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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
$1,000 Even Money on Maryland.

SpecIaI 20 Ile Washlng ton Post.
Cumberland. Md. oct. Z3.-Considerable
betting Of even money on the result In
Maryland has been done here. A bet Of
5000 a side was posted Saturday. The
bet was offered by George d. Landwehr.
a director IN the Citizens National Bank
Of which Senator Wellington is presi-
dent, and was covered by Scott Kelso.
prominent horseman. who is believed
to represent a pool. The bet is regarded
as a pool on both sides. Mr.. Landwehr
was Gold Democrat In 1885
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
MISS VAN LEWIS SECRET ROOM,
Attic Chamber Found In Which She Con.
cealed Prisoners from Libby.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 26.-The secret
chamber in which Miss Lizzie Van Lew
concealed in her home the Federal pris-
oners whom she helped 10 escape from
Libby Prison during the war has just
been located in the old Van Lew mansion.
1t is an attic room, Just under the roos.
five feet in pitch at the highest point and
as dark as a prison cell.
There is a secret door in the wall, bare
ly large enough for man tC get through.
The board door fits flush into the wall
and shows that it was plastered over SO
that il could not be detected. The door
fastened on the inside. Part of the flooring
is still in the small slOping room. IL Is
not believed that Miss Van Lew ever
showed the room 10 any body
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
GIVES UP ITS FRANCHISE,
Bristol Belt Line Begins Removing It's
Rails-Hitch Over street Paving.

Special 10 The Washington Post
Bristol, Va, Oct. PA hitch between
the city council and the Bristol Belt Line
Railway Company. relative TO the Iatter's
duties with reference TO street paving,
caused the company TO surrender its fran
chise to-day and TO begin removing its
tracks from the streets.
The move will affect the value of prop
erty along the abandoned route The
company's relations with Bristol, Tenn
are amicable. and the operation of the
company's lines in Tennessee viii not
cease
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Mai. Litiie's Home County Canvass.

Special TO The Washington Post
Hagerstown, Md, Oct. 29.-Maj. Little
tonight opened his home-county canvass
for Congress by addressing a large and
enthusiastic meeting In the Jr. o. U. A.
NJ hall, at Leitersburg. The other speak
ers were Col. Buchanan Sehley, j. Angus
tine Mason, and Palmer Tenant. A
parade preceded the meeting. Maj. Little
will speak every night this week in
Washington County. Democratic leaders
predict that he will carry the county by
several hundred. though the indications
point 10 a small Mckinley majority Re-
publicans, who have been estimating 800
to 500 majority. have reduced their fig
ures 10 800.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
VIII support Gen. Carr for senator.

Special 10 The Washington Post
Greensboro. y. c.. Oct st Is said
that Gen Matthew W. Ransom, who rep
resented this State in the United States
Senate for more than two decades. has
announced his intention OF supporting
Gen. Julian S. Carr in the coming Sena-
tOrial primary. II had been supposed
that Gen. Ransom would support Demo
cratic State Chairman Simmons Another
acquisition 10 the Carr forces Is ex-Senz-
tor Thomas J. Jarvis, who withdrew from
the contest TWO weeks ago.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Murdered Maa British Subject.

Special % The Warrington Pest
Cumberland. Nd. oct z.-The home OF
Michael Mckenzie. who was murdered
last Monday night az Hyndman. was in
Baltimore. but IL turns out that he vas a
British subject. II Is stated the British
counsel al Philadelphia will take action
IN the matter. Two more negroes. zus.
pecteG % having been implicated IN the
Mckenzie murder and robbery. rave been
arrested
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
DETAILS OF CHEssER,s DEATH.
Murder said 10 Have Been One of the Most
Nanton in virginia.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Bristol Va. Oct. 25-The murder of
Joseph F. Chesser at Norton Tuesday
night is said to have been one of the most
wantOn in the criminal history OF Wise
County. A party of drunken rowdies be
gan a quarrel with Chesser in a restau-
rant. To avoid trouble Chesser. it is said,
started out of the restaurant, when he
was fired upon from the rear by VIII
Thompson, one of the party who began
the quarrel. The ball penetrated Ches-
ser's brains and he lived only a little
while.
His remains were inferred at Duffield.
in Scott County, where the deceased
operated a lumber plant. Chesser leaves
a widow and several children.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
sacrificed Brother to save Himself.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Suffolk. Va. Oct 29-To save himself
from a term in the penitentiary. Charles
Massey, colored. to-day sacrificed his
brother William by turning States evil
dence in the Police Court Both men were
held without bail. William as defendant
ana Charles as principal witness for the
prosecution. The brothers were charged
with robbing Edward Pugh's home of
firearms and clothing
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
WAS IN STONEwALL BRIGADE,
Controversy Over Reckbridge Battery Set.
tied by Gen. PeHdieten's Letter.

