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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24
A MAN IN A WELL.

Well, things are always happen
ing; some things are funny and
some things are not 80 funny.
We all laughed when Billy James
iell into the well-except Billy
1t happened this way;
Marshall told his old reliable
crew, Jim Arhack, Billy James
and James Terry, to clean out his
we'll in the old barber shop. Billy
was to go down in the we'll and
Jim and Jim were to handle the
windlass, so they tied rope to a
small stepladder, Billy getting on
the ladder and Jim and Jim took
hold of the rope and Billy began
his descent toward the bottom of
the we'll. Very suddenly, and to
the surprise of all concerned, the
rope gave way and Billy went
down with thud to the bottom of
the we'll. Jim Arhsck ran up
stairs to implore help, and jim
looked so funny-his hair was
standing out from his head as
stiff as a whisp broom, his face
pale as moonlight and his body
trembling like an autumn leaf in
a whirlwind, but while Arhack
was out hunting help Terry res
cued Billy from his watery prison,
so when Arhack returned to the
scene he was agreeably surprised
to find Billy rescued, and they inn
mediately sent him to the dry
docks for repairs. Jim and Jim
the accident and decided
that the we'll was clean enough.
jim Terry did not even turn red
Or pale f.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24

Ed Loves family are visiting
IN Union county this week.
Uncle Lewis Daughtr.y had
bought him a new hammerlssA
shotgun; lookout, quails.
John M. Phillips is visiting in
Rodney and Blackford.
Chas Daughtry has sold his
farm to VIM Shubert.
VIM Avis talks Of going TO Mis-
souri,.
Geo Nnnn of Blackford, passed
through this section last Friday.
Our prayer meeting is gaining
IN attendance with each meeting
and we have some to come as far
as twelve miles every Sunday
night,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24
PECULIAR ASSOCIATIONS.

1t has been our fortune, or mis-
fortune. wiseor otherwise, to asso-
cIate at times with most all classes
of people, but until recently
never had the pleasure, or dis
pleasure, os associating with a
newspaper gang but for the
past few weeks | have been in
Gloss touch with the individuals
who run" the PRESS, and have
learned them all from the bril-
liant young editor to the young
es: devil in the gang"
They are a fine lJt of gentlemen
and differ but little from other
people: except that their environ
ments have left a peculiar impress
upon their characters. They eat
and drink Just as other people,
but | am informed that they have
strange dreams and some of them
are somnambu lists. Each man has
his own peculiar work to do in
getting out the paper, and each
week they succeed in giving the
public a sheet that is filled with
news and is a credit to any gang"
These peculiar people
differ froU. the tabled Brownies
and. the mysterious FAIRIES. They
are'o average size. though some
are short and some are long, some
are thick and some are thin, some
ara elderly and some are young.
Each of these peculiar individuals
expects to enjoy Christmas just
as other people do, and it would
tickle you to see some of the let
ters they have written Santa Claus.
Marshall says:
Dear Old Kris-Please send me
some water to run the electric
llgnt pan
Joe says:
Dear Old Santa-Please send
me some poetry written by
o. q. W.
Ellis says:
Dear Old Santa have got !
all | want for 1904
Col Russell said for me not to |
use his name, but he wants a box |
Of hre crackers and toy pistol
Herman says he wants TO go |
home Nmas and that is all.
But there are some other folks
about the PRESS Office who are
fairer than the above named, and
whose fair face is like a sunbeam
on a gloomy day. F.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24
FRED0NlA AND KELSEY.

