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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
LAX. Shore oNsc,aI, pIan . rep.;on

Lake Shore oficlals plan a pension
scheme for its employees similar to tina
in vogue on the Pennsylvania system.
The National Association of Postmas
tiers at Peoria elected f. b. Dickinson
of Detroit, president.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles has been elected
commander in chief of the Spanish wal
veterans.
The torpedo boat destroyer Decatur
was launched at Richmond, Va.
Census statistics show that in 15J
of the largest cities of the United
States the increase in population dur
ing the last ten years has been a.
627,593.
Judge Hanecy's ruling in a habeas
corpus case in Chicago opens the way
for a general delivery Of convicts at
Joliet.
In a jealous rage Joseph Stoup IA
tally wounded his wife and killed
himself in Chicago.
Negotiations for a settlement Of the
miners strike are under way. The OPP
orators have decided to make conces-
sions to the miners, the terms offered
being an advance of ten per cent, in
wages, coupled with the condition that
they waive their claim for recognition
of the union by the operators.
In session in Kansas City the United
Typothetae elected as president George
E. Matthews, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Capt. Frederick Dent Sharp, U. s. A.,
retired, cousin of Gen. Ulysses 8. Grant,
died in Kansas City from an overdose
of bromide, taken to relieve pain.
billiard Warren was hanged at Wood
bury, Tenn, for the murder of Ell
Evans.
A cyclone nearly destroyed Sharps,
a small town in Iowa, and also struck
Newmarket. demolshing few houses.
Neganigihg, five-year-old boy, has
been chosen chief of the Chippewas on
the Lac du Flambeau reservation in
Yale opened its two hundredth col
lege year at New Haven, Conn.
Four hundred thousand immigrants
came to the United States during the
year ended June 30.
Maj. Gen. Otis was entertained at
dinner by Lafayette post, G. A. R., New
York.
Archbishop Keane was installed 10
office at Dubuque, Ia.
Gen. John NJ. Palmer was buried at
III.
The census shows that the population
of Memphis, Tenn. (1o2, s2o) is doubled
iince 1890.
Work of clearing up the debris in
Galveston, Tex, is proceeding, the only
drawback being lack of laborers.
Porto Ricans are seeking for free
admission as students into the Uni
'ersity of Chicago.
Cresceus took the great stallion race
It Readville, Mass, winning a purse Of
20 900.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Phil A. Julian, one of the best-known
of the old-time newspaper men of the
country, died suddenly at Butte, Mont.
Gen. John NJ. Palmer, civil war vet
eran, once governor and once United
States senator from Illinois and can
didate of the gold democracy in 1896
for president, died suddenly in Spring
field, aged So years.
Col. John P. jackson, collector OF
the port of San Francisco, died at
the age of 81 years.
George F. Drew. the first democratic
governor of Florida after the war, died
at Jacksonville, aged 70 years. Two
hours before his death his wife passed
away.
The republicans of the Tenth Iowa
district have nominated ]. P. Conner
for congress.
North Dakota republicans have
nominated Frank White for governor
in place of F. B. Fancher, who de-
clined the denomination on account of
bad health.
Col. John G. Wyman, who saved the
life of Gen. Grant in Chicago while the
latter was president and who gave to
the world John B. Cough as temper
ance reformer, died in Providence, r. I.
Ohio democrats have nominated
John B. Peaslee for congress in the
First district and Henry Keller in the
Second.
Adlai f. Stevenson issued letter &C.
cepting the populist nomination for
vice president,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
IN REAL LIFE.
1t Sounded Almost Like n Fairy Tale,
But the Conclusion Was
Commonplace.

"By the way" said the man who had
stopped at farmhouse TO water his horse,
'l5 years ago poor boy came this way and
you took him in"
"Yes! queried the farmer, somewhat sur
prised, relates London Answers.
"You were kind to him." went on the
stranger. you fed him, gave him words. of
encouragement and an old suit of clothes,
but five shillings in his pocket and sent him
on his way rejoicing. He. told you at the
time that he never would forget your kind
ness. Am l rghtp
81 believe you are" replied the farmer.
"He said that if he prospered he would see
that you never had occasion TO regret your
kindness to a poor, struggling lad"
Lands sakes" exclaimed the farmers
wife, excitedly, ct sounds almost like q
fairy tale, don't itp
"Well," continued the stranger, che told
me to tell you that he is still poor"
And as he drove away the farmer went out
and kicked the pump viciously, while his
wife threw rolling pin at the chickens.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
GERMANY'S PROPOSITION.
The Alignment of the Powers on
the German Proposition
Definitely Stated.
THE paEIBUND SHOWS A SOLID FRONT.
Great Britain, Russia and FraRce
stand with the United states,
while Japan Occupies u Middle
Misunderstanding known of .
New Proposition.

