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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
JOHN PAULoINo's MEDAL,
Which Had Been Lost a Quarter of q
Century. Found.

Century, Found.
New YORK, May 12.-The medal which
was presented by congress to John
Pauldiug, one of the captors of Maj.
Andre at Tarrytown, in recognition of
his patriotic services and which had
been lost for over a quarter of CEN
tury, has been discovered by DIR. r. B.
Coutant, of Tarrytown, while looking
over some old articles which had
lain in Vanderbilt's storehouse so long
that they were going to be sold for
storage. 1t was only few years ago
that an offer OF $1,000 had been made
and refused for one of these medals, as
one was presented by congress to each
of the three captors of Andre-Pauld-
ing, Williams and Van Wart This
medal is now the property of Mrs.
Dodge, descendant of the Paulding
heirs, and she probably had forgotten
all about the existence of it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

FAILURES throughout the United
States for the week ended on the sth,
as reported by R. G. Dun & Co., num-
bered 23s, against 227 for the corre-
spending week of last year For Can
ada the failures were a. against 81
last year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
Honda Kent at Home.

Bids were received and opened by the
city council OF Meridian last week for
$50, 900 street paving bonds and S25, 600
sidewalk improvement bonds. Chicago,
New York, Boston and Cincinnati capi-
talists were represented in the bids,
some OF them having representatives.
on the ground. The faith OF homo poo
Pile in these bonds as an Investment was
manifested in tho fact that both issues
were awarded to local bidders, tho bids
of the Citizens Savings Bank and OF
Earks. Rothenberg & Co. being the
highest among those offered, the bank
taking the street paving bonds. while
Marks. Rothenberg G. Co. got tho side
walk bonds, The net premium paid for
tho bonds is S22.2O As soon as the
work for which these bonds were issued
shall bavc been commenced another
issue Of $4,000 for the same purpose
will bo made
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

On the 9th New London, Conn. eel.
brated in an elaborate manner her
two hundred and fiftieth nnniversary
The weather was ideal, and the crowd
enormous. A handsome soldiers and
sailors monument was dedicated, and
the cornerstone OF the monument TO
John Winthrop, Connecticut's first gov.
ernor, was laid with ceremonies befit.
ting the occasion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

The president further amended, on
the sth, the civil-service rules by a
supplemental order bringing into the
classified service the Interstate COM
merce commission, which embraces
about one hundred and forty persons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

: ROBERT FULLERTON, president Of the
Old Curiosity club Of New York, and
an Industrious collector, has a letter
written by Jay Gould AZ years ago,
when he was poor surveyor, asking
the late Judge A. M. Sherman for the
loan of surveyors level.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

The New York county grand jury,
on the 7th, indicted James b. Duke,
prerident, and the directors of the
American Tobacco Co., charged with
conspiracy and violation of the law in
that they formed trust or monopoly
of paper cigarettes. The evidence
was presented by the National Cigar
ette and Tobacco Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

Ex-SHERIFF WILLIAM EvERHARr, of
Laporte, Ind, was found dead at his
residence on the afternoon of the 7th.
Heart disease is the supposed cause.
The deceased was forty-niner, and
was one of the oldest residents Of the
county. lie was elected sheriff by the
democrats in 1884.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

THE Venezuelan commissions chief
historical expert, Prof. George L.
Burr, of Cornell university, sailed for
Holland, on the sth, to investigate the
Dutch records bearing upon the Gui-
hnian boundary dispute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
FOREST FIRES
Devastating tho state Preserves in Ham
iIton County, N. Y.

iiton County, n. Y.
CLovERsvILLE, N. Y, May IL. The
forest fires In the state preserves In the
lower part of Hamilton county are
burning ferccly. Several small set
Elements In the towns OF Benson and
Day have been destroyed, and the peo-
pie OF Croweville have encamped at
Mud lake TO escape the Are. Sunday
night the fire was within two miles OF
Worthwhile, this county. The burning
woods are very dry, the iirs will spread
further unless rain comes very soon,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

! HERMAN w. MUDeETT, better known
rs FL. H. Holmes, the multi-murderer,
was hanged at Philadelphia, on the
7th, for the murder of Benjamin f.
Pitezel, in September, 1894, one Of the
many murders attributed to him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

