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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-02-27


old, but she has been married twice be-
fore now, and each time she was sold
by her father to the highest bidder
among the full-blooded bucks of the
tribe. Mary ran away from her two
former husbands and returned to her
father, only to be sold from the block
for the third time.
Ex-Chief Corndropper is one of the
richest of the Usage Indians. He has
ranch of $500 acres of fertile land, all
well stocked, and his home is one Of the
finest in the reservation. His daughter
is the princess Of the tribe. She was
first sold into marriage at the age OF II
to Tall Chief for 400 ponies. Her mother
caused a separation after one year OF
welded life. Tall Chief and his mother
in-law could not live under the same
roof. An Indian mother-in-law, he
says, Is just as big a nuisance az a pale
face mother-in-law. Not many months
later she was again sold to John Logan,
aprominentmember of the Usage coun-
ell in 1898. He lived with her at the
home Of her parents until six months
ago, when he left on account Of the
Observation-Disclosures. The young
wife, who had become a mother few
months before, was heartbroken. She
loved John and insisted that he loved
her. For a number Of days she refused
to eat and for long time she mourned
his departure. She suffered a severe
sick spell as a result. Her child is boy.
Wichita (Kan.) Letter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-02-27
SOLD BY HER FATHER.
Three Times chief Corndropper Has
Disposed of His Daughter TO
willing Bidders.

Mary Corndropper has been sold by
auction for third time. Her father,
former Chief Corndropper, Of the Usage
tribe, stole a march on his watchers
and the sale was made before any out
slider could learn what was going for
ward. The price paid for Miss Corn
dropper was 300 ponies.
Miss Corndropper is an Usage half
breed Indian girl of great beauty, who
was educated at the government school
at Powhuska, 1. T. She is only 22years
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-02-27

right to the Office. 1t is generally con-
sidered that the only power which will
ever succeed in dispossessing Joel is the
old gentleman with the scythe and
hourglass. Not once during the Al
years Of his occupancy has any cor
rection been made in his accounts with
the department, and he is extremely
popular with all the people of Azalia.
When Joel first became entitled to
write p. M. after his name only one
mail week came to Azalia. Now that
enterprising village proudly boasts two
mails day. When he started to stamp
letters It cost five cents TO mail each
letter, while the postage on weekly pa
pers was 20 cents year Soldiers let
ters could be franked, but were charged
for at their destination.
The most exciting event In Mr.. New
SONS career as postmaster occurred In
1885, when Frank Reno, a noted In
diana bandit Of the old days, cracked
the post Office safe and disappeared with
$1,000 in government bonds. The
bonds wsre Afterwards recovered, and
Frank was hanged by a mob al New
Albany Ind, 30 Uncle" Joel came ont
Of that affair without loss.
Mr.. Nswsom a q republican, hll, -
bsnts = P0EimaateE fer life, nectr Be-
ts.gS my "R~rrAsispu nstlvit1"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-02-27
OLDEST POSTMASTER.
In Point of Service Uncle Joel New
som, of AzaliR, Ind, Is without
a Rival.

Down at the village of Azalia, Ind,
lives an old man, popularly known as
Uncle Joel Newsom, who proudly
claims the record as the oldest post
master in the country in point of
service. He first took charge Of
the Azalia office back in 1889, after
wards receiving his commission from
Postmaster General Blair. Since 1859
he has been distributing the mail with
out a break. Once, when Cleveland
was elected president the first time,
an attempt was made TO oust him, but
it failed miserably, and since then no
one has even ventured to dispute his
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-02-27
cIay's Granddaughter.

Richmond, KY February 20.
The engagement is announced Of
Miss Mary Bennett, of this city,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bennett and granddaughter
of General Cassius M, Clay, the
"Sage of Whitehall, and Paul
Collins, of Fairhayen, Wash. The
weddingswill take place at the pa
latial home of the bride, in this city,
March z, and Mr.. and Mrs, Collins
will leave at once for their Western
home
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-02-27
AzALIA POST OFFICE.

ats Affairs Have Been Administered by
Joel Newsom Since 1852
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-02-27
DOWN EAST.
The Old Folks at Home in New
England.

