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DoubIc tssnssination

COLUMBIA, 5. C., April l6-Lee Jeifcoat,
anotorous itinerant illicit dealer in liquor,
was retailing whisky to party of five on
the roadside in Orangcburg County, Sat
urday night, when some one concealed in
the woods fired a load of buckshot into the
crowd Wyatt Parker was shot through
the brain and instantly killed. Jeffcoat
was also shot through the brain and will
die. viii Mack and Dennis and Joe Stro.
Mack was in the act of taking a drink, and
th flask was shot out of his hand. The
assassin is unknown.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
WDutpI for Traiu.W WrcclSi iup

pAEKERsDuRG, W. Va, April Is 6-Oflicer
J. {. Waldo, of Calhoun County, brought
10 this city today and iaiicd Jesse Lam
ham, alias Gross, on roquisiti5n of Gov
ernor Foraker. Lanram is charged with
wtecking IA train on the Columbus and
Hooking Valley railroad in Vinton County,
o., in lSSl. Several charges of horse-steal-
ing are also preferred against him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Wants $4,000 for Libel.

CHARLESTON, s. C., April lL-Generll
Edward McCrady, of this city, h suel
Dr.. T. c. Robertson, of Columbia, for $40.
900 dam lges for libel in having published
in an open letter denouncng him as ia
and a llnave General McCrady, while in
the lie lsatlrc, had an anti-duelng law
passed. and his principles will not adm t
of his seeking personal reparaton. lie
vii turn the money over to the State if ho
gets iud gmcnt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Dreadful Affair in Missouri.

ST, Lofts April l1.-By the burning Of
near jackson, NJ, Saturday, three of his
children lost their lives and II tTman and
three other children were badly burned,
Several months ago Ms. Hoffman died and
since thsnsthc father has been acting in
an insane manner. From the stories Of
the chl rca the p op,c believe that II II,
man set the house on fire with the in'e =
ton of destroying himself and his wh>lo
family
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
CROP PROSPECTS.
"ood In Some Localities But Not So Prom
ising in Others.

CHICAGO, April l5-The following crop
summary, compiled by the Fcrma's rs
"e~, will be printed this week: Spring is
now so far advanced that the real condi,
ton OF the winter wheat ctn be approx
mately determined. The fear expressed in
our last report of date March Il that "the
condition IS more likely to grow worse
than to improve in the next two or three
weeks" has been realized in the States
OF Indiana and Illinois, while re-
ports from other Of the Western
winter wheat-growing States show
as high percentage tf condition as at that
date, with a slight gain in some cases.
The reports by s ates show the following
averages of condition at present date as
compared with condition on March 81.
Ohlo-Thiity-two counties report p'e'eut
condition as compared with an average
condition at this time of the year of 72per
cent. condition on March sl, ~ per cent.
lndiana-Twenty three counties report
condition 66I5 per cent. condition on
March p i5per cent. Enthusiastically
one counties report condition GL
per cent condition on March 81
81 per cent. Kentucky-Sxteen counties
report average condition 80 per cent. :;
condition on MARCH, q, q per cent
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Y counties report
condition " per cent; condition on March
81 SO per cent, Kansas--Twenty-eig
counties report condition 1O2 per cent {;
condi ton March ~ 90 per cent Wlscon-
sin--Eighteen counties report condition
% per cent. condition March 81, 9}per cent,
Michigan-Fourteen colntes report an
average condition of Is percent. condition
May q, II per cent, The slight change of
condition in the States of Wisconsin and
Michigan is due to the fact that until with
In recent period the fields were covered
with srow, while in kentucky Missouri
and Kansas the wheat has not been sub
jected to the frequent freezing and thaw'
ing which proved SO injurious to the plant
in the States of Illinois aud Indiana
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Sunday So,oon.Ciosing Bill.

