thank
ed for having
brought on the
decisive issue AFT
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

ring, just as it did at the Potomac two
weeks later and at Mine run the No
vember following.
.Heth ended his war career gi0riuuSiy
with the Army OF Northern Virginia.
His division fought in Pickett's charge
vt Gettysburg. in the Wilderness and
Mt Spottsylvania In every one of the
desperate attacks made by Hills corps
upon Grants line south of Petersburg
Heth was master spirit He had a
part in giving Hancock his bitter defeat
at Reams Station in August.
Before becoming identified with Hills
fighting division Heth served in the
west. 1t was his division of Bragg's in
vading army which in September. 1862.
marched to Covington, KY, to threaten
Cincinnati on the other bank of the
Ohio Grant had known Heth in Mex
leo. In fact, they had fought in the
same command. AtAppomattox he was
one of the first of the southern leaders
invited to Grants headquarters for
social handshake after the surrender.
Grant while president appointed Heth
to lucrative position, and since that
time he has been well paid aud most
efficient servant of the nation In this
way at least he has been rewarded for
having unwittingly, but with soldierly
zeal brought on the battle which more
than any ether one decided the outcome
of the war. GEORGE l.. kIIMER
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

Sir. the men on the firing line re-
fuse TO 20 out again if Private Pine
knot goes with en-
What's the matter with the pri-
vate:"
''Hc used 10 hunt deer up in Maine,
sir and the other men arr. afraid for
their lives. ."-Cleveland rlain Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
Faster than ever
to California
Chicago-Uni Pacific g.
North Western Line

THE OVERLAND LIMITED leaves
Chicago $50 p. m. daily, arrives
San Francisco 5. IS afternoon of third
J day and Los angeles early ne1t MORN
ing. No change of cars; all meals in
Dining Cars. Buffet Smoking and
Library Cars with barber. The best
of everything. The Pacific Express
leaves 1890 p. m. daily. Tourist
Sleepers every day and personally
conducted excursions every Thurs
day. Illustrated book free. Call on
any agent or address Chicago g.
Northwestern Ry.
f6f syoadpay. Esg York 435 Vine ST., Cincinnati
601 Chest ST. Philadelphia 5o7 SnithfI ST.. .Ptsbsro
S69 Washington St. Boston f27 The Arcade, Cleveland
90T Main ST.. 5ufaio " Campus aartius, Detroit
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

We make FeIs-Naptha
soap, that washes with half
the usual rubbing half
hours soaking does most of
the work-and your grocer
returns your SC, if you don't
find i SO.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

We'll. somebody said it, and it was
a mighty mean trick. The first thing
l know they'll have the people who
were going TO vote for me anyhow
thinking it's a sheer waste of money
to go up to the polls and cast an hon
est ballot. Washington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

''Dtd you say that scattered money
right and left in my campaigns?"' ask
ed Senator Sorghum.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

Gettysburg Then what shall be said of
the soldier whose aggressiveness really
LED TO that decisive encounter between
giants? 1t happens that he was Con-
federate, General Henry Heth. and at
his death. very recently. no eulogist of
his martial career mentioned the exploit
at Gettysburg.
General Heth division initiated the
Confederate march to Gettysburg, and
it was done primarily on Heth' own
Independent decision. He drew Lee
whole army in that direction. contrary
to previous plans, and the Federal army
was compelled to go there or leave the
field to Lee. Heth was General A P
Hills bulldog fighter. Hill won for him
self the nickname Fiery, and he had
been the right arm Of Stonewall Jack
son. jackson had his name on his lips
when he died In his last hour he fam
cied that he WAS in battle and called
out, "A. P Hill, prepare for actionl''
Jackson's death at Charlottesville
brought Heth to the front as Hill 8 suc-
cessor. for Hill took Jackson corps and
Heth Hills own division. Heth was
wounded at Charlottesville. but reccy-
cred in time to lead division into
Pennsylvania a month later and for
tune placed him at the post of honor
when the hour for action struck.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

So the armies stood On the Both of
June, both waiting for the other to
wake the first move on the checkerboard
Vt war That day Heth's division
marched from Cashtown to Gettysburg
to get ''shoes and sugar all of which
We're much needed Gettysburg was
then far in advance of Meade's most
northerIy troops. but his cavalry which
was on hunt for ''Jeb" Stuart's Con-
feterate raiding troopers dashed into
the town and discovered Heth' pres
ence Heth retired and carried word
back to his chieftain. Hill, who sent it
to Lee, that the Federals were at Get
tysburg. Early next morning, which
was tho momentous lst Of July, Heth
again set out for Gettysburg in fighting
trim, and Hill ordered another division
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

''She said she would not marry him
because he betrayed his country
"Whatt
"Hecatlse lie betrayed his country
origin do wish you would get over
that habit of interruptIng7 Indian
al ulis Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11
LED TO GETTYSBTRG.
CONFEDERATE GEN. HETH, LATELY
DECEASED. STARTED THE FIGHT.
Lee Was AvOidin,: GettysburE. and
Meade Made Ii His Outpost II Heth
Marched There on His Own Hook
and Started the Gigantic Combat.

