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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
FoRrY-NlNs DESERTED.
The Adnms Returns Prom Honolulu
WITH q short Grow.

The Adnms Returns Prom Honolulu
with a short Crew.
SAN FRANcisco. Dec. When the
United States steamer Adams got In
from Honolulu she was minus IS OF her
crew and quArtermaster. Tho sailors
were all enlisted at San Francisco prior
to tnS sailing Of the warship, 10 months
ago. and their destination had barely
been reached before tho men began do.
sorting and heading back for San Fran.
cisco. Nearly all Of them were back
here months ago and the vessel had to
return shorthanded.
Tho Adams was In a gale last Satur.
day and the men had n hard time Of 10.
She leaked considerably aud the pumps
had TO be manned. Nevertheless. the
men consider her n very staunoh vessel,
and overyor Of them left would ship in
her again on 3.year cruise.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

Miss Lucille Buchanan Of Virginia.
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. FL Hall. 4
]. W. Leigh has returned frOm Wei,
to Waxahachle,
NJ. d. Cole has gone TO Navpsota a.
attend a meeting Of the Huntsville Gle.
trict stewards, n, =. Church.
Ask your physician. your druggis,
aud your friends about Shlloh's Cure
Tor Consumption. They will recon.
mend Il. Sold hy al druggists.
LOST-A gray rel striped lap robe on
night Of hall. Return TO Ira Gooch, 20
"AIy baby had Group and was saved
by Shllohs Cure" writes Mrs. ]. H.
Martin OF Huntsville. Ala. Sold by all
druggists.
Al 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon Jus
tioe Gloss fixed the bond ola. c. Har-
grove, charged with the murler Of Tom
Rowden, at $500 90 From letters n.
cieyed from HargroyIs home Il IL
thought he can readily g.vo the bond.
+. u. 4. Green, Pr sident Of the
Texas Midland railroad, passed through
the city yesterday In his private palace
car lone Star, which was attached TO
the souihhound pas er. lie WIS
accompanied by Supt DalTan Of the
Central, and Others.
At their last meeting the Odd Fc l,Ws
elected the following officers Or the en-.
suing year: Judge W. II, Nall, noble.
grand; W.T.. james, vice-grand; l.. S.
Etlle, secretary r. NJ. Gordon, ir,as.
urer; J. $. Mooring, representative to
the grand lodge.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
TWO soLo THIEVES.
Take = valise Containing Money Prom
q Man In an Elevator.

Take = valise Containing Money Prom
n Man In An Elevator.
CHICAGO. Dec 90-Two men robbed
Joseph Spanheimer. an omployo Of tho
Central Steam Laundry company, In a
daring manner last evening. They
covered him with reyolvers while in the
elevator Of the building and wrenchod
from his hands valise containing e5l9.
spanheimor is employed In the Office
Of +. Rawson. who IL connected with
tho Wagner Palace Car company. Mr.
Rawson is also secretary Of the laundry
company and sends spanhoimer TO the
jefferson street building every two
weeks with the wages Of the laundry
omuiOvog
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
NEW EXPRESS COMPANY.
n Il the Manhattan aud WIN lie on
the Pennsylvania Road.

IL Il the Manhattan aud VIII lie on
the Pennsylvania Road
ST. JOSEPH, No, Dec 3O.-A railway
man. formerly Of this city. but now Of
Chicago, Is authority for the statement
that the Pennsylvania railroad Is pre-.
pared to spring surprise tho first Of
the year in the form Of new express
company. which eventually viii become
n strong competitor Of other similar cor.
pora,ions. All the printed matter has
been prepared by New Orleans hrm
and the greatest secrecy Is said 70 have
been maintained. The Manhattan tx.
press company Is the name Of the new
corporation. which is backed by the
Pennsylvania road. and will be in opcr.
alton over the whole system. William
Chandler OF Chicago. II is said, will be
the superintendent, with headquarters
az New York.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
FARMERS IN BAD FIX.
Argentine Government VIII
Have to Help Them.
RECOMMENDATION OF COMMITTEE

