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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08
THE ROCK ISLAND R. R. ROBBERS.
The ST. Leuis Police Identify them as
Missouri Knights.

The st. Louis Time says that
information received in that city
Thursday, at police headquarters,
taken with the facts before known,
leave not n shadow of doubt but
that several members of the party
who robbed the train on the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railroad near Adair, Iowa, on
Monday night July 21st, were
with the gang who robbed the
St. Genevieve bank last May, and
have been connected with other
daring villanies of a similar char
acter, perpetrated during the past
three or four years.
The members of the band were
almost without exception engaged
on one side or the other in the
Southwest during the civil contest,
and know the wilds and businesses
Of the Usage country and all Mis-
souri,, foot by foot.
Usage township, Jackson coun-
ty, is the rendezvous for several of
them, and when not on the war
path they range round in the east
part of jackson, the west part of
Clay, and the wilder portions of
Ray and Lafayette counties.
They have homes there where
their families live and cultivate
small farms. All about them are
relatives and friends who, al
though they would not be guilty
of such deeds, will shield the per
petrators of them to the last.
The police here know the men
by reputation, and recognize their
handivork, and, while they are
perfectly confident of the guilt of
these half a dozen desperadoes,
they realize the difficulty of get
ting hold of them.
Something over two years ago
the gang rode into Russellville,
Kentucky, in broad daylight, dash
ed up to the bank and overpoWered
the officers of the institution, killing
one of them named Long. They
hastily rified the vaults and then
rode off with their treasure, firing
a parting salute from their revol-
vers.
The party was tracked back to
Missouri, and the authorities of
kentucky believed they had sure
proof against Cole Younger, one
of the gang. They made out the
proper papers aud sent on detec-
tive Bly,, of Louisville, with a
small posse to secure Cole. Bly,
conferred with the police here, and
then traced his man to one of the
counties mentioned above. Cole
was there, and BLY, applied to the
sheriff of the county for aid.
That officer frankly told him that
it would be useless to make the at
tempt to get Cole out of the coun-
ty. 1t couldn'tbe done, and BY
went homo empty handed.
1t was the nucleus of the same
band which robbed the Gallatin
bank, of this State, killing Sheets,
the cashier, hastily plundering the
safe and then decamping.
They are the same men who rode
up to the Kansas City fair grounds
in 1872, and in sight of five thous
and people overpowered the gate
keeper and carried off the cash
box, fortunately taking the one
which contained only small por
ton of the receipts.
More recently they made q de
scent upon the banks of Savanna,
and Cnrudnn Mo
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08

Regularly every two years for
the past six years, letter has
been received at the post office,
addressed to Dr., Manches-
ter, n. H." written evidently By
the same hand. The caligraphy
is good, and is evidently that of 8
lady. The name is entered on the
list, time after time, and no one
has ever claimed one of them.
After lying at the Office the time
specified by law, the letters are
cent, one after another, to the
dead letter office at Washington.
So it goes on, ever the same, one
year after another. On one occa.
sion one of the letters was return.
ed from the dead-letter office be.
cause it contained some trifie oil
lace, which the Department was
DESTROYS should be returned to the
writer. The letter gave no clue
to who or what the writer was
and was signed simply Emeline.'
This name was entered on the list
but no one ever claimed the Letter
or the bits of lace. Anothel
strange feature Of this case is thai
the s4oldest inhabitant" has never
| heard of any man of the name the
letters bear, and so the whole mat
ter remains a mystery year aftel
year-Manchester Union.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08

A Nashville man was awakened
the other night by 8 pain in his
stomach, and thinking that the
cholera was at hand, he clutchcd
for = bottle of champion which he
kept on the table, ready for in
slant use, and commenced 10 APP
ply it with vigorous rubbing to his
abdomen. He experienced imme-
date relief, but was considerably
surprised at not perceiving the
strong scent of camphor. Sus-
pecting that he had made a mis-
take, he lighted the gas and made
an inspection, which resulted in
the discovery that instead of cam
phor he had used a bottle of ink.
There are four chalybeate springs
near Opelika, Ala.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08
ODD FELLOWS.
New Books
CITY BOOK STORE

MYSTERY OF METRoPOLISvTLL Z
Edward Eggleston.
work" Miss Alcott.
TIE OTHER GIRLS, Mrs. A. ID. T.
Whitney.
UPS AND DOWNS, f. f. Hale.
BARRIERS BURNED AWAY, f. +.
Roe.
THE OPEN QUESTION, James De
Mile.
MIDDLEMARCH, George Eliot.
MEMORIES OF ALICE AND PHEBE
CAREY, Mary c. Ames.
BACKLOG, STUDIES, Warner.
TRAVELS IN CENTRAL AFRICA
Bayard Taylor.
TREATY OF WASHINGTON, Cush-
ing.
ADELA CATHCART, George Nc
Donald.
FOREIGNER IN FAR CATHAY
Mcdhurst. Etc, etc.
Best Collection in the City
ELLEN PLUMB.
Emporia. Kansas. -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08

