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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-25

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
STATE CAPITAL ITEMS.
w EDUING OF HON. l.. Il. DAsHIt'LL
AND MISS BESSIE RECTOR.
An Increase In the state Department
Fccs--'rwo New Corporations.
Passenger Earnings Tax.

Austin. Texas. December This even
Ing at $3.50 o'clock at the Mcthcdist church,
Rev. Dr.. French officiating, Hon. l.. 4.
Dashfell. speaker OF the last house OF rep
resentatives. was united In MARRIAGE TO
Miss Bessie Rector, daughter Of Mrs Liza
r. Rector, and granddaughter OF lion. AZ.
w. Terrell. ex-united States minister 10
Turkey. The attendants were Hon. \, j..
Beall who acted as best man. and Mis-
Winnie Rector. who acted as bird ,stlald
MIR. Victor Moore and Miss Katie Hamilton.
Mr.. Jeff McIsemore and Miss Irene Palin.
Mr.. John Duffan and Miss Mary Fene
Dunbar, Captain II. +. Holdeman aid MISS
Josephine Saylor. Mr.. A. G. Smoot ana
Miss Dollie Ellis. Professor l.. Y. lam
berlin and Miss Bessie Bcall and Captain
Dave Harrell and Miss frankie sampson
The attendants entered the church with
the gentlemen all In the lead, put departed
In the order above named. After the oere-
nlony, the bride and groom and attendcnts
entered carriages and were driven 10 the
residence OF Judge Terrell. where thew Aere
rendered an elegant reception. given IN
honor OF NH and Mrs. Dashiell. The hitdal
pair were made the recipients OF many
handsome and costly presents and rec olved
numerous congratulatory letters and tele-
grams. among the latter being short but
beautiful letter from Hon. VIM. j. BRYAN,
who met Mr.. Dashiell pIdor to the Chicago
convention and several times since. Mr..
and Mrs. Dashiell will not 20 on bridal
tour, but will remain in Austin. which Will
be their home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02

III eppe6eonc6s unSd u uu&6sus ma ~
al kinda b hnfds6ip4, H. n c5ol and
level headsd feS,oW, ana although be q "
~ bad made W biz mind 10 3ses in tHe
mareh. BE kept e0ins. He At nrst had three
geese and y<duck. but the geese 80: too
neavy e Arry and be threw them awsy.
had decided to eat the raw duck ami give
up When asked how he spent the nights,
ne said he pulled the tall grass OVER and
lay on top Of It. When 1t was 100 told 10
90 without covering he pulled mere OF the
grass over him and there slept vs. snuely
as u ne were In feather bed lie never
lost presence OF mind. did not pet srs,eS
ana was perfectly resigned to his iaio. He
saiu IN answer to IA question as TO how
ne ielt when he came OUT II felt pretty
weak and hungry"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
THE GOLD mug CONTINGENT.


udgc Hnrdy Is Almost by Himself
ny "party.v
Corslcana. Texas December lit will
remembered that short time ago Judge
ufus Hardy, State chairman of the sound
money faction In Texas, called upon the
}a!thfnl TO send him their views as 10 the
fourse that should be pursued in the COM
ng State campaign. The judge gave to
fhe press today an .interview,-on the fruits
Pf his efforts, and while he Is determined
70 not give up the fight for the Cleveland
policy OF finance, Judge Hardy in his de-
nand upon his faithful stated that he was
p a loss to know what course to pursue
When seen today In his office he seemed
pot to have gotten much satisfaction out.
Pf his efforts to hear from those who, like
PIN. believed In Sound money" Asked il
The sound money organization would be
Piehanded, he replied II am not enough In
politics to spend large amount OF money
fnd time in the direction of keeping up the
Prganization but ! do want TO know what
ply associates think best. So far, j am not
IN position to know what they think best
pr desire, consequently can not speak for
| hem You may say, however. that the
re- -headed silverites need not worry thew
{eives with the idea that we will try to
Push into the primaries and capture the
party nominations. And that IL all l can
eay now -
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lENSlN DOUBTFUL
hers MT Committing TacmseI YES
|on CubernatoriaI Iucllsstions.
kDLEToN PREDICTS HOT CAMPAIGN
- There VIII he No LaxEinE OF
Interest from the First Gun
10 the Close.

