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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-09-29
The Judge
DenoUnccS Lie.

Scouten's Dushore Herald contain
ed an attack on Judge Dunham in
last week issue, based on an affidavit
of M. +. Mathews. While we were
of the opinion that no sensible man
would believe the charges against
Judge Dunham, we submitted the
matter to him and his reply appears
below in the form of an affidavit.
And thus ends lie No. |.
State of Pennsylvania, %
County of Sullivan,
L. M. Dunham being duly sworn
says, that he has read the affidavit
published in the Sullivan Herald of
Sept. 81, 1904, purporting to be made
by M. F. Mathews relative to the
prosecution against John q. Scouten
for obtaining an assignment of a
judgement by false pretence, COM
menced by Jos. S. Molyneux. That
he was employed in the case men,
toned, having been employed the
same as in any case by client.
That he never went to see JOS. $.
Molyneux to induce him to bring
the prosecution and never agreed to
save said Molyneux from costs or
or agreed to pay any costs and never
signed any agreement to that effect.
That he has never paid any of the
costs in the case, nor has he ever
been asked to do so. And no one
ever hinted to him he was under
any obligations to do so. In fact,
that he had nothing whatever to do
with the case, except to help try it
same as other eases. That the costs
were equally divided between the
prosecutor and John G.. Scouten de-
fendant.
+. NJ. DUNHAM.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this eth day of September 1904.
THO +. KENNEDY, Proth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-09-29
A Truth We'll stated.

We are very much pleased that the
press OF the country Is taking an inter
est in the advancement Of the grange.
We recognize that 1t rs one OF the most
powerful auxiharies Ia our land, aud
we trust that the same pleasant re-
lationship that now EXISTS between 1t
and the Order may be maintained. Or
ganization 10 the watchword OF the
hour, and IL the grange keeps pace
with those engaged in other pursuits
there must be close AFFINITY between
it and the press. The grange is the
only farmers organization that has its
connecting links from ocean to ocean
and from the gulf to the great lakes.
1t will continue to grow and prosper
SO long as secularism ana partlsanship
shall be kept outside its gates.-E. B.
Norris, Master New York State Grange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13
KICKING
A HINDOO

Copyright. 1903. by Charles B. Lew!s.l
While we were capturing wild beasts
for Hagenbeck in the district Of Ben
gal, India, we one day heard of one
eyed tiger which had killed at least a
dozen people and alarmed a district ten
miles square. We were arranging for
his capture when a native. who looked
to be at least eighty years old, came
forward and besought us not to nrddlc
with the beast, as it was his mascot
and had been fnr Years. We ridiculed
and looted the idea and when the old
man became persistent and insolcnt
our manager, whose namc WAS Rob
bins, kicked him out of camp.
The Hindoo went away cursiH". and
that afternoon Robbins had a lit dug
on a jungle patch and a goat tied to
a stake to bait the tiger Some ti.ue
during the night the Iindoo's mascot
appeared and in trying to seize tie
goat he fell into the trap,
1t took us more than two days to
get the fellow out Of the pit and into
cage. and the cage had to be doublY
strengthened to prevent escape. He
had scarcely arrived in camp when the
old man showed up again. The tiger
not only recognized him Ut once, bat
exhibited every Si2n Of pleasure at his
presence.
The man began hy Offering us Il fair
cash value for the captive and finally
raised his figures until the sum was
doubled The rest ol, Us were for sell
ing the beast, as lie would fetch no
more in Europe. but Robbins WAS
sulky and spiteful and declared that
no money could buy him. The IIindoo
left us in as bad Il temper as before,
voWing that he would have his tiger
back if it cost Il hundred lives. and
the animals eXertions to get free
frightened most of the natives out OF
camp for an hour or two.
1t was a month later that we reach
ed Renares and landed our large col
lection Of captive wild animals at the
shipping depot. l had general charge
of the depo with forty or more native
assistants. AS the animals came in
they were transferred to the usual iron
cages used when shipping.
For ten days and nights all had gone
we'll, but on certain Sunday night,
a quarter of an hour before I was to
start out on my last round, l heard
the one eyed tiger cry out in peculiar
manner I, was just such a Cry as he
uttered when the Hindoo came into
our camp in the jungle, cry which
you might Imagine combined hail of
welcome and threat of vengeance.
I instantly suspected that the fakir
must be in the building, and, reaching
down for my revolver, l stepped out OF
the room. Just then there was a ter
rife roar from tigers. panthers, wolves
and hyenas, followed by shouts from
the men and queer noises from the
elephants and buffaloes. I knew that
l was too late. AS 1 stood by the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13
English Labor Unions.

