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POTTER PORRIDGE.
The Com miitee Begin IsOstilities by
Calling Gen. smith. Appointments
Clerk of the War Department., 20
the stand.

WASHINGTON, June IS. - Gen. Butler
questioned Gen. Smith, appointment clerk
Of the War Department, at length regarding
the letter written by Anderson declining the
position OF inspector OF customs and as to
the time the letter was forwarded TO Mr.
Matthews.
The witness replied to the best of his re-
collection. lie sent letter TO Mr.. Mat
thews on the day of its receipt, June 20.
At the request OF Gen. Butler, after having
said ne had in his possession another letter
from Anderson, he produced two letters,
and, having said he had no particular
friendly relations with Anderson, said he
had advised him on certain points and had
appointed his brother in the custom house
at Baltimore. Another letter from Ander-
son to Smith was read by Gen. Butler, in
quiring whether Senator Matthews had
said anything of his (Anderson's) friend,
clerk in the Philadelphia custom house,
and, upon being interrogated as 10 whether
he Smith had replied to that letter, he
said it was his recollection that he did, and
stated that he had not heard from Senator
Matthews on the subject.
General Butler called the attention OF the
witness to his testimony in which he stated
that Mr.. Matthew wrote the President from
Cincinnati recommending the appointment
Of Anderson, and asked him if that letter
was on file. Mr.. Smith replied that it was
not
Q.-Don't you think it was unfortunate
that the letter was lost! A.-No, Sir, do
not.
Q-Upon whose recommendation did
YOU appoint Anderson's brother to clerk
ship in the Baltimore Custom House! A.
Upon the Recommendation OF Mr..
Matthews.
Gen. Butler ssked Gen. Smith if ne was
n conference with counsel last night.
The Witness-i don't understand the
question.
Gen. Butler, pointing to Shellabarger,
counsellor for Se .retary SLerman-Do you
know that gentleman? A.-No, Sir.
Q.-Do you know Judge Wilson? A.
| don't know whether do or not.
Mr.. Cox objected to the question, and
Mr.. Butler stated that he did not propose
10 he reproye1 further by the gentlema an
from Ohio, this b.ing the third or fourth
time, and Mr.. Cox said that wh-n an oc-
casion. in his mind, prompted it, he would
certainly continue to oder his objections.
A,ier further discussion, Mr.. Mcmahon,
advocating the competency OF Gen. Buffers
question. and Messrs. Reed and Cox against
il. Gen. Butler stated that his reasons for
putting the question was to show that Mr..
Smith was an unwilling witness, and was
in connection With the other side. Gen.
Smith stated that Mr.. Butler, in his state
nient, claimed that he was Of the opinion.
rom the beginning of the examination,
that he (Smith) was an unwilling witness,
claiming, As his reasons therefor, the TACT
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and glad to have enjoyed the hospitality Of
their homes, and in their hotels, and 10 re-
turn this 10 my frields OF Atchison who an
nounced me for aspeech on this occasion
will Ubs!de, asking the editors TO cali on
some. one else. tApplause.)
Mr.. Ssotler was followed by Bon. George A.
CrawfO d, Col. X. 7. Van Horn, OF Kansas
City aud Hon. T. Dwight Thacher. This
closed the speech making, with the excep-
ton of a few remarks made by the President
Of the association in regard to the trip 10
Put-in-Bay.
A dance was given at the Otis House in the
evening in honor CT the guests.
Yesterday those who de sired 20 drive
about the city, were furnished carriages TO do
80.
At O'Clock vest erday afternoon, number
OF the excursion SIS left on a special II ain over
the Central Eranch for Concordia-
The folio wing officers were elected for the
epsu ing year:
Presilent-Henry x ng, of Topeka.
Vice Presidenfs-C. Ii. kuriz, Augusta, and
A. T. Sharpe, Ottawa.
Secretary-H. Clay Park, Atchison..
TreasUrer-Albers Griffin, Manhattan.
Orator-T. Dwight Thachsr.
Alterr ate-John A. Anderson.
Poet-Geo-ge W. Reed,
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lIeeklp Gimes
THURSDAY. JUNE 20, 1873.
CITY NEWS.
From Thursday Mornings Daily


