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Interesting Events Promised.

LAKE GENEVA wis.,. Aug. 13.-The
regatta which begins here tomorrow and
lasts through the week promises to be
one of the most interesting events of the
kind ever held in the country. A large
number of oarsmen are already here and
a host of others are expected tomorrow.
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Her OHarIng to God.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 13. Rachael
Boyle, "a years old. during religious
excitement to-day, cut off a portion of
her lip and then broiled it, as an offering
to God. She is in the hospital.
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Wnl Not Accent the Reductjon

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 13.-The Switch
men of the Rock Island Railway in this
city, met tonight and decided not to ac-
cept the proposed ten per cent. reduction
in wages. Some were in favor of strik-
ing if the reduction is insisted on.
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Supposed Case of Murder aud Suicide.

PENSACOLA (Fla.). Aug. 13.-The no.
torious Dad Dunham" and his wife
were found dead in the latters house this
morning. Both of their throats were cut
from ear to ear. They had been separated
for some time. 1t is supposed case of
murder and suicide.
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WRAPPED IN A DENSE FOG.
The English Channel 0verhung by
an Unprecedented Mist.
SEVERAL COLLISIONS AND CASUAL
TIES REPORTED.

New Ministry Formed In the Argen-
tine-Religtous Riots Extending in
India-More Than Fifty People AL
ready Known to Have Been Killed
ut Bombay, and Twelve Hundred
Arrests Made.
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ROYAL Betrothal ANNOUNCED,

BERLIN, Aug. 13.-The betrothal CT
Prince John, nephew of the King of Sax
onv, to Princess Mary OF Wurtemburg
was publicly announced to-day.
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The punishment of the boat was COM
mon in ancient Persia. The offender was
placed between two boats, his head pro-
jecting from a hole cut in the end of one
OF the skitfs. The boats were laid in such
a position that the sun shone in his face
all day long. He was fed with honey
and milk, poured into his mouth and
over his face, the mixture attracting mvr-
lads of flies. Mithridates was subjected
to this awful torture and lived for eighteen
days.
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lsnsaha11 L. .ha Enn1

CHICAGO. Aug. 1S.-With two new colts
the Chicagos won easily. Chicago, 10;
Cincinnati, L.
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WORK OF INCENDIARIEO.
Two Destructive Fires Occur at
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
THE LOSSES AMOUNT TO OVER A
MILLION DOLLARS

A Bulletin Sent Ont by Health officer
jenkins Shows Fourteen Patients
I'm Quarantine In the Harbor of
New York, Suffering From Cholera
The Disease Reported to Be Mild
in Character.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Orders have
been issued for employees of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing to work till
6 o'clock every working day until further
notice. This was made necessary by the
increased demand for the new issue of
national bank notes.
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30 New yellow Fewer fn GeorcIa.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Surgeon-Gen-
eral Wyman has received no information
to-day from Brunswick, Ca, regarding
yellow fever.
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Now York Yacht club Regotta.

NEWPORT (R. t., Aug. 13.-The Re-
gatta Committee OF the New York Yacht
Club has awarded the Goelet schooner
cup to the schooner Lasca. the second
boat of schooners to finish. The Lasca
was regularly entered, while the Volun-
teer was not.
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Two Unknown women Found Dead.

Two Unknown Women Found Dead.
PTTTsBURG, Aug. 13.-The bodies of
two unknown women were found this
morning in Beck's Run Hollow. The
skull of one was crushed, and the other
had her chin cut. The cause of death is
a mystery, and is being investigated.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1893-02-02

Cheap Rssss Fer A winter Trip via The
sasta re Route.
To Texas, New Mexico, Arisona,
California, Utah and Old Mexico are
offered by the santa Fe.
Tickets nov on sale until June 1.
with sufficient transit line limit I'm
earh direction to enable passengers
tn stop ntf At all points entoute. Lisi
Of destinations include Corpus,
christi, FL Psso, Galveston, Houston
Lampssas, Rnckpnrt, Ssu Antonio,
city of Mexico, Mo iterey. Phoenix,
Prescott, SalIiilo, san Luis Potosi,
Las Vegas, Hot Springs. Grand
Csron of the Colorado, Los Angeles.
san Diego, Sau Francisco, Salt Lake
aud Portland
New Mexico L. noted a. having
Que of the most equable climates Ia
the world, sudden changes being
wholly unknown. IL u a most de
sirahle place either for the business
nIsn, pleasure seeker ar the invalid
~hii- 10 - the haven Tor the immi,
grant No portion OF the Quilted
States eau compare with the fertile
valleys Of ii- rivers aud In the pro.
duction of the field the market gar
den, the orchard aud the vineyard
For full PARTICULARS regarding the
country, rates, stopovets, etc; call
on or address nearest Santa Fe agent
or Geo. T. Nicholson, q L. d. +. A
Topeka, Kansas; W. J. Black, A
q. 4 Il, A. u
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1893-02-02
BABY REVOLUTION.
-hr Caccn Of the Sandwich Islands
Deposed-
= CszBn15fsss vE.its tn. UsIted states 10
EI-sa Tor AuneTAtfOB-A small King
aaui F.uI 80 some NaIus In . Com
En-rrisi Point Of view.


