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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
ONE KILLED, SEVEN INJURED.

Terrible Explosion on a FerrybOat at
WhatcOm, Wash.
At Whatcom, Wash, the boiler in the
steamer Evangel blew up. One man was
killed and seven injured and burned.
Davis, the mate was the only man on
board who escaped uninjured. The cap
tain, the chief engineer and number of
passengers from Port Townsend had left
the boat only a few moments before the
explosion occurred.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22

received with shock of disappointment tel
egrams from Mr.. Balfour denying that he!had
been offered the leadership. Numerous
congratulations telegraphed him regarding
his acceptance of the post elected re-
sponses, some of which shown to intimate
friends of his left distinct impression of
reluctance to take the lead.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
RUSSIAN GUNBoATs LAUNCHED.

A Fleet ofTorpedo Boats and Other Vessels
Also Under Way.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch says that
Russia is pushing with yigor the increase
of her navy. An ironclad, the Navasin-
rather significant name for the vessel
was launched and a half-armored gunboat.
the Otiajoy. was also launched on the same
day. A guntoat now about completed,
will soon follow, and a feet of torpedo
cruisers is under way The last mentioned
order was given since the Gillian war. and
their construction was undoubtedly due to
the proved efficiency of torpedo cruisers in
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
WANTS TO BECOME A STATE.

RecOmm endatiOns of the Report of the
Governor of New Mexico.
The Governor of New Mexico's report to
the Interior Department at Washington
is finished. Among other recommendations
made in it are the admission of New Mexi-
co as a State, the survey and marking of
the boundary line on the Texas side, the
reoccupation of Fort Marcy. the amend
ment of land courts so as to protect small
owners. The report also deals at length
with public schools, irrigation, climate,
rainfall, agri culture and stock raising.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
EXTENSIVE TIMBER FRAUDS.
Government Agents Ferreting Out Alleged
Abuses at Puget Sound.

Government Agents Ferreting Out Alleged
Abuses at Puget Sound.
The Interior Department has put force
of about forty special agents at work in the
Puget Sound country to detect timber land
frauds and timber stealing. According TO
law, timber land may be taken in tracts OF
not more than 100 acres by individuals who
buy in good faith for themselves and not
merely as agents great deal of timber
land is taken by corporations and syndI-
Gates, which secure control OF enormous
tracts by hiring lot of men to settle on
the 100 acre pieces OF course it is impos-
sible wholly to prevent this practice, but
the aim OF the Government is to protect, as
far as possible, the honest settler who
wish IS to secure land and home for HIM
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
Mexican Charity.

At the City of Mexico the bull fight for
the benefit of the Spanish flood sufferers
will be the grandest ever given on the
American continent. Never in the history
of the art of tauromachy have such eX
tensive preparations been made for an ex-
traordinary spectacle, and devotees of the
ring are waiting with great interest for the
affair to come off.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
Murdered His wife's Betrayer.

w. J. McCord, foreman of the Sedalia
(Mo.) Foundry, shot and killed John Bur-
ress, engineer at the Electric Light Works.
Burress had been intimate with McCord's
wife. The murderer was arrested, but ex-
pressed no sorrow for his deed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
Big Indiana Fire.

At Paoli, Ind, fire started III the livery
stable occupied by Jacob SNYDER and rap
idly spread to the Bowles drug store,
Bowles' hardware store and the Orange
County Bank. Bowles sustains a loss of
$40, 900 on stock and ST., 1000 on buildings.
The Orange County Bank loses 81, 900 and
Jacob Snyder So, 900. Total insurance about
$50 900
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
JOHN G. WHITTIER VERY I'LL.

The Famous Quaker Poet Not Allowed to
Receive Visiting Friends.
At Amesbury, Mass, John Greenleaf
Whittier, the famous Quaker poet, is so ill
that even his friends were debarred from
seeing him, on the order of his physician,
Mr.. Whittier had been i'll for a long time,
but was recovering. He walked out of
doors for the first time in many weeks He
caught a severe cold, which has settled on
his lungs, and he is again confined to his
room
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
Half a hundred Mangled.

