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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
Merrihlr Mnnrled.

MIpDIFsRoRO, Ky, Dec. IA fright
ful accident occurred on the MiddlesboO
Belt railroad. Near Mingo mountain is
a trcstle few feet high. which Thomas
Cain and Sills and Joseph Marscl, coal
miners, were cndeavoring 20 cross just
as a train hove IN sight Marsel was run
over. the wheels literally cutting his
head off. Cain was fT1ghtfully mangled,
aud died instantly. Joe Marsel is still
alive, though seriously injured.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
A RUSH ron LIFE.
An Express Train Successfully Dashes
Through burning Tunnel


LouIsyIiIE, Dco. 5.--passengers ON
the st. Louis express, over the Air line,
due here early Thursday morning, had
thrilling experience in Pallon Hill
tunnel. west Of New Albany The
woodwork of the tunnel had become
ignitcd. and II was not discovered until
the TRAM had entered. II was too lat
10 revere. and the engineer drove the
train through, the smoke rolling into
the coaches The open air was gained
In time to prevent any catastrophe. A
special train with the New Albany fire
department vas sent 10 the tunnel, anu
all day the frcmon battled with the
flames. This tunnel was almost de-
suoyod 3 year ago b. the burning of the
wooden supports which held up the
rocks and eaIIh
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
THE MARKETS.
Review of the Grain and Cattle Market
for December Z.


WHEAT-02G96c.
CORN-45@ SIC.
Wool Unwashcd fine merino, 17Gisc
L-blood cOmbiug, 2l@22c; braid, l7@lSc
medium combinG, Pa 23c; fleece washed
fine merino Y and Xxx, 2jG27o; medium
clothing, 25@2sc.
CATrLE-Good TO choice butchers, e. q
a. IS; fair TO good, s. 00@3 Is, common
ii ,5d2 25
HoGs-Selected butchers and heavy
shipping, s. s0@3 80; mixed, s. 50G3 Is;
common 10 rough, g 1898 IS
SHEEP-S2 50,L4 10
I.ANiRS-S3 25tTl 10
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
WANTS TO PROVE He IS SANE.
Germany's Emperor May Invite Experts
~ EAa.nI,.o Hia Mental Condition.


~ EAa.aiso II "a Mental Condition
BERLIN, Dec. 3.-The kaiser, 1t Is
rumorcd, has seriously spoken of sub
hitting himself 10 a medical examina-
ton as TO his sanity, in order 10 offer
conclusive refutation 10 the critics In
France and England who have been
throwing out hints rejecting upon 1t,
Should the kaiser conclude to take the
step. leading experts would b. invited
from Englend, and, perhaps, from Italy.
Austria and Sweden, who would make
thorough examination and compl. 70
report upon the cerebral addition OF the
illustrious patient. Whatever may be
the foundation for the rumor, 1t is GER
tain that the kaiser's mental condition
Is subject of general discussion, or
rather insinuation, and 1t Is believed
that tho current gossip can not have
failed, in some form, to reach the
kaiser's ears
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
The D.rbadoe- Want Recip.oeity.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-W X. Chan,
dior, member of the legislative council
Of Barbados, and +. l.. Uranium a
member Of tho house assembly OF that
island, called at tho department OF state
Tuesday, and had long conference
with Hon John w. Foster, regarding
the prospects of arranging q reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
Barbados.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
pur our OF TIE WAY.
Colonel Sueyes Hernandez Murdered b,
Mexican Troops.

Mexican Troops,
RIO BRANpF CRY, Tex, Dec. THE
news has reached ihis plJco from Guer
zero, Mox., that Colonel Nuev@ Fer
uaudoz. who was srct. R eoyeral day.
ago hy order of Cauorl CHF,ia, com
uardcr OF tAc Mexican troops IN th'
northern z0uo ol th1t country nd ainrt
al for Monterrey, was killed about ous
hundred miles north of that city.
Colonel Hesnardoz was iu charge OF q
military cQan and. According t0 TO
ports. hc was numbered after ho hal
boon taken away from h,s frcals. The
government hgl become uu.cioas OF
him. "a 10 was b.Iioyed that ho w7'
secretly IN sympathy vita the revolu
tbnaTy movement oi laiafiha taft N
There ia grc3, Indignation expressed
over the allogai action of Gouorh GU-
eta iu putting him cut OF tho way IN
such o manner.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
nI.ntinnsIn Cnlnmhin.

