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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10

lived on-undimmed, eternal. The in
tervening years had only added to his
loneliness.
Such was love-
And now his must be the decision.
There could be no evasion. A mans
infamy and its punishment; a woman's
happiness and it's protection.
Love or duty?
The Waterman entering the room
aroused him.
"a lady at the door wishes to see
you," announced the man, hesitating-
ly.
you told her that the rules forbade
admittance after banking hours?" he
asked, visibly annoyed.
Eyes; but she insisted, and seemed
sure that you would see her. She gave
me this"
He accepted the card mechanically.
A woman soliciting charity, no doubt.
The glance of indifference changed
to closest scrutiny and recognition.
God-his wife!
A moment later she stood timidlv in
the doorway, holding a child by the
hand
'You must pardon my intrusion at
this time" she began. appealingly-
and he caught the note of sadness in
her voice-"but l wished to see YOU
alone"
He babe her enter and be seated. At
sight of her, half-forsorten memories
flooded thick and fast, Abe dormant
blood of younger years leaped to his
heare with sickening whirl. He noted
the calm, sweet face; little older, per-
haps, but still the same. The child at
her side told of a new happiness-the
legacy of motherhood.
IL have come to see you about my
husband" she confessed, reluctantly.
"He has changed so greatly in the past
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10
DANCING EGG TRICK.
A Little Experiment for Boys and
Girls That Is Sure to Prove En-
tertaininS Always.

To execute this little experiment you
need a hard-boiled egg and a smooth
pertinent is going to be successful, keep
the egg in perpendicular position
while it is being boiled.
Place the plate upside down on the
table, allowing it to stand out little
over the edge of the table, to be able
to catch it quickly with your hand.
Place the egg in the center of the plate
and putting the thumb of the left hand
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10

About as proud boy as there is in
the entire Adirondack region is little
Jack Stearns, an 11-year-old New York
boy, who shot and killed bear With
his mother. Mrs. John Noble Stearns,
the little New Yorker is a guest of the
Adirondack League club, and it was
near the Coombs Spring hatchery of that
organization that the youthful hunter
laid Bruin low. Dave Charbonneau, a
guide. was with the hoy when the bear
was killed. He says the animal was 100
yards away from the boy when the shot
was fired. The first attempt was sue
cessful. The bear weighed $50 pounds
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10
THE SAND MAN.

know a man
With face of tan,
But who is ever kind;
Whom girls and boys
Leave games and toys
Each eventide to find.
When day grows dim,
They watch for him.
He comes to place his claim;
He wears the crown
OF Dreaming town;
The Sandman is his name
When sparkling eyes
Droop sleepywise
And busy lips grow dumb;
When little hea6ss
Nod toward the beds,
We know the Sand Mans come.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10
Cat Winds Up the Clock.

w. G. Sanderson. Salem, S. D.,
business man, has in his store a cat
which is remarkably intelligent. The
animal appears to think that its espe-
cial duty is to wind large clock which
occupies a conspicuous position in the
store. The timepiece is of the kind
that has weights suspended by chain.
The remarkable intelligence of the cat
is displayed when it discovers that the
weights are getting close to the floor
and winds them back by pulling on the
other end of the chain. 1t attends to
this regularly, never permitting the
clock to run down.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10
Love ORR Duty?
BY HARRY WHITTIER FREES
E sat at his desk, staring at the

E sat at his desk, staring at the
Interchangeable evidence before lin
of another's crime. 1t involved the
honor of trusted man and the life
long happiness of loyal and loving
woman.
AT the close of that days business
the accountant had handed him the an
nual statement of the banks affairs.
1t told of many things-the banks
prosperity, its financial footing, and
ended with the grim awakening to con-
fidence misplaced The cashiers &C
count showed shortage of ten thou
sand dollars
The face of the man at the desk
cleaned gray and haggard in the lamp
light, AS president of the institution
he was bound to protect his inter-
ests. Policy alone demanded this
mans conviction and his punishment
to the limit of the law.
Such was duty
But back of 1t all shone the faith
and happiness OF a woman-the de-
faulters wife. That spoken word which
duty demanded as its God-given right
would condemn her TO a lifelong heri-
tage.
His mind reverted back to those new
er-to-be-forgotten days when he had
wooed this very wOman-and had lost.
Tearfully and tenderly, with true wom-
anly compassion. she had told him of
another. With hope deadened to de-
spair he had accepted and respected her
decision. but God pity him! that love
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10
JOHNNY SPEAKS

