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Crittenden press., 1901-07-25
Commits SSiOner'S S
SALE!
Crittenden Circuit Court, kentucky.

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Judgment
+. +. COWAN, ct al. Deft. \
BY virtue Of judgment and order Of
sale Of the Crittenden Circuit Court,
rendered at the June term thereof, 1901,
in the above cause, shall proceed TO Of
fer for sale az the court house door in
Marion, to the highest and best bidder,
at public auction, on
MONDAY, AUG. II, 1901,
at o'clock, p. NJ. or thereabout, (be
ing court day upon a credit OF six,
twelve and eighteen months, the follow
ing described property, to-wit Certain
tracts of land lying and being in Crit
tenden county, Ky, and bounded a. fol-
lows:
Crittenden press., 1901-07-25
MONDAY, AUG IL, 1901

at ! o'clock, =. m. or thereabout.
uIon credit ~ six 81 twelve ~,
and eighteen Is months. the follow
lug described property, 20 wit Certain
tracts II land lying and being in Web
stor couuty, KY and oundcd a. ioI.
lows
Crittenden press., 1901-07-25

We are authorized TO announce
J.P. SAMUELS
n candidate for Assessor OF Crittenden
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Crittenden press., 1901-07-25
COmmISS SiOner'S S
SALE!.
crittsndsn Circuit csurt, Kentucky

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Vs. judgment
T.. T.. tOWNN. Il al. Dcfi.
Hy virtue ~ judgment and oricr u
sale ~ the Crittcnden Circuit Court,
rendered al the June term thereof. ipUl.
ln The above cau-c. shall procccd b. ~
fcr for sale, at the police court hou-e In
B.ackford, othe highest aud best bidder
al public auction. on
The Washington times., 1901-10-06

Blockington stood there before him plead
ing for public safety, in the lines of the
customs of long civilization, and there he
specially pleaded as it were for his own
life. Semplicus had grasped this mans
murderer by the hand. strengthened him
for his deed, sent him God-speeding on
his devilish way. He had provided the
weapon Strange coincidence 1t could
condemn him, and how far guiltless, in
deed, was his soul? Why. why had he
not connected this midnight invader with
the convict condemned by Blockington.
now free at last and ready for his swift
revenge? The responsibility of the act
appeared to fall on the sloping shoulders
of the priest The room was perfectly
still. then his clock struck Z cheerfully,
and Molly gave sniffle and sob. the
officer stood immovabIe before him, hold
ing the twisted piece of linen.
y did not take Blockington's life, SAID
the Reverend Paul, in clear voice, loud
indeed, as though he were addressing the
farthest pew, but you may arrest me-
officer 1 am an accomplice to the crime.
He held out his hands, and man who
appeared to spring up from the earth
snapped handouts on the delicate wrists
The sound of many waters let its tides
free once more. and the murmur and rush
surged around the parson as though seas
were closing over his head
Molly screamed and tainted; they took
her out 1t struck him as ludicrous; he
smiled.
The officers cleared the room of the GU
rious crowd, and the waters subsided In
their roar. A lawyer, one of his own pa
rfshioners, came up and put hand on
his arm
Don't speak again, Semplicus-don't
incriminate yourself mani Say nothing!
This deposition can be ruled out on plea
OF undue excitement. ] viii undertake
your defence. You will be all right; but
you are mad, quite mad. You are very i'll:
you are anything but guilty" He spoke
cheerfully and pressed Semplicus' arm
encouragingly. Tine four-prisOner, Off
GERS, and legal friend-walked toward the
door. Semplicus scarcely heard his ad-
VOcate's kind offer.
THANK you. Sanders" he said. THANK
you very much. l suppose they will let
me change my hes."-New York Even
ing Post.
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
The RunaWavS

