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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-10

'We're after that money, and we'll
have it, boyl It'll be the worse for you
if you don't stopl'
Perry's boat grated on the pebbly bank
about twenty feet in advance of his pur-
suers'. The boy jumped out and ran
swiftly through narrow strip of timber
to wagon road, on the opposite side of
which was field in which a tall, thin,
elderly farmer was cutting grass with a
scythe. Perry slipped between the rails
of the fence and ran toward the farmer.
Help me to defend myselfr' he
shouted to the astonished man. "There
are two tramps after me. They're after
money that isn't NINE Here they are p
The tramps came running across the
road, jumped over the fence and ad-
vanced boldly.
Hand over that money of ours, you
young thief, youln said one, and shook
his fist at Perry, who was standing close
to the farmers side.
"Your money 2" said Perry, indig-
nantly. ut isn't your money, and you
can't touch it"
eve can't, hey7 See if we don't"
He advanced few steps.
"Hold on, my friend" said the far
mer. "Jost stop right where you air un-
til we talk this matter over. Now, boy,
go on and give us your side OF the case. y
cit belongs to the owners of the lake
grounds. have charge of the boats over
there, and these fellows have been trying
to take it from me-
/ ''Well, if that amt good oneP'
sneered one of the tramps. "But it won't
do, boy. The moneys ours, and we
don't feel called on to say any more bout
it, 'cept that we're goin' to have it. Stand
aside there, old gentleman.
II reckon not'' said the farmer. GIVE
heerd both sides o. the case, an if you'll
sense me fer speakin' so plain, don't
b'lieve word you two rascals have said
Ia purity pair you air. This is clean,
straight-for'd- lookin' boy, an you amt
nary the one nor the other--no you don't
mo you don't! Not step nigherl'
| He held up the scythe threateningly.
II wouldn't want better wcepin'
than this old scythe to defend myself
| agin dozen SIGH fellers as you be. You
| jest come within swing O. my scythe il
you think it'll be healthy fer you. Law
I'd cut ye down fer the two wuthless
weeds of the airth that you bel Here,
boy, jest slip your hand down into the
pocket of my overalls and you'll find 6
knife there with blade bout six
inches long. You take the knife an I'll
hang on to the scythe, an I reckon we
kin hold the fort for quite a spell.''
They did not have to hold it long, fol-
the two tramps soon took their departure
but they were not allowed the privilege
of departing in peace.
An hour later the farmer drove over ia
Crofton with Perry, and notified the
authorities. The deputy sheriff there
had been looking for two such men, who
were wanted for burglary.
A posse was organized, and before
nine o'clock the two men were In the
Crofton Jail. They were tried, convicted
and sent to the penitentiary
Perry remained at the lake the rest oil
that summer. but sent the boat money to
the city every day, and was never molested
again. Youths COMPANION.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-10

An island is 50 tract of land entirely
surrounded by water. Loop Greek,
In West Virginia, doubles upon itself
and runs under itself in natural via
duct. after making loop that encloses
= tract nearly half mile long. Cues
ton propounded by the New York Sun
for geographical sharps: Is this tract
an island?
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-10

Says the New York Sun: Last veal
Peter Meggs was convicted in Texas Of
the murder Of certain Mike Ferry
and sentenced to the penitentiary for
life. He had hardly been in jail three
months when his supposed victim ar
rived at the same prison, having been
found guilty under another name Of 4
felony committed in : distant part Of
The State. The convicts recognized
each other, but affairs are at dead.
lock. Ferry being legally dead cannot
testify and show Meggs to be innocent,
and the other cannot give evidence in
his behalf. The lawyers Of the State
are delighted with tangle the like Of
which has not been seen since the time
Of William and Mary Though they
would Like to worry out a solution Of
heir own, it is probable that the par
1oning power Of the Governor viii
N 70 be invoked to even get the
natter under wy.
o. r.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-10
IN EXPERIENCE With TRa)nPS.
Bx J. L. HARBOUR.