II Reports That tho oniy Salvation Il
90 Issue Mortgage bonds Go Asst
the Farmers In the Crlsis-Tho Corn
Crop In the santa W Province Il n
Complete Failarc.
BUESos AYREs. Dec. s0.-The agri-
cultural commission appointed 10 invos-
tigate the conditions Of agriculture In
the province Of Santa Fe viii mako a
report TO President Uriburq this week.
Tho report, IL Is said. will show a dis.
astrous state Of affairs among the farm.
ers In the province. Il will recommend
as tho only salvation. commercially. an
issue Of i.OOO. 900 In mortgage bonds.
to be used in assisting the farmers In
this crisis. Other measures Of relief
viii also be proposed in It's report. The
commissioners say that the corn crop In
tho province viii fail 10000 tons short
Of the actual necessities Of the people.
Buenos Ayrcs is now sending grain "a
Santa Fe to relieve the distress. In or
binary times the yield In that province
h sou. 900 tons. but the whole crop thi.
year is practically failure. The Bue-
nos Ayres farmers will continue 10 send
corn 20 Santa Fe for the relief Of their
countrymen, though that will prevent
their exporting any grain.
A correspondent In Rio dc Janoiro
Brazil, telographs that the municipal
elections were a triumph for the Fedora
party. There were disputes in seyera
quarters and encounters with mobs o.
lawless persons. AZ one point in th'
city a conflict occurred in which som'
citizons yvero killed and others wounded
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

EyPoBIA, Kan, Dec. a0.-Business
circles here are In a whirl over the mys.
FERROUS disappearance Of @. +, Fuller,
one Of the bos, known men In central
Kansas. Fallor loft home two weeks
ago, and despite every effort to locate
him. his whereabouts still remain a
mystery. He left n wife. and debts
aggrcgating several thousand dollars.
Fuller owned a string Of fast horses,
among them Free Coinage. who broke
the yearling worlds record three years
ago. He was well known In racing
circles.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

LOUISVILLE, Dec. ga special to
The Times from Vanceburg. Ky. says
Sam May. suspected Of violation OF the
rcvonuclaws,e nticed Washington Smish
to secluded spot one mile from the
Ohio river last night 10 then &C.
cused Smith Of Informing on him, struck
him down with a stone and. assisted By
his brothers, Hentz aud Hiram, bca,
him 10 death with clubs. Sam Mayw 4
arrested and a posse is in pursuit Of tic
other two brothers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
LIKE THEIR POSITIONS,

Supervisors Of san Francisco Holding
on TO Their Jobs
SAS Francisco. Dec. sO.-This city is
threatened with two boards Of super.
yisors. Al Of the outgoing board ex.
cept three are 10 well satisfied witt
their official positions that they desire
TO retain them for another term. To
that end. Supervisor Wagner has ap.
piled for an injunction 10 restrain I. W.
Rives. the newly elected suporvis r
from the Twelfth ward. from taking his
seat. Wagner alleges that the recent
election was Illegal owing 10 irregular.
tics In precinct registration. Judge
Bclcher granted the injunction, making
IL roturnablo Jan. II. All the other SUI
pervisors except Diamond, 3preokles
and Hobbs will follow wagner's exam.
pie and will try 20 hold onto their posi-.
tons.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31


