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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05

inventions was the dehector dipping
needle, which has been used in every
Arctic and Anthracite expedition since
that time in determining the magnetic
condition Of the different parts of the
earth's surface.
President Lincoln appointed the
third consul, Alfred Fox, in 1863. This
gentleman won the highest commend
alton from the government for his
efficiency and faithfulness during the
late war. The coast at Falmouth is
very dangerous, and often ships are
wrecked there; Mr.. Fox did all in his
power in rendering help to these ship
wrecked crews, and for this was high
ly rewarded by the heads of the ma
tions.
Howard Fox, +. G. s., the present
consul, was appointed by President
Grant He had been acting as depu-
ty consul, but in 1874 succeeded his
father to the consulship.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
Tennessee's State Debt.

Tennessee has been reducing its
state debt al a rapid rate, Ten years
ago it owed $16,O00,OO0, a much
larger sum than any other state in
the same region, and carrying an in
terest charge of 100000 a year at
time when the annual interest
charge on New York's debt was less
than 100000, and on that of Ohio
less than that of 100000. Recently
the state debt has been reduced and
Gov. Mcmillan gives some interesting
information concerning the reduction
Of the state debt during his admins
tration. Since January /, 1899, the
debt has been reduced at the rate
of $11, 900 a week, and the indebted
ness paid up to this time includes
$910,465.34 Of floating debt and the
redemption of 100000 of state
bonds, a total Of $1,S15,46
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
A FAMILY OF CONSULS.
History of an Appointment Held Since
Washington's Time.

When Horatio Sprague, United
States consul at Gibraltar, died few
months ago, says the New York Post,
it was announced that the Sprague
family had been longer in the consular
service than any other, but recent in
yestigations prove that this distinc-
ton belongs TO the members of the
cele house of Fox, who have
continuously retained the cOnsulship
at Falmouth, England, since the es-
adjustment of the United States gov
eminent.
State department records at Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., show that Robert w.
Fox, the first consul, grandfather Of
the present incumbent, was appoint
ed by George Washington, on May 30,
1894, and that since then his descend
ants have controlled the post at Fall
mouth against the protests of poll
ticians of both parties, who enter as
their plea that the position is held by
an Englishman. But sentiment and
the fact that the original Fox was ap-
pointed by Washington have defeated
the aim of the office seekers. The
holding of this consulship has always
been a trust Of honor with the Foxes,
since they are a wealthy family, and
the Office yields but $500 yearly.
During the career of Robert Were
Fox, the first consul, Falmouth was
the port from which mail packets
sailed to all parts of the world, which
lay TO the west and south of the Eng
ish channel, and was the scene Of great
hustle and interest. Mr.. Fox, while
occupying this post, was engaged in
extensive mercantile mining, and fish
ing enterprises, and by these laid the
foundations of the fortune that has
been handed down to his descendants.
Many noted people were entertained
at his home, and in 1928, few years
after the death of Mr.. Fox, his widow,
who was noted for her hospitality, re-
ceived the queen of Portugal, who
held reception there.
Robert Were Fox, jr,, appointed
consul in 1915, devoted much time to
the study of science, and made many
discoveries. In 1915 he proved that
there was a real increase Of tempera-
ture experienced in descending Cor
nish mines-a fact previously assert
ed by tn SaxOns miners, but long dis
puted by such men as Humboldt and
Arago. Among his many valuable
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
WATCH IN THE PIE.
Young Mstron Baked Her Timspiees and
Didn't Know It.


There IL one young matron Of Hart
ford who will no longer wear her
watch when she goes into the kitchen
to bake pie. says the Hartford Cou-
rant The baking Of pie is the only
portion Of the culinary work she does
and che does this because her hus-
band says il tastes like that mother
used TO make
Among the wedding presents Of
tins young matron was a handsome
watch which she thought so much Of
that she wore il on all occasions.
She decided TO bake pie last sat
urday All went well until a short
time after the pie was placed in the
oven. when she discovered that her
watch was missing from her chate-
lame on which it usually hung on her
drces. She hunted all through the
house but could find ~ watch. The
husband returned home and he wac
told Of the mishap. The wife became
convinced that some person had
stolen the watch and she could not
b. consoled.
The nice PIE like mother used to
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
ANDREW CARNEGIE.
Gets Oh His Little Joke on a Wall
Street Messenger.