Ready?" enquired the Colonel in
amazement. For a moment he had for
gotten the compact of year ago. but
only for a moment He pushed aside the
tedious letter and looks up at Eph ex-
pectantly. Yes. we's ready. sah," said
Eph again. IT'S a mighty fine night.
sab. Use got de guns. sab. an some
meal an coffee an bacon. an lay we
ken be right smaht ways of by mawn-
in II we step lively. Marse Phil
Yes, said the Colonel. and he stepped
out on the veranda. How beautiful ev-
erything looked IN the moonlight The
oalmy October air OF the South was like
a caress- The woods seemed to beckon
them Philip Randolph. the boy, could
not withstand the temptation Grasping
his hat he looked at Eph. as he had done
years before, when he waited for him 10
tell him when to shoot.
--Eph looked back at him, picked up a
sack that was lying on the steps. then
took up the guns:
De Parker woods Is mighty 'ticin'.
sah.' he said
Yes repeated the Colonel. and follow
ed him down the avenue. A few mo-
ments later and their figures were lost to
view in the dense shade of the woods.
Both the Colonel and Eph had run
away.-New York Times
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
TypewritIng in Arabic.

Selim S. Haddad has invented a type
writer that seems to overcome most. if
not all, the difficulties of printing Arabic
characters. In devising the machine he
had to consider the enormous number of
characters, the spacing of the letters. ths
necessity for printing when required
above. on or below the line and finally
the junction of the letters. for which
there is no uniform principle. every char
acter having its own joining peculiarities.
He reduced the number from 63s to So
without sacrificing the essentials of mod
ern writing. He met the difficulties Of
the varying breadth of letters by splitting
some into two separate units Out Of
four years devoted to the work he spent
eighteen months in the United States, and
his invention cost him a1,0OO. A thors
ough trial of the machine has been orr
dered by the Sirdar, and II the tcst
proves successful the typewriter is likely
to be adopted in the Soudan administra.
ton offices and by the business men oi
Cairo and Alexandria--London Morning
Post
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
4 Severe shock.
(From Puck.)

"Now. said the promoter, I'VE don't intend
to overcapita!ize the concern"
But the staid business man gaspcd with as
tonishmCut.
''Sir," he said at length, when he had recov-
cred the power of articulation. Il don't know
that ! care to listen to you any further Tm
afraid I'm too conservative 10 consider such a
radical departure from established methods No
erclptllizatiou9'
And he aasped again.
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
Too ChOlsey.


(Frnm the London Morning P"'t-t
Young woman Of our acquaintance went into
a boo seiiers shop TO buy some Of the s:Apenny
reprints OF famous and popular books which are
Hecoming so common. She w5s especially
anxious 10 get some Meredith in this form but
the man at the counter Il very superior person
said that that particular author was not largely
purVeyed' IN sixpenny worth. For Mcredith.
qouth he .is too chokey to sell freely. and as
for the 'EzoLst' miss that's the chnkiest OF tn,
lot and viii never be printed in popular form.
We have added ''chokey'' to our armory OF crit
cal cpithcts and that's the end OF II.
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
True Enfernrisc
(rrom ,hc Baltimore American,

(From The Baltimore Amcrican.)
anyone tiled in that fire down at the Old
Maids iIome?" asked the great editor OF the as
sistant.
Nav nothin' hut nine cats" said the assist
ant Who not alive 10 the possibilities Of
yellow journalism.
Great Scott. nan,' yelled the great editor.
Rush an extra on the streets aRd run a red
ink headline clcuF across the front page saying
'Eighty-onc lives Lostr"
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
lis EXnlnnnIInn,

(From the Atlanta Constitution)
The coIorcd witness. being asked his age, said
to the court:
.'Weli. sub, was It young wen freedom
broke out"
what year thlty'
'.Hit wal de wear de Yankees come in, suh."
''You don not to have u very accurate
idea Of t,me3"
ooh yes suh; hit was long bout hogkillin'
timer'
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
straightforward.

