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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

ened him so much. he was off at a
gallop at the moment 1 crashed down
upon him. A bruised shoulder and
damaged rifle were the only reminis-
cences Of that adventure. OF course,
! got horribly chaffed about It,"
II was once pretty close to tiger
under different circumstances" said
another man. at was in this way. I
got shot at him from tree, and felt
sure I hit him, as he bounded into a
thicket from which did not see him
emerge. 1 pointed out the spot to my
men, but after exploring, throwing
stones, and loosing off guns, they told
me l was mistaken; the tiger had got
off and was miles away. After some
time l was Obliged to accept this con-
clusion, and, getting out of my tree,
prepared to depart. An impulse to look
for myself led me to the bush into
which l had seen the beast spring. AS
rounded it, a sudden roar made my
heart stand still. There was the tiger
on his hind legs, with his fore paws in
the air, as one sees lion in heraldic
coat Of arms, only few feet from
me. l thought my last hour had come.
had nothing in my hand but stick,
having given up my rifle to my shik-
aree to carry. Stepping back instinc-
lively l gazed upon him terror-struck,
expecting he would be on me in sec
ond. It seemed an age before my hand
reached rifle and pulled the trigger.
We found afterwards that my first
bullet had paralyzed his spine, which
alone prevented his springing on me.
Had he been able to drag his hind
legs two or three yards, should sure
ly have been done for" For nerve
combined with prudence, know a
story which some Of you may think
worth hearing" said voice from
long armchair. Don't suppose any
Of you ever heard OF M, one Of the
best shots I ever came across. Used
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

him on again, past my entrance, to
meet the fate he ought to have expert
enced at the hands Of Cranley. Talk
Of funk-I have never been In such
funk before or since as l was when,
glued to the ground. faced that tiger
and dared not fire.
Funk you call it. 1t seems to me
to have been most wonderful presence
of mind was my reply; the natural
impulse was to fire and be killed. But
how about Cranley?'
His explanation was weak but hon.
est. When the tiger passed within a
few feet Of his post, he was so i'm
pressed by thoughts of his wife and
children, that he laid down his rifle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

to shoot snipe from either shoulder.
Never seemed to miss. had better
give 1t you in his own words as far as
l can remember.
"T hate going after tiger with
married man'-this is how he began
and I'll tell you why. There was
fellow called Cranley was always both
er.ng me to show him tiger. II have
been twelve years in India" he said.
land never set eyes on one" So
took him with me. The beat was to
skirt at the finish natural parapet
of rock and boulder about 300 yards
long, running north and south. To
give Cranley first shot posted him
near the northern end OF the parapet
close to a narrow slit in 1t through
which he could fire at anything with
perfect safety. / told him to walt till
the tiger was broadside on, and then
to fire. II his shot failed, the beast
would come down to me at the south
ern end Of the parapet. Well, on came
the beaters and when Judged from
their shouts that they were we'll past
Cranley's post, and no shot rang out,
I naturally concluded there was no
tiger.
latter had waited little longer,
this conclusion was so certain that
went round my end of the parapet to
the other side to meet the heaters and
make inquiries. Just as I turned the
corner. what should see. about so
yards to my front, but a tiger? I
pulled up with a Jerk, my heart in my
mouth, and we stood looking at each
other while he slowly waved his tail.
covered him with the rife. and felt
my life depended on his dropping to a
single shot. My aim was too unsteady
to let me draw the trigger, 30 low
cred the weapon and stared SPELL
bound at the enemy. Again I raised 1t
only to lower the rifle as before. My
hand shook; I dared not fire. A third
time l drew bead on that magnificent
head between the terrible eyes; but 1t
was no use-I had not the pluck to
shoot. Then to my establishment and
immense relief the big brute. blinking
lazily, turned round and moved slowly
toward the beaters, who by this time
were within $50 yards Of him. In an
instant I was back round the corner
Of my parapet, and on the right side
as the beaters turning the tiger sent
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
Tortured and RObbad.