Perry Dakin had been eagerly scanning
the "Help Wanted" columns of the daily
papers for several days. He needed
something to do. His father had died
after brief illness. leaving no property,
and widow and two little girls, besides
Perry. The boy must care for them.
He was seventeen years old, strong and
active.
Perry faced the situation manfully.
He had intended to go to college, but he
gave up his high hopes without bemoan-
ing. He procured some good letters
from men who knew him well, vouch-
ing Sor the sturdy character that he had
proved.
He was ready to do any honest work
that boy Of his years and inexperience
could do to earn even small salary.
One day he read this notice in paper
published in the city where he lived:
WANTED. "A young man Of from eighteen
totwenty years of age for responsible
position few miles from the city. No pre-
vious experience required. Must come well
recommended as to character, and be ready to
go to work at once Call between nine and
eleven this morning at 269 street, Room IA
Perry was at 269 B street, armed with
his letters, and standing at the door of
room IA at eight o'clock, where, by nine
twenty five boys and men had formed in
line. Perry was third in the line.
At nine o'clock the door was opened
by an elderly man, who gave an exclama-
ton of surprise when he saw how many
were waiting. Then he said: 80
ssWell, First come, first served. ;"
Sorry / can't employ all Of you, but /
need only one. I'll talk with YOU
He nodded toward a tall young man at
the head of the line, who stepped briskly
into the room, and the door was closed.
The young man came out five minutes
later looking little crestfallen. Then
the gentleman came to the door and said,
Next"
The next young man came out, too,
and then it was Perry's turn.
He was asked regarding his age and
family, and his recommendations were
examined.
"These are all good" said the gentle
man. Nov do you know whore Lake
Window Isl"
EYES, sir"
IF I engaged you, would want
you to go out there and stay until Octo-
Der.
Every well, sir"
Have you ever been out therc?"
Eyes, sir, ! went out there to picnic
one day last summer"
There are picnic parties at the lake
nearly every day from the middle of May
to about the tenth of October. The
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-10
WILLOW AS A CROP.
Cutting Time Comes Once In Foul
Years, But 1t Pays.

>sAS3 @S~AS ~ = eSy %
In beautiful sweep of lowland north
of Melvale station, on the Northern Cen
trail Railroad, and about nine miles from
the city, there is peculiar farm. 1t is
peculiar in that it renders to its owner
and tiller but one crop in four years, and
that crop of willow shoots.
The farmer, Antoine Spath, came from
Frankfort, Germany, many years ago,
and after erecting himself comfortable
stone house, which still stands in the
midst Of a picturesque clump of willows,
at the end of the little valley, set about
planting his first crop of willow shoots.
Every year he has gone on planting row
after row until the valley has become
covered with them. Spath had learned
the art of weaving willow ware in his
boyhood days by the shores of the River
Main, and as fast as his little plantation
grew he gathered the shoots, stripped
them of their green outer covering, and,
after drying them, 'wove baskets Of every
conceivable form or size.
1T seems rather peculiar work in this
country" said the willow farmer, in
speaking of his business, 'but in all
parts of Europe, especially in the Ger
man provinces, it is very common
thing to find willow plantations and
willow weavers, for there willow is used
in many forms and for greater number
of purposes than l find it used in this
country. Iu Germany and France
willow is employed in making at least
twenty different sorts of bird cages,
while in America metal is used-brass OF
iron wire-and different woods. Among
the best families in European countries
cradles, woven by German workers, NAV
be found constructed entirely of willow.
Then there are a hundred and one shapes
of marketing baskets, baskets used by
milliners and laundresses, baskets and
panniers to be carried upon the backs OF
man and beasts for holding fish and
fowl
I'm preparing the willow for the
weaver, we plat the slips iE long rows,
parallel with a running stream Of water,
and cut them when they have attained
four years Of growth. The cutting time
is early in the spring, before the sap il
done running, and after tying them in
bundles they are placed in ponds OF
water to keep them in green state until
ready for stripping. Stripping the will
low is accomplished by drawing the
switches through and between two heavy
iron sranchions, whose edges peel the
light green bark from the white heart,
and then, after drying or curing them
upon long racks, we have got the willow
in form for the weaver.
1T was many years after l planted
this farm with willows before any one
thought of initiating my example, but
now there are several other plantations
located upon the Washington and An
napolis roads, and thouqL ysa may find
quite as busy scenes there, you will
scarcely find a more picturesque place
than this anywhere, and that was one of
the reasons that led me to settle here. ;"
II Baltimore American.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-10

In China a traveller wishing for q
passport is compelled to have the palm
IF his hand brushed over with fine oil
paint; be then presses his hand on thin
damp paper, which retains an impress
mon Of the lines, This is used to pre-
vent transference to the passport, as
the lines Of no two hands are alike.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-10

The Japanese and Chinese languages
ere entirely different, yet SO many Chi
nese words are used in Japan that
scarcely line in a Japanese newspaper
ID without at least one Chinese word.
In Japanese novels the Japanese equiv.
alent for the many Chinese words is al
ways given.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-10

Aphasia, or the loss Of memory or
comprehension of speech, is queer
complaint A man who had forgotten
his sisters name always referred to
her as that other woman" A per-
son, apparently otherwise in perfect
health, will substitute the name of one
article for another totally different in
the most ludicrous way.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-10

