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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
A., THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY Is, 1891.

Bob landed terrible left aud Dempsey
staggered. Dempsey led for the stom-
ach. Bob landed two terrible lefts and
knocked Jack down. This was Bob's
round.
The towel was thrown from Jacks
corner in token OF defeat; but it did not
go. 1t was to fsol Fitzsimmons. Jack
was down, and as McAuliffe did not ex-
pect the gong he threw up the towel,
but when the gong sounded he had one
more chance, aud he said as the "throw
up" didn't go, Jack would try again.
Round 12-Bob led right and left on
Jacks head. Bob punched Jack all
over the ring; Jack uppercut, but
missed. Bob fought fair, and landed
his left on the stomach and face, and
knocked Jack down. Jack rose groggy.
This was Bob's round, and Dempsey
was, barring fluke, defeated champ
ion OF middle weights.
Round l3-Bob went at Jack in his
corner and punched him right and left.
Jack clinched, and Bob Knocked him
down. The "Nonpareil'' lay like log
after one or two vain endeayors to rise
and fight on. Three gongs sounded,
and the greatest middle weights career
was put to slumber.
To-morrow's sun will shine on new
middle weight champion, and his name
is Robert Fitzsimmons.
When Referee Alexander brewster
awarded the battle.to E'itzSimmons, jim
my Carroll jumped at his protege and
kissed him time and again. Jack Demp-
sey was badly punished. A swollen
face, cut lips aud nose. and bad mark
or two on his body were plainly visible.
Fitzsmmons was not scratched. The
Australian won in walk.
Jake Kilrain said Fitzsmmons Is
truly a wonder He is as clever as they
make them, and his hitting power is
immense. There never was a middle
weight like him. Talk about his legs,
why, there Il not weak spot in him.
VIM. Muldoon, the wrestler, before
the fight said: ~ have my money on the
one that my judgment tells me is the
best man, that is Fltzsimmons. My
sympathy is all with Dempsey"
Billy Meyer said he was amazed at
Fitzsimmons' cleverness, although he
had put his money on him. He was in
ii all the time, and was as fresh as a
lark when he finished.
Macon" the sporting authority said
he felt terribly disappointed. He had
been a Dempsey man, but after the Sec
ond round saw Jack was not in it.
When the fight was over Fitzsimmons
was as full Of fun as colt. He spared
with Carroll, and tapped him on the
nose playfnlly. He spoke highly Of
Dempsey as a good, game fighter.
Jimmy Carroll also had good word for
the fight Dempsey made.
Billy Edwards said: "Fitzsimmons Is
the cleverest middle weight | ever saw.
Jack was not in it. Jack fought game
ly, and was well handled, but he was no
match for the long Australian"
The fight lasted forty-five minutes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
FREE SILVER.
The Senate Passes Senator Stewards Free
Coinage Amendment.

