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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
OPIUM JOINTS AND THE LAW.
Two Charges Brought Against Chong
Lee, the Chinaman.

Chong Lee, the Chinaman whose alleged
opium joint at No. 342 Pennsylvania avenue
was raided few evenings ago by Detectives
Horn and Mahcn, appeared in the Police Court
today with his counsel Mr.. Joseph Shilllngton
to answer the charges of assault preferred
against him.
There were four such charges against him,
which were sworn to by Detective Horne. The
persons charged to have been assaulted were
Thomas Lindsey, George H. Jones, Thomas
Wyatt and George H. Lee.
THE CHARGE OF ASSAULT,
growing out of smoking opium, is something
new in legal circles, but Mr.. Armes expressed
the belief that the charges would hold when
he made out the informations. It is not claimed
that Chong whipped four Americans, but that
he permitted them to hit the pipe in his
place, thereby poisoning and inficting other
wrongs and injuries on the persons named.
When Chong appeared in court he learned
against him. This was sworn out by Detective
Mahon and was
ACHARGE OF NUISANCE"
under the common law. The warrant, which is
lengthy one, after referring to the smoking of
opium, reads:
There unlawfully and wickedly did receive
and entertain for gain and recompense divers
evil disposed persons, to the great damage and
common nuisance Of all the good citizens of
the Unted States, In manifest destruction and
corruption OF youth and other people in their
Manners conversation, morals and estate"
MOTION TO oUAsH.
The warrant was too much for Chong, but
his counsel examinedit, and then fled motion
to quash the warrant because, he claimed, that
it charged no offense, and that if it did it was
one in which the Police Court has original juris-
diction, and that the charge should have been
brought on an information instead of q war
rant.
After argument Judge Miller said he would
grant the motion to quash the warrant.
He said that if this case is tried on the war
rant and sent to the grand jury today all as
sault cases tomorrow will have to be tried in
that way. He would not dispose Of the motion,
however, until the assault cases were heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

RErRrsrSrATIvE GHSoRp's Errs-The op-
Grafton which DIR. Marmion performed on the
eyes of Representative Clifford Of South Da-
kota Is a success. and within the next week the
patient will be at liberty 70 leave the darkened
room IN which he now Is confined. This is the
second time an operation for cataract has been
necessary in Mr.. Giffords case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
TuE WoRsr CoueH

Is relieved by the use Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral
But don't delay TIL the bronchial tubes are in
famed and the lungs conrested Prompt use
insures rapid cure. L D. Bixley, of BartonviIle,
Vt, writes: -Four years ago took a severe
cold. which was followed by terrible cough. I
was confined to my bed about four months.
My physician finally said was in Consumption,
and that he could not help me, One Of my
neigh0ors advised me to try Ayers Cherry Pee
toraL I did 50, and was well before had fin-
ished taking the first bottle. Ever since then
my health has beer good"
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,
Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver 4 Co. Lowell, Mass
Sold by all Druggists Price. 81; six bottles. s5
ala
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Tried to Punish Himself.

LOWELL, MASS, Nov. s.-John Booth, con-
victed of rape on Annie Murphy, twelve years
old, attempted suicide in the superior court
today. He was sentenced to fifteen years in
the state prison. Juror Sweeney. Mrs. Booth
and her father tainted when the attempt at
suicide was made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
CHARGED WITH LIBEL.
Warrants Issued Against Louis Schade
and John III. Crane for Libel.