A bulletin issued by the department
Of labor at Washington says there are
nearly 100000 members Of labor un-
ions in Great Britain. Their yearly in
come is nearly $10,OOO,OOO, and they
have in their treasures the large sum
of $1S,33O,OOO.
The great wealth of some of the un-
ions Is shown by the fact that one OF
the railway unions was fined the sum
Of $243 ,335 for injuring the trade Of a
railroad. 1t paid the sum and then had
$1,33O,OOO left in the bank.
The most important fact about Brit
ish labor unions is the effort they are
making to abolish the strike and tc
substitute some form Of arbitration
The strike is to be no more than last
resort, never used except when every
thing else fails.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13
Graphic's Daily Story
1oor pandemonium broke loose.

door pandemonium broke loose.
The Hindoo had kept his VOW and
followed us to Benares to secure
vengeance After his tiger had been
placed in the shipping depot the man
began work on the superstition Of two
of my native assistants, and after q
few nights they let him into the In
closure and gave him the key to the
animals cage On this night, after
being in the cage with the tiger for
half an hour. he had turned the beast
loose in the big room and encouraged
him to attack one of the elephants.
The man ut once began freeing other
animals, and as fast as one WAS freed
he attacked another. Every assistant
had rushed into til. room at the first
alarm. and not dozen of them got
ont again lliye. They were mauled
ard manglc,i hy he elerlants and bUf-
faloes ami attacked on sight hy the
ti1c..s ana . ii. e,.,. II five G!inutCs
after the TIERS fist scream every 2N;
lu;d in T. buiiGil- N&s ma wiz
fright an1 y t!"sire for blood, and i!;li
| Il hundred ren at my back nothlAG
could have 7peE done.
In fHeiile down 4 passage te &ej 10
IN outside door rsa against a buffalo,
DTe2t und5r tha lal1g eff an elephant
aud brushed ttseg which was laff
#piaes ZIP Boot. reached She door Il
r ,2ed oat to a.aI a crowd of n thoH-
Sara people @,e!eal.l&& the building.
/ W:ls lTss=,s..s os.e Wls'a the eeat.
structure s@al5 a. fraA the bro ~
tam3s. and e'pa ti.e urroar hpea2 =
something nositively terrific
The door to che forage roem Id
been broken pea it had been taste .!
y t4r Gindoo. WHO meant that eyeiE
human being in tie buildings shoH@!
sus"ef deatlI-alll ten or twelve naU
next d2g OF tl.eir injuries. No nne
dared to open the erc@s doors and let
the MaldenPd aniilais out nor did tee
tirnmen who came ont from the city
dare go inside to ti4it the iiaincs. \
portion of le eep9t WAS saved by a
change of wind, but what beasts and
birds escaped the flames We're sulio-
Gated By the smoke.
Not one single captive of any sort
was taken out alive. .t.noug the dead
We're the Hindoo and his tiger. The
man had been gored to death by a buff
falo as he moved about melting the an
imals to attack each other, and the IT,
ger was dead from the bite of a cobra,
which he had attacked as it glded
! about.
The battle between the beasts and
the conflagrati ton lasted for the best
part Of two hours, and never We're peo-
pie treated to more barbaric eXhibi
ton. While attacking the assistants
the beasts also fought each other, and
even had no fire started l doubt if we
should have saved beast or animal eX
cept in a crippled condition.
Robbins I'd the satisfaction of kick
| ing a HindOo who dared to talk back t.
! him, but Hagenbeck had to pay for i
to The tune of 100000, to say nothing
! of the many lives lost and the inter
ruption to business. NJ. QUAD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of J. J. w. Smith and company has
this day been dissolved by mutual
consent, M. T. Perdue and V. r..
Thompson retiring from said firm. J.
J. w. Smith assuming all liabilities
and collecting all accounts due the
firm of J. ]. w. Smith company.
NJ. r. PERDUE,
v. T. THOMPSON,
j. J. w. SMITH.
Pine Bluff, Feb. 20, 1904.
In retiring from said firm we wish
to thank our patrons fer the kind sup
port given us and bespeak continual
tion OF the same with the new firm.
NJ. T. PERDUE.
V. T. THOMPSON.
February 20. 1904. "a ~.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13
VseekIessness Of the .Motor,s,.

