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The age-herald., 1902-03-16

late. What do you think of the places l saw yesterday? That one the Blue Martins had last year seems cozy and comfortable. With little fixing up the nest even could be used again."
 Mrs. Wren shook her head, while her bill went up ever so slightly in the air.
 'I don't like secondhand furniture," she said; 'abovc all, beds.
 I'd rather not have it myself" agreed Johnny. Well, after all, I've seen nothing more cozy than the little house we had last season, but Mir. Bluebird has moved into it. Really think it very impudent of him. I have half mind to make him give it up.'
 "oh, pray, don't, my dear. You are very good tempered, on the whole, but you can be just little pugnacious sometimes, you know. MT. Bluebird Is such q peaceable fellow. Besides, Mrs Bluebird is setting."
 Johnny's little brown face changed.
 That certainly makes a difference" he said. Mrs. Bluebird is early, isn't she?"
 Well, you know, that's her custom. It's a good plan, in one way, but it's risk, too, as she herself says
 MT Bluebird came unusually early this year. There was little snowstorm the morning after he got here, he told me, and he felt very shivery in his thin coat But then he has to think about the violets and dafodlls and croeuses. They are all so far down in the frozen earth that, I suppose. they never would come up If he did not sing and let them know that spring is near. Why, even people have a way of waiting for his sweet voice to tell them winter is gone. I like Mir. .Bluebird. He Is such good hus- band and father, and he never uses bad lan- guage."
 My dear Jenny" asked Johnny, swelling to twice his natural size, "s he better than I amT'
 "Of course not, you silly dear. But here I am talking and nearly forgetting what had to tell you. I've found splendid place for home. Those nice house people are here again this summer. They have opened all their windows, and peeped in one. There is'a funny thing hanging against the wall two in fact, but one is enough. I wouldn't wish a better place to live in. Do come and see it.
 Not bad" growled Mir. Wren, hopping in and out and all round the odd looking ob
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mothers make them regular baseball uni- forms of light gray cloth, with "Persever- ance' in cloth letters sewn on the shirt. Black stockings and gymnasium shoes com pleted the uniform.
 Second base went so far back that no centerielder was needed, as the rules allow either eight or nine players, as may be de sired. Wire netting was placed across the windows to prevent damage from batted balls and wild throws.
 On Tuesday afternoon the boys finished the inside walls with material similar to that used for flooring Baseball practice continued every evening By Wednesday evening everything was so near completion that the clubhouse committee was em- powered to issue invitations for a house warming, to be held the following Saturday evening. A game of indoor baseball was arranged for the occasion with the Dauntless Club, of Park Heights. The boys mothers and sisters made preparations for spread, and the mayor of the town promised to
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BUILDING TIME
 IN BIRD LAND.
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My dear" warbled little Mrs. Wren, "Can you stop singing few minutes? want to talk to you" Johnny Wren, perched on a lilac bush and singing as though his tiny throat would split, left off his sweet trills and hopped to the twig beside his small brown wife.
 "Well, my dear?" he asked.
 'I have just been househunting," she re- piled. Tt really is time for us to settle. Mrs Catbrd and Mrs. Woodpecker have both decided on a site, and you know they are never very early"
 True" answered Johnny. "It Is getting
The age-herald., 1902-03-16
q K Case For Sherlock Bolmes.

that the ground was covered with very light fall of snow, enough to show footprints and wheel tracks, but not enough to prevent his using any vehicle he chose. The ques-
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ton is, what means of locomoton did ne and the child employ, and what happened to them on the different stages of the routef The story Is written clearly In the spowf Can you read it7
The age-herald., 1902-03-16

This diagram illustrates the flight of kidnapper who stole a child from the house marked 1, and went around the head of long, narrow lake to a railway station at [, beyond which he could not be traced. The
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
A THREATENED UPRISING.
Proposed Negro Raid Suppressed by Prompt Show of Force by
 the Whites.