CFrom the Philadelphia Prcss.)
He-You mustn't believe every beggar who
to your door
She-But this common beggar. He was
a sea captain who had lost everything in a ship
wreck.
He-How do YOU know he was?
Sbe-Ec told straightforward story about how
his ship went to pieces on the coast of Switzer-
land
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
preindIccI-

CFrom the Philadelphia Press)
$50 you won't take my medic ne?'' said the
doctor, who had been called in against the pa
tient's wishes.
81 will not. 'hreplied the patient
81 suppose you're one of these poor deluded
beings who believe in throwing physic to the
dogs"
Not Unfortunately. Some dogs are val
liable"
The Washington times., 1901-10-06

(Ffom the Detroit Free Press.)
Now in the wind her Gainsborough,
Plume laden, wildly flaps.
Unhandy hats, tbs plain to see,
Are often handicaps.
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
Poor ChuuspIcigE.

From the Philadelphia Press-)
''Why. pa. this is roast beef, exclaimed little
Willie at dinner the evening when Mr. Chump-
leigh was present as the guest Of honor.
''Of course" said the father. What of thatF'
"Why, you told ma this morning that you
We're going 10 bring Il 'mutton-head' home for
dinner this evening"
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
Dangerous.
(Ernm Tit-Rits.l

Watts-I wonder If dyeing ones hair is really
as dangerous as the doctors say?
N. Peck-You bet it is. An old uncle of mine
tried it once and in less than three months he
was married to a widow with four small children
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
Modernized Form.

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
Sunday School uperintcndent-Children. what
are VIC to tell satan when he tempts US TO COM
nit sin2
Children with one voice)-Go way back and
sit DOWN.
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
Had His MisEiying-.
lFrom tLr Cbiclro TrihuneD

u TVITT TIIl NIT'V'I7'7 IT1''711'V'7
'Eruddcr Bunkls'' enquired the new pastor,
cautiously feeling his way, how would de
cong cation stand on de queshtion o giyin onc
ten o d-y income 10 sport de preachahy'
II don b'licve dcy'd stan ON IT, palson
said Boriher Brnkus. .Dey'd jump it wild
bot feet"
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
His Opinie a.
CFroIn Puck.)

Farmer Dunk-Icn Hangback says he ANT
candidate for the Goshkonong postoffce; but |
kinder think he'd take it if it offered to
him
Farmer Hornbeak-wa-al. don't imagine
they'd nave to Blinfold him and back him into
the job.
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
Intestinal Trouble.
CFrom the Philadelphia Pr

From the Philadelphia Press.)
81 see by the papers" remarked the Thomas
cat, that society is taking to playing the violin
Heavensi Isn't that awfulg'
What's awful about it!'' enquired Maria
why, it's to become a fad and think
what the increased demand for strings means
to US"
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
Enough SBid.

From the Atlanta Constitution.)
correspondent sends this epitaph from a
tombstone in Dade county. For brevity it stands
unrivaled:
"Under these stones
Grim Death now owns
The bones
OF Jones"
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
A Pig.
From the BROOKLYN Eagle.l

IFrom Inc Brooklyn ElsIeJ
Willie Williams-Mamma2
Ills Mother-Weil. Willie2
Willie Wiliams-Sster Harriet is pig! She
wants the biggest peach Of those two you gave US,
and | want that for myself
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
Reason to Wonder.
From the Boston Transcript. }

From the Boston Transcript)
"You seem to be much interested in me, my
little girl. What is itg'
81 don't see how your face can be so smooth
and clear. Papa says you have travelled all over
the country on it"
The Washington times., 1901-10-06

Grom the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph)
Mr. Penn-Labor peacemakers working hard.
Mr. Pitt-Yes; they don't to be observing
the eight-hour-a-day rule.
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
Tapped the Wine.

(From the Detroit Journal.l
Jenkins doesn't go in for telepathy any more"
Couldn't work it, ehl"
mo; Mrs Jenkins tapped the wire and found
he was sending soul messages to another wom-
an"
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
Sex.

(From the Chicago Record-Herald.)
''Why does Hsrkins always speak of his auto
mobile as sheY "
.'Because it blows him up so often"
The Washington times., 1901-10-06
Horrid Man.
(From Moonshine.)