The Sand Man he's a jolly old fellow,
His face is kind, his voice is mellow,
But he makes your eyelids as heavy as
lead,
And then you got to go off to bed;
1 don't think l like the Sand Man.
But I've been playing this livelong day:
1t does make a fellow so tired to play!
Oh, my, I'm a-yawning right here before
ma,
I'm the sleepiest fellow that ever you saw
l think l do like the Sandman.
Paul L. Dunbar, in Chicago Daily News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10
Rob.Tailed Coat Held an Evil.

Green Briar presbytery, of the Pres
byterian church of West Virginia,
adopted resolutions protesting
against clergymen wearing bob-tail
coats. The resolution began thus:
"That it is the solemn and painful
conviction of this presbytery that
some of the brethren are departing
from the time-honored custom of
their fathers and are wearing bob
tailed coats. The presbytery would
hereby warn the brethren against
conformity with the customs of
dudes"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10

Chauncey Depew went into a high
class restaurant the other day and to
his surprise discovered oleomargarine
upon the table. Come here" he said
to the waiter. How do you pronounce
o-l-e-o-m-a-r-g-a-r- And the in
telligent servitor of the magnificent
palace of pleasure at once responded:
81 pronounce 1t butter, sir, or else
lose my job"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10
THE DANCING EGG.

and the index finger of the right hand on
both ends of the egg, give it sudden
twirl causing it to turn around in quick
motion. The egg will gradually stand
on one end; then you grab the plate,
and all you have to do is to keep the egg
in motion, which is not difficult.-Phil-
adelphia Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10

"Why did you begin smoking AGAIN."
"Well, found that l could let it alone
# l wanted to, so there's no danger of
my becoming a slave to it. If | had
found out that l was unable to quit, I'd
have sworn off for good. Chicago
American
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10

Harry-Blanche says she has insuper-
able reasons for remaining single.
Horace-Yes, know what they are.
Harry-Then she has told you?
Horace-No, but I have seen her.
Boston Transcript
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10
Word Not Needed.

The New York Medical Journal has
coined a new word, "ergophobfa," sig
nifying horror of labor. 1t is hardly
needed in these strenuous times when
those most hostile to work work the
hardest to shirk work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10

Laziness would not be so bad, il 1t did
not insist on obtruding on industry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10

Some sins show a soft head rather than
q hard heart-Ram's Horn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-10

That same day the first cashier was
called to the office of the president.
When he went back to his duties an
hour later there was strange new
buoyancy in his manner.
Before the close of the days bust
ness the president had transferred ten
thousand dollars from his personal ac-
count to the banks funds.
She never knew.-Farm and Fire
side.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18


The lease ON the property in
Mexico, known as the MyeIu farm,
some eight miles south Of Marion,
and on which extensive bodies Of
barites and Auor spar have been
located, was sold last week to the
Commercial Mining company, OF
Hopkinsvills, for $1,000 in cash
and 5000 in the stock of the com.
pany. The property was original
ly leased from Mr.. Myers by Jas.
Henry and Lawrence Crucs, who
sfterward sold their interests to
Kevil. Jameson d Fowler, Ct Ma.
rion.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

The shaft of the Wilson Mining
company, near Crittenden Springs
is now down go feet. 1t was not
expected to reach the strike of the
ore body at less than rs feet, but
from the assays constantly being
made as depth 10 gained, the show
ing of zinc values indicates an ore
body not far from the present
depth.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18
AN AWFUL DISASTER.