After being brutally assaulted by
masked men, William McCulloh, resid-
ing near Canal Tunnel, Nd, was rob-
bed of Sis in money and a bank book
showing $4,000 on deposit. After hav-
ing burn0l the legs and feet of McCul-
lob with lamps. taken from railroad
switches. the robbers hacked his breast
with knives. They bound and gagged
his aged wife and their young grand
son, carrying both from the house and
rolling tie aged woman down a steep
embarkiDent
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
BY MALTESE CAT
Clerk In . Plano Store Unnerved by
Tabby Walking Across Keyboards

Tabby Walking Across Ksyboards
From tho Cincinnati Enquirer.-A
piano store, where professionals and
amateurs gather day after day, gliding
their fingers over the keyboards, CIV
ing snatches of some classic compost
ton and where sometimes the sales
man is an expert on the black and
white worries, and where prima DON
ma occasionally drops into singing an
aria to her own accompaniment, seems
to be desirable enough place to drive
the dull cares Of business away And
yet there is secretary Of piano COM
pany in this city whose experience in
all his musical surroundings on GER
tain occasion not a long time ago was
decidedly unpleasant and uncanny.
This secretary found himself over
crowded with business one day ana
concluded to finish it at the store at
ter supper 1t was dark and he lighted
the gas. The room was filled with
pianos Of all kinds of makes and quail
tiles. But not sound was heard save
the little rustling that came from the
movement Of his pen on paper. He be-
came absorbed in his task, and had not
the time to muse on the genii Of de-
parted days who might be fitting
about in this musical atmosphere, anx-
ious to express their emotions or
thoughts by the manipulation OF key
board. Presently he was disturbed In
his prosaic drudgery by the distinct
striking of key from one OF the in
struments close by him. He looked
up from his desk in surprise. That was
note, and 1t was the key OF A. He
was musical enough to be assured OF
that. But nobody was to be seen. He
remembered distinctly that coming in
to the store he had locked the door be-
hind him. and the back door by all
rules and regulations of the house
must have been securely locked. He
arose to investigate. He had not walk
ed two PAGES when the sound was re-
peated-this time apparently from
some other instrument, and the single
note struck was not A. but G. He now
became little nervous, but looking
in the direction whence the sound had
come, could discern nothing. Walk
ing further On toward the rear Of the
store the sound again fell upon his
ears-a single note, but this time it
was F. Somehow by this time he be-
came thoroughly frightened, and while
he was not believer in ghosts he
thought it matter Of discretion to
leave the store for home after having
satisfied himself that no human in
truder had been there. Just as he was
turning the key of the lock on the out
side he heard again the sounding OF
a single note, and this time 1t was e.
On the next morning he related his ex-
perience to the janitor. The latter
gave him the laugh, saying: THAT
must have been our new Maltese cat
which we got yesterday, for she was
left in the store last night" The sec
rotary was satisfied and concluded that
pussy" had been testing the quality of
different makes Of pianos. The ghost
Atory vanished.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
DRUGGISTS BEST CUSTOMERS.
People Who Imagine They Are Ill Buy
the Most Medicines.

the Most Medicines.
From the New Orleans Times Dem
ocrat: ut is a great mistake to sup
pose that druggists sell the most med
icines when people are SICK" said a
veteran New Orleans pharmacist. "The
exact reverse is the case. Our best
patrons are folks who are we'll, but
who have mania for trying this rem
edy and that for imaginary maladies.
You would be surprised to know how
large class this is and how persist
emily they dose themselves year in
and year out, except when they are
really sick. At such times they send
for doctor, and the result, as far as
the druggist is concerned, wouldn't av-
erage over 81 apiece for prescriptions.
The same person, if well. would prob
ably buy several dollars worth Of pro-
prietary remedies. It seems queer, but
1t is upon health, not upon sickness.
that the drug store thrives."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

Rafferty," said Mr.. Dolan, whats
thin primary colors Oh hear, me
dau'ther Ann tellin' Of since she tuck
to shtudyin' art?" "Wull," was the an
swer, "judgin' be all the primaries OF
wor liver to, OF should say they wor
black an blue" Washington Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
HUNTING THE TIGER.
THRILLING YARNS FROM THE
EAST INDIES. ...r..
Where Goodness Extraordinary Cam,
Into PIRy-Undcr Certain Conditions
It's Safe to Walk Right Into tho Arms
of . Raging Foe.

