Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-04
THE MINISTER'S STORY.
He Takes Perilous Ride and the Groom
 Shows Appreciation.

Rev. Dr. Britt of Omaha, who off, eiates as editor of The Veteran, dearly loves good story and can tell one as we'll as listen to one. Dr. Britt was for years 6 leading minister in the Metho- dist church, but resigned on account of Ill health. He served in the Union ar- my for four years and earned the right to wear a badge of the Grand Army of the Republic, and his service ill the ar my makes him peculiarly fitted for his position of editor of the Grand Army organ of the department of Nebraska.
 A few days ago Dr. Britt was telling of one of his ministerial experiences. It occurred years ago i'll Illinois
 On the eoldest night in the winter of 1878 Dr. Britt retired to bed in a we'll warmed bedchamber and prepared to sleep the sleep of the just. Just as he was dreaming of donation party that did not eat more than it left he was aroused by knock at the front door. When he answered the knock, a man stepped into the room and shook the snow from his coat.
 'tI want you to go out near Mott's schoolhouse and marry couple" said the stranger.
 Mott's schoolhouse was nine miles from town, and Dr. Britt naturally ob- jected to travelling that distance through a blizzard.
 "Why not wait until morning?" que- ried the doctor.
 ''It can't be did, parson, said the stranger. "The man has got to start for South America in the morning an wants to take wife with him. His girl has steadily refused him up till three hours ago, an as he's got to start tomorrow he wants to marry her an take her along. y
 Dr. Britt had been married just long enough to appreciate the situation. and finally consented to go. He wrapped himself up as warmly as possible and took his place on the spring seat of the lumber wagon that was to convey him to the bridal scene. It was the coldest ride he had ever experienced and re- minded him of that icy night before the Sunday that Donelson surrendered. But the home of the bride to be was finally reached A few neighbors were gather ed, and as soon as the preacher was thawed out he performed the marriage ceremony.
 The next morning the bride and groom started for South America and rode to the railroad station in lumber wagon with Dr. Britt The doctor went to the station with them, and just be- fore the train departed the groom called him to one side and thrust sealed en- velope into his hand.
 Dr. Britt thrust the envelope into his pocket and hastened home. Calling Mrs. Britt into his study, he opened the envelope to gaze upon his fee.
 The envelope contained $1 bill and 50 ceut shinplaster. Omaha World Herald
 In Montana the annual loss of cattle, sheep and colts from the timber wolf and the coyote is not less than $250, 000 The loss in Wyoming, also in the east ern half of the Dakotas and in adjoin- ing states, is on the same scale, so that ranchmen in the great live stock pro ducing region are out of pocket each year from $500, 900 to $1,000,00o.
 Every remedy against the sneaking, treacherous brutes has been tried vainly thus far. Montana gives bounty of $3 per wolf scalp. Last season the state paid in bounties $143, 997. The coyote can be poisoned, but the timber wolf is too shrewd for that. He kills his own meat. Ranchmen themselves often pay bounty for the wolf's body and keep the skin. Nevertheless, as many as 20, 900 cattle are lost from ti.rs cause in each of several northwestern states.
 Professor Thomas Shaw of the Mime apolis agricultural experiment. station proposes in The Breeders Gazette a remedy that would exterminate the dread enemy of the ranchman in few years if it could be applied. He propos- es that fashion take the matter in hand and make wolfskin overcoats and wolf skin jackets for ladies the vogue. He mentions that the craze among women for wearing birds on their hats is rapid ly destroying the feathered tribe every where, and he does not see why the same thing could not be done in case of the timber wolf. The skin is soft and valuable fur and could be utilized in many ways