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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-10
THE DRUNKEN MAN.
And the Mystery of How He Keeps
His Feet and Steers Clear
of Danger.

Drunken men, of course, do fall
down getaways and that sort OF
thing" said Mr.. Nozzleby, according
to the New York Sun. "Weread about
it occasionally in the papers, but still
such mishaps are comparatively rare.
Men seem to stagger up to the very
verge of such places, and then sheer OFT
in safety. Probably everybody that
has lived in city has at one time or
another followed some drunken man
with his eye and seen him as he pur-
sued his zigzag course along the side
walk, lurch up to and fairly lean over
the top step of some basement stairs.
seen him still leaning, as though he
must inevitably topple over and go
smashing down to the bottom, only to
observe him finally sway back, away
from the steps, to start again on his
devious course and bring up moment
later on the curbstone hanging in the
same manner and in the same danger
of falling, now into the gutter.
'sBut he doesn't fall, and one won
ders what preserves him. He staggers
on his way, and stumbles sometimes,
but RECEIVERS himself and never quite
goes down. Again he Skins smooth
and straight along the very edge of
some danger spot, but keeps right on
into safety. And so he pursues his
crooked and dangerous way with a dip
CT dive now and then that brings
the heart into the mouth of some pass
er-by who chances upon him suddenly;
and at times it seems as though ne
must go down, but something keeps
him up, and some instinct, apparently
independent of himself, turns him
back from the brink. With such glim-
mering of sense as he has left, if he
has any, he struggles hard to keep up.
He may not realize it himself, but in
stinct makes known to him that if
once he goes down he can't get up.
Pursuing straight course you
soon come up with and pass the stag
gerer going criss-cross, steering out,
perhaps, as you pass, to avoid collision
, with him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-10
ARTLING BLUNDER.
Russian Court Minister Disposes OF
Memorial Wreaths.
sIisunderstands an Order Given by
the Gear and Hurts His Mns-
ter's Feelinss-His Resigna-
ton Is Inevitable.

Amusing to an outsider, but serious
enough to all concerned, was the acct
dent that recently befell the memorial
wreaths offered by the various Euro
pean sovereigns on the death of Gar
Alexander I'LL, which, up to a short
time ago, still lay. as they had lain
since the funeral, in 1894, on the tomb
of the father of the present monarch
of Russia. Emperor Nicholas was re-
Gently visiting the tomb at the imperial
burial place in the Cathedral of SIS.
church, which is situated within the
Petropavlovski fortress ON the banks
of the Neva, all the emperors and en-
presses of the Romanoff dynasty lie
buried. His majesty observed that the
floral tributes offered by high person
ages in all Europe, and indeed in all
the world, had fallen into decay. The
leaves of the wreaths were covered with
an accumulation of dust; the petals of
the flowers had crumbled, and the rib
bons, with their inscriptions of COM
pliment and sorrow, were time stained
and discolored.
81 wish you 10 take immediate care
of these dusty wreaths," said the car,
turning to Baron Vladimir Fredericlss,
minister of the imperial court of APP
panages. "They are in most disrep-
uiable condition."
Unfortunately for Baron Fredericks,
says the Chicago Record, he misun-
derstood the order, and it was impos-
sible-so he thoughts it seemed I'M
necessary, to trouble the emperor for a
further explanation of what appeared
to be so simple command. Accord
ingly, he made haste to remove the
dust-covered and broken wreaths from
their place on the tomb, and the relics
of the late car were sold to shopkeep-
ers in the capital. These in turn sep
arated the wreaths ard their ribbons
and passed them on at a vastly in
creased price to private persons, who
considered the exorbitant sums they
had to pay full cheap enough for relics
so interesting.
] The wreath offered by Kaiser Will
helm of Germany was sold to the pro-
prietor of an Amsterdam curiosity
shop, while the ribbon, whereon the
German emperor had ordered placed
in gold an inscription dictated by him
self, in honor of the dead monarch,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-10
BARON FREDERICKs.
Imperial Russian Minister of Court and
Appanages.)