She-Charlie is desperately in love with me. He
says he could cover the ground l stand on with
kisses
He-Oh, yes. dare say he could II he had
the time to spare.
Barton County democrat., 1901-10-11
DISPATCH FROM cHAFFRE.
The General Commanding In the Philip
pines Sends Furthur Details of the At
tack opp the Ninth Regiment

Washington, Oct. 5.-The war de-
partment last night received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Chaffee,
dated at Manila, giving further de-
tails of the disastrous attack on the
Ninth regiment:
ssFrom those who escaped the fol-
lowing is learned: September 29s
while at breakfast, the company was
attacked at signal ringing of the
convent bells by about 45O bolomen.
200 from rear of quarters. 800 front,
simultaneously attacked officers
quarters. Company completely sur
prised; force attacking front gained
possession of arms. Fight ensued for
them in which most men met death
in mess room in rear. Enemy beaten
OFF temporarily by about 25 men, who
gained their arms. Sergt. Betron as
sumed command, endeavored to col
lcct men and leave in boats: reat-
tackled by enemy. Strength command
three officers, 70 men; killed, three
officers, 40 enlisted men; missing,
six; wounded, 13; present, 13. Party
attacking officers in convent entered
through church, large numbers led
by Presidente. Probably 101 rifles
with company, &c saved, Is lost.
trif1es) bolts drawn. $4,000 ammuni-
ton lost, 95 prisoners oetside quartet
joined in attack at signal. Boat of
missing men capsized. Capt. Book
miller may pick up men," Signed.
Lieut.. Drouillard, Ninth Infantry.
''Sept. 3O.-Have returned Balan-
giga. Drouillard explains conditions
correctly. Landed yesterday, inhab-
itants deserted town, firing one shot.
Buried three officers, % men, num-
Der bodies burned, quarters buildings
fired as we entered. Secured or de-
stroyed most of rations. All ord
nance gone. Insurgents secured 81
serviceable rifles, 2s,COO cartridges, As
men of company C, Ninth infantry,
and one hospital corps man killed or
missing, % men accounted for, found
two in boat en- route here. Buried
dead, burned town, returned to
Basey." Signed, Capt. Bookmiller,
Ninth Infantry.
'DeRussey has sent strong COM
pany to chastise savages if found.
No other details. Names of killed
to be determined by elimination of
survivors as soon as possible. June
muster roll probably latest evidence
to be had" Chaffee.'
DeRussey is the colonel of the
Eleventh regiment stationed near the
scene of the attacl-. The muster roll
referred to already has been pub
lisned.
Barton County democrat., 1901-10-11
MAY HAVE NEW HOME.
President Roosevelt Favors the Erection OF
Private Residence In Washington
for Chief Executives Family.

Washington, Oct. President
Roosevelt is opposed to destroying
the historic value of the executive
mansion by making extensive altera-
tions and enlarging it to better ac-
commodate his family. But he would
be pleased if congress would provide
for the erection of a residence for
5the president in the northwestern
part of the city. It is we'll known
chat the white house is not healthy
place in which to live. 1t is construct
ed on low ground near the Potomac
river, not far from the flats which
breed malarial and other fevers. In
addition to this the white house is
built over a lacework of sewers, the
plans of which are almost forgotten.
Barton County democrat., 1901-10-11
THINKS PRAYERS WILL HELP.
English Preiate Advises That the Boer
FeaIty to Religion Should Be Initiated
by English Soldiers.

London, Oct. 6.-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, ca4ce1lor of the exchequer, de-
nies that parliament will meet this
autumn to provide more money for
the prosecution of the war in South
Africa. Nevertheless, at the present
rate of expenditure, the deficit for
Othe FISCAL year will be 6 SO, ,724 900.
The archbishop Of York's pastoral
proposing a day of national humilia-
ton Because of the slow success Of
BT4tish arms aSd of penitence for ma
tional sins has been received with as
tonishment, especially as he openly
suggests therein imitation of the
Beers who proclaimed August as
day of humiliation. The archbishop
quotes the Boer proclamation in full
for the edifcation o. the British
clergy. ''It is easy he says, "and not
uncommon te depounce these people
as hypoc9ites and to laugh to scorn
their open Bibles and meetings for
prayeraaIf, without hypocrisy, he had
long, ago taken a similar course,7 it
might have Jared better with us there
than it has done.'
Barton County democrat., 1901-10-11
woULDsGIvE THEM UP.
Congressman Shafroth, Jusb Home from
the Philippines. Thinks the Islands Will
BE Too Expensive to Retain. o.