A cloudburst and food at Hepp-
ner, Ore, swept away a great por-
ton of the town, and drowned
nearly half the population, about
500 persons, ia the ruins. Besides
these, 100 to 2OOipersons are injur-
cd. while the property loss is esti-
mated lat 81, 100000.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

The Crittenden Springs Hotel
register showed a very large arri-
val list at that famous summer re-
sort, Sunday last. Fully twenty
ladies and gentlemen from various
sections of the United States,
reached the hotel that morning.
Major Ira Pierce did the honors
in his usual affable style.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

The Rosi Claire vein. passing
through the Babb farm, near
Carrsville, has been tapped by the
Ohio Valley Mining company of
Marion, and the showing in lead
and zinc ores, as we'll as huorspar,
is unmistakably strong. Consid.
cradle excitement exists ia that
locality over this fact and extern
sive preparations are being made
by the company to develops the
property to its fullest extent.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

The Bsbb mining shaft, being
one Of the frat openings made by
Messrs Blue & Num- 10 the dis
trict, has a very large vein of dis
seminated zinc ore, something 81.
milar to the Joplin ground.
1t is situated very near the Illi-
nois Central railroad, and With the
ordinary Joplin jigs for cleaning
the Jack from the gangus II osems
to offer very strong possibilities
for mining and shipping ore. The
PRESS understands that lease can
be made Of this ground, and that
but little capital would be requir-
cd to make handsome property
out of it.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

Mr.. George p. Roberts, for sew
eral years in the Washington and
British Columbia mining country,
reached here from Seattle last
week. He will, after visiting the
various mines, and famlllarizing
himself with the makeup of the
district, commence work on the
Reed Mining oompany's land.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

Out at the Wesley Eaton fuor
sper property, owned by some mi
ming company or other, we have
forgotten its name. an indescriba-
BILE air of sadness prevails-a dull,
innocuous desuetude sort of an
atmosphere. Why is this thus?
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18
BREAKING 1eN
ALL RECORDS
spirited Bidding For Lead and Zinc Ores-Dsvid
Clark Uncovers Body Of Carbonate
Dividends From Fluor Spar
Paducah Happenings.
LAST WEEKS SPLENDID RECORD |

toprospeoting this land, as well as
considerable OF a tract Of land
known as the Thomas farm, both
OF which are owned by these gen
tlemen.
Last fall two trenches were ont,
aud a space left untouched q few
feet in extent between them. Over
this one OF the members Of the
United States Geological Survey
made the statement that there was
no use prospecting for carbonate
there. At q depth Of about fifteen
inchss underneath where hs then
stood the vein Of carbonate ives
uncovered on last Thursday. The
ore 10 OF a fine quality aud there
seems TO be- large body oft.
The psrsistsntly progrsssi se,
pushing city Of Paducah 10 not
quite ~ miles from Marion. Its
growth 10 simply wonderful. The
older inhabitants can not yet re-
concils themselves to the fact Of
meeting 30 many strange faces sv.
cry time they happen to b on the
street. The commercial club Of
Paducah, composed 90 II 10 Of the
younger business men Of the city,
are always ready TO extend help
ing hand to any enterprise that
promises results. II one has q
good thing they will surely push
II along. Already some 81 fscto.
ries of various kinds are giving
employ msnt to ss many hundred
operatives. Indeed the Paduoh.
isns, one and all, are disposed in
every way 10 advance the interests
Of their city.
The combination Of the Porter.
Hudson Tobacco company, OF Pa.
RE, Tenu., with tho Smith-Scott
works at Psduoah 10 already show
ing the work Of strong man at
its head. Mr.. Porter, who was for
several years In the Auor spar bu-
siness in Marion, 10 the general
manager OF the combined compa.
ny. The other day in Paduosh he
was losniug out the surplus funds
of tho company and the amount
would have purchased big slice
Of the city rs years ago.
Other Marion people who are
interested in Paducsh have also
bad a mighty level head looking
after their interests. Mr.. P. s.
Maxwell has recently leased TO a
syndicate Of Paduoah capitalists a
tract of ground adjoining the Pal.
mer House on Broadway, the lease
being for go years, with an annual
rental that would make any one
except Marion mining men rich,
The genial cashier OF the Globe
Trust CO., Mr.. III. II. Loving, a
long time resident of Marion, 10
always called upon by our people
when in Paduoah. and from the
crowd in his bank pretty nearly
every body else calls there some
time during the day.
The exhibit OF ores from Mari.
on at the Palmer House by the
Reed Mining company. created a
great deal of interest and quite q
number Of lots, with the 1000
shares of stock added, were sold.
Mr.. Roberts was assisted part Of
the time by that silver tongued,
persuasive gentleman Of Marion.
Mr.. James Henry. and both did
their bsst to give the oitixsns
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