A NUMBER Of improvements are going on
about the city.
THERE are now twelve prisoners breaking
rock In the city jail yard
IT was rather windy yesterday. and the
dust circulated around quite promiscuously
at times.
OSE OF the most notable of the improve
ments In the city is that of foe residence
On Spruce street. IL will be a credit to the
city.
1HE Young Mems Colored Glee Club gave a
ball at Occidental HILL, night before last.
which was well attended. The dancing was
kept up until an early hour in the morning,
snd a pleasant time WAS enjoyed by All
present.
\ COUPLE of young lads stole ride on the
MissDurI Pacific afternoon train day before
yesterday and eNcurted to Kansas City. They
ooarued the train on that road coming up
yesterday morning, Offering the conductor
forty cents to pay their fare, but be suppos-
ing them TO be truants from Wyandoite put
them of AT Pomeroy, and they consequently
had TO walk home.
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MEN OF MIGHT.
A Complete List Of the Officers Of The
STATE Editorial AssOcialiOn. To.
gesher with lhe Resolutions Pass.
ed al the Meeting.


! Complete List Oh the Onfcers OIL sht
Stale Editorial AssOciaiiOn. To
uesher Win ahe Rcsoum,iou. p..
"ss
=" ~ s"e "ee"k'
| The following is a complete list of the Off
! GERS elected for the ensn,py y.or m, -,
| Go T,e " '"'
"ee'ns vi 'ne S"''e Iuitofiai ASSOCIATION
| held In Atchlson last Tuesday:
| President-Henry Eing of ro,ata
| Vice Pres,,ient-amas,. ri Sh,rra o.,or..
| Free Press C. III. Krutz, August, t;anNJ,.
| Charles Yoo, Independence T. ibune
| Secretary-H. Clay Park, Atchison Patriot
| Treasurer-Albert Griffin, Manhattan Ma
| tionalist.
Orator-T. Dwight Thacher, Lawrence Jour.
| nal Alternate, John A. Anderson, Manhat.
tan Industrial
Place OF meeting. Topeka.
The report was adopted.
The treasurer, John 5. Collister, Newton
News, submitted his annual report, showing
a balance on hand of $3.50.
section of bylaws was amended so as fo
read: The term OF Office of oIicers shall
commence one month alter election, and be
for one year."
1t was ordered that the newspaper sketch
ceedings OF the Association.
Col. ). =. Prouty, OF The Junction City
Lnion, offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
..Rcsotred, That the thanks OF this Associ-
alton are hereby rendered 10 the citizens of
Atchison for their most generous anu hOspi-
table entertainmeI upon this the second oc-
We remember the true and hearty welcome
Ihey have given us and The efforts
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TIE FUNNY MAN.