was bought by the custodians of the
Hungarian National museum at Buda-
pest. The price paid for the ribbon
alone was 10000 guldens ($5,sso).
In time the car bethought him to
ask Baron Fredericks If he had execut-
ed his order. II have removed all the
dusty old wreaths," replied the minis
ter, with all the pride of a faithful
servant. "and they have even been sold
for a considerable sum-"
What" cried Nicholas, in a rage;
sold the memorials TO my father? You
will return them at once, sir! I told
you to take care of them, not to remove
them-far less to sell them! Whatever
it costs to recover these wreaths you
shall restore them!"
Fredericks did not prolong the in
terview. He sought out the dealers
who had purchased the relics, but the
flowers were gone beyond reach, some
to unknown Russians, others beyond
the confines of the empire. Where his
excellency could get track of the
wreaths and ribbons he telegraphed to
tuc purchasers DeSeeCuluS tutm 10 Sell
back the now priceless mementos. In
the case of the Dutch and Hungarian
purchasers of the wreath and ribbons
sent by William the German, however,
he met with stout refusal to part with
them, though he offered a small for
tune for their restoration. In all, only
small portion of the lost wreaths
have been brought back to Russia, and
those, the least priced of the lot, have
been placed once more on the despoiled
tomb.
To such blunder there can be but
one ending. Whether the court minis
ter is to leave his Office by force simply
of his own chagrin, or on the emperor's
suggestion, it is rumored that his resig-
nation will not be long delayed. The
cars first furious resentment has
given place to profound regret. and it
is not likely that he can long tolerate
in his cabinet the presence of a minis
ter so Stupd
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-10
FoRMosAN CITY ABANDONED
Residents of Plasue-stricken Teck-
ham Are Compelled to
Leave 1t.

The Japanese government has ordered
the destruction of the city of Teck-
ham, Formosa, and the removal of all
its Inhabitants to a new location. The
city is situated on the northwest coast
of the island, and has been frequently
subjected to pestilence. In 1896 and
1897 plaques visited Teckham with
enormous fatality. This fact being
called to the attention of the govern
ment, an investigation was ordered by
sanitary experts, who reported that
the city was built upon swamp, where
upon an order was issued to the gov
ernor to- select a new location as con-
venient to the old as possible, where
the natural conditions were healthful.
A new city was laid out, and each prop
erty holder in the old one was assigned
a site that corresponded in area with
the one he occupied at Teckham and
was given IL months to move his build
ings and belongings. Sewers, railroads
and sidewalks, public buildings, water
works and all other public improve
ments were laid out by the government
in the new city without expense to the
people. but they were required 10 pay
the cost of the removal of their own
property. Most of the housesand other
buildings in Teckham are built of very
light wooden material.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-10
Conlurer Drou.ht to nook.

Mr.. Maskelyne. the London coniurer
has been compelled by the courts to
make good his offer of $500 to anyone
who could initiate his box trick. He
had made the offer with impuniiy for
years but. when two young clerks took
1t up. refused to pay.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-10
siberian sunshine.

The Russian meteorologist, Prof.
Woetkof, calls attention to the almost
uninterrupted sunshine that prevails
in winter in the Irutsk region Of 81
IBERIA. He thinks it would be IN ideal
place for consumptives and for raising
plants under glass.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-10
Every Day l. sunday.

By different nations every day in the
week is set apart for public worship
Sunday by the Christians, Monday by
the Greeks, Tuesday by the Persians,
Wednesday by the Egyptians. Friday
by he Turks and Saturday by the He
hrews.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-10

First Weather Prophecy ON Record.
The first attempt at scientific fore
casting OF the weather was the result
OF storm which during the Crimean
war, November IA, 1854, almost de-
stroyed the fleets of France and Eng
land. AS storm had ragged several
days earlier in France, Valiant, the
French minister of war. directed that
Investigations be made to see if the two
storms were the same, and if the prog
ress of the disturbances could have
been foretold. 1t was demonstrated
that the two were in reality one storm
md that its path could have been as
certained and the fleet forewarned in
ample time to reach safety.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-10