The great national pastime Of the
Spanish populace is the bull ring, and
$4,000 or 10000 people can often be
seen at bull fight IN Madrid. The In
fanta Eulalia Is member Of the royal
family who ands enjoyment 4 ths sport
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-10

she Horsewhipped Her lanslfreSs
Lulu Beltnap, farmer iaett5
daughter, hippcd TtosRas Cots
molly, popular young merchant II
the postofiice 1T Lamei:e, .iacSs0n
county, H., because, as she uiluotilcsd
70 the crowd. Connolly slande,'od hoE
after she refused 70 marry him,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07
GOOD FOR TEXAS.


st. Louis, No., May Evidence ia
an interesting aud important case In
which The title to Greer county, Tex,
Is involved has been taken here, Suit
was brought by the United States to de-
ternlne the boundary between the In.
dian Territory and Texas. The wcsicsu
boundary is fred at the iOoL meridian
and Red river constitutes tho southern
boundary. The question at issue is
whether the north or south fork OF Red
river be regarded as the main stream.
Texas always claimed the north fork the
true river. but the United States com-
bntted this clniin. Greer county. the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

'he r""pie ct Cisco WIN Meet Today a,
-. " N~rr.h chu.ct Wr-cl
oisco. Tex. May q. Especially There
WIZ be a seuerai thanksgiving in Cisco
tomorrow. The following is copy Of
tle circular now being distrihnlcd;
=, RELIGIOUS SERVICES,
uhcre VIII h. union Thanksgiving ser
nnces tomorrow at the wreck Of the First
bapust church on avenue y, At 10 a.
~; ana p. N. All are cordially inyit-
eu 70 attend. Conveyanccs can be OBJ
aalned FOR any Of the wounded who are
able g intend by applying to the relief
committee. All persons having convey
ancss aud will help, will report to John
y, PATTERSON, chairman OF said commit
zee, as early as . a. m.
services IN the morning will begin
promptly at 10 a. nj.
, Join T. PATTERSON. Chairman
Relief Committee.
South. "
OIL ,. n. SMITH. Pastor Presbyterian
Church
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

Bonham, Tex. May G.-lspseiaI.l IAN
infant cyclone strhrk iionham this eve
ut . O'Clock. Il blew two residences of
their blocks and totally destroyed an
other. The residence destroyed belong
ed 70 J. H. Erwin. in which resided
john Travis aud family,
Mrs. Trails was confidently bruised
about The head and arms.
Mr.. Trayi% was aisS considerably
bruised.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07
GENEROUS AID GIVEN


Cisco lex ''"' - "'
a, Presidents, Superintendent,
,,.,,,n or other Officials of all Tex
"a Connecting Lines of Railway;
|, 1 ben visited by the most APP
Y ii.sner that has befallen our
|. nreefeurihs of our buildings are
= i,,tryed or badly wrecked. We
! ,,ry wounded to provide for and
4 stfmie to feed and clothe. More
thousand people are homeless,
~ them financially ruined. We
r,.aled 10 the people of Texas
.saihce, to which many generous
~ have already come We need
,l.ntiiies of humber and pro-
Il snd We ask your companies for
inspiration for any donations
y, ,uneren and free use of your
! We cannot communicate with
hs'idnalr and trust you will ad-
> At earliest moment OF decision
r Hres W. G. DAVENPORT,
Cguniy Judge, Eastland County,
G. W. GRAVES,
Mayor of Cisco.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

Breccnridsc, Tex, May 8, 1898.
To the Editors. Publishers and Printers
of Texas:
Two of our brethren, W. L. Wilson Of
The Apert of Frank Vernon Of The
Roundup, were sufferers from the Cisco
cyclone, All orders and organizations
Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights Of Pyth-
las and Knights of Honor, are assisting
their respective brethren. Why not we?
The Texan has already donated SD TO
the Cisco people and will start the list
for the brethren of the press with 50
each. Let each editor, publisher and
printer give small amount and the
work is done. All money sent to u. Il.
Greenwood, breckenridge, will be re-
ceipted for and the amounts forwarded
to w, l.. Wilson and Frank Vernon,
Cisco.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07
b. b. GREENWOOD,
Proprietor Breckenridge rexin.
JAN BYRD.
AN APPEAL TO PRESBYTERIAN
FRIENDS.

