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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
PROPHECY OF A BABY.
Infant Causes Terror In Wales by
Uttering Prediction That Next
Year VIII He One of Disaster.

An extraordinary story comes from
Penrhyn, In Wales.
The wife of quarryman was bathing
her three-month-old babe, when she was
thunderstruck to hear the child say
plainly in Welsh: Next year will be a
terrible year, mother"
The mother rushed in terror to the
next door and told what she had heard
to a neighbor. who ran Immediately
back. picked up the infant, and, as she
soothed and caressed 1t, coaxingly asked
1t II it had told its mother that next year
would be terrible year To her aston
ishment, the child looked at her, SAID
''Yes." and fell back dead
The story has been discussed far and
wide, and the two women have been
cross-questioned without shaking their
story. At Penrhyn, where the people are
rather primitive and religious, there Is
much foreboding.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
SHORT OVER $4,000
Treasurer of New Hampshire Trust
Company An EmbezzIcr.

Nashua, n. H.. Jan. &c. - John p
Goggin. treasurer of the Nashua Trust
company, was arrested, charged with
embezzling sum of money from the
bank. The amount is placed at be-
tween $4,000 and 100000.
Goggin was held in $40. 900 bonds for
the grand jury. He made no state
ment, but it was said that his down
fall was not due to speculation, but to
his having given assistance from time
to time to a friend.
An attachment of $50, 900 was placed
on the property held by Goggin in this
city by the bank.
Real estate OF George E. Gage, of
Manchester. was levied upon to recov-
er on promissory note for $4,000
Another attachment for $4,000 also
has been filed against real estate own
ed by Gage in this city. Gage was
formerly bank official here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
SHIFTED THE CORNER OF THE
BLANKET AND TOUCHED 1T
WITH HER PAW.

ling from head to foot; either from bad
dream or monstrous fright. While
lay still as death, imagining everything.
there sounded about me deep vibration.
like the first trill of an organ, develop
ing into what might have been the pur-
ring of cat, under a mighty magnify
Ing glass. Then, from down In the
pitchy blackness OF the cave there
flashed on me two yellow balls! great
glowing, bobbing.
While l lay stupidity staring they
dipped. for an instant disappeared
then flashed again. decidedly nearer.
l tried to exploit an idiotic yell, but
had not even the strength to extricate
my revolver.
1t grew quickly lighter or my eyes saw
better. for beyond the yellow balls I
Immediately distinguished the outlines
of a female Bengal tiger, stretched al
full length, her WHISPERED chin restins
between two huge paws, less than ten
feet from me.
Knowing that one knows the worst
steadies him bit. however bad 1t be
and freeing my revolver / cautiously
raised the hammer under the blanket
The click was scarcely audible. but q
sudden flash oftheyellow eyes and shiver
along the paws WIS followed by an In
tensely graphic insinuation. Long
cleaning claws. like polished amber
protruded from the furry cushion and
the purring ceased.
moment later, satisfied that It was
a false alarm, the tiger deliberately be-
gan her morning toilet and discovered
why she had no immediate use for me.
She had been dining late and heavily.
Her paws and throat were besmeared
with the remnants of the feast. She
worked on them till her tongue was tired
while Jay trembling, knowing the folly
Of pistol shot from there. yet that my
slightest motion would land her upon
me.
She sighed, lifted her launches.
curved her back in q tremendous
stretch, and yawned, making an almost
complete circle Of glistening. jagged,
pointed teeth, such as. Heaven save me,
from ever having flashed on me again,
about a gurgling, Quivering gullet, oon-
Guiding by driving her claws deep into
the hard bed Of the cave and coming to
rest still nearer me.
FROM the new viewpoint she gave me
another critical survey, then yawned
again, burying her very eyes In fur. l
TOOK advantage Of the opportunity to sit
up. and had It not been for mortal ter
ror could have roared when she opened
her eyes and discovered the transforma-
ton. Her jaws came together with o
Click precluding levity. She hung her
head on one side. then on the other,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
FLOOD SITUATION WORSE
Towns Along Susquehanna Threatened
With Great Loss and SUFFERING.