FEDERAL JUDGE SHIRAs, on the 7th,
directed the release under habeas cor
pus of the officers arrested at Fort
Robinson, Neb., for operating can
teen. He ruled that they had right
TO keep liquor at an army post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

EIGHT HUNDRED acres Of land near
Bnyderville, Pa has been leased by
number of Scranton capitalists. This
tract of land is supposed to abound
with the richest veins Of anthracite
coal in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

The announcement was made in
London, on the 9th, that second
blue book on the Venezuelan mat
ter would be ready on the 18th. 1t
will not be published, however, until
copy has been delivered at Washing
ton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

Mr.. GUILLEBo LUIS, business man
Of Havana, lately arrived in Washing.
ton, says that Cubans, Englishmcn,
Germans, Frenchmen and representa-.
tives OF all nationalities in Havana,
denounce President Cleveland as a
moral coward, an accomplice Of Wey.
Ter, and as much responsible for the
atrocities and brutalities Of the Spnn.
,iards as Weyler himself. This feeling,
Mr.. Luis says, does not extend to the
people OF the United States, whose
sympathy with the patriots is most
gratefully appreciated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

THE National Electrical exposition,
under the auspices Of the National
Electric Light association, opened in
New York city on the night of tho
4th. 1t was opened by the pressing OF
gold key by the chief executive OF the
state, Gov. Morton, which sent out an
electric current which discharged can.
non in San Francisco, New Orleans,
st. Paul, MINI, Augusta, Me-, and
London. England, and from the roof
OF the exposition building. An i'm.
mense crowd attended the opening.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

THERE were e3 cases of cholera and
pc deaths from the disease reported In
Alexandria, Egypt, on the 10th. On
the same day three cases were reported
Ia Cairo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

Pontotoc, May 11.-A peculiar case Of
poisoning, involving several families,
has developed short distance from this
place. A number OF people recently
assembled at q log rolling on the farm
OF Mr.. Hugh Wilson. Dinner was pre-
pared for all present and everybody
drank freely OF the water. Shortly af-
terward they began to complain OF nau-
sea and pains. indicating symptoms OF
poisoning. Physicians were hurriedly
summoned who administered antidotes.
AS yet none have died. though tho lifc
OF James Wilson is despaired Of The
cause Of the poisoning is mysterY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

Col. NORTH, the Nitrate King" so
called because OF his immense inter-
ests In the nitrate beds Of South Amer
dca, died suddenly in London on the
9TH.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
/ Foil pead In . wagon.

Corinth, May 1f.-Lewis Moore, an
excellent citizen and q prominent farmer
living near Theo in this county, fell
dead in his wagon just as he and his
son were leaving town today.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

JAMES CREELMAN, the Havana cor.
respondent of tho New York World,
and Frederick Lawrence, correspond,
ent Of the New York Journal, have
been expelled from Cuba on the ground
that they had illuminated Gen. Wey
|ler, the government and the army,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
The sum of es, 200, 900 war indemnity
from China to japan was transferred
TO the latter's agents in London on the
9th.

The Twenty-fifth anniversary of the
signing Of the Franco-German treaty
of peaceat Frankfurt, was celebrated
by the Germans on the 10th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

In consequence Of change in the law
by the last legislature, the meeting Of
the board OF supervisors OF Amite county
and the opening Of the chancery court
occur on the same day--tbe irst Monday
in May. Both these bodies are now in
session at Liberty, occupying different
rooms in tho courthouse, bringing about
O conflict in the transaction OF business.
The same officers-the clerk OF tho
chancery. court being also clork OF the
board OF supervisors, and the sheriff,
whose duty requires his presence at
both organizations-neces tates the APP
pointment OF special deputies to attend
upon both bodies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
THE BUTCHER RESIGNED.
but His Government Ordered Him to Re-
main at His Post.

main at His Post.
HAVANA, May 12.-The report that
Capt. t.-Gen. Weyler had resigned be-
cause OF the action Of the home gov
ernmcnt in the case of the Competitor
is true, but IL is not accepted with
confidence by the public here. 1t is
understood that the government re-
fused to accept the resignation and
ordered Gen. Weyler TO remain at his
post under the present circums tances.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

