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The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

A young girl running down the gar
den path, her hair flying in the breeze,
stumbled head first into the arms of a
gentleman who was just entering the
gate.
''Oh, Guy, is it really you?" she
gasped. What do you think? Uncle
Cyrus has vowed that he is going to
kill himself at 12 o'clock tomorrow"
"1ndeed!" unused young Mr.. Chez
vers, not at all excited. And what
does he want to kill himself for?'
why, he says he is a miserable
mana burden to every one, and that
life has no joys for him. and that he
is weary of this world-''
"And so he would like to try the
next?" said Guy What an unreason-
able man he must be! | dislike any
scandal or excitement. A coroner's
jury would cause both; therefore we
must balk his little game
But how?' asked Lizzie, curiously.
"A prudent general" said Guy,
haughtily, never cOnfides his plans to
his army, particularly when the army
is of feminine gender; so excuse me,
NUNS the word But rest assured,
my dearest Elizabeth, that unless your
worthy uncle shuff1es off this mortal
coil in sGrreptitious manner before
II o'clock tomorrow he will not do
it afterward-of course I mean ille-
gally. Farewell till tomorrow"
The next morning Mr.. Maddox made
his appearance, very saturnine and
gloomy, and ate his breakfast with a
mournful air that was terribly impress
sive. Having finished, he then took
leave of his niece in a feeling man.
ner.
II am about to leave you," said he,
mournfully. II am about to end this
life of misery I hope that you may
be happy"
ooh, don't go!" said Lizzie, tear.
fully clinging to him and looking into
his face pleadingly.
'It's useless" said Mr.. Maddox
firmly. my mind is fixed, and moth
ing you can do can persuade me to
relinquish my purpose. But you, my
dear child, shall not be unprovidcd
for. l intend to make my will in the
few hours that are left me, and Won
will not be forgotten. Goodbye, my
dear child, FAREWELL"
And then, after embracing his niece
feryently, he rushed from the room
and securely locked himseslf in his
own room, and began to prepare him.
self for his last journey.
Mine o'clock" he said to himself
looking at his watch. Three hours
yet! How slow the time passes, to be
sure! Now, what shall I do until 12,
for l am determined not to die until
A knock at the door.
'Go away" cried Mr.. Maddox, an.
grily; "yOu can't come in"
81 am very sorry to disagree with
you,'' said voice outside, but / can
come in"
Mr.. Maddox rose and unlocked the
door savagely, and Guy Cheevers
stalked into the room, carrying an OBJ.
long box under his arm.
He placed the box on the table and
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

to ask you few questions. Have you
provided for your niece's welfare?"
"What's that to your.
considerable. I am about to marry
Miss Silver; so her interests are nat
ural1y mine."
Then she is provided for-amply."
Thank you for your information.
Glad to hear it. And now, excuse the
apparent impertinence of the ques-
ton, but where is your will?"
Here" replied Mr. Maddox, laying
his hand on it.
"Suppose you give it to me to take
care of"
"Give it to you! Why, pray?'
'It might become misplaced" cx.
planned Guy.
''I'll keep it myself" said Mr. Mad.
dox, in a rough tone.
"Then just leave a memorandum on
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

~
orders which kept mo
in the house for days
at a time, unable to
do anything. What !
suffered can hardly
be told. Complica-
tions set in, the par
ticulars of which I
will be pleased to
give in a personal in
terview to any one
who requires fnfor-
nation. This I can
conscientiously say:
Doan's Kidney Pills
caused a general i'm
provement in my
health. They brought
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
Didn't Want That Kind.

Stranger-I want to buy a good
watchdog.
Dog Fancier-Here's one that you
want, sir. Trained by an expert. He
can tell an insurance agent or a tax
collector a mile off,
''And what will he do them"
"Do? He'll chew 'em into soup
bones.''
"Well, he won't suit me-
"Why not? Most people want dog
like that"
eyes, know; but I'm tax collec-
tor, you see."-London Tit-Bits.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
HOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, h. known F. j. Cheney
for the last IS years. and believe him perfectly hon
orable in all buAtness transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his arm.
WALDINa. K1NNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs Cetarrh Cure ts taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of tho
eystem Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents peH
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
Again the Cannv Scot.

