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The sun., 1893-03-26
NOTHING IMPROBABLE IN IT.
A Stranger Does Away with tho One Weak
Point In His Duel Story.
From ne Detroit Tree Prsss.

From ne Detroit Tree Preas.
The strang looking man sat In one corner
OF the smok er and hadn't much to say when
the drummer and the Western real estate man
were telling their stories. He reused. how
ever. after peculiarly peculiar one by the
drummer.
"That reminds me-" he said. "oi methine
that happened once In q mining town in the
Rockies during the good old times when
everything was new out there. Like every
other mushroom municipality. We had among
us gamblers and Greenies. toughs and tender.
cow sowardy eoW fs Wsys saw
@ upderstasd. % re s Was afraid q ssssryboSS, and
minded. with flne turn for business. and was
honest J.. pistol was horror !, TO- him. and ne
cIpeumstanees whieh. b by "hASy Tie Way. n reaure rod
least, AS II atterward turned out. for one day
Gclr;Grms man we mad. and = row ensYed
The tto1Gh whipped out put pistol and would
his arm. and the other man went down on his
knees and begged for his life: i was no good.
to E h ana to
murder some one suggested that they fight 1t
gu, GU. In ,ho street W @ AMI roHolvfr wns Tpt Into
man showed rim What to do ionr or iive more
sa PAGES .'is and more ahieet. scared specm.n In nj
never saw than that tenderfoot He could
hardly stand up and his pistol wAbbled about
as il II were SWING to string. The tough en-
joyed i more Than any one else. for he felt
sure nf his victim.
After he hal watched the shiverinG wretch
for II moment hc pulled up his gun. and at the
sa,na time tho tendcrfoot pulled up his and
tried 10 aim it. Then bang went the tough's
gun. md almost simultaneously followed the
report Of the tenderfoot's. The tongh dropped
like n shot OK. and tho tcnderIoot threw up his
right hand and howled with pain and fear.
Ne rushed up and found tho tough dead,
with u bullet through his heart. and the ten
derfont with his fingers and hand bruised and
bleeding. but not seriously Injured Tho bull
let from tho tough's pistol had struck tho trig-
fatal RESULT"
The strange-look!ng man had apparently no
more to say AMI his listeners looked at each
utli"f uueStioningiY.
The drummer couGhed susplc ionsly.
Mrr J ask. he said. how 1t happen cd
that the tou2hs bullet didn't take ths tender
feet nngsr nn before 1t reached the trigger
simple enough replied the strange look
ing man. frankIy. 'he didn't have his finger
ON no trigger; he had it on the trigGer.g uard.
an3 no @ would have been .ppliin. on ityet to
make tnS gun O., of il luck hadn't been
Tn" stranEe-looklny man relapsod Into his
inriher t:ence. and nobody had tho cheek to
trj 10 Tell any moro stories
The sun., 1893-03-26
.h.. hal. he.n trrine Its fortune IN

seneretion that has been trying its fortune San ~
the West and South. Tor the asehsn.sict. asehsnS
EnRlnndrr il given not little TO nomseshit NE
and customs ~ early training. There nats
Heen several exodus OF Maine BOYS OF inte
yeers md from each band of emigrants low
have gradually drifted back TO compare ane
com forts of the old homo with the harren pos.
sifilities OF tho one they sought Tho last mpst
important one took place three years neo ,V
ward the homo Of the cactus ana mnrcus
AUre,iua aSmith-Arlzonn. 1t was anGineeTea
hr n Portland lawyer. who succeeded IN lead-
Ing forth some scores OF stalwart Maine, youtn
who have been gradually drifting back. ana
snyinp as little about il na possible, Among
tho first to return was the legal chief engi;,
neer OF tho scheme. who. finding his legal
practice gone. applied to Senator FRYE ior
soma sort OF n Government Job. vacancy on
Col. Tichanors Board OF General APPRAISERS
occurring just at that time, HARRISON gave sne
place to FRYE. who bestowed the SLOyv, per
year upon his anxious friend. and repaid hhr.
rison hy kpoutinG in his behalf in his Maine
Il. b. Heed. IA these young men gradually drlit
back from the Dakotas. the Pacific coest. anu
the Southwest. they bring back now ideas n
agriculture and turn TO the worn out land WITH
u nrenter interest and DETERMINATION, anu
ALREADY the activity in renovation ana I'M
prove,nent Of certai u places" furnish TOP,
les of naighborhood gossip. A continuation OF
the interest shown in MIME resources, by out
side ca ap.talists the past two years viii INSURE
n permanent revival In Maino farming. ana Ine
tnlk Of abandoned farms" and the ruinous
offers OF agricultural land occasionally maue
must speedily cease.
The sun., 1893-03-26
MALA VITa TERRORISM.
Violence At the Trial OF Two Hundr -
Criminals In TIA rnnto,

