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Higher Authority.

An lrishman, about whom the De.
triot Free Press tells, had enlisted in
the cavalry service, although he had
never been on horse in his life.
He was taken out for drill with other
raw recruits under command of ser.
geant, and, as luck would have it. Sc.
cured one of the worst buckers in the
whole troop.
Now, my men, said the sergeant
IN addressing them, ''no one is allow
ed to dismount without orders from a
superior officer. Remember that"
Tim was no sooner in the saddle
than he was hurled heels over head
through the air, and came down
SO hard that the breath was al
mos, knocked out of him.
"Murphy,' shouted the sergeant,
when he discovered the man spread
out on the ground, "you dismount-
ed"
II did"
Did you have orders?"
81 did"
From headquarters, suppose?'
with sncer.
"So, from hindquarters.
Take him to the guardhouse!' Or
dered the sergeant
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The Loss OF Two Sheep.

"a good many years ago." said 9
we'll known Michigan lawyer who was
reniniscening the other day, II be-
came greatly interested in a state
prison case. a young farmer was
charged with having driven off ten out
OF flock of twelve sheep and. sold
them to butcher. He put up fail
defense, but was convicted and sen.
fenced to term Of three years.
There we're plenty of people who
believed that he was perfectly limo.
cent, and even the butcher who bought
the sheep came in time to doubt if he
had identified the right party. After
the case had stirred up whole coun-
ty l took hand in it. In my petit.
tlon 20 the governor l had the evi.
dence OF the young mans father,
mother and sweetheart, and I got
eight of the jurors to sign it.. made
out such good case that the COVER
nor took it under advisement aud
hnally agreed to issue a pardon. In
speaking to me of the case he said:
There is no sort of doubt in my
mind that this was case Of mistaken
identity, and shall be only too glad
to restore the young man to liberty
1T became my pleasant duty to
IL "A
OF roads to bear the news to the par
ents that pardon was to be issued.
The old man was under the weather
and in bed in room off the parlor,
The wife received me and sobbed
over the good news aud then went in
to her husband. That partition wall
was thin, and they both spoke in loud
tones, and J. plainly heard her say:
Oh, Samuel, there's man here
who says our John is to be pardoned
tomorrow!
"'You don't say! he exclaimed.
Yes; it certainly So
Going to be pardoned right out.
eh?'
eyes; he is.
wall, wall, that's good news.
Say, Mary, what a fool John was not
to get the other two sheep while he
was about it.
II left the rejoicing farmhouse, in
tending to wire the governor to with
hold the pardon" said the lawyer,
but it presently struck me that I
had advanced about 90 good reasons
why the young man couldn't be gull
ty, and | therefore decided to sing
small and lot things 90 on. He was
duly pardoned and sent home, and the
governor never met me for years
after without congratulating me on
rehabilitating an innocent man wrong
~ convicted! Detroit Free Press.
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From One Mother.

