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Evening journal., 1896-04-03
Red Man Around a Camp rlro.

Seminole Tribe No z. Improved oder
OF Red Men, Of New Castle. held an In
terssting council fire lssb evening There
was large attendance to welcome the
great chiefs Of the Great Council Of Dsla
ware who we're there FOR the purpose OF
raising the chiefs Of the tribe 70 their 10
roective stumps Great SacAem l. A
zsbley, Great sanape James Har
gis. assisted BY chiefs OF the
tribe. raised the following chiefs
Prophet, James Jordan; sachem, Charles
Paxson; senior sycamore, Charles l..
Reed Junior sycamore. William Barber
keeper OF wampum. George Nantine
chief Of records, Thomas p Nor
gan; first sanape. George Pustill
second sanape, James Downam; guard
Of wigwam. William Brown; guard Of
the forest. George Murray first wsrrier
John Mccoy; second wsrrier, Edward
Taylor.
Speeches wer, made by the great chiefs
aud the triba WAS comp pllmented on the
good attendance. Great Satchem Hsblsy
Was pleased to learn that Seminole Tribe
"a going to adopta number ofpaie faces
In the near future.
Evening journal., 1896-04-03
welI-known Young People Eagased.

The engagement OF Chauncey Petit
bone Holcomb to Miss Louise Rodney Is
announced Ar. Holcomb Is a young
attorney of Philndelphia. but is native
Of New Castle and a descendant ofthe
old Holcomb and Driver families Miss
Rodney Is the youngest daughter Of the
late Hon. George Rodney and lineal
descendant OF Cm5ar Rodney. Miss
Rodney is resident Of New Castle.
Evening journal., 1896-04-03

Announced To-day.
sneciai Oorresponcence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE April 3-Au the
churches VIII be well attended on Sunday
and some OF the best musical programs
offered OF late have been prepared
Services sre being held at Immanuel
Church to-day commemorative OF the
Lords death upon the cross. It Is 3
three-hour service and began at noon.
with meditation upon each saying OF the
Crucifed One At last night's service,
celebrating the last supper. there WAS
large zttendsnos aud holy communion
WAS administered for the only time on 6
week day during the year
Emmanuel Church choir, augmented
for the Easter service, will hold q final
rehearsal Of its special program Of music
tonight
Miss Pauline u. Rogers will have
chsrge OF the music at St. Peters and Il
will be 6ne as can be always expected al
this church Miss Rogers has prepared
the following program:
MORNING.
Hsmn "He is Risen" ......... Mendelssohr
"Nidl AQuam' ....-.-....-...,..,.-i. II. Roger.
oaertory. Creator Almc''. ''............' hossin
EVENING.
Vespers 10 G........,....---........P II. Roger
"RaFinH Coeil' '....-........... Wernel
30 Salufnris". .Aillalt
"lantum Ergo .....-..-............... Amor
Director j.. B Manlove. OF the M. E.
Church. has announced the following
program:
MORNING
w. sn,n 1's''' ,r,i ia lii.en lndeedi
Anthem "Cnrist Hath Won the Vic
tory ..... .-.. ,liefpcf
Baptsmal service.
Hymn. "Our Lord ia Risen From the Dead
Hymn...."I Know That Ny kedeemor Lives
EVENING
Anthem why Seek Ye the Living" Simpel
Hymn....... '.Sofsly Now the Light Of Dav'
Anthem ''he Idvesn sn..................H II Heywoot
Hmm. Hail. Thou Once Desplsed Jesus
Evening journal., 1896-04-03
Boys Confirmation Suits.

Al quality Special price
years with sailor % time 50 80
andbl uiue S. grade Special Saturday, $4
Strictly Chew Every suit
suits 10 $780,
fol- lot Of all
EXTRA PANTS $500 What
do yu
AlWoo Suits with sailor
Real value $O0 Special $26s
Evening journal., 1896-04-03
THE NEW STORE OPEN EVENINGS.

Teachers Summer
tfo entities
The American guide., 1896-09-19
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SEMl.NEWSv BITS.

