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w.tchman Should he Bounced.

CHICAGO, Jan. l7.-The Massachusetts,
building at the Worlds fair grounds
narrowly escaped destruction yesterday.
While the Massachusetts Waterman was
getting drunk in the New Jersey building,
five block. away, a stove upset IN the bay
State structure. The dams ze was nos
serious, The Waterman was arrested,
lectured and fined.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Morrill,
Of Vermont. the father of the senate, who
will be 50 in April, held the close atten-
ton Of well-filled senate for over an
hour in a speech opposing the famous
McGarrahan bill. He was congratulated
by senators from both sides on the vigor
which he displayed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
Sadly Afflicted.

MAIDEN, Mass, Jan. l3-Three chill
dren in the family Of William Black have
died of scarlet fever this week Two
other children are ill with the disease
Considerable anxiety exists in families in
the neigh borhood where these deaths oc-
CURED. There are twenty-five cases in
town known to the board of health.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

CANTON, Jan. IA r ,bbers raided the
village of Kan Lii willie a fete was in
progress. The populace rushed panic
stricken into the temple which was set
on fire. and 1910 people were burned or
suffocated. The disaster is the worst that
has occurred in South China for several
wears
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
Saturday. Jan. IA.

The Bank Of France Is paying out gold
About $1,000 was lost BY fire in Kansas
City
An electric car plant is TO be established
at Cxbriige. Mass.
The Panama company received alto
gether S3OO,Wo,oD.
General Porter succeeds Dtpew as presi-
dent Of the United States League club
Z. L. Barnum's nephew has brought
suit against the executors OF his uncle's
will.
Hotel St. Louis, in Duluth, owned by
Boston parties. was totally destroy ed by
fire.
President Harrisons private secretary.
Mr.. Halford, will be made an army pay
master.
1t is rumored that the Boston and
Maine railroad is to have a new general
manager.
Senator PETER admits the situation in
Kansas is serious, but he doesn't expect
bloodshed.
Speaker Barrett of Massachusetts says
that he is not seeking congressional
nomination.
Reporter Joe" Bankers body was
found in the ruins of the Federal street
fire in Boston.
Miss Ellen Moriarty is suing Christie
pher McCrane of Salem, Mass, for s2OVJO
for breach of promise.
Sir John Thompson does not believe
Canada will be Independent during the
life OF this generation.
The Saar strike was due to the work Of
constituencies agitators, not to harsh
treatment OF the miners.
Proposed unrestricted immigrant traffic
will be met by the enforcement Of the
twenty days quarantine regulation.
A synopsis Of On alleged Franco Russian
protocol shows that one nation is to sup
port the other in the event Of war.
Five New York police officials are
charged with permitting opium joints
and gambling dens in their districts.
Allegations are made that ex-Govern or
Buckley of Connecticut was beaten out
of Il g nomination for United States sen
ator b. unfair means
Mrs Frederick A. Dutton Of Arlington,
Mass, was shot and wounded in her home
by Elmer Partridge, a 15-year-old boy. who
says he acted on impulse.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

Two Haverhill (Mass.) teamsters fought
with cordwood sticks.
Spanish briRands sacked a church and
killed the priest as we'll as his servant.
The Church OF the Good Shepherd at
Hartford w. damagsd 400 " Dr.
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HARTFORD. Jan. 1.-THE report Of the
state comptroller shows that receipts
from all sources for the civil list during
the two years and three months ending
Sept. 80, 1892, including the balance Of &C
count July |, 1880, Of 1897 ,674, were a, 800,
ST.: expenditures, 81, l39. "a
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Gift Of sos, 600 to Harvard.

Boston, Jan. 14.-Since the death OF
Commodore William F. Weld the facts
concerning munificent gift made by him
to Harvard university have come out. The
amount Of the gift is $4,000 It was
given to found new professorship in the
law school.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
PERSONAL.