T was hot, and the
fellows were a bit
tired Of pool, but
being guest-night
at the mess of the
gallant Royal Tip
perary Fusiliers. 1t
was still too early
to break up. So
an adjournment to
the veranda, with q
= .
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
blinded by a Collision.

Fred Sheyer Of Brazil, Ind, while
riding his wheel collided with team
and was badly injured. When he re-
covered consciousness it was discov-
cred that he was totally blind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
French Wine prt ssers.

On an average each (nhabitant of
France consumes fifty quarts of wine
in a year. In Paris the ava age con-
sumption Is 1876 quarts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
ElOQuenCe.

"Kirby, I admire your wife; she is
so eloquent in few words" "How do
you know" when you told her you
had brought me up to dinner she said,
Gracious goodness!'"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

S Jesse James, Jr.,
the reincarnation
of his bandit faith
err? This question
is puzzling the peo-
pie of Kansas City,
where the young
man, who is now
20 years Of age, Is
u n d err ARE S t,
charged with being
implicated in the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
TIE MEETING IN THE PARAPEr.

and hid his face in his hands; thereby
leading me to believe there was no
tiger, and to leave my post as already
related. l never heard Of his going
tiger shooting again. 1 can answer for
1t he did not go with me-"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
The Way.

Cynic-Ah, it's the way Of the world.
We never strew flowers on a mans
grave till he's dead -Hoboken Hoodoo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

Frank, the elder, was born in Kentucky
in 1S41; Jesse in Clay county, Mo-, in
1S45. The father went to California In
1S49 and died there in 1851. driven
away from home, it is said by his wife,
from whom the sons seem to have in
herited their deviltry. During the
civil war they were members Of Guam
trell's band of guerillas, and both par
ticipated in the sacking and burning
of. Lawrence, Kan, when nearly every
male inhabitant was ruthlessly muir
dered and in the massacre at Contra
fla, Mo-, where, after the village itself
had been plundercd, the guerillas way
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
WOULD A BRIGAND BE
YOUNG JESSE JAMES MUST
STAND TRIAL.

Used to Beg Jesse, Sr., to Read to Him
the Adventures of tho James Boys
Had Company Spoiled Him-story of
che James Gang.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19

Was the ball that hit q. b. Steadman of
Newark. Mich, i'm the Civil War. II
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen's Arni-
ca Sa,ve cured him. Cures Cuts. Bruises.
Burns. Boils. Felons. Corns. Skin Erup-
lions. Best Pile cure on earth. q cents a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19
he HAD A CLOSE CALL
Bat PinaSza Held Up by Two
Highwaymsn.
BULLETS WERE FLYING
He Knocked One OF the Robbers Down,
but theO Other Kept Pumping Lead
at Him-He Escaped Un-
wounded.

