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WATERHOUsE & LESTER

nEALERS IN IRON, STEEL, CUNTBER-
- land Coal, Wagon Lumber and Carriage
Hardware. 709, III, 713, us ] street,
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S. CARLE,

SUCCESSOR TO CARLE & CROIY. CON-
- tractor and Builder. Orders solicited and
promptness guaranteed. Office and shop
1124 Second street. between K and L.
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THE WEEKLY UNION

is the cheapest and most desirable Home.
News and Literary Journal published on the
Pacific Coast.
The WEEKLY UNION per year...............$I so
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LAKE TAHOE.

FE'HE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, LAKE
L Tahoe, is now open for the season SnecfoI
rate tickets, via Truckee, round trip from san
Frahclsco to Tahoe, including seven days
Do-ru ana room at the Grand Central Hotel
~ z, ana from Sacramento, S24 80. Ticketa
now on sale al Southern Pacific Offices. The
regular rate for board and room So to SO 80
per Gay, or 81 2 TO 81 g per week. according 10
rooms. Telephone Wells, Fargo Il Co.'s ex-
press Office and POstofice in hotel. Daiiv
stages and steamers to and from the hotel
Inc best point for lake or river trout fshtuy
only fourteen miles from Truckee-two hours;
staging. Fine road and grand scenery.
A. J. BAYLEY, Proprietor
Tahoe, June 9 lS93
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There are many lines that
there's not room to mention.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03

TIE cowboys - tssfuss ass story es
s4-i Ia NJ bsiias@s a~sa. a. assi tl.@s
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03

Ths special correspondent Of the Lon
don Times. whose collected Letters
From South Africa" have been Published
In book form. and whose able letters
from Australia are now running in that
journal. il lady. Miss Flora Shaw. A
discussion On journalists and their meth
ods waA once going on in which Lord
Cromer. who had seen . good deal VI
special correspondents, took part Some
body mnde 4 remark slighting to tho
average journalistic thirst for accuracy.
The British minister. who was Of course
. financier before az was u diplomatist.
cited from lis experience u striking ex-
ception-
A journalist had come to him once
about financial matter Of great public
Importance. bat tedious and complex in
its details. He expounded it. but never
expected ~ ses in print anything more
than some loose aud perhaps not very NC
curnte generalization on tho subject. In
the sequel he was agrerably surprised by
an exposition Of the case TO the public Ut
once lucid, detailed and absolutely cor
rect. And that" he concluded. was.
oddly enough. a lady journalist" 1t waa
Miss Shaw. vino is probably better In.
formed on colonial affairs than almost
any other London journalist. London
Ieffssp
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03

The young wife Of an engineer resid-
ing near the Thiergarten had gone to
spend the Easter holidays with her moth
er in Asgdsburg and appeared 50 well
satisfied with the change that she pro-
lorged her stay, notwithstanding the
pathetic appeals of her lonesome hus-
band At last orr involuntary grass
widowsr devised AZ original plan for in
ducing his little wife to return to her
hearth and home. He got a friend OF his
who kept u camera TO take photo of his
house and send it TO his wife, with let
ter stating that her intense longing for
home would no doubt he somewhat init.
gated when shekaw that the old place
remained IA she hal left it and that she
could now stay with her mamma rs long
a. she liked.
The very next train brought my lady
unannounced. greatly excited and ac.
companied by her mother. Whence this
sudden apparition: The photo in ques-
tion represented cur engineer standing
III front Of the house and engaged in d
lively conversation with the young lady
next door. whose laughing features wers
distinctly portrayed in the picture. Ex
plantations followed to the effect that til
whole affair was joke, but madam CID
not quite SEQ ii and staid at home ins.ead
Of going back to Magleburg with heI
mamma -Berliner Tageblait.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03