Ben Jones, q negro who went through
the wars Of 1912 and is46 us body serv'
ant, died . few days ago atSsn Antonio,
Tex, aged % years.
Silkworms In the west have taken M
extra turn this year. and colony Of
10000 at Coquillc, Ore, Is reported NJ
having spun the cocoons quicker and
better than ever before.
It Is dangerous to ignore humor In
Arizona, as ranchman near Phoenix
learned when he failed TO show apprc-
citation Of a fellow workmnn's funny
story, lie was NO badly pummeled that
the humorist has teen arrested.
II took nm Oakland (Cal.) jury two
minutes to reach verdict that set free
a hunchback who had been arrested by
meddlesome agents OF the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children
because he welded a i6-year-old girl
who loved him,
orvingsville, KY, feels Itself entitled
10 claim the weather record for tho
year. innsmuch as q lemon In drug
store sprouted under the heat, shoots
springing from eight Of tho seeds. Ono
Of the sprouts protruded through the
tkin and led to the discovery.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
THE STATE ELECTION.
Seventy.Three Counties Give Jones q
Majority of 3S,34s.
Total Vote In State Estimated at 1<o. 900
Figures VIII 10 Complete When Lo-
gan and Scott Are Received by
the Secretary Of state.

LITTLE Rock, Sept 17.-Returns have
been received from rs out Of rs counties
in the state and Jones majority over
the republican, populist and prohibition
nominees for governor is ss,S45. The
total vote this year on governor will be
only about lao, 1000, or about $4,000 more
than it was two years ago. In view OF
the fact that aO5, 900 poll tax receipts
were issued, the vote is remarkably
light. The counties that have not for
warded their official returns to the sec
retary of states office are Scott and Lo-
gan, These counties in 1894 gave a
democratic majority of 794 The re-
turns up to date are;
The American guide., 1896-09-19
An Immense Pumpkin Vine.

A pumpkin vine on the farm of l.. c.
Anderson, in Bourbon county, KY, ex.
to within two feet OF the other end. II
contains 1872 pumpkins, and the leaves
on the vine are as large as an ordinary
umbrella.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
nigh Cotton Cause. a shutdown.

The Nashville (Tcnn.) cotton mills
shut down the other day for six weeks.
The present high price OF cotton Is as
signed as the cause, Tho mills have
been running with short force for
some time, and the shutdown throws
200 hands out OF employment Tho
full force Is 1000
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Caught u Live Wire.

Wm, Wilson, an cmployc Of the Dallas
Electric Light Co., while untangling
wires. came IN contact with live one,
from which flood Of electricity blazcd
through his body, lie fell TO the
ground, l9 feet, sustaining serious II
not fatal injuries
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Floating Hell Blown Up.

A boat used forgambling was blown
up with dynamite at burnside, KY,
the other night. 1t had been there for
months and the authorities on both
sides of the river failed to prevent its
operations. The boat and contents
were completely destroyed. No one
was hurt. No clew.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Eulss ~ sss csrs.

-EDsuj1l,'u1o11f-1g1l1vy{Ily1I ~
leading citlzens, was run over and
killed by Louisville q Nashville
switch engine at Henderson. Denton
was attempting to catch q train and
while running was struck by switch
engine, which passed over his body.
His family had started home shortly
before In a carriage.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
ARKANSAS JTArE NEWS.
Arksssss Ssw Senate.

Secretary Of IT b Armstead has re-
eeived all the o. eisl returns on tho
senatorial eiecth throughout the
state.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
e. A. nailsr il RcceIxer.

C. A. Bailey has been appointed by
the comptroller OF the currency At
Washington as receiver Of the Citizens
national bank OF San Antonio.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
A Scholarly Man.

Prof. c. p, Wilcox, OF the chair OF
modern languages in the University Of
Georgia, who recently died In his
scvcnty-fourth year, was regarded rs
one Of the most scholarly mon In
Georgia.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Dropped Dead.

A little daughter OF NJ. X, Shelby, OF
near Woodruff's Mill, north Of Hop.
kinsvillc, Ky, dropped dead while
playing with other children. She was
in perfect health, and is supposed to
have ruptured blood vessel.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Opposed to u Toll Tar.