4 Wv -VlSkOVb0Ss
ene motorist can not nelp
ss driving was maintained BY
non savsnt In a recent meeting
'en'ls!s In Paris. The furore
"a them. In setting out they
10 60 at moderate pace. but
~ warm to the work they must
VI 1aster and faster. The flying
ape through which they tear
~ produces the kind of giddi-
"nicn Arabs say takes hold of
- tne fantasia. In this state
FISTS would run down those
u. ana dearest to them as un.
E.ngly as though they were 50
animals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13
CAN YOU NAME 1T ?
Prize for the One Who Names Pine Bluff
Ball Team.

In
which all Graphic
NJ for tn team
The will
which
he be
The Voting
close April 1 at II o'clock.
The following the subscriber
+ - +++ + + + - + + 4 + + +
+ BASEBALL COUPON.
=
for Baseball team
81 + + + + + + + +
Fill this and bring
CONDITIONS OF CONTEST.
The number of votes allowed person is unlimited.
Each will time received
Where two
irs will be the
not the first
I'd The last win as the first
All votes
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-03
Scribner's Magazine

SCRIBNER's MAGAZINE for Febyu-
airy begins one Of those series which
from the days of thu Thackeray Let
tiers to the WaddingtOn Letters have
been characteristic Of this Magazine.
Mrs. George Bancroft's Letters from
England are worthy successor to
these notable literary achievements.
Mrs. Bancroft was brilliant woman,
born in Plymouth, Mass, and all her
life associated with people OF distinc-
ton. AS young girl she was Il great
friend OF Emerson and his wifi, and
of many of the Brook Farm people.
She married George Bancroft. the
historian, in 1888 and when he was
sent to England as Minister in 1916
she wrote these letters. prime. pally in
diary form, to her children. The
Bancrofts knew all the eminent peo-
pie in politics, society and literature.
1t was the age of Samuel Rogers,
Macaulay, Lord and Lady Holland,
and Palmerston.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-03
National Banks and State Taxes

During the past ten years or
more there has been litigation going
on between the National banks of
Lynchburg, Va, and the State Of
Virginia, with regard to the method
CT assessing and collecting the
State tax, the banks alleging that
it was inequitable and unjust.
Last fall the U. S. Supreme Court,
to which it was carried, rendered
decision in the case. While We
have not been able to get our hands
On copy of this decision we learn
that the merits of the case were
not passed upon but 1t was re-
turned to the lower courts where
litigation would doubtless have
been continued. Apprec. ating this
fact, the Legislature on December
18th last, passed an act to the
effect that if these back taxes were
paid within ten days from its
passage the State would accept
the net amount Of the tax, interest
and cost be eliminated.
The Lynchburg banks, avaiing
themselves of this proposition, at
once paid the accumulated taxes.
The First National Bank here,
awaiting the result of the lltiga-
ton, declined to pay the State tax
for the whole time and the Bank
Of Rock bridge fora portion of the
time. Following the lead of the
Lynchburg banks, our banks on
December Goth paid the amounts
which were charged against them,
viz: 50, 246.75 and 1928. respect
lively.
The First National Bank, under
advice Of Lynchburg attorneys,
also declined during the past seven
or eight years to pay the county
tax, the assessment for the county
and the State being the same.
At the last meeting CT the board
Of supervisors the matter was
fully considered and the board de-
termined to accept the proposition
of the First National Bank to
sttle with the county on the same
basis as with the State and the
bank at once paid the amount,v viz:
81, 67S.51.
Thus has been settled perplex-
ing question, which otherwise
might have been in litigation
many years longer with grave
doubt as to the final result.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-03
Timber Ridge and Riverside
News Reported
GorrHe Correspondence.

