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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25


ment was that the suitor should either
be rich enough to lead life of elegant
leisure or else should be professional
man; doctor or lawyer admissible, but
minister preferred That Edith should
marry a mere farmer was preposterous.
Moreover, Mr.. Boulonger did not like
Hendrickson for a reason that will late
appear.
'It will be useless to speak TO
father" said Edith TO John one Christ
mas eve. lie will never give his con-
sent TO my marrying you"
'Nevertheless / will speak TO him.
replied the bold lover. "Ilc shall know
that dare TO face him"
Mr.. Boulonger sat in his library
when the young man was ushercd
into his presence. The eccentric gentle
man assumed an air of dignity and
clothed his countcnance with an
ominous frown. He believed that his,
demeanor alone would dishearten his
intended victim. But HendriclSson was
not awed at all Aristocratic preten-
sions had no effect upon the independent
American except TO make him despise
them.
You can never marry my daughter"
said Mr.. Boulongcr, in weighty tones.
"Why?"
For various reasons. The most i'm
portant one is that you do not belong TO
n cultured family and are not college
har f.fg
Murous nor an Artium Magtster. More
over, you deceived me when ] bought
that Jersey COW Of you. As soon as she
was In my stable ordered my hired
man TO milk her. He reported that he
could not obtain any milk Thinking
the pail might leak, ordered him to
go 20 "a tin shop and buy new, tight
pail. He at once obcycd. He placed
the new pail under the COW and again
manipulated the uddcrs There was no
flow whatever The cows bag was
small and shrunken. IL was clear
case of desiccation. For lacteal pur-
poses the animal was useless. sold
her that very day"
Hendriclcaon could scarcely restrain n
shout of laughter.
There was nothing the matter With
the cow" he exclaimed 81 had MIXED
her just before sending her TO your place
and of course her bag was empty"
Rudolph was not astonishcd. Evi-
dences of his stupidity were too fire.
auently brought TO his attention to
cause him any uncasiness. Moreover
he was too pigheaded TO acknowledge
an unwelcome truth while he could
think Of any pretext with which to com
bat IL.
IAN ingenious excuse on your part -
he rephed. stitily, but IT, will not an
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
A Question of knowledge.

Her Adorcr May ] marry your
daughter, sir?
Her Father-What do you want to
marry for? You don't know when
you're well II.
Her Adorcr-No, perhaps not; but l
know when you're well off.-Lifc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
Late Literary Production.

Have you anything new?" asked a
customer Of n recently engaged clerk in
Chicago book store.
I'm see" replied the young man as
he swept his eye over the shelves.
"Yes, here's The New Testament
Would you like 10 look at it?"-Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
Gambling lem.

First Police Captain-I am going to
put a stop to this gambling business in
my precinct.
Second Police Captain--A good idea.
1t is disgrace TO the city, but | don't
think you can stop IL.
"Ill bet hundred, | can"
"Ill go you, old man."-Texas Sift-
ipuu
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
More Ravag,ng Than Time.

Mrs Cobwigger-Now, my dear, II
you will cook the plum pudding just as
tell you, it win keep year
Mrs Brown-Ahl You don't know
Johnnie Life
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25

September 6, 1921,
and was educated
in the co uatry Y
schools and by pri-
vate teachers. In
1910 he was n school
teacher, and while
SO engaged pursued
the study of a W
evenings, being adj
mitted to the bar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25

In France it is the Jesus bafr-6fa,
Christ-child, who comes Among the
Alsatians beautiful young girl person
ates this character, and, with n bell in
one hand and sweetmeats in the other,
she goes about the village distributing
the coveted gifts among the children.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
Quite Surprlslng.

Mr.. Green-No, my dear, will not
tell you what I'm going to give you for
Christmas Why can't you women be
content to wait and be surprised?
Mrs Green-0h, tell me now. II you
keep your word. I'll be surprised
enough Puck
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
SOME CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS.
How a Humorist Secured n Useful Present
for His Wife.

iiklSl 1 N AS, as
has been said, |
think by some
gre at writer,
comes bat once
n year.
1t is 4 mighty
fortunate thing
for some of us
that it doesn't I
come twice.
L G I II 4 p 5 II
doesn't crow d
every one to the
verge of penury
as it does me,
but then every
one hasn't such
a penchant for
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
Wooden shoes for Kris Krinrle.

All over Germany Christmas is cele-
brated with much ceremony, and hun
dreds of little wooden shoes wait for
Kris kringle's coming There is moth
ing that clings SO tenaciously to the
childish mind as the advent of Christ
mas
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
The Man of the House.