The following story of the canny
Scot is attributed to Andrew Car
negie:
Sandy entered smoking car and
asked each of his immediate neigh.
bors for match. All happened to be
without them, however, and a look of
disappointment came over the Scotch
mans face as he remarked resigned.
ly:
"Aweel, III cen hae to use one o.
my ain. New York Times.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
The only high
Grade Baking
Powder sold
at q moderate
price. Com
plies with the
pure food laws
of all states:

Trust Baking Powders
sell for IS or so cents per
pound and may be iden.
titled by this exorbitant
price. They are a menace
to public health, as food
prepared from them con-
tains large quantities Of
Rochelle salts, q danger.
GUS cathartic drug.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

great relief by lessening the pain and
correcting the action of the kidney
secretions."
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, SO cents. Foster Mil
burn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
CAN PATCH, 1:56N

Is the fastest harness horse in the world His
driver M. E. MoHenry, one OF the greatest train.
ers, writes: "Spohn's Distemper Cure Is won
temper. With it kept Dan Patch in racing
form. I have not seen its equal" What is good
enoughfor Dan Patch should do quite well fol-
any other horse. 80 cents bottle, IS dozen, OF
druggists. sent express paid, by Spoh1
Medical Co.. Bacteriologlsts. Goshen, Iud.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
Harsh Employer Is Fined.

A Whitechapel seamstress stated in
a London court that on Friday, July
1, she started work at in the morn.
ing and worked until Saturday
morning. She was dismissed because
she refused to work after midnight
the following Friday. Two other girls
who worked the same hours we're also
dismissed for similar reason. The
employer was fined $10650.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
His Regular Line.

CDR. Post is at work on a collection
of poems now"
What! Why, he's stolid old doc
tor of medicine"
Eyes, but he's also coroner He's
examining the poems to see what
there was in them to induce the edi-
tor to shoot the writer of them."
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
Not Reliable.

Gull heard an interesting bit of
news today to the effect that the
widow of poor old Goodman. whose
business was ruined by the Standard
Oil company, has been reimbursed by
that company.
Wise-Huh! That news must have
come by junk from Port Arthur
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
In tho Ranks.

Housewife (sarcastically)--What is
your business. my man? suppose
you have a business?
Tired Tifins with dignity)-Yes.
Teddy, I'm corporal of industry
Houston Chronicle
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
"What does he want to kill himself

for?"
then took a seat opposite Mr.. Maddox
and stared blankly at him.
"What do you want?" asked the
latter f1ercely. Don't you see am
engaged?"
"Oh, I know" said Guy, what you
are about to do! Don't think that l
am going to interfere-not at alf::A But
before you make your quietus wish
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
All Have Troubles.

Everybody worries about money" ."
"Oh, I don't know; some men are
so rich---'' f.
''That's just it. Poor men worry be-
cause they can't get money, and the
rich man worries for fear it will get
away from hin" I" ~; Il .t Fl ~.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
Humility,

The loaded bee the lowest flies.
The richest pearl the deepest lies;
The stalk the most replenished,
Doth bow the most it's modest head:
And thus humility we find
The highest-gifted lowliest bends.
And merit meekest condescends,
And shuns the fame that fools adore
The puff that bids feather soar
Anonymous
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
Would Help Some.

The Young Man-Do you think you
could be satisfied with love in cot
tage?
The AdOred One-Yes, if there's
room for hope of a mansion some day.
Chicago Tribune
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

Write MURINE EYE REMEDY Co.. Chicago If
advice and free sample MURINE. ltcures all eyes
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
4 VOICE FROM THE PULPIT,

Rev. Jacob D. Van Doren, Of 81
Sixth street, Fond Du Lac, Wis.
Presbyterian clergyman, says: II had
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungS.--WM.
o. ESDsLET, Varburcn, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

A mosquito may cause a good
marksman to miss an elephant.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

BY the time a wise guy is rich
enough to marry the fool has children
big enough to support him.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

"d:.1 .Dr: David s ID Remedy Favorite Remedy is
excellent for the liver Cured eight years OF
suffering" s. pepron, Albany, Y. Y. World famous g.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17
A Bad Word,

did you send Mr.. Nobley the sam
pies he asked for?" inquired the tailor.
Eyes, replied the clerk, I'm just
finishing our letter to him. Which
shall 1 say, Trusting to have your or
der, 1 am or we are'"
what! Cut out that trusting and
make it hoping '"-Exchange.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gurus, reduces IN.
dammat1on, aays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

Some stingy people think the pock-
ct is the only place for pocketbook.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

Every door has jamb. but the
small boy prefers the pantry door jam
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

Even the house painter puts On an
extra coat this weather
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

Those who borrow trouble multiply
It and then lend it to their friends.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-17

There may be luck in odd numbers
but, chances are generally even.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-21
NEWS OF GENEVA.
People Gratiied over Return of Rev,
 MT. Pulley.