At Upton, Ind, one of the 75-horse
power boilers in A. r. Dolman's barrel
heading factory exploded. Fifty hands
were employed there. all of whom were
injured to some extent, two fatally. The
factory was valued at about SIS, 000
Afterward freApriginatedi lin the ruins OF
the Dolman factory and the surrounding
buildings were destroyed, together with
a large amount of heading.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
HURLED OVER A TRAIN.

Miraculous Escape of a Passenger in Col
HsiOn Ola the Great Northern Road.
A serious collision occurred on the Great
Northern Road at Amol1a, Mimi. A fireman
was badly SHAKEN up, and a passenger in
the caboose, which was smashed into
atoms, was hurled through the top OF the
car over train on the side track. 1t was
a miraculou escape
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
wooster University Gets $40, 900.

By the settlement of the Renick contested
will case Wooster University, at Cleveland,
receives a $4,000 addition to it's endow-
ment. The original gift was $25, 600, but
the case has been in litigation for years,
and the college authorities were glad to
compromise for the smaller sum.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
OUGHT TO GIVE A MILLION.

New YOrIz's Subscription Behind Those of
Several Small Cities.
New York has SO far contributed only
$50, 480 to the Worlds Fair being the small
EST subscription made By any Of the large
cities OF the country. The business men OF
the city have subscribed 100000. but only
$50, $50 has been paid to Treasurer Seeber-
GER
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22

THE Boston papers are so astounded
at the success of their baseball teaIi in
its recent contest with the New Workers
that they hint suspicion that the lat
ter were paid to "drop" the games.
This is quite as complimentary to the
skill of the local artists as it is to the
honesty of the visitors. Detroit Free
Press.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
VIII. SMITH Is DEAD.

The Government Leader In ParIiam emit
Passes Away.
The Rt Hon. William Henry Smith. First
Lord OF the Treasury, Warden OF the
Clinque Ports, and the government leader
in the House of Commons who had been i'll
at London for some time, suddenly suffered
q relapse and died.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
Burned with Benzine.

Three children on Andrew Lup's farm, at
Martinsville, n. j.. built a bonfire near a
barrel con tanning some benzine. The barrel
exploded and the children were all badly
injured and burned. One of them will
probably die. The mother was also badly
burned
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
A Bride sues for Divorce.

Two weeks ago Andrew Frank, an en-
ploye at the Potter press works, Plainfeld,
n. j., was married. He became enraged at
his bride because she refused to black his
boots for him, and beat her terribly. He
was arrested and his wife instituted pro-
ceedings for divorce.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22


tives have been prem
aturely jubilant over
having escaped the
/ e a d ers hip of Mr..
Goshen. Members of
the Carlton Club, after
passing a pleasant day
of excitement over the
supposed success o +
t b e ir representations
made toLord Salisbury,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
Curious Plea of Lxnchers.

At Omaha, the examination of the lynch
ers of Smith has been postponed to allo"
new af1davits to be fled declaring that he
was frightened to death. The post NOR
tenn, it is said, disclosed the fact that
Smith had died of fright tefore he was
hanged by the mob.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
A Strange Verdict.

George Smith. the negro who was lynchcd
by mob at Omaha, Neb, recently, had
his back broken in three places and six
teen wounds on his nead. Notwtthstand-
ing these facts, the Coroner testified in
1ourt that Smith died of fright.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
Engineer Mcaney Gives Himself Up.

Engineer Meaney, of the New York and
New England train which was wrecked at
Hawleyville, Conn.,. has surrendered him.
self Three lives were lost by the accident
and the Coroner issued warrants for man.
slaughter against Meaney and Conductor
Conrad. Both men fed. Meaney gave bail
in So, 900.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
A BERLIN dispatch says that

Kaiser has expressed himself as deeply
offended by the anti-JeWish agitation
which the bestowal of an order on Jew
living ia Bielefeld has aroused. In re-
ply to the representations sent through
Chancellor Capriv that the man had q
bad character, the Kaiser has replied
briefly and poin 5edly, rebuking the
anti-Jewsh prejudice that prompted the
action.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22

Fred E. Scrymser. and NJ. B. Dawso3,
bank officers at Laramie, Wyo.. and ad-
ing business men of the State, are belle ed
10 have been dr)wned n Hutton's Lake.
A man who was to meet them there foun 4
their boat lotion upward.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
All for swat Cba,:4

bull fight was held 1T the City of Mex
leo for the benefit of the sufferers from
the floods in Spain. The receipts amounted
TO $25, 900. Nine bulls were killed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
Robert I'll. Notion Dead.