A young lady Of seventeen summers, highly
educated refined, and Of prepos>e,sing appear
ance, desires to form the acquaintance of some
nice young man. whom she would advise. Il
troubled with dyspepsia. to use that great
blood purifier. Suluhur Rtter,.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

The Frances +. Willard Union after a
season of quiet work, has recommended
the campaign OF public meetings which
white ribboners believe to be q very impor
tant factor In moulding public opinion. and
causing the arrest Of thought" which our
State president rightly lays SO much stress
upon. The first Of these new series Of
meetings was held In the Methodist church
Sunday evening, Jan. s, and was almost
wholly devoted TO Sabbath observance :;
the close attention of the large audience
attested TO It's interest. The Union pres
ident, Mrs. A. w Clark, In q quiet, self
Possessed manner conducted the services
reading an appropriate portion Of scrip
ture, which was followed by prayer by Rev
Mr. Hoyle The statute laws on Sabbath
observance were clearly read by Miss Julis
Lemont, very interesting remarks on this
important topic were made by Capt. Mayo
and Mr.. Hoyle. W. c. r L. leaflets on the
same line OF thought were read By Mrs A.
l Holmes and Mrs. Nathan Clark. a beau
tiful temperance poem WAS read by Miss
Grace Lawton, and in the unavoidable alb
sence of Mrs. T.. NJ. Gilley, her essay, "Ap-
pesrances are Often Deceptive" a remini--
cence Of the Thanksgiving seizures of 81
was read by Mrs. J. NJ. Mason. A solo by
+. l. Higgins added interest to the pro-
gram. Appropriate choir singing with
Mrs. Ida Clark at organ interspersed the
exercises. Membership pledge was circu-
lated and a few additions made to the
ranks Of the W. G. T. L.
Jan. IA. SPRAY.
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City and County.
New Advertisements.

leaning ITi,-A. II. Norris
Insurance Statements has G. Burrill A SON
Nuiio, ni torrrtps ure-A NJ. Fulton
lt-t-n. + HAYNES.
H. ll-i3ttiNr \uti,'e Walter { Emerson
>"rirr :, Cotton.
HAn. ock County commissioners Notice of Taxes
-c~-cd II uniornr"rated townships.
Probate >"rce~
lu~a3Ncucl Notices
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Advertised Letters.

Mrs. L. II. Higgins. MIR. William Royal,
Mrs. Harriet Patten
Please call for advertised letters.
A. r. DEvEREUx, P. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

"A Bangor dispatch says the story of
the great lumber combination has but
little foundation and is laughed at by the
men said to be Interested in it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