Now that you have consented" said
the happy young man, II must see
your papa"
NO" replied the radiant girl. You
mention il To mamma. What she says
goes. brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
WHY lie Was There.

This sealslsin, in my opinion" said
the salesman, stroking the costly fur
and speaking in confidential murmur
to the mild-looling man outside the
counter, "will suit the lady better than
anything we have in stock"
Mrs Strongmind overheard him.
"I will take this other one" she re-
marked with emphasis. 81 brought
my husband along, sir, to pay the bill"
Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
Good Farm for Sale.

Containing 100 acres ana 81 pcrches. 70 acres
cleared and under fence. Balance standing in
rood white oak timber. Comfortable dwelling
house. good barn. wagon shed. springhouse Of
falling springs over whole place n good or.
chard. Possession given April !. Ise9. Title
GOOD Situate In Penn twp. Butler county
Pa. about six niles south OF Butler.
EaQulfe az C1IzkH ofYioe. Batter, Pa, or the
owner DAVID DIXON.
Browns da1U. Buuse co. Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25

"How foolish 1t is, Aunt Sadie, for
mamma to try and make me believe
that Santa Claus comes down the
chimney and fills my stockings sup
pose it worked all right when you were
little girl, but it is such a chestnut
now! However, it pleases mamma, SO
| don't let on that know. Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
IF ANY SHOE WAS EVER

IF ANY SHOE WAS EVF X
worthy of high place in history, it is
cur School Shoe There is no necessity
for putting their history into book
form. You "soon know enough about
them if you wear pair of them" 1t
wont tske you long 20 find out that
when ycu bought them you were buy
lug splepdid service fer very little
money.
Tt fr-l II ila ,uu Gi.e So: '7 hai
,,u frc ,f.r,usiis st cart "a atsn'
tieif IN a. riiz ~ rs'' '"' i'
-, v u ~tR In = . - w.
ou have ,b"e ,"p tsedn' b e. ~
ed Of.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
Na N.e,l of Than

First Little Carl proudly We use
brass bcdsteads in our house
Second Little Girl We don't have 20.
We ucver hgd bum. .-Go0d NewA
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
Sober Second Thought.

Head of Firm Ito Office boy)-Here.
take this box of cigars and distribute
them around the Office for Christmas.
Office Boy-Yes sir. (Hurries on
Head of Firm-Hold on. guess you'd
better wait until after go home.-Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25

OF all the days We love to praise 10 Christuse
best and brightest;
Then faces shine with JOY divine and then ere
hearts the lightest;
Then gifts abound and pleasure crowned are
those who are receiving
But gladder. o. are those who know the sweetse
bliss OF giving
The girls and boys hail Christmas 1oys With
eagerness excited
The babe In arms at Christmas charms cisps
little hands. delighted
But old folks all who then recall sweet child.
hoods memories clinying,
Have thrice the fun OF anyone when Chr1stmas
bells are ringing.
When cold winds blow and heap the snow ana
woods are bleak and dreary.
Tho Christmas tree aglow we see In homes All
warm and cheery
And faces bright reflect its liqht ana r~syrv
voices mngle.
While from above look down with love slsl
angels and Kriss Kringie
Hurrah for merry Christmas when We sti are q
so jolly,
And yule logs blaze with brightest rays on nis.
tletoe and holly;
And pie and cake and puddings make the fesso.
ers rounder growing. Fr-
And good Saint Nick fills stockings quick win
treasures overhowing.
q. @ Dopol
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25

l no cheaper shoes than Ladies Fine Shoes a'
the Ladies Hesvy ohoes
Glove GRAIN Grain Calf IS SOO Sl2o ana
Boys Kip and Shoes from the cheap bgsn
finest hand sewed shoes. Our Old Ladies warm ohoeS are
better
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
The BOSTON Glrl.s Chrl,tmas

She tossed her Christmas toys aside,
Her face with disappointment frowning.
"Oh, dearr' the little maiden sighed.
II did so want another Browningr"
---Jury
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
Everythinx Lovely, and

Mr.. Kanoodle-And now wouldn't you
like me for Christmas present?
Miss Alert-Certainly If you'll hang
yourself on the Christmas tree.-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
THE UNEXPECTED GUEST.
An Odd Christmas Story Of Twin
Houses.