The Old Folks at Home in New
England.
The dwellers in New England's lit
tie villages and on its scattered farms,
if they are young and energetic, sell
dom love their native region, or have
any ambition to stay where fate has
placed them. Instead, they turn long
ing eyes cityward and seek excuse and
opportunity to shift their habitation
to centers Of trade and hurrying life.
But once let the desire to go be graft
fed, and the past takes on bright
hue, and the affection for the earlier
surroundings instantly grows. The
work and the pleasures of those re-
ceding farm days are IN the retrospect
very sweet. The skies were always
bright then, the days care free, and
the particular district that was home
seems to an unusual degree blessed
and delightful.
But to very many Of the young and
middle aged Of our cities the thing
that binds them closest to the New
England country is the fact that it is
still the home of the old folk. New
England's rugged hills and alluvial
valley have been a nursing ground for
pioneering and for city enterprise
from the earliest days of their his
tory. It is doubtful if this is true to
any like degree of any other part of
the republic. There is something in
the air, or soil, or mental environ
ment that makes the nestlings, as
sdpn as they get their growth, want to
try their wings. One by one they
leave, but the old folks, as a rule, stay
behind.
That the old people should stay is
often a necessity, yet it is apt to be
choice, besides. A sapling can be
transplanted and takes kindly to new
soil; but the full-grown tree has wide
reaching roots and is almost part Of
the spot where it stands. The feelings
Of the old people are interviewer with
the life Of the community of which
they are a part, their habits are estab-
lished, their old friends are about
them, and their home and the daily
routine of their farm work fit them
as a glove does the hand. To try to
accustom themselves to a different
life would severely rack their sensi-
bilities. Just the moving into an
other house would be something Of an
ordeal, even if it were in the same
neighborhood, and even if it were de-
cidedly better than the one left. In
convenience and hardship are minor
evils after you once get Injured to
them. So the western daughter and
the city son beg the aging father and
mother to share their homes in vain.
The old folks grow gray and infrm,
and still they linger in the bleak New
England farmhouse through biting
winters and sultry summers till the
end comes.-Clifton johnson, in
Frank Leslie's.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-02-27

On very warm day in summer
we think that the very cold days Of
last winter couldn't have been so
vcr) cold after an
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-02-27

Many a man owes his success TO the
good managementof his mother-in-law.
Chicago Daily News
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-02-27
Frost Bites And chnblalns

quick cured by Banner Salve, the
most healing remedy in the world
Sold by Anderson a Fowler.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
Export Piano Tuner.

Mr. J. F. Forbes, of Seattle, Wash.' representing Sherman, Clay & Go, deal CTS In pianos and musical merehandise, Is In the city for a limited time. M Forbes Is an excellent plano tuner, In fact, an e~ pert at the profession, and those wishing thelr pianos tuned and looked after will dc well to make use of him while they ean' He has with him an especially selected up right plano, which he brought along to sell to someone wishing fine piano, and lov CTS of pianos will do we'll 10 examine IL for it Is a marvel of beauty and tone. MT Forbes can be found at the Fifth Avenue hot>l.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
FULL TERM OF COURT
Mar-Aal shOup VIII Try to Have It
 Held In Skagvay.

Marshal Shoup was in town yesterday, and said he hoped 10 have the first full term of the United States dlstrie, court under the new judge held here, but he did not know what Judge Johnson's successor would do. Judge Brown had written a letter that he would not start for Alaska until next month.
 My opinion iS." said the Marshal. "thlt he will not start at all until the re- striction In the Carter bin limiting the age of an Alaska judge Is stricken out, and If the bill passes with it in, should not think he would start at all.
 "No. am not going to remove the h. dian prisoners, because wish them to be tried here. hope the new judge will hold full term here. as all the criminal busl' ness Of any consequence Is from here
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
ON HOTEL REGISTERS
Distinguished Visitors Who Sortb-
 blsd their Names Yesterday.

Golden Noith-O F Barnes, H E Cam eron, H MeCsndles, G T Pdngle. Capt. Williams, 1hos Thompson, J Campbell. W D EeDougsll, c H Brett, N N Keller. E N Andrew, D Main, T Main, A R Walker. A Townsbv, B Axhone, E Jordan, John smith, J Cshain, P Craig, c A Waller, J Webber, w SummervilIe. E Clyde. w c ibriel. TulIv, Fletcher, R Sugishlms, F Sherry, T Howard, C Bishop, I Meyer. Pratt. Evens, J Brown.
 Oeeidental-J Mcleod, Capt H Bailey. C Crossin, N O'Toole, E Shepard, ] Rae, | W Hlnson, H Burton, N Palmer, H Da- vIes, J Rogers, J Kirkley, Capt E Me Noble. Lind, Il Rogers, w I Msekay, Frank Martin, C Prior, J English. Ed Dil' lon,
 Spokane-J Smith, ] Thomas.
 Dewey-Mrs J H Hedriek, Miss Marcel la Hedrlek. Master Hedrick, Mrs Hojo, I L McRae.
 Paeihc-L Fields. L V White, H Noreen, c Van Voast, R Chanqulst, C E Greaves, | s Brown, J Belway, T Rerhhn, w C Young, c H Whltson, J A Ferris. A Me. lntosh, R cavlI. L Marett. J Roaehe. I Knowles, 1 Dick, W MeNem. C McCal. laum, F MeNeil. s Ford, I E Roscoe, J Lyons, J Hopkins, E Lee. H Banning, Whitney, J Hanahan, T Clancy, T Dolan, ] Lynch, ] Hayden, W Abbott, A H Car retson, F Naehtsheln, P Albrien. O Peter son, S Rantede, H Everest. D Shea, w Elood
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11