With Great Loss and Suffering.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 81. The
flood situation at Bloomsbury and
other points was further intensified
by fierce snow storm, accompanied
by high wind. The snow fall was
eight inches deep and drifted SO badly
that all roads leading from Bloomsbury
which were not under water have now
been rendered impossible by huge
drifts. The water fell about six inches
there, but message from Rupert
stated that the water had receded but
two inches at that point
The river Is gorged solidly from
Boyd's station, on the Pennsylvania
railroad, several miles below Gaia
wissa, to Greasy, 10 miles above
Bloomsbury. The ice Is packed sc
tightly that no water Is passing along
the bed of the river, and all the water
Is escaping through a new channel
formed by the river east of the gorge.
The river at Nescopeck and Berwick
began rising suddenly, and now is five
feet higher at these points. This news
caused great alarm at Berwick, Gaia
wissa, Rupert and Espy. Unless this
great body of water accommodating at
Nescopeck has pressure enough to
force out the gorge below it, there viii
be almost incalculable loss and suffer
ing The county commissioners at
Bloomsbury have taken steps 70 break
up the gorge with dynamite. II such
a thing is possible, as it Is feared that
If the ice moves all the bridges be
tween Bloomsbury and the Montour
county line will be torn out and the
many towns along the river will be
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
BORROWING MONEY.

Il
borrowing money, the white man is a
past master in the art. Still, according
to the white mans own reports, the
Negro is an adept at lifting a chicken
from the roost, removing hog from
pen, or taking by forcible means a
sheep from the fold.
But what is this in comp rison with
| the white man s skill In stealing mil
lion dollars in New York, another 1nil-
lion in Chicago. several more millions
in st. Louis, and another million in
New Orleans, and hundreds of thous-
ands in Georgia, South Carolina and
Virginia, and untold sums at Washing
ton?
This establishes the white mans
supremacy as n robber, but the polite
way to put it now-as an embezzler.
After reading the record, the Negro is
forced to admit that he is but a poor
pupil and must Ego way back and sit
down."
This was humiliating enough. but
now comes the Bureau of Statistics at
Washington and announces that the
white folks know how to borrow and
how to never pay it back at least. dur
ing their day and generation.
They make a note payable in one,
two, three, four and five hundred years,
with the express privilege of renewal
at the expiration of that time; thereby
putting their offspring in debt before
they are born.
Now, what Negro is there in the
whole United States whose mouth
wouldn't water" Tor such an opportun-
ity as that?
Just make note for million dollars,
payable In one hundred years and that
same Negro to get the money on it now.
This would be a golden opportunity
for any Negro, if he could but get some
white man TO accept and discount that
note, giving that Negro the cash money
or its equivalent for it.
But these prejudiced white folks
wont do it. They are slow about taking
n Negroes note for one hundred dollars
and even then they want him to prom
Use TO pay it i'll ninety days instead of
ninety years, when he could have a
chance to die and forget all about it.
But we forgot to refer again to the
Bureau Of Statistics, which shows how
much white folks can borrow. 1t says
that the civilized nations of the world
have borrowed and now owe about thir-
ty-five billion dollars. Now billion
dollars is a thousand millions.
France owes six billion dollars. Great
Britain owes four billion dollars. Russia
owes three and one. half billion dollars.
Italy owes two and one half billion dol
lars. Spain owes two and one-half hi!
lion dollars. The United States is at
the bottom of the list of borrowers: it
owes only about one billion dollars.
Of course, this is the national debt of
the United States and does not include
the towns, cities and states of this I'M
ion, which. if added together and foot
ed up with the national debt would
place our glorious country in the same
rank with Russia, and we might be able
to rival Great Britain.
Colored men can take courage from
this. for the ability to borrow is evil
IDENTIFY an evidence of greatness, for all
of those borrowing countries are great
and the United States. from its expen-
ditures in the Philippines, Hawaii. Gu
ba, Porto Rico and Panama, is endeav-
oring to rival them in greatness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
Major Hoyt Sherman Dead.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. &C. Major
Hoyt Sherman. brother of General W.
T. Sherman and of Secretary John
Sherman, died at his home here Major
Sherman was one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Des Moines, and the Sherman
home on Woodland avenue is one of
the finest in the city. He had been In
poor health for several years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
Cleveland Has Nothing to Say.