CoMMnus, o., April ls.--The Ohio Legis-
nturo has passed the Sunday saloon-clos'
ing bill. whicl is to have effect IN all m".
nicinali,ies Th, measure was orposoa
hy ,bs civ districts. The vote was % tea
Seventeen Republicans and eigha Demo
Gratis voted for tho bill, and two Democrats
voted against it. Tho Hamitoa conh,y
daIeg,tiou did not vots but Senator Mack
of Cincinnati, made sstrongsi ceeh against
iha I'M
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

KANSAS CITY, April l6.--John Bogard'
the youth wLo assisted Charles Meyer 10
murder aud rob James Weir in the rail
way station at Independence last January,
pleaded guilty to murder in the first de-
gree to-day. His plea was accepted and
he was at once sentenced to hang June 5.
Meyer has been convicted, but sentence
has not been passed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Memorial From San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE SIN Fran
cisco chamber Of commerce adopted u
memorial to the Secretary of the Navy,
urging the necessity for the completion OF
the monitor Mon2dnock as a partial de-
fensc of he hnrbor, and memorial 10
Congress urging prompt action upoa the
bill, now Lcflre Congress to establish IA
quarantine station atihat port with special
reference to Chinese infection.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

--Lifc- Insurance Agent--"MadNm,
our company has never failed to pay a
single claim, and when you consider
that onc-sixth of our HOLDERS die every
wear. you -" Madam-"So many
die! Really can't think of taking a
policy; l don't think it would be safe."
Harpey's Baydr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

Ibid you tell my friends that |
liedp' said one man of another NO v
was the reply. "I didn't say that "
"Well, what did you sayP" 81 mere
" remarked hat YOU sometimes had a
very circumlocutory way of telling the
truth" "Oh, in that case it's all
right. Merchant 7rarelcr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

CHICAGO April l4-Mr John l. Wilson,
who was publisher of the Lteaiag Journal
from 1861 to 1866, died of apoplexy in
this city in the 10th year of his age. He
had been in poor health for some years.
Mr. Wilson, who became resident of Chi
cago in 1888, was sheriff of this county in
1878 lie was one of the oldest OF tho
few surviving pioneers of the city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Mona Small-pox From ItntV,

NEW YopK,' April i5--Small-pox has
been discovered in tho STORAGE OF the
Anchor Line steamship Italy, which ar
rived Saturday. The steamer carries b46
Italian immigrants. The case of sickness
was removed to Hoffman Island, and tho
vessel will be detained until Monday for
fumipation,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Killed by Falling Walls.

CRY OF MEXICO April 15.-One of the
walls of the former Convent of San Fer
NADIA, in this city, which was in progress
of demolition, fell in yesterday morning,
burying many workmon in the ruins SO
far three dead bodies have been recovered.
Fifteen or twenty persons were wounded
moro or less seriously
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

PITTSBURGH. Pa, April l6 Engine No.
51, of The Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
exploded at lockwood this morning and
was completely wreckcl, Engineer CO.
baugh, Fireman Dayton aad two others
were slightly injured, but no one was
killed. olaugh and Dayton were blown
into the river and were painfully burned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

"A St Louis hotel-keeper has cat
that has developed an uncomfortable
appetite for strong drink, his favorite
tipplc being rum and milk. He goes
on regular sprecs if he can get enough
of the beverage that he likes, and
"euts up somewhat strangely while
DRINK
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Will Get Their Nancy.

WASHINGTON. April 13--The Comptroller
OF the Curren y mas declared the iirst aud
final dividend OF 100 per cent and interest
In full, payable on and after the 10th inst,
in favor of the creditors OF the Mc'ropoli-
tan National Bank of Cincinnati ON proved
claims amounting to $327, Gao 10
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

lARrlN, formerly Victoria
has threatened legal pro-
against the publishers of
I'd Beccher's biography un-
age referring to the Wood
b as black-mailers was sup
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Bnnk Presidcnt Arrcstcd.

CARrEasvilLE, Ga, April l6-John Bard
we'll was arrested here to-day by Sherin
Williams under instructions from the
sheriff of Phillips County, Kan, Bard.
well was president OF bank In the town
Of Hogan, Kan, and Is charged With EN-.
hssslement Of the funds thereof
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Flight of "a Mayor,

OLEAN, N, Y, April 16--T C. Lewis
the Eclipse Refinery here, has oloped with
Katherine Hodges, adopted daughter of
one of Orleans most prominent citizens,
leaving wife and two children. They
have been traced to Boston, Mass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
He Goes to the GaIIows in MAY