People Gratiaed over Return of Rev. MT. Pi1Iey.
 Geneva, Dec. 20.--(speciaI. )--The people of Geneva, irrespective of de- nomination, are gratined that recent Methodist Conference returned Rev. c. B. Pilley to the pastorate of the Meth- odist Church here. He enters upon the second year of his labors with the re- spect and good will of every one. Hon. c. D. Carmichael Is up after a protracted illness. Mrs. Carmichael continues quite sick.
 The Sunday Schools of the Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian churches will unite in giving & Christmas tree at the Court House on Christmas Eve.
 Cards are out announcing the mar- riage at Troy. Ala, on December 2Sth of W. R. Chapman. a promising young attorney of this place. and Miss Ethel Corley of Troy. The bride to be Is al present popular teacher in the public schools here.
 More building has been going on re- gently in Geneva than at any time for several years previous. Several hand some residences have been erected, and a new store house is going up. The Baptists have under course of con- struction an elegant brick church and the other denominations have recently made Improvements in their houses oi worship.
 Geneva is banner fraternity town the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights oi Pythias and Red Men all having flour. ishing lodges.
 The public schools will close for q weeks holiday after next week. The fall term under the administration oi the Messrs. Benson and their able corps of teachers. The fiourishing town of Samson fourteen miles west of Geneva, has re. gently been afflicted with more or less lawlessness. This is a new town thai has sprung into life since the crossine of the l.. and N. Railroad by the Cen. tral of Georgia at that point, and has not been incorporated. The leading citizens are determined in their effort. to have a law abiding community, ant have requested Sheriff Jenkins to give | them resident deputy.
 The principals of the recent Weeks. Spann shooting affray at Highnote, ar, | recovering from their wounds. The rumor that was first current to tn, | effect that one of the combatants stood in Florida and the other in Alabama at the time of the shooting turns ou to be incorrect, as both were on the Alabama side of the line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-21
ANDREWS AND WIFE KILLED:
 SONS CHARGED WITH CRIME

report good business. While she price of cotton is low, nearly all the coun- try people have money.
 The ginnery of John A. Wadsworth. who resides about seven miles in the country near the river was burned yesterday afternoon with fifty-five bales of cotton and fifty to sixey-five ton of cotton seed. The loss is 10 oom- plete as he had no insurance on any part of the burned property. The gin- nery was in operationsat the time but the fire spread 60 rapidly that the few people who were there could not roll the cotton in bales out of the reach of the fire before 1t besArne too hot. and on this account so many bales were lost. About thirty of the hales of cot- ton belonged to Mir. Wadsworth, the remaining cotton belonged to patrons of the ginnery.
 There has been much excitement in the neighborhood of Kingston for the last week on account of the fear of mob violence done to Buck stewart, a negro teamster at one Of the local saw mills It seems from best information to be had at this time. that on Decem- Der 14th. about midnight stewart was awakened by calls at his door and when he got up to ascertain who 1t was they took him by force and carried him to nearby wood, where several gun shots were heard. and since that time noth- ing has been seen or heard of Buck Stewart The negroes who lived in the same house as Stewart do not seem to know anything of the pevple who came. They seem not to have heard anything by which any clue can be gathered as to the guilty parties. De- putty Sheriff William McCann spent Monday last in that neighborhood look ing up evidence and reports that noth- ing can be definitely learned of the rumored mob. The negroes have re- moved from the house where Buck Stewart lived and gone eight or ten | miles down the country. It Is hoped by the best citizens that this will prove | to be baseless rumor. but. the negro's
 relatives are much wrought up over ] the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-21
NEGRO TRAMP FINED.
Struck Young Hardin at TuscaIoosa
 Depot.

