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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-11-28
KENTUCKY AFFAIRS.
CuIIed from Our Exchanges and
kilograms.

Willis Sisk, a miner employed
in mine near jacksonville, was
killed by falling slate.
Geo Head, aged twenty one was
accidentally shot and killed while
hunting in Casey county.
B. F. 10y, elected sheriff Of
Green county. refused to serve, as
he was not a candidate for the Of
flee.
Admiral Schley has declined an
invitation to visit Paducah. other
engagements preventing its accep'
lance
Detectives Armstrong and Har-
ding, OF Louisville, have fled a
claim for 81, 900 for work on the
Goebel case.
Rufus Thompson. aged seven
teen, on his way to Springfield
with n schoolmate, was killed by a
train Saturday.
HELEN Keeney, daughter of
prominent coal operator of Mid
dlesboro, was seriously injured in
alighting from a train.
| John S. Rhea has fled his brie
with the clerk of tho House o
Representatives, and will contes
the right of Mckenzie Moss to
seat in Congress.
The union miners in Hopkin
county arc defiant in their atti
tudc and say they will not ODE!
Judge Halls order to dispense.
Mrs. Thomas F. Lane, younges
daughter Of Senator 10 Black
burn, will wed Chivaler Trenta
move, the Italian sculptor, Decem
Der II.
Reuben Quinn, the condemned
negro murderer of Danville, refu
ses to have his photograph taken
and says he will not do 80 for les
than 500.
Mrs. Agnes Evans, who live
two miles from Greensboro was ia
tally burned last week. She wa
burning some leaves in the yar'
when her dress caught fire. He
clothing was nearly all burne'
from her body. She was promi
nently connected.
The Court of Appeals, in al
opinion written by Judge Guffey
decided the case of Judge Clifton
j. Pratt VS.. Judge Robert Breck
inridge, involving the AttOrne
y Generals office, in favor of Pratt
The lower court, which dccide
against Pratt, was reversed. Th
three Democratic Judges dissen
ted
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-11-28
IsLIFE WORTH LIVING.

Sleeplessness, debility, nervousness
and palditation OF the heart are not dis
eases. they are symptoms indicating that
the various vital organs are not working
in harmony. Morley's Liver and Kid
new Cordial restores order and rids the
body Of all waste products that clog the
system. 1t insures sound digestion,
sound nerves and sound sleep. At IL X
Woods q Cos.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-11-28

Henry Brydon, Harris, n. Z.
SAYS: Il took medicine 70 years
for arthma, but one bottle of Ore
Minute Cough Cure did me moro
good than anything else during
that time. Best Cough Cure. X,
F. Haynes.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-11-28
( FOR SWEET CHARITY.
The Victim Of an Accident Gentr.
ously Provided For.

Mr.. Dozier Hill, the young man
who lost both hands while operat-
ing a corn shredder, is in help
less condition. "A wife and little
children are looking; to him for
support, and now he has been de-
prived of the laboring mans for
tune-strong arms, active hands
How can he meet their wants?
Crippled as he is how eau he con-
tend with the trials that confront
US on life's rugged and perilous
roadp Can we help himp Shall
we let q fellow creature suffer
when with little sacrifice we can
somewhat brighten his lifeH The
PRESS has discussed the matter
with some Of our local citizens,
and we have decided to make au
appeal in chnrity's name. Every
man in Crittenden county can
give something toward making
life less burdensome for this UNI
fortunate man. BY popular sub
scription we intend to raise funds
sufficient to purchase Mr.. Hill a
little home. The subscriptions
Twill be received at the PRESS office
and at Mr.. r. IF. Haynes drug
store. The contributions will be
deposited in the banks to the Gre
ldit of the "HiIl Home Fund" Lei
every one help. "Do unto Others
as you would have others do unto
lyou." You who are more fortu.
nate, you who know not the sor
rows of great affection, help this
unfortunate man and you will be
happier.
| E. j. Hayward, P. S. Maxwell
and John w. Blue as a commit
tee, will have charge of the funds
and will make the investment il
Suitable property.
The following contribution
, have been received:
The sun., 1901-04-19
SCHOOL ELECTION.

