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1t was fine summer morning in one
of the southern counties of Virginia,
and in front Of her own little house sat
Aunt Belinda Tinsley, pairing potatoes.
This worthy person was a. colored
woman, something under forty years
of age, light brown in color and come
ly toloolS upon. She was neatly dressed,
and her surroundings, as we'll as the
amiable and satisfied expression of her
countenance, showed that her circum-
stances were comfortable
In her earlier days she had lived
with white people and had been cook
and laundress. Retiring from domes
tic service, she had married Dick Tins
ley, an Industrious and worthy black
smith, who, about two years before
this summer morning, had died, leav-
ing his widow small but wcll-built
house of more pretentious design than
any of the negro habitations in the
neighborhood, a few acres of land, all
paid for, and, as report had it, an in
come, although there was not unanim-
ity in the neighborhood regarding the
amount of this income, nor from what
it was derived. But everybody knew
that Aunt Belinda, as she was called
by her older friends and acquaintance,
or Mrs. Tinsley, as some colored people
of progressive views now chose to des-
ignate her-was a person to be envied,
because, so far as outsiders could de-
termine, she had all she wanted.
Aunt Belinda lived alone, and when
she had pared four mediu1n-sized pota-
toes she knew these were enough for u
meal, but she was considering whether
or not it would be well to boil some
more which might be cut up and fried
for supper, when, raising her eyes, she
saw man coming along the path
which led to her house. At first she
did not recognize him, but in a few
minutes she saw that he was Moses
Lipscomb, a man somewhat younger
than herself and little browner. She
had known him all her life as Il good
natured, jolly fellow, who, although
spasmodically industrious and able to
perform surprising feats of labor at
hog-killing time, or on other occasions
when the work was suitably mixed
with excitement, was in general, on &C
count of his aversion to monotonous
employment, as needy a man as ever
strutted through a cake walk Oh
twanged a banjo.
This morning, as has been said, Aunt
Belinda did not at first recognize him
| Ordinarily he dressed in garments quite
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-03-01

