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Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

"What's my hillf' inquired Chicago dole
gate of the hotel clerk.
..Sumber Of roomf"
Il didn't have room. l slept on tho
billiard table"
.Oh, sixty cents all hour, please Time.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
A Peculiar Misfortune.

First Belle-Miss Smith met with pecu-
liarly unfortunate accident this morning
Did you hear about itf
Second Bclle-So! What was iti
First Belle-Why, she was down at the
beach bathing, when she inadvertently
slipped of rock and fell into the water
Second Belle-Was it deepl Did she take
coldi
First Belle-Oh, no; guess not She
scrambled out easily enough. But the bath
ing dress is irretrievably spoiled.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Evidence Of Eonslness.

"Charlie gave me the cold shake last
night" confessed an Oakland girl to her
mother.
"Why, thought he was SO fond of you, y
replied the lady.
"Oh. he is. It was milk shake. Pitts
burg Chronicle
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
A Dudes Joke.

Fweddie's wardrobe suffered severely in
the fire at the Southern hotel. His friend
Cholly, meeting him on the street, observed:
Good gwacious, Fweddie! Whatevah have
you done with youah good clothesl You
look like twamp."
'.Deah boy, my clothes are soaked"
"Dcah me! Didn't know you were in such
straishts, my boy. What did you get Oh
themf'
"Watah! Ha- har'-Chicaso Tribune
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
A Successful Season

First Theatrical Manager-You had Q bad
season, hear.
Second Manager-Oh, yes, frightful. Did
not play to paying house during the trip.
Made money out Of it, though.
First Manager-How in the world could
you do thata
Second Manager-Oh, always put up the
company at hotels with fire escapes.-Boston
Post,
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Why lie Didn't Want II.

.sDarringer, have you half dollar that
you don't wantf'
.Why, certainly. Here it is
The next day:
..Say, Darringer, that half dollar you gave
me was a counterfeit"
"Ycs, Bromley. You asked ME il had a
half dollar that didn't want Life.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

Dumley (who has given Featherly cigar
from his private box)--rve smoked worse
cigars than these, Featherly.
Featherly-Ye-es, Dumley, l s'pose you
have; but you must remember that you are
mn older man than am.-Life.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
A Deep Insult.

"Aw, Cholly, haven't seen you out lately
with Miss Flossie. Anything the mattah,
old boyf'
"Yas, Alfwed. She insulted me the othah
day, and I've dwopped her."
"Insulted you, Chollyf Howf'
.'Showed me little pug dog that she had
twained to sit upwight and suck the head OF
a cane. bah Jovel"-Chcago Tribune.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
A Weather Expert.

Passenger Ito stranger,-s;o you think we
are to have hot summer, sir9
Stranger pounding the seab-Thinki |
don't think anything about it-I know so!
The whole country, sir, will sizzle until snow
6iesl
Passenger seem to be positive.
Stranger-P Postivol Why, 1 am as sure Of
it us am that run tho finest hotel in the
Dogskill Mountaini Put that card in your
pocket; it may save your life!-Life.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Af,aid Of Daylight.

DO you realize, young man." he said
solemnly, that when you lie down at night
you may be called before the morning
dawnsf'
mo, sir" replied the young man, II feel
quite safe at night; but when get up in the
morning | realize that may be called before
the setting sun lights up the western sky"
"Just So
"Just exactly so. sir; Pm q baseball um-
pire. New York Sun.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

The proper number for dinner y osane
discussed. Sir Henry Thomson thtnks thne
eight u the perfect number Ten - -
advantages, since 1t provides tor accsoee4
Twelve 10 shought to put the Success q -
dinner In (anger; but after twslvs = p
slhrv = no limit york 6up
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

..What are you doing now, Boozbyr
"Teacling school,"
Teaching school! Why, you can't spell a
word of two syllabies"
at-"I know that, but can lick any two pu-
pills together "-Linco)u Journal
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
How He Achieved Wealth.

81 understand that Col Blear 10 very
wealthy"
"Yes, he's worth about 100000"
.'IIow did he make lt'
.sHe made it out Of coal oil"
..lndeedN
"Ycs, his wife lit the fire with kerosene,
and he got all her money. y."-Lincoln Jour.
nal
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
An Unnecessary Insult.

