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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23
GATES OF THE CAUCASUS.
The Dark and Awful Mountain Deale
That Separates Europe
from AssfE.

Eight miles from Vladikavkaz. is the
posting station of Balta; IL miles far
ther is Lars, and five mics farther is
the world-famous Gorge of Darrell, the
Caucasus Gates" of Pbny, the dark
and awful defile between Europe and
Asia. Gradually as we drive on the
hills rise and close in on us till at
length they fall almost sheer to the
edge OF the rushing Terek and the mar
row road, leaving only just room for
these at the bottom of a rock cleft
5000 feet deep. The air strikes chill as
a vault; not ray of sunshine enters;
the driver stoops low and lashes his
horses; instinctiyely we lapse into ST.
lence, says Scribner's Magazine.
The geologist calls this gorge a
'fault," for it is not a pass over the
mountain chain, but a rent clear across
1t. To the imaginative traveller, how
ever, IL is a fit scene for the most Won
derful highway in history. Seventy
years ago it was a periious road, for
avaIanches, or the sudden outbursts
of pent-up glacial streams, swept 1T
from end TO end, but the Russians have
spent S2O,o00,OO0 upon it and made it
safe.
In 1877 nearly all their troops and
stores for carrying the war into Tur-
KEY and Asia came by this road, and ii
will be used again for the same purpose,
although to a much less degree, for
there is now direct railway connection
from Moscow to Baku, at one end of the
Trans-Caucasian railway, and there
fore to Kars itself via Tifiis, and equally
TO Kars from Batum, at the other end,
TO which fortified port steamers would
bring troops and supplies from Odessa
and Noyorossisk in the Back sea.
The gorges of the Yang-tse may be
as impressive have not seen them
but there is nothing in Europe which
produces 80 profound an effect of dread
upon the mind as this silent, gloomy
cold abysm of Darrell. You do not won
der that any people holding it could
bar the way of the rest Of the world
the only ground for surprise is that be
fore the present road was constructed
anybody ever got through IL at all. II
even said: Thus far and no farther
to Rome herslf and marked the limit oi
her dominion
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23
WANTED THEM CHAINED.
shrewd Trick Upon English scouts
Who Gave De Wet Too Much
Trouble.

Grim as he is reported to be, the
Boer commandant, Christian De Wet,
who is just now giving the British in
South Africa no end of trouble, is capa-
BILE of humor, though of a sort tha.
does not always please his antagonists
Some time ago three yeomanry scoutv
were taken prisoners by him. The Boer,
who does not care to be burdened with
prisoners, told these three yeomen, on
being brought before him, that he had
an important dispatch for Gen. Rundle
and if they would undertake to person
ally deliver it TO the general he would
give them back their liberty. Naturally
they were elated at the proposal, and
all three gave De Wet their word of
honor to deliver the missive into Gen.
Rundle's own hands. They received
it, large envelope, well sealed, and
with all the outward appearance Of con-
tanning some important document.
Possibly they may have thought it
contained a proposal from De Wet to
Rumble to surrender. In any case they
lost no time in saddling up and covered
the ground in haste. On reaching Run
dies headquarters they insisted on
handing the letter to the general per-
sonaily, and on his opening 1.-THE three
braves stll standing as his audience
he read aloud the contents as follows:
Ts Gen Rundle-Dear Sir: Please chain
UP these three devils, as / can't catch
them every day. Yours. DE WET.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23
THE TURN OF THE TIDE.

you may fondle your fame. like a hunter
his game.
And exult in the roar and the rattle,
while the multitudes shout and the can.
non blaze out
The praise of the victor in battle:
but the victor will pine when the shout
ings subside,
And another will shine at the turn of the
tide.
.You may garner your gain. like a farmer
his grain.
And boast of your bonds and your
money;
You may gather your wealth by struggle
or stealth.
As gathers the bee Its honey;
But your honey will pail in the heat OF
your pride,
And turn into gall at the turn of the tide.
You may subjugate men, as swine to the
pen
BY the rod of the tyrant are driven;
You may flourish the whip with mercl-
less grip.
While force to your fingers is given;
win flourish the fail at the turn of the
tide.
You may prosper by wrong, as tyrants
do. long,
And rule like pitiless Nero;
<And the truculent slave may Justify rave
In praise of his maculate hero;
<But the tyrant will quail when the Judge
Il shall decide.
SAnd the right will prevail, at the turn of
Il the tide.
George Whitman. D. D., in Chicago
Standard.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

