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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08

was utterly reckless of his life and
onered every opportunity to his enc
mics to assassinate him. When asked
II he was never afraid he answered:
What in hell Is there to be afraid of
when you don't believe the bullet Is
nodded that is going to kill you?"
Using swear words, by the way, was
also the result of the Generalization
of war, which had so impressed Wild
Bill
Cole wanted to kill the famous scout
for two reasons. 1t would satisfy his
hatred, and then, too, If the trick were
done in a square fight, he could return
to Texas with a celebrity that would
make his saloon perfect mine of gold.
People would ride hundreds of miles to
visit the place of the man who killed
Wild Bill 1t was like being the cham
pion heavyweight slugger of the world
and travelling with your own dramatic
troupe. The end came quickly. Bill
strode out of the Alamo saloon and
stood on the veranda gazing out into
the night his figure brightly illumin-
ated by fifty lamps. There was shout
ing across the way, and Phil Cole, he
knew, had started on an important dip
lomatic mission. Cole emerged from
the darkness at the head of his gang
revolver in hand.
Phil, give me that" said Bill, de-
manding the revolver.
Take it then" said Cole and fired.
There seemed to be one shot, but it
was Cole who fell, while the marshal
of Abilene stood erect with smoking re-
volver in his grasp. A painful event
now happened. A figure came rushing
down the street from the opposite di-
rection which Bill, in the darkness, took
to be an enemy. Instantly he fired
again, and his most faithful deputy,
Williams, who was running to his aid,
fell mortally wounded. The deputy
cried out:
"Bill, you've shot me-"
Recognizing the voice, the marshal
ran across the walk and lifted Williams
in his arms.
Never mind me, Bill" said the dep-
uty, with his dying breath, look out
for yourself"
Laying him gently down, the mar
shall ordered the crowd to disperse. He
had regulated" Abilene, but at fright
full cost. He bore the entire expense of
Williams funeral, but after that he
was never quite the same, and was
glad later on to leave the place.
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All trains run daily except sunday.
T. signifies that trains stop on signal for pas
sengers
eoure rates via ontario Western before
purchasing tickets and save money Day ant
Night Express 10 me West
J C. Anderson, Gen, Pass Act.
T. Flitcroft. Diy Pass, Agt so~H''
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AS A REGULATOR.

Five years passed and the Texan
cattle trade had undergone a prodig-
ious development. The cattle were
driven up along the trails from Texas
to some town in western Kansas, which
was on the Kansas Pacific railroad,
and there shipped to market. This
trade gave employment to hundreds of
cowboys very many of whom had
served in the confederate army, and
than whom no more reckless, lawless
set existed in the West. They were
never paid off until the drive was end
ed at these Kansas cattle centers and
then, with pockets full Of money, they
sought the entertainment of the
gambling saloon and dance hall with
which the town abounded. They knew
no law and recognized none until some
business men of one of the distracted
and sorely afflicted communities con-
ceived the idea of making the cele-
brated frontiersman, Wild Bill, the
marshal of the town with full authority
to preserve order, 1t was in the year
1870 that Bill began his career as the
regulator" and "peace-maker" OF
Hays City, Abilene, and, perhaps, one
or two other places. in this work ne
filled many a grave with desperadoes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08