SAv fEAxC.Suo. ian. S0-The long
r--#rHfrE revolution in the Sandwich
Islands has occurred. and now a com
mfsaa from the people Of Hawaii,
n-zl=E ~ NJ Thurston. is in the city
CO.. 5-- Ea~ 90 Washington TO ask the
TrraE >ls-rs IL annex the islands and
r1eara state q the union Of them
TIE Hagaiian steamship Claudian
z-r-l here saturday morning with
-tE q usNatiun committee and the
ua-s cha; Queen Liliuokalani had
t--=E a-P1S-d from power, the mon
s-aEv q 1-Tzaird. the government build
ing - z-6 and new provisional min
ls--v composed of four members estab-
frsh-l sustained 10y the bayonets of
~ ru-e--~
THE queen attempted January Is TO
E1-suru. gate new constitution, depriv-
lUE ia-8. -u bITn citizens of the right of
f-zneh5~. and abrogating the existing
h1l-a rf mobiles. al the same time Civ
suE hs- ri.e power q appointing a new
E7--r This was resisted by the for
sr- e.a--anr, Of ;he community, who at
u-r. a--.frte- q committee of safety
n. ..~r-.- ia "a t,srs and called a mass
..z later the committee Of
-- ...... @ p-a-.umation to
ErH r. 'e Tee uniting the
add ca' ing aiten
...... llr native line of
...- and h.r cabinet sur
..ls.nr.a.
.. -..r~ .. ID int inhabited Is
-.n .rr ia 4 line ahout $50
Isl Ina-~ islands are Of
ra- ....-u a-..a. iunr-tan-e to the
Er-.. >-ara~- I--ai Britain and Ger
-.rr .- E.ar rn,y constitute the only
-.. % rrr sind i--'vcrn the Margue-
=.- ana Gre 4 sgtiau islands in the
Tn nrr-a- where a ship can stop
within 80. miles Of san Fran
r5--r ana 500 miles Of Nicaragua
Ti8-~ a-r dirrctlv in the line of all Ash
ztir ~;aamerS- aud with the completion
q cHe new Nicaraguan canal, will be
IN the lr-rt line Of steamers bound
from Nicaragua to Yokohama, as they
sl-r rsu in a direct line Of vessels from
an Pacific ports Of the United States
an6 ,ana6a % Chinese, japanese and
Asstra nan ra-fS
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Hre4 inst rich

Fired just right
Liver, Stomach, and Bowels, by
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
do it in Just the right way, too
by using Natures own methods.
That's why they're better than the
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But they're better in every way.
In size, for instance, and dose.
They're the smallest and the cas-
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is needed for a gentle laxative
three for a cathariic. They cleanse
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but it, done easily and naturally.
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They're the cheapest pill You can
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Something else, that pays the
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1893-02-02

wAvERLY, Kan, Jan 2s-Yesterday
afternoon two masked robbers raided
Mrs. Jennie Fishback's bank in this
town and compelled the cashier and his
assistant to throw up their hands.
They then took about $500 that was in
the cash drawer but failed TO get into
the safe. The alarm was given and the
robbers mounted their horses and fed
A p. Ingleman, q farmer. attempted
TO pursue them and was shot dead A
posse from this town and Lebo pur-
sued and captured the robbers, who
proved TO be Frank F. Lewis and VIII
liam Waterman, two young men well
known in the vicinity The money
was recovered and the robbers Jailed
at Burlington
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jected and the bill finally passed by q
vote of 40 TO %. The bill is3he one
passed by the house last June, but the
senate added several amendment The
Notifications bill was taken up and the
senate adjourned
The house had the sundry civil bill
under consideration in committee Of the
whole during the entire day.
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MARKET REPORTS