n.d cuns from Texas. bat 10 the penssA
II sA<ix EonAntsS giory tis~y came fsen
sseryvhsre and from every elasA They
tnclodsd young Essiashnsss. college
grs-iussss fr,sa tho sast. well burn Amss-
tcans all scrss Who did noe strike lack.
~ anything else and who wsss full u
vim sAad love u adventure They got 80
= Doath and god kssp during tbs Ers.s-
~ part u each ysAs. They rule god
hwpes that had - much Of ths dsvu N
them ~ the boys" themselves. They
bought hand stamped Chsyenns saidkss
aud California bits that were - ornaie
~ jewslry snd stuck their feet IA grand
tspslsros. or hoolsd stlrrpIs. richly or
nanente,l. padded With lambs wool. and
each ~ beg ~ IRE hat Ther SPURS
were ht for grandes~. their ''roprs." or
larists. were selected with more care
than . csrcas tixhtrope. and their Ing
broad felt soinbrerus cost more than the
Prince u Wales ever paid for . Tot hat
Ard tLeu. slas' the cowinen began W
economics in nen. food. wagcs-every-
thing. The bet Of the old kind u oow-
boys. who had not become owners IN
forcsnsn. saloon keepers or gamblers 90
had not been shot, drifted away. Some
Of The sinartest among them became
''rastlcrs cattle thieves Whose
dsyresia,ions resulted In what almost
came 10 BE- war in Wyoming. They in
sisted that they bad ~ do u To live
HArIrrs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03
LEARNING FROM US.
England and Germany Send Comrnissions
to Learn How We DO Things.

England aud Germany send Comrnissisns
to Learn How We DO Things.
A commission was sent from England
to this country about SIX weeks ago for
the purpose OF examining the American
system If public education in order to
ascertain II there be- any II it's features
that can bc aisanta yeousiy adopted in
England or can b. incorporateiin u new
school bill which Is in course az prepare
ton for introduction to parliament. All
Of the iivo members Of the commission
are ladies', and all are teachers in London
schools. To each OF them has been as
signed prescribed district in this coun-
try. AMI the one Of them on service in
and near tins city has performed her duty
thoroughly and has gathered large
amount cf useful information. knowl-
edge OF kind that cannot he obtained
from school reports OF from books about
our system Of popular education. The
commissioners are women If experience
and 81 singular capacity for the duties
fntrusted To them. We trust that their
labors here will inure 10 the advantage
81 their country and aid in the deamorti-
sation Of it's schools.
II seems that Germany as well as
England ~ willing to learn something
from this country. The German gov
eminent has appointed commission Of
military engineers to examine the rail
read system 81 tho United States aud
make report upon IT, They are To study
the agencies Of direction. the mechanism
In use and tho methods OF fransporta-
ton. with espccisl view 10 the obtaining
Of Suggestions that may be useful 90
Germany In the event ~ war. We sup
pose that all persons who have travelled
extensively over the railroads ~ Ger
many and have observed the way Of
conducting railroad business ther. nnst
b. assured that the commission can OBJ
tain = number Of u.efnl hints here The
commissioners up.u their arrival in this
country will doubtless enisavos to make
the acquaintance - Dr thaanoey NJ.
D~p~w. who " en,irel, familiar with all
the details ~ rsilfnading aud with tho
methods - transporting both men and
frssht for long distances ov Cor short.
Ut DbN ~ NV ffe't'Hs 'Nt ~''t.
vb~re b. IA charming the intsrviewer..
bat 80 ara SURE that be ~tli take u .sin
sny month - the gear ~ render service
b The German military engineer. sent
here 20 devise ways %. which the rail
rt~i Bstho-is - Germany may be ba-
p~evesi
We are HAPPY that our country ss shi.
~ give ss4ssbie sassestsoHs toth 81
gnsisnd and Germany Tho English
s3.t~m a p1paisf sfiacst'sn is MT -
afssfiy - oar sy-sssa. The u1rsAsn al
mis.ssfssion a railroads may te made
more sfs<le thsn Il - ~ the sasrtsl.a
n ssa.~ ~ The novelties THAI are - s~e
ksss Nee York haa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03
R.,arn af,h. or1..., Mermaid.