Washington, Sept. 2o.-The align
ment of the powers on the German
proposition to make the punishment
of the Chinese ringleaders a condi
ton precedent to negotiations may
now be stated as follows: Great Brit.
ain, Russia and France stand with
the United States in regarding this
proposition as inexpedient. japan oc'
cupies a middle attitude; she is will.
ing to follow the German lead if all
the other powers are agreeable, but
only for the sake of preserving har.
mony among the powers, and not
from a belief in the wisdom of the
German proposition.
Dreibund shows n Solid Front.
Austria and Italy stand shoulder to
shoulder with Germany, making the
dreibund q solid front. The first.
named two powers do not attempt to
argue the German proposition, and
their answers make it apparent that
they have accepted it without much
consideration.
Nothing is known here officially of
the alternative proposition which ia
reported to be preparing In Europe.
If it contains the same feature as
to prior punishment as the original
proposition, it is not likely to re-
ceive approval here.
VIII Not Change Things.
The fact that Secretary Hay is ex-
pected to return to Washington next
week will not change in any way the
policy of the state department. The
secretary has been in the closest SYM
pathetic touch with all that has been
done respecting China, and the sto-
ries printed in Germany to the effect
that he is coming back to reverse
those policies is pronounced at the
state department to be absurd. The
officials are impressed, and have been
from the beginning, with the convic-
ton that any attempt made to punish
Prince Tuan before negotiations are
undertaken will absolutely defeat all
efforts to obtain peaceable and sat
isfactory settlement.
Cause Of Prince TuRn's Promotion.
Indeed, it is believed that the at
tempt of Germany to apprehend such
Chinese officials at this stage has
actually been the cause of Prince
Tuan's promotion, rather than any
thing contained in the American re-
fusal of the German proposition. 1t
is pointed out that an inevitable re-
suit of such an effort would be to
cause the Chinese officials against
whom it was directed to strike by
every means in their power to secure
the support of the throne, just az
Tuan has in this case.
Cablegran From COnger.
Mr.. Conger has been heard from in
a brief cablegram. This was not pub
lished, but it is understood to indi-
cate no important developments.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04

A visitor in Paris was seated at table in,
one of the high-priced restaurants in the
exhibition grounds thinking of various
things as he read over the bill of fare and
observed the prices.
"By thunderl" he exclaimed to the wait
er, haven't you any conscience at all in
this placer
beg pardon" replied the naughty servi-
ter.
Haven't you any conscience conscence
conscience? Don't you understand
The waiter picked up the bill of fare and
began looking it over.
II don't know il we have or not. II we
have, it's on the bill; if we amt, you've
got. to pay extra for it. Tbem's the rules,
sir. "=London Spare Moments.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
IN THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER
misapDrOpriatiOn of Funds Wrecks
the Montgomery CIV. VaJ
Banking e. Trust Co.

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. ga re-
ceiver has been appointed for the
Montgomery Banking and Trust Co.,
of Montgomery, w. Va, on the appli-
cation of President Shampe and Vice
President Simras, who alleged that
Cashier Mccormick had misappropri-
ated funds making the bankinsolvent.
Liabilities, $4,000; assets, $4,000, of
which only $1,000 is in cash. Missing
notes and securities amount to $62,-
600.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
Doomed to Destruction.

The village of Santa Foy de Taren-
taise in eastern France seems doomed
to be cngulfed. The base of the hill
on which it stands is being eaten
away by the rapid waters of the
Isere. The houses, some of them,
show cracks rivaling those of our
Cheshire Northwich. Some day there
will be a short, sharp shock" and
Tarentaise will no longer exist.--Bos-
ton Globe.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
THE RISE IN TRINITY RIVER
Il IL Unprecedented and Many Farms
I'm the Valley are To-
tally Ruined.

Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. 29.-The I'M
preccdented rise in the Trinity river
continues with no immediate pros.
poets of receding. The waters have
inundated the entire bottoms in the
valley and many valuable farms are
totally ruined. The Rock Island
bridge over West Fork, near Newark,
was washed away Friday night.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
WAS RUN AT A HEAVY LOSS.
Rainy Weather Made the Illinois
State Fair. at Springfield,
Losing Venture.