Interest in the impending city election
should NOT be allowed TO overshadoW and
put out Of mind the impending school
election. This is one of the most import
ant matters upon which voters decide.
There is no place in the public service
III which there is a demand fol higher
qualifications for official trust, than iii
membership Of the Board Of Public Edu
cation There il no other branch of the
public service that 50 imperatively de-
inands the qualities Of the gentleman in
lis membership. There have been times
when This important fact has been over
looked, The result was neither profit
;lhc OF cre,litablr. The duties Of the
members Of the Board Of Education en-
brace nearly every kind OF duty that
can fall to II public official, excepting
perhaps that Of Il police officer. And il
is possible, that he misses that hy very
narrow margin. As legislator he deals
with all the questions Of political econ
omy; a. an administrators he ought I,
be- ii wise diplomat and ii very wis,
judge. The knotty questions that h,
lnu>t answer are many; the disputes il
which he is the authorized judicial atl
tilority are not only many, hut involv,
things delicate and intricate. His worl
is mol only with and for the adult public
hut with and for that other public
The Juvenile public-lhat in many thing
governs the adult public. His cnllea
CUES in this work are the tcachcl.Sth
grratrr number Of them females, and al
oi them persons Of great intelligenc
ana marked individuality. To acqui
himself well under such conditions
with such people the member Of til
Board Of Education must he Il man a
character and rapacity-for every reaso
that can effect the most important puf
liz service, he ought 10 Ii" Il gtntlenla
III all that the designation implies
The sun., 1901-04-19
AFFAIRS AT PEkIN.

The affair nj nriln is taking the char
acter Of i highwaymam' hold mp. Ii has
been supposed that the days Of robber
nations, at least III the civilized por-
tiors Of the world had passed. At Pc
kin We have the spectacle If civilized
Europe holding up heather ~ China, as
ali armed highwayman holds tp an un-
armed traveller. The spectacle is not
eddifying. II affords no cause for self
graduation for the people who plume
themselves ON the evidences of their be-
ing The favored people Of the world.
Al the outset of this Chinese revolution
there was Il general belief that the re-
Sult Of it would he the partition Of the
empire The powers demanding indrm-
nity from China denied thar there was
any such intention behind their demands,
and humane people We're hoping that
there was to he an exhibition of liber-
ality and justice i'll international poll
tics. The prolonging Of the negotiations
the suspicion among the powers that
all Of them We're not acting in good
faith, the disposition to cripple the en-
The sun., 1901-04-19
The Return OF the Festive shad.
rom the philadplphin Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia inquirer
Officially the Shnd is here. He-we
speak collectively hauled mp in the
Gloucester net yesterday 10 the satis-
faction Of his captoiS. II not @ his OWN.
Perhaps The Shnd WAS also satisfied.
He has been for two weeks cruising be-
tween LeweS and Marcus Hook waiting
for warm weather and possible envir-
onmpnt. The cnltl weather made his log
book show courses Southward most of
the time. Every time he tackled north
he had to swallow Standard oil. which
is filling. but disaglccable
Now he is here and he is ready TO he
eaten rather than continue the strug-
.le. In the struggle for existence a LOT
of him are 10 be sacrificed on the altar
Of the Friday dinner table. If he has 4
strong ndor OF 4 trust let Ms NOT blame
him. He did his hest and got here q
little bit the worse for travel. hut still
edible. Let us sit down AMI eat him
thankful that ut least lie cannot swal
| low pig iron.
| Meantime We note that a New Jer
| sey scientist is working on d plan t,
cross the Shad with salmon and max,
his bones edible. This should stop.
is unconstitutional. and, besides, ther
is i moral as well as a ,lcglutitious vain
in eating the shad is he i. He tcache
the virtue Of patience aud painstaking
II WE could eat the Shad whole h
wnnll soon disappear like the bnffal
AMI the lnhster. Let rs respect til
shad. He is good TO eat and 50 observe
i high moral purpose
The sun., 1901-04-19

