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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20


 ed." And, drawing forward my hand, which up to this moment I had held tight shut behind my back, slowly unclosed it before their agtonished eyes.
 A bit of lace lay in my palm. d delicate bit such as is only worn by women in full dress.
 Where did you find that?'' asked tha major, with the nrsi show ;, ucrp emotion have ever observed in him.
 My agitation was greater than his as replied:
 "In the rough boarding under those drawers. Some woman's arm and hand has preceded mine in steaIthy search after that fatal spring. A wo- man who wore lace, valuable lace"
 There was but one woman connected with this affair who rightly answered these conditions. The bride, Veronical Moore!
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20
The mysteRio us instrum ent of death

might readily pass as a result of the victims violent contact with the fur nishings of the hearth toward which the shocked body would naturally top pie. The fact that a modern jury had so regarded it shows how justified he was in this expectation.
 I was expending my wonder on this and on new discovery which, with a very decided shock to myself, had just made in the closet when the com mand came to turn the handle again and to keep on turning 1t till it would turn no farther.
 I compiled, but with a trembling hand, and, though did not watch the result, the satisfaction heard ex- pressed below was significant of the celerity and precision with which the weight rose foot by foot to the ceiling and finally slunk snugly and without seeming jar into it's lair,
 When a few minutes later rejoined those below found them all with eyes directed toward the cornice. searching for the hole through which had just been looking. 1t was next to imperceptible, so naturally had it
 
 been made to fit in with the shadows of the scrollwork, and even after had discovered 1t and pointed it out to them found difficulty in making them believe that they really looked upon an opening. But, when once con vinced of this, the district attorneys remark was significant.
 II am glad that my name is not Moore
 The superintendent made no reply. His eye had caught mine, and he had become very thoughtful.
 "One of the two candelabra belong ing to the parlor mantel was found ly- ing on that closet foor," he observed Somebody has entered there lately, as lately as the day when MT. Pfeiffer was seated here.''
 "Pardon me" I impetuously cried. ''Mr. Pfeiffers death is quite explain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20


 There was WILL l44el sl Iourth man, who stood apart. On him the general attention had been concentrated at my entrance and to him it now returned. He was an unpretentious person of kindly aspect To any one accustomed to Washington residents, he bore the unmistakable signs of being one of the many departmental employees whose pay is inadequate to the neces- sities of his family. Of his personal peculiarities noted two. He blinked when he talked and stuttered pain fully when excited. Notwithstanding these defects he made good impress sion and commanded confidence This soon saw was of importance, for the story he now entered upon was one calculated to make me forget my own errand and even to question my own convictions.
 The first intimation received of the curious nature of his communication was through the following questions, put to him by the major:
 You are sure this gentleman is identical with the one pointed out to you last night?
 ssVery sure, sir. I can swear to it."
 "You recognize him positively ?"
 Positively. I should have picked him out with the same assurance if I had seen him in some other city and in crowd of as fine looking gentlemen as himself. His face made great inn pression on me. You see, had ample time to study it in the few minutes we stood so close together
 So you have said. Will you be kind enough to repeat the circumstance? | should like the man who has just come in to hear your description of this scene. Give the action, please. It is all very interesting"
 The stranger glanced inquisitively in my direction, and turned to obey the superintendent.
 T was returning to my home in Georgetown on the evening of May H., the day of the great tragedy, My wife was Ill, and had been into town to see a physician, and should have gone directly home; but I was cu- rious to see how high the flood was
 The dra wing under the
 masnifyinB Glass
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20
CHAPTER XXI.

