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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19

hensively, as the sergeant In command
stood listening to woman who had
guided him and his men to their pres
ent haltlng-place.
"In there you will find them" she
said, In dull, apathetic way, pointing
to the door; land with them is the
dead body of their mother, or whoever
she was"
The sergeant thanked her and,
after bidding his soldiers to stand
where they were, he went alone into
the house, the wretched occupants of
which shrank away from him.
The bench upon which lay Margot
stood In far corner of the room; and
near It, on the floor, Jean was
stretched asleep, with Pierre seated
beside him, his arms across his drawn
up knees, and his head sunk upon
them.
He, too, appeared to be sleeping.
But at the sound OF the soldiers voice
he raised his head to look at him,
while a sullen light of grief showed
for an instant in his heavy eyes. This,
however, softened into recognition, as
he heard the kindly tone and words.
"Ah. Pierre, am glad to have found
you'll"
It was Murler who said this; and
his dark face was full of pity as, after
glanclng at the bench, he added, II
have been sent here to find you,
and"
He stopped; for Jean, now awake
sat up and stared at him.
Good morning, young m'sleur. And
I regret It's so truly other than good
morning." said Murier, nodding, and
smiling grimly, as he looked down into
the white face and dark-clrcled eyes.
Jean, making no reply. rose to his
feet, staggering as he did so.
Are you hurt. young m'sIeur7" IN
quired the soldier anxlously. "Or
either Of you injured in any way?"
And he turned to Pierre, who also
had risen. and stood nearest him.
"Hurt?" repeated the peasant lad.
aye, most sorely-in our hearts"
with this he drew the cover from
what lay upon the bench.
Poor daniel" muttered Murler, his
eyes resting upon the calm white face.
''The devil himself was unclaimed last
night; and he spared neither the
strong nor the weak. Poor dame-the
saints rest her kind SOUL"
Jean. appearing to disregard what
was happening about him, had been
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Partridge Plymouth Rocks.

a valuable addition to the American
varieties. They lay as well as the
Barred and White Plymouth Rocks,
End, owing to the Cochin blood, make
one of the best market fowl. This
variety has not been as hard to per
feet as some other breeds; the pencil
ing was already made; most all the
males have yellow legs, but larger
percent of females still have the will
low or dark shade on shanks, and this
season nearly all Of my birds are free
from feathers or stubs on shanks.-
Farm Poultry.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Missouri Farmers for Mexico.

Leslie Marmaduke, representing a
syndicate Of st. Louis capitalists, has
selected site for a large colony Of
Missouri farmers on Ell Celeste haci.
enda, eighty miles north of Tamplco,
Mexico. Mr.. Elshart, an engineer OF
st. Louis, is now making a survey Of
the land preparatory to locating the
colonists. Mr.. Marmaduke is a mem.
Der Of the well-known Missouri family
Of that name, which is most numer
ously represented in Saline county.
He is brother Of the late Gov. John
s. Marmaduke. Another brother, II.
H. Marmaduke, commanded the fleet
Of the Colombian government in one
Of the rebellinns in that cgnIB-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19

"Hark to the wind-how 1t pipes!
Sacre! What a STORM" exclaimed
Pierre, rousing again from his book,
as there came dash of rain upon the
windows. while blast roared over the
cottage and sent brisk puff down the
chimney.
"'Tis indeed a dreadful storm" Mar
got agreed. as she now drew her wheel
farther away from the fireplace. But
there is one good thing to It.
what good can there be in such
a storm as this?" queried Jean, who
vas hoping 1t had not reached far
enough westward to affect the comfort
OF her whose beautiful face was so
often in his thoughts.
ut will put stop to the bloodshed
for a time at least. The best and
bravest soldiers would scarce think to
fight in such weather as this" replied
Margot, showing rare ignorance of
facts.
Little would they heed, so that 1t
did not wet their powder" asserted
Jean, assuming an air Of superior wis
dom.
She looked at him thoughtfully for
a moment before. she said. in a voice
whose yearning seemed tinged with
hope. "If thou'lt grow up to be good
man, Jean, thou1t some day make a
brave soldier"
"One can be brave without being
good" answered the boy, his natural
waywardness asserting itself, although
he met her earnest eyes smilingly.
your little colonel. whom we all
love--he has the bravery | mean.
Surely thou must own It's well to be
such a man." she insisted.
AYE" the boy said with.a defiant
smile; "but will be more like Laro."
"Laro!" Margot repeated, her pa
thence now giving place to anger. THE
saints keep us from living to see thee
grow to be such a villain as Laro!
Dost know, Jean, these days It seems
10 me thou'rt like soul between
Heaven and He'll. The man we all
love is thy good angel-Laro is thy
bad one; and betwixt the two art thou
this night. feel It's for thee to say
which Of them shall lead thee to thy
future"
Never mind Laro tonight" he re-
piled, stroking her cheek ivyingly.
"He is now far-off over the seas, and
may nevs' again see France nor |
see him.
IT would be happier II we're certain
Of that" she said. taking up the candle
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
TOOK BREATH FROM ORATOR.
Pretty Tribute Paid by Watson to
Woman's Beauty.