Bat Pinazza. a miner employed at the
Blue Wing. was held up by a pair of
highwaymen Thursday night. and had
a close call for his life. Pinazza. who
Is a young man of about q. lives with
his family at Chicken Flat. west of
VAUDEVILLE, and Thursday evening he
went to Meaderville 10 make some rent
collections. He received about $50 and
started for home about IL o'clock.
About half ar hour later. as he was
walking up the old cable road. near
Walkerville and at a point between the
Lexington mine and mill, he received a
command to halt and throw up his
hands. The robber was behind him
and Pinazza turned and confronted a
masked man who was pointing a re-
volver at his head. The robber was a
small man and appeared to be alone.
ana instead OF complying with the COM
mand to throw up his hands Pinazza
let out a stin right-hander which land
ed on h robbers chin and knocked
him down. Instantly a shot was fired
from under a trestle about 20 feet away
and Pinazza felt a bullet passing
through his clothes. He took to his
heels n ran for his life. Another
shot was sent after him. but missed
him. and he did not stop running until
he reached the store of Pete Schons-
berg. half a mile from the scene Of the
holdup. After he had recovered his
breath n old his story an examina-
ton was madeo of his clothing n a big
bullet hole was found through the right
side of his coa and vest near the heart.
III the bullet had gone a few inches
nearer he would not be alive to tell the
story OF the holdup. The affair was not
reported until yesterday. but P1nazza
believes that the officers W. a good
chance to apprehend at least one of the
robbers. for the man who ordered him
to throw up his hands was much below
the average in height and seemed to
be but a boy i'm stature. besides the
blow inaZz gave him must have left
a good mark. as II was delivered with
sufficient force to knock the fellow
down I'M severely cut Pinazza's fist.
Pinazza could not see the nan under
the trestle and could only observe the
arm and gun by the fash of the first
shot.
1t appears upon later investigation
that the nan Byrne has not been In the
city for three months and that he did
not come with a circus. In his pocket
were found a number of wild West
show" cards. bearing Mandan. N. d., of
recent date. There was n holdup a few
weeks ago and the detective now thinks
thai Byrne knows something about IT
and that he came to Butte just after
the holdup.
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TIE BOOKS WERE MIXED
Locked - II Certain Precincts
Would Be Thrown Out.
PUT IN THE WRONG SACKS
Wogk of Careless Judges Caused Con-
sssrnstion for . Moment-The Error
1ecansd and the Precincts VIII
b Counted To-Day.

There was excitement. CONSERVATION
and dismay for a few hours yesterday
among the democratic watchers and
the democratic candidates who were
Keeping track OF the Official count now
sn progress by the board of county
commissioners. those who had been
celebrating the democratic victory ever
since election were sobcred in an in
slant, and visions of being counted
out" after all. rose before the minds
of the candidates. The rumors spread
90 all parts of the town that precincts
IL and IL were missing and had been
passed by the board Of county COM
snissioners. These are two Of the heav-
seet democratic precincts in the county
and should these precincts be lost or
thrown out from any cause. Pemberton
would surely be defeated n the sue
cess Of some OF the democratic legis-
aative candidates and some of the can
didates for county offices placed
sn doubt. These two precincts
combined give a majority for
Pemberton OF 2ls. and Pemberton
of these precincts. The loss Of these
precincts would reduce the lead of Fin
len and Burke over Corbett and Kilgal-
Ion for the legislature by nearly 200
votes As q matter Of fact, the county
commissioners and the democrats who
watched the oun were in an unpleas-
ant state of mind for several hours
yesterday. but by the time the board
adjourned. things had been pretty well
Strengthened out.
The commissioners started In yester-
day morning n canvassed the returns
from precinct 10. Then h sealed
package marked precinct IL" was
opened up. Now under the law. the
Judges Of election in each precinct are
required to place n poll book and
one tally book in the sealed package
while the other poll book and the other
tally book are placed in a sealed can
vas sack along with the ballots and
stored in the county clerks vault "a
be kept in case there should be a con-
test. When the commissioners opened
the sealed package OF precinct IL II was
found that IL contained two poll books
instead OF n poll book and n tally
book without the tally book the COM
missioners would not proceed with the
count. Summons were sent for the
Judges. but a majority could not be
found during he afternoon. They
have been notified to appear before the
board at 10 o'clock this morning. when
the canvas sack will be unsealed and
opened and the mistake rectihed. IN
d~oubtedly the two tally books will he
found In the canvas sack instead of one
poll book and one tally book.
Not being able to count precinct IL.
the commissioners opened the sealed
package marked Precinct L.
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what was the surprise when
it was found that in this
package@E ere duplicate poll book
and tally Dol of precinct 10. already
counted. a no books at all OF pre-
cinct liz Deputy sherifs were sent af-
ter the Judges OF precinct II. and late
I'm the afternoon got them up before
h commissioners. The judges said
that they nae placed both poll books
and tally books originally in the can
vas sack with the ballots. A day or
two sfterward word was sent to tbem
that they should not hav placed all
h books in the sack. but that one
poll book and one tally book should
have been placed in a sealed package
for the use of h commissioners In
c~anvassing the returns. Accordingly.
the judges had broker the seal of the
canvas sack. under the Instructions OF
Deputy County Clerk Whips and alb
stracted a poll book and a tally book
from the sack n gave them "a Mr..
Whips. The latter gentleman placed
the poll book and the tally book in an
envelope, marked the envelope "Pre-
cinct 12' and sealed IL up. The canvas
sack was then sealed up again. The
question now arose how could books of
precinct 10 have gotten into the pack
age marked precinct IL. The only
plausible explanation was that the
judges must have opened the canvas
sack Of precinct 10 instead OF the one
OF precinct IL. and so had taken out
h poll book and the tally book of
precinct 10 instead OF those of pre-
cinct IL.
The commissioners a the canvas
sacks OF precincts 10 and IL brought
out Of the vault and an examination
showed clearly that the seal OF pre-
cinct 10 had been broken and then re-
sealed. and that the seal OF precinct
IL had apparently not been disturbed
at all. SO. under the Instructions of
the commissioners. the Judge broke
open h seal of the canvas sack of
precinct IL n took u a poll book
and a tally book. They were found Ia
be all right and the canvass of pre-
cinct IL will be made this morning.
Much excitement was caused by the
anair. but there Is no appearance OF
ECKER and the county commissioners
are TO all appearance disposed to give
n people a fair count.
The commissioners during the day
completed h anvas OF precincts 10,
IL. II. Is n rs. These precincts show
no changes whatever in the vote for
Campbell and Marshall as already pub
lished In h Standard. but there is a
gain of 2s votes for Hogan. There Is
a gain of a solid 100 votes for Brantly
over the unofficial returns. The un-
Official returns. as brought by messen-
ger. gave Pemberton 3s9 and BrantIy
~. The official returns give Pember
ton 1913 and Brantly 1l3. The returns
canvassed yesterday were as follows:
PQEGtNCr IN
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Doing Good Work.