Springfield, H., Sept. 2o.-The state
board of agriculture will be compelled
to borrow from $4,000 to $4,000 to
pay the premium awards of the state
fair. This deficit exists in the rteas.
ury of the board. Owing to the con.
tinued rain of the week the attend
ance has been badly crippled, and this
has caused a great loss in receipts.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
A Historic Flag.

y New York, Sept. ga historic flag,
which will recall the early life of Ad-
miral Sampson, has been forwarded
to him by e. w. Hill of Rochester.
This flag foated on the Patapsco, of
which Admiral Sampson was COM
mander at the time when it was sunk
In the Dutch Gap canal in 1862.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
FOREIGN.

The Chinese minister to London de-
clares Americas plan for settlement
will be hailed with joy in China, and
that all the powers will adopt a SINH
lar policy, thereby keeping peace.
France, Russia and America hold to
common policy opposed to that of
Germany, Italy and Austria, and diplo-
mats believe peace or war over China
hinges on England's turn.
Mexico'S congress declared the result
of the presidential election. Gen. Por.
firio Diaz was unanimously reelected.
Gen. Chaffee has been cabled to hold
a legation guard of 1,40o men in Pc
king. All other troops are ordered
sent at once to Manila. England's
reply to Germany is identical with
that of the United States. the terms
named for China being rejected. For
ty-fye thousand native Catholics
have been mastered during the Chi
nese uprising.
DR.. Nansen and the Duke of Alb.
ruzd have agreed to undertake a
joint expedition into north polar re-
gions.
Count Won Waldersee alarmed Ger
many by cabling the kaiser that all
China is aflame for war with the
powers.
What is termed the final collapse Of
the Boer army is said to have been
brought about by diplomacy and with
out conflict.
The administration at Washington
is alarmed lest Germany's rush into
war may turn all China against all
the powers, but 1t will go on with me-
gotiations. Events as seen at Shang.
hal indicate almost surely the dis
ruption Of China. Italy and Austria
are said to be the only two powers
which have assented to Germany's
note on China. Great Britain takes
the same position ~ the United
States
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
EstabIished = DinerenttaI.

San Jose, Cal, Sept. 20.-The Cali.
fornia Cured Fruit association has
made differential of quarter of a
cent pound on all prunes for Next
co, Canada, Central and South Ameri-
ca, countries where markets for
Prunes have not yet been fairly
opened.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
order of the Red Eagle.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 2o.-Emperor
William of Germany has bestowed the
order of the Red Eagle on Maj .-Gen.
Stoessel, commander of the interna-
tional forces at Talru and Tien Tsin. {"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04
Sentenced for Perjury.

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. 29.-George
Cress, on plea of guilty, was SEN
fenced, Friday, to prison for 20 years
for perjury, in swearing that he saw
Secretary Dick, of the Anti-Snloon
league, drunk in a saloon on Sum
day.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04

London, Sept. 29.--Alderman Frank
Green was formally elected lord
mayor of London for the ensuing
year, at the Guild hall
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Suspended.

Chicago. Sept. 20.-rhe suspension
of U. g. Peters & Co. has been an
nounced on the stock exchange. Ii.
abilities $1,000 to $4,000.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04

ibid you have any trouble with your
French in Paris, Mrs. Riffraff"
"No; we didn't have any trouble at all |;
but the people who tried to talk with US
seemed to have an awful me."-Indianapo-
Lis journal.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-04

Mr.. Conger has been heard from in
q brief cablegrsm. This was not pub
lished, but it is understood to indi-
cate no important developments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-09
CHAPTER VII.
AGNES MURDOCH.