The second Report of the State Assessors.
The Board of State Assessors have prepared
their second report OF the valuation Of the
State. The valuation of Ellsworth is reduced
from 81 260.l77 to 1881 800; Eden from So
o34 9ls to $3,-47 09S; Sullivan from $625 92l
to S414 613 Other towns are more or less re-
duced. This il move 10 the right direction,
but for many Hancock towns the state asses
-ors' valuation for 1892 IL much in excess Of
the valuation made by the local assessors. The
following table shows the valuation Of Han
cock county tow ns for 1880 and 1892:
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insolvency Notices.
There va an eXaltston in Acadia r. A.
Il. Tuesday evening of this week.
We are indebted to on. Seth L. Milliken
far Interesting puhiic documents
Melvin Gras'> house At Ellsworth Falls
vt~ burned Monday. The estimated loss is
~,a
.t tt 8 o,iock. standard A good supper for
,nt>.
Our thanks are due Geo. q. Emery, ESQ
k-u>a- City, Mo, for copies OF the wspa-
#, y that CIV.
Fffn.' sant@>ma, royal japanese juggler,
Us, apYtar with the great Dayton show Fri
ut >aturda, evenings. Don't miss H..
rl, No. in the hand.
nAtr 4 Hughes of Foxcroft. Me, who
.-e aa,efit>iug fr-t-ela>> pianos and organs in
a- JaPtt, are extensive manufacturers, and
I. uothu. hut bat they make
NV. g. 4. Chadwick. having bad cold.
va- uuahie to Erta-h last SUNDAY, and conse-
4i-Iy. thygt wss no SER, ice at the Methodist
-"'."'
"A 'mter- of Neal Dow Lodge OF Good
Il Pad ar- ar, requested to be in attendance
h'A' Nt'uriAA evening rs business OF import
TO- + 2" i' considered
Ia,re j 10 NJ ia special meeting Of Eugene
lia, L,rrum. l., l. A.. held 1t room /. High
,.h.u. ,uuiin-. ON Thursday evening AT Is
p.u.A Al mernter- aud those intending 10
.,il 'Ht l+a-lie Ate "a ,ected 10 be present
rn.F III ,,.,,r, ,.te,t ~, ,,lIou In.
t.,,.,., .,t.rr,.,, p-..t.t.,, "
Il r,-....r- XII. p-..i,i,n,. II = w.ll.-
.r4 E,r,5. ) nan. s..r.,.-v uat,,, n
p1,4.. ri,nr ~ M ,na,,,,, prcn,,,;or
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"' ''"'N l1- A'' ~ he"Il e'''l'd "uifef'
"' NI4''n 'u'i Nalt Henry T. J"A' prtsi-
.'i'' A'.b4' Ni"''' wee presidents NJ :.
N"'4'h' 't'a'''l'f - ~ i''uin'i'tS ''tFA'
-trro. L. In'pht II j building an addition
H. b, eastern tud NJ IN meat mar et to con
t...r 4 laf-e urw refrigerator.
MI. Ko.t,rl.k McDousld len Wedne,d4,
.-t ,r,.,r Flr.1 atl.i .lr;uIt, wher. he viii ~.
.a.. NJ. iui,h,rfp. camp, On tie est Branch
NJ. .l, INTEREST. ot li> business.
Nh 4. h Heath. Fl native Of Mount Desert,
.ssseu:t M NV York recently. Mr..
u..n ,,l, connected with d law firm in Bo.
Nj. TO-. I'm Ellsworth. For mspv wears he
.....! .-u ou Wall street. New York. He
.-,ut.t.v. two. SON. an,i q, daughter.
-ri.,, ,... r,,ii.,,..
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.......... t.r.-...,,.,, steamer
,,-,,
Nf'-hi "F l. D. Ho'lhe> " II" has had much
tAIfF'h@' "llh 0u"r'> urea /" gay Il " l"che--
''F '.-''' TT "'neF gay Iof dinptf without
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

Obituary notices beyond the Date, Name and
Age mustbe paid for al the rate OF ten cents line.
EIlswortb--Jan. Is. Agnes NJ, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis kief, aged years, $
months and 3 days.
>argentvile Jan. 6. Mr.. Moses Peters, aged
81 years.
Deer Isle-Dec. 10. Mrs. Betsey Annis, aged
"a years and ID days.
West Sorrento Jan. :. Mr.. Warren Grant,
aged So years and months.
Jan. 10. Mr.. Eben y. Bean. aged 81 years.
Orono Dec 81, Mrs Margaret Stewart Sui
Ivan, formerly Of Ellsworth. aged % years
Sedgwirk Jan. II. Miss Lois L. Billings,
aged Is years and months.
Washington. -. C.-Jan. II, Gen. Benjamin
F. Butler, aged "A years, . months and days.
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Children Cry 70,
Pitchers Castoria.

Calls and wounds on horses are unsightly
and Objectionable. They can be cured while
the horse is still worked by applying BICK-
MORE'S GALL CURE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

''Praise be TO him, whose wondrous skill
Has conquered every human i'll
And now alone, as victor, stands
The Golden compound of his hands,"
So ,spake man, with tribute crowned,
OF DR.. Pierce, the "wOrld-renowned,"
Whose "Medical Discovery"
Had vanquished pain and set him free.
One can but speak In praise of remedy SO
ehectual and unfailing as DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. Acting promptly and
thoroughly, 1t produces permanent cures. Con-
sumption. 10 its early stages, scrofuia, liver
and kidney disorders, and sll blood diseases,
are within the field of its unbounded success.
To Prevent the Grip
Or any other similar epidemic, the blood and
the whole system should be kept In healthy
condition. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla to give
strength, purify the blood and prevent disease.
HOODS PILLS cure liver ills.
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YOU ARE NOT IN IT
IF you DON'T SEE OUR
Line of Xmas Goods.
HANDKERCHIEFS
y a Speciality
G. ". Mcdonald & Co.