Andrew Carnegie is not often a
visitor to Wall street, and when he
went down there a few days ago he
passed unobserved down the famous
thoronghfare, right into the arms of
a runner for bucket shop.
Come to put up little money on
the rise of the market?" asked the
runner "Sure thing; can't lose.
Stocks are going up. Pll show you
where you can double your money in
half an hour"
Double all have?" asked Mr.. Car
negie, assuming an air of eager limo
cence.
Glow much've you got?" inquired
the runner.
ooh, a little less than $175,OOO,-
O0O," replied the canny Scotsman,
simply,
"Wh-what?' gasped the man.
"But | am trying to get rid of it,
not double it," went on the IRON
master
"Why, are you Andrew Carnegie?"
asked the runner.
81 am" said he, going on and
chuckling quietly to himself.-N. Y.
Times.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
THE MOTIVES OF MISERS.
Glamour Of Gold and Mania for Collect
ing Are Influencing Factors.

Is there no charm or glamour in
gold itself which attracts, and in a
sense overpogers the miser, though
il does not often induce him to steal?
There may be in some cases. Doctors
say that kleptomania, though 20 often
pleaded as a dying defense, really ex-
ists, especially among children, and
that It Is in some way mysteriously
limited and defined, the full strength
Of the passion being excitable only by
certain objects, usually shining. The
pursuit Of gold for 5000 years may
have bred in the mind a hereditary
tendency toward its acquisition, as a
concrete and visible article, which is,
We may remark, as often manifested
by the rich as by the poor Asiatics
often hoard coin and jewels to their
own hurt, knowing that their posses
S!on involves extreme danger, and We
could ourselves relate two authentic
stories Of great accumulations Of gold
coin made by Englishmen who seemed
to derive pleasure from its actual sight
and touch. These are, however. we
fancy, rather illustrations of the col
lector mania, so often described and
analysed in the case Of books and
china, than instances of true miserl-
ness, which is based, we are convinced,
rather on fear and an abnormal kind
of mean pride than on the passion for
boarding. That is often divorced
from ayarice. 1t was not for their
value that George ~. kept every coat
he had ever worn, or that Mr.. Blank
bought wardrobe after wardrobe in
which to preserve every morsel of
clothing that had ever been in his pos
sessiOn.-London Spectator.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
UNWRITTEN LAWS.
"First Come, First Served" an Infexibls
Rule of the Barber Shop.