Marvin Charles, of Dycusburg
was here Friday.
Will Rice jackson shipped two
car loads of stock last week
Forbes Bros, of HopkinsviIle,
have taken the contract TO build
Sam Howerton's residence on Ces
siday avenue, This is to be fine
two story building and large
force Of men are at work laying
the foundation.
). h. Cassiday, of Dycusburg,
was here Saturday anu Sunday.
Oliver & Conyer shipped a car
load of hogs Saturday,
Rev Clay Lsspsr has come home
to spend Christmas with his pa
rents.
There is a good location here
for first class barber.
This is the time to sell any and
all winter goods, so come here to
buy your winter suits, overcoats,
jackets, etc. We have the goods,
and make the prices; you all know
us, 50 you can see bargs ms at our
store now.
Resptfully,
Sam Howsrton
There will be Christmas exerci-
ses at the c. p. Church Thursday
night and at the Baptist church
Friday mighty
Rowland, the Marshal o. Fredo-
MIA, has resigned his office
II you want to give a friend a
Christmas present that theJ will
appreciate, send them the Crltten-
den PRESS
Henry Hughes is now marshal
of Fredonia.
Hugh Martin, OF Pinokneyvil.e,
was here Monday
As the ear 1903 is drawing to a
close, we take this opportunity of
thanking our many customers for
their liberal patronage in this our
first year in business here, and |
will say to one and all that in The
year 1904 We will be prepared to
give you for the least money pos.
sible, anything you will need in
he way of groceries, hsrdESI
Try goods. shoes and notions.
Respectfully yours.
5. c. Bennett q Son.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Martin went
10 Louisville Monday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24
Do It NOW.

Don't wait until Christmas eve.
We are going to give a cut in all
our Christmas goods for the next
Eve days. So don't miss this gol-
den opportunity. These prices
sure mean cash; if any article is
charged it will be at the regular
price. Will give a few prices.
DC dolls for 4c
lOc dolls for &c
l5c dolls for l2c.
DC horns for &c
DC horses for 40
DC lions for &c
DC shoes for &c
l0c drums for &c
So 90 presents for $3.50 to $2.75.
Everything else in same pro-
portion. We aim to have every
thing nice for your Christmas
dinner:
Gran berries
Celery
Fresh oysters
Fruits of all kinds
Turkeys
Geese
Chickens
Butter
Eggs
And everything in the regular
grocery line.
We have the largest and incest
line Of Christmas candies ever
opened in this city, with prices to
suit everybody.
Our Christmas baskets will be
the finest ever put on this mar
kst, with prices from % cents to
$500. We are hard to beat on
putting up a basket for your girl
Always look at our goods before
you buy.
Remember the cut prices on
our toys only last few days. We
give this 80 rybody can get
their goods before Christmas eve.
Don't fail to see us before you
make your purchase.
Yours Truly,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24
.S1.0O Var 4
REVENUE REFORM.
SOCIAL REFORM.
MORAL REFORM.
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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The undersigned will receive
sealed bids for the building of a 2
story brick building at Tolu, Ky.
for bank building. Plans and
specifications can be seen at We'll
don q Sons store at Tolu.
l.. A. Weldon
w. +. Dowell,
|. II. Clement.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24

WANTED Trustworthy lady or gen
ueman to manage business in this coun-
ty and adjoining territory for house of
solid financial standing ego straight
cash salary and expenses paid each
Monday direct from headquarters. Ex'
pense money advanced; position perma-
nent. Address manager, Cos Monon
Building, Chicago.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24

IN RE turning the pettest line Of Photographic Work
Heyer shown IN Marion They have the latest models Of
mounng tho market affords for Christmas Novelties and
Fine Artistic work All their work is upto date and first
class Until January 1904 for dollar extra they will
make YOU lGV2O enlarged picture OF yourself
cabinet size larger And all smaller than cabinets
they will make glass medallion for % cents extra
every dozen They will make any kind OF photo pictures
wanted that d, first class Enlarged work OF all kinds Nov
city work tut watch das crystals rings and bracelets
Pictures put silk linen. All kinds hashhght
view work solicited Studio doors west Of Farmers Bank
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24
HEAR|N & SON

Strength and vigor come OF good food,
duly digested. Force" a ready to.
serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains. nourshes, invigor
ates. II
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24

For Christmas baking try a Il
pound towel bag" of Elk brand
Hour. For sale at all leading gro
GERS. Homemade. Marion Mill
ing Co. 2t
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24
FOR RENT.

A well furnished house in North East
Marion for rent to a family withou
children. r. Y. THOMAS.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24
DIXIE PUBLISHING CO.
Stur9is, Kentucky.