pire by the exaction of an exorbtant in
demnity, and above all the disposition
of some of the parties TO the negotiations
to provoke renewal of the hostilities
out of which the difficulties arose, all
tend toward what the powers deny
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the Chinese EN-
pire. 1t is even now asserted that the
amount of money indemnity demanded
is more than the Chinese revenues can
provide without inflicting serious finan-
cial difficulties and probable failure
partition of the empire through treaties
made with individual nations in the set
/ Element of their claims. The nations
| that are in unison for the prevention of
this Injustice. are the United States,
Great Britain and Japan, notably the
most liberal governments of the world.
These powers are insisting upon the de-
mand foi Il moderate indemnity for the
losses and cost of the military operations
made necessary by the revolution. and
the establishment of the .open door
principle in the future commercial in
terconrse of the powers with the empire
The United States is insisting upon thi,
one idea as essential to any possible sat
isfactory settlement of the trouble. TIL,
success Of this proposition. in all prob
t ability. involves the integrity Of tn,
t Chinese Empire. and the peace of I'll
, world. Its success is not assured. TIL
world war. 50 long anticipated. 50 al
i parently imminent as Il result of Orier
tai revolutions and consequent diplo
, matte complications. is still Il poSsihl
. outcome Of the trouble at pekin
The sun., 1901-04-19
FRIDAY. APRIL 10. 1901.
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.

The practical condemnation of the
Washington Street Bridge by Bridge
builder Turner who has reported against
its nSe for trolley car traffic, Is an ex-
ample Of the folly Of building public
works without considering every pos
sible contingency of their use, that Is
suggested. and making provision for II.
In the discussion incident TO the build
ing of This bridge its possible use for
street car traffic was avoided. The
great argument in favor of its construc-
tion was that it was needed for font
and ordinary carriage traffic, because Of
the use of Market street bridge by the
Wilmington City Railway Go. Presum-
ably the bridge was built strong enough
for the use for which it was sintended, but
That intent rs now proved was roo
limited. 1t becomes necessary 10
strengthen the structure in order to give
the peoplp confidence in its safety in use
for which it was not designed The better
way would have been to have designed
and built bridge about which there
could have been no question III any use
10 which it could be submitted. II l.
to be hoped that any new bridges built
within the city. and likely to be appro
priate,l by street car lnes--and 1t would
be hard to conceive the building of on'
that would not be so appropriated
will he built with that result in view
The force of this example should not b,
lost i'll providing for the new bridge tha
must soon be built over the Christian;
river at Market street. Ii will not be lons
before the trolley ears will be demandn:
passage way there; ut least it will no
H. long after the bridge is built befor,
such il demand is made One thing i
Sire railroad tracks will 90 whereve
passage way is afforded and tratt
makes it profitable for them to @. W
remember IN occasion in which the cit
ii Wilmington spent large amount .
money 10 widen Water street TO reliey
tlt congestion nccaSloheu ~ tlit hlht
plicity Of railroad tracks. The stree
was widrned. hut it was not long. les
than i year. if We remember Alright, b,
fore the T., W. X b. railroad had o
cupird all Of the additional street space
So we conclude that il is always wis
IL look out for the contingencies create
hy railroad traffic Do that in all futul
bridges built as a continuation of Gil
streets.
The sun., 1901-04-19