| COlnhEe AIueuuuituts
WAsHINGroS, January li.-Tha-Se Sen
ate has struck out the fourth section of
the financial bill, providing for the issue
OF two hundred million OF . per cent.
bonds. Yeas As; nays 10. The first
section OF the bill, for the purchase Of
twelve million ounces OF silver at the
market price, was struck out without a
division.
Finally the discussion on Mr.. Stew
arts amendment closed and the Senate
proceeded to vote on 1t. twas agreed
to (yeas AZ, nays 30) as follows: Yeas
-Messrs. Allen, Barbour, Bate, Berry,
Blackburn, Butler, Call, Cameron, Cock
rell, Coke, Daniel, Eustis, Faulkner,
Gibson. German, Hampton, Harris, In
gals, Jones Arkansas), Jones (Neyada),
Mcconnell, Henderson, Mitchell, Nor
gan, Paddock, Pasco, Payne. Plumb,
Pugh, Reagan, Sanders, Shoup, Stan
ford, Stewart, Teller, Turpie. Vance,
Vest, Voorhees,, Walthall, Wolcott-i2.
Nays-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison, Carey,
Casey, Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph,
Edmunds, Evarts. Frye, Gray, Hale,
Hawley, Higgins, Hiscock, HOar, Nc,
Millin, Mcpherson, Morrill,, Blatt, Quay,
Sawyer, Sherman, Spooner, Stockbridge,
Warren, Washburn, Wilson (Iowa) Will
son (Maryland)-30.
Pairs were announced as follows:
Messrs. Colquitt and Dawes, George and
Blair, Kenna and Farwell, Hearst and
Pettigrew, Squire and Blodgett, Brown
and Chandler, Carlisle and Pierce, Ran
som and Moody.
The bill was then reported TO the
Senate, and the amendments made In
Committee OF the Whole were agreed to.
Then Mr. Vest astonished the Senate
by bringing forward as a substitute for
the bill purely free coinage bill, which
provides shat the unit of value in the
United States shall be the dollar to he
coined OF 4l2lG grains OF standard sill
yer or % $40 grains of standard gold.
Mr.. Vests substitute was agreed to
without division. The bill as amended
by the substitute was agreed to-ayes
80, nays %.
Mr.. Hoar called up the Elections bill
in order to make it the unfinished
business" for tomorrow, pending which
Mr.. Butler moved an adjournment.
Lost-ayes 32 nays 33.
The vote then recurred on Mr.. Hoar's
motion to call up the elections bill,and
resulted in tie-yeas 33; nays 33. The
Vice President cast the deciding vote in
the affirmative, thus carrying the mo-
tion. The Senate then at 1915 adj
journed until noon tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
Arent. ana operator. called ou..

Chicago, January li.-It is said that
nearly 500 station agents and railway
telegraph operators on the Chicago, Mil
waukee and ~. Paul Railway will go on
strike tonight throughout Illinois
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nebraska,
The trouble is the result OF recent
change in the wages OF OF agents and
operators. The conference with Gen
eral Manager Farling ended yesterday
with refusal to concede the demands
of the men. A long discussion was held
last night and II was decided TO call
upon the employees TO stand by their
agreement and quit work. Chief
Thurston asserts that $780, month
has been pledged 10 the men until they
have won or lost the strike. Officials Of
the road d. not think that the strike
will amount TO anything.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
Train Robber Pleads Guilty.

CLEVELAND, o., January l4.-Detec-
tives late Tuesday night arrested Henry
w. Mumford on the charge Of being the
accomplice of Frank Smith In the bold
Express robbery on Cincinnati, San
dusky and Cleveland train, near Ur-
bana, Ohio, last fall. Mumford Is the
uncle of Smith. The latter has been in
Jail at Urbana for some time. Num-
ford was tracked to Kansas City and
back, and was caught in Athens county.
He was arraigned at Urbana to-day,
plead guilty and was released in sl,5OO
b,n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The Body Organizes and at once Gets
Down 90 business.


