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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-13
METHODIST EPISCOPAL MINISTERS.
n WAanuaI Conference in Session at
charlottesville Officers.


Special TO tie Register
CHARLESTON, w, VA, September y.
The annual conference of the NJ. L.
Church convened in thiS city this morn
ing, Bishop Randolph Foster, presiding.
There are 1S7 ministers present. Among
those present from outside OF West Vlr-
cinia are Rev. A. 3. Leonard, d. D., Of
New York, Secretary OF the Foreign
Missionary Society; Rev. f. T. Spencer,
d. D., of Philadelphia; Rev. c. H,
Payne, n. D., of New York, aDd DR..
Mason, OF Cincinnati. Rev. j. Engle,
of Zane Street Church, Wheeling, was
chosen secretary of the conference: Rev.
A. Moore, of Grafton, statistical secre-
.ary, and Rev. James Clark, of Pitts
burg, treasurer.
Bishop Foster in his opening address
gave some interesting and touching
"reminiscences of his frst visit to Charles
ton in his early ministerial career, fifty
seven years ago, when he was only II
wears OF age. His address was full Of
hope and encouragement for the minis
ters. The Anniversary missionary ad-
dress was delivered by DR.. a. B. Leon
ard. of New York
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SUPREME COURT.


Gpfct0t 70 US lIrgtabiFs
CHARLES Town, w. VA, Septem bes
I2.-ln the Supreme Court af Appeals
to day, the following cases were heard:
Washington A. Lakes administration
ys. Isabel and JohDtW. Lake, from Tay-
lor county, appeal allowed on petition OF
defendants, oond $500. Laura V.
Rogers VS. Henry Tut and others from
TAYLOR county, appeal refused. Mar
garet j. Trowbridge (by Msrtha j.
Parks, her next frlend), vs..
Charles c. StonO administrator
OF william J. Stone, frou
Preston county; appeal and supersedeas
allowed, no bond required. Owen Haw-
ker vs.. Wilson Moore and others, sub-
mltted on briefs OF j. Philip Clifford,
counsel for HaWker and John Bass0tt
for defendants; case submitted for de-
cision. Celia and s. o. Ksster vs.. j. VI,
Lyon, executor Of Cyrus Ross and others.
from Harrison county, j. NJ. Lyon en-
ecutor appellant; case submitted Tor
decision on briefs OF John Bassett,
counsel for appellant and w. Scott for
appellees. State OF West Virginia SUI
ing, by LOWS c. Lawson, commissioning
OF School Lands vs.. Charles NJ. Hart
and Others, from Harrison county; case
submitted for decision on briefs OF
Lewis c. Lawson for the State and NJ.
NJ. Thompson and John B1ssett for
Thomas Ford, appellee. Leon Rhoims
VS.. STANDARD Fire Insurance Com pany.
from Ohio county, argued bT w. p.
Hubbard, Of Wheeling, Tor insurance
cornary nod GeorRe r. Caldwell for
plaintiff; arguments Concluded and case
submitted for decision. Court adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
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The Coon los, Applause 105, Harry
Reed 1O5, Owlet 100, Mckee 9S, Nankl
Pooh 9S, Kennel 9s, Chicot SO, Nico-
lini %, Tinge 93, Pont Lear 30, St. Ne-
ronica 90. Fourth, II Fulton handicap
Dobbins 1l6, John Cooper 116, sir
Vress lO7, Dutch Skater 100, Declare
90, Assignee 90. Pocahontas 81
Fifth, 1916, handicap, Sir Walter l19,
Dobbins I12, Saragassa los, Judge Nor
row 1O2, Harry Alonzo 9S, Redskln 30.
Sixth, I1-16, selling, Prince Carl ITO,
Discount 10, Bandit los, Light Foot
102, Dwight 100, Long Bridge 1OO' Song
aud Dance 9S, Zoulika 81, Clarus 81,
Chacter o., LeoBville %, Prig 1O5.
RESULTS AT POINT BREEZE.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 12.-
The racing at Point Breeze to-day was
the most exciting of the meeting. ln
the 2:l4 pace. Raven, Whisper, Nellie
F., and the Dude, had hot tight from
the time the word was gwen.
Raven won, although 1t required hVe
heats to decide the race. In the 2:24
trot, j. NJ. D., the favorite, won in
straight heats. The three-year-old trot
was won by Limonero, who TOOK the
second, fourth and fifth heats. Hidas
won the first and third heats, and
pushed the winner hard in the other
beats: Summaries:
Frst-2:24 trotting, Hotel Metropole
stake, $4,000. j. NJ. d., b. q, by Fav-
orits Wilkes l, l, l. Happy Lady ?, >,
3. Colonel Dickey 3, ;, .. Little Ethan
6, 3, 4. Tom Medium 4, 4, ). Bon
Annie 5. G, dr.. Time-2:1S14; 2:l6;
2:17.
Second. 2:14 pace, purse $1,000,
Raven, bk M, by Alcaptara l, >, 5, l,
/; Whisper ,, l, l, 3, 4; Nellie f. 3, 3, ?,
4, .; The Dude 8, 4, 3. 2, 3; H. j. Rock
well, 4, 5, 4, 5, DIR. Time, 2;l44, 2;l2,
2:13, 2:141{, 2:15H.
Third, trotting for three-year.olds,
purse 81, 900. Limonero, b. c., by Pied
mont ., l, 2. /, /. Hildas l, 4, l, ,, 2.
Myrtle Boy 4, ., 8, 3, 3. William X. 3,
3, 4, 4, dis. Idoette dis. Tiue-2:l94
2:2SL; 2:22; 2:24H; 2:23&l.
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50 CATrLE DIsEAsE

