Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 62, Decatur, Adams County, 23 March 1903 — Page 4

C4STRO ffiSIGSS Venezuela’s President Figures That It Would Bo Better With Him Cut. Thj Congress Declined to Accept the Resignation and Asks Him to Reconsider. Abdication Based Upon Apparently the Most Patriotic and Exalted Motives. Caracas, March 23. —President Castro has resigned. He placed his resignation of the presidency of the republic of Venezuela in the hands of the president of congress after reading the presidential message Saturday. The Venezuelan congress by a unanimous vote declin *d to accept President Castro's resignation and has passed a resolution requesting him to reconsider his decision. It is believed the president will yield to this expressed desire of congress and remain in power. The congressional hall was crowded and all the members of the diplomatic corps were present when President Castro read nis message to congress. President Castro first passed in review the terrible conditions which prevailed in the country and denounced the errors of his countrymen. Touching then on the question of recent foreign intervention. President Castro said it had been brought about by a league of people who, unable to submit their I claims to the impartiality of the tribunals, had employed force, and that because he refused to submit to the Anglo-German exactions they, acting in collusion with the revolutionary general Matos, endeavored to get rid of him. In confirmation of this statement. President Castro cited a letter written . y the commander of the German warship Stosch. President Castro pointed out that the soverignty of the nation had been safeguarded and said: “1 now deliver my abdication in order that you may proceed legally to call on him who should take my place so that there may remain to no Venezuelan the slightest pretext for hostility to his country or for connivance with foreigners who. without any ground save force, fell upon unfortunate Venezuela, trampling under foot reason and justice to the detriment of civilization and right. With head uplifted and with a tranquil conscience i return to the efforts of toil which Uoiiur and dignify. All the energies and possibilities of my life are at your service shoulu it become necessary to arise and defend our country against the attacks of the foreigner. All the glory 1 ask is to contemplate Venezuela becoming respected, prosperous and happy.” The president of congress then received President Castro's resignation and a committee was immediately appointed to draw up a reply to the tendered resignation Later a night sesr.on of congress was held and a resolution was adop’ed requesting President Castro to reconsider his resignation in view of the critical condition of the republic and a vote of confidence in his policy was passed unanimously. In view of the reason for the resignaticn given in the presidential message it is believed in political circles that President Castro will retain presidential oEzo. A tzr.’.'s task is n'e-ays light if bis heart is light — Wallace.

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Coming to the ojiera house next Taeaday, March 34, in one of the ntn>ngr*»t sensational melo-dramas of the day," A Gainbers Daughter," . The piece was written by Owen Davis, the author also of such tracoessfu] playsas “Lost in the Desert" through the Breakers, ” etc. and this lat/'st work from his pen has proven the most popular of all. It is full of excitement and startling situs tions throughout the four acta. All { tli<’ scenery is new and elaborate. In the cant, are the beat known actors and actresses of the stage J Tlic leading woman is Miss Lillin Huyurd, who is well known and a idol of the footlights She nmk<*s a sweet lovable and altogether charm ing heroine and plays the heroine with a dash and spirit that many !

Weather Forecast. Generally fair tonight and Tuesday except snow flurries in north portion tonight. Colder. HOME MARKETS. NOTICE TO MERCHANTS. You are invited to insert in this column, free of charge, the price you will pay for any farm product. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. Wheat, new $ 68 Corn, per cwt, yellow (new)_ 50 Carn, per cwt., (new) mixed 48 Oats, new 32 Rye 40 Barlev 40 Clover Seed. 4 50 (tj 6 Os) Alsyke ...6 00 @ 6 50 Timothy 1 60 Buckwheat 65 Flax Seed 1 10 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m. today as follows: Wheat, May $ 72} Wheat. July 69* Corn. May 43jJ Corn, July 43| Oats, May 33} , Oats, July 30} Mav Pork $lB 02 Jul'v Pork sl7 26 May Lard, per cwt 10 12 Ju[y Lard, per cwt... 9 87 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:00 o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash ? 73} May wheat 74} ■ July wheat, 71} i Cash corn. No. 2, mixed, cash 43 May corn 422 July corn 42} Oats, cash 36 \ Oats. May _ 31} ; Oats. July 30} ; Rye, cash 54 STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER. Lambs 5 @ 5} Hogs, per cwt 56 25 @ $7 00 Cattle per lb 3 @ 4 25 Calves, per lb 5 @ 5} ' Cows 2 @ 3 } Sheep, per lb 21 @ 3 Beef Hides, per lb 6 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACEERS. Chickens, per lb .09 Fowls, per lb._. .08} ; Ducks, per lb 10 I Turkeys, per lb 10 to 11 { Geese, per lb. .05 • HAY MARKET. No. 1 timothy hay (baled) No 1 mixed hay (baled) No. 1 clover hay (baled) Losse hay $1.50 less. WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER A SON. Wool 15c to 18 Sheep pelts ..40c to $1 60 Beef hides, per pound 10