Meridian, Miss. June 9.-The threat ened uprising of negroes which so alarmed the people north of Meridian has been frustrated by the determ- ined stand of the whites, who armed themselves and placed the leaders of the gang, Green Johnson and Nate Moore, under arrest.
 A call for the negroes to band themselves against the whites was addressed to Nate Moore and was signed by a negro Baptist prea cher named Rutfin. The letter said a mob of 50 negroes would form in Rio, kemper county, 25 miles northeast of Meridian, and march to Green John sons house and from there start through the county and kill all the whites, destroy their farms and burn their houses.
 As soon as. the whites learned of the purpose of the negroes, who out numbered the whites two to one. they armed themselves with Winchester rifles and in a short time had so in- timidated the negroes, that it is now thought the uprising is at an end. The people of the threatened dis tricts, however, are very much alarmed and will be on the alert un- til all danger has passed. The people of Marion, from which news of the uprising and threats first reached this city, are much wrought up and prepared for emergencies at mo- ment's notice.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.
One Person Killed and Three Fatal ly and About Fifty More
 Less Seriously Injured.

Alpena, Mich, June 9.-An excur- sion train on the Detroit and Macki- naw railroad, which left here yester- day morning for Saginaw, consisting of an engine and 12 coaches and carrying over five hundred passen- gers. was wrecked at Black River, while running 40 miles an hour. One man was instantly killed, three were probably fatally injured and nearly fifty others received injuries of va rious degrees of severity, ranging from bruises and cuts to broken limbs.
 The excursion was under the aus pices of the German Aid society of Alpena. When the train reached Black River the tender jumped the track. Engineer Hopper instantly set the air brakes and reversed the en- zine. The sudden stop threw the first three coaches of the train off the track and into the ditch. The first car was thrown half around and the next two coaches plowed through it and cut it in two.
 August Grosinsky, the only person killed, was seated in his coach with 40 other excursionists. His body was terribly crushed and death was in- stantaneous.
 The escape of the others in the car was wellnigh miraculous. Gro- sinskfs little son occupied the same seat with him, but the lad was un- injured. The three wrecked coaches were piled up in a, heap, and 200 feet of track was torn up. As soon as the occupants of the uninjured | coaches recovered from the shock and surprise, they rushed to the wrecked cars and began aiding the injured. They were extricated from the wreck with frantic haste and giv- en all possible relief, pending the ar rival of the relief train. This train brought eight surgeons from Alpena. After temporary dressing had been l made of the most serious wounds, all the injured were brought back to this city.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
JAIL THREATENED BY A MOB.
Mi1it;n Ordered Out and the Mob Repulsed and Dispersed-Fur-
 ther Trouble Feared.

Hattiesburg, Miss, June 9.-An at tempt was made by mob Saturday night to oattack the county jail in which was confined Walter Blankhead, "a negro charged with having attempted to assault Mrs. Garner, white woman, living near Hattiesburg. A company of military ordered out by Gov. Longino, however, repulsed the mob which afterward dispersed. Further trouble is feared and additional troops have been dispatched to re- lieve the military on duty. At the request of the governor prelm- mary trial will be given Blankhead to-day.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

We would caution all people against accepting substitutes for Peruna. In- sist upon having Peruna. There is no other internal remedy for catarrh tha t will take the place of Peruna. Allow no one to persuade you to the contrary.
 II you do not derive prompt and sat 1sfactory results from the use of Pe- runa, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
Fatal Ending of old Grudpes.

Chillicothe, Mo, June 9.-In street fight Harvey Gibbons was shot and fa- tally wounded by his brother-in-law. John Calvin, the result of an old grudge. Calvin recently secured Gib- bons' arrest on the charge of stealing a Bible from him. Calvin is under ar rest.
 Osceola, Mo-, June Civilian T. Moore, furniture dealer of Lowry City, near here, was shot five times, yesterday, by Thomas J. Prosies on the streets of that town and fatally wounded. Prosies was arrested. An old quarrel had existed between the men.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
uInnE7o "bHF CURED OF ]" WI ~@ v VIII PELVIC CATARRH
She Suffered for Years and Felt Her Case Was Hope less---Cured by
 Fortuna.