PANAMA, Dec. 7.-Elections were held
throughout the United States Of Co
lombia Sunday. Numerous attenip's
were made at rioting. AT closing OF
nolls the Liberals claimed a big
majority The result, however, ID IN
doubt.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
CONDENSED NEWS.

. Collection Of Interesting Items on vsri
Gus Subjects. Especially Prepared foi
tho HRsty Reader.
Cyrus W. Field Ia seriously Ill and may
Gle.
Brazil will be at the worlds fnir not
outstanding the revolution
II II now said thot Secretary Fosters
sRalady 81 nothing but the grip.
There ere threats Of lynchipg Jesse
Jacobs, who killed his brother ut Boyles
@own, Ind.
The Dominion government does not look
far an early settlement Of the fisheries
question.
1t Is said that while Chill Is apparently
backing down, she II sending men abroad
10 learn war business better
The court OF appeals ct Albany decided
that a railroad Is responsible for injuries
sustained by persons riding on a pass.
II Is stated upon good authority that
Chit will neither apologize nor pay in.
demnity for the outrages upon our sailors
Chicago pays n bonus Of two cents each
, for English sparrow heads The bodies
nre sold rs reed birds by unscrupulous
dealers
Montgomery county, Ind. H. overrun
with rabbits. Farmers are banding tor
Rether and putting IN whole days exter-
minating the pests
Chauncey NJ Depew Is credited with
saying In an interview that nothing on
earth can prevent Blaine securing the
nomination for the presidency If the sec
Rotary desires II.
Professor Mendenhall, OF the United
etates coast and geodetic survey, says the
Ohioindiana boundary line l. slightly
wrong, due entirely to the imperfect in.
struments OF the time 1t will not
amount 10 more than mile anywhere.
AT indianapolis mob made an unsuc.
cessfu attempt 10 take Charles Bissow,
the. brutal assailsnt of little Blanche sta.
snn, from the Jail and lynch him. The
next morning Bissow was given twenty.
one-year sentence
Heavy SHOWS IN Colorado Trains do
layed,
Tho whalebaok barge c. w. Wetmorc
was signaled oil Point Lobos, Cal, Fri
day. The Wetmore is the first of the
whaleback class of vessels TO make n triT
10 the Pacific coast and left Philadelphia
for Seattle los days ago She carries q
cargo of machinery for a shipbuildinl
plant
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10

Fire destroyed the Grand hotel AT
Leadyille, Colo. a guest named Matthews
was burned to death,
lhe Spies works, Sterling, Ills, burned.
loss, $4,000, insurance, $4,000. Over 10
hands are out Of work.
The Chicago Arc Light and Power COM.
pany's plant burned. Loss $4,000. Sew
eral small firms also suffered from smoke
and water.
The main building, library and scvera.
other buildings belonging to the Straight
university for colored people, New Or
leans, burned Loss, S3C0,OO0.
Argyle, MINI, had a 100000 fire In the
business portion,
Eight buildings were burned at Blair,
Neb. Loss, 10000.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
Chicago.

WHEAT-December 03c.
CoRN-May, 47Ac.
HoGs-llght, s. sO@3 co; mixed, g 60@
3 SO; heavy, 50 6o@3 90
CATTLE-Good to choice, 81 eSd5 40;
common 10 fair, s. 50@i w mixed, IL %
@3 90
SHEETS 25Gl5 %.
lAMBs-S4 OOG5 %
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
CHILL KNOWS A GOOD THING,
And VIII Undoubtedly DO Represented at
tho worlds Fair.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Acting Secretary of
State Wharton has sent the following to
Director General Davis, of the worlds
fair:
THE Gillian government confirms and
continues the arrangements made by the
late government for Gillian representa-
ton at the Chicago exposition. Special
Commissioner Harlow will now work
vigorously, and has great hopes to secure
special splendid exhibit"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
Not Hiram Wilson.