"a woman OF criminal tendencies.
whose occupation was the keeping Of
disreputable house, aud whose
habits were Of the lowest, including
excessive indulgence in alcoholic
stimulants, died when she was 81
years old. That was in 1927. Her
descendants have now been traced
They number 500.
"Scven hundred of them are Grim.
inals, having been convicted at least
once.
Three hundred and forty-twc If
them are drunkards, acknowledged by
all as such.
Zone hundred and twenty-seyen
are immoral women.
"Thirty-seven of them were mur-
derers and were executed for their
crimes.
This family has cost the nation
$4,000, 900, this being the sum paid
out Tor their trials and executions. "
Mrs. NJ. j. Annable, State super.
intendent of rescue work of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union.
Mrs. Annable gave these startling
statistics yesterday at the annual con.
vention of the New York County Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
In the Church of the Saviour, East
l09th street, near Madison avenue.
Mrs. Fracis A. Westerfeld, president
OF the county, presided at the meeting
1t was in pointing out the tremen-
dous necessity for rescue work that
Mrs. Aunable cited the case which so
shocked her hearers.
1.-The community, humanity as a
whole she said, "is vastly affected
by the saving of one person now.
What can say to you that will more
strongly emphasize the value of mis-
sion work than what have just told
you of the awful influence on future
generations of one woman who Dur
sued her evil way to end?
What glory it would have been
II that woman could have been res
cued when she was young.
Mrs. Annable said the statistics in
regard to this remarkable case have
been carefully preserved. She did
not care to state the name of the wo-
man, for the sake of the 100 descen-
dants who have escaped the evil hered-
lty, and are respectable members of
society. The statistios, she said, had
been gathered in Brooklyn.-New
York Herald.
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fcncc post; l'r wa4 swinrirg lis legs
and whi,,linr As only some boys can.
y licutcnan: was III charge ot the sol
dic:s. an.l c drew rein when he saw
the boy. lie inquired fer Judge
HaIr The boy shook his head
and answered that lie did not know
him.
The soldiers passed. An hour later
they returned and the boy was still
upon the gate post. All day the sol
diers searched in the woods and all
day the boy sat upon the gate post.
The following morning the soldiers re-
turned and again the boy was upon the
gate post.
II sa, there about four days. said
Mr.. Carr. "My father and several
ncighbors and all Of their rcgrocs were
hid i'll the woods, and by means Of
signal code we were able to communi-
cate with one another.
Two or three men were stationed
III the trcctops. We all had white
handkcrchicfs. watched the soldiers.
One wave meant that they were in the
nelghborhood, two meant that they
were leaving, and three meant that
they were not in sight and that
all was well.-Iouisville Courier
journal
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Ex-Governor Morrills apple
orchard in Kansas now contains over
$4,000 trees, and is said to bs the
largest single apple orchard in the
world. Eight thousand trees have
been set out this spring.
One sure way to tell whether a
man is liar is to see how mad he
gets when be thinks you have called
him one when you haven't.
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Of what does a bad taste in your
mouth remind you? 1t Indicates that
your stomach is in bad condition and
will remind you that there is nothing
so -ood for such disorder as Cham
be- aims Stomach & Liver Tablets
after having once used them. TLey
cleanse and invigorate the stomach
and regulate the bowels. For sale at
25 cents per box by Orr.Gray & Co.
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Family cares and duties do not weigh
down the we'll woman, and the children
are never in her way. But when the
womanly health fails, and there is con-
slant struggle with weakness and pain,
household duties are burden almost
past bearing, and children are a cease
less annoyance and worry.
Weak women are made strong and
sick women are made we'll by the use of
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It
establishes regularity, dries disagreeable
drains, heals Inflammation and ulcera-
ton and cures female weakness.
Sick women are invited to consult DIR.
Pierce by letter frec. All correspondence
strictly private and sacredly confidential.
Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
"I had been ailing some time. troubled with
female weakness - writes Mrs. WIN. H johnson,
of Avondae, Chester Co.. Pa. UEvery month
would have to lie on my back tried many
until began DR.. Pierees medicines. using two
bottles Of Favorite Prescription and two Of
Golden Medical Discovery These medicines
have cured me. When began your treatment
I was not able to do very much. but now do
the work for my family Of nine. and feel better
to-day than have for n year. thank you,
doctor, from the bottom of my heart, for we'll
do know that you are the one who cured me.~
0Favorite Prescription has the testi-
mony Of thousands of women to its COM
plete cure of womanly diseases. Do not
accept an unknown and improved sub
stitute in its place. o
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
best laxative for family use.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
Encampment OF Service Men
Special to the Record.

SPVCldI 20 lIle ItecOrd.
Springfield, Ill, April 2
Many states are represented by
delegates at the annual encamp-
ment of the service men of the
Spanish war which opened in
this city today. The gathering
will continue until Friday. Ad-
dresses are tc be delivered by a
number Of men who took promi
nent parts in the Spanish-Am meri-
can war, and Il prominent organi-
zaUion effected.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
BONDS FOR SCHOOL HOUSE
City Council Takes Action and Orders
an Election

The petition presented to the
town council last night by several
hundred citizens asking for an
election on the question ofissuing
bonds to the amount of $4,000
for new school buildings was
acted on favorably and an cleo
tion will be held at an early day.
This is very important qnes-
tion-even more so, we think
than waterworks or sewerage,
and will do more, if carried, tow
ard bringing a good class Of c,ti-
to our thriving town than
either of the sother propositions,
we need them all.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
PRES. ROOSEVELT
is MUCH ALARMED.
The Peoples Disapproval of
t of Miles
Scares Him.