preaching the river a Union soldier on
the opposite bank cried out, "Why,
that's wild Bill" and Immediately the
rebel sergeant turned in his saddle and,
drawing his revolver. said, Il believe
you're a Yank." He was too late with
his gun, for Bill shot him dead then
and there, and grasping the rein of the
fallen sergeant's horse, spurred on to
the river The confederates behind
now realized the situation, and in vio
lent fury rode down to pick off the
scout before he could make the other
bank. Plunging into the water Bill
slid off his horse and swan across,
guiding his own beast ahead of him
by the tail and pulling the other one
after by the rein. In this fashion, and
in the midst of a shower of bullets, he
reached the other side amid the cheers
Of the Yankee soldiers.
AFTER THE WAR.
Three or four months after Lees sur
render Wild Bill, intending no harm
to any of his kind took up his resi-
dence in Springfield Mo. During the
war he had killed scores of men. so in
one battle, it is said, and had acquired
various habits, such as smoking, card
playing and perhaps a little whisky
drinking. II was with reference to
these habits, which he regarded as
thoroughly pernicous, that Bill said:
war is demoralzing, it is"
Now while the scout, like Gen. Grant,
wanted peace as he emerged from the
belum to the post-belum period of his
career, he was not destined to have it
right away. The civil war continued
in small way FOR years on the Dor
der, and, forgotten though it be, it is
fact that about 1000 persons were
killed in the military department of
Missouri in the year following the dis
bandment of the southern armies.
These tragedies were the results of
personal feuds which often dated back
to the months prior to the outbreak
of war or which arose between north
ern and southern men during the wars
progress. At that time Springfield was
full of old southern soldiers who knew
Wild Bill as the famous Union scout
and spy and they wanted his life
Dave Tut besides the war gTudge,
had crossed Bill's path with reference
to a woman. There were preliminary
insults and hectoring usual to such
| episodes, so Bill concluded to fight
Tutt. At noon they met in the town
| square with a large crowd standing
| around, and walking into the open the
| two men, both reckoned dead-shots,
| drew their pistols. Tut never fired
| and as for Wild Bill, after discharg-
| ing his revolver. and without waiting
| to note the shots effect, he turned
| upon the crowd of southerners in his
rear and leveling his piece at them
| shouted:
Aren't you satisfied"
Absolutely confident that his shot
would kill, the man had turned at once
| to prevent TUFTS friends from firing
at him in the rear; and this saved his
| life, for the southerners were ready
to shoot If Tut fell A coroner's jury
acquitted Bill on the ground of self
| defense.
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CUSTER'S OPINION.


Thus far the great scout has been
left to reveal his chGracter'in his deeds,
but, inasmuch as previous to his
Abilene experience Bill entered the
United States service as an Indian
fighter under General Custer, that gem
erals description of him may he now
repeated as being the best and most
authoritative that has come to us. Gen
eral Custer wrote:
Among the white scouts were num-
bered some of the most noted of their
class. The most prominent among
them was Wild Bill. He was a plains
man in every sense of the word and
yet unlike every other of his class. In
person he was about six feet, one inch
in leight, straight as the straightest
of the warriors whose impacable foe
he was, He had broad shoulders, well
formed chest and limbs, and face
strikingly handsome; a sharp, clear,
blue eye, which stared you straight in
the face when in conversation; a finely
shaped nose, inclined to be aquiline; a
well turned mouth, with lips only par
TALLY concealed by a handsome NOUS
tache. His hair and complexion were
those of perfect blond. The former
was worn in uncut ringlets, falling
carelessly over his powerful shoulders.
Whether ON foot or on horseback, he
was one of the most perfect types of
physical manhood j ever saw. OF his
courage there could be no doubt; il had
been brought to test on too many oc-
casions to admit of doubt. His skill
in the use of the pistol and rifle was
unerring, while his department was eX-
actly the opposite of what might be
expected from a man of his surround
ings. 1t was entirely free from all
bluster or bravado. He seldom spoke
of himself unless requested to do So
His conversation, strange to say, never
bordered either on the vulgar or bias
phemous. His influence among the
frontiersmen was unbounded, his word
was law: and many are the personal
quarrels and disturbances which he
has checked among his comrades by
his simple announcement that This has
gone far enough, If need be, followed
by the ominous warning that when
persisted i'm or renewed, the quaIreler
must settle it with me-
wild Bill was anything but a quar-
relsome man, yet no one but himself
could enumerate the many conflicts in
which he had been engaged, and which
had almost always resulted in the death
of his adversary. l have a personal
knowledge of at least half dozen men
wnom he had at various times killed,
one of these being at the time a mem
Der of my command. Yet in all the
many affairs of this kind in which
wild Bill performed a part, and which
have come to my knowledge. there was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08
MISSED.

