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JUSTICE FIELDS GUESS.

Dickinson or Lindsay May be Named ~
Justice Jaoksons Successor.
g. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1O.-Associate
Justice Stephen J. Field, in speaking
of the successor of the late Justice
jackson of the supreme court OF the
United States said:
"Of the four gentlemen spoken OF,
Postmaster General Wilson, Senator
Lindsay of Kentucky, Don M. Dickin-
son of Michigan, and Secretary Car
Isle, it is very difficult for me to select
the one who will receive the appoint.
ment. If Carlisle accepts he will have
to give up his presidential aspirations
and of the three Lindsay is lar the
more efficient jurist, although all of
them are capable and would be a credit
to the United States and themselves.
Don M. Dickinson is a warm personal
friend of the president and so is Will
son. Therefore under the present
circumstances, it would be rather
difficult matter to name the man.
Any one would be good, but I would
not be surprised to see either Dickinson
or Lindsay receive the appointment, al
though 1 would not care to venture
that as anything other than a mere
personal opinion"
when will the appointment take
placer
"Some time before the second Mon
day in October, and there may be {
special session called to confirm thu
presidents nomination, as justict
would not care to sit in the suprem,
court of the United States unless hi
nomination was confirmed. Beside
there are great many important case
coming up before the next court, ant
it is necessary there be a full attend
ance. There are some important case
coming up from California. notably tn
Oakland water front case and tn
Stanford case"
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trip to the far west in search of health.
Later he went to Thomasville, Ga,
where it was hoped the mild and yet
b.acing climate would restore his one
time vigorous constitution. The
trip did him little good and
after long time he was brought
home. At his old home Judge Jack
son seemed to improve slightly until
he went to Washington to sit in the
second hearing of the income tax CASE
He stood that trying trip only fairly
we'll, and after his return home ap-
peared to lose strength rapidly. New
ertheless, Judge jackson never took to
his bed until about week ago. Since
that time his family and friends have
realized that the end was near, and his
death was not unexpected.
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THE DEAL DROPPED.

Said the HDl-Adams Combine Will Soon
lie Officially Declared on:
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. IA Tacoma
special to the Tribune says: It is stat
ed here in Northern Pacific circles that
the Hill-Adams plan to reorganize the
Northern Pacific is positively off. and
that an authoritative statement to that
effect will be made in New York very
soon. High officials say the present
earnings are sufficient to meet the in
terest on the first, second and third
mortgage bonds, and that if the earn
ings continue to increase at the present
rate they will be sufficient within a
year to pay the interest on the entire
present. bonded indebtedness. This fact,
they say, has been fully explained to
J. Pierpont Morgan and Mr.. Adams,
with the result that their views have
undergone change. It is understood
that Morgan approved the first plan,
which had to be dropped. He has
since expressed willingness to join in
a similar plan if it could be devised,
but has not committed himself to the
third company" project as it stands.
Adams is said to hold similar views.
It is believed that within two weeks
Hills plan will be finally rejected and
steps taken to form an independent re-
organization.
The road is now earning money at
the rate Of $6,OO0,OOO net per year,
while between $S,O0O,OO0 and 5000,
600 would pay the interest on the en-
tire bonded debt. ...
Northern Pacific men claim to BE-
lieve that Hills chief object is to get
possession of the Northern Pacific'a
splendid coast terminal system, which
he could not duplicate, they say, fW
less than %, 600, coo to SO, 600, 600.
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OFFICIALS IN THE MODS.
The Outbreaks Not Merely tho Work Of
Vegetarian.

The Outbreaks Not Merely tho Work Of
Vegetarian.
LONDON, Aug. 1O.-A dispatch to The
Pail Mall Gazette from Shanghai saws
that further and reliable news of an
alarming nature has been received
there. 1t is stated that fanatical out
breaks against the Christians have
occurred at Ching Chow, seaport OF
the province Of Fokien, and at Hupeh,
TAI Ping and An Hui. These out
breaks, it is added, are not merely the
work OF Vegetarians, but they are said
TO be organized and carried out by the
Chinese officials. The extent Of the
damage done is not yet known. but the
foreigners are reported to have es'
capped.
Owing to the unsettled state of the
province, 200 Sikhs, reliable British
Indian troops. from Hong Kong, will
escort the British consul from Foo
Chow to Ku Cheng, where the consul
will conduct an inquiry into the recent
outrages.
The Shanghai correspondent of The
Fall Mall Gazette expresses the opinion
that further outrages are inevitable
unless Great Britain takes swift and
deadly vengeance.
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LATEST MARKET REPORT.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 70. 1895.
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, 671zc; No. l
Northern. TIC; September, 67Nc.
CORNING. 3, 1910
OATS-No. 2 white, &c; No. 3white,
21k@2Sxc.
BARLEY-No. 2, 4sc; sample on track,
43e-
RYE-N0. l, 45c.
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Women May Vote in Utah.