Many things have been written Of men
Who pride themselves ON rh- force Of the
pen,
When smart thing is 20 be said.
Some have eeu good" when bright thing
was brought,
Into a shape TO be read when tt otherwise
10 have slumbered a. dead.
Many writer's lie waiting for some happy
Where. by a dash Of the pencil, you're thrown
By a JOKE On soan pertinent theme
They do well enough, for IL, not often you
hear them:
Their subjects are few-Eence, you cannot
but laugh when they throw OF their
steam.
The writer who constantly furnishes fun.
Makes a business OF joking OF things they
Is no, the {" good solid old par,ys"
Some times he is good. blt generally thin:
You can't always tell where the laugh comes
And seldom when it's to be hearty
One fault of the thinness is due to the hurry
or III" average "s'nsrt man. who in a Hurry
Picks up Ire points In the newest thing
He recklessly writes what he thinks is a
-buStAr,
A side splitting joke about The last linen dus-
or gets up pun on the last case of gout.
Seeks to ccnvuse the world with political
item:
Strikes right and left anywhere, ad fniun,,
And shows how men are made fools.
Goes into society and puts eyeglasses on
donkeys.
Makes fun Of the pinhacks and calls young
Because they practice conventional
rules.
Plays on the country man, who loaded with
grain,
Drops into the city, and because he lives
Lunches on crackers and cheese.
Makes dive at a girl who for the first
Comes in with the old folks, to spend an odd
For a ribbon or two if you please.
A sewing society next catches his eye,
Aud the way he wades in and makes the fur
h. Makes one laugh to think oft.
Hepicks up saloon and from among the
Getss Gsw ~'points-' that will help nil his
And Jokes of beer a, he drinks oft.
Goes for the bootb'aeks 4 hoOalums at
Tries his hand on street walkers-his special
chargeSz
And kin word for the minister.
Getting threadbare, he jokes on the "mother>
in-lawr:
Runs the risk of a libel and mad Vfother-in-
law,
Who would fain call his fun sinister.
Gets In with boy locals and a wide reputa-
tion
While the people can scarce suppress indig-
nation,
AT the cheek of one who could do it.
Yet his points have been made in the usual
way,
And for short while he has enjoyed his day.
Few have had nerve 10 go through IL.
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carried away. The damage to the tracks
were temporarily repaired and the tracks
were raised in some places, but no perma-
nent protection was given 70 the river bank
which has been steadily melting away ever
since. 1t will be well for those who are inter-
ested in the Railroad bridge at this city to
take some action during the present sum.
mer TO stop the inrusds of the river, before
a deep channel has been made which can
not be stopped. 1t is Necessary To Go some
thing, and another years delay may prove
fatal 10 the bridge. and compel the building
OF another bridge over a new channel of the
Missouri river. Those who feel interested can
obtain good view and a fair idea of the flood
from any of the bluffs on the north side OF
the city, Tie water is now running in places
across the bottoms al a velocity Of four or five
miles per nour, and steadily cutting the cham
Ileis dee pe-
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TWO DAMAGED LOCOMOTIVES.
Ering the Result Of: . Collision ON
the Rock island at EdgertOn Yes.
Warming.

y collision occurred yesterday morning
about ten o'clock ON the Chicago, Rock Island
< Pacific road, aJ Elgerton Junction between
the morning express and a freight train,
whei eby ;ne engines OF both trains weIe con-
-lderaUly damaged. There are con-
hI,Ing stories regarding the acci-
dent, one of which Is that the
freight, which was switching, was run into
by the express, which came into EdgertoE
aIead OF time. Tie only casualty which oc.
CURED was in the case of a lady passenger,
who was thrown forward from her seat by
the shock and badly cut In the head. Sever
al Others were more or less shaken up, but
not injured. Both locomotives were injured
considerably, the -orce of the collision caus-
ing the engine attached TO the freight train
TO rare mp" so 10 speak, and allow the pas.
senger locomotive TO pass half way under
II. The matter will be investigated. Owing
to the detention caused by the mishap,
the train WAS Two or three hours late in get
ting in,
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GOING TO WASTE.
The Missouri River Cutting Around
Aarlena and lsOlaiiDg the Kansas
City Bridge.


