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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-07-09
BUCKEYE NEWS.
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Our BOrdero.
THE VICTIM BURIED.

The Funeral Of WIN. Rettger, the Striker
Killed at the Hosting Works, the Most
Imposing Ever Given Laboring Man
in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, O., July 6.-The funeral
OF VIM. Rettger, the striker killed al
the Brown hoisting works, was the
most imposing funeral pageant ever
given a laboring man in Cleveland.
There has been but one occasion when
there was a larger procession and
greater crowds-the funeral of Gar.
field. The actual count, 10000 men
formed the funeral cortege. The
funeral services were held in the
church of the Immaculate Conception.
a conservative estimate places the
number of spectators about the church
and along the line Of march to the
cemetery at 100000. The procession
moved quietly and save for the dirges
played by the many bands no sound
save the tread of feet broke the
quiet. The white casket in which
reposed the remains was literally bur.
led in flowers. Rev. Thorpe, in the
course of his sermon said: Human
passion is strange, and the lesson to.
day teaches that we many times go be.
yond our strength and that there is
no way to reason against human pas.
sion. The lesson we must learn to-day
is that in society to-day there are two
classes, capitalist and wage Garner.
Next to capital there is
the strong right arm of
labor. One can not exist without the
other. The capitalist has a right to
manage his capital. He has the right
under the laws of the state and nation.
He makes hazardous adventures, and
on account of the risks in business has
the right to do as he chooses He
may abuse that right and forget God
in his enjoyment Of his riches. If
he does, there is remedy, but
it does not lie in passion or violence.
The remedy is public sentiment and
the law. There is another class, not
banded together as you are. They
have their individual rights and those
who administer the law must protect
them. Scenes have been enacted dur.
ing the past week which should never
have occurred. These men who have
become victims of your hate have rights
under the law"
He continued at some length to score
the strikers for the scenes of violence.
After the funeral the sermon was
roundly denounced by many.
The tr, ops are still under arms and
grave trouble may ensue Monday. The
situation was strained Sunday to the
breaking point
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When the late shah Of Persia ssas In
Paris In 1889 he visited the Wild West
Show. and there met the famous Indian
chief. Red Shirt The latter was In his
tent and was presented to the Persian
moparch- To the shah's astonishmsnt
Red Shirt held out his hard - though
TO an equal The shah hesitatsd. hut
when the intespretsr whispessds ~He
y . dnG.S be took IT, Indians Aasn
and shook II Hs wss svident,y iu-
msnaely amused end interested By ~
diUni1ed old warrior. With hi Seakl -
on4 primitive sQzgo1ndi1GD.
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IMUMMY OF An UNKNOWN RAo6
nsmaAns Of Pfshistorss Mas Oneartnea
In southern Arisoua.

8omo1n0 OF PfohhoooE10 Non Oneoftmo0
In southern ArisonA.
John Mccarthy has brought into
Prescott mummy that II believed to
antedate the Indians and n Of 4 de-
cidedly different type. He found IL
says the Prescott (Ariz.) Courier. whilc
hunting lion, which he had treed and
brought down in the Verde canyon.
In cliff dwelling he had found q sealed
chamber seven by nine feet. Tearing
1t open, he met q grisly sight Il was
a mummy kneeling on q soap weed
mat, with the body upright and head
erect, the long arms hanging straight
down from the shoulder. In life he
was about five feet seven inches high.
In one hand he grasped stone az,
in the other bundle of barbed flint
headed arrows. AS the air rushed into
the vault the rawhide shafts Of the ar
row heads and the rawhide handle Of
the stone ak crumbled to ashes, a.
did the mat and the mantle which GOV.
cred the mummy. The fine brown hail,
about two feet in length, fell from the
head.
In the cave were found several earth
enware bowls, tortoise shell, and
about $1,000 worth of best grade tur.
quoise in the rough, just as it was taken
from the ledge. The pieces ranged in
size from the dimensions of walnut
to that of hens egg. AS there is no
flint in this part of the country, and NO
known vein of turquoise in the west
ern hemisphere of the width Of these
dimensions, where the ancient got them
is a mystery. The absence Of high
cheek bones and the fine hair indicate
that he was not related to the Indian Of
today.
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Safe Robbed of $1,000.

WASHINGTON, c. H., O., July 6.-Mc-
Donald's store at Allentown, this coun-
ty, was entered by burglars, and notes
and cash amounting to about $1,000
were taken from the safe, which the
burglars opened by the liberal use of
dynamite. Col Britton, of Williams
burg, o., arrived here with his three
famous hounds. They were put on the
trail, and went out the railroad to a
house and would go no further. They
made the same trip twice.
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WHERE THE BEAVER OWED.

Kind Of Picture which II Full Of sue.
gestion to the Sportsman.
Forest and Stream prints from pho
tograph Q wood scene that should
bring far-away look into the beaver
trapper's eyes the moment be sees IL.
There are fallen logs in a tangle Of
brush trees denuded Of leaves mostly,
and down q slight incline, surrounded
by the brush, is . pool. Ripples OF water
are waggling the shadows Of the trees.
which were caused by q beaver that had
just dived, alarmed by the approach Of
q. Hotter. who took the photograph.
No picture is so suggestive to asports-
man a. one which shows where
game has been. Sportsmen's papers
print photographs OF the tracks Of
deer, bears and other game, and these
are more suggestive than Q view Of the
game itself. A fox's track, leading
away across the snow-covered fields, or
the ripple where q ash has slapped the
waters surface are full Of life to Q
sportsman. There Is chance with
such evidence before him Of exercising
his craft and skill.
1t is related Of an amateur photogTa-
pher of field scenes that one day he
tried to catch running gray squirrel
with his little camera. When the mega
tive was developed he found that he had
q picture of the animals tail alone, but
because of the very incompleteness Of
the scene he values that picture above
any six in his collection.
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The Temple Of serpeats.

The small town Of Werda, in the king
dom OF Dahomey, IL celebrated for Q
loathesome den called the Temple of
Serpents. 1t is 3 long building dedi-
Gated to the priests and mystery men OF
the kingdom, and in it they keep thou
sands OF snakes Of all kinds and sises.
These slimy. crawling creatures Ntsr-
ally own the village, a. well a. the
temple which has been erected tor tAsdr
special accommodation, and may be
aeen hanging from the rafters and door
pcsts OF any house in town. In Werda
TO hl aserpent y q crime punishable BY
death. The serpeuts in the sacred tenn
pie are fed BY regular corps Of hunt
err, who arc paid for their services ont
OF the public exahequeT.
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Serious Saloon Fight.

COLUMBUS, o., July 6.-Counci.man
Richard Reynolds was assaulted by
Mrs. Lee Stewart Sunday evening in
his saloon. He had refused to give the
woman credit for beer, and while they
were debating the point, Stewart him
self came in and used beer mallet on
the councilman with great effect Rey-
nolds skull is pro baby fractured
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WILLIAM NeKINIE ~

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Legal Notice.

Arthur Hnff. whose residence i unknown.
1895, Flora HUI fled her petition 10 Tie Court
Of Common Pleas. Highland County, Ohio,
cause number casa, praying divorce from
said Arthur HUI, ON the ground Of gross neg.
hct Of duty, and thst said esusA viii b. for
hearing on and after the ninth day OF july, a.
ID. 1893. Huaoxs q WATTS.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Missouri Pacific New Fast Train.

Commencing Sunday, May 10th, the
Missouri Pacific Railway will inaugurate
new fast train between st. Louis and
, Omaha and st. Louis and Wichita, which
~ point Of speed and comfort will sur.
- anything heretofore attempted.
This train will be known as the " Kansas
md Nebrasks Limited" and will leave
~. Louis daily at $40 p. M, equipped
With pullman palace buffet sleeping cars
and handsome chair cars in addition to
{ ths iiscesssry equipment Of baggage and
mail cars, arriving at Kansas City, 4:25 /;
Afchisop. 600; ct Joseph, 700; Omaha.
1l:60; Fort Scott, 6:25; Wichita, 1880 /;
Z sCaEthass. 7:4O and Joplin 500 the fol-
loHjDs morning. Our Kansas City and
Df9sec train No. s will leave St. Louis
at els p. m. instead of 8:20 - hereto.
feses arriving Kanaas City next morning
I q 7:l5. This new train will undoubted.
\ y prove very popular with the travelling
Dstlic. For rstss, time tables and fur
1tes information address N. r. Warwick,
- III. Vine g.. cIpeinssti, o. n
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He Ate TOadstoOle.

BELLEFoNTAINE, O., July civilian
Barringer, aged about seventy years,
died Sunday in great agony from eat
ing toadstools for mushrooms. He
gathered variety of this fungi, and
told friend that he would only eat
those that were non-poisonous, accord.
ing to some scientific work he owned.
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Harvey Wines Arrested.

, PoMERoY, O., July 6.-Harvey Wines,
OF Middleport, was arrested, charged
with burglary and robbery at Tupper's
Plains, in which the owner of the
house was assaulted and badly beaten.
Three other men implicated have not
been arrested.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-07-09

YOUNGSTOWN, O., July 6-While
watching display of fireworks giant
cracker exploded in front of Prof. Lish.
man, blowing his right eye out and
badly injuring the left Lishman, who
is an expert pianist, while at Monte
Carlo several years ago. won 10000,
but in a short time it melted away, and
he returned to his profession.
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Cut ON His Foot.

PORTSMOUTH, O., July 6.-John Nc
Millen, of Lucasville, while splitting a
cross tie, severed his left foot at the
instep. II was but recently that Nc
Millen's son met with q similar acci-
dent
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Aeed Wonsn KilloA.

WooDsYIELD, O., July 6.-Mra Mich.
eel Lang, while driving to church in
the city, accidentally fell from her
road cart and ives instantly killed.
She was 70 years of age.
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Kspt Their eecref wan.

SARDINIA, O., July 6.-The marriage
OF Miss Edna Mcintyre and Morris H.
CLANCY, Of Princeton, Wednesday y
week ago, has just been announced
They kept their secret well.
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Mckinley Attends the Luther~n Chusel

CANTON, O., July 8.-Maj. Mckinley,
instead of attending his own church
Sunday morning, went to the Trinity
Lutheran church. Rev. d. H. Bauslin
preached an Independence day sermon
in which he reviewed the history of
this country. endeavoring throughout
to show the providential hand of God
guiding it's destinies.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-07-09
scsub Oisls strike.

COLUMBUS, o., July 6.-The scrub
girls at the Neil house went out ON
a strike. claiming that they were
woreed t,o hard. Their places wers
eoSn 80. ed. $500. II
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l-r.Mn F.riIr Destroyed b mr.. Y

4 T'Wr FHriIy DestFoyed b vSFo.
y-o.y o.. July S.-White Houss,
r. ae 90. II miles south Of here, WAS
I...i.; ~ .,oJei by fre Sunday morn
ing Lois s2s, 900; insuranee uulnown.
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4be Hostess-I suppose there b 10
- Of askipg you 10 stay for dinner
~ CsllsF-Not in that way.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-07-09

Terms Of Sale-O One-t third in hand, ope.third
In one year, and one-third In two years from
date Of sale, with interest. The payments to
be secured by mortgage upon the premises
sold. J. 8. KERNs,
Administrator de bonis non with the will an
nexed OF the estate Of Jane Med. Smith,
decd. 4
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In pursuance Of an order Of the Probate
for sale at Public Auction, on
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-11
HOW ARE Y0U2

YOU HAVE often been asked this question: but have you
allied it's serious meann.2 II you asked it this very
could you canddly py 81 fesln quite we?' Might Won r.
forced to answer feeling well ought es2p
THIS is seriou question to consii because this
geous the year Winy weather strain on M
and ming results very apt to follow SUDDEN cold a,
ARE YOU p.renoing symptoms VIII oh show there Is
your sysem2 D. you ee weak and shivery Ia these cold
dsyt2 Do you pains in the back headaches stomach n
be dizziness loss of appetizer Are suff'rer from consp.
biuusnes ,nes and other miserable feelings canal
arrangements of the liver and kidneys2
IF YOU feeling like this and realize that system lac
and strength remember that cannot expect to get well w
aid ofa reliable Something il needed to na.
sin eg the great of the bodyaroUsng the circuaoo
he VT powers For this nothing has supu
Va u9r - Cure the great and health givor It's e
run diate and lasting speedily puts the liver and kdney
order, pur fe and ench blood, and drives dsp
germ disease that Turks in the There nothing M
building the strength and regulating the dges i've It'll
experiment. buta standard dy endorsed by the worlds
physicians No other remedy has received such eno
number OF testimonials from popo whom it has made strong
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-11
RESERVE STILL SINGING.
Gold Reserve Ii Now Down to FIFTY
Six Millions.

Washington, Jan. l0-The treasury
today lost Sl,62b,OJO In GOLD. of winch
Sl,9av,OoJ was tor export. 4 his leaves
the true amount OF the gold reserve
Sj6l00,l6i.
The secretary OF the treasury today
prepared and gave out for publication
table showing the amount wniuh
should be paid Tor the new 4 per cent.
bonds maturing February ~, 1875, on
February ", 1876. In order that the I'M
Vestors mny realize any rate of Inter-
est between l-2 per cent and per
cent. per annum. Following Is the ia
BILE: l-2 per cent, Sl30.S,iy: . 3-4 per
cent, 12i.gG3i; 2 per cent, llp.3JZJ,
3 l-1G per cent. III 9795; Is per cent.
1iB.14.I; . 3-iJ per cent, lis .5J5l: 3 Ia
per cent, ia 0oO6; 6-l6 per cent,
li2 1874; 3 3-S per cent, Ill 500: 7-l6
per cent, li0.29D2, l-2 per cent,
1903 OS56: 8 9-16 per cent. 107 5000, SIS
per cent. l06.7l2l; 3 l-l6 per cent.
lU5 5ji6: 3 81 per cent, l0i .40S2; 1910
per cent, 1903 2slG; 8 rs per cent. l02.
NE: l5;iG per cent, l02. 0IIS; per
cent, 100 5000.
The treasury department today be-
gan the task OF sending to each post
master in the United states q copy of
Secretary Cafhsle's circular letter of
January asking for proposals for the
purchase OF the now bonds. BY direc-
ton Of the postmuster-general these
circulars are to be posted in conspic-
uous place In each office.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-11
GOSSIP
Around the Capital Of
the State.
ceMnrsT ON THE SITUATION rS
THE SIXTH.
THAT COMBINATION.
TIE SOLE TOPIC OF CoNvERsA-
TIoN ny STATE OFFICIALS
AROUND DEPARTMENTS.
Au9tin Banksrs signify Their Will
inHness 10 Take nonds to save
tho National Credit.
THAT COMBINATION.

Arstin. TEE. Jan. l0.-tspec!al.) THE
exclusive mention In todays Gazette
OF the move In the Sixth congregational
disigict to deliver the gold stan dari
vote of that section TO the Popullst
non gnee for congress has been much
commented on this afternoon and to-
ngLt. The information comes so
straight that there can be no doubt
but what ouch a move has been con-
tenn plated, and the facts were turned
loos, by one who would not give his
consent to enter into such q combina-
tion. The explanation la given why
the gold standard adhefents who so UNI
com Dromlsingly oppose the free silver
idea will lend Their support to a Pop
ul.si nominee who g1es even further
on the silver idea that the Democratic
thai these opponents of the free silver
idea would prefer to have Popuiist
cleo ed than the Democrat who faVors
free silver. and who they want 10 see
turn ed down at any cost.
Al ent the talk relative 10 Gibbs ns
the Independent candidate for COVER
nor strong member OF the state n1-
min.ltration today expressed the belief
that the Dallas brunette statesman
was grooming himself for congress and
not cor governor II the uE-lleutenant
governor is an independent candidate
for sny office next year he believes II
will be for congress. He thinks kearby
will De nominated for governor BY the
Popu'ists.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-11
BUYS DELAGOA BAY.
RuMoR CURRENT THAT ENGLAND
HAS MADE THE PURCHASE.
RenI Cause of the Assembling OF II
Powerful FIcet-worIsmen In
English ship Yards Busy.

London. Jan. 10-1he most import
ant development in the South African
situation today Is the fact that In
spite OF all denials 1t Is now believed
In many quarters that there Is some
truth In the rnmors that Great Brit
ain has purchased Delagoa bay from
Portugal. II this be the case an en-
tirely new complexion win be thrown
upon the political situation and 1t may
turn out to be the real cause for the
assembling of such a powerful British
fleet as the one which VIII be anchor
ed on Portland Tuesday next.
ConsC rvative Judges OF the situation
claim. IN spite uf the warlllSc prepara-
tons being made on such an extensive
scale By Great Brltalf thar pesce Will
not be disturbed and thar aiTnaments
are more likely to prove guarantee
u peace than to pr, woke an oUtburst
OF hostility.
The feeling In favor Of arbltrating
the Venezuelan question with the Unit
ed States Is growing day by day.
President Kruger Il was an
nounced today. has sent the following
telegram In reply ~ Sir Hercules Rob
tnson, the governor OF Cape Colony,
for trans mlsslon to Mr.. Chamberlain:
After acknowledging the receipt OF
the queens message President krue-
ger says:
ut 10 my intention to hand over the
prisoners so that Dr. Jameson ana the
British under him may be punished by
her majesty's government"
In London tonight the mystery Of
the naval preparation occupies a large
space in the public mind.
Rt. Hon. j. O. Goshen, first lord OF
the admiralty. made special visit tn
Portsmouth today and inspected the
ships of the flying squadron and saw
the guns OF their armament worked
Tho worhmen nt Chatham and Ports
late tonight by electric light for the
fitting out OF the ships OF this squadron,
II Is announced this evening that the
government has ordered the stores Of
small arm cartridges to be increased
preparations. Of course. mean an enor-
nous outlay of treasure
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-11
MhM A Uh
VUBIVH ~
nj D. IL. 49,
DluUAUuI III lUl tuO OVu
SPLIT In THE RANKS.

Frankfort, KY. Jan, I0.-The DEM
cratic Joint legislative caucus tonight
nominated Senator j. c. S. Blackburn
as the candidate OF that party to
succeed himself In the United States
senate, The deciding ballot resulted;
Blackburn. 81; Mccreary, 10; Brown. G.
The caucus was called to order at
S o'clock by Chairman Stephenson.
The roll OF members OF the caucus
was called and before 1t was half
finished IL became apparent that a
large number of McCrenry men had
bolted the caucus and were not pres
ont. Those who declined TO be bound
by the caucus were Senator'S Wessing-
or, Hayward. Holloway and Eliiston.
and Representatives Cahill, Carroll
Johns Norman, Rich, Speigh. Stout.
Walker. White and Vogcl-four SEN
atorS and ton representatives,. Sena-
tor Bronston Of Lexington moved 70
proceed at once to nominate a sena-
tor. Representative Force OF shelby
vile, leader Of the McCreary forces,
arose ana said he had witnessed here
Tonight what he had never expected
to see In a Democratic caucus. In
kentucky II was evident that the nom
ination OF this caucus under these cir
CuWstnuces would amount to nothing.
Fourteen members having refused to
participate IN II. He proposed that
the caucus adjourn without voting
for senator. This was voted down-l3
TO rs
Senator Bronston placed Senator
Blackburn in nomination in a twenty
minutes speech. This was seconded
by Senators Gilmore ana Taylor and
Representative Grazlanu. Senator
Stephenson. chairman OF the caucus,
nominated Congressman j. Is. Me-
Creary. Representative Force second
ed the nomination. The vote was then
ordered, Ex-Governor Brown. accord
Ing Ia promise. receiving some com
plimentary votes. The final result as
announced was; Blackburn, 90; Nc
| Cr5ary, -; Brown, @.
Senator'S Broustou and Martin and
| Representative Thorne We're appoint
| ed 20 conduct Blackburn to the eau
Gus. where he spoke elOquently and
| was given nm ovation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-11
SAN ANTONIO SH0|
THE EVENT YESTERDAY wMj
STATE RACE.
II Was Won by .Ohio's Team n
Good score-Winners In ID
rious Events.

San Antonio, Tex. Jan. io.-tspl
The event OF the shooting tods|
the state race in which teams
New Jersey, New York. Ohio, I'd
Texas. Missouri and Minneso.i
entered. ohio's team won by ID
1855 out of a possible 200. The I'd
average for the day went to q
OF Tennessee. who made the rensi]
average of lis out OF 100, giving
percentage of $50 Sergeant oil
souri, did some sensational WORK 4
the state shoot, breaking 30 str|
Young of Ohio broke 40 OF a NJ
so.
The winners OF first money d
other events follow Flrst-Dj
Parmalee, Sergeant. Marshall, I
90 Second event-Heikes. Parr|
Latham. Young, Conner, Adams
90 Third event-Helkes. Elliott
Miller, Conner. Trimble, Gilbert
ers, Marshall, score. 20. Fourth Il
Budd. w. Miller. Young. Ms1
Fifth event--Budd, Redwing, q
Fulford. Sixth event-Connor. "
err.
The record In the state shool
Ohio, 1856, Illinois. 1853; New You'd
Texas tNo. u. l76; Texas tNo. Il
New Jersey. 10; Missouri, 1856; !
sofa, 1874.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-11
A PRIVATE ENTERPRISE.
c. w. Tourgec Arrested for Con-
Quoting II PostoEicc of Ills own.

Clevtl land, o.. Jan. l0,-C. W. Tour
gee. ex-postmas,er at West Williams
field. o. and the present chairman OF
the Ashtabula county Republican conf
.~,ttee, was arrested by the United
states authorities today and brought
to this city and placed in Jail. The
specific charge against him Is hav-
ing a large sign displayed In front Of
his store with the words Post Oftice'
upon It. This is considered by the
postal authorities to be one OF the
gravest onenscs that can be committed
against their laws.
Mr. Tourgee was appointed postmas-
ter at West Willamsneld by President
Harrison. and was removed two years
ago by President Cleveland. He con-
tlnued. however, TO operate n post
office, selling stamps and collecting
mail. which he delivered to the mail
trains. Mr.. Tourgee says that he was
ignorant OF the fact that he was vio-
latinF any law. He was arrested on
complaint OF the regularly appointed
postmaster.