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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
MRS. DEoKARD CONFEsSES.
killed Her Husband Because He fre-
quently Abused Her.

BRISTOL. TENN, Jan. 25.-S9ecial'-
81 did the deed" These are the words
of Mrs. Susan Deckard, aged forty VINO
confessed tonight to having assassinated
ber husband. Joseph Deckard' whose
head was split open with an axe at ms
nome. near Bristol two nights ago. me
confession was made in secret, and MIS-
Decksrd was hurried off TO all at A9iag-
don Va to avoid che pOsslDilAs ol &"
lynchng. ..,,,,-
THE WOMAN'S STORY.
Tho murderess made fun confession.
saving that she killed her husband be
cause he had repeatedly abused her. and
ebo feared that he would hill her. Ac-
oording TO the confession, she ana her
husband were quarrelling In the bed ne
threw her pillow on the floor, she sprahS
from the bed. and seizing the axe dealt
the fatal blow while he lay by their
sleeping child. .,.,,,.,,
HER BROTHER ALSO A MURDEkhh'
Mrs Deckard comes from highly re-
snected family, but she IS not the htst
one 10 abuse that respectability. Soine
twenty years ago Davis Rust near
relative OF the Rust family from which
Mrs. Deckard came. waylaid and mur'
dered King Helskell. who was at that
time treasurer OF Washington county,
va. and one Of the county's most proihl-
nent citizens.
Mrs Dcckard was permitted 10 take
her infant child TO jail with her. halt
a dozen other minor children are lett
alone at the Deckard homestead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

sANDUsKY. OHIO. Jan. 3.-Almost
the entire block Of business houses on
water street. the principal business thor
oughfare Of this city, was destroyed by
fire this morning.
The blaze was discovered at o'clock.
but on account Of the extreme cold. and
the high winds. the efforts Of hremen
were almost useless. The fire started In
Theodve r. Taubert's grocery. and
spread rapidly. The following stores were
Quilted: George w. Rinkleff, hardware:
George Stahl. wholesale wines and
liquors: NJ. Lea. saloon and Tauberts
grocery. The loss aggregates more than
$3.50. 600 partly covered by Insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

ATLANTA, GA. Jan. 23.-Dr. Russell
III. Conwen. OF Philadelphia. who is on
lecture tour through the South, says ne
is being followed n ms travels by an
cruiesary of tine Spanish government
The Doctor left Philadelphia several
DAYS ago with the intention OF visiting
Cuba after completing his tour. just
before his departure he was called upon
bv stranger whose actions excited ms
snspicions. The stranger asked DIT.
conweu TO carry letters and dispatches
TO various Cuban generals.
From tho strangers conversation Snd
manner the Doctor became convinced that
he was am emissary Of Spain. After
ward they met in Washington Charles
ton. and Augusta, whore pf. Conwell lee
furnH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

tried to decide first and second winners.
Tony Boy getting tho award aiter
close contest Of nearly an hour
Pin Money and Young Rip-Rap. the set
ter and pointer derby winners. were thch
tried 10 decide the absolute derby winner
Both ran well but Pin Money, the setter
won with something 10 spare. Ilppoo;
winner OF the all-age pointer stake anu
Tcuv Pov. winner Of the all-age setter
stake, was then called 10 decide the ao-
solute all-age stake winner. Tippoo was
ready. but Rose claimed that Tony was
sick. and asked a postponement OF the
q ial urtl Monday next which the judges
granted.
Thc winners in the all-age setter stake
We're. Tony Boy. first owned by Norvin
T Harris. Louisville second, Tony's Gale
owned by FOX g. Blythe, harrisburg;
third. Marie Sport. owned by IA. $. Led
better Pennington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