by Union Associated Press.
Washington, April 3.-Presi.
dent Roosevelt is seakingtole
the sentiment of the public in
regard to the General Miles case
by employing a press clipping
bureau to furnish him every
thing printed concerning the af-
fair. All the clippings are laid
on the presidents desk and ev-
cry line is carefully gone over.
Thus far he is not pleased with
with the comment of the news
papers he has read.
The president would like toput
a new man at the head of the ar
my, but fears the attitude of the
public, which he knows he cannot
go against without jeopardizing
his own interests regarding his
candidacy for the presidency in
1904.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
River Commissioners Meet.

Special to the Record.
ST. Louis, Mo. April 2.-The
Mississippi river mmissioners
mbled here today and began
their regular spring meeting.
The members of the commission
are Col. Amos Stickney, Major b.
M. Harrod, r S. Taylor, j. A.
Ockerson. H. S. Marinden and
Major Thomas Casey. At the
conclusion of the meeting the
commission will make a trip
down the river to New Orleans,
stopping en- route at Memphis
and other places.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
thoctaW Roads New Mexico.

Special to the Record.
Santa Fe, N. M, April p
The surveyors of the Choctaw
railway Lave completed their
preliminary survey for the ex-
tension from Amaril!, Texas, to a
junction with the Santa F'e Pa,
clic, fifty miles from Albuquer-
que. 1t is understood thlt when
this line, $50 miles long is com
pleted, the Santa F'e will! run it's
through trains to Los Angeles
and San Francisco over the Cl1oc
taw line from Amarillo. Texas.
to Puerco, n. NJ. while the
Choctaw line will run through
trains to the Pacific coast over
the Santa Fe Pnciticfrom Puerco
to Los Angeles.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
GOOD FOR RHEUMATISM.

Last fall 1 was taken with a very
severe attack of muscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain and an
noyance. After trying several pres
criptions and rheumatic cures. / de
cided 80 use Chamberlain S Pain Balm.
which l had seen advertised in the
South Jerseyman. After two appli-
cations of this remedy I was much
better, and after using one bottle, was
completely ured.-Sallie Harris, Sa-
lem, N. J. For sale by all druggists.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
Six People Cremated.

The residence of Philip Mitch
ell was burned early this morn
ing at Prosser Hollow in the out
skirts of this city. The father
and five children were burned to
death. The flames cut off their
escape. The mother made a
desperate attempt to rescue the
children, but barely escaped
with her own life.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
Circus Opens in New York.

Special to the Record.
New York, April 2.-The circus
has come to town and New York
ers, young and old, are awaiting
IA chance to feed the elephant In
Madison Square Garden tonight
the Forepaugh-Sells organization
opens for a sixteen days engage.
ment. Although there are many
novelties never shown before in
this country, the circus cannot
remain longer in New York as
the management has decided to
go as far as San Francisco this
year.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
International Peace Congress.

Special to Record
Paris, April 2..-The eleventh
peace congress opened at Mona
CO today and will continue in ses-
sion throughout the week. Near
ly all the countries of Europe are
represented by delegates.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
Clothing, Adyance spriug stv,es,

Our clothing is made up of
the best material tom the best
standard mills. The best de-
signs Of the season. Our cloth
ingis cut outby artists and made
up by expert tailors. We have
complete line of mems flannel
suits, also white and fancyvests.
Fine serge coats and vests. A.
d. McFarldin. 73t
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
NEGLECT MEANS DANGER.

Don't neglect biliousness and con-
stipation. Your health will suffe
permanently if you do. CeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers cure such cases. NJ.
b. Smith, Butternut, Mich. says"De-
Wits Little Early Risers are the
most satisfactory pills / ever took,
Never grippe or cause nausea" DIR.
Terry'S Drug Store
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
ARKANSAS
BY tnion Associated Press.