Down 10 business.
Aa.ca. I.i.1lnl 20 no REGISTER.
CHNmr,roN. w. VA, January IA
THE House waS called % order by Hon.
s. ID. Garden. OF Ohio. Prayer was Of
'.rri bF Rey. Cook, Of the Methodist
church. South The list OF members
reg. furnished by the Secretary OF state
el. read oy che clerk and the oath OF
Office administered t0 the members by
CtrS llI Marshall of the Auditors
ot.e A.I Che members were present
m' cll but Holle. Of Doddridge,
lle Democrats presented the name OF
ilu, Bennett. Oi Lewis, and the Re
ru1.clns presented Anthony Smith, Of
Il..r for Speaker. The vote stood:
Bennett 80, Smith. 20. For clerk the
Democratic nominee, Col j. B. Payton,
aud the Republican j. NJ. G. Thomas,
OF Putnam. Scrgeant-at-Arms. the
Democratic nominee. W. Il. Gibbs,
n. koluc the Republicans, W. Il. Swi-
er H Harrison. D0Or6eepcr-The
Democrats nominated Thomas l.. Feam-
--.r u. Grceubricr, and Che Republicans
.o.' vs. simmons, OF Wood. The
Democratic candidates were all elected.
A. 1880 a recess was taken until 3
O'Clock.
A. flc afternoon session the House
rr0.Oeiei to work Immediately. The
D0.erunr> private secretary appeared
and presented the Governors message.
which was read by the Clerk and laid
tnaa che table.
THE following bills were introduced;
hy Smith. of Tyler cmnty-HOuse
h.. 40. D. iu regard 10 changing the
tme ot holding Circuit Court through
ono 'he state. Referred 20 Committee
o. Judiciary.
hy Arnold. 0i Giimer cOunty-HOuse
h.. so. 30, biii tO provide for reaSseSS-
men, of lands aud authorizing the Au-
i.'Nr ,o appoint one commissioner from
each assessment district In each county,
"-0 shal. oe resident freehOlder there
ol Referred t0 Finance Committee.
hf White, of Ohio county-House Bin
NJ. Be- b.i authorizing the issue Of
''nis for the repair OF Cumberland
i'tl and providing for the payment
Urreol. Preamble recites the action Of
lhc Commissioners Of Ohio county. set
.a- forth that 10 would not be well for
"-.o county to take charge Of the
i'-l. and that the sum of So, 900
"H. oe required 90 put the road in good
condition. The Din provides for thirty
year bonds. Referred 70 the Committee
,- Roads aud Navigation. Also House
p n- No q, which provides that where
mere q, q County lndrmary no pauper
>-a.. Dee Kept in any other place than
SAM lllrmary longer than three
-'.lA> except upon permission grant
~ 'y two-tl.rds vote OF the County
'''l' and All persons able TO work shall
ieilrea t0 perform reasonable labor.
">.' House Bin No. 5, which refers 70
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
Railroad Bridge Over Tug Fork.

Special Telegram to fhs Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January IA
Mr.. Wilson to-day introduced in the
House a bill authorizing the Norfolk
and Western railroad TO build and main
tain bridge across Tug Fork Of the
Big Sandy river. where the same forms
the boundary line between the States
of West Virginia and Kentucky. The
bridges must be approved by the Secre-
tary of War and known as post routes,
and no higher charges shall be made
for crossing them than over the roads
leading to them. The construction OF
the bridges must be begun within three
years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
Knocked out the White Man.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, January IA
rattling fight with four-ounce gloves
took place in hall in West Indianapo-
lis at an early hour this morning be-
tween Dan Jordan, colored, and Red
Hennessey, white. They weighed about
1856 pounds each. Forty-one rounds
were fought, the negro 6nally knocking
out Hennessey with a swinging blow on
the neck.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
ParlSersburg Points.

PARKERsBURG, w. VA, January a.
The residence of Thomas Leach, seven
miles from here, was destroyed by fire
together with all its contents. Loss
about 81 200; insurance, 5000.
The following revenue cases were
tried in the United States Court to-day
D. c. Dixon, guilty, fined 500 and &c
days in Jail; B. A. Hicks, Lewis Shep
herd and n. C. Bird. the same; VIM.
Battin, Albert Dawson, w. II. Sherwin,
fined S25 and costs each. John Bailey
was held TO answer in the sum of 81, 900
The grand jury is called for Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
Ohio Legislature.

Special TtIe0Tdm 10 me RtglstT
COLUMBUS, O., January 14.-SenatoI
Hlldebrand to-day introduced bill in
tended to stop the wholesale release oi
prisoners under the parole law, provid'
ing that the trial judge must sign the
application for parole.
Mr.. Nichols, of Belmont, introduced
Il measure, which seems to be local in
its application, allowing guardians to
sell coal or fire-clay from lands held as
such for the support of their wards.
The bill of Senator Nichols, OF Bel
mont, changing the name of Claude
Hinkle to Claude Hinkle Van Buren,
passed the House to-day and is n law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
Peopie In Distress.