The Missouri river is playing sad havoc at
Kansas City. The Tunes of yesterday says:
A visit was made yesterday by a reporter TO
the Inundated region on the Clay county side
OPT X this city. the scene, as viewed from
III. Etle work of the bridge, Is quite re-
msrkable- All of the bottom lands Immedi-
ately north of Harlem, are under water, ana
in place of cleared fields, cultivated farms
and pasture lands, there Is now a vast lake of
Missouri river water. The river has cut into
the soft, sandy bottoms north OF Harlem SO
tha, the channel o; the Missouri IS now OPP
poslte, and due north Of the east side of Kai,-
sas City. There is nothing remai...
ing between the channel of the river
northeast of Wyandotte aud the
channel opposite this city except a narrow
peninsula of sandy low land now level with
fhe water. Across this narrow strip of bot
tom the water Is steadily cutting a chanL-l
In this channel the high water is rushing
through very rapidly, each hour making il
deeper and wider. This fact may and prob
ably does explain why the river has not
raised ON the south side of the peninsula dug
ing the past two or three days. The waters
find a channel across the Harlem bottoms.
and il is only question OF time when The
Missouri river viii iorce a channel and burst
IL way across the narrow neck OF and oppo-
site the city. There Is no Use attempting To
disguise the fact that ualess the river bank
norIh of Harlem is riprapped or some other
inroads OF the Missouri, Harlem Will
become an island and the bridge is-
olaied. The encroachment OF the river upon
the land north OF Harlem has been aided ma-
tesially during the last ten years by the cut
ting down of thnoer-the roots OF " hirh h,-ld
The soft sand silt together. Now. however
tina; the bottoms have been cleared along the
river banks, there is nothing left to resist the
action of The rushing waters except the sof.
moist soil. which is either level with or De.
meath the surface of the river, Those who
We're familiar with the Missouri -i-cr know
how difficult IL is TO stop Its inrDads when
once channel or current Is created.
The kaw river once cut a ch, nnel iu-ing
high water through the present site OF West
Kansas City, washing away eight or ten feet
OF soil. Proof of this can be seen In the
emoankment west of the Union Depot and
al the corner OF Mulberry anu zcfth
streets, extending westward 10 III kaw
The bottoms east of this city, VII re nov
there Is only sand, were once COW red with
three or four feet of rich vegetablG mould n
fine cultivated hesds. The mischief in tn.
harlem bpttoms was commenced last year
during D.-n water, wie, water laa inc
Harlem iEoIa the noftE. Durins the
last weeks OF the Jane rise
last year channel was cut
through the fields IN the rear OF Harlem
and . portion OF the railroad tracks were
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Joe Kes;er arrived from the west last::even-
ing.
Il. A Ketner returned last evening from
the east
James Dudley LEFT for Corning, New York,
yesterday.
Joe Lyon of the "Bee Line" came In from
the south last evening.
Mrs +. Il. Allen left yesterday, via the Mis-
sourI Pacific, for st. Louis.
Mrs. James Hall ieft for indianapolis, YES
:erday, To attend TIE marriage oi her son
Harry.
TIE Indians nave erected a stockace
arouud fhs graves OF those who have died.
The bodies are Inferred II the camp euclo-
sure.
= Will c. PeG.y. Of the VI. RIFT & G. road
pass. up over the " sou RI Pacific Yesterday.
de reports railroad bn,ir IS good in IT.
Scott.
Judge Dillon LEFT yestariay afternoon for
Davenport, Iowa From there he goes TO It.
Paul, Minnesota. He was accompanied by
his son Hiram.
Owl lg tn n press Of business, our friend Mr.
W. 6. WiDget was called back To st. Louis
lie - fayorite among the boys, and We
nope 10 see him among US again ere long.
Capt : Stratton and DIR. II. r. Brown
Of soil ,nsteE, Mass. are on a touS of .ins,sec.
tiol throughout the west, and are now In
speciing this city and its vicinity. They are
higr " pies.sei with this locality and me- be
Pre- ,aile& on TO locate permanently with US,
The horses attached tn Col AheYna' by,x
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a kansa. Lemon.

Mr.. Earnest Keller brought to this Office
yesterday "A fine large ripe lemon which was
grown on tree In his own garden In this
city. The tree is six years o4d. An orange
hsed was planted and when the tree was
three years old, IL WIS grated TO a lemon,
and IL now about five or six feet high. Mr..
Keller hss also several fig trees, from which
he has plucked quantity Of fig>, in good
condition and having pleasant taste.
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W00seA Help,

Yesterday morning a woman of perhaps
forty years of age called at the Office lof
the Chief OF Po ice and made inquiries for
Crawford. of Wilmington. Illinois, ED said
she naf been frsrel.c With "A vs-rderitg
bs soenisi, named Tom Pensi nger and his
FANNY, but had teft them somewhere in
northern kansas and was making her way
home, bui not having money enough to get
tnere was soliciting help. Deputy Dayoren
directed her TO the Mayor.
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From Friday Mornings Daily

