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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
JAS. PUGH.

WEsre auiiorirei 10 announce SIMON p
So iTZER Of LaTisner r0wBship.f0r Assembly.
sF >wsEzsr SO a private Of 70. O., unite1
states Infantry. sha enlisted the nth Of Jauuary
lso- A1a seTHctshrre years AMI was discharges
~ LnoS'Ct Aou.tEia. Tennessee. the nth Jan
ufry leH be served In both the eastern and
Nes cru armies ant lone has duty a. a soldier
tlo.u st.nt The NaT ufiSu-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

We kind OF thought spring was here,
but we have been deceived so often dur
ing the past winter in regard to this mat
ter that we were afraid to 1t.
however, a Main street girl and her ''fel-
Ter were seen swinging on the gate on
Friday evening. and that settles it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

The gentlemen from New York, who
are interested in building the cheese fac
tories, have been among our farmers tor
some days. They expect 10 complete
their arrangements Tor the erection OF sew
eral factories this week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

IL AND 0UT.-The Tines tells Of twO
men arguing the Hell question in McKees-
port. One of them opened TO the ninth
Psalm and read The wicked shall return
unto hell and all the nations that forget
God" There, sir, the wicked are in
hell, get them out if you can" The 9th
er. calm as a summer morning, pointed
10 the goth chapter of Revelations, Earth
and hell delivered up the dead which
were in them There, said he, they
are out, get them in again if you can.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
SALE.

By virtue Of an order Of sale Issued out of the
Court OF Common Pleas Of Somerset Co, Pa, 10 me
directed. ! will expose to sale by publk cutlery, NJ
the Court House, in Somerset, at 10 O'Clock A. ~.
on
Saturday, Aprii s, 1873,
the following described real estate. viz
A certain tract of land situate In Milford Twp.
Somerset Co, Pa, adjoining lands OF Ludwiek
Sanner's heirs, James Critehneld. Peter Barclay.
Simon Hanger, Lew Sanner and others, contain
ing sc acres and allowance, more OF less, about
15ocieared and Is Ia meadow. having two dwelling
houses, barn land vster1power saw-niH On the
premises. Being the same tract Of land which
Samuel Bridegum recovered In an action Of eject.
ment TO No. 553 August Term 1875, against Sam.
uei X. Camp, Edward L Rose and w. II. Sanner
on March 4, ls77, to be released upon the pay.
ment Of sli7 % with interest from March %. ISL,
and costs.
TER us CASH.
VALENTINE HAY.
March Is Master In Chancery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

ON and AGer Nov. IT, 1915 Trans
run as follows, connecting with all passenger
On the P. W. b. r. X. Mail trains d~h'' -
press daily except MOnday.)
ARRIVE.
-as,u 50 ?. m.
M i up. u.
Mail East connects with Local West
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

Some young vandsls, vino should be
severely punished, tappeda number of the
Young maple trees ia the Courthouse
yard. We hope that the gentleman who
has charge Of the public property viii see
to il that this does 0 occur again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

VIZ are autauIizcd 70 snnouaes A. J..
CDLBDSN. % SsmcTsct B5ruagh. a. q candidate
ler Assembly, subi-ci t. the decision Of The Re
postiraz primary election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

For the benefit OF those young ladies
who could die 10 the Beautiful Blue DaC-
ube which values, through f,s00 miles
OF territory. where one-half OF the people
never change their shirts and the other
half never battle, this item is published:
Ia, dumpty ii-tum te dut te dutl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
PURE
A UDIToR'S NOTICE.

Having been appointcl Auditor by the Or
phans Court ofSlIcrsst eDlniy Pa. - distribute
tbs tund in the hands ofPhii1p +. Maurer and
Simon L kCrns administrator u Phillip Manner
doct., notice Is hereby given that l will attend
to the duties Of said appointment. az the Office OF
March 9Th ISIS. when aud wLsre al parties ia-
terCsted elu attend.
Ed y. SCULL-
NIL |. Nu-.-.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
A UpITOKtS NOTICE

Slrr-l Sheets AMI vie : InJhe Cau-t1rClnm1n
90 Pleas of IS -nersct Co..
samuel FOuzL. NPa, No. Aug 7. %.
ToI1ntlry Assigumen;
And now % wit: February Is. ISIS. On mJ.iln o.
J.. II. Uni. ESD attorney Cor Assignee. the court
appointed Naleutine Hay. ESQ committee q dis
tribule the fund in the hands Of the assign e to
AMI among those legally entitled thersto. All 70
inquire into the question Of excessive 3D. eTrs and
report with an opinion.
Extract from the recorl certified Fai. IS, 1875.
FL. KO0SER- Proth8uotary.
IWiI Ettellto the duties OF the above appoint
meur at ny Office IN Somerset On Friday the 23i
day Of March lS7s.whCE ami where all parties in
terestei may attend.
VALENTINE HAY.
FabL Auditor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