BERLIN, January 1.-THE cold wea.
ther is causing much misery In and
about this city. Over 1909 people are
out OF work and must remain so until
the cold weather moderates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
Charleston Personals

Special Telegram 70 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, January l4.-Malor Al
derSoa is Just in from Richmond
where he has been with his Wife for
several weeks. Mrs. Anderson has been
seriously IN and is under the care OF
prominent physician there. Her many
friends In Wheeling will be glad to hear
that she is much improved. and the
Major looks for her complete recovery
in "A short time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
Fell Under the Wheels.
Snscinl Tlllornm to "a Rsoister.

SptcldI ItIegTdHI 70 IIle Ise4I'ItT.
SrEUBENvH.LE, o., January a.
John Hall, eighteen years of age, at
tempted to jump on moving Cleveland
4 PiuSburg freight train this afternoon
near his home, in Toronto, this county,
and fell beneath the wheels. He was
instantly killed, his head and one arm
being cut off.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
Don Cameron's Opponent

HARRISBURG, PA, January l4.-Rep-
resentative A. L. Taggart has entered
the contest for the United States Sena-
torship as an independent candidate
against Senator Cameron. Mr. Taggert
has made an appeal to the different
oranges in the State to assist him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
West virginia Patents.
Special telegram TO he Register.

oDtltIt ItttDTI I7s 70 tIIt Itess'''''
WASHINGTON. January IA The fol-
lowing patents have been issued to
West VirginianS: Henry w. Baker,
Keyser, portable house; Robert Dins-
more, assignee of one-half to A. Geeen-
stein, Weston, magazine gun with pneu-
matically operated magazines; Archi-
bald w. PAUL, Wheeling, lamp-shade
trino1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
sppreme Court Meets

Special TsIeSrGmto ne Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January IL
The Supreme Court convened here this
morning. All the judges we're present
with the exception of Judge Lucas, who
is detained at home on account OF sick
ness. The court was in session only for
4 short time this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
West Virginia Pensions.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE fol
lowing West Virginia pensions have
been issued: Original-James White
Silverton; James p. Wright, Rowles
burg: John KroggS, lronton.
Increase - Valentine Stonebraker
Kingwood.
Reissue and Increase-Jacob Martin
Eaaf1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
nenarture Of ,lIlper.. suees..or

SAN FRAScIsco. January H.-Ek-
Governor Pacheco, recently appointed
Minister 20 Guatemala 10 succeed Miz-
ner. sailed for his post yesterday on the
steamer Citv OF New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
Nsm pnstmasfer Appointed.

Special telegram 10 ne He0'sfsr.
WASHINGTON, January IL "A. c.
Bland. vice w. Trainer, resigned, has
been appointed postmaster at BANDS
VILE, Doddridge county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
A prudent man. "aecording 10 Hoyle."
For cut and bruise. and burn, ana Doll
WIN u.a N once SAlNatlon on.

Never was heard such terrible curse. As the
man got % about bis stubborn cold Cousd u ue
possible that he lived In civilization and had not
heard of DR.. Bulls Cough syrup Let him taNe
the old reliable, aud stop swearing Price ~Sc'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
NO. 1856
ANNUAL MESSAGE
OF TaH GOVERNOR OF WEST VIRGINIA 10 TER
LEGISLATURE.
An ABLE Paper, Aboundiug in Wise Suggestions and
Important lnhrnahon--TAs Prosperity Of the
State During Ihs Las, Decade and The
Glorious 0utlook for the Future

The following is the full text OF the
message OF Governor Fleming transmit
ted TO the West Virginia LeglsIatnre
yesterday:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15
ONE DOLLAR

suys the DAILY REGISTER during
the Session Of the Legislature. Com
plete Telegraphic Reports from
Charleston. No West Virginian should
be without Il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15