Special to The Washington Post
Lexington. Va. Oct. 2s-The original of
the following letter, which viii put an
end TO the controversy as 10 whether the
Rockbridge Battery was a part OF the
Stonewlll Brigade during the war be-
tween the States, is in the possession of
the Misses PendletOn, of Lexington. Il
was written by their father the first cap
tain of the battery, and afterward Gen.
William \. Pendleton. chief of artillery,
army Northern Virginia:
Near Winchester. June Is. 1861.
This army is divided into brigadas;
Jackson has command Of the Virginia Brl-
gade. and my battery belongs to II. OF
course. We have the post of danger, of
defense, and Of honorable duty in gen
eral"
a controversy was started at the meet
ing of the Grand Camp in Louisville as
20 whether this battery was part of the
Stonewau Brigade
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Hung Jury. Despite srare,. Conn.

Special % The WaAhIlgt0 F0st-
Norfolk Va. Oct. 9-The celebrated
Hutchins murder trial ended to-day in a
hung jury, and the case goes over 10 an
other term Of thu County Court Hutch
ins is charged with killing Robert saaw.
whom he declared ruined his home. The
Commonwealth. however. sprung a coup
by proving that a divorce suit had been
entered by Hutchins against his wife
long before the killing
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
MURDERED HER CHILDREN.
Mother Cut Their Threats with "A Razor
aud Attempted suicide,

special 70 me washington Post
Charlotte, \. C., oct 2L-News reached
here to-day OF terrible tragedy at Hun
fersvilie. eighteen miles from Charlotte,
IN which negro woman named Caldwell
murdered her three children by slashing
their threats with a razor, after which
III woman attempted to Kill herself, and
s. now at the poin; of death.
The woman's brother was staying at the
haase, She requested him to 20 out I'm
The yard, and while he was gone the muir
Ger was committed. The children killed
were aged :. 4. and years. Ii Is believ-
"a The woman was temporarily insane as
The result OF grief. caused by the death
OF her parents.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
DIR. Curry Visiting Winston Schools.
Special to The Washington Post.

Special 70 The Washington Post.
Winston. n. C., Oct 25.-Dr. ]. L. NJ
Curry of Washington City who is devot-
ing his time and talents TO the cause of
education. spent the day here visiting the
various schools Of the Twin City, includ-
ing the colored Industrial academy. He
made short addresses 10 the pupils Of The
white graded schools. Supt Tomlinson
invited him 10 deliver the literary adde's
at the next commencement OF the Win
ston schools, ana 1t Is believed d. Curry
will accept. He left tonight for Ham,
ton. Va, TO visit the negro industrial
school there. DR.. Curry hopes 10 ger The
CapOn Springs educational conference IA
hold its next session Ia Salem.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Rail. Laid to RHforce Old Franchise.

Special % The WsshingtOh Post.
ParkeTsburg. w. Va. Oct 29.-The Pai-
timore and Ohio Railroad Company this
morning put a big force Of men 10 work
and in few hours had laid a track along
First street for several blocks. The track
rests on top OF the pavement, and wa
laid 10 emphasize certain rights claimed
under an old franchise. disputed by The
TOWN
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

Brown was nearly eighty-three years old.
and was born in West Virginia He spent
his entire life here. and was prominent
Ia the formation of the state, being the
Trainer Of the first constitution He has
served several terms in the legislature.
At the outbreak OF the war. though
Democrat ne opposed secession. and since
then has been prominent in Republican
polfticS
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Candidate Pearson Hurt by a Fall.

Special 90 The Warrington Post
Winston y. c.. Oct. 3-Mr. ". s.
Pearson, Democratic eleetor for this Con-
gressiOnal district, who has been making
a joint canvass with Frank Llnney, Re
publican eleetor. fell at Pile Mountain,
last night. and broke his knee-cap. neces-
stating him 10 cancel his engagements
for to-day. IL Is feared that he will not
be able 10 resume his canvass.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Night session. to Grisd 0s, Citizens.

