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WHO KNOWS JANE HRRNDON ?
Her Brother wants Information Of
her Wher0abOu ats.

Her Brother wants Information OF
her WheroabOuGs.
Wesley Robinson Of Arlington, Mase.,
whose relations in Florida during slavery
times were known as Herndons, has re-
quested the FLoRm1AK to help him find
his sister Jane.
Jane Herndon was sold at Lake City lust
before or soon after the beginning OF the
war by the Herndon brothers, DR.. John
and Gan. She was thought to have been
sold to someone at Tallahassee. Her
brother William was sold at the same time.
Her mothers name was Maria and that of
her father was Jack.
There were two other sisters, Sallie and
Peggie.
Robinson is the name of the family they
used to belong to in Alabama.
Anyone who can give information of the
whereabouts of Jane Herudon, if living, or
Of her children If she be dead, will please
Dotify the FLoR1D1AS, or write direct to
Wesley Robinson, Arlington, Mass.
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Civil Appointments.
Governor Fleming has made the follow
ing appointments

Governor Fleming has made the follow
ing appointments
G.. M. T. Simmons of Bushnell to be
notary public for the state at large.
F. j. Lanier of Burlington to be consta-
bic for district fifteen of Suwannee county
L. d. Davidson of Ocala to be notary
public for Marion county.
Albert w. Robert of Palm Beachto be
notary public for the state at large.
Aurele E. Dobarganes of Key West to
be notary public for Moure county.
d. M. s. Hendrix of Burlington to be
justice Of the peace for district fifteen OF
Suwannee county.
w. 3. Uardoe of DcSoto to be justice OF
the peace for district seventeen.
John Campbell of Crestview to be
county surveyor for Walton county.
John G. Mclean of Argyle to be tax
assessor for Walton county.
Geo. w. Paramore of Conner to be
notary public for the state at large.
olmon Benjamin OF Ocala 10 be county
commissioner for district one OF Marion
county, vice Sol Benjamin resigned.
w. B. Bonacker Of Lakeland to be county
commissioner for district five of Polk
county, vice A. G. Thompson resigned.
J. Z. Uowla of Live Oak TO be justice
Of the peace for district three 0
Suwannee county.
Geo. Ii. Curry Of Key West to be notary
public for Monroe county.
Henry E. Anderson Of kendrck to b.
notary public for the state at large.
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Delegates From Florida Chosen to At
tend the st. Louis Convention

OCALA, Fla, Feb. 8.-The third party
ties met to-day in Ocala and perfected the
first organization of the kind in Florida.
Otis Richardson of Bronson was made
president of the meeting and B. Sutton,
editor of the Ocala Demands, secretary.
The organization having no funds, no
treasurer was elected.
The following delegates were selected to
attend the ST. Louis convention on Feb
ruary %: j. D. Goss, w. l. Vason, editor
of the Farmers Alliance of Tallahassee,
and w. d. Shields.
The convention adjourned 10 meet in
Ocala on the sc cond Tuesday in March.
The gathering was no, large, but was
effervescing with enthusiasm.
The resolutions refer to both the old
parties as being in league with Wall street
and state that they will never favor the
Ocala demands, or adopt laws by which
every man in the country can enjoy the
| fruits of his labor. ''Therefore we pledge
ourselves not to affiliate with or supper
| the party or men who will not indorse The
| Ocala platform or that enacted in May
1891, at Cincinnati by the Peoples party
but will await the action of the st. Louis
conference on February % before furthe
action in the organization is taken"
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ANOTHER MURDER.
Newton j. Ross Shot Down at Hfa
Home Near Tallah assoc.

Home Near Tallahassee.
Newton J. Ross, one of Leon coun-
tvs best farmers, was murdered at his
home near this city, Thursday afternoon,
by o. Sherrell, white farmer who had
been working on Mr.. Ross plantation.
They had dispute some time ago about
the division OF some lard and meat. Thurs
day afternoon M. Ross was sitting in his
back yard reading a newspaper. Sherrell
came up with Winchester rife in his
hand and asked Ross if he was ready to
give him that lard. Ross replied "No."
Then. without further parley, Sherrell
raised his repeating gun and fred FIVE shots
in quick succession into Ross body, killing
him instantly. Sherrell. then fed.
Mr.. Ross has brother and sister living
near Helm, Ala Mr.. James Munro tele-
grsphed them the sad news Thursday AFTER
noon.
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At the democratic mass meeting last
night the following ticket was nominated
to be voted for at the municipal election
Tuesday: Mayor, r. B. Carpenter; Clerk
and Treasurer, E. J. VanBrunt; Tax Col
lector, W. A. Demilly; Tax Assessor, w.
Fl. Chancey; Councilmen, w. NJ. McIn-
tosh, Jr., B. B. Wilson, F. c. Gilmore and
DR.. W. L. Moor for the long term, julius
Ball for the short term.
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MY HAIR WAS FALLING
Scalp, Scaly and Crusty. Terrible
Itching. Three Other Remedies
Fail. Cured by Cuticura
Fer $1.76.