IT rained some yesterday afternoon.
THE County Treasurer received about $500
yes.erday.
"SHERIDANs DRIVE" is now in SPLENDID
condition.
THE wall around the national cemetery at
the Fort Is Being repaired.
THE shower last evening was not desired
by the farmers that are now harvesting.
But one real estate transfer recorded yes
terday In the Office of the Register of Deeds.
The supper at the Baptist Church, owing
to the rain, was slimly attended last night.
THE river road leading to Joseph's camp is
impossible Those wine desire to visit has
town should take the road by tue Govern
ment farm.
The examinations at Mt. St. Mary's Acade-
my commence on next Monday. Parents are
invited to attend each afternoon. The annu-
al exhibition wall take place Thursday, Jooe
9TH. a
MAxAsxHGREES of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, succeeded yesterday IN
getting telephone communication between
this City and 81 Joe 1t worked admirably,
notwithstanding 1he existence of a heavy
thunder storm that prevailed at the time.
AT the time of the accident on the Rock
Island Railroad last week at Piattsbury, the
mail car was overturned and a greater po--
tion OF the mail saturated with coal oil.
which was in the car at the time. The con-
sequence was that the addresses upon the let
entirely obiiterated, causing grea. trouble in
sending them 10 their destinations.
Police Court.
Archie + .eming, assault and battery, con-
dnued until Saturday.
W. Piper, drunk, fined s..
Charles Davis, drunk, s..
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THE DAY OF DAYS,
which Has Immediate Reference To
the Coming Fourth of July-HOw
LeaSenwoFih Proposes 10 Cele.

The coming Fourth OF July Will be a red
letter day In the history OF Leavenworth, as
IL Is proposed To celebrate IL "A in style worthy
the glorious consummation IL comunemoT.
ates. Every man, woman and child la The
city VIII turn out on that day, and they, to-
gether with the thousands OF strangers who
will be present, Will constitute gathering
The ike OF which has never been seen before
in this western country. By reference TO
another column IL will be seen that the more
prominent business men ofthe city have sign
ed call for a meeting at the rooms OF the
Academy OF Science this evening, for the
purpose of making arrangements Tor grand
pyrotechnic display on the night OF the
Fourth. This idea Is a feasib e one, and con-
stiiates grand attraction also, and at the
same time will not be attended with much
expense. Two years ago, dealers in fireworks
got up "A corner of those articles which made
any kind OF a display In that line a costly
luxury, but this year they can be purchased
at least one hundred per cent. cheaper than
in lo7j. There is no reason whatever why
should not have the grandest
pyrotechnic display ever seen west of st.
louis
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Held 10 BAIL.
John Hodges Held TO Bail IN the
sum os s2oa. to Appear at the 4. =.
DieirSet S'ourg

The man Hodges, who was arrested last
Saturday, apOn The charge OF stealing SOL ~
from a com panlOII, al EOrI LeaNcnwOrth, was
bouna oser y'>tCIaay afternoon. 10y United
Staie, Commissioner i.-cUmpie, ia the sum
of s. :, - appear a. The next term UI The Uni
tel stat = D-StrIct ,uurl, which " III be held
IN thi> ci.y la October. Hodges WFS not.
howggv", found guilty of the charge uEDu
which be was arrested, that moi being proved
against him. In. stB>I-sctIou Of "A couple of
blankets from Two soldiers of Ji4e .;,rd lnfaa-
Try, tue pru.e y or!u: found IN ms room,
WAS the cau-g oi mis- being neid io bai!.
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a Record Of the Proceedings Ycster-
day BEFORE judges Dillon and Fos-
BEFORE JUDGE DILLON