~ THE DISTRICT COURT CO.. THF UNITED
srArEs FOR TIN WESTERN DISTRICT uF
kFNTTCkN
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24

OBITUARIES:-Not exceeding 10 lines
viii be published free Of charge. All
over 10 lines at 3 cents per line.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT:--s1.0 90
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-24
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

This is to certify that the Kut-
tawa Komedy Kompany, collapsed
of representative ladies and gen.
tlemen of the town of Kuttswa,
Kyr and managed by Robert ii.
Milroy, a professional actor of
ability, has on several occasions
produced plays in the opera house
here that in rendition and delin-
cation of character are equal to
professional performances, and We
heartily endorse them in their eff
forts and commend them to the
kind consideration of the people
of Marion.
Willis j. Ray,
j. j. Nall,
w. h. Carter, Phi. ID.
w. A. Sexton,
Walton j. Rice,
NJ. NJ, Lyon,
G. j. Black 81 Son,
w A, Gresham,
K. ID. Wilmington,
Chss. w. Reynolds,
Ohio Fowler,
Cshr Citizens Bank.
Sam G. Molloy,
Jasper n Riley,
w. ;. Irwin,
A. ID. Purdy, Nj d.
l.. A. Boil, Jr.,
Jasper Buel,
G.. b. Albritton,
Ed. Kuttawa Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-26

After suffering horrible agonies for a
period of about a hours. Mrs. Louis u.
Cady died at her home IL Grotto avenue.
at noon yesterday.
Mrs Cady. who is tho wife of Louis ".
Cady. clerk In the public buildings do
partment ~ city hail. had gathered to-
gcthcr pile Of papers aud dead leaves.
rs was her mode OF dispcsing OF rubbish,
and touched at match to the waste. IL
sprung into quite blaze. owing io the
stiff breeze that was blowing. II Is
thought that In some manner the house
dress, which Mrs. Cady wore caught fire,
and before she was aware Of ~. the hames
had cnycloped her Instead OF lying on
the ground 20 roll out the hames II H.
thought that she attempted 70 tear of the
blazing dress. and being unsuccessful.
ran about In frenzy OF attempted 10
smother the hames with her bare hands
The unfortunate womsn's clothing was
nearly burned from her body. but she
walked unasisted 20 her house and MP
the stairs. where she was placed In bed
by neighborg. Mrs. Jessie ". Coleman
and Mrs. Chester 7. Hutchins. who had
nrst discovered her plight and who
hravely eNtingushed the flames
Household remedies were used 20 al.
Csdy underwent Mr Cady was noti-
fed Immediately and arrived az his house
with DIR. r. r Eaton 3 short while af-
terward.
Dr. q. - Hersey. the family physician
arrived on toe scene but = few moments
ter. and both he and Dr Eaton lid al
IN their power To relieve the sufferers
pain and save her llfe.
Mrs. Cady was unconscious. save
few hours IN the afternoon. and as the
danger Of her condition lay principally
I'm the weakened condition OF the heart.
stlmulants were given Co avert fatal con-
sequ ences. Without regalning conscious
ness, Mrs. Cady passed away at noon yes
terday.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band. one son, Clarence. and her mother
Mrs. Annie A. Hutchins. The untimely
ieath Of Mrs. Cady Il kcenly snlt and
lcr many intimate friends mourn the loss
" most highly respected and beloved
,ompsnion No arrangements Tor the
uncral have yet hcen made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-26
CONFESSION
REVEALS PLOT
Censplrators Sought to Black
mail Northern Pacific.
THREAT TO USE DYNAMITE
II Was Carried Out Ind Railway Officials
Were Wild With Fear and Rage Until
6rsyIlIe Mas Arrested.
THREAT TO USE DYNAMITE

Helena. Mont, Oct. 26.-Thc long con-
tinued attacks with dynamite'upon the
Northern Pacific railroad property.
causing one OF the most remarkable
rcigns OF terror In the history of the
West. have just ended I'm the apprehen-
sion OF the alleged dynamiters.
There were three conspira tors. one OF
them "A woman. Isaac Gravelle. said to
be the leader OF the band. was captured
in the mountains. and Is i'm jail here.
The woman, whose name the authorities
will not divulge. is under guard AZ Boze-
man. The third member. who has con-
fessed. Is Harvey Whitton. q convict i'm
the penitentiary at Deer Lodge. where he
has been for several years.
The original idea OF tho conspirators
VAS TO blackmail the railroad company
out ~ s5o1o. ~ which the woman was
10 receive $1,000 for her services in re-
curing pardon for Whitton. whose
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-26
Hoods Jarsapariiio
and Pills