Special 70 The Wsshnxtoa Post.
wheeling W. Va. Oct. 29.-Judges Her
Vey and Melvin win both hold special
terms OF the Circuit Court Thursday and
Friday for the purpose Of granting nat
uralization 70 foreigners who have been
rounded up BY the political committees.
Night sessions OF court Will DC held %
accommodate the rush
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

spfcial % Inc Nashlngt0a F0st.
Wilmington. y. c., Oct. p-seeator
Fsitchard tonight made the H. - Reoub-
iican speech heard here in two years. He
WIS given respectful hearing By a large
auiience Many negroes. who have taken
no interest In politics since the campaign
Of iss. were present. The address was
mainly an attempt 10 show Bryan wrOng
81 lsss on questions Of finance, and wron (
IN $3.50 on the questions OF imperialism and
trusts
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Alien VIII Canterr sstilrd.

Special 20 The Washington Post.
Richmond Va, Oct. 9.-The contest
over the will OF Mrs. Ann E. Howe. sister
OF Mr. John Allen, Of the old firm OF
Allen & Gin,er. has been settled by com
promise. Under the settlement the Epis-
Copal Church Home and the Wonnan's
them
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Election Notice.

In order 10 give our sub
scribers the election news OF
Tuesday, November o. The
Weekly Post viii be issued
next week on Wednesday.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Fe-mer ChIef In.tIce brown Deaa

Special 70 The Washington Post.
Charleston. W. Va, Oct. 2s.-Hon. James
Hannafoid Brown. who FOR eight years
was chief justice OF the West Virginia
Supreme Court OF Appeals. died here OF
faet .aonia early this morning. Judge
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
rauthne.tern IInsuilnIInauIr,.

Fgscial t0 The Washington Post
Richmond Va. Oct Gov. Tyler is
quoted as saying tr1t a meeting 81 the
board NJ directors 81 the uthwestern
State Hospital WIu boz called At once 90
consider the condition Of affairs al the
hospital. Dr. Sheriff.. assistant physician
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

erly OF Richmond. ard now % Lexington.
and Miss Elizabeth Leibert Jordan, OF
Norfolk. The marriage viii be solemniZed
at the residence of the brother OF the
bride-eleet, Mr.. Robert Echols Jordan.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
RHEA-WALKER CONTEST
rOngreSsman's Friends Con-
fdent He Will Win.
pTSTPICT NORMALLY A.CLOSE ONE

n.aseTstic Leaders, After a NioHth's Cam
.... However, Claim Rhea VIII Have
u.iority Of , .j9O-The District Oae Of
r..r REGARDED b. Party's state Mana
.er.a. Decentralization Commissioner
F,su. speaks Tor Gen. Walker.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
olousbur-i st Roaring River. n. G

Special 20 Tie washlagt0n Pest
Winston. y. C.. Oct 5.-Reports were
received here to-day OF a cloudburst al
Roaring River. Wilkes County. A large
mill and several other buildings were
washed away. No loss Of life 10 reported
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

on the executive stan Of the institution. Is
charged with making dlsrespectfuI AID
ihsubordinste remarks regarding the gov
eTnor This vii be the subject OF inyaa-
usation. court OF inquiry has been re
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

etition OF tie pranks played on the college
campus Sunday night The culprits We're
cautioned that the next Offsnse Of the
kind will result ln dismissal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-18
The Only One.

The only Moving Picture Co. that
has ever given an entirely satisfactory
exhibition of moving pictures in
Bloomsbdrg has been engaged for a
return date on November 2. The
name of Lyman H. Howe is so well
known in connection with moving pic
lures that it is only necessary to say
that this is Mr.. Howe's .own original
company. The exhibition will be
given for the benefit of the Lutheran
Y. ?. S. c. E. and will be held in the
Opera House on the evening of Nov.
2, 1900. Included in the program
will be series of magic pictures by
the noted French magician, Robert
Houdyn, which are alone worth more
than the price of admission. Tickets
are IS and IS cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-18
Ernest Seton Thompson.