BY Union Associated Press.
Little Rock, Ark, April q
Election for municipal officers
were held Throughout Arkansas
yesterday. In Little Rock, Hot
Springs, Fol t Smith, Helena and
Pine Rluff the democratic nomi-
nees were elected without oppo.
sition and a comparatively light
vote was polled.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
Damage $5.OOO.OOO.
q Associated Press.

BY UulOn ASSOc1ated Press.
Nashville, Tenn, April 2.-Au
thentic reports have been re-
ceived from every county in mid.
die Tennessee that the damage
done to property is conservatively
estimated at over S., 1000, 900.
Twenty five persons lost their
lives in the flood.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
NEBRASKA.
BY Union Associated Press,

By Union Associated Press,
Omaha, April City elec,
tions were held in every town in
Nebraska with the exception OF
Omaha. Nebraska has a local
option law and the question Of H.
cense or no license was the slo-
gan in a number of the larger
towns, including Lincoln. Among
the towns in which the vote re-
suited in favor of license were
Tobias, David City, Ainslee and
Indianola.
Those favoring the temperance
cause were Fullerton, Elgin, Ris-
ing City, Franklin, Pender and
Stella.
In Lincoln the entire republi-
can ticket, with the exception of
one councilman, was elected and
the own declared in favor of H.
cepSe.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
: in Thirteenth Indiana District.

Special to Record
Plymouth, Ind. April 2. Dem
ocrats of the Thirteenth Indiana
district, composed of ST. Joseph,
Starke, Pulaski, Marshall, Fulton
and Elkhorn counties, met in
convent ton here today. Profes-
sor Frank E. Herring, ins tructor
in English and history at Notre
Damem was unanimously noml-
natedSo make the race against
Congressman A. l.. Brick.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
VOLUME Ill.
Hole Agents in Jennings and vicinity for the
Harris Oil Burner

There are five sizes and patterns of this
Burner designed for various uses and var
ious kinds of boilers. They range in price
from 100 to $500, including plans and
specifications and full instructions for
equipping any kind of plant. Write for
circulars or call on
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
TRIPLE MURDER.
Al Employe of Charles A, Furbish
Robs and Murders the Family
of His Employer.
By Union Associated Press.

By Union Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Pa, April "A
triple murder was committed
by a negro servant of Charles A.
urblsh, one Of the leading mil
lionairs here, who lives in a hand
somely furnished home. Mrs.
Charles A. Furbish and two
daughters, Madeline, aged ten,
and Eloise, seven, were shot down
in cold blood by Lane, a col ored
butler. The murderer is under
arrest. He confesses that he is
the murderer Of the family. his
purpose being to escape capture
aud punishment for theft. Lane
began work for Mrs. Furbish
last miner, and ever since he
entered her employ valuables
have been missing. Positive ev
ldence was secured Monday of
L;tne's guilt and d warrant was
secured for his arrest. Some
way Lane heard Of Mrs, Fur
hlsh S Intentions and went to her
room and shot her dead. tlo1se
rushed on hearing the report of
the pistol and was also shot. She
called Madeline from the street
and Lane shot her. Charles
Furbish, who is known as the !
woman's husband, is president |
of the Eclipse Cement & Black
ing company.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02

Wanted-Section or section
and half rice land, adjacent to
Roanoke or Jennings. Address.
Taylor & Meeks, Roanoke. La.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02

Wanted-Sales ladies' for nv
ladies and gents furnishing goods
store. Apply at Mrs. j. w.
Mercer's residence.
7S 5t n. STt.RN
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
LANE ARRAIGNED.
BY Union Associated Press.

Philadelphia, April 2.-Lane
was arraigned today, and ex-
pressed no regret of his crime.
When asked what caused him to
commit the crime, he said, "thev
deserved it. When he learned
that Eloise was still living, but
sinking rapidly he SAID, 81 'am
sorry she suffers so much. I did
not intend she should suffer-"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02

For Sale-Lot 9Ox1S4 feet, with
five room cottage on West Acad-
emy street. A bargain. Inquire
Southern Realty 6 Collection Co,
Record building.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02

Wauted-To trade tirst-class
new piano for desirable town lot.
Apply to Hollembeak's Music
House. "a
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
AT MILWAUKEE.