The detectives have in their possession a
warrant against Louis Schade, editor Of the
Washington Sentinel, and John H. Crane,
the commission merchant on Louisiana avenue,
charging them with criminal libel. The
warrant was sworn out in the Police Court by
Capt. Thomas W. Symons. The warrant is
based on an alleged hbelous article published
in the Sentinel on the 26th of last month, which
article was signed by John H. Crane.
THE WARRANT CHARGES
that the defendants, unlawfully contriving and
intending to villify and defame the said Sy.
mons, and to injure and aggrieve the said Sy-
mons, unlawfully and maliciously did compose
and cause to be composed, and did publish and
caused to be published in a certain newspaper
entitled Washington Sentinel, a newspaper pub
ished and circulated in the District a
certain false, scandalous, malicious and
defamatory libel of and concerning the
said Symons, containing the false
malicious defamation and libelous words and
matters. The article is set out part of the
affidavit. 1t is about two columns long and is
headed as follows:
Astounding Disclosures. The Free Bridge
Swindle. The laundering Incapacity of our
District Engineer Department shown I'D, Its
Falsehoods and Frauds laid open and exposed
to view by J. II. Cranes Keen Damascus
Blade"
The warrant concludes by charging that the
publication was made for the great injury.
scandal and disgrace of said Symons. The war
rant, which was sworn out Wednesday, was
placed in the hands of Detective Mattingly for
service.
ANOTHER WARRANT.
Today second warrant was sworn out by
Capt. Symonds. This one is against Mr.. Schade
alone, and it charges libel in the publication OF
the same paper of an editorial on the letter of
John II. Crane. The editorial was headed:
"a sad revelation" This warrant has also
been placed In the hands of the notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
Nine Killed.

ALTOONA, Pa. Nov. S.-A freight and gravel
train collided just east of Kittanning point and
five miles west of here this afternoon. Nine
men were killed and about five injured, some
of them fatally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
The Woman's Gymnasium.

The class in gymnastics that was organized
by Miss Bessie Blount q week ago, with the ex-
pectation Of being instructed at the rooms of
the Y.M.C.A., was refused the use of their
rooms by the directors Of the association. A
new instructor and a new exercise room has
been found by indefatigable and would-be
athletes at the armory of the Light Infantry
at the opera house. Tomorrow afternoon a
meeting BY the ladies interested in the gymna-
SUM will be held, when the officers will be
elected and the final arrangements completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
College Presidents in Session.

The meeting of college presidents at New
Haven yesterday was attended by as much
secrecy, says New York Herald dispatch, as
would be meeting of the ''SkuI and Bones"
The meeting was held in President Dwight's
room, and he took good care not to let it be
known where his guests were staying in town,
As yet what was done is only to be guessed, and
up are as likely to be wrong az right. 1t is said
that the following were present: Presidents
Dwight, Eliot Of Harvard, Gilman of Johns
Hopkins, Carter Of Williams, Low of Columbia,
sity and Profs. Clarke OF Harvard, James Of
Yale. Newton of Williams, Hewitt Of Amherst,
German of Trinity, President Smith and Prof
McCook Of Dartmouth. President Bartlett and
Prof. Richardson Of Tufts, President Capon
Warren and Prof. Bourne Of Wesleyan, Presi-
dent Raymond aud Prof. Rice Of Bowdoin and
President Hyde and Prof. Chapman.
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IN A BONFIRE.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Nov. S.-Katie Donovan,
the seven-year-old daughter Of John Donovan,
who was pushed into bonfire yesterday by
ner playmates, died during the night of her in
iuries
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CHILDREN BuRyrD To DEATH

MANCHESTER, NH, Nov. Sire in Bedford
today destroyed the farm buildings Of Samuel
W. Dunbar. Two children, six years old,
child of Jos. Kicker and five-year-old boy of
John Hart, were burned to death. Their re-
mains were found in the ruins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

last night Jack Ashton Of Providence and
George Godfrey, the colored heavy weight and
pugilist OF Boston, faced each other for four
teen rounds, the contest resulting in . knock
out for GODFREY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
MARRIED.