an uctrt'ss may well envy. Camilla Crume, Marie Laurens, Elsie Frazee. James Norval. C. W. Goodrich, Walter Stanhope, J. J. Hyland. Allan Foster,F. K. Wallace, AndrewQuirk, are some of the other princi-1 jials and all arc well known and pop-; ular favorites. “The Missouri Girl" was the cause of the S. R. O. sign being displayed at the Bijou yesterday. This popular j theater was packed from pit to dome to witness the splendid comedy. Sadie Raymond is a bright soubrette and a clever dancer, while Fred Raymond keeps the audience in a continuous uproar of laughter. The piece is splendidly staged and the support i ing company strong. Chicago i Chronicle.

Calf hides ...... 07} Coon hides 40c ut 1 86 Possum hides 10c @ 40 Skunk hides 25c (o 1 00 Mink hides 50c @ 2 00 Muskrat hides 18c (a 22 Tallow, per pound 04} COAL. Anthracite $ 9 00 Domestic, lump 4 75 Domestic, nut 4 50 OIL MARKET. Tiona $1.67 Pennsylvania 1.52 Corning 1.35 Newcastle 1.29 North Lima 1.14 South Lima 1.06 Indiana 1.06 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz $ 11 Butter, per pound 12 Potatoes, per bushel 46 MARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed | to } cent lower on wheat. Corn closed } cent lower. Receipts at Chicago today: Hogs 17,000 Wheat , 24 cars Corn 132 cars Oats..._ 214 cars Estimate for tomorrow: Hogs ..... 18,000 Wheat 30 cars [ Corn 255 cars Oats 270 cars Ai i on Indictments. Noblesville. Ind., March 23. Hampten West, who has Peen in jail in this (;;y for csveral weeks on the charge -f grave rebbery. was rearrested Satur’r.y afternoon on two grand jury indictments charging him with stealing the bodies of Newton Bracken and j Walter Manship from the Beaver cemi ctery. He could not give bond and is i s.ill in jail. Lucius R. Stout of Eagle- ( town, who lost $3,100 on a fake foot , race at Springfield. 111., several months age, was also arrested on the charge of helping West steal he body of Manship. He gave bend in thes um of |1,5C0 end was released. The Shepherd and Ills Flock. A certain good bishop was in Italy for bls health, and while walking in I the country one day he met a small , girl who was tending some pigs. The sMtnmls were giving her a great deal of trouble, and the good bishop offered to stay and watch the ones that were granting and rooting in a ditch while ! the little shepherdess went to catch ■ two runaways that had strayed from the fold. When she came back, the reverend gentleman stroked the unkempt curly head of the child and asked her how much she earned by liei bard work and was told that she received 4 soldi a day. “Do you know,” said he. -that I. too, am a shepherd • But I earn much more than you.” "Ah, yes," answered the little peas--1 ant. “but. no doubt, you tend many more pigs than I do.” Carlons Time Recorder. A naturalist while visiting Great Sangir, one of those islands of the Indian ocean known as the Celebes, or ; Spice islands, found a curious time re-1 corder lodged at the bouse of a rajah. Two bottles were firmly lashed together and fixed in a wooden frame. A quantity of black sand ran from one bottle into the other in just half an hour, and when the upper bottle was empty the frame was reversed Twelve I short sticks marked with notches from 1 to 12 were hung upon a string. A I hook was placed between the stick bearing the number of notches corre--B|K>nding to the hour last struck and the one to be struck next. The sentry announced the time by striking the hours on a large gong. The Numjer Seven. The ancients belli red mid taught that seven planets ruled the world and its inhabitants, thus accounting for the seven days of the week, the seven holt's In the bead, the seven colors of the spectrum am) the neieu senses. The superstition attaching to the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter endows such a person with magical gift* and unlimited good lu<-k. Among noted events ami things that bear this mystical number are the Seven Day. war. me great conflict tor German supremacy, the seven churches of Asia, the seven s)ee|»eni of Ephesus and the seven wonders of the world —American Queen. Placing Them. The Busy Man—Pleasant and Boreson are coming to visit me next week. I What shall Ido with them? 1 have so little time. The Wise Un—lntroduce Pleasants at a club and Boreson to a club.—New Orleans Times-Democrat ■- -• Advice to the Widow. Widow (tearfully i— Yes. my daughters are now my only resources. Friend—Take my advice and busband i your resources well.—Princeton Tiger. On n Dinerent Footing. "A man flat's got a fast boss.” said I Uncle Ecb'ni. "don' keer bow he tgot to git shoes fur 'lin. Hit's diff'nint If he’s got a boy." Chicago Tribune. For Sale—Owing to poor health I will well my store and property at Magley, Indiana, or trade same for farm or town properry. Anyone wanting to go into business would do well to come and investigate same or write Robert Case. Maglev. Indiana. I d39wsotf