NEW YoRk. Feb l-Transsetions IN u
MARKET we're IN Married contrast 70 those Of II
last few days. being quiet with no MARRIED
change IN quotations outside Of Distillers 1hs
opening vss at VARYING prices from Il 10 q II
Afterwards retired 10 IN. but became compar-
ssiveiy euiet The general list opened higher.
but the depressins influence Of the speculation
In Distiilers and the los state OF the treasury
gold reserve induced considerable selling Of
longs and fractional concessions were nads
throughout the market
The marke; became duh after u O'Clock. but
there was distinctly better tone, principally
due 20 the revival OF the hope that no gold VII
70 out st the end Of the week. pistiilers VAS
carried down 10 % against e. AZ It's best but
New England rose from a. TO ., Omaha from
biS TO s2s and Manhattan from IL 20 iSs The
entire list shared In the Improvement and Vas
lifted 10 level slightly higher than that OF the
op-ning. without material advance. except In
the stocks mentioned
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Chicago Live stock.

CHICAGO, Feb i.-Hogs-Receipts, 1000;
oficial yesterday, q SIC shipments yesterday,
$50 left over about t.so): quality little bet.
ter; market opened strong At yesterdays ng.
ures, later ruled easier and prices declined Sc;
sales ranged ~ o. 0t7 " for rough psckingi
F.roas 10 for mixed: "a sSisS for heavy pack
ing and shipping lots; pigs, STsgTSO
Cattle-Receipts, 6OoO. oficial yesterday.
iT,s7e shipments yesterday, AIS; market slow
and prices steady.
Sheep-Receipts, 6oO0 official yesterday. Ill
asp shipments yesterday, 500. market fairly
active and steady.
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PROFESSIONAL.
7 w.cRowLEY, N. d.

NJ jar BRows, n. d.
IVA Eye, Ear. Throat and Nose Surgeon.
spectAclcs accurately adjusted. oalee p. D.
block, Residence Sa south Santa 70 Ave.
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CONGRESS.
TIE w-sk'. Proceeding. Of the Senate and
House


House
THURSDAY.
" SSHTNGToN. Jan 27.-The anti-op-
r5ar bill waS discussed in the senate
Yesterday with but few senators pres
eat senators Mills and Hiscock spoke
II opposition % the measure Mr.. Vest
s7nsr against q bill that was attempted
- n psssed creating . committee on
IlCuo- traffic
The session Of the house was devoid
- any public interest The sundry
civ5l sill WAS granted the right of way.
and while q few distractions were
plaue5 ursn the track. none of them
Er-Uve6 disastrous, and the bill made
FAR progress
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Jan 2s-Soon
sst-r the senate met yesterday Mr..
Hale announced the death of James G.
Blaine and in doing 50 spoke feelingly
oF--he life and public services of de-
cezs.E ~ the conclusion Of which as q
testimony Of respect the senate ad-
1au-sG
The Death Of ex-Spealzer Blaine
h1rrurht the business Of the house TO q
sudden termination A few committee
-epr-ts we-e made and then, after q
t-lef ard affecting speech by Mr.. MILL
szetl Who represents Mr. Blaine's old
z=sr-5--. and Mr.. Holman, who served
many wears with him In congress- the
h1use cut - respect to the memory of
TIE deaE statesman adjourned
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan S0-ln the senate
SATURDAY Mr.. Camden, of West Vir-
gina uas sworn in rs the successor Of
>e-afor KennA The army appropria-
tsoa was reported and placed on the
czle1da-. The remainder of the day
was speat IN executive session at the
cox cf which the senate adjourned
zntil O'Clock Monday.
Bevcnd adoption of resolutions look
iz.E - the investigation Of the Panama
cana sandal and the whisky trust the
Ez-posSssinCs Of the house were devoid
81 interest The sundry civil bill made
slow p-oEreSS Its consideration gave
rise t. considerable debate 1t was or
sserSa that when the house adjourn Il
o. until o'clock Monday that members
ruar a.tend the funeral of Mr.. Blaine
Atte- usyiug tribute 10 the late Mr..
Stackhou~e. Of South Carolina, the
h,use adjourned
MONDAY.
WASHING ToS. Jan Sl.-But little was
ec1e in the senate yesterday, IL being
IN session tut short time. Mr. Chsnd-
le- int-rdrced a concurrent resolution
that thr r1-Sid nj BE- requested to enter
futu ne- atiaii1ns with the provisional
government Of Hawaii for the a1nexa-
t5cn - t-c island u the United States
Nj White objected and the resolution
went over The senate soon adjourned
H. bret session of the house was
"a ut-reSting The sundry civil bill
VA further considered but not disposed
os The senate % ! referring to the
court ~ claims the claim of Mrs Jessie
BENTON Fremont 10 certain lands in San
Iran eiseo passed A committee to in
vssti -ate the Panama canal scandal was
appointed and the house adjourned
TUESDAY.
WASHINGTON. Feb THE senate fur
thor considered the anti-option bill yes
terdAy and voting on the amendments
commenced soon after s o'clock. Both
Mr.. Georges substitute and the vilas
amendment to the substitute were re-
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Sheep Receipts. es7; shipped yesterday. ST.
Receipts we're ostly direct 10 packers The
market was very dull and weak with little do
ing The following arc representative sales:
i2 clpd b l.. u Geo
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K.,.a. CITY Iiy. stecs.