BAYARD-CLYMER. In Washington. D. c., ON
N9yember lsSy, by the Rev. NJ Douglas. MARY
WILLING CLlMEk, daughter of the late DIR. (seorlo
Clymer. US. n, to THOMAS FRANCIS BAlARD q
" llmiugton, Del.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

The East Washington citizens association
have arranged for mass meeting TO be held at
Washington hall next Monday night for the
purpose, among other things, the call says. 'of
awakening public interest in the exposition Of
1892 and in the selection Of site for the same.
Today in General Term Col De Witt G.
Sprague Of the New York bar was admitted TO
practice in the courts Of the District on motion
OF Assistant District Attorney A. A. Lpscomb.
James Allen, charged with larceny from the
person, was today admitted to bail in e500 in
the Criminal Court.
The District Commissioners have fled petit
tions to have Aloysius Tuohy, josephine Dun
lop and Ellen Southland examined 20 TO In
sanity and the Equity Court ordered writs de
lunatico inquirendo 10 issue this morning.
DR.. Clara Bliss Kinds il 10 be ct the head Of
the woman's gymnasium advertised IN 3nothes
column Of today's paper.
The. young men Albert and Walter Parr.
who were arrested on . charge Of robbin9
George @. Cook 81 ~, we're honorably 20
quilted In the Police Court yesterday.
Mr.. Fleming J. Lavender, formerly an -
sistant district attorney and lately d the firm
q Newton Lavsnda, lesvss on Moaday FOG
Sioux City, Iowa vhicA b YIN uaks his hom1
tn The future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
Transfers of Real Estafe.

Deeds In fee have been fled as follows:
J. d. G. Wilson ct al. to b. P. Davis. lot 8, blk
s, bingham place; $780, C. g. Ringwalt to
NJ. Metrah, lot Is, So. 756; g.. Harriet E.
Reeves ct al to Teresa Solomon, sub /. SO.
All; S642.86. Arch Hutton to Christina He'll,
sub ~, So 1908; g. B. F. Leighton ct al. to
H. A. Gill, lot 1. blk. 40. Brookland; S24S32.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

INTERNAL REVENUE AProTSrNESTs-TheS Sec
Rotary of the Treasury has made the following
appointments in the internal revenue service:
John NJ. Burnes, storokeeper and gauger,
fourth North Carolina; John Il. Dryden, fourth
Arksnsas; John W. Hart, gauger, seventh Ken
lucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
The Crippen Fund.

The STAR office has received the following
contributions to the fund to erect a monument
to Police Officer Crippen: A friend, 81; Moren
& Co., 81. THE STAR has received also the sum
of % contributed by l.. Heilbrun for the bene-
fit of Officer Crippen's widow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
The Estate of Jane l.. Adams.

In the matter of the estate of Jane L. Adams,
deceased, Judge Cox today granted letters of
administration to +. A. Richardson on giving
bond in $4,000, and he also appointed him
guardian of the children ON giving bond in
sl5O,OOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
I'd EDITION.
--latest qGlagIanS 10 The Star.
CASUALTIES.
Six Men Killed BY Falling ScaffOld
at Blackwell's Island.

NEW YORK, Nov. SIT is reported that six
men were injured by the falling of scaffold
at the insane asylum on Blackwell's Island this
morning. Several Of the injured, it is said,
will die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

A New BASK.-The controller OF the cur
rency has authorized the organization OF the
Interstate National bank Of New York city,
capital of 100000. Robert ii. weems, presi-
dent; Francis f. stone cashier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

A SoN OF EX-SENATOR CHRIsrIANcr Ar
PoINrED.-George Armstrong Custer Christ
fancy, namesake of the gallant cavalry officer
and youngest son of ex-senator Christiancy Of
Michigan, has been appointed TO a position
under the interstate commerce commission in
this city. Chairman Cooley of the commission
and Judge Christiancy were colleagues for many
years on the bench of the Michigan supreme
court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
The Rainy Spell.

