Omaha daily bee., 1892-11-13

next few DAYS are concerned. When he
next came 10 his senses he was near Clin-
ton, la.
How got there l will never know" said
the jndge "out | an of the opinion that
must have walked tue most Of the way for
l WAS SO tired and lame that | could hardly
stand
ut was in the afternoon that reached
Clinton and not having any money l lay
down on the sidewalk to rest. After stop
ping there for a short time happened 10
think that was hungry and at once started
for the country. | struck a farm house and
earned my supper, lodging and breakfast by
pitching of load of hay.
~ changeS my name, but why can't say.
] went by the name of Brad Dooittle aud
was known by that name from the time that
| reached Clinton until started for home.
During all of this time was sure that
was Brad Doolittle and that | was from
Chicago, but why this idea kept running
through nv minu l will never know. ! re-
membered about Omaha, out could not re-
member OF any ties that bound me 10 the
place. My one idea seemed to be that must
work aud must save every cent that |
earned.
For two or three days 1 tramped about
the country hunting for work, but usually |
was unsuccessful, as the places had just been
filled or they did not want help.
Worked a Dredse Boat.
WAS somewhat discouraged, but l did not
give up hope. l walked up to Sabula and
there got u Job on a government dredge
boat, handling rock at 10 ceuts per hoar and
while there | worked ten and ne-half hours
each day aud saved money. Finally | con-
cluded that the work was too hard and
went back 10 Clinton where 1 found
employment in The lumber yards of
Lamb & Co.. wheeling lumber cart and
pushing lumber into the cars.
II read the papers aud frequently saw
items of news from Omaha but strange as IT
may seem it never caused me 10 have al
idea of what had happened to me, or that
ought to return.
Thursday, while was hard at work |
suddenly remembered that was al Omaha
man aud that mad wife who undoubtedly
was mourning me as dead. ! stopped WORK,
went to the office, drev my pay and took the
train for home, reaching here this morning.
"My return was surprise to all, and until
| now have never fully realized that / have
been away.
'l am feeling well ana in few days |
think that shall again be able to attend to
| business
Judge Clarkson's personal appearance has
changed somewhat. He is as brown as q
| berry and his hands are Scared aud blistered,
showing that he has performs I'D any amount
OF hard work.
STUDY Affected His Mind.
| In speaking OF Judge Clarkson's disappear.
ance and return, Major Clarksou said
when Joe was a young man and at col.
| lege he was great student, ALWAYS having O
| desire TO stand al the head OF his classes
lie was absolutely untiriag in his efforts &C
| excel. He applied himself very closely
| frequently studying all night This OF course
injured his ewes and for a time he had tc
| give up his books. He consulted an en-
| inent oculist who helped him, though
his eyes!ght was permanently i'm
paired, After leaving school the
old trouble gradually increased unit
| for long time II was thought that ne would
lose bis sight entirely. TINS weighed upon
his mind 10 such an extent that at times be
was nearly wild. After coming TO Omaha he
consulted DIR. Clifford and was under bis
treatment for a long time. Gradually be
grew b' tier an / continued TO improve Until
about year ago when bis eyes grew rapid J
worse Again he went TO DIR. Giford fl
halp. Tne doctor told MIN that he could save
his eyes, but that the treatment would bS