Cole was a dead shot, or supposed to
be. Then why did he miss Wild Bill?
The same question may be asked with
reference to many other cases when
dead shots" drew on the scout and
failed to hit the mark. These misses
We're to be explained for the Most part
as due to nervousness. Every man who
drew on Bill to his face, keenly rea-
lized that if he didn't kill Bill, Bill
would kill him. His aim was like the
day of judgment. The realization of
this fact, no doubt, rushed upon a man
at the crisis and unsteadied his arm.
Prestige like that finally became a pro-
lection superior to Harveyized nickel
armor plate. A year or two afterward
Bill was playing cards with a sharper
in Cheyenne. wy, where he was unrec-
ognized at first by the populace. The
fellow cheated and Bill raped him
over the head to make him play :ai.,
whereupon every one in the saloon
drew his revolver. 1t looked a kettle
of chaos, with the pistol shots playing
the chain lightning, when some one
shouted:
Look out! It's Wild Bill"
Every hand went down, every re-
was rush to the bar, where all hands
drank to the honor and the glory for
eVermore of Wild Bill. The same pres
tiRe he enjoyed, too, among the In
dams who believed that he was under
the special protection of the Great
Spirit. When Scar-face Charlie was
/ wanted for murder, that surly red man
retired to a camp of 800 braves of his
race and declared that he would never
be taken alive And it was believed
that he who arrested Charlie would
first have to fight the whole band.
Every brave was fully armed when
Wild Bill rode into camp and called
upon Scar-face Charlie to go with him.
And when Bill left camp, Charlie was
submissively riding at his side-a pris-
oner. Stories could be told again and
again-how he killed Black Kettle and
also Cunquering Bear in a desperate
bOwieknife duel But there is literally
no end to the tales Of Wild Bill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08
TANNING A BRAGGART.

The scout managed It somewhat diff
ferently at another time. As before.
hA had been serving in the southern
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For sale i'm Sclanton, Pa, by Matthews
Bros. nnd Morgnn ~ 20
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02
TILLMAN CHANDLER
Tedious Tariff Debate EnliV-
ened by Tilt Between the
Two Senator's
South Carolina Mans Tax Of
500 a Head on immigrants
Turned Down.
Paragraph on Lead Ore the
Only One of Importance
Disposed Of.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-After tedious
consideration of the tariff bill through
out the day the senate wound up with
BALI hour of lively and amusing COLO
guy between Senators Tillman Is. o.
and Chandler IN. H.. The former had
proposed an amendment to the tariff bill
providing 500 head tax ON emigrants
and restriction against all those not
coming to the United States to become
citizens. Mr. Tillman made an earnest
speech on the depressed condition of
labor, but he was soon diverted from his
theme by Mr. Chandler. The latter,
adopting style of mock gravity, di-
rected the discussion toward
Mr.. Cleveland's Administration.
This in time brought from Mr.. Tillman
a vehement criticism of the late presi-
dent, while Mr.. Chandler protested
against these assaults on Mr.. Cleveland
by a member of his own party. When
the fun had been fast and furious for
some time the Tillman amendments
were defeated-yeas 8, nays 4S-the
three affirmative votes being cast by
Messrs. Butler, Quay and Tillman.
During the day the senate disposed OF
the lead paragraphs, the committee rate
Of u cents per pound on lead ore being
agreed to-3O to %. The other para
graphs considered were comparatively
Of minor importance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02
ONE MlLLIONAlRE'S START.