The Bachelor-'You can't tell a
woman anything" The BENEDICT
soh, yes, You can; but it wouldn't be
wise 10 do .o."-rhiladelphia Bulletin.
rowne-"rhat was a rather disrep-
ntahlc looking man You just spoke
to-. Browne That was my
brother oh beg pardon; | might
have known that.--N. Y. World.
The Blessed ohiid-"The naughty
boy told me to go to the bad place" "
said little Algernon. Yes" said his
fond papa. "But | told him l never
went anywhere without my papa
Philadelphia North American.
I'm glad TO hear" wrote the old
man 10 the youth at college, that
You favor the sun-hath rs a means to
health. When YOU come home yaea-
tion time I'll give you Is acres OF 1t,
behind a spry mule. with not a tree
to east shadder on yonl"-Atlanta
Cons titution.
A Good Trait.--Mrs. knowsit-"So
youare engaged 10 Miss Swcetleigh.
do not wish TO discourage you. but !
understand that she has said that
She had absolutely no wish In know
how to cook" Mr.. Nise-"rhat's 5
right. ! proposed TO her as soon as
heard baltimore American.
Derivative. .-~'l'm trying TO get some
information about a friend of mine
named Fox. who came out here" said
the stranger from the east. "They
tell me he died of some throat trou-
ble." 81 guess that's about right, IS
replied the cowboy. "What was it2
3ronchitis?n "Bronkiiis? That's a
new one on me. but | reckon see the
connection He stole bronco. Phil
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23
TIE SNUFF TRADE.
Present Condition of the Industry fn-
dicsted by a Statistical
Paradox.

Last year, contrary to The Usual run
Of the tobacco trade, large decrease
in the manufacture of snuff was re-
ported. In 1899 nearly $1,000. coo
pounds were manufactured, and less
than la.000oo0 pounds in 1900. On the
lace of il, one would say that the TAX
ing of snuff was passing away with the
oineteenth century and the lingering
last leaves who clung 10 the historic
and unaesthetic practice. As a matter
Of fact, however, these figures really
show an increase. The average for
some years previous 10 1899 was be-
tween 100000 and f1.0o0, 600 pounds.
The competition of enterprising firms
and the growth of the industry caused
60 little oyerproduction, which has
now been stopped by a consolidation
Of the snuff manufacturing interests.
The last year managed, therefore. to
raise the average of snuff production
some 100000 pounds, besides using
The surplus of 1890, says the New York
Tribune.
So there is plenty of snuff in the
United States. Who takes il? An or
binary mortal probably numbers no
snuff takers among his acquantances;
but, according TO dealers, this may be
because he has no access TO the sane
tum sanctorums 1t is in the east that
the sale of snuff is most decidedly in
cteasing, and, OF all cities. Boston
seems most enthusiastic over the
gentle art. There is legend thatwo
en- are beginning TO exchange silver
snuffboxes as Christmas presents. but
this story seems to bear the light
touch of playful fancy. But statistics,
in spite of their evil reputation, must
tell a certain amount of truth, and fig
ures declare that New England is now
the happy hunting ground of the
snuff seller. The speculative brain OF
a mathematical turn may find pleasure
in calculating how long it will be be-
fore snufrtaking assumes the dignity
of Boston fad.
In the south it is less surprising tc
find snufftaking. Among the old ne
groes and the "po' white trash" the
habit is known to be general but few
realize how widespread among the old
er generation of gentlewomen is the
practice of dipping" or rubbing the
gums with snuff. The poorer classes
use stick for the purpose, while Tho
manufacture of little ivory wands fol
the rich is steady, if diminutive, in
dustry. But among the we'll TO dc
dipping" is losing ground, for as tn
old enthusiasts die none arise to TAX
their places. But dipping" is said t.
be on the increase in this state. Ger
tainly the sale of snuff goes merrily on
Until recent years New Jersey AM
Pennsylvania made most of the coun
try's snuff. Last year, however, tn
output of these states showed declin
of 100000 and 100000 pounds, respec
| lively, while Tennessee alone gained al
most 225,O00 pounds. In fact, the in
dustry, while more and more supplying
the north and the east, is steadily be
| ing carried south.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23
OBSERVANT MEN.
There Are Those who Seem tn Sec n
GREAT Deal That Is Tn
pleasant.