Among the great Western Fairs
to be held the coming fall are
the following: Iowa State Fair, at
Cedar Rapids, commencing Septem-
Der 8; Illinois State Fair, at Peoria,
commencing september 10: Wis
consin State Fair, commencing at
Milwaukee, September q; Mime
sofa State Fair, commencing at st.
Paul, September %; and the st.
Louis Fair, commencing October 6.
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HOTELS.
MADISON HoUs

INMPORIA, KANSAS, 9th avenue
IL near Commercial street. This favor
he hotel has been thoroughly reiitted and
furnished. The most careful attention
paid TO the comfort Of guests.
:Jtf NJ. l.. FUNKHOUSER.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War

Colonel THOMAS A. SCOTT"
After the battle of Gettysburg,
when it became important to rap
idly transport from Washington to
Tennessee two whole army corps
over a route exceeding a thousand
miles long, Mr.. Lincoln again sent
for Col. Scott, gave him plenary
powers, and in less than ten days
twenty thousand men, with all
their trains and supplies, reinforc-
ed the Army of the Cumberland,
which movement, for rapidity and
magnitude, has never been excel
ed in the annals of war. Called
to the Presidency of the Union
Pacific in its hour of trouble, he
restored confidence to its secur-
tiles by the use of his name and
labors; and when he had the more
fully learned the Western Terrific
ries, their wants and wonderful
latent resources, he left the Union
Pacific in the spring of 1872, to
build the Texas Pacific, from the
Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean,
over a route where there is always
summer, a fertile country, low
grades, and exhaustless mines of
precious metals; and now, without
calling on the public for dollar,
from his own resources and those
of his own friends, who always
follow where he leads, the close of
this year will see built and equip
ped six hundred miles OF the line,
and the finest land grant secured
with which any road was ever en-
dowed IN this country.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08
CLASS L--NA1URAL HISTORY.
CLASS NJ.

NERIUs N. CARTER, superintendent.
LOT Sc.
best display Of honey ..-....--...S3
SecOnu pest
best lot of extracted honey, not less than
5 pounds, with q written statement
of hive and treatment of bees 49,.
best lot box honey, not less than D lbs,
with written statement of hive and
treatment of bees.
1.-THE exhibitor of honey shalt be reqtIir-
ed to give the weight or amount of honey
left in the hive for wintering, and the in
crease OF stock during the season.
best beehive ....- ....... dip.
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LIVERY STABLES.
T.. NICHOLS,

II livery, FEED AND SALE STABLE
IL It'll avenue, corner Mechanics street.
Ample room for stock. Facilities good,
and prices reasonable. An excellent line
Of horses and carriages for hire. Call and
see nae. l6yl
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08
soUTHERE EzrERPRsE.-A

coUTHERS ENTERPRsE.-A Cln-
cinnati telegram Of July % says:
A baud of Kuklux rsided the
farm of Mrs. Moses Brown, mother
of b. Graft Brown, in Owen coun-
ty, KY, on Friday night, killing
Lows Wilson, colnred, burned his
house down and damaged other
property. The farm contained
large growing crops of corn and
tobacco, which it will be difficult to
harvest IN the absence Of the labor
ers driven of by Kuklux. Other
farms were visited by them, and
warned against employing negroes
as Workmen. It is said that the
kuklHx came from Henry county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08

= VERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE, on
IL Fourth avenue between Commercial and
Mechanics street, Is now prepared to let
livery teams, carriages, sleighs and saddle
horses, ut living prices. Good care taken in
boarding transient stock. Also good wagon
yard. ian1u
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08