Penniless, He Went Right Over to the
Bank and Got the Money.
A young German immigrant, who had
not dollar in the world and no relatives,
friends or acquaintances in America,
worked his way westward from New York
until he reached small town in Ohio,
where he secured position as clerk in a
-four and feed store and went to work. In
almost an incredibly short time he learned
the English language and had mastered
the few details of the business he was in.
One day he walked into another feed
store few blocks away, said that he had
heard that the proprietor of the place de-
sired to sell out and inquired the price.
The feed dealer wanted 81, 500. After
few inquiries the caller said:
"All right. will call tomorrow at 10,
and ve'll go over to the bank and get the
money"
No one knew anything about the young
German. The feed store man who wanted
to sell jumped to the conclusion that the
prospective purchaser must have brought
considerable money from Germany. The
next day, promptly on time, the German
called to take possession.
"Come on" he said; we'll go right over
to the bank now and get the money"
Together they entered the bank. The
German approached the cashiers window,
introduced himself and said
eds is Mr.. Jones, who keeps the feed
store on Main street. 1 hat bought out
his place for 81, 800, and We hat called to
get the money"
ST beg your pardon, replied the CASH
Ter, "but you have no account here, have
your
"You don't understand" earnestly re-
marked the German. 81 don't want an
account at all. want only the money"
"But you have no money in this bank, :"
explained the official.
"Of course not," assented the caller.
eff had money, would pay dis man my
self. But l haven't any money at all, SO
l must come to you to get it,
"But we can't let you have money I'M
less you first give 1t to us"
"Then why is bankP" exoitedly de-
manded the would be borrower.
The colloquy which ensued waxed so
loud that the president of the bank came
out of his private office to see what was
the matter. He took the young German
in hand personally. The latter told the
banker all about himself and his aims,
and in less than half an hour the bank
had loaned him 81, 500 and held first
mortgage on feed store owned by the
happiest young foreigner in America.
That occurred many years ago, it Ia
true, but that young German today is the
head of a corporation capitalized at 81, 0OO, :
900, and his name, if were to give it
here, would be recognized instantly as one
of the leading business men of this ooun-
try.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02
WHAT SHOULD WE SECT

What should we see, dear. what should we see
n the mists were to clear from the mountain
grayf
Would the curlews be swooping with mournful
cry
From the dark, rugged rocks scattered over the
braeP
What should we see, dear, what should we see
II the mist were to rise from the ocean deepP
Would it still be the blue it was painted of
yore?
And would the white horses of foam ever leap
As they did when we played on the smooth,
sandy shorep
What shall we see, dear, what shall we see
When the gray mist lifts from our dying eyesP
Will the angels be waiting with great, white
wings,
To carry our souls to God throne in the skies,
There to rest in the peace Of the Ruler of
kings?
-Ferelith Ramsay in Pail Mall Magazine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02
Where Fishing is Good.

Those looking for the best fishing
grounds are reminded of Lake Te-
tonka, at Watervllle, and Madison
Lake, on the Minneapolis & St. Louis
railroad.
Wall eyed pike, bass and crappies
are found 10 great abundance at both
OF these lakes, which have not been
fished out to the extent of some of the
older and better known localities.
Excellent hotel accommodations,
boats, bait etc. on hand, and all
charges are very reasonable.
For further information, address
A. B. QUITS,
G. P. & T. A., M. & St. L. r. R.
Minneapolis, Mimi.
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Low Rates to New York.
Via the Baltimore & Ohio K. K.
MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL AS
ISOLATION.

June 81 to 26, inclusive, the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad will sell Excur-
sion Tickets to New York at rate of a
fare and third for the round trip on
the certificate plan, account above
meeting. On this basis the round trip
far from Chicago will be $23.70.
Tickets will be good for return leav-
ing New York until July l, 1897.
The B. & O. is the only line via
Washington.
Stop-over of ten days will be allowed
at Washington, D. c., on return trip,
by depositing tickets with B. & o..
Ticket Agent at Washington.
For further information call on or
address B. N. Austin, Gen'i Pass'r
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
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by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There is only one way to cure Deaf
ness, and that is by Constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inf1amed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube, When
this tube gets infamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when it is ei7titfsly closed Deaf
ness is the resu,s g,,2nd unless the in
Illumination car be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous sur
a ceS.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
EySold by druggists, 75c.
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The Minneapolis & ST. Louis Rail-
way company is the Official Route of
the Minnesota Endeavor Union at San
Francisco. A special train will leave
ST. Paul, Wednesday, June 30th, at
$50 p. M, reaching Salt Lake City
Saturday noon. The party will stop
off at this place until Monday nigh
to attend the inter Mountain rally to
be held there on that date. Parties
desiring accommodations On this train
should communicate with Walter n
Carroll, chairman transportation COM
mittee Minnesota EndeavOr Union,
New York Life Building, Minneapo-
lis,or any agent of the M. & St. L R R..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02