GorrHe Correspondence
RIVERSIDE, Feb. Winter in all
of its reality hangs on. Yesterday
was attended with a slight letup but
this morning her grip has been tight =
ened again.
Rev. Lee Irwin preached very
acceptably for the Timber Ridge con-
gregation on yesterday. He spent a
large portion of his boyhood days
with US and was here, at the age OF ~
years, received into the church and
we are proud to claim him as one Of
our offspring. III the sermon on
Yesterday is to be taken as sample
of his preaching it is surely a favored
people who have the privilege Of
hearing him all the time. We will
rejoice to have him to come to US
again and often.
After the morning services a con-
gregational meeting was presided
over by Mr.. Irwin and O unanimous
call given to Rev. j. A. Trostle OF
Winchester presbytery to become
pastor of this church.
A communication was received
from Mrs. Wolfe OF Atlanta. Ga, (nee
Miss Lilly Mcdowell Of lexington
asking the privilege of placing in the
church, suitable tablet to the
memory of the ladies' who in 1856
carried sand from Sout h River TO be
used in the construQtiop Of the
church. Surely no objection could
reasonably be raised to such valu-
able work, Mrs, Wolfe in thus
honorlng those noble women, long in
the enjoyment of the happiness of
the church above, will be uninten-
tionally placing a lasting memorial
for herself.
Finch parties are "all the go'' now
in these parts and many are the mid
night hours spent either in the game
or in getting home after it, The
man, woman or child who can't play
is, to use Q slang expression, not Tin
it."
A fine time this is for sleigh riding.
One trouble with this pleasant mode
OF travel Is, that while we are sleigh
ing ourselves, there is great danger OF
Staying" our horses, as there is but
little pleasure in a slow go.
Who could have conceived the idea
that there would be so much weep
ing, wailing and shedding OF tears
over the death Of our old County
Court? There Is reason though for
this dolefui lamentatiOn to cease an
everyday cheer up, as with the
arrangement Of our supervisors to
have their meetings alternate with the
courts, we can still have our monthly
gatherings In Lexington.
SIR. Vim. II. Wilson. who went West
from this, his native county, soon
after fine close OF the Civil War and
is now living in Mulberry Grove, ILL.,,
has been quite i'll for two weeks. At
the last account he was reported to
be better, with prospect to recover,
We are glad to have the littla wheat
that is left, under snow during this
cold weather. sENkx.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-03
Death of Mrs. Judith James
Gazette Correspondence.

CdzeffS C0F'<SPoHdcHcc
SHERWOOD, Feb. 2.-Mrs. Judith
James died on Sunday morning Jan.
31st, 1904, at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John w. Probst, at the ripe
old age OF seventy-nine years.
Since last October she has been so
infrm as seldom to recognize even
her own children, having had several
strokes OF paralysis.
She was a devoted and faithful
Christian, and member of the Pres
byterian church, and was beloved by
all who knew her.
She leaves four borrowing children,
Mr.. Jno. James Of Milwaukee, Mrs.
Jno. w. Probst of Sherwood. Mrs.
Leslie Price of Lynchburg, Va, and
Mrs. Anna Franklin OF Montvale, Va
To children and children's children
she was fond and devoted mother.
After services at the home OF Mrs.
Jno. w. Probst, at Sherwood, oon-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Buekner Of Fall
ing Spring, the remains were taken
today by train to be inferred at Spring
Hill cemetery, at Lynchburg, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-03
ROckbridge Mutual Insurance
Company Meeting