Eaco. Texas. December 1.--Lieutenant
Iernor George 7. Jester spent yester-
and today in Waco. shaking hands
h old friends and forming the acQuaint-
lie of new ones. Mr.. Jester 10 very popu-
with the business men here and re-
Ned great deal Of encouragement.
khe political status Of McLennan county.
TO choice for governor is unknown.
assumption that the race lies between
ne aud Sayers has put the friends Of
40 two aspirants hard at work, and as
consequence one hears more of them
n others. But there Is an inclination
bng the people to wait awhile before
limiting themselves.
chairman Blake has many friends here,
are reserving their ammunition to be
n in his behalf should he enter the race,
there is probability that the county
i apportion its vote between the candi
las in accordance with the strength in
! primary election.
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CATTLE MAY GO LOWER
OTHER KINDS OF MEAT ARE pLEy.
TIEUL AND CHEAP.
texans Are Rushing Beef 70 Market
to Get I'm Before Cornfed
Northern steers.

Fort Worth. Texas, December 1.--Jamcs
?. Harf1s. general livestock asrrt of the
Union Stock Yards company of Chicago
was here yesterday. He says Texas feed
efs are figuring on short feed In order to
get their cattle to market ahead OF ccrnfed
cattle from other States. Mr.. Harris mr.
tier said. in speaking OF the stock situa-
ton:
cattle, in my opinion. will be several
points lower during the months after jan
uary, including the months of February
to April, because of the greatly Increased
number of hogs, sheep and poultry now
being put on the market, and which the
working people Will buy and consume In
preference to the more expensive beef at
the present prices. For instance, in the
four principal markets this year hog re
ceipts have increased about 200 900 over
last year In the first eleven months and
sheep about 100000, and the increase in the
quantity Of poultry and game that is
being marketed is almost incalculable. For
these reasons the price OF beef is bound to
go down.
There will be total of 10000 or 30, 900
more cattle marketed this year than last
The shipments are enormous. On Novem-
Der 70 ninety carloads of cattle were
shipped from Winuewood and Paul's VAL
ley. l. T., to Kansas and Nebraska feed
ers over the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
road"
Mr.. Harris says that Of the cattle mar
keted from Texas direct, about 40 per cent
of them go TO St Louis, the natural market
Tor them, the rest being about equally d.
yided between the Chicago aud Kansas City
markets After cattle are fattened in the
Northern States and then marketed, Chica-
so secures the lions share.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
Nncnncx to ne rilIed.

Editor J. w. Harris created vacancy in
Inc McLennan county democratic chair
hanship. and Secretary Terry Baker Will
|oail the county executive committee to-
|gepner soon for the purpose Of electing a
chairman. r. L. Johnson is the only man
yet named for the position and his friends
are actively at work to secure the place
Tor him. Mr. johnson was McLennan
county's candidate for State senator last
year. but phe convention got hopelessly
locked and ], e. Yantis went in as dark
morse. Mr. johnson accepted the sltna-
uon with good grace and pulled Off his coat
and went to work for the ticket He Is an
nsmveterate worker and a good organizer.
ne committee will probably not be called
oelore January, but It Is expected to meet
early In that month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02

At this time OF the year a cold Is very
easily contracted, and II left 10 run Its
course without the aid o. some reliable
cough medicine Ia liable TO result in tina,
dread disease. pneumonia. We know OF
no better remedy to cure a cough or cod
than chamberia1n's Cough Remedy We
have used e quite extensively ard It has
always given entire satisfaction. olagnh.
Ind Ter Chief.
This Is the only remedy that Is known
TO be a certain preventive Of pneumo ala.
Among the many thousands who Rave
used 1t for colds and Va grippe. we have
never yet learned az single case havirs
resulted "a pneumpat4- Persons no havs
weak lungs or have reason 10 faIr an at
tack Of pneumonia. slyouid keep the REM
edy at hand. The 70 and 5o-cant ssxcs 10,
sale by al druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02

was raised at Johnson's Bayou, La, and In
tho lower part OF this county.
The Port Arthur Sabine Pass passenger
tug Boston came UP from Port Arthur this
afternoon and went TO snoads shipways
TO be repaired
a heavy rain fell here last night. An
other rain lilNo those OF the past few days
will put sufficient water In the Narrows to
bring out all the timber now lingering
there,
The Jolly Night company, with Edwin
Trnvers In the leading role. opened tho
thcatrical season here last night. playing
to good audience who were well plcaued
with the performance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02

s1t q oNce pro<e< III d ~ mlll. wkef6
A. met Nj Rod oliver. IN pteten< owner
Of the plant After explalniux the great
DELAY IN starting (which W. on account
Of the new and improved machinery bein8
detained On transit By the quarantincs)
tenn. Having enlsrged the plant at a cost
OF about N7.coo. putting In new ain
STANDS, new vrushers new boilers and In
stead Of wood or coal Is using oil from
the Corsicana oil wells. dr. Walsh. In
charge, seemed TO thoroughly understand
his business. and though Just starting was
perfectly composed.
Mr.. Oliver stated that he would in the
near future put In an ice plant In order
that his machinery might be kept busy the
year round
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
Negro KiiIcd.