The Chicago, St. Paul. Minneapo-
lis & Omaha Ry. will sell round trip
tickets ts Milwaukee on July Sd, 4tb
and 5th at S12. 40 for round trip, good
returning until and including July
18th, on account of annual meeting
of the National Educational associa-
tion, to be held at Milwaukee July 9Th
to 9th An extension of time to Aug.
31st may be had by depositing tickets
with joint agent at Milwaukee on Or
before July 18th. For further partic-
ulars apply at Union Depot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02
Teachers Training School,,
AMBOY, 1lNN.,
JULY 18th TO AUGUST 9TH, 1897.

The following persons will not be
excused from regular attendance If
they desire to teach in this county
during the ensuing school year, viz
(a) Persons who have not taught.
(b) Teachers of limited experience.
(c) Teachers who have shown only
Indifferent success in their teaching.
(d) Persons who have not attended
a Summer School during the. past two
years.
Boarding in private families at
$3.50 per week.
Bring your text books and reference
books Apply to the undersigned for
catalogue containing syllabi of
studies, programme, list of boarding
places and other information.
GEO. w. SCHERER,
2t4 Co. Supt. of Schools.
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A CRIME TO COMBINE.
Senate Judiciary Committee Agrees on an
Antitrust Amendments.

Senate Judiciary Committee Agrees on an
Antitrust Amendment.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-The Repubh-
can members of the senate committee
on Judiciary had under consideration
the form of an amendment to be sub
mitted for the control Of trusts. They
practically agreed upon an amendment
making it an offense punishable by fine
and imprisonment for any person or
corporation to monopolize Or conspire
with any other person or corporation to
monopolize trade in any article protect
ed by the tariff bill The amendment,
when completed, will prescribe penalties
and supply directions for the detection
Of fraud. The preparation of the
amendment has been referred to SUBJ
committee consisting of Messrs. Thurs
ton, Davis and Spooner.
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haIf Fare to Minneapolis.

On July 5th to 9Th inclusive the
Omaha line will sell excursion tickets
Mankato to Minneapolis and return
at one fare for the round trip. Tick
cts good until July 10th. The Man.
katO Elks have chosen the Omaha
line as their official route for attend
ing the Elks convention, July 9Th to
9th, and will leave in body headed
by the ConcOrdia band on the morn
ing of July 8tl. Secure your tickets
early.
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Low Excursion Rates to Mountain
Lake Park, Md.
Via the Baltimore & Ohio K. K.

July l to IL, inclusive, the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad will sell excur-
sion tickets to Mountain Lake Park,
Md, at rate of one fare for the round
trip, on accountof the Camp Meeting.
On this basis the round trip fare from
Chicago, ILL.,, will be 1898: Tickets
will be good for return until July Is,
1897.
For further information call on or
address B. N. Austin, Gent Pass'r
Agt., Chicago, III.
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Low Rates to New York.
Via the Baltimore & Ohio K. K.
ELOCUTIONISTS' NATIONAL ASSO.
CITATION.

June "a to 80, inclusive, the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad will sell Excur-
sion Tickets to New York at rate of a
fare and third for the round trip on
the certificate plan, account above
meeting. On this basis the round
trip fare from Chicago will be S23. 10.
Tickets will be good for return leav-
ing New York until July Z, 1897.
The B. & 0. is the only line via
Washington.
Stop-over of ten days will be allow
ed at Washington, d. c., on return
trip, by depOsiting tickets with B. &
o. Ticket Agent at Washington.
For further information call on or
address B. N. Austin, Gen'l Pass'r
Agent, Chicago. LII.