Tramp-Madam, will you give me some
hing to eatf
Madam-I kin give you an old rest 1t you
vantit
Tramp Madam, do you take mo for =
rorEvills goatETime.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

A Miss Leg. of Montana, has just married
q man named Hand. She thought she would
rather be right Hand than q left Leg
New York Tribune.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Eu. I. ciereriu STONED on Norria

Mr.. Sutherland gravely)-The silver Is
certainly gone. l looked for the plate the
first thing.
Mr. Norris twildly)-I'll swear it was On
tho table when jumped for him.
Miss Sutherland-Perhaps the burglar did
take 1t. should think he would, since that
y what he came for.
Bs"-ett da half aside that everybody
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Making Preparations.

Citizen Ito stranger)-You seem to be in
trouble, friend; notice tears in your eyes.
Stranger-Its nothing serious, sir. have
Q case to plead in court tomorrow, and I'm
practicing on my speech before the jury
Ey,oOh
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

Young Sappy-l was knocked senseiess by
o polo bali two years ago.
Old Sappy-How long before you expect to
recoverl- Exchange.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Prompt Acquiescence.

Young Wife--Henry, want to ask favor
of YOU
Young Husband-All right; go ahead
"Do quit smoking that beastly pipe"
Certainly. Hand mo the other onas-
Detroit Free Press.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Just His Luck.


Passenger--W hats WfongF
Brakeman The train behind us can't slow
up. There'il bc an awful collision.
Passenger And I'll be killed. That's just
like my luck. was foolish enough to buy q
return tcset Detroit Free Press.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Mutual RecognitiOn.

Smith-Why, excuse me, sir, but that u
the umbrella lost.
Brown-Excuse me- This is the umbrella
Ifound.-Detroit Free Press.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

A Spanish astronomer has ascertained that
there are rain and snow on the moon the
same as on the earth. That dark spot over
the left ear of the man in the moon, then,
must be an umbrella. Free
Press
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Terrible Revenge.

To get rid Of bore: Mamma-Nurse, II
Mr.. Bore Is still here in q quarter Of an hour
bring In baby-Texas SiftingA
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Her Wish Gratified.

Fair Daughter-Oh, would give anything
to see real, live count
Fond Father-lIave you never seen onea
Never
"Come to the win.ow minute"
"Whyf
IAN Italian organ grinder is getting read,
to play. Lincoln Journal.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Easily Explained.

Employ cr- You cotAe to your work later
and later, young man. Can you explain IT.
Clerk-Yes, sir. | 60 70 led later and
lster. New Haven New2
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Soulful Music.

A new song is called my Mothers Hand.
We suspect it is a sequel to Mammals Slip
per-" and when introduced among tho chill
dren "there's music in the heir. Morris
town Herald
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
Chicaeo's Regret.

Chicago has reason to regret that the world
II 70 small Carter Harrison is more than
half way around 1t already.-Chicago News
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

.Things That Never Die" IS the title Of .
magazine poem. We have searched In vain,
however, for any mention OF the man who
sticks to the end seats Of an open horse car
Boot and Shoe Recorder.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

She-Oh, Arthur, what do the poor COW,
| boys in Texas do when they want a girl tc
| talk tor
He-Give it up Use their lassos, prob
| ably.-New Haven News.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
THE MEADOW LILY.

Tho meadow lily = . queea.
Clo~e ciasped the spears oe gfas bsewsoaS
The dlisky specks OF oistre dot
Her cheeks In many Q tawuy spot
Her robes out Of Q rainbow drawn,
Or colored In some flaming dawn,
This dazzling indian queen puts %
To greet her love, the royal sun.
He cries the lily ID light
She flames by day and glows by night;
The grass blades stretch TO touch her breaGo
And At her feet the lark doth rest
This queen Of lilies drtnks the heat
Or August a. a nectar sweet,
And like some robber queen Of old
Waylays the sun, demanding gold.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

Al--charlie says he is bufFetinS his vsy
through LIE. What does he meanf
Ed--He's free lunch 0snd. Time
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

Honor and shame from no condition rise;
Act well your part, which upsaps 70 adyertisa
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