chas II. Edge, dentist, Bryan Tex
DR.. Biltle Of College, was here yesior-
day.
DR.. Eaves Of Miliean, was in the city
yesterday.
LIS. Murphy Of NavasOia, wasin the
city YESTERDAY.
Rev. &c. Mickle went 10 BRENNAN
yesterday.
He. Smith came up from MillIcan
yesterday.
The Eagle reporter Is under obliga-
lions to Miss Marion Fooie for favors
extended.
Prof. Mcdonald, who Is teaching at
Macy, returned Yesterday from a visit
10 Kosse.
Consumption, LaGuppc, Pneumonia,
cured by Shlloh's Cure. Sold by oil
druggists
Prof. GALLON, formerly Of Milliean,
bat now Of Waller, was a visitor TO the
city yesterday.
-. Farquhar wac mp from wellborn
yesterday, having just returned from
Houston.
LOSr-One rent note iiom Ma. uel
and John Depuma 10 Hillsman d. vii.
son. Return 10 this office. p.
Misses Dona Coulter, Mablc Robinson
and Annie nechaman returned n sher,
man yesterday after spending the hol
idays pleasantly In Bryan.
For Sale cheap-One second hand bill
Hard table a. by o. Apply to ]. j
Tcasdale. 20.
Mrs. Willie Kendall and children re-
turned TO Ennis yesterday after a yisi
10 her parents and other relatives.
KRIS Glover Root Tea II sur,
cure Tor Headache and nervous dis
eases. Nothing relieves so quickly
Sold by all druggists.
David Shirley Of the Morgan com
muniiy, near Little Georgia, was
pleasant caller at the Eagle Office yes
ierday.
Major and Mrs. Dcchman and Nit
Dechman returned 10 Waxahachie yes
ierday after pleasant visit to BryaI
friends.
Mrs. l.. II. Tucker gave the younI
people very enjoyable dance At he
home Tuesday night. They wi l be ten
dered another by Mr. and Mrs. A. W
HOLMAN Friday night
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
CHINESE REVOLUTIONARY JUNTA,
Headquarters In This Country WIN Ne
Established NJ Chicago.

Established NJ Chicago
CHICAGO. Dec, Collaborating to
Wong Chin Foo editor Of the Chinese
News. Chicago Is TO become headquar.
tiers for the Chinese revolutionary junta.
This body plans the overthrow Of tho
present Chinese dynasty. by an armoi
invasion from a convenient island In the
South seas. Rooms for the iunta have
been already engaged in this city and
the mongolians hero now await the com.
ing Of Sung Va, Sen to set the machin.
cry In operation which is TO open China
to western civilization.
Sung Vat Sen is the celestial rovolu.
zionist who recently was kidnapped in
tho streets Of London. and whose release
was effected by Lord Salisbury. lie
now is collecting money and organizing
his followers in England. lie win sail
for America within two or three weeks,
where he viii confer with Wong Cha
Foo Of Chicago and other leaders Of the
Chinese reform party in this country.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
PARKS & WALDROP.


Sometimes my daily trials
Seem more than / can bear,
And grow iorlorn and weary
Bereath my load Of care;
But when the evening shadows
Their eerle dance begin
My heart sometimes glows lighter
AS tuck the babiesin.
All day the weary struggle
ofeleng out the dole
OF bread that's minus butter.
OF making garments whole
From cobwebs sets me iIetling
Although a foolish sin,
Aud am always sorry
When l tuck the babies inl
They clasp their arms around me
And call me "cute" and Sweet"
And say 80 good a mother
Is lawful hard TO beat"
And when they tire Of "talIy"
My smiles they fondly win
By praying God to bless me,
When / tuck the babies inl
And when they're softly sleeping
Each rosy, dimpled face
Seems such a gift from heaven
And wears such angel grace
I wonder have minded
The battles smoke and din,
For surely victory comelh
When | tuck the babies inl
I envy MOI the millions
Other who lives alone,
To whom the love ofchildren
l. rapture all unknown;
! And though my purse grows lighter
Than has ever been,
, I'm still thank God Tor blessings
, When tuck the babies In.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

MONTGOMERY CuY. No, Dec. 30
The Populisss OF tho First congressional
district met In conventioa in this city
and nominated Joseph Miller, a farmer
from Scotland county, for congress. 20
on the vacancy caused by the death Of
Mr.. Giles. who carried the district At
the last election. Miller is a mhidlo.of.
the.road man.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