TORONTO. ONT. Jan. 23.-The Maber-
r2oeworth twenty-round fight. for the
championship Of Canada. came on az the
Princess Theatre tonight before a crowd
cd house. and terminated az the emu ot .i' tiie
Gftccrth rouud with the Toronto Athletic
Cfnb Instructor practically knocked out.
The fieht was hard one, and although
tbe Australian had the best of II IN
reach and height he had difficult pre-
hlem 10 solve IN BosWoith' VINO M"'
e',,,ori, T,itzsinmons' sparring partner
Nfaber weighed in at ln and Bosworth
~ nm The veteran Jom Mace, looked
after Maber. and Jack Henley was III
foeWOrth's corner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
MANY APPROPRIATIONS.
The President Requested TO Furnish Copies
ofNicaraCua Canal Correspondence.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 2S.-The
Senate devoted itself to-day 20 the busi-
ness Of clearing the calendar Of pension
bills and other bills TO which no objec-
tiOu was offered. OF the former all were
passed. without single exception There
were one hundred and four Of them, and
30 required only ninety-hve minutes to
dispose OF them. or the latter class OF
bills there were sOme thirty passed, IN
Guiding the following.
AppropratIng SlO0O00 additional for
tho public building at Norfolk, Va Ap-
propriating $4,000 for a lighthouse az
the pitch Of Cape Fear river, near Will
mingtOn. -. G..
me President was requested. through
another resolution. offered by Mr. Morgan,
10 furnish the S4nate with copies OF all
correspondence and Of all communications
relating 20 the Nicaragua canal win lhe
Government Of Nicaragua since 1881.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. 23.-spe-
cfal-The river was drageed this after
noon for the body of the man who was
found this morning 10y Mr. Alien t9s t9,,s
and n was recovered near where the
drowniug occurred. The man proved 10
he James Harcrave. son OF Parker Har-
,-rave of Fifrlck Chesterfield county.
Harrraye was unmarried and was em-
ployed al Stewards trunk factory, In this
ino and i is thought that NE fell into
the water while intoxicated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
rnREE HUNDRED PERISH.

Panic During n Theatrical Performance in
China.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, JAN 23.-Ad-
vices from the orient per steamer Gaelic
to-day tell Of a terrible panic In temple
at Fwong Tow China. In which three
hundred men. women and children per-
ished. During q theatrical performance
"a lamp was broken, which set the temple
ON fire. The main entrance was closed
and two smaller exits We're also choked.
OF the forty actors in the performance
forr 4ooaued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
AccIdrnr al Mineral CITY.

MINERAL CITY. VA. Jan. 23.-Spe-
cial.-Mr. j. II. Warren. merchant at
this place. while examining pistol this
shooting James Taliey. young man. in
the LEFT check Dr. Coleman rendered
immediate sureical a!d. but at this writ
ing Il had been impossible 10 locate tie
bullet II Is hoped however. that the
young man will soon recover.
Mr.. T. II. Austin. an old resident OF
this county Is critically L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

BRISTOL. TENN, Jan. 23-Special-
John Lutrell. of London Ky. was ar
rested IN Bristol this morning. Luttrcll IS
wanted In Laurel county. KY, on "A charge
Of being implicated with his cousin. John
Luttrell. IN the murder Of George Baker,
last August
Bakers mangled body was found on tho
Louisville and Nashville railroad, where
10 Is sunnOsod 10 have been placed BY
his murderers. Luttrell IS IN jail here
awaiting the arrival OF officers from Ken
fnrky
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Weather fore
cast tor Sunday.
Nireinia-Partly cloudy during the day.
probably threatening. and snow Sunday
night or Monday; decidedly colder ~
Monday morning. and two or three aSS :
of cold weather: variable winds, shifting
10 northerly. 80
North Cai iolina-Falr. with south 70
west winds Sunday, threatening anu
colder. with local rains Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
ElvrRs md RAHsoR COMMITTEE.
Invited TO visit Norfoll. on Their Southern
Trip.

InVIf0d 70 FIFII NOII0I' VII ''7''
Trip.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. 23.-Spe-
clal.-J. G.. Carroll. president Of the Sc
lect Council. Of Norfolk, and secretary
of the Joint committee appointed by the
Councils of Norfolk and Portsmouth and
the Chamber OF Commerce and business
MEMS Association OF Norfolk and the
BOARD of Trade OF Portsmouth. 10 ascer-
tain tho chances Of securing an appro-
priatiou for Norfolk harbor waited upon
members Of tho House Committee on
ltivers and Harbors to-day. lie invited
fho committee to visit Norfolk on their
trip South. Tho members Of the com
mittoe Informed him that they would
be unable 10 accept tho invitation now.
Chairman Hooker and several other mem
Llre howevor. said that upon their return
from New Orleans and Galveston they
would gladly visit Norfolk and inspect
the harbOr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

WEST POINT. MISS. Jan. 22.-The re-
naming three braces Of the second and
second brace in the third before tho ALE
aco settlers vas decided. Novelist was the
winner Of the cup.
T0ny'a Gale and Cincinnotus Pride were
drawn after ID o'clock. TCnys tHIc ruu-
ming an exceptionally good trial. cNccl-
ing Pride in range pace, JcGchins ana
p5iut work.
Tcny Boy and Tonys Gale were then
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
Good News for Employees.