R RESTORED the picture to it's
 place and left the building. As I
 did so the first signs of dawn be-
 came visible in the east. had expended three. hours in picking out the meaning concealed in the wavy lines of the old picture.
 I was early at headquarters that morning, but not so early as to find the superintendent alone. A group of men were already congregated about him in his small office, and when, on being ad- mitted, saw among them the district tttorney, Durbin and another famous detective, I instinctively knew what matter was under discussions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20

sI
 me tarsman of this old family was found. had but to discover what it held concealed to understand what had bafaed MT. Moore and made the mys- tery he had endeavored to penetrate so insolvable.. And what did I find Inside? Something so different from what expected, something so trivial md seemingly harmless, that 1t was not until I recalled the final words of Uncle David's memorandum that I realized it's full import and the possi- bilities it suggested In itself it was nothing but minute magnifyin glass; but when used in connection wfth-what3 Ah. that was just what Uncle David failed to say, possibly to
 Taking down the drawing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20
rotrude would

rotrude would evidently ..all proportion to it's real bulk as to justify any eye i'll believing it to be the mate, and the harmless mate, of all the others.
 Tt hangs just where the settle stood," observed Durbin significantly.
 "And just at the point where the cushions invite rest, as the colonel so suggestively puts it in his strange pug gle of confession added the dis trict attorney
 Replace the old seat," ordered the major, "and let us make sure of this"
 Ready hands at once grasped it and, with some effort, own, drew 1t care fully back into position.
 You see!'' quoth Durbin.
 We did.
 "Devilish!" came from the majors lips Then with glance at the ball, which, pushed aside by the seat, now hung over its edge a foot or so from the floor, he added brisk1y: 'eThe bali has fallen to the full length of the cord If it were drawn up a little'-
 Wait" I eagerly interposed- "Let me see what can do with it.''
 And dashed back upstairs and into the closet of ''The Coloneps Own.''
 With single peep down to see if they were still on the watch, seized the handle, whose position had made sure of when searching for the spring, and began to turn, when instantly, so quick was the response, the long cord stiffened, and saw the ball rise. into sight above the settle top.
 "Stop!" called out the major. 'Let go and press the spring again. hastened to obey, and, though the back of the settle hid the result from me, judged from the look and atti- tude of those below that the old colo nePs calculations had been made with great exactness and that the one com fortable seat on the rude and cumber- some bench had been so placed that this leaden weight in descending would at the chosen moment strike the head of him who sat there, inficting death. That the weight should be made just heavy enough to produce fatal con- cussion without damaging the skull was proof of the extreme care with which this subtle apparatus had been contrived. An open wound would have aroused questions, but mere bruise
 The mysterious
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20

know. No; guessing would not answer. must trust to the inspiration of the moment, which suggested with almost irresistible conviction:
 1he pScsNrei That Swane ard seemingly sOorthsess drasOsng ocer the frepIace As 1'he OoIoMegs Os0A, tObose presence ts 80 rtch room hds aJsOGgs been snysteryi
 Why this object should have suggest cd itself to me and with such instant conviction I cannot readily say Whether, from my position near the bed, the sight of this old drawing re- called the restless nights of all who had lain in face of it's sickly smile, or whether some recollection of that secret law of the Moores which for bade the removal of any of their pie lures from the time worn walls, or q rememhEence of the curiosity. which
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20
We'll! Well! We'll! Here I Am Again

as | have not been driven from hone as yet. and If the good work keeps on my chances are good for the winter here, I am offering you the best goods on the market for the least money carry the best four-coated enamel ware made. All imported Austrian ware and Swedish, also the American two and three-coated ware, all first quail- ty. I also carry seconds in gray, and I tell you about it. All can offer you is from 20 to 40 per cent discount on anything I carry. Go get your prices and call and see me.
 Certainly we carry leather cobbling sets and shoemakers' supplies, and 9 full line of Hardware.
 Magner's N, Y. Bargain House.
 s1 EAST MAIN STREE. }
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20
LEARN TO DANCE CSI

at Miss NELLYE T. REEDS Dancing Academy, 1Os Bank street. Jones Mor@ gan building. Class for beginners Tuesday evening, Sept 20. Weekly class receptions on Friday evenings. Children's class Friday afternoon from 4 to 6. Opening reception and danca Friday evening, Sept 16, in Academy ] 10S Bank street. Music by Lallier'n orchestra.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
E.P. BARNES s. BRO, Beaver Da11
II q q q q - - - - r. r. r. y Y, r r. r