Radically and permanently cure it.
strengthen and tone the stomach and
other digestive organs for the natural
performance of their functions.
Accept no substitute for Hood,
"I had dyspepsia twenty-five years and
took different medicines but got no helm
until began taking Hoods sarsaparIll..
Have taken four bottles OF this nsdIcins
end can now est almost anything. sleep
veil. have no cramps In my stomach. no
b1rnine and no distress" Mns. WILLIAM
o. BAsRxrT. ~ oiney st., Providenc.. r. I.
Hood's oorDapavIIts promises 20
oUro end heepo the promise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-26
Distress
litter Eating

Nausea between meals, belching, vom-
lung, aatulence, fits Of nervous bead
ache, pain in the stomach. 9s all
symptoms Of dyspepsia, and the longer
II Is neglected the harder n i IN cure IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-26

share was also TO be $4,000. 10 be spent
IN effecting the pardon. Gravelle, IL is
said, was to have the other $4,000.
The exposure of the plot was made by
Whitton. after Gravelle had been arrest
ed. Gravclle will not talk. party
OF detectives saw him digging ON the
track near here a week ago. He jumped
on a horse and escaped into the noun
tans, but was pursued and captured.
tho peculiar hoof marks OF his horse
being easily traced. tie proved to have
been recently released from the Deer
Lodge prison
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-26

Pluck skill aud determination will I'M
time work wonders bat they set much
quicker returns by working suckers
PUCK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-26
WHITToN's CONFESSION.


WHITTON'S CONFESSION.
Whltton says he wrote the FIRST black
mailing letter, which Ciravelle took out
OF prison with him. and that Gravele
wrote all tho others The authorities
discovered In Gravelles possession let
ters the writing OF which was like that
I'm the blackmailing notes addressed TO
the railroad officials.
The first intimation the railroad Of
ficials had Of the demand was last July
IS when they received letter dated
Butte. Mont. July l6 The envelope was
addressed TO Charles s. Fee. general pas
senger agent St Paul white the address
on the inside was 20 tho board OF di-
rectors
ln part the letter was as follows:
Board OF Directors. n. 4. R.R. Co.
Dear Sir; We write YOU this letter to
notify YOU We hold the Northern Pacific
Railroad company FOR twenty-five thou
sand dollars S25.0W ransom and IL neccs-
sarN We will destroy your railroad
property until the same Is paid
We Will give YOU 10 days from date
TO think this matter over. and II at the ex-
piration OF that time YOU have decided
To comply with our demands YOU can no.
tifN us of your decision in the following
way:
Tie piece of white cloth to the
drawhcad OF the last coach Of zach Of
your passenger trains running between
st Paul MINI. and Spokan Wash Carry
tho signal until YOU arc notified to deliver
the money. " az tho end of hftcen as,
DAYS from date YOU have not carried the
signal mentioned above We will begin
destroying your railroad property and will
continue 10 do 50 until the signal is car
ried We only ask very small
part OF what rightfully belongs 10 is. and
when YOU people settle up We will call II
square
The letter was unsigned
SECOND LETTER
Two days after Mr. Fee received his
letter Second Vice President J NJ. Han
naford received a duplicate OF H. and a
few DAYS later President c s. Mailen
also got duplicate
The railway people did not run the
white flag as demanded. but instead turn
cd the letters over 20 the detective depart.
nsnt The frst intimation the company
had that the letters were not idle threats
was the last week I'm July. when charge
~ dyna WAS exploded on the railway
bridge az Livingston. destroying nn abut-
nent and damaging tho bridge 60 the cx-
ent of about sigo
Two days later there was another ex-
plosion of dynamite on the track near
tozcman. town about . miles west of
Livingston The officers I'm the towns
along the line OF the road arrested a NUM-
Der OF suspicious characters. but the dy- |
lamite outrages continued
Inc onicers Of the road continued TO |
receive threatening letters. and finally |
decided to make an effort TO hunt down |
Ihe despcradoes.
More letters followed and more out. /
RACES. some Of them endangcring tho /
hV'~ Of passengers and setting the rail /
road Officials Wild with fear and rase
ne company and the state offered a re. \
N'In oI NloeS. and an army OF men went /
=" work on The case.
TIC outtsges continued AT fnter,st.
nnu the capture ~ Greveile when ,so,.
81 Whitton. s'''h
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-26

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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-11-12
not 80 very Wealk.

