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MAKES HoBSoN SAVE HER.
st. Louis Girl Jumps Into River tc
Test Bravery of Hero of
Santiago.

Naval Cons tructor Richmond P. Hob.
son still holds his own in the favor Of
St. Louis girls. Miss Arnold gave him
the first of 10000 kisses as a reward
for the bravery he displayed on the
Merrimae The other day another St.
Louis girl Miss Mamie Self, risked
her life in the Mississippi that she
might have the honor of being saved
from watery grave by Hobson. She
jumped into the river from the launch
Camilla, belonging to Robert B. Bring
hurst, of St. Louis, while Hobson was
swimming in the waters of the big
river.
Miss Self was unable to swim, but
so great was her faith in the sailor
that she unhesitatingly plunged over
board, although dressed in her best
clothing, wearing silk waist and a
broadcloth skirt.
When Capt Hobson heard the splash
he started for the scene, swimming
with strong strokes. He caught the
young woman and they were carried
out into the stream by the current,
and Hobson had great difficulty in
swimming back with the maiden,
weighted as her clothing was with wa
ter. He finally managed to reach the
side of the launch. A rope was low
cred and the disheveled young woman
was pulled aboard
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A YANKEE LIEUTENANT.
The Excellent Service Rendered a
Confederate Family by North
ern Soldier.

In the spring or early summer OF
1868 party of federal scouts, com
manded by Lieut.. John D. Hanning,
company c, Second Rhode Island cav
airy, reached Lake Clause plantation,
West Baton Rouge parish, La, and
surprised it's owner, Mr.. w. w. Lem
mon, my father. They took all the
guns, but after long interview with
Mr.. Lennon, in which the prisoner
must have promised to go with them
later, they departed, leaving him at
home. After that Lieut.. Hanning
came out often, always accompanied
by two or more soldiers. Father
made no attempt to avoid them, but
met them with hospitality. Mother
played Dixie" and other tunes for
them, writes Minnie j. Lennon
Smith, in the National Tribune.
Lieut.. Hanning was stationed on
this (west) side of the river to assist
in the siege of Port Hudson. Mr..
Lemons only grown son, Lieut..
George G. Lennon, was among those
who held Port Hudson against the
union troops; yet, between the Yam
kee officer and the southern planter
friendship, strong and true, grew
apace. How rightly Mr.. Lennon read
the character of the noble young
northern lieutenant subsequent
events soon proved.
Lieut.. Hanning's party came one
evening and father went with them.
Next day the lieutenant returned for
a change of raiment for father, stat
ing that he was going to Baton
Rouge. Three days later Mr.. Lem
mon returned and stated that he had
taken the oath of allegiance to the
United States government. Very
soon after this Mr.. Lennon was
murdered-shot in the back of the
head, with buckshot, in a road that
passed through his Lake Clause plan
tation to Egypt plantation, back
of Lake Clause. His grief
stricken wife, with her two lit
tie boys and young servant. found
the body. In her anguish she drove
to the nearest United States troops
for aid, protection and vengeance.
Lieut.. Hanning came with so United
States soldiers and demanded that
trailing dogs be given him, and said
without the aid of single citizen he
would, with his soldiers, trace the
murderer and avenge the murder.
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Ensx for the Druggist.