The Indiana Republican state con.
Hention, at indianapolis, on the 7th,
instructed its delegates to vote for Nc
Kinley at the national convention as
long ashe was in the race for the pres
sdential nomination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
Federal Court proceedIngs,

Jackson, May 12.--Thc Federal grand
jury has indicted A. M. Gill, Jr., for tho
larceny of postage stamps from the post
office at Clinton, whero his father is
postmaster. Tho court convened this
afternoon and disposed of cases as fol-
lows: For unlawful retailing, Jim
Price, Jack Oliver, Jim Newman, Will
Miller, Hannah Robinson, John Berry
hill and Phoebe Robinson, each not
guilty. For same offense, Matt Gibson,
guilty, 500 fine and costs and four
months in Copiah county jail; Tom
Forest guilty, 500 fine costs and six
mouths in Copiah county jail; Samuel
II. Loftin, pleaded guilty OF violating
tho pension laws, not yet sentenced.
Alexander Saunders and Horny Miller,
tried and found guilty Of passing coun-
terfeit money, sentenced each to pay a
fine OF $3.50 and costs and to Eve years
imprisonment in Kings county, New
York penitentiary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

HEBREws of every belief and a
goodly sprinkling of Christians, filled
Temple Emanuel, in New York city,
ut the special memorial services for
the late Baron Maurice de Hirsch on
the 10th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
Grand Lodee or odd FeIlows.

The Grand Lodge OF Odd Follows in
session at Aberdeen last week elected
the following officers: Simon Fried, OF
Starkvillo, grand master; L. w. Chilea,
Of Jackson, deputy grand master; J. w.
Stewart, OF Moss Point, grand warden;
Walter G. P. Doty, OF Grenada, grand
secretary; j. L. Power, grand treasurer;
Monroe McClurR, grand representative;
W. NJ. Strickland, grand chaplaIni w.
i. Hemingway, grand marshal Max
stern, grand conductor; c. c. Droomo.
grand herald william French, grand
guardian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
THE STANDARD OIL co.
To Close It's Immense Plant in Cleveland

To Close Its Immense Plant in Cleveland,
CLEVELAND, o., May 12-In six
months from this date the Standard
Oil Co. will close its immense plant in
this city and withdraw one Of tho
largest industries Of Cleveland. A
small plant for the supplying of local
trade will be all that will be left here.
For some time the leading employees
Of the Standard have either been
transferred to New York or have re-
resigned and gone into other busi-
ness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

Tho Ladies' Hospital Club held its
second annual meeting last week and
adopted charter under which the work
Of construction Of the buildings for a
charity hospital at Meridian will DO bo-
gun. Tho name given to tho hospital
is ''Mattie Hersee,'' the maiden name OF
the president, Mrs. J. II. Wright, who
has been untiring in her efforts in bo-
half OF the great undertaking. Tho
hospital will bo located on a beautiful
eminenco just outside tho northern
corporate limits Of tho city
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
I.ynched for heating 4 nov

Bill Hardee, colored, severely whipped
small white boy near Nichols, Ga.
White men hanged Hardee and alled
bis body full Of holes
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

Prof. J. b. Jones, who lost his pas
torate for fighting Breckenridge at
Lexington, KY, has been made presi-
dent of the Christian orphans school
ut Fulton, Mo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

w. T, Hodgs, a prominent farmer at
Perry, Ala, astonished his ncigbbors
by committing suicide. lie severed the
arteries In his throat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

{ The general store of George w. Bach
man q Co., Of Freemansburg, Va, was
burglarized the other night for the
twentieth time in as many years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
supreme Court peelsIon..


Jackson, May 1a.-The Supreme Court
handed down opinions in the following
cases:
by Whitefield, Justice-Napoleon
Williams vs.. the State; indicted in
Adams Circuit Court for murder and
convicted of manslaughter. Reversed
and remandcd for new trial,
By Cooper, Chief Justice-B. Woille,
Jr., VS.. A. G. Levy s. Co.; from Jeffer-
son Circuit Court. Affirmed.
BY Woods, Justice-J. I. Jefferson ct
al. VS.. American Freehold Land Mort
gage Company of London ct al; from
First District Coahoma Chancery Court
Affirmed. .Hibernia National Bank VS..
Mutual National Bank ct al; from Sec
ond District Marion Chancery Court.
Affirmed. James H. Grenning VS.. oboT
Christopher; from Claiborne Circuit
Court. Affirmed. John w. Home VS..
w. L. Nugent ct al; from Harrison
Chancery Court. Reversed and re-
manded for new trial, to be conducted
in accordance with this opinion. j. p.
s. Powell vs.. the State; convicted in La
fayette Circuit Court. Reversed and
remanded and new trial awarded.
Adjourned till Monday next
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
To Mako Bicycles.

The Montgomery (Ala.) iron works,
recently foreclosed by bondholders,
has been bought and will be convert
ed into bicycle factory by them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
A seven-Yoar-OId Prea cher.

Tommy Brenon, aged 2, colored,
coached by Rev. J. M. Harris, of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, is preaching the Cos
pei Hs recently preached in Cincin-
natl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16


. With the increase OF Irish potato
'0rowing In the South that well-known
and ever present pest Of the North, the
potato beetle. is gradually making its
homo here. For several years this in
sect has been present in the northern
portion Of Mississippi, but not until
This season has 1t attracted general at
tention in nearly all parts OF the State.
REMEDIES. Paris green is a sure shot
Tor this pest. 1t can be applied to the
plants in almost any manner the most
convenient either in liquid or dry
form, as there is little danger OF doing
Manage to the plants with the Paris
green. In a liquid form 1t can be ap-
piled as spray by means OF knapsaclr
spray pump or by means OF common
Watering can. A tablespoon ful Of tho
green TO a bucket OF water is the correct
proportion. When applied In dry
form the green can be placed in a flour
sack and the sack shaken over the
plants, Leggett's Champion powder
/. .4so iatho best machine for the applica-
>tion % lho& graon In q dry forlns Most
ofstho. farmers OF the North, however,
simply make the green into thick
paste with fresh lime water and apply
it to the plants with an old broom, hav-
ing the handle about foot long.-H. Il.
Weed, Entomologist Mississippi Exper-
iment Station.
Did Not Go.
The committee Of prominent gentle
mon appointed to visit Atlanta in the
interest of the Chicago-Southern States
Exposition refused to mako the trip be-
cause this, (Hinds) sthe capital county
of the State refused to make an appro-
priation for this purpose. So far only
ono county (Warren) has made an ap-
preparation for this purpose and 1t be-
gins to look like Mississippi will allow
another opportunity to pass without ad-
vertising her many sources of wealth.
Warren has appropriated $3.50 and other
counties have the question under con-
but from present indica-
tion it hardly looks probable that
enough money will be secured to make
anything like creditable showing.
The legislature refused to make any
whatever for the purpose,
leaving the whole responsibility on the
and II they refuse to act that
ends the matter, and Mississippi will
cut the same figure at Chicago that shc
did during the Worlds Fair, and be
without any representation. Advices
here point to the fact that most, II not
all, OF the other Southern States will
have fine exhibits presently. M.
Henry in Commercial Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

Capt. f. w. Ledbetter, an ex-confed-
crate soldier, prominent in the service
in Missouri, died at Bristol, Tenn, at
the age of 90. He resided in Missouri
until three years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
NUMBER 26.
SOUTHERN oLEANINos.


s~"eA@ " WIZ <@t@8ahA49 AHtn A4lh3s
Thomas Seddon. president of the
Sloss Iron and Steel Co.. Birmingham,
Ala, one of the largest coal and iron
corporations In the southern states.
died suddenly at his residence in that
city. He had been suffering for some
time from complication of diseases.
Rcddon was one Of tina iron kings Of
the south and was big factor in tho
development of the mineral resources
Of Alabama, and amassed a large for
tune. Hc was AZ, unmarried, and was
a son OF James A. Seddon, of Virginia,
secretary of war of the confederate
states. His death is regarded as
great public loss to Alabama because
Of his liberality, enterprise and vast
resources.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
sstorney-oencral Na.l.,s Poll TIA. D psol.l'