UDOLPH BOU-
LONGER was
very eccentric,
V ry peculiar.
He was learned
and rich but
C o n spicuously
lacked common
sense. Never
theless he was
lucky to an ex-
tent passing
belief. 9th e r
n Il
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
sne Inin,rs ueepiy.

she Ihinhs Deepiy.
"If he loves me he will never take
that girl out to ride.
"He IL merely pretending that he Is
going to.
Goodness he Is actually helping her
into the carriage.
"But he loves me, nevertheless.
"He is merely trying TO make me
jealous.
81 will try to be jealous, to please
him. Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
A. e. GABLE,
q. d. HARVEY,

Contractor snd builder In brick work. grats
and mantel setting and all kinds Of brick laying
: speciality. Also dealer IN barrel lime. Wan
pun loose lime. cements. National. Portland
plaster, plaster hair. Kings cement, fire brick
tile, white sand ana river sand. Main once 3ii
n. Nam street, and all orders left at ware houss
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
HuRRAH ron CHRISTMAS.

lRRAH for merze
Grfstmss with
It's rnistletos ana
holly
And royal feasts os
goo dly Oh e et
when everyone u
Iolly;
Hurrah for good
kriss Kringie
too who brings
his sleigh 90
treasures
To ali the chii
dren's stockings
with such ovoR
flowing m sas-
urea
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
GOVERNOR HOVEY.

Eyeutful Career OF Indiana's Late Chief
Executive.
Alvin p. Hovey was born on farm
near Mount Vernon, Posey county, Ind,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-12-25
ROUGH ON SANTA CLAUS,

Ivy-Say, Dolph, hope Santa Claus is
honest.
Dolph-Why?
Ivy-Cos them's my new stockings,
and / don't want them stele.-0nce y
Week.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25
TOhnCCO In France.

According to the statistics just pub
lishcd by the ministry of finance at
Paris there has been an enormous in
crease in the consumption Of tobacco
during the last two or three years, 1t Is
estimated that each head Of the populN.
tion consumes two pounds weight Of the
weed per 0nnum, The north smokes
much more than the south; for where
rs the Department du Nord Is credited
with mn average Of ~ poundspcr head,
The inhabitants Of the Department de
Lozere only use about one-hNlf pound
each, It Is in cigarettes that tho largest
increase is apparent Cigars and twist
tobacco for pipes remain pretty steady,
while the use OF snuff is shown to bo
rapidly declining, Boston Budget
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25
OUR NATIONAL BIRDS.
An Interesting Discussion of Their Dis
tinctiyc Merits.

tinctiye Merits.
OF national birds we have two-the
eagle and the turkey. Much has been
said in favor Of both; but, upon the
whole, we prefer the "sultan of the
barn-yard' to the "aerial king" Senti-
mentally considered, the eagle is sur
prising creature. Like Ajax, he defies
the lightning; and like Diogenes, he
loves tho sun, BY nature cruel and
remorselcss tyrant he is, nevertheless,
the symbol Of liberty-a paradoxical
coincidence which aptly illustrates the
proverb that extremes meet. But Of
what use is he? That's the question.
Depicted with the "star-spangled ban
ner" in his beak forRed lightnings in
his talons and tri-colored stellar vest
on his thorax, he makes fine appear
ance in heraldic blazonry; but that he
has ever done anything magnanimous
or benevolent we have yet to learn. lie
is the enemy Of innocence, as embodied
in the lamb; and unless tradition has
done him injustice, has an ogrqish
hankering after little babies, His
scream, Of which the poets have so
much to say, is simply the yell Of an
assassin In the act Of dashing upon u
helpless unrcsisting victim, No part
Of him can be utilized TO advantage.
The goose furnishes better quilts than
he, and his flesh is as tough us the
fables that have been invented in his
honor
What pleasing contrast does the
bird we delight to prey upon present
TO this ncdblc bird Of prey, He u
vain fowl, II must be confessed, and
vaunteth himself in the barn-yard;
but doth he overvalue his own inn
portance? Verify no. Are those
boastful aspirations of forced breath
in which he indulges as with erect
plumes and protuberant chest he struts
before his danes, unwNrranted2 Who
that hath luxurlated on his roastod
corpus will venture to say so2 If ever
creature had right TO be "puilcd up"
II Is he, Roast or broilcd or "boncdn
he is q fowl that not even nm in0del
}ould refuse to ask n blessing on,
Your eagle Is oil very well for coats
Of arms, but for the coats of the stom-
Och there is nothing like the turkey.
He has now figured In Epicurun annals
over three hOndtcd years and his his.
tory during that period has been Illus
truted with innumerable plates, N, Y,
Ledger
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25
Church-Goers Under Arms.