A band OF I25 men on horse back, near
Latham Spring, Ky, destroyed ten
turnpike gates and admonishcd tho
toll.gathcrcrs that the next step would
be to lynch them II they attempted to
collect tolls hereafter.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
A Son Seeking Rcveng e.

VIII Null killed Bank Stagner at
Primm's gin, near Smithvillc Null is
son Of Constable Null, who was as
sassinatcd near West Point some time
ago. Stagncr was one OF the men ar
rested for the murder. He was dis
charged for want of sufficient evidence.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Thren Men Shot At Church.

John streator did deadly work with
his pistol, at a church near East Will
lister, Fla, shooting down Tucker Will
liams, Thomas Cook and Sonnie Sims.
Williams and Cook can not recover,
while Sims wound is dangerous.
streator has been paying attention to
o sister Of Williams against the lat
ter's consent. Williams called Streatoz
from the church, 80 the story goes'
and notified him that he intehded u
whip him. Then thers was trouble
with the above result
The American guide., 1896-09-19

Secretary Of u u Armstead has re-
ceived all the o,Icisl returns on tho
senatorial electh throughout the
state.
The next senato VI seomposed ~ follows.
all being democrl, ,eeps W B. Morton and
First District -Johll n Rains. Of Lake City.
Second--A. J. Wilt focahontAs.
Third--w. D. Mortt Itrsp.), Shaver
Fourth--G. T. Gaze Lamar.
Fifth--R J. Wit etteville.
sixth--A. a. a .ory Valley.
ssyenth--ya,. Forest City.
Eighth--R n. Mel .Centerviile
Ninth -winiam vt, Bismarek
Tenth--D D. wV and II W. Worsnen'
Little Ro.l,
Eleventh W "a b, Jefferson.
Tvelfth-3 W ~ b4rry. Cabot
Thirteenti-M g. ming. Clarendon.
Fourteen' he" ouAries' heiehs-
Fifteenth -uosrRa iheli. LAKE Viiiaee'
Sixteenth-F. ND hec. warner.
seyeptceuth-J.S amson. Monticello.
Eighteenth y o, Dilolo.
Nineteenth-E. acock, Mutt
Twentieth-T. ", stpop,, Prescott
Twonty.nrst-Dav II. King. New Lewis
vtlle.
Tweuty-second- h Collins, Loekesburg.
Twenty-third-J. q Youth. Mountain View.
Tveuty-fourth-L c. blackburn. Rogers
Twenty fifth. X Douglas Alma
Twenty -sixth-W IN Ia moose' morrn-
ton.
Tweuty-ssyen Y. Cornell. Rosebud
Twenty eighth 'crt j. HAL, WAiaroh
Twenty-ninth-, 70 4 Hillhouse, New
port
Thlrtleth-J CD IL. Murfreesboro.
Thirty-nrst-J. d moaii' Hot springs
The Chris an Endeavor.
Encouraging r,ports continue to
come from all par,s Of the state from
those who will 'tsnd tho state con
vention Of the YAp. 3. Z. H.. which is
TO be held in this sity October IA, and
every indication ,ints to q very large
and enthusiasF gathering. froi'
o'Carroll, the Choir director, Is train.
ing m excellent ci orus OF voices, and
the music will one OF the most
attractive festui ; OF the conven-
tion. Rehcarssls ire being held every
Thursday night d the First Presby'
terian church, apls general invita-
tion is extended "a all singers in the
city to participate and by their pres
ence swell the . mbsrs, improve the
singing, and resp the bsuefts to be
derived from the nstruction given by
one Of the most ospsbls directors In
the south. Little lock Democrat
Died in slsh.ais.as'.rr
George r. Patti died At the state
penitentiary, The gay, after
two weeks sissf mslariAl fever
Pstillo was whilp, spssrdid family and
excellent sduoa> 10, e1d y tho TIM
Of his death w14 y yssre q ~. ~
was convicted u aespsudenee count,
Of forgery and ssnced 70 two year
In the peuik1 ". He began hi
term April - .snd WA mao
psuitentiary
hefnv<Atta
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Death Of a Civil Engineer.