thew are permitted to remain and en-
j ~ lite, health and the pleasures OF Il
ripe old age. We are really and truly
thankful for this blessed dispeusation
of Divine goodness.
This vtner bic couple have sen
the stern realities OF lite together for
City years; hav- seen all their child
rem go out into life to erect homes for
themselves and still have b'eh per-
'aitted TO erj)y I'd direct 1t a
Never was the Divine command
Honor Thy Fa'her and Thy Mother"
more htlv oh .yed than on this occa-
sior. All present wish for them
MAJ more years OF blissful happi
ness togeth.r
Those pr s-rt WERE: Mr. ard Mrs
s. T. Stevens and tour children, HIATT
ford; A. c. Taylor. wife and child.
Hartford; { NJ. TIA, )r. wife and two
children, Beaver Dam; n. B. Taylor
Jr., wife aud child. Shelby Taylor.
wife and two children. Crowley, La !;
R. Lee Ia, l,r, wife and three child
rem, Beaver Dam; Emory Schi9ser,
Hartford; John w. Taylor and wife;
Horace l. Taylor wife and chilf, and
Henry NJ. TaJ Tor.
May heavens richest benedictiops
attend them as they journey on, is the
wish Of all present,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
Duff-Maqan.

On Wednesday, September 2G,
1904. at :; O'Clock p. IN, Mr.. Robert
- Duff, Of Na'rows, and Miss Geneva
Magyar, of Ol.ton, were united In
holy bonds OF matrimony at the home
OF the bride, Rev. c. J. Bean ofiiciat-
ing Miss Laura Johnson, of Dundee,
was brides maid and Mr.. w. c. Mos
ley, of Sulphur Springs. was the best
man. Quite crowd OF relatives and
friends attended the matrimonial
rites. A very elegant supper was
served ct the home II the groom S
,a-ents
Miss Magyar is the only young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cicero Ma.
gan, while Mr. Duff is vsry popular
business man.
They will spend several days visit
ing friends and relatives and will then
return to their home at Narrows
where they will MAKE their future
home. We wish them a long and
happy life much JOY and few sor.
rows
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30

IT IS remarkable to what extent
some Republicans, unthoughtedly or
otherwise, lose sight of their duty to
and support of their county paper,
which has, as is generally conceded,
made success tor the party in the
county possible. Not only do Repub-
licans not seeking political prefer
ment go to other places to have their
printing done, hut some candidates
seeking Endorsement at the hands OF
the party pass The REPUBLICAN by
for others who have never aided the
party in any way.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30

The Philadelphia Press, an indie
pendent newspaper, referring to Can
didate Parker's letter accepting the
nomination says; "Judge Parkers
gold telegram gave promise of strong
individuality and vigorous leadership.
From that hour he has been q con-
slant disappointment. He has not
made single striking utterance. His
campaign has been palpable and
steady anticlimax. There was Just
one opportunity left to redeem him
self. and that was in a virile, robust,
clarion toned letter of acceptance.
And now be has missed his last
chance. His letter is weak, mega
tive and nerveless production
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
FORCED TO LEAVE.
Negroes Being Driven From Pu'
laski County by
Whites.

Harrodsburg, KY, Sept. as
Eighty negroes. thirty OF them wo-
men, arrived here last night from
Pulaski county, having been ordered
to leave by the white citizens OF the
community of South Fork as the re-
suit of the a,bing of a farmers wife
by negro woman. 1t Is reported
here, although not cor tirmed, that
the negro's victim is dead as the re-
suit of her wounds, and that her as
sailant as been lylched.
The negroes have been engaged In
working on the railroad near South
Fork. In Pulaski county, and several
days ago one OF the women went to a
farm house and demanded some
lunch. This was given her, and
while the farmers wife's back was
turned the negress snatched some
clothes which were lying near and
escaped. The farmers vile followed
the woman and caught up with her
In a field, when the negres' turned
upon her and, pulling out knife,
stabbed her captor.
The news OF the atta.k spread rap
idly throughout the neighborhood /,
and in a short time a posse of 200
white men had been formed. Going
to the place where the negroes were
encamped. they ordered them to leave
the vicinity, threatening them with
death II they remained.
The blacks thoroughly Frightened,
packed their scanty belongings at
once and set out without delay. They
reached this city last night, and as
socn as they arrived the citizens OF
this place notified them that they
coald not stop here. The contractors
for whom the men were working
reached here this morning and are at
tempting to persuade them to return
to South Fork, promising them pro
lection,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30