Mex the time-honored barber
shop word, is the audible evidence of
administration Of one of those unwrit-
ten laws which are enforced more
strictly than many engrossed statutes.
Next Is part Of the fair play code,
and probably was inscribed in invis-
ible ink on imperceptible parchment
by the patrons of the frst man who
scraped chins for hire.
1t lie "first come first served" crys-
tallized. The barber who permits any
man to break the law of next" is
punished on the spot, as an Access
sorry after the fact, and the criminal
who slides into a chair before his law
full turn is looked upon as a worthy
candidate for pententiary honors.
a man may step ahead of the one be-
fore him in the line leading to the
box office of theater, and every per-
son in the line will feel a personal griev-
ance against him, but no one holds
the ticket seller responsible for this
infraction of the First come, first
served rule.
A hurried depOsitor may reach over
the shoulders those who lined upbe-
fore him in front of the receiving tell
er's window, but no one feels that the
man behind the plate glass screen is
q subject for grand jury investiga-
ton.
But in barber shop, "next" means
next. 1t is the basic principle on
which the constitution and bylaws Of
the tonsorial profession are founded.
Any barber who will permit the
wrong man to get into the right place
after he has called out "nextl' loses
the respect of his customers then and
there.
He is brave man who refuses TO
comply with the request: "Will you
give me light?" The one with the
Lighted cigar and the one with a
cigar he wants to smoke may be so
strange to each other that they never
dreamed of each others existence.
This generally 18th. case, but 999 times
out Of 1000 the smoker promptly
hands over his lighted cigar, the other
man lights his, the cigar is returned
with thanks, and the unwritten law,
"Never refuse request for Light"
which has come down through many
generations of smokers, has been duly
and promptly obeyed.
II man on the back platform Of
street car asks his fellow passenger,
whom he never saw before: "What is
your name?" the chances are that
he will get a cold, stony glare turned
on him, and will be told it is none
of his business. If, however, he bites
off the end of cigar and asks for the
light, the other man will give it to
him as a matter of course. He does
not know why heshould take his good
cigar out of his mouth and risk its
being ruined by contamination from
cheap weed. He simply does it be
cause he has done it ever since he
learned to smoke 1t is one of the
unwritten laws.-Milwaukee Senti-
mel
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
OUR CONFLICT
WITH CHINA ~
Blu HON. JAMES r. MANN,
United States CongTeSSmAn from Illinois

would if could We could if would The impeing
forces of progress for Within
revved AS
throw his morning
pe has awakened from its long sleep and has suddenly become
the active and progressive nations
that similar China China
with her hundreds of millions of people, economical
initiative and willing work than the people other
nation will reawakenng of all mankind and possibly
between nations and peoples The conflict has be-
deadly but the sirmhes have begun The civilization
west and the civilization of China conflict
the horde of China, when that thoroughly
will attempt through force
American civilization the Cloths and Huns and Vanda
came the civilization of The coming with China how
be desperate than the which the fall Vi
Rome The civilization of China will amalgamate
civilization of America The people of China and the people Of Aer-
of different races which coalesce.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
BY SIMON p. SLOPE.

A toast to the Old-Timc Lawyer? Each
day diminishes his numbers and adds to
the brightness of his laurels. He bazed
the way for legal presidents, established
the landmarks for common law principles,
and, besides making the rich legal literature
which illumnes the progress of this nation,
laid broad and deep the foundations upon
which civil liberty and the growth of our
civilization rests.
The old-time lawyer was A MAN OF
THE PEOPLE, A GOOD STUDENT OF
A FEW BOOKS AND A BETTER STU
DENT OF MANY MEN. He dealt with
first principles, digested them until they
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
Will En- courage Industry.

The Spanish government is organic
ing labor department, which will
advise ministers on industrial mat
tiers. Five women will have places
in toe new body.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
Only Thinks He Knows.

When a man thinks he knows it all
he seldom takes time to investigate
the worth Of his supposed knowledge.
Chicago Daily News.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
No Waste of Time at That.

Some one has calculated that it
would take typist 3,7OO years of
working time to write "Dear Sir" and
"Yours truly" to all the letters post
ed in year.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
How to Begin.

You can train children not TO tell
too much, butyou cannot stop grown
up folks.-Washington (Ia) Demo
crat.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05
The Long and Short Of II.

Every man who is long on vanity is
short on common sense.-Chicago
Daily News.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05

changed IN degree, character and
force until now, having encircled
the world, the civilization of Eu-
rope and America is forcing its
way through the entrances into the
Chinese empire.
We may perhaps find that we
are waking a sleeping giant, but it
&c ;u,Doee;hIa Co. go 30 49,. w
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-05

Civilization has grded the globe The oldest civilization
China And civilization has moved China
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