A young man being out of employment
recently requested former employer to
give him letter of recommendation to aid
him in securing situation. The letter was
written and handed to the applicant, who
was quite unable to read it, as was every
person to whom it was shown. He was
advised to take it to printing Office, where
it could be deciphered, as compositors are
noted for being able to make out the worst
specimens of writing, relates London Tit
Bits.
1t was handed to compositors in various
offices, and in turn given up without being
deciphered.
As a forlorn hope it was taken to chem
list, who, from his long experience in de-
ciphering prescriptions, had the reputation
of being able to read anything.
The man of drugs took the paper, gazed
at it long and thoughtfully, and then seized
an empty quart bottle and hurried round
the shop, taking some fluids from sundry
bottles, and finally shaking the compound
vigorously. Then, handing it to the owner
of the letter, he remarked to that aston
ished individuals:
1.-Two shillings; and a very good cough
mixture it isl"
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But the dogs had been sent out of
the neighborhood two days before.
He could do nothing that way, but
told Mrs. Lennon if she would point
out the murderer he would avenge
her husband. But standing there,
covered from head to foot with her
loved husbands blood, she yet feared
her suspicious might cause an inno-
cent mans death. She could not do
it-and of the collected crowd only
the murdered mans nine-year-old
son, Robbie" Lennon, dared to cry
aloud the name of the party whom
circumstances and his own heart told
him had made him an orphan. Lieut..
Hanning said he had seen hundreds
of men killed in battle, but this was
a different thing" What else was
said or done by him on that terrible
18th of July, 1868, the writer cannot
state, as it was now announced that,
the inquest ended, they were bring
ing the remains home and, overcome
with horror of seeing them so dis
figured, she fled shrieking to the
home of an humble Irish neighbor.
l still thank my God that was
spared that sight so terrible to my
brothers. Next day, when Lieut..
Hanning came to attend the funeral,
/ met him, and taking his hand, led
and pointed to the covered remains
of the loved father, for | could not
speak. After the funeral Lieut.. Han
ming strove to aid and protect the
widow and her orphan children.
Great was her need Port Hudson
had fallen on the Sth and the confed-
crate officers had been taken to the
United States prison in New Orleans.
Word soon came that Lieut.. Lem
mon was i'll unto death in prison.
Lieut.. Hanning came to the mother,
advised her to take the oath of alleg-
lance 20 the United States govern
ment, and went with her to Baton
Rouge for that purpose. Also to see
Gen. Banks, who gave her an order
of protection, written on the back
of Lieut.. Hanning's letter to her.
That letter has been treasured all
these years. Lieut.. Hanning escort
ed her to the federal gunboat, on
which she was allowed to go to New
Orleans to the assistance of her son.
She was permitted to remove him
from prison to the home Of rela7
tive, where she nursed him back to
comparative health.
She was summoned home by the
illness of two younger children.
Lieut.. Hanning came, placed United
States soldier on the place, and rem
dered every aid and protection in his
power Al last there came morn
/ ing when he brought q Capt Green
and soldier named George with
him, ard said he had come TO say
"Good by" He had resigned and
was going back north. Deeply, deep
ly did we regret hrs departure. He
talked with mother and my brothers,
Robbie and Willie; talked to Capt.
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THEY WERE ANNOYED