Palmer and Buckner ticket if he then
favored the gold standard? Echo is
the only answer and it says: "You
shall know a man by the company he
keeps" Parker was keeping COM
pany in 1896 and 1900 with Bryan
and "free silver Is to l or bust.
And as such we knew him then. But
alas! there came day when a Presi-
dental Office doomed up before him.
Now for the best way to get it or
come the nearest to it. The famous
telegram was conceived and sent to
the convention after the nomination
had been made. A speech of accept
ance embracing a declaration of the
same import with an emphasized ad-
dition. Then comes the letter of ac-
ceptance containing a reiteration OF
his former utterances with a dOubly
emphasized addition. The people
will not be deceived by such flaunder-
ing. They are going to vote for the
maintenance of the gold standard
but not by Mr.. Parker, who has twice
voted for its destruction. They are
going to vote for a man that really
knows "where he is at.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
COUNTY CONVENTION
Of American Society of Equity
Meets at F0rdS-
vile.
Fordsville, KY. Sept. "a, 1904

Fordsville, KY. Sept "a, 1904
The American Society of Equity
had quite an interesting meeting here
to. day. The main speaker, Hon. H.
B. Sherman, OF Indiana. was absent
but the meeting went on just the
same. Mr.. Sam Baker, of Patesville.
made quite an interesting talk In the
forenoon and In the afternoon an aver
age OF the crop of tobacco of this and
last year was made and 1t was decid-
ed that as per cent. of last years crop
was planted this year.
The meeting elected Mr.. Willard
Sharp, of Alta, KY, to attend the
Lynchburg, Va, meeting OF tobacco
growers aud recommended price oil
$40 per hundred for the present to-
bacco crop. There were some three
or four hundred men present and the
meeting was highly enjoyed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
Railroad Again.

The proposition to build 40 electric
railway from Owensboto by way OF
Calhoun and Hartford to Beaver Dam
is again being agftated. The right
of way was nearly all procured about
a year ago bat a few individuals re-.
fused to let the road pass over their
land at any price and thereby foiled
the entire project. Eastern capital
lists will In all probability take stock
In the company and If the roadway
can be procured there is no reason
why 1t wont be built.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
Family Reunion.

A most pleasant family reunion
was had at the country home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harder B. Taylor, ST., on
Wednesday, September al. 1904,
when. In the presence OF their child
rem and grand children and other
friends. they celebrated their golden
wedding and anniversary OF the fif-
tieth year of their marriage. Almost
a lifetime OF an average citizen has
this couple lived happily together.
When we recall that father and moth
err tor this long period have lived a
quiet, christian. useful life; have seen
their children come and 60 out into
manhood and womanhood and still
BY the gentle hand OF Providence
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK.

We are authorized 10 announce G. Davis Royal
~ candidate for the office OF county Court
clerk Of Ohio County, subject to the action of the
Republican party.
We are authorized To announce Wilhurn Tins
ley as a candidate for the office Of county Court
clerk of Ohio County subject to the action OF the
Republican party.
We are authorized 10 announce Everett L.
TAYLOR a. a candidate for the office ~ County
court Clerk Of Ohio county, subject to the action
uf the Republican party.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
FORCOUNTY ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce L. VI. Wood
ward as IA candidate for the Office Of county At
torney OF Ohio county, subject To- the action of
The Repnbean partN.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
FOR ASSESSOR.

We are authorized TO announce L. Berry loney
IA. a candidate for the Office OF Assessor Of ohio
county. subject To- the action of the Republican
party.
We are authorized 10 announce SAM W.
LEACH as IA candidate for the office Of Assessor
of ohio county. subject to the action Of the Re-
publican party.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30

IT Is apparent to every thinking
man that Parker's chance of election
gradually diminishes as the time goes
by. 1t has acquired the funnel shape
and is nearing the small end.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
FOR JAILER.