Mr. Robert Drescher returned to
Marion from his few weeks vaca-
ton in great form. He will short.
ly take up the study of analytical
chemistry as applied to our ores,
here for the purpose Of checking
the mill work at the Columbis
mine. This mill will be in opera
tion in about 40 days, and very
large output OF both lead and zinc
will be made.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

Day before yesterday mining
work was resumed on the Senator
mine, near Princeton. Senator
Deboe is enthusiastic over the fn.
ture of this property, and certain
ly the zinc and lead ore 30 EAR ia
ken out warrants that sort of feel.
ing in marked degree.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

The meeting of the Ohio and
Tennessee rivers somehow seems
typical of the business talents Of
the Paducah people; they com.
bine northern shrewdness with
southern confidence, and as a re-
suit their city will, in the not dis
tant future, have to be considered
10 most Of the larger business af-
fairs of the country.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

A letter from Mr.. Steinmitz.
dated at Cody, Nebraska, was re-
oeived on saturday. He is Ell
route to the Atlip Lake district of
Alaska, where there's more ruom
to play base ball than in our court
house yard here. t.s
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

President J. L. Frankel, of the
Tradewater Coal company, Of Stur-
gis, announces many improve
ments and a steady run of work
for the new oolliery, which is one
of the most prosperous in the
state. About one hundred new
houses will also be built to accom-
modate the increased force of mi
ners.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

Mining captain Persons, of the
Mineral Point Zinc Co., is retim-
boring the Holly shaft preparatory
to sinking from its 10 foot depth.
The boiler, hoist, ETC., are all in
place and work will be vigorously
pushed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

Mr.. j. A. Pierce, OF Salem, has
uncovered within few niles Of
that city a body of carbonate 16
feet in width, of a first-class quail
ity. On the same land and paral-
lei to this vein of carbonate, is a
vein Of lead ore and white fuor
spar eight feet in width. The sam
Piles shown in Marion by Mr. Pierce
are number one in every respect.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

Mr.. w. A. Order. Of Bowling
Green, 10 making a collection OF
the various ores of this district.
for the st. Louis Exposition on
behalf Of the mineral exhibit COM
mittss Of Kentucky. 1I,f 80.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18


Major Clement resumed work on
the Clement mine last Monday.
1t is somewhat strange.that the
miners in this section hesitate to
contract by the foot for sinking
shafts. Here is gentleman who
would much prefer to make con-
tract FOR certain depth on splen-
did mineral showing, and he does
it to avoid the trouble and annoy
anoe OF personal superlntendence
Haven't we a progressive man in
camp who will take up such oon-
tracts and complete them.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

A slab Of spelter-metallic zinc
produced from Marion Jack,
by the Winona, Mimi smelter,
was recei ,ed by Blue & Num-
Monday. The quality is Al.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

The weather in Marion was bal
my, warm, and much like the
June days of other years until the
arrival of a gentleman from Min
eral Point. We have been wear
ing overcoats ever since.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

All in all, social, financial, and
every other way, We raise our hats
to the people of Paducah.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

Extensive gold aud silver depos-
its are reported in Mississippi.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

DR.. Curran Pope and brother,
of Louisville, arrived on Satur-
day, -4a
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

McConneIly d Keen. who are
pro speoting within ten miles Of
Elizabethtown, Ill, have uncov.
cred what 10 stated to be the La
gest and strongest body Of lead
ore yet found across the river.
The vein 10 nearly solid gAlena.
six feet in width. Fred Clement,
OF Marion, who had just arrived
from the shaft, telephones that the
entire vein will average 60 pei
cent. of lead. The Marion Min.
eral company has piece Of pro-
perty adjoining this land. 1t i,
about two miles from this compa.
ny's great fiuor spar property or
the Lee farm. ..4.,. E.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

so're idea Of the Mining Won
derland" here in Crittenden coun!
o.,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