SALT LAKE, Aug. 12.-Judge Smith of
he Fourth district court has handed
Town decision in Ogden declaring
hat women in Utah had right to
vote for the ratification or rejection of
the new constitution, and also for the
officers of the proposed state.
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 10.-The Times
Stars special from Frankfort, KY,
says that Senator William Lindsay will
DO pressed for the supreme bench to
succeed Justice Jackson and that Sec
rotary Carlisle will then be reelected
to the senate. In this city there is a
movement for the appointment Of At.
.tornsy General Harmon to the supreme
bench.
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ENDED WITH DEATH
JUSTICE HOWELL e. JACKSON OF
THE SUPREME COURT

Passes Away at His Tennessee Homo OF
Consumption - Has Become Steadily
Worse Since He Sat on tho Income TAX
Case-BiographiosL.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 9.-The
Hon. Howell Edmunds jackson, asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court OF
the United States, died at his resi-
dence at West Meade at 2 p. m. OF con-
sumption.
judge jackson had been in failing
health for the past tour years, but 1t
has been only in the past few months
that the progress of the disease began
to cause his family and friends uneasl-
ness. Last year he went ON lengthy
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-08-15

New YORK, Aug. 12.-Laborers have
discovered bodies in the ruins Of the
Broadway building which collapsed
Thursday. The death record from the
disaster now reaches IL and the bottom
Of the wreck has not been reached.
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COURTS WILL SETTLE IT.

Fair Prospect That Omaha's Police Middle
Will End There. :.. i.
OMAHA. Aug. 12.-There now APP
pears to be fair prospect that the fire
and police board middle will be settled
in the courts, as suggested by Governor
Holcomb at the very inception Of the
trouble. The injunction case, decided
Saturday, settled none Of the issues in
volved, and in passing upon the petit
ton for an injunction the judge in
timated that the proper procedure
would be for the claimants under the
Churchill Russell appointment to bring
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Alleged Cattle Thieves Discharged.

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., Aug. 12.-Hoy
and La Croix, arrested on the charge
Of stealing issue cattle at Crow Creek q
few days ago, were tried before United
States Commissioner Morrow, but for
lack Of evidence were discharged.
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MinneapoliA Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 10, 1896.
WHEAT-August, 65Ac; September,
64Ne; December, 658c. On track-No I
hard. 67Ac;, No. Northern, 66Xc: No 3
Northern. 65%:.
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Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, Aug. 10; 1895.
WHEAT-Cash No. l hard, 09Nc; No. l
Northern, 68sfc; August No. l Northern,
6Skc, September, No. / Northern, 6ekc
December, 67Ac.
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81. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Aug. 10. 1895.
HOGS-Market about steady. Range Of
prices, A.5:,@4 10.
CATTLE-Market steady and active;
good heavy feeders in best demand; can
ners lower
SHEEP-Markee dull; one double deck
load of fair shaep on the market, but will
probably be held over.
Lambs, $2.62@3.75; muttons, $262;
common, $1.O0@2.vO.
Receipts: Hogs, $50; cattle, 100; sheep,
200: calves, s.
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Soldiers Plundered the Mission.

Soldiers Plundered the Mission.
LONDON, Aug. 1O.-Archdeacon Wolf
cables from Foo Chow saying that the
Chinese soldiers sent to protect the
mission at Ku Cheng, broke into and
plundered it, He adds that no reliance
can be placed upon the Chinese au-
thOritieS.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards,

CHICAGO, Aug. ~, 1895.
HOGS-Market fairly active; 5@l0c
higher.
Sales ranged at $4.6O@5.1O for light;
$4,000 OO for mixed; $4.2O@4S5 for heavy
packing and shipping lots; 4.20@4.4 40 for
rough.
CATTLE-Market steady to strong.
Texas steers, $280@425; bulk, $3.50
$780,
SHEEP-Market steady.
Receipts: Hogs, 5000; cattle, 500;
sheep 1,OOO
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Chicago Grain and PfOv1StOn.
CHICAGO. Aug. 10, 1895.
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-August, SIC; September,
6SHc; December, 7OHc: May, 74Nc
CORN - August. $3.50; September,
599fc; October, 37Hc; November, $3.50;
December, 1910; May, S31<c.
OATS-August, 20Nc; September, 209fc;
October. 3OHc; May, 243<c; December,
NHc.
PORK = August, 1910; September,
$o.75; October, $3.50; January, 5000.
LARD - September. >6.l5; October,
S617H; January, 3615
Der, 80; October, t565; January,>S.40.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-22
BOSTON 'e5."