• WHEN KNIGHTHOODS | WAS IN FLOWER « " * Or, Tie Lore St-, cf Charles Brandon and Mary Tv - r. - < K-. $ Happening In ’the Reign of Els A-r-' Ma sty X Rewritten and Rendered Into Modem Endlidl From Sir Edw.n Catkcden's Mcmcir in DI A. •J? By EDLVIN CASKODEN [CfIARLIS MAJOF J • *” . ... a X

A woman—God bless her!—if she really loves a man. has no thought of any other—one nt a time is all sufficient—but a man may love one woman with the warmth of a simoom and at the same time feel like a good. healthy south wind toward a dozen others. That is the difference between a man and a woman—the difference between the good and the bad. One average woman has enough goodness lu her to supply an army of men. Mary and Brandon went on dancing long after Jane was tired of playing. It was plain to see that the girl was thoroughly enjoying it. They kept up a running fire of small talk and laughed and smiled and bowed and courtesied, all in perfect time and grace. It is more difficult than you may ’ think, if you have never tried, to keep up a conversation and dance La Gal- ' Hard at the same time—one is apt to balk the other. But Brandon's dancing was as easy to him as walking, and. although so small a matter, I could see it ; raised him vastly in the estimation of : both girls. “Do you play triumph?" I beard Ma ry ask in the midst of the dancing. “Ob. yes," replied Brandon, much to my delight, as the princess threw a mischievous, knowing glance over her shoulder to see if I had heard. She at once saw 1 had. and this, of course, settled the wager. "And." continued Brandon, “I iilso play the new game, honor and ruff, which is more interesting than triumph.” "Oh. do you?” cried Mary. "That will more than compensate for the loss 'of my 10 crowns. Let us sit down at once. 1 Lave been wishing to learn. ! but no cne bore seems to know it. In France, they say. it is the only game. I suppose there is where you learned it. I’erbaps you know their new dances too. 1 have heard they are delightful." "Yes. 1 know them." replied Brandon. "Why. you are a perfect treasure! Teach me at once! How. now. master of the dar.ee? Here is your friend outdoing you in your own line." "I am glad to hear it." I returned. "If Lady Jane will kindly play some lively air written in the time of The Sailor Lass.' I will teach the Lady Mary the new dance." said Brandon. Jane threw one plump little knee over the other and struck up "The Sailor Lass." After she had adjusted the playing to Brandon's suggest!'* be stepped deliberately in front of Mary and. taking her right hand in his left, encircled her waist with his right arm. The girl was.startled at first and drew away. This nettled Brandon a little, and he showed it plainly. “I thought you wished me to teach you the new dance." he said. "I do. but—but I did not know it was danced that way." she replied, with a fluttering little laugh, looking up Into ■ hfs face w ith a half shy. half apologetj ic manner and then dropping her lashes before his gaze. “Oh. well!" said Brandon, with a Frenchman's shrug of the shoulders, and then moved off as If about to leave the floor. “But is that really the way you — they dance it—with your—their arm around my—a lady's waist?" “I should not have dared venture upon such a familiarity otherwise," anZ/ z '' I' i i. ma w “/ thought yot< unhid me to UucA uou the new dunce.” awerod Brandon, with a glimmer of a smile playing around his lips and hiding in bis eyes. Mary saw this shadowy smile and said: "Oh, I fear your modesty will cause you hurt. I am beginning to believe you would dare do anything you wish. 1 more than half suspect you are a very bold man. notwithstanding your smooth, modest manner." , “You do me foul wrong. I assure you. I am tlie soul of modesty, and grieve that you should think me bold," Ba h| Brandon, with a broadening smile Mary Interrupted him. "Now, I do believe you are laugolng at me—at my prudery. 1 suppose you think It" Mary would rather have been railed a fool than a prude, and 1 think she was right. Prudery is no more a sign of virtue than a wig is of hair. It is usually put on to hide a bakl place. The princess stood irresolute for a moment in evident bealtaUon and an uoyance. "You are grieving became 1 think rou bold. And yet you stand there