LOWELL. MASS. Jan. 23.-There Is no
immediate prospect OF a curtailment OF
the mill production here. either by short
hours or a shutdown. All the mills are
running Some. II ~ said, are running az
"A loss. but. Notwithstanding this. there
seems to be no sentiment favoring cur
tailment and asas " lsSsr OF reduction
CT wageA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

Jack skeIIy, Of Brooklyn, Easily Defeated
by Touunv W hite.

Jack skelly, of Brooklyn, Easily Defeated
by Tommy white.
NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-Four ten-round
bouts were provided 10y the New York
Athletic Club at their boxing entertain
ment. which was held on the gymnasium
Of the club tonight.
The principal one was ten-round bout
at 12G pounds between Tommy White, OF
clellv was no match for the ChicagOan,
who kept plugging straight lefts into his
face almcst at Will
i'm the nfh round White noored his
man with right and left swings on the
Jaw. and Skelly wHs counted out. lHe
round lasted one minute and twenty-six
seconds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

A Lively Rumpus in the House Of Conn
mons

LONDON. Jan. 23-In the House OF
Commons last night Sir Henry Howorth'
Conservative member for the south diyis-
lon OF Stafford. moved an amendment CEN
suring the government for releasing the
Irish prisoners convicted of dynamitins.
Mr.. Balfour, the government leader. re-
piled hotly, defending Sir Matthew White
Ridley. Secretary OF State for the Home
Department. frcm Sir Henry Howorth's
attack. which he said was an imputation
on the honor OF the whole treasury bench.
James Lowther. Conservative member
for the Penwith division OF Cumberland.
defended Sir Henry Howorth. He said
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

ID InT"r0Hs TTT' 7 N IT" : -VTT TH""7"'
POWHATAN COURTHOUSE VA, Jan.
-Snecial.-Our quiet little village was
wroucht up to great excitement last night
about o'clock by The burning or Mf. J..
a. Davis' Eifrher. which was boz a few
stems of his dwelilug-house and 10 was
with extreme efforts that the dwelling
US saved as fl was so intensely hot the
whole Side of the house blazed up several
times. But the men worked Ike clever
to,,eo ca1rbt everv du eiiing in the place
would have been swept, as this house IS
AZ fbe end of the row. and the wind was
lust rieht 20 sweep the entire place ScF,
Sral timee n seemed beyond control, and
IL is a wonder that It was saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Heavy snowstorms
are prevailing throughout Great Britain
and show no signs OF anate nent.
In Scotland SNOW covers tie ground
20 an average depth ~ t~O feet.
There has been heavy loss OF farm stock
IN Scotland and northern England as q
result of the storm and tho severity Of
tho temperature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
wr11rAm AND MART's cHAMrIoy.
Giles Mebane smith to Speak Before the
Tpio, League Club in Chicago.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Jan. 23-Spe-
cial.-At the last meeting OF the faculty,
Mr.. G. Afebano Smith, OF Charlotte coun-
~. was selected 10 represent the college
in Chicago on the 22d OF February neNt.
AS stated some weeks ago I'm this cor
respoudence. the Union League club, Of
Chicago. will Celebrate tne hiIthqay ol
one of tho LARGE halls Of that city, and
have invited representative young men
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

VIII Fight for the Welter Weight Cham
pionship of the World.

Syracuse. n. y. Jan. &-Articles were
stoned here this afternoon for a twenty
round contest for the wcltcr-weight cham
r,ionebip of the world between Tommy
Rvan. OF Syracuse champion II America,
ana Tom Tracy. champion or Australla
and Euelend before the Empire Athleuc
Club. OF this city, on February -lth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
RANGE on ruEEMo ErEH.

The following is the Sange OF 'no ,''.. 'nS
momcter al The Times office yesterday;
q A. NJ. 81: Y NJ. is: 3 p. NJ. a; . 4.
NJ. 46; =. NJ. 4: mldnise'. w. nv
eraGe. Is l-3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

Went for Tombstone for His Son and
Wa. KiIIcd ia the Same Manner.
BATESBURG, s. c., Jan. 23.-Mr. Jacob
Risingor. Of the Hollow Creek section OF
Lexington county, went TO Leesvilie this
morning after a tombstone TO put over
the grave of his SON. who was killed IN a
railroad accident in Alabama last year.
While liz the depot hc heard an engine,
and i'm attempung TO cross the track 10
attend 10 bis team he was Knocked down
bv the encine and instantly killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