WACO, Tex. Dec, 20,-The Boston
Store" located ON Austin avenue,
burned here. The stock consisted 70
dry goods, boots, shoes aud notions.
The loss will exceed $4,000 The sad.
die. harness and carriage establishment
Of p. S. Sparks g. Bros was damaged
by water and smoke and bTeakago.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

KNOXVILLE, Dec. William VIVA.
ley and wife, poor but respected citi.
zons Of Sovie- county, living near Sc.
viorsville. we're shot downin cold blood
by two men who broke into their home.
There is no olew 70 tho guilty parties.
Many seem to think that the perpetra-
TOYS Of the tragedy were some Of the
crowd that Whaloy recently had pros.
ecutod before the grand jury at SEWERS.
Vile
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
Trust Deed

sTErIENvILLE, Tex, Dec 30.-Rob-
erts, White & Compton. drygoods mer.
chants Of this place, executed a deed Of
trust. Creditors 10 the amount Of ss.-
225. % are preferred. Tho assets are no,
given. nor Is the total amount Of in.
debtodness.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

MOUNT CARMEL. Ills. Dec. SO.-Tho
drygoods and clothing house Of the J..
NJ. Mitchell company went into the pos.
session Of the sheriff upon attachment.
The claims will reach $4,000 or 10000,
making the total Indebtedness Of the
house sS5. 900 or more.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
Accidentally Knisa.

YoAsuM. Tex, Dec. 29.-Boss Robin.
son. colorcd. was accidentally killed.
He and Gus Smith, also colored, were
playing with a 6.shootcr. whom the
weapon was accidentally discharged.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
eLApsroNE's BIRTHDAY.

his Eighty seventh Anniversary Ceis-
hratcd by Him a. rawarden.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The birthday Of
re-. Hon. William + Gladstone was
celebrated at Hawarden today. There
was the usual food Of kilograms and
letters from homo and abroad. The
veteran statesman was enjoying excel.
lent health Mr.. Gladstone was born
Dec. 20. 1909.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

DENVER. Dec. 30.-rho board Of d.
rcctors Of the chamber Of commerce
unanimously decided to ignore the in,i.
taiion 10 send delegates 10 the monetary
conference to be held at Indianapolis
next month.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
Fsur Year. s.ntenes.

FL RENO, o. T., Dec SO-JuAn AVN
ish, fullblood Mexican. was convicted
In the district court Of stealing a horse
and cart and was sentenced 10 four
Ynnrs IN tho noniiontiArY.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

Hampstead, Tex, Dec. S0.-Fire de-
stroyed tho brick building occupied by
Orman n Mahan as a general store and
@. Rehms as restaurant here. Loss
Emall
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

Why suffer with coughs, colds and
Ia grippe Wien LAXATIVE BHono QuiS-
iSR will cure you in one day. Docs
not produce the ringing in the head
Ike Sulpha,e Of Qninine. Pul up in
tablets convenient for taking. Gua,-
anteed to cure, or monty refunded.
Price, 25c. For sale by
NJ. u. James
Sam u. Wilfor,
T. J iuuni in.
Apl Halls nirg store.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

WEArnEWroRD, Tex. Dec 90. W.
Tovis, grocer and oonfeciioncr executed
n chattcl mortgage TO satisfy an indebt.
edness Of SOG06s due Coleman 6 Ly.
say, {.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
Assignment

PAREERsBURa. W. Va, Dec. co.
Isaac Pragucr & Sons, retail drygoods
dealers, have assigned. Estimated liza.
bilities. 800. 900 assets about the same.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

WACO. Tex. Dec. S0.-T.P. Williams,
dealer in groceries and confeciioneries.
conveyed his stock TO W. N. Grand rs
trustee for tho benefit OF local creditors,
whose claims amount in all 20 SG59.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

NEw YoRE, Dec. sO-Isaao Seuker.
convicted Of arson in the FIRST degree,
has been sentenced 20 80 years in prison.
The maximum penalty is 40 years.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