Urea. n, ", Dec. Hiram Wilson
who Is mentioned as the crank who
dropped the dysamite in Russell Sago's
Office, il in his ted at tho state hospital
O., tlt. atty
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
pittsburg.

CArTLE-Prime, s. Oo@5 30; good, e. IS
4 30; fair, 81 20G3 -; stockers and feed,
ers, e. 50G3 81, bulls, stays and fat cows,
2@3c.
HoGs-All grades, 81 coos 90.
SHEEP Extra, - n@A 10; good, 81 40@
I IS; fair, 6 25@3 50; common, 81 OO@2 10;
yearlings, 50 25Gt4 20.
LAMBs-S3 5OM5 40
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
oRAztl. WAS SORRY,

Bu, Did Not omclally Recognize Dom
Pcdro's Dcaih.
RIO JAYEr;o, Dec. Tho death OF
ex.Emperor Dom Pedro ilot with 10
official recognition by the government OF
the new republic. Many places ot bua'
ness were closed out Of respect of the
dead man. There was much soToM
over tho news Of bis death.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10

HoRNERsvIl.LE, No., Dec. by a
boiler explosion at Pope & Pulley's mill,
near this place, three mon wero instant
~ killed and tho building demolislicd.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
Fmin Pasha Mt Wadciai.

ZANZIBAR, Dec. 7.-Advices from the
interior, received here are to the effect
that Emin Pasha has arrived at
Wadelai.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10

llrau recent photorEaph
sonting a card-"Nilson s. liocfcnhorg.
bond ncgotatorF. III Broadway An
nouncol tia, he hal bonds from M.
R.-,kef"ll-' - nss,piia'"
Tho clork- called Mr.. Rage from his
timer Office. when the stranger presented
b. him a typo.written letter, demanding
immediate payment 90 the boarq of 81
is0.Ono. and declaring that in default
The oilloc and everybody IN II would be-
blown out " existence.
Mr. sag, after reading tho letter
handed /; hack a. the ,l-in and started :"
X retreat 10 hts private Office, when Vac
jtor. drawing a revolver, tircd it at a
" go full VI dynamite. which h. carried
Is hand Tho explosion which toll
are thu. was terrific. wyccking thu Office.
q AL man WAS hlowu Ia uits1l1.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
Il a'd man Wa D'o"H "a


sacsr fatally injured were:
Ben Y. No ton. a clerk.
Prank Robertson, clerk.
The other inquired were.
Russall Salye, cut abont hands ssld faec
ty living psccoe % glass.
CharlAs W. Osborn. hcokkeepcr.
Sainucl J. Calhoun. clerk. cui on bead
William Il l.aidlow. fractured lcg.
Colonel J. J. Slocun. bruihcr-iu law
al NJ. rag. cat about head and face
The madnan's head AMI leg WIRE
found iJfng IN the rubbish, bat the
trunk wa seaitcTed b. the winds.
Mr. Ssgr'- Injuries.
At tho home Of RuNol sage u IS said
saturday moruing that the ilurl man
passed good night Mr.. Sage WAS
debating loitcrs iu bed and had received
many callers ~ well al many kilograms
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
Foreign.

Plainfleld n. j., had a 1890 fire.
The ravages Of the grip are increasing
abroad.
The situation in China shows no signs
Of Improvements
The antagonism between the state and
the church ia Brazil is becoming acute,
A reduction Of wages among Welsh
miners is probable, About 100000 men
will be affected.
A formal announcement has been made
In Germany Of the removal Of the prohi
bition on American pork,
Emin Pasta has been heard from. lie
has an army Of 5000 well armed men and
Is marching toward Khartoum.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
Now York.

wHEAT-No. red winter, g. OK; Jan
uary, al o..
CORN-T2c.
OATs-42d42lfc.
CArTLR-Sl a5@5 e.
SHREP-$3 50I5 90.
lAMBS-Si SD(qO CO.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
Personal.