simple and ragged; but now he was at
tired in grand style. On his head was
a high, black silk hat, somwhat bat
tered and rusty, with a broad band of
Grape around it; he wore a yellow
blue coat with furnished brass but
tons, some of them missing, which
was so small for him that he was
obliged to throw out his chest very
much to keep his shoulders back in
order that he might not split it along
its spinal seam. His trousers were Of
brown linen, clean and very much
starched, with the bottom Of the legs
frayed and worn in such Il way that
the starched threads hung over his
well-blackened boots like icicles over
the mouth of a cavern. His collar was
high and evidently unpleasant to his
jaws. His large cravat had once been
all crimson, but portions Of it had now
faded into brown, and from the out
side pocket of his coat projected the
corner of a white silk handkerchief.
AS the visitor approached he took off
his hat, but before he could speak
Aunt Belinda sprang to her feet
O"You, Moses Lipscomb!" she cried.
"Wot you mean, comm hyar rugged
up like dat? Has you got the i'm
perence to come hyar for dc purpos' to
pay 'tentions to me?''
A broad smile spread over the visage
of the jolly Moses. "Dat's it, 'zactly,
Aunt B'linda,'' said he. II was kun
jurin' what to say to begin wild, an
dar you pumps right in, an I hain't
got no trouble at all. done come
hyar, Aunt B'linda, to pay 'tcntions to
youse'f wild a view to matermony.',
Aunt Belinda sat for a few moments
silently gazing at her visitor and then
she broke out: IF ever see hedge.
hog in beaver skin, Use loolxin' at
one now. What you mean, playin' dem
fool tricks on me? Now, you Moses, you
take off dat coh't, wot b'longs to old
Uncle Pete, an was guv him by his
mah'ster more'n forty years ago
an wot Uncle Pete rents out fer ter
cents ter any co]ored man in dis county
wot wants ter go a-co'rtin'. Don't ye1
spose l knows dat cont? Hain't
mended it morc'n twenty times, an
didn't sew dat little bit o. wife sill
in de top of de pocket? An you take
off dat high-top hat wot yer done Dor
rer from Uncle Abe Binder, an da,
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~ I VIUIlVt LICII WI
Summons.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County OF Mile Laos.
District Court Seventh Judicial District.
t'ornclia G. p. Eberhardt. Plaintiff,
VS..
Henry 3. Wright, c. c. Sheppard
the unknown heirs OF Maria L. Wells
deceased. the unknown heirs OF
Frances Crowell. deceased the I'M
known heirs Of Harrison l.. Crowell,
deceased, Emma Crowell, the I'M
known heirs Of Nancy P. Turner, de-
ceased, Fred p. Clark, c. NJ. Wilson:
also all other persons parties I'M
known claiming any right, title eS
tate, lien or interest III the real eS-
tate described in the complaint here
in, Defendants
The State of Minnesota to the above named de-
PENDANTS
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff in the
above entitled action which is on file in the Of
ice of the clerk of said court at Princeton, in
the county of Mile Laos. State of Minnesota,
and to serve a copy of your answer to said COM
plant on the subscriber at his Office in Prince
Ton, in said county and State. within twenty
days after the service OF this summons upon
YOU. exclusive of the day Of such service: and
if you fail to answer the said complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the court for the relief demanded
IN the complaint together with the costs and
disbursements herein.
CHARLES KEITH.
Plaintiffs Attorney, Princeton. Mimi
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The foregoing statement prepared by the
County Auditor is approved by this board, and
respectfully submitted to the tax payers OF the
County.
Dated at Princeton this End day OF January
\ D. 1900.
JOHN MCCOOI.
L. $. LIBBY.
f. w. CUNDY.
T.. II. BURNHELM.
GEORGE H. DEANS.
Attest County Commissioners.
F.. r.. WHITNEY.
SEAL. County Auditor.
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When Aaron was entirely out of
sight Aunt Belinda took the COW from
the shed and led her down to the old
field and left her near the fence which
ran by the road side, where there was
some grass growing in among the
bushes in the fence corners.
| Very soon Moses Lipscomb appeared
upon the scene, dressed in his ordinary
clothes, furnished, torn and easy of fit.
He was very warm and very much ex-
cited.
look hyar, Aunt B'linda," said he,
''dat ar long-legged brack Aaron was
down at de stor' at de cross roads an
braggin' dat he,was goin' ter marry yer,
an sayin' dat it was all fixed an Set
tied. Wot dat mean, Aunt Beiinda?''
dat mean he lie," said Aunt Belin-
da, quietly, ''nuthin' 'sprisin' bout
dat"
Moses face frightened. 'Den how
bout me, Aunt Belinda?. Gwinc ter
take me? Yer Says you guy me my
ahnser eff comes arter supper"
'"Tain't so easy, Noses" replied A1nt
Belinda, speaking meditatively, "dar's
lots of tings to be thunlz bout. New
dars dis one ting, I wants a keow IN
eff a husban' comes long wot kin CIV
me a keow, wot de good Of my tallz'
one wot cahn't? Kin you guv me a
keow, Moses?"
The brown countenance of her suites
heightened. "Keowl" he calculated.
/. Yes, sah," said Aunt Belinda, "ar'
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
COSTLY TERMS TO AVOID PRISON.
Ten Officials 10 Resign. fsrswear once,
Pay Costs, and sign Confessions.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 3-The Scranton
councIIinanic bribery case did not come
before the Laekawanna court to-day, as
had been expected, but will come up to-
morrow or Wednesday. There was a
hitch In the arrailx ements entered into
10 avoid prosecution. by reason OF one OF
the accused men desiring to break the
agreen ent made on Saturday night TO re-
sign. Fay costs, and forswear public Of
fee fer five years. One of the judges IS
said to have also regarded the arrange
ment as trifing with the work OF the
court and 1t required some time to bring
about ar understanding that justice would
be met in settling the cases on the basis
OF the agreement.
The ten accused men will. It Is said, re-
sign al Thursdays meeting Of the council.
Eight are members Of the common eoun-
ell and two of the select council.
The agreement which the accused coun-
cilmen are said to have promised 20 sign
provides for the fulfillment of the follow
ing conditions: To resign their seats in
council and not TO seek reelection for a
period OF five years; 70 pay all the costs
of prosecution, and return to the Muni-
cipal League the money which the league
has expended in the prosecution or these
cases. estimated at $3.50; 10 sign a paper
that they acknowledge that their actions
in council justify their arrest and prose-
cution, and that they admit that during
their career I'm councils their voices were
influenced by the receipt of money. These
are the conditions exaC ted by the Munici-
pal League
The councilmen stand accused of having
received or solicited bribes for the passage
OF ordinances granting telephone and 9TH
er franchises.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
COUNTESS GETS $4,000 A MONTH.
IniHnctieu Order Medi.
fied by Mntrni Ceuseaf.