Ii has recently been discovered that
there are about 10000 eats in Berlin,
and, full of their new knowledge the
German Society for the Protection of
Animals has conceived a thoroughly leu
tonic idea.
According to its carefully conceived
PLAN the town council Of the city is to
take the matter in hand and to issue IL
censes for cats, just as it does for dogs.
Cats are only to perambulate the city
when wearing their authorized little
badges, hanging, locket like, from their
throats.
There is nothing in principle to be said
against the issue of the licenses, but what
puzzles reasonable people is the list Of
penalties that these ingenious people have
drawn up.
The owner Of a cat is to be fined if
the latter ''be found wandering in the
public gardens Of the city. or if the birth
Of a kitten, or litter of kittens, he not
punctually reported to the authorities, or
if a citizens pet is discovered proving
about the streets without its distinctive
official badge, etc" This word "etc'
sticks in ones throat. after the enumera-
ton Of the previous offenses.-London
Daily Telegraph.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

the enemy or. Coming to a line of
cars | saw on the other side men rush
ing toward the same point as our
selves. A challenge brought no an
swer, and was just on the point of
ordering my men to fire when asked
the men in front to what brigade they
belonged. They answered Harrison's.
ana inquired, Who in thunder are
you?
Il answered, We are of Mailoy's
brigade. Where do you come from?
and it was explained that Harrison's
brigade had passed the depot and
marched forward some miles when the
rebels cut into their rear and set fire
to the buildings. Thereupon, a part
of the brigade marched back quickly
and met our own brigade coming up.
Here was a chance for a fight between
two brigades of the same Union tiivis-
ion. In that campaign uniforms were
put to hard service and some officers
Of high rank never appeared well in
field dress.
There was Baron Won Steinhausen.
who mounted or dismounted. rarely
looked well. although he bore himself
with considerable dignity. We thought
his Indifference TO dress was the result
of his dislike for Prince SaIm Salm.
who commanded n brigade In our tIivis-
Ion. Salm Salm was given to dandy
ism in dress and he always wore a
monocle. Most of his staff officers fol
lowed his example In this particular.
but Steinhausen took pains 10 show
his contempt for monocle and for what
ever else Salm Salm wore. He carried
his feeling TO such an extreme that he
became the butt for a good many
| Jokes.
On one occasion he was without a
horse and the boys volunteered to cap
ture one for him. They put their
heads together and captured the
largest. the most awkward, and the
slowcSt horse in the army. They made
| the stirrups short, and then they hoist
ed Steinhausen aboard. When in his
place with his pointed cap pulled down
over his head and n red comfort
around his neck and his knees crowded
up TOO high by the short stirrups he
looked like big monkey. AS he was
riding forward, evidently very uncom
Portable. General Malloy met him and
said. AHA, Colonel; l see you are
mounted to-day" Steinhausen raised
his head. looked at the General, and
said. YES, like -" Then the boys
forgave him.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

This song was written early in the war
10y Grant h. Robinson, aud became one
of the popular songs OF the day 1t Is
one of those Incorporated in the Rebellion
Record. published by the government.)
met him again--he was trudging along.
His knapsack with chickens was swell
ing;
He'd "Blenkercd" these dainties. and
thought it no wrong,
From some secesSionist's dwelling.
What regiments yours, and under
whose flag
Do You fghtY' said /, touching his
shoulder;
Turning slowly around. he smilingly raid
For the thought made him stronger and
holder,
II fights nit Sigclr'
The next time saw him his knapsac b
was gone
His cap and cantcen were missing.
Shell, Shrapncl and grape and the swift
rife ball
Around him and DER him were Kissing.
How are yon, my friend, and where
have you been.
And for what and for whom are you
tighting?'
He said, as shell from the enemy's gun
Sent his arm and his musket a-kiting,
Il fights init Slge!'
And once more / saw him, and knclt by
his side;
His life-blo0d was rapidly flowing;
| whispered of home. wife, children md
friends,
The bright land to which he was going
and have you no word for the dear ones
at home,
The wee one. the father and mother -
'Yaw! Yaw"' said he. tell them, . tell
them ] fights -"
Poor fellow he thought OF no other
Il fights nit Sigel"'
We scraped out a grave, and he dream
lessly sleeps
On the banks of the Shenandoah river;
His home or his kindred alike are Nm
known.
His reward in the hands OF the Givor.
We placed a rough board at the head of
his grave.
And we left him nlone in his glory:
But on it we marked, ere we turned from
the spot
The little We knew of his story
Il fights NIT SigeI"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