It was quite evident that the couple had
more than an ordinary regard each for
the other They showed it from the mo
ment they walked across the gaDgplank
and made their way to the upper deck Of
the excursion steamer and drew two chairs
away from the cluster and sat down IN
them, beaming.
They were both youthful. He was ford
and rather stout for young man and he
was dressed in has Sunday best, with
gorgeous crayat to give the finishing touch
to it and a silk handkerchief tucked into
his neck to keep MS collar from willing.
She was slight and rather pale. Her hands
were red and roughened with work, but she
wore a dress that was fine enough for
ballroom and had train to it and elbow
sleeves and her iewelry was imposing, TO
say the least. And her hat!
1t looked promising, for as fine as the
day was there we're very few people on
board as yet The young man drew his
chair to hers so close that they touched,
and, leaning his arm on the back OF it.,
whispered in her ear. The girl laughed and
then they looked unutterable things into
each others eyes.
Soon the steamer sided away from the
dock and moved slowly and majestically
down the river. The young man made two
or three attempts to possess himself OF the
young woman's lace-mittened hand. These
she repealed at first. AT last she coyly sur
rendered her hand to his clasp, and for a
few minutes they we're silently, serenely
happy Then a musical feminine voice close
behind them said Here's a splendid
place, Emma Bring the chair here.
The owner OF the voice was shirt-waisted
girl with black eyes. She addressed an
other shirt-waisted girl with gray eyes and
the two almost Immediately seated Them
selves close to the no longer happy couple
and began to talk in lively fashion of the
Iongshore scenery and things in general.
The young man no longer held the hand
of the beloved object. He withdrew it al
most Immediately after receiving demure
sidelong glance from the shirt-waisted girl
with the black eyes, blushing at the same
time and looking excessively sheepish. The
object looked equally uncomfortable. They
listened silently and despairingly to the
gay chatter of the girls.
"Let's take a walk round; what d. you
say" the young man asked. The young
woman assented, and they descended to the
lower deck They made the circuit of the
boat two or thDee times and at last found
q quiet nook aft. There were not many
hooks and they appreciated it. The young
man CALAMITY spread his pocket-handller-
chief on coil OF rope so that the young
woman could sit down without soiling her
dress and took his place at her feet. She
bent toward him.
"You don't like me-"
"You don't like me-"
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yellow or red, and it is evident from
the look in her face that this little
Chinese mother thinks that her baby
boy is "just as sweet and cunning as
he can be-" It is to be hoped that
that is her opinion of him, for every
child has the right to be loved by it's
parents.
This little Chinese boy lives in
Santa Barbara, CAL, and he is an
American born boy. One will see
many more Chinese children in the
far west than in the east. There are
probably more Chinese children in
San Francisco's Chinatown than in
any eastern state, and it is very in
teresting indeed to see these little
yellow people in their own homes.
/ fancy that this little Chinese boy
and his mother are out for day, for
they evidently have on their best
things" and they look as if they had
some pleasure in store for them. l
think that many of our American
mothers might envy this Chinese
mother her neat and comfortable
style of dress, although l am sure
that none of them would envy her
tiny feet, the smallness of which
must represent many years of suf-
fering.
Nothing in the history of the Chi
nese people represents more physical
suffering than their foolish and
wicked custom of binding the feet
of the little girls to make them small.
The boys escape this torture, and
they escape many other things that
make the lives of the little Chinese
girls very unhappy.
1t is pleasant to think that this
smiling little Chinese boy, who will
probably be reared in America, will
have a happier and perhaps better
life in our country than he would be
likely to know in the land of his IA
thers.-Detroit Free Press.
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Son Of the House-Aren't you dane
ing this? May / have the pleasure?
I'm trying to do my duty all round
Standardization Globe.
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-ui,sfs - -
could stand here and
green, anyway. l
watch it forever. "

BIECU, duy way. COuIO oOeNhh nov 0hA
watch it forever"
The young man frowned and CROPPED in his
waistcoat pocket for match. The young
woman hummed tune and played with his
pocket-handkerchief The two girls in the
shirt waists leaned over the railing and
laughed and talked, apparently unconscious
Of the misery they were causing until at
last the young man could stand it no
longer.
"S'posen we go an get some pop or some
thin to drink" he proposed.
So they arose and sought the refreshment
room in the cabin.
The steamer had nearly reached Racine
before the lovers got fairly settled again.
This time they were fortunate enough to
find an unoccupied boat, in which they en-
sconced themselves comfortably and re-
sumed the old unfinished business. They
were in the most interesting part of it when
somebody said, enthusiastically: "Why,
yes, there's lots OF room. The very place
to eat our lunch in.
It was not the back-eyed girl this time.
1t was the girl with the gray eyes. They
both clambered into the boat and proceeded
to open their lunch basket. They seemed
to enjoy themselves immensely. The low
ers were depressed.
"Well," said the young man at last, II
guess we've bin a settin' here about long
enough. Don't you want to walk around
awhile?"
On the lower deck again they had found
an almost secluded spot in the bow of the
boat When they saw the two shirt-waisted
girls approaching with their air of sublime
Inconsistencies the young woman in the
ball gown said in high, clear voice to the
young man: 81 sh'd think some people'd
have better sense than to come poking
around all the time where they're not
wanted"
Apparently the black-eyed girl did not
hear this remark, or, at least, gave it nc
personal application, eve get nice breeze
here" she observed to her companion,
''that feels heavenly-perfectly heavenly
The young man grew red in the face, but
there was a look of determination in his eye.
He rose and confronted the black-eyed girl,
and seemed surprised.
"Pd think" he said, with unmistakable
directness, chat you could find somebody
else to tag around besides us"
The black-eyed girl met his stern gaze
dimpling and in nowise abashed. 81 don't
know but what we might" she admitted
"Come on, Emmie, there's another couple
pretty near as bad as this above. Let's go
up there. Chicago Daily News.
Sand the brigands," said the man
who was telling the story, latter writ
ing me several letters demanding a
ransom for my wife, sent me lady
finger as a proof that they really held
her captive"
"Terriblel Terrible!" sighed his
hearers.
"Yes, wasn't it?" he blithely said.
"She got them to let her try several
other things, but they soon sent her
home and gave up all thought of ran
som, for they couldn't stand her cook
ing at all. But as soon as they sent
that lady finger knew it was her
work. 1t was hard as rock, and had
brigand toothmarks all over it."-Bal-
timore American.
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CHINESE BABY BOY.
He Is a Cunning Little Piece of HUI
manity and Happy as the Day
Is Long.
isn't he cunning ?"