We have all heard of the National
Convention of the Y. P. @. U. to be held
at Boston in July '95. Many have al
ready planned to be present, others are
completing arrangements to attend and
all who can most surely want to be there.
Much labor devolves upon those in
charge. especially those who are striving
to care for the guests as they arrive at
headquarters.
AS Convention time approaches it be-
comes apparent that those who intend
coming must report such intentions ar d
apply for entertainment to the Trans
portation Agent of the State in which
they reside. Those who resioe in State
having no Transportation Agent may
report still to Mr.. r. P. Morse, S22
Washington ST., Boston. Mass. All others
must report to the Transportation
Agents of their respective States. The
names of the Transportation Agents are
as follows:-
California:-L. w. Andrews. Santa Paula.
Connecticut;-Arthur l.. Brown. Box 2sS, Hart
ford.
ColnradO:-Wm II. Young. Denver.
District of Columbia. III. 4. Williams. 2O6 s.
St.. N. w. Washington, ID. G.
Georga:-Rev ThOs. Chapman. Windsor.
IllnOis:-G. +. Sears, 80 Walnut ST., Chicago
Waiter S. Holden, 4O5-7 National Bank Build
fcwa:~Rev. Henry Gillespie. Manchester.
Indana:-Rev. j. +. Carney. Muncie.
Kansas;-H. Morton White, 17l7 Buchanan
Maine: : Meldon Merrill, 81 Congress S..
Portland.
Massachusetts tts.-A. Eugene Bartlett. Tufts
College.
Mnnesotta:-H Percy Wood. 1920 Blaisdell
Ave, Minneapolis.
Missouri:--Elmer Patterson. Elmer.
Nebraska;-Chas b. Heater. As and 49 Burr
Building. Lincoln.
New Hampshire:-R c. H. Dickens, Ports
mouth.
,sarrOws ST., New York, N. Y.
New York C K. Lund. Canton.
Ohlo:-H. NJ. Fowler, 2il Euclid Ave. Ceye-
land.
ton.
s33 Walnut ST.. Philadelphia. (WesternJ Rev.
II. B. Taylor, COnnaautvll g.
Rhode lsland:-Edwin B. Gates, Washburn
ST., Providence.
South Carolina. - Rev. Thomas Chapman.
Windsor. Georgia.
Tennessee:-1i. G. Borden. Box 263. Knoxville
Virginia. West Vlrgnla;-H. Z. Williams. 2O6
St.. n. W., Washington, ID. G.
Washington &C. II. Springer. Tacoma.
WiscOnsln:-Peru Wakefield, La CrOsse.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-22
1.-THE BABBLE OF LIBERALISM"

To the Editor of THE UNIvERsALIsT:
have been interested in reading the
article in your recent issue by Rev. DIR.
Straub in which he charges that the dis
ordinations made against the Univer-
salist church by the Y. M. G. A. and
other representative bodies of EVAN
gelical" Christianity are due to the Lib
eral opinions held by the so-called radi-
cal party in our fellowship.
Concerning some of the statements in
this article l wish to write few words
and trust the liberality of The UNIvER-
sALIsT will give them place in its col
umns.
DIR. Straub thinks our rejection of the
deity of Christ cannot be the cause of
any discrimination against us, "Since at
least one denomination in this fedora
ton holds substantially with Universal
lists as to the nature and Office of
Christ" If this federation" refers to
the Y. NJ. G. A, or to DR.. Lunn's expert
ment, it would be interesting to know
what denomination it is. Again DIR.
Straub says: Perhaps Universalism
as opposed to endless punishment exerts
an influence that way. But it alone
would be hardly 80 considered since
Universalism as doctrine is we'll ap-
proved by Trinitarian churches across
the water and by Canon Farrar himself.
who it appears is DIR. Lunn's special
friend and patron" 1t would be in.
structive to have DIR. Straub inform the
readers of The UNIvERsALIsT what
"Trinitarian churches" across the wat
er as churches will approve" of Uni
versalism. And in passing it may not be
inappropriate to recall it that Canon
Farrar is on record as expressly saying
that he is not Universalist. He has
come hazardously near completing the
argument for Universalism. but he pro.
tests over his own name that he is not a
Universalist.
DIR. Straub again says: at ID. e. this
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-22