KANSAS CTr. Feb l-Catue-Rcccipts,
bst7; calves, lls: shipped yesterday, i,ssl The
market was extremely dull steers weak 10 loo
lower: cows steady TO believer; feeders steady.
The following are representative sales:
gHRW
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Feb I. Opened lHlsh'st Low'st Closing
Rap.a. city oral, Market.

KANSAS CITY, Feb Trade IL car lots Of
hard wheat to-day was insuncrably slow. Sell.
ers did not want 90 make concessions bat buy
ers refused 10 take ANYTHING except at prices
fully I cent lower than yesterday, being par.
ticularly severe on low grades shippers had
no bids whatever for round lots Soft wheat
sold readily 10 miuers Today's receipts were
% cars: q year ago, s. cars
Prices were quoted as follows No 9 hard
wheat sou g5qac. No hard wheat 80 q
81 &C. NO. 4 hard wheat SIC: rejected hard
wheat T1SSc: No 9 red wheat, a. Csc. No
red wheat, IS it6sc: No red wheat 80 iS;c.
Corn was I. 10 &c lower. particularly UiXed
corn without good billing shippers bids we're
about &c lower as rule Receipts were ~
cars the same as year ago
No mixed corn sold at O'i1Sic; Va 3
mixed Sc: No. 4, SIC: No. : white Si,s &c.
No white &c. No 4white sold At SIC Ship
paid sac Mississippi river and Tsfa ~ &c
Memphis for No cprn No sold AZ - 30
Sac Mississippi river and ~ .sE 0. &C Mem
phiS No white sold ut Iliac river aud q 40
Memphis
Oats were steady. Receipts were 4 cars
against cars year ago Cash prI e.: No :
mixed, - Gs9' &c; No 4 = = gsac, No T. &c. No
2white. 81 sc: No. white. :OLlO &C
Hay-Receipts, 81 cars market weak Quo
tations are: Timothy. choice s9OD; good. 500
GOO: clover mixed, siObd5 % per ton. fancy
prairie, Zoo; good TO choice, sdOOd6SO; COM
mon, t50O15.S1.
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KANSAS CITY, Feb I-Eggs-Heavy re
eeipts good demand: fresh, &c. firm. But
ter-Largs receipts; creamery light demand
dull: fancy, HGs9c: good. p store packed i7c:
poor, trashy. ieSaiSc: dairy, active, easy;
fancy. is2i7c; good TO choice, i.c roll, good de-
mand. active, easy; fancy, lsc good to choice,
i7&isc Poultry-Light receipts. scarce,
wanted, firm ROSTERS sOdssc each; hens and
springs, firm. &C: broilers, &c per ID Turkeys
fair receipts, In demand, arm. i0GIlc per Ia
Ducks, firm. Sc per pound Geese, steady, sc
per ID Pigeons. wanted. 81. Dressed chickens
active. firm, rough, Sc fancy. i0c. Apples
Light receipts common 81 50G25O; choice,
scarce firm t3O0tS5O: Michigan. s7Obft3 50;
New York. i2so&IOl Cranberries-Firm,
ts.soasO per Dbl Potatoes-Light receipts
light supply. quiet firm: northern 7sasDc pei
bu; Colorado oas6c; sweet arm; yellow, SO
k...
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ST.. LOUIS, Feb. L-Cattle-Reccipts, son;
market active and strong. Hogs-Roccipis-
$500. market steady and q shade higher;
heavy, E.75 ass; mixed. ,T.R1sOo: York
ers, C.OaT7S shecp-Receipts, SO. marke
steady.
Chicago Grain and Provi.iona
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St Louis Grain.