IS d
! The train was on windy pass in the
Rockies. There were in the car few
miners, two cowboys, woman, who
looked i'll, and q man. clothed in very
British tweeds. He was evidently
used to roughing 1t, and sat beside the
open window, Indifferent to the cold
air that swirled into the car. Behind
him sat the woman. shivering. Across
the aisle was large-boned western
er. He did not seem to mind the wind
himself, but he gave kind. solicitous
glance toward the woman. After an
hour Of shivering she leaned forward
and asked the man in front Of her to
close the window. He paid no atten-
ton to her request, except that he
looked straight ahead and said, adj
dressing himself to the world at large.
americans seem to be 2 weak lot. :"
Then the tall man across the aisle rose
slowly. His head came just under the
bell-cofd. He reached across the tweed
suit, pushed the owner Of 1t rather
rudcly into the corner Of the seat, laid
hold Of the window-catch with his big
thumb and finger, and sent the window
down with q slam. II guess we amt
SO very weak, pardner," he said
Youths Companion.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-11-12
ART EHrHusIAsH.
Il DiA Best An Hew slaseA Aains-
tlon TAere Was Ia the
j Picture.

When theartist SON Of John Harper wass
raw student his fathersxas very much in
y fini.hed picture on the easel, relates the
"Ah! that's sne," be burst out, ..6nei
There's lots of life, lots of animation in that.
my boy. You've struck the right thing now
life and action"
"But, father, I don't understand what you
Why. that picture has action, movement
in it. Look ct thoee horses, rearing and
tearing ahead, tngging ct. the reins-and
their riders are standing up in their stirrups,
shouting and waving their sabers over their
heads-the whole picture is movement and
animation; What i it-Napoleon's Lass
mo, father, that's your beet petch h .
strong wind. " -.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-11-12
Big Catch Of Fish.

Big Catch of Fish,
An. extraordinary take Of mackerel oc-
CURED at Folkestone the other day. It
was during a heavy sea in the English
channel. SO heavy that many Of the nets
had to be cut away in order to save the
overladen boats. Three smacks got &c.
900 mackerel, one having to its own
share 10000, and six others had each
about 10000. This great catch was dis
posed Of partly by being sent to LON
don and Paris In ice Ind partly by being
retailed on the street. the price being
$1.44 for 120 and 16 and Is for "a cents
Almost at the same time Scottish fish
ing boats were achieving remarkable
catch Of herring of the coast of Scar
borough, which has given employment
to the troops Of Scotch fishergirls who
follow the boats at this season Of the
year.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-11-12

THEN LIRE WOULD BE 4 JOY.

II q Teller didn't have T. 20 t bed q
- eight o'clock,
II no cradles wux Ground tn house hs
had t rock and rock;
IL he didn't have t. stay at home when
company comes round,
IL he didn't have t. wear the sttnest col
lars ever found;
II he didn't have t. go t school, ner
figger up sum,
I'd just like t. keep on Twin fer o thou
sand years t come.
II Teller didn't have t wash himself
behind tn ears;
II he took things from tn pantry, an
had afterward no fears;
If he didn't get lickin' when in swim
min he wuz found;
II he didn't have t. speak piece when
y; every ones around
II he never hsd t. take advice from people
old an glum,
I'd just like t keep on Twin fer thou
sand years t. come.
II Teller didn't have t keep TIL clothes
he had on clean;
II his dog wuz just TIL biggest any one
had ever seen;
II tn boys Ground tn corner bowed their
heads when he went by;
If he never had t. do single thing upon
the sly;
II whenever he might wish t. he could
lay Ground at home,
ia just like t. keep on Twin Ter thou
sand years t. come.
II . Teller could buy peanuts an some ice
cream by the brick,
An then have no one t. tell him that
they'd surely make him sick;''
If that cannon by the schoolhouse, when
he wished it, would be fired;
re he could but go a-tishin' an stay there
until he's tired;
If he never fer TIL ball game tailed t. have
ys the proper sum,
I'd just like t. keep on livin' fer thou
sand years t come.
IN. Y. Press.