-Chicago's park system comprises six
parks connected by 371S miles of boule-
wards, with total par k acreage of near
ly 1000 acres distributed as follows:
Garfield Park 1s5 acres. jackson Park
593 acres. Washington Park 371 acres,
Douglas Park $50 acres. Humboldt Park
2O2 acres and Lincoln Park $50 acres.
The latter park will doubtless be greatly
extended in few years on the lakeward
side making it the largest. as it now is
the most beautiful park of the city.
Some years ago when Cardinal
Vaughan was Bishop of Stafford, he felt
so keenly the aggressive Professionalism
OF the English universities that he se-
cured from the Congregation of the
Propaganda at Rome the prohibition OF
attendance upon them by Catholics.
Times, however, have changed, or else
the cardinal has. for on a recent visit to
Rome he secured the withdrawal of this
prohibition and Catholics are now per
mitted to attend Oxford and Cambridge.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-22

WE HAVE just been looking over the
catalogue of clergyman's library. He
is now referred to as "the late Rev. Dr."
His books tell the story of his mental
life. They disclose also his scheme of
life. his plans of study, his lines of inves-
tigation. his favorite authors, his special
attainments, his pet enthusiasms. This
clergy man was alive to the last. His
and fed by the latest contributions to
their solution.
Saturday he was in his study and
his pulpit and his parish, alert to every
interest of the living world. He was
part of it, and there is abundant evidence
here that he had long growing plans Of
study and of useful service. He was ar
rested in the midst of his labors, and
here is the unfinished fabric of life of
strenuous exertion and large ambitions.
Not only is the work stopped incomplete,
but here, alas! we see it already fallen
into ruins. All these delicate, manifold
and noble instruments, which he had
made his own and brought into subser-
viency to the plans of life. are fallen into
confusion and carted off to the auction
room.
What rude disillusioning we expe-
rience in the presence of such an object
lesson! We imagine we are somebody
ard that we are doing something. Our
power and usefulness delude us into
thinking we are of some account and
that what we have started will not stop.
But so thought 1.-The late Rev. DR.. Dash"
And here are the iostled fragments Of
his dream. If he has walked to con-
sciousness in another and better country,
where there are as great tasks to do and
better means Of doing them, he can look
with composure on his interrupted work
and the discontinue of his faulty plans.
He will find his reconciliation. as by
faith we must get ours, in beholding his
best earthly vision pass into "the glory
that excelleth."
1t is a historical fact that "Child.
ren's Sunday" originated with the Uni
versalists. Like several other Univer-
salist inventions it has been adopted by
many different denominations and is now
almost as general among the churches
as the observance of Easter or Christ.
mas. We hold no patent on it and are
pleased TO see SO significant and useful
custom become general. The chief
benefit of the day, however. is often lost,
through the failure of the church to
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-22
CONTENTS.
CHICAGO, SATURDAY. JUNE ss. 1895

CHICAGO, SATURDAY, JUNE 22. 1896.
Page One.
Editorial Briefs
eThe Babble Of Liberalism
'Boston 49,"
Rev. Alonzo Ames Miner, D. D.. LII. D.
Page Two.
Sermon: Has the Universalist Church Ac-
Its Work?
Selections.
Page Three.
The Sunday School Lesson.
Literary Vignettes.
Page Four.
Editorial:
Death of DR.. Miner.
Minnesota Universalists,
Not Too La 9
Personal. etc.
Page Five.
Church News and Correspondence.
Wisconsin Convention.
s'Ne- -Ah-Ta- Wanta."
Page Six.
Bird Housekeeping.
The Family Page. Farm, Garden and Dairy.
Page Seven.
Our Boys and Girls.
Page Eight.
Church Notices and In Memoriam.
Kentucky Convention.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-22

THE following article appeared in the
New England Magazine in 1887. We
change the lenses in the latter portion
to correspond with the now completed
career of the distinguished divine. Writ
ten eight years ago the article contains
no reference to the more recent services
OF DR.. Miner to our church, notably his
great benefaction to Tufts College in
the gift of Miner Hall. at cost of S40,-
600. 1t is reprinted as the most avail
able record now at hand of DR.. Miners
family history and early years and of his
notable career as Universalist clergy
man and public spirited citizen and re-
ormer.-EDIToR.1
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-22
OUR CONTRIBUTORS.
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

BY PRESIDENT I. M. ATWOOD. D. D.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Ten Transfers. with Total Consid-
GRAFTON of S16,7OO.