Depot
 Tuscaloosa Dec. 20.-(Special. )-- Ola
 Hanson, a negro hobo was tried yes- terday before Mayor Blair, and fined $500 and cost. for assaulting Mack Hardin a thirteen year r-old boy on last Saturday, Hanson was at the Mobile and Ohio station to catch a freight, when he became involved in a dispute with Hardin. When Hanson struck the l boy. his sixteen -year-old brother, Lar kin Hardin fnterfered. Hanson pick ed up a large tap, with which he struck the older brother a severe blow in the head. which made quite an ugly wound. from which he was unconscious for somewhile
 Several TuscaIoosians have returned from Coaling. where they went to un- veil the monument of their deceased sovereign. l.. C. Snider. The ceremony was a very impressive one and was l witnessed by a large crowd. At the recent meeting of the CoalinR Camp of the Woodman of the World. the follow ing officers were elected: Con. Con, w. B. Kyle: Past Con. Con, J. T. Hays Adv. Lieutenant W. q. Moses;
 Banker, Samuel l.. Fixes; watchman c. c. Pinson; Clerk, H. L. Black; Escort W. A. Fixes; Sentry, c. E. Jones: Man ager. II. c. Kyzer Camp Physician. Dr. George C. Merlan.
 The city council held a special meet ing last evening in the office of Mayor
 Rlair Bids for rents of the city mar. ket stalls were received. Tthe country wagons selling meats will be allowed to sell after o'clock a. m. Mayor BIairs place on the Board of Education was filled by the Hon. W. B. Oliver. The question on new side walks was quite interesting and after much discussion was held over to the next regular meeting. It is probable that a new city market will be provided during the near future.
 Miss Mary Emily Pitts. who sustain ed severe bruises laSt week by being struck against water plug. is suffer ing a great deal.
 William B Grove, popular Nashville travelling man. has joined his wife here and will spend the holidays with her mother Mrs Fannie G'uck.
 AIorzo Hill. who is attending school at Sewanee is spendine the hniidays with his mother. Mrs. Alonz1 FIJI.
 Chris FTaueman. is rapidly improving from h's recent severe attack of pneu- monia.
 Miss Rlqnch Maharry has returned from A visit tn Clsrinda, Iowa, and vii, spend the winter here.
 Miss Kate McCallcy. and Miss Carrie McCalley. who have been here attending to the settlement of the estate of their brother. the late Prof. Henry McCaIIey, have returned to their home at Hunts vile. +...s r...,
 wilI F. Jemison is at home from Sewanee. to spend the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. M. P. Jemi- SOP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-21
No Boat on the River.

It was hoped by river men that they would be able to get a steam boat to Montgomery by the latter part of next week at the latest, but 1t begins to look as if the year 1904 will go away without a steam boat landing at the Montgomery wharf.
 Captain T. H. Moore of the Peoples Line of Steamers, was out of Mont gomery yesterday, but at his office it was stated that the river had fallen so materially in the last few days it was almost out of the question to hope to get a boat through to Montgomery by next week.
 The best that can be done next week Is to get the City of Mobile to Selma. and if the river falls much more even that will be interfered with.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-21

Adele Chastang vs. Pauline Chastang. appeal from Mobile Circuit Court; re- versed and remanded. Charlotte E. Mullen vs. J. M Wal ton, administrator. appeal from Cham bers Chancery Court; reversed and re- | manded. M. W. Ingrum. ct al. vs. M. J. In-
 Grum, appeal from Lamar Chanoery
 Court; reversed in part and remanded. | Birmingham Rolling Mill Company
 vs. Geo. R. Rockhold. appeal from Bir-
 mingham City Court; reversed and re-
 manded. 1 Anderson. J.
 | Yellow Pine Export Company vs.
 Sutherland Innes Company. appeal from
 Mobile Chancery Court; reversed and
 remanded. ....-
 Dicie McKithan vs Walter Mo- Kithan. appeal from Elmora> Circuit Court; aflrmed for want of assignment of error. Irene woodaIi, ct al. vs. I. A. Wright, appeal from Marshall Circuit Court; re- versed and remahded. City of Mobile vs. .he Mobile Light and Railroad Company. appeal from Mobile Chancery Court; affirmed.
 Malcolm MoRae vs. the State of Ala bama. appeal from Washington Circuit Court: afirmed.
 Mark A. Travis vs. n. H. Rhodes, ap- peal from Butler Circuit Court; af- fiYmed. Jesse French Piano and Organ Com pany' vs. Allie M. Johnston, ct al. ap- peal from Montgomery City Court; re- versed and remanded. Mary Ansiin vs. Leonard Thomas. ap- peal from Jackson Circuit Court; re- yersed and remanded. p,tfJar Raia tho Qtat1 af ho appeal from Macon County Court; re- versed and remanded.
 John Reece. ct al vs. Bessemer Plumbing and Mfg. Co. appeal from Bcssemer City Court: reversed and re- msnded.
 William F. Berry, ct al, vs. F. c. Bromberg, appeal from Mobile Chancery Court; affirmed. At yesterdays sescion of the court no submissions of importance were made. The court will meet again this morn- ing at h o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-21
MIR. HART INJURED.
Prominent and Respected Citizen
 Breaka Hia Arm.