News has reached kirkwall that the
''mermaid" has asrin made hsr appear
ance at Deerssss. Orkney. The creature
has arrived at the same place now many
years in succession, where il remains all
summer. disappearing in the winter and
nturning again with fine weather. LAST
year large SUN OF money Was offered
for its capture. and sportsmen tried 10
lili It. As il struck out TO sea iinnedi-
ately il WAS tired at and was never
again seen till now. II was thought II
had been wounded OF killed. Natural
is,s who have got = full description of
the ..rierrnaid" think IL is al ocean seal
but the people of Desrn~s. who have
watched it closely for years. say 1t has
few II any or The sesl's habits. AID main
tain il swiins lire a human being. ~
che present time it may b. observed
daily. being very partial 10 bright sun.
shine. but Il rarely appears on duh days.
Scotsman
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03

frs~xipttcab ever FAILS - irtr't - ere
y0af hssrey Il ssiusnsi - - 81 -
I-.f8s faf.ra-i snrepsrstea snf :sie<istffts,
sstsss fsacs srs al kinliFsd sllfleT = afe a>s'
s,l..t.is e.sg.t ~ H Itsa essrrsisfs. eerr.ssfY
- neSsssss sss4 ssnsssl ss,isiisf BIS. =
"a Htgss De- ir.csnssi. a. iasi ~, -
..s.as. ss..<,,.. -. .sisrs - Pie 49, haa
sstsl. - aese.zsng ~, t. ,az.aa.ls fsHeisaA-.
ssFst $780, - sgsNosF
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03
CATARRH CURED.
HAVE you cATARRh7

psse FcIs fefns r<~f shs eft<f
~ fs.sf st<< xt<<fsf
fiesr vs<s tfB fss.xt r~sfg nixsf
~ Fss SO n 80 rsefnnotH
"a ft<re r<Isfzrztpas drt94sfrF - rs-~-s
r. sfse ..~rt ~ Fssrf si-<eff
1s8e<r ~ frIre,f $50 Il rr8 pe-trssfnf,r
- IN =. Gay I1nE, d kfEta isfse.s,1
st~sei or st4fs rsssns : So &. Hfeod
tsE.4s Ni4s fel - ere ffs@, - tf1la~
"a 10 SAL aeIss-luse ssas cferFerirsr..
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03
Stomach Troubles Cured.

rslses ~ sanssh =. tsleAiax ~laA
tssinE vatsr ffstz - gas
isias s~~f.re ass sfser sefsez
tssssart Essiee 81 sanaerA.
tfie - Fsl.srs Fesr r. tssr~4.
lfeeseEs = e. I'D
tefF1fs afst. $50 ~ssFe&
AZ see.e5 tfo.. si.ss t1stf ff ~ : ftsF
fssat. ssee~ "a ks.eh tsxtsssss <rset. ~
ssesfs. r,-sssss L 49, = tsfssa s-essas. ~ -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03

Watch out
for our
annual
clearance
sale.
n. & M. Friedman.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03

Fes - - ssx4 y esAr.. fr sacgs sssFya
iisfssssiF ~ fafai - s,fsl sssss - tfftf -
tatsffa "a sae usa8 "a fzak'~s = -
~ssss.fl4s are afs4 - ssss<s isRt ssssf q
cure tcsf ease ~ thsfl d f@g Yes $50
aAsA. AZ a. - .s<s.6&
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03

rEiP IS CTvEREn.
a. 4 - fnt s~. ta
every -tls astr-
t-e-are - Der fkfrrs
Tsscfifs Pre- .fipgier
I.tn.Sf = II ~ta
soat - he's shass
rs4a.ras. thc-es peth-
ina g. Fav
faasefT fsfsf : ~ e.
tsssrt~ irr3irr5tr. -
<ssrssS- 49, ever
sstars;ei 80 "a "a q
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03