ST LOUIS. Feb. L-Receipts, wheat, A.oc(
bu shipments, ts,OoI bu: receipts, corn, 1896
bu: shipments, s3J0)o bu Wheat May, 7sSc;
February, CSC: June. esc July, siSc Corn
January. sssc; February, sac July, +4iSc;
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1893-02-02

Itch, Of human or snimals, cured
In 80 minutes by woolford Sanitary
Lotion. Sold by Henry Keiihorn.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1893-02-02

Plenty Of money to Loan on Real
Estate. J. DUNCAN.
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Late surgeon In 18th Mo. Volunteer Cav
airy Residence corner s,h and NJ q. berry -
Once; kothe block, over First National
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1893-02-02

WASHINGTON. Feb The senate fur
ther considered the anti-option bill yes
terday and voting on the amendments
commenced soon after o'clock. Both
Mr.. Georges substitute and the vilas
amendment to the substitute were re-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-02-17

to his ward. This the convict en-
phatically declined todo. But ex-
tending his gore-stained hand and
dripping knife offered to surrender
it, if he would be allowed to go
free. Captain Blevins warned him
to retire, but instead of complying
he advanced toward the officer and
was promptly knocked down by
Guard j. 9. Cope.
He was then secured and taken
to the hospital, where Doctors
Robertson and Black dressed his
wounds. After a thorough exam
ination the physicians stated that
the wounds were not necessarily
fatal, and, in fact, they thought the
convict would recover, the only
damage being from the loss Of
blood.
Arnold was taken to the resi-
dence of Warden Blevins, where
his wounds were attended to. AL
though painfully hurt, his injuries
are not considered serious. VIII
liams is also badly cut, but it is
thought by the doctors he will be
ready for duty in few days.
The weapon used by Britton is d
convict manufacture, resembling a
well-worn shoemaker's knife, the
handle being tin instead of wood
For some time the prison officials
have had doubts as to Britton'e
mental balance. He is never seer
in conversation with any one, ane
rarely speaks unless spoken to. Re
Gently he has asked his keepers sew
eral peculiar questions, which made
them all the more dubious as to hi
sanity. His face is always draw
with peculiar smile, and he Laughs
immoderately at times. Yesterda.
afternoons freak settles, beyond
doubt, the fact thath is crazy, ant
he thought that he would be ,ahl
to cut his way to liberty.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-02-17

red pages of solid literature, but he
has his doubts. He has found out
that there is no God and no Heav-
en-. Never mind, there is special
provision for idiots and children.
So you don't need to worry your
self.
"Your opinion does not change
matters. Good is good and bad is
bad, Heaven is Heaven and hell is
hell. Your opinion about them
does not change the matter. If
you are doing something wrong,
quit it, quit it! God is faithful
and just to forgive us OR sins
"The preacher who knows Jesus
Christ best is the one who can tell
best about him to the world" con-
tinued Mr.. Jones. "The christian
who knows Christ best can tell his
friends best about him. One day
Jesus of Nazareth, standing in Je-
-usalem, said: 4 am the way, the
truth, and the life The way OF
life, the way to Heaven. A loco
motive can't run on a dirt road
When on it's steel rails it is a thing
of power and of grandeur, but when
it gets off the track it sinks into the
earth. Brother, you have tried the
dirt road of profanity, licentious-
ness, and drunkenness, and mirec
deep in the mud. Many are trying
the way'of society, sin, and folly
and the end is the river of death
lined with its wretched victims"
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STRANGER THAN FICTION.
A Fond Mothers Devotion to her Dead
Soldier Boy.


A Fond Mothers Devotion to her Dead
Soldier Boy.
A Clarksville special to the Mem
phis Scimitar, Of the 9Th instant,
tells this strange story:
A most remarkable funeral took
place at Rock Island recently which
was the talk of the whole country.
The dead were en- aged mother and
her son, and the extraordinary feat
ure of the affair was that the son
had been dead and unburied for 30
years. The truth Of this is vouch-
ed for by responsible persons who
had seen the body atvarious times.
The facts in the case prove that
truth is stranger than fiction, and
are novel in the extreme.
During the civil war the lady's
son, then a mere lad, enlisted on
the Confederate side, and was kill
ed at the battle of Murfreesboro.
He was an only child, his mothers
idol, and the shock completely pros
trated her. She passionately de-
clared she would never, never part
with her boy while she lived, and
that they both should be buried in
the same grave when death claimed
her, also. She had an air-tight
cedar casket made with a glass top,
in whichthe body was placed. This
was placed in room assigned for
that purpose, where the mother
often repaired to commune with
the dead.
The body did not putrify, bat
gradually became mummi6ed. Fol
30 years it waited, and never said a
word, an uncanny occupant that
gave the house queer reputation
At last it was removed, and the de-
voted mother and son were placed
side by side in one grave. An i'm
mense cortege followed the bodies
to their last resting place.
William Poteete has been sent t.
the penitentiary for Is years from
Madison County for the shooting
of James hissenby from ambush
last August