Princeton. N. j., Jan. 26.-Former
President Cleveland, when asked for
his opinion on William J. Bryan's
statement that no man who voted the
Palmer-Buckner ticket can be nomi-
mated by the Democrats, smiled and
said: az have not a word to say on
the matter, except that Bryan has got
the stage, let him go it I guess that's
definite enough"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
West Chester Bank Closed.

West Chester, Pa, Jan. 26.-The pri-
vate bank OF e. ID. Haines e. Co., of
this place, closed its doors. and upon
application to the court, John J. Gheen
was appointed receiver.
Upwards of 100000 is said to be on
deposit The Investigations by the re-
ceiver OF the affairs of the bank reveal
ed nothing hopeful to the depositors.
beyond the likelihood Of their receiv-
ing rs per cent Of their deposits. Many
of the assets are of uncertain value,
80 1t is alleged, and it will require
time and care to determine their full
worth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
WALKING Around the World.

Monte Carlo. Jan. 25.-George w.
Schilling. who left Pittsburg. Pa, in
August, 1897. on q bet that he could
week around the world In seven years,
arrived here Saturday. Schilling has
previously been reported on his walk
ing tour from Japan, India and South
Africa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
Elephant Trainer Killed.

London, Jan. 25.-George Lockhart,
the well-known elephant trainer and
circus proprietor. was accidentally
crushed to death by an elephant while
he was attending to the unloading CT
circus animals at the Hoe street rail-
road station at Walthamstow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30

BIZ polite to the white folks, colored
people and to the black folks, too. 1t
costs you nothing, but pays well in the
long run.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
Publisher a Suicide.

Doyiestown, Pa, Jan. %. = Harry
Goslin, aged As years. publisher of the
News, a newspaper at Newportville,
was found dead In the attic OF his
home. He had committed suicide by
hanging.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
Matter of Doubt.

Wedderly-To-day Is the tenth anni.
versary of my marriage.
Singleton-Well, what do you e1pecas
Wedderly-Which do / expect!
Singleton-Yes; congratulations or
ympathy?-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30

OoLoRED people should improve their
condition. They should educate their
children and improve their own minds
by attending night schools.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
THE OCTOPUS.
Experiment shows IL Can Only Drao
Has Victims Far Below Water
Near the Rocks.

Mr.. Martin Duncan, lately lecturina
at the London Camera club on the 90
topus and the cuttleflsh, told how he had
carried out some interesting expert
ments with these creatures in specially
constructed tank of sea water, says
Chambers journal. Wishing to test
the truth of the many stories which
have been told OF monster cephalopods
dragging human victims to the sea bot
tom, he placed in the tank with an 90
topus doll OF the same specific gravity
as a man, and baited il with a crab. At
tracted by this tempting morsel, the 90
topus made for the figure. seized it In its
powerful arms. and tried to drag 1t under
the water without success. II then
urged its body towards the edge of the
tank; and, holding on to the glass with
some of its arms. 1t dragged its prey be-
meath the surface, and crushed the crab
shell with its powerful jaws Mr.. Dun
can believes that this experiment az.
fords a conclusive proof that the octo-
pus can only drag its victims far below
water near rocks to which Ii can attach
ITS suckers. There is one spot In the
Bay of Naples where these creatures
grow to a large size, and now and again
q fisherman ia reported missing. Il 70
believed that such disappearances are
due to the unfortunate men being cauxht
by the leg by concealed octopus and
dragged under water. In the case Of such
q rspulsive and powerful creature a the
octopus 1t IL difticult to separaas faas
from fiction.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
Chinese a. Milittame>

A militia company, formed entfreaS
OF Cinnamon. has been formed IN Port
land. Ore. Tho members ara n,sr-
chants. bankers and clerks. At nrnn
their military maneuvers appeare6
quite comical to the observers. but Der
are improvinR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
Tines ChauHes.