A severe storm formed in the western part OF
the Gulf of Mexico Thursday and this morning
it had travelled northward to Illinois, headed
to the northeast This has caused the easterly
winds and light drizzle here and very heavy
rains in the lower Mississippi valley. The
morning forecast was ',rain Friday and Satur.
day, cooler Saturday, scutheasterly winds. {"
The barometer stood at S0.ls, and the tnes.
mometer at As, rise Of IL degrees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

Tia President Has appointed Charles M.
Riggs postmaster at Beatrice, Neb., vice +. z.
Rigg, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
OHIO's REPUBLICAN FACTIONS
Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom on the Re-
suit I'm the Buckeye State.

HE AscRIBEs THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY MAINLY
TO THE TARIFF, AND SAYS HIS PARTY WILL WIN
IN 1892, AS THE REPUBLICAN FACTIONS ARE
IRRECoNCIIIABIE
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AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York Stock Market.
Tho following the opening and closing prlces OF
the New York Stock Market, as reported by special
wire TO COrsOn and Macartney, 1910 street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

Range of the Thermometer Today.
The following were the readings at the sig
nal Office today; Sam, 40; pm, a; maxi
mum, so; minimum, AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
GOV. FoRAKER,s DEFEAT.
Representative Thompson Denies that
He Had Any Hand in 1t.

HE SAYS, on THE CONTRARY, THAT HE WORKED
HARD FOR THE WHOLE REPUBLICAN TICKET
THE REPUBLICAN DEFEAT NOT DoE TO TREACH-
cry.
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THE LOUVRE GLOVE CO.,
bl4 9th ST NV.

A LITTLE MEDICINE OF THE RIGHT KIND
"A taken the night time. IL invaluable. That means
Carriers Little Liver Pills, and take them now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

Price
Regular this
Price. week.
Ladies' 5-bu,ton Kid. in Tans and Blackso65 sO4o
ladies' 6-button Kid. warranted 81
ladies' 4-button French Kid, dressed.
warranted Us
LADIES' 4-button French Kid, undressed,
warranted-.....-------... ."o
Gents button Kids, embroidered......1.15 .9S
Misses 4-button Kids. best quality made,1.1O 90
Ladies' 4button French Kid fast Black. .l.37 LEO
Ladies' 4-button French Suede, all co,orsl37 LEO
Gents Fine Kid, fleece lined, with auto
matte fasteners. - 12O
Ladies' S-button Suede Mousquetaires.. LOS La
Ladies' 5-button French Kid fast Black. .1.65 145
Ladies' 7-hook Foster, in Tan and Black. Les Las
Gents Beaver Kid. with three-spear EN-
broidery.----.. l.o4
Best quality S-button Mousquetaires. 81. 90.
12-button Mousquetaires, SLY.
l6-button Mousquetaires, s2.4S.
CO-button Mousquetaires, S2.96.
You cannot bea. these prices in town.
Look at our S-button Castor Beaver Driving Gaunt-
lets atsL57.
We keep a full line of Gents. Youths, Boys and
Children's Gloves: the Gents in Buckskn. Mocco.
Kangaroo Kid and Castor with or without lining also
full line Of Boys Kangaroo. the Children's Gloves in
Kid lined or plain Our goods the best made our
prices the lowest
Gloves tried on at our risk
Wiz sprechen Deutsch.
On parle lie Fr1ncais
THE LOUVRE GLOVE CO..
n4.S Ola 9th st Nv.
A LITTLE MEDICINE OF THE, RIGHT KIND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

PAn1Esa ErrscruA.
BxrcnA,rs Pnns
BEEcHArs Pu.a
TIE GREAT i seflsh Hx5 i H.
MUA1H GUINEA A bOA-
FOB WEAK STOMACH. - -
IAPAlkAD DIGESTION.
DlbQkDEkED LIvER
SO. ssla d q sp prsss'sss pss Hss Psf 30 -
cesh1re Eng- d. n. ALLAN Z CO, Bols Aguuts fog
=; =; 900 aud %. Jana! e. n !yhon Ton azlg
"a receipt of psaee. Dus inquire nrsl 01snss nsnea
tnls pAler.l A1o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

HARSH PURGATlVE REMEDIES AREFAST CIV
way to the gentle action and mud effects of
Carters Little Liver Pills II try them they will
certainly please
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

OFT OF TowNERs WILL FIND IT con-
NENIEST TO TRADE HERE: WE NAIL
YOU SAMPLES AND sELF-MEAsUkE
RULES FREE OF COST
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THE EXCELSIOR DAMAGED.
Run Into While on her Way to Wash.
ington by an English Steamer.