We are authorized to announce JAMES !.
MORTON as a candidate for the Office Of Iailer
OF Ohio county, subject 10 the action of the Re-
publican party.
We are authorized 10 announce OSCAR MID
KIFF a. a candidate for the office Of Jailer of
ohio county, subject To the action OF the Repub-
licHn party.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30

The result of the recent elections
in Oregon, Vermont and Maine fur
nishes unmistakable evidence that the
country is satisfied with the Republican
progressive rule.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
FOR SUPERINTENDENT.

We are authorized To announce JAMES NJ.
BeWEESE as u candidate for the Office of Super
ntendent Of schools OF ohio county. subject to
the action ot the Republican party.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30

EVERY voter who lives IN an incor-
porated town must register next
Tuesday or he cannot vote at the No
vember election.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30

If YOU believe in maintaining the
protective Tariff go that the industries
of the country can be kept running,
you should compare the definite posi-
ton of the Republicans in favor of
protection with the free trade intima-
ton of the Democrats and vote &C.
cordingly.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30

II YOU believe in the existing
standard of value and in the sound
money principle you ought to vote
the ticket of the party that declares
for that principle in plain terms.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30

DEMOCRATS view with alarm most
everything these days. They may
be scared to death when they view
majority.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
FOR SURVEYOR.

We are authorized to announce NATHANIEL
MOXLEY asa candidate for the office oiSurveyo
Of ohio county. subject to the action Of the Ike
publican marty,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
FOR REPREsENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce G.. {. Beard ms
a candidate for the office Of Representative OF
ohio county. subject To- the action Of the Repuh
licnn pnrty.
We are authorized 10 announce |. :. MASON
"a "A candidate for the office Of Representative OF
ohio county. subject to the action Of the Repub-
iIrHu party.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30

The Democratic party seems to be
afraid of SO many things in this cam
paign that it makes even the plat
form somewhat shaky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
FOR SHERIFF.

We arr authorized To announce X. u. Martin
a. At candidate for the office of sheriff OF ohio
county, subject to the action Of the Republican
uurtV
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
FOR CONGRESS-
DR.. BEN l.. BRUNER.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FORCOUNTY JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce ". Is. Taylor
~ "A candidate for the office Of County Judge OF
ohio county, subject "a the action of the Repub-
liCan party.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30
Scrofula

Is very often acquired,
though generally inherited.
Bad hygiene, foul air, impure
water, are among its causes.
Il is called 1.-THE soil for
tubercles," and where t. IS
allowed to remain tubercu.
losis or consumption Is
pretty sure to take root.
Hood sSarsaparMa
Removes every trooe Of
scrofula. Get Hoods.
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for Book on Scrofula. No. I.
c. l. Hood Co., Lowell. Moss.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30

Voted twice tor Bryan and free
silver, and now says he unqualitiedly
believes in the gold standard. If
Mr. Parker favored free silver in
1896 and 1900 when he voted to es-
tabllsh it he has with such haste
changed his views concerning a great
q uestion as to indicate that he is not
the kind of material of which Presi-
dents are made. If on the other
hand he then believed IN the gold
standard, las he now seems to, the wanton
deception and hypocracy practiced by
him, in voting to establish policy OF
government contrary to what he be-
lieved to be the correct policy of
government, is another indication
that he j. unit tor the Presidency
and an Unsafe man for any position
Of trust or profit. Some may excuse
Mr.. Parker for his conduct concern
ing this important matter by saying
that he was in accord with
BRYAN and his followers on all
other questions. That may be true,
but every one knows that the money
question was the dominant, and in
fact, the only question discussed ex-
tensively in the campaign of 1896.
Then there was the sound money Dem
ocratic ticket that represented every
phase of Democracy as championed
by Bryan except the money question.
Why did he (Parker) not support the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-09-30

NEXT Tuesday is registration day
in all towns. You must register if
you vote.