Second best
Best mare, three yrs old and under four 8
Best lilly. two yrs old and under three 5
Second best
Best mare colt
LOT fI-NATcHED HORSES AID AAkEss-
Ito be exhibited in harness.)
Best pair carriage mares or gelding- So
Best pair farm horses or mares
Matches and pairs Will not be allowed to be
made up for the occasion; but must be owned
by the me owner Opposite sexes viii be
admitted in match teams
LOT Is--GELDISGs Or MARES FOR HARNESS.
Speed not considered-)
Best gelding or mare for light harness 81
LOT 19--sADDLE HORSES.
Go be exhibited under the sadalc)
Best mare or gelding, for saddle, three yrs
Old or over II
LOT a0--"swKEPsTAKEs-" OPEN TO ALL.
Best stallion, of aay age SO and dip.
q lot of colts, Of any age, not
less than four in number,
sired by any one horse and
shown with sire and dig
- stallion colt, under yrs old and dip.
'G fiIly, under yrs old and dip.
:" mare. 4 yrs old and over and dip.
RoADsTERS.
Stallion, yrs old and upwards $40 50
Stallion, yrs old,
To be shown in harness-speed. style
and action all considered.
LOT 21--JAcKs AND NULEs.
Best Jack, 4 yrs old and over $40
under yrs and over
81 colt under VI 3
'' pair mules s
single mule, yrs old and over 8
- single mule, yr old and under 3
. mnle sucking colt
CLASS C--SHEEP
j. r. WALKUP, Superintendent. /.
LOT 22-LoSG WOODS.
(All sheep competing for premiums must
last past, and not clipped or trimmed after
wards.)
Best ram, / yr old and over S.
Second best 3
Best ram lamb, under1 yr 81
pen of three ewey, over yr 81
pen of three Sge lambs, under yf
lot ofshoeD, not less than five, shown
With sir~
uong .sool saeep to include COtswolds,
Leicestrs. and SouthdOwDs, ana their
crosses.)
LOT 23-FISE WOODS.
Best RAM yr old and over IS
Second best 81
Best ram lamb under 1 yr 81
pei. If three ewes over yr old
pen of three eve lambs, under yr old 3
lot of shoep, not less than five, shown
with sire 3
(Fine wool sheep to include Spanish, French
and American Merinos, Saxons, and their
croSses.)
LOT 24-"SwEEPsTAKES." OPEN TO ALL
Best ram, of any age IS and diploma
Best eve, of any age and diploma
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08

ADVERTISEMENTS calculated by the inch, N
length OF column For cuts and double col
unln display. add p per cent to SeoTe table
OF rates An legal and transient advertising
10 be paid FOR in advance, except when order
Ell by our regular patrons. Our rates arc
reTg fo7r IN proportion to our circulation aad
mus be strictly adhered to.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08
q w srOKER.
sMPoRIA SOCIETIES.

q. W SIOhEh,
DEALER In wood and metallic cases
IL and baskets, trimmings, &c. 1874
Commercial street, En- poria, Kansas
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
X. A. HICKOX
SURVEYOR.

DHOToGRAPHER, over r. J. Lehn-
hard's store, Emporia, Kansas.
Pictures 20 suit, or no charge.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08
VOLUME IS.
EMPORIA NEW S.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5. Is7s.
SECOND ANNUAL FAIR OF THg LYol
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
To be Held at EmpOria, Kansas, ept,
10th, 18th, 18th and 18Th, 1873.
INTRODUCTORY.

RuIes and Regulations and List of
Premiums.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08
MASONIC

MA9ONAOs
TMPORIA LODGE, No. u, a. r. u a. NJ.
~ Meets ut their hall. Ruggles 4 Plumb's
building, on the Thursday of or next proceed
ing the full moon of each month, and every
two weeks thereafter. Master Masons in
COOL standing are cordially invited 10 attend.
l.. 70. JACOBS. w. NJ
r. T. KERNs, Secretary. = II, III
lHMPORIA CHAPTER. K. 4. NJ. Meets at
ID Masonic Hall, on the LIST and Sd Friday
evenings of each month, at ~ O'Clock. Com
panions In good landing are cordially inyit-
eel 20 attend. l.. ID. JACOBS, II. p.
W. 4. COPELAND, Secretary.
NEOSHO VALLEY LODGE, No. IS, a. f
IN 4 A. Y. NJ. Meets drst Tuesday evening
ia every month. nj Eskridgc Hall. All Mas.
ter Masons In good standing are invited to at
tend. G.. W. WHITE, W. NJ.
q. Ii. ALEXANDER. Scc'ty. JAMES, y
ODD FELLOWS.
~ MON LODGE No. 10. Meets ut Odd Eel.
ows' Hall. over Emporia Bank, every
tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock. Members In
good standing In vited to attend.
ID. $. GILMORE, ". G.
r. z. NORRIS. Recording See.
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UNDERTAKES.

ROBERT MILLIKEN,
TOUNTY SURVEYOR, AND CIVIL EN-
OGINEER. EmporiA. Kansas. Jan172f
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08
CLASS N.-HONEY.