Before Thomas E. Watson attained
his present confidence while address.
ing audiences he had several misad.
ventures on the platform. On one
occasion he was speaking to a mixed
crowd not far from his home and was
blazing away in good style when a
singularly beautiful young women en-.
tered the hall. The orator, impressed
with the girls loneliness, lost the
thread of his discourse, hesitated and
finally stopped. The audience, not
understanding his embarrassment,
encouraged him with cries of go on, ="
but Watson knew he could not re.
spond with good effect. His quick
wit came to his rescue, however. Step.
ping to the front of the platform he
said in a low voice: Ladies and
gentlemen, should be glad to con-
tinue, but the lady who has just come
in fairly took my breath away" Then
he sat down amid hearty round Of
applause.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
choate Popular In England.

A London weekly says of the an
nouncement that Ambassador Choate,
so long the representative of this
country in England. has decided to
retire: "The news will be a real blow
to the London World, for no ambas-
sador has known how to make himself
so popular with all and sundry as has
the representative Of the stars and
stripes. Mr.. Choate knows how to
suit his manners and his speeches to
his company. and he is. for instance,
equally at home at Buckingham pal
ace. as when acting as the guest Of
honor to the vagabonds' club.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
CHAPTER vi.

1t was the night of December 10,
1893, with cold storm of wind and
rain making still cosier the living.
room of the cottage, where, not far
from the flames of the wood fire that
made more ruddy the neatly kept red
OF the brick hearth, Margot sat spin
ming, while Jean, curled up in a big
chair opposite, watched idly-as many
times before-her deft fingers smooth
and twist the fax.
Hast thou heard aught Of Langue-
doc since we left?" he inquired.
Wondering what new mood had TAX
en- hold Of the boy, that he should
bring up matters of which she had
never ventured to speak, but relieved
as well to feel that she might now i'm
part to him information she had re-
celved some time before, Margot re-
piled, Eyes. The chateau has been
closed since the month after we left,
with only Tatro there as keeper; for
Monsieur Etienne has returned to
Paris, where he is In high favor with
the Great Committee"
''Peste!" The word, half sigh and
half hiss, was full of vindictiveness.
Then the dagger did but slight injury,
after all. for all the rust on its blade,
that would surely have poisoned bet
ter blood, even If the thrust had not
let out life"
Jean, Jean, do not speak SOL" cried
Margot, looking aghast. Surely thou
couldst never really wish to kill thy
brother! l always claimed that the
act was only because of thy mad
dened brain; and with good cause, as
any one with heart and feeling must
admit"
HE Is no brother of mine!" de-
clared the boy, his face klndling into
a fury Of rage. Never you say such
a thing again, Margot. My name is
not his, nor is he any kin Of Jean La
fitte."
She made no attempt to calm him;
but her face was troubled as she re-
Bumed her work.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Culprit Had His Joke,