STORY OF THE COLLISION TOLD BY CAPTAIN DAVIS
HE rs coRRoBoRArED By HIS PAssENoERs-PoRr
STATE ROOM AND WHEEL HOUSE OF THE WASH
INGToN STEAMER CARRIED AWAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

nYsPEPsIA MAKES YOU NERVOUS. AND
nervousness makes you dyspeptic either oe rem
Its you miserable. Carter's Little Liver Pills cure
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-16
LANDS AND LOTS SOLD.

Record of Property Transfers Yesterday.
The following deeds Of bargain and sale
were admitted to record in the Chancery
Court yesterday:
IA. seldom Taylor and wife to II. II.
George. Jr.. 29l5 feet on south side Clay
between Eighth and Ninth, improved,
Joseph H. johnson to James f. Wade,
30 feet on north side Nicholson near Will
liamsburg avenue. $40.
B. +. Turner and wife TO James Is. Nose
ley. 80 feet on west side THIRD between
Baker and Preston, improved, 1S5O.
HENRIco COUNTY COURT.
O.A. Hankins to f. G.. Gum, 60 feet on
north side Clay between Duncan ana
Lodge, Il ,l50.
John Dunlop, special commissioner, to
Henry NeurOhr, l9S feet on north SIDE
Blair between Randolph and Washington
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Mrs. Julia A. Rally 10 L. o. Noting, TO
sell 9 acres on east side Second near city
almshouse and S3 feet on southwest
corner Cary and Twenty first.
HusrINGs COURT or MANCHESTER.
IraI. Anderson and wife to III. l.. Nc
Gee. 33 feet on west side Eleventh street
between Stockton and Decatur, $1,000.
Joseph j. BlantOn and wife 10 Sarah A.
Morrisett. 80 feet on south side Porter
street between Twelfth and Thirteenth,
Mary T. Brown to F. L. Moxley, 4995
feet on south side Hull street, near Fourth,
IL ,45O. 49,,
B. C.. Cole and wife to John j. Monroe,
GO feet on Fourth street northwest corner
Decatur. $3.50.
james j. Faran and Washington Mclean
and their wives 10 III. G. and ID. ID. Beattle,
81 feet on east side Belle Isle street be
tween Stone Wall and Spring Hill streets,
S279.
Belle Isle street and 1855 feet on Cowardin
avenue southwest corner Spring Hill
street, 81 ,2l6.75.
Harriet n. Sparks to Georgiana A.
Brown. wife of Il. L. Brown, 20 feet on
south side Bainbridge street between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth, 1880.
Martha /. Swann's trustee to Harry 1.
Perdue. SO feet on north side jackson
street between Hull and cambridge,
II f00
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-16
WHO Is MRS. wINsLow 2