[Copyright. 1899. by c. L. kllmer.l
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

might have ended in waiting and spar
ring, just as it did at the Potomac two
weeks later and at Mine run the No
vember following
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

First blood was drawn at Gettysburg
| on the lst of July. but that was not the
first appearance of the Confederates
there. During the closing days of June
the Federal army under Meade was
marching north through Maryland in
the general direction of Gettysburg be-
cause the roads led that way. Two out
of seven of the corps were sent slowly
toward the town. but only as an ad-
vance guard to be ready to ward off an
attack while the main force would be
getting into position to cover the capi-
tai and Baltimore. In fact, Meade had
planned Il battle to be fought at Pipe
creek, southeast of Gettysburg, in case
Lee threatened Washington on his re-
turn march from the Susquehanna.
That Lee would fight before striking
Harrisburg was not thought of in
Meades camp until the battle was ac-
tually ON. And the same idea prevailed
in Lee 5 army, for on the 2Sth of June
the corps of Longstreet and Hill. which
were with Lee. We're under orders to
march on Harrisburg. where they would
nest the advance guard under Ewell
All this was suddenly changed on the
2ath Of June when Lee learned the
Whereabouts of Meade's army-that is,
that it was north of the Potomac With
Meade in Maryland and southern Penn
sylvania Lee 5 communications back to
the Potomac were in danger II was
unsafe to march to the Susquehanna
and leave the enemy on his flank and
rear He directed the two corps with
him at ChanlbeTsburg to march east
ward and Ewell' s corps to countermarch
from Carlisle All three were directed !
to march on Cashtown. at the eastern
base Of the mountain. In order to reach |
there Eu'eli had to march in general
direction west 1t has been said that |
Lee wished to threaten Baltimore i'll
order TO bold Meade off from attacking !
his communications In that case Ewell |
shonid have moved eastward from Car
Isle, aud then Longstreet and Hill would |
have Joined him east Of Gettysburg
Lee was concentrating east of the !
mountains in order 10 protect the gaps.
Just as he had attempted to do the year /!
before while engaged in the same kind
oi movement
The Maryland invasion Of 1862 was
an attempt to cross into Pennsylvania,
hut had been nipped in the bud by the
enemy's alertness. Before Lee was
aware of it the Federal armies stormed
the gaps in South mountain and forced
him to battle He was beaten, and the
campaign ended in disaster. all because
of his overcontidence i'll trusting the
gaps to forces too weak to stand off bis
oppouents.
So the armies stood On the 3Oth of
June both waiting for the other to
make the first move on the checkerboard
Vt war That day Heth's division
marched from Cashtown to Gettysburg
to get ''shoes and sugar. all of which
were much needed Gettysburg was
then far in advance of Meade's most
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-11

Fels & Co. makers. Philadelphia:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-09
IRON AND COPPER ORE.
Affect OF Over 200 Vessels WnI Be Required 10
Bring Carpoes 10 phladalnhia.

Philadelphia. Dec. 9.-It is estimated
over 200 ships will be required to bring
the cargoes of iron and copper ore con-
signed TO this port for the coming year
Purchases of two hundred thousand
tons of iron ore were made in Spain
and other Mediterranean counties for
shipment 10 Philadelphia. besides what
has been contracted for from the DAT
quiri, Juragua and Shiriv1 Company
mines i'm Cuba.
The mines on the Oronoco river, the
ownership Of which was settled by the
Paris tribunal in the Anglo Venezuela
arbitration will also send considerable
ore south as they have recently been
opened.
Contracts have been closed for the
delivery of 10000 tons of copper De
in this city from the Spanish mines at
Hueleva.' The British steamer Tresco,
the first vessel under charter, has sail
ed from Port Spain to load with iron
ore for this port.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-09

The admiralty case OF Dennis Cronin
against the steam dredge Saratoga
was up In the United States court, be-
fore Judge Brown this morning. the
vessel having been libelled upon Mr..
Cronin's claim for a sum OF money due
him. There was no appearance for the
owners OF the vessel and the following
decree was ordered by the court:
The marshal having returned on mo-
milton issued In the above cause that he
had attached the said vessel, her tackle,
apparel and furniture and had given
due notice TO all persons claim
ing that the default OF all
persons be entered and that all per-
sons Interested having faileu 90 appear.
decree was entered that said vessel.
her tackle ana apparel be condemn ed
TO lay the demands of the libellant.
In addition 20 Mr.. Cronin's libel there
are also intervening libels against the
vessel brought by the Providence
Steamboat company the Providence
Dry Dock and Marine Railway COM
pany, James A. Potter, x Co, w. y.
Knickerbocker q Co., Charles #. Pay.
the Providence Coal company and Will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-09
CITY HALL NEWS.
Aldermen in Quarterly Session al
Dexter Asylum.
Registration Now Only liz Short Of Thai
at Same Date in 1895.