By Uuion Associated Press.
Milwaukee, April 2. 2.-Mayor
David S. Rose, democrat, was
re elected with a plurality close
to 500.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
CITY ELECTIONS
HOTLY CONTESTED
Democrats Claim Gains in
Numerous Places in
the Country.

By Union Associated Press.
Chicago; April 2.-The repub
licans and democrats each made
a gain of one alderman in the
election held yesterday. The
new council will consist of thirty
nine republicans, thirty demo
Gratis and one Independent. The
old council consisted of thirty
eight republicans, twenty nine
democrats and three indepen-
entS.
The issues at stake we're en-
tirely local, the only interest out
side Of ward boundaries being
interjected by the Municipal Vo-
ters' league, an association form
ed to bring about as far as posi-
BILE the selection of desirable
members to the city council, ir-
respective Of party.
In N11SsSOOhl.
By Union Associated Press.
st. Louis, April City cleo
tions were held IN all the third
class cities of Missouri yester-
day. The more important cities
where POLITICAL lines were closely
drawn, as was the case in almost
all of them, the democrats made
most gratifying gains. In
Springfield the republicans seem
to have madegalns of Importance.
The more substantial democatic |
gains were made in Joplin, JEFF,
forson City, Independence, Leb-
anon. Macon and Appleton City,
wilhelm SIN aller towns their gains
were seldom broken. The herc.
est fight was made in Joplin; ont
Of seleven councilmen voted for
there, the democrats elected nine.
At Jefferson City and Lebanon
5he repu blicans lost control of
he council.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02
Double Service
gives the RECORD decided advantage securing news
THE RECORD

glad that the
give them cean readable aud daily paper while
he news received at
men feels that the would be keeping with
growing Jennings without it. ~ ~
The Jennings daily record., 1902-04-02

~. [ater clstelns, oil tanks.
for wagons or reservoirs, see J.
B. Killinger, Jennings, La.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-18
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Oct. l7.-There enormous
trade in corn on the Board of Trade today and
prices on both grains and provisions were
higher, December corn closing ] ia IN higher.
December wheat hdL4c higher, oats u higher
with January provisions unchanged to 7iac
higher.
Wheat was again irregular and the volume
Of business was fairly large. Weather condi-
lions were against the market, but higher ca
bes and the advance in corn caused strong
feeling to the situation. Early in the SEES
sion prices higher, but large amount of
long stun, especially May. was dumped on the
market together with considerable short selling
and these factors in conjunction with tenn
porary decline in brought about re-
action. With improvement In outside markets
there was another rally and the close was firm
and higher. December opened a shade to y
Qhc lower at 7lA47lH, advanced to 72k.
declined to I'm only to rally again to TN.
The close was Aahc higher at 72h. Clear
a ano Of wheat and -four were equal to 7oo o.
bushels compared with $3.50 900 bushels a
year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth reported
ceipts of 10 cars. three of contract, made
total receipts for the three points of 674 cars.
against ss4 cars last week and 1877 cars a
year ago.
Trade in corn reached such immense proper
tions that 1T was impossible to tell who was
buying or who was selling. but in spite of the
large volume of business. there new
features to the situation. 1t was simply a
case of one or two prominent longs holding
the whip over the shorts who covered freely
today. resulting in a sensational advance. At
one time December was over &c above yes
terday's closing price The excitement did
not subside any until large quantities of long
corn had been thrown into the pit. After the
lull in December commission houses took on
considerable May advancing that option also.
The close was strong and higher. December
opened a shade lower to %d1ac higher at 81
G5lla. From the opening there was a steady
advance to 53h declining later to So. The
close was l4@I%c higher at 52@ Local re-
ceipts, 355 cars. 50 of contract grade.
There little trading in oats. but the
market firm in sympathy with corn. Fluc-
tuations were confined within a narrow range
and the close was slightly higher. December
being up u at 3Is, after selling between 8 ~
and 3A. Local receipts 1863 cars.
Provisions opened strong on higher prices
OF hogs and strength in and while
trading not heavy there a good de-
mand from brokers and commission houses
and with light offerings the market held
strong. January pork closed 71zc higher at
SIG o21a. lard unchanged at SO 80, with
ribs SC higher at So 471A