N. NJ. Brandon. civil engineer, Of
Meridian, Miss, died recently. De-
ceased was a son n.in-law Of Col. II. Sid
ney King, Of the United States coast
survey, at Washington.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
nr. ~. a. klnTshurx.

DR.. W. @. Kingsbury died at his home
near Bocrne, just north Of San Anto'
nio, recently. Dr. Kingsbury wns wide
ly known throughout Texas.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
shni Elrnd Inio "A Train.

An eGst-bound Texas & Pacific train
was fred upon by some malicious per-
son. three miles east OF Dallas Mr..
Perry, Of Fort Worth. lost u. finger
The American guide., 1896-09-19
ComplaIn of 0nIye.Ion'. QaarantIne.

Vessel ownersarc complaining OF The
strict quarantine regulations Yes
sells, 1t is said, with no trace Of dis
ease, are quarantined Ave days.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Accidentally A shot.

wilton Ballard. eight years old, was
killed near Chambers station, Tenn.
by the accidental discharge Of n gun.
The top Of his head was blown of.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Market Cotton slowly.

Commissioner Rose believes the
Texas cotton crop will be harvested by
October, In his report he advises farm
ers to market their cotton slowly.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
A Landmark Gone.

Edner's tobacco factory st Rich-
mond, Va. which was used to accom-
modate the overflow from Libby pris-
on, a square away, was destroyed by
Gre,
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Made n General Assignment.

r. J. Iofhenz, one of the largest
vehicle aud hardware merchants In
southwest Texas, filed a general as
signmcnt at san Antonio for the bcne-
1T OF such creditors AS elect to receive
their portion Of the property in full
discharge Of their claims. No state.
mcut Of assets and liabilities was
made,
The American guide., 1896-09-19
N.cL nroLen by \ FnII,

While attending picnic near Tena.
ha, Shelby county, Miss Lucy Lallie
fell down an embankment, and her
neck was broken. She was a.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
s,Id IIc HAD Wrongod Her.

Mrs, ]. S. Roberts shot and killed
Dir. William NJ. Drake, a prominent
physician At Hlllsboro. She said the
doctor had wronged her.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Accidentally Shot!

Leslie Dyer, tho ton-year'old aon Of
Constable W. C. Dyer, Of cassyvllle.
KY, wAs accidentally shot and killed
the other day BY Thomas Murphy.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

OnicIai Vote For and Against License Ia
Thirty Eight Counties
LITTLE Rock, Sept i4.-So far the Of
fetal vote on license In IS counties has
been received at the secretary Of states
office as follows:
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Want. to nu,id = Railroad.

+. NJ. Webb was at mass meeting
In Alexandria the other day and asked
the citizens of Alexandria to consider
tho matter OF voting to him a five-mill
tax OF ten years in aid of the construc-
ton OF railroad down Red river to
Marksviilc, where u will connect with
. railroad OF which he is pre- sidcnt
running TO Bunkic aud also SHINES
port, and he also said that he was
about to construct road from Baton
Rouge to Simmesport, and that his
charter called for the construction of
road from Alexndria to the Texas
line, lie said that u he was granted
the tax lie would be obligated to have
the road built from Alex andia TO
Marksville by January 1, 1898
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Union conprsss. L,sa,
A county rr...sr,r s.la to y. short.

LirTLE Rock, ssph ii.-G. W, Lcgg,
treasurer Of Pike county, has disap-
pearcd, leaving q hcavy shortage In his
accounts. lie was TO have transferred
his Office to his Successor Thursday,
but when the safe was opened II was
discovered that q, 900 In cash was miss
ing, and an exsmi9 9stion Of the books
showed q dsfAlcaticln OF $4,000
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Injured hy : rnllIng Br,dge.

While CONTRACTOR were building the
big bridge across the deep ravine at
Camden, 4 portion Of the part erected
fell. Several Of the men were caught
and seriously injured. City Street
Commissioner Ad Collins and J, u.
Rainey are among the number most
seriously hurt
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Loved Convict.