The regular quarterly meeting of
the board of aldermen is being held at
the Dexter Asylum this afternoon, and
a large amount OF routine business is
being transacted. In addition to the
examination of a large number of bills.
the reports of the attending physicians
and of the keeper Of the institution
were received. and reports upon the
condition OF the asvlum were also sub
mitted. The regular dinner was served
10 the mayor and members of the board
at 2 O'Clock, and later in the afternoon
every department OF the asylum was
carefully inspected.
At the close of the Office Of the board
OF canvassers and registration last ev-
ening, 440 persons had registered. max
ing the total up 10 that time 5304. which
was 1888 ahead OF the total on Decem-
ber last year. At the same time in
1895, the total was 54l6, making this
years registration UP TO date 112 short,
but showing a decided gain over the
registration on December S, 1895, when
the number was 3O7 as against 440 yes
terday.
The joint standing committee on city
property OF the city council met in th'
offices of the department or puDl'
buildings, at 10 O'Clock. this morning
and examined and allowed several bllls
and also discussed the matter of GER
tain needed improvements in cit!
buildings.
City Treasurer Granger reports tina
the number of poll taxes paid UP I,
o'clock yesterday afternoon was l225
very satisfactory showing. The reg
ular time for paying poll taxes expire
today, but a few days longer VIII %
granted before putting bills in IN,
hands of collectors.
superintendent of Health Chapin re-
ports new cases Of scarlet feVer OF
Cushing and Public streets ana one ne"
case of diphtheria on Branch avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-09
POISONED HIS WIFE
AND SHOT HIS FRIEND
DinSmOre' InfatuatiOn for rIrS. Lane
Led Him to Commit Fright
full Double Crime.

odessa. Neb., Dec. Crank Lane
and Mrs. f. l.. Dinsmore were found
dead recently under tragic circumstan-
ces. The Lanes and Dinsmores, who
were on very friendly terms, occupied
a fat together. Dinsmore gave the
alarm on Manday morning, laying he
had found his wifes dead body on the
floor and Lane lying i'm his bed with
his head shot to pieces. Mrs. Dins-
more had died OF poisoning.
Mrs. Lane today made a confession
to a brother and uncle of her husband.
and later to the County Attorney. It
is 10 the effect that Dinsmore first
poisoned his wife i'm the rooms OF the
couple up stairs. Then he came down
and informed her OF what he had done
and that he was going 40 finish the
lob. q went into an adjoining room,
where Lane was sleeping. and shot him.
killing him instantly. Mrs. Dinsmore
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-09
IN FAVOR OF RECEIVER COOK.
Judge TlIInghss Oscdss Thai 70 ras Not Dis
cbeysd Orders IN Running Qusniss.

The question OF whether Receiver
Lorin NJ. Cook of the Smith -Norwall
granite quarries had exceeded his au-
thority I'm the manner I'm which he has
worked the quarries WAS considered by
Judge Tillinghast i'm the appellate court
today. There has been lots VI litigation
over these quarrles since early last
summer. Today II was claimed Mr..
Cook had disobeyed orders by detach-
ing stone from the main part of the
quarries.
Counsel for complainants introduced
testimony ~ show that the plugging
and wedgins done az the works served
the same purpose as blasting, only IL
was more rulnous to the quarry and
was moreover more expensive. An
other bad thing about the quarrying
under the receivers orders Was ~
failure to uncover stone on The t0p 4
the ledge. The same. WITNESSES claimed.
A was very bad workmanship.
Witnesses for the receiver On the 9TH
or hand said he was having ne lnaf-
ries worked in the most care tui n'a"-
ner possible, that he was not uet1,hl's
stone from the main rock. One Witnr<f
who runs a quarry OF MS own sai" ~
never saw "A better kept quarry NC
barring his own. . -. a..
Judge Tilnnghas, decided that Mr:
Cook had not violated the instruct'""'
under which he was appoin'eo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-09

the trestle bridge 200 feet. and an ar
mored train is now repairing the line in
the neighborhood of Chieveley.
The news from Cape Colony is not
satisfactory from the British point OF
view. Small outpost skirmishes have
occurred at various points, and at
Queenstown a quantity of rifles and
ammunition, including dum-dum bull
let's and Martins belonging to disloyal
Dutch, have been seized.
The latest advices from Stormberg
Indicate that the Boer position is ex-
ceptionally strong.
Reports received at Cape Town from
Bloemfontein say everybody has been
compelled To do military duty, includ-
ing Mr.. Fraser. the chairman of the
volksraad.
The Free Staters. ii is alleged, have
decided not TO defend Bllemfontein, as
ii is not fortified, but to make stand
at Bainsvleit, southwest of Bloemfon-
tein
Special reports say President Steyn's
mind is failing.
According to dispatches from Lady
smith, excursions are running weekly
from Pretoria, bringing numbers OF
gaily attired Dutch women, who take
up points OF vantage on the hills anu
closely scan the proceedings in the
| town.
Russia is sending Gen. Gurko of the
| general staff as attache at the Bocr
| head laager.
A siege train was shipped TO South
| Africa today from Southampton.