Discovered by an ohio Farmer-Ths
symproms-wm BE Investisated.
sBecta. ,o t1e R-Jlsss-.
COLUNBUs, o., September 12.-R. C..
MOultou, a farmer, leaving near Wood
stock, came here today aud laid before
the State Live Stock Commission what
seems 10 be a new and dangerous cattle
disease. The eyes Of the cattle affected
turn white in appearance, resembling
hard boiled eggs with the shell removed.
The sight isloSt, and intense pain in tue
eyes drives the cattle frantic. Mr..
Moulton killed the first animal affected,
but soon others manifested the same
symptoms. The Commission will in
VeStigate.
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WAIVED PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION.
United states Marshal Vtnson aud Depu-
ties Held TO Court Unaer Heavy Bonds.

United states Marshal VinsOn aud Depu-
ties Held to Court Unaer Heavy Bonds.
Special to n: ReCis.'".
HUNTINGTON, w. VA, September 70.
The preliminary examination OF
United States Marshal Vinson and his
deputies, for murder and accessory
thereto, which grew out of the killing
of James Frizzell at political debate
in Wayne county, came up to-day at
Wayne Court House, and attracted an
Immense crowd of people. Information
from there tonight says that Vinson
and the others waived examination
when the examination was about to
proceed. Vinson was held in the sum
of 81, 900 and the deputies $4,000 bail to
appear before the Criminal Court. They
gave bonds.
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PEIXOTO HAS TAKEN REVENGE.

Ia Cana aud Twenty-Seven Other Bra
zi,an Rebels Executed without TRIAL
LONDON, September IA despatch
to a news concern from Montevideo as
serts that fifty-eight BraziIians were ex-
ecuted by order of President Peixoto on
April 25 last. The execution took
place in the fortress OF Santa Cruz.
The condemned men had no trial.
Among the number were military and
naval officers whose names were given
in the dispatch. commencing with that
OF Marshal Almieda da Cana.
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NOT CORBBTT'S FAULT.
He was Ready to Fight Jackson but
the Latter Declined.
WHAT ED WEBSTER THINKS OF IT.
He Believes jackson is Afraid to
Meet the Champion, and has
Been Making Excuses to Get
Out of it Without Losingsthe
Advertising Value His Chal-
lenge Gives Him.

Sioux CITY, Iowa, September 10
Ed. Webster, who has been in New
York and Chicago trying to secure the
signatures of Corbett aud Jackson to
articles for fight here, returned home
to-day. To a man who interviewed him
he said:
II am convinced that Jackson is
afraid to meet COrbett and simply wishes
to advertise himself. don't think the
two men will ever get together and l
am satisfied that it will not be Corbett's
fault"
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FOURTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS
Norninats DR.. a. j. Mitchell for state
Senator Amidst Great Enthusiasm.