Did he seek the Office or did the Once
seek him?"
"Oh, he was looking for the once an
right before election, but since then he'a
been dodgin' it most OF the time. except
on salary day."-Chicago Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
Dream and Awakening.

There is a time" she said, when
nearly every woman believes in luck,
and also a time when she ceases to
believe In it"
when are the two imes?"
When she is engaged and when she
Is married. Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
The ChiIdren's Choice.

Lady Ito applicant for position OF
nursemaid)-Why were you discharged
from your last place?
Applicant-Because sometimes for
got to wash the children, ma'am
Chorus Of Children = Oh, mamma,
please engage her!-TYt-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30

BAD manners is an abomination in any
race. We must respect others be they
white or black, five expect to be re-
sfected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
obliterated.

obliterated.
A conservative estimate has been
made. and the loss so far sustained ir
the flooded districts will reach $3.50
600.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30

E ss in. IN the Post Office at Richmond, Ia.
F.; SATURDAY JANUARY so, 1904
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30

The newspapers Of Belgrade ehFuu.
icied the arrival In their city Q feW
weeks ago Of the monk Rodrigo Abeis.
who is making foot tour from Rome
to Jerusalem barefooted and bare
headed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
TERMS IN ADVANCE
ADVERTISING RATES.

gPoSrAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER DF
NOMINATION THAN TWO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
yOtiN rlITLdELL, JR., EDITOR

sAn COMMUNICATIONS intended for pubncatio
nhsaid be Sc, 80 as to reach us by "Wednesday
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13
WEDDING BELLS.
MELVIN. CONDOR.

pretty wedding took place in Pitts
field last "Wednesday, when Miss Tina
Gertrude, only daughter OF Amos Melvin
and wife, and Harry Edgar Condor, OF
Ellsworth. were married by Rev. l.. w.
Coons, of the Uniyersalist church, in the
presence OF many relatives and friends.
The bride was prettily attired in white
silk with lace trimmings, and was attended
by Miss Eugena Dustin.
The groom was attired in conventional
black, and was attended by Ralph Hesel-
tine. The Lohengrin wedding march was
played by Miss Iona Perkins. The we'd
ding gifts were numerous and beautiful.
The bride is numbered among the most
popular OF the young ladies Of Pittsfield,
and the groom has large circle of friends
here which he has made during his stay in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Condor arrived Thursday
morning, and went Immediately to house
keeping in the Robert Cole house on High
street.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK sat- q probate court held n
Ellsworth. In and for said county Of Hancoct
on the NTH day OF January. in the year Of
four
A CERTAIN instrument purporting TO BIZ
"A copy Of the last viii and tesla.
ment and codicil thereto OF David b
funt, late OF Boston. In the eogu.
ty OF Suffolk, and Commonwealth Of
Massachusetts. deceased. and OF the probate
thereof In said Commonwealth Of Massachu-
setis. duly authenticated. having been pre-.
sented 10 the judge OF probate Tor our said
eoanty OF Hancock for the purpose OF being
allowed. tled and recorded IA the probate
court OF our said county Of Hancock. and that
letters testameptary issue to the executors
named IN said will, also letters of trust issue
to the trustees named therein.
ordered, That notice thereof be given 10
all persons interested therein, by pu blishing
copy OF this order three weeks successfully
In the Ellsworth American, a newspaper
printed At Ellsworth, in said county of Han.
cock, prior to the second day of February a. D.
uoa. that they may appear at a probate oOurt
then 10 be held at Bucksport, ia and for said
county OF Hancock. at ten O'Clock In the fore
noon, and show cause, if any they have,
o. p. CUNNINGHAM. Judge of Probate.
a true copy. Attest;-CHAs. r. DoRR. Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13