In a quarter of the city which is
rapidly surrendeGing to the relentless
encroachments of trade. there still
stand few fashioned houses. the
sole survivors of what was once an
aristocratic settlement.
One by one their fellows, have been
Slapped and swept away by he resist
less tide of commerce, until these an
cient dwellings. stubbornly contest
ing position already lost now rear
their sepulchral brownstone fronts in
stiff and solitary grandeur-huge Sar-
cophagi in a busy mart
One of these houses stands well
back from the street line. the tradi-
tional backyard of the ordinary New
York dwelling having been sacri-
feed, in this Instance. to make room
for a tiny garden, which is separated
from the street by tall spiked iron
railing. behind which grows All ar
Dor vitae hedge. The former serves
as a defense against the maraudinr
of the irrcpressible metropolitan
ganin; while the latter confers upon
the occupants OF the garden se,s1,
hlance Of protection from the c.,
sous gaze &C he paSse"s-hy,
This property, having been the sub
Jcct cf aa iaterminabr lawsuit han
remained for many years unoccuped
and was even now beginning to be re-
gardcd by some of the neighbors as
haunted. when 1T last il was bought
by Or. MurGocil a wealthy widower
with an only daughter. For some
months masons and carpenters were
at work; and then, one day, the new
occupants entered into possession.
The Murdocks lived quietly but lux
uriously, like people accustomed to
wealth They had their horses and
carriages. their house at Lenoy and at
Newport, and their yacht Their cir
Gle of acquaintance was large. and
included not only the fashionable set,
but also a scientific literary and art
istic set. For DR.. Murdoch was a
chemist OF national reputation. a
member of several scientific bodies
and a man of great intelligence and
broad culture
On this particular New Years morn
ing DR.. Murdoch was seated in his
study, apparently abso,b bed in read
ing the daily papers, a pile of which
lay upon his table. His occupation
might perhaps more accurately be de-
scribed as Swimming the daily papers;
for each journal in turn was subject
ed to a rapid scrutiny, and only few
columns seemed occasionally to inter
est the reader
There was no haste visible in the
Doctors actions, each one of which
appeared to be performed with the
GOODNESS and deliberation Of man
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that Of an artist in beautiful and
charming woman.
AT any rate" he added, after mo-
ment's hesitation, 81 hope so: for I
have heard that she is as good as be-
trothed to another man."
The reporters keen ear detected in
his friends tones a touch of genuine
sadness of which the artist himself was
probably unconscious. Laying his
hand gently upon sprague's shoulder,
he said, grnyely:
g hope 50. TOO, old man; for you are
one of those foolish men whose lives
can be ruined by an unhappy love af-
fair. | suppose it's useless to preach
to you-more's the pity-but. in my
humble op:lion. no woman's love is
worth the sacrifice of good mans
life"
"Yes. / know your opinion on that
subject, you old cynic,' replied
Sprague. but you need not worry on
my account: not yet, at all events. [
am stll safe; the portrait is almost
finished; and | should be a fool 10 walk
into such a scrape with my eyes wide
open
"Humph." calculated Sturgis, skep-
tically, when man makes n fool of
himself for woman. it matters little
whether his eyes be open or shut; the
result is the same"
Sprague laughed somewhat uneasily;
and then, as if to change the subject:
Come and see the picture" he said.
81 should like your opinion of It,"
The reporter consulted his watch.
Il shall have to come back some
other time for that" he replied; II
must hurry off now to keep my APP
pointment with Mr.. Dunlap
He started toward the door; but
suddenly facing Sprague again, he
held out his hand to the artist. who
pressed II cordially.
"Good-hye. old man" he said. af-
fectionatCly. "be as sensible as you
can, and cont wantonly play with the
fire"
And before Sprague could frame an
answer. the reporter was gone.
The artist remained thoughtfully
standing unth his friends footsteps
had died away in the distance. Then
he turned and walked slowly into the
studio. Here. in the middle of the
room. stood an easel. upon which was
the portrait of a beautiful young
girl
Sprague gazed at it long and earn.
estly. Then he heaved an almost in.
audible sigh.
"Sturgis is right" he said TO him
self, turning away at last, 'and-and
| am a COMPOUNDED IDIOT
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PROF. STATESMAN

The Specialist in The Ireatmen of Catarrh.
Catarrh Of bad odor, constant hawk
ing and splitting
Catarrh that produces consumption,
asthma AZ loss Of sleep
Catarrh that causes deafness, noises
and discharges from the ear.
Catarrh Of the stomach, cause of III
digestion, constipation, etc.
Catarrh that drains the system of
vitality, produces headache.
Catarrh that produces loss of mem
DRY and dizziness,
Catarrh that causes loss of smell,
bad breath and taste.
Catarrh that makes you low spirited
and the voice HUSKY
Catarrh that fills the nose with
scabs fetid skin and mucus
Catarrh poison which iufests your
system and shortens Life,
Catarrh the cause Of enlarged tonsils
FROM quinsy, typhoid fever
measles, diphtheria, etc.
OFF t: IN WOODS BLOCK
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who is not the slave of time; and yet,
so systematic were they that, all lost
motion being avoided, every operation
was rapidly completed.
In a short time the pile of newspa-
pers had been disposed of. and the
doctor, lighting a choice cigar, leaned
back in his comfortable armchair and
placedly pulled the wreaths of fra
grant smoke ceilingward. He was APP
parently satisfied with the world and
with himself, this calm. passionless
man. And yet a sharp observer would
have noted an almost imperceptible
furrow between the eyes, which might
perhaps have indicated only the
healthy mental activity of an or
binary man; but which, in one given
so little to outward manifestation of
feeling as DR.. Murdoch. might also
betokeu more or less serious annoy
ance or displeasure.
While the chemist sat in this PEN
sive attitude, there was rustic of
skirts outside, and presently there
came a gentle knock at the door OF
the study
Come I'M" said Murdoch, removing
the cigar from his lips.
The door opened, admitting tall
and beautiful young girl, evidently
not long out of her teens.
Did | disturb you, father" she
asked, stepping lightly into the
room.
NO, Agnes" replied Murdoch,
courteously; las you see, am indulg-
ing in a period Of dolce far niente."
The young girl laughed clear, sill
very laugh as her eyes fell upon the
pile of newspapers.
IF the reading of a dozen news
papers is dolce far niente, | should
think YOU would welcome hard work
as pleasant change
oh" replied her father, the
work | have done on those has not
amounted to much.A l have only
been cleaning the news from the
morning papers
Yes" he added, answering her sur
prised look sit takes a deal of skim
milk to yield little cream"
The last paper which Murdoch had
been examining lay upon the desk be-
fore him From the closely printed
columns stood out in bold relief the
glazing headlines:
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RAPIDLY DEVELOPING
NORTHERN WIS
CONSIN