Nominats DR.. a. j. Mitchell Tor state
senator Amidst Great EnthusiRSm.
Suectc. 10 the Rs0.sss-.
PABKERsBURG, w. VA, Septembe -.
The Democrats of the Fourth Sena-
torial district composed of Wood, Writ,
Peasants, Calhoun aud Gilmer coun-
ties, met here this afternoon 10 nomi-
nate a Senator from this district. b. II.
Butcher, OF Wood, was chosen presi-
dent, aud Nj. d. Helmick, OF GImer,
secretary. Resolutions were passed
heartily endorsing the platform as laid
down by the National Convention at Chi
csgo, the administration OF Cleveland,
and the Wilson bill. George Hard man,
of Calhoun, who was recognized as the
leading candidate, withdrew in the in
terest of harmony and on account of i'll
health. The following nominations
were then made: NJ. NJ. Arnold, Of
Gumer; David Hawkins, Of Peasants,
and DR.. A. J. Mitchell, of Writ. On
the third ballot Mitchell was nominated,
and on motion it was made unanimous
amid the greatest enthusiasm. de is
the strongest men in the district, and
his election is assured. He is pledged
against Camden for the United States
Senate
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xesuIts of the alaIne Election.

LEWISTON, MAINE, September "a
Returns from. AS towns give Cleaves
(Repubiican) 57,O47; johnson Demo
craft 1898: Hussey (Prohl Sition) %
456; Bateman (Populist) 4.s5s; Repub-
lican plurality 3sOs4. This is sn in
crease of l.309 10 Cleaves' vote over 1892
and a decrease in Johnson's Of %3,7
Oxford county complete gives 2,bO0 Re-
publican plurality. 10 the secdpd dis
trict. DiDgley (Republiean) for Con-
gress has 10. 100 plurality. The re 5ain.
ing towns in 1892 gave Cleaves 165;
JehasOn 1878; Hussey 100; BateR 10.
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WOULD NOT ADDRESS THEM.
Well MCrited Rebuke by Gov. O'Fer-
rail- to the Afro A American Editors.

A Well MCrited Rebuke by Gov. O'Fer-
rail- to the Afro American Editors.
RICHMOND, VA, September 12-In
declining an invitation TO address the
AirO-AmerIcan Press Association, now
tn session here, Governor O'Ferrali says
be would not think OF accepting au in
yitation 20 address any convention, or
assembly that endorses, as your con-
vention did last evening, the course Of
Ida Wells in her SANDER Of the people
aud c.vi- authorities Of the South.
coaderA Ayuch law as much any one. l
shall esvor TO enforce the laws
against q iynchers, but it strikes me
that the elton OF your convention in
commencing the misre presentations
and sIauderous utterances of Ida Wells
is calculated 10 do harm rather than
good, aud intensity rather than molliiy
the spirit of violence which so fire.
quently manifests itself, not only in
Virginia, but throughout the South,
when a certain crime is committed.
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CHARLESTON, No, September IA
Two men were killed and'a score q
people injured, AZ them fatally,
cyclone here to-oSy>during whic
train was blown from the track.
Following are the namesos1t
Dempsey. Barmeia, Bartran
McCleIand, Freddie, Eldorado
Among tho score OF Injured
following names could be secure
c. T., baggagemsster, bad
Davis, John c., Eldorado, p~c
broken. Dexter, J. w, cdMertowu,
Ohio. internslly.>D Deeamp, w. H., Ham
llt6h Ohio, head badly hurt. Leming, A.
d., Alto Pass, H., fatally injured.
Hester, I'll. W., Moorehouse, Mo-, shoul-
der dislocated. Humphrey, &. W.,
Leora, Mo, arm broken. McC!8Bdon.
George, PopIin, No., arms badly hurt.
McCullom, Mrs. j. W., Dexter, Mo-,
arm broken. Miller, q. H., Corning,
Ark, badly bruised.
u
when the west-bOund express on the
CGiro branch Of the Iron Mountain
Railroad was struck by the hurricane,
and the result was one OF the most serl-
Gus wrecks ever known on the system.
The train, In charge OF Conductor Jack
Lower aud Engineer Andy Hill,
had just reached tho limits OF
the city when passengers aud crew
noticed the approach OF a funnol-shaped
cloud that was dealing destruction TO
everything in its path, uprooting large
trees aud hurling missles before IT,
The train aud the cyclone met aud tho
wind lifted the entire line Of coaches
and landed them &C a distance OF
twenty feet from the track almost
turning them completely over.
Those who wero not hurt seriously
fastened TO free themselves and resc no
those who were not SO fortunate. ~
forts were being made 10 that direcL
when - ~U%eC -
FLAMES Nfe seen "a
traiDi and only for 49, -
Of Brakeman Cartweif an peyen
worse catastrophe might have been
recorded. He hastily secured heavy
p.eco OF timber aud battered down the
door OF the car, rushed In and succeed'
ed 10 extinguishng the fire with hand
grenades. Near by were woman and
little child, whose clothing bad ignited,
and hastily catching them up, he sue
ceeded In smOthering the fire, bat not
until the clothing OF each was almost
destroyed.
A little fellow about three years old
was found under tho train, supposed TO
have fallen ont OF the window when the
train was overturned. His body was
badly mangled Aside from the train
and It's passengers, the damage done by
the cyclone, which seems 10 have been.
purely local, was slight.
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HON. JOHN A. HOWARD
Addresses a Rousing Meeting Of
Democrats at SiSterSyille.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE

Listens to a Lucid and Convinc-
ing Exposition Of the Issues o.
~ Campaign by the Next Con
Cessman from the First Dis
trict - Mccormick Nominated
for House of Delegates in the
Wetzel-Tyler District.
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G. A. R. BNCAMPMENT.
The Body Gets Down to the Consid-
GRAFTON Of Business.
NEXT MEETING AT LOUISVILLE.

Hon. Henry Watterson's Flo
quence Probably Had the De-
sired Efect-A Splendid Les
son in Patriotism by an ex-Con-
federate-Stiu 100000 Stran-
gers in Town and Thinning out
Very Slowly.
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to make votes for the Democratic ticket.
Tyler and Wetzel Democrats are united
aud enthusiastic in support OF their
Congressional nominee, and will push
the fight until the polls close on election
day.
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Passed in the Night.

SEtslfs ~ see AhrA-er-s-
PARKEESBURG, W. VA, September
12.-Ex-PreSident Benjamin Harrison.
OF Indianapolis, Ind, passed through
the city last night in private car on
his way home from Elkins, where be
has been the guest Of ex-Secretsry Ste
phen B. ElkinS. The distinguished
passenger was asleep and no one got to
see him.
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SEEM TO BE PLAYING GOOD BALL
The Pittsburghs Defeat the WSshingtons,
Outplaying Them a. ALI Points,

PIrrsBURG, PA. September IA
Pitts0urg outplayed the visitors az all
points. The feature of the game was
Smiths home run hit over the right
field fence, the first to be knocked over
it in three years. Shebeck's batting
was also notable. Attendance $500.
Score:
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Chnmrd Unthe Note.I

SptrfaL 70 ths R10l'tsT.
PARKERsBUBG, w. VA. September
l2.-J. b. jenkins was arrested this
afternoon for forging the nams OF Ly; /;
sander Dudley, prominent cit,en, 10
a note for $50, which be attem bed 10
get cashed. While being searcnkd, be
slipped ii from his hat band Info his
mouth and had 10 chewed uD before
discovered. A large number Of tAecks
and notes, some on every bank q the
city, was found, filed out for yslous
amounts, but not signed. DE waasent
10 Jail.
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A TRAIN IN A CYCLONE.
Terrible Destruction Wrought BY ths
Wind in Missouri.
THE ENTIRE LINE OF COACHES

Was Lifted and Overturned
Twenty Feet From the Track.
The Gallant Work OF a Brake
man Barely Saved a More Hor-
rible Catastrophe-The Wreck
ed Cars Were on Fire, but He
Queuched the Flames with
Hand Grenades Just as Their
Fearful Work was Beginning.
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TO OPEN TIE ONO CAMPAIGN.

Govsrnor Mckinley VIII Perform that
Function at FindIay, September ~
SrsctGl 10 tts Rsgisfsr.
COLUMBUS, O., Septem Der l2.-Chair-
man Dick, Of the Republican State
executive committee, announced to-
night that the State campaign would be
formally opened on behalf OF tho Rspub-
lIcans At FlndIay on Thursday, Sep tenn
Der %, with Governor Mckinley as tho
chief orator, The governors engage
ment to speak at Springfield, Illinois on
that date IS cancelled.
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ZOE stealIng Hors..- -AecIasntaIly sh Q