A called meeting of the stock.
holders of the Rockbridge Mutual
Insurance Co. was held at the
Court House Monday. The pur-
pose of the meeting as stated in
the call was to consider and take
action on the application of Mr..
r. G. Paxton, surviving partner Of
himself and Mr.. w. f. Lackey,
deceased, requesting payment for
the loss Of his barn on October 81,
1908. 1t will be recalled that in
surance in the Rock bridge Mutual
Co. was held for 5000, but that
the policy was allowed to lapse on
account of failure to pay an a9sess-
ment.
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. u. w. Eflinger, president
Of the board of directors, and Mr..
r. G.. Walker, the secretary, kept a
record of the proceedings.
Acommittee consisting of Messrs.
w. F. Pierson, c. 7. Seebert, j.
II. Mccormick, Thomas Shewey,
j. j. l.. Kinnear and f. L. McClung,
was appointed to ascertain the
number Of shares Of stock repre-
sented. Their report showed ~,
2G4 shares as being represented in
person and by proxy, which con
stitutes majority of the shares of
stock of the company.
The matter of the application Of
Mr.. Il. G. Paxton for the pay ent
for the loss of his barn, was
brought up for consideration.
After some discussion motion was
made to sustain the action of the
board of directors at a meeting
held November %, 1908, in their
refusal to pay the loss sustained
by the fire on the ground of Mr..
Paxton's failure to pay the assess
ment within the 40 days as pre-
scribed by the bylaws of the COM
pany. A rising vote was taken
which showed large majority of
the stockholders favored sustain
ing the action of the board of
directors.
A resolution was adopted that a
voluntary assessment be sent to
each stakeholder, giving their
proportion of the assessment, so
that all who desire may have
an opportunity of contributing to
the loss. This action WAS taken
by individual members of the
company and not by the company
as such.
While great sympathy was ex-
pressed for Mr.. Paxton the stock
holders realized that in allowing
the claim that precedent would
be set that in after years might
cause trouble.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-03
Flee From Burning Building in
Night Clothes

The dwelling of Mr.. +. w.
Hanger, who lives on the "boom"
near Hotel de Hart, was destroyed
by fire early Friday morning, to-
gcther with the furniture and all
the lothing Of the family. Nothing
was saved and the inmates barely
escaped with their lives. They
fed barefooted through the snow
in their night clothes to the home
of neighbor where they found a
refuge.
Mr.. Hanger, who is employed
by the Rcckbridge Lime d Stone
Co., got up Friday morning about
3 O'Clock and started wood fire
in an open fire place and returned
to bed, A short time afterwards
he was awakened by his wife and
discovered the ceiling of his house
on fire. The building, small
frame structure, was soon enveloped
in flames. Mr.. Hanger immedi-
ately rushed from the burning
house with one Of his small child
rem and returned for the others.
AS he left the doomed house the
last time, portions Of the building
were falling in, and the flames
covered the entire structure. The
family consists Of father, mother
and five small children, the young
est an infant of two months.
The condition of this unfQgtqnate
family, without home, without
food or clothing and without II cans
to- procure the comforts so neces-
sary in this intensely cold weather,
appealed to the sympathies of the
entire community, and generous
responses were made on all sides.
Mr.. Charles w. Charlton and Mr..
Joseph NJ. Phillips carried around
papers Saturday asking contribu-
tions for the benefit of the family
and liberal were the gifts made.
Mr.. Charlton secured $l22.80 in
cash and Mr.. Phillips $3S.75, in
amounts from $25 down. In adj
dition to money many persons con-
tributed clothing, furniture, food
supplies and various other articles.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-03

"Aunt Dina's Quilting Party"
the entertainment given by the
Senior Epworth League at the
opera house last night, was a great
success. A lare crowd attended,
and they were "largely" enter
tanned. 1t was "fiun from start to
finish, and every one is outspoken
in praise Of the good time they
had. The proceeds will go towards
paying the Leagues recent sub
scripticn on the church debt.
Mrs. Warwick, matron at tho
Southern Seminary, has been called
to her home in Texarkana, by u
telegram from her son. So the
seminary will be minus very
essential officer. Miss Corinne,
her daughter, will remain here in
the school, where she stands de-
servedly high as t pupil.
Mr.. Frank Lynch, son of the
late Rev. w. L. Lynch, is visiting
relatives here.
the new telegraph operator at
the G.. q o. depot, Mr.. Ayers, is
Goshen boy; mis- wife is from Salt
petre, Botetourt county. They
will live in our midst.
The furnace kindled fires in its
stacks today. Their shutdown Of
some two weeks was said to have
been on account Of shortage in
material.
On January 9th John F. Cat
lett became the husband Of Leila
l.. Graves. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G.. II. Buchanan.
Both parties are grandchildren of
Mr.. G.. A. Catlett, of the G.. d o.
service.
Sickness has kept your corre-
spondent in doors for some weeks,
hence the absence Of his report.
ST. KLoNE.