Major Robert HI. Notion, who for nineteen
years was secretary to President Black
stone. of the Chicago and Alton Railroad,
has died at Los Angeles, aged "a years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
avn Quiet at clifton Fo, ge.

dispatch from Clifton Forge, Va, says
there has been no renewal OF the disturb
ances caused by the lynchfng of negro riot
ers. The Monticello Guards, of Charlottes-
vile, are on hand TO preserve order if
needed but no outbreak is expected.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
Killed bx a Fall of Rock.

PatricV Adams and Thomas Stewart, two
of the oldest miners in the employ of the
coal company at Red Lodge, Mont, were
instantly killed by an immense fall of
rock while they were ascending a slope.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
TRIED KILL ENLOE.

A Brick Thrown at the Tennessee Con-
gresham While He Was Speaking.
An attempt was made to assassinate Con-
gresham B. A. Enloe at Sardis. Tenn.
while he was delivering an address. A
half brick was thrown throu yh window
at him but, struck J. N. Galbraith, of Centre
Point, inficting serious injuries.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
BURY THE HATCHET.

st. Paul win Help Minneapolis to Capture
the Republican Convention.
St Paul has concluded to forget old
quarrels and put u shoulder to the wheel to
aid Minneapolis in securing the Republican
National Convention. The" Chairman of
the Republican County Committee has is
sue1 an address to all Republicans request
ing them to meet for the purpose of doing
something substantial toward bringing the
convention to the Northwest
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
The Edam is Safe.

It is alleged that the disabled steam
ship Edam has sail enough to make the
nearest English port in safey.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
win Boxcott zine Te1egraphers, Order

superintendent Fillmore, of the Southern
Pacific Railroad, told Chief Thurston, of
the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, before
the latter left San Francisco for the East,
that the Southern Pacific Company would
not recognize the order and would discharge
any of its employees belonging to it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
ralmage.s TabernacIe Robbed.

Dr. Talmage's Tabernacle was entered
through a window by some unknown person.
who succeeded in stealing only the sections
overcoat, overlooking some silverware
which was in the church.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
Robbed on His Child,s Grave.

Edmund D. Landers, an aged, wealthy
and retired merchant, of Brockton. Mass,
was found lying senseless on the grave of
his only child, q daughter who died forty
years ago. He will probably die. He rail-
lied sufficiently to say that while he was
visiting the grave he was strangled by a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
500 IsIockade Opened.

At Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, the blockade
caused by the sinking of the Susan Peck in
the channel at Lake George was raised, the
propeller Monarch being the first boat to
come through.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
The Cases Advanced.

The United States Supreme Court has
advanced the cases of Fielden and schwab
to test the legality of their sentence. The
cases will probably be heard early in De-
6axs
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
CABINET CRISIS AT SYDNEY.
The New South Wales Government De-
feated I'm Parliament.

feated In Parliament.
A dispatch from Sydney, N. S. W., says:
In Parliament the Government opposed a
motion to the effect, that bill introduced
by it regulating the mining laws should be
returned to the committee which had con-
sidered it, in order that an eight-hour
clause which it contained might be stricken
out Notwithstanding the. utmost efforts
of the Governments supporters the motion
was carried by a vote of 40 to II, and an
immediate adjournment was had. In con-
sequence OF this defeat the Cabinet will
probably resign.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
Prize Fighters Indicted.

At Aurora, Ill. the Kane County Grand
Jury indicted Billy Mcmillan, of Minneap-
oils, and Tom Ryan, Of Chicago, for prize
fighting at Elburn last July.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
DAKOTA WHEAT RUINED
RAIN AND SNOW PREVENT
THRESHING.

Losses win Reach MiIlions-Grain in
Stacks Sprouting-The Supply of Ma
chinery Utterly Insufficient-Scarcity OF
Labor to Harvest tho Crop Also Pro-
duces Disastrous Results.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
steamer Devonshire a Derelict.