The forty-f first annual meevog OF the
Maine press association wtl be held
Wednesday and Thursday, IN. "a Is, at
the common council rooDs{ City hail,
Portland, commencing at 2 oeiock We'd
nesdsy afternoon. All members OF the
association who expect to b4iu attend
ance at the meeting are requested to
notify Joseph Wood, secretsN of the
association, at Portland, at an eArly date
in order that the necessary hotel and
railroad arrangements may be made for
the meeting. The programme OF the ses-
sion which Will be mailed to memehrs
in few days will give full details of the
meeting which is expected to be especially
interesting.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13
lrgal Notices.
N~-~~N-r@N-N>
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

"HEREAS ia on e. Foster. Of Penobscot,
w Hancock county and State of Maine,
by his mortgage deed. dated the 2sd day OF
November. a. d. 1901. ard recorded in the
Hane ok registry of deeds, book 81, page
2os, convesel TO me the undersigned, a GER
tain parcel OF real estate situated in said Pc
nobscot, bounced and described as follows:
On the west By the highway leadi to Or
land; on the north and east by the land of
William G. Heath. and on the south by land
once owned aud occupied by willard Bow
den, containing one and one half acres. more
or less, together with all buildings thereon,
and whereas the condition of said mortgage
has been broken, / claim a foreclosure OF
same by reason of the breach thereof and
publish this notice for that purpose
Jan. Is, 1904. GRo. M WARREN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13
NEW BOATS


For Eastern Steamship Co. - Fast
One for Mt. Desert Service.
The Eastern Steamship Co. is now en-
gagged In preparing its fleets of steamships
for the spring and summer business. The
Calvin Austin is hauled off and il receiy.
ing complete over auling as well as the
state of Maine and many of the 9TH
steamers OF the company.
Two boats are also under construction
by the company. The FIRST and most i'm
portant OF these is new express steamer
which will be ready in the spring for the
route between Roekiand and Bar Ilar Dor
The service was formerly carried on by
the steamer nit. Desert.
The new boat will be go feet In length,
and viii be capable of travelling at the
high speed of nineteen mites an hour. Size
will probably be licensed to carry 500
passengers and will be megnificentiv
fitted up In every particular. One OF her
features will be a number of parlor state
rooms. 1t is planned to have the new
steamer, which is to DE named for the
treasurer of the company, james T. Morse,
capable of covering the distance between
the two points in about three hours
The second boat building is being con-
structed, 1t is said, for service on the
keEnebec. She will also be fast and
and finely fitted.
The sale of the propeller st. Croix to
Pacific coast parties has not been con-
summated yet. There is no reason, how
ever, to believe that the deal has fallen
through and th1 steamer may yet be sold
In that event II means that a new boat
VIII have to be built, probably after the
style OF the Calvin Austin and Governor
Dingley.
1t Is understood that the company
would like to sell, in addition to the st.
Crofx, the steamers State of Maine and
Bay State. In the event Of selling all OF
these boats, 1t would mean that new
steamships wonid have to be built and ii
10 the general opinion that the company
VIII build no more side wheel steamers
ernor DingIey.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-13
Hoods J0rSdpdriil1
IrgaI Notices,
STATE or MAINE.

HANCOCK ss.;--At the court of county COM
missioners begun and holden at Ellsworth,
within and for the county Of Hancock on
the second Tuesday of October. A. ID. 1908,
and by adjournment on the 2sth day of De-
cember, A. d. 1903.
A Nd now the county commissioners in &C
N cordance with Section so of Chapter vi,
OF the Revised Statutes of Maine, having first
made an annual inspection. in the month OF
Sc ptember. A. ID. 1903 OF all the county roads
in the unincorporated townships and tracts
OF land in said county and having thereupon
made an estimate OF the amount needed TO
put said roads in repair so as to be safe and
convenient for public travel, have assessed
upon the following described uninccrpoI ated
townships and tracts of land in said county
Of Hancock, exclusive of water and land re-
served for public use, for the above named
purpose of putting aud keeping said roads in
repair during the year A. ID. 1901, as follows,
10 wit:
On township No. Z. South Division, we as.
SIS the sum of 5000, as follows: Rate of
taxation, .oo27 on a dollar. Valuation, sts,so3.