S. C. King has succeeded N. D. chei- ham as Skaywav representative of Bell X Go. Mr. Chetham, who has been the companv's chief representative here, will be In the Seattle office of the same com panv.
 ]. B. charleson. superintendent of con struetlon of the Atlln- -Quesnelle telegraph line, and E. char.eson, his son, and N. w. Crean, left yesterday on the Amur for Vancouver Mr. charleson reports the work on construction O! the telegraph line from the northern end Is proceeding favor ably. Already sixty miles of the line are up and In operation.
 Mrs. St. Clair Blaekett left yesterday on the Amur for the south. MT. elaekstt will leave today for Atlln.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
Spauldlng. a mining expert and hvdrau'le .ooin..r of Nev York City.

Spauldlng. a mining expert and hvdTau'le engineer of New York City,
 C. D. C. Clifton, the member ot the 5. C. parliament for the Casslar dislret. said before he left on the Amur last evening that while he was In Atlln he found peo> pie had great confidence In it. and there was a promise of great development In quartz as we'll as we'll as placer. He had met several who had excellent quartz prop osltlons, the Yellow Jacket, on Pine, being one. Mr. Featherstonehaugh had eoneiud' ed to put a fve-stamp mill on that at once. That Is, as soon as certain legal questions were settled, for It appeared there were adverse claims that would have to Le settled by the supreme court at VIC torla. Yellow Jacket was undoubtedly a rich free milling proposition.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
VENDETTA SUCCESS.
Very Large Audience and Clever
 Display of Talent.

A large and fashionable andlence wlt> messed the production Of the Vendetta, given at the ArmorY last night by local talent assisted by w. K. Ogden and Miss Gertrude oakdyne. The play met the demand of the select audience and the many characters were we'll DOT trAyed. The efforts Of the players were rewarded with frequent liberal applause.
 Miss Joanna Browne, distinguished her self ln her charming characterization of AnnettA. Mrs. Robley D. Weldon, as Rallla. looked sweet and played her part ~i,h grace and ease. Miss Oakdyne as Madeline. filled the role with true prOfes- sional skill.
 As Gaston RenArd, Edward Hatch seemed perfectly at home, acting easily and raturally. Frederick E, Weiss, as alsx. AlphonSe, gave quite a eharaeteriza- tion of an unfortunate elderly man with a fever for gambling Reginald Wilson in the double eaS, of Fred Newport aud LaRoaue, played well especially in the part Of La RoQue Arthur Bell, as Gus ,aye, acted the life he daily pursueS in his banking vocation, but unlike himself from day to dav, mlsapprOpriated bonds to carry ou, his part. E. E. Erlieh made a very effective and ausisre guard. Harry O-u- rett not only looked and acted the part Of Marquis OeLorme, but worked hard for the success Of the play, as did others in the cast. ". R. Ogden as Count Reeardo and Duke Angelo. sustained the parts with professional ability.
 The audience left pleased. The sou venir programs printed by the DAILY ALASKAN were alSo appreciated.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
For Sale-Atlin Minss-

The IS 10 |. 10 below Discovery on Wright ereek. $500.
 The Mohegan, 90 below on Spruce creek. fSoO. Undivided half interest in Little JO-, 57 below on Spruce creek. s7so. One-half undivided interest in Shepard bench claim, about two miles above Dts eoverv on Pine creek, s7S.
 These claims must be sold before Way [. 1000, as l am going to Nome. Terms, cash on delivery of dsed. Titles clear. correSpondence solicited.
 N. E. MeEnanv,
 ,mtm Juneau. Alaska.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
EXPERTS FOR ATIIN.
Two Parties Representing Large
 Coast and Eastern Capital.