There was due the irreducible or lr-
vested school fund at the close Of the last
fiscal year, tisi,5il.fs, the aggregate OF
various temporary loans negotiated ln pre-
yious years 10 meet casual deficits ~ the
treasury. Since the beginning Of the cur
rent fiscal year payments have been made
on account Of these loans 20 the amount OF
a.. .3al .4s. leaving balance Of si0i, ,l1OD,
which amount IL Is hoped may b. further
reduced or entirely discharged within the
next Two years.
The present financial condition OF TIE
state Is. therefore. highly satisfactory.
We have been enabled 70 meet al demands
upon the treasury, and have paid as stated
'.sS,'. ABOVE, ,eprs ePU" the he's sgm OF ssS'Ai4s.
The Auditor makes the following detailed
estimate OF probable receipts at the treas
ury for general State purposes during tne
fiscal year ending September -, 1871
lContinHed on Third Page.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
T11rsnAx sent IL 1sa

TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 1891.
Baxter Todd VS. Louise L Carr, executrix of
the est of ii Carr, decd-Deed directing con-
veyance of und half of lots 1S 70 % "a 26 and
Z9b l02, Long Beach, to plf
Louise L Carr, executrix of est OF Fl G Carr
decd to Baxter Todd-Und half OF lots IS 20 %
"a 20 and % bl 1o2, Long beach, 1897;
SIG.
Mrs Clara NJ Fleming, formerly Clara E NJ
Barber, and Fleming to 0 M Woodruf-Lot
IL bl az, Electric Ry Homestead Assn trt
14-27; $165.
WI Bryant, Mary Bryant and D Bryant
to Ira Ballard and Mary Ballard--N 21. 1898
acres allotted to Bernardino Machado in parti
3-2O4; s27OO.
Estate OF Julius Nye-order setting apart
lot IL and u OF lot 13, Wallace Bros tract, g..
90, to Covlntha Nye. widow.
Almira L Bl4isdell and Robert Blaisdell jr TO
Henrietta Gaty-3 80 acres in lot g, block 5s,
II 4, 1-463; sSU0O.
Mary M Barclay to John Hancock-Allinter-
est in ocks 2 3 and 1, Monte Vista, 6-324,
lots 80 and - 70 OF oflots 3D. and SO, lots 67
and s "a of 6S and 60 Monte Vista tract, lots 81
and 81. same tract, and water; lots and 2
b ock F. + Barclays add'n to Monte Vista;
lots SO 81 and all interest in lots SO 80 and 40,
Monte Vista tract, 1924, and water s5.
Redondo Beach Co to Emma d Smlth-Lot 81
block 20S, Redondo Beach; 500.
Ruhama NJ sanders to Robert Neal-N u of
lot 10 block 81 Whittier, 2l-55; $40.
Henry @ ement and Elijah Gay to Reid
Lot E 6l2 feets OF George st, in H Names subdn
OF Glasse)l tract; 81.
G Mccarthy to Mrs A NJ McNamer-I.ot 35
Keefer's SUB OF lot 60 Ro santa Anita, 16-42,
waller; $50.
Samuel 3 Hunt trustee to George B walrath
Lot 26 bl II Ivanhoe, 1866: $780,
w s Jackson TO AYerilla NJ Berry-Iot bI E,
Glassell sub, 6-39; $500.
VIM Chamber ain and Mary Louisa Chamber
lnin to wm Riley-Lots and 6 bl C Brown
and Adams's sub, 5-469. lot bl 50, S; 81.
Thos smith to Eliza Smith--Lot on Citrus
ave town of Gladstone same as deed 6O3-8s;
5000.
Francis Fort to Mary E Kelley-Lot 26 bl 10
Moulton's add, 5-46S; $3.50.
Same to same--swl4 of lot Meadow Park
tract $1,000
John Sh pard Withiel and Alice withiel to
Emile Fischer-Wl3 OF lot 10 II Holiness
lIFrank Toal, Mary Ann Toal Horace Bell, Al
exander Bell and K Henry Green, by Ed Glib
son. sheriff. to Stephen Richards-Lots III "a
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-16
WORLD OF SPORT.
YO Tambien Wins a Race
at Chicago.
Salonica, a Santa Anita Colt,
Lands Another Race.
George Decker, the Ball Player, Re-
turns to Los Angeles.
The BOston's Unlucky Streak Loses Them
the Pennant-SilkwOod PAGES
HaIf-MiIe at Santa Ana.
other Events.