Cisco. Tex, May q. 1893.
You are fully advised of the terrible
calamity which has befallen us. Our
town has been almost entirely destroyed
by cyclone. The homes and business
are wrecked. The Presbyterian church
Is completely demolished. What shall we
doy We realize that within ourselves we
cannot rebuild our church aud place our
cause on It's feet again. Largely without
homes, without business, without church
in which to worship our God. This is
our condition We appeal to our brethren
and friends in this our hour of need.
VIII you help us? We lay this matter
before you and trust that it may meet
with hearty RESPONSE so we may be
enabled to carry on the work set apart
for US. Donations can be sent 10 Rev.
]. NJ. Smith, pastor, or the undersigned.
u. REDF1ELD,
CLERK Of Sessions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07
FROM VALLEY VIEW.

Valley View, Tex May G.(special)
"A cyclone crossed the Santa 10 rail.
road about half way between Gainesville
and Valley View from the west. blow
ing houses TO pieces. Fair Plain school
house Il In ruins. II blew a souib.bonnd
freight train from the track near Fair
Plains, killing Steward Gum. brakeman,
and injldne Trninmasier Byrnes, s.
Mapes, the conductor. and several others.
Considerable damage TO property in
Gaincsyilc.
Valley View not hurt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

Rnrlesop. Tex. May Special -
We ar having a dne rain this evening
uhicl insures US an average wheat aid
oat crop. Corn has. no. suffered any yes
nnd cotton about all plnntel.
flnr farfners aud merchants are wearing
bright smile ~
T,,i,.pQ4.ts we're never brighter for lur-
lesson a.i Ibis section xvaerally.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

Bartlett, Tex, May (Special.) The
ladies' of the Bnptist church gave sup
per last night for the benefit Of the
church, which amounted to S47. A din
ner was given by them, Of which half the
proceeds, $3.50, win he, donated to Cisco
sufferers.
MIR. w. ]. Coyre is also circulating a
petition for Cisco sufferers, but your cor.
respondent could not learn the amount
subscribed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07
ATLANTA cENDs LUMBER.

Atlanta. Tex. May tSpecial)-
Mayor Baker of this city called meet
ing of The citizens yesterday to aid
the Cisco sufferers, and the Atlanta
Milling company gave one car of lumber.
The Kidder Lumber company gave
one care; Sheets Bros. viii give a carr;
Scott Bros. will give part Of ear. The
committees to collect cash have not re-
ported amounts raised.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

| ioipcaThk anu patrlOuc people than lb,i
citizens Of Cisco. There are no fein,
hearts here They know the wouuls
are inflicted and ihr losses sustained
but the remedy is efforts not lamentation
and 10 see men who lost everything
they had going about
ON cRrTCHES.
perhaps some u their family dcnd ar
their lives sriill ia the balance. giving
words Of encouragement to their follow
sufferers is q touching sight.
A crowd stood on u corner disrpasne
matters relative to the cyclone, u man
on crntcl came limping up Just in
time to catch the drift of conversation.
well, boys. / don't know how You fei.
Jews feel, but | am the happiest man
on earth. just look what the
NOZZLE PEOPLE EVERYWHERE
are doing for us, and thank God so many
OF MS are left to do for ourselves and
neighpors, and that man only few
days ago. one = :. yisco's well fixed citi.
Gems but now homeless, peniless aud
wearing clothes handed him from The
eommissary. llmped away.
AeroIsn, can never do justice to such
IL Is aaM ehat ,,.1t.
JOHN n pATvrrpco>.
now chairman Of ,ba ,. ..,''3a'.'
tee. wcpt ike ch,,d - sV',' w,
pathetic ANNA, ~ ,hp ~. 'sa' ~,
Mems club to the rolored citizens of the
state. Nothing dauDted these people are
working like Troisns ana ~ ppp'e a',
well directed anort Ia, $500, - "n"
thing tbs.sa naa,,,s 'n, "'So'''p''sn any
gain tbe,r iassn. ''e my re-
The copai,iors nr,,. M
were very unusroi ona 80. s-'s ~ V i,le
for Two dnvs heroro ,ha man says Una.
n Very &c ~"
pECIrTIAp Nppvo,,s>,rse
and naticaa thst "a III. - 80,
tail stooa ont ILL., ,,.,,a VI Jus no,sss
of electrleity ths, ,han -. ~ ~ i,u
snoothod lo,,n CT, "V"", no' W
nervousnes. hos - p's
IAN lost i,s .La.,, 80 "V'S'a
cros, rnaa, - ''''V','' ana
e,,l,or s,.n',,.a,','' ''o'eu Pc
Trs, horano A., ~
a,snl,rs 49, s' eiec'ric
uaIf dosan "''"esseu'
tbev saw ,t.. '"u ,ue 'nn'
of ere vor,,na ,, ~rp'a.s' " " oa''s
cun ~ a h.ithnstoi II, '"s S'He y, 'ea
tbem IN ,ha at,.,,9u,,,' ~, a." "oou'
hoavans .aa,..I 30 'eF
tr,,ity poi,, :, ,,.t.., VIZ re
"""" N"ii
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