The British steamer Norwegian, Captain
Christie, has arrived at Glasgow from Mon
trea1 with the crew of the British steamer
Devonshre, from Barrow for New York
which was abandoned $50 miles west OF
Tory Island.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22

At Beatrice, Neb, Jack He 'ght was fr-
rested by officers from Omaha charged with
completely in the lynching OF George Smith
by a mob in Omaha. One of the officers
says he saw Height pulling at the rope.
Hei ght says he hasn't heen in Omaha for
some time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22

The daughters OF the late General Bou-
LANCER have retained counsel to contest
four clauses of their fathers will.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
IT'S A FAIR EXCHANGE.
OUR HOGS 0oToITALY. THEIRS
COME HERE.

Puget Sound Timber Thieves-The Okla
hOma GOvernOrship - Ireland Storm
Swept-NIinneapOlis Really Thinks She
Has a Chance of Getting National
Convention
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22

BosToN having won both baseball
remnants this year, the standard IF "cUll
chaW" in that town viii be advanced Sc
high that Chicago can't approach it,
Rochester Herald.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22

A light earthquake shock was felt at San
Francisco and surrounding towns. No dam
age is reported.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22

highwayman and relieved OF his money
and valuables. There is no clue to The
perpetrator OF the deed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22

that conflict. Great activity in naval ship
building also prevails in the Black Sea.
where Russia already has formidable
fleet
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22
BALFOUR FEARS DEFEAT.
A London dispatch saws: The Conserva-

He Refuses the Doubtful Honor of Con-
sentative Leadership.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22

Omaha Lvncher Captured.

W.sJ. Arkell bid in the Mount McGregor
Railroad for SIS, 500 at the mortgage sale
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-11-21
Tennessee's Fast Horses.

The following list shows the horses
that have obtained the lowest marks
for their respective ages.
One years old pace, half mile heats,
Jim Wilson, l:20.
One-year,old trot, half mile heats,
Luzette, l:27.
One-year-old trot, one mile heats,
Red Fern, 2.57!.
One-year' old pace, one mile heats,
Natalie Wilkes, 2:42
Two-year-old pace, one mile heats,
Wilkesfield, 1886.
Three>year-old pace, one mile
heats, Cassie, 1924.
Three-year,old trot, one mile
heats, mare, Blontonian, 2;2l.
Three>year-old trot, one mile heats,
horse, McEwen and Ponce de Leon,
2:25l.
FOur>year-Old trot, one mile heats,
mare, Belle Archer, 2:l5}.
Four-year-old trOt, one mile heats
horse, McEwen, 2:lSl.
Four-year-old pace, one mile heats,
Proctor, 2:194.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-11-21
LODGES

MA. M.-Warren No. 125-1st Thursday
Il night in every month. in their hall over
the court room. j. G. MCGUIRE, W. NJ.
DOYAL ARCH CHAPTER-3r Thurday
II night in every month.
w. w. FAIRBANKS, II. P.
+ F.-McMinnville, No. 146; every
l, Tuesday night, in their hall over Wom.
ack & Colville's store.
T. S. ARLEDGE, N. G.
S. T. LIVELY, Sec.
Rebekah Degree, meets First Thursday
uight in each month.
MRS. w. s. LIVELY, N. G.
MRs.J. II. SHERRILL, Secretary.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR-Mountain City,
n No. lao; meets in Masonic hailed and
Ath Monday nightsin every month.
THos. BLACK, Rep. w. G. BRITAIN, ID.
KNIGHTS AND LADY'S HONOR--2nd
n and 4th Thursday nights in every month.
S. 7. LIvHLY, P.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-11-21
COURTS.

CHARACTERISTICS th Monday in May and
u Srd Monday in November; w. S. Bear
den. Chancellor; j. c. Biles, Clerk.
OIRCUIT-Sits LIST Thurday after Second
u Monday in January and May, and 3rd
Monday in September. M. D.. Smallman,
Judge; W. v. Whitson, Acknowledgement,
[. w. Smith, Clerk.
OOUNTY-Si by quorum LIST Monday in
y every month; full court every quarter;
f. NJ. womack, Esq, Chairman: A. r.
Hammer, Clerk.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICIALS /. L.
u Rheay, Sheriff; W. W. Mullican, Regis.
ter; VIM. G. Etter, Trustee and Tax Col
lector; John F. st. John, Tax Assessor
o. F. Bruster, Ranger; l. L. Rheay,
Taller; w. N. Mitchell, County Superintend'
ent of Public Instruction.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS-Mayor, W.
IM C. Womack, Aldermen, Geo. W. Hood
enpyl John B. Biles, 1. W. Smith, j. E.
Jones, ThOs. Black, c. H. Scales; Recorder,
l. W. Smith: Treasurer, ]. E. Jones; Mar
shall, II. P. Maxwell.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-11-21
THE WICKED DRUMMER.
How He Deceived ConGding Wife
Over the Wires.