Mrs. Judge McAllister writes from l217 West 33rd St., Minneapolis, Minn., as follows:
 "Isuffered for years with q pain in fhe small of my back and right side. H inferfered often with my domestic and social duties and I never supposed that would be cured, as fhe doctors medicine did nof seem 10 help me any.
 Fortunately a member of our Or der advised me 10 try Peruna and gave II such high praise that decided to try II. Although started in win little faith, felt so much better in q week thar IfeH encouraged.
 "Itook 1t faithfully for seven weeks and am happy Indeed 10 be able to say that am entirely cured Words fail 10 express my gratitude. Perfect health once more is the best thing ! could wish for and thanks to Peruna 7 enjoy that now. ."-Minnie E. McAI- lister.
 The great popularity of Peruna a catarrh remedy has tempted many people to initiate Peruna. A great many so-called catarrh remedies and catarrhal tonics are to be found in many drug torres. These remedies can be procured by the druggist much cheaper than Peruna Peruna can only be obtained a uniform price, and no druggist can get it cent cheaper.
 Thus it is that druggists are tempted to substitute the cheap limitations of Peruna for Peruna. It is done every day without doubt. N
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
That Wouldn't Explain It.

'How many Spanish people and people of Spanish connections there are who have the name of Lopez. Nearly every other Filipino seems to be Lopez; when you meet Cuban or Mexican, you can near ly always hit it right by calling him Lopez, and it's the same way with the Spaniards themselves and people from South America Quite remarkable, isn't it?'
 "Ies. l guess Lopez must be Spanish for Smith. ."-(hicago Record.Herald.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
Well Provided.

''The pleasing thing about yonr husband, :" they said to the wife of the man who had just been elected to office, ''is that he has a well-detined policy"
 1.-Two of en-" answered the wife, proud ly; lone for $5,O00 and one for $l0O0O, not to mention the accident policy. Chicacgo Post
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
ArboricuIture Tn Nebrnsk n

A Beatrice man wno tried to plant tree on Arbor day complains that the wind blew away the tree and then the hole that he Was going to plant it in He only saved himself from similar fate by sticking his spade into the ground and hanging on to it.-Ne- braska Journal
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
Polite Man.

:. Patience-You say he's excessively po- lite?
 Patrice-T should say so! Why. he was in a photographer's the other day, sitting for his pi"ture. when lady came in and ne lnSlsaed upon her taking his seat.-Yon- kerS Stat tesmnn
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating, hot, aching feet. At all Druggists, 25c Ac- cept no substitute Trial package FREE. Address \. $. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. '.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

Teacher-"The majority of great men usually suffer with some terrible difficulty. For instance, Milton, the poet, was blind Try to remember that. Now, Tommy, what was Mlton's misfortune?" Tommy He was great poet. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
As She JerstOOd 1t.

He-Miss Fadden IS getting to be quite famous as an antiquarian.
 Sne-lndeed. Why, 1 had no idea sh' was that old.-Chicago Daily News.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

The Undisputed Points.-Attorney for the Defense-"Y You are blackguard and a bluff, sir!" Attorney for the Prosecution "And you, sir, are a shyster and a rogue!" The Come, come, gentlemen. Let Us get down to the disputed points in this case. .'-Smart Set.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

Miss Sneer-"I've often wondered, MT. Rondo, why you poets always speak of the moon as silver " Mr. Rondo-"W ell-er perhaps it's because of it's halves and quarters. "-Philadelpha Press
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lnngs.-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen. Ind. ., Feb. 10. l9OO
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

'But you must remember, dear, that you promised to love, honor and obey your husband" ''It isn't possible, grandma. I defy any woman to love and honor a man who always insists on being obeyed Phil adelphia Bulletin.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

Tom-I don't think I'll ever get up enough courage to ask you to marry me. You know faint heart never won fair lady
 Belle (blushing)-B-bu I'm dark.-Stray Stories
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