BEFORE JUDGE DILLON.
In the United States Circuit Court yester-
day, the aryument upon a demurrer in the
case of the Washington Improvement Co. vs..
the Kansas Pacific Railway Co, ct al, occu-
pied the greater portion OF the time
Drayton Laventure vs.. jacob smith, et al
Judgment as per stipulation against True q
Silkins Judgment in favor Of other defend.
ants at Iieir cost
The United states of America ex relatione
the Concord Savings Bank vs. the Mayor and
CoGncilmen OF the City OF Fort SC 1T. demur-
rer overruled, ami Judgment qusshing the al
Tentative writ of mandamus AT costs ofrelstor.
Richard King vs.. David W. Powers, ct al I;
motion to remand denied.
II. y Eedn-id, ct al vs.. James 4. Policy, ct
al; sale confirmed anu deed ordered.
Th- Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Co. w. Barb sra 4. Drauway, et al, complain
ant TO have five days TO file amended bill and
defendant To answer 10 August rules; con-
tinued-
BEFORE JUDGE FOSTER
The case OF Msrgaret Cranston VS.. the Roger
Williams Insurance Company and John W.
Sprstlsy, is now on trial by jury before Judge
Foster, in the District Court room.
Court adjourned until this morning at ten
O'CLOCK.
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Not Yet Found.

The young coal miner, Stephen Kelley,
who shot the two men Word and Lambkin,
ON Cheyenne street, last Sunday aiternoo a.,
has not been seen since the occurrence, hav-
ing taken French leave and skipped INTO
MIssDlri.
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Florence Eating HOuse,

The above place is the best point on the A.
i. q :. r. X. r. To get square meal The
house ~ well furnished, and the grounds laid
out In fine shape. In front OF the house are
two fountains, and the enc osure is beauIifi
with flowers. Commercial men and all trav-
eles will find this "A most acceptable place 10
stop Joe. Irwin is cashier, and Mr.. Fisher
manager Both are well known In Leaven-
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The jury in the famous Webster case,
which was on trial in tue U. s. Circuit Court
a few days ago, took a vote on the Guberna-
torisi question hile in the jury-room deiib-
Grating upon a verdict, with the following
4; George I. Anthony. 2 Certainly a Hat
tering testimonial 10 the Governor.
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United state. Circuit Court.

Judge Dillon sat In the United States Cir
cult Court yesteruay until two O'clock In the
afternoon, when he departed for Chicago.
Judge Foster remaining To finish up fhe busi-
ness of the term. Judge Dillon took the ease
of the Washington Improvement Company
VS.. The Kansas Pacific Railroad Company
under radvisemenI. The suit OF Mrs Crarisfon
vs.. The Roger Williams Insurance Company
was decided in &. yor of the plaintiff
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TIE RED RANGERS.
Gen. Howard will Take the FielO
Against the Bann0cks-The Citizens
ArminS for the Campaign.

SAs FRANCISCO, June 13.--A Boise City
dispatch says that Gen. Howard arrived
there this morning, and soon learned the sit
uation and came TO the conclusion that he
will mass his troops at sheep rancho on
the Winnemuccs road, take the field him-
sell and make his headquarters, temporar-
ally, at the rancho.
A wISNEMUCCA DISPATCH
saws: parties who arrived here this ev-
ening from Paradise Valley, farming dis
trict thirty sniles northeast Of this place.
report that armed ranehers are assembled
at kemles' store, anticipating an attack
by the Indians tonight or tomorrow. An
other military company is being organized
here tonight, TO take the field as soon as
armed and ammunition can be received
from the State authorities"
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which was the Immediate Cause of
the Death of Young Robert VIII

Night before last, about eight O'Clock, a lad
named Robert Wilson, aged six years.
died at the residence OF his mother on South
Fourth Avenue, from the elects OF "A kick
from A horse received on Monday afternoon
about four O'Clock. Young Wilson had been
sent by his mother TO hunt the family COW
and while ON the way aiter the strayed bo-
vine came across horse feeding quietly at
the 10 otdside. He crept up quietly behind
the equine and gave him a smart slap, when
the horse Kicked him on the forehead, Just
above the lefG eye, fracUuring the skull and
causing "A fearful wound. He WAS taken
home, Du fne-iical skill was OF no avail, and
Tuesday night, about ei ght O'Clock, he died.