HE tlr To the I0IkS III
k3 Shelbyville,
A|<& An we set up ontil day
light. them ectcrers sometimes do
A-talkin' Of a hundred things that mightn't In
trcst you:
mind the things he ratified Off that night, In
boyis glee
Eeci,ations lie rccited to a audience OF me;
Hsw laughed ont the au'lor an asst
to he still
So got to thinkin' Of him an that night at Shell
byville.
Then he'd kind quit his nonsense an we'd settle
down spell,
Tell Jim 'ud turn upon mc an' begin aCin-"Dev
tell
Bout the time went to Franklin fer the Baptist
college folksf
An I'd stretch my n.euth acrost my face, all
ready fer the jokes:
But he'd branch OH in story bout the Merry
Workers band,
That. Mess you knowed tho workers" you cd
hardly understand:
! ed hear myself a-swallern, the room 'ud seem
SO still
10 got t. thnkn' Of him an that night at shel
byvle.
Fer time that flies fast in dreams. In almncks
" Slow
He was workin' like beaver. lecturn' here an
lectuin' there,
An a wrtiu' on the railroad cars. In taverns
ever where,
Prin'in' poems in the papers, speakin' pieces at
the fairs.
An him an mo travelin', now an then, around
in pairs;
An he seemed u think 'ut he was no account ut
all but still,
Igot to thnkin' Of him, an that night ut Shelby
Vile
got to thnkin' of him an the happy days
go,,c by
Tell the sweet "Old fashioned Roses seemed to
bloom agin-and die:
An hear him talk agin about my bride that Is
to be-"
When he'l come to ''Grigsby station jest to have
ani-ht weth me:
kin see him settin' down agin, to give the Prince
rock,
When "The frost was on the pumpkin an the
corn was In the shock"
An hear laughing voice loved. with music
in it, trill-
So ] got to thinkin' Of him. an that night IL
she,:yville.
So set here au' l wonder ef know Jest what
means,
When l Sc, 'em print his poetry in all the maga
zine
An see i'm on the platform with the James am
Howclls set,
An hear the people sayin', He's the best one Q
'eE: yct;'
An keep winkin' back the tears that make IL
fool eyes shine
Fer couldn't feel no prouder ef he'd ben q DO
of mine;
Fer he's jest the same old Riley, an he'll be tn
same Jim still,
As he was the night at him an me set up at She
byville.
Robert J. Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
alton. Jud,

"Whati Leave these cool breezes for q
summer in Canada!
"Well, my husband is there-and"-
ssGooduess! The idea Of his going there!'
"Well, he preferred Canada to Sing Sing.
Life.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
WANTED, A BURGLAR
Mr.. NORRIS SUCCEEDS IN FINDING
ONE.

nut Unfortunately for Him. the Burglar
Ing Scene Ail's Well That Ends
Well.
[Scenc, the dining room In Mr. Sutherland's
country house Time, midnight Enter Mr.,
John Norris, guest at tho house He carries
q candle in one hand and basket in the other. ]
Mr.. Norris placing the basket on the table,
This is such a peculiar situation that on,
of regard to my own self respect l am con
strained to offer an explanation to my self
Oh! Kate, Kate! Adorable creature tina,
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

Miss South Church Ito Miss Beacon Hill
Ny dear, let me present Mr. Scolopax, presi
dent of the Yale Boat club.
The Presented-Beg pardon-ah, Miss
Church, but my name is Snipe.
Miss South Church. know, sir; but you
will pardon me if think the Latin prefer
able Life.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

Dr. S.-You don't mean to tell ma that old
Sawbones charged you SIS for cutting OF
your armi
Mr.. P.-Yes, el5.
DR.. Snow, why didn't you send for met
would have cut both arms Oif for less money
than that.-Life.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
I,ood!ins County Attorney.

Following the arrest and conviction of
approximation constable for booding comes
'sShe arrest of County Attorney Phillips, at
.Des Meines. his prosecutor, to answer to
the charge Of not turning over money be-
longing to the state that comes into his
: possession in payment on forfeited bonds.
Over a year ago young man desiring to
t seek yengence on Cherry street house of
! III l~pute had the proprietor, Mrs. Cole,
arrested. and employed Lawyer Williams
sAs his attorney Before the trial came off
the prosecuting witness vanished in fright,
AS he was told that his chances for the
penitcntiary were good on the grounds Of
threats; TO extort money. Before leaving
he gave the names of his associates, and
ON their evidence Mrs. Cole was bound
over to the grand Jury and was afterwards
indicted and bonds fixed at 5000, A. N.
Parker going security and taking mort
gage on some property to secure him. The
Woman left the state and the bond was
ords. MIR. Phillips collected 800 from
Mr.. Porter and gave a receipt for the same,
bat is charged with having given no ac-
count Of it. Mr.. Williams asked the board
of supervisors to allow him an attorneys
fee iii the matter, and the board refused,
as there had been no money turned over to
the county in the case. The boodling con-
.ilslsles publicly promised several weeks
ago TO show up the official acts of Mr..
Phillips in new light not complimentary
to him, and they put a committee to work
~oD this case, and SO found evidence appar-
entity sufficient to begin action.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08