Navasota, Texas. November 30.--In dit
tculty on John Seamore's place, south Of
this city, which occurred last night, Gus
Fnqua was shot and killed by Warren
johnson. All parties colored. Both the par
Elephants In the trouble were leaving q
festival and a quarrel arose ever Johnson
claiming that Fuqua had put nickle with
q hole In 1t into IA collection glass The
latter repaid the money. but the dispute
seems TO have been continued and terlnin-
atcd as above stated.
Justice Forester was notified this Morn
ing to view the remains and will concluded
the Inquest at his court this afternoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
A child Burncd to Death.

Georgetown, Texas, December News
has just reached here that little son Of
Mr.. j. b. Salyer Of Jonah. vas burned
to death yesterday. There were two lit
tie children playing in the house, the
father and mother bsing out of the room.
when the little hoy fell into the fire and
was so badly burned that he died from the
effects OF the burn Inst night, The boy
was only about 31s years old.
Mr.. Salyer is former resident OF
Georgetown and has host of friends
here that sympathize with him In his sad
bereavement
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02

! J I i |


a Way Of ObtAintns sylph-Lske IRE.
portions.
Tranquility OF the body means the build
Ing up or the amasslng Of fat, and inactiv.
ity must consequently bc fought against.
Rise cnriy and spcnd fifteen minutes
with the dumbelis after your bath, which
must be cold or lukcwarm. but not hot.
se hot water rciaxcs the cellular tissues
and invites the absorption Of mora fat. Thu
bath will be still more efficacious II YOU
have dissolved In II tcxspooiful OF sea
salt. and II st 10 Va do real good. 1t must
BE- accompanied with plenty Of friction and
massasing Of the abdomen. u you will
take my advice you will take short course
OF Lessons from an experienced n,asseuse as
TO tho right way Of pracucing the mapipu-
lations which are intended 10 stimulate the
tissues.
II Is not the rubbing merely that In 20
good for you, but because OF the exercise
It gives your muscles. Then thcre IL tho
daily walk to be taken. not systematically.
but regularly, and whether wet or fine.
Rain will not hurt you. provided you are
properly clothed and your feet cncssed in
stout boots on tho contrary. brisk walk
In all weathcrs ia a capital tonic for health
and body.
Cycling, again In moderation only. is en-
joined, but l am sorry 10 tiud that this
healthful exercise Is being greatly abused.
and women are suffering from exhaustion
OF brain and nerve by foollshly OVERRIDING
II.
The siothful and CARELESS of my eek who
suffer from obesity must never expect to
become thin, for sclf-indugeacc In any
shape or form IL opposed to the reduction
nf AM fsh
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MIR. pENDLEToN's VIEWS.
KIT Years Fight VIII BE u Very
Warm One.

baIlas. Texas. December Tx Con-
ssman George c. Pendleton OF Bolton,
az the best known and most influential
nocrats In district that boasts Waller
hike, Bob Henry and q score OF others of
Atewide reputation, has been in Dallas
s week on legal business. Mr. Pendle-
Is not actively Interested in politics,
says he will never become so engaged
business as to forget hts friends or the
nocratic party. He Is opposed to Sem
br Mills, but has not decided whether
agan or Culberson is better to send to
ENeed the Corsicana man.
Qr. Pendleuon said to The Post corre-
bAdent. Politics in Texas next year will
very warm. ] expect the campaign to
an animated one and do not look for
kging of interest from the time the small
my of candidates take the field till the
bction is over. have not decided whom
B support for senator or whom I'll aid IN
race for the governorship. | do know.
wever, that am in favor of r. NJ. john
bn for lieutenant governor. and 1t will
FORD me sincere pleasure TO lend him all
b assistance and encouragement. should
J become candidate for that office, In
n power.
AS / said before, the race for the lieu
pant goyernorship is all that | am de-
He'd upon, When | heard that Johnston
puld probably enter the race, it did not
lhe me long TO make up my mind as to
nom ! wanted. You can quote me as be-
T. Johnston man till the votes are
|unted. And I'm glad to be able 10 say
at about all the democrats down my way
Re Of the same opinion
| Il am in favor OF returning Congressman
|enry Bell county has a first-class man
|bo is an aspirant for HenTy's seat In the
rson of Hon. r. III. Harrison. but | have
READY told him / cah not support him
Pis time, congressman who has served
ply one term is always entitled to a re-
lection unless he has disgraced his district
pa himself. Henry's bitterest enemies
ill not charge this against him. Besides,
led last year where some democrats
LARGELY dared to follow and should be re-
rendered for his courage.
fhe democrats OF the Seventh congree-
onal district are in splendid fighting trim
I'd are ready to roll up another handsome
a1ority for the ticket at the first call to
rms"
Mr.. Pendleton went 10 Aunin last night
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PERSONAL.