not attempt Tie ratification of the treaty
until after the ith of March. Wnen they
can make such changes IN its PROVISIONS
as may serve 90 give the next administra-
tion share IN whatever credit may at
tach 10 the completion of negotiations
between the two governments.
As a result IL Is definitely stated that
neither the treaty nor the canal biz wiz
be acted upon by this Con sress.
The letter from the Minister Of the
Greater Central American republics which
was read in the Senate yesterday. camo
10 the friends of the canal bin as COM
plcte surprise. Ills statements were 50
much at variance with what were under
stood % be the facts In the case that
there can be no contention over the neces-
sity for further investigation Of the
whole subject.
WILL co TO COMMITTEE.
The bin Will therefore. I'm all probability.
be referred back 60 the committee. and
if it is rosurrocted again it VIII be after
additional information has been obtained
regarding the exact terms of the conces-
sions made by Nicaragua. lr is generally
believed. however. that all present plans
regarding the proposed canal VIII have
10 be abandoned and that whatever steps
may Doe taken i'm the future must be based
on entirely new arianeomcnts with the
Central American republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
OVERCAME BUBONIC PLAGUE
Dr.. Yersin's incubation Saved Twenty
Three Out Of TTenty-SeVen Cases.
NET ROESTGEN RAY DISCOVERIES.
Can Probably De Used TO Prevent frefn'-
mre Burials-London in Garb oi
Whitc-Ihc Rhodes Invcstiga-
tiOn win Be faroial.

copyrighted. 1897 by Sun Printing ana
Publishing Associaton.)
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-30
READY FOR 4 EIGHT.
japanese Fleet Near GOtO Island
Awaiting Instructions.
TWENTY wARSHIPS THERE.
Japan WIN Oppose Permanent Ocou-
patton OF Port Arthur by Russia.
Japan Relying Upon the
British Fleet For Help.

London, Dec. pa special dispatch
from Shanghai says:
Il is reported a japanese feet Of over
20 warships is waiting near Goto island
outside Nagasaki, full equipped for
war and only awaiting instructions
This includes the Yaskima and the Fuii,
two Of the fines, vessels In the japanese
navy, and the Chen Yuen, which was
captured from China The japanese
feet, IL is understood, Is acting In Close
touch with che British squadron under
Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Bullock,
commander. in.chief ON the China sta
ton.
japan viii certainly oppose a pcrma-
nent Russian occupation Of Port Ar
thur. The sudden dissolution Of the
japanese diet was owing TO the war
spirit
II Is expected that the japanese feet
will attempt TO prevent the landing Of
reinforcements from Odessa for the pro
lection Of the Russian trans. Asiatic rail.
way In Manchuria.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-30
OUR LINE CNcRocERIEs-
TIE FIRST Colony.
Salvation Army About 60 open Thel
COLONY In California.

'A"hN ~ NAftNNhtNf
New York. Dec. 29.-Commander
Booth-Tucker has started for California
to complete the work Of founding the
first Of the Salvation Army colonies in
this country, at Soledad, near Monterey
Most of the cottages have already been
built, and the work ofcultiyation Is well
under way. No families have yet been
installed ON the farm OF 500 acres, but
numerous applications arc in.
The commander said there was no
doubt but the experiment would prove .
great success Claus Sprockels, he says,
is erecting sl 900, 900 beet sugar factory
In the immediate nsighborhood, which
will BE- able TO consume all that this farm
can produce, and as many more farms as
they may care to start in the neighbor.
hood.
II shall spend several weeks in the
west and take a look at our Colorado
farm In the Arkansas valley before
return" continued Commander Booth.
Tucker. "a delegation Of men CON
nected with thinning establishment in
Chicago recently came 10 me and asked
that ! establish farm near that city.
They were not out Of work, but they
said they would rather go into some
thing that promised permanent occu-
patton than conlinne whore they were "
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-30
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
are furnished the Eagle by Messrs.
Ounnica and Minkert, lawyers and real
estate agents.
Release from Daisy Montgomery
to A. NJ. Stewart, 5-acre lot No. /,
in block No. 1, Of the Bryan addi-
ton to the city Of Bryan; consider
alton $1,000.
Release from r. II. Harrison and
wife 10 W. I. James, 10 acres in
s F. Austin league, consideration,
payment in advance Of a certain
promissory note.
Deed from w. T. James 10 n. A.
Gallagher, bishop, 10 acres in S. +.
Austin leage, No. 10, consideration
sl75.
Deed from n. A. Gallagher, bish-
op, TO Mrs. l.. NJ. Smith, 10 acres
in Zeno Phillips survey, considera.
ton $3.50.
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WAS NO ASSAULT.