OH the repeal of the Missouri Col
promise, and went back TO the Senate
an anti Nebraska Democrat. In the Lei
islature he was one of the five who yot2
for LYMAN Trumbull end ultimately forc
the Wing members to take him up 81
elect him. Palmer presided over the R
publican State Convention at Bloomiretd
in 1856, and hencefo,th took an active. pa]
in promulgating the principles of the part
He was beaten for Congress in 1859, was
Republican elector in 1860, and the ne
year was one of the five Illinois delesat1
to the Peace Congress at Washinsto
When the war broke out Palmer enterl
the service as Colonel of the Feurteenl
Illinois Infantry, and soon became Mai
General of volunteers, ending his arn
career in charge of the military admin
tration of Kentucky in 1865. He hi
several quarrels with Gen. Sherman. CD
Palmer was an unsuccessful candidate 4
the Republican nomination for Senator
1867, but the following year was made Il
choice of the party for Governor. 1t
his lot to call special session of the LIE
islature after the great Chicago fire. Lad
his protest was made against the militia
occupation of the city under General She
idan. It was under Gov. Palmers admit
istration that the new Constitution of Isl
was adopted. In 1872 Palmer strayed
into the Liberal fold as supporter
Horace Greeley, and soon was in full I'd
lowship with tho Democratic party, wha
he has ever since remained. His late
appearance in public affairs was as del
gate. at-large TO the Democratic Nation
Convention, where he was an ardent su
porter of Mcdonald Of Indiana. April
last the General was married to Mrs.
T.. Kimball.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
THE NATIOaAL GAME.
Chicago Leading in the Strug-,
gle for the League Cham
pionship.
The Champion Datroits, Having Re-
covered Their Grip, Are Maxi
Ing Strong Fight.
[cu1cAGo coRREsrospENcE.l

Saturday, May 26, gave Chicagoans' tlss
last league game that they will see on tho
home grounds until June 20. the Black-
stockings departing on the following Mon
day for Washington, where, upon Decora-
ton Day, they played the first two games
of their present Eastern tour,
The game on Saturday was the third OF
the series with Detroit, and was VOL by
the visitors after having lost the first two
games to Chicago. There were fully 5000
people upon the grounds, and it is proba-
BILE that no crowd that had previously gath
cred there ever had more fun in two hours
or did more shouting. II was an etferves-
cent crowd that sympathized with the
home team and manifested its PARTISAN
ship in no uncertain manner, but
was ready to expand and bubble over
on the slightest OCCASION. Hard and weak
hitting, fine fielding. and errors oil ranked
alike and were applauded with generous
impartiality. Home runs and hits or plays
that gave the home team an advantage were
treated as special events and were greeted
with frantic demonstrations. The major
ity of the persons present evidently went
there with deliberate intent to yell, and
the minority was carried along on the wave
of excitement and had to yell. That was
the kind of a crowd that saw the Detroits
beat the Chicagos by score Of 8 to s,
the winning run being made in the ninth
inning.
Van Haltren and Darling we're in the
points for hicago, and the visitors bat
terry was Gruber and Bennett. Both teams
did hard hitting, the visitors batting Van
Haltren's curves for eight singles, ono
three Dagger, and two home runs, while
the home side gagged Gruber's delivery for
ten singles, one double, and two home
runs. 1t was certainly game well worth
witnessing.
Excepting that Philadelphia has ex-
changed places with Pittsburg, and that
Detroit has passed New York, the relative
positions of the league teams in the cham
pionship race are the same as they were q
week ago. The Chicago team has fallen off
sustained by its nearest competitors it has
nearly as great lead as ever. The De-
troits are crowding the Bostous and only a
change of couple of games is required
to place the Wolverines in second place.
New York is pretty good fourth, with
Philadelphia right at its heels and chased
by Pittsburg The loss of two games to
Washington and one to Indianapolis was
an unexpected setback to the "Smoky
City" team. With Glasscock back in his
position with the "Hcosiers" they will be
troublesome opponents for all the other
teams. They are of course out of the race
for the pennant, but they may prevent
even the Chicagos from winning, just as
the Pittsburgs did last year. The WASH
ingtons are hopelessly in the rear.
HOW THEY STAND.
The following table will show the stand
ing of the National League, American and
Western Associations, and Central Inter-
state League teams up to Wednesday, May
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
ELECTRIC BREEzEs.