Bangor-Jan. T. Mr.. Charles f. Greensn of
Ellsworth and Miss Nellie A. Closson OF Surry.
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LIVERPOOL s LONDON
IN co.

of i4lN Ftt OtlA, TN1LANl.
Incorporated in l.aG
Commenced Business in [. y ls4s
II, ". EATON Re-. Manager.
Go. W IIorr. Deputy Manager.
ASSETS DEC. 81. 1891.
Real estate owned rs the company,
unincumbeIed sl,57+, 200 90
Loans on bond AMI mortgage first
liens). 2.3lO6s7. 50
Stocks ami bonds owned BY the com
pauy, market value, 2,ii5,98I 50
Loans secured by collaterals 25 los 90
Cash IN the company's principal Of
ice and in bank. l,04 225 96
Interest due and accrued, 3d. ~
Premiums in due course Of collection. 1.O4R II
A II other assets, q, 80 a.
Aggregate of all the admitted assets
OF the company at their actual value. ,s52 s47 20
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1891
Net amount of unpaid losses ana
claims, I5n,06- -
Amount required To safely re Insure
all outstanding ri-ks, 3,5S3.26l Is
Perpetual policy liability. 2,l1g Is
All other liabilities, 3lI.lIs ~
surplus beyond capital 2,ssG220 IS
Aggregate amount " liabilities IN
cluiing net surplus. 50 26
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

MT Chas. Eaton is suffering very mnch
from a carbuncle on his neck. Mr.. Eaton.
who is sn octogenarian, has up to this time
been hale and hearty, and an unusually
strong and healthy old man.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen
hold a public installation In Masonic hall
this evening.
The Ocean View hotel is to have steam
heat.
Warren Barbour has moved into the
basement tenement, of the new Russ block
pound party will be held next Wednes-
day evening in Smiths hall, for the benefit
OF Rev, David Smith.
Knights of Pythias organize here next
week. To be called Launcelot Lodge, with
ThOs. Snow as Chancellor Commander.
j. Alderman solicited and collected
from Thomaston friends the sum of TWEEN
ty-four dollars and seventy five cents to-
ward the Methodist church building fund.
The church lot owned by the NJ f.
society near Music Hall has been sold to
II. t Lufkin Of Sunset, who will use il
for tenement buildings. The trustees
have now purchased the Banks lot" on
the street known as Seabreeze avenue and
the foundation f9r the church is being
laid by F. A, Pierce of South Deer Isle.
Mrs. H. n. Haskell met with a slight &C
cident while trying to cut from piece Of
frozen beef. which was on barrel in the
cellar. The beef (Which was nearly half
of a hind quarter slipped from the barrel
sending the point of a big butcher knife
nearly into her right eye, 1t did succeed
In severlDg the nasal artery, close to the
eve, and the bleeding was so profuse and
protracted that surgical aid had to be
called. Dr. Boynton knew his business.
and the wound was soon cared for and
now after two weeks. is entirely healed
leaving scarcely perceptible scar.
Jan. 10.
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On the 3lst day OF December. lss2. made to the
state OF Maine.
incorporated in 1873. Commenced Business in 1919.
WIN b. CLARK, President
JAMES +. DUDLEY, Secretary,
Capital Paid up in Cash, s4.o0o.D0OO0
ASSETS, DEC. 81. lss2
Real estate owned by the company.
unincumbered. s25O,oOc 90
Loans on bond and mortgage first
Iiens,) $4,000 90
Stocks and bonds owned by the com
pany, market value, s,243.74s 50
Loans secured BY collaterals, $500 90
and in bank, 72s,574 81
Intere st due and accrued. ge7 Oe
premiums in due course OF collection, 650,9l95 81
Aggregate of all the admitted assets of - -
the company at their actual value, $l0.9l5 s29 SO
LIABILITIES, DEC. 81, 1892.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims, $3J1,0e4 81
Amount required to safely reinsure
all outstanding risks, 2,793, POS %
All other demands against the com
pany, viz. commissions. etc, HIS go
Total amount of liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, $780,, PSI A.
Capital actually paid up in cash. 400, 900 90
Surplus beyond capital, 3,607,54s ls
Aggregate amount of liabilities
Including net surplus, &l0,9l5.s29 So
Chas. c. Blrrin & Son, Agents,
ELLSWORTH. MAINE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