Like me, she had thought of not hing else
since our meeting with that man; her heart
was oppressed like mine; only, better than
her mother, or more sincere, she confessed
quite simply her uneasiness.
II did not hsitate an instant. you are
right, dearest said to her.
I'VE had walked more quickly than usual.
under the obsession Of our fixed idea; 20
minutes or SO still remained before the class
hour. l called cab jumped into it with
Suzon, and the driver went up the Champs
Elysees at quick pace under promise of a
generous tip.
"Suzon and held each others hand, and
beg you to believe that we were far from
treasured. If the beggar should have gone
away? Suppose we could not find him
again? Arrived at the Rond-Point, we
jumped to the ground; we examined the
avenue, there was no beggar Questioned
one of the chair hirers She remembered
having seen him; he was not she said. one
of the habitual beggars of the Rond Point;
she did not know what side he had taken.
We were pressed for time we were going
away quite distressed, when all at once
Suzon perceived the man sitting on his
heels behind a tree; he was sleeping in the
shade, with his hat between his knees.
"Suzon went w to him on the tip of her
toes and slipped piece of gold into the
empty hat. and then we went back to the
Rue Lafitte. 1t was absurd, / know quite
well, but we embraced one another as if we
had lust escaped from great dancer"
The vollne woman stopped in full silence
blusllina rose al over to have spoken at such
length about herself. As for us, we had lis.
tened to her reigiously. We seemed to have
breathff very pure air and to have drurk
very water at the source Itself. The
Academv
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-10
Ma. a Wasp for a Pet.

Perhaps the strangest pet ever kept
by man was wasp, which Sir John
Lubbock caught in the tyrenees and
resolved to tame. He began by teach
ing it to take it's meals on his hand.
and in very short space OF time it
grew to expect to be fed in that way.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-10
Lake water Raised by storms.

The tidelike effects of gales on lakes
having no ordinary tides is very con-
siderable. In the Caspian gale will
raise the water on either side six feet,
causing total difference of level of lo
feet. and in Lake Erie heavy gales oc-
casionally cause difference OF level Of
more than Is feet.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24
bad BLOOD-CURE RIsRE,

Eating sores, tumors, ulcers, cancer,
are all cured by b. b. b. botanic Blood
Balm), which is made especially to cure
all deep-seated, obstinate blood diseases.
Persistent sores, blood and skin blom-
ishcs, scrofula, that resist other treat
monts, arc quickly cured by B. b. B.
Botanic Blood Balm). Skin eruptions,
pimples, boils, itching eczema, scales,
blisters, red or brown patches, catarrh,
rheumatism, etc., arc all due to bad
blood, and hence easily cured by I3. b. B.
Syphilitic blood poison, producing ulcer
ated sore throat, aching bones, painful
dwellings,. eruptions, falling hair, ETC.,
literally driven from tho system by B. B..
B. Uotanic Blood Ba,m), in one to five
months. j. b. b. does not contain vegc-
table or mineral poison. For salo by
druggists everywhere. Large bottles 81,
six for IS. Send Q stamps for postage
on free sample bottle, which will be sent
by return mail: Whom you write describe
symptoms, and personal FREQ medical ad =.
vice will be given. Address Blood Balm
Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24
A Lyncher's Confession.

GAINESVILLE, GA, August 49,
Taylor Hamilton, one of the mob
which took ST Smith from the Jail,
in this county, and lynched him a
few weeks ago, made full confession
before the grand jury of Hall county
yesterday. In his confession Hamil-
ton implicated number of promi-
nent merchants Of this county, and
his story of the affair has created a
sensation. He tells of tall man,
whom the mob called "Mark," who
wore black false whiskors, and played
the part of the fake sheriff, in order
to gain entrance inside the jail and
secure Smith.
Hamilton acted the part of the
pretended prisoner on the night of
tho tragedy. Entrance to the jail
was effected by the mob through a
ruse. The men, holding q supposed
prisoner between them, awakened
Sheriff Monday and told him that
they had prisoner from Gwynett
county, whom they wished to deposit.
The Shelf, unsuspectingly, opened
the door, and the mob rushed in, and
shot Smith while he vas in his cell
HamiIton's part was such that he
saw the whole performance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24
ELr-susTA1N1NG METHODS.

Thoro is moro catarrh in this section
of tho country than all other diseases
put together, and until tho last few years
1T was supposed to bo inourablo. For
great many years doctors pronounced il
local disease, and prescribed local rom
odics, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
curable. Science has proven catarrh to
bo constitutional disease, and It thero-
fore requires constitutional troatmont.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +.
j. Cheney &c Co., Toledo, Ohio, is tho
only constitutional euro on the market.
1t Is takon internally in doses from ton
drops to toaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on tho blood and mucous surfaces of tho
system. Thoy offer ono hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address
f. j. CHENEY 6 Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, ~ cents. d.
Halls Family Pills are tho best,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24
CITIZEN JOSH ASHLEY.

