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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
MILLBURN.

part Of Long Island recently. lightning struck the
mast OF a catboat belonging 10 f.. Terry Southard
and shattered it into shavngs For distance OF
nearly 900 feet chips OF wood from the mast were
picked up. The cut made by the lightning was a
peculiar one, in that nothing but a stump was left
OF the mast
Miss Fannie Terrf OF New Haven is visiting the
Rev. James Coote
Miss Maggie Wheeler. for eleven years the book
Keeper in the Office OF THE South Side Observer"
at Rockville Centre. has entered Eastman's Busi-
College Poughkeepsie where she Will take
course in stenograp ply.
Mrs oscar sutton OF South Carolina. is visiting
her mother. Mrs. d. J. Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs f. o. Wildberger entertained the
Amphion Wheelmen OF Brooklyn at their home
here SUNDAY last. They had sail on the bay
in the Libbie w, and a number of fine fish were
caught.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school held It's
annual picnic in Carmans Grove on Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08

pleted last evening, and the town to-day Will be
alive with wheemen and their friends. The re-
in Man-st. and the grandstand for the races In
Fulton-st. opposite John II. Lawrences home
The races will start promptly at y: m. and the
parade starts In the evening at O'Clock
Tuesday evening DR.. G. G. J. Finn and Mrs.
Finn entc rtained the members OF the Bowling club
at their home in Front-st. A feature OF the even
ing was an old-fashloned cambake on the lawn
Those present were fiiss Lillian Finn. Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas r. Rushmore. Mr. and Mrs Wills
H. Young Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harlow. Mr.. ana
Mrs Walter f. Frew. Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Wer-
ner MI and Mrs. Corwith. Mr. and Mrs Israel
w Williams Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs Ebenezer Kellum Miss Belle Weed.
Miss Lulu Weed William f. Cloves George W.
Weekes and Nathaniel Weed. ,
Surrogate A n Weller of Queens County, Is
the latest addition to the cycling ranks. He was
formerly strong advocate OF horseback riding;
Mrs w w. Gillette. OF California, Is WISHING
Mrs Edward Cooper. . $500,
Herbert A. Ludum. son OF Dr. e. II; Ludium,
who has been assistant cashier OF the FIRST bank
of Dravton n D. has severed his connection with
that institution and returned home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
va WRIT FOR MURRAY.

rusttce Clement Of the Supreme Court ses'e'u'y
afternoon denied the Application OF 1on'' - 'i'
CIV "a r,o,da,rus 10 compel Police Commits
Y 7 .onard Y WeIles 10 appoint him as a
n,,roIman Murray was appointed on January
last on probation. and on July last was renewed
from further duty the ground ina, ne Vas c nD
romnetent for permanent appointment, ne 49,
tercs that as no charges were prefeireu asai,ns.
him he was entitled TO be considered hm o
newer 10 remove him. Justice Clement denlsa tns
anpl,cation for a mancamus on the grounu ina
p ,nIss,oner Weies has discretion In such cases
end II was in his power 20 appoint or discnnrs11
Murray. number OF others VINO wert ne ere Con-
templating proceedings similar 10 that brougnt
by Murray 1t g. doubtful II they VIII Do "'u''
now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
AMITYNILLE.

The new Point Hotel never had more prosper
GUS Sunday than last Sunday. The fine weather
Brought large number OF visitors from the city.
who enjoyed themselves in bathing, sailing, etc
The dances at the hotel growing In favor each
wear and the ballroom Is crowded every evening
The annual school meeting OF District No. 8 OF
the town OF Babylon held In the school build
ing on Tuesday evening. The matters brought up
for discussion were tremendously acted upon. The
resolution furnish TO the pupils free text books
was carried ana also the one to reseat the north
east classroom on the second floor. The Board
of Education was instructed 10 dispose Of the old
schoolhouse and grounds. In Albany ave. TO the
highest bidder. For Trustees. DR.. Edwin r. Pres
ton Jarvis G. Bays and John p. Han
elected for three years each, and Frederick s.
Burr IT, was again elected clerk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
ROCKVILLE CENTRE.