"What bessin' is poverty" exclaimed the old man, "A blessing!" E.Why, yes; when you're real down pcor you have sich a nice. time hopin fer the st!"-Atanta Constitution.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

II zoo rou pay yorr doctors bills by check and send it by mail" Sure If took him the money he might charge me for another visit. .'-Cincnnati Commercial Tribune
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

Flattery consists of having your secret opinion of yourself expressed in the Ian Time is money, and we have 24 hours a day per capita.-Puck
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

Gayety is not d proof that the heart i at ease, but often in the midst of laughte the heart is sad.--De Genlis.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

Failure, after long perseverance, is mucl grander than never to have striving gooc enough to be called failure.-George Eliot
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

Probably a necessary evil is a blessing in disguise. Chicago Daily News.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
And It's Incurable.

Judge-W'at is your profession? WitnesS-Im a poet, your honor.
 Huh. That's not a profession; it's s disease. ."-Chicago Daily News.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

Real living is doing more of what you want to than of what you have to.-Puck
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

There is no blessing equal to the posses sion of a stout heart Smiles.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
StOps the COuph

and works of the cold. Laxative Broms Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

Mrs. Judge McAllister writes from 1217 West 33rd St., Minneapolis, Minn., as fo1lOwc.
The Washington times., 1902-10-07

