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Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01
Grips"

The grip is not so bad now, and the
doctors think the disease has about spent
itself in this vicinity.
Mr.. B. w. Wise, we regret to say, is
suffering with the disease. He is being
attended to by DR., Erskine, and the lat
ter thinks he will pull through all right.
We trust to be able to announce to-mor-
row that the venerable and much loved
gentleman will be up and out again.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01

The following Census Supervisors
for Alabama were appointed by the
President Wednesday:
1st District. WIN. G.. Hunt.
End. District-Thos. P. Joy.
3rd. District. L. Watkins.
9th. District I. Brightman.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01
County jail Notes.

There were no fresh arrivals at the
county jail yesterday, nor were there any
departures. The total population of the
jail at present foots up exactly thirty per-
sons (poor prisoners) twenty-four of
whom are state and county and six Units
ed States prisoners. Of this number two
the inmates of the bastille is excellent.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01
Recognized at Last.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.-The compile
ton Of the formal recognition of the
United States of Brazil, occurred at the
executive mansion Wednesday after
noon, when DIR. Valente, the new
minister accredited by the provisional
government, and Mr.. Mendonca, en-
voy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to this country,
called and presented their credentials
to President Harrison.
Secretary Blaine accompanied the two
representatives of the new Brazilian re-
public, and presented them to the presi-
dent. The ceremonies took place in the
blue room and were marked by great
cordially.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01

North Alabama does not take
much stock in the National conven-
tions. She sends no representative
to either Chicago or Washington.
Are the people TOO busy for such
glory? 1t seems so.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01
Blackmailer Pleads Guilty

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 31.-Arthur Blake,
the alleged adopted son of Arthur Cor
ham, the millionaire cattle dealer, of
Kinsley, Kan, ON trial at Kinsley for at
tempting to blackmail Gorham, has
pleaded guilty to the charge. Sentence
was reserved
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01

Mr.. Julian H Bingham was con-
firmed by the Senate, Wednesday,
as Register Of the Land Office at
Montgomery. Mr.. Bingham is q
worthy officer, and we are glad OF
his confirmation.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01

Between 25 and 80 bales of cotton
reached the city yesterday, and in regard
to price ''cotton was king" 1886 was
paid in some instances for the best grades
of the staple.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01

THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE should
seat every contestant entitled by
Justice to seat in that body. There
can be no compromise between
fraud and justice.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01
Family Poisoned-Four Dead.

POINT PLEASANT, w. Va, Jan. 81
A family of eight persons, named Har-
grave, living several miles south of here,
have been poisoned by q colored woman.
-Four of the family are reported dead.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01

THE amendment to the New Orleans
ordinance against prize fighting, permit
ting glove contests under the manage
ment of regularly organized and charter
ed athletic clubs, was adopted by the
council last night.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01

IT is said that the present snow-storm
in the West is the worst since the con-
struction of the Pacific railroads.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01
CONTENTS:

Vol. l, Early Colonial Literature, 1867
1915
Vol. IL. Later Colonial Literature, 1876
1854
Vol III. Literature Of the Revolution,
1765,l777.
Vol. ~. Literature Of the Republic
Constitutional period, l788~l82O.
Vol V. Literature OF the Republic, 49,
2l-1834.
Vols. vi, VII, VIII. Literature Of the
Republic, 1885 1860
Vols TX Y Literature Of the Republic,
1861 1888 Fully representing the Wr'
ters that have arisen since the tlyll war
1T Is REALLY THE INTELLECTUAL
HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY.
PRICE IN CLOTH, So per volume.
Price in other bindings sent on application
Deliveries made to suit subscribers. II cons
within the reach Of all.
A few more good solicitors wanted 70 introduce
this work None but those who are wiling Y
study the work and Systematically pash Jus N'o
need apply.
Those desiring the work and not having ani
opportunity to order it through our local agehN
will receive immediate attention by addressiHs
Charles | Webster h Co.,
3 East 18th Street, \. n.
I2-28-4J.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01
SATURDAY FEB, 1, 1890.
Let our boys learn to hustle.