The Eureka Hook and Ladder Company had an
entertainment in the truckhouse on last Friday
evening.
About one hundred went with the excursion or
the Long Island Railroad Company TO Manhattan
Beach on Tuesday.
The annual school meeting Of this district was
held on Tuesday evening in the High School Alfred
f. Ives was reelected trustee The budget for the
ensuing year was voted upon and carried. The
total amount to be raised by tax Is s5,29s
The village has lively appearance, the summer
guests predominating. Sailing parties are all the
rage. - a.
The village election held on Monday after
noon There only one ticket In the HELD
Charles W. Hayes reelected president; Marcus
Tracy. trustee for two years; John I. DAWSON FOR
one year; Edwin Wallace, treasurer, and W. ID.
Whitemore collector OF taxes An appropriation
of s2C00 for erecting buildings and the maintenance
Of the Fire Department was carried by vote or
SO 10 - Seventy-four votes were polled Tor the
officers
Messrs Crane & Tuthill, of this village. have
arranged for an excursion 10 Montauk Point and
Sag Harbor on Tuesday, August %.
on Sunday evening the Epworth League will hold
special services II. II. Du Boise will preside Mr.
Bays VIII speak the topic Look Up. Miss
Scott on Lift Up" Miss Lettie Heath on Brush
Up" Edward Seabury on Write Up Misc Fled
on PAY Up" Mrs Southland on Grow Up, sam
uel Fish on "Hold t-p," Mrs. Crowder on Keep
Up" and II. II. On Boise will speak on summed
Up" A large attendance Is expected at this Up
pish" service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
WANT NO BOROUGH SYSTEM
MUNICIPAL CONTROL. OF STREET RAIL
WAYS AND SIMILAR CORPORA
TIONS SUGGESTED.
THE REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OR
c.vrz.r1oy OF THE GREATER NETWORK
COMMISSION DOES NOT AGREE WITH
MIR. DE Wits IDEAS.


COMMISSION DOES NOT AGREE WITH
MR. DE Wits IDEAS
renort Is to be made on Monday Dy the sub
committee on organization OF the greater New
yor. Commission which, It IL said. Will emOody
some decided innovations on the borough system
and other ideas devised by Mr.. DE Witt. The main
features OF the report will be the condemnation Oh
the thorough system" and the recommendation Oh
municipal ownership. or at least control or street
railways and other public corporations such "S
the Gas Trust.
Another important suggestion contem2lates
MORO liberal control Of local affairs for the remoter
municipalities, such as Richmond ana queens anu
Liry. counties There will be other changes
recommended some Of them even more sweeping
on the charter as already published
From what has been learned OF the intentions OF
.hroa rrembers of the subcommittee Aldermen
Dovle Goodman and Wassmuth there IL httle
doubt that the report as already agreed upon VIII
be submitted without alteration IL Is "AelS .''
when the general committee meets on MONDAY
John p Windolph. of New-York VIII DE choSeh "s
permanent chairman Alderman John Guilfoyie' OF
49,. ,,,, bae heen suggested for vce-chalrman and
,in in all probability. be elected to the position
subcommittee will be appointed 10 take up OIL
ferent branches OF the work one VIII ne given
cbaree Of the executive and administrative FEATURES
of the charter. Another viii nave charge OIL ue
financial department. another will consider methods
~ r.nresentation OF the different counties and
municipalities in the city and another VIII IN
at,gate and report on the question OF the adjust
ment of assessments and taxation All these SUD-
committees will of course report TO the Geherai
Committee on Legislation
LAS regards local improvements s'rohs repuD
lcan district might ask for something 10 "iiieh
they were Justly entitled. The Tammany Mayor
knowing that he would lose nothing politically by
vetoing such a resolution. would probaoiy p"y
notifies and decide that the city could get along
without the necessary Improvement The Munich
nal Council might override this veto. but they
would find 1t exceedingly difficult to get four,
Nfths vote as the charter now contempiates; II
the vote required was two-thirds as II shoud ne, ne
there would De chance. ! want TO see me
clause adopted which shall facilitate the making
OF local improvements wherever necessary. As 20
The suggested municipal control. or ownership OF
railroads. and like public corporations, believe; on
general principles. that 1t would be benehciaI me
Scheme Is certainly worthy OF trial Foreign cit
les such as glasgow, Birmingham and Manches,
ier have adopted this plan with highly beneficial
results | see no reason why we In this country
sbould not do equally well At any rate. the
idea is worthy OF adoption. and believe; II once
in operation. there would never DE any can Dy the
people for "A change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
LONG BEACH.