Tbs pray~s ~ ths al ~sr Also
On humbt- prsyr. T~ yasrsse~ hooked
ops IN patSsc~a ioosed io~n Yos car
ne b. saved - metspi ysssfsn 20 - .
vssstsrsrssa. ys5a esnn0t b. s-v-i - .
ssirlsr. yoss esnnss IN -ss~i ~ sn sSt-
- yea esnnss ~ saved ~ al o6Srisi
n pa sss ever ssv~d n Ell. 10 eth II -
ssns~< God D. s~sssfsl ~ u.e. a m
s~r~
Ans,her ci.ssst~rissse q 49, prsyss
- Ne ssbllrsn ~. ~ hal rins n ean.
fsiss.es. y 49, sss cry - 4-st.as He
sssv - -ss csns - - shat he s>ssai
fss Iis ssases sa~<vy Ne s-ssa &c a.
ssP<stsas H. Ani 50 ySs tsil ne. q
ussa ss.~s os>f 49, pssvtis-i tlsls s@fss
go sad u nes TFssss - 20 sea nsss az
II !. s~~a es.ls Asisss s-s<S = as -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03

A Whimsical letter written by ". :.
Gilbcrt notes "A great want among
poets. II should like 10 snei-est. ks
says. ''thlt any inventor who II m nee.l
Of n name for his invention would confer
boon en- AL shyrne~ters and az The ssfns
time insure himself many gratui;oas sd.
'verti~msnts II he were t. select word
that rayrnes Ia one 81 the many worll,
in common use that have very few
rhymes or none at al. A few more WORKS
rhyning 10 love are greatly wanlei
Revenge siii 'avonge' have no rhyme
. but 'P.nge and 'sioaeh~nge 'coif has
no rhyme ~ all 's'srve' has no rhyns
except fob. irouyD carve. scarf has
no rhyme. though fully expers 20 b.
told that laagh. 'calf and half sre Al.
miSsible, which they certainly .re not
I1nihdeirhls pfees
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-03
Dr.. S. Clay Todd,
TIE Fsrnos,. Nerve Specials.
NO. 10 NORTH DIVISION STREET.
Es-,u,s !. : aad 4
GRAND RAPIDS. MICH

csi.,frh. Drafnfs Riseunsesssn. Nerves.
IttlitY lagstenfY ef.a Al ds-esss.
n sllltsssx fsssa csfis inas~cr~tiaa. sn8
,sass..s 81 msaiesi 81 si~~ss~ Il
as sstnefy esRSes I-.ftasi farniss.s
ssfie,sss. refeus@ hao,sr< ~-rsssrls.
osa r.ss. afvs~Y ssia d-ees~-- liver
s0a t'.iasf e.s.s,lstsiass. bsafs disease sssort
s.s. - ffsa4h ssses - hrsa. srsst - h-ss
etr fa,iss.ss sa F-sesle eesefialni- sas
,9.rsssfe ssse-es -sr-a satesiy sd ~
rsssesilf
tsnstftssl-as Free - rhskre foz sef
sasss aaui esa-.t sf-csrif,rs 4 = i.oass asssst
hssef sss.s tssfy~ i.esa. s~ns so i~& =
asoss5s.as
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-05

& Redwood So on0 90 she capital stock
or fhe company as a bonus Tor mahlut
the loans and That Thorn REDWOOD
should fn required 90 surrender t.IA
stock or account for 70 at its par value. lhr
company is eauiuG more than lts operating
expenses aud interest ou its bonds. ana hos
never detaultcd Eta ITS interest. having pate -
Nav coupons promptly. That the property ls
very valuable aud The complainant nave
ample security for their money" capt. FoWeil
also stated that there were several thousana
dollars OF construction accounts falling due In
Pensacola that would be paid and IN % very
short time. That receiver was necessary
on account OF the dissensions among inc
stockholders arising ont OF the bonus ol
- OO0 stock. and the purchase of about $1,000
Of trust stock 10y the brokers IN their euort 10
get control Of the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-05
RnEEAlnIIrHIA WATFR.
BUFFALO LITAlA SPRINGS HOTEL
On the Atlantic and DanviHc u. H. Neck
lcuburg County, Virginia, now open.

on tine Atlantic and DanVlie H. g., Neck
lcuburg County, Virginia, now open.
The Internal use % those valuable mediel-
nal waters in conjunction with the hot MN
cral water baths has accomplished some OF
the most remarkable cures ON record
especially in Govt Rheumatic Gout ana hheu-
matlsm.
Facilities for hot and cold mineral water
bathing.
send for pamphlet and see what many %
the leading physicians say OF the value OF
these waters In Dyspepsia and Kidney
Troubles and as . Nerve Tonic.
Parties leaving savannah at 1929 a. m. VIA
the South Bound Rv. reach the Springs at II
clock next morning. For pamphlet terms,
etc. address THOS. +. GOODE,
Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-05
RAIlRnAns
IN. Florida and Western Railway.