Hon. B. K. Bruce has been ap>
pointed Recorder Of deeds for the
District of Columbia.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01
MILLIONS INVOLVED.

The Supreme Court Of the State Rem
ders Decision Adverse to Loan
and Mortgage Cos.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-01

The appointment of G. w. Raisler as
postmaster at Athens, in the neighbor-
ing county of Limestone, called forth
many congratulatory kilograms from his
friends. Among others which he receiv-
ed was the following from this city:
January 81, 1890.
To @. W. Raisler, Athens, Ala.:
Your appointment and confirmation
scores a victory for honesty and eff
cheney. Congratulations. Those who op
posed you, so far as know, are men who
have exhausted their credit at the saloons
of Athens, Decatur and Huntsville.
A. w. MCCULLoUGH."
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THE MERIDIAN CLrB.
No Action Vet Taken Looking TO Cons
solidation With the University Club.

Members of the Meridian Club say that the
statement made in the report Of the meeting
of the University Club that proposition had
been made by the Meridian Club with view
to merging the two organizations has created
mlsapprehension. No such proposition has
been made by the club a club.
The adyisability OF the combination has been
talked over informally by members Of both
clubs, but no conclusion reached and -
motion 70 make such an offer was even voted
down in q meeting of the board of governors OF
the Meridian Club. Among the members of the
older organization there y a contingent IN la
vor and one opposed 20 the combination. Those
favorable TO the plan hope that n proposition
will come from the University Ciub.
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CENSUS OF rHE DISTRICT.
The Sixty Square Miles Divided Into
1856 sub Districts.

The work OF dividing the District into sub
districts for convenience an taking the census
has been completed Mr.. Harrison Dingman,
the supervisor OF the census for the District.
has submitted his schedule of sub districts to
the superintendent of the census. and 10
has been approved. Mr.. DingmAn
has divided the sixty miles square
Of the District into Is6 sub districts.
beginning at the northwest corner Of the Dis
trict he frs' suhdivided the entire territory
between the District lines and the bounds Il
the city.
from the Potomac river on the northwest
all the way around 10 where the Eastern
Branch empties into the Potomac MIR Ding
man has divided the country INTO thirteen sub
districts Has division MS based mainly upou
the figures furnished by the police census q
1883
Has aim has been % make each sub district
equal on the basis Of population. aud the result
II that each district has a population Of from
l.Jo 10 1900 people. The same system has
been pursued
N THE CITY.
Mr.. Dngman began the work Of subdivision
IN Georgetown. including IA each distract 40
many squares ~ the limit of population per-
united. and then continued through the entire
eliy 20 the Navy Yard. The average of populn-
ton limits some sub districts IN the thickiy
settled portions OF the city 60 two or three
squares. A. compared with the subdivision
made for the last census Mr.. plugman states
that ne has made 1876 sub districts an the same
territory which under the last census WAS
divided ONLY INTO los DISTRICTS
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The Commissioners and the Globe.

The District Commissioners yesterday re-
piled to the rule upon them TO show cause WHY
a mandamus should not be- issued 10 compel
them TO grant liquor license to Messrs. Eoop
4 hopper OF tine Globe Theater. They refer to
various complaints affecting the character OF
the place and deny that they discriminat ed
between Messrs. Rcop hopper aud the pro-
prietUrs of other theaters.
They insist that tine law gives them the
right to grant or refuse license
whenever in their judgment the public
interests require II. by the law governing
liquor regulations At is provided that no license
shall be granted TO any place where idle. noisy.
dlsorderly suspicious characters congregRte.
They thIuk that there can be no doubt. the
face OF tins record. that the Globe Theater az
conducted now Is such place. They say also
that they are satisfied that the petitioners have
violated the law prohibiting the sale OF liquor
10 minors, ami they do not think bar room ina
connection with their theater IL necessary tor
the public accommodation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-30
The City Post Office Site.