The Negro Who Was Accused of the
Crime Released witheut a Hearing.
Commerce, Tex, Dec. 20 Consider.
able excitement and talk Of lynching
was caused In this city by the IMPORT
that negro had made a criminal as.
sault on the wife Of the Midland section
foreman Monday. Tho alleged offender
was caught and taken beiorc the woman
for Identification. A largo crowd FOL.
lowed the officers and talk Of lynching
was freely indulgcd In, To the officers
the woman oxonemtcd tho man stating
that she had hscn frightened by the me-.
gro passing through her room and had
screamed and given an alarm bcforo her
fear had subsidized. The negro had dc.
hyocd some hcof from the market, and,
fearing a vicious dog In the back yarl,
passed ont through the womaus room.
lie was ralcasod.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-30

Washington, De. 90 SECRETARY Gagc
was soon on his rctum from New York
and questioned rs % the truth ~ the
published import that he rendered his
resignation 10 the president and that it
had been firmly declined with many OK.
prossions ~ confidence and appreciation
Of his ability a. shown In his admins.
tntion Of the tpasury 4 apartment. Mr.
Gage was not inclined 20 discuss tho
matter At length, but said he had not
,cndornd his resignation nor had he any
mason 10 believe he and the president
wco not In substantial accord ON the
great questions now before the country.
The import, he said, probably sprung
from a remark made 10 intimate friends
10 the effect that not for anything would
he embamS the president, and II he
saw he was doing this he would resign
AZ once.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-30
THE IMPORTERS LOST.
They WIN Have to Pay Duty on Dyed
nlrd skins.

New York. Dec. 20.-The protest Of
stearns q Springam Of New York
against the assessment Of IS pr cent ad
valorcm on an importation Of dyed skins
Of birds, has been ovcrrulod by the board
Of United States gu ,n appraisers In an
opinion written by ,uloncl Wilkinson.
The merchandise In this case consisted
Of the dyed skins Of birls, with the head,
wings and plumagc attached In pre-
vious decision the general appraisers
held that such skins not dyed wcro CA.
empt from duty as bind skins prepared
for preservation, hut not further adj.
vanced In Manufacture That decision
was accepted by the government Dyed
skins, however. wen not included In the
classification, and they have been the
subject Of various claims ON the part 81
the importers, some importers claiming
free admission "a "birls and land and
water fowl" The present case was de.
cided In accordance with previous find.
inrs
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The d. Y. X. club desires 10 return
thanks TO Misses Josie Clark and Katie
Mckenzie for their services in securing
contributions for the banquet, and 10
the ladies who 30 generously supplied
the same; 10 Mesdames L. l.. MeInnis
J. A. Mcqueen and Ell. Fountain for
flowers used In the decorations; and 10
MIR. G. $ Parker for for lumber.
There are said to be about eighty
thousand tenant farmers In Texas. the
greatest number Of whom are located in
what Is known as the cotton belt. and
are compelled 10 grow cotton in order
10 get carried by the supply merchant
-Brenham Banner.
Mesdames Spencer and ]. s. Ford will
receive New Years daY from 10 10 D.
M, assisted by Mss Kendrick Of New
Mexico, Miss Kendrick Of California.
Misses Rogers, Wilson, Saunders, W al.
drop and Tabor. Their friends are in.
vited 10 call.
Rev. Homer T. Wilson, pastor Of the
First Christian church Of II. Worth.
has resigned and will In future devote
his entire time 10 the lecture platform
upon which he has already made wide
and enviable reputation.
Miss Mamie Culbreaih and Julian B.
Adoue, who came down to attend the
bal sreiurned to Calvert yesterday.
~. aud Mrs. S. J. Balm returned to
Gainesville yesterday.
For Rent-A four room cottage with
outhouses. stable and good we'll Of wa.
ter mex, to my residence. Apply to Lem
B. Hall at Halls Drugstore. 20
A new feature Of society journalism
In Kansas is the publication, along with
= list Of wedding presents, list Of the
young men who have been refused by
the bride.
This week will cell holiday goods al
actual cost. Don't miss the opportu.
nifty. Come quick and get your choice.
"a NJ. II. James,
Members of A. o. Z. W. lodge are re.
quested TO DO present at their lodge hall
tonight at s p. m. sharp, business Of i'm.
poriance. BY order Of master workman.
A. Emden. Recorder.
Don't miss the rare opportunity 10
buy cut glass and China this week
while NJ. II. James 10 selling Il At
cost. n
The total valuation Of property in
Texas, according TO the compilation Of
the assessment rolls, IL about one hi.
lion dollars.
Misses Daunis, Ferguson, Fisher and
Blackshear, and o. b. Preston returned
TO Nayasota yesterday afternoon.