The recent trial OF Mala Vita crlmin ais in
laramie. italy. was the most compreh ensivs
legal process yet instituted against Italian
bandits. Tho prisoners were 200 members Of
the Mala Vita. who for years had murdered
and robbed with impunIty IN anu around
laramie. Daily during tho trial 10000 per.
sons. mostly friends or relatives OF tbs crimi-
mails. filed and surrounded the building In
which the proceedings were. Repeated efforts
were made by the crowd to storm the build
ing and rescue the prisoners. but two COM
panies Of soldiers and q hundred policemen.
armed with rifles and pistols. drove back the
MOB every time after q hard struggle.
Az the prisoners behaved with remarkable
indifference to consequences They frequently
cursed the Court and tho Government, reyiled
tho witnesses. and threatened death to all in
6trumental in convicting them. In oil the
2oo there woro but two mon above the lowest
level nf illiterate cutthroats. These two were
the Chief. Ngretius Ramirez. who threatened
70 murder the whole court in case %, his con-
viction, aud Francois Mircoli tho bookkeeper
81 the mala i'a. who trlad 10 win back his
hhHrty by frigning penitence. Both OF these
inen were handsomely dresse,l. ard gavc every
etldsnce oT education and reilaomsnt.
Ihr oneh threatentns ia aud nut OF cOutt n;-
narently had the dvsired elect upon tbs
dude"s. for they sentenced kamirez aGd Mic.
coli 20 hut six wears iniprisonmenl each, and
ne othcr ios to- Imprisonment for one, two. os
three years each
The sun., 1893-03-26
TO LEAD THE NAVAL PARADE
ADMIRAL GHERlRDpS FLAGSHIP
PHILADELPHIA AND HER CAREER.

Noted FOR Her Great Race Against Trme
AionE the Long Island Coast, In which
she vvo. sias.oOO for Her Contractor,
Usaer Circumstances that at Ono Time
seemed Very Diseournsine-Her Record.
Tho cruiser Phiiadelphie- which Admiral
Gherardi has selected as his flagship for tho
naval pageant next month. which will
therefore lead the procession from Norfolk TO
New York and up and down the Hudson River
is ono OF tho best known vessels Of the now
navy. She has been in the service not quito
three years. and has been the flagship OF tho
North Atlantic squadron. during most Of
which time Admiral Gherardi has used her ms
his flagship. Unlike the Baltm ore or Yorktown
the Phiadelphis has not done any naval service
that has drawn general attention to her. She
has had no honors. such as carrying Erics-
eon's body to Sweden. and has beon in no
erave situations. such as confronted some OF
~ new boats In the recent Chlian affair.
The sun., 1893-03-26
WILL ATTEND THE UoRLD.s FAIR
Connecticut's "Wnlkins Capitalist" Jour.
neying Foot as Usual.


HADIYME. March 90 II Henry L. Clark. COM
monty known in Middlssex county as "the
walking capitalist" does not change his mind.
lie will start about the lat OF April. or as soon
as the roads are settled. to walk to the Worlds
Fair at Chicago. Clark is an eccentric char
acter who has no like in the whole State. lIo
lives about half way between hero and North
Plain. and whenever ho feels like going any
where he takes his sta n and starts OF on foot.
II is currently reported that bs always carries
S27, coo In bank notes sewed into the lining of
his clothes. which fact has given him his
queer tite. Friends have often tried to
get him to deposit this large sum In
q more secure place than his vest lin
ing and epemies have attacked him
with the idea 1l relieving him OF it. but so far
no has resiste the "ntTeaties MS well as the
ATTACKS OF friends and foos alike. He visited
the Centennial ut Philadelphia. walking both
same manner TO spend three months. In Wow
OF the fac, that Clark is close on 10, 6s years
old. this Will oe IN sxtraorlinary undertaking
hnt constant exercises has Kept him com,para-
lively Young, and he seems capable of per.
forming the feat. Last year Clark suddenly
Disappeared one day. and his friends feared
that trouble had finally overtakan him on
account OF tho money he carried With him. hut
after several weeks. absence he walked into
his house and explained that he had boen
down to Norfolk. Va. on visit to friends.
The sun., 1893-03-26
PYROYECHNIC COON HUNTING.
Danger OF Col. iinEling's Great Idea Con-
Ing Cader Legislative Ban.