Monday morning, at Santa Ana, Silk
wood was speeded for the first time
this season. He reeled off half with
out skip in 1:1219. Silkwood is a
great PAGER, and it is to be hoped that
Mr.. Willetts will enter him in the 2;l5
pacing class at the Los Angeles meeting.
Some of the northern horses will doubt
less come down here, and a race be-
tween Silkwood, Rupee, Princess Alice
and several others would be worth going
long way to see. If the northerners
come down here and beat Silkwood they
will be able to clean up Orange and
Los Angeles counties. There is barrel
of money down here that Silkwood can
"do up" Rupee or any other PAGER now
performing in the state.
The Examiner has rd-breaking
reporter. In the report of the recent
Olympic games, Kelter is credited with
breaking the coast record for 120-yard
hurdle race. Kelter had seven yards
start, but this little matter did not cut
any figure. California records are ridi-
culed in the east, and no wonder, when
SO many Jaspers are engaged in writing
about sports. 1t is to be presumed that
Kelter could have still further reduced
the coast record if he had had twenty
wards start.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-16
Robert. tho Waiter. Is Dead.

On Thirty-fifth street is little low
browed chophouse. The place seats
but thirty people. The walls are smoked
and dingy and exude odors of 10000 by
gone chops and toasted cheese entertain
ments. The paintings crowd each other
on the dirty walls and have that pecul-
iarly indistinct look of the work of the
old masters.
Yet, forbidding as this would all ap-
pear, this place is noted for its choice
lnorsels and is frequented by the swell
est men about town. Among the familiar
belongings the face of Robert, the single
waiter, is seen no more. Robert is dead.
Robert was waiter among walters. He
never forgot. He knew thousand GUS
toners by sight. He sized personal tastes
up by sort Of instinct. He was never
effusive, but took your tip graciously.
Tips? He made from five to twenty
dollars day, did Robert. He averaged
$500 month and he had a monopoly.
But Robert is dead, good fellow, and
gone where tips are not recognized. He
is not forgotten, however, by any means,
for late in the morning, over your Welsh
rarebit and toby of ale, you will hear
many stories of the dead waiter whose
face so long seemed part of the place.
New York Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-16
SUMMARY.
playing peekaboo wien peath.


Mrs. Divine, a widow, of Cornwall, N.
T., went to church Sunday, leaving her
two little girls, Nora and fanny, aged
respectively six and four years, alone in
the house. Half an hour later Mrs.
Benton, the wife Of q neighboring
farmer, saw the children sitting on the
grass under an apple tree, striking every
few moments at something on the
ground. After each stroke they scream
ed with laughter.
Mrs. Benton's curiosity was aroused,
and she crossed the road to see what was
amusing them. AS she approached them
Nora cried gleefully, "Big worm
playin' peekaboo wit u.s." She had
hardly ceased speaking when half the
length of a great copperhead snake
darted out of the hole in the direction of
the children. Two switches descended
smartly upon it and the ugly head was
quickly pulled back.
Mrs. Benton called to her husband,
who was watching her, and rushing for
ward she dragged the little girls away
from the hole. Mr.. Benton arrived Just
as the snake looked out again to see
what had become of them. The farmers
stick fell upon his head and he went
back no more. His body was very
nearly four feet long. Mrs. Divine
tainted when she saw the snake and
heard the story, but the children
wept and refused to be comforted be-
cause their playmate was dead.-Hart-
ford Post,