ISL HN CuHHIHS
I have an idea that that is what
some of you will say when you see
the picture of this cunning little Chi
nese baby boy and his tiny mamma.
Did you ever see a healthy, clean,
happy baby that was not cummings
do not think that ever did. There
is something irresistibly charming
about baby, be it black or white,
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Young Sharpshins-Dad, what is the
difference between friend and an ac-
quaintance?
Old Sharpshins-W Why, you could fill
the parish church with acquaintances,
but you would be very lucky if you
could fill even the pulpit with your
friends.-Ally Sloper.
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Slightly ReIented.

"You are beautiful, but hard-heart-
ed" exclaimed the young man, with
quivering lips.
"Since you have coupled a compli-
ment with an appeal to my generos-
ity," graciously said his hostess, who
had won all his money at bridge whist,
Il will return you enough to pay your
car fare home. Chicago Tribune.
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why do You say She is matri-
monial kindergarten? She has been
married several times, / am told"
Yes, but not one Of her husbands
had ever been married before ~
caught him" IN. Y. Times
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Husband (reading the paper) What
fools some men will make Of them
selves.
Wife-Now, Henry, dear, what have
you done this time Detroit Free
Press.
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The .meight I'D LenInnsr.

Miss Kate don't Like to go sailing
with you-you hug the shore too
much
Mr.. Willeboy-My goodnessl You
are the most jealous girl I ever saw!-
Brooklyn Life.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-06-04

rican trouble is now about to
be dissipated. John Bull
fought at a great disadvan-
tage-the disadvantage that
every nation finds when en-
in a war for conquest.
For once in our life we can't
say "That beats the Dutch. "
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The automobile is getting to be very
common hereabOuts. so much so that
the drivers of nervous horses look out
for them with fear and trembling.
The old time traction engine is nothing
to the shy, painting auty. They scoot
along over the turnpikes like junebugs.
Will scare a horse to death and get
clear out of sight before the irate dri-
yer can begin his argument. As usual
thing the goggle-eyed demon who does
the steering pays no attention whatever
to the frightened one who sticks to the
old fashioned young horse. One Fox
town man has devised a way of having
his rights respected Oh the public high
way. He SAYS: "When l see him
a comm L draw my forty-five and
wave it over my head-frst warnin'.
He comes on and l fire into the air
second warnin'. He still comes and
level it on his head-third warnin' -
The Chauffeur who does not stop then
will be proceeded against in earnest.
The fourth move is not a warning to
him as much as it is to all his kind who
may follow.
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Collier.