HAnRrsBuEo' March 2a-A delegation OF
Adams county citizens headed by Col Joe
iinGling and Major Bill Denchof. Is looked
for here on every train. to nip 10 the bud
some Legislation that ia brewing" and which
will be great setback 10 sport In that part
OF the State. and an especially hard blow be-
tween the eyes to Col. Yiusline and Major
This Legislation. as far as can be learned is to
be bill prohieitins the hunting Of eoons
with Roman ss candles d. ] or pyrotsehuieal % we,pons
with col u YnSlinr o, ] Get.vssurU rU who aIshoueh
h he had had i !. in NJ It his mind for % man years.
ing. blazing ,i Ga1ins' bursting success , Ihs
his long brood ed. over idea on his favorite
came was because Of his respect for the late
Col Stable. tho veteran editor Of the aetsss.
Suer Of and Who
PRODUCING pyroteehnics into the COON hunt
that Col. Joe put 1t to sleep. Col. stahie was
tho chief burgess OF GettYsburg In 1873. and
when the rebels came to the town and began
hrinG and oavorting around ne maao nom ON
orablc attempt to auell tho disturbance. Go
ing up to Group Of rebel 1eo,s and soldiers
VINO wore oeh1 on Trouble. no saio 10 'hem:
Gentlemen ain the Chlef burgess OF this
town, and unless this noise md racket Is
stopped I'll arrest every id one o. you!"
Col Stable enjoyed great prestige and au-
thority in that historic locality always. and
when be atdown upon Col. Yineline's scheme
Tor R e 1rsd srdrt e o. ,rons antns
one EGHh t faTe ~ nsoo 20 rsrrst isa om ON.
Sn.' i S.ane. W e - LIZ @ IVA IA taT TX VIZ
R,e VI S, eo' not 'G h;. IA "a. wi AinE Et
MN mE,r 'e1 Ranehor .p"tb.r ' rstar.n no conn EoS
MGa- oenJa""i ena ovt ,rnUt ovt -, WIN Yin
nt:,ns na one niShr ~ starb coo0 ThaS
ai Hn srsad Snynn i,;o Ron,an S Ine. cne
Si SnH EIoiend ! .onn ~ ths a.t aIda ~
MeH.,rar rh. 49, So al. sed - Sosrn hroHSr
Snen and 1nnoh rnyine and mn rockv snxr
snS sos of as a. an ths
doS, Ihe G9Gs Gt had alnIn lrn sne s1Gn INTO Tree
eIcitsment ~" Maior H.ncf,ofY Wasn't mmcE
tt o th Wnfor.,o arnwn-, waSu NUN ~
ofH soon h1ater's @ !pnent. and had seen XIX.
nE na 70 ~ conn srea fhs Hs;nr arcIsimad e'
NoW ,o 'G1 hoId On fSers ToIoneii nnm't cat
th,m r. H.. w Hrasnittino +bings ~ wnurs
onIna sen the COON. He's socSer' Lat
me- Sr,n~ him down with NV rifie Without
e. ths To,nneI snnnreSsaa he idsa eGa;n
90 . ino o oh d n" MT 1,i tuen aEHn' Eia'
Hnu N .on uMo 40 , ~ 5ovn Tha do,o warn ~ ,ranv '
The Colonel fingered his Roman candles and
began tc sweat. The Major banged away
tGat nitch that tbey coutan.t stand r. apv
inncar Hs n.'a and started frse '1bt smnnp them.
ton1ne,' 1ns.s "T Tha Tni"ra, bo,nH - awaar TIa
Sn;or bonned nwav apain The coon az, vad
~ in"tH w prns rbsp ths Tniopai broIa ,ooas
The sun., 1893-03-26
EsIdcnce or shep,ie;sn,.

Trori G.s IaiiIAapti5 JoErHa'.
"They Nre going to try the minister for her.
esy." said deacon potierby.
How 80 o. asked ths. sinner.
IVY. we had round party for hls beneiit q
havs q pair oi ssaias ana weigh everything
that Was brought In"
The sun., 1893-03-26
Not %, Uana,sra, Mistake.

'"a h' HTh'@aoa Leaifr.
ServRnt..-Strn this way. Mr.. Wh!az.
Cnlier-Mr what, My name u Jonos
serSant-four pardon. sir. When handed
%M your %M rnr,l tn Miss hollio she said: q. mhizzi
The National tribune., 1893-01-19
WHAT Is A FRIEND?
Definitions of the G.. &. and Sentiments Of
the Worlds Great Poets.