PROF. CASE Is CoMING-Our lovers Of
music may expect a rich treat next week.
Prot Case will hold a Convention here,
commencing o Monday evening and clos
ing with a Grand Concert on Friday even
ing. The meeting or Monday evening
will be free 20 Ell. and it is expected that
the courtroom will be well filed. Pro
cure circulars from W. II. Ruppel, giving
fnll Information.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

For Sheriff, JOSIAH NOwRY. Of Somerset
Twp. subject to the decision Of the voters al the
Republican primary e~lecti-n.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

Nothing looks sweeter on a little girl
than a white muslin Princess dress
FIshioH Item. Wei, now, really that
may be 50, but We have 50 seldom wit
messed The lille creatures dressed in
nothing. that we DO not feel free TO
hazard an opinion. We know The white
muslin" is very geuieei when the weather
Is s~easoLAble..
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
A UDlTOR'S NOTICE.

"A
John 4. Fogst In the CJurt of Common Pleas
to S0f Somerset County. Pa. Jany.
william siuiL Term $50.
voluntary A~ssignment.)
3lsf Of JatuaTy ISIS. account confirmed. 18Th of
FEBRUARY SIS on petition Of Ephr3im Ross by Jas.
l. Pugh as Attorney. the Court appoint L. G..
C5lbeTn. Esq .Audis0r TO distribute the fund in the
hands 1.-THE Assignee toand among those legally
entitled thereto.
Extract from the record ertided l9-h Ct Febru-
AIRY ISIS.
Isl FL. KOOSER.
Prothou0tary-
Notice IS hereby given that / VIII attend 70 the
duties Of the above appointment a. my olHce IN
somerset Pa on Tuesday the 25th day Of 5Iarch
ISIS. Nhea and where all persons can attend il
they think proper.
L-C-C OLBORS.
March AUDITOR
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

Having been appointed Auditor By the oophans
Court ofSdmerset Co, Pa. 10 pass on the excgp
trihution OF the funds In the hanzis OF HarrietS Shat
fer, administrator Of Jeremiah Shafer. decd. 4
and among these legally entitled thereto. notice
is hereby given thar l viii attend to the duties D
said appointment at the ofRce Of Hon. VIM. II
koontI. IN Somerset Pa. On Thsrsday. March q.
ISIS, when an where allpaSties II interest an At.
tent.
Ed &. SCULL.
UarchG AuIIf0r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

Our borough dads. in the iniinity OF
their wisdom. after they had m~acadamized
Manner Oss street last year, covered the
stones with about six inches Of yellow
clay; as q consequence il is bat little better
than before the Understanding was done.
The birds of spring are moving north
ward, blue birds and robins were TO be
seen every day OF last week; nevertheless
cling to that flannel OF yours as a ship
wrecked mariner clings to a plank when
night and the tempest Gloss around him.
\ Patriot street young man was ad-
vised by his physician to strike himself
sharply on the chest every morning. Sun
day morning he was trying 10 hire a cheap
mule 10 kick him, on the plea that the
weather Was too warm 10 hammer him
self.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
uTmr EPIL S Y
rllU, FALLING SICKNESS

POSlTlgelYSCuRsO, the worst cases Of the lon gost
standing BY using Dr., R~EB8ARO'S CURE. "NO
HUNBt6,r IT HAS CURED THOUSANDS. vii
give 81 600 for case Il vii cot bglsst. ASawple
Bottle iree 70 al addressing j.. r.. BfBBEEE.
Chemist, Odice, l,S3 BrcadKay, New York.
Feb 20
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

II was U pleasure to listen toa very
eloquent sermon by Rev. B~ridenbaugb, O
Berlin, in the German Reformed church,
on Sunday last. Rev. Bridenbaugh is q
young man of pleasing address, and dis
cusses his subject in a manner calculated
10 convince. All who were present were
much pleased with his ernon
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

Probably The most reliable offers made
by any reliable establishment are made by
Messrs. Grimes & Garrow, OF the Knox
Fruit ann Flower Nurseries. Their great
offer OF Seeds, Plants. Trees, etc, are
wonderfully liberal Send Tor their Gaia
logue. Sent free. Address, Box rs,
Pittsburgh. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A s~sIGNEE's SALE.