To the Editor IS TnE EyESISS STAR:
The very best site for the city post Office 10
the square on which it is now located Take tho
'rh0ie square between 9th and 9TH streets aud
place upon il suitable building not Lss than
seven stories high elevators are used now }.
also take, If necessary, the square directly
north of it, also the square No. SOB. west OF tho
Post Office Department. and build d solid front
on street not less than seven stories high aud
raise the Interior Department building 10 an
equal height and abandon soon ~ possible
the rookcries now used by the government &C
an enormous rent. CITIZEN.
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WAS III A SUICIDAL ATTEMPT
A City Post Office Clerk Clashes Him-
self With a knife.

Benjamin Champion. Young man not yet
thirty years old, was appointed to a clerksbip
IN the city post Office about six weeks ago.
His hours Of duty were from 10 ii pm. When
his work was finished last night and he was
getting ready 20 go home he went 10 the toilet
room and remained there so long that the
Waterman. George Harris, went TO look for him.
and found that he had used penknife 20 iu-
iiict wounds on hIs neck on the back of bis
head, across las wrist and the back OF his hand.
lie was standing near the wash basin when
found by the Waterman and there
WAS much blood about his
clothing that II was almost impossible
TO tell where the wounds had been inflicted.
Champion told the Waterman that he was feel
ing rotten" and that was the only cause he
could assign for his rash act Police
man haucher war called la and bo
conveyed the wounded man 10
the Emergency Hospital. where Dr. Middleton
found that ms Inj aries were not of serious
character. The doctor dressed the wounds
and Champion was turned over to his
brother. who took him to has home, No. lll3 Z
street southeast.
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Paymaster General LOCKER IN.

paymaster General LOCKER is seriously III OF
nervous prostration and has been under the
direct care of Dr. RiNey since Saturday. The
sudden change in ms life from comparative
ldieness as general Inspector Of the pay corps
OF the navy TO increased responsibility AMI
constant labor as chief of the bureau OF pro-
visions and clothing has proved more than he
could stand. and he has given away under
the strain. Ever since hls appointment rs pay
effort TO reduce the workings of the rnaaclAl
business OF the navy TO a more efficient system
and has been engaged both night and day. His
physician has ealolned complete rest and quiet
for some time IN order 10 relieve tn terrible
pains in his head which characterize his all-
mCut.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS..

THE
North AMEEIc.S
NAY CONTAINS.
REFORMS NEEDED IN THE HOUSE:
BY the Speaker,
The Hon 7. b REED.
The Hatred Of England.
BY GOODWIN SMITH
soAP-BrBBLEs OF SOCIALISM
By SIMON NEwcoMB.
What Shall We Do With Silver,
by Hon. K o MILLS.
BY ANnRTw LANG
and MAN DRILL
FEW WORDS on col. INGERsoLL-
BY ARCHDEACoN FARRAR.
Audacity in Women NoyeIists
BY GEORGE p. LATHRoR.
The Mississippi Floods
BY GEN. A. ". 6REELY.
Chiet Of the Signal Bureau.
Why Cities Are Badly Governed.
by STATE SENATOR fASsETT.
PROTECTION IN CANADA
SIR l. ChRTMHIGHT
Some Questions Answered
By THOMAS q. sHEARMAN.
Secret Sessions OF the Senate.
By EDWARD sTANwoop.
The Methodist Episcopal Bishop
By REV. DE- T. b. NELLY.
And other Articles.
THE NORTH
AMERICAN REVIEW,
NEW YORK.
FOR SALE BY ALL SEwsDEALERs.
/. FIFTY CENTS COPY. IS YEAR.
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Real Estate Matters.