sttorney-Gencral Nash's Poll Tax Decisios||
I. NJ. Henry In Commercial Appeal.
The recent opinion OF Attorney 1en*
eral Nash, wherein he held that ONLY
the clothes on persons back were cx+
empc from seizrre for the poll tax, Il
being largely discussed by tho press
and while there is considerable dissent
especially from the delta section and
large black counties, o large majority oF
the papers indorse his views. Tho
vicksburg Commercial Herald thinks
the estimate Of taxes to be received
mado by the manager Of this depart
ment is too large. 1t was stated thar
the amount would be from $4,000 "
Sso,0O0 There are delinquencies on
this account OF about S245, 900, and while
II will be impossible to collect . large
per cent, Of it It is believed that On q
conservative estiuete one>fourt "a #
can be s.sqelre1 0I p opihsQn:
1 1<d66d TED, nd S6|n a>fi5zia fl'o hn,s 'lksi
st 500, 900. It's an exceed ingl y hard
tax to collect, and under any conditions
there will always be . large proportion
Of 1t that will escape the hands Of the
officer, no matter how diligent he may
be. The Vicksburg Commercial Herald
contains the following comment on the
decision: "The Commercial- Herald has
no comment to pass upon the opinion OF
Attorney-General Nash except to re-
mark that he has construed the code
provision differently from his predeces-
sor. We desire, however, to enter a
dissenting opinion to the estimate OF
our Jackson correspondent OF the pecu-
mary emoluments from Mr.. Nash's con-
struction OF the code sections cited
that this opinion would result in addi-
tions to the poll tax fund of from $780,
900 to $50, 900 per annum, and many esti-
mate it will amount to more We do
not believe that this much more money
will be transferred from the black coun-
ties to the white, which is the idea OF
tho operation of the construction. Itis
quite true that much value was attached
to bill before the recent legislature
proposing the enactment of what is now
declared already to be the law. Such
stress and expectancy was never war
ranted. The same legal acumen and
skill which has discovered loophole
in the constitutional intent may be
trusted to find an outlet for evasion of
avoidance of this reversal of the former
a'Jorney-gcneraps opinion. In fact, the
construction of Mr.. Nash is not new
one. The same Interpretation Of the
code section cited was had in some of
the counties in the black belt originally. |
And for a season the levies upon ex-
empt property to satisfy the tax for the
poll went on swimmingly. BUTT was
observed in the next year that thero
was an almost unanimous drift OF ex-
empt goods into the ownership of per-
sons not liable to poll tax. This cir
cumstance soon had the effect of dscon
tinuing the enforcement of levies for
polls"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

Dick Litesy, leading politician of
Perry county, Ala, was found in his
room in the King house, in Marion, in
an unconscious condition. He had
taken morphine during the night with
suicidal intent, 1t is believed, but what
prompted him is not known. He died.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
Commanded tho Ram Tenncssec.

Capt. ]. d. Johnston, commander
OF the confederate ram Tennessee, and
ranking surviving officer Of the con-
federate navy, died at Savannah, Ga.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

West virginians are arranging to
take Thomas Allen to the st. Louis
convention. He Is veteran Of the
war and 1o5 years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
Droughts DO Not Worry Him

DIR. Foyes, Of Menard county, Tex.
has 1000 acres of cotton land, which
he irrigates, and says he gets better
cotton than by depending on rains
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

Mike McRea. colored, was hanged at
Ozark, Ala, for the murder of Angus
McSween and wife. On the scaffold he
spoke for an hour, saying that Mitchell
Wooten, who was hanged year ago,
was innocent. McRea confessed to the
crime. Five thousand persons were in
town to witness the hanging.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
Convicts to Load Vessels.

The board of supervisors at Canton,
Miss, approved an order authorizing
the sheriff to hire out the county con-
victs for the purpose of loading and
unloading vessels in Jackson county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16

Austin Cargyle, a colored employe Of
the rolling mill department of the
United States Car Co, Admission, Ala,
was beheaded the other morning.
Cargyle was drawing iron from the
rolls, when his tongs slipped and he
fell backward and sidcwisc into the
immense fly wheel of the engine which
operated the rolls. His head and one
arm were instantly cut off, and the
headless trunk thrown high In the air.
The body fell IL feet from the head.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-16
He Was wealthy. hut Sick.

Mike Pickens, an aged and wealthy
Irishman of Randolph county, Ala,
committed suicide by shooting. He
had been sick and several friends were
sitting up with him. Late in the night
he requested them to retire to an adj
joining room and he would attempt to
sleep After they had gone he arose,
loaded his pistol, and, retiring to bed,
fred a ball into his temnle.