Nv virtue of an oFies issued cut Of the CoGrt Of
Commun Pleas Of Somerset Co. Pa, the under
I signed Assignee Of Frederick Naugia viii expose
] .. IL h- a..ITfa as1rrry M
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

Report Of Garrett school for the term
ending March 5.
No. in attendance, males IS. females 20,
total ca.
Average attendance, males 81, females
81. total ~.
Per cent OF attendance, males $, ie-
males 50. total SO.
Visitors, 40.
some OF the visitors delivered very
cheering and complimentary addresses TO
both teacher and pupils In return can
say, that they were always received with
a warm and welcome hand To the pa
irons, as well as the pupils OF the school, L
return my sincere thanks for the interest
manifested toward the school, upon which
the prosperity OF so much depended; also
TO Mr.. Enos, the gentlemanly director,
who vas ever ready TO stand by in every
irving hour Of need On leaving | can
say to you all. may you ever prosper, and
that you have my best wishes for your III
ture welfare.
". A. S. BIRD.
Teacher.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of John Morrow, late Of Lower Turkeyf5ot
Twp. deceased.
Letters OF administration on the above estate
havingbeeG 0-aated by heproper authorty notka
isbereby .givent to hoseindebte 20 lit - im.,e-
date payment and those haFinselaisss against il
10 present them duly suthenticatcd mr settlement
Monday, April i. 1878. at the late residence
OF deceased IN said township.
ALBERTO. MORROW.
Aarcho Administrators.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

ForSherih. JOHN ]. SPANGLER Of Somerset
sabiect u the decision Of the voters Al the
Republican primary election
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

Please announces THOMAS GALLAGHER.
Of Jenaer Twp, as a elniiaate for sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

We are authorised TO announce EDGAR
KYLE. Of Quemahoning Twp, as a candidate for
nomination for Sheriff. al the ensuing Republican
primary election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

ACURIosrrr.-Mr. Michael Nawgle OF
Boydstown, showed US an apple the other
day that was picked in the tall OF 1876. 1t
is a Rhode Island Greening.' and is in q
perfect aate of preservation. Aside from
being a little yellowish il looks as though
it bad been gathered only last fall. II al
50 looks as il il might hast for sone time
yet before going into decay. Mr.. Nav
gle intends to keep it as long as it looks
like an apple. Now let US her from Som
erset and Csmbria--BtJfoTd Gazette.
What's the matter with you fellows
down there below the mountains, any
how Doubtless The apple referred TO is
a Rhode Island GFeeny." but it's You
that 5 the Greeny if you believe that ii
was pl1cked in 1876. Now, down in
Cambria county, in the year of grace.
1876. a green man plucked, no a plucked
man greened an apple. no-oh pshaw
We have forgotten how il was, but the
Tribune can tell.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

UDIToR'S NOTICE

Having been appointed Aulit1r By The OYhans
fund in the hands OF Henry l. Klein. Admins
trat0 aul Trusted fr the sale ofthe real estate Of
Jacob Cover. r.. deefd. uofi-e is hereby given
that / viii attend % the duties OF said ap1aiat-
meut az my office ~ Somerset, Pa, On Friil@. the
l5thdayofMareh ISIS, when ami where a ( per
sons interested u1T attend.
JIG CGLE-
Feb.E Auditor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
REGISTER a RECORDER.

Please announce A. a STUTZMAN, OfShanks-
Vile. az 3 candidate for Register and Recorder.
subject 70 the decision Of the Republican primary
election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

WE are a1th1rizeI d lna3nace JOSIAH
SHAFER as a cAntlate for Sheriff.
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AUDITOR.

Please announce the name Of JOHN r.
RHOADS- Of Somerset Twp. as a candidate for
County Auditor. sabiect to the decision Of the
voters at the Republican primary election. Mr..
Rhoads is well qualified for the position.
MANY VOTERS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
MARKET
CHOICE GROCERIES, FLOUR & FEED,

Corrected by CooE & BxEEirs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

GEORGE " PILE.
Sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
UDIToKs NOTICE

MarehIs
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Isl

WE are authorized % announce EDWARD
KELLER OfSomerset Township, as a candidate
for County Treasurer, subject 70 the decision Of
the Re 5abiican voters at their coming primary
election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
FUR COMMISSIONER
GEORGE T. DENNER.
OF somerset Twp.