Definitions of the C. c. and Sentiments Of
the Worlds Great Poets.
FIRST PRIZE DEFINITION.
THE Peoples Reference Book. 999, 500 Facts"
has been awarded for The following:
friend Is one whose fidelity remains evident
ia the darkest clouds OF adversely. as In the bright
est rays Of prosperity.-Flora Dell Ellis, New Cas-
tie, Ind.
SECOND PRIZE DEFINITION.
volume of National War Songs has been
awarded for the following:
A friend is one attached 10 you by affection; one
to whom you may carry your cares and sorrows
doubts and pcrplexities and with whom you NAV
find sympathy aud joy.-Fannie c. Steele, Mays
vile. o.
THIRD PRIZE DEFINITIONS.
A volume of GAR. War Songs" has been
sw srded for the following:
A friend is one who will under all circumstances
exempfy the fact that friendship is the strongest
link in the chain OF unity which binds Christ to
mankind and man to his fellow-man- II
Brookins. jackson, o.
FAVORABLE MENTION.
Among the definitions received the following
are worthy Of favorable mention:
A friend is one In whom the elements of
geniieness and truth. and the beauty of fidelity
and religion.-ora Annie Kos Adrian, Mich.
A friend is In whose understanding and
virtue we equally confide. and whose opinions
we value at once for business and Sincerity
T. l.. Hoilenbaugh Shelby, o.
friend is the sweetest drop In the cup of life
Que 10 love, one To tras aud one to rejoice with
Grace a Wiley. gainesville. o.
friend is one who can tell US of our faults and
sympaize with us in times of adversely as well as
than broiIer.-Liliian Knight Mon,evideo MINI.
friend is evil-proof safe, lined with cast-steei
io,e with hinges Of wrought.iron truth, and lock
OF purity. Lom which You cSn draw supplies Of
The National tribune., 1893-01-19
SOME IDEAS For TEACHERS.

DEAR C. G. FRIENDS: Often in our department
to express some ideas OF theirs in regard to teach
ing, and now will try to give them few IDEAS
on the teaching of geography, hoping that they
may escape the criticism of "our only Amos
who has, to use anoiher's words. as such a polite
way OF, crushing skew marms-"
The one study never liked was geography.
Whyp Because II was not taught me In the right
way 4 had textbook. and day after day either
seatclied map for cities, rivers seas, CULTS bays
etc. or committed to memory descriptive lesson
assigned by the teacher. Now this is not the way
to impress upon the memory of n child the where
abouts Of place, or the facts regarding II. An
outline should be prepared by the teacher, and
with this for a guide the lesson should be pre-
pared. Do hotconfine your pupils to the text book
studied. but encourage them in getting Informal
ton from any reliable source. and have on hand
books OF reference for their use; ii they are not
furnished by the school you must furnish them
yourself. .''@
Every topic should be divided and subdivided
For example, I will take climate.
/. What is meant by climate?
2. Causes latitude, altitude oceans. mountains,
winds, currents, etc
3. Belts, as in North America there three
belts: the northern. the CENTRAL and the southern.
Little things help to impress the more important
ones upon their memory, so do not forget TO tell
your paps, if they do not tell you, that in the
northern belt of North America the snow is very
fine, because the air does not contain enough
moisture to make the perfect crystal and above 90
degrees north latitude rain falls save in the
months Of July and August; that Labrador has n
cold climate, while the British Isles, in the same
Newfoundland is shrouded i'll dense fog and
why; that the climate of the narrow strip OF land
east OF the Rocky Mountains is moderated by the
snow caps OF the Rockies which absorb the heat IN
the Summer and give it out in the Winter and not
by the mountains keeping off the cold winds. as Is
SO often taught in schools; that the plateau OF
Mexico has more temperate climate than the low
lands In the same latitude, and why; and many
other little things which lot only interesting,
but facts that the pupils should learn.
Remember that they should always know the
why, that comparisons should be drawn whenever
possible. and that the teacher should always pre-
pare the lesson before she hears tie recitation.
The outline method is the best because IL secures
the best results. and be used with the beginner
as well ms with the advanced pupil, though outline
has to be shortened to suit the age. Any teacher
who would like copy of the outline use can OBJ
tain it by addressing me-
And now wish to introduce topic for discus
sion. which should interest all, especially the
lowans. Temperance has been fully discussed,
and now l should like 10 ask: SIS prohibition a
faure?" Trusting that the @. G. and Guards will
answer this question, I yours Pro Patria-
Emma Martin, Division Commander Tripoli, Iowa.
The National tribune., 1893-01-19

AT regular readers of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
may be enrolled as Loyal Home Workers Tree. and
so become members of the Conversation Club aud
contributors to the several departments.
Contributors will please add TO the address on
their envelopes Loyal Home " orkers' or &C"
% facilitate the handling of mail.
References required of new members desiring
correspondence.
New members and those old members of the
C. C. who have not had their pictures published in
the Picture Gallery are requested TO forward the
same 10 the Editor. IL is necessary that cabinet
sized photographs be sent in order to insure good
likenesses Photograph and sketch must accom-
pany each other. and each picture must have name
md address on the back.
The n n q q Guards is a band of the c. c.
organized In Boston Aug 49, 1890. for mutual benefit
and the more practical enforcement of the prin-
cipes Of patriotism and progress TO which ~tbe
e. e. stand pledged.
The National tribune., 1893-01-19
To the Old BattIefieIds.