GAINESVILLE Ga, April l5-Wm Hop
kns, who is confined here, VIII be hanged
on the 18th of May. He is the man who,
in company with his brother Joe, murdered
VIM. Thomas in Raburn County one Sun
nv hecansn he Morc store CLOTHES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

the Car in horamber last had reference to
the proposed marriage of Prince Alexander
and the Princess Victor q, ard the Chan-
cellor at the time dec!arc1 that stch mar
riage should never take place, at least whlle
his advice Ssas accepted.
The Toa states that at the conclusion OF
her long conference with Prince Bismarck
the Empress grcsped the chancellor's
two hands and said: 81 sacrifice my
daughter on the altar of the father
land" Other papers print various re-
ports One story is to the effect that
Prince Bismarck before the conference
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

ALPENA, Mich, April 17,-rhc Atlantic
arrived last night, and Is now in the ice
five miles out, A big snow-jtorm from tho
south is in progress.
EAST TAwAs, MlCm., April li-Snow set
In at u. m., ond is now two inches on tho
level, with no signs Of abating.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
n,n,b of III, Oldest uors, IN Record.

PERU, Ind, April l3-In all probability
tho Oldest pony in the United States, If not
IN the world, died Tu esday from old age
She was owned by Mr. Harrison Gilbo,t, u
business man of Chilli, this county She
was foaled IN 1897 in Kosciusoo County,
this State, making her age at the time OF
bar death ri wears
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
ASSnSsinntCI.

NASHVILLE, Tenn Aph l5.-McDoweli
Crawford, prominent cit zen Of William
son County, was assass mated Saturday.
NJ. Craw ORD had just been 10 Nolans-
vile to secure his mai. from the rost-oflice
at that place, and was returning to his
homo when the ira gedy occurred.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
NIopand Woman Drowned.

NEW MADRID, Mo, April l3-While a
family named Meyer, consisting Of the
father, mother and two sons were cross
ing bayou near here, in two small boats,
tho father and mother fell overheard.
Roth wcr, drowned,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

h Territories that are knock
door of the Union claim tho
populations: Dakota, Co.,
Mexico, 100, 900; Washing-
10; Montana, 1870, 600.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
prcach of Promise,

WATERFOWL, N. Y, April l5-Nliss Sa-
rah Chellis, aged forty, teacher in the
public school, sued John b. Chapman,
farmer, aged seventy-threc, for breach of
promise of marriage, and tho jury render
oh n verdict for 5000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

brcme Court has decided that
Inmonly known as the "Olco-
Act is constitutional. jus,
b delivered the opinion. jus
dissenting, Y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Conkling's Condition.

NEW YoRk, April Ex-senator Conk-
ling suffered from a relapse yesterday
afternoon and the physicians nearly aban-
doned hope, but there was an apparent
improvement to-day, and there is hope Of
his recovery,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Ln Route 10 Romo With Giits.

WABASH INp., April l5-Two hundred
priests from Mexico, on route to kome'
passod through hero this evening on
srecial train over tho Wabash railway.
They borc diamond cross, valued at SSo'-
900 which will be presented 10 Pope Leo
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

4 York woman who lately
Aer two children with "Rou RI
explained that she bought
b because it could be pur-
&hout difficulty, no doctors $
k necessary. The law pro-
discriminate sale of poisons
h not very strictly observed
kts everywhere.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

lggested that the new frac-
fency, when we get it, can
elcan and wholesome by re-
(si-oiliccs and National banks
Tissue the notes after they
| |reecived for redemption or
put to supply new notes
handed and send the old
designated place for dJstruc'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Fatally stabbed with Scissors.

BoNnAM, TEN, April l5.--Joshua Fuerr,
a farmer living Ave miles west OF here, was
stabbed with pair Of scissors, and proba.
bly, fatally injured, by his wife. Tho
couple had separated, and were euarrslina
Aheut the po,ssspioA ef the shilds
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

Instance of the astonishing
hich rabbits multiply, it is re-
Ein the fifteenth century Il fc-
" with young was left on the
Porto Santo by the crew of II
Dir, and in u short time rah-
4 so numerous on the island
cttlers were forced TO aban-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

pn order of court, the So
eely motor is to be thor
'estigated and reported ON by
,o of scientific and mcchani-
!. They ought TO be able to
itrange mystery that has sur
q nnsn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

u crematory, with all the
provcments, has just been
d at Copenhagen, but no
its opening announced than
.r of Justice issued an clict
! burning of corpses as being
TO law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
TMn hoy. aud "A Pistol.