have used the CUrrcURA RRN1Dms for scalp
diseases. My hair falling badly, my foretop
becoming crusty scaly, and itched 20 badly that
could not keep my hands off my head. II 1 oombed
off those scales, q sticky or gummy substance
would ooze out Of the skin and form another
crust. After trying two three remedies, sent
to you for your book; and after reading it, used
one box Of CUTCURA, enc cake Of CUTICURA SOAP,
and took one bottle Of the CUTIcURA REsoLvENr,
which cured me. 1 feel grateful to you for the
remedies, and have recommended them to my
friends. I. 8. TURNER,
Sorrento, Lake Co., Fla.
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To make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves i'll. that they are not af-
fected with any disease, but that the sys-
tenn simply needs cleansing, is to bring
comfort home to theM hearts, rs costive
condition is easily cured by using Syrup
of Figs. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
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Proven ton is BETTER

Than cure, and those who are subject to
can prevent attacks by keep
ing the blood pure and free from the acid
which causes the disease. For this pur-
pose Hoods Sarsaparilla is used by thou
sands with great success. 1t is the best
blood purifier.
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RaMAle SLaA2aane COMPANY
vs..
Geo. +. white aud A. j. Fish.
AHe@6NEE.

n -
AseRsNEE.
Under and by virtue OF an execution
fSsm the Circuit Court of the Second
Judicial Circuit in and for the county of
Leon, State of Fla.ida, b. airing date of
January IL, 1802, i'll the above ehtitled
canse, for three hundred and sixty-eight
and 75-10O dollars (SSs8. 75), together with
c. SIS and interest, / have levied upon and
wiA expose FOR sale to satisfy said
execution. at the place known as Whites
Mill, near the city OF Tallahassee, on the
Bel Air road, on the ii rst Monday OF Malc.,
beiog the seventh day thereof, the follow
ing describtd property as The property OF
George E. White and A. j. Fish, assignee,
to-wk:
One 2 f1ue boiler, one second hand Sx2O
right hand engine and fittings, coppris-
ing governor and pipes and second
hand 2-Aue stationary boiler, torty-two
inches diameter. Iwtn'y ieet lone;
all castings complete, gauge valve, smoke
stack, insPdralor, Connecting pipes; twenty
four inch ree2wing machine, with saw No
, Champion pianer matches anu moulding,
with leather belts; one pair jointer, heads
and bits; one frame and arbor, one table.
twenty feet, II diameter shaiting, two sets
collars 1910 feet diameter one 18x12
drive line shalt pulley 10 drive Dlaner
one 3Ox6 inch to drive re. saw; one 14x8
to drive saw table; three 16-inch adjust
able drop hanger; sixty fee 12-inch four
ply rubber betting; sixty feet 8-inch four
ply rubber betting; sixty feet inch four
ply rubber betting; sixty feet 4-inch three
ply rubber btltiug; twenty feet l2-inch
TOUR ply rubber betting; sixty feet 4-incb
three-ply rubber te,ing; 1--WE nty feet 10
inch four ply n. bber bellipg; one large box.
contents ur known.
JOHN A. PEARCE.
Sheriff OF Ltnn County |
TALLAHASSEE FLA, Jan. g.. 1899
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P. ?. T. stimulates the appetite and
aids the process OF assimilation, cures
nervous troubles and invigorates and
strengthens every organ in the body.
Nervous ,postration 10 also cured by the
great and powerful P. p. p. Its effects
are permanent and lasting.
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Voters, Precinct No. IT.