t-.t ClIlHEN JOSH ASHLEY.
Citizen Josh Ashley had been
making few remarks, and the au-
dience called on him for his exoeri-
ences. He got up and pretty soon
showed that, while he might not be
an Emersonian scholar, he certainly
knew thing or two about wheat,
and living on the farm, and his droll,
characteristic manner of telling
about it added much to the interest
OF his views and experiences. Citi-
zen Ashley said: He had 150 BUSH
els of oats left over from last year
planted wheat after cotton, sowed
wheat by hand, soaked seed for eight
to twelve hours in blue stone wash,
used half bushel to three pecks of
seed to the acre. After planting he
rolled tho ground with home-made
roller, pulled by yoke of oxen.
Made six hundred bushels of wheat
On his farm last year averaged ten
bushels ; tho highest fifteen bushels.
Wheat has more value than flour.
Bran is excellent food and the straw
is fine for animals. Used fifteen
bushels cotton seed to the acre. Mr..
Ashley never bought flour for his
entire plantation, and has been rails
ing it for many years. He sends
abroad for seed and prefers blue
stem. TO keep out weavils put
about two gallons of unslacked lime
to two hundred bushels of wheat.
Did not like the toll system roller
mills.
He and Mr.. Werner had an anus
ing colloquy about roller mill
charges.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24

!. Griffin, Lancaster, S. G.. says
''For Is years havo used and recon-
mended DR.. M. a. Simmons Liver Metii-
oine to all painters as tloir best medi-
cine for painters collie and torpid liver.
! find 1t far superior to Zeilin's.' For
sale by DIR. j. w. Bell,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24
or results than anything on the

The field must be gotten in first
class shape before any wheat was
planted. >
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24

Farm labor is 90 scarce in the
Northwest that farmers have ap-
pealed to the railroads to aid them
IL securing harvest hands.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-04
w. =. NICHoLAs DEAp.

Suddenly. between and o'clock
Thursday night, Mr.. w. l.. Nicholas, q
resident of the county, who for forty
five years was a teacher in the public
schools OF the county. died at his home
near Hickory Ground.
He had not been enjoying very good
health for some months past. But he
kept to his work. and at Sign Pine. the
day of his death. lie could have been
found Mt his work.
Mr.. Leroy Nicholas, one OF the COM
missioners of revenue for Norfolk coun-
ty, and his brother, visited him Thurs
day night at his home, and they con-
versed together until after s O'Clock.
Mr.. Leroy Nicholas was about to
leave and had just shaken hands With
his brother, when the latter sank to
the floor and died almost instantly.
The deceased was Il member of Cap
tain John Il. Cooper's Norfolk county
cavalry during the war of secession.
and was twelve months Il captive in Ell
mira prison. lie was in the 69th year
OF his age, and is survived by widow
and three children,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-04
RELIGIOUS NoTEs.

The meetings at Calvary Baptist
Church will continue through to-mor-
row. Rev. Mr.. Hutson will remain over
Sunday. He will preach tonight and to-
morrow ut II Il M. and at 1880 p. m
The attendance upon these meetings
has been remarkable, even during the
severe storm, and u deep seriousness
seems to pervade the congregation
Everybody is cordially invited to these
meetings.
Park View Baptist Church, Rev. w
r. Hines. pastor. Bible school at 9:3(
a. m. Preaching by the pastor at II n
III. and 7:i5 p. m. Morning subject
How May 1 Know I Am Christian
Evening: "A Great Opportunity Neg,
lected." The public cordially invited.
Monumental Church, l.. W. Betty
misunderstanding at II a. m. and 7:3(
p. m. Sunday school OLE a. m.
First Presbyterian Church, corner
Court and King streets. Rev r. b
Egg leston, pastor-Services Sunday rs
fol!ows: Sunday school 9:30 a. m
Preaching at IL a. IN. and p. m. a
cordial invitation to all.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-04
REAL ESTATE rRANsFERs.

admitted TO record in the Norfolk
county clerks Office:
The Portsmouth Water Front Land
Company to W. II. Parker, lot at
southwest intersection T1nneT and
Scrpell avenues: $500.
VIM II. Fleming and wife to VIM.
S. Resoess, house and lot east side
Green street, 25M feet north Brighton
street: S11G0.
Jennie l.egum and husband to ST.
mon Salisbury, lot southeast corner
Liberty street extended and Ninth
street: $1,000.
w. j. King and wife to Sallie e.
Wallace, lot 10 in Brighton; Si4.50.
Lucy NJ. Hatton to Annie Legum,
lot south side Center avenue, South
Portsmouth,: $50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-04

STRUCK ON TIIE IIEAD.