There will be grand excursion of the old
comrades and their wives to the historic scenes
up the Tennessee River to view the place where
Gen. Grant and his victorious army moved
southwark into the Confederacy. Leaving
Paducah, KY, viewing Fort Henry Fort Donel-
son, Savannah, Crump's Landing. Pittsburg
Landing, and the battlefield at Shiloh and
COrintb, whore there are National Cemeteries
in which sleep thousands of the boys who wore
the blue and the gray.
The trip will be made via Evansville. Ind,
where they will take steamer of the Evans
yille Padueah & Tennessee River Packet Co.,
which will carry the party up and back. The
round-trip will only cost So from Evansville,
which includes meals and stste-room. 1t also
includes a ride OF 825 miles for six or eigh.
days; cheaper than staying at home.
They will aim to be at Shiloh on the ami
versary of the battle. April and z, and will
hold special services at the National Cemetery
on that date.
COL E. T. Lee of the 41st ILL.,, of Mon
ticello, ILL.,, invites the old comrades to
join this excursion and visit again the old
scenes of other days, where the first great
open field battle was fought in the West
between the two great armies, led by Grant
and Albert Sidney Johnston, which made this
battlefield forever a historic scene The men,
bers of the 4lst iii. and the old Fourth Divis-
ion, commanded by Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbus
are especially invited, and all others who may
wish to go. This famous battlefield should be
preserved and kept sacred, for everywhere,
from the landing to the old Shiloh Church, il
is strewn with graves where sleep the boys who
wore the blue and the gray, and their bones ara
continually being piowed up by those who are
improving small farms on the battlefield
Shiloh is as much entitled to be preserved as
Gettysburg or Chickamsuga, and it should be-
done, and all the historic points marked, 50
that they can be identified by those who will
visit this famous battlefield in the future Let
all those who desire to go on this excursion in
April next send their names to Col. e. T. Lee,
Monticello ILL.,, that suitable accommodations
may be made for all who wish to go. Many
have already given their names for the trip.
The National tribune., 1893-01-19

Minnie A. Tauauary, SparIand. ILL.,, is the
daughter of Addison Tanqnary, Co +. Seth H.;
born Nov. l6, 1865. She has brown hair, gray
blue eyes and light complexion; is five feet five
inches in hight. She is member of the NJ. f.
Church and Sabbath School and lover of all
things good and beautiful, and is fond OF home and
a set pleasure. She has been a constant reader of
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for the past eight years I;
10 ned the &. e. in October $780, and the Guards in
NJ rich. 1891: is friend of the old soldiers and
stands firm for the temperance cause.
The National tribune., 1893-01-19

Frona Marlenee. Angus. Neb.. is the daughter OF
W. A. Marenee Co. /. 29th Iowa. She has been
schooi-ieacher for seven years; is member OF the
G. c. the Evangelical Church. a Reading Circle:
and the Y. p. S. c. r. Fond of music, flowers, and
little children; age. "a years; hight i've feet hve
inches; weight, rs pounds. VIII exchange auto
graphs and letters.
The National tribune., 1893-01-19

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
nounces a special trip San Francisco and other
Pacific Coast Points. via st. Louis. February I4h
next. This trip has been especially arranged for
the accommodation OF persons desiring to settle ia
the West, and should be largely patronized BY
them. All comforts necessary for transcout-
mental trip. Apply TO B. +. Bond, Division Passec-
ger Agent. or Daniel Bride, Passenger Agent. b r
o. Central Building, Baltimore. Md, for full iE.
formation to rates to ali points West. aud iimo
The National tribune., 1893-01-19

A. s. Cole served three years in Co. & 10th Ohio
and Co. b. 34th Ohio. and Is member of Croxion
Post No. O. Department of Kentucky. and served
three successive terms Commander. He has
served two terms as Assistant Adjniant-General of
the Department and ia now Notary Public and
Postmaster of his place; the latter position he has
faithfully filled for 10 years He has taken THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for IS years, and has often been
a contributor to all its departments
The National tribune., 1893-01-19
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