There leaves here thls morning two par ties for Atlin, both having with them men with regulations as experts on placer mines and hvdraulie propositions. The first of these Is headed by L. n. Griffith, of Seat tle, representing English investors, tn whose party Is Fred Cook. an expert placer miner oi California. ]. N. Ruffner and others
 The second party is headed bv E. P.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11

Blankets dirt cheap at ClaySOn's. touIth avenue and State street. 7ii2 2u
 fresh and salt Ssh. wholesale and retail. Peter MadSen. foot of Main st. 3I7 nm
 The Seattle saloon Is One Place in S<ag way which Is absolutely for gentleman only, and serves Roast Beef and Cheese Sandwiches Day and Night to patrons.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
The Cemetery Repairs.

D. N. Hukill reports that he has col lected in all SIS. bnt that Mr. lliff has subscribed 6J dressed posts for the front fence. He says he has a force of men working and that he hopes to get of the cemetery twenty cords of wood which he will sell for the improvement account.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11

The case of John HislOp for removing a building from lot at the corner of Main and Third avenue, was tried yesterday and a verdict of not guilty rendered. MT. Hislop W IS acting as agent for the owner.
 Jas. Carroll & Co. yesterday received hfty-two barrels of flour by the City of Topeka.
 -Flty-two sacks of malt arrived on the Topeka vesterdav for C. A. Sake.
 Music furnished for balls and parties good orchestra. Apply, Skagway School of Music. 4iu
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
Piano For Sale.

You can save at least one hundred dol- lars by buying of X. & A. Schneider. at their studio. 4I7 State street, an elegant upright piano of renowned eastern make, Nickel & Gross action, guaranteed for five years. No competition possible for the price, considering tone, workmanship and exterior. 4o2w
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
The old Firm to Continue.

George L. Aggers, of the firm of Parker & Aggers. who came north to look after the affairs of the Skagwav house announces that the business will be continued here, and that Mrs, H. C. Parker will retain her interest. J. ]. Clinton, who has been with the firm for some time. will have charge of .he Skagway house. Mr. Ag> gers will return to the Sound on the next Humboldt,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
According to Farrell.

Spring, spring, beautiful spring. You bring glad udingS of i'm and wing. lzaak Walton has leased the wharf, And Farrell to Nome Is going right of. The babbling rills. the eroSs-bill's thrills, The pine trees quills, and the pussy wills ArOuSes po-Sy with thoughts so roSey, But Farrell protldims the eneSpneSs of
 hosiery. The northern lights, SO grand the nights, That filters nd flights round Dewey heights, Is an init tiOn ol the grand eTealiolS On spprUbation al Ferell's stsliol s. With Easter 50 neJr, the ladies so dear, With trembling and fear. tell hubby now
 queer The prices that rule at the mercantile
 school or Fsnrll. who Is selling everything from a house and lot up to lawn dress or wedding trJuSSe.u, What Sheldon will say of this way, or recountlng the facts of the day. The poet of spring at once declares That nobody knows and nobody cares.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
Dissolution Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing under the name Of the Alaskan& Northwestern Territones TradingCo., l. Bernard Moore and William Moore, has been dissolved. William Moore retiring. Said bust ness will continue to be conducted by said Alaskan Northwdstern Territories Trading e. and ]. Bernard Moore under the same title. All persons having claims against the late partner ship are requested 10 send the same to the General Manager,
 3-lS-lm C.E. WYNN-IOHN5ON.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
Just Received.

The American Taiors have just received a full line of spring good All the latest st,les and novelties of the q s,n are in- cluded. Everything is strictly it date In every particular. Mowl X Ehrll.h
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
WEATHER ON THE TRAIL
Daily Accounts by Telegraph for tho Use of Mushers.

The daily telegraph reports to the dlvls- ion superintendent's office gave the follow ing account of the weather yesterday:
 O'CLOCK A. N. Dawson-Clear, calm, 73 above. Ogllvle-Clear, calm, 10 above. Selwyn-Clear, calm. 2, above. Selklrk-Clear, calm, g above. Stewart-Clear, calm, 2S above. i've Flngers-Clear, calm. IS above. Big Salmon-Clear, calm, 22 above. White Horse-Clear, calm, cool. Tagish-Clear, calm, cool. Bennett-Clear, calm, TO above.
 so'CLocK P. N. Bennett-Clear. calm, 3S above. Log Cabin-Clear. calm, s above. Fraser-Clear, calm. s above. White Pass Clear, calm, 2S above. Glaeler-clear. calm, 10 above. Skagway-Clear, calm, 64 above.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11
NOTICE.