Gen. Dan Collier, of Lancaster, has
been employed as special represen-
tative OF the Department of Internal
Revenue to get a list of the corpora
tons formed in Kentucky, in order TO
make report to the government show
ing whether the certificates of stock of
all corporations bear the internal rev.
enue stamp, as provided by the Span
ish American war act
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500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprieters have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer one
Hundred Dollars for any case that ii
fails to cure. Send for list Of testimo-
mails.
Address. T. j. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best. Ina
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-06-04

George Schaub, a well known Ger
man citizen of New Lebanon, Ohio, is
a constant reader of the Dayton Vol
kszeitung. He knows that this paper
aims to advertise only the best in It's
columns, and when he saw Chamber
lain's Pain Balm advertised therein
for lame back, he did not hesitate in
buying bottle of it for his wife, who
for eight weeks had suffered with the
most terrible pains in her back and
could get no relief. He says: After
using the Pain Balm for a few days
my wife said to me, Il feel as though
born anew" and before using the en-
tire contents of the bottle the uabeara-
bic pains had entirely vanished and
she could again take up her household
duties" He is very thankful and
hopes that all suffering likewise will
hear of her wonderful recovery. This
valuable liniment is for sale by Stock
ton d Hagan. I'm
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The Board of trustees of
the Walters Collegiate Insti-
tute met last Wednesday and
elected a Head master for the
ensuing year, a notice of
which appears in our news
columns to-day. Our valued
friend, the Register, Of Fri
day, in commenting, remark
cd that the action bare the
carmarks Of eXtraneous in
1luences.
While we would not hesitate
for one moment to condemn
a. movement that may appear
ID find its origin among the
promoters of the institution
that was perforce, taken from
us, vet, above all else, we are
pledged To stand by the home
school, which is our intention
to do, as we are sure /! lis that
of our colleague. But we
say, while not questioning
the integrity of the Board, or
the ability Of the man chosen
for this important place, that
the selection was unfortunate
under the stress Of present
circumstances, yet we are
convinced that no intentional
injury was done us. Nor
need this choice be detrimen-
tai to the interests of the in
stitution. We believe that
the interest manifested in
this election, and the discus
sions attendant thereto, have
proven the statement made
i'm this cOlumn-last week to
the effect that it is the ear
nest desire Of the Madison
county people to build up a
school for Madison county
boys.
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If your watches, clocks, or in fact
anything in this line needs repairing,
take them to l.. Z. Lane. His work is
the best. apr3O If
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Withdraws.

The Hon. R. c. Warren, of Lincoln,
in card published in Tuesdays In
terror Journal, announces to the voters
Of the Eighth district his withdrawal
from the race for Congress The fol-
lowing reason he assigns for such ac-
ton:
when / entered the race for the
Congressional nomination Messrs. Gill
bert and Carter were candidates, with
Col. Dan Moore mentioned by his
friends as a probable entry in the race.
A primary election has now been or
dered for the 9th OF August next. a
method of settlement the fairest of all
in making party nominations, but the
expense Of holding the primary cleo
ton, with only two candidates to bear
that expense, makes the cost too great
for me. For this reason and this reas-
on only 1 retire from this contest"
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Gas Reduction.

About one year ago this company
materially reduced gas and water rates.
1t has been so encouraged by increased
patronage in both during the present
year that it has determined to allow
a discount of 25c per l 900 feet on illu-
minating gas, furnished on and after
Dec, l. 1901, thereby reducing the net
price of;gas from $500 to Sl.75.
IA But notice is especially given
that this discount on gas will not be
allowed to any person who fails to pay
his gas bill on or before the 10 of each
month at the Office, or who is indebted
to the company for water. All delin.
quent persons will be required to pay
the present rate penalty without ex-
ception.
Respectfully,
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS-.

We are authorized to announce HON. G.. G.
GILBERT as a candidate for reelection 10
Congress from this the Eighth Congressional
District, subject 10 the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
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Respectfully,
s. II. THORPE.

We are authorized to announce GEORGE D.
WHITE as a candidate for Clerk of the Madi-
son Circuit Cont, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.