MRS. S. L. RUGGLES, Superintendent.
LOT 57-FoR THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
best lot of chickens by boy under 1851
most attractive cage of animal pets 81
greatest number of natural curiosities 81
best piece of mechanism by boy I'M
der 10 years $3.50.
best specimen of ornamental work by
boy under 10 years. .--..-.-.-..
greatest collection of insects by boy
or girl under 10 years
best collection of vegetables by boy b..
second best . .. &c
greatest collection of dried plants by
a boy or girl under 10 years. l
best loaf of bread by girl under Is.
best loaf Of cake by girl under 10, I
second best - . sc
best plain sewing by girl under 80. 1
second best. ......-...-......--.... sc
best qui by girl under II years 49,.
second best. ..-------.- .---- ol
best work on canvass ....-...--.----.
second best . -. JC
best piece of crochet work ...... =. "
best piece of fancy work of any kind. 90
CLASS o.
best lady equestrienne ------...-. SIG
second best NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -. !
best gentleman equestrian over 60 years
of age-Premium, silver headed
cane, to be pr esented in the ring
best boy equestrian under Il years 81
TRIALS OF SPEED.
PACING
FIRST DAY-Purse, $50, Open to all
horses that have never beaten 3hree mIn-
utes: First horse, S25; second horse, SIS;
third horse, $40.
TROTTING.
SECOND DAY-Purse, $40. Open to al
horses that have never beaten 80 mini
utes: First horse, S23; second horse, $40
third horse, 50.
THIRD DAY--Purse, 600. Open TO all
horses that have never beaten minutes:
First horse, $50; second horse, $50; third
horse, SO.
TROTTING.
FOURTH DAY-Purse, 500: Open to all
trotting horses: First horse $50; second
horse, $25; third horse, SO.
Ten per cent. entry fee to be paid at the
time of making entry.
Four to enter, three TO start.
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joins CARTER. THos. sToNE. E.H.coATi
CARTER. STONE 3 COATS,

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS, are
~ prepared to do all work In their line,
ON short notice, by the job or by the day.
Furnish plans aud contract for buildings
Manufacture blinds, doors, sash, frames,
etc. Give us n call before closing con-
tracts. shop corner Sixth avenue and
Market street.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08

CLASS B-HORSES-
l.. sEvERY, Superintendent
LOT IL THOROUGHBRED STATIONS.
tSee Rule 8 OF Entriesl.
Best stallion, four years old and over SO
Second best 81
Best stallion, three yrs old ant. under four 6
Second best
Best stallion, two yrs old ami under three 3
Second best 3
Best stallion colt, one yr old and unde- two )
Second best .
LOT 19-THORoTGHBRED MARES.
Bcs. marc, four years old and over $40
Second best q
Rest mare, three yrs old and under four q
Best Ally, two years oil 1 and uuder three
Second best
Best lilly. one year old and under two 5
Second best .
Exhibitors must file their pedigrees with the
Secretary when the entries are made, if they
be recorded in the Stud Book. II not so re-
corded, the same evidence will be required as
Book
LOT 1s-HORsEs OF ALL WORK.
BY the term Horses of all work. is meant
an animal with sufiieient weight to pull the
pillow or wagon. and sufficient activity to hitch
90 the Iamlty carriage, and to carry his mas
ter without endangering his neck by falling
Best stallion, four years old and over $40
Best stallion. three yrs old and under four 8
| Second best
Best stallion. two yrs old and under three )
| Second best
Best stallion colt WIS old and untler 3
| Second best :
LOT 14-A6REs OF ALE woHK.
Best mare, four WIS old and over $40
] Second best
Best mare three yrs old and under four
Second best Z
Best lilly, two yrs old and under three :
Second beat 5
Best lilly, one year old and under two
Second best
Best stallion. four yrs cid and over s1G
1 Second best
Best stallion, three yrs old and under four
Second best
Second best
Best stallion, one VI old and under two
Second best
LOT 16--DaAFF MARES
est mare, four yrs old aud over n
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08

Public sales of stock and other
articles may take place every day
during the Fair, under the direction
OF the Executive Committee.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-08

*NoTE,-on Monday at p. m. the first day
of the fair, all cooking stoves competing for
can award-will be tested in the open air, each
stove to be supplied with pipe ten feet long
and the fuel weighed. Pans of an equal size,
Society, and at d given signal all have to start
lire. The committee Will consist of one
practical baker, one hotel keeper, and three
ladies. r.
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DAVIDSON, RAWLINGS a. APPLE
IL BY, may be found at their shop on
0 IN avenue, between Mechanics and Mar
ket ttTeets, ut Benseh Il Jones' old stand.
Are prepared TO 90 nls kinds OF work.
Furnish plans and specifications for pub
lie or private buildings.
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LOT 4a-BREAD, CAKE AND PIcKKEs.