Charles W. Handy. real estate broker. has
sold for J. =. Swormstedt to Louis Heilbruu
and Others trustees. for S65. 900, parts OF lots
and 5 ia square 2Ss. having a frontage Of 81
feet TO- inches on q street by depth OF ~
feet. being dwelling houses Nos. 1917 1919
and 1921 q street northwest.
Ben HELEN has purchased for q, 200 of c. c.
Hapine sub AZ. square ". "a by 81 feet on X
between Goth and 2lst streets northwest
Charles Wheatley has bought for 5000 Of
]. Ii. Click. subs % and p. square 442. 80 fees
front Oh 7th between X and = streets northwest
g. b. Starkweather has bought for s4.226 OF
C. NJ. Armstrong lots l TO a., J. c. L. . sun
Pleasant Plains.
J. Z. Beall has purchased for s2I.000 Of
Emma J.. starkweather pert Of the Gift on
Llnean Hill road (IS.Ol acres.)
Two VERY FINE DWELLINGS, brick and brown
stone. corner 18th and ) streets northwest al
modern conyenlences. Tins property is adver-
tised for sale at auction tomorrow, aud is .
good opportunity for those desiring good in
yestment or looking for a comfortable home.
This section of the northwest lie rapidly adj
vancing and worthy the attention of pur-
chasers.
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w. Nj. SHUsrEn & Soss
919 Pennsylvania AVE.

9l9 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
We have Just received small line Of DRESS ROBES.
These goods choice and confined styles. They
cannot be duplicated.
We have the best stock Of FINE DRESS GOODS il
has ever been our pleasure to show.
INDIA SILKS in all colors and combinations AfuIl
line OF the plain colors both dark and light shades
Our stock of OUTING FLaSNELs in Silk. Cotton
and Wool. never better assorted
GlNGHAMs and SATEENs. 10 Plains. PIaids, Stripes
and Fancy Figures in great variety
BLACK GOODS OF ali kinds from the best manu-
facturers.
NUNS VEILINIS, CAMEL'S HAIR GRENADINES.
WOOL GRENADINES, SILK GRENADINES. with
Satin Stripes: MoHaIRs, CAMEL'S HAIR. SILK
ALPACAs, TAMIsE. BENRIETTAs. and in fact
full line Of Choice Black Goods.
full line Of HOSIERY for Ladies and Misses Ane
Gentlemen.
PARAsoLs AND UMBRELLAS
Our stock was never better sssorte d. White Goods
from the cheapest TO the nnest Swiss Embroidery
made
The largest and best stock of DRAPERY NETS in
Washington.
ONE PRICE ". n. SINISTER 4 SONS
In Plain Figures. ap5
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The ADVANTAGES Of Avalon Heights will 10
appreciated 10y those Who visit the premises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-30
FOR lighthouses.