Ernest Seton Thompson, as a stu
dent of "Wild Animal Life" has at.
tracted the attention OF the whole
world. His books and magazine ar.
ticles are at present, beyond doubt,
the most interesting and popular liter
ature on this subject. His lectures
are thought by many to be better
than his books. One open date has
occurred, October 18th, when he is
within reach of Bloomsburg. Some
of our townspeop'e, cooperating with
teachers in the Normal and public
schools, are striving to ensure the sale
of enough tickets to secure him for
Bloomsbury tonight, in order
that the school children, Normal
school students, and the people of tie
town, young and old, may hear him.
A large audience is necessary TO
meet expenses, but it is hoped that
this opportunity will be SO apprecia-
ted that the necessary number of
tickets will be speedily taken. Let
Boomsburg show that she is in touch
with the advanced thought on the
subjects of Ernest Seton Thompson's
lectures, and give him a reception
sucn as he never fails to receive else
where.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-18
Y. M. O. a. Notes.

The mems meeting, in the Y. NJ.
{. A. Building, next Sunday after.
noon, at ago, will be addressed by
Mr.. H. l.. Peabody, OF Scranton, who
was formerly General Secretary of the
Y. M. {. A. at Trenton, N. J., and
for some years was associated with
B. Fay Mills, the evangelist, until the
latter departed from the evangelical
faith. We speak for Mr.. Peabody a
large audience. All men are cordially
invited to come out and hear him.
The male choir will lead the sing.
ing and render several separate Sc.
leCtionS.
As the weather is getting cooler,
the number IN attendance at the Y.
M, {. A. Building is increasing. All
are welcome there, and special invi,
tallon is extended to young men, who
have not been in the habit of fire.
quenting the building, to drop IN and
enjoy the we'll equipped reading room,
and to make themselves at home IN
the amusement room. The only con-
dltlon required is that visitors respect
the regulations of the institution.
"Crolard" is the new game recently
added to the equipment of games in
the amusement room, and is creating
quite an interest among the young
men.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-18
Plush CapeS.
Mr.. Ernest Seton Thompson.

Mr. ton-Thompson is not only an
observer and naturalist, he is a
philosopher. He believes that ami.
mails have their individuality, Just as
men have.-New York EaeNiRe SIN.
Mr. n-Thompsor's ability to
hold the attention of his auditors, even
when they are very juvenile, the fol-
lowing incident will serve as an ex-
ample.
The theater was in total darkness,
save for the white patch of light
thrown upon the picture screen by
the stereopticon. There was dead
silence, broken only by the smothered
gasps of small boys and guls as the
lecturer told how Lobo, the king wolf
of the Currumpaw pack, took bloody
vengeance for the murder Of his
beautiful white wolf who was his mate.
"Lobo crept up to our cabin at night"
said Mr. Thompson, "and we were
awakened by stifled yelp. Then all
was still. We knew what had hap
pened. In the morning we found
that Lobo ha J seized our pet dog and
torn him into little pieces" Suddenly
a small voice piped shrill and high
through the darkness:
"What did he tore up the dog for?"
Like wise man Mr.. Thompson
didn't stop to solve the problem, but
kept right on with the story of the
plot that led to Lobo's undoing, and
which is familiar to those who have
been fortunate enough to read "Wild
Animals Have Known. '-Br0okIyn
Daily Eagle, Feb. ii, 1900.
MIR. Thompson has wrought out a
field entirely MS own, in which he is
an unquestioned master, and it is de.
clded good fortune that will bring him
at an early day a second time to
Brooklyn. -Br00kbn Standard Union,
Feb. II, 1900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-18
A Great Artist.