Few persons. except old soldiers,
have any correct idea Of the destrnc-
tive qualities Of a bombshell when IL
explodes, or the force with which n
piece Of shell strikes an object. At the
battle Of Arkansas Post a piece Of
she'll struck white oak about fifteen
inches In diameter) ten feet from the
ground. which split the tree open for
ten or twelve feet, the piece Of shell
holding the tree open so that a per
son could run his arm through the
opening above and below where the
piece Of shell was imbcdded In the
tree Any person used to splitting
rails can imagine what force 1t would
take with wedges to split a tree Of
that size. il being fast at both ends.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20
How Life was Stayed at the Coronation

The sandwiches with which the peer
esses fortified themselves during their
long wait in the abbey last Saturday,
were worthy of the occasion. Twelve
little squares of chicken cream were
packed into an extremely pretty box or
namented with the silYered monogram
"E r." The variety of silver and gold
topped TASKS used by both peers and
peeresses was worthy Of notice, though
the surreptitious manner in which these
tasks were conveyed 10 the mouth rem
dered observation of them difficult. As
/ general rule the gentlemen held theirs
rs well as they could in the hollow Of
their hand, while the ladies' covered them
Up far more effectually in dainty little
pocket dkerchiefs.-London Daily
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20
a Worthy Purpose.

Il suppose you intend to go away for
a little rest this SUMMER"
NO. answered the man with a large
family, I'VE are going away in the hope
that we viii appreciate home more
when we get back. Washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

over 100000 French women wer,
made widows and 100000 Frencl
children were made fatherless by Ma
pOleon's campaigns.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20

Ii is estimated that since the Chris.
tan era began over 100000, 900 hu-
man beings have persisted In war.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-04
THREE NEW ENTERPRISES
The "snowbird' Lumber Company and Tel
epone Company at Hickory.

The Secretary OF State yesterday grant
ed articles of incorporation to THE Snow
bird Lumber Company" of Ashevile,
which is capitalized at S150,00O, for the
purpose of dealing in lumber and cattle.
j l.. Rumbarger, r. II. Rumbarger and
j. b. Watson, of Philadelphia; r. r. Rum
barger, of Elxins, w. Va. and Buff Mer-
rick, of Ashevillc, are among the stock
holders.
''The Asheville Mission Hospital Train
ing School for Nurses" was also incorpo-
rated. No stated capital stock is given
and the object is to teach young women
to be skilled trained nurses. Among
those interested are Miss f. L. Patton,
Miss f. II. Morrison. Miss Buxton. E, s.
Carmichael and Katie NJ. Stevens. Ill.,
Tho Sunban Telephone Company Of
Hickory was incorporated with $20,0 900
capital. the object being to operate tele-
rhone lines in Catawba county. The stock
holders are ]. A. Martin, of Hickory; w.
r. Alternately. of Newton, and j. j. Latta,
Of Hickory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-04
Delightful Reception at Llttleton

Littleton, n. c., an. Especial j.
On the evening of New Years day the
sophomore class Of Lttleton Female
College gave most delightful reception,
complimentary to the faculty and seniors.
The college parlors were beautifully and
artistically decorated with cut flowers.
potted plants and many crimson and
gold-the class colors-fags.
Quite an entertaining programme con-
sisting Of songs, Instrumental solos and
charades was exceptionally we'll rendered.
This class is composed of about twenty
five young lalies, representatives of some
of tho finest students in the college.
Delicious and dainty refreshments were
served in the spacious dining hall, which
had been Transformed into scene cf
hrilliancy ana the same elegance and re-
tinement OF taste were there discerniblc
in it's decorations,
Conundrums ana many amusing games
of literary character consumed the
remainder Of an evening of unalloyed
pleasure.