DeAaocr3tte Voters, PreelnoS No. IL
Notice.
The above voters are requested to meet
at their usual polling place at 10 o'clock
noon On Wednesday February "a, 1899,
and fill vacancy on Executive Committee
By order Executive Committee.
GEO. W. WALLER, Chairman.
WV. 6CHRADER, Secretary.
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through the courtesy OF the Hon. 8.
Pasco, U. 8. Senator, the commissioner OF
agriculture has received quantity of
choice garden seed for free distribution,
winch will be delivered In small quapti
tes TO those who apply at once for the
same.
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Bad Eczema Cured

Three years ago my little BOY had . terrible sore
on his chest. four nshes across, bsAass aRr forms
of eczema. HE doctor had tried sevor& amedes
with effect, 20 began tho CUTIctasAR RENE
DIES. In tive weeks his chest was healed, and the
skin white and smooth again. continued the
CUrIcURA RBsOLvnEF some tzne lOnger, until he
was quite wsii, and even now give Il 70 him once
in while u he has any blood Es1Nle am never
without CQgzGUAA R1MBDIss, ala three.
1no. N. A. CHKNHY,
KaEanA Falls, FAyetts Co., w. Va
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NAIL LETTIN GS.
Notice to Con tractors.
POSTOFTICE DEPARTMENT.

WAsH1EeToN, D. c.. Jan. l., 1891.
PROPOSALS will be received st the
Contract Once of ibis Department until
pm. OF March "a, 1899, for carrying the
mails Of the United States upon the routes,
and according to the schedule of arrival
and departure specified by the Department,
in the State of Florida. from July /, 1892.
to June so, 1895. Lists of routes, with
schedules Of arrivals and departures, in
structions to bidders, with forms FOR CON
tracts and bonds, and all other necessary
Information. will be furnished upon appli-
cation to the Second Assistant Postmaster
General.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Postmaster General.
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Chamberlain'S Eye and Sktn
Ointment.

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes
letter. Salt Rheun, Scald Head. Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. It is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured By
it after all other treatment had failed
It Is put up in % and 30 cent boxes.
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Cuticura ReS0Ivent

Tho nov Blood and Skin Purifier md greatest Of
Humor Remedies, Internally, elsansss the blood Of
all Impurities and posoasoas elements, while CUTI-
cURA, TIA Great Skin Care. anAC W1cuzaA Soar, an
exquisite Skin PUiAer and Beautiaer, externally,
clear the skh Of every tEaes Of disease. Hence the
CUrscURA RAKMIns SEs every species of itching,
burning, scaly, and pimply diseases and hunors
of the skin, scalp, and HOOD with loss of hair from
infancy TO ago, froGn piAplss to sorofsla.
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Our experience covers many ills, many
pills and many bills. Our ills ale smaller
our pills are smaller and our bills are
smaller when we use De Wits Little
Early Risers. NJ. Lively.
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Lent begins Wednesday, Dlarch ..
loaded shells, at L. G. Yaeger's.
To.morrow will be 81. Valentines Day
Erery indication points to all early
spring.
N, V. Knickerbocker is at the Leon
again.
The county commissioners met last
Monday
The Jacksonville Sub Tropical will
open February %,
Peach and plum trees are blooming in
the Tallahassee country.
Miss Emma Garwood went to Monticello
,.ursday on Il visit to friends.
Mrs. Alice Walker of Jacksonville,
is visiting friends ia Tallahassee.
Leon County Building and Loan Asso-
citation will meet Monday night.
Miss Bessie Galie has returned from a
visit TO Green Cave Springs
Mrs. W. K. Beard and her daughter
Miss Lettie, returned from Yonkers
NY.
Mrs. w. D LOOMS, Miss Bessie LOOMS
anG Earle LOOMS, OF Wilkes-Barre, arc
among the recent arrivals at the Leon.
Mr.. William Leicester Adds, well-knOwn
Tallahassee, died at Philadelphia Feb
y of heart disease.
r. T. j. Roberts, auctiOneer, will have
Il horse sale in Tallahassee Saturday
ruary g.
Constipation is caused by loss of the per
Bl-itiC action OF the bowels Hoods Pills
RlOre this action and invigorate the liver.
Nessrs. Bert and William GarwoOd of
.rietta, Ca, who have been visiting
nds in Tallahassee, returned home
drSday.
W.. John Nj. Rogan, representing the
ly Oil Company, of Nashville, Tenn,
T. welcc me vision AT the FLoRIDIAE
* this week.
}. c. Trice has purchased the
hly County News at Ellaville, Ga,
will move there. The FLoRiDIAN
j. IS him success in his new field.
mr. }. K. Cohen will leave in few
ysiOr New York and other markets to
pHnggoods. Mrs. Helena Williams
" company him as far as Brunswick.
ms. Chas. II. Berg has had this week
1ef guests, her sister, Mrs. +. w.
A'Saal Of Fernandina, and niece, Mrs.
fuss of jacksonville. Mrs. Mar
~ Is the wife Of the British Vice
As'l at Fernandina.
1s'' s. N. Provence, associate editor of
senticello Constitution was among
'Saors to Tallahassee this week and
pleasant call at the FLoRIDIAN
= ne will probably preach at the
8" eaurch in this city twice month
Eh0RIDIAN Office will throw its
ne open Tuesday and Wedne.da
s0Gertain the county commiss-
Others who attend the Worlds
seation here. Will our lady
We send US as many flowers as
q decorate with.
sus County Lumber and I'm
Company have filed articles
Eation with the secretary of
capital stock is $500, 600,
BY 1890 acres of land in
ny. They will grow rice and
buy, breed and raise live
Fleming has offered rewards
leehension of murderers an
"a Gabriel Callossino, muir
ssph r. Llambias in St.
$50; Tor Franklin Sims.
A. knight in Bradford
oF Jsrry Oliye, murderer
askson county, $50
y news prints . paragraph
esson that the Casrabelle,
r..
aelsh capitalists 100000
!d ~ road. This, cou--
stion Of Mr.. William
eien niilionaire. az pres
- - early completion
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For Rent,