DAYTON, o., Dec, 30 The jury in
the case OF Albert France. tried for the
murder Of Bessie Little, hroaght In n
verdict Of murder In the first degree.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. sO.-M. J. Ro-
senburg, trading as Milton q Co, retail
clothicrs. failed, and the store was
closed by the sheriff.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

LONDON. Dec 30 Sir Alexander Milne
is dead. He was once In command Of
the North American station and a well
known admiral.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

GREESvuLE, Tex, Dec. 30 The
postofiioe At Fairlco was entered by bur.
glars Sunday night. They bored a hole
In the safe and blew il open. They got
as6 IN money
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

Sioux CnY. Ia. Dec. S0.-The Farm.
ers' Trust company is In the hands Of
receiver. Inability to realize on assets
il given as the cause OF tho failure.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

SHARON. Pa. Dec. 80. About 1000
miners IN this. Mercer county, have
struck for an increase Of wages
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

Tyler. Tex, Dec S0.-rhe blaoS.
smith department Of the Cotton Belt
shops here was partly destroyed by fire.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

DALLAS. Dec. 30. Howell Bros, drug.
gists here. have failed Assets or liza.
biliiios not given. but will not be large.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

DALLAS, Dec y Choice shipping steers.
e. oaam
Caoico i;s 10 ssSn hosa ssSala5. nghi
hoes 4 Gila al
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

CISCO. Tex, Dec 30 The drygoods
house Of J. b. zimmerman made a deed
Of trust. with L. +. Koan trustee.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

For Renl-the Knowles old Brick
Yard, with good shelt,r,te,d troaghs
and splendid tank, ienoes IN god re-
pair. Apply to Mrs. Il. L. White 2s
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

nusIErss TROUBLES.

Flank nc selma Closes and Various
other Firms Pail.
BRvuNGnAM. Ala. Dec. aO-The
Commercial bank Of selma. Ala. failed
to open It's doors today. Il was e..
tablishCd IN 1880. and has paid up
capital Of $500. 900, undivided profits,
ago 900
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
THE MARKETS.


NHw OHi.nASs, Dec e-Ordlnary. pg,
good ordinary . 9it; low middline . iie MID
ding. nis sud aiddiins. IA. middpus
nas.frI
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

ST LOUIS Dec n-Cattle steady; Texas
stsera s2Og1 81 Tor grasssrs s. ilGi uO, TOD.
sheep steady. &At31o
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
livestock

CHICAGO. Dec. 81 Common o chllcc hooi
steers, 81 wi5sA
Hors-Common % chnice, a. 0iA3 ef
shccp-Common 20 prime, e. hl9ii west
Z rms. e. SaaA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

CHICAGO. Dee - -whvai-No red, plis
! gic.
Coru-~No o &c
Oats-No 9 white, Z o, D., iibilan
Lard = iO0 ibs, S1fsolfA
Short rihs sides, loose, 81 20 l9M
short clear ,iiei, boxed, 81 0l1t i2iS
Dry saltcd shoulders boxed. 81 2agbtN
Mcs pork. q Dol. 9 ClGii
DALLAS. Dec -whoat--Nsw No rcd.
nc.
CoFn-shellri, mixed bulk loolsti 80, esr
from vagon. 0fli; bu. sheneit o. b. from
country points earlots =
Lard Refined. ioreo tAc; toR pals. 80
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31
THE MARKETS.
Cotton.

NHw ORl.rANs Doe % Ordinary 81.
good ordinary y aid; .ow miiliins 0 10. mid
ding. enc. good middllns : 40. miidllng
fair, % ID
GALviafui Dco 20 Ordinary, 5ii'ia;
good ordinary, 6l'l0 low midihng, 0fl0i
middlina li'l1. good middling 0's middling
fair ~
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-31

chas. II. Edge, dentist, Bryan Tex
DR.. Biitle Of College, was here yesier-
lar
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
LEAVES VERY LITTLE
FOR THE SPOILSMEN TO FIGHT |
AND SCRAMBLE OVER.