mo one who has ever been a telegraph
operator in large hotel doubts theentirc
ruhfulness of the old saying that all
men are liars" he remarked as he fin
ished sending a dispatch and added the
receivers check to it. "Iwish you could
see the sort of business that goes over my
wire here day after day. It is enough to
establish beyond doubt the theory of the
total depravity of man. Last summer a
drummer stayed at this hotel for couple
OF months, and every morning he re-
ceived a dispatch from his wife in Roch-
ester and answered by dispatch every
night, in which he gave a complete
account of his doings during the day.
After this Geographic bombardment had
been kept up for three or four weeks the
fellow came into the office here one
morning and handed me q $50 bill. I'm
going up to Waukeska for week, said
he, and l want you to look after my
business here. You understand about
how my affairs have been running, l
guess, and you can handle them Just as
well without me for few days. Re
member, am hard at work here. Don't
let me stay out too late at night, you
know, or do anything that sober, in
dustrious, and devoted husband ought
not to do.
well, ] became that Rochester
woman's husband by proxy. Every morn
ing | received a dispatch from her, and
every evening I answered it, sent the
truent husband to church twice on Sun
day, and permitted him to go to the thea
ter twice during the week. Upon his re-
turn from Waukesha he began sending
amatory dispatches to woman at that
point. One morning he handed in a dis
patch to be sent in duplicate to his wife
in Rochester and to a woman in Cincin.
natl. l noticed that the message ended,
Your own loving husband, Bert, and
Immediately called his attention to the
slip. Do you want the word "hus-
band " to go to Cincinnati also?" 1 asked.
ooh, yes, he replied as he lighted cigar
make it a double header. If my last
weeks work pans cut well, I'll soon give
you chance to save little work by
sending triple headers. '"-Chicago Mail.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-11-21
AN UNREASONABLE WOMAN.
She Wouldn't Wear the Cast OF
Switches of a Predecessor Wife.

She Wouldn't Wear the Cast on
Switches of a Predecessor Wife.
Two old fellows were in the seat behind
me in the car. They had just met by
accident, after a long separation. and,
having discussed the weather, the crops,
and the Farmers Alliance, they fell upon
domestic matters.
"You married Grayling, didn't you ?"
"Yes, my first woman was a Grayling.
Good woman, too.
Yes, l bet she was good if she was one
of old Hiram Graylings girls.
well, she wasn't as good to work as
some of the other girls. Now, when it
came to pickin' bresh and helpin' with the
clearin' she wasn't much good; said her
back give out-and all that.
"Naw," said the other sympathetic.
ally.
Yes, but then she was better than
most women. l didn't do as well the lasr
time"
as that SO? Let's see; who did you
marry the last timer"
Il married that girl of Ben Evans, you
know-the one that used to look so
healthy. She got sick with typhoid fever
right after harvest two years ago, and lost
all her hair. When she got well she was
always dingin' me for money to buy a
switch. Now, my first wife had on n
good switch when she died, and we didn't
bury it with her. But do you think the
Evans woman would put that thing Oh
her headP No, sir. No, stree. She said
If / couldn't afford as many hair switches
as could wives / might go to grass for
all her. Just goes on talkin' that way,
you know"
"Too bad, said the other man. aShe'll
be wantin' new coffin all to herself the
next thing you know"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-11-21
That Pension Grab.

The following is kept standing on
the editorial page of the New York
Herald: The expenditure for pen
SiOns for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1891, as now officially stated,
amounted to $l24,4l5,59l.40. In the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1890, we
paid S109, 1851 ,534, while in the year
before that we paid $S7, 644. 779.1l.
In the past ten years our pension
payments have amounted to $779,.
2S2, l00.07. The cost of the German
army, it may be interesting to note,
is for this year estimated at S8O,979,-
1888. Besides our pensions, our army
costs $3O,0OO,OOO