Addison Township has never had a County
Commissions and offers as a candidate for that
ONCE, subject 70 the decision ofthe coming prima
~ ~elgcii9a, thai stsuncb Republican. JACOB
STEINER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

An exchange SAYS when q hen lays
En- egs she cackles. II is hen nature.
When a map geiS IN q stock Of gods. it is
human for him 10 CROW over IL. When a
hen cackles people know that she has lain
In some fresh stock. and feels proud of il.
When the merchant opens his new STYLES,
and blows his trumpet in the newspapers.
people know that he has something on
Land that is worth advertising"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13
MISS IONER

For Treasurer, JOHN H. WIENER. Of S0mer-
set Borough. ss5iect 10 the decision Of the voters
AZ the Republican primary election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

/ REGULATOR. /

Ou-h dIzesilon q IL lo-ei
little. Therefore, DO not Il
70 crave food, but rather
eating BY taking
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-03-13

OUR
produc-
tons are
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-04
Great Cities of the World.

The population of the great cities
of the world is q matter Of perennial
interest. Unofficial statements vary
somewhat, but those of the last annu-
al report of the bureru of vital sta
tistics Of this city are derived from
official sources, and are, no doubt,
authentic. According to the latest
ofdcial estimates in each city, or the
latest census, where these are not at
tainsble, they range as follows :
London, Of course, heads the list with
its 3,533,4& Paris comes next with
1851, ,792, by the census of 1872; then
Pekin, with 100000, and Canton,
with 100000; next comes New
York, with LOGS, 1862, and closes the
list of those having moro than 1000.
600, Inhabitants. Ofthose having less
than l,00O0 600, and more than 100000,
Berlin comes first, with 994 4,343; then
Philadelphia, with S5O,S56; next To.
kio, Japan, the Yedda of old gaogra-
phies, with 10000; Vienna, 600 548 ;
st. Petersburg, 669,74l; Bombay,
GA, ,4O5; Kioto, Japan, $4,000: Gla..
gov. 555,933; Ozaka, japan, $50 600 :
Brooklyn. 527, $50; Liverpool, 527,-
O83; st. Louis claims 10000, and if
allowed her own estimate, heads the
list of those ranging downward,
from 500, 900 to $4,000. Then follow
Naples, with 457, ,4O7; Chicago, with
10000, Calcutta, 429. .535; Making,
40O,0,0; Madras, 397, 7,552: Hamburg,
500. 5SS; Birmingham, 377,346; Man
chester, 359.2l3; Baltimore, $4,000 /;
Boston, 354, 1856: Shanghai, 32O,OUO :
Dublin, 3l4,666: Budah, Pesth, 3l4,-
40l Amsterdam, 3O2, ,586; San Fran
scisco, 300, 600; Leeds, 29S, S,l89; Rome,
1924; Sheffield, 2S2l3O; Cincin.
natl, $4,000; Breslau, 259, ,245; Mel.
bourne, 250,67S; Havana, 26,OOO.
Thus it will be seen that there are 80
cities, each having 250,OOO inhabi-
tants, or more, supposing none to
have been omitted, and an aggregate
Of about 24,O00,O 600.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-04

One of the most important state
ments of our South Carolina CORES
pOndent has been quickly confirmed.
On the 10th he wrote from Kinpstree:
II hear from the colored people that
open threats have been made TO pros
ecute for perjury before q trial justice
here any negro who testifles against
the white people, and I heard one Su.
pervisor say that unless the Federal
Government would guarantee him
protection from such prosecution he
would give no testimony at all. He
did not propose to gO to Jail for testify
ing the TRUTH Printing this letter
yesterday, we printed at the same
time o private letter telegrnphed from
Washington, relating the prompt full
6llment of these threats. It appears
from this communication that when
the Federal Commissioner began the
examination of witnesses at Kings-
tree, two Of the ''red-shirt" State So
licitos stationed themselves In the
room, made notes Of the testimony,
and as soon as the Commissioners
back was turned issued warrants on
the complaint of perjury, and pro-
ceeded to lock up the men who had
given evidence Of fraud and violence
At the election. Several unfortunate
republicans were In jail, ct latest ad-
Vices, for "testifying the truth to a
United States Commissioner. Others
were IN hiding; and there seemed to
Oe general belief among the colored
people that the prisoners were In dan.
ger OF personal violence. or course
the taxing Of testimony under such
circumstances Is likely to be ef5ectu.
ally stopped; and "a long as the ssred.
snl!tg gre molested there is 30
PRO iilty of the punishment Of any
elecsacn ftaslds 10 South Caxulins.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-04
TILpEN.
He objects to Publicity In the y.
Suits Against MIN.