The Temperature on the piaZzas at Long Beach
has not been above II degrees. while that or the
ocean has averaged Il degrees. In fact the tenn
perlturc OF the beach and the ocean keep WITHIN
a few degrees Of each other all the time
Trolling along the beach for bluensh has been
exciting sport The excitement however, con-
sists chiefly in escaping the waves as they come
dashing IN The best way to catch blue FISH Is 10
troll for them from rapidly moving yacht mile
or so off the baech. Casting In the SURF Is AS
rule good sport but poor fishing.
The bridge to the mainland is rapidly approach
ing completion It il promised for Labor Day, and
will be dedicated with free luncheon for wheel
men at the Long Beach Hotel
Tax Commissioner Edward p Barker was closet
cd with william c. Dedbill and Mr.. Dean on
Wednesday 1t understood, of course, that
the subject under discussion was the chapter &C. OF
the proposed Greater New YORK Charter reiatiHS
to taxes and assessments .
Marshall F. Wilder gave one of his character
ballroom on Saturday the walters gave an ath-
etic entertainment consisting OF pie-eating
matches. tugs of war, boxing. etc IL was great
success and furnished plenty of fun for the guests
The sessions, of the Summer Parliament nave
been postponed temper trily owing TO the severe
Illness OF the wife of the president, Dr. James Mill
lard Phillputt.
Roger A. Pryor Edward p. Barker, F. W. Crane,
G + Moratt, 4. NJ: Whitney, Mrs; John P Trues-
+ Gett and his wife. A. Bades. Thomas H. Nc L,
Taylor. DR.. William Caille Mr. and Mrs. r; W
owens A. W. Shumaker, p. w. Harding. p. ~
Parlee' {. L. Robertson. Poughkeepsie. \. y; Mr..
and Mrs George Diekerman. NeW- Haven, &C, Conn
W Burton Newburg. \. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. W. X
Stevenson, Mrs. f. W Toley. South Orange, n j.;
Harris. Albany n. y. Mr. and Mrs William g.
Johnson and their family Washington. d. C.; A.
H. Chappe New London, Conn; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bland. Burlington. Iowa James \. Proc
tor Boston. Mass; Or. and Mrs; +. w. Stewart
Miss Bertha Stewart. Goshen, y. Y; Hamilton
Fish and his family. Garrisons. n. Y.
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people The church will be opened with appropria"
exercises In few weeks. ,, 40 A.
George w Bergen, who has been seriously ILL., |"
The senior shorthand class OF the Methodiss
Episcopal Church organized on Monday eVe.ins
by electing Walter Ramp, president; MISS Sau
urer ~.
and Mrs Mordecai Post died on Wednesday from
typhoid malaria She was a girl OF hish atta an.
ments. The funeral held at the hethon'ss
Episcopal Church Friday. -
The Freepor Bicycle Club will send nifty repre-
sentatives to the Hampstead carnival to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
BErLMORE.

The following officers OF Bellevue Lodge. l. O.
G.. r.. elected Monday evening: c. T.,
Samuel Self; v T.. Alice Southard secretary Mrs.
J. c. Hunt; treasurer, Mrs. Samuel Self financial
secretary Albert Dean; marshal, Harry Self;
guard, J. H. Baldwin; chaplain and representative
to the Grand Lodge. the Rev. T.. H. French: alter
nate. Albert Dean. They will be installed at the
next meeting. Monday evening. August 10.
The Rev. T.. b. French made an interesting ad-
dress to the members of the Wantagh Mutual Ben
eft Association last Sunday evening at the Presby
terrain Church The Rev George 5. Powell, or Say
VILE assisted in the services and led the singing
The Rev Mr. French will take vacation for the
rest OF this month, and will preach his farewell
sermon TO the congregation on Sunday evening,
August 80 having resigned the charge. go
Jordan Ketcham, old and respected cltlzen,
has lost the sight Of his left eye the result OF an
accident while he stacking straw .
A party OF Brooklyn officials IL at the Beilflore
Hotel and the members have enjoyaOIe times III
fishing sailing bowling, etc. Henry C. SaHen, ne
Cou.ty Clerk IL the leader of the crowd, anu ms
bro.H smile beams down on the others win great
ent1vment when he succeeds In landing a nsn
ahead of them Chief Clerk Van Doren diVides ms
time between catching turtles ana dilVihe.
Among the others John Butler. OF the 1101uIty
Court: Alex Cabrey, court officer PM Wilkins
the court clerk; William Houghton Joe winters
and Alex Ferris , 900 ~,
Nelson Smith a retired captain ard one OF
the oldest inhabitants OF this village, died on Mo-
day. seventy years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
AIERRICK.