sps5fh 20 ne Rsgtnsr.
CHARLESTON. w. VA, September =.
Lee McDerman was killed at Brow6s-
town to-day by the accidental discharge
Of a gun.
Hiram Adkins two sons, aged IS and
el years, were arrested al Winfield FOR
2teaIing two horses from two farmtfs
Named Comstock and watkins. u
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Earned runs Pittsburg 6, Washing
ton 3; two base hits. Beckley, Stencil,
Bieroauer, Hartman, -Scheibeck, Had
dock; three base hits. Sch6l6eck, Joyce:
home runs, Smith: stolen bases, S,uitb,
Joyce, HaddOck; double plays, Bier
bauer, Steere aud Beckiey; Gum bert,
Hartman and Becklay; Hassamer and
Cartwright; frst on balls, off Haddock
4, of Gumbert .; hit by ball, Donovan;
struck out, by Gumbert l; wild pitches,
Haddock /; time, hours; umpire, Nc
Quade.
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WON BY TIMELY HITTINa.

GN0A0s
WON BY TIMELY HITTING.
CLEVELAND, O., September l2.-The
home team won to-day by timely hit
tirg ana sharp work In the field. AT
tendance 500. Score:
Cleveland IL 0 0 0 3 l / 9
Boston. 30 0 l 3 0 2 0 / 5
Earned runs, Cleveland ,, Boston 5;
hits, II and 10; errors, , and .; pitch
ers, Sullivan and Young, Hudson aud
SlivetIs; umpire, Belts.
COULDN'T LOCATE THE PLATE.
CHICAGO, September -. - McGiu
could not locate the plate to-day. His
wildness, assisted by very bad misplays
on the part OF Decker aud Parrott, gave
the Bridegrooms eight OF their runs and
the game. Score:
Chicago. 20 0 0 0 4 0 2 o. S
BroOkly 0 , l 0 l X-l2
Earned runs, Chicago 6, Brooklyn 4;
hits, IL sach; errors, and l; pitchers,
McGiil and Stein; umpire, Lynch.
KNOCKED DwYER OUT OF THE BOX.
CINCINNATI, O., Sept. l2.-Baltimore
knocked Dwyer out OF the box Ia five
innings and hit Fourner in lively style
also, making the victory an easy one
for the visitors from the start. At
tendance l,5OO. Score:
Cincinnati. IL 0 0 0 Q 9 O. >
Baltimore ...3 0 l , , 0 0 3-l6
Earned runs, Cincinnati /; Baltimore,
5. Hits. Q aud 21. Errors, ) and ..
Pitchers, Dwyer, FOurnier and Gleason.
Umpire, Emslie.
HAD THE CoLONELS AT HIS MERCY.
LOUISVILLE, ny, September 12.-
Carsey had the Colonies at his mercy
until the eighth inning, when Knell
made triple with two men on bases.
Kuell pitched good game, but received
very poor support Attendance, $50.
Score:
| Louisville. 0 0 0 0 Q 0 . / 3
| Philadelphia. o 0 0 D 3 , 0 0 o. >
Earned runs, Louisville l; hits, and
:. errors, aud o.; pitchers, knell and
| Carsey; umpire, heete.
\ GOOD GAME OF BALL.
Spsoial to tas Register.
MARIETTA, O., September 12.-The
/ all professionals OF Cincinnati defeated
| the Marietta ball club to-day in one Of
the finest games ever played in this
city. Two errors lost the game for
Marietta, giving their opponents three
runs. Score: Cincinnati ), Marietta 3.
RESULTS AT GBAyESHND.
NEW York, September 12,-The best
race of the day at GrayeSend was the
/ third ard for some unknown reason Pa
| trician was al the remunerative Dads OF
| 6 10 az post time. He let Csndelaora
do all the running and then came away
! aud won as be chose at the end, while
! Candalabra was good distance ahead
| OF Faraday. In the mile race
for mares Of al ages, Lady Vio-
! late was an odds on choice,
and beat Stonenellie who was heavily
backed for place, easily. First, Anti
] pede won; 1903. Second, Pacemaker
won; 1:43. Third. Patrician won; 1:4S.
Fourth, Cromwell won; 1:09. Fifth,
Violet won; 1:424. Sixth, Second At
tempt won; 1909.
| Following are the Grsvesend entries
for to-day, September Is: First, 81.
/ Clifford I22, Wah Jim l22, Correction
Il9, Rubicon 1l6, Lissak 60. Second,
/ s., Manchester lis, PhOebus lis,
Urani us. Dono 10. Gennett Edwards
10. RoundeN 110, Marigoid f ITO,
Kennel 1Os SiEzbaap
j Lucania
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HoopEsroS, ILL.,. September H.
bn to-day while the RossyIIle 4
bpIe were at lunchsoA lie VI
tie back window, wd
gatIon. and got sws5
hout leaving Q cieu.
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Pitts6scr o 0 3 0 0 , l X
Washington o D 2 D D 3 v
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-19
W'Hd