CLiSroS, kan, April ll-Char,es Clln-
ton and William Morris were playing with
a revolver yesterday. Clinton shot him
self and died instantly. Morris has run
away and can not be found 1t IL supposed
that the shock be. made him insane,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
of plcuro-pneumOnia

VIENNA, April t5,-The Hungarian Min
ister of Agriculture has notified all agri'
cultural societies that Herr Mandl, mana
ger of spirit distillery at Raab, has dis
covered an efficient preventive sipleuro-
nnnnmnnia In cnttlc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

ApELrnIA oculist advises
! use of opera glasses, He
they have n tendency to-
ening the optic nerves and
foundation for blindness.
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TIER POTTER, of Long Ridge,
pust died from consumption.
he mother of four children,
sest u babe. She could not
pave the child motliorlcss, and
y prayed that it might 90 with
called her family about her,
y goodbye, and then clinging
'ahy, prayed that it might
II had apparently been per-
h' but after n kiss from its
olher it closed It's eyes and in
utes was dead. Roth wore
'he same grave.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

--"Patrick, did Mr.. Brown callP"
ale did, sorr." "And did you give
him an evasive answer" II did,
sorr." well. what did you sayp"
81 axed him was his grandmother a
monkey. sorrr'-Lifc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

,rth of July has n double sig
o Iowa. 1t is not only the
v of the Declaration of IN
G but the anniversary of its
IS 4 territory,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
RouInnrcr Elected,

PARIS, April 15.-General Bouanger was
elected from the Department du Nord to-
day. receiving li2,52S votes NJ. Foucart,
the Government candidate, received iJ,9ol,
aud NJ. Moveau, 9,6i3 votes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
A Farmers Deed.

SAvASYAu, GA, April l5.-Slas Sapp was
dangerously wounded, near here, by Farm
er Coleman, who objected to Mrs Bird, hls
daughter, marrying Sapp Coleman think
ing he had killed Sapp, committed suicide
sun,, will rernyar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

b Porter, the head of the
Iyes Il higher salary than the
b of the armies. He is paid
bear, while Lieutenant-Gen-
ldan receives only $ll, 900.
Sherman, as General of the
| General Grant also received
1 $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

(yer's envelope is a late in
p England. 1t is made of
lnd on the back of it is n
Petal staple and link, with
Pf corresponding size. "A
the face OF the envelope is
card bearing the address.
!, one for each Of the lovers,
(ith the contrivance. When
+ man has exhausted all his
fcrvor he locks the envelope,
(e address card in the pocket
goes forth on his tender mis-
k-o
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

NEAR Fort Supply cowboy named Bill
Harding cleaned out a farmer named sam
Fern at poker. At daylight Fern awakened
Harding and demanded his money back.
Being laughed at, Fern discharged both
barrels Of his shotgun at Harding, blow
ing his head off, Cowboys are on the
murderer's trail.
IT is proposed to widen the Delaware
river at Phila alelphia at cost of 81 5o)O
IN fire, Boston, Mass, six firemen are
badly burned by an explosion, one proba'
bly, fatally.
SIXTY negroes were baptized by INNER
sion near Nicholasvillc, KY, Sunday.
THE Standard Oil Company has CON-
pleted arrangements for piping oil from
Lima to Chicago.
GOVERNOR FORAKER, at the request OF
the State Live Stock Commission, has
raised the quarantine against the importa.
,ion Of cattle from Chicago on account OF
pleuro.pneumonla.
REPORTS of gold discoveries near Real
del Castilly, in Lower California, have
been confirmed
JAMES HOLMES died at GAINESVILLE, 1t is
ella med he has no relatives living. SIX
hundred dollars were found IN his CLONES,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

kToN is excited over the re-
prs. +. +. Briggs has donated
pO square feet of land known
/ Square, situated between
|pliua avenue and Sixth, Stv-
D streets, rs Il site for Il wo-
kcrsity, TO be patterned after
|oIlege, Philadelphia. The
! worth about $500, 600 Tho
is 10 be wholly under tho
women. The instruction
be in the form of lectures,
ve the women II chance to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

These are the matrimonial ex-
pericnces of the daughter of Il Paris
ian wine dealer: 1. Married singer.
9. He ran off with an actress. D.
Divorced. 4. Married an ex-priest.
5. She elopcd. 6, Divorced. Z, Mar
ried n mayors son, the officiating
magistrate being her second husband,
who showed no ill-feeling, and Joined
in the subsequent festivities, after de-
livering u touching exhortatlon TO the
happy couple.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
A Striker Wounded,