They are telling a new story about
Leroy B. Crane, the New York magis.
trate who apparently never forgets a
face or an offenders record. A day
or two ago after Christmas a weary
looking and trampish fellow was
brought before him, charged with hav.
ing been drunk the night before. Jus.
tice Crane look at him once and said
severely: you have been here before
on this charge, have you not?" "Oh,
yes, your honor" was the cheerful re.
ply, "and I'm glad you don't turn
your back on an old friend. But how
stout you've grown! How's the miss.
us?" The court officer nearly had a
fit, and Judge Crane retired to his pri
vate room for one short laugh.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19

which was to light them to their cham
bers above.
They parted as usual for the night,
little thinking that this was to be the
last of earths nights for one OF them.
It was the next morning-the morn
ing after the fiamelit, awful night that
witnessed the capture Of Toulon by
the Revolutionists.
There is no need to repeat the story
which history has told of its horrors;
Of the bombardment and assault; Of
the unspeakable woe that was visited
upon those shut up within the doomed
city. The night was past; and now
had come the grief and sorrow Of the
living, to fill the day with tears for
the dead; now had come the means
and cries of the mangled and dying.
In one of the lower rooms Of a
small, partially burned house, not far
from the blackened ruins Of her own
cottage, lay Margot, who had been
killed while she and the boys were
making preparations for flight to
place of greater safety.
The three were in the llving-room,
where her whirring wheel had filled
the peaceful silence CT the evening be-
fore. She had made up the bundle
each one was to carry (taking pains
that Jean should conceal upon his per-
son the money intrusted to her by the
baron), when a large piece Of shell
tore its way into the room and entered
her breast, killing her instantly.
Scarcely had the boys realized this
when they found the cottage to be on
fire over their heads. But they had
time to half-carry, half-drag Margot's
body to the street, and thence to the
house where it now lay, stretched
upon a rough bench and covered by a
blanket, in this bare room, filled with
men, women and children whom fire
had rendered homeless during the
night.
outside, before the house, stood a
file Of soldiers in the uniform of the
Revolutionary troops, at whom the
homeless ones within stared appre-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Cured BY LIE In Omen Air.

J. d. Smith. ex-commodore of the
New York Yacht club and a million.
aire resident Of the eastern metropo-
lis, has effected a remarkable cure Of
what was believed TO be fatal illness.
Early last spring Mr.. Smith, who is
rs years old. was taken i'll with a
complication Of govt and Bright's dis.
ease. BY the month Of juno he had
lost flesh until he was mere skele.
ton. Then he insisted on being taken
on board his yacht, on the deck OF
which he had a special hammock
rugged. In this he lay all summer,
day and night About the middle OF
August he began to improve and has
continued to mend ever since. He is
now hearty once more and attributes
his recovery entirely to life in the
open air.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Meaning Made Plain.

Mai. Gen. Corbin tells the following
with reference to a member of the
militia of northern state taking part
in the recent maneuvers at Manassas:
The guardsman was one day making
heroic efforts to get away with his
first ration of army beef. A fellow
soldier walking near him stopped to
watch, with some amusement, the at
tempt Of the northerner to masticate
the meat. whats the matter, Bill"
asked he. ooh, nothin' much" was
the sullen reply. Then. dlsgustedly
regarding piece Of beef that he
held in his hand, the Yankee added:
Now, know what people mean
when they talk about the sinews of
war"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
OMW lily
objects to "uncle Toms Cabin

Wilbur N. Roe of Columbus, Ohio,
Is writing to governors of states ask
ing them to recommend the passage
of laws forbidding theaters to produce
the play Of uncle Toms Cabin" Mr..
Roe objects to the play because, he
says, 1t misrepresents the people of
the south, and he says that every
state should pass such a law, so that
while stump speakers in one hall are
talking of the elimination of sectional
hatred in the United States in the
next hall there may not be a company
teaching the people that Uncle Tom
was killed in the south because he
was good. His protest is based on
the political and not on the artistic
idea.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Keep Chickens Healthy.

Whenever you see a chicken walk
ing about slowly with its neck brought
back between its shoulders you may
depend upon 1t that there is something
the matter with 1t. 1t is either lousy,
Slapped by mites, or half-starved or af-
flicted by all these at once Mites are
the worst. save perhaps. starvation.
The poor biddies go about as IL they
were on their last legs and desperate
ly sick. A little knowledge. assisted
by little work, will prevent all this.
Nobody should be allowed to raise
chickens who is too lazy to take the
pains necessary to keep them healthy.
Homestead.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Metal Coops.