The Presidents Recent Order Puts About
1lo Good Paying Positions in the
Federal Service In This State
Under Civil Service Rules
How 1t Affects the Poll
ticians-Will Make
1t Hard at First
"t0 Get Out
the VOte.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
AFRICA MAKES DE BIGGEST
SHOW.

A young matron of New York, having
strong liking for the sunny South, imported
from "ole Nirginny" a coored cook named
Pennina, who understood the mysteries of
corn pone and hoe cake, AMI whose dishes
of terrapin, wild turkey, or venison ragout
could not be beaten.
One day Pennina's mistress conceived the
idea of giving her treat, and took her to
the park to see the animals in the 900. v
She was delighted with everything she saw
and standing before the lion cage, asked {:
"What dat say, honey" pointing to the
label at the top of the cage, Lion from
Africa"
"Oh that says the lion CAME from Africa.
''Shore huff ! An de elfart, whar he
come from %
|. africa
"An' de hippotmusses, whar dey come"
"Africa."
"An' de corkerdiles?'
'Africa.'
"An' de ostiches?'
"Africa.'
can de monkeys, an camiles, an gratis
an cape buffers, an anti-eaters, an big
snakes--whar dey come from %
africa"
"An' de big pink flowers down by de
frountain -
'Yes, they come from Africa. Why,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
ENTERED HIS COMPLAINT.

Sam dis deplace whar' dey complain {?
asked a middle-aged colord man as he en-
tered detective headquarters the other
evening.
eyes if they don't complain to loudly"
was the answer.
Den, sab, continued the visitor, drop
ping his voice almost to whisper, 81 wish
to complain dat my clothes line was robbed
last night, Yes, sab, while we slumbered
somebody dun came along an robbed dat
clothes line in de moas' disconnected
fashun"
"Have you a list Of the stolen articles?'
81 has sab. 1t was one white shirt sab,
de only white shirt dat possessed in all
dis world. While we was locked in de
embrace OF Morferous some villainous
pusson dun climbed de fence an bore de
shirt away
Gust a shirt, eh ?"
''Jes a shirt, sah.''
"That wasn't such great loss"
'No. sab, not SIGH great loss, but look
at de principle of de thing, sab. If a
hilarious william am permitted to dislocate
white shirt from clotheslin with i'm
pecuniosity, what guarantee hev we got dat
the same puson won't return an abominate
de entire Monday washin' an like huff
plumber de domicile to boot? l hant
lookin' at de shirt, sab, but at de immoral
ity of 'lowin' an unhung scoundrel to trke,
advantage of de auspishus occasion ~
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23

administrators would find it. Mr. Morris
was buried in a day or two, and the day
after the funeral the will was fouLd and
opened and l was told that | was his sole
heir.
Darrell and Brently were furious and
talked great deal about disputing it but
gave it up as hopeless. In due time | re-
ceived possession of my fortune, moved
into the old mansion, and took charge OF
the business myself.
"All went we'll for about Ave years
when an old friend of Mr. Morris, who had
been travelling for several years, came home
and some time later, learning the circum
stances, declared that Mr. Morris had told
him, nine weeks after the will was dated
that he had never made will. Darrell and
Brently of course heard of it and at once
accused me of forgery. | was indicted and
at my trial the witnesses against me were
Mr.. Morris's friend and an expert on pen
manship. | could make no defence but
that of an unblemished character, and that
could not stand against facts. After long
trial the jury returned a verdict OF guilty.
My sentence was, Eighteen years in the
State penitentiary,' and here l am.
'Only four years have passed since |
entered these walls and already | am a
broken down man, while my beautiful
wife tries to exc out miserable existence
for herself and children by doing mental
work for those who were once proud to call
themselves her friends. Can there be Il
more miserable man than %
Fair Hill, Md, May 1896