PENNSYLVANIA is great State. 1t pro-
,luccs many wonderful things--mrn and
things and the vicinity Of nnr neigh
hnrS inst over the Delaware line is
hnl All exception to the rest of the State.
ne city If Chester is reported to have
been shaken rs with an earthquake.
yesterday. over \ practical Joke per-
Ictratpd by four Of its high school pu-
pills. 'rlirrr girls and hoy cnncocted
i terrible letter threatening 10 poison
one uf HE teachers against whose syS-
ten If marking the! complained The
sending uf Snch a letter is so farcical,
when il is attempted 10 give it serious
appearance, that we wonder nj the com.
motion il is said to have produced
Whcu il is seriously intended 10 aid il
| the taking off of All objectionable party
| il is not customary 10 inform them Of
| th" intention and method, and the letter
w;,S in itself the best possible proof thai
| no serious result was sought in sendn.
/ il. The teacher would have been yer,
much wiser If She had destroyed til.
letter. said nothing about ii. and lcf
| iii" perpetrators Of the cruel t?i joke il
ignorance Of hrr receipt Of the missive
| They would have been disappointed an,
ashamed Of having invented such a fail
ulc. Now despite anything that can i
done those boys and girls will bc til
heroes and heroines Of the school. Tn
more they are punished the greater Wi
bc the sympathy for them. As they ris
III The estimation Of their follows. til
Teacher III the ease will decline, ana "
predict that she will be laughed ut fn
liavin. raised such IL teapot tpmpes
The hoy in the ease has secured an az
vrrliSem"nt as i hero. and doubtless ha
made !, point over his rival. Inevcry 10y
story Of any account there ought to h
n rival 10 the hero and SO the denounc,
ment Of this terrible affair is little 10y
story III which the teacher is TO play I'll
nnenyiabe part
The sun., 1901-04-19
TRAFFIC In GIRLS.
In a Kurdish White Slave
Mart.
From Hamldh Yoseph Correspon
dent at Marogha,
Persia.

Copyright. 1901 the Christian Herald.
New York
For long time ! had intended IL
write about visit | made to the city oi
Mandah, about twcnty-four miles from
Maragha, IN November last. On the day
of starting, ! engaged two horses for
sixteen kirals. The chawadar tmnle
tcerl promised to hc at my house with
the horses before sunrise. Everything
was packed and made ready. and got
nj two hours before sunrise. hnt there
WAS no chawatlar. Some one else had
offered him Il few coins more than
Hid. and liz had left me- So we were
obliged 10 engage three donkeys 1T
twelve klfanS 70 carry n> and our bag.
gage in one day 10 Mianlab. Next day.
two hours before sunrise. Calba Naiaf
walked rs nj noSly. \ friend offered
\ me his horse to ride. aS he said .'it would
never do for you to ride on a donkey
4 especially IN the city (In some places
/ 20 ridr Il donkey is not considered nice
1T alb
! Il Was fearfully cold | had dressed
;lS warmly as possible still in an HON
W. We're 50 chilled that we got towl
and ram afoot to keep warm. | rnyirC
/. my MoSIcm sister. who had 50 covered
M her eyes. nose and ears againsi
the sharp wind. nntil She looked NOR,
like bundle Of clothes than Il woman
~ noon we reached our midway ppin
kalajokh. calha Naiaf. mt the ton .
his vulce. vowed III the name Of UaSal
AMI lloosan. and hy the mIitilated arm
"f Hnsraty hhils. tmartyrS Of CalellaI
y will not =" a step further. rs | an,
my beasts are cold and hungry. vii
not Kill ourselves for the sake Of fey
kiranS. Tomorrow will 10. There /
time enough 70 reach Miandab"
So we bent double ta enter the inn
Il was 50 cold in onr quarters there tha
we bought some mucilagc Of the villar
shop and with some paper. closed til
little windows that admitted the frost
air.and We bought wood 70 burn in th
fireplace | was quite glad after
slrcpless night when the shrill voice 4
Gallm Naiaf called rs next morning /
prepare for onr journey.
y few miles from Kalaiokh are til
rnins Of san Nahat Sala. Not man
years ago this place was houriShin
village of kurds. hut firaS 50 annoyr
the inhabitants that they were ohlisc
- abandon it and 80 elsewhere. Field
lay idle and untitled These people Al
not Industrious. They SOW and rca
enough to keep them from starvtiol
Enough wheat could be raised. here
) feed the millions Of Russia Transpo
: tatiom i very expensive. however.
: We crossed the .Jagatar River. Durin
the winter and spring seasons. a rud
, ferry boat is rsrd. Many lives of me
and beasts are lost in the river al
{ nnaly. We reached Miandah. betwee
: the two rivers. Mt about two p. M
: having Travelled twenty-four miles i
! thhty-six hours. I engaged room i
: the Moslem quarter. The Armenian
/ and Jews have their own Gnartcrs her
Miss May .Icwett, an American mission
The sun., 1901-04-19