New York. Dec. 3-The suit OF Antoine
J. Dit,mar against George ]. Gould. How
ard Gould. Edwin Gould, and Helen N.
Gould. as trustees under the will OF jay
Gould, to restrain them from paying the
Count and Countess de CastelIane any
portion OF their income from the Govl6
property was called in the Supreme Court
to-day before Justice Leventritt.
Col. E. c. James. who appeared as couc-
sci with Charles A Gardiner. on behalf
OF the Gould family. asked for an adjourn
ment on the ground that affidavits had 10
be obtained from France from the Count
ard Countess de Castellane.
A representative of the law firm OF
Guggsnheimer, Untermyer & Marshall,
attorneys for Dittmar. asked that the
.=satter be held over until the second call
of the calendar. and Justice Leventrit,
aequiesced
Col. James. the attorney for the Goulds,
made an additional application 20 have
the injunction order modified to the ex-
tent that the trustees could pay OUT Of the
income OF the trust funds at the rate Of
$4,000 per year TO the Countess de Castel-
lane pending the final decision OF the no
ton This application was opposed by Mr..
Untermyer. counsel FOR the plaintiff, and
after discussion Judge Leventritt direct
ed all the parties I'm interest to appear be-
fore, Justice Fitzgerald, who granted the
original order.
Mr.. Gardiner said at his Office sdbse-
quentiy that the matter had been ar
ranged without appearing before Judge
Fitzgerald in the following manner:
Pending the hearing and determination
of the Injunction motion. the trustees of
the estate of Jay Gould are to be permit
ted ta pay 20 the Countess de Castelane
one-twelfth Of s2J0.0 900 per month. on the
first day of each month. beginning with
the LIST OF December, 1900 and except as
thus modified the Injunction order is 10
remain for the present as originally grant
ed by Judge Fitzgerald"
The case was adjourned TO December IL.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
DEWEY ARCH FUND TURNED BACK.
Committee Votes TO Refund Money and
Then Disbands Finally.

New York. Dec. S.-By a vote of 10 to S,
the executive committee of the citizens
committee for perpetuating the naval
arch, or Dewey arch. as 1t was originally
called. to-day decided to disband and to
return TO the subscribers the money col
lected for the project The abandonment
of the plan is due 10 lack Of interest dis
played by the public.
After this decision was reached Rear
Admiral Barker. commandant of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. and Capt. TAYLOR
appeared before the committee, and urged
that in returning the money to the SUBJ
scribers the committee suggest that they
transfer the amount of their subscriptions
and pledges to the Club for Enlisted Men
in the Navy, which is situated near the
navy yard. Miss Helen Gould has shown
great interest In this club. and has given
liberal subscriptions toward its support,
The committee agreed TO this.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
JUMPED INTO ScALDlNG BATH.
Editor Edward Is. Quinn Unaware that
some One Turned on the Hot Water,