No artist of our day has made z
more profound impression on the
world than James Tissot pronounced
Tee.so). AS the name indicates, he
is French, and is a striking illuStra-
ton of French character, which, friv-
olous as it generally seems, frequently
rises to height OF seriousness which
enables it to achieve lasting fame.
Tissot's earlier life was given to pant.
ing and worldiness. He spent ten
years in London, where he accumula-
ted fortune, which made him afflu-
ent, and his grand establishment was
almost constantly the scene of real
frivolities, such as his pictures repre-
sented. The death of very dear
friend turned his thoughts in another
direction, and he gave himself up to
religious meditation and prayer. With
this change in his life came a new in
spiration, to paint series OF pic
lures that would tru.hfully illustrate
the life of Christ. All portrayals of
Bible scenes, whether by the old
masters or more modern artists, had
been merely fanciful. AS Tissot him
self says, "All the schools of art have
worked, more or less conscientiously,
to lead astray public opinion in these
matters" To accomplish his design
of producing the life of Christ in pic
lures, as nearly representing the real
scenes as possible, he found that he
would have to make the Holy Land,
its people and customs, an intense
study, and the Holy Gospels as well.
Accordingly, he went to Palestine,
and spent ten years in studying Its
topography, sacred localities, types of
people, and manners and customs,
and during that time read the Cos
pels "over and over again hundred
times Then he painted about FIVE
hundred pictures, small in size, but
such truthful representations of orl-
entail scenes and gospel incidents, that
they were at once accepted as the
most realistic illustrations of the life
of Christ that have ever been pro-
duced, and will, no doubt, become the
standard for the new century. They
were exhibited in Paris, London,
New York and other cities, and tens
of thousands hocked to see them,
even at a high rate of admission.
Then they were published in book
form, as nearly as the printing art
could produce them, and the first edi-
tlon was sold at $I2o a copy. To
populanze these great works of art,
lney have been reproduced by photog-
raphy, and are being exhibited by
means of the latest Partisan electrical
apparatus, and although not much
more than year has elapsed since
Tissot's pictures were first seen in this
country, they are already almost as
we'll known as Dore's, which are more
han quarter of century old, but
which are tanciful even to the extent
of being grotesque. 1t is safe to say
hat the work of the former will live
ong after the latter is forgotten, for,
Is Tlssot says, "The ideal of mine |
vas truth, the truth of the life of
Christ" Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-18
Suits.
|. w. HARTMAN & SON.
BLOOMSBuRG, Pc.
SNIlRIEES SAr1S

by virtue Of sundry wrlts Of H. Fa.. ls,lei
OUT OF the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia
County, Pennsylvania, and to mo directed
there Will be exposed 10 public sale. az III.
Court House, In Bloomsbury, county and stay
aforesaid, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 1000
az two o'clock D. M, all that certain piece psr.
Gel and lot OF ground, situate in the Town q,
Bloomsbury, County OF Columbia, and state &
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as rol.
lows, TO wit; Beginning at the corner Of Mar
ket street and Anthonys alley; thence by ana
along said alley westwardly two hundred feet,
be the same more or less, TO Murray's alley.
thence by the same northwardly sixty-two
feet to lot or the Methodist Episcopal Church;
thence by the same and lot of VIM. s. Meyer
two hundred feet, be the same more or less IN
an easterly direction, to Market street, atort
said, and thence by said Market street south
wardly sixtytwo feet TO the corner at An
thongs alley, the place OF beginning, on which
is crecteda large two-story
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
and outbuildings.
Seized taken in exc cuton, at the suit Of Ny
ron /. Low and Anna b. Low now Dickson vs.
l.. y wintersteen, and TO be sold as The prep
er'y OF L. $. Wintersteen.
". W. BLACK,
KELLER q KELLER, ATTYs. SHERIFF
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-18

1t took ribbon of paper four
feet wide and 255 miles long-fur-
ther than from Philadelphia to Bos-
ton-to print the January Farm
Journal. d" 1t fairly bristles with
good things. We have a clubbing
arrangement by which we will send
it for nearly five years, the remain
der of 1900, and all of 1901, 1902
1903 and 1904, to every one who
pays up promptly for the CoLUM-
BAN both papers for the price OF
one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-18
Civic Club Minstrels.

All who attend the entertainment
to be given in the Opera House Tues
day evening next, will not only be
pafronizlng a most worthy object, but
Will encourage the young people who
are giving it, and show them that
their efforts are appreciated. The
affair Will lie In the nature of a VARIETY
performance. The first scene will be
the old fashioned minstrel circle. dur.
ing which all the catchy creations in
the way of coon songs, and sentimental
ballads will be introduced by Blooms.
burg's best vocal talent. This will be
followed by an extensive and we'll pre-
pared program of speciaties and con-
Guiding with a grand up to date cake
walk. The major part of the enter.
talnment has been arranged for laugh.
ing purposes, and all who attend are
assured of two hours and half of real
genuine fun. Please bear in mind
that 1t is for the benefit of the Library
fund. Everybody knows the need OF
such an institution in Bloomsburp. II
can be secured if our residents will
cooperate. Let the audience be meas.
ured only by the capacity of the
house. The entertainment is under
the personal direction of Jay Brown
The board is now open at S. R. Bidle.
mans Book Store. Admission IS, IS
and 50 cents. -