sheep, or carpet, sword, gun, or dag
ger; or he may even kill her, and no one
has right to say word. Later on
will tell you of some of my conversations
with the girls themselves. The price is
according TO the girls station in life and
her personal appearance. Among the
rich, u man may exact as much as two
or three thousand tomans for his daugh-
ter, sister. or any female relative.
During my stay in the Knrda Bazaar
begged my friends not TO tell any one
that ! was a physician. Unfortunately
some recognized me and told others
and in five minutes almost everybody
Knew me. Soon there were a few hun
ldreds of extended arms, and many OF
those near me opened their mouths t.
have me look at their tongues. Eacl
was trying to push nearer. was OF
horseback. told them had no instru
ments or medicines with me, and the,
looked greatly disappointed.
The sun., 1901-04-19

That was novel hpld-up of the
kanawha and Michigan Railroad that
occurred on Wednesday. when \ rheu-
matte crank diverted the electric current
supplying the railroad company'S telr-
graph lines from the wires into himself
in order II cure his rheumatism. If
that rheumatic had sought an allopaihic
"'lrctric treatment, and tackled a troll
ley road current. he would in all prob
ability have been cured. At least he
would hardly have found il necessary
20 have taken the second treatment.
The idea Of an old fool. with u wire
over a telegraph line. and holding M
j railroad line for two hours, while he
cured his rheumatism appears to MS a>
l,eing Of the suprrmely ridiculou,
things Of which only dense ignorance
and supreme audaeity is capable. The
FELLOW who did ii. il there was or i,
such 4 one. is fieak Of the dim,
| ntis"um order.
The sun., 1901-04-19
Money !? In Politics.
the Daily Republican.

From the Daily Republican.
III Delaware stays any length of time
under the control Of the Republicans,
there will he humorous Democratic poll
ticians who will have to get some other
job or take TO the woods. But we
would say to onr Republican friends thas
,hey have no notion yet Of foresaking
politics as means Of earning living,
Look around and then send Us word how
many men in our city have made any
big money in politics? You can point
! to dozens who have been in politics wht
have very little of this worlds goods td
| show for their efforts. Like a feetinl
! shadow they are coming and going al
the time, on the panorama of life.
The sun., 1901-04-19
TIMELY OPINIONS.
What the Best Thinkers Say Of Cur
rent Events.
Against Carrying Deadly Weapon. !.

From tile New York World.
There is Il law in this city against
the carrying of concealed weapons as
We suppose there is in every state in the
Union. 1t is difficult. however, to re-
concile that statement with the growing
number of murders committed in thu
metropolis. Not day passes hut they
have enc and more frequently there are
TWO. three or fnur. many Of which are
committed in the streets. thus proving
that The carrying of concealed weapons
is common thing. Centuries ago there
may have been some excuse in the then
so-called times of peace for going round
The sun., 1901-04-19
Delaware s Interstate Fight.

From the Smyrna Times.
The State of Delaware has been given
until the first Monday in the next term
Of the United States Supreme Court TO
plead answer or demnr in the proceed
ings between that State and the State
Of New Jersey. The case involves the
Interstate boundary line in Delaware
bay. and grew out Of disputes in regrad
10 oyster fishing rights. II was docketed
in 1877. and is the oldest case On the
docket. II has been allowed 10 rest
hecausc both States appeared 10 be salts
fred with the status quo. bnt Attorney
General Gray in the interest Of the
State Of New Jersey Indicated purpose
to press the case.
The sun., 1901-04-19
Love Letters of. a schooIbov.

The grass is green. the sky is blue,
Haney's sweet, and 50 are you.
| feel all throhhy when see
You look across the room Mt me.
Oh. how L like to sit al day
Aud watch you while you teach away
The rose is nice and sweet to smell.
My love for You no tongue can tell.
wish that | was thilty-thrce.
Fer ma says that's what you must he.
The sun., 1901-04-19

Union Republican protest made now.
when needing il will avoid possible dis
tstrnus contingencies, is not a threat.
Consistent and persistent i'll their efforts
- unify the Republicans of the State in
pnr effective and successful party orga-
aizntion. the Union Republicans Of this
city are not 10 he deceived and cheated
in either the coming nomination or the
election. Non-factional candidates. an
honest nomination. and an honest effort
20 win the election for the public and the
party'S welfare. will demand and get the
hearty support Of every Union Repnbli-
t,aii. \ factional attempt to make the
/ election other than this will he regard
ri as relieving the Union Republican,
Of amy obligation To support 4 ticket s.
made. or made for Such a purpose
That is MOI Il threat. Il is i state
ment Of fact.
The sun., 1901-04-19
RAILROAD.