Twill be absent from town about two weeks. During my absence Dr. l. H. Moore will have charge of the R. R. work and hospital. Dr. Whiting. tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11

A. A. Cutters boots, gold seal bottom and leather top, at Clayson's. I22Iu
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11

,7oo lbs Rex h. ms just received by Lilly Bros. 2-I'-tf
 English corduroy pants. Clayson's, Fourth avenue and State street. I22I Il
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11

The lobby of the Golden North hotel has just been altered and enlarged.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11

Orders for tuning pianos left at P E.
 Ken's jewelrv store will receive prompt attention from practical tuner of long ex. perlenee. Satisfaction guaranteed. 44tf
 Baths for 2sc at Portland hotel. ! v I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11

Smoked salmon thr.. cents per pound at Lilly Bros. u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-11

Porcelain baths at Occidental. Price 2s cents. w. B. Gilson, prop 2 724 m
 Fur robes from s7o to SIS. Clayson & Co, Fourth avenue and State st. I2 2I tf
 Best assortment and largest stock of gents clothing In Alaska at ClavSon's one price store, Fourth avenue and State street. I72Iu
 Gents silk mitts at Clavson',. r2 7It
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-08
1IvERPOOI COTTON MAp,r,r

liverpool, Junc = p. m.-COttOn: Snot
quiet and prices lS2d. higher; American
middling. ( 2l-32d.
The sales of The day were 1000 bales. OF
which 500 were for speculation and ex-
port. and included 6.300 American. Re
ccipts. 3oO0 bales. no American
Futures opened steady and closed quiet
at the advance. American MiddlinS:
June. 5l-Gid. buyer. June and july.
! lS-6id. buyer; July and August, 1 46-Cid.
buyer; August and September. sq-Gid.
buyer; September and October, 25-Gtd
seller; October ana November, l4-6fIf
l5-G4d. values: November and December
l1-Gid. seller; December aud January
09-Gid. seller; January and February
07-6i9t 0S-Gid sellers; February and
March. o1-Gid. buyer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-08
The Cotton Markets.


NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
New York. June THE feature of to-
days news in the cotton market was the
Chronicles acreage estimate. and the
figures given exceeded expectation de-
cline In prices naturally resulted. While
fluctuations during the day were of fair
scope, the net change was not particu-
larly gratifying to either side The mar
kct opened steady, with prices 5 points
medately turned weak in response TO a
sharp break in Liverpool and under an
estimate for an increase OF 9.i6 per cent.
In this years acreage to 2L62J.9ii acres
on this down turn considerable liquIda-
ton occurred for both foreign and domcs-
tic accounts, which shorts increased OBJ
legations under the firm conviction that
the situation warranted decline to below
the Scent mark for August.
But while in the midst of their iuhila-
ton the bears We're confronted with II
sudden reaction in Liverpool and brisk de-
mand from influential outside parties
here. Prices quickly returned To last
slight gain before a breathing spell was
taken. But the Liverpool final cables in
hand OF room traders subsequently ass
sumed the defensive and gave attention
to settlement of unprotected accounts as
a matter OF precaution. owing To holiday
In Liverpool tomorrow and Saturday. and
to an unusual divergence of opinion con-
corning the probable outcome of Mon
days bureau report. the first of the
season.
Moreover. very little news came to hand
few and far between. leaving the talent
in control. but purposcless. The market
was finally steady. points higher to 4
points lower.
New York. June 7.-Cotton quiet; mid
ding, SIS Gross receipts. rs bales
Total to-day: Net receipts, lGlS bales;
exports to the Continent. 1905 bales
stock, 233,9i2 bales.
Total since September LIST: Net rcccipts
b'32b.3l3 bales exports to Great Britain
>. li3.5lI bales: Ia France. 6S6.6aJ bales: to
the Continent 2,5i9,oll bales.
New York. June 7.-Cotton futures on
cncd steady. June. So; July. $50; Al,
gust $40; September. Isl; October GIG:
November. 1.53: December. 7.52; January
L52; February, 1856: March, 7.5S; Anrii %
Futures closed steady June ana Iulv.
$50: August. SIC; September. us; Octo.
her. IGS: November, $50; December. 30.
January. 752; February. ISL March. 757:
April; 'S2; May, l6l
s5sc.; middlimg sulf. 9isc.; sales, s1o6
oalcs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-08
AND REAL ESTATE BUSINESS.
AUorIos .ALE.-rUruREp. DAYS.

PY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A
tho 9th day of December. 1896. and re-
CO corded ri IN D. B: 1877 P. 12s. Clerks oGice
OF NoTtolk county Court. Va. shall
uRDAY, the 9Th day of June, 1900. at ia
O'Clock M, in front OF the Norfolk County
courthouse door. tho following property,
LOT WITH IMPROVEMENTS situated
on Liberty street, in tho town of BerSley.
street, according to tho plan of the Nash
land.
TERNIS-CASH.
my31-tds WIN. II. BARNES, Trusteo