Georgia, it is said, has on its statute
several curious old laws, which, though
obsolete, have never been repealed.
One of these was obviously passed to
prevent the colonists being taken by
surprise by Indians or other assailants.
1t reads that no male person shall go to
n church on Christmas or easter day or
other days of public worship without
carrying gun or brace of pistols, with
six rounds of powder and ball, under
penalty of ten shillings. The law also
says that the church warden or wardens
must search all persons who come hith-
err that have no arms displayed and see
whether or not these are about their
persons, A failure on the part Of the
wardens TO do this within fifteen min.
utes of the first appearance of the per.
son or persons at the church shall mako
them liable TO fine of fifteen shillings,
This law first passed the general assem-
bly, Of the state in 177T-Chicago News.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25

Pretty amqg
reasons for trying DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. In the first
place, it cures your catarrh-
no matter how bad your case,
or Of how long standing. 1t
doesn't simply palliate it
nyres. If you believe it, so
much the better. There's
nothing more to be said.
You get it for 50 cents, from
all druggists.
But perhaps you won't be
lieve it. Then there's another
reason for trying it. Show
that you can't be cured, and
you'll get $500. It's a plain
business offer. The makers
of DR.. Sage's Remedy will
pay you that amount if they
can't cure you. They know
that they can-you think
that they can't. If they're
wrong, you get the cash. If
you're wrong, you're rid Of
cotorrh
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25
Brond.Cbestcd Irlshmcn.

"rhe Irish Is the strongest race In
the world said one Of them, "Wo
have the breadth, the chest, A few
years ago two regiments Of the British
nrmy were lined up, the one In front OF
the other. There were thousand
Englishmen of the Royal Guard In one
line, and thousand lrishmen Of the
Connaught Rangers In tho other. Tho
lines began at tho same place, but tho
line OF lrishmen stretched thirty.six
feet further than the other II was
caused by the difference IN width o,
chest for the men In both regiments
touched elbows IN Y. Sun.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25
German
Syrup

Martinsville, N. j., MethodistPar'
sonage. MY acquaintance with
your remedy, Boschee's German
Syrup, was made about fourteen
years ago, when l contracted Goa
which resulted in a Hoarseness and
a Cough which disabled me from
filling my pulpit for a number OF
Sabbaths. After trying a Physician,
without obtaining relief-l canro,
say now what remedy he prescrloea
I saw the advertisement OF your
remedy and obtained a bottle !
received such quick and permanent
help from it that whenever we nave
had Throat or Bronchial troubles
since in our family, Boschee,s GER
man Syrup has been our taVoIlsse
remedy and always with favoraDN
results. I have never hesltated "
report my experience of its usew "
others when l have found theu
troubled in like name" NJ"
w. II. HAGGARTY,
of the Newark, New A Safe
Jersey, ME. Confer
ence, April rs, 80. Remedy
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25
ThorOughbre0s

Have "staying qualities. D." Thu N
petition tta rdCe does not discourage Fore
Stomach ST BltteIs took the lead and kept Il
Tne II, people OF An America recognize it as tbe
champion winner IN all contests with those ss
vicious nags, malaria, dyspepsia, livercCS@1s
trouble. 1t always wins. ueS'
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25

"IN practicing the banjo" writes III.
teacher, "dont get discouraged.n Tbasss sas
wise. You can safely leave that for -Is ~
persons who have to listen to yCu.|N W
Recorder. l.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25

81 SEE that you have shaved your vbi,
kers," said Blykens." No. replied R,1abt1>
Il have shaved my face.n-Was AiNptGg,
Post.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25

We are always living under somo
delusiou und instead OF talking thlngs
rs they are and making the best Of
them VIC follow a., ',;nus f0tuus, and
lose In IT'S pursuit the Joy wa might w
Iain, james ella
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25

PAt1 from indigestion, dyspepsia and to,.
hearty eating is relieved at once by takipc
one Of Carter's Little Liver Pills .nmcs
ately after dinner. Don't forget this.
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25

FRESHNESS and purity ere impaired totba
complexion by Glenn's Sulphur Soap, '
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, Soc
Sharp County record., 1891-06-25

REMEMBER that you are not game lust
because some big man makes you quail
Detroit Free Press.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-24
rnE COURT BILL
ru,, Textor the BiIi as Prepare" ~
the purcell Har.