A we'll planned six-room residence,
completely furnished and fitted with
many modern conveniences. For par
ticulars apply at FLoRIDIAN OFFICE.
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ghe Meeklg fluridiau
-.,,.hassee. Fla. February 81. 1892.


s--Regular me = sofJAcKsoN LODGE
* orc held on 49, Il. st and third Mondays
N es0H W. II. MCINTOSH, Secretary.
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1t is an established fact that De Wits
Little Early Risers have an enormous
sale, and why? Simply because they are
pleasant in taking and happy in results.
A pill for the multitude, NJ. Lively
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Reoular meetings of LEON LODGE
E5s VA every Tuesday EneainQ, at their
No. o. Room At o'clock. All Brothers in good
Lou We ,dinr are invited 20 attend. ~
"A BRYAN, X. s.
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Cough Following the Grip.

Many persons who have recovered from
la grippe are now troubled with a pelsis-
tent cough. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
will promptly loosen this cough and re.
lieve the lungs, efFecting a permanent cure
in very short time. % and so cents
bottles for sale by NJ. Lively, druggist
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y A. BRYAN, r. s.

w- Regular meetings Of AUc1LLA
tT ~. ,, are held the first and third
SGSs NO. stt '@r' Of each month, at their
Ih ar" Room. at 8 O'Clock. Al! Patriarchs IL
Lodge o n are invited to attend.
1000 JOHN BURKHARDT, c. P.
II n. CHANCEY. Scribe.
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For Rent.

A comtortabledwelllng on corner of Cal =
houn and Tennessee streets. Newly re-
paired and painted throughout apply to
If. JOHN S. WINTHROP.
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Received.

The prettiest selection of Spring and
Summer goods of all the lstests styles, a,
prices tOsIE the times.
JNO. BJRKHAQDT
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ERD DIES

Needing tonic, or children who want build
ing up. should take
BROWNS IRON BlTTERS
It is pleasant TO take, cures Malaria, Indae
gestiOn, BiliOusneSs and Liver Complaints.
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Sold everyvhere. Price, C0r1cUCA, 5oc.; SOAR,
2sc.; Resolvent, 410O. Prepared BY the POTTER
|D2DG AND CLINICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
~" How 70 Cure Skin Diseases" O. pages, 50
itlNss rations aud 400 .testimonias, mailed free.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

u..<~d ~ Tn p3rature at Tallahassee
re- F5f.Sa for the past 4oeek
,s.o- stiop- taken by W. y: RAwls, Dug
Uose "'' i4+ au0 Pharmacist
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For RRNT-Seven.room cottage. one
block from capitol. Apply 10 L. G. Yae-
ger
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E. G. LONG.

Big lot of Dixie pIows just received
Cheap Tor cash, at L. G. Yaeger's.
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Harrows and Cullivators at L. G. Yae-
gers.
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yK With their weary, dull, aching, hfeless,
EH aIl-gone ecESation, relieved in one
S>t ,ninzte by the (33ticurs Anti-Pain
.yS .s~i i:as1er, the only pain killing plaster.
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X. A. CHAPTER, No. 1,
\. d. a.. r..