MAYO lOss sHoRr LINE-IINlE CARD. -
DIT THRO.5GIt TRAINS 10 FLORIDA AND SOUTHERN Gee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-05
STEAMBOAT LINES.
The Steamer alpha,
II. a. sTKOBHAK, MASTER,

After Sunday, May :, will change her
Schedule as foliOwsi
Leave Savannah, Wednesday ........ sam.
Leave Beaufort, Thursday ..,.......... 6a m.
Leave Savannah, Friday ............-..lln m.
Leave Beaufort, Saturday. ............ q. N.
For the present the Sunday trip to Button
will be discontinued, but the Alpha will stop
at Button on every trip both ways.
For further information apply TO
G. II. MEDLOCk, Agent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-05
SOUTH bound RAILROAD.

IN EFFECT MAY II, 1898.
GOTH MERIDIAN TIME.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-05
EAST BOUND.

Passengers holding tickets or mileage books
are allowed to ride on all freight trains of this
company.
Tickets sold at Central Railroad Ticket
Ofhces savannah, and Union Ticket Offlces
Albany and Montgomery.
For further information apply to the under.
signed. G. b. WILBURN.
Gen. Pass. Agent Americas, Ga.
CECIL GABBET"T, General Manager,
Americas Ga.
J. NJ. CAROLAN Cou1 Ag't. SAVANNAH. Ca.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-26
The Preach omcer. Lyons.

LyoSs, Oct. - Over 200, 600 strangers
were an the city today to assist in well
coming the Russian sailors on the way TO
Touion from Paris. The city was gaily
decorated, and had expended large sums
in providing entertainments for the visit
ors. liz was with the utmost ditii-
Guilty that the police kept the
way clear for the Russians on the
Way from the station 10 the town hall
Many enthusiastic men and women broke
through the lines and. st the risk Of their
neeks. rushed up 10 tue carriages and
kissed the hands extenaed by the Russian
officers, r lille the multitude kept nm a
continual fire OF cheers for the csar and
Russia The visitors we're over.
wheimed with presents. including
twelve most exquisite dresses for
the eEariaa, quantities OF French
aud Russian dags Of the finest silk. ana
2aoo silk handkerehiets 20 be distributed
among the Russian sailers. After dsv
Of scasting and enjoyment. the Russian
officers ieft here ,onieht for Marseigles. 4
large crowd was ~ the station to see them
OF. and the cheers we're remarkably
feryid.
PagIs, Oct 2a-Italy VIII erect A xtssue
In hoRor Of Russia near the Arc de Tn.
oUphe. IL Is reported that the ear viii
visit Paris next spring At time coinci-
dent With the grand naval review AZ Genoa
in the presence Of Emperor William Of
Germany and King Humoers OF Italy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-26
4 vsssssr.s opanlss Of rAis Country.