iOIs LeA%-N Il 1AO ~ CA%aOs
IYOK RRNT-A NEw sIx.RooM BRICK STORE
non nlS D r. n fHiELrfs son. Y9is New
EoR RENT..FgRNIsHED HOUSE; SIX ROOMS;
ply eLAEEScE bSvS sfi.H Sa so St, m n@ A
I5oR KEST-HoUsE I487 ST. NV. 10 ROOMS.
4 all modern improvements. in perfect order: rent
sP2S.iw. koBERfF ~ I. FLEMING. 1sGnnw.
f RsfaTE sE aa2s 5l7 s.: & ZEAL
HOUSES.
2qs5 h St +. v IL 81. st. q. n
1902 q; w.durl ). s. SO l406 Md ne 81: IT
% St. IN NV W. iot $ t ST io
81 sth !. NV: A.: .e5 PA Jackson Hall aiiey..15
SVi lists, NV, i.r. 40 lgls 81 NV. ar; I2
1905 iIth st NV 7r. s. 40 Pomeroy st. n, w,tr.l2
Iio5 Nh g. g. j., Corcorgn Rownw VA
l5I sd :; g a i9sh a. and 20
l-%4 ST. NE. or......:o
STORES. Sc
Str. and dwg. 1913 9Th Store room 1541 n st;
Hall "a door. 4iS Eth Hail LIDO Az 81
s,gr sn 5% s vi on saSi. rear 81
Store RIM All st. sc. S shop rear 1870 ost n.w.5
OFFICES
46s La ave. 4th door 6l5 IN st. w.. rooms a.,
ih TsG Pa ave iia is Gan nna bid.r 10 ia5o
600 9Th W. room 90 9th Il Pa RIM 20. 10
49s Ia soo ave. back rm' basement aT ro0ms42 N
as 7 H81 st. nx back 81 Law. Bmt
room, I'd roor.........-l5
books For iul list cali at Office for bulletin issued on
the lst aud 10Th. is!5I THos. f. wAGGAMAN.
TIoR RENT-SEyEN-R ROOM FRAME on HOWARD
i ave. opposite Center ST. Mt. Pleasant gas water,
De, ''o per annual
lIok RENT-924 23D ST Nw.-NEw, IL ROOMS,
sa!s cellar 9tfn Te r bsyis s1 co ,a1.F
IrOR RENT-UNFURNISHFD-
II Flats in The Milton 1OJ d st s.e...........s2o
at.....s6o, s55 and s4J i Fayetfe Terrace.
1911 Hst...........lUO Stable M. Ctav.& Kst..20
142s st.......-...30 323 Ith ST. se.........I6
1883 18th st.....:...... 40
FITCH, FOX & BROWN.
apr 1897 Penn. ave. NV.
EENT3 F1 Essd. Lass RESIDENCES d4ls
ni aps1 AGPi' to J., sYrpp ,,o7 T. 7 ave,
EOK RENT--THREE COY sIX.ROOM BRICKS.
l.. STARGARDTEI. 6l3 18th st. apl2-lm
I1Ok RENT : HOUSE OF TEN OR TWELVE
Il Rooms aud Stable. with two sores OF land; fruit
Brentwood rosd, south Brookland: convenient 70
electric and Metropolitan branch b. ORR only
ington. Apply to ". .. DENIsoN. 92J + st. NV.
apI4-1m
Il 9O7 9Th NV. O3O 1914 NY. ave-. 3r SIS
:: Fipe Stables nehr Pa ave ana 10Th ST, for ve and
three horses respectively carriage rooms and rooms
ai@4S Gko w s.q LiNKfS o. c tq iS S and
fIOR RENT-NEAT BRICK HOUSE. 63I I ST N
l. W. seven rooms and bath nice little home $50.
Apply To r. E. PAIkO. 4s2 Louisiana ave. al4-lm
ItOR RENT-FURNIsHED OR UNFINISHED
SIS furnished; s55 uniurnished ~ '''-''
ap5-lm W. H. BARsTow. 6l5 9Th ST. NV.
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MANY OF the parties who have bought lots
at Avalon Heights intend 10 build homes
there.--Adrt
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Narrow Escape OF Miss Cleveland.

Ex-Congressman Oscar Tucker Of Louisville
has letter from his daughter saying that Miss
Bose Elizabeth Cleveland, with herself and
husband, A. ID. Milliken, had q narrow escape
from drowning while sailing along the florida
coast near Punta GordA In q violent storm
the decks Of their boat . small sailing craft,
were swept clean, al baggage going oysss
board
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Governor Beaver Must be NOTIFIED.

Governor Beaver Must be Notified.
Gov. Beaver thinks election should be
held for a successor to the late Congressman
Randall, but until he is officially notified of the
death of the latter no proclamation will be is
sued from the executive chamber. Il have
made il a rule, )" said the governor yesterday,
Ito take no action respecting 9 vacancy until
an official record is on file. Even in cases Of
justices of the peace this is required"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-30
EOR SALE

EOR SALE = SEVERAL VERY HANDSOME
Il HOUSES III Choice Locations at from S2O, 900 to
100000 W p YONG
ap21-6t 1903 f 81 NV
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DENTISTRY.

nR STARR PARSONS, DENTIST. 9TH ST. COR
~ Enw.-first-ciass Filings inserted. Application
20 gums prevents pain IL extracting All branches Of
Dentistry. AZ present location Ten yesrs. mhl7
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Offices in Glove Building, l4lGFst
Also IN IGkOns Park building. 81 at.
ap20-6t NJ. NJ PARKER, l41S ST.
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COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR EVERY STATE
~ and Territory, Notary and U. d Commissioner
JNO. e. bEALl. 1871 / st. y. In ONCE from ..
IL to p.nl- MI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-30