Fanny Davenport, the actress, Is i'll at
Kansas City.
George KEENAN,, the famous Siberian
traveller, denies that he Is i'll,
Professor Edward Orion, the noted
scientist and geologist of Ohio, was
stricken with paralysis at Xenia, o, and
is now in precMious condition at Column
bus
Sir Alexander Campbell, lieutenant
governor Of Ontario, was attacked by a
stroke Of paralysis last week, and is now
considered In critical condition. lie "
SIXTY nine years Ut age.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
A DYNANITER
Attempts the Life of Russell
Sage, the Millionaire,
Because His Demand for ST.
$4,000 Was Refused.

Mr.. Sage Escapes, but Three Others Arc
Fatally Injured Thew ouid-ba a ssassin
blown To ri.ees-Ths piIscreant ne
ncv.d 10 Have been = Mailman Whose
Identity T. Not Vet known.
Nkw NoRE, Dec, T.--Ccrroctod reports
of the explosion va the Office OF Russell
k.igc state thnt shortly after l2 o'clock
D STRANGER entered the o.'lag, and. pTe-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10
Cleveland OIL.

Cleveland on.
PETRoLEUM-S. W. ITO deg, GlSc; "a deg.
gasoline, &c; ~ deg. gasoline, loo; q deg.
naphtha. go.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-10

Toledo.
WHEAT-05lSc.
CoRN-Cash. +4&c.
OATs-33c.
CLoyERsEED-Cash,s IS ~
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-16

HoUsrbN, Tex, Oct. yesterday
evening in the Meinecke neighbor-
hood, three miles west OF the city,
Mrs. James brennan, widow OF the
late James brennan. was found dead
in bed al her home. She had been
living There alone, and It frequently
happened that no one would be about
the prem ses for several days but her
self. Yesterday morning. however.
one OF th{ neighbors found it nsces-
sary to SO there and he made the
CHASTITY d. scovery. She was lying on
the bed mot however. completely
dressed. The face and body were
very much swollen, but showed no
signs Of violence. Her husband was
thrown from a wagon two or three
years ago and instantly killed. They
left no children. Mrs. brennan was
perhaps Sa-.;-edrs of age. She leaves
no relatives in this part of the coun-
try. A coroner went out to hold the
inquest late yesterday evening.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-16

tally injured. and a score OF people
bruised and fractured. A procession
of forty carriages YVES following the
remains of Nicholas Hempstreed from
the church to the cemetery. located
some distance out of town. While the
procession was winding down q hill
a team in the rear became frightened
at steam threshing machine and
started TO run. The road was narrow
and the runaway horses ran into and
upset dozen carriages in front Of
them. breaking six of them into splint-
ers and scattering the occupants
broadcast a panic ensued as the other
teams ran away. Men and women
jumped out Of carriages only TO be
trampled on By the runaway teams.
When quiet was restored 1t was found
that Edwin Drestell, of Altoona. was
killed. Joseph Perdue a telegraph
optrator from Grinnell. internally in
jured and cannot live; Mrs j. o.
Mason, aged 20. leg broken in two
places and otherwise injured. not ex-
peeted 10 live +. 5. Sarre skull frac-
tured, cannot live long Mrs. R. c.
Lane, OF Newton. so badly frightened
that there is believed to be no chance
for recovery.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-16
Wed ON Pike.s Peak.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Oct 10
Among the passengers who went TO
Pixies Peak Thursday morning were
Mr.. A. r. Freeman and Miss Emma
j. McHale of this city. The Rev. Mr..
Lucas was along too, and it soon be-
came noised that something unusual
was to occur. When the train finally
drew up to the platform of the Summit
house the passengers all gathered at
the front Of the signal station to VIII
ness one Of the most romantic mar
riages on record. Standing there sur
rounded by strangers, a bright sun
shine falling on their heads, with
glittering snowdrifts on every hand.
the happy couple were made husband
and wife, and completed the highest
marriage ever performed on terra
frma.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-16