Hon. George c. Pendleton Of lielton is
IN the city.
Secretary OF state Madden has returned
from n visit to his home in Houston
county.
City Secretary Warner of Houston. Judge
]. w. Terry OF Galveston and -. 8, Their
mond Of Victoria are registered at the
Hotel Salge.
b.. w Cummings of Hillsbcro hes been
appointed stenographer in the attorney
generals office to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death OF Mr. Mcconnell.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
A small wreck.

Shreveport, La. December Last
night at 9i5 o'clock collision occurred
between the Texas AMI Pacific westbound
passenger and the mixed Houston East and
West Texas trains at the CROSSING at Keith
Vile. thirteen miles south OF this city;
the Texas aud Pacific engine was derailed
and car demolished on the Houston train.
No one was injured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
THE FIRE RECORD.
NcsIdence nurncd.

Lake Charles. la, November c9,--.Tlie
residence OF Mr.. Ed Chino was destroyed
by IRE about O'clock this morning. The
fire originated In the roof of the dining
room, The entire binding was consumed
sir on the contents No insurance. Most
of the coutents were saved, there boing
very Httle that could not be gotten out.
The b,islding was owned by Mr.. j. w.
city for pIree weeks. but 'hls wife and
child were In the house at the time OF
tho fire
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
BRENNAN BUDGET.
MEETING OF SEVEN STARS OF
CONSOLIDATION GRAND LODGE.
nos; rd OF stewards for the Mcthodist
Church--An Aged Lndy's Birth-
dny--City to borrow Money.

Brenham. Texas, December 1.-The SUI
prcme Grand Lodge OF the Seven Stars OF
Consolidation Of the United states Of
America was In Gession at the local hall at
Brenham ON Tuesday. November 80. 1897.
at II a. m. Rev. r. W.-Wllbo0n. S. q. G..
OF Wharton, Texas. called the convention
to order and appointed the following com
mitteea.
Committee on credentials Miss s. r.
Jones, A. e. Wilhourn. NJ, l.. +. Pointer
and IG. J. Bryant.
Committee on finance--A. n. Samueis.
A. g. Myams. l.. Williams, W. II. Brady.
Committee on olaims--'A Il. Wilbourn,
l.. Cole. NJ. L. y. Pointer. l.. r. StrinIfel-
law. A. r. Blunt.
Committee ON judiciary and legislation
ID. j. Bryant, J. II. stevenson. 5. II.
Jones. a. X. Blunt
Committee on stnte OF order--W. u.
Sturlock, NJ. j. Jackson. NJ. Mccoy, J. g
Cate and W. II. Brady.
Committee on Pleides lodge--M. Mccoy.
NJ. II. Brady A. l.. BranforH s. u. Moore,
A. Il. Wilbourn. NJ. J. jackson. L. Cole. Al
L. J.. Painter. A. u. Blunt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
pea,h From an Accident.

Yoakum. Texas. November So.-sunday
Justice Carroll was called on TO hold an
inquest ever body discovered about three
miles from here. which proved to be that
of Louis Simpson. All the circumstances
led TO the Conclusion that the deceased had
met his death by falling from his wagon,
or by his wagon turning over on him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
money RENT Problem so,xca

Waxahachie, Texas, November 30.--The
ail-absorbing subject OF money rent
has about solved Itself. the landowners do
ing the square thing by agreeing to take
one-u !rd OF the grain and one-fourth OF
the cotton.
Waxahachie's wagon receipts at the
yards: Farmers yard, 1879; Sins' ysrus,
525S; Pattcrson's yard, 1910; Billiards. yard
1865; total, 27,O45
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
Gor our oF ME MARSH.

"se Very Unpleasant Time of n
tor -Four DAYS.
Lake Charles. L.. December 1.--Con-
usFy to all expectations. Charley Prud-
s'nme. the boy who was lost last week
= me marsh southeast OF this place. has
80 telnd. He made his way out Of the
~ lear the home OF Mr.. ponahoe.
~. saea At Johnson's bayou. twenty
~ row khe-sstat where tho Toy was
~. vnefsey passed through here lsst
~ ~ - Wy home at Welshtnu. Rap
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
Quick work.