| LOR SALE-FINE LOT OF CALADIUM EsCU-
Il entDm Bulbs single plant. For lawns lsrge
flower borders it has superior; commonly called
Elephant Ears Price per bulb, >, - and 80 cents
| each. SCHMID'S
| ap24-2w' 81 18th ST. n W.
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NOR RENT-9l5 ST. NV, Is ROOMS. NJ l.,
Il newly kei aired ~ slVO per month. % New York
ave. n. W, . Rooms. MI, AZ $50. HEIShElL & Nc
LERAN. zoos h ST. NV. gp2t-Ot
l.OR RFNT-BARGAINS-5Os 5TH ST NV,
Il e6O 20. sos ST. NV. go. W. c. DUNALL,
~, = 81 " ap26-5t
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IrOR RHNT-A NEW sIx-RooM BRICK STORE
Il and Dwelling; ST. 9TH ct. sw. only SIS. 30 per
month. R. A. PHILLIPS son, 14l9 New York
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IGOR sALE-CANkRIES. MALES AND FEMALES;
breeding Cages. Parrots &c. Gold Fishes, Globes
and Fish Food Sprstt's Dog Medicines.
alo-lm' SCHMiDS Bird Store, 3l1 18th St NV
LYON SALE-S35 FOR MUSIC BOX: ENTIRELY
new; Just imported; plays II airs. nearly y ieet
long and has tune indicator and harp either; sells
$50. Address SWISS star office. apl.-ISt.
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ELECTRICITY AND INJUNS.
How an Agent in the North Protected HI
jug of kentucky Goods.

How an Agent in the North Protected His
jug of kentucky Goods.
Away up in the North one time I was
sitting on the veranda of an Indian agents
house, talking with the agent himself, when
l suddenly caught sight of dusky face
peeping slyly out of the store-room window,
says writer in the Brooklyn Eagle. was
going to give the alarm, but the agent made
me sign TO keep quiet and l subsidized and
watched. By wriggling along the ground
like snake an Indian had passed In front
of us, concealed by the veranda platform,
and had gained the side of the house. cot in
u window and was now engaged in stalking
q demijOhn Of fine old whisky, which stood
in plain sight only few feet away from us.
He proposed to get that demjohn and gulp
down a quart of the fire water the nome mt
our heads were turned.
Meanwhile he was lying low, with his eve
on us. The agent called my attention to
the boat on the river. looked at it. As l
did there arose from the Store-rOOm vOlley
OF sharp yells. Turning my head once more
l saw the noble savage dancing frantically
about with the demijohn in his bands His
contortions were caution to Carmencita
and the nautch girls, and his vociferations
would have thrilled an Italian prima donna
with envy. Looking at the agent saw him
engaged In turning the crank of an electrical
machine.
When the entertainment had lasted long
enough he desisted, and the Indian shot out
OF the store-roOm window and fled across
the prairie. just puff of brown dust pass
Ing out OF sight like shooting star. That
was all we saw OF him. Evidently he had
received surprise for once in his life, and
was not so reserved as usual in letting the
fact appear.
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the shooting occurred. On the direct exam
nation he teld his story in plain, straight
forward way, and his evidence was very
material. The cross-eXaminer prop0unded
the usual questions, and made a strenuous
attempt to tangle the witness in giving his
testimony. Concerning the facts mmedi-
ntely preceding and at the time Of the
shooting question would be asked Frank,
to which he would give prompt reply,
and then the attorney would ask:
'What did you do then?"
81 Just went on whitewashing the chicken
Good"
But when the defendant appeared with
the gun and it appeared as if some one was
going to be hurt, what did you do thenP"
II Kept on whitewashing the chicken
coop. 1t was none of my business, and
where / came from in Woodward County.
KY, long ago learned not to interfere
with two white gentlemen engaged in set
Ting question Of honor. l turned up one
end of the coop and kept right on with my
whitewashing."
when the shot was fired what did you
do?"
Kept right on whtewashing"
ibid you do anything when they re-
moved the body?"
Yes kept right on whitewashing."
The Judge smiled, the spectators Uttered
and the whole courtroom appreciated this
wonderful display of disposition to attend
strictly to ones own affairs.