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
Mr. Willie culpepper, clerk in Mr..
Henry BUNS drugstore on High street,
had avery peculiar experience, which
though not serious was for time
painful.
Mr. Culpepper was in the rear of the
store bending over a drawer which he
had opened, when a crash came and a
Ing into three pieces Mr. Culpepper
was staggered and after repeated
attempts, managed to reach the pre-
scription counter, which he grasped
and held on to until the effects of the
blow had somewhat worn Off
Investigation Id not reveal anything
satisfactory, the most acceptable
theory being that the brick fell from
the top OF the Hotel Portsmouth, and
In It's descent struck the wall of am
other smaller building, bounding
through the glass with the result
stated.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-04

We keep every shape of collars. Let
us sell you your collars. Chas r. We'll
ton Dc Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-04

shARoARD's NEW soUTHBoUND.
Seaboard Air Line. Captain ~. r..
Whisnant. is in Columbia, S. c., super
vislng the erection OF a bridge over
ConSnree river on the Seaboard's now
Southbound' connection with The
S!"rida Central ana Pcninsular MIR.
y; ~ i.uSolt. thoroughly efficient
oliioiai of the civil engineers office js
also there engaged in the work. The
conneciing line is 10 run from Column
pa TO Cheraw. and work is being
pushed night and day to have the
tracks completed by January /. Cap
, ,! nisnani will remain in SColum-
bia about a month longer 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-04
MARSHALL FOR GOVERNOR.
Ills Friends Pushing His Claims 70

His Friends Pushing FIis Claims for
Gubernatorial, Honors.
Captain Richard c. MARSHALL. of this
city, and Commemorative attorney o.!
Norfolk county, has, it is said OH good
authority allowed his name to be used
by his friends for the Gubernatorial
nomination of the Democratic party
at the next State convention
he has been urged by his friends
in all sections OF the State to become
a candidate for this High position. and
he has consented. Captain Marshall
has an extensive acquaintance in the
State. and that acquaintance ripened
into friendship, is what is most active
in making Captain Marshall candi-
date for Governor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-04
PORTSMOUTH. + oRr M L oB.
FOOTBALL Enthusiast Not ITO Be Denied
the Privilege Of witnessing

the Privilege Of witnessing
Good Game.
Notwithstanding the very bad treat
ment the Portsmouth football team Of
this city received at the hands of the
baltimore Medical College, in reference
70 the game they We're to play here to-
day, Manager Gerke by his tirless ef-
forts, has arranged for a game this aft
ernoon that will in no way disappoint
those who have looked forward to see
Ing n good game Of football to-day.
The Artillery School, Of Fortress Mon
roe, VIII send u team to this city this
afternoon, that will cause Portsmouth's
eleven to play it's best to uphold it's
high reputation. The soldier boys will
have the support Of some of Hampton
famous old team OF four years ago, and
are said to be in excellent condition,
having been in training for several
weeks.
AS the expenses of this game will be
less than that OF the once-eXpectcd
Baltimore game, the management has
considerably lowered the admission fee.
Admission % cents. The game will be
called at 3:45 p. m.
The lineup will be as follows:
Portsmouth. Newport News.
Judkins.... ......L. E..... ...... Mesger
(Peed)
Mertle 49,. .....L. IT,. .Fuger
lSiley....... 1911 G....... Small
Cox........ ...... Center. 49,. .Creel
OConnor.... ....R. G...... Haskell
(WarO
Herbert. $500. ...R. IT,. Henderson
Qsobie)
Fraser. .....,R. E. Monroe
(Watts)
parrish.. 10. Roberts
(NIarltham)
Langhorne-. ...R. II. B.. ..Robbins
PeclSham.. ....L. H. B.. 49,. Glasgow
Dashiell.... .....F. b.. ....... Mix
(Randolph)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-04
PORTSMOUTH HOOK AND LAD

Wednesday evening the Sth instant.
me Portsmouth Hook and Ladder
Company, No. l, Captain Emmett
Leans VIII Visit st. Panls fair and
take suDDcr
The members OF this EXCELLENT or
%an'zation is large. and it is stilI
growing and great interest is taken by
The members in the progress and
growth OF The company.
The Hook and Ladder Company was
the tfst fire organization 20 respond
20 lhe invitation OF the ladies to visit,
The fair. -