1 Astitth is
| knittil
And the
| coIldn
| And I've hui
Il my hei
Il h the
Il block 5
/ I've read to
and tht
When the
down II
\ And I've st
heard
And I've ct
IN both
| And I've had
to even
When | wa
10 off;
And I've wal
or two {
First on OF
s%trancle
l"You can tall
you are
It's Old Al
track T.
Then she raps
a young
And then 81
take it |
Bat, 'rhere is
n i.et pc
There never
and deel
And s. o let's t
down to
While she S I
| am sou
THERE'S always
one is SGD
She reads
70 make /,
She always tax
is batter
And when | I
to 20.
When I've
said ! h
Ard mother
tie rue,
II sounds as 3"
Il would
The boy that
would be
shines the
she gave q
And look at
Il lllO u Sc
Md he She IS
guessing;
For there s MOI
about the
Harriet Pressed
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-19
Darling Little Willie.

''Madam.' exclaimed the indignant
n%eighbor, your little boy mas got a
hatchet and h won't give it up"
oh, well. let tn little darling
have it,. replied the fond mother.
But he's brandishing 1t about his
head and chasing the other children
around the yard"
Hes crying, Ugh. Ugh. Whoop'.
isn't he:"
That's exactly what HIS doing"
Yes, my pet likes 70 play Indian.
Does be cry, Me scalp p"aletace:'"
Yes yes: but don't you see"
oh. let the little fellow enjoy
himself. He takes such pleasure in
the sport" said the fond mother.
But he'll hit one Of the others"
cried the indignant neighbor frantic.
ally.
Not Intentionally returned the
iond mother. He never means TO
hurt anyone
No, but he does sometimes, and
It's dangerous, madam its danger.
GUS"
perhaps it u.s." said the fond
mother. thOughttully.
n went TO the window and called
out:
Willie, if you hit any of the chill.
dren with that Ratchet III whip YOU
and put YOU TO bed"
AS she resumed her seat, she said
TO the indignant neighbor:
~ GU need have no tears. | hate
10 punish VIII. but l promise you
that | will if he hits one OF the chill.
dren."
And she cannot understand now
why the neighbor, wi. not allow
their children 10 play with Willie
New ork journal.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-19
Showing His Spirit.

Mr.. Y. IS a gentleman OF remdrka.
tie rrmne>S and courage. There is
no man in " who rules his house
ho.d with >tricter dIscip.ine-at least
81 he says himself. and, o. cOuise, he
ought to know.
The other day he and some others
were discussing the conduct Of a re-
peatedly h~enpecked friend.
''For my part" said Mr.. y. loftily.
II cannot understand a man Subm t.
ting to be tyrannized over by his
wife. Now Mrs y. knows me. l
have taught her to opey-that my
will is law ana l should .uSt like to
see her rebel, that's all"
Unfortunately some malicious rer.
son carried his words in a much ex.
aggerated form to Mrs. Y. That
singularly Obedient dame was not TO
he t.ifed with On her husbands
arrival she Immediately attacked
him about his unworthy conduct.
He he>itated, stammered, apologi1ed,
whe-eupon she grew violent.
How dare you, ST: How dare
you talk OF lie in that manner be-
fore a pack 0. your boon companions:
The nan who should protect me
laughs at me publicly. It's out.
rageouS. l tell you I've a good mind
to"
Here she seized a ~long.handled
broC ma movement 50 suggestive
that her husband precipitately fed
upstairs to a bedroom. She followed
at his heels. burst in after him. and
found that he had taken refuge under
the Ted.
Come out, you mean wretchl'
she cried. prodding him with the
broom.
"Easy, Marie, easy" expostulated
the unfortunate husband.
You great coward come out, l
say" with another vigorous prod.
"Neyer. Marie. never. III never
come out while I've the spirit OF a
man" ga>ped the fugitive. shrinking
closer 10 the wall.
Mr.. n, however. ultimately sur.
rendered. He now maintains a dis
Greet reticence regarding his domestic
relations