Haskell, Tcr, May 6.-(Special.)--
There was subscription list started
here today headed, "For Storm Swept
Cisco and 500 was subscribed and
paid in short while. We have had
good rains in most of the county and
crops are looking tine.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

Terrell. Tee. May Specially Tho
Pacific express annual old boss sale
took place today on Moore avenue. The
pile was II large one, and those who
bought found many things they were
not looking for
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07
Second Edition.
| FEARFUL WIND
Visits Large Section Of North
Texas.
A SANTA Fs TRAIN DlTCHEO,
Nothing Left on the Track but En-
CINE and One Car
ONE MAN KILLED, MANY HURT.
Reports From Gainesville, whllesboru, riova,
Valley View, BOuhsm and Other Places
Show Considerable Damage Be.
ing Done Hall and Rain.
The Names oil The
Injured.


a sou,h-bound Santa Fe freight train
in charge Of Conductor Tom Terrell ran
into the path of cyclone this afternoon
at Fair Ploins, blowing every one
OF THE SIXTEEN CARS
off the track.
S. A. Gum, the Lind brakeman, was
killed
Roadmaster Mapcs of Clebhrnc was
perhaps fatally injured.
Others injured are;
Tom Terrell, conductor, cash above
left eye and injured about the legs, not
serious.
j. L. Byrnes, assistant trainmaster Of
this city, cut over left eye and arm and
shoulder niur'd.
ton. cut over eve and shoulder. badly
hurt, quite serious
The ill-futel rain was an extra freight
pullel by engine No. 2GG. in charge Of
Engineer shannon. II consisted Of six
teen cars, eleven of which were Heavily
loaded.
The train left here Mt $3.50 in blind
Ing rain storm accompanied by stiff
wind. When II reached the foot Of the
,n,na J SnS .,,a,, s'pe ., r"ir tIas .n NV
- '''I "'4'.i1u 'u'n 'u'o''S ,''' NV
throttle the engine was just aide TO reach
the summit of the hill just in time to
ihoV' ",n" espione' whose sWep
no'niis cou,u Wnns'"hu' was on tne
e e, sn'1 i,rsNeulan. l,ryof 70 lhe
ihsrtie correspond nj, Ecu the way down
and the big maching ,a
FAIRLY QulNERED.
Scarcely Ind ] noticed the trenble when
looking back | saw the whole train fly
ing down the west side of the onhlnk-
ment. The engine was at standstill
and unable TO move in the gale aud
started back, had just stepped of the
east side Of the engine when the wind
took me up / caught rod, however,
and dmg on until the worst passed over.
I went back and saw what You see he
fore you. Sixteen cars were in the
ditch. Living about twenty feet from tho
track was the caboosc the cupoin OF.
In die cupola was sittin Gum. When
the wind swcnt II of The caboose turned
over three times and
RENEATH IT FELL GUM
crusbcl in The temple
meath must have been Instantaneous
Tbose in the oabooso beside Gunn were
Ryrne TAYLOR. Terrell wlo were in.
iur,.d as stated above. Not one IN tbe
caboose escaped. All the injured and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

Tioga, Tex. Mag O.-ispeciaI) The
most terrific wind storm ever known
herc struck MS at 4;45 ,. IN, A dcluge
Of rain aud some hail. accompanied it.
No body hnrf. bnt considerable dam
axe done 70 some good buildings. A
number Of sheds. onihouses, ETC., were
blown down.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07
a REfoRT FROM rnn TRAIN.

"A REPORT FROM THE TRAIN.
A report was current yesterday evening
'hat John Anderson. an engineer of a
sonthbound train of stockcars had pulled
into Valley View with his engine and
one car and reported that a cyclone had
struck bis train and he had loss all Hut
one car. He did not know where his
conductor and the crew had gone or
what had become Of them. The report
also states that tho train was as com
pletcly demolished as though Il had never
existed. The compnny's wires are down
and nothing can be learned from that
sources except that the storm passed be.
tween Valley View and Gainesville.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

Van Altyue, Tex. May 0.--CSpecial)
"A heavy storm struck this place al
$50 this evening, doing considerable
damage. Il is reported that Elmont
aud Pennington. west of here. suffered
considerably, also.
No one was injured here.