A sundsy.school teaoher at the
Frankfort (Ky.) penitentiary feil IN
love with convict, secured his pardon
cad deserted heF hpkhRpd fov hln-
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Nv Nbootluc,

Fred II, De Lisle committed suicide
At Marshal, In J. 5. Wagnon & Co S
store, with pistol. shooting above the
right ear, The cause for the deed is
not known, Deceased attempted sui
eide several years ago by cutting his
throat over love affair. lie was u
member Of the Woodmcn Of the World
and the endowment rank Of knights
OF Pythins.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Her son susp.e,sa Of .h. Murder.

The Widow Cline was found dead the
other morning In Powell township,
near Conway, shot through the fore
head. = A dispatch from Conway says
her sou, lien, 10 suspected of the crime,
having boon the last one with her.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
p,,,,u by I Rs,s,sr.

Mr.. y, W. MeKilliRn was out hunt
ing near Malvern, TIE other day, and
while trying to get shot st squirrel
was struck BY . rstt,ssnstA The bite
was fatal.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Iudlcted for EmbesrIement,

D. ]. Reid, ex-sheriff and tax collec
tor Of Cslcasieu parish, has been in
dicted by the grand jury for enbexsle
ment Of tle.Oo0 Of state funds.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
says lie WIN Not Run.

Says the Picayune. 1t is now posi-
lively known that Hon. John Fitz-
patrick will not accept the First con.
gressional district nomination. The
information comes from the most
direct Of sources-the Hon. John Wtz.
patrick himself
"Mr, Fitzpatrick said the Plea.
yunes representative to the honorable
nominee, will or will you not ac-
cept9'
"Positively no, IRE piled the x.mayor
The American guide., 1896-09-19
onlve,tou Drain Bloc ksds.

Another grain blockade exists at
Galveston. The elevators are full and
the Santa Fe has about four Thousand
cars on tho tracks
The American guide., 1896-09-19
n.nk lIook.Keeprr, Arre.tcd.

Bank Examiner Escott has arrived
In New Orleans and taken charge OF the
Union national bank,
The two individual book-keepcrs OF
the Union national bank, Messrs.
Frank b. Leafe and A. Colomb, were
arrested on ailidavits made by Cashier
Labarathc. The charge against
Leafe is for violating United
States statutes by falsifying his books
and accounts, his accounts showing u
credit balance OF si2,0o,, which should
have been si96, 1853, The charge against
Colomb is OF similar character.
Lcafe was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Craig. lie pleaded
not guilty and was placed under
bonds OF $40, 900, which he Immediately
furnished.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
EIectvIs LIghs ~ Vsa nsren

The city council of Van Bursn has
awarded the contrast for an electric.
light plant. Ground has been broken,
and within 90 days there will be light.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
~ Teg,v. uSlsRa.

Mr.. John ". Terfy, . wsll.known
merchant Of PhlllipsI Isounty, end Mas
Belshs, were marfisp ~ the rssidsnos
Of The bsidss bs4th1l h Hslsus.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
rstal Accident TO a Millionaire.

Daniel Murphy died at Waco from
the effects Of an injury on the head,
received in a fall on the occasion Of a
fracas with James Reno. In dodging
blow from Reno, Murphy fell and
his head hit the foot-rail of the bar
counter 1t was political quarrel.
Murphy was millionaire. lie was
president OF the Taylor water works
and the Taylor & Austin ice factory.
His body was sent to Taylor for
burial
The American guide., 1896-09-19
prcnrranxea railway ColIIsIon.

The prearrangcd colliNon, which had
been so extensively udtertised, took
plnce Mt Crrsh -.,'-a waco
- thu - -,
There were six cars behind each en-
gine. and the wreck Of both engines,
rs well as seven cars, was complete.
Nine of the spectators were badly in
jured by falling wreckage, two proba-
bly, fatally. 1t is estimated that 50,-
900 witnessed the collision.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Nsrdsr,r nssssa.

Charles Hamilton, : young white
man, was hanged Ia rasls, Logan coun.
ty, for the murder of An old man
named Mcoss n Trapkliu county
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Mrs. pusss,sS s.sshAsst.

Mrs. Burnstts Loekhart aged n,
died at Camden, whore she had resided
since 1850. She lived 70 sse the hfth
generation after her In her ews house.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Letourche Tal Asssss msnt.