New York, Dec. Edward y. Quinn,
thirty-three years old. editor OF the mag
azine Successful Americans. was removed
from the Delvan Hotel AT noon to-day so
badly scalded that his recovery is doubt
ful. Mr.. Quinn registered at the hotel
Friday last. He went to his room and
turned on the water in the bath tub pre-
paratory TO taking a bath. He had shut
OFF the hot water and allowed the cold
only to run.
During hts absence from the room the
cold water was turned of and the hot
water allowed TO run. On his return Mr.
Quinn, without investigating the temper
ature OF the water, jumped in the bath
tub. He was scalded all over his body.
He was attended by the hotel physician
until to-day, when IL was decided to re-
move him 10 the hospital.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
AVENGERS CARVED WRONG MAN.
Victim Does Not know Why lie Was stab
bed-Qneer Phase Of Murder Case.

New York, Dec. IA curious situation
has arisen In the case Of the Italian mur-
der at HaekeEssck. n. j., and the snbse-
oucnt attempt TO stab 10 death the alleg-
ed murderer. The man in the hospital Is
not John Gambola. who Is alleged To have
done the stabbing. He is Pietro yiccio,
who claims to have had no part in the
affair and does not understand why he
vas stabbed by the friends OF the mar-
dered Italian.
Without knowing that he was supposed
20 be John Gamboia, or Gamboli. he
made the statement to-day that he be-
lieVed Franz TuScani has been stabbed
by either John Gamboli or by John Gallo
Y.ccio Is still alive. but the chances Of
his recovery are very slight. He has
eight bad wounds on his body.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.
Caloniai Cabinet in Daily -essien-Duieh
Demonstration at Worcester.

Cane Town, Dec. 3.-The colonial cabi-
net met yesterday, holding the first
meeting that had been held OF Sum-
dsv within twenty-five years. The minis
ters met again to-day TO discuss the anti
British agitation.
II Is expected that ten thousand persons
viii attend the Worcester congress. The
principal speaker VIII be Olive Schreiner.
the novelist.
Eleven suspects arrested at Johannes
burg In connection with the plot against
the. life OF Lord Roberts viii be deported,
the evidence against them not being SUM-
cient 10 warrant a formal trial.
london, Dec. 3-The Manchester Guard
iaa to-day says IL understands Queen Vie
tOFia has decided 10 confer a duked0m On
Lord Roberts. and that Parliament will
DC asked 10 vote him 10000.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
DEATH RECALLS FAMOUS ROBBERY.
Murphy's Employer Refused to Believe He
Was Concerned In Theft OF 81 ,OOO, 900.

New York, Dec. 3.-Owen Murphy, who
has been for more than half century
agent OF the estate OF the late Rufus Lord
and a man well-known in Wall street,
died from old age this morning in Brook
lyn. Mr.. Murphy was in the employ of
Rufus Lord when his Office was robbed
In broad daylight of bonds and securities
to the value of 100000. up to that time
the heaviest robbery in the history Of
Wall street, and he subsequently passed
through a remarkable experience at the
hands of the police. Mr.. Murphy was
not at the Office at the time of the rob-
berry was committed. but the police. un-
der Capt. Young, desired TO put him
through the third degree" Mr. Lord,
however, positively prohibited IL. saying.
'If owen Murphy wanted to rob me, he
could have done so long ago, and have
taken more than is now missing"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
CONGER EXERTING PRESSURE.
Centinued Efforts 40 secure Less Harsh
Treatment OF the Chinese.