, mv race I think so laugning at me w mj race, i Mniie into a laugh, which be could not 11 shot fire, and she stamped' he; so. t‘. exclaiming: "Sir. this goes iK-yoml all bounds! I will not tolerate vour boldness another motneii thought she was going to dismiss him, but she did not. The time bad come I when he or she must Ist the master. It was a battle royal between the forces on tbe floor, and 1 enjoyed it and felt that Brandon would come out all right. , He said good humoredly: "What. Shall vou have all the laugh in your sleeve'at my expense? Do you expect to bring me here to win a wager for you made on the assumption of my stupidity and lack of social accom- j plishmeuts and then complain when it , comes my turn to laugh? 1 think I am the one who sh itjld lie offended, but I you sec I am not” “C'askoden. did you tell him?" de ' mantled Mary, evidently referring to . the wager. "He said not a word of it," broke in Brandon, answering for me. "I should have been a dullard indeed not to have seen it myself after what you said about the loss of your 10 crowns. So let us cry quits and liegin again.” Mary reluctantly struck her flag. “Very well. I am willing." she said , laughingly; "but. us to your boldness, | I still insist upon that. I forgive you, I however, this time.” Then, half apologetically, “After all, it is not such a grieiuus charge to make. 1 believe It never yet injured any man with worn- : eu. They rather like it, 1 am afraid, however angry it makes them. Don't they. Jane?" Jane, of course, did not know, so we all laughed, as usual, upon the slightest pretext, and Mary, that fair bundle of contradictions and quick transitions. step|«-d boldly up to Brandon. with her colors flying in her < heels, ready for tbe first lesson in the new dance. She was a little frightened at bis arm around her waist, for the embrace was new to her—the first touch of tnan -and was shy and coy. though willing, lielng determined to learn the dance She was an apt pupil and soon glided soft ' ly and graciously around the room with unfeigned delight, yielding to tbe new situation more easily as she became accustomed to it. This dance was livelier exercise than La Gaillard, and Mary could not ta' 1 ’ ! much for lact of breath Brandon kept tbe conversation going, though, and she answered with glanrcs. smiles, nods and monosyllables, a very good r«»cabulary in its way. and a very good way. too. for that matter. Once be said something to her In a low voice, which brought n flush to her cheeks and eaus«d her to glance quick ly up into hi« face. By the time her 1 answer i-ame they were nearer us. and I bean! her say: "I am afrnid I shall have to forgive you again if you are not careful Jg»t me see an exhibition of that modesty you s<> much toast.” But a smile and a flash of the eyes went with the wools and took all the ‘ atiug out of them. After a tlrue tbe dancers stopped, and Mary, with flushed face and sparkling eyes, sank into a chair, exclaiming; "Th- new dan-e is d -lightful. Jane. It is like flying, your partner helps you so. But what would tbe king say and the queen? She would simply swoon with horror. It is delightful, though." Then with more confusion in her manner than 1 hail ever liefore se'ti. "That is, it is delightful if one chooses her partner." This only mad.' matters worse and gave Brandon an opportunitv. "Dare I hope?" be nsked. with a def. ereutial bow. , U ! 1 ; ,ou m "- v ,u T p 1 ton you frankly it u.i» delightful with you •’os, are you aatlsfied, my modest one? Jane. I we we have a forward body telll, ’S w *»>t to will be at next. - Said Mary, with evident impatlenee. ra p llUy BwaJ . in{ , fa|j • bar Ply. Tor Brandon's » 6tude was more that of an equal rnv./ r T”** to. «nd her d CTlty which was the artificial part of her retolled against It now and The toi i? » ° f r,,nl J«*n.w. uni Ito 1 «nly adulation ? , li ' l, ‘ 8 0,1 a Pinnacle above everytedy else was strong from continued th '! t “ uppea|R| ,o a» a . o maintain that elevation She bad never before been .al!ed u.a.n slhtoi “ ’ h,t dir ”‘-‘ion. ami the Sh wh wn,, Tl,e o'oIth whom she usually asaociate<l maintained it for her; so she now felt Os InfornwUty" a, “* M l ,t »«F' sanuy polite, wag y t .rv dirr..«,.,. « aitvthlng she bad ~v ' r, ,ltf «>wi 0 known. Bhe