At state fair recently the writer
saw some coops made out of metal,
the parts being adjustable. The idea
Is a good one. 1t is not necessary to
go to the patent men to buy, but any
man of intelligence can invent metal
COOP for himself with side and ends as
well as floors adjustable. Such coop
has several advantages over the wood
en- coop. 1t should last forever, II
properly painted and taken care Of
No rat can gnaw hole through such
a coop, nor are there permanent crew
ices in which lice can collect They
have no pores to fill up with disease
germs, to subsequently breed disease.
They may be scalded out frequently
or may be subjected to a degree of
heat that will destroy all life. If the
metal floors come into contact with
the wet ground they do not get damp.
Farmers Review.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
SENATOR DUBOIS FISH HOUND"
Wonderful Dog Idaho Statesman
Brought to Capital.

Somebody out in Idaho gave Sena-
tor Dubois baby dog last summer.
1t was a mongrel, but the attachment
between the child and the puppy was
so great that it was brought ON to
Washington. One day the pup, which
in its early dog days shows more
plainly than ever that it is cur, fol-
lowed the senator to the capitol.
What kind of dog is that, Dubois?"
asked Senator Bailey. THAT? That's
fish hound" Senator Dubois told
him. "Why, that's the finest breed Of
dogs we have in Idaho. Every morn-
ing that dog goes down to a trout
stream and brings in trout when we
are in Idaho. He never fails" HE
must be wonderful animal" agreed
Senator Burrows. Wonderful doesn't
half describe that dog" Senator Du-
bois continued. why, one morning
we had no fish in the house and what
do you think that dog did? Why, he
went out and brought in can of sar
Dimes"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Ruffinton,s Poultry.

Buffinton's strain Of Partridge Ply.
mouth Rocks was made by crossing
Partridge Wyandotte males with Part.
ridge Cochin females, writes Rowland
G. Bufinton. Others were making
the same variety under the name of
Golden Plymouth Rock. We purchas-
ed some Of this stock, also some first
cross hens of Mr., Brackenbury of
New York, to put with Our stock, and
we have on our farm the largest flock
Of extra quality birds in the country.
We do not claim for this variety to
be better than all others, but it makes
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Sand in the Food.

Sand is no substitute for gravel, and
the mixing of sand in the food is use
less. When coarse grit is swallowed
by the fowl it is voided before 1t be-
comes as fine as sand. Grit provides
the mechanical appliances for grind
ing the food in the gizzard. 1t really
cuts the food, hence the sharper the
edges the more 1t is preferred by
poultry. When the grit becomes worn
until round and smooth 1t is passed
on as useless. In using grit, there
fore. endeavor to secure that which is
hard and sharp. Sand is of no value
whatever as grit-Poultry Keeper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
RECORD FOR SENATE SERVICE.
Longest Continuous Term Has Been
That of Allison of Iowa.


With the advent of the new year
and Senator William B. Allison Of
Iowa still in his seat. his mind as
fresh, his body as active and his ca
pacity for work as great as ever, he
now holds the record for the longest
continuous service in that august
body. What is more, his present term
does not expire until 1909. And If
his health continues good he will seek
reelection.
Senator Allison's record to this date
is thirty,one years, nine months and
twenty-six days. Until two days ago
the late Senator Morrill, held the rec
ord for the longest continuous serv-
Ice While Senator Allison holds the
longest continuous service record, he
has not as yet attained the longest
actual service record, which belongs
to the history of John Sherman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
ROGERS a Giant Of Finance.

T. w. Rogers for years has been the
real master Of the most stupendous
monopoly in history-the Standard Oil
company. To-day this man, who be-
gan as a newsboy in New Bedford,
Mass, is regarded as the most power
full agent in the money mills Of the
world. He rarely appears on the
stage, his place being behind the
scenes. but when he has chosen to
court the limelight other actors have
to content themselves with subsidi-
AIRY roles. He is president OF great
many corporations of thu first impor-
lance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
Importance Of Breed.

While It does not pay the farmer
to give much attention to mere fancy
points in poultry it does pay well to
give close attention to their breeding.
Results can be obtained so quickly in
breeding fowls that they give the
farmer a fine opportunity to study
the principles Of breeding in a prac-i
teal way. Moreover. It pays much
better 70 keep purebred fowls than.
scrubA- provided the right breed Isl
selected for the conditions under
which The fowls are to be kept
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-19
MYSTERY IN HIS ABSENCE.
Rich Philadelphia May Have Been
Victim of Foul Play.

owen Kelly, a Philadelphia grocer,
who has disappeared, is believed by
some to have been murdered by the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-04
ClTO.