10 sugar cured han, best corned
beef, best dried beef and best
canned fresh meats, by profess
sionai packer, each ...-. diploma
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HC WtslIEl OF ASVOT Is HOW COIn-
puted at $200,000,000. The prop
erty of old John Jacob Astor, the
father or VIM. B. Astor, was left
by him in trust for the benefit of
his heirs. After the expiration of
the trusteeship, which will occur
at the end Of the third generation
that is, after the grandchildren
have passed await will then be
divided among all the descendants
of the old man, the law not allow
ing trusteeshIp of that kind to
extend for longer period of time.
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ENPORIA KANSAS, FRIDAY, AUGUST s. 1873.

do six specimens buddeli peaches ? /
do six specimens seedlings
rF-T~CrS
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1. Articles, other than stock, Will
be received on and after the 18th of
September, and may be shipped to
the care of the Secretary but in no
case will such articles be brought on
the grounds and placed on. exhibit
ton, except by and at tie expense
of the owner or his authorized
agent.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-01-02
of Song.

Persons are never brought into
such communion as when they are
gathered together, and their feelings
express themselves in song. 1t is
the hymns that persons sing together
that unite them. l love those that /
have sung with better than any 9th
ers. And when we come into heaV-
enly places in Christ Jesus-into the
lecture-room and the church proper
and all join in singing, is there any
other ministration In the sanctuary
that opens the gates of heaven so
quickly, and makes the battlements
shine so brightly? Is there any 9TH
er service that so brings to our
thoughts the radiant inhabitants of
the other side? Is there any other
service that seems to bow and bend
the heavens SO near to us, and that
awaken thoughts of dear ones that
have gone away from us, so quickly
as songs of Zion? Is there anything
which so makes doctrines seem no
longer cant, by clothing them with
life and beauty; which so makes
theology like an orchard, in which
stands the tree of life dropping down
Christian fruit? Since the Church
was organized, psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs have been among
the peculiar and most blessed expert
enees of the Church. -Beecher.
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Select Miscellany.
Hams and TI,e .I,oYs., !,


Nice poys in this towns; nice poys.
The first night vot / opens my saloon
they goomes in and gals for lager
peer, doc, eight, seek, halfs-artozzen
of EN-; unit, ven I says, ''Who makes
pay for dis too soon already?' dey
say, "Put it on de schlate." Il dole
TEN I don't geep no schlate." Den
dey say, "You peter as send out unit
puy schlate." Veil, I wants to ag-
gommodate- there's no principal in
dose things-so I pought a schlate,
The peer gept calling for more poys,
unit I gept putting the schlate into
dem Pooty quick already I dells
TEN the schlate it pese full on poth
sides, unit den dey deIls me if the
schlate pese full, I peter ash fill my
Tutch head NIT 'eml Veil, dot is all
right-there is no principal in dose
things-they are nice poys. Pooty
soon, bine by, after leedle, they
makes a smash NIT mine par, preaks
mine pottles, and kHocks out mine
looking glass NIT mine head. Den I
wash mad. I radder you hve me ten
dollars so much ash I wash mad.
But dat pese all right-there's no
principal in dose-that makes nix tif-
ference. Nice poysl Then they gall
me q Tuch son ia kun, unit 1 dells
dem they peter ash go to the tiefrll,
their own American sonagun. Wash
1 right? Veil, that makes nottings tiff
ferent. They knocks the staircase
town my frow, unit throws the window
out of the papy. That's all right
makes noting tifference-there's no
principal in that-nice poys-but
Growing very much excited, and en-
phasizing each word on the bar with
his fist they puts waiter in mine class
of peer-unt Cott in himmel, that ish
not right-there's some principal IN
dose things-that makes some tings
tiffare1,t - ssa saS =
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ONE OF THE HERoEs.-Rev. Mr..
Hepworth, N. Y, in sermon recent
ly, narrated this thrilling incident of
the Boston fire:
'While the fire was burning up to-
ward o lofty building the crowds who
were thronging the streets were start
led by a shrill scry proceeding from
the upper window. Looking they
saw a woman leaning out of the win
dow, calling for help at the top Of her
voice. Her danger was imminent,
and to save her called for unusual
exertion. One tall, stalwart man,
seeing her danger, seized q ladder
from q truck that had been left stand
ing In the street as the fire progress
ed. With willing hands to help him
it was erected against the building
and he assembled He reached the
window, clasped the woman about
the waist, and was turning to descend
when the wall fell in, burying man
and woman in a seething mass of
fame. That mans name may never
be known on this earth. but when at
the last great day, the books are
opened, that mans name will be
found engrossed in brilliant letters
on the book of life.