enjoyed It. but every i r , w llniJ M sense of Iler importance and d H for you must remember s| H . E first princess of tile b1...»i r „ yu :ls E supersede even her | irtl . , ls . and the girl went dow n and t ’ Ueilt 'M cess came up. Besides, sin. half’f ■ that Brandon was amusing bl ni J* ■! her expense, and that in f act U1 ’ “« ■ a new sort of masculine w „ rU| ‘ ■ H w orm at all. and did not know wh" * M expect nor what sh t( , , ln latt * E She W..S far • ■ and would have preferred tll merely girl and let events course they were going. f„ r <h(l it. But there was the o:t h . r ~ ‘ Kwl her which was princess. , ni d whi’J kept saying. "Remember w|;„ y„ tl , so she was plainly nt a natural and artificial inclination, tending unconsciously within 1„.- ’’ Replying to Mary's reamrk ' OVs Jane's shoulder. Brandon s ;l >d "Your highness asked us | liv I ceremony for the evening. a! „i it 1 b at offended 1 can but make b, r Uiy PJI . ’ j my desire to please yon p’, sur? 1 shall offend no more." This w a , so seriously that his mean.ng .-ouldM. to misunderstood. He did not whether he pleased so ciipr!, i uUs a son or not. Mary made no reply, and it looked l( If Brandon had the worst of it. [TO BS CONTINUED.) Boy wanted to learn pressing, to ply at the Bi? Store Pants Compa/, Painters, Take Notice. I will let to the lowest bidder for painting liarn. .num house, tool house and tenanwnt ’ house on my farm thr«s '-I’.unff mile northeast of the city. Alito be two coat work, with all materui furnished. Send in your bids omy Iteforv March 28. A R 8.-11, PUBLIC SALES. W. E. Falk will offer for salel his residence one -half mile rtwi of Rivarc, Ind., beginning at o'clock a. in. on Monday. March# Three head of horses. . • one broodmare, ten yar-clil four year old. one two year '4 Ten head of cattle, three milk ■ •v. txo three year old hiefers. Twu ,’ yv old steers, threee yearling '-alves. 40 head of ewes, all with lambs. I ■ brood sows, will farrow s«in:Tw| male hogs,seven pigs, alout sochict-; ens; farming implements of al kinds; houst'hold goods and many ! other articles. Terms of stle: 15 or under, cash in hand, sums «rtf! that amount, nine month-- timeviH !»■ given by the purchaser _• note with approved security M. D. Stewart, auctioneer William Briener will .iff. r • rsait at public auction at his r.-si.b-nwi il miles south of Peterson on the I tur & Bluffton atone road. co» I mencing at *en o’clock on I ; -lay. I March 24, the following pr. ]«rty I Five head of hflnea, con-isting oil 3 brood mart's, three year dd man I colt anal yearling horse <•■ ' h>«i | of cattit' consisting of 11 ilk ■ 3-year old heifer, will tofrwhhj April and 5 head of young cattle:! brood sows, will farrow -.nie tine in April anti these sows .re heavy 1 boned good stokk: Cham] n ’**' der in good condition'. < hampi'® | mower as good as new. Av. tv on plow, one horse corn cutter. run two years, Wooddump hayrakr I Two, sprig tooth harrows, t breaking plows, new ground two double shovel plow-. 2-hot* I Turnbull wagon, two buggi l ' ,,ne, ‘ good as new, pair heavy set double work harness. ab>ut ‘ bushels clean outs and many 06“*] articles. Terms—s7.oo or un't*’® •ash; stuns over that amount mi'' | months time will be gi'- ” h . v I pnrf*hHw‘T jHvinyr hi* note wit 11 U'*’* 1 security. No pro)arty to • rem ' ed until settled for. Frol K«'p]«' rt au<*tioneer. » W. H. Myers will offer at public ■ale at his residence ou west Mo® roe and Thirteenth Btreet. in th* ‘W of Decatur, on Wednesday. March A 1903, commencing at 10 o’clock a the following described One ten year old family bon*. I."' year old milk cow, will Im* fresh Sep*i1; 1 brood bow, will farrow Apru . 5 Hhoats, 80 to 1(X) lbs.; 75 h<». '» ' . chickens, corn in crib, bav in barn. one-horse wagon. 1 spring wag l ®' good as new; 1 phaeton buggy- K' as new; 1 steel breaking single shovel plow, 1 double sir l plow, 1 five tooth cultivator, • ■aw, 1 barrel spraying outfit. 1* Cress and saiisnge grinder, I cO P> ettle, 26 gal; 1 iron kettle. I *'< ,u ‘ t gv harness. 1 set wagon harness. 1 plow harness, I grain cradle. Iw early six weeks ixitatoes. I°’ ' ’ Rural New Yorkers potatoes. ■«*'* barrels of pure cider vinegar. t> " ' hold and kitchen furniture. ‘ p rm All sums under $5 cash; *u |n *" '' r .'j a credit of nine months will b' Purchaser giving note with , j , to the satisfaction of the abo'”. Reppert, Auctioneer.