The second concert of the Merrick Social Union
was held in the Auditorium on Thursday evening
CONQUERED" a story written for the occasion and
including many scenes familiar 10 those connected
in any way with the camp ground feature
The scenes represented were the station at Mer-
rick n corner OF Fletcher and Kingsley ayes. the
lake and Boyce's Park William Bedelrs Grove and
the turnpike .
Fulton Cammenn the siXteen-year-old son or
n II Cammann who fell from a cherry tree
Gently and broke several ribs, IL not recovering
as speedily was hoped for, and continues in
precarious condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
JAILED FoR RUNNING DOWN A cYCLIsT.

so"h r. Henry, a bcyclist. OF No. S64A Tomkins-
o.. appeared as a complainant before Justice
yseers IN the Grand Street Court yesterday against
FRANK Mori OF Malbone-st. and Flatbush-aye. lie
10Y. the latter was driving horse and wagon. and
rrsssnoeratey him down Dir. Henry. who is
thsspent OF Burnside Council. No. 625. r. A. was
,ino ow ~ from his wheel which was smashed. JUS
Ten daya s -''' ~ ''"'''S - ' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08

80 napkin rings, marked respectively Duncan,
~ D. and II. D. F.; sugar sitter with perforated
Ia howl marked NJ D.; berry-spoon marked M
K"F: pckle-fork with gold prongs. marked D.:
awn.half dozen after-dinner cofee-sroons with GOLD
SSn av and oxydized handles: sugar spoon
cv"rked NJ ID. F.: butter-knife. marked NJ d.
mo dessert-spoons. marked respectively Duncan
srS Mabel and pair OF sugar-tongs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
ARE DOING

PRATT-wHAT THE DEMOCRATS
ARE DOING.
WILLIAM W Goodrich is almost certain, within a
asv or two TO be appointed to the vacancy On the
Appellate Division OF the supreme Court made by
~ death of Justice Calvin f. Pratt. This In
.aruation was brought to Brooklyn yesterday
.rernoon by a prominent politician. who had II
s,rectly from Governor Morton. This politician
s.o,ed without any ifs that Goodrich had been de-
c,ded upon for the place
The selection Of Mr.. Goodrich will be due largely
- the active advocacy of his cause by Thomas c.
ps,t Mr. Goodrich has for many years been
ne Of Mr.. Platt's most prominent leutenants In
rres County, and while Jacob Worth and Ernst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
GOODRICH TO BE A JUSTICE.
x,s IS SAID TO BE SLATED FOR THE AP-
PELLATE DIVISION VACANCY.

-,-,poRvED BY T. c PLATT HE is EXPECTED TO
FILL THE PLACE OF THE LATE CALVIN f
PRATT-wHAT THE DEMOCRATS
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-06-25

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-06-25
"a. Sapitel.

Sc bdrter nun Die @interlrense
auitrat, Inn 10 lebbaiter seSadte man
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ltebenccn 2ruppcn, uno je bauii9er
nne LANCER Die Serluitli item in ben
3eitungen publi;irt wurecn, um 10
ltllrml'd)er uno 9cwaltiSer plroe sic
Sebnludt mad Dem Srieocn! Simmer
ihoner erldien er uno INNER bober
lernte man i'm f6Gtcu, ser iih aerace
IN SrieSSieiten dis baS b0dyte Gut
elmer 9iation iiiblbar madt. @eibs
nad)ten itano Dor Der 2biir. Sn alien
Samilien arbeiteten Die Srauenbdnce
an allen mDsliben niielihen ooer
iiberiliilligen @eldenfen fir lire Qieben
i'm 6eloe, aber man puBte la ni6t
einmal, oh Der, fir Den mn Die @aben
porbereitete, nod am Ieben iei, ODER
uo6 leben pllIae. penp 2aeihua&tep
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-06-25
. UHE THNHfW

Gin berporrasenber Seilllhsr BON NihiS
fippt ennpiisblt "Golden Medical Discovery"
Der leioeneen Menihbeit aaeuthalben.. Sas
Discovery" psrbtlft III Wuste!tratt uro
Stdrte, tpeun Der 3orper eurh 3raufbsst
ubermdbiS ssidwddt NJ.
1pSpepWe tsno aueemetue Ctas
tautefett.
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Goaboma Co., Dhf., itrsibt: rgfaheenl 10
cine Reihe BON Sabreu on 9pspepie, 3eber'
fare NIB alaemetuer S5rpsribpdhe ssltt.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-06-25