Schedule In effect November .,
light.
Trains leave Wilmington, Della war,
nue. Station for
NEW YORK, weekdays, s5.01, ago
a. m; *12.19, t234, s3.5S, 5.1S (RoVsiI
itedD, .6.z7, s7.42. .10.52 p. nj. sun|
500. 1913. .11.35 a. M; .234, n s
GRoyal Limited). -742, slO52 D. m m
PHILADELPHIA. weekdays, .5ui|
1919. '2.s4. 300. s3.5S, .5IS fR"eaai|| ip n
ited), s5,25. s6.27, 6.35, s742, S .l14a q
Sundays, *5.01, 7.30, $50, 1889 iD;t
a. m; .2.34. 400. '35S. Sis, R"vai|
ited). 6.35, ZAP, 9.0S. 1852 o ~
Chester. weekdays. $50. $3.50. 7.M
-s.39. 1852. D.0S a. m.; '2.34, 3w
6.35. T.4l. -10.52 .. nj. Sunday ~ \ a
1913, 1888. 'll.35 a. M; s2.Si @ ~,
A7.42. 9.0S, 1862 p. m -
Atlantic City, weekdays, $3.50 !.
.l21s s2;S4 and '5.25 p. m. SUNDAY
a. M: s2.Si p. m.
Cape May, Ocean City, weekdays
a. M: T2.S4 p. m. Sundays, 7S0 n
Sea Isle City. weekdays, $3.50 d
Baltimore and Washington, weet
4.lS. 6.55. 'S.oi. .11.O1. a. m; .I25s
| 3.19, .S.40. '4.57, '620 (Royal I0 liz
.S.04, .1O.16 p. m. Sundays, .4is
9.05 a. M; .l2.56, s2.O9, 4.57. "a "a a.,
Limited). 6.43, tS.O4, .lO.16 D. M,
Baltimore and way stations, 6.55
3.l9 p. IN. daily except Sundays,
M; 6:i3 p. M, Sundays only.
Newark, weekdays. s4.18, 6.55, sSA
a. m; 'l2.56, 3.19. .4.57, 625, .SOo'
Sundays, s4.1S. .S.04, 9.O5 a. M;
4.57, 6.43. 732, 'SO4 p. m.
Pittsburg, weekdays, 1904 q. m
.lo.l6 p. m. Sundays, 'S.04, a. m
Chicago, daily, .s.04 a. M; a57 !
Cincinnati and st. Louis, .4ls
tl2.56. and S10.18 p. M, daily.
Singerly accommodation, week-day
a. M; 3.19, 6,25. p. m. SUNDAYS.
M: CAB, 7S2 p. m.
Landenberg accommodation, week
3.19, 4.57 p. m. Sundays. 64s n N
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION
Baltimore. week-ways, $40 D. m.
Landenberg, weekdays, $40 a. m
! 500 p. m. Sundays, $40 a. M: 6J
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA For Nj
ton, weekdays, 1855, $50, -73O
u.00 a. m: .I2.20. .l.37, 215, ,5.i
4.3O. $3.50. g. Is (Royal Limited
! $40, s7.39. @9.40, s1135 d. m. 81
1886, *7.30, 500. 11.00 a. M; sl2.g
Las, .420, $50. s5.4S, (Royal Ii
$50. sl.30, $40. 1890 p. IN.
Delmaryia Telephone No. 1893
! Rates to Western points lower Il
any other line. f. d. UNDERW,
D. B. MARTIN, Man. Of Pass. I i
H. A. MILLER. Pass. Agent, VIII