Ten Transfers. with Total Consid-
GRAFTON of $1,000.
Instruments filed for record in the re-
corder's Office of Marion county. Indiana,
for the twenty-four hours ending at 5 p. M.
April IS, 1895. as furnished by Theo. Stein,
abstracter of titles. Hartford Block. No. 81
East Market street.
Clementine Reuter- to John A. Goeb-
Ter. part of lot AIS, in Fletcher ct ais
subdivision of outlot SO, etc.-...... 81, 100
156. in jefferson Park addition...... 1,150
lot 81 in Rhodes's East Ohio-street
addition $1,000. ...................... 325
Alfred H. Traub to Charles j. Gardner,
addition $500. Observation-Disclosures. 1225
Kate Iavelle to Felix G.. Cooper, lots "A
and rs, in block 2, Tuxedo Park addi-
Amele Weber to Elizabeth A. Burnett,
outlet SO ..................:... 5000
Edith Taylor to John F. Taylor, part
of the northeast quarter of section H.
township 16, range 3................... 600
Henry III. Beville to Emil Aichele, lot
II, in Fennemans Highland Home
William Eoody to John Shea, lots 81
and Sc, in McKernan e. Pierce'S sub
division of outlot Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Mary Hitler to James p. Smith eft al,
lot 179, in Morton Place. ............. 5000
Transfers. 10; consideration ......... SIG, 700
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poultry and eggs seem to have taken on
firm tone Receipts Of poultry are light
provement in prices In the near future high
ly probable. There Is already inquiry as
to what Will be the. price of wool at shear
ing time but it will be several days before
the answer can be given in reliable man
ner. Just now the indications are that
prices Will be as good as last year. II not
The local grain market is active. Wheat
is ir good request at the recent aava aaas
ily taken at the following range OF prices,
track.
corn-No i white. 45s4c; No white. 45lse:
~ N Dhts While 4s mixed sp 4e Vote No nsa
f4izc; No. yellow, 441zc; No. mixed, 441zc;
No mIxed 4 Mbiie ear corn So white s2c
No. mixed. s0lAc; No. 9 mixed, 2sc; re-
Rye-No. 2, 45c for car lots. 4sc for wagon
Bran-sls5o
Hay-No: ! timothy. g.; No. 2. ss; No. !
Poultry and other Produce.
prices Paid by shppers.)
Poultrry-Hens, nc per ID; chickens, 71sei
S1sc per Id: ducks, &C per ID: geese, $4.S0Q
80 per dozen for choice.
Eggs-Shippers paying 10c.
Rutter-Choice, 10d12c.
Honey-1Sc.
Fea thers-Pr1me geese, 5V4Szc per 10;
mixed duck, zoe per ID.
Beeswax-20c for yellow; 15c for dark.
Wool-Medium unwashed 12c; fine merino
10612c; tub-washed, 16d1Sc; bury and UNI
merchantabe. SC less.
HIDES, TALLOW. ETC.
Hides-No. green-salted hides. &c; No.
2, 51ac
Calf Skins Green-salted No. /. TIC; No.
g. &c.
Grease-White. 4Hc: yellow. 31kc; brown,
&c.
Tallow-No. i. 4isc; No. e. &c.
Bones-Dry. $12Q13 per ton.
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..BILL' CANNoN's HISTORY.
An Old Soldier with "a Remarkable
Record Wants to Remarry His Wife.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 1S.-Willam ].
Cannon-"Bill' Cannon. soldier, scout, path
finder--a man seventy-four years of age,
has applied to Recorder Queal for mar
riage license. What was more, ne wanted
to marry his own wife. They were married
in the seventies, but Cannon went West
soon thereafter and deserted his wife. Two
years ago, after having most remarkable
career, he returned East and became an in
mate of the soldiers home at Leav snworth,
Kan. In the meantime, believing her hus-
band dead and desiring to transact some
legal business, Mrs. Cannon applied for a
divorce which was granted. Recently Can
non decided he wanted to again live .s.h
his wife and began correspondence enuing
in her accepting nim
Cannon was friend of Kit Carson in his
time; of James Beckwith, wild Bill"
James Bowie and the rest of that band of
Indian fighters who led the vanguard of
civilization westward in the forties and
fifties. No man ever had more romantic
story. boy of fourteen he was at the
horrible massacre of the Alamo of which,
it is said, he is the sole survivor. To him
Devy Crockett intrusted the last words he
wrote just before death upon him.
Cannon carried the tidings to the world.
In the Mexican war he served with distinc-
tion and at the conclusion became a govern
ment scout and interpreter, acting as
escort to the long trains of emigrants that
stretched away across the plains toward
the land of gold.