JUDGE CH1LDs, at Albion, Orle.1
County, N. Y, has resentenced Geul1
Wilson. the wife murderer, to be nauS1
June 81.
The body of the man Bonville, who Y
tortured and killed by the Indians u. ~
Duluth, has been found. A large Pos''
hunting for the murderers. i
ALEXANDER BOYLE has been asKeu
submit design for statue OF h W.;
Greeley. A concert will be given at s'sI
way Hall, in New York, to raise funo''
The presenting for payment Of Al, ~
which dull business made it impossluuIt,
meet unnerved Peter Engstrom, q eon ur,
toner ut Erie, Pa, and Selling bis i'''
yer he sent bullet through his brazil
The Ohio State Board Of PardG pl;n K
passed upon the application s Of nls'
Morgan for Communication OF sen'e n,sud
Imprisonment for life, and recoln 'ndsi
that the time of execution be eA'eD''
sixty days from June l. \,
F. A. WHEELER, of the wholesa sIsr
and shoe house of Curtis y " ns' in
Rochester, N. Y, was found deau r;ne
berth in sleeper on its arrival III 1 H
natl, it is supposed from an ov ,iorsl $
choral, as bottle containing cni0'''
found by his side. . 90
The body of Henry Whitehso,niu9'
%, was found near Portsmouth, n. aaa
throat had been cut, and his ne ,oup
body were disigured with gaping ' for
james Palmer has been arresteu l.h;s
murder. Whitehouse was killed WIZ ats
turning from the home, at hltte exiting.
young woman whom he was eoa
AN Augusta, Maine, dispatch, i. 10 Bap
York evening paper states that MI ~ n recsp
private residence was broken in.o Drsspos
and his private and business e;ans Tbi
ence, involving financial opera1l.J,aadd
were in his library, were overhau'Ibua7 have
miscreant is not known, neither
papers distracted been recoVeSe"'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08
Bankers Annual Meeting.

Although the wet weather prevented
good many from attending. gcodly
number Of delegates We're present at the
fourth annual meeting Of the Dakota
Bankers association, recently held at Red
field. The address OF welcome was de-
livered by F. A. Dawes, and G. L. Boyden
made the response. President Judd then
delivered his annual address and appointed
the usual committees. The following were
present: Chas. +. Judd. pre- ident, Can
ton; M. H. Bisbe, treasurer, Ipswich;
Eugene Steere, secretary. Pierre; @. H.
Booker, Chicago; f. E. Stewart, Huron;
L. Gueilanden, Britton. H. 0. Sessions,
Columbia; r. T. Marshall, Cakes; c. c..
Schuyler, Fargo; c. Z. Boyden. Water
town; w. E. Scarrett, Watertown: J. R j.
Hughes, Gettysburg; B. J. Kelsey. Aurora;
J. l.. Green, Highmore: J. H. Carroll, De-
Smet; VIM. Fisher, Volga; N. w. Shep-
hard, Salem; Frank Drew. Highmo re; S.
Drew, Frankfort; L. r. Preston. White
Lake; +. q. Hale, Scotland; 2. z. Brown,
Alexandria; E. Riff. Marion; c. f. Thayer,
Washington, and Maj. Edwards, of Fargo.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-08

with the debris Of the wrecked boat when
ii was crushed down by the tree top. separ-
ated into parts so us to fill the water
around with floating timbers, and on these
the fifteen men seized, and, miraculous
almost as it appears. succeeded i'll reaching
shore. When it is contemplated it seems
almost impossible that fifteen men could
be thrown out into the middle of a rushing
river like the Dcs Moines Sow is. and set
to the shore alive only by lie assistance of
floating wreck. There was but one adult
man in town who was not on the wreck.
the gentleman we have named. Had all
drowned. as there was firm prospect OF
their doing when the boat went down.
Selma would have been depepulated