Rev. A. q. Wolf was at Webb
Sevllle's one day last week.
George Seiders, wife, and fam
lily, John Seiders, and Benjamin
and George Butterbaugh were at
William Seiders s Sunday.
Mrs. Garland and sister Mrs.
Riley, of Cumberland, visited in
the home of George Unger Sun
day.
John Clevenger of Hustontown,
on his way from cutting CO. II in
Franklin county, staid one night
last week at Riley Garland's.
Oliver Peck, of Tim ber Ridge,
was the guest of Michael Peck S
one night last week.
Rev. Spriggs preached at the
Valley church Sunday and had a
large attendance.
Mrs. Reed is slowly improving.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-04
CLEAR RIDGE.

The weather has been very
warm the past two weeks.
Howard Baker and wife, of
Mapleton, are visiting friends
here.
Anne Wlnegardner visited the
family of John Kerlin, Sunday.
@. L. Henry is adding great
improvement to his new house by
putting coat of paint on 1T.
Jacob Winegardner and James
Fields went to the County Seat,
Monday morning.
James McElhany lost a valu-
able horse last week.
Jacob Winegardner, wife and
daughter, Inez, visited Mrs.
Winegardner's S mother, Mrs. Han
nah Brown, Sunday:
Mrs. Nette Henry and son,
Merrill, visited friends at Mad
densville, Saturday and Sunday.
Grandmother Baker is still suf'
fering with paralysis.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of this
place will hold a convention ia the
Hall, Saturday, October 7th, Ev-
erybody II cordially invited.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-04

Clear Ridge, October 3.--We
notice in the "News" that there
had reen some big pumpkins
raised this year. j. Bart Stevens
who lives along the banks ofWood-
enbridge about II miles from
Clear Ridge, had on one vine 53
pumpklns-the heaviest weigh
ing 33 lbs, and all of them to-
gether weighed 624 lbs, making
an average of IL lbs, to the pump
kin.
Mr.. Stevens understands the
agricultural business pretty
we'll, having some of the finest
potatoes that we have heard Of
yet-one weighing | pound and
10 ounces; another, J pound and
z ounces. If there is any Que
that can beat 1t, let US haa, from
them through the columns of IT,
'sNews.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-04
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
Little Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Abim'
aaz Clevenger Meets Instant Death
Last Sunday Morning.
DOUBLE BARRELED SHOTGUN DID IT.

A most distressing accident oc.
Cured at the home of Ahlmaaz
Clevenger, tenant on the farm of
Thos. f. Sloan, ESQ.,, mile south
of McConnellsburg about seven
o'clock last Sunday morning in
which his little daughter Beatrice
aged about two years lost her
life.
The story as nearly as we can
learn is, that Mr.. Clevenger has
lately been greatly annoyed by
some one stealing his chickens at
night. Thinking that he would
give some of those mldnightprow.
lers scare, he loaded his dou BILE
barreled shotgun and placed it IN
his bedroom. Sunday morning
the family arose as usual and the
father and mother went to the
barn to do the milking, leaving
their eleven-year-old daughter,
who is a bright womanly little
maiden to take care of the young
er children aud to get breakfast
under way. The children were all
down stairs. While abouther work
for some reason, her two little
brothersoneagedSevena and the 9th
er nine went up stairs to their fa-
theirs bedroom, and they were fol
lowed by their little sister. There
was nothing IN this to attract the
attention OF their sister, until some
time thereafter, when she heard
the report of a gun, and sound as
though something had fallen to
the floor. She at once called the
parents, who came running and
when they reached tie bedroom
were Mortified to find their little
baby daughter PROSTATE on the
floor quivering in death with the
whole top of her little head shot
away.
How the accident occurred will,
perhaps, never be known. The
gun was found lying on the bed,
one hammer up and one down,
The boys say they do not know
how the accident occurred. They
do not remember having touched
the gun.
The parents are distracted with
grief and have the deepest sym
pathy of everyone.
Interment was made in the
Union cemetery Monday after
noon.