the Purcch hh''-e
A bill for an act TO be enti,its,r ti,t,a,ary for the
nrovide more complete lutu,e'anay ltns ,,nynoses .
fnS,an TERRITORY aud for other pu.pose
,,iu'@" :, -, .oted nv the senate and House Oh
..,a,i,,es ~ : Of the United states IN Con
gress assemoed' ,.,.,.,>,D
lNDtAN TERRITORY DEL iNhp,
srcrfoS /. That all that part oi .l'e /. -,
s,stes which Is bounded on the ho''u ~
s,ate of Kansas, on the east py wy 49, AZ
Arkansas and Missouri, on tne sou'n ~ ',,,.,h
state of rexas. and on the "es' ~" ,.',s,,o I
n. ,he territory of Oklahoma sha'i Wy No.
a. the indian Territory.
SUPREME AND DISTRICT COUNTS
svc d That one supreme eourl anu ''
.,,..rtct courts are hereby cstaoiishea III w
,,,,,a, Territory The supreme eoui' e"
,.ors,st of the Judge appointed unoe' NV W
..,u,,,. ~ ..An aet to establish Ihi'e" 9e.,'o-
II, ,te Indian Territory aud Tor osiv'
s,,,,nos,s - approved March ISL ioo'' w.
.n,ll 10 Inc chief justice and two o'"'' 80
-, ~, nppointed by the pres'dehi "a
.rn,,.d states. by and with the au'
-, ~ ,he senate, us in other terri'ol'VA'
na each al said Judges shall receive K" '''''''s
~ ,t,e, thousand iiye hundred uol'"As
,,,,,,,u ana in addition thereto the't ".'u''
,r.,..,ina expenses and Subsistence ~ -
a,,n, ~ and from TO attend sessions -
sn,r,.,ne court OF the Indian TERRITORY "ns
.,hor a,,nointcd 10 aold court IN any "'.'i'. J.
,n ,he ltdian Territory other than '"' ''S
which they are assigned
orFicEis OF THE COURT
,r,, a,torn,.v. marshal aud clerk I"
,,..t,ed states court in the Indian ieri'
w., sbau be the attorney marshal ~,
49, a.. Tho courts established by TINS "0'
,n,.atiorney go erll Of the United s'"''
"''' '.,,,,, two assistant attorneys Tor s'u
courts ,,,,,,,,r
There shall be annually one sessl0
,e th. supreme court OF the lnaiah i'ii''e' -
aaat Nuskogee, beginning on 'he
vondny in January provided .h@' wy u
-, said eourt shall be held AZ mus"
,,,,bin sixt, days after the approN"
- ~, ar as soon thereafter as praolle''''
,,tisptcrInN or SUPREME COZ -
go .rse supreme court of the lnu'
-. s,,au nossess chanccry rs wen
-, ~, Jurisdiction; writs OF error
,,.iop and appeals shall be alio"eu
q -, -, the fuai de3sion Of the disu
"H ~, s,p,em. court, under sueh ru
OF practice a. may 'e .,,.,.i 10
f."' ,,,, cos,t shaii trial by jury be allow
writs Of error. appeals Hna o'i', ~ ~
srom the flnai decision Of tne suP's'', -,
-, V', tnaian Territory shall be mio"eu
rr,t,od states circuit court Of appeA's
,,oh,h circuit ia the same manner
'u' ,,,s' sane regulations as from the
~, -, md district courts Of the United s'a
~, that no appeal shall be ailoNe
~ ,s,.,s VII ere the amount ia con'roN
49,. nm exceed one thousand dollars
rHKl.E TERuTpRiAL bisi N'e =
sro.e. That the Indian Territory sa''
aud is hereby divided into three 'u',,.'' '',,.,,
,rscts as follows; The arst ais'r'0 s''i, y.
sist Of the country occupied oy 'uu
Tribes in the Quapaw Indian as'nes ~
mat part OF the Cherokee country e"''
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-24

"a, a.. an act to be entitled An Aci ~ w.
nll, ,ids a. a more complete judiciary LOT s.H'
fna,an Territory aud for other purposes' /,
re- n enacted by the senate and Housc CO... u
representatives Of the United states !" ~
. .aaarnhlpd:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-02
LosS OF THE srRAITHARY.
Tbs Life Saving Crew Said to Hav
Done Everything in Its Power.

ms Life Saving Crew Said to Have
Done Everything in Its Power.
WASHINGTON, April IA report has
been received at the treasury department
from Lieut. Failing Of the life saving serv.
Ice in regard to the recent wreck of the
British steamer Straithary, off North Caro-.
lima. He says that a thorough investiga.
ton OF the affair shows that the life saving
crews concerned had done everything posi-
bic under the circumstances to save the en-
tire crew of the steamer, and that no fault
or blame whatever attaches to them
collectively or Individually because they
were only partially successful. The report
Is accompanied by an affidavit signed by all
the survivors to the effect that they owed
their lives solely to the noble efforts of the
surfmen and that nothing was left undone
that could possibly contribute to the rescue
of those who persisted. The crew of the
steamer numbered twenty-six persons, of
which nineteen. including the captain, were
lost and seven were saved.