MorrisOn's Sure Cure Tonic, the
Best Remedy for Blood, Il idneys,
Liver, Stomach, Heart and Nerves.
Guaranteed to Cure. At all med
icine dealers, 800 per bottle,
Send postal for "The Graphic"
describing Morrison's Remedies.
To preserve youthful appearance as long
as possible, it is Indispensable that the hair
should retain Its natural color and fullness.
There is no preparation so effective as Ayers
Hair Vigor. 1t prevents badness. and keeps
the scalp clean, cool and healthy.
Does every bone in your body ache; Then
battle in Johnson's Anodyne Liniment; rub
briskly.
THE CHILDREN'S health must not be
neglected. Cold in the head causes catarrh.
Eiy's Cream Balm cures at once. Its perfect
~ safe and is easily applied into the nostris.
The worst cases Weld TO it. Price soc.
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To Prevent the Grip

HOODS PILLS cure liver ills.
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West Trenton.
Mrs. A. c. Thompson has gone to Boston
to spend the winter with her son.
Mr.. S. Brown and grandson are getting
out good supply Of water wood.
Miss Edith Haynes entertained few Of
her choice friends Saturday evening
Watson Gilbert. Edward Remick and Miss
Mary f. Mcfarland.
Mrs. T. J. Hopkins is in very poor health.
Mrs. Mary Remick takes care of her. and
DR.. Hodgklns of your city is her physician.
Mrs. NJ. J. Leland is very low. Mrs
Marshall, her daughter, who was to work
at Somesville returned home Friday.
There will be singing school organized
Tuesday evening by Mr.. d. B. Alley of this
place.
Jan. l6. MAY.
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e15 1874, 16l el3, 1862 ,102
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s"rri>On's Sure Cure Liver Pills
attest and Best Prescription.
Superior to all 50 called silver
Pills." They work in harmony
with other medicines. Price 20
cents.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-10-12
Adam and Eve We're Negroes.

The originator of the doctrine that
ID" IAN do move will b. gratiti.d t,
learn that no less an authority than
Meth' dist Bishop Turner has worked
'ut Il theory that Adam and Eve Were
black Geology tells him that at the
probable tim when man first appeared
IN tn" ca"tn the climate was As hot as
it is now in mid-Africa. The Bishop
doesn think it necessary to explain
further. but it follows naturally in his
mind. We suppose. that the & mplexion
# man. exposed to a rcd-hOt sun. must
have been like unto that of the baked
apple. When man took t wearing
clothes and dwelling under shelter. as
the IL, rthern climate grew colder. he.
Of cou"sc. faded. while the negro in the
torrid zone kept the original color
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-10-12

\ Kobe. Japan. Taper copies ii queer
advertisement. when ha been huI g
out on the hoard by Il ricA l:.;.n al Mat
suragata. Nagasaki. T's notice "N-
plains Itself: "Whcn my Daughter WAS
sick | prayed the komrira of Sanrki
province for her recovery. pledging f.
let her pay Il Thanksgiving si>i: to the
temple by creeping on Ter hands and
feet all the way through. in imitation
of cattle, if she recovered. The PRAYER
was heard. and she recovered by the
miraculous influence of the almighty
deity. But. after all. it is impossible
for tender girl to creep several hun
dredS of miles to Saiiuki. | n )uid
therefore. like to find Il substitute for
her: and if any one Offering hims IF or
herself for such service tie found suit
able to the task, | will offer such a
pcrS IN $1,000"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-10-12