"Ag'in hev u painful dooty to per
form, said Brother Gardner, as the
meeting was declared duly opened.
Word has bin received dat de Hon.
LightfoOt Spooner, an honorary menu
Der of dis club libin' in Nirginny, has
gone hence. He was one of de fust
honorary members leckted to dis club.
aud only las week | received letter
from him sayin' how glad he would be
70 be wild us. In his death we has
lost n good man, but hev at de same
time gained some val'able p'inters-
"Brudder Spolner believed in de
motto dat honesty am dc hes policy.
an he died pore-so pore dat his assets
didn't figger up but twenty-five clothes
pins an straw bed.
He loved his naybur as hisself, an
his nav bur allus got - per cent de best
OF de bargain.
"He had charity for all: an dat was
de reason why his chill en- atlus had to
go bar tut an his wife had to dig saSsa-
fras root fur coffee.
His motto was Excelsior, an when
he didn't hev bile on his leg no had
soft cons between his toes. Brudder
Spooner was honest, an darfo' pore;
he was conscienshus an darfo' ragged;
he was full Of mercy an sympathy, an
darfo' men called hun weak in
de top story. ] doan advise any man
to be ba g., but ! wish TO keerlessly re-
mark dat dis world doan' expect no
man 10 reverse his paper collahs II
he hasn't any money to pay fur wash
in he's expected to steal sons new
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-16
Emily Murdered.

BRYAN. Tex. Oct. Yesterday
evening about $40 o'clock one Of the
most CHASTITY murders thu. this city
mas witnessed Tor many wears occurred
1 III \ ~, -
the victim But few people were on
the street when The deed Was COM
mitted and no one could tell much
about the matter. The shop in which
Dyke worked was mex, door TO the
Cattle Exchange saloon on Main
street, and when deceased was first
seen he was some fee; from his shop
door staggering US though ready 10
fall People from the Exchange slloon
came to him and attempted 10 help
MIN, but after few ziore steps he
fell and expired. An ugly hole was
found about two inches below the LETT
nipple, IRON which the blood flowed
in great proIusion. The wound was
evidently made with a two-edged blade
and was fatal at the first plunge
Deceased was about p years old and
OF good address ana though u eom-
pGraiive stranger here, he having
been in the city but twelve days, was
well liked and was not known TO have
an enemy. Officers refuse 10 talk
about the matter but say they are
confident Of catching the guilty party.
The remains were removed 10 his
boarding house to await kilograms
from relatives at Allegheny, Pa, the
home of the deceased.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-16
A TRIO OF BANDITS
Rob & Bank of Three Thousand Five Hun
bred Dollars and Escape.
CUPID AMID Til. sNOw-cApPED ROCKIES
Mn. Parneu. Mother Of the Dead Statesman. Has
Been Frustrated BY the News of Her
Sons Death.

LAGRANGE Ore. Oct l0.-News
has reached here OF daring robbery
which was perpetrated upon the Ma
tional Bank Of Enterprise in Walla
Walla county Wednesday afternoon.
Cashier Holmes in the bank alone,
when a man entered and asked how
much money John Smith OF Portland
had on deposit. Upon the cashier
saying that no such man had any de-
post. the visitor drew a pistol and
covering the cashier said. You are a
- liar" AZ this jucture two OF his
confederates came up on horseback,
one OF them sitting on his horse with
pistol in each. and warned the peo-
pie back. and the other entered the
bank and poured into sack all the
money on the counter. about $500
The three men then escaped into the
mountains in the direction OF CoInu-
copia A posse is now in pursuit. but
as the country is sparsely settled
their capture is doubtful.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-16
OF HIS CASH
With Drawn RevoVers Two Highwaymsa Re-
lieve Postmaster Of Fifty Dollars.
INJURED IN A FAIL FROM A BUGGY.
Mrs. Sarah eidridge Is Houfed Upoa Entering
the Bedroom of Her Invalid Son to
Find Him a Corpse.