There's a man known to this page who
would be most delightful companion
il his powers Of observation were not so
well developed, says the Baltimore
News. He's an entertaining youth and
a clever one, but, actually, before he
has fairly entered his hostess library
he is apt to say to her, IL he knows her
sufficiently well: miss Marie, there's
a rip in your sleeve at the shoulder or.
'Your collar has become unpinned in
the back. Can | give you any assist
ance?"
He's entertaining, ms was said be-
fore but he's not at all popular, for
even the nentest of maids feel uncom-
Portable in his society and horribly
aware that basting thread hangs
from the edge of her skirt in full view
of his lynx eyes.
There's hereditary theory abroad
that men do not notice woinen's dress,
but the man of the twentieth century
certainly does. He may not be able to
describe the fabrics any more than his
grandfathers knew by name the lutte.
string. chintz and sprigged muslins
worn by their sweethearts; he may call
| tnlle ''tully" and point d'esprit dotted
mosquito net" but he knows all about
effects. He recognizes the latest cry
in Embarrassing at glance, and steers
prudently clear of the maid who looks
ike an 1899 edition OF the girl Of to-day.
That Is how much the modern mas
culne creature knows about woman's
clothes.
Now, a young woman known TO this
page is advocating a society for the
suppression of n superfuous amount
of observation. She would have her
masculine visitors too interested in her
conversation TO discover that she has
nibbled tiny piece off the nail of the
middle finger OF her left hand. She
would have her auditors too plunged in
intellectual ecstasy by her fancy to OBJ
serve that the bow on her right slipper
hangs by single thickness of cotton
and is in imminent danger of being
lost.
The men who pride themselves on
their powers of observation this young
woman says do not see that the sani-
tary condition Of their city is hopeless
ly bad. they do not notice that their
own hats are trife dusty, nor that
their own coats do not fit as they
should. All their energies are concen-
trated on finding flaws in the costumes
OF the feminines whom they meet.
Sometimes" says this girl savage
ly: "When | go down 10 greet my
cousin, feeling that | look unusually
well and hoping for a word of praise,
and all ] hear is. go upstairs, grille,
ard brush your hair again, feel that
there should be school to teach dis
elimination in observation, for it's a
great talent TO observe only pleasant
things and TO let the eye travel over
unpleasant ones without taking note
of them, and that is what the really
courteous person does, don't you think
eo?o
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23
Grew Fat WhiIe pe.leeea.

Frederick Palmer, the war corre-
spondent, who accompanied the relief
expedition of the allies to Peking,
ssys he carried a bottle of ale all the
way from Tientsin to the Chinese cap
ital. thinking how welcome it would
be to friend when he crawled out
OF his bomb-proof. emaeiated and FAM
ished. "What be did, writes Palmer.
twas to offer me beer and 10 ask why
the relieving column had been 50
long in coming. He las gainta ten
pounds since saw him last. Rice and
horse meat seem to We fattening -
y. \. Herald.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23

in the course of its progress through
the office, up to the issue and mailing
OF patent, an application passes
through the hands of 81 persons. An
applicant pays SIS 10 have his claim
examined, and in case he is granted a
patent and additional fee Of $50 is re-
quired. Attorneys charge from $25
up according to the work demanded
By sbe cases, and as the applications
number about 10000 annually. II will
be seen that there is good deal Of
money TO be divided among the patent
lawyers who're signs cover the faces OF
the buildings in the vicinity Of the
patent Office. An inventor is not re-
quired TO employ an attorney. but
probably 90 out Of 100 do so.--Chicago
Chronicle.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23
rhe Lnrse-t Incubator.

New South Wales has not only The
largest duck farm in the common.
wealth. but also probably the largest
Incubator In the world. The farm and
incubator are situated at Botany, near
sydney. the latter. according to a Sgd
ney paper, having a capacity Of II 40
duck eggs, or 14.0s0 hen eggs. II is not
necessary that il should be filed at
any one time. The eggs can be put In
at intervals, as they are available. With
so eggs only II will work just as weiI
as il 10 were filled. The incubator was
designed and constructed by its pro-
prietor. with the aid Of an ingenious
local mechanic.-N. Y. Herald.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23
Curious Picture Frames.