The text Of the agreement arrived at by
the foreign ministers at Pebin has not yet
reached the State Department from Min
lister conger, and he is stu withholding
his signature TO the document Meanwhile
IL is said that, following his latest In
structions, to confer with the British and
German ministers at Pekin. he Is making
substantial headway toward the substitu-
ton Of a modified agreement on the lines
OF the policies laid down IN the State De-
psrtmenrs various propositions to the
powers.
While the United States government has
not seen fit TO make any formal protest
against the continuance OF the punitive
expeditions being sent out from Pekin
from time 10 time, IL has managed 10
convey 10 the powers its belief that the
further prosecution Of this policy Is in
discreet, and will tend TO greatly DELAY the
return OF the Chinese authorities 10 Pc
kin, and the dnal settlement toward which
all efforts are now directed IL "a he.
lieyed that these intimatiois have beep
taken IN good part BY the various foreign
Offices, and that a restraining fnflueTes
soon will be exerted upon the military ofsi-
GERS In China.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
CHILD KILLED By PANTHER.
Carried Into swamp and Tern Limb frem
Limb by Fierce Animal.

Minneapolis, MINI. Dec. 3.-A Cart
wright, via, special 20 the Times says.
"An eight-year-old daughter OF c. r.
Riley, a farmer living about sixteen miles
from here In the Mad Brook settlement.
vas carried away b. huge panther ard
deyoured The girl was walking Ia the
road near the farm when the beast sprang
from the woods. and taking the gsrl ia
his huge Jaws carried her into a swamp.
where she met a most horrible death,
beng torn limb from limb. The remains
were gathered up aud buried. The com
munlty has organized panther huat.
and the farmers Will not lay aside their
guns until the brutes shall be exteTmi-
mated Since they started out panther
measuring ten feet from zip 10 tip has
been shot, and TWO other large ones aEys
been seen"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
FATAL EXPLOSION IN LODGE ROOM.
Past saehem Crockett Killed and w. w.
Rogers Injured Durins an Utilization.

Beverly, Mass. Dec. 3.-An explosion OF
chemicals. the use Of which was for spec
tacular effect in the initiatory rites In the
Improved Order Of Red Men, cost the life
Of Past Saehem Ira l.. Crockett, OF Lynn,
and severely burned W. w. Rogers. OF
that city, bo;h Of the Winnepurkel Tribe
degree staff, tonight.
The warriors degree was being worked
for Chlekatawbet Tribe, OF this eify, BY
the degree stan Of the Lynn Tribe. and
the latter were In the ante-room robins
themselves for the work. The explosion
occurred there but the reason Is not
known. Past Sache;n Crockett and Rogers
were preparing the chemicals. Crocxetts
leg was horribly laeerated in the groin,
and on the right leg the femoral artery
was severed. Rogers Was' burned On tire
right arm and side. A surgeon was Inn
mediately called. and both men sent TO the
Beverly Hospital. Mr.. Crockett died
about ll15. Mr.. Rogers will recover.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
CLEVELAND BRIBERY SCANDAL.
Four Councilmen Took Money from City
CIerk-Oihers Knew of Ii.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 3.-At the meet
ing of the city council tonight a special
committee which investigated charges OF
bribery in connection with the granting Of
contract to the Gamewell Fire Alarm
Company of New York, made its report
According To the report, the evidence TAX.
en- by the committee extended to prove
that Councilmen ODonell, Steuer, Purdy,
and Henry received money for their votes
on the contract.
The money, the committee believes, was
furnished by the Gamewell Company, was
paid by City Clerk Burgess, with the
knowledge and consent of Director OF PO-
lice Barrett. Councilman White Is also
accused of having knowledge OF the cor
ruption. The council instructed the COM
mittee TO make report one week hence
preferring charges against all whom the
evidence implicated in the giving and re-
ceiving OF bribes.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
ra.isnI., yl.,or, ,n Iims, Peru.