The street ~leaners are doing good
work IN Broadway carrying away a
large accumulation of dirt and litter. IL
is surprising the amount of dirt that
collects on the pavement. h pave
ment is being torn up between the
Good Templars' hall and the Hamilton
block To be replaced with the regulation
granite slabs for crosswalks.
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Red Hot From the Gun

Butte optical company for glasses.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19
Calling Carda.

Call at the Standard ONCE, 81 East
Broadway. and see the latest styles cf
calling cards
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Continued on Page Ten.)
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Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill IL a sugar-coated
globule of health. that changes weakness
into strength. l~stlessness into energy.
brain-fag into mental power. They're won
derful in building up the health. Only Is
cents per box. Sold by all druggists.
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A GENERAL BAnkIHS BUSINESS
TRANSACTED.

Foreign exchange. We draw direct on all
the principal cities Of Europe and issue
our own letters OF credit. ayailsbls In II
-pSrfs OF the weird
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smoke ROBERT MANrELL cIGARI

Medals or jewelry OF any description
made at +. +. Mayors. 40 West Park.
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The Two Standards

That the men OF Montana should be
proud to travel under is one of our ex-
quisite becoming styles in f,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-16
An Exciting Runaway.

Yesterday afternoon about four
o'clock, while the hustle of com
merce was in full blast on Broad
street, the horse hitched to the
John p. Kline bakery wagon took
fright aud made off down the street
headed east, A man ran out and
threw his hands up but the horse
ran around him and dashed into
the fine phaeton Of Dr. D. 5. Will
liams, which was being driven by
the doctors daughter, Mrs. W. A.
Mccartney, oyerturuing the buggy
with its occupant into the street
A great crowd rushed out and
picked Mrs Mccartney up and
found that she was not injured in
the least,
In the meantime the horse kept
going dragging the delivery wagon
along behind, finally, the enraged
horse was caught about four blocks
off, and the wagon was found to be
badly smashed.