Asthisquestion Is frequently asked, We will sim
piysay tha. she u lady who for upwards Of forty
years has untiringy devoted her time and tai
ents as a female Physbcian and Nurse, princt-
pally among children She has especially stu
died the constitution aud wants VI this Numerous
class and. a. a result Of this effort aud prtctcal
knowledge, obtained Ia lifetime spent az
nurse aud physician, she has compounded
Soothing syrup for children teothing. IL ops
ra;ss Ike magic-glying rest and health, Anih
moreover sure " regulate the bowels. ln con-
sequence of this article. hrs wiBsiow u becom-
ing world d-ren0wned a. 4 benefactor of her race
children certainly do RISE UP and bless her; os-
pecially is this the case IA his city Vast quAa.
titles Of the Soothing Syrup arc DAILY sold ani
used here. We mink Mrs Winslov has immor'
talizsd nor name by this invaluable article. ani
10 sincerely believe thousands VI children havs
oeon saved from an early grave BY its timely
uss, and that millfoas yet unborn will share ia
benefits and unre la calling her blessed No
MOTHER has discharged Eor duty " her suffering
little one. In ouropinion. upth she has givoa m
tho benent OF Mrs. Wiusioss soothing syrup.
Try IL mothers thy n Sov.-Ladies YssiteS. Veg
YORK city. sold by sA druggists Tsonty-avs
cents a bottle isHeot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-16

claims 20 have found rich silver deposits
not far from tho city Of Troy. He also AZ
serts that the same locality has paying gold
deposits.
Louis G. Massey. formerly q member II
the PhiIadeIphis bar, and now OF Orlando.
Florida. has been appointed by the Cover.
nor Of that State one of the three coinmis-
sioners 10 revise its statutes.
Miss Alice McCrae, daughter OF the MR.
dered Chicago millionaire, William Smell.
has been sued by a New York apartment
house proprietor for 1000 borrowed mo.
ney. She is twenty-seven, blonde, and
pretty.
wilkie Collins has had relapse. and
there il now said TO be bu, little hope that ho
will ever sit up again. DR.. Beard, his inti-
mate friend, who was also Charles Dick
ens's physician, Is in constant attendance
upon him.
Charles woodcock. the fayorite Of King
Charles Of Wurtemberg. is back again in
New York. This is his first visit 90 his ma
tive land since the title OF Freihier Won
Savage was conferred upon him by the
King.
O'Donovan Rossa has shaved of his
beard, cut his hair. and now looks some
thing like Christian. Just now he j. m
mourning over the disappearance II his
son, whom he describes as "an outcast.
aged thlrty-one.'
The late Maurice B. Flynn used 20 take
great pleasure in telling his friends that
his father was for many years the grave
digger OF Kinderhook. and that he himself
held the same post with credit % himself
aud satisfaction 90 the community.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-16
An After.Thought.
Nav york Trihnnel

Uncle Jerry" Rusk, Secretary of Agri-
culture sat last evening on the EDOitt
House corner, with his chair tilted back
against the lamp-post. Around him was
gathered circle of auditors, TO whom he
was relating war stories.
Speaking OF quaint people," said he.
pushing his hat back on his head, re
minds me Of an incident of the late war:
Back Of Oshkosh, along in the sixties, lived
a small farmer named Andrew Simpson. His
only possessions were his wife, ten chill
dren, a stump-tailed and superannuated
OK that had lost one eye and was minus
a horn, and little sandy patch OF oak
Crpenings Well, the draft came along and
Simpson. poor fellow, was one Of the vie
tins. The draft officer sent word to
Simpson by his son JIM The latter
found Simpson with his wife and children
in the field hoeing measly patch OF corn.
The news was broken as gently as possible
to Simpson, and he was told 70 report
promptly at headquarters the following
Thursday. Simpson was staggered az the
intelligence, but regained his c0mposurc.
tried TO comfort ms wife and children, and
said: -
well. Jim. it's mighty hard. but I'll be
thar. Here I've bought TINS patch and
made little payment on it, and here are
my wife and children that viii be left with
ont nary son 20 care for them. It's mighty
hard. jim, its mighty hard 10 be torn like
this from yer family, but tell your father
pil be thar
at was now Jim's turn TO be overcome,
and he mounted his horse and rode away.
Suddenly he heard voice calling him.
He turned and Simpson was running after
him at the top Of his speed.
"'See here, Jim.' he exclaimed, when he
recovered his breath, darn il. can't go
TO Oshkosh next Thursday. that's the day
the circus il at Deer Creek"