ten uno petlUlepeHe
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flud,tS Shire pecialliisn
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Yierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
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that I'D uuo tuhle mid
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-06-25
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wenn etmaS los mar, franf purbe.
Das mar er ieiner @eiunbbeit i6uloig.
OieSmal mar es cine an9eblih iebr
ibmerSbafte uub b6sartise Sebnen;er'
run9 i'm linfen Yein, bic i'm am @eben
unb beionosrs am Reiten binSerte.
Oa nun Sberit be Ole senau bic Gr'
tdeinunsen elmer lolAen 8ranfbeit
piecer9ab, uno Der Sausarst bas be-
itdti8te, 10 motten bunoert anbere
Sler,te oas 0eiu unteriuden, iie ioun'
ten bod ju feinem anoeren Reiultat
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Ginem fort iiber bas unsliid, bas i'm
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fall, Der i'm sewaltiam BON S9la4t.
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ieuieitS Der Miarne idon ben san,en
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tapferlte Wtann bon Paris, lag aui
benz Sopba unb beflaste ieiu lnslid,
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-06-25
per,Hop!en nrb HerbaFtai.

Stueiba. ISIS. Hays 1894.
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u. :. 6ceau i4reibt pon Sroro, Tt,.. October 1894.
bag iiiu, Sobtu. ptlas 81 9cbr. lang an sin.r art
ssH Sduinbt TIT. eurh II. dldih.n pater eentss
Esrpsus Starter tlrirt wuret. esuu lett SuAt 1898 bat
40 BITE srautssit MIDI m,sr sssstst.
Die S5m.f.sru Ses Sreers :. 8. W, SO ecoper Sr.
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EalVots at aaWauetsn.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-06-25

Slai4en seuommeu babe, pieeer ocuftaIieis
bsreefe1t. Gs 9ereiht mir gum Sersrtiiasn,
Sbre Weei;tueu Der letoenben Yfen'hbett
a~aentbalben enpfeblen 81 ionuen."
The evening times., 1896-03-09

meDt, the only persons for whom a penali V
is provided are tie clerk of the court and
the justices of the peace. The ministers
bond is TO be considered broken. but no
method OF enforcing its forfeiture is men,
toned.
Again, if any set of persons choose to con-
slider themselves 4 religious society, they
can appoint a person who shall be author
lied to perform marriages; but if a couple
wish to have the ceremony celebrated by
Cardinal Gibbons or Bishop Paret, or any
other nonresident divine, it Will he neces-
sary for the official first to go before the
court and prove his position in ehe church
and give bond. The person, however. who
doesn't care whether he complies with the
laws or not and to whom a prosecut ion
without 4 sharp penalty behind it has no
tcrrors, Is not worried by this sort of law;
for there is no penalty provided for min
isters who neglect TO give bond, yet who
go on marrying couples.
Also, IL will be very difficult for persons
of foreign birth TO marry in compliance
with the law. Ii is sometimes next to im-
possible to secure the required certificate.
Finally, the duties of he clerk, if an at
tempt is made to comply strictly with the
law, would N times prese Mt insurmountable
obstacles. 1t Is not always an easy matter
to find out the relationship, though il is
reasonably certain that the couple are suf-
ficiently removed to escape all objection.
Such law would require an addition of
two or three deputies to the clerks force.
These and other points will be urged
against the measure when the House CON-
mittce accords IL 4 hearing.
The evening times., 1896-03-09
CHILD DEVOURED BY HOGS
While Burning to Death Mother
Saw it Torn to Pieces.
Lying Helpless on the Ground, She
Also Was Attacked by the
Vicious Animals

Birmingham, Ala. March "a horrible
story has reached here from Geneva, Ala,
in the western part of this county. Mrs.
Fannie Dawson, wife of farmer, went
TO field which was being cleared to burn
trash.
She took with her her three-mo nths-old
babe, which she placed upon quilt near the
scene of her work. After heaping up n
large pile OF trash he applied a match to it..
While her back was turned as she was
standing near the fire her dress was ig-
nited and the fire blazed up in an instant
She fought the flames furiously as they en-
veloped her body, but the fire burned
riercely, quickly divcsting her of all her
clothing and eating into her flesh. She
screamed for help and finally fell in an ex-
hausted condition.
About this time three large hogs attacked
the infant, and, seizing it, began to tear it
to pieces as it cried piteously. Mrs. Daw-
son, though in dying condition, made
desperate effort to drag herself to the help
of her child, but tainted. /
After the hogs had torn I he babe limb from
limb and devoured IFS flesh, crushing It's
tender bones between their teeth, they at
tackled the dying woman as she lay on the
ground. o. 5
Just at that moment Dawson, who was
working in an adiotning fled and had
heard his wife's screams, arrived, and by
use OF a large pole drove the vicious
brutcs away. He removed his dying wife
to their home. She lived only long enough
to tell the horrible story OF her own fate
and her babe. -