Mrs. MARY PIETRED wa, beheaded
by train a: Dayton. Ohio
ILLINOIS ccal mil e.'> demand an in
crease in pay OF ) cents a tn.
THE Starr gang headed !; mutiny in
the Fort Smith. Ark. prison. One con
Wet was fatally wounded.
LEANDER RURDICk Of Toledo. Ohio.
has commenced suit against Mayor Guy
T.. Major TO-. Sl,u.ttO SANDER.
BROOKLYN is shocked over butter.
fly dance as given before that staid or
ganization. the Union League Club.
HERMAN BANNERS. a wealthy resi-
dent of Denve". was murdered on the
Cherokee strip ty claim jumpers.
Dr.. FOGLESoNt; ha, been .entenccd
t solitary confinement for life al Hills
dale. Mich. for DISC: ilg his wife.
SIAM and France have settled their
difficulty and the French Minister will
leave after the agreement IS signed
ANARCHIST P->I-LAS4 who threw the
bombs at Ban eel. ma. Spain. ha- been
sentenced 10 Ceath by the court-mar-
tial
RAILWAY lines in the Indian Terri
tory ard Northern Texas are suffering
greatly from the badly swollen water
courses.
CANADA decides it can take no &C.
ton on Chinese immigration. as it
might be regarded as infringing on
treaty righ'"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-10-12
The Worlds Best Novels.

Some years ago a number Of literary
men were asked to give II list Of what
they consi lcrcd the best ten novels.
The following received the greatest
number of votes: Scarlet Letter,
"ROmOla. Adam Bcd.. Les Mis- .ra-
be 'IvanhCc." david Cpl. rti"ld.'
Henry Esmond,' ION the Height. "
Wilhelm Mci,ter.' "Unclc Tom =
Cabin"
Following these came Jane Eyre, >
The NcwcOmcs,' VANITY Fair
Heart Of Midlothian" and "Tac of
Two Cities" When Edward Everett
Hale was asked to maxi. out Il list he
responded As follows: "Robin,on CRU
soc" Uncle Toms Cabin" Jane
Eyre. "A Tale Of Two Cities" Ara
bian Nights "Thc Ncwcomcs." Ivan
hoe, Pride and Prejudice" "Romola. "
and 1.-The Tire" Guardsmcn"-the last
simply to show the value of pure mar
rative
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-10-12

Over 1900 killed and nearly $1,000
HO of property annihilatcd is the rec
ord OF the great Cult >torm in Louis
lana. There has neyer been anything
approxinating it since the country was
settled. More tran half the popula-
ton in tie region ever which the hurri-
cane swept j. dead. Eve thing Is
wrecked and not a house in ten is left
standing. while the surviving inhab-
liant are left iii the ms st dc>ti-
tutc condition without food or even
clothing. for most Of them wcr, in their
beds when their hoU-c, were crushed
10y the wind or the waves. There have
been several similar disasters on the
cast. At Lost Island. whore 2>6 pco-
pie lost their lives. and at .iohnotOn'S
Bayou the lost numb red 30 six wears
ago. bat Mondays disaster far sur
PASSED these in horror. The weak
and i'll were all killed. and in
the settlements where the storm waS
worst not Il child survived and very
few women. The survivors are the
young men in the vigOr of manhood.
Not one Of them but has Il .rrible
story TO tell: not one but is hally
bruised and in urcd. They ESCAPED
mainly on RATS Oh. logs. tlo atiny for
twenty t. ninety hOur, in the water.
with the wind ut 10 mile an hour
The deaths. so far rs reported, and
which are confirmed. aggregate more
than 1000. as follows: