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, 1897-03-22
TALE OF A MAN AND a DOG.

TALE OF a MAN AND a DOG.
lie had II grudge against the dog,
growing Out OF the fact that the dog
seemed TO have Il grudge against him,
and he also had rather an exalted idea
of his ability as Il forceful and sarcastic
loiter-wriler.
IF | were you said his wife, II
would get II club Or a revolver and kill
that dog the next time he came near
me"
And get into a lawsuit with the own
err" he returned, %scornfully. We'll, I
guess no.. | know a trick worth TWO Of
that, I'll write him Il letter"
Write who Il letter-the dog?"
Now. don't try to be funny" he re-
turtcd. You know very we'll what J.
mean. After | have written him q let
ter and given him warning | can kill
the dog |: he comes near me without
danger of getting into trouble. but |
feel pretty reasonably certain that 1t
wont be necessary. After ! have burn
ed the owner up with a real good,
scoTching letter about keeping vicious
dogs | think that dog will disappear
from the neighborhood."
She had her doubts, but she didn't
deem il wise to express them, and when
he submitted the letter TO her she was
forced to admit that It was, as he ex-
nrasGnl ssl,y .Dl, - .,i. IT..
mans hair curl" AS he did not know
the name Of The man who owned the
dog. he had to address the letter with
the street and number alone, but he had
seen the dog come out of the house so
often hat he knew there could be no
mistake.
Tho next night when he reached
home he was jubilunt.
Not a sign OF the dog" he said. I'll
bet they have disposed OF him already.
| tell You, a man who knows how can
accomplish more with Il little ink and
a pen than the average, man can with u
Calling gun"
perhaps the dog just happened to be
shut up in the back yard today" sug-
gested his wife.
Don't o believe it," he answered,
IN bet that dog won't be seen around
his neighborhood again"
The mex night he entered the house
with the exclamation. Il told you 80.
Ihat dogs gone. sure. There hasn't SO
much as a growl been heard from him
since ! wrote that Letter" and the third
night he ~expatiated at length upon the
value Of being a good letter writer. The
fourth night there was Il letter waiting
for him when he reached home, and
fortunately he saw it before making any
remark about the dog. Across the face
OF ii The following was stamped: No
such number IN street named" 1t was
his Letter about the dog returned to him
unopened owing TO a mistake he had
made in the address. The dog is still
missing from the street, but he no long.
er attempts to give the reason for it
Chicago Times-Herald.
, 1897-03-22
FORECASTS.
Kind of Weather Wyoming Will Have
This Week.


IN MS forecasts OF Wyoming weather
lor thlS week roster says:
me changes IN weather VIII occur
IN wyoming within "A hours of s p. IN
OF the dates given below:
""''H I'll 'ooieI'
S'aFch --Cooi.
MaFtL
1lafch 2i-Warmer.
"ai'h "-l h~r"atehlhs'
March Io-thangsable.
MaFch
MY last ouiletih gave forecasts or the
seo'lh wave 10 cross the continent from
the -f'h 10 ZSth' ana the next VIII reach
ne l ac'i'c coast ABOUT z'th' cross the
"eS' vi i'"ehle' country b! close OF
''eN' steL central 'alleEs 5lst TO April
"a, eastern states April Sd.
me ""l'h wave VIII cross the west
VI no'hie5 country ABOUT Z9th' great
eenu"i Na'ieEs 'lsI' eastern states April
-o'
me cool wave VIII cross Inc west OF
ROCKIES country about April LIST, great
central Valleys So eastern states 5th'
very 'ohS'uelaole urop III
lure Will occur curing the last week IN
"a''h' p"1 l 'aLhol no" ueterthlH"
"he'iet II VIII develop It's eraleSt lall
ai'e' tnlS VI proceeding tfe storm wave.
ihe'e'o'e 1t Is p'Sl 10 De repar iot
po'h peIIouS.
- 'f! ""'h' per'ou VIII occur be-
tween 'ne -oIh ana 2'th' ana TINS may
oA'e'u ~ oisO' p"' prooapIs Will not
ihen following ms warm PERIOD prob
aDly not iar IRON Z9ih, possibly moi till
, 1897-03-22

the state hospital for the insane being
exhausted. Vermillion reports the bot
toms for four miles on either side of the
river under four to six feet Of water.
Dynamite is being used tonight to break
gorges in the Vermillion river in hopes
OF saving the only bridge that remains.
Rock Rapids. Ia. reports the flood on
the Rock river receding. Only one
bridge is left in the county and it is
badly damaged.
Des Moines reports the flood in the
Des Moines river on the increase. Over
800 buildings have beer abandoned on
account Of The overflow.
The tributaries OF the Missouri in this
state are doing the most damage. At
Norfolk the North Fork Of the Elkhorn
river has Overflowed it's banks and the
valley between there and Pierce is one
rising several days, but last night it
rose very rapidly and at 5 O'Clock this
morning the fire whistle was blown to
awaken residents SO they might rescue
stock and save other property from the
damage of the flood. Cellars on the
north side Of Main street are flooded,
and the water is now in places pouring
over Main street, which is on a five-foot
grade. The southeast portion OF the
residence district is under water.
At Fremont the Platte is subsiding
and is now within the banks.
, 1897-03-22
MISSOURI RIVER ICE GoRsns.

- ASN 0OASSAAJ.
Omaha, March o1.-The Missouri
river here was 10 feet above normal at
dark this evening, q rise of three feet
since yesterday. 1t was running clear
OF Ice and rising slowly. The river 10
now clear Of ice as far north as Yank-
ton, where there are two immense
gorges. Both Of these hold firm, and
show no sign Of breaking. A telegram
from there says the largest is just above
town at the foot Of Ambrose island.
Here the ice is piled up IL feet high and
the water is backed up for miles, The
James river 10 running at flood tide and
pouring It's volume into the Missouri
above this gorge. A dispatch from Hur-
on says the James river IL four miles
wide at that point, and has done much
damage. The railroad service il entire.
ly cut OF by NAshouts and telegraphic
communication II badly interrupted.
At Yankton there ID danger Of = fam
Inc. coal u already Short, The supply n
, 1897-03-22
ARE AFTER WILL WOOD.

Cincinnati, March 21.-There is to be
another chapter in the history Of the
murder of Pearl Bryan. Since the exc
cution Of Scott Jackson and Alonz0
Walling the friends OF the men have
determined to prosecute William Wood
a cousin of Pearl Bryan, who was charg-
ed by Jackson with her seduction and
getting Jackson and Walling to help
him out Of trouble. Among the effects
Of the dead men are letters from Wood
asking Jackson for medicine and after
ward TO arrange for an abortion. These
letters have been turned over to Postal
Inspector Salmon. who presented them
to the district attorney al Indianapolis
for use before the federal grand jury
for the purpose OF indicting and trying
Wood for such use of the mails. Wood
was indicted over a year ago on the
charge of abetting an abortion. Wood
has moi been at his home in Greencas-
tie, Ind, for months and his present
whereabouts are unknown. 1t is pro-
posed to get the secret service of the
government after him. The Bryan fam
lily are also wanting him.
The ashes of Scott Jackson were TAX
en- from the Cincinnati crematory to-
day, and his sister, Mrs. Post, took the
ashes with her 10 G~reencastle, Ind, to-
day. AS Pearl Bryan is buried in the
G%reencastle cemetery, but the people OF
that place had refused burial for Jack
sons body, and his mother was unable
to take them to their old home in
Maine. The remains of Walling were
placed in a vault, but it is thought he
will be buried in the family lot at Mt.
Carmel, Ind. where his father and 9TH
er members Of the family are buried.
Large crowds visited the Newpor,
Jail today, but there were no incidents
other than those of curiosity seekers.
, 1897-03-22
FLOODS IN MICHIGAN.

Detroit, Mich, March 21.-A special
10 the Tribune from Midland, Mich.
says the Tittabawassee and Chippewa
rivers have overlooked and the water is
higher than it has been for Is years.
Considerable damage is being done. and
much lumber and other property is be-
ing lost. The whole eastern portion OF
he town is submerged. About twenty
families have been removed to high
land. The town is in darkness, the
electric light plant and the water works
having been shut down.
, 1897-03-22
ICE GORGES FIRM.

Yankton, S. D., March 21.-The two
gorges in the Mississippi river are firm
tonight. The whole northwest is water
bound and The railroads are all in bad
shape. OF the three roads which run In
here the only me that has connection
with the east is the Milwaukee, and it is
compelled TO use transfer boats at YER
million and Sioux City. After the wafer
subsidies it is estimated it will take 10
days to replace the bridges.
, 1897-03-22
MURDER and SUICIDE.
A WHOLE FAMILY NEARLY EX,
TERMINATED BY A FRANTIC
HUSBAND.
Who Then Blows His Own Brains Out,
Dying Instantly-The Fiendish
Deed of a Man Who Was Probably
Deranged-Two Of the Family
Spared for Some Unknown.


edy resulting in the death of five mem,
bers Of one family is reported from Or
rick. a small village So miles southwest
o: here. b. Rainwater, a farmer shot
Mrs. William Artman; his brother-in-
law, John Thurman, and his little step-
daughter, Ethel Gentry. Then, after
SO nearly exterminating a whole family.
The murderer blew off the top Of his own
head, dying instantly.
The tragedy occurred before midnight
last night at the home Of William Art
man, ST, father-in-law Of the murderer.
The two families lived a quarter Of a
mile apart. on the bank of the Missouri
river, three miles south of Orrick.
Last week Mrs. Altman was taken
sick and sent for her daughter to come
and stay with her. Ethel Gentry, Mrs.
Rainwater's daughter by a former hus-
band. ven with her mother. On Satur-
day evening Rainwaler, who had been
alone at home for several days, went ov-
err to the Artman house to spend the
night. During the evening he went to
church with his young brother-in-law,
Johnnie Altman, and upon their return
he appeared in good humor.
al bed time Rainwater proposed to
young Altman that they go out and
shoot some dogs that were barking out
side. Artman consented, they took a
shotgun and a revolver and went out.
They had gone but SO yards from the
house when Rainwater. who was walk
ing behind The boy, leveled his shotgun
and shot young Artman in the back.
Leaving the boy FOR dead, Rainwater re-
turned to the house, where all the other
members of the family were by this time
in bed. In n big room Mr.. and Mrs.
Altman, Mrs. Rainwater and her daugh-
ter, Fanny Gentry and n t~en-year-old
daughter OF the Artmans, were in bed.
Entering the room and leveling his
gun at the aged Mrs. Altman, the muir
derer shouted. Damn you; I've got you
all now
Mrs. Artman threw up her hands as
he fired. The charge carried off all of
her fingers, and tore away one side of
her head. She was instantly killed.
Then, drawing Il revolver, the MUIR
derer fired two bullets into the body Of
Fanny Gentry. one passing through her
lungs and the other entering the brain.
She. too, died instantly.
For some unknown reason, Rainwater
spared the aged Mr.. Altman and the
young Altman girl.
The murderer her deliberately re-
loaded 0 barrels of the shotgun and
went out into The door yard. There he
encountered Johnnie Altman, whom he
had left for dead. The boy had cruwled
almost to the door. Rainwater killed
him with another charge of buckshot,
which tore away a part OF the boys
head.
The tragedy was not known until this
morning, when the aged Mr.. Artman
and his little daughter, who were al
most beside themselves with grief and
fright. called in some neighbors who
were passing by.
Rainwater had been considered jeal-
III Of his wife, and had frequently
quarreled with her. but there had been
nothing in his conduct to warn the fam
lily of his murderous Intentions.
, 1897-03-22
LEGALLY

Newport, KY, March 2O.-Scott Jack
son and Alonzo Walling were hanged
today for the murder Of Pearl Bryan,
January 81. 1896. Although the two men
were hanged simultaneously from a dou-
bic trap that fell on pulling the same
lever. there were no special incidents
on the gallows. Both men were cool
and nervy to the last and died protest
ing their innocence, declaring their con-
fessions were false and made for effect
on the governor,
, 1897-03-22

Portland. Ore, March 21.-After a
trial lasting 20 days a jury this morn
ing acquitted W. E. Ellsworth of the
charge Of having poisoned his wife. This
was Ellsworth's third trial. In the first
trial the jury disagreed. The second
resulted in a conviction o. manslaugh-
ter.
Ellsworth formerly lived in Casper,
Wyo., and St. Louis. where he worked
as an advertising solicitor.
, 1897-03-22
ROLLER EXPLOSION.

Chicago, March 21.-The boiler Of the
locomotive which was hauling the Chi
cago and Boston special on the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railroad
blew up this morning, instantly killing
the engineer and fireman and complete
ly derholishing the engine.
, 1897-03-22
Old papers to put under your carpets
at The Republican once.

If your tea is not good,
why don't you drink water?
1t is cheaper and better for
you than poor tea.
If it is good, your stom-
ach is glad to get it; does its
work better.
,~Sfh1HWg's Best is good
ha-at grocers' in pack
ages.
A s. killing & Company
San Francisco w
, 1897-03-22

The theOsophist gaZed with a far
away smile. I'VE become what we eat,''
she murmured. THAT is a great truth
Great ~Jehosophat!" exclaimed a voice
In the corner; what kind Of a menaR-
erie do l become when I eat hash?"-
Washington Capital.
, 1897-03-22
CALL FOR

laws OF 1891 as passed by the First state
legislative assembly of the State of wy
oming, approved January 7. 1891, as
amended by the Fourth legislative as
sembly OF the State Of Wyoming, ap-
proved February "a, 1897, the republic
cans of Laramie are hereby called upon
TO elect delegates from their respective
wards OH Tuesday. March 80. 1897, to
represent their wards in a convention
TO be held at the court house in Laramie
on Thursday evening, April /, 1897, for
the following purpose to-wit:
To place in nomination one mayor, to
serve until the first Monday in January,
A.. D. 1899.
One councilman from each Of the
three wards Of the City OF Laramie, to
serve until the first Monday in January,
"A. D. 1899.
And to transact such business as may
properly come before it.
Said convention will be called 10 or,
der by G. N. Sigwart ut s o'clock p. m.
Primaries will be held in the several
wards as follows:
First ward-At city hall, to elect IL
delegates and will be called to order BY
John III. Symons.
Second ward-At the court house, to
elect 10 delegates and will be called to
order by Leroy Grant.
Third ward-At the West Side hose
house. to elect seven delegates, and will
be called to order by T. r. Fleck.
All primaries TO be called to order
at 1880 o'clock p. III.
G. N. STEWART,
W. o.. OWEN, Chairman.
Secretary Republican Central commits
tee. INST
HE PTTIED THEM.
Tramps sometimes try to indulge in
witicisms, according to the story OF a
lady in Euclid avenue
This lady has very little sympathy
with Weary Willie, so when the knight
Of the road knocked she told him that
she had nothing to give.
mo meat?' he persisted.
No"
No fire."
No"
No bread?"
No"
We'll, could you give me a basket?"
he asked finally.
What do you want a basket for?"
inquired the woman.
Ter get yer poor, s.arvin' family
somethin' to eat" he answered sarcas-
tically as he edged away.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Overland route will give a rate of
one and one-fifth fare for the round trim
to the Wyoming Teachers convention,
which will assemble in Laramie, April
l. provided so are in attendance. II less
than so the fare will be one and one
half. Tickets will be sold on the certi-
fcate plan.
, 1897-03-22

After the expulsion OF Louis Philippe
in lS4S, Louis Napoleon let several
months go by before Offering himself as
a candidate for the chamber. He was
elected and presented himself while the
law decreeing his exile was still in
force. One Of the deputies protested
against his taking his seat. Louis Ma
poleon arose, hesitated, bungled, and
sat down without having been able to
address the assembly. After that"
said the Directing deputy. Il withdraw
my objection"
, 1897-03-22

A New Yorker who has spent lime
ana money in developing carrier
pigeons, and may be called Jones for
snort, says the Sun, was Boosting at his
cub II night of the great flights that
his pigeons had made, when Brown
said: I'll bet you the best dinner the
club can furnish for every one present
That you haven't got u pigeon that can
fly from Philadelphia to New York
1T Will be simply robbery" said Jones
'Dut I'll take your bet" Brown slipu.
lated that he should carry the pigeon te
Philadelphia himself. and he did. Be.
Tore releasing the bird he clipped his
wings, and then he returned to New
r by a slow train. well, | releas-
ed Your pigeon in Philadelphia this
morning. he said to Jones that night
at the club; has he returned YETI" Not
yet" said Jones. The next day Brown
again asked Jones about the bird, and,
when Jones admitted that his pigeon
had not come back, claimed the bet. The
owner of the pigeon said that he would
MT admit defeat. The pigeon didn't
show up on the second day; but on the
third day, when Brown asked jeering-
ly: Isn't it about time for that sup
per? | don't suppose your pigeon has
returned Jones replied promptly:
Yes, he has; but-er-well, his feet are
very sore" Brown paid The bet.
, 1897-03-22
THE RAGING FLOODS,
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY
WEEKS THE MISSISSIPPI
is FALLING.

The Mac Rush of Waters Through the
Break in the Sans Souci Levee Can
Be Heard for Miles-The Suffering
of People in Arkansas Greatly In
tensified-The Big Muddy Gorges.
, 1897-03-22
Before
Retiring....

take Ayers Pills, and you will
sleep better and wake in bette.
condition for the days work.
Ayers Cathartic Pills have no
equal as a pleasant and effect
ual remedy for constipation,
bil1ousness, sick headache, and
all liver troubles. They are
sugar-coated, and so perfectly
prepared, that they cure with
out the annoyances experienced
in TIE use of so many of the
pills on the market. Ask your
druggist for Ayers Ca.hartic
Pills. When other pills won't
help you, Ayers is
THE PILL THAT WILL,
, 1897-03-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qu1nine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If It
fails to cure. CSC.
, 1897-03-22

water-risht blanks at this ofnca.
, 1897-03-22

Daily Republican toc per month.
, 1897-03-22

Legal blanks at this once.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
SEIZURE OF THE DELAWARE.
The Vessel Was Not a Fiiibuster as at First
Supposed.

Supposeu.
Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 16.-The Clyde
steamship Delaware, Captain Ingram,
which arrived In port Thursday morn
ing from Boston, had quite an unex-
pected adventure just before daylight
Thursday when off the bar, being mis-
taken for a filibuster by the dispatch
boat Dolphin. About o'clock Thurs
day morning David Kemps, one OF the
bar pilots, took out a small launch,
bound for st. Augustine. After getting
out he gave the owner of the launch,
who was no navigator, his bearings.
The pilot then lay by in his skiff wait
ing for the Delaware. The Dolphin's
searchlight was being used almost con-
stantly, and so discovered the Della
ware laying rather close in shore. The
light showed the steamship that 1t was
too near to shore, and ii Immediately
headed out.
At the same time the launch had lost
it's position, the compass failing to
work, and instead of proceeding south
1t headed east apparently to meet the
Delaware. This aroused the suspicion
of the Dolphin's officers, and the yes
sci went in pursuit of the two crafts.
soon overhauling them. An officer was
put aboard each vessel and they were
escorted back to the bar. The officer
| aboard the Delaware reporting that the
vessel was all right 1t was allowed to
| come up to the city, the officer still re-
naming aboard. The captain of the
launch explained matters satisfactorily
and was allowed to proceed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
MADDEN OUT OF THE RACE.
He withdraws and Tenders His support
to William 4. Mason.

Springfield, Ills, Jan. 16.-Martin Il.
Madden withdrew from the senatorial
contest Thursday evening and rendered
the support of himself and his friends
to William +. Mason. Congressman
William Lorimer Of Chicago was NOM
mated by the caucus of the Cook county
delegation as it's candidate for senator
and will be the competitor of Mr. Ma
son for the Republican nomination. The
Joint steering committee met Thursday
night and decided to postpone the Re-
publican joint caucus which had been
set for o'clock Friday afternoon to
7:3O o'clock Monday evening next.
This action was taken in direct OPP
position to Mr.. Masons wishes and
is regarded as an advantage for the
anti-Mason people. Mr.. Mason said
that if the committee postponed the
caucus trouble for some one would re-
suit. David II. Littler, the Sangamon
county candidate for senator, also for
mally withdrew from the race and sent
a letter to Mr.. Mason pledging the man
from Cook his support. Congressman
Lorimer is supported by the Republican
organization which had previously ad-
vocated Mr.. Madden's candidacy. Ma
tional Committeeman Jameson, Henry
l.. Hertz, Sheriff Pease, Senator Dwyer
and the other leaders are all working
for Lorimer and profess their conf
dence in his success. Mr.. Lorimer will
receive great opposition from some OF
the sources which attacked Madden.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
Illinois Firemen's Association.

East st. Louis, Ills. Jan. 16.-The
third and last days session Of the IL
linois Firemen's association In East
st. Louis was devoted chiefly to the
reading Of papers on ectsappertain-
ing to fire fighters and fire fighting ap-
paratus. The most interesting paper
was read by T. r. Smith of Chicago,
editor Of The Western Fireman. 1t was
q paper written by the chief of the fire
department, Dublin, Ireland, Thomas
C. Purcell The subject of the foreign
chief was "Some of the Contrasts Be
tween the American and European Sys-
TENS of Conducting Fire Departments,
and the comparisons drawn were
strongly i'm favor Of the American hre-
men.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
FISHERMEN IN PERIL.
About Two Score Men Swept Out In the
Lake on the Ice.


Marinette, Wis, Jan. 16.-There are
between thirty and forty fishermen on
an ice foe that is moving out into
the lake. At 1880 Friday afternoon
a strong gale sprung up and the ice in
the bay suddenly and without warning
began to move out. Within ten min
utes there was a wide space between
the moving ice and the shore. A num-
ber OF fishermen were seen running
hither and thither on the fast moving
ice frantically waving and signalling
for help. At 2 o'clock two boats were
manned and an attempt was made to
sail with the wind and reach the NOV
ing ice foe.
The danger to the fishermen is much
worse than at first supposed. The Ice
broke about mile and a half from
shore and is now over four miles away.
The worst feature Is that the sheet OF
ice which is taking them away, aver
ages no more than three inches in thick
ness. and If heavy wind should break
this every man would drown before
help could reach them. One Jig boa'
and several small ones are now in pur-
suit OF the moving ice.