Meets on the I'd and 4th Mondaysin each month,
mu9einrk p NJ =. A. WAUCHoPE, Secretary.
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WEAK, PAINFUL KIDNEYS,

CINE LEST. Whitest, Cearest Skin and Softest
,SHI Hands produced by>CUr1OURA SOAR.
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II you are sick and have not been
helped, why do you not write full de-
scription OF your case to the grea! spe.
cialist in curin. nervous and chronic
diseases, DR.. Greene, OF IS West Four
lecrth street, New York, known every
where as the discovercr OF Dr.. Grecne's
Nervura, and who is without doubt the
most successful physician in the cure Of
all long-standing complaints?
Consultation in all cases is entirely
free, personally or by mail. Thousands
consult him by letter. and he returns an
answer to all perfectly explaining their
disease, giving advice, etc., rithout
charge.
Ills success in curing diseases by his
marvellous vegetable remedies is SIM
ply wonderful, and he has made spc-
cialty OF thccure OF persons at n distance
through letter correspondence and treat
ment. In this manner thousands OF
people have been and thousands more
are being cured, and we should advise
you, il YOU desire sure cure from your
disease, to Immediately write him all
about your case. 1t will cost you moth
ing to get his very valuable advice.
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Clerk Hook Yesterday admitted to
record transfers OF real estate us follows:
December s, 1891. by tho Wheeling
Bridge l. Terminal Railway company to
Mrs. D. NJ. Carey, Tor $3.50, part OF lot s
in square Il, OF the Caldwell's run addi.
ton.
December 90 by Frank ]. ucarnc and
wife to Mrs. D. NJ. Carey, for S. lot 8 in
square IS. corder OF Foil and Twenty
ninth streets; lot ! in square 70, lot in
square 81 and lot in square Is.
March 81, by John NlcLure and wife
to the Wheeling Bridge company, for
5000, part OF lot in c. L. Zlnc's addi-
ton.
March IS, by John a. Moore to W. U.
Scattcrday, for $500, lots g. and G3 on
the west side of-Lind street.
May2l, 1891, by Simon l.. Hunt to ".
N. Dunlap, for SIS, two acres and 119
poles OF land Liberty district.
March S, by Thomas O'Brien and wife
to Mac Crnpc, for 500, an acre OF land
near Mt. dc Chantal.
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pRonAsco HELD

To Answer to n Capital Charge-lIis Vic.
TINS story Sustained In the Hearing.
Chief McNichol md Lieutenant Gaus
returned yesterday morning at 9 o'clock
from Columbus with their prisoner,
Jack Probasco, accused OF having COM
mitted an indecent assault on little
ltilla Jackson Tho preliminary hear.
ing WINS held before Justice George
Ankle in tho office OF tho county jail yes
tcrday afternoon.
Tho little girl, who Is only nine ycars
old, testified that Probasco had assault.
cd her, aud DR.. j. II. Pipes testified
that sho had contracted n disease, with
which, aswns afterwards proved, Pro.
basco Is still tainted. Tho crime was
committed on Thursday, March II.
Probasco himself testified that lc was
innocent, and that tho reason lo loft
town SO suddenly after the alleged as
sault was because he happened to drive
over to Bridgeport and was there offered
4 FREQ rido to Columbus, where he
hoped to secure work ut his trade OF
briclslaying by friend who was train
hand. lle denied having had disease
OF tho nature attributed for several
years, but DR.. Pipes and DR.. Morris, on
an examination made after tho hearing
was closed, asserted that tho prisoner
still had the symptoms OF tho disease.
Probasco admitted having served term
N the Ohio peni,entiary for blgamy.
Tho prisoner was held for court by Jus.
tico Arkle without bail, the crime
charged. being an oilenso punishable
with death in this state.
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Did not Sec tho Train.

Yesterday afternoon William IIoE, OF
tlusnihg, Ohio, wac standing on the
b. u. 0. track on Sixteenth street talk
ing to Peter Erb about horse deal, and
he got so interested in the conversation
that he did not sec the 80 passenger
train when it came along. He was
struck by the cowcatcher and knocked
down, then rolled up on it and thrown
10 one side in the street. lie was pretty
painfully bruised and shaken up, but
that was all, and after sitting in black
smith shop near till his fright passed
oil, he was able to get up and walk
away. He had about rs close an cs-
cape from q horrible death rs it ever
falls to the lot OF q man to 1.-Two through.