The tax assessment Of Lafourche
parish has been fixed at eight mills
four for general purposes, three for
school and one for drainage purposes.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
d. n. nerrIa Hou.e n.strorrd.

Tho residence OF c, L. Berry, situated
about half 4 mile from Winnesboro,
was destroyed by Are. Tho loss was
about $1,000: Insurance, sl, 900
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Rolling MllIs Resume Operations.

The Gate City rolling mIllH, near
Birmingham Ala, employing between
200 and 300 men, have resumed opera
tions, after three months idleness for
the heated weather, necessary repairs
and dull business. Both mills in the
Birm ingham district are now at work,
but demand for manufactured iron ia
reported not SO bright.
The Woodward Iron Co., operating
coal mines at Dolomite, has reduced
miners wages ten per cent. strike
was about to occur, when notice was
given that furnaces and other works
would shut down, and the miners de-
cided to accept the reductions.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
TEXAS STATE NEWS.
Can't. Jack white, Hero of Sabine Pass

Capt Jack White, Hero of Sabine Pass
The last survivor but one of the bat
tie OF Sabine Pass, Capt. Jack White,
ex-eity marshal of Houston, died re-
Gently, and was buried with military
honors, the local volunteer companies
attending. His death was caused by a
cancer in the throat.
The battle of Sabine Pass was one OF
the most celebrated of the late war.
Forty men under Lieut.. Dick
Bowling defended the mud fort and
succe eded in capturing part of the
United States fleet and sending the
rest to sea in the dark, completely lost
as to their bearings.
The last survivor is now Mickey Carr,
an inmate of the confederate home at
Austin. lie went to the bedside of his
former comrade in arms and nursed
him to the last.
The American guide., 1896-09-19
..~,sso roAuhcu, auu tnu
the Mutual followed.

"The bank owes depositors s92, o5a..
72," said the president Of the bank,
(which we have ample assets to pay
dollar for dollar"
President Baldwin, OF the clearing
house, says:
"The officers Of the bank forcsaw
what was coming, and as is customary
In such cases, called on the other
banks to come once more to their as.
sistancc. A bank in distress is ex-
pected to hypothecate securities Of
such kind as will justify other banks
in lending the assistance. The se-
curity offered by the Mutual was not
considered the proper quality Of paper
to Justify the clearinghouse in making
the loan and the assistance was re.
fused"
The American guide., 1896-09-19
pl.d Ia NJ sl]elI..sI.sntl.ry.
spollsy.N His wife
esrtl0oste = sse
lives - Topeka,
uhs.i nls wifs'
Aes,dsav'

Aeo.asav lhsd ns w,ss.
A sad ac' occurred the other
night at the 10 of lsaao Baugh,
two miles a Of Malvern. Mr..
naugh had bs~. 70 town and traded
for an old rifle. nyhen he returned
home he plsyfull snapped It at his
wife, who came meet him. Tho
gun was discharge he ball severing
the main artery wifc's neck,
causing almost ins " He did
not know tho gun :. They
had been married ,onthA
Union Compress, Lpst,, 'rned.
The Union comp1ess o. 9 Rock
was destroyed by FIRE the o. night,
The plant, together with 5000 bales
OF cotton, 10 complete loss. The build
ing and machinery WAS valued at $780,.
0oo Estimated insurancc, $4,000 The
loss on the cotton " 5000, 900, believed
TO bc insured for eib0,0oo. The Lesser
Cotton Co., OF st.. Louis, owned the
ajority Of the sfock Of the plant
Henry NJ. Cooper, Of Little Rock, 10
president of the corhpany'
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Held Up by Masked Men.

Two mounted men were seen near
Lorena, close to the track of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railroad, and
two hours later the same men appeared
near South Bosque, on the Cotton
Belt track. In both cases they watched
trains pass and examined switches
The following night two men answer
ing the same description, but wearing
masks, appeared in the county road
near speeglevile. McLennan county,
and held up Green McLennan, a
farmer, who was driving in his wagon.
After the farmer realized the situation
he whipped his mules into galop
and disregarding the cries OF the rob
bers commanding him to halt,