a Waters opanlsn 81 rhis country.
TAcoxA. Oct. zs-sSpecial- ii. B. Col
grove. Of washinxton City. government
Official ia connection xtth the postal
service, vas In the city yesterday. He Is
much taken With Seattle and the Sound
country generally. Said he to represen-
tative Of the Posr-IxTKLIIeExcER today:
This Puget sound Is the most wonder
fuE bit Of country In the land. The $50
therrn Al line extsnds from the Sound 10
Memphis. Tenn. You have TO msnufac-
ture ali your ice here. and so they do IN
Memphis. The lire there strikes across 10
few people understand. I thought.
Of course, that everything was
frozen mp here in the winter,
bat was surprised TO learn
that ice and piping hot weather are two
things you never see Chief Justice Penn
barton. OF Montana told me that they had
sixty days in Helena last year that were
under 20 below zero. He is q lifelong
friend OF mine, and he told me that ii be
ever left that part OF the country it would
be 10 come TO Seattle. I've been pretty
nearly over the world. and very thoroughly
over this country. and | never saw its
equal. II is a more beautiful body of wa
ter than Biscayne bay. in Florida. II has
the advantage Of good climate all the
year round.
The time Ii coming when all this
Sound will be lined with the villas Of
wealthy persons who will come here for
the sake OF this magnificent climate.
Here's the steamer Flyer setting an ex-
ample TO the steam traffic of New York.
She makes eighteen miles an hour on
the regular run. We only have
one in New York that does it
regularly one OF Hereshoff's finest
that runs 10 Long Branch. Living
here Is cheaper than anywhere in the
country. The very best -four can be had
for 81 per barrel, and as for fruit. it excels
that OK any part of the United States.
Potatoes can be had for 30 cents q bushel.
II were young and wanted TO start in life
I'd come West and locate in one of your
cities. A poor man that can live comfort
ably here could not do so in WASH
ington City, New York or Boston.
Here you are with your theaters,
schools, public and Office buildings
that would do credit 20 any city in the
world, and it is not mushroomy growth
either. but represents the legitimate de-
velopment of the country. This growth
has only begun and will continue until
this entire region is one of the wonders of
the United States. It is a revelation to
me, and am sure that I am not at ali
over-enthusiastic on the subject"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-26
HE BUTCHERED ALL.
Confession Of James Stone, Mr.
derer OF the Wrattans.
Ne EXPECTS TO GO TO heaven,


wAsnrnaros. lad, Oct. 2s--Jsrnss ssons
to<iay made another confession, eompistsly
sx0nsrating the persons whom be impsi-
Gated In bis fsrst confession Of the Wrat-
tan murder. lie sisted 20 Deputy Prose
Gator Hastings that his first confession
was In The main untrue. and that he alone
vas enilsy Of ths srrocsous crime He
sasd shat arfnlng himself with . small az
and q corn knife, he proceeded 70 the
hoasc. Calling Mrs. wratsan 20 the door,
he informed her thai he had toothache,
and Mrs. Wrattan brought him soFne
Wizard OIL. As she brought IL he struck
her - the floor with the corn knife.
He then rushed into the room
where Mr.. Wrxtfan and the chill
dren we're. Ellen Wrassan. the
Ii.yeas-oid girl. who survived the horrible
blow shs received that night for several
days. first swoks. and. recognising Stone,
exclaimed: mr.. Stone. what are you do
ing here7" lie struck her, then turned 70
tbs helpless patient lie struck him =
fatal blow on the forehead. NEXT he killed
both the small children. He tried
the door 70 the room OF old Mrs.
WrAtsan, bat could not force II.
% he entered By n window BY breaking
81 With his foot. Then terrible fight en-
sued. far tile old lady was strong. He
then passed through ths rooms In which
his other victims lay. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wrattan were both living. bat ceiiriens.
He gave them final blow. Stone did not
get any money, and said that after the
srkgedy be did not care for money.
Stone then hid bis clothes aud bloody
weapons. He was the first at the Wrattan
homestead when the alarm OF the murder
was given. lie was q palihearer n the
faneral aud assisted the undertaken la
dressing the bodies for burial. He says he
has been forgiven by the Lord and II
happy man. He wrote the following TO
his wife and children:
Dear Csciiia, Euilis, Ezra and Harry: I
don't think l will ever see your faces
again. Raise the children 10 fear God.
will tell Jon today | arm happy in the
Eavior's love. / sought Christ yesterday
evening and. all last night. found him
precious to my soul, and am now ready to
die and am happy man. Please meet me
IL heaven. ali OF you. Tell Cecilia TO write
me az soon as she gets this, and that she
did just right In telling the truth on me
20 the grand jury. / am saved. Pray for
ne. Cecilia Goodbye. JANIS 4. sTosK"
II IL reported that when the constable
went 10 arrest Stone he invited the con-
stable into family prayers. after which he
said be would go with him. His wife has
been brought TO Washington for pro-
lection, as she feared violence from the
murdsrous gang 10 which her husband be-
ionxed.