The settler and manufactures who
have located in the northern portion of
the Badger State, are developing and
improving that immense tract Of rich
country very rapidly. Tillers of the soil
are coming in and new factories are go
ing up. There is reason for this The
quality and quantity of iron ore, clay,
kaolin, mari and timber lands tell the
secret Nature yields its richness TO
those who toll. Opportunities are still
plentiful, for much of the rich undevel-
oped land is awaiting the settler and
manufacturer 1t can be obtained ON
easy terms and at low figures
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THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL

The pioneer road Of the lorthern sec
ton of Wisconsin affords cheap and
excellent transportation facilities thus
opening the markets of the entire coun-
try to the products of that section
Those interested can obtain free illus
trated pamphlets and maps upon applica-
cation to W. II. KILLEN,
Land and Industrial Commissioner.
BURTON JOHNSON, JAG. G. POND,
q. +. A. Gen Pass. Agent.
Colby q Abbot Bldg, Milwaukee, Wis.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
DIED.

coNDrT-saedeniy. East Orange n. J.. December s.
Funeral services from ne residence of his daughter MS
wednesday afternoon. December 3. az 2sSo O'Clock
coNGDoN- -MIDDL1EBROoK-suddsn Nondsy. ps-
eember 3. Ruth Ann CongGon. widow Of Charles ..
aalaaleSrGok and OF joseph B. Consdon. m tne 9'lo
Funeral wsdnssday. Decsmssr s az eelock- q sss
inierrnent private.
GALE-on December 4. Thomas Denton Gals.
place. isroosyn ThaTsdzg. DscsraSsr q az , M
IntsTrnent private.
eiaLMANTon Tuesday DsesmbsE a 1900 AZ rs rsss-
eGsshee gerSlay.sL; Elasaing Rev Edward Whitins
Fanes services az me Congregational ch1rch. Bovine
Trains leave Tong Island city ioso2 fossz
KINNEY-ou sunday morning. Dscsrnbsr 2. 1900.
late reSidsaee No iOc2 soEth Rrca6-sr. Newark ~ y.
FpsraI ssrS- 81 s-sr c-s a re NJ ys%r g e s Sss,
=, morning. nc .5ss..S ps'smeer m, > az u oeiosx
LILLY-Fredsrlck =. Ly. of Henry ana Elizshssh
Lily. az san Franeiseo Cal. December 8. ag.d "a
MUsER-At Brussels. Monday December g. after short
illness in his 42d year Curt Muser, of the hrn OF
Muser Brothers. O. Brusssls and Naw-York
NELsONEntsred into rest, Tuesday. Dscsaosr 1900.
Funeral services bis lats residence Cold
Hudson. Friday afternoon. December z al o Slock-
Train leaves 42ds station at II 80; returning leaves
Cold Spring 40
WASHBURN-At hrs sumner home saugsrtiss -. z.
December 3. Richard c. Washhurn aged 80 years
Funeral services late residence saussrsi>s.
n 4, THURSDAY afternoon az $50 oelock- Carriages
trains leaving 42d ana franklin SIS ana Jersey CITY
via W. ) R. R.. at l20. reaching saugsTt1es a. 2sez
p
lem Railroad 3 iauSss rds tom he Grand cssTrsi
Depot once. is East 42a-ss-