Sandusky. The little craft left Detroit
in the morning and arrived at its desti-
nation about midnight. Her course lay
directly past the Michigan. What mail
was to be sent to the war vessel was
carried by the passenger boat on each
trip. The little craft pulled alongside
of the Government ship, and a man
packages. There was apparently notn-
| ing to fear from the little packet, and
the officers of the Michigan took no note
of the men who came aboard their YES
sci from the craft Upon this circum-
stance the plan of Beall, and his con-
federates depended mainly for fulfill
ment
| In little groups of Two or three, a large
number of the Southerners crossed from
Canada and scattered about among
the numerous little towns, where
the Philo Parsons touched on her trips
! 1t was their intention to board the pack
eta few here. and a few there, until a
large force of armed men would be on
board the Parsons, ready to attack the
Michigan, when they ran up to her to
carry the mail. When they had reached
point within a couple of miles of the
warship. they were TO mutiny, capture
the Philo Parsons. and stand ready &c
carry out their plans as previously ar
ranged. Should the officers or passen-
gers oppose them they planned to over
power them. tie them in canvas bags
with cannon ball or heavy weight, and
throw them overheard
Meanwhile Mr.. Langhorne was unable
to hit upon plan to Illustrate the Con-
federates in their purpose. AT length
he came out openly and urged Beall AMI
his companions to desist from the under
taking. He made the case so strong
seemingly, that they finally hesitated,
and to all appearances abandoned the
scheme. For day or so he heard moth
ing of the matter, ard supposed that it
had been dropped. But suddenly his
hopes were again blasted.
On the night of September II. 1854,
the two young men called at Mr.. Lang
horne's house and begged him to join
them in the Undertaking. They had per-
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fected their plot and were going TO
spring it at an early hour the following
Monday morning. They stated that they
had bought over one of the principal Of
ficers on the Michigan, and he was to
aid in turning the ship over to the Con-
federates when they swarmed aboard
her from the Philo Parsonsa For his
services he was to receive 100000 in
gold. AS proof of his sincerity he was
to deliver to a committee of the South
erners that night small, but import
ant piece of the Michigans machinery,
which he had removed. SO that the en-
gines could not be started up to allow n
pursuit of the Philo Parsons in case the
plot failed. This officer had agreed to
be at little tavern in Windsor, called
Y. Beall roomed, and the piece of ma
chinery was to be given into his keep
ing as pledge of faith on the part of
the Union officer. Mr.. Langhorne de-
clined to go to the tavern or to have
any connection whatever with the plot.
The others went without him.
1t was then Saturday night. The plot
was to be sprung early Monday morn
ing. If anything was to be done to fore
stall the SOutherners and give aid to the
Union officials it must be done at once
Merely one day interviewed, and that day
was Sunday. when it would be practical
ly impossible to turn hair in the mat
ter. Mr.. Langhorne realized that he
must act at once-that very night. And
determined to act he was.
Custom House Laws.
Scarcely had the plotters left his
house for Crecy Castle before he start
ed off at brisk run for the water front.
His only course lay in crossing the river
to Detroit and gaining an audience with
the Union officers stationed there. 1t
was but few monients before he ar
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upon matter that had been in their
ried out, they believed would prove OF
| inestimable benefit to the South. They
had also taken into their contemplated
scheme a naval officer residing tenn
porarily in Windsor. a John Y. Beall.
They had thought the matter out pretty
thoroughly, and desired to obtain Mr..
Isanghorne's opinion of the matter.
They also inquired concerning their po-
sition under the extradition law, in the
event of their enterprise proving fall
ure. Their scheme, as they unfolded 1t
then, was unique, and promised to result
in sweeping triumph for the Confed-
eracy.
There were 5000 Confederate officers
and men in prison on Johnson's Island,
in Sandusky Bay, and anchored just off
the island was United States war yes
sci, the Michigan, to prevent any but
Government communication with the
prisoners and their guard.
The plan Of Beall and the two young
men was to get possession of the war
vessel, steam over to Johnson's Island,
attack the prison and secure the release
of the prisoners. With this large force
of men and the added ammunition which
could be captured from the guards on
the island, they could man the Michigan
with Confederate troops and success
fully prey upon the best ships on the
Great Lakes. There was also sufficient
force to man a score or more of these
captured ships, SO that the South would
have a large and effective navy on the
north of the Union territory. The
scheme further contemplated levying
heavy contributions on many of the
principal lake front cities, such as De-
troit, Cleveland, Erie and Buffalo. If
these cities declined to pay the tribute
we'll, there was enough ammunition on
board the Michigan to maintain a steady
bombardment of two or three of the
towns until an enormous amount of
property should be destroyed, which, in
all probability. would bring the inhab-
itants to satisfactory terms. And If |
they did pay tribute the Confederates
could purchase quantities of arms and |
ammunition ard fit number of the cap |
tured vessels out as warships. With |
devastation along the lakes and strike
a brilliant blow for the cause of the |
South. They had laid their plans care
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rived at the ferry landing, painting and
breathless.
| To his surprise and chagrin he was
informed that, under the customho house
law. no trips could be made across after
6 p. m In vain he argued with those
about the wharves and urged the abso-
lutte necessity of his getting across. He
was laughed at and cursed roundly. 1t
was plain that he was taken for a
smuggler intent upon setting into the
States under cover of darkness.
Finally, seeing that he was merely
losing valuable time, he turned away
and began a search OF the entire water
front for a skiff or rowboat OF some
sort to get him across. But not sin
gle thing of the sort could he find.
At last he accosted group OF men at
another wharf and begged that they row
him over. Again he was laughed at.
You don't really believe that you
can get across tonight, do you?" in
CURED one tough.
Certainly" replied Mr.. Langhorne:
Il am going to get over to Detroit by
10 o'ciock-if have to buy plank and
paddle over with my hands,
Ten o'clock next year," was the de-
risive response.
But search as he would, not a single
thing in which to cross the river could
be found. At last, desperate and almost
despairing. he turned to walk slowly
back to his home.
AS he did so his eye CHANGED upon
something in the darkness that sent the
blood thrilling through his veins. He
sprang toward the bject and found il
was boat
Exerting all his strength he soon had
it down into the water and was pulling
with slow, silent stroke toward the
dancing lights on the opposite shore He
realized the extreme peril of his posi-
ton. Were he to be caught in that
boat attempting to land on United States
soil he would be clapped into cell to
await hearing at some future period
He knew that once in the clutches of
the law he would be given absolutely
no show to explain the situation and
the peril of the city from the plotted