He objects to Publicity In the y. Q.
Suits Against MIN.
New York, Nov. ga motion
was made to-day in the United States
district court In the case Of the Unit
cd States against Samuel ]. Tilden,
to open ana file the dispositions taken
during the last six months in Chica-
60, Boston, and Marc nette, Michigan.
The defendant insisted that the order
Of court under which these deposit
tions were taken contemplated they
should be "opened by the court" when
the trial of the suit 10 called, and not
opened now and published by put
ting them on fle, when access may be
had for any purpose. They contain
ed many scandalous assertions irrele.
want to the issue, and false - to de-
tendant, and il opened and fled oil
the newspapers in the land had the
right and opportunity to scatter these
scandels broadcast. Mr.. Woodford,
for the government, said the object
Of having them opened and filed was
to give both sides access 70 the con-
tents so they could make preparations
before the trial to rebut or certify
the statements therein made by wit
nesses, and generally perfect and pre-
pare the cases for trial. II was also
to guard against any plea Of surprise
being interposed when trial was call
ed. Under the old system the court
might have stripped OF these wrap
pers, or at any time filed the deposi-
lions, but 1t was now the law, In def.
erence to the rights Of all parties, that
Q motion should be made to open and
file, due notice Of such motion being
given, 20 that when opened each par.
ty might have the same access to the
papers without advantage TO either.
Judge Choste adjourned this ms.tsr
until next Saturday.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-04

This is how Tom Benton described
hard times sixty years ago: "The
years Of 1919 and 1890 were period
Of gloom and agony. No money Ell
ther gold Or silver; no paper con-
vertible into specie; no measure or
standard OF value left remaining.
The local banks, all except those Of
New England, after . brief resump-
tion of specie payments, again sunk
into state of suspensions. The bank
Of the United States. created as q
remedy tor oil these evile, now at the
head Of the evil. PROSTATE and
helpless, with no power left but that
Of suing its debtors and selling their
property, and purchasing for itself
ct its own nominal price. No price
for property or produce no sales but
those Of the sheriff and the marshal /;
no purchaser ut the execution sales
but tho creditor, or some hoArder Of
money; NO demand for labor: no
sale for the products Of the farm; no
aound Of hammer, but that of the
suctioneer knocking down property.
Sop laws, loan Offices, replevin laws,
stay laws, loan office laws, the inter.
vention Of legislature between credit
or and debtor-this was the business of
the States Of the Union-of al south
and west Of New England. No me-
diums Of exchange, but deprecated
paper; no change, even, but little
bits of paper marked 80 many cents
and signed bv some tradesman, bar.
Der, or tnnkeeper; exchanges de.
ranged to the extent of fifty or one
hundred per cent. Distress the uni
versal cry Of the people, relief the
universal demand thundered Ut ths
door of all legislatures, State and
Federal. It
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-04
A. Race With the Flames.

The Ysnkton Press tells of lively
race the General and L. A. Carney
had with the recent prairie fire.
Travelling upon an unburnt strip they
came close to the line of the fire winch
extended miles northwest and south.
west, and was edging slowly north
eastward. When they were within
twenty rods of this line the wind
suddenly increased and shifted some
2Oo towards the east and from the
west, sweeping the flames directly up.
on them. What was five minutes be-
fore harmless fire, to be crossed
with ordinary care, was now q mass
of continuous flame, often ten or fif-
teen feet high, and sometimes twenty
feet across. ltroared like half . dog
en- passenger trains at full speed
They sprang from the wagon and fred
the grass but il made very slow pro.
gress, and had not burned ten feet
square when whirlwind came down
the line with high gale. Their on
ly chance was flight, and they sprang
into the wagon and whipped up their
Texan horses for q race north ward 10
sSAAS NIB iva otOuSy SAOduu. uS pu.
MES Understood that game and went
readily. It was all done in less time
than the telling. The very cause of
danger was at last the means OF SAFE
ty. The whirl wind which was TWEEN.
ty rods wide, passed by. 1t had
changed all the adjacent currents of
wind. This had deadened tho wind
ahead and prevented the fire from
spreading, and now that it had pass
ed ii gave chance to cross in its rear
upon the ground where the grass was
thin, and within ten minutes Of the
first apprehension Of danger they
were among the smoking cinders
on burned ground. Tho whirlwind
went over the bluff and down the
river bottom, filing 1t with fire in
places above the level of the bluff,
and sending up column of black
smoke which must have been over a
half mile in length.