PARIS. Tex. Oct. 1O.-The post
master OF Reno, flag station OF the
Texas and Pacific, was robbed at $50
o'clock Thursday night D. L. Mon
Grief the postmaster, keeps the Office
in his store and had just closed and
started home. He lad put the cash
taken in during the day in a shot sack
and was taking it to his house Abou.
twelve yards from the door two men
met him with dra an pistols and de-
rnanded mis- cash He thought at first
it was friends and began to jest with
them, but he was told to hurry up and
shell out quick The money was
given up and the robbers went in IA
northerly direction. Mr.. Moncrief had
2 considerable sum OF money in bills
in his pockets which they failed to get.
They secured about $50.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-16

HARDWOOD. Tex. Oct S.-About
sundown Bud Franks went into J. H.
Sims store and borrowed a shotgun,
cooliy loaded two shells with buck
shot and said he was going deer hunt
ing He walked down to Cecil Robin
sons saloon where joe Carman was
standing on the gallery and when
within few feet Of aim said: Joe
Carman throw up your hands am 60
ing to kill you. Carman sprang at
him ard knocked his gun TO one side
just as Doth barrels went of. slightly
wounding him in the head and putting
several buckshot TIN ough his shirt
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-16

ones an say muffin bout 1t. Let u
now alta * de bizness which has as
sembled US together.
Two months since charter was
granted TO the "SuntOwer Society" Of
Mobile, Ala, to organize itself into
branch club and work up to the seven
tieth degree. For the last month COM
plants have come IN thick and fast,
and the Committee on Charters now
reported that the following charges
had been made investigated and sus-
tanned:
/. Charging candidates an admission
fee of sS, and telling each one that he
was entitled to pension of $ per
year from tho Government.
.. Compelling candidates to steal
chickens and watermeions as part OF
the ceremony
3. Buving fou quarts of kerosene
at time, and indulging III other reck-
less expenditures calculated to call for
criticism
I. Putting on patron ling airs to-
wards the police force and fire depart
- :. -
The committee recommended that
the charter be revoked at once and the
motion was carried by unanimous
vote.
Shindig Watkins arose TO ask for in-
formal on. Was Watermelon hall in
sured for =, OO1?
'She was answered the president
Brother Watkins thought it was
throwing money away. There was no
fire IN the stove except On Sltur az
nights Before leaving the hall the
janitor ALWAYS emptied two pals Of
water over the emucrs. The kerosene
can was always plugged up and placed
in the ice box. He had consulted
,everal electricians, and all had agreed
that there was no danger of the build
ing being struck by lightning. He
would therefore move that the insur-
ance be cancelled
''Brudder " atkins, yo war cowhide
butes, doln'yo-?' asked the president.
''Of co sh.'
"Yo war EN- llase if 20 was walkIn'
REV de grass an a rattlesna1e bit 20
on de leg it wouldn't hurt. Has y0
eber bin bit att"
NO, sab"
as 20 cher gwine to be?"
Can tell, sab"
"'Dat's 'zactl: de case, B-udder Wat
hluS ltiS HILL HAIL ltuA CONCAANd
-iah, but we can't tell wnen it " l , an
we S carryin' Ca i, rance as pur-
teckshun- Dat N shGn won't be enter
lained"
At this juncture Brother Bradawl
Williams arose t. make n staten, Mt
and offer resolution. lie knew that
a ma lori Y Of the members were deeply
Interested in the theory Of Prof Cellu-
loid White. OF New hampshire,
that the planet Venus was grad
ually upproa hing the planet Mars,
and thai if permitted to collide there
would be a shccA which would upset
the " hole country The rate OF ap
proach was only four miles an hour
uSt now, but would double every
week, and by hristmas time the crash
would cone lie va, no ala-mi't, but
here was quest, 4 that must be fairly
met. He Would. therefor. after
resolution that the club open 4 cor
'esp5c.l2Gcs with the pr1fe- sor to see
what could be done to avert the
threatened caiam IL.
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sent paid up" asked the president as
he slowly aroSc.
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