In many churches Of Provence and
Italy. especially those near the sea, 81
yoto paintings placed on the walls In
accordance with vows made by pill
grims in moments Of danger are offer
remarkable for their frames. Among
the cnriosities may be enumerated
Iaths formed OF splinters from ship
that have been wrecked, also frames
made of pieces Of heavy cables, occa'
sionally painted bright hnes, but some.
times left in their primitive gray color
splashed with tar. Nailed 10 the ia;hi
surrounding painting representing
sailors fighting with fierce sasages
may be seen African or Polynesian
spears and darts. or swords made Of
hardwood. evidently mementos OF ter
rifice struggles. Sailors os landsmer
who have made vows during times oi
neril al sea, and who have 90 troubles
10 display, will surround their paint
ines with broad bands Of wood heavily
incrusted with shells and seaweed, moi
infreauentIy Of rare and extremely
beautiful kinds. - London Peoples
Friend.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23

In 1879 ID. Tennyson, a Marshall
.ounfy (Kan.) farmer, built barn
ard to add 20 fits weight SO that u
would not be blown away by ey-
clone, as the old one was, he stored
20 tons OF clover nay in the loft, where
IL rersained untouched until recently.
He is now feeding il TO bis stock and
II is as bright and wholesome as II
4 were out Of this years crop-~cleye-
land Leader.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23

Mrs. Newriche--I believe our next
door neighbors, on the right, are az
poor as church mice, Hiram
Mr.. Newriche-What makes you
think so?
"Why, they can't AFFORD one Of them
mechanical piano players. The daugh-
ter is taking lessons by hand."-Puck.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23

First That man over at the
corner table is an awful kicker
Second Waiter-Yes; he complained
the other day because there were no
pearls in his OYSTERS
@And now he wants to know what
we mean BY removing the dismon6s
from the diamond-back terrapin. -
Philadelphia Record
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23

Tess-Jack proposed last nlght, and
/ accepted him.
Jess-Did you, dear? BY the way,
don't attempt 10 cut glass with that
diamond, as / did, or you'll make an
other nick in the -Philadelphia
Press.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23

Hsir-Dresser-W Would you like your
hair a shade darker?
Miss oldham No; make 1t few
shades lighter. but keep 1t dark Chi
,ago Daily News
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23

Success would be very sweet II IL
ever stayed long enough for us 70
learn the tsste.-N. X. Herald,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23

The cheapest way 70 learn fortitude
is TO watch others suffer; their heart
tears harden our cheeks.-N. Y. Her
aid.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-23
The Waiting Of Mr.. Horace
BY Sarah Lindsay Coleman.

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
TRAGEDY 1T PINE RIDGE
REPORT OF A DOUBLE KILLING ON
THE RESERVATION HAS
BEEN RECEIVED
LOUIS COTTIER SHOT DOWN
Billy Day, q Sioux, Who Committed
the Deed, Afterwards Killed
Himself Rather Than Sub .
nit to Arrest.
LOUIS CoTTIER SHOT DOWN

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March 24-(Spe-
c1aL)-The United States authorities in
this city have received information of a
double tragedy on the Pine Ridge Indian
reservation. Some days ago mixed
blood Sioux Indian named Louis Cottier
was killed at his home on. Spring creek
by Billy Day, full-blood Sioux Cottier
was alone in his dwelling in the evening,
when neighbors observed Day drive up
to the house in a wagon. Day was ac-
companied by his wife. The two were
seen soon afterward riding hurriedly
away on horseback Half an hour after
ward, when one of his friends went to
the house, he found Cottier dead with
bullet hole in his head and a fearful
hole torn in his breast, which was DOW
der-burned from the discharge of a gun
or pistol held close to the body. Cottier
was a successful stock-raiser. He was
We'll known and generally well liked by
the stockmen Of Western South Dakota
The sequel to this tragedy occur ed
some time later, when Indian policemen
We're sent out by United States Indian
Agent John r. Brennan to effect the cap
ture of the murderer. Billy Day was
closely pursued by the policemen, 50
closely, in fact, that he was finally
brought to bay. His place of temporary
refuge was completely surrounded by his
relentless pursAlers, who were about to
carry the place by assault and carture
the fugitive, when, apparently realizing
the desperateness of his position, and
that the gallows stared him in the face,
the frenzied and desperate Indian took
his own life rather than suffer capture
at the hands of his brethren. The motive
which inspired him to kill Cottier re-
mains mystery, and will probably never
be explained
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
CONDITIONS in CUBA.
RECENT EVENTS SAID TO BE
CLEARING THE POLITICAL AIR.

HAVANA, March 24-The action of the
Republican party in Santiago in indors-
ing the Platt amendment and instructing
Senores Gomez and Ferrere of the San
tiago delegation to the constitutional
convention to vote for the amendment
together with the letters of Gen. Sanguil
ly and the mayor of Cienfuegos, advis .ng
acceptance were incidents of the week
just past that have tended to clear up
the political atmosphere until now there
are few who do not expect the convention
to approve the amendment
The visit Of American senators and
congressman has mad an excellent effect
as in no instance have the Radicals re-
that if action is delayed until the next
congress there might be a change in the
dema ads of the United States The Radi-
Gals, however. insist that they cannot
recede from their former position with
out loss of dignity and they still hope
that some concession. no matter how in
significant may provide a sufficient ex-
cuse. Already the Radicals are taking
their cue from the Conservatives and
pointing out that commercial interests
demand recognition. There is d poSsibil-
ity OF uniting the convention along this
line. The platform of the Conservatives
calls for a reduction of American import
duties on tobacco ard sugar and ap-
proves any scheme of relations which the
United States government sees fit to i'm
pose. In fact the situation is leading TO
a point where commercial interests will
be the chief question under discussion
at the next session of the convention ami
it is not unlikely q resolution will be
adopted asking for reciprocity treaty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
: |FELL DEAD On The Walk ENDS LIE WITH 4 BULLET
JUDGE JOSEPH MI. BgRTHOL oMEW.
NORTH DAKOTA SUPREME COURT
JUDGE, DIES SUDDENLY
WAS CLEARING FFTHE SNOW
State Loses One of Its Able
Jurists and a Public Speaker
of Force-An Iowa
Man.

BISMARCK, N. D., March 24.-(Special) }
Judge Joseph NJ. Bartholomew, for ten
years justice of the supreme court of this
state, who retired from the bench Jan
l. dropped dead on the. walk in front Of
his residence in this city at o'clock this
morning, while clearing away light snow
which fell last night The news of his
sudden death was a shock to the resi-
dents of the city and was utterly unex-
pected, as the judge hadtbeen in apparent
ly good health up to the time of his
sudden death. -
Judge Bartholomew had been a resident
of the state for fifteensyears. He locat-
ed at Lamoure, originally coming to the
state from Iowa. He was nominated for
justice of the supreme court at the first
state convention, and held the position
uninterruptedly until this year he having
failed of denomination at the last state
convention. his place being taken by
Judge d. E. Morgan, of Devils Lake. He
was recognized as an able lawyer and
jurist, and was cne of the best public
speakers in the state. He leaves a wife
and one daughter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25
FORMER MAYOR OF NILES. MICH.
AND MAN OF WEALTH COM
MITS SUICIDE
GRIEF OVER FRIENDS ACTION
Only Excuse for His Course Is That
He Was Heart-BrOken Because
of Bank Wrecker john
sons Work.

a. NILES, Mich, March paw. J. Gilbert,
former mayor of this town, reputed to
be wealthy and one of the best known
and most respected residents Of Berrien
county, was found dead today in a store
house in the rear of his residence, where
he had ended his life with bullet
Grief over the misfortune of a bosom
friend is believed to have caused the sui
eide. Warm personal relations existed
between Mr.. Gilbert and c. A. Johnson
cashier of the First National bank, who
fled few hours before the failure of that
institution, and who was brought back
under arrest from Ohio few days ago
charged with wrecking the bank
Mr.. Gilbert was Johnsons legal adviser
and trusted him unreservedly. The two
were much together and their regard for
each other was a matter of common
knowledge among their associates They
were engaged in many enterprises to-
gether, and both for nearly thirty years
had taken leading part, commercially
and politically, in the development of the
town. How far Mr.. Gilbert's business af-
fairs were affected by Johnson's opera
tions and the collapse of the First Ma
tional bank only a full investigation of
that Institutions condition can disclose
Mr.. Gilbert, aside from his own pos
sessions, held many estates in trust, act
eU as SudFQIan IN several instances, ana
acted as loan agent for considerable East
ern capital. He did much business
through Johnson's bank and it is thought
was large loser through the failure.
Mr.. Gilbert had been missing since Fri
day morning, when after breakfast he
started toward town. Everything was
found in perfect order IN his law Office,
but unfinished business and the unlock,
ed safe showed that he had been there
Friday morning.
Friday evening the Republican pri-
maries of the Second ward were to have
been held in Mr.. Gilberts Office, but he
failed to put in an appearance His only
daughter, Miss Julia, was of the opinion
he had gone out of town. Today a
search by his friends disclosed the sui
eide.
Mr.. Gilbert had served successfully as
justice, circuit court commissioner, di-
rector of the school board, city attorney,
alderman and mayor.