The past week has been rather
eyentful in q mining way.
The years work was rounded up
by the stockholders Of the Ken
lucky Fluor Spar company. aud a
generous dividend declared and
paid. The annual meeting was
held on Wednesday, and all Of the
capital stook was represented.
There we're present Mr. Thomas ID.
Jones, Of Chicago. representing
about one half Of the stock, aud
Messrs. Maxwell, Blue, Nonn and
Watkins, OF Marion, owning the
balance. Some transfers Of the
stock we're made q few weeks ago,
the price paid being $l35 per
share, OF $50 premium.
II was anticipated that a 80 per
cent dividsnd would DO declared
on this, the frat year OF the exist
snoe Of the consolidated compa-
MES. 1t was stated that but ten
per cent. was declared. owing to
the addition during the year Of a
very complete separating plant at
the oompany's works in Marion.
which probably cost very nearly
the difference, The oompany's
many mines are veil provided with
machinsry and everything points
to a still greater success FOR the
ensuing year.
On the same day the first ann L
al meeting Of the Columbia Min.
ing company was held In this city.
Msssrs Portsr. Johnson and Hud-
son, Of Paris, Tenn; Mr.. OVERLY,
Of Paducah; Mr. barry Watkins,
Of Marion, and one or two North
srn holders OF stock participated
in the meeting. A visit was made
to the Columbus mine, where the
large separating plant is being
constructed. The probabilities
are that this mill will be in sotiye
operation within the newt 40
days. ..-..-..
The highest price reported paid
for zinc ore in the Joplin district
last week was $40 per ton, and the
assay basis ranged from $S5 to
$3.50 per ton. according to the
quality Of the ore. A year ago the
highest price was $35 per ton.
Some little competition was ush-
cred into the lead market, aud a
few lots sold at special price;
lead sold generally at $54 per ton,
but there were a few instances
where a higher price was paid, an
other buyer having dropped into
the market who took several lots
at an advance, A year ago the
Price of lead was $45 a ton.
The total Zinc sales, 449l tons
was perhaps about the equ' ! OF the
output, though some o. the buyers
are OF the opinion that the reserve
isa little higher than week ago,
IL there is any unsold ore in the
district ii lie hard to find.
The district value Of the output
during the past week was $l03.-
29l, ana NUN Es.rg
The Henderson Syn dictate,
Messrs. David Clark, Charles Dial.
lam and Louis Baldauf, have I'M
covered a splendid quality OF car.
Donate OF zinc on their Farmer
property adjoining Blue q NUNS
"Old jim" mine,
For nearly two years Mr.. CLARK
has given more or less OF his time
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

Msssfs. Black. Barnard, Little
and Mo- Islland. all Of whom are
intsresssd in the Southern Illinois
mining district, were in Paducah
last week. The opinion Of these
gentlemen as to that field was very
fiattsrihg; deep shafts are being
sunk In many places, old abandon.
cd properties are being resurrect.
Cd and placed in productive shape
and q general good feeling Of pros
perity but q little ahead Of them
was manifest in their oonvsrsa.
don. : Mr. Merritt. Or Salem. was
also 10 that city on Monday, on
route for st. Louis, whore he will
remain a few days.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-06-18

The Seacoast Mineral company
10 having the usual rugged road to
travel upon that most innovations
do have. Possibly the placing in
Paduoah Of q very costly method
OF separating our ores was mis-
take, inasmuoh 40 their value in
the rough for such of our ores az
require concentration 10 not large
Dsduoting freight from the mine
TO the plant at Paducah--a very
good profit In itself--and add to
that the cost Of handling and re-
shipping, the balance left 10 too
smslhto afford the miner but lit
tie. IT. anything. ano1a s,r.a1os
o. OF course the cure for this
sort OF thing 10 to place such
plants In the immediate vici-
nifty Of the mines where the ore
will mset the machinery for lite
dressing % coon AZ mined, and no
unnscsssary expense will be in
curred.o 1sss ssoii sn.ri Sue .9f F..
II issxpsctsd that, the Eastern
end ofsthe string will succeed In
placing the company in bankrupt
cy. otter which q reorganization
will take plaos and probably the
machinery will be taken 10 the ore
fislds OF Western Kentucky whore
1t naturally belongs. r