Denver, Col, Oct. z 7.-Congressman
John F. Shafroth, who with Mrs.
Shafroth has been touring China and
the Philippines for the past four
months, has arrived home. Speaking
OF the conditions in the Philippines,
he said: SsPeac6shas been practically
restored in the Philippines. There
is still little insurr@ction in Samar,
but aside from that eSerything is
fairly quips- I do not believe, how
ever, that the retention of thg islands
will be profitable, as the government
will have to expend a ggeat9 deal of
money on them e$en in times of
peace. 1t costs now between $6O,O00,-
900 and $75,0OO,OOO a year to keep the
soldiers there, and even if the nuaaher
is reduced to a0,OOoo the expense will
be still greater than the profits frons
the islands will warF&nt. The islands
are unquestionably rieha' but sheir
benefit to the United States will not
materialize until a generation or two
has passed and theeneed for an army
IN the islands has cones
Barton County democrat., 1901-10-11
REVEALED AS A WOMAN.
lena Martin. Aged go Years. Served IL
Months in the Nebraska State
Prison as Man.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 5.-For II
months the officials at the Nebraska
state penitentiary have supposed that
prisoner, known as Burt Martin,
was a man. The discovery that the
convict is woman and that her real
name is Lena Martin has been made
by the prison physician. She was con-
victed at Springview, Keya Paha
county, as a man, for horse stealing.
Recently her cellmate intimated to
the guards that an investigation
would not be barren of developments.
This was made when the prison ply
sician was called to attend her. She
seemed to take it as joke when the
discovery was made. She is 20 years
of age, large and coarsely built for a
woman. She comes from a ranch
county and was not known by her
nearest neighbors, 90 miles away.
Barton County democrat., 1901-10-11
WHITE QUEEN OF THE SEA.
The Gallant Defender, Columbia, Won the
Third OF the International Series OF
Yacht Races and the Cup.

New Yorke Oct. 5.-With victory
fags floating from her towering mast
heads and the ends of her spreaders
in honor of her concluding triumph
in9 the cup races of 1901 the gallant
sloopo Columbia returned to her an
chorage last night under the escort
of the entire excursion fleet. She
yesterday completed her defense of
the honored trophy in another stir
ring race with the Shamrock II. over
a Ieeward and windward race of 80
miles, crossing the finish line two
seconds behind her antagonist, but
winning on the time allowance con-
ceded by Lipton's boat by Al seconds
For the second time she has now
successfully foiied the attempt of the
irish knight to wrest from our pos
session the cup that means the yacht
ing supremacy of the world and
plucky Sir Thomas Upton, standing
on the bridge of the Erin, led his
guests in three hearty huzzahs for
the successful defender. "She is the
better boat" he said, 'and she de-
serves to be cheered.'5
Barton County democrat., 1901-10-11
KRUGER NEAR COLLAPSE.
Boer Envoy just from the Ex-Presfdent's
Retreat in Holland Says His Mind
90 Is Slowly Weakening.

The Hague, Oct. 5.-A. D. Wolmar-
ans, one of the Boer ENJOYS, who
has been visiting Mr.. Kruger at Hill
versum, found the mental condition
Of the former president of the Trans
Vaal to be by no means satisfactory.
Mr. Kruger is slowing growing weak
er physically and mentally. His slow
aess in reaching a decision on impor-
sant questions is found to be serious
aindrance to those working in Eu-
,ope in behalf of the Boer cause. At
:he slightest question regarding his
iealth Mr.. Kruger exhibits intense ir
itation and vehemently denies that
,nything is wrong. The approach of
winter causes anxiety, as Mr.. Kruger
'efuses to leave Holland. According
20 a remark made by a prominent
Boer, the former presidents condition
would long since have been worse
hatred of Great Britain did not
aerve him to continue.
Barton County democrat., 1901-10-11
Four rrainmen KILLED.