Gainesville Texas November so.--The
adtuster for insurance companies arrived
in this city this morning. and after short
Investigation paid Mrs Ed Hatch $4,000
Insurance OH her house. which burned on
the 26th instant. an account of which APP
peared In The Post at the time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
cotton ricked close.

Hearne. Texas. December LIN talking
with party yesterday relative TO the cot
ton crop The Pest reporter was told that
The stalk has been picked cleaner this year
than for several years past. In his own
language he~said: II have seen the time
when there was at least twice as n.uch
cotton left In the fields as there is row."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
Rcc~i~ed WIN Enynr.

berclair. Texas. November 3O.--The
prospective candidacy Of Colonel R. NJ.
Johnston of The Post for the office Of LETT
tenant governor. as announced In recent
issue OF the News. was received here with
much favor. Colonel Johnstons past ef-
lorts In behalf of democracy has made him
|s.rong with his party in this county and
us candidacy awakens much enthusiasm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
MURDER Case ni.mi,.cd.

Cameron, Texas. November so The
criminal business In district court is prac-
tically done. The case of tho State against
Jim Rcb Crow, charged with murder, has
been continued. state VS.. Frank Hooks.
charged with murder, dismissed, as waa
also the State VS.. w. Il. Whitewine,
charged with cmbezzlement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
nndiy Ont.

Luling. Texas. December Tonight an
ARRAY took place at a saloon in which JUS
tice OF the Peace j. G.. Nugent Was seri-
o,sly cut In the head. Several parties were
concerned in the fight and It can not be
definitely stated who did the cutting. NJ
gent is now resting easy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
A Zig hatch of Indictments.

Cleburne. Texas, November 2o.~-Thc
grand Jury adjourned after examining
several hundred witnesses, which result
ed in the finding of III indictments, TWEEN
ty-three felonies and eighty nine inisde-
nleanors. This body has been in session
Tor the past twelve days and adjourned till
January g. 1895.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02

Waxahachie. Texas. December j.--As +.
A. Morrison. drummer Of this city. stood
talking to H. N. Brannan. a mAc1ent OF
Italy, the latter turned rnle=sifd drcpred
to the floor dead. 1t is THOUGHT he died
OF rheumatism OF the heart.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
ALVIN BUSINESS LEAGUE.


DIRECTORS Eiccted--Fins Exhibit for
the Houston Festival.
Alvin, Texas, December l.--At a meet
ing Of the Alvin Business league last
night the following gentlemen were elect
ed as directors OF the association for the
ensuing year: Judge l.. r. Fishback. n.
IL. Griffin. Mayor John wilburn. +. a..
Haas and l.. b. Carlton. This completes
the permanent organization Of the league
and puts II in shape for active business.
Final arrangements were made at the
meeting for Alyin's exhibit at the Fruit,
Flower and Vegetable Festival. and the
dispiay Of products promises to be very
fine. The league Is giving Close atten-
tion 20 the matter OF securing a large
canning, picking and preserving works
ard also TO encouraging the building o.
the Lott railway.
The town "a full Of prospecrors. a great
many having Fought lanj and are pre-
pairing to huild and improve their places.
The horse disease has about run It's
cLtirne here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
rrrxbvtery Of En.teru s,.n..

Henderson. Texas. November ep.--The
presbytery OF Eastern Texas met hero tl,,s
morning st O'Clock. Hon. Al. A. Aldrach
OF Crockett was elected moderator Thof,o
w. Mcleod. G. w, Chambers, John Van
Lear and Thomas Ward White with
Ruling I1lders Stockton, LIVINGSTON.
Eouthern and Hon. w, J. Gruham. Rev.
IMfkin was selected as the place OF the
next meeting,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-02
DnAlm IN 4 PECULIAR WAY.
Mnu crushed by n Limb He Hnd Set
on Fire.


on Fire.
Bonham, Texas, December 1.--Word
came here today OF the death OF man
named Roberts near Red river, which was
Of peculiar nature. Roberts and another
man had crossed the river into the In
dian Nation to hunt coons by night; the
nan who was with Roberta states that
they freed an animal. climbed the tree
and set fire TO hollow limb In which
the coon was They then went to sleep
under the tree and while they slept the
limb burned in two, falling ON the sleep
Ing man. crushing his skull; his compan-
lon then went for help and while he was
gone the leaves caught fire and set fire
to the dead mans clothing, which was
burned of.