AURORA, ILL.,, April li,-F, G, Perry, ono
of the new Burlington engineers, was set
npon by a crowd of roughs at this place.
He shot and seriously wounded Chris Has'
ter, one Of the strikers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

--Philanthropist (sternly) why did
you throw that banana-peel on the side
walkp" Misanthrope (doiiantly) --"Be-
cause yesterday the banana-pcel throw
me on the sidewalk. "--Rnrdsit<
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

N agent in quieting the rag
fS been recognized for some
but it has never been put to
Zeal purpose. An inventive
pwever, claims to have mas
situation, and, if so, vessels
Pit storm, Judging from cx-
/ reported, may now be en-
Pail through smoother waters
|tuous weather, than at any
|mc in all history. The
consists of an oil rocket, that
over II vast area. 1t can he
|ovcr or un,lcr tho w,tcr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

fEoEGE Ii, WRIGHT, of Chu-
|a', has in his possession II
PIT which is very valuable. 1t
(d by the Confederate States
fa' and is modelled very much
gent of the United States. 1t
II that but forty-two of the
re coined before the die was
and the manufacture of tho
ped. Of these il is believed
Pnorc than twenty are now in
!, As y curiosity it would
bring 800.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21
Died at q Isipc Old Age,

LYScupuRG, Va, April l6-Elzabeth
Arnold, co'oroj woman, died here last
night aged lis years She was probably
the oldest person in the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-21

sup G!enuuin, lying in harbor' New
York, was destroyed by ffe, Loss s'00'
,Jo Three firomen slightly injured
Daily Republican., 1888-03-06

KNOR SALE-Ar a GREET 5kURl FOE,
y smali Job press, ex5 inoh Obi $50, self.
mixer; ana good assortment OF type for
printing! gil hinoB OF circulars, cards. m
heads, ote; COST $50. win sell cheap. hlRo
set OF druRg lsts' shelf bottles, With glass
labels. For PARTICULARS address Drug Sist,
Newport, Del. m3.et
Daily Republican., 1888-03-06

"Did you ever notice the peculiar
ways some people have of wording
and punetuating signs and notices?'
said gentleman in Chattanooga. to 4
Times reporter the other day.
Don't know that | have" replied
the pencil pusher.
"Well, you notice as you 90 along
the street, or notice the advertisement
and headlines In some papers, and YOU
will be surprised"
Following this cue, the reporter be
gon to cast his eyes about him in his
walk along Market street The first
sign that attracted his particular at
ton was one that hangs in front of q
hat renoyating establishment, and
which makes the following announce.
ment:
Your hat blocked while you wait
tor 30 cents"
II fails to state how long you must
wait for the 90 cents, and. therefore.
the exact time at which the "dicer'i
will be returned to its owner is rather
vague.
A little further on and commission
house was reached, where large
piece of pasteboard swung out to the
breeze, upon which, In letters that cyi.
IDENTIFY emanated from d marking non.
appeared the words:
"Goose Feathers Marked Down"
Now, whether this was practical
joke on the part of the merchant the
reporter did not know, but as "down''
comes from goose, and are goose
feathers, they eau very appropriately
be marked down" without any false
representations on the part of the
seller, OF without conveying the fact
that they are any cheaper than they
have been before.
Then tie reporter began to scratch
his intelligent Uranium and sauutered
back to the office. As he crossed the
street near the pauts factory, he saw a
small sign hanging to a post, and
going little nearer read the startling
Intelligence: Q
"Female Pants Makers Wanted"
Comment was unnecessary, and the
scribe went on his way.
Just underneath this was another
small "ad," stating;
"For rent-Two looms furnished
with young widow"
Ye gods! The reporters brain be-
gan to real, and in spite Of himself he
began 10 wonder what the world is
coming to. He had been raised in
Christian community and his cultured
mind failed to grasp the sanctity of
the situation. ~.
In despair he turned from the adver-
Using columns. and imagine the har.
rowed state OF his feelings when he
read an account of double murder
in which it was stated that John
Ric3 was shot in the abdomen; the
other man was shot in the saloon next
door"
And thus II runs throughout the
various exchanges and on many signs.