1ogansport, Ind, Oct. -Four PAN
handle trainmen met death near On
ward, IA miles southeast of here, yes
terday in rear-end collision Of
freight trains. the bodies of three be-
ing taken out badly mutilated and
the fourth being almost entirely con-
sumed before the wreck crew could
subdue thesfames sufficiently to per-
nit search in that portion of the de-
bris. The dead are Ebert Greeley,
conductor; Thomas III. Brosius. flag
man; S. A. GalbreAtT, brakeman, and
John Hutchison. fireman.
Barton County democrat., 1901-10-11
VIOLATED cHURcH's RULES.
Baptist Preachers License Revoked for
Baptizing His Dying Daughter by
Pouring Water Her Head.

Nashville. Tenn, Oct. 5.-Rev. Ira
Estepp, who for Is years has been a
minister in the Baptist church, has
been expelled from the ministry OF
that church on the charge of violating
the rules of baptism. A short time
ago his daughter died, and just be-
fore she expired, asked her father
to baptize her. She was too i'll to
be immersed, as the church requires.
and Mr.. Estepp performed the serv-
ice by pouring water on her head.
For this act he was brought before
the Baptist congregation in this city
for trial. Mr.. Estepp was found guilty
of violating the laws of the church.
His license was at once revoked. He
will appeal to the courts for redress,
Barton County democrat., 1901-10-11
AN URGENT APPEAL.
Christian America Asked to Contribute to
Ransom Demanded for Miss Stones
Release.

Boston, Oct. 5.-An appeal has been
issued to Christian America in behalf
of Miss Stone, who is held captive
by brigands in the Balkan mountains.
under sentence of death on October
8 if the ransom demanded, $112, 900,
is not paid prior to that date. It is
absolutely necessary that all con-
tributions, whether sent by mail,
telegraph or other method, shall
reach Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co.
at their banking house, 115 Devon
shire street, Boston, before noon OF
Monday, October z.
Barton County democrat., 1901-10-11
TO FORCE RESPECT.
Cen. Chaffee Plans n Vigorous Campaign
Against Rebeiiious Natives of Samar,
Where Occurred the Latest Disaster

Washington, Oct. 7.-Late advices
from the Philippines Indicate that the
military authorities intend to take
prompt and vigorous measures for the
suppression of the insurrection In the
island of Samar, and that attention
win be directed first to the summary
punishment of the treacherous na-5
tives who took part in the massacre
of company C, of the Ninth infantry,
at Balangiga. There is, therefore,
every. prospect that the island of
Sarnar will be the theater Of active
hostiiities for some time to come, as
1T is the purpose of Gen. Chaffee to
teach the rebellious inhabitants a
lesson and force them to respect the
power and sovereignty of the United
States.
o. Had war1lAg Been Given7
Manila, Oct. 7.-Maj. Morris = G:
Foote, of the Ninth United States in
fantry, who has returned here from
the island of Samar, was in BalangIga
the day before the disaster of Gem
pany G. He says that Capt.s Conneu
lad been fully warned and had taken
what he (Maj. Foote) coasidered
every necessary prccautiDn. eInforma-
tion that plot was brewing among
the Filipinos came to Maj. Foote from
priest, who said it was in the plans
of the populace at botR Balangiga
and Basey to attack the garrisons
and that the Basey garrison was. to
be attacked from a cockpit in the
rear of the barracks. Orders were
Immediately given to denolish the
cockpit and extra guards were sta-
toned.
Feeling is particularly intense in
military circles because the authors
of the massacre were pacificos, most
of whom had taken the oath of ale
glance and maay of whom. includ-
ing the president of Balangiga, were
actually holding office.