 Eufaula, Dec. 2O.-(special, )--c. B. Hart of this city. suffered the misfor- tune of breaking his arm near the shoulder blade and Is confined to his home on East Broad Street. Mir Hart is one of the oldest residents of the city. having passed three score of years and is veteran of the war. He bears the sears of many severe battles. one Of which rendered hin q cripple for life. He accidentally fell while pursu- ing his busiress duties.
 Miss Hortense Lewy of this city, and Mr D. Katz of New Orleans. were mar ried this afternoon at ? o'clock at the home of the brides mother. Mrs. Mary Lcwy. The wedding was quiet one, Rabbi A. J. Messing of Montgomery, of. ficiating. in the presence of few in- innate relatives and friends. The bride Is an extremely pretty young wo- man and Is highly gifted and cultured, and has scores of warm friends here who will wish her much happiness. The groom is a prominent travelling man who is well and favor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-21
MAYOR CARR AT HOME.
He Returns from Trip to Indiana fol His Health.


 Mayor Thomas H. Carr returned yes- terday morning from a short trip to West Baden Springs, Indiana, where he went about & week ago in the interest of his health.
 The Mayor had felt the effects of hard work during the past several months and his health has not been of the best. Recently he was confined to his home on South Court Street by Ill., ness and he has lost considerable flesh. On the earnest solicitation of his friends, he went to the Indiana springs in the hope that a weeks rest with the beneficial effects of the water would help hIm. He threw off as much as he could all business cares and left the city for rest and recuperation, but 1t was all that his friends could do to keep him at the health resort as long as he, did.
 When MT. Carr returned yesterday, he felt weak and tired after his trip and did not go to the Mayors office. It is probable. though, that in a few days the effects of his rest will tell and he will feel perfectly we'll again. Acting Mayor P. c. Mcintyre will conduct the executive affairs of the city until MT. Carr feels we'll enough to take up the duties of the ofice,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-21
COLLECTOR OF WILCOX
O. H. Spencer is Appointed to the
 Place,

O. H. Spencer is Appointed to the
 Place.
 O. H. Spencer was yesterday ap- pointed Tax Collector of Wilcox Coun- ty by authority of Acting Governor Cunningham.
 Mir. Spencer was regularly elected last November but neglected to file his bond with the Probate Judge within the time provided by law. He applied for appointment and without opposi- tion the same was made.
 Other executive appointments were made yesterday as follows:
 Notaries Public and Justices of the Peace-D. N. Hackworth. of Bass. Jackson County; E. R. Wilson, of Pre- cinct 9, Dallas County.
 Justices of the Peace-M. E. Wells. of Precinct Is. Crenshaw County; P. II. Waller, of Precinct 17, Hale Coun- ty; W, F. Rhoades, of Precinct 10. Hale County.
 Constables-w. H. Tohmpson. of Precinct 16, Jackson County; Louis Randall, of Precinct 5, Pickens County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-21
CRoMMELIN HOME BURNED.
Resideuce of Prominent Young Piante
 Wns Destroyed.


 wetumpka, Dec. 20.-(SpeciaL)-- Monday afternoon. the home of MT. and Mrs. John Crommelin, about one and & half miles from town, caught fire from a faulty chimney and was consumed by the flames. The Cromme = lin house was situated on a plantation. but none of the out-buildings were burned.
 Many of the household effects. in cluding their wedding gifts and silver ware, were saved. Among the articles lost was a shot gun prized very highly by MT. Crommelin as 1t had belonged to his father.
 Mrs. Crommelin and children are stopping with Mrs. Morris Hohenberg. The Christmas trade Is opening, the stores presenting quite a holiday ap- pearance. Wetumpka merchants carry a much larger line of holiday goods than in previous years
 The first pupils recital of this schol- astic year is to be given at the audi torium Wednesday evening.