Lima. Peru. Dee. 5.-The municipal
elections. which began Saturday ana con-
tInued yesterday and to-day. passed OF
without disturbances. The result IN Lima
II a victory for the electoral coalition,
with a majority OF 7Oo votes.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
G.Iaen wedding na.,epsa ner neath.n

New York. Dec. 5.--Mr. and Mrs. Henry
p. cortelyou. OF Franklin Park. New
Brunswick, -. j.. celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary a month ago Mrs.
cortelyou seemed 20 be in the best Of
health. but the excitement and fatigue
proved too much for her. After the cele-
bfation Of the golden wedding she sank
steadily and f. nOW dead She was sew
enty years of age. She lived all her ufe
in Franklin PARK
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
I've Sic. se, a rhIrs ca rIrs.

Dallas. Tex. Dec. 2-John Baines. for
mer constable. was found early to-day
running wildly in Elm street. all on fire.
His clothing had been saturated with tur-
pentine and lgnitea. lie lived an hour. and
made a statement 20 the States attorney
on the strength OF which John Chapman
and E1 Faulkner, salo0n-keepers. we're
arrested. charged with causing Baines'
Death
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Gsv. sanford DeIesate, u,. o,,,..

montgomery, Ala, Dec. 3.-Owing 10 The
enfeebled condition Of Gov. Sanford. he
to-day called on President Of the Senate
Jeiks TO assume temporarily the duties
OF governor. This Mr.. Jelks eid. and i'm
niediateiy sent to the senate a list Of
nominations suggested BY Gov. Sanford.
senator L. j. Mesdor was elected or
dent pro TEN. Of the senate.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
omeiai Vote Of cslsrses.

Denver Col. Dec. 3-The Official can
vass OF the Presidential vote In Colorado
was finished to-day. Based on the highe
est vote received BY the electors on each
side Bryan received ~ go and Mckin-
ley g,in. making bryans plurality n.o0s.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Gen. White Gee. Uv fer Tea Year.

Lansing. AIck., Dec. 3-Gen. ". l..
White. OF Grand Rapids. ex-qaaftermas-
ter general Of the Michigan National
Guard. to-day pleaded guilty TO the ehsTse
OF completely IN the State military cloth
ing frauds and was sentenced By Judge
West 20 ten years In prison.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
tRstired Merchant X IIIed b, Ress.,

Wakefield. Mass. Dec. s.-Iohn croweII
who recently retired from the tea and
coffee business. was shot and killed in his
barn tonight By robber, who escaped
after taking his victims pocket-book.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
five BLOWN To DEATH
Terrific Boiler Explosion in
Chicago Power House.
TRAIN IN PATH OF FLYING DEBRIS

rhirteeH Passengers aud Others Iajared,
Including TIVE Bridal Couples - Mrs.
Beck, One of the Injured, VIII Probably
Die-Pewer House Practically Demeiish-
ed and Traffic Blocked-Ne Theory as To
tho Cause of the Explosion.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

Salt rheum. with its burning, singing
sensation, il due 10 poor blood and is
cured by Hoods SarsapaFllia. the great
bl9cd purifieE
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

GoSTINuED on FIFTH PACE.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

kindly but earnest means the fullest
measure OF protection for the lives and
property OF our law-abiding citizens and
Tor the exercise Of their benehcent CALI
ings among the Chinese people.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-02
New Manager Elected.

The Opera House Orchestra has
elected as IT'S new manager, W. H.
Paul who succeeds j. H. Fischer, Mr..
PAUL who took hold yesterday, will NIL
the position with rare ability, For years
he was connected with two German
military bands that toured the country,
and he came from Germany with one of
them, the Hesslnn Military band. Aside
from his experience in a managerial ca
paclty, Mr.. Paul Ia n most competent
musician. AS a tenor and trap drum
mcr he has no superior in this section,
and he ls an equally good performer on
the trombone II is safe prediction
that under Manager Paul. the Opera
House band and orchestra VIII
further populnriSe itself with the peo-
pte OF Wheeling and vIclHity. To the
retiring manager. MIR. Fischer, much Of
